It is what it is, though, and print them we will.
EXECUTIVE ORDER
VACATION DAYS
2008-01
By the authority based in me as Mayor of the City of New Albany, it is hereby ordered and directed as follows:
Section 1. Vacation Pay
There has been a precedent set in recent years to award service time to city employees rehired after leaving the employ of the city for various reasons, mainly because of a change of administrations.
The following persons will be awarded their credible service years to be applied to them as set forth in the personnel policy for non-bargaining employees in Section V, Paragraph B, Vacations:
Dennis Smith - 6/26/95 through 5/23/2000 and rehired on 8/29/05 for a total of 8 years and awarded three weeks vacation.
Cyndi Krauss - 1/28/97 through 6/25/2004 and rehired on 3/23/05 for a total of ten years and awarded three weeks vacation.
Kay Garry - 6/1/85 through 12/31/1987; 1/1/1992 through 2/1/2002; and rehired on 2/9/04 for a total of 15 years and warded four weeks vacation.
This order shall be retroactive to January 1, 2008.
Dated: 3-12-08 Signed by Douglas B. England, Mayor City of New Albany, Indiana
It is our understanding compensation to any city employee needs to be approved by the Common Council, City of New Albany. The precedent referred to, well, what can we say? We'll let the State of Indiana rule as to the legality of the above document. Why an Executive Order?
Now, here is another document (or Executive Order) dictated by former Mayor Douglas B. England:
Again, as before, human eye probably can't discern what this document states. The following shows the words:
EXECUTIVE ORDER
SETTING SALARY FOR DENNIS SMITH
20010-01
In 2009, the City took on the project of implementing a tow in lot for vehicles in violation of city ordinances. The City did not have a tow in lot before this time. Dennis Smith was instrumental in organizing and implementing the tow in lot. Dennis Smith has operated the tow in lot since it began. He has taken on additional duties and responsibilities above and beyond what his original job position required of him. By his efforts, Dennis Smith has been able to increase the revenues of the City through his work with the tow in lot. During 2009, Dennis Smith did not receive additional compensation for his work with the tow in lot above his normal salary relating to his other duties. The Mayor, hereby, acknowledges the benefits received by the City through the additional work performed by Dennis Smith.
Therefore, by the authority vested in me, as Mayor of the City of New Albany and the powers granted to me under Indiana Code 36-4-7-3, which permits the Mayor to increase the compensation of an employee at anytime during the year, the Mayor authorizes the additional compensation of $10,000 per year to Dennis Smith out of the tow in lot funds. This is effective immediately.
Dated: 1/13/10 Signed by: Douglas B. England Mayor, City of New Albany
The IC Code stated in this Executive Order is reflected here:
IC 36-4-7-3
Appointive officers, deputies, and other employees; compensation
Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to compensation paid by a city to members of its police and fire departments.
(b) Subject to the approval of the city legislative body, the city executive shall fix the compensation of each appointive officer, deputy, and other employee of the city. The legislative body may reduce but may not increase any compensation fixed by the executive. Compensation must be fixed under this section not later than September 30 of each year for the ensuing budget year.
(c) Compensation fixed under this section may be increased or decreased by the executive during the budget year for which it is fixed.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (b), the city clerk may, with the approval of the legislative body, fix the salaries of deputies and employees appointed under IC 36-4-11-4.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.44-1991, SEC.5; P.L.35-1999, SEC.5; P.L.89-2001, SEC.7; P.L.169-2006, SEC.54.
Why wouldn't this go before Council? Why an executive order? Council approved the tow in lot and Messer led the committee hearings with the public. And, if Council approved the tow in lot, wouldn't they have approved a salary for someone to run it? We, as taxpayers, have no clue but realize this gentleman received $20,000.00 above and beyond Council's approval.
AND WE WANT TO KNOW WHERE OUR MONEY IS - HA HA HA. $10,000 HERE, $20,000 THERE...USE THE MONEY YOU HAVE BEEN MISAPPROPRIATING TO FIX THE THINGS NEEDING FIXING AND QUIT RAISING OUR RATES. AND, PLEASE, DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT PUTTING NEW TAXES ON THE TAXPAYERS/RATE PAYERS IN ORDER TO PAY FOR THE MALARKEY SHOWN ABOVE, PLEASE.
