The Right Note is a biweekly opinion column. The views expressed are solely the author’s. For the second year in a row, the County Board voted to adopt what looks like a pay raise for itself. On page 28 of the Pay Plan, the salaries for the five member board all jumped by 4.5% compared to the amount described on the county website. Board Members are currently paid $55,147, and the Chairman at $60,662. The Pay Plan for fiscal year 2022 appears to set to raise that pay to $57,648 and $63,413 respectively. Last year when a 3.5% pay raise appeared in the Pay Plan, we were told in no uncertain ...