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SHADYSIDE, Ohio – Foul fowl and whether the Village Administrator is punching a clock are concerns citizens brought before Shadyside Village Council at their Monday night meeting.
Erica Tamburin is the Shadyside Village Administrator and one resident questioned Tamburin’s employment status and how her work hours are tracked.
Mayor Bob Newhart said Tamburin is a full-time employee but does not have set number of hours to work each week. Newhart also said Tamburin does not submit a timecard. One resident asked how there can be any accountability for hours worked. Newhart said he trusts village workers.
I trust my employees.
Shadyside Mayor Bob Newhart
When questioned further by a resident, Newhart said that the Village Administrator position is funded by the general fund, the street department and the water and sewer department.
Village council was also questioned about its dealings with the Shaheen Law Group. Newhart said the village does not have a contract with the lawyer. He said Shaheen is being paid $250 per hour but there is not a contract nor is there a set time for how long the law firm will do work for Shadyside. Newhart said the village will work with the law firm “until the matter is resolved.”
When asked about billing, Newhart says the village has not yet received a bill, but hopes the Shaheen Law Group will be “lenient.”
I’m hoping they will be lenient.
Shadyside Mayor Bob Newhart
Village council also discussed whether chicken coops and fowl should be permitted in the village. One resident told council that a chicken coop near his home was attracting rats. There were also reports of chickens running afoul in the streets of Shadyside.
Council also said letters were mailed to residents with junk cars warning them to move the vehicles. One resident said some cars have sat idle for 20 years and these junk vehicles lower property values.