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WELD During almost three-and-a-half hours of debate Saturday, voters at the annual Town Meeting changed proposed budget amounts by $18,040. The approved 2021 budget of $661,074 is $41,954 more than the current budget, not including county and education components.
The selectpersons and budget committee members had recommended changing selectpersons’ pay from $12.15 per hour to an annual stipend. As proposed, two of the three selectpersons would receive $1,500, with the chair receiving $2,000.
“I’m glad it’s going to a stipend,” resident Laureen Pratt said. “The board is always available 24/7. It’s not an easy job. Previous to this, we have always had $10,000 set aside for the board.”