BERLIN – The Berlin Town Council voted unanimously to overturn Mayor Zack Tyndall’s budget veto.
The council voted 5-0 Monday to overturn Tyndall’s May 28 veto of the amended budget the council adopted last month. The amended budget includes items Tyndall had cut, such as a 1.5% employee cost of living increase and funding for cell phone and vehicle allowances.
“I do believe the budget that the mayor presented will ultimately impact services to our citizens,” Councilman Dean Burrell said.
When Tyndall presented a budget for adoption last month, the council voted
unanimously to amend the mayor’s proposed spending plan to include a 1.5% raise for employees, to reinstate cell phone allowances and to work vehicle allowances currently provided to three employees into their salaries. Tyndall vetoed the amended budget May 28, advocating for items the council had eliminated to fund the employee-related changes. He also pointed out that the council’s changes would reduce expected contingency funds from $125,000 to about $49,000.
Good for you guys. The cost of living around here is thru the roof. People need a wage increase. The mayor must pay it out of his pocket. What a terd.