City council approves 50-cent garbage bill credit
City council narrowly approves a 50 cent credit on sanitation bills for residents in wards 1 4 7 and part of ward 3 due to a Christmas week collection snafu. The measure, backed by six councilors including Mayor Marguerite E Bowman, faces administrative costs and questions of precedent and fairness.
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Oks
Marguerite E. Bowman
Utilities and Sanitation Departments
Tollett
Leonard P. Reichlin
Joseph M. Grace
Council
Richard P. Seward
D-1
Seward
Annual fund drive under way for Lorain arts council
The Lorain County Arts Council seeks gifts through its annual drive to support operating expenses and programs like the Lorain County Youth Orchestra. Executive director Constance Mateer cites vital support from donors and area businesses, with major backing from Ohio Arts Council grants.
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Lorain County
Arts Council
Temple Ct
Lorain County Community College
Rural electric rates rise 8.5 percent in three counties
Lorain Medina and Huron counties will see an average 8.5 percent rise in monthly electric bills starting April 1. The Lorain Medina Rural Electric Cooperative Inc reports the average bill will go from about 37.66 to 40.88 dollars based on 90 kilowatt hours for its 7,300 customers in Southern Lorain, western Medina, eastern Huron and parts of Ashland and Wayne counties. General manager Ralph W. Gray notes this is the first hike since February 1, 1974.
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Lorain, Medina
Huron Counties
Lorain-Medina
Lorain
Medina
Huron
Ashland
Wayne
Ralph W. Gray
Gray
Rates proposed for rural electric service rise sharply
The plan cites higher costs for labor materials gasoline taxes and interest with the largest jump in the wholesale electricity price up 132 percent since 1968. Buckeye Power Inc. supplies Ohio’s 28 rural cooperatives and Gray chairs its board. The proposed structure adds a 3.25 monthly service charge and tiered kWh rates. Current rates are 3 per month for first 50 kW and rising charges beyond. Mayors and council members attend as Dorothy Klimczak receives birthday roses from her husband Ward 6 councilman Felix Klimczak, presented by Mayor Marguerite E. Bowman.
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Gray
Buckeye Power, Inc
Brilliant
Ohio
Steubenville
Buckeye
Buckeye Power
Marguerite E. Bowman
Dorothy Klimczak
Felix
Klimczak
Bowman
Politicians Back Ford Plan Amid Debate On Tax Cuts
Democrats and Republicans voice cautious praise for President Ford's State of the Nation address while opposing elements, notably Masher in Ohio criticizing the proposed income tax cut as inflationary and Mott warning it could worsen inflation. Taft Glenn and others call for targeted spending cuts and expanded health protection.
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U.S
Charles A. Masher
Roberlin
Masher
Mosher
Robert Taft Jr
Ohio
Taft
America
Cincinnati
Congress
John Glenn
Glenn
Ronald Mott
D-Parma
Senate of the Union
Mott
Ronald Reagan
Bergman Named Elyria Safety Service Director Aide
Richard J. Bergman begins his role as Elyria's assistant safety service director, bringing 30 years at Victor Comptometer Corp and prior public service. Mayor Bowman announced the $14,400 annual salary. Bergman has led local business groups and sits in regional manufacturing and historical organizations. He and his wife Betty reside at 313 Georgia Ave.
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Richard J. Bergman
City Hall
Ely Tia
Bergman
Victor Comptometer Corp
Elyria
Wood Dale
James P. Horn
Safety Service
Dale Kellogg
RIS
Berea teachers vote to return under two year pact
Berea and Midpark high schools returned to normal after teachers voted 235 to 230 to resume work under a two year contract mediated by Richard Siegel. A ratification vote by the Berea Education Association is expected later this week or next, with raises to 9200 and 9750 for starting pay, enhanced life insurance, dental coverage, and smaller class sizes of 29 and 28, subject to potential later adjustment.
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BEREA
Richard Siegel
Midpark
Berea Education Association
BEA
Herb Sprowls
Sprowls
Siegel
American Arbitration Association
Strongsville vote upholds union veto over elections
Mayor John Pearce’s veto of legislation to set up union elections for 24 city service workers was sustained 4 to 3 by the city council. The veto blocks a secret ballot Teamster Local 244 election planned for Feb 5 at the service center on Lunn Road. Council members who overrode cited concerns over working conditions. Nick Sagan reversed his earlier support, voting to sustain the veto. Workers, who had been on strike since December 22, returned to service duties as the city granted Civil Service protections, a written grievance procedure, job security, and a 1% wage increase. Trusso walked out with about 19 workers after the vote.
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Strongsville
John Pearce
Lunn Road
Pearce
Jame Trusso
Teamster
Trusso
Richard Jaenke
Council
Service Department
Nicholas Sagan
Teamster Local 244
Civil Service
Sagan
George Habeeb
Raymond Garsteck
Alfred Koch
George Bremer
Jaenke
Edward Latawiec
Mayor Pearce Wins 33 Percent Pay Increase
Strongsville city council approved a 7 to 0 vote boosting Mayor John Pearce pay from 14,600 to 19.50 monthly? The text states 19.50 likely 19,500 annual, a 44,900 increase. Pearce also serves as safety service director overseeing police and fire. Council also raised pay for the city treasurer and city clerk by 10 percent.
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Strongsville
John Pearce
Pearce
Ity
Crty
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