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Stratford Selectboard approves fire pay raise, accepts sealed-bid sale and confirms new public works hire
Summary
At the Nov. 3 meeting the Selectboard voted unanimously to approve a fire-department wage increase, accepted the winning sealed bid on a tax-deeded property with cleanup stipulations, and confirmed a newly hired public works manager who will start Nov. 17, 2025.
At its Nov. 3 meeting, the Town of Stratford Selectboard approved several administrative actions and noted upcoming budget deadlines. Suzanne Goulet announced that the town received two sealed bids for a tax-deeded property, one bid was withdrawn, and the winning bid went to Amber and John Rock with a stipulation that they clean up the property.
Suzanne Goulet said the town has hired a new public works manager who "will be starting on Monday, November 17th." Board members also noted that budget meetings are scheduled for Dec. 16 and Dec. 29 and that contracts for encumbered funds must be signed by Dec. 31, 2025.
On personnel matters, Goulet reported that the fire chief requested higher wages for department staff and that the Selectboard "voted unanimously to approve" the increase, emphasizing fairness and competitiveness with neighboring towns. The transcript does not record a mover or seconder for the wage action.
Administrative paperwork was also handled: Charlie Goulet moved and Ron Scott Jr. seconded manifest approvals recorded as approved 2-0 for the manifests dated Oct. 6 and Oct. 13, 2025; the record lists signed documents including 4-H meeting records and a complaint from Bernard.
The agenda listed a revised sewer/water ordinance under New Business, but the transcript records only that the item was on the agenda and does not include text of the ordinance or a vote to sign it.
