•October 18, 2017•

By Mike Brothers

A reorganization plan for the ESDA/Planning office was approved by the Moultrie County Board October 12 with the new half time ESDA coordinator making twice the salary of other counties.

Before voting against the plan, board member Mike Barringer said his research including 15 counties surrounding Moultrie revealed the $30,657 annual half time salary is double what other counties pay.

Coles County ESDA is paid $12,000 annually and Shelby County $18,000.

“This is nothing personal, but I feel we should be looking after the taxpayers of Moultrie County,” Barringer explained.

Jan Haegen proposed the reorganization of ESDA/Planning and Zoning to allow him to serve as half-time ESDA coordinator.      Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.