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Selectmen employment ban amended then defeated in secret ballot
Summary
A petition to bar selectmen from holding town employment was amended on the floor to extend the resignation window from 30 days to one year; the amendment passed but the full petition failed in a secret ballot (78 yes to 80 no). Supporters cited conflicts of interest; opponents warned of staffing and enforcement disruption.
Voters considered a petitioned ordinance under RSA 31:39‑a that would prohibit members of the board of selectmen from being town employees or contractors. The warrant initially required resignation within 30 days of the first selectmen’s meeting after town meeting. During floor debate, proponents said the change would remove conflicts of interest and preserve good governance; one petitioner said, “having somebody who's elected also working at the same time for the town…
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