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Residents question proposed reduction in town clerk hours; board notes appointment option
Summary
Members of the public expressed concern about the town clerk reducing evening hours (from 6 p.m. to 4 p.m. on certain days), noting roughly 10 people used late‑day hours over several years and asking whether appointments are a workable alternative.
During the public comment period several residents addressed a proposed reduction in the town clerk's hours (reducing Tuesday coverage from 6 p.m. to 4 p.m.). One commenter compared the clerk’s salary and hours to the librarian and said the clerk had been available 28 hours a week and had taken in $913.50 in the first two weeks of March; another member of the public said about 10 people had come in between 4 and 6 p.m. over the past several years and suggested appointments could meet those needs.
Board members observed the clerk is elected and sets hours consistent with statutory roles, and noted that if the clerk reduces hours residents can request appointments for off‑hours service. The Chair said this public comment period was for voicing opinions and that operational specifics would be handled by the clerk’s office. Residents worried that reduced hours could affect those who rely on last‑minute access; one commenter said appointments might resolve most cases.
