Friday, December 7, 2012

Charlestown Approves Employee Raises; Abatement for Corvac Composites

From the Clark County News and Tribune:

In a short meeting of the Charlestown City Council on Monday night, the city set its salaries for elected officials next year.

Ordinance 2012-OR-17 was unanimously approved, with Councilman Jeff Aaron absent from the meeting, with no changes from the 2012 ordinance.

According to the ordinance, Mayor Bob Hall is paid $46,021 to act as the city’s executive; Clerk-Treasurer Donna Coomer will be paid $41,471 next year and each city council member will receive $6,467 for 2013.

Hall said the salary ordinance for city employees was passed and submitted to the Department of Local Government Finance before the Nov. 1 deadline. He said city employees received a $500 raise, per employee, for the year.

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Tax abatement approved

Corvac Composites LLC, received a 10 year, $1.2-million tax abatement from the council Monday night.

The company that produces airflow and water deflection systems for automobile manufacturers — mainly Toyota and Lexus — will received the abatement to purchase equipment.

Hall said the company is moving into a space formerly occupied by D.A. Inc., which makes protectors and covers, including dashboards for automotive manufacturers.

http://newsandtribune.com/clarkcounty/x1332349955/Charlestown-approves-elected-officials-salaries-for-2013