City Officer Pay-Level Adjustments Approved by JOYANNA LOVE Lowed the Traditional Route of One Tion from the Current Grade 26, Vice Mayor George Poe Made Thing to Do
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T U E S D A Y 161st YEAR • NO. 88 AUGUST 11, 2015 CLEVELAND, TN 16 PAGES • 50¢ City officer pay-level adjustments approved By JOYANNA LOVE lowed the traditional route of one tion from the current Grade 26, Vice Mayor George Poe made thing to do. I think it shows that had been his understanding Banner Senior Staff Writer pay grade at a time. to a Grade 25 plus-one step, and the motion after a presentation we need to do a comp study,” when the last compensation “It is respectfully recommend- that the position have a clearly by the consultant. said Councilman Richard study was done its findings Monday the Cleveland City ed that any … officer promoted defined job description. It should “I think this will take care of Banks. would be supported. He said he Council unanimously approved to sergeant or detective after the be noted that at the present time morale for these officers. I think Wallace agreed a new compen- would like to see this happen. a recommendation to provide crime scene technician position there is only one Grade 26 Police it is necessary,” Councilman sation plan study should be City Manager Janice Casteel back compensation to personnel was created on July 1, 2005, Officer and that officers pay will Dale Hughes said. completed for the city. said they would compare prices who had been promoted more receive appropriate compensa- not be affected.” The cost of following this rec- Council asked that cost esti- and bring the information to the than one pay grade at a time. tion,” said police consultant Moving forward, Wallace rec- ommendation will be $61,982, mates for a pay compensation Council. When this happened, the Larry Wallace. “Also, recom- ommends the Grade 26 no with 14 officers receiving com- study be brought back in 30 Casteel stated at the last employee received a smaller per- mended is the reclassification of longer be used in the police pensation. days. centage increase than if they fol- the crime scene technician posi- department. “I think it is an equitable Councilman David May said it See PAY-LEVEL, Page 13 Inside Today State offers TBI probes two options the claims for use of against HCI funds CPD’s Walls By BRIAN GRAVES By BRIAN GRAVES Banner Staff Writer Banner Staff Writer The Tennessee State Tennessee Bureau of Comptroller’s office has respond- Investigation agents have begun ed to an inquiry from the Bradley an investigation into the allega- County Commission concerning tions of sexual assault against a alternatives for using the Healthy Cleveland police officer, Carl Community Initiative fund, and Walls, while the alleged victim the response does not show what said she only made the allega- commissioners had hoped. tions because of the urging of In a letter to County Attorney friends and family. Crystal Freiberg dated Aug. 6, the Walls and Officer Carl Nave are comptroller’s office says there are Banner photo, CHRISTY ARMSTRONG currently on administrative leave, two options which the state could MOTHER AND SON Galina and Sergey Stoliarchuk stand between the family’s greenhouse following Walls’ admission to hav- approve of, pending amendments and the garden where Galina cultivates her tomato crops. ing an extramarital affair in a of the county’s investment policy Gatlinburg cabin. Mustangs win and an amendment to the original Neither Walls nor Nave have decree by Chancellor Jerri S. been charged with any wrongdo- in Cookeville Bryant. Major life changes have followed ing, and an internal affairs inves- The Walker Valley golf Those two choices are a loan tigation within the department is Mustangs and Lady Mustangs between the hospital sale pro- ongoing. continued their strong start, win- ceeds and the general purpose Stoliarchuk family’s move to U.S. “On Friday, at the request of ning the boys’ and girls’ champi- school fund that would have to be 4th District Attorney General paid back with property taxes and By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG Jimmy Dunn, TBI agents began onship crowns at the Cookeville Banner Staff Writer Invitational. The Tennessee the establishment of a new investigating a rape allegation Titans will likely play many authority through which a new Vladimir and Galina Stoliarchuk didn’t sim- involving a female victim who young starters this season. Julio building would be constructed ply leave their home country for an abstract alleges she was raped on July 31 Jones says he wants to spend and leased for two decades. idea called “the American dream.” in Sevier County by Carleton his entire career with the That decree, dated Aug. 25, In 