82 comments:
We hope this isn't too much information for the regular person to absorb. Maybe we should have made two different postings but...too late now.
And too, we have confidence you ALL are bright enough to absorb all of this, lol!
Gahan's coverup unraveling minute by minute as more discover previous mayor's insurance move. Now this. Why mayor on mole hunt instead of telling the truth?
OMG!
Can retiree benefits even be withdrawn?
Thank you Kitchen Table for bring this to light and allowing us taxpayers to see this information. What ticks me off I think they should be made to repay that illegal raise and vacations. Anyone know how much all this is costing us taxpayers?
go back to selling christmas trees 1 term gahan, quack quack lame duck
I guess they fired the wrong mole.
A little food for thought. Those listed in that Executive Order were not the only ones that got credited for previous time served. It's a shame you don't know it all. This could be just the tip of the iceberg!
They fired Kelly Welch from the utilities today. Word is Gahan's future son-in-law is going to be taking that over as well or if not him another family memeber. It makes me sick. When are they going to publish how much these inexperienced "Gahan" hired directors/supervisors make? Where there positions and salaries every approved by the council?
Someone (with real information, please) please clarify whether a mayor can write an executive order that results in the monetary gain of himself or another person. I've been wondering if this is even doable. Let me say that even if it's legal, it's not ethical.
she was making between 40-45k. But a lot of people who dealt with he dept did not like the way they handled late fees and he fact that so many people who owed keep getting second chances on huge bills.
But my question is, can a mayor make an executive order about ANYTHING? Or are some things off limits?
According to DLGF, the Mayor CAN'T DO THAT THING TO BENEFIT OTHERS OR HIMSELF. Go figure, huh?
I think Kelly lost the flood control minutes at 11,000 per year not her director of sewer operations
A forensic audit is needed so badly. So, so badly...
You know Dennis Smith wants to cry why he lost his job maybe this is why he knew all this was taking place .
I was taught it takes two and he knew about it so how are you going to look at him what goes around comes around.
Let's see how stupid he plays he always thought he deserved more greedy gets you no where. Dennis did you save any of that money? I bet not
We predict the protests will become more frequent with more and more people. I would ask the County employees - wouldn't you love to be on the City's gravy train? Unfrigging believable.
Thanks for publishing.
Aw, they probably thought taxpayers weren't smart enough to look up the IC code!
This is just the tip of the iceberg.
And as we know, iceberg lettuce has no nutritional value.
@ 6:49 PM March 1st. Kelly got fired from the City. She is no longer employeed at all, not even as director of utilities. Ol' Jeffy Boy is gaving some of her duties to his future son in law, with a nice big raise. Let's see he was already getting $45,000 a year for Flood Supervisor, now he gets the $11,000 for Stormwater Mintues or whatever. Is he worth $56,000 plus of tax payer money? What the hell is wrong with Gahan, he has got to be a moron. Why don't you give jobs to the hardworking citizens of the city that voted for your dumbass!?!
Kelly is also a single mother. So unfair.
I don't see what the big deal is. This stuff doesn't bother me at all. Y'all just always have to be complaining about something.
Because one person keeps leveling personal bashings against others who have nothing to do with this mess, rather than addressing the issues, the moderator has now been turned on until after the storms.
Everyone be safe out there.
This ought to bother everyone. Because of the political favors and executive orders and by the way NO mayor can write an executive order where financial gain can be gotten for him or others. Check Indiana STate Laws.
Be safe folks.
Look again all these executive orders and who is still lurking
around that draws these documents up SHANE. GIBSON
His advice to that mayor at that time should of been this is not the right way to do this.But instead he says you are mayor and can do what ever you want how many times have we heard that.
Why is the blog author not printing things
You got that one right 11:38. Where's are money?
hey gahan did your flood man future son in law go to clark county as first responder like he is supposed to due to his position being FEMA regulated? that pretty boy never hit a hard days work
THANK YOU, FOS, for posting what people can do to help our neighbors whose lives have been disrupted by the tornadoes. I couldn't think of anywhere to let you know besides here. THANK YOU for your service to the public!
