Motion to set aside wage-hike fails

Public decries, defends fire district’s 3-percent raise

 

By Katharhynn Heidelberg
Daily Press Senior Writer
Published/Last Modified on Saturday, November 21, 2009 4:11 AM MST

MONTROSE - Fire district board member Jim Haugsness’ bid to freeze a previously approved — and controversial — cost-of -living wage increase for firefighters failed as a matter of procedure Thursday night.

On a narrow margin, however, the Montrose Fire Protection District Board of Directors voted 3-2 to hold 2011’s salaries level without the cost-of-living adjustment until enough work sessions have been held to hash out 2011’s budgetary issues.

In October, Haugsness was the lone dissenter among board members who approved the 3-percent raise within the 2010 budget. Paul McDermott and Peter Cassidy voted for the increase. Remaining board members Greg Bollig and Steve Ellis were absent.

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Bollig said Thursday that he had tried to delay the last meeting and was told the budget discussion would be postponed.

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    a_montrose_resident wrote on Dec 5, 2009 11:32 AM:

    " if the facts arfe not correct, can someone please try to elaborate? "

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    Timmy wrote on Nov 21, 2009 4:41 PM:

    " Where is the fiscal responsibility in these tough times? "

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    peter cassidy wrote on Nov 21, 2009 4:16 PM:

    " again the press cant get there facts correct. "

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    Mount Rose wrote on Nov 21, 2009 11:54 AM:

    " Kudos to Jim Haugsness for representing the taxpayers in these very difficult economic times. "

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