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Residents urge board to reconsider town clerk hour reductions
Summary
During public comment residents questioned a reduction in town clerk hours, noting the clerkwas available about 28 hours and asking how many people seek services after 4 p.m.; the board discussed appointments and cited about 10 people over several years as the basis for the change.
Multiple residents raised concerns about proposed reductions to town clerk evening hours, saying people sometimes need last-minute help and that cutting availability from 6 p.m. to 4 p.m. on select-board days could inconvenience those with constrained schedules. One commenter said "The clerk is available to the public 28 hours...the clerk's salary is about 42,000 a year," and compared librarian hours and pay to argue the change may be burdensome for some residents.
Board members and residents asked for data on out-of-hours visits and the chair cited the clerk's prior correspondence indicating roughly 10 people had come in between 4 and 6 p.m. "She was saying it was about 10 people had come in over the past couple years," the chair said when summarizing the clerk's note. The board noted appointments remain an option for those who cannot visit during posted hours and discussed the treasurer/clerical roles and how vacancies may affect services. No formal action on hours was taken during the meeting; the item was discussed during public comment and may be revisited.