How can we discuss issues if you don't post nothing?
Did you see the look on those peoples faces last night when former Council member Price told them about illegal raises and illegal vacation pay, time being combined to get bigger pensions?
No I was to busy watching Gibson's mouth drop to the floor when the vote went down on the audit. Passed 9-0. It's not a witch hunt it's finding out where the money went.
Well, one thing that seems to have been carefully kept quiet is the fact that has stood out as obvious to me: Shane Gibson drew up ALL the executive orders and, of COURSE, he was England's adviser. Every time England says he "can't remember" who advised him to do things, I laugh out loud because Gibson was his handsomely paid adviser. England is willing to throw people under the bus, but not Gibson. Makes me wonder what sort of under-the-table deal he and Gibson have going.
I'd like to see Gibson's new contract with Gahan. Any one seen it or have it?
So glad y'all are still focused on idiocy. Go help your neighbors in Henryville, or Marysville, or hell, down the street from you.
9:52 and 9:47 are just getting scared because what we are getting closer and closer to the truth. We are actually concerned New Albany citizens who are sick and tired of stupid, crooked, evil, lying politicians who do whatever they want with our money.
We all know the council and our city is broken. Until we fix problem, New Albany is screwing up opportunities for everyone. We need someone with integrity, effective leadership and getting things done for people. We were promised positive change look what we got. I along with many others are ready for an end to the culture of greed, corruption. We need public servants who serve the public, not themselves. Ready, hungry, ready for change NO matter how we have to get these crooks out of office.
Scared? Nope. No dog in this fight, other than being a resident. The commenters here make me sad- they're mean, petty, and very few actually have new ideas. Now, go do something nice for someone. It will make you feel better.
You can't 'do something nice for someone' AND be concerned about our city? Me, I'm a multi-tasker.
quack quack gahan 1 term if that lol
Seems like to me Gahan can't face all the people he lied too.
We have some people in this city who are quite forward-thinking. These innovative minds have helped us make improvements that are just now coming to this city, and they've done it while overcoming a lot of negativity and outright hatred.
Other people complain, gripe, fuss, whimper, and wail like a beaten cur. Then, they turn around and do whatever benefits themselves. They won't volunteer or put out the hours of hard work it takes.
The rest of you should stop listening to these armchair smart alecks. Get downtown and start signing up to help.
Seems like Gahan on Carl's advice is trying to take the money away from Redevelopment. The only way he can do that is to turn over the Redevelopment Board. With those two council members on there Gahan is going to have to go with Plan B.
7:00 pm, your part of the reason our city is in the mess we're in. How many handouts do you need or want? I just wish you had two more tires on that little red mail truck, then you would have to pay $5 each way with the tolls.
BTW, isn't that little red mail truck considerated a panal truck?
roflmfao...
3:16, I am not Roger, and I'm not asking you to help the likes of Roger. I'm talking ABOUT Roger and his ilk. They whine, complain and fuss. The only time they help out is when it also directly benefits themselves. I have a full-time job, plus do part-time work on the side. I volunteer all the time, helping out whenever I can with calling people, organizing things, clipping hedges, whatever. Don't ROFLYFAO at me, please, get off your padded butt and help out.
P.S. Don't be one of the mistaken nincompoops who get on here and think people who spell well and write well are Roger. That's quite a compliment to Roger, I'm sure, but there are others of us quite proficient in the English language.
P.P.S. And we don't need to use a thesaurus either. (wink)
roger is the biggest fake in new albany, oh wait that king has been dethroned by gahan, baylor the once and future king of losers who think they are smarter than we dem der little people.
have a bbq bologna samitch billy goat and be sure and buy your christmas tree from gahan when he isnt mayor anymore or do atheists put up xmas trees?
Did you read the scathing letter about/to Gahan in the Tribune today? Priceless.
The letter in today's paper could not of put it any better. The government is pushing to hire disabled vets and our newly elected mayor fires one. I hope the vets back their own in this situation and get out to support Mr. Granger. The private clubs need to pull together.
makes you wonder if that gutless wonder gahan registered for the draft, yellow belly probably a commie in disguise
You dumbass---the draft ended in 1973. Gahan was nine years old...
