Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety Friday approved department head salary increases for 2009.
The 2009 wage increases included the aviation manager from $1,860.64 biweekly to $1,880.07; city planner from $1,769.22 to $1,980.75; cemetery sexton from $1,700 to $1,719.23; and clerk treasurer's salary from $1,960.84 to $1,980.08.
Other salary increases include Warsaw fire chief salary from $2,285.75 to $2,364.25; mayor's salary from $2,308.30 to $2,327.54; human resources director from $1,716.06 to $1,846.15; parks superintendent from $2,014.30 to $2,033.53; parks director from $1,917.29 to $1,936.52; park activities director from $1,538.47 to $1,557.70; police chief from $2,333.07 to $2,396.17; street superintendent salary from $2,245.77 to $2,265; and utility manager from $2,250 to $2,346.15.The board also:
- Approved Warsaw Police Dept. promotions, including promoting Joe Stanley, who currently is a detective sergeant, to patrol lieutenant to handle road issues; and Clay Lane from midnight corporal to second-shift sergeant.
- Approved an agreement between WPD and En-mark Simulator Rentals for a $1,500 training simulator rental.
- Approved a contract between Warsaw and Wayne Township on behalf of the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Board for a $65,000 budget request to put into the 2009 Wayne Township budget.
Of the $65,000, $18,000 is being used as a direct rent or lease payment offset for those organizations renting or leasing space in the Pete Thorn Youth Center on North Park Avenue.
