Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
County Commissioner Clarifies Basis For Change In County Solicitor
Heimel Clarifies Solicitor Change
Heimel has provided information, gathered by the Potter County Commissioners, and used in making their decision to replace long time County Solicitor Bruce Cahilly with Attorney Tom Shaffer at the last commissioner's meeting.
As previously pointed out previously, a prior Board Of County Commissioners had made the Solicitor, a county employee, with the associated extra expenses of county benefits included in the position.
The new appointment of Attorney Shaffer is on a contract basis with no additional expenses for county benefits or payments to provide a secretary.
The comparison chart below compares counties of similar population, the costs of a Solicitor, and if they consider the Solicitor a County Employee or a Contractor.
In an e-mail Sunday morning, Commissioner Heimel wrote:
"In researching whether it was reasonable to expect that the county might be able to save significant revenue in the County Solicitor line item during a year when finances are tight, I contacted other counties across Pennsylvania for some comparisons -- something I had done in previous years as part of an ongoing review to reduce expenses for the county."
"When it became evident that one or more people may be trying to turn this issue into a political football, I assembled the attached chart to summarize the findings of my research."
"Also, I would like to correct something that appeared in a recent account of this" matter:
"Attorney Tom Shaffer is paid $12,000 by Potter County Human Services/Children & Youth Services, not the $37,000 reported. The $12,000 is largely paid by state and federal funds and is the same amount as in 2011. It has been, and still is, worked out between Human Services and Attorney Shaffer."
County Solicitor Compensation Study 2012
County Commissioner Paul
Heimel has provided information, gathered by the Potter County Commissioners, and used in making their decision to replace long time County Solicitor Bruce Cahilly with Attorney Tom Shaffer at the last commissioner's meeting.As previously pointed out previously, a prior Board Of County Commissioners had made the Solicitor, a county employee, with the associated extra expenses of county benefits included in the position.
The new appointment of Attorney Shaffer is on a contract basis with no additional expenses for county benefits or payments to provide a secretary.
The comparison chart below compares counties of similar population, the costs of a Solicitor, and if they consider the Solicitor a County Employee or a Contractor.
In an e-mail Sunday morning, Commissioner Heimel wrote:
"In researching whether it was reasonable to expect that the county might be able to save significant revenue in the County Solicitor line item during a year when finances are tight, I contacted other counties across Pennsylvania for some comparisons -- something I had done in previous years as part of an ongoing review to reduce expenses for the county."
"When it became evident that one or more people may be trying to turn this issue into a political football, I assembled the attached chart to summarize the findings of my research."
"Also, I would like to correct something that appeared in a recent account of this" matter:
"Attorney Tom Shaffer is paid $12,000 by Potter County Human Services/Children & Youth Services, not the $37,000 reported. The $12,000 is largely paid by state and federal funds and is the same amount as in 2011. It has been, and still is, worked out between Human Services and Attorney Shaffer."
County Solicitor Compensation Study 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Tim Walck Photography receives the 2012 Bride's Choice Award from WeddingWire.com
Tim Walck Photography receives the 2012 Bride's Choice Award from WeddingWire.com
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"This is the first year that we worked with WeddingWire, and we were blown away when we found out we had won this award! We would like to thank all of our clients for making this possible. Without so many beautiful weddings to photograph we never could have won this award! Thank you!" - Tim W
To check out Tim Walck Photography's wedding portfolio, visit www.timwalckphotography.com
Friday, January 20, 2012
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Charles Cole Memorial Hospital
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
2-1 through 4-2 S. W. Smith Library's STORY HOUR
S. W. Smith Library's STORY HOURPreschoolers, ages 3 yrs. & up, are invited to The S. W. Smith Library Story Hour, which will be held on Wednesdays from 10 - 11 a.m., February 1 - April 4, 2012
Story Hour is a free program of read-aloud stories, puppets and other fun activities. If your child would like to attend, stop in the Library at 22 Church Street, Port Allegany or call 642-9210.
1-21 Gospel Jubilee First Church Of God Eldred
Gospel Jubilee January 21th beginning at noon, come and be blessed.
First Church of God
142 Main St
Eldred PA 16731
