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Approved at meeting on 6.27.16 

 Templeton Board of Selectmen 

 Town Hall, 160 Patriots Road, East Templeton 

 Monday, June 13, 2016, 6:30 p.m. 

 Minutes of Meeting 

Present: Board of Selectmen: John Caplis, Diane Haley Brooks, Doug Morrison, John Columbus, and Julie Richard; and Town Administrator, Robert Markel, were in attendance. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. (five selectmen present out of five)


Police Chief contract-adjusted back to a 3-year contract as bob checked with town counsel and it is not legal to approve more than a 3-year contract unless it goes to town meeting. Ms. haley brooks made a motion that we send a letter regarding the tree at the housing authority to our state rep Susannah Whipps Lee and Senator Gobi signed by the chairman of the board. Mr. Morrison seconded the motion. The Vote was 5 yes. Ms. Richard abstained.

How is there 5 selectmen present, one abstains (does not vote) and you end up with five yes votes??

Did Bob Markel or Holly Young vote?

So it seems police chief Mike Bennett misspoke at Town Meeting back in May when he stated that the selectmen could appoint him for life if they wanted to. Seems like that would be up to Town Meeting rather than the selectmen. These are approved minutes! Which begs the question again, do selectmen read what they sign and do they understand what they vote on?

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posted by Jeff Bennett