At the last VB meeting [1.11.11] Village Trustees voted not to hire a DPW Job Foreman at this time. One major reason given was that other municipalities are laying off workers. Why should we be different? The current foreman position is vacant because of a retirement. The only one voting in favor of hiring a foreman now is the mayor.
The argument at tonight's meeting, who will make sure that daily DPW operations are completed when Superintendent Millett is absent [ie: time off]. Call me foolish.... but doesn't the VB hire adults to work for the DPW? Children need day to day supervision. Am I to understand that our DPW crew can not go a couple of days and do their job without the "boss" holding their hands to make sure they complete their duties? I do understand that certain emergency situations arise that require some quick decision making. For instance, the recent water main break on the corner of Church and Walton Streets. When I walked by that evening, everything was under control. The mayor was there supervising the DPW superintendent. Job was done in record time....Listen to the audio....
The Job Foreman from Jim Cummings on Vimeo.
We have an "acting" supervisor when our boss is away for a day or two [or more]. There are 3 of my fellow workers on this list. All on the civil service list for that job, but were not chosen by our administration. The mayor is one of them. None of them get any extra pay for their "headaches" while performing these duties. As a matter of fact, when it is their turn to be "acting supervisor" they perform their regular duties along with the short term supervisory duties. By the way, Trustee Drake, I know for sure that 2 of the 3 are very capable of "blowing in" their fellow workers.....
