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Show ACTION LINEEXT, 77000 Is deduction Jk VJZ Tne civil service retirement block on your leave and is an deduction for the retirement fund. There are involuntary two different retirement programs; however, the leave and earning statement currently in use was not designed to reflect that. If you are covered by the Civil Service Retirement System, the deduction is 7 percent of your base pay. If you are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System, the deduction is slightly less than 1 percent. If you have questions, you may contact the entitlements office, Wilma Bowen, Ext: 76142. I ; Open commissary earlier I is nice think it that the commissary mZl open until 7:30 p.m. now, pie who like to get going earlier is 77000, solving problems before calling ACTION LINE. This will help me better serve your interests through the ACTION LINE. staying but there than 10 in the morning when they open. Would it be possible to open it earlier for those of us who would like to get our shopping over are some peo-- , The Hill AFB Commissary tested different view-f-points concerning opening early, 9:30 a.m., and staying open late, 9 p.m., before changing the hours on April 1. During these periods, studies were made concerning the number of customers shopping between the hours of 9:30-1a.m. and 9 p.m. The hours selected provide the best times for the majority of shoppers at the commissary. For those patrons who like to get started earlier, the commissary does open at 8 a.m. on Saturday. To paraphrase Abe Lincoln, "You can please some of the people some of the time: but you can't please all the people all the time." A loan is the assignment of an employee to another supervisor or organization where the position has the same grade, series, and basic duties and qualifications as hisher regularly assigned position. Loans can continue indefinitely and require no paperwork. Under 1 present circumstances, only paperwork pertaining to may be processed, but as soon as the freeze is lifted any necessary reassignments will be effected. A detail is the assignment of an employee to a position requiring different qualifications from those in the employee's official position description and can be at the same, higher or lower grade. Details require paperwork after the initial 30 days. We advise all supervisors to use details and loans only when necessary, e.g., temporary workloads, imbalances, etc., but Air Force Regulation paragraph 4 an when is on detail, temporary proprovides employee motion or loan for 90 days at the time of appraisal, that supervisor does the appraisal. Without knowing your particular circumstances, a determination cannot be made as to whether your assignment constitutes a detail or loan. Ask your supervisor to explain the difference to you. If the supervisor cannot answer your questions, you may contact Chuck McKenzie at Ext. 74321. de-tai- ls ' s ALC - I commander A Kudos I work in Bldg. 891 and would like to let you know that the custodial people here are doing a really excellent job. They have some handicapped employees working here and the building is being kept up really nice. Thank you. Thank you for recognizing the high quality of custodial services in Bldg. 891. I appreciate the outstanding effort of contractors in keeping our work environment clean. 7-- 0 Soda prices arc high do we have to 50 cents for a single can QWhy at the Class pay Six store when we can buy it for 41 cents, tax included, off base? - The price of individual cans of soda (50 cents) at the Class Six Store is set equal to that of soda sold through vending machines. Vending prices are used since the price of fluctuates so much. This is an Army-Ai- r Force Exchange Service policy. I don't agree with it and have told AAFES headquarters that. . six-pac- shelters need care stop is responsible for the upkeep of the bus stop 0Who on hase? I have" been in several that have v Dus profanity and vulgar gestures either scratched on them or drawn in the dust. Why don't they do something to clean them up? . rf I James W. Hopp Ogden I l Gn. Military I am ID 0 possible get warning track on Rex 1? Some people have run into the fence and injured themselves, and a warning track would be helpfuL I A good suggestion. The gym staff was preparing to 1 work on this when your inquiry was received. There should be a warning track on Rex 1 for this season. Admittedly, the ballfields need some work. Sand has recently been added to the infield, attempting to obtain a more workable, manageable surface. Additional work is being undertaken in the outfield to green up the grass. Someone has been putting a lot of expertise and work into the grounds outside the security police kennels. I pass by there every day on my way to work and they really have it looking sharp and very professional. I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate what they have been doing. It makes me feel good to drive by and see it every day. Thank you very much. I agree. My wife and I pass there frequently when we're running and walking. It looks great. This was a joint effort by civil engineering and security police, and I've passed your kudos onto them. Organizations working to improve their areas should contact Kirk Croriquist, forepian, civil en' gineering grounds shop, Ext. 729292 for assistance in idea planning, digging holes for shrubs, and delivering trees, rocks and other materials to the site. Give me science, not metaphysics a there During Federal er discussed healthy Q During her referred relaxation techniques that presentation, Women's Week was speaka lifestyle. she to were taken from what could be described as new age. who Having my own religion, I resented the assumption that I should participate in this relaxation technique. I realize these seminars are on a voluntary basis; however, what I was expecting was scientific research rather than eastern mysticism. If people are interested in new age or other metaphysical things, I think it should be pursued outside of work and not brought here in the guise of good health. I1 .The traffic in the maintenance area is hazardous to s pedestrians' health. There have been many and recently a lady was hit by car when she was crossing at a crosswalk. This is the only installation I have been on where you can drive right through the maintenance area any time you want to. I would like to suggest you close South Gate Drive from Bldg. 268 to where 2nd Street intersects with South Gate Drive, and 2nd Street to the east of Parking Lot 1 to all vehicle traffic except military vehicles. This would make it a lot safer for pedestrians, drivers would not be stopping their vehicles in the right lanes to pick up passengers, and emergency vehicles would have easier access to and from the flight line. Wouldn't these safety advantages justify such a closure? near-misse- rf Any time vehicle and pedestrian traffic mix, there are opportunities for mishaps. The secondary streets around and adjacent to the areas identified are not capable of safely handling the increased traffic that would result from closing the street. However, Hill AFB recognized the high traffic count in e the area you identify and began working short- - and corrections