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Hertford raises PZBOA pay, appoints Rhonda Waters, approves SWCA for Jennie’s Gut Phase III; fire department bonus, truck hold OK'd
Summary
Council increased Planning & Zoning Board of Adjustment pay, appointed Rhonda Waters to fill a vacancy, approved SWCA for Phase III engineering at Jennie’s Gut, kept the volunteer fire call response bonus at prior rates, and authorized a temporary hold on a demo fire truck while staff prepares financing options.
At its Dec. 12 meeting the Council of the Town of Hertford approved several personnel and infrastructure items: increased compensation for Planning & Zoning Board of Adjustment members, appointment of Rhonda Waters to the board, selection of SWCA to perform Phase III engineering at Jennie’s Gut, and action on volunteer fire department matters.
Manager Janice McKenzie Cole told council that PZBOA members had been receiving $25 per meeting for an unknown period and recommended raising that to $100 for the chair, $75 for members and $50 for alternates (with alternates paid $75 if they serve in a meeting). Councilman Jerry Mimlitsch moved to approve the increase; the motion passed unanimously 5-0.
Cole also said Skip Matthews’ term would expire Dec. 31 and that Rhonda Waters had volunteered to fill the vacancy; Mayor Pro Tem Ashley Hodges moved to appoint Waters to a term beginning Jan. 1, 2023. The appointment passed 5-0.
On infrastructure, Cole reported only SWCA responded to RFPs for Phase III at Jennie’s Gut and that SWCA’s bid fit within the $45,000 grant. Council approved engaging SWCA for Phase III engineering work on a unanimous vote.
Separately, the council kept the fire department call response bonus at the 2021 rates — $12 per response for firefighters and $13 for officers — on a unanimous vote. Cole reported the Fire Department also asked to see a demo fire truck being sold for $540,000 (about $150,000 less than a new build). Fire Chief Woodard advised staff that the truck could be put on hold; Council directed Chief Woodard to request a hold while Manager Cole prepares financing options for council review. That motion was approved unanimously.
All personnel and vendor selections were approved without recorded opposition; follow-up tasks include contract execution with SWCA and accounting updates for compensation and any purchase financing.
