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Charter reviewers weigh making Norton’s mayor a full‑time job and increasing pay
Summary
Members debated whether Norton’s mayor should be a full‑time position and whether to raise the current $11,250 salary; options ranged from a baseline increase (examples discussed: $15k) to annual cost‑of‑living raises, with staff asked to draft ballot language and salary scenarios.
A Norton charter‑review group discussed whether the city’s mayoral office should remain part‑time and how to modernize compensation, with several members arguing the existing $11,250 annual pay is inadequate for the responsibilities described in the charter.
The discussion opened when Denise Mullen said she had spoken to residents and asked, “Why is the office of mayor part‑time? I think the mayor should be full‑time.”…
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