So, on Monday, at the selectmen meeting, there was almost a big boo boo, the board began a public hearing without the required motion, second and roll call vote, fortunately, the board was reminded of this requirement just as an individual was about to speak on the hearing subject. Also, it seems the current selectmen failed to post the March 21, 2016 special town meeting for the required 14 days, so now there has to be special legislation for the Templeton light & water dept. to be able to do the project they requested.
Also on Monday night, a selectmen stated how he would like to see a more standardized budget process with a universal form for department heads to use to submit their annual budget requests. Also stated was a thought on a clearer and a sooner rather than later budget process. All of those things have been brought forward, have been presented with examples to use to include time frames. These and other financial tools and procedures have all been presented and suggested by the Advisory Committee. The trick is not to just get the board to vote and accept them, but to follow them.
posted by Jeff Bennett
lack of management oversight since the tools were already presented to them
ReplyDeleteIt does seem the Administrator had decided he would do things his own way. Where was the transparency?? No where to be found ! Who will be here to pick up the pieces when things fall apart, as I am sure they will. Sooner rather than later, I am afraid. This will leave the Town workers in a bind again, when there was no reason for it to happen. A budget that made sense was all we asked for. Sorry the voters could not see the forrest through the trees, and the Selectmen walk around with their eyes shut.
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