(KMZA)-- With the new year, Nemaha County Attorney Brad Lippert has taken on the additional duties of county counselor.
The Nemaha County Commission voted this week to eliminate the position of assistant county attorney and create the new position of county counselor at a salary of $2,575 a month with no additional benefits paid unless required by the state. The commission then voted to appoint Lippert to the position of Nemaha County Counselor, effective January 1st, 2014. Lippert will take steps to eliminate his private practice so it doesn’t interfere with his duties as Nemaha County Attorney and County Counselor.
In other business, the commission approved the 2014 Nemaha County Re-organization, which includes a 20 cent an hour pay raise for county employees.
And following a public hearing, the commission voted to grant a ten-year, sliding scale tax abatement for a recent $1.6 million expansion project at the CJ Foods facility in Bern.
Bern businessman Brent Lortscher spoke in support of the abatement. Lortscher said he was in favor of the abatement due to the economic growth that the business expansion brings to the community and to the county. It’s projected that 38 jobs will be added at Bern plant in the first year following construction and 52 jobs over ten years.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Three former Atchison Co employees arrested on felonies
Effingham woman killed Friday in Atchison wreck
One hospitalized, one jailed, after Atchison attack
Atchison man involved in fatal NW MO crash
Rural Horton man arrested on multiple drug charges
Services set for Effingham woman killed in crash
Street lights to be discussed at Monday city meeting
Meteorologist Spencer: Geometric Watch means electronic disruptions
Two file to challenge local legislator
Barricaded fugitive arrested in Jackson County
USD 430 Board accepts resignations, approves new hires
U.S. 36 work in Doniphan Co to impact motorists
Fatal Atchison apt fire investigation continues
Results from SE Nebraska contested Primary Elections
Truck fire at CGB facility in Falls City
Flags to fly half staff Wednesday across KS
BC's Pate remembered by students, college family
LATEST STORIES
Nemaha NRD Board appoints new Director
Johnson-Brock Board approves personnel changes
KS Omnibus Budget signed; funds mental health, economy, others
Pawnee City School to move forward with strategic planning
Falls City High School parking lot project approved
Annual fire hydrant flushing underway in Falls City
Memorial Day enforcement hits KS roads
Plastic ducks set to race in Atchison Saturday