HUBBARD — City Council is preparing to move forward with pay raises for four city positions, in addition to four others that will receive pay increases, which were discussed at last month’s meeting.

Councilwoman Robin Zambrini, D-2nd Ward, at Monday’s council meeting requested that legislation be drafted for the Nov. 18 meeting to provide pay raises for the mayor’s secretary, security director, services director and superintendent of the wastewater plant.

All increases would take effect Jan. 1, 2025, and would receive three readings from the council. Those included in the legislation will be the mayor’s secretary from $36,500 to $44,850 annually; security director $16,800 to $24,000 per year; director of services from $16,800 to $24,000 per year; and wastewater treatment plant superintendent from $67,500 to $72,500 annually.

The first reading given on Monday was to increase the salary of:

• The service superintendent, now paid $65,000 annually, will increase to $68,250 effective Jan. 1.

• Auditor, now paid $51,000 per year, will remain at $51,500 per year in 2025 and will increase to $60,000 beginning January 1, 2026, when a new term begins; $62,000 as of January 1, 2027; and $64,000 as of January 1, 2028.

• Treasurer, now $10,200 annually, will increase to $10,300 in 2025 and increase to $12,000 beginning January 1, 2026, when a new term begins, $13,000 beginning January 1, 2027, and $14,000 beginning January 1 of 2028. .

• Council Clerk, which now costs $7,500 a year, will increase to $8,000 effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Zambrini said there was a review of the different positions to see what salary adjustment was recommended.

GRANTS RECEIVED

In other business, Mayor Ben Kyle reported that the city received $200,000 in funding from the Ohio Public Works Commission for two paving projects in 2025: Roosevelt Drive in Harding Park and Elmwood Drive. Councilman Jerry Crowe, D-At Large, said the Harding Park project has been under discussion for several years. Kyle said Roosevelt Drive is partly in a residential area and another section within Harding Park.

In other business, Councilman Michael Mogg, D-3rd Ward, asked about recording and videotaping city council meetings.

He said broadcast meetings were discussed during the coronavirus pandemic.

“I would like to investigate how to make this happen,” Mogg said.

Auditor Michael Villano said there is a camera and other previously purchased equipment available to record meetings.

Kyle reported that Trumbull County commissioners approved $300,000 in American Rescue Plan funding for the wastewater treatment plant generator replacement project.

A $40,000 reimbursement grant was also received from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for the water department’s valve trailer used to open and close valves.

“It’s a pretty elaborate team,” Kyle said.