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Melrose Mayor Pay Raise

Monday, January 28, 2013

Readers Say No to Mayor's Proposed Pay Raise

Several Melrose Patch readers said they do not support Mayor Rob Dolan's proposed 26 percent pay raise.

After asking our readers if they supported Mayor Rob Dolan's proposed 26 percent pay raise, a majority said they do not support the proposal. The Melrose Appropriations Committee will review Dolan's proposal at 7:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall.  In a Dec. 26 letter to the board, Dolan asked for a pay increase from $99,896 to $125,000. In a Jan. 15 letter to Aldermen, the mayor said, "I respectfully request that this Honorable Board amend Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 48-1. Mayor. Part A. Salary, to read as follows: Effective January 1, 2014, the salary for the position of Mayor shall be $125,000 per annum.'" In 2010, Dolan submitted a request to aldermen for a pay raise that would have started in 2013, as his salary would have increased…

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Myron Dittmer

1:07 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

Dave.....you know that the Chamber is made up of independent business leaders in the community......who are more concerned about the health of their businesses than being friends with the Mayor. Their livelihood is based on profit not friendship with the Mayor......and once this is clearly understood, your comments make little sense. Any business operating in a community where the climate is …   more ›

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Melrose Appropriations Committee to Review Mayor's Proposed Pay Raise

The Melrose Appropriations Committee is expected to discuss Mayor Rob Dolan's proposed pay raise on Jan. 28.

The Melrose Appropriations Committee is expected to discuss Mayor Rob Dolan's proposed pay raise on Monday night. The Appropriations Committee is slated to meet on Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chamber at City Hall. The board set the committee's meeting date during their Tuesday night session. Eight Aldermen will need to vote in favor of the mayor's proposal for it to be approved. In a Dec. 26 letter to the board, Dolan requested a pay increase from $99,896 to $125,000. In a Jan. 15 letter to Aldermen, the mayor wrote, "I respectfully request that this Honorable Board amend Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 48-1. Mayor. Part A. Salary, to read as follows: Effective January 1, 2014, the salary for the position of Mayor shall be $…

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Roy Bauer

10:11 am on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Rob Dolan is one of the most supportive mayors of marriage equality. He welcomed same sex couples with open arms the first day registration was possible back in 2004. Rob has continually supported across the board equality. He is a warm, caring man who sees beyond 'labels' that compartmentalize individuals.   more ›

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