The Bourbon Town Council will begin 2019 with a new president. P.J. Hanley will take over the duties officially, but will be out of the country when the council meets in January. The council usually reorganizes during the first meeting in a new year, but the agenda addition to elect a president was moved to the December 11 meeting when all three members would be present.
The Council voted unanimously at the meeting to give all town employees a two percent salary increase. Last year the increase was three percent; however, Hanley explained that health insurance costs have risen 14 percent and they are only able to offer the two percent increase. Hanley said the town has been paying all of the insurance premiums for employees, but that employees will be responsible for a very small percentage of the premiums in 2019.
Carol Anders Correspondent
