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NEWTON FALLS – A judge has granted a temporary restraining order blocking Newton Falls City Manager Pam Priddy from receiving a large raise granted by council after the action was requested by Newton Falls councilwoman Julie Stimpert.
A full hearing on the matter is set for Nov. 30 before Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge Andrew Logan.
The request stems from whether a Sept. 11 special council meeting, in which Priddy’s raise received a required first reading, was a legal meeting. The meeting had been adjourned by then-Mayor Ken Kline who stated immediately after roll was taken that he believed the meeting was illegal.
Priddy received a controversial 50% pay increase from $60,000 to $90,000 a year after a 3-2 council vote. Voting in favor were John Baryak, Gideon Fetterolf and Tesa Spletzer. Voting against were Kevin Rufener and Stimpert.
A petition with 250 village residents' names was submitted to the village clerk to referendum an ordinance that granted a pay increase for Village Manager Pam Priddy.
For the complete story, read Wednesday’s Tribune Chronicle.