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Steuben County Council rejects new highway laborer position, approves temporary help and seasonal mowers

Steuben County Council · May 1, 2026
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Summary

The council approved temporary help funded by auction revenue and an $11,000 seasonal mower appropriation but voted down a motion to create a new full‑time highway laborer position, with the laborer motion failing 3–4 on May 14, 2019.

Steuben County Council members on May 14, 2019 approved a temporary‑help appropriation funded by recent auction revenue and an $11,000 seasonal mower appropriation, but rejected a proposal to create a new full‑time highway laborer post.

Council President Richard Shipe called the special meeting to order in Angola. Highway Engineer Jennifer Sharkey and Highway Superintendent Emmett Heller asked the council to approve several additional appropriations for the Highway Department. The council approved…

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