On Saturday, October 15, 2016, Wil Spring, Julie Farrell and Jeff Bennett attended the Association of Town Finance Committees conference. All three members of Templeton Advisory Committee paid their own way, as in the fee to go to the conference, which was between $45.00 and $50.00 per person. No cost to town taxpayers. There was some very good and important information put out and also the sharing of information from the other "volunteers" from other communities who make up finance and advisory committees. One thing that is of importance to taxpayers is with changes through the municipal modernization act, now the chief administrative officer of the town can approve an increase in snow & ice deficit spending without having to go to, or discuss it with the finance or advisory committee. One less "check/balance" gone. One more way to charge it with little to no public warning.

posted by Jeff Bennett