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Council adopts 2026 wage schedule, approves appointments and engineering agreement
Summary
Indiana Borough Council adopted Resolution 2026 R-1 for 2026 wages and benefits for non-bargaining employees, approved a slate of appointments (with two vacancies remaining), and authorized a 2026 engineering services agreement with Stifler McGraw.
The Indiana Borough Council approved several administrative and operational items during its reorganizational meeting, including a personnel resolution, multiple appointments, and a professional services agreement.
Resolution and personnel: The administration committee presented a motion to adopt "Resolution 20 26 R 1," which sets the 2026 wage-and-benefits schedule for all non-bargaining-unit borough employees. Staff explained that holiday language was carried over from the union contract to maintain consistency across borough practice (SEG 762'SEG 766). The council took a roll-call vote on the resolution; the transcript records the roll call and shows affirmation by the voting members with no recorded 'no' votes (SEG 776'SEG 795). The resolution passed.
Appointments: Council considered a slate of administrative appointments (administrative assistant and recording secretary; open-records officer; bureau arborist; bureau engineer; borough manager/secretary; solicitor; borough treasurer; call representatives; code enforcement board of appeals membership; and others). The slate was moved and seconded and approved by the council (SEG 939'SEG 953). The transcript notes two remaining vacancies (including one on the code enforcement board of appeals) and invited members and the public to suggest candidates.
Engineering services: The public works item for a 2026 engineering services agreement with Stifler McGraw was presented and moved for approval (SEG 1053'SEG 1056). The council conducted a roll-call vote and approved the agreement (SEG 1062'SEG 1079).
Financial report and administration: Borough manager/secretary Nicole Cipos described the November financial report as a high-level view of borough accounts and said a more detailed review would occur at an administrative meeting; she offered to help new members access minutes and records (SEG 692'SEG 699). Council moved on to committee organization, community announcements and adjourned.
Next steps: Council will post minutes and roll-call results, fill the two remaining vacancies, and finalize committee assignments.
