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Richmond board approves staff pay adjustments, TA-60 highway plan and other administrative items
Summary
The board approved updates to the TA-60 highway financial plan, a $0.50/hour premium for highway staff certified to perform state vehicle inspections, a 3% general pay-grid increase and a 2% police-grid increase for FY 2026, and directed staff to post routine minutes, warrants, and other administrative items.
The Richmond Select Board approved several administrative and personnel measures at its May 19 meeting designed to keep town operations current and fiscally prepared.
Town Manager Josh Arnison explained changes to the TA-60 annual highway financial plan required for state paving and structure grants; the state requested a clearer split between winter and non-winter maintenance. The board approved the revised TA-60 form.
Road foreman Pete Goslin requested a $0.50 hourly premium for highway employees who earn state vehicle-inspection certification; two staff members recently became certified and in-house inspections will save the town from paying commercial inspection shops. The board approved the $0.50/hour increase.
On compensation generally, the board voted to increase the town—mployee pay grid by 3% for FY 2026 and the police pay grid by 2% (the police contract currently calls for 2%; the manager said the town will reopen negotiations once probationary periods complete for current officers). Board members noted recruitment pressures for public-safety positions and the need to revisit police wages during bargaining.
Other administrative actions approved included approving meeting minutes, warrants and the conditional quitclaim deed actions related to a Tilden Avenue stormwater change; staff will post final documents and follow up on procedural items.
