Deputy City Manager Hugh Saxon Rehired
Decatur Metro | June 17, 2008The AJC reports…
“Decatur has rehired its deputy city manager for another two years – 31 years into his tenure at the city.
The city commission on Monday agreed to renew a two-year contract with Hugh Saxon, beginning July 1. Saxon oversees the city’s $16 million of capital improvement projects, such as a new fire station and upgrades to other city buildings.
Saxon will earn $117,000 a year under the new contract. Commissioner Jim Baskett described the salary as a value, noting Saxon’s role saves the city from having to hire a construction management firm to keep the various projects on track.
Saxon has worked for the city in varying capacities for three decades. He reports to city manager Peggy Merriss.”
Oh yes…I know you guys love me for my mad cutting and pasting skills…
Speaking of Peggy Merriss…I saw her on Ponce this morning across the street from the Post Office talking with a small group of people on the sidewalk. Wonder what was going on…
Perhaps they were discussing the disappointing lack of Charles & Ray Eames stamps!
Police Chief Mike Booker, Deputy Police Chief Keith Lee, Assistant City Manager David Junger, Senior Engineer John Madajewski and I had been invited by residents of Pinetree Drive and West Ponce De Leon to discuss options for addressing their concerns about parking and traffic.
We went to the post office for the Eames stamps too, Lillian! The clerk acted like she had didn’t know what we were talking about.
Say is this Hugh “China Granite” Saxon ? If my projects went as well as the Marta Square did my clients wouldn’t be having me back for seconds.
They’re making Eames stamps?!?! I’m going online to buy some now!
Margaret,
What are their complaints?
Eric…who is Margaret? Did you mean Peggy?
My wife’s guess is that Pinetree’s traffic and parking issues have to do with St. Thomas More across the street…particularly on Sunday.