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Westwood Employees Get 2 Percent Pay Increase for 2011

Council members approved the salary ordinance 4-2

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Members of the Westwood council approved the 2011 salary ordinance Tuesday night in a 4-2 vote, which gives borough employees a 2 percent pay increase.

Councilman John J. Sciara and Council President Robert Miller were the dissenting votes. Sciara questioned why the maximum hourly rates for the electrical and plumbing positions weren't consistent. In the ordinance, the electrical position pays between $18 and $42.50 per hour while the plumbing position pays between $18 and $52.50 per hour.

Councilwoman Cynthia Waneck said she thought the rates were based on the people currently serving in the positions.

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Borough Administrator Robert Hoffmann said he would look into the situation and report back to Sciara with an answer.

The salary ordinance offers a range for each position's salary, which Borough Clerk Karen Hughes said is customary.

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The measure, which was introduced at the May 17 council meeting, sets pay guidelines for the year for employees who do not have collective bargaining agreements.

2011 Salary Ordinance:

Title Minimum Pay Maximum Pay Borough Administrator $67,600 $155,000 Borough Clerk $30,000 $65,000 Deputy Borough Clerk $20,000 $45,000 CFO/Treasurer $60,000 $100,000 Tax Collector or Finance Assistant $35,000 $50,000 Municipal Judge (part-time) $15,000 $43,000 Court Administrator $25,000 $65,000 Chief of Police $100,000 $158,000 Police Captain $100,000 $150,000 Police Lieutenant $100,000 $135,000 Police Dispatcher $20,000 $44,000 Construction Official $18,000 $104,000 Superintendent/Mgr DPW $50,000 $110,000 DPW Foreman $40,000 $85,000 Mayor $4,000 $8,000 Council Members $3,000 $7,000 Sub-Code Electrical $18 per hour $42.50 per hour Sub-Code Plumbing $18 per hour $52.50 per hour

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