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Brown Co landfill changes approved

By Greg Bebermeyer

09/19/2024

Brown County Courthouse

(KNZA)--The Brown County Commission has approved several changes at the county landfill.

With action taken by the Commission Monday, County Emergency Management Director Don Pounds will assume the additional title of landfill director. With the additional responsibilities, his annual salary will be increased to $56,000.

Heather Merrill, who had served as landfill director, will assume the new title of scale operator at a salary of $20 an hour.

Noxious Weed Director Rich Rodvelt will be paid an extra $350 a month to oversee the construction and demolition pit, along with handle other duties as needed at the landfill.

Also the salary of landfill employee Brandon Rader will be increased to $21.50 an hour.

The pay increases were approved on a 2-1 vote, with Commissioner Lamar Shoemaker casting the lone dissenting vote.

The Commission approved a revised holiday schedule at the landfill for the remainder of 2024. The landfill will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. It will be open Veteran's Day, the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas eve morning.

As of September 9th, the Saturday schedule at the landfill has changed. The landfill is now open on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month instead of every Saturday. The schedule will continue for three months, at which time it will be re-evaluated.

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