South Strabane Township Extends Two Contracts

South Strabane Township began the year by extending contracts of two township employees. The township extended the contract of Township Manager Jeffery Ziegler on a 4-1 vote. Ziegler’s salary is said to be $115,775.  The township also extended Fire Chief and Emergency Services Director Jordan Cramer by a similar 4-1 vote. In both instances, Supervisor Jeff Bull was the lone no vote. Bull was particularly critical of Cramer’s new annual salary of $99,781 that he says has increased nearly 18% in two and a half years. He also questioned additional sick days and vacation days in the contract. Cramer defended his credentials that had been called into question during contract negotiations. Cramer pointed to credentials earned to act as a Public Information Officer. He defended any pay increase by stating that he came into South Strabane as a Fire Chief and stepped in to fill vacancies in other township areas that needed help. The debate between Bull and Cramer was soon gaveled to a halt when Supervisor Chairman Bob Weber told Cramer to sit down because he did not need to answer any more questions to anyone regarding his qualifications or role at the township.