Clerk-Treasurer’s volunteer time an issue in Farmington

A matter of volunteer hours for city clerk/treasurer Barb Dial-Flomer has arisen in Farmington.

At issue is how she should be paid for the five hours per week she has volunteered at her 30-hour-a-week job.

The city council discussed the issue at their Feb. 18 meeting, ultimately deciding to table it since only three council members were present.

Dial-Flomer has put in 165 hours as volunteer time since April of 2012. She was hired in May of the previous year for $13.50 an hour. Soon after, she started to work extra time as a volunteer in order to learn and fully perform the job.

“She’s a very c...