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Council approves early issuance of end-of-month checks; motion passes 3-1
Summary
The Town of Clayton council agreed to have clerk prepare end-of-month payroll and checks in advance of a staff vacation and distribute them on the 30th; council approved the motion by a 3-1 vote.
The Town of Clayton council voted to permit the town clerk to prepare payroll checks in advance of an upcoming staff absence and to have access arrangements made so the checks can be distributed on the 30th.
A speaker identified as John explained that the town clerk planned to be on vacation, and the state board of accounts guidance allows issuing checks if the board has approved them and documentation is in order. Council members discussed options including writing checks with the 30th date and having whoever has access to the office deliver them. One member asked whether all employees or only council members would receive checks early; the motion as adopted covered all employees.
A motion to allow payroll checks to be prepared and distributed on the 30th was put to a vote; the transcript records the voice vote and a tally of "3 to 1." The clerk said she would prepare payroll so checks are dated the 30th and placed in the office for authorized personnel to hand out.
The council did not record names with the vote in the transcript. The motion passed and staff will proceed as described.
