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Board adopts policy to pay 80% of elected officials' health insurance premiums
Summary
The Town Board unanimously adopted Resolution #20 establishing a policy to contribute 80% toward elected officials' health insurance premiums (individual, two-person, family) effective Jan. 1, 2026, with contributions taken pre-tax and coverage ending when the official leaves office.
Supervisor Michael Volino presented a proposed policy to provide partial town payment of health insurance premiums for elected officials. The resolution defines "health insurance" to include medical, dental, and vision coverage and cites the town's authority under New York General Municipal Law § 92-a. The policy states the town will contribute 80% toward eligible policies and that coverage begins Jan. 1, 2026, or on the first day of an official's new term.
On a motion by Holly Chase seconded by Dan Gee, the board adopted Resolution #20. The minutes record the vote as unanimous. The resolution also specifies that any elected official who chooses not to opt in will not receive a cash equivalent of the coverage and that the Board will review the policy annually at the organizational meeting.
