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Oswego County Highway Workers Voice Concerns at Legislature Meeting

At the monthly Oswego County Legislature meeting on Thursday, October 12, two men working in the county’s highway department voiced their concerns over the perceived lack of pay and raises. Every year, the legislature sets a county budget, which includes the salary for employees across 28 departments such as the district attorney, highway department and planning and community development. Due to inflation over the last three years, which included a 6.5% rate in 2022 and a 3.7% rate in 2023, speakers during the public comment period said they “aren’t paid enough, not even close.” […]

The huge standing-room-only crowd spilled out into the hallway Wednesday night.
Oswego Daily News

Scriba Board Votes To Abolish Elected Highway Superintendent Position

The Scriba Town Board voted Wednesday night to approve a local law to abolish the position of elected town highway superintendent. The town supervisor is now empowered to appoint someone to the position, with confirmation of the town board. Several in the audience bemoaned that condition. Voters will have their say early next February.

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Public Hearing: Highway Improvements On Route 104 Between Kocher Road And Maiden Lane, Town Of Scriba

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will conduct a public hearing on the design of a highway safety improvement project on State Route 104 between Kocher Road and Maiden Lane in the town of Scriba, Oswego County. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Scriba Justice Center, located at 45 Creamery Road in Scriba, NY. […]