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Council approves incentive pay for town manager and treasurer after amendment fails
Summary
After debate and an unsuccessful amendment to equalize awards, the Clifton Town Council approved incentive payments of $1,500 to Town Manager Sandra Scales-Siwek and $1,000 to Treasurer Marilyn Barton. One member abstained during recorded votes.
The Clifton Town Council considered and approved incentive pay for two town employees during its June 2 meeting.
Council discussed a proposal to grant $1,500 to Town Manager Sandra Scales-Siwek for taking on additional Clerk duties and $1,000 to Treasurer Marilyn Barton for recent service. Council member Jennifer Heilmann moved an amendment to equalize the awards at $1,500 each; that amendment failed. Council then adopted the original-sequenced proposal awarding $1,500 to Scales-Siwek and $1,000 to Barton. The minutes record council votes, including an abstention and at least one recorded nay during the amendment phase; the final recorded vote on the award shows approval with four ayes and one abstention.
Why it matters: Personnel decisions and one-time incentive payments affect municipal payroll and set precedents for compensating staff who take on extra duties.
Details: The minutes note Wayne Nickum abstained in at least one recorded vote related to the incentive motions because he had not been present at a prior closed session where performance incentives were discussed. Council discussion recognized the Town Manager’s stepping in to carry out clerk duties when the clerk was unavailable and noted a prior pay increase for the Treasurer. The council recorded motions, amendments, and votes in the meeting minutes.
