SUNBURY â One-hundred-sixty-nine non-bargaining Northumberland County employees will be receiving raises in 2021.
During a meeting held Tuesday, the Northumberland County commissioners approved increasing the pay of all 169 non-bargaining employees by 1.5%. In addition, the employees will be receiving a 25-cent per hour increase.
Following the meeting, Budget Director Steve Cook said the increases add $112,700 to the budget, over 2020.
Commissioner Chair Sam Schiccatano said the increases are included in the 2021 budget, which was also approved on Tuesday.
âOur non-bargaining people did not receive a raise in 2020,â Schiccatano said. âWe did appreciate what theyâve done.â
The $82.9 million 2021 budget was approved as advertised earlier this month.
MILTON â Those working to make the holidays bright in Milton were praised during Wednesdayâs borough council meeting.
Borough Manager Jess Novinger offered thanks to the Milton WinterFest Committee for organizing Santaâs arrival and related activities taking place in the community this season.
She offered a special thanks to Frank and Sandy Muscarella for donating a large Christmas tree which stands in Lincoln Park.
Council President Mark Shearer added thanks to the Milton Fire Department for parading Santa through the borough Friday evening.
âI donât know what kind of pull you have to get Santa here, but wow, we appreciate it,â he said.