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Westhampton Beach Mayor Says Village Police Chief Might Have To Pay Back 10 Vacation Days

Publication: The Southampton Press
By Erin McKinley   Jan 23, 2013 10:36 AM
Jan 23, 2013 1:12 PM
Westhampton Beach Mayor Conrad Teller said this week that he expects an upcoming financial audit, due within the next week or two, will conclude that he made a mistake when permitting Village Police Chief Raymond Dean to buy back 25 unused vacation days 18 months ago due to a clause in his new contract that caps the figure.

As a result, the mayor said Chief Dean most likely will be ordered to return $6,449.60 to the village—though Mr. Teller noted that the chief of police and village could come to an agreement in which he gives up some of his other unused vacation days in lieu of returning money to the village.

“Based on my labor attorney’s opinion, I have to take the days from him,” Mr. Teller said, while also adding... more

This Mayor has to go as well as the Police Chief. At $160,00k per year not including benefits and vacation they are both fleecing the Village. Its nice to see Tucker have the guts to stand up to these cronies.
By realistic (174), westhampton on Jan 25, 13 7:32 AM
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> "they are both fleecing the Village"

What does the Mayor make?
By Frank Wheeler (1095), Northampton on Jan 25, 13 12:48 PM
What he makes is one thing- lets get the scoop on what his benefits are during and when he leaves office! To think they pay lifetime health benefits to Trustees after serving 5 yrs and now supposedly amended to 10 yrs service is CRAZY. Being a Village official is a home run and for how many hours of service each month?
By realistic (174), westhampton on Jan 25, 13 3:27 PM
I don't think the right phrase is "to buy back 25 unused vacation days 18 months ago". That implies he paid for them in the first place and that transaction didn't happen. Vacation is "awarded" and is usually based on time worked. What happened here is that in lieu of using his awarded days he wanted the commensurate pay.

I have to tell you that most Fortune 500 companies have a "use it or lose it policy". I fail to see why WHB would go against that grain.

Something is seriously ...more
By Hambone (304), New York on Jan 25, 13 9:22 AM
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