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Select Board approves highway union contract with modifications
Summary
The Select Board approved a revised highway department contract with AFSCME Council 93 (Local 1725), including tweaks to winter‑weather language, contract duration, and insurance-share provisions; staff will obtain final signatures and distribute copies.
The Town of Hampden Select Board voted on Feb. 17 to accept a revised highway‑department contract negotiated with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 93, Local 1725.
Speaker 4 moved to approve the agreement "between the town of Hamden and the American Federation of State County Municipal Employees Council number 93, local 1725, aka the highway department as amended," and Speaker 1 seconded. Board members discussed edits requested by the union’s representative, including insertion of two paragraphs defining a winter‑weather event, contract duration through June 30/July 1, 2025, adjustments to health‑insurance share language (town contribution percentages), and floating‑holiday language. Speaker 2 confirmed the highlighted changes had been circulated and reflected agreed edits.
After a brief review, the board took a voice vote and approved the contract. Speaker 1 instructed staff to obtain signatures and to provide the fully executed copy to the board. No roll‑call vote of individual members is recorded in the transcript.
The vote authorizes continuation of negotiated terms for the highway crew; implementation will follow usual personnel and payroll procedures. Staff will circulate the signed agreement for records.
