MORGANTOWN — Employees of the Monongalia County Commission will receive a pay increase starting in July.
As a part of Wednesday’s regular meeting, the commission approved raises of up to 3%, with a minimum increase of $1,500 for full-time employees and $1,000 for part-time employees.
“This increase actually helps both ends,” Commissioner Sean Sikora said. “It helps the higher end, because if you’re paid on a percentage you get more of an increase. It helps the lower end because if we just gave them 3%, they would get a lesser amount, so it’s a good compromise.”
Sikora went on to say that 217 county employees will receive raises in excess of 3%.
In order to avoid employees still inside a probationary period, the increases are for anyone hired prior to Jan. 1, 2109.
In other county news, the commission set a schedule regarding a proposed amendment to the West Run Planning District zoning map.
According to information provided by the county, the amendment is requesting changes for two parcels — Morgan District, Map 4D, Parcels 7 and 8 — from R-1 (low density residential) to R-4 (high density residential).
The commission will hold a first reading on the request during its July 9 meeting followed by a public hearing and second reading on July 24.
In other news, the commission:
- Approved a proposal from the West Virginia Counties Risk Pool totaling $181,128 to provide workers compensation insurance for the coming fiscal year.
- Announced the hiring of Amy Hettick as the new superintendent of Chestnut Ridge Park.
- Announced openings on the following volunteer county boards and authorities: West Run Board of Zoning Appeals, Monongalia County Planning Commission, Monongalia County Development Authority, Monongalia County Building Commission, Camp Muffly Advisory Board, Monongalia County Board of Health. For more information on the openings, contact the commission office at 291-7257.
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