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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 2014
Page
3
A letter cites opposition to a proposed nuclear waste dump in Aiken with critique of government overreach. The writer notes Nikki Haley signed a texting bill and complains about bureaucratic inefficiency and taxes. The piece mentions AGY lockout workers and graduation noise and math skill concerns.
Read ers urge action on Anthony Drive Warren ville near Langley Bath Clearwater Middle School. Call 803-644-2384 or email editorial aikenstandard.com with brief, to the point comments. Names not required and may be edited for space.
The Aiken Standard corrects the By the Numbers data for January through April 2014. Received 1 088 animals including 733 dogs and 355 cats. Adopted or transferred 572 animals including 521 dogs and 51 cats. Euthanized 616 animals including 308 dogs and 308 cats. Also notes Trouvé magazine did not exist as Villa and urges readers to report errors to Melissa Hanna.
LeDuc named interim city manager effective today after council vote. He will be paid 65 dollars per hour with expenses for up to 34 hours weekly. acting manager Bedenbaugh returns to assistant role. The move follows Pearce resignation and during ongoing budget adjustments for ice storm fallout and parkway debris cleanup.
The Aiken Standard reports residents may seek reimbursement from FEMA for spending before the Aug 8 deadline. City taxpayers could cover up to 25 percent of costs despite reimbursement. Maayan Schechter notes council will conduct final readings at the Monday 7 p.m. meeting.
A proposal by Councilwoman Kathy Rawls would raise salaries across Aiken County by at least 1000 dollars per employee, fundable without new millage. It includes a 10 percent raise for salary ranges, adjustments for the Sheriff’s Office, detention center, and EMS, and a total cost of about 1.28 to 1.38 million. The plan, part of the 56.9 million budget, seeks council approval at tonight’s regular meeting alongside a third reading of next year’s budget. Sheriff Michael Hunt supports a separate 4 mill law enforcement millage proposal.
Aiken County Council meets at 7 p.m. in the Government Center to vote on a proposed 56.9 million budget. The debate centers on raising the millage rate to fund salary increases for all county employees including a potential 20 percent boost for the Sheriff’s Office with a 4 mill rise or a 3 mill alternative yielding just over 1 million.
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