Now, now. Watch your language, Roger.
Back to the original posting, what's going to happen now? What does the purported audit do? I understand that it is not a forensic audit. Doesn't that mean that the crooks have time to go ahead and hide all their evidence? I mean, if you think you might be in trouble with the law, you might be hiding evidence, right?
Gahan has been hiding information since he was elected and on the third floor.
The audit business sounds kind of strange to me. It sounds as if this firm will simply give direction to the City concerning how "to meet State directives".
It is our understanding the State is starting a massive audit of the City of New Albany.
But, if Henderson won't prosecute because it's too political, what good will any of it do?
He wouldn't have made a good soldier at 9 or 19. Soldiers must have integrity. He and his left wing crowd are enjoying the freedom I and many other vets provided. Your welcome.
i know the draft ended in 93, but President carter instituted the renewal of draft registration so again I wonder if gutless gahan complied dumbass
Gahan is a coward and a liar and if the audit comes up funny he might be a convict
No not 93-----73---- he voluteered in the national guard. I am not the one here who does not know history or dates.
Yep, I think you are right, Gahan has managed to steal the city blind in his first 75 days in office.
i meant 73 not 93 typo, still doesnt cahnge the fact that gahan is a wimp and gutless and a secret commie
daddy in law what am i supposed to do if the big rains come, well future son in law just run and hide like i will be doing when the flood of the audit comes crashing down on us. like gahan like stupid future son in law, fools of a feather sink together
GOOD GOD---McCarthy declares gahan is Commie!!!! Probably wears pinko underwear----all of these types must be purged from our world.
Signed---Gus Hall
I think the best they can hope for is that Dougie, Carl, Kay Gary, Rosenbarger, Jeffy and Shane all get sent to the same minimum security prison when they are convicted of malfeasence and misappropriation of city funds
While Gahan takes all this heat, England is rolling in laughter. He thinks it's all very hilarious and beleive me, he has dotted all his I's and crossed all his T's. He won't ever be caught and there's nothing you piddly morons can do about it.
My question is this: will Gahan rescind these executive orders?
Whatever, Roger.
Why don't you stick to telling your sidekick Gillenwater to stop whining about new bridges that will benefit him as well as the rest of us. You'd think he LIKES waiting in the bottlenecks at the Kennedy. No, wait, he'd have to have a JOB for that, wouldn't he.
No one's whining about this except you two clowns. Truth is, most of us LIKE the bridges.
Yawn.
LOL. Gillenwater is ALLERGIC to work. He thinks he's the great investigator. It's a waste of my time even writing about him.
Citizens for Accountability is my focus of the morning. I'm so glad we have people in this community who really care about the people of New Albany and are staying on task to uncover the TRUTH about how we're being soaked for MILLIONS of dollars by the Doug England/good ole boys and, I'm ashamed to say, the Floyd County Democratic Party. Please stick with this, CFA. We need you!
Amen on both points, 5:26.
REALLY GAHAN GREG WENNING!!!! NO CREDENTIALS TO STAND BY? WHO DO YOU KEEP MAKING THESE MISTAKES IS BEYOND ME?
RON BROWN PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN I BET HIS DADDY RON TORAN IS HAPPY.
If I didn't know any better, I'd think Gahan's making these decisions just to irk those of us who wanted to clean house. In fact, he's being yanked by England (thru Carl). England says very negative things about Gahan, but methinks the man doth protest too much. He's controlling everything Gahan does.
Commentors, I know there's no way you're all the same types of people...I know there's some truly upstanding members of this community on here. But, the lowlife, uneducated, and cruel folks post so much, that you're automatically lumped in with them, sad to say. It's gotten so bad that people actually say, 'If KT Blog is pissed about it, something's probably going RIGHT.'
Whatever.
We will see when they start raising fees, and wanting more bonds how pist off people will be. Then they will NOT be laughing...
I to 5:26 applaud our local citizen group. Thank you doesn't seem like much, but I do appreciate everything you all do.
Me too.
Me too.
fork you thrasher
quack quack gahan 1 term if that lol
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