Friday, July 13, 2018

FY 2019 selectmen spending plan;
page 57 - Assessors / Other - expense budget:
Vision software upgrade . . . . $20,000.00*

* = moved to capital.

page 273: Capital - Assessor Capital: $20,000.00 for Vision software upgrade.

page 274: excel spread sheet with capital items and funding source;

Vision software upgrade = $20,000.00 TMLWP*

* Pending TMLWP (Templeton Municipal Light / Water Plant,

page 292; capital planning committee - Assessors Vision software upgrade is non tax impact item, as it will be paid for out of the Assessors overlay fund.???

Listed members are Doug Morrison - selectmen
                                 Robert May - Advisory Committee
                                 Cheryl Richardson - Treasurer/Collector
                                 Carter Terenzini - Town Administrator

page 6; capital - total budget $1,068,675.00

TMLWP - $43,500.00
Overlay -   $13,450.00 (how does one cover a $20,000.00 expense with only $13,450.00)?

TMLWP commissioners vote to not fund Vision, but the message never gets past the T/A, or that is what appears to have happened.

No more salad recipes. (There is always one who wrecks it)

Details details?

Town of Templeton
Employment Opportunity

Assistant Town Accountant: Part-Time flexible schedule position (19+/- hrs/wk over four days) responsible for processing payroll and accounts payable, management of insurance and benefits and general assistance to the Town Accountant. Requires an Associate’s degree in Accounting or Business and three years of administrative support and bookkeeping experience or an equivalent of education and experience.
Assistant Treasurer/Collector: Part-Time flexible schedule position (19+/- hrs/wk over four days) responsible for processing real-estate and excise taxes as well as other receivables, and performing all general duties within the office and acting as the Treasurer/Collector in the absence of the same. Requires an Associate’s degree in Accounting or Business and three years of administrative support and bookkeeping experience or an equivalent of education and experience. Preference is given to those with experience in a front-line customer service





Submit application letter, resume, and standard Town application form available at
www.templeton1.org (click on Paid, Volunteer and Contract Opportunities) or Town Hall to Carter Terenzini, Interim Town Administrator, 160 Patriots Rd, PO Box 620, East Templeton, MA 01438. The position will be open until filled, with first reviews beginning August 2, 2018. The Town of Templeton is an EOE.


I thought the selectmen said we do not have an interim Administrator any longer because they appointed Carter to a one year deal with a contract that states "Town Administrator" (even if the required hours are only 16 per week)

So, is the administrator interim, as in temporary, is he part time, long term or do the selectmen not know? Do the selectmen know the difference?


The more one looks at Templeton government, the more it appears there is a certain lack of engagement on the part of selectmen. I have watched selectmen meetings since the last town election and I will say congratulations to the voters; you re-elected a no show selectmen for three more years - yay! Selectmen Richards is always there for the tough discussion - NOT!