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At-a-glance: Delegation approves nomination, fee hike and salary motion; votes recorded
Summary
On March 4 the delegation approved the nomination of Steven Fournier to the development authority and a $1.10 increase to a civil service fee; it also recorded a motion on elected-official salaries (vote announced in transcript as "Motion passes 20 to 30").
Several procedural and personnel items on the March 4 agenda were decided with roll-call votes. Highlights:
- Nomination approved: The delegation approved the executive committee'nominated Steven Fournier (Newmarket town manager) as the Bradford County development authority representative; the chair announced the nomination passed 31 to 3 after supporting remarks from several members.
- Fee increase approved: The delegation approved a user-fee increase tied to House Bill 36, raising the civil service paperwork fee by $1.10 from $33.52 to $34.62, effective July 1, 2026. The sheriff described the fee as user-based; Representative Wade noted the line produced about $250,000 last year and that the 3.3% increase would add roughly $8,250. The motion was announced as passing 22 to 11.
- Elected-official salaries: A motion to set elected officials' salaries at a 0% increase in 2027 and a 2% increase in 2028 for the 2728 session was moved and debated; the transcript records the vote result announcement as "Motion passes 20 to 30" (text directly from the record). Several members spoke strongly both for and against the increases, citing prior salary amounts for the county attorney and fiscal pressures on taxpayers.
These items were procedural but include details that may affect future budgets and appointments.
