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Revenue commissioner asks for fairness in county payroll At the Washington County Commission meeting Jan. 28, Laura Taylor, revenue commissioner, spoke at length to governing officials pointing out inequities in pay and raises. "Not long ago, you hired a probate clerk at $9.68 an hour. I have two ladies who have worked for 14 and 12 years, respectively, and make the same salary as this new hire," Taylor stated. She went on to say that employees in the motor vehicle department (MVD) bring in more money than those in the probate office. "MVD balances daily, and the probate office does not," she continued. Taylor said she had been in the revenue office 30 years, "…and I want to see the salaries equal and fair and consideration given for years of experience. The revenue office brings in 60 percent of the money that goes into the general fund." Judge Charles Singleton agreed 100 percent with Taylor's perception but, "I don't agree with across-theboard raises," he said. He continued, "Longevity should play a part, but raises should be based on something else besides longevity." The judge suggested that a good evaluation form administered honestly might be a solution to the problem. "We will take this under consideration," he stated. County administrator retires This was the final meeting for Janelle Sanderson as county administrator/treasurer. She spoke to the commission, "I have enjoyed working with you all and couldn't have done my job without your cooperation." Singleton expressed the appreciation of the county for her 31- 1/2 years of service. Resolutions approved: •To rescind the previous one which put road crews and the engineer's crew taking the same holidays as the courthouse employees. There was a great deal of discussion about some wanting all their holidays in December, etc. The motion was made to rescind the previous resolution and during the discussion period Commissioner Willie Dixon insisted that the road crews must observe the MLK holiday "…..because he is the only black for whom a holiday is observed." Dixon was reminded that this holiday is also a state holiday for General Robert E. Lee. The resolution passed with the stipulation that the January holiday for Lee and King must be observed by all county workers. •To divide a Delta Rural Health Network grant of $10,000 equally to the Southwest Alabama Clinic in McIntosh, Chatom, St. Stephens and Wagarville nutrition centers. •To raise the pay of poll worker clerks to $125 and chief inspectors to $150 per day. •To allow the Church of God of Deliverance in the Koenton Community to establish a cemetery on Blue Dirt Road. •For the county employees who have reached retirement status to be allowed to enter the state DROP Program. •To award Chatom Motor Company the bid for a SUV for the sheriff's department at $30,649.10; with an annual payment for which the sheriff's department is responsible; and a buy back agreement from the seller. •Teresa Ganus was promoted to bookkeeper. •To extend the opening of bids on the booster station for two additional weeks as none were submitted. County engineer's report Jason Sturdivant reported that he expected to begin the last surface on County Road 4 by next week. Judge Singleton reminded the public that County Road 4 is being done with federal funds. Sturdivant reported that though the work on Pine Barren Bridge is slightly behind schedule, it is steadily progressing. Reminders from the judge •The hospital board must be reappointed in March as it expires at that time. The present members are appointed from general geographic areas. This should be done by the last meeting in February. "This hospital board is one of the boards in the county that functions," Singleton stated. •David Davis, AOD director, has asked the commission's help in finding jobs for students graduating with the Alabama Occupational Diploma. •Ronnie Moore has T-shirts for sale for an upcoming basketball tournament at Leroy High School. They are $35 and will be imprinted with the name of the sponsor on the back. •Each county must come up with a plan for dealing with pandemic flu. Where this outbreak occurs, as much as 40 percent of the workforce is out.
The commission's next meeting is Feb. 11.
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