Perhaps the Templeton Town Administrator does not really know what he is doing.
There should come a time when some employees are held accountable by their boss. the select board.
Another town bylaw violated by the selectmen.
In addition to any other remedy provided by law, this § 133-6 of the bylaws may be enforced by the Animal Control Officer, or any police officer of the Town, or the Board, through any means available in law or equity, including but not limited to criminal indictment in accordance with MGL c. 40, § 21, noncriminal disposition in accordance with MGL c. 40, § 21D and Subsection E of this section and, in instances of a violation of a nuisance dog or dangerous dog order issued pursuant to MGL c. 140, § 157, in accordance with MGL c. 140, § 157A, as may be amended from time to time.
The selectmen meeting agendas stated MGL chapter 140, section 146, rather than MGl chapter 140, section 157. Intent met, I don't think so.
Might be time for some employees to go and time to hire a new lawyer.
If the Selectboard and the TA were held accountable for each bylaw violation they'd probably be working for free...........Seems they can hardly do anything without violating some bylaw, policy or MGL.............
ReplyDeleteSeems as though Chairman Currie opened the hearing under Chapter 140 Section 146 as a Public Hearing. Then goes about Charging the citizen with penalties allowed under Chapter 140 Section 157 but not even available under Chapter 140 Section 146. Thats right, a complete "Cluster....ck!"
The TA says its cