What happened on Wednesday, 27 December 2023
Summit County Council, Summit County Commission and Boards, Summit County, Utah
Council members express support for Janet Ellige's appointment as justice court judge
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Property owners in Macklehattan question pipeline's impact on septic systems and water supply.
Van Buren County, Arkansas
Court acknowledges audit findings and approves budget increases for election commission and road fund.
Van Buren County, Arkansas
Officials discuss confusion over reimbursement policies affecting salary and taxation guidelines.
Van Buren County, Arkansas
Van Buren County Court enacts ordinance approving funds for senior citizens and volunteer fire department.
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
The City Council approved Resolution 2023-33 to allow temporary easements and, if necessary, condemnation (subject to Wayne Township consent) to place a temporary water-supply pipeline; staff reported about 90 days of supply, a need of roughly 200 million gallons to fill the reservoir and roughly $719,000 spent so far; resident Don Quarters objected to pipeline routing over a septic tank.
Van Buren County, Arkansas
The quorum court approves the annual budget after extensive review challenges and discussions.
Summit County Council, Summit County Commission and Boards, Summit County, Utah
The Summit County Council unanimously consented to a recommendation to appoint Janet Ellige as justice court judge following Judge Shawna Kerr’s impending retirement; Janet thanked the nominating committee and pledged to follow Kerr’s legacy.
Van Buren County, Arkansas
Court approves appropriation to cover detention center employees' accrued comp time payout.
Van Buren County, Arkansas
Quorum court enacts budget increase and personnel policy amendments for Van Buren County.
Van Buren County, Arkansas
The council approved the budget while acknowledging potential improvements for future discussions.
Summit County Council, Summit County Commission and Boards, Summit County, Utah
Nominating committee forwards Janet Elich for Justice Court Judge after reviewing applicants
Van Buren County, Arkansas
The quorum court unanimously approved a budget transfer for detention center employee comp time.
Van Buren County, Arkansas
Budget allocations approved for salaries, Social Security, health insurance, and retirement benefits.
Van Buren County, Arkansas
The quorum court approved the county's 2024 budget — including a 3% cost-of-living raise for all county employees — and adopted several appropriation and transfer ordinances to cover comp-time payouts, road and solid-waste needs. Members pressed for clearer budget documentation after repeated spreadsheet errors.
Van Buren County, Arkansas
The court adopted an emergency update to the county personnel policy and amended payout language so employees who waive county insurance will receive a 75% net payout now, with FICA/APERS withheld and the withheld amount held until legal/audit guidance determines final tax/retirement liability.