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Health Insurance Costs Spike Nearly 19% as Village Names 'Erie Canal Park'

2024-08-14 · 1536 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Approved an 18.72% increase in Univera Healthcare premiums for village employees effective Sept. 1, 2024 (Vote: 5-0).
  • Officially named the village parcel #73.23-1-13 "Erie Canal Park" (Vote: 5-0).
  • Scheduled a public hearing for Aug. 28, 2024, to rezone East Bank Street properties from residential to commercial (Vote: 5-0).
  • Mandated new DPW hires must obtain a CDL (B) within one year or face termination (Vote: 5-0).
  • Approved $99,990.91 in total bills across general, water, and sewer funds.
  • Authorized overtime for DPW workers for the next three weeks to handle time-sensitive projects (Vote: 5-0).
  • Set a public hearing date for Sept. 7, 2024, regarding the closure of East State Street for a church event.
  • Accepted the resignation/application for a new DPW hire to replace a retiring employee, with the new hire starting immediately.

The Village Board approved an 18.72% increase in medical insurance premiums for the upcoming fiscal year. Trustees also officially designated a new village park along the historic waterway and moved to hire a replacement for a retiring Department of Public Works employee.