to minimize the risk to people. e correction will be conThe most significant arterial cross of a road that diverts traffic base struction away from the identified areas. Under this project, 6th Street will take the place of 2nd Street as the major traffic-wa- y between South Gate Drive and the West Area. The change should conservatively reduce traffic count north of 6th Street by almost Budget restraints prevent us from accomplishing the project until sometime in the middle 1990s. the 2849th Civil Engineering SquadIn the short-term- , ron recently installed 43 new street lights to provide better visibility at night. Further, the security police are providing more emphasis in the area you identified to assure proper control of traffic during commute hours. Simple practices and courtesies will lessen the accident long-rang- long-rang- I A ts religious philosophies. Classified one-hal- f. ' risks to our people: D Carpoolers should use the ' 100. pullout area north of Bldg. ir,::-:---if-"i-.;;;- " Never, never stop vehicles in traffic lanes to drop , offpick up passengers. P All vehicles and pedestrians need to practice defensive drivingwalking. Traveling defensively is the ounce of prevention that may save a life. Thanks for the suggestion, but I think we'd have more congestion if we concentrated the traffic than if we keep trying to spread the flow of traffic, and all drive and walk safely. . ad was Times mail fraud a want ad for published to stuff envelopes at home. QThe Hilltop It required you to send a company $20, for which they just sent back a piece of paper. This is clearly mail fraud. Why does the Hilltop Times allow such advertising to be published? Jri - a military member and whenever I cash a check at the Cozy Corner restaurant, they want to see my driver's license. I've explained that military only have to show their ID, but they still insist on seeing the driver's license. Could you straighten them out? Also, I'd like to know why there is such a terrible stench sometimes when you leave the base at the South Gate. I apologize for your inconvenience as a result of a failure to follow our own check acceptance policy. The cashier has been counseled and also regrets the incident. To reiterate, checks offered by patrons for cost of product must contain name, grade, Social Security number, organization, mailing address, duty or home phone. In addition, a form of identification verifying the above information is required. Your military ID will suffice. What you occasionally smell at the South Gate is science and nature at work. Our industrial waste treatment plant is the source of the strong odor. The plant receives all the toxic and nontoxic industrial waste fluids produced on the base, often over a million gallons a day. Through a complicated procedure, solids, are filtered out until the toxins and carbon a fluid Contains only water and small amount of salt. However, the total toxic organic process is dependent upon the materials that enter it on a daily basis. This cannot be controlled by the system operator, therefore, the smell varies from day to day as the volume changes. I'm sorry for the smelly situation, but the Hill AFB mission requires us to use this process. Through the environmental plant operation, the base complies with off the materials laws restricting the release of toxic environcritical a not smell is base. While the pleasant, mental service is being performed to keep our ground " '" " water clean. - The relaxation technique you referenced (meditation) has been accepted by medical authorities as being a valid technique for reducing stress. In presenting this relaxation technique, the speaker did describe its historical background; however, there was no intent to discuss Traffic hazardous to health is sufficient 2-1- 2, track helpful for field Warning be Would it a to Let there be no misunderstanding profanity in any situation is inappropriate. Painting, scratching or carving on government property is inappropriate and is cause for disciplinary action. The 2849th Civil Engineering Squadron is charged with the responsibility to keep bus stop shelters clean and in proper repair. Unfortunately, our evaporating budget for work of this sort has reduced civil engineering's capability to perform the work. Thus, the scratched plexiglass , may be in place for quite some time. The challenge is to find a way to educate those few people who mindlessly deface our property. If you or anyone else sees anyone defacing these shelters, or any other government property, call the security police. Also, please continue to call in work items to the civil engineering service call desk, Ext. 71856. The work will be done as funds become available. 11 Hilltop Times 40-45- Maj. with early? Jh your comments will be recorded and staffed through the responsible agency for action. Please give your supervisor and chain of command the opportunity to work with you in answering questions and 1990 my organization duties have changed, but no paperwork has been processed for this change. How long can a person be loaned to another organization without processing paperwork for the action? ACTION LINE is your opportunity to make Hill AFB a better place to live, work and play. When you call Ext. J earning statement 15, I'm on loan with no paperwork and I have been loaned to another voluntary? Is the civil service retirement deduction on our paychecks a voluntary or involuntary deduction? June The Hilltop Times is published as a commercial venture at no cost to the Air Force. The publisher depends upon commercial advertising to publish the paper and, as a general rule, the Air Force cannot dictate advertising policy. No program exists to affirmatively investigate the claims or validity of any particular advertising. The publisher does attempt to screen out questionable advertising and, in fact, refuses to run many ads. The . on its face (stuff- particular ad in TTquestion appeared valid x At uaseu nowever, upon uie materials you ing envelopes;, provided to us, we believe the advertisement is misleading considering what you received for your money. Accordingly, the publisher has agreed to discontinue future advertising from this company. Anyone who has experienced problems with what they believe to be misleading advertising should contact one of the following agencies: B Better Business Bureau, 1588 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115, (801) II Utah Attorney General, Consumer Protection Office, P.O. Box 45802, 160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145. (801) D U.S. Postal Inspector, P.O. Box 26065, 1760 West 2100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah .84126, (801) One of the best ways to avoid becoming the Victim of . fraudulent or misleading advertising is to exercise good judgment. If the ad or other materials sound too good to ' ue true.'wiey ytvuuviy urw. .. 1 1 ? 1 1 487-465- 530-660- 1. 974-227- 1. , Youth center needs a trash can 0 There seems to be a lot of trash embedded in the grass and dirt outside the youth center because there is no place for the children to throw their wrappers and cans. Would it be possible to provide a garbage can? A Yes. A garbage can has been placed outside the youth center. |