After a number of years, some Hartland Township officials will be getting a raise. The board of trustees met Tuesday night to discuss the findings of an independent Compensation Commission. It was created to determine the salaries for certain elected officials as well as the salary, stipend and/or per diem for appointed members of other township boards, commissions and committees. After convening, the commission recommended increases for the supervisor, clerk and treasurer positions. It determined the annual salary of the supervisor should increase from $12,000 to $22,000, while the salaries for the clerk and treasurer would each rise from $40,221 to $44,000. Board members took no action on the agenda item but because of the way the commission is set up, the lack of a vote means the new salaries will stand. It was noted that the clerk and treasurer positions have not seen any wage increase since 2005. The 2013/2014 budget will be adjusted to reflect the changes, which take effect at the beginning of the new fiscal year April 1st. (JM)
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