OSSIPEE — Carroll County's newly hired chief financial officer announced Monday that the county made a $9,000 overpayment in a settlement with former County Administrator Ken Robichaud, who has already agreed to return the money.
Robichaud was terminated Feb. 1. In March, the local legislative delegation, which passes county budgets, approved the county’s 2020 budget which included money for a settlement with Robichaud.
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