| Walbridge hires chief as administrator |
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| Written by DEBBIE ROGERS Sentinel Staff Writer | |
| Thursday, 17 May 2012 09:57 | |
At Wednesday's meeting, council approved making Kenneth Frost, who was hired as police chief in February 2011, the part-time village administrator. He was given the additional responsibilities on a three-month basis and will be paid an additional $14,400 annually. Frost's annual police chief salary is $47,000. Acting Mayor Ed Kolanko said he had discussed the appointment with Mayor Dan Wilczynski, who was not at the meeting. "It's a position we need to get filled," Kolanko said. The village has been without an administrator since Ken Gilsdorf quit in February, seven weeks after being appointed. Before that, the position had been vacant since Steve Smith was fired in July 2010 without cause by a 6-0 council vote, at the mayor's recommendation. Smith, who was paid $49,077 annually, was the full-time village administrator for six years and had worked for the village since 1999. In March, it was announced council was considering six applicants to replace Gilsdorf; Frost was not on the list. Also at the meeting, council: •      Tabled an ordinance authoring the mayor to enter into a purchase agreement with Thomas Kepler for the $95,625 purchase of land on East Broadway Street. The ordinance has had a few readings over the last two months, but Solicitor Brian Ballenger said some legal language still needs to be in writing. •      Approved hiring seasonal help at the pool, including manager Katie Stibaner, assistant manager Hunter Bell, alternate assistant manager Meredith Dombolski, and lifeguards Samantha TenEck, Mackenzie Harder, Nathan Adkins, Jillian Perlacky and Chase Vidra. •      Heard Councilman Nathan Eikost, chairman of the business and economic development committee, say he and the mayor will have preliminary talks with Lake Township officials about a Joint Economic Development District including CSX Railroad on May 24. •      Heard the May 9 block watch meeting was well attended. They will continue on the second Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. •      Heard resident Joann Schiavone ask if Breckman Street was going to be left with its "checkerboard" look or it if would be repainted. Councilman Pat Fox, chairman of the buildings and lands committee, said the recommendation was to not spend the $7,000 to $10,000 to paint it. But Kolanko said, "I would classify it (the discussion) as ongoing." •      Heard resident Glenn Hecox praise councilwomen Sue Hart-Douglas and Jan Sawaya for their work on the pool. But he asked the administration to revise the policy on village "brush" pickup, saying too many trees and other questionable landscaping was being left at the curb, taxing Walbridge's manpower and equipment. •      Tentatively approved giving coupons for a free admission to the pool to young readers participating in the summer library program. Ballenger said an ordinance was needed since the expense could be $500. •      Heard $700 was spent on new phones due to a lightning strike. •      Set committee meetings in the town hall at 6:30 p.m. for buildings and lands on Tuesday and parks, recreation and community events on Wednesday. •      Did not approve a motion to excuse Wilczynski from the meeting. The motion failed with Fred Sloyer, Hart-Douglas and Sawaya voting "no" and Kolanko, Eikost and Fox voting "yes." |
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