Council OK's Two Salary Adjustments

Pay increases for two key city positions were approved at this week's City Council Meeting after deciding supervisory roles. A pay increase for another key position, City Treasurer, was tabled and will be discussed in executive session.
Increases were approved for the positions of Community Development Director and Deputy Police Chief, after clearing up the issue of who they report to---the City Manager.
The City Treasurer reports to the City Council. Voting against the pay increases were Gary Bishop and Mayor Carolyn Nuckolls.
Robbie Blair, Community Development Director, had previously submitted his resignation after pay increases for all three positions were turned down in the budget hearing. Last Week City Manager Bill Galletly said Blair had taken a position with Melody Point. He had the item put back on the agenda for reconsideration. At press time it was unclear if Blair's resignation is still valid.
In other business the Council:
--Presented a plaque to city employee Carolyn Carmical as Employee of the Month. She is the first person most people see when coming to City Hall and has served as receptionist for 23 years. She is described as a "walking phone book" as she knows almost every number for businesses and/or citizens.
--Heard a presentation from Charlotte Stogsdill regarding approval of grant funding for the Easter Egg Hunt project, and approved the application for funding.
--Approved an amendment in the design contract for the city hall parking lot which will require the services of an electrical engineer and additional design work, resulting in a cost increase from $3000 to $7000.
--Approved a revised contract for engineering on the 18th Street Project providing for construction staking at a cost of $14,500.
--Authorized the Grove Police Department to assist as necessary the Wildlife Wardens, Jim Littlefield and Bill Hobbs.
--Approved annexation of 60 acres of land east of Grove owned by Tommy and Janey Gray, zoned C-3 commercial, and the emergency clause.
--Approved amendments to the Fire Codes Enforcement to allow the Grove Fire Dept. to operate under the International Fire Codes to insure a smooth transition between the building contractors and the City Code Enforcement.