Council sets 2026 committees and approves several pay increases

Jan 5, 2026

Council published committee rosters for 2026 and approved pay adjustments: laborer new hires to start at $16/hour, current laborers retained with a motion raising pay to $18/hour; water operator and meter reader pay raised to $18/hour; secretary salary set to $2,000/month; auditor pay raised to $550/year.

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Council finalized 2026 committee assignments—Water, Street, Maintenance, Technology, Safety, Outdoor Display and others—and appointed membership as listed in the minutes. Ryan Bierly was named Road Master and committee rosters were entered into the record.

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