See above ^^^^ that's an example of employees in Boardman. Brave yet not brave enough to put his name to the posting. Probably using township equipment as well since they refused to give me the internet usage reports.
It's what Boardman does. They are like a kid with a nickel burning a hole in his pocket, except that they are holding more than a nickel. They never want to save it for a rainy day. So they buy a new truck that the township doesn't need. Then they'll whine about the old fire station needing repairs or replaced. They waste money better than any government entity around. CALEA certification, (now gone) the substation on Market, (now gone) the IT coordinator, (now gone) cars for everyone. The list is almost endless.
I guess spending it on an unneeded truck is better than giving it to the employees and building in an even higher wage structure than they already have.
With the new recent levy passage, is crime now completely eradicated? How about cops on bicycles patrolling the areas where crime is actually happening and even riding in the neighborhoods occassionally?
Tha above posters are living in some alternate reality. My 90,000 was a little high for 2011 but a couple of years ago it was true because they were feeding from the overtime trough much more than they are now. I checked the ACTUAL numbers I got DIRECTLY from the township. 2011 average police department (officer) salary was 75,000. 6 guys are making over 100,000 with the top guy making 114,000. Only 1 officer is making less than 60,000 and that's 55,000. Those numbers are WAGES only. Factor in perks, benefits, health care, and pensions and the average is closer to 125,000 per full time officer. Now, they will no doubt provide some smoke and mirrors bull website or mythological made up skullduggery but my info is directly from the source and indisputable. FInd it here: http://www.boardmanfacts.com/uploads/...
Hey DwightK, the average salary of Boardman's police department is approx 90,000 a year. Hardly the 35,000 you claim above. Then factor in pensions that enable retirement at 50 and health care the envy of the working world and you can see why the taxpayers are ticked off. Then there are the little perks like uniform money and almost 40 paid vacation days for senior people. Ask NoBS above! I'll guarantee he isn't making near minimum.
They've been trying to push this agenda for quite some time now. The firemen want it because they would be less likely to be laid off if the township had an ambulance service. As it stands now, they are nearly first in the layoff line.
The township should not be in the ambulance business. Too costly to get started, liability insurance costs are high, and Boardman can't afford to build in another cost structure. Remember the CALEA certification and the substation? Money not well spent.
Sending the big fire truck to the numerous fender benders is also not smart.
Boardman can't afford more stupid spending and shouldn't be competing with private sector businesses.
When was the last murder in Boardman ALLBS? How about the last real fire not small trash fires and fender benders the township pays the big truck to attend? These nice people in the article will no doubt be used to scare the voters next time they need more of our money.
Officer awaits decision
You are correct laborlaw. I smell a fix coming on this one.
January 12, 2013 at 8:45 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Firefighter faces OVI, gun charges
See above ^^^^ that's an example of employees in Boardman. Brave yet not brave enough to put his name to the posting. Probably using township equipment as well since they refused to give me the internet usage reports.
January 12, 2013 at 8:43 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Firefighter faces OVI, gun charges
Every time I point out how overpaid they are, they always respond that it's because they are the cream of the crop. We need less cream.
January 12, 2013 at 10:22 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Boardman getting new, bigger fire truck
It's what Boardman does. They are like a kid with a nickel burning a hole in his pocket, except that they are holding more than a nickel. They never want to save it for a rainy day. So they buy a new truck that the township doesn't need. Then they'll whine about the old fire station needing repairs or replaced. They waste money better than any government entity around. CALEA certification, (now gone) the substation on Market, (now gone) the IT coordinator, (now gone) cars for everyone. The list is almost endless.
I guess spending it on an unneeded truck is better than giving it to the employees and building in an even higher wage structure than they already have.
With the new recent levy passage, is crime now completely eradicated? How about cops on bicycles patrolling the areas where crime is actually happening and even riding in the neighborhoods occassionally?
September 5, 2012 at 12:28 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Public workers’ compensation is a tough sell in private sector
http://www.boardmanfacts.com
The links page.
August 2, 2012 at 12:24 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Public workers’ compensation is a tough sell in private sector
Tha above posters are living in some alternate reality. My 90,000 was a little high for 2011 but a couple of years ago it was true because they were feeding from the overtime trough much more than they are now. I checked the ACTUAL numbers I got DIRECTLY from the township. 2011 average police department (officer) salary was 75,000. 6 guys are making over 100,000 with the top guy making 114,000. Only 1 officer is making less than 60,000 and that's 55,000. Those numbers are WAGES only. Factor in perks, benefits, health care, and pensions and the average is closer to 125,000 per full time officer. Now, they will no doubt provide some smoke and mirrors bull website or mythological made up skullduggery but my info is directly from the source and indisputable. FInd it here:
http://www.boardmanfacts.com/uploads/...
August 2, 2012 at 12:20 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Public workers’ compensation is a tough sell in private sector
Hey DwightK, the average salary of Boardman's police department is approx 90,000 a year. Hardly the 35,000 you claim above. Then factor in pensions that enable retirement at 50 and health care the envy of the working world and you can see why the taxpayers are ticked off. Then there are the little perks like uniform money and almost 40 paid vacation days for senior people. Ask NoBS above! I'll guarantee he isn't making near minimum.
July 31, 2012 at 9:28 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Boardman Trustees: Officials hear residents’ concerns
They've been trying to push this agenda for quite some time now. The firemen want it because they would be less likely to be laid off if the township had an ambulance service. As it stands now, they are nearly first in the layoff line.
The township should not be in the ambulance business. Too costly to get started, liability insurance costs are high, and Boardman can't afford to build in another cost structure. Remember the CALEA certification and the substation? Money not well spent.
Sending the big fire truck to the numerous fender benders is also not smart.
Boardman can't afford more stupid spending and shouldn't be competing with private sector businesses.
July 17, 2012 at 7:54 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Boardman police respond to gun reports, robberies
When was the last murder in Boardman ALLBS? How about the last real fire not small trash fires and fender benders the township pays the big truck to attend? These nice people in the article will no doubt be used to scare the voters next time they need more of our money.
June 19, 2012 at 12:06 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Boardman police respond to gun reports, robberies
I thought that with the new levy and all the cops they were going to hire, crime would disappear?
June 19, 2012 at 8:15 a.m. permalink suggest removal