Hancock County appoints new attorney & discusses public health

THE HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MET MONDAY IN ADJOURNED SESSION WITH A VERY BRIEF AGENDA, BEGINNING WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW COUNTY ATTORNEY. ACCORDING TO SUPERVISOR JERRY TLACH, THE BOARD ADMINISTERED THE OATH OF OFFICE TO DAVID SOLHEIM, WHO OFFICIALLY BEGAN HIS DUTIES ON TUESDAY.

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SOLHEIM IS A GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LAW SCHOOL IN LINCOLN.  HE REPLACES FORMER HANCOCK COUNTY ATTORNEY KARIN SALIC, WHO RESIGNED IN JANUARY TO ACCEPT A POSITION AS A DISTRICT 2A ASSOCIATE JUDGE.  SOLHEIM WILL BE PAID $80,529 A YEAR, THE SAME SALARY AS SALIC.  SOLHEIM WAS ONE OF SIX CANDIDATES INTERVIEWED FOR THE POSITION OUT OF 14 APPLICANTS.

IN OTHER BUSINESS:  THE HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTINUED DISCUSSION IN REGARDS TO PUBLIC HEALTH OBLIGATIONS AND HOME CARE SERVICES THAT WILL SOON BE UNDER THE OPERATION OF HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM.  TLACH EXPLAINS.

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ACCORDING TO TLACH, THE NEW MANAGEMENT WILL TAKE SOME OF THE BURDEN AWAY FROM THE COUNTY. 

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THE HANCOCK COUNTY SUPERVISORS HOPE TO SIGN THE 28E AGREEMENT WITH THE HOSPITAL AND BOARD OF HEALTH SOMETIME NEXT WEEK.

THE HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH AT 9AM.

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