Portage council moves to dissolve utility board
NWI Times
Feb 22, 2017
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-portage-ordinance-st-0222-20170221-story.html
PORTAGE — The City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday night in an effort to dissolve the Utility Services Board here.
City Council President Mark Oprisko said he wants to replace the board with the City Council for at least six months.
Oprisko said with some of the recent issues involving Mayor James Snyder and his use of credit cards and attempting to use $93,000 of the USB's funds to pay his legal fees, he feels the City Council should take over the money management of the utility department.
Oprisko said the council will also discuss how to adjust Snyder's salary. He was removed from his position as USB chairman earlier this month. That position carried an annual salary of $30,000.
"I want to look to get that money for him. We are not intending to be punitive," Oprisko said, adding he has discussed the measures with Snyder.
Snyder did not return an email request for comment.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Woodland Park.
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