"If you cannot make them see the light, make them feel the heat" quote from Ronald Reagon
Massachusetts General Law, chapter 41; officers and employees of cities, towns and districts
section 61 annual report:
section 61 annual report:
Section 61. The town accountant shall make an annual report, to be published as a town document, giving a statement of all receipts and expenditures of the town for the past financial year, including those of funds managed by trustees or commissioners for the town and showing also the amount of each specific appropriation, the expenditures therefrom, and thepurpose for which money has been spent; and said statement shall be arranged in accordance with the classifications prescribed by the director of accounts. Such report shall contain a statement of any change in the amount of the town debt during the year and a list of indebtedness incurred and unpaid at the end of the financial year.
So when the Advisory Committee requests a financial document (s) that concern Town debt and Town debt exclusion (s) information, that information should be readily available and according to town by-law, readily furnished to said committee without delay or excuse.
Time for selectmen, accountant and treasurer to do their job, duty and follow the law.
Time for selectmen, accountant and treasurer to do their job, duty and follow the law.
This is a simple request from the Advisory committee and this is something covered by Templeton Town by-law, approved and voted on by the voters. The same people who elect selectmen, Advisory Committee members may only be appointed but Templeton Town by-law, Article IV, Advisory Committee, section 5 - In the discharge of its duty, said committee shall have free access to all books of record and accounts, bills and vouchers on which money has been or may be paid from the town treasury. Officers, boards, and committees of the town shall, upon request, furnish said committee with facts, figures, and any other information pertaining to their several activities.
I am beginning to wonder how people who are charged with keeping track of town bills, payroll, debt, etc, can state they did not know about pay raises, if they are doing their job!
posted by Jeff Bennett
Someone should ask John Columbus what planet he is on ? At least Doug. Morrison knew the budget presented at the Annual Town Meeting was not the one he, as a Selectman, approved. At Wednesday's meeting I understand J C need a a clear reason to revive the budget ! I would think the fact that the figures were not any good, would be reason enough! They are for me , what about the rest of you. Please would someone tell Columbus to go home and go to bed. He can sleep there,
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