Lind Council approves wage increase for substitute clerks

During the March 13 meeting, The Lind Town Council voted 4-1 to increase the hourly wage for the Town’s Substitute Clerk position by $1.50.

Mayor Paula Bell had suggested increasing the substitute clerk’s wages at the Feb. 27 meeting. She explained both Goodman and Wills have taken on additional duties since they began working at the Town Hall office. At that meeting, the Council decided to table the matter.

During the Finance Committee report, Council Member Kathy Vedder brought the matter forward and said both Substitute Clerks are taking on additional tasks that were not originally assigned...