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Hubbard native sworn in as new mayor tonight
TweetHUBBARD — Richard Keenan acknowledged the challenges the city faces but he’s willing to take them on for a variety of reasons.
He was sworn in as mayor by Judge Michael Bernard of Girard Municipal Court during a ceremony Tuesday night in city council chambers.
“I care about this town,” the 59-year-old city native said. “I’m pulled to hear the heart of the people.” He noted he did just that when he served as representative from the 4th Ward, often sitting in people’s homes listening to their concerns.
Keenan, who lives on Moore Street, also is no stranger to city government, so he’s not starting from scratch when it comes to experience. He served on city council in the early and late 1990s. He will serve out former Mayor Arthur Magee’s term until the end of 2011. Magee retired Dec. 12 because of health reasons.
Keenan also worked as a probation officer in Girard Municipal Court in the mid-1990s. He noted that service also will prove valuable. In Hubbard, there is a mayor’s court.
“It will take a little time to get up to speed,” he said. Keenan said council is working on the projected budget.
“There’s less funds to work with ... there are people in town not working. These are tough times,” Keenan said.
For the full story, read Wednesday's Vindicator or Vindy.com
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Hubbard could save a lot of money by hiring a good superintendant for the electric, street and water dapartments. He would more than pay his own salary by controlling overtime and scheduling employees more efficently. Who ever heard of a successful city, or business for that matter, where employees work at maximum efficiency without a boss or supervisor. It is a ridiculous thought but that is the way Hubbard departments are running right now. A good superintendant would see to it that employees did actual work during the 40 hours they already get paid for instead of waiting for the weekends and holidays to make overtime. A good supervisor would run the departments in a professional and businesslike manner, not the haphazaed way things run now. A good supervisor would schedule employees on a fair and even basis instead of sending all the overtime to a priviledged few. And, most importantly, a good superintendant would NOT be a relative to any of the employees he supervises. In short, a good superintendant could save Hubbard a lot of money. Let's hope the new mayor sees it this way. He comes from a business background and must be able to see the folly of the status quo in the city. Hubbard has some good employees, they just need some direction.
Mayor Keenan.,
God Bless you and Good Luck in this new position.
We do not live in Hubbard anymore, but we all know you are the person for the job.
Happy New Year Ricky~~~Best to you and yours!
***CONGRATULATIONS