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Hearing on Richardson County floodplain proposal delayed

(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners postponed a public hearing scheduled for January 7, during their weekly meeting due to a publication error.

The hearing was to address proposed changes to a resolution regarding the zoning overlay district floodplain management ordinance that has been in effect since October 7,, 2021.

A new date for the public hearing will be set.

Commissioners also continued a review of information concerning salaries for elected county officials for the term of office for the years 2027 through 2031.

The proposed salaries to be established include for 2027, $128,000 for the County Attorney; $104,000 for the County Sheriff; $36,744 for County Commissioners; $17,282 for the County Surveyor and a salary of $80,000 for the County Assessor, County Clerk; Clerk and the District Court and Treasurer. A 3.5 percent increase will be considered for 2028, 2029 and 2030.

The Board also agreed to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Nebraska Supreme Court regarding the placement of security cameras in the County Court and District Court rooms.

A resolution was also approved setting the fiscal year mileage reimbursement rate for county employees at 72.5 cents per mile.

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