Budget Committee opposes Selectmen stipend reduction
Budget Committee · Meeting of February 2, 2026
NH SANDOWN — Sandown Budget Committee recommends against Selectmen pay reduction. The five-member committee voted 5-1-1 on February 2 to oppose Special Warrant Article 17, which would cut Selectmen stipends from $4,000 to $2,500 per year, representing a 37.5 percent reduction. Committee Chairman Amanda Knight, Vice Chairman Leslie Kruithof, Elaine Aubin, Eric Olsen (Ex-Officio), and Catherine Batora voted against the article.
Only Matthew Loeblich voted to recommend it, explaining he supports higher Selectmen pay but opposed the amendment process.
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Source: the Budget Committee meeting of February 2, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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