Warbirds’ No-Dating Policy Exception by JIM HERRIN HERALD-CITIZEN
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B1 Herald-CitizenWEDNESDAY,Herald-Citizen JANUARY 23, 2019 | COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE 117TH YEAR | NO. 16 50 CENTS Commissioners reject pay raise BY JIM HERRIN “It’s been about 14 years ly enough so that it always The change would have gone “If we feel like we have HERALD-CITIZEN since the last time the coun- attracts good people.” into eff ect as of Sept. 1, 2022 earned a pay increase, we ty commission’s pay was ad- Williams made a motion when a new commission should be required to ex- The Putnam County Com- justed,” said Commissioner to set the pay for commis- takes offi ce. plain it to the public and mission Tuesday rejected Jonathan Williams. “I think sioners at fi ve percent of “We need to build in some tell them why we deserve a proposal that would have it’s safe to say that most the salary for the county kind of mechanism so that it a raise,” she said. “Rather tied their salary to that of of us don’t do this for the mayor, thereby implement- will self-adjust for infl ation than it be something that the county mayor and also money. It’s a public service. ing a system that would over time,” Williams said. automatically happens turned aside a suggestion But, by the same token, I automatically increase their Commissioner Cindy Ad- without us having to say that they give themselves a think it’s important that this pay any time the pay for the ams said that wasn’t a good fl at $50 a month increase. position is compensated fair- county mayor increased. idea. SEE PAY, PAGE A2 County OKs Tippin’s ‘Warbirds’ no-dating policy exception BY JIM HERRIN HERALD-CITIZEN Putnam County offi cials will now have a bit more leeway to hire married couples or those who are dating under an excep- tion in the county’s anti-frat- ernization policy approved Tuesday. “Over the years, we’ve lost several people to the anti-frat- ernization policy,” said EMS Director Tommy Copeland, who said his department is facing an ongoing challenge in hiring new paramedics. “I think we could gain a couple of people pretty soon if we (changed) this policy.” County Mayor Randy Porter said the exceptions approved by the county commission are limited. Under the revised pol- icy, department heads or elect- ed offi cials would be allowed to JIM HERRIN | HERALD-CITIZEN hire two individuals who may Aaron Tippin gives a thumbs up sign from the cockpit of his “warbird” at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport. be married or dating if they feel it’s necessary to address their staffi ng needs. “I like the way this is writ- Grant will allow star to restore antique aircraft ten,” he said. “Unless (the departments) are having a BY JIM HERRIN like this is very exciting to me, and I year. hard time trying to hire folks, HERALD-CITIZEN look forward to it.” “The airport has entered into a long then we’re not going to allow Tippin will provide the local 10 per- term lease with Tennessee Flying the (exception.) I don’t think Country star Aaron Tippin will be cent match to a $790,000 Aeronautics Machines (Tippin’s company) to we have anywhere near the entering into an agreement with the Economic Development grant that the operate a warbird, antique aircraft problems in the other depart- Upper Cumberland Regional Airport airport received. restoration facility,” he said. “Bring- ments that we have in EMS as to help pay for the construction of a “Only nine projects across the ing this work to Tennessee and to our far as attracting folks.” new hangar to be used for the resto- state were selected from many that local community not only keeps the County Attorney Jeff Jones ration of vintage military aircraft, applied,” said airport manager Dean economic benefi t from leaving the said the policy prohibiting called “warbirds.” Selby. “We’re looking at probably a state, but also brings customers from dating among county employ- “We’ve been planning this for quite 100-by-100 foot hangar, and we’re go- around the country here to do busi- ees is a human resources “best some time,” Tippin said. “I’m kind of ing to try to put a 20-by-100 foot offi ce ness.” practice,” intended to pre- in the silver years of my music life, onto the back side of it.” Airport board chairman Randy vent domestic problems from and this is my passion, aviation. To Selby said the new hangar is expect- fi nd the opportunity to do something ed to be fi nished in the spring of next SEE WARBIRDS, PAGE A2 SEE COUNTY, PAGE A2 Monterey ‘knee deep’ in nursing home negotiations BY JIM HERRIN rent of $16,000 and has off ered He said the board hopes to HERALD-CITIZEN to increase that payment to conclude the negotiations and $20,000. settle on a new lease before The town of Monterey is “The Board of Trustees the current one expires. hoping to come to an agree- said no, $22,050. So that’s one “The current lease expires ment soon with the operator fi gure we put out for Signa- at the end of March,” he said. of the city-owned Standing ture,” Wiggins said. “So we’ve got to get some ink Stone Care and Rehabilitation He said Signature had on some lines pretty quickly.” Center. proposed three ten-year Alderman Nathan Walker “The Board of Trustees has increments where they would asked, “If they don’t settle the been knee deep in negotia- be guaranteed an option to re- agreement by the end of the tions with Signature Health,” new the lease on the nursing current contract, what’s the Mayor Bill Wiggins reported home “without an escalator monthly rent?” to the Board of Aldermen. clause.” “Providing they have “That deal hasn’t been rat- “The board said we will obeyed the current lease, then ifi ed yet, but I can give you give you a 10-year option after that (monthly) rent jumps up some of the parameters we’ve this 10-year lease — with an to about $23,000 or $25,000,” been working with.” escalator clause of about one Wiggins replied. “However, JIM HERRIN | HERALD-CITIZEN Wiggins said Signature is and one half percent of the Monterey off icials hope to finalize a new lease soon on currently paying a monthly rent,” the mayor said. 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It should be Classified Ads Cumberland County deputy hit the windshield Charges are pending salary to the county with great thought and [email protected] Sheriff ’s Deputy Scott and landed approxi- for Hicks, the THP report mayor’s pay, but not planning, but I don’t Iles, 51, was directing mately 50 feet in front of states. at fi ve percent. He like that we’ve gone 14 Letter Guidelines suggested 4.6 percent, years and the commis- All letters to the editor must be eff ective as of Sept. sion hasn’t got a raise signed and include the writer’s WARBIRDS: Tippin’s company coming to UCRA 1, 2019, which would either.