Before the recession, the Holley Navarre Water District had 56 employees, and now they are down by nine. Eight positions were approved to be opened at the February board meeting. “Some will be installing meters and some will be pipe layers,” said General Manager, Ken Walker. The pay rate will be $10 per hour for most positions, “which is our minimum wage,” said Walker. Walker made note of the recent statement by President Obama. The new employees will also assist the district to go from radio reading meters from a truck driving by to meters being read by towers.
