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Board weighs $30,000‑a‑year health insurance estimate as main cost for new fire role
Summary
Members discussed that family health insurance for the proposed part‑time, benefits‑eligible fire chief would cost the village roughly $30,000 per year and that about 40% of related costs are covered by a town cost‑share; trustees requested clearer spreadsheets before any vote.
A central focus of the discussion was the cost of adding health insurance and benefits midyear. One trustee summarized the estimate: family health insurance would cost the village approximately "$30,000 a year per person," and board members discussed how that figure changes once town cost‑sharing is applied.
Board members said the town covers about 40% of certain shared costs under the existing agreement, but that the fire inspection benefit remains the village’s responsibility. Trustees asked staff for clearer, itemized budget spreadsheets because current versions mixed remaining current‑year costs with next‑year annualized figures, making back‑of‑the‑envelope calculations unreliable. No final budget decision or formal vote was recorded in the transcript.
The discussion also noted an expected employer premium increase in January (an 18% rise cited in the meeting) and that the HR committee had been examining the matter for several weeks, which some members cited as precedent for acting by resolution if needed.
