The groundbreaking for the new Fire Headquarters, When??? Where picture? Chief Steve Andrews, Asst. Chief Mary Duffee, firefighters staff, Jay Matthews, Mayor Peter Banks, Wayne Patterson, George Brown, Nancy Thrash, Anne Claxton, Robert Devane and staff.
Now that we have a county administrator, we don't need a county commission. I think we should make the administrator an elected position and do away with county commissioners. Let the people hold the administrator accountable with a 2 year election.
Result: Money saved with no more annual island vacations at tax payer’s expense. Elimination of their small monthly salary and high cost medical plans too. Anyway, didn't Obama promise to take care of them? They can hold Obama responsible for holding up his end.
Fill me in. How much does a county commissioner make? How do they finance their vacations? What kind of insurance do they have and how expensive is it? How do you know?
Is it not better having more than one dog guarding the chicken coup?
Result: Money saved with no more annual island vacations at tax payer’s expense. Elimination of their small monthly salary and high cost medical plans too. Anyway, didn't Obama promise to take care of them? They can hold Obama responsible for holding up his end.
Is it not better having more than one dog guarding the chicken coup?
http://www.barnesville.com/archives/655-Who-makes-what-Public-salaries-revealed.html
To quickly answer you though, county commissioners make as follows:
Commission chairman Jay Matthews, $6,426.96 a year and a $2,400 travel allowance.
• Vice chairman George Brown and District 1 commissioner Benny Horton, $5,855.64 and $1,200 a year for travel.
• District 3 and 4 commissioners Jimmy Hearn and Nancy Thrash, both elected last year, $4,285.08 and $1,200 for travel.