OVERTURNS SUSPENSION
After an disciplinary appeal hearing this morning for Water Department Employee Sean Black -- the Personnel Committee decided to overturn his 3 day suspension without pay. Only a written reprimand was imposed ("conversation letter").
Two witnesses were called: Black's junior assistant during one of the incidents and his immediate supervisor.
Dept. Manger Dan McCrory said Black disobeyed instructions when he allowed water from fire hydrants he was flushing on two separate occasions to flow excessively onto nearby private property; Black said he had never received formal instructions on the procedure and had been doing it the same way for years.
Black speculated a claim that has been filed against the city by an affected resident may have been a factor in the matter.
CLAIM FILED AGAINST CITY
The Country Woods subdivision resident; who was showing her home to a potential buyer at the time of the incident near her home, has filed a damage claim against the city -- for unspecified damages.
BLACK'S REACTION
When asked by the Times how he felt after the decision, Black: "It feels good!"
MORE HEARINGS SCHEDULED
Similar hearings are being scheduled for 6 police officers.
After an disciplinary appeal hearing this morning for Water Department Employee Sean Black -- the Personnel Committee decided to overturn his 3 day suspension without pay. Only a written reprimand was imposed ("conversation letter").
Two witnesses were called: Black's junior assistant during one of the incidents and his immediate supervisor.
Dept. Manger Dan McCrory said Black disobeyed instructions when he allowed water from fire hydrants he was flushing on two separate occasions to flow excessively onto nearby private property; Black said he had never received formal instructions on the procedure and had been doing it the same way for years.
Black speculated a claim that has been filed against the city by an affected resident may have been a factor in the matter.
The Country Woods subdivision resident; who was showing her home to a potential buyer at the time of the incident near her home, has filed a damage claim against the city -- for unspecified damages.
BLACK'S REACTION
When asked by the Times how he felt after the decision, Black: "It feels good!"
MORE HEARINGS SCHEDULED
Similar hearings are being scheduled for 6 police officers.
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