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Selectboard approves $25/hour pay for highway workers starting Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
The Selectboard voted to raise highway workers' pay — specifically Steve and Terry — to $25 an hour, effective Jan. 1, 2026; motion reported as made by 'Tom' with an affirmative vote recorded.
The board approved a motion to pay two highway employees (identified in the minutes as Steve and Terry) $25 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2026. The motion was recorded in the meeting minutes as being made by Tom; Chair called for an aye and the motion carried.
The pay action followed discussion about comparable wages for CDL operators and local hiring pressures. Board members noted market pressures for CDL drivers and discussed whether to finalize the effective date immediately or wait until January for final budget numbers; the motion set Jan. 1, 2026 as the effective date.
