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Thursday, 07 May 2009 08:02 |
By Buck Traxler, I-O Editor
After two years of committee meetings with city employees and fact searching, the town fathers have came in with a health insurance program they hope employees will embrace.
The plan will go to a vote of employees. A summary of the plan looks like this:
The city will offer an MMIA-HDHP-HAS high deductible plan at a cost of $304 per month to all eligible employees. They will use the current $225 stipend toward the premium and the city will cover the balance of $79 toward employees covered by the city plan.
Employees will be required to have proof of medical insurance coverage in order to be exempt from the City Health Insurance Program. Current employees that can provide proof of alternate coverage will have the current stipend moved into regular wages in order not to penalize employees that have used the stipend to offset another insurance plan.
A statement will be established pertaining to employees proving exemption from the onset, but then deciding to participate after the stipend has been added into their wage. The statement would be signed by the employee with the understanding that they would be responsible for the first $225 of the insurance cost.
Require that all employees not able to provide proof of alternate coverage be included n the city provided health insurance. An understanding that from the point of enacting the City Health Insurance Program and going forward, the health insurance becomes a benefit that is offered, but there will be no “in lieu” compensation offered.
The city will look into enacting a Health Savings Account plan in order to encourage tax-free savings that would be used to go toward deductible costs or other health needs.
In other news, the council approved three building permits, all primarily for fencing at 509 S. Michigan, 309 S. Maryland and 14 N. Delaware.
Readers will recall that the firemen recently held elections. The city followed their guidelines and appointed the officers to their respective positions. They are Kevin Moritz Chief; Bryan Jones Assistant Chief; Doug Moritz Captain; Shawn Sullivan Secretary; Jeff Sullivan Treasurer; Dave Richardson Communications Officer; and Joel Farkell, PR.
The aldermen, on a 3-0 vote, approved the American Legion Post #37 a permit to have a fireworks stand. It will be located in the parking lot of G&D Hardware and be in operation from June 23 to July 5. |
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Thursday, 07 May 2009 07:55 |
 Officer Brian Tornga
On Sept. 4, Greenwich police dispatchers alerted all police units that there was a report of “shots fired” in the Pemberwick section of Greenwich.
All available units of the west end of town were directed to respond. Officer Tornga was on patrol near by and was the first officer to arrive.
He saw several men running from a residence and hide behind cars. The men pointed to the rear of an entrance saying, “He’s got a gun and he shot her.”
Tornga, without hesitation ran toward the rear of the residence and encountered a bloodied man who was holding a gun and a knife.
He drew his weapon and ordered the man to drop the gun and knife. The man at first hesitated but within a matter of tense minutes, Tornga got the man to surrender.
The award ceremony, held at the Western Greenwich Civic Center, takes place every few years to recognize officers who went above and beyond the call of duty. Nearly 75 officers were honored at the ceremony.
Previously, Officer Tornga was awarded the Officer of the Month in October 2008, officer of the quarter, and has been awarded the Meritorious Police Duty Medal by the Silver Shields awards committee.
Brian is the son of George and Cheryl Tornga of Conrad. He and his wife, Becky live in Greenwich. |
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Thursday, 07 May 2009 07:52 |
City crews will be cleaning up alleys beginning the week of May 11.
Crews will be making only one trip through each alley, so to make sure that everything you want picked up is out by 7:30 a.m. on May 11.
The men will pick up trash, tree limbs and discarded items placed in the alleys.
During this week only, these items do not need to be placed in the dumpsters. They need to be placed on the alley right of way.
Crews will not go into or on private property. Do not put anything you want to go just inside your fence or property line; it will not be picked up.
Only items discarded by the alley right of ways will be hauled away. All loose materials need to be bagged, bundled or boxed, including leaves and grass clippings.
Trees and shrubs need no be bundled, but should be easily handled by one person and small enough to load on a gravel truck.
City crews will only pick up appliances and tires if they have a discard permit attached. These may be purchased at city hall 411 ½ S. Main Street during normal working hours.
City crews will not haul construction debris or materials such as paint, solvent, oil, or wood material that has been treated with a hazardous material or coating.
If you have questions or need more information, contact city personnel at 271-3623 during normal business hours. |
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