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PERRY TOWNSHIP Trustees may be looking at simplifying the fee structure for zoning permits and evaluating the benefits of a tax abatement program.
Trustees discussed both ideas Monday night.
Trustee Chair Steve Bailey talked about contacting some attorneys who specialize in setting up Community Reinvestment Areas, which is basically an area where homeowners can get a tax abatement on new construction or improvements to their residences.
The city of Salem has a CRA which covers most of the city, with a few exceptions, covering both residential and commercial properties.
Over the last few years, only three or four new homes have been built in the township for minimal growth and there’s land available for construction, indicating a CRA could spur growth.
PERRY TOWNSHIP Trustees granted 2 percent wage increases to police and road department employees Monday.
In addition, employees were granted a one-time only 1 percent stipend based on last year’s wages for dealing with COVID-19.
Trustee Chair Steve Bailey described the wage hikes as cost of living and merit raises for employees, saying trustees were “trying to make up for years they didn’t get raises.”
The raises will cost an additional $7,723 for the year and the stipends will cost an additional $3,300 for the year.
Employees affected include three road department employees, four full-time police officers and five part-time police officers.
Staff Writer
SALEM Perry Township trustees granted 2 percent wage increases to police and road department employees Monday.
In addition, employees were granted a one-time only 1 percent stipend based on last year’s wages for dealing with COVID-19.
Trustee Steve Bailey described the wage hikes as cost of living and merit raises for employees, saying trustees were “trying to make up for years they didn’t get raises.”
The raises will cost an additional $7,723 for the year and the stipends will cost an additional $3,300 for the year.
Employees affected include three road department employees, four full-time police officers and five part-time police officers.
A Memorial Day observance Church at the Center in Salem (Submitted photo)
PERRY TWP. Police Chief Mike Emigh said Monday he’s considering filing criminal charges against a homeowner on South Lincoln Avenue who’s waging a noise war against the Church at the Center.
The noise issue came up during the Perry Township Board of Trustees meeting, with Trustee Vice Chairman Jim Armeni complaining about the neighbor playing loud music while the church is holding services on Sunday mornings.
At first, Armeni said the neighbor was shooting his gun, then he started running his boat motor and now he plays music and cranks it up all while the church is holding it’s outdoor drive-up service at 1785 S. Lincoln Ave.
The Church at the Center honored veterans during a November service.
SALEM Perry Township Police Chief Mike Emigh said Monday he’s considering filing criminal charges against a homeowner on South Lincoln Avenue who’s waging a noise war against the Church at the Center.
The noise issue came up Monday at the Perry Township trustees meeting, with Trustee Jim Armeni complaining about the neighbor playing loud music while the church is holding services on Sunday mornings.
At first, Armeni said the neighbor was shooting his gun, then he started running his boat motor and now he plays music and cranks it up all while the church is holding its outdoor drive-up service at 1785 S. Lincoln Ave.