Lifetime Health Insurance OK’d for Weichsel and Wife
Much betterThis opens a Pandora’s box. It will be hard as other employees in a similar request not to say to them,” said Councilman Anthony D’Angelo, who voted in the 7-2 minority. “In these economic times, we are setting a very dangerous precedent.” Referring to John Weichsel’s 44 years service as town manager, the majority of the board felt he deserved the lifetime health insurance.
They do not think this is to determine the kind of precedent. This is a unique case,” said council member Christopher Palmieri. “I think he was the city saved thousands of dollars in salary over the years, and he really has not asked us a lot. When it comes to saving on his salary, in support of the health insurance package Weichsel said never signed a contract and was paid less than other city managers of similar sized cities.
Weichsel salary is $ 117,000. Incoming City Manager Garry Brumback will be paid $ 149,000. Weichsel, 78, is covered by Medicare. It costs the city about $ 11,300 per year for health insurance for Weichsel and his wife, Dolores. Councillor John Barry, who, like D’Angelo, voted against the plan, said he had nothing personal against the town manager.
