Justice requests staff pay increases as caseload surges; board approves JCAP grant application
Summary
Town Justice Scott Thetford told the board court caseloads have roughly doubled; he sought raises for his clerk and a smaller raise for himself. The board authorized a $10,000 JCAP grant application for filing and security equipment and later approved temporary pay increases through Dec. 31, 2025.
Town Justice Scott Thetford addressed the board about increased court workload, saying his monthly caseload had grown from about 25–40 cases when he started to roughly 75–100 cases per month now and that his year-to-date caseload was higher than prior years.
He requested a larger pay increase for his clerk and a smaller increase for himself; the court clerk Joanne McDowell asked permission to apply for a Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP) grant. The board passed Resolution #59 giving permission to apply for a $10,000 JCAP grant to purchase locking file cabinets and other courtroom equipment. After an executive-session employment discussion, the board voted to increase the justice's salary by $50/month and the justice clerk's salary by $100/month through Dec. 31, 2025. Motions passed with 4-0 votes.
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