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Mayor schedules public hearing on salary ordinance; budget hearings set for June 8
Summary
Mayor Eileen Bates-McCarroll introduced a salary ordinance covering town officials and announced a public hearing on June 8, 2026; Chris Johnson also introduced an amended 2026 budget and a proposed 2027 budget with hearings set for the same date.
Mayor Eileen Bates-McCarroll told the council on May 11 that she would introduce a salary ordinance covering compensation for the mayor, council members, the police chief, the town clerk and the water superintendent and that a public hearing on the ordinance will be held June 8, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., with the regular meeting to follow at 6:00 p.m. for final action.
Chris Johnson introduced an amended 2026 budget and the proposed original 2027 budget and said the public hearing for those budget items will also take place on June 8 at 5:30 p.m., with votes to follow at the 6:00 p.m. meeting. The minutes record the schedule but do not include dollar amounts, line-item changes or other budget detail.
Why it matters: A salary ordinance would change pay for elected and appointed town officials and could affect the town’s personnel budget; the upcoming hearings give residents an opportunity to review and comment before any votes.
Next steps: The ordinance and the budgets are scheduled for public hearings on June 8, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.; votes are scheduled at the regular meeting that evening.
