Well the Washington Township Board gave themselves a 60-percent raise.  They voted to raise their salary from $2200 to more than $3600 a year.  Nothing like a taxpayer-funded bailout.  Can anyone still tell me why we need township government?!  These guys should get jet skis and rocket grenade launchers and head for Somalia!

UPDATE:

I spoke to Washington Township Board President Ray Baker this morning.  He told me the raises were necessary because the township has a lot of work to do, even though it doesn’t have a fire department anymore.  He says says the township has to sell land, cell phone towers and consolidate office space.  He also says the public doesn’t understand township government and it would take too long to educate them.

Really?  Here’s your opportunity to get educated from the people who voted “yes”.

If you call  be respectful, polite and don’t get personal and I’m sure the Board members won’t mind spending time with you explaining why they voted themselves a 60 percent raise.