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Employees •Salary increases dictated by the Union Contract (2021‐2023) – new contract is in current negotiations •Combined shoulder work back into general repairs line after splitting it out in 2023 •Retirement increased $2,000 based on anticipated contribution •Social Security increased $2,000 as overall salaries increased •Workers Comp decreased $1,000 as the Town has a 2‐year rate lock •Health Insurance increased $5,000 due to 6% premium increase as well as a deductible increase that affects HRA contribution CHIPS, PAVE‐NY, EWR, & POP •State funding – State maintained same funding as 2023 for PAVE‐NE, Extreme Winter, & Pave‐Our‐Potholes (POP). There was a 13% increase in the amount allocated to the Town for CHIPS. •Expecting $121,764 CHIPS / $28,482 PAVE‐NY / $24,112 Extreme Winter / $18,988 POP •Revenues match whatever expenditures are submitted for reimbursement up to this amount General Repairs •Summer Roadwork, Chipsealing, NovaChip – $203,647 (same as prior year) •Fuel costs ‐ $60,000 ($7,000 decrease) – Gave a $25,000 increase when fuel costs hit all time high in mid 2022. This just scaled costs back slightly •Road drainage – $30,000 (same as prior year) Machinery •Equip ‐ $200,500 ($15,000 increase) ‐ Requested (1) International CV515 plow truck with dump box, plow, and wing. 2 of these work trucks have been slated for replacement since 2022. Due to supply chain issues this replacement was delayed. (1) truck was budgeted for and ordered in 2023 (still have not received it) and the other (1) being budgeted into 2024 budget. Inflation has brought the estimated cost up $15,000 •Cont ‐ $65,000 ($5,000 decrease) ‐ repairs on trucks. As new trucks are cycled in, the repair costs are decreasing. Misc Brush & Weeds •Cont ‐ $5,000 (same as prior year) ‐ Removal of trees overhanging the road where the highway guys can’t get Snow Removal •Plowing Supplies $130,695 ‐ ($10,000 decrease) – In 2023 this line was increased by $10,695 at HWY superintendent’s recommendation due to salt/sand costs increasing. The town has not seen an overall increase matching what was expected