Thursday, May 6, 2021

 Town Meeting, article 15, disability commission. Misinformation again and against recommendation from DOR in Templeton financial management review. The article, in part states: .

Said commission shall consist of 5 members which shall be appointed by the Select Board. A majority of said commission members shall consist of people with disabilities, one member shall be a member of the immediate family of a person with a disability and one member of said commission shall be a current Select Board member.

The law states, in part, A majority of said commission members shall consist of people with disabilities, one member shall be a member of the immediate family of a person with a disability and one member of said commission shall be either an elected or appointed official of that city or town.

from DOR review: Prohibit Elected Officials from Holding any Other Position.
Templeton has not drafted a standalone bylaw prohibiting elected officials from holding any other elected or appointed town positions.
Currently, select board members can and do hold appointed positions within the town.

1 comment:

  1. For the past number of years the Administration and Selectboard have tried to limit, weaken, downsize the Advisory because as Advisory voted at pre-town we point out were they avoid accountability for their own actions.
    The Selectboard has spent town money on legal opinions to defend a position the DOR says they should STOP! Thats right, the Selectboard have spent your tax dollars to continue to violate best practices all to maintain control and cover..............IMHO

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