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Board approves highway equipment spending and settles superintendent pay package for 2026
Summary
The board increased the highway road repair contractual account by $62,000 for stone and gravel, approved a $70,000 snow removal machine to replace the skid steer, and set the highway superintendent pay package at $67,280 base plus $12,080 in stipends (Transfer Station, Cemetery, Class A) totaling $79,360 for 2026.
Town Board members on Oct. 1 approved several highway budget changes for the 2026 tentative budget, including increased road-repair funds and equipment purchases for winter operations.
The board increased the contractual road repair line by $62,000 — the transcript identifies stone and gravel as the primary cost drivers — and discussed a $70,000 snow removal machine. The transcript records: "Snow removal machine $70,000. This machine will replace the current skid steer, the machine will come with multiple attachments that will help with cleaning the sidewalks."
Highway Superintendent Michael Lamphear requested an $80,000 salary plus stipends for Transfer Station, Cemetery and a Class A license. The board agreed instead to a $67,280 base salary with stipends of $6,000 (Transfer Station), $4,000 (Cemetery) and $2,080 (Class A), for a total 2026 compensation of $79,360 as recorded in the workshop notes.
