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Board hears that competitive pay is needed to fill open highway maintenance position; 6% increase proposed
Summary
At the Jan. 13 budget workshop, staff flagged rising highway operating costs and the need for competitive pay to attract applicants for an open highway maintenance role; Mark Turco proposed a 6% increase for highway pay.
Liz Karle, staff member, outlined that Highway Operating Expenses have risen over the last year and that the town currently has an open Highway maintenance position that will require competitive pay rates to recruit. The record shows Select Board member Jeff Chase stressing recruiting concerns and Mark Turco proposing a 6% pay increase for highway personnel.
Karle also said equipment repair and maintenance has been underbudgeted in past years, which adds pressure to the highway operating line. The board discussed the trade-off between higher personnel and maintenance costs and the town's overall tax impact; no formal motion or vote on the 6% proposal is recorded in the meeting minutes.
