What top earners in village take home
Ever wonder what department heads and chiefs in Arlington Heights earn annually?
Well, those salaries are public information because they're funded mostly by property taxes. Every year the village board approves new salaries, which start May 1. Here they are:
• Fire Chief Glenn Ericksen, $128,490
• Police Chief Gerald Mourning, $134,900
• Director of Engineering Jim Massarelli, $118,326
• Director of Finance Tom Kuehne, $139,956
• Director of Health Services James McCalister, $103,278
• Director of Planning and Community Development Charles Perkins, $136,792
• Director of Public Works Scott Shirley, $135,686
• Director of Building Nicholas Gadzekpo, $125,682
Wow, that was fast: Trustee Tom Hayes made it to Monday's village board meeting after running in the Boston Marathon earlier that day. It was the fifth year in a row Hayes competed in the 26-mile Boston Marathon.
Four decades equals a room: Village President Arlene Mulder surprised Village Attorney Jack Siegel by naming a room in the new village hall after him on Monday. Siegel has been the village attorney in Arlington Heights since July 10, 1961. The new "Siegel Room" will be used by board members for closed session meetings.
Famous father: Kari Olson was sworn in as the newest adult member of the Arlington Heights Youth Commission this week. Olson's father is Frank Daryl Tanana, the former Major League left-handed pitcher. Tanana's major league career spanned 1973 to 1993 and he played for the Angels, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, New York Metsand New York Yankees. Olson said her father still lives in the Detroit area.
Bike swap weekend: The annual bike swap is Saturday at Centennial Park, located by Riley School, 1209 Burr Oak Drive.
The Arlington Heights Bicycle Association bike swap is like a "bicycles only" garage sale. Sellers set their own prices although there is a $10 minimum.
The swap is great for anyone who has outgrown their bicycle; has bicycles they no longer use or wants to upgrade their bicycle. In past years, bicycles of all sizes and vintage have been available -- from child sizes to adult sizes and aging from decades old to brand new.
Items are accepted for sale between 7:30 a.m. and noon on Saturday. Purchases can be made between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Fees are 10 percent of any sold items. Items that don't sell are returned to the owner without a fee and must be picked up by 5 p.m.
Bikes and equipment must be in good condition. All transactions are cash only.
For more, visit the Arlington Heights Bicycle Association at cyclearlington.com.