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Scofield hearing on raises spotlights sewer-hauler pay, clerk hours and audit delay
Summary
At a Feb. 10 Scofield hearing, residents and some council members discussed proposed increases to compensation for elected and statutory officers and town employees, focusing on sewer-haul pay, clerk hours and a state audit that has delayed transparency reports; no pay changes were adopted.
At a Feb. 10 Scofield town hearing, residents and town officials discussed possible increases to compensation for elected and statutory officers and town employees, with public commenters pressing for higher pay for a sewer hauler and more transparency about clerk hours and reporting. No pay increases were adopted at the hearing.
The discussion drew practical examples and budget questions from residents. Scott Bowman, of 220 Church Street, asked whether the council had “settled in on amounts and ideas for raises,” and urged raising the sewer-haul rate to “somewhere around $60 per load,” saying the current $40 rate would be roughly $58…
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