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Hooksett committee debates wording of transfer station sign that cites "budget cuts" for reduced Saturday hours
Summary
Committee members and residents disagreed about whether transfer station signs should say hours were reduced "due to budget cuts," with staff defending transparency and others calling the phrasing unduly punitive to voters.
Committee members and staff discussed resident complaints about a transfer station sign that reads, in part, “Transfer station will be closed every other Saturday due to budget cuts.” Some members and callers asked that the phrase “due to budget cuts” be removed or rewritten, saying the wording could be perceived as shaming residents who voted for a default budget or…
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