Fort OK's raises for 2 employees (06/20/07)

FORT RECOVERY - Council members here approved a wage increase for two village employees Monday.

Fort Recovery street superintendent Jerry Guggenbiller and utilities operator Ryan Thien both were approved for a $1.50 an hour salary increase.

The increase came after Guggenbiller received a class one wastewater operator's license and Thien received a class two water operator's license.

These licenses are obtained by completing a 60-hour course and passing a test administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Also Monday, council members:

•Decided to cancel their July 2 meeting.

•Approved the third and final reading of resolutions authorizing a five-year renewal of a 2.3 mill replacement levy for the village's general expenses fund and a 2.5 mill replacement levy for the village's street improvement fund.

That one mill equals 10 cents for each $100 of assessed valuation on property taxes.

The current five-year levy is set to expire at the end of this year.

The general expense fund is used to pay for items such as the police department and to purchase street lighting.

Funds for the street improvement fund are used as a match for the village to apply for grants in addition to street improvements.

•Approved the transfer of $4,500 from the water revenue fund to the water debt fund and $3,500 from the income tax fund to the industrial park debt fund.[[In-content Ad]]