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Malone adopts 2026 meeting schedule, salary plan and approves $126,913.74 in bills; board opens application for vacant seat
Summary
The Malone Town Board adopted its 2026 holiday and meeting schedule, approved the salary schedule and mileage rate, authorized payment of bills totaling $126,913.74, and resolved to accept letters of interest to fill the vacant board seat after public comment supporting Kaitlyn Parker.
The Town Board of the Town of Malone on Jan. 14 adopted its administrative calendar and compensation schedule for 2026, approved payment of bills totaling $126,913.74 and opened the process to fill a vacant board seat.
Board members unanimously adopted the 2026 holiday schedule and set regular meeting dates for the year. The board also adopted the 2026 salary schedule (Resolution 9-2026) that lists pay rates for elected and appointed positions, including Supervisor $22,000 and Superintendent of Highways $75,000, and set the mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate of $0.72 per mile (Resolution 10-2026).
Under financial business, the board reviewed vouchers (Batch Nos. 1879 and 1880, Voucher Nos. 7-49) and approved payment of bills with a grand total of $126,913.74 (Resolution 26-2026). The voucher summary recorded funds across General (A), Part Town (B), Highway (DB/DA), Capital Project (H2), and Trust & Agency accounts.
During new business the board resolved to accept letters of interest for the vacant board seat (Resolution 25-2026). Resident Kaitlin Parker addressed the board and said she appreciated the support of neighbors and told the board she did "not believe this is a partisan issue" and wished to be considered. Laura Walbridge urged the board to consider Parker and said her husband would have supported Parker's candidacy. The board set the next regular meeting for Jan. 28, 2026, and adjourned the session after approving the bills.
Votes at a glance (selected): - Resolution 8-2026, 2026 holiday schedule & meeting dates: Ayes 4, Nays 0. - Resolution 9-2026, 2026 salary schedule: Ayes 4, Nays 0. - Resolution 10-2026, mileage rate $.72: Ayes 4, Nays 0. - Resolution 19-2026, MCF physicals authorization: Ayes 4, Nays 0. - Resolution 26-2026, approve bills totaling $126,913.74: Ayes 4, Nays 0. - Resolution 25-2026, accept letters of interest for open board seat: Ayes 3, Nays 0 (one recorded absence or not voting).
The board entered an executive session at 6:20 p.m. to discuss personnel matters and returned at 6:27 p.m. with no action taken. The board authorized certain agreements to be signed by the Supervisor pending receipt of 2025 financials where noted.
