Council approves administrator pay increase, road contract and earmarks cell-tower bonus for walking path

Golf Manor Village Council on March 24 approved three resolutions, including a 3% raise for the village administrator, a construction contract for road improvements, and guidance to use a $25,000 cell‑tower sign‑on payment toward the Volunteer Park walking path.

The council passed Resolution 2025‑10 to set the village administrator’s compensation, applying a 3% increase retroactive to the date discussed by the executive committee. Mayor Jones Moore moved to pass the resolution and a second was made; the motion carried on a roll‑call vote with all members present voting yes. The solicitor said the total annual compensation with the 3% increase is $95,009.94 (the record lists $95,009.94–$96,000 approximately), and that the executive committee had recommended making the increase retroactive to its prior approval date (August 19, 2024). The council declared an emergency to make the change effective immediately.

Council also approved Resolution 2025‑11, accepting the low bid from Enlita Inc. for the Ridge Acres and Yosemite Drive improvements project. The contract amount is $1,040,781.25, plus a $40,000 contingency for change orders. The village administrator said engineering and resident notifications will follow; construction was expected to begin in May and will include speed humps and sidewalk improvements. The resolution passed on a roll call with all members voting yes.

The council passed Resolution 2025‑12 directing that funds from a new cell‑tower lease—specifically a $25,000 sign‑on bonus—be used toward completing the Volunteer Park walking path. Finance committee members had recommended earmarking the payment for the park; council approved the recommendation unanimously.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 2025‑10: Establishing compensation for the village administrator (3% increase, retroactive to executive committee action). Motion to pass by Mayor Jones Moore; second recorded. Roll call: Chesser — yes; Fisher — yes; Snell/Now (record lists “Nail/Snail”) — yes; Michaelson — yes. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025‑11: Accepting bid and authorizing contract with Enlita Inc. for Ridge Acres and Yosemite Drive Improvements. Contract: $1,040,781.25; contingency $40,000. Motion to pass by council motion; second recorded. Roll call: Chesser — yes; Fisher — yes; Snell — yes; Michaelson — yes. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025‑12: Expressing council’s desire that the $25,000 cell‑tower sign‑on bonus be spent on completing the Volunteer Park walking path. Motion and second recorded; roll call unanimous. Outcome: approved.

Why it matters: The administrator’s retroactive raise adjusts the village payroll baseline and is being implemented immediately. The road contract funds a multi‑street construction and safety project that the administration says will affect sidewalks and speed management and is planned to begin in May. Earmarking the cell‑tower bonus directs one‑time funds toward an existing park project.

Council members followed standard roll‑call procedure for each resolution. The solicitor and the administration provided the numeric contract and compensation figures during the meeting; council voted to adopt the measures during the March 24 session.