Town Supervisor Recommendation 6/5/09

TO:      Jewett Town Board
From:  Michael Flaherty, Town Supervisor
Date:   June 5, 2009
RE:     Special Meeting to Discuss Fact Finder Report for Laborers Local 17
            Highway Employees

As you know from my 5/21/09 memo I am recommending rejecting the Fact Finder’s report and I offer the following recommendations for settling the dispute.

1. Health Care

        Contribution – I reject the Fact Finder’s recommendation because it doesn’t make sense.
        I recommend that employees contribute to health insurance by paying 10% single, 5% family.

        Retiree Health – I agree with the Fact Finder that the Town will not pay for retiree health insurance.

        Changing Health Insurance Carrier – I reject the Fact Finder’s recommendation because of our right to change.
        I recommend MVP PPO 15.

2. Longevity Payments

I reject the Fact Finder’s recommendation because current agreement is fair. 
I recommend longevity payments of a cap of 25 years with a new employee start longevity after 4th year of service, to start at $400.

3.Wages

I reject the Fact Finder’s recommendation because of Health Care.
I recommend wage increases of 2008 – 3%, 2009 – 4%, 2010 – 4%.

CC:  Town Clerk
 

The ad/announcement for the Public Hearings, both on Local Law #3 and on the Fact Finders Report were published in the Daily Mail which meets the five day time period requirement prior to holding a Public Hearing according to Municipal Home Rule Law 20(5).