Goss Appointed Safety Director, Although Cost Questioned
Schonhut votes against filing position full-time
Police Chief Charles Goss was unanimously appointed Strongsville's first full-time safety director Tuesday. The appointment, which starts Oct. 1, was not without controversy, though -- not because of Goss, but because of the cost of filling the long-vacant position. "I think we need to be careful about how we're spending money," Ward 2 Councilman Matt Schonhut said. "Safety is important, but I believe in smaller government." Schonhut cast the lone dissenting vote Tuesday on legislation that changes the qualifications for the safety director job. The changes indirectly make what has been considered a part-time position a full-time post, with a salary determined by the mayor and expected to be $90,000 a year. However, Schonhut joined the …
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LINDA WOSNAK
5:23 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
natt i don't understand how someone can double dip in this country. this is not a fair way to help people that are in need of that money for other things. donate it to the food bank in strongsville. the part time position was handling that position just fine and now here we are again spending more money. more ›