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Bolton residents debate raising first selectman pay; CCM data and referendum costs split public opinion
Summary
At an informational session, residents and former officeholders split over raising the Bolton first selectman’s salary: supporters pointed to workload and a CCM-based average near $73,650, while opponents cited town affordability, possible conflict of interest and a roughly $56,000 referendum cost.
Supporters and opponents of a proposed increase in the Bolton first selectman’s pay clashed during an informational public-comment session, with advocates citing recruitment and time commitment and critics warning of affordability and conflicts of interest.
Jim Aldridge, a former member of the Charter Revision Commission who compiled comparative data from the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, urged trustees to 'consider changing the pay of the first selectman up to something equivalent to 73,650,' and noted that 'many of those people get health care and pension,' which Aldridge estimated could add roughly $20,000 in total compensation.
The debate centered on two linked questions: how much the part‑time position should pay given its duties and whether offering a salary and benefits should be decided by the…
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