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Thorp council approves monthly pay increases for mayor and alderpersons
Summary
After a closed‑session personnel discussion under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c), the council approved raising the mayor’s pay to $350 per month and alderpersons’ pay to $250 per month; the motion passed 3–0 after the council returned to open session.
The Thorp City Council voted to increase monthly pay for elected officials following a closed session called under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment and compensation matters.
The council moved into closed session by motion of Alderperson Lawcewicz, seconded by Alderperson Abramczak, and later returned to open session. After returning, Alderperson Abramczak moved to approve a pay increase setting the mayor’s rate at $350 per month and each city council member’s rate at $250 per month. Alderperson Enkers seconded; the motion carried, 3–0.
The council recorded the action in open session; no additional details about pay implementation timing or retroactive adjustments were provided in the meeting minutes.
