By Alex Malm
After discussing it briefly during two previous meetings, the Town Council voted to put a Charter Amendment on the March ballot during their Dec. 19 meeting.
The ballot question would ask voters to decide if they should continue to have an elected Town Treasurer or have that position become appointed by the Town Council.
It was previously explained by Town Manager, Mike Malaguti, that by going with an appointed one, they would have more control of who is chosen and be more in line with communities the size of Londonderry.
“It is something that the finance director and I believe should be at least considered,” he previously explained.
Finance Director, Justin Campo, previously explained that while the town has been lucky having people who run for the seat and have won being qualified, they could also have people who could run and aren’t qualified.
Some of the roles of the Town Treasurer include being responsible for deposits, verifying that purchasing is being done properly, and staying in compliance with all the other RSAS that are financially based, according to Campo.
Town Councilor, Deb Paul, argued that it’s important to have people from the outside looking at what is happening within the government.
Paul explained during the previous meeting that while she thinks the current Administration is doing a good job, there will be different people one day.
“I still think it’s good to have someone from the outside not in the building looking in,” said Paul.
She also argued that unless there is actual proof there were concerns in the past about something not being done correctly or people who weren’t qualified trying to become Treasurer then it should be left the way it is.
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