Warsaw-Wayne Fire Adopts New Hiring Test
The Warsaw Board of Works and Public Safety moved to approve an agreement today that will provide new hire testing services for the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory.
According to WWFT Chief Mike Brubaker, the test will allow the fire department to administer a standardized test through an outside proctor. The test will then be graded and returned with suggestions of which candidates are best suited to stay in the hiring pool for an open position.
Brubaker stated the test has been used in the past with good results. He also noted the results from the test carry a considerable amount of weight in the hiring process for WWFT. The cost to administer the test to the 30 current applicants is set at $1,500.
In other business, the board:
- approved the following summer hires: William Young, laborer; Earl Rogers, campground manager; Quinten Stamper, park department laborer; Heather Frazier, Warsaw Police Department administrative assistant; Stephanie Schaefer, skate park employee; Ben Koshnick, skate park employee; Brittney Cover, skate park employee; and Daniel Gause, cemetery groundskeeper. The board also approved the shift differential of Ross Minear with the Warsaw Police Department.
- approved the request of Department of Public Works Superintendent Lacy Francis to solicit quotes for the North Buffalo Street at Canal Street storm water line repair. According to Francis, the 36-inch line needs relined or repaired. City Planner Jeremy Skinner said the lining projects thus far completed have assisted greatly with the backflow of water on these streets. Francis said in a worst case scenario, the estimated cost will amount to approximately $165 per foot of the 610-foot line. According to Francis, the funds for this project have already been anticipated.
- Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner presented a contract for Harold McComb and Son in consideration of the retainage amount for past work done. The retainage amount is the amount that a contractor has earned through work but has not yet been paid until the completion of construction. Skinner said the city of Warsaw has held 10 percent on each dollar made by McComb and Son through their contract, which will be paid and reduced as pending work and touch ups on the new city hall is completed. According to Skinner, much of the work left will be carried out as weather permits including exterior work to the building and sidewalk areas.