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Mapleton flags rising road and snow-removal costs; street projects and staff pay discussed
Summary
Council noted increasing costs for snow removal, road repairs and tree removal, added salary funds for the Street Department and discussed projects the department will undertake; the council also recommended a $100 holiday gift for employees and considered purchasing laptops for board members.
Council members highlighted growing maintenance costs, including snow removal, road repairs and increased tree-removal expenditures that are pushing up the general-fund draft budget. "Rodney discussed the Street Department will be working on projects needing done," the minutes record, and council added salary funding for the department to the draft figures.
Members also discussed capital outlay for a maintenance building that remains subject to a future vote, and they considered operational help for board members, including buying laptops to reduce paperwork. Mayor Rhonda Hodges recommended a $100 Christmas gift for employees as a one-time allowance in the draft budget.
