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Interlaken holds public hearing on proposed pay for mayor, treasurer and council
Summary
The Interlaken Town Council held a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to set compensation for elected and appointed officers (mayor $200/month; treasurer $200/month; council members $25 per meeting). Residents spoke both in favor of paying officials and argued the rates were too low. The council did not record a final vote during the hearing.
The Interlaken Town Council opened a public hearing June 3 to take comments on a proposed ordinance that would set monthly compensation for town officers: $200 for the mayor, $200 for the treasurer and $25 for each council member per meeting attended.
The item matters because council members and the mayor currently serve largely as volunteers, and council leaders said modest pay could help attract and retain people to fill town roles. Council members and residents debated whether the proposed amounts are sufficient to cover the time required.
At the hearing the presiding official (role identified in the meeting transcript as the…
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