1990, they left their home in Soviet Walls, who was off-duty at the Falcons. See Sports, Pages 9- 2006 said the county would Union-ruled Rovno, Ukraine, for something time from his position as an offi- 11. receive $15 million of the $20 mil- they saw as being tangible and immediate — cer with the Cleveland Police lion that had been invested at the freedom. Department,” read a statement Food Fight win time, plus any interest earned. “Back then, they persecuted Christians for released by Josh DeVine, TBI It also stated “the aforemen- their faith,” said one of their sons, Sergey. public information officer. “The Eric Fulkerson, executive chef tioned funds shall be invested, investigation is active and ongo- at Cleveland’s Bald Headed With Sergey helping translate what she said administered and disbursed by from the Ukrainian language, Cleveland resi- ing.” Bistro, earned first prize in the the Commission in accord with Walls, through attorney James prestigious FiveStar Food Fight dent Galina Stoliarchuk shared what it was the ‘Motion Regarding Bradley like to navigate major life changes with 12 Logan, released a statement Sunday at the Chattanooga County Memorial Hospital Saturday denying he broke any Market. See story, Page 16. children in tow. Proceeds’ adopted by the What was then a family with 11 children laws. Commission June 5, 2006.” moved to Los Angeles in 1990, joining relatives “Carl Walls has violated no The United Way was made cus- who helped them get to the United States as Banner photo, CHRISTY ARMSTRONG law,” the statement read. “He has Forecast todian of the remainder of the refugees. VLADIMIR AND GALINA Stoliarchuk not engaged in any conduct funds. Back in Ukraine, Galina had been a nurse posed for this wedding photo from some 45 which warrants what he is facing The “motion” of 2006 stated the for about 20 years before becoming a stay-at- years ago. The Ukrainian couple would later — but he will face the accusations county “shall seek a Request for home mother. Vladimir had been a carpenter, have 12 children and start a new life in the if they in fact exist.” Proposal from qualified invest- working on a variety of construction projects. United States. The allegations first surfaced ment firms in an effort to invest Once he arrived in California, he began on Aug. 7, when the 30-year-old the $15 million (plus interest) in doing remodeling work and odd jobs to make above minimum wage at the time. woman who is making the allega- such a manner as to generate a ends meet. Later, the family would grow even larger, as tions arrived at SkyRidge Medical fair return on these monies.” However, Vladimir did not yet speak the Stoliarchuks would welcome their first Center Emergency Room request- “It is understood that a mini- English, and Sergey said his father’s employer American-born son, David, the same year they ing a rape kit. mum of 15 percent of all interest “took advantage of” the fact he was unfamiliar put down roots in California. According to the report from earned annually shall be invested with the typical wages in the United States for Sergey said he and his siblings helped the the Bradley County Sheriff’s in the principal so that the time his type of work. His was the family of 13’s family the best they could while getting used Office, the alleged victim brought Today’s outlook is for partly value of money does not erode the main source of income, and he was making with her a pair of shorts that had sunny skies and a 30 percent principal over time,” the motion about $5.15 an hour, which was not much See FAMILY, Page 16 not been washed, and related to chance of showers and thunder- storms, with a high near 88. Tonight See HCI, Page 16 See TBI, Page 16 calls for partly cloudy skies, and a low around 67. Wednesday should be mostly sunny, with a high near Rice emphasizes quality 86. Wednesday night should be mostly clear, with a low around 63. Sunset: 8:34 p.m. product, good service Sunrise: 6:58 a.m. Cleveland State; Dr. Guy Business, industrial DeLoach, associate professor in symposium Business at Lee University; and Index Alyssa Douglas, project coordina- Classified................................14-15 concludes today tor at Cleveland State. Lee University President Dr. Comics...........................................6 By LARRY C. BOWERS Paul Conn and CSCC President Editorial........................................14 Banner Staff Writer Dr. Bill Seymour addressed Horoscope......................................6 Denise Rice, director of approximately 50 attendees prior Cormetech’s Worldwide to Rice’s talk. They were intro- Obituaries.......................................2 Manufacturing Effectiveness, duced by the head of Lee’s Banner photo, LARRY C. 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