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For Steve Connelly: Mr. Mayor isn't the hazardous duty commitment a worthwhile commitment? Answer: I personally believe that hazardous retirment is, to use your words, "a worthwhile commitment." Howe... Read Full Answer
For Steve Connelly: Mr. Mayor why must you impose a tax increase to pay for hazardous duty, why don't you just request that Berea to become a third class city? Answer: I am not sure I understand your question. Being a particular class city does not generate revenue. W... Read Full Answer
For Steve Connelly: Mr. Mayor I have been reading this site and I have to say I am concern with our fire and police personel. I think it is of number one priorty to give these men and women what they need. In fact they are the ones who take care of us when we sleep. Being a concerned citizen I think you should address this issue at the next council meeting and give these people what they need after all these people not only representing me they represent you also. Answer: Thank you for your comment. I invite you to come to our next council meeting which will be held at 6... Read Full Answer
For Steve Connelly: Mr. Mayor what would someone need to do to get the issue of hazardous duty looked at by the city? I can tell from looking at this website that it is a very big issue that the city needs to address. If I were an employee of the city hazardous duty retirement would me more important to me than a pay raise. Answer: One way would be to make a written request for hazardous retirement as part of the budget process no... Read Full Answer
For Steve Connelly: Mr. Mayor is there any way possible that the city could afford the pay raise and hazardous duty both? Answer: See previous response.... Read Full Answer
For Steve Connelly: Mr. Mayor is there any way possible that the city could afford the pay raise and hazardous duty both? Answer: That question can only be answered in the context of the entire budget. Furthermore, a cogent case h... Read Full Answer
For Steve Connelly: Ok my question didnt read right, so im gona fix it. Mayor form your previous statement you said that Haz Duty wasnt a priority that was your words. All im asking is, why is it that HAz Duty is such a priority and why is it takeing a back seat to all the other city projects. I know for a fact that your parks budget is greater than your Police and fire budget. why is that? as an employee and citizen of Berea, I think I deserve a better answer than 'NO". Answer: From the Berea City 2005-06 budget which ends June 30, 2006, these are the budget figures: Fire - $... Read Full Answer
For Steve Connelly: Mayor, I recently heard some officials from Lexington talking about the entire region's need to capitalize on the Equestrian Games coming in 2010. Apparently there won't be enough hotel rooms in Lexington to house everybody that will be coming. Is the city of Berea and the business community doing enough to capitalize on that economic opportunity? Answer: Berea is not yet doing enough but we have some time. It is an opportunity for this county and region... Read Full Answer
For Steve Connelly: Mayor is that the best answer you can give me dont I mean form your statemet thats what it sounds like? Answer: Please clarify your question.... Read Full Answer
For Steve Connelly: Mayor so if i read your answer correctly are you saying that the money is here to fund the Haz duty btu at this time its takeing a back seat to fund a new sliding board and skate park? Does your parks have more priority than your employees lives? Answer: No.... Read Full Answer