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Harsville Triasdale board approves draft budget with payroll options tied to county increases
Summary
Board approved submission of a draft 2025–26 budget showing payroll increase scenarios (2.5%, 5%, 7.5%, 10%) and signaled intent to match the county’s eventual decision; the board will present the budget to the county finance committee next month.
The Harsville Triasdale Water Sewer Utility Board voted to approve the draft 2025–26 budget for submission to the county finance committee, with staff presenting payroll scenarios of 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10% to account for possible countywide increases.
Board members discussed pay competitiveness and staff retention, noting the utility’s investment in training and the risk of losing skilled employees. Several board members said the utility should ‘‘match whatever the county does’’ to avoid overcompensating and to remain competitive. The board agreed to select a payroll option for the submission so county reviewers would have figures to consider.
Staff said the board needs to approve the budget before the county’s finance committee meeting next month and that managers Tony and the chair would present the budget on the twelfth unless another member volunteers. The motion to approve the draft submission and the presented payroll figures was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The board did not lock in a specific payroll percentage beyond the scenarios presented; the record indicates staff provided four scenarios so the utility could align with the county’s final decision. Members emphasized verifying county actions before final local pay decisions and noted that the utility’s meeting calendar occurs before the county’s, which complicates exact matching.
