Highway Committee Minutes 11-4-2022

Highway Committee Minutes 11-4-2022

RUTLAND TOWN SELECTBOARD COMMITTEE MEETING

HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4th, 2022

The Highway Committee of the Rutland Town Selectboard met at 9:10 AM on Friday November 4th , 2022, at the Municipal Town Hall. Present was Selectboard Member Joe Denardo, Selectboard Member Mary Ashcroft, Road Commissioner Dave Sears, and Town Administrator Bill Sweet.

  1. Discussion on the 2023 – 2024 budget.
    1. Commissioner Sears presented his draft budget proposal.
    2. The committee reviewed each line and adjustments were made during the discussion.
    3. Proposed additions to the budget include an additional full-time position, a new part time position, an additional 3-yard truck, a new line for building maintenance, and a new line for class 4 road maintenance.
    4. Discussed establishing an on-call system, and compensation structure. This would ensure one person would be available on weekends to respond to any issues.
    5. Total personnel cost changes will be calculated after final staffing and salary changes are decided.
  2. Discussed the replacement signs at various points coming into Town. A new concept has not been developed. We will reach out to Awesome Graphics to have them come up with a new design.

The meeting adjourned at 10:52 AM.

Respectfully submitted, Bill Sweet