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Board debates proposed 12-hour police shifts; hires crossing guard and schedules votes on personnel items
Summary
The board reviewed a proposed MOU change allowing 12-hour police shifts (to be voted Monday), hired Charles E. Haines II as a crossing guard at $15.35/hour, and set a vote on Officer Ryan Signorella’s probationary status for the next meeting.
Harrison Township commissioners discussed multiple personnel items Aug. 20, including a proposed contract language change to allow 12-hour police shifts, a hiring motion that passed for a crossing guard, and a pending personnel vote on an officer’s probationary status.
Manager Amy Rockwell described a proposed MOU with Teamsters Local 249 that would permit 12-hour shifts if the police chief so chooses and would convert Paid Time Off accounting from days to hours; she said the union had unanimously approved the language. Rockwell characterized the change as cost neutral for the township. Commissioner Eric Bengel questioned the safety and fatigue implications, saying he believed 12-hour shifts might be too long for officers who must make split-second decisions and suggested a 10-hour option may be preferable. Commissioner Jamie Nee said some employees choose 12-hour schedules for more days off and recovery time.
Separately, the board hired Charles E. Haines II as a crossing guard at $15.35 per hour by motion of Commissioner Charles Dizard, seconded by Commissioner Eric Bengel; the motion carried unanimously. Manager Rockwell also said Chief Turack recommended releasing Officer Ryan Signorella from his probationary period and retaining him as a full-time officer; that matter is scheduled for a vote at the regular Monday meeting.
No final action was taken on the MOU or Officer Signorella’s retention at the Aug. 20 agenda meeting; both are scheduled for a formal vote at the next meeting.
