Catching up on recognition

DAVID HULSE
Posted 8/21/12

HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Commissioners have been sporadically, as they’ve described it, making up for years of oversights by honoring senior county employees for their length of …

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HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Commissioners have been sporadically, as they’ve described it, making up for years of oversights by honoring senior county employees for their length of service.

The six honored on March 31 tallied 155 years of service among them. They included Charlotte Myers, 20 years; Craig Rickard, 25 years; Kate Magalski, 28 years; Lisa Borthwick, 20 years; Debbie Varcoe, 30 years; and John McCormick, 32 years.

While they don’t often take the opportunity to tell them, Commissioners Chair Brian Smith said, “We very much appreciate it.”

“Thank you for being good examples for the rest of us,” added Commissioner Wendell Kay.

Adding up hours and weeks, Commissioner Jonathan Fritz quipped that their combined hours equaled some 95,000 half-hour episodes of “Seinfeld.” On a more serious note Fritz said that “with today’s turnover, most people have three or more work references in their lives. That you have 20 to 32 years here is astounding. It’s not easy dealing with the public daily. Thanks for your patience.”

Separately, the commissioners approved a certificate of congratulations for Rebecca Kinzinger, who has attained the Girl Scouts Gold Award, the equivalent of the Boy Scouts Eagle Scout rank.

In other business, the commissioners agreed to contract with Enterprise Fleet Management to lease instead of purchase replacement county vehicles. Wayne will have approximately 80 vehicles in the program. The agreement did not include any contract cost, but Smith said Wayne anticipates savings from the changeover and Commissioners’ Chief Clerk added that leasing will help with fleet cost budgeting.

After reviewing three bids, the commissioners awarded a contract for commissary and auxiliary equipment at the county correctional facility to the Keefe Commissary Network.

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