I think $85,000 too much to pay city administrator

TO THE EDITOR:

Why does McMinnville need a city administrator? We have a mayor who could do the same job that we are going to pay someone else to do. And the salary of $85,000 is crazy with so many people in Warren County unemployed with no hopes of finding local jobs.

Aldermen want to raise taxes by 25 cents and bring in a man as city administrator who wants four weeks vacation when most of us can’t even drive across town without worrying about the cost of gasoline.

No, I don?t think this is what McMinnville needs. We need our city and county officials to get out there and get to work. And by work I don’t mean just walk the street and point at how pretty downtown is. Go look at the empty buildings or the businesses that can?t stay open because there are no paying customers.

I work for a utility company and I see people who come in here all the time crying because they can?t pay their bill. I don?t mind the 25-cent tax increase so much if it helps city employees or helps continue city services. But $85,000 is way too much for a city administrator.

Ask Warren County and McMinnville how happy they are about hiring another person to sit behind a desk and make good money.

Sincerely yours

Mary Shirley-Roller

N. Hills Drive

McMinnville