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North Canaan finance hearing clarifies selectmen salary line in municipal budget
Summary
At a May 14 public hearing, the Town of North Canaan Board of Finance reviewed the municipal budget and the selectmen’s salary line. A resident questioned an apparent reduction to Selectman Bunce’s pay; Selectman Ohler said the line was made whole by restoring Bunce’s salary and reducing Ohler’s.
The Town of North Canaan Board of Finance reviewed the municipal budget at a public hearing on May 14, 2025, where the selectmen’s salary line drew a question from the public.
Selectman Ohler reported there had been no changes to the municipal budget since the previous meeting but noted that earlier adjustments had affected the selectmen’s salaries and the contingency fund. During the public comment period, resident Melanie Neely raised a concern that the salary line appeared to reduce Selectman Bunce’s salary.
Selectman Ohler replied that the board had "made the line whole," explaining that Selectman Bunce’s salary had been restored to the budget and that Ohler’s own salary was reduced to offset the change. The transcript does not record exact dollar amounts or line-item figures for the adjustment.
Chairman Doug Humes closed the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. after indicating there were no further public comments. No formal vote or additional board action on the municipal budget is recorded in the transcript of this hearing.
