Benson approves $3,000 Highway Superintendent salary boost
The Benson Town Board unanimously approved a raise for the Highway Superintendent. The board approved a $3,000 transfer from General Fund Balance to boost the Highway Superintendent's annual salary to $55,000. The 2026 budget had initially set the position at $52,000; the adjustment was necessary
misc · Meeting of January 6, 2026
NY BENSON — The Benson Town Board unanimously approved a raise for the Highway Superintendent. The board approved a $3,000 transfer from General Fund Balance to boost the Highway Superintendent's annual salary to $55,000. The 2026 budget had initially set the position at $52,000; the adjustment was necessary to fund the approved raise.
Board Member Scott Shepard introduced the resolution, seconded by Ron Blowers, with all five board members voting in favor.
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Source: the misc meeting of January 6, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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