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Landfill manager shifted from salaried to hourly after staffing discussion

Hancock County Board of Commissioners · January 8, 2026
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Summary

After a landfill update and executive session on personnel, the Hancock County commissioners voted 3-0 to change landfill manager Chad Warnimont from salaried to hourly pay and discussed adding an additional litter pickup position.

Commissioners met with Chad Warnimont and county staff at 10:30 a.m. to review landfill operations and equipment needs. Warnimont asked for an additional person to help with road litter pickup and staff discussed equipment quotes and a resurfacing plan for the landfill's front entrance.

Warnimont requested an executive session regarding personnel and compensation. The board entered executive session at 10:46 a.m. on a motion by Commissioner Jeffrey Hunker and reconvened at 11:08 a.m. After the closed session, Commissioner William Bateson moved to change Chad Warnimont's pay from salaried to hourly; the motion passed 3-0.

Minutes record the motion and the vote but provide no additional detail about the new hourly rate or implementation timeline; the record notes staff will handle related personnel paperwork following the vote.

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