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Tamworth Select Board approves wage changes, hire and administrative authorizations; $346,783.26 in payables cleared
Summary
The Select Board approved highway wage adjustments, hired a full-time highway worker, changed a recreation staff start date, authorized the town administrator to sign contracts on behalf of the board and approved $346,783.26 in accounts payable during its Nov. 26 meeting.
At its Nov. 26 meeting, the Tamworth Select Board approved several personnel and administrative items by roll-call vote, including wage adjustments for highway staff, a new hire, a revision of a recreation employee's start date, and authorization for a town administrator designee to sign contracts when necessary. The board also approved $346,783.26 in accounts payable.
Speaker 4 moved to adjust full-time highway department wages to better reflect market rates, setting Chris Baker at $27 per hour and Judson Noyes at $30 per hour effective the next pay period. The motion was approved by roll-call vote with board members present recording affirmative votes.
Speaker 4 then moved to hire Justin Bolton as a full-time highway worker at $26 per hour, with a start date of 11/27/2024; the board approved the hire and recorded the position as at-will, nonexempt with benefits. The board also approved changing recreation employee Jeremy Phillips' start date from Jan. 2, 2025, to Dec. 30, 2024.
On administrative authority, Speaker 4 moved to authorize Emily Nolan to sign contracts and related business documents on behalf of the Select Board for minor or emergency matters, noting that "Keith has had that authority in the past." The board approved the authorization by roll call.
The board approved 'tamra's legacy operation plan' three-year review as presented and accepted abatements listed on the meeting agenda (noted largely for campers). The Select Board approved accounts payable totaling $346,783.26 and discussed a cash-used year-to-date figure of $10,990,803.12.
Votes at a glance: Chris Baker wage increase — approved; Judson Noyes wage increase — approved; Hire of Justin Bolton at $26/hr (start 11/27/2024) — approved; Jeremy Phillips start-date change — approved; Authorization for Emily Nolan to sign contracts — approved; Tamra's legacy operation plan (3-year review) — approved; Abatements listed on 11/26/2024 agenda — approved; Accounts payable $346,783.26 — approved.
The board adjourned at 05:20.
