Austintown, firefighters work out pact

AUSTINTOWN — The township has a contract with its firefighters.

Trustees approved the contract at their meeting earlier this month.

The contract will cost the township an additional $230,000 over the three years.

The three-year pact includes a 2-percent, 4-percent and 4-percent wage increase in each year.

The pact also includes a 5-percent, 7.5-percent and 10-percent medical insurance contribution.

The ranks and their rates of pay are as follows:

U Assistant chief, from $55,796 in 2006 to $56,912 in 2007, $59,188 in 2008 and $61,556 in 2009.

U Captain, from $53,152 to 54,215, $56,384 and $58,639.

U Lieutenant, from $46,248 to $47,173, $49,060 and $51,022.

U Firefighter, from $42,384 to $43,232, $44,961 and $46,760.

U Capt./Inspector, from $53,152 to $54,215, $56,384 and $58,639.

U Lt./Inspector, from $46,248 to $47,173, $49,060 and $51,022.

U FF/Inspector, $43,384 to $44,252, $46,022 and $47,863.

A first-year firefighter makes $28,840, and a second-year firefighter makes $32,960. That did not change from the previous contract.

The township has not yet settled contracts with its dispatchers or its road department, said township administrator Mike Dockry.