SARTA's roughly 160 union employees will get annual raises of 4%, 3% and 3%.

SARTAs former CEO Kirt Conrad will be paid about $99,000 over six months in severanace payments plus benefits.

SARTA's board president said the board began this year to have doubts about SARTA's financial figures this year.

CANTON ‒ The former CEO of the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority, who abruptly departed in mid-August , is getting a six-month severance package worth about $100,000.

SARTA's board unimously approved the deal for Kirt Conrad during its Sept. 18 meeting.

Board President Ronald Macala Conrad's employment contract required he get six months of pay and benefits if he was dismissed.

In return, Conrad will drop any legal claims against SARTA and not work for another public transit agency

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