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Sanitary engineer faces staffing, rate and fee decisions as water advisory panel raises concerns
Summary
Trumbull County sanitary engineer and an advisory panel sought pay changes and staff promotions to address project backlogs while trustees and townships raised concerns about rate impacts, staffing timelines and transparency; the board also considered increases to meter and permit fees and new permit rules to recover rising installation costs.
Trumbull County commissioners heard an extended presentation from the county sanitary engineer and the water advisory panel about staffing shortages, proposed pay adjustments, and proposed increases to a range of water and sewer fees intended to shore up system finances and cover rising installation and meter costs.
Why it matters: Sanitary engineer staff and the advisory panel said the department is understaffed and that projects are delayed; trustees and some commissioners urged caution, saying rate payers already face increases and that advisory board recommendations need clearer analysis and public vetting.
What the engineer requested: Gary Newbrow, Trumbull County sanitary engineer, outlined several items including a proposed promotion/compensation adjustment for a current employee who has taken on additional duties and a request to add engineering staff to handle a backlog of design and construction projects. Newbrow said the immediate budget impact of a requested promotion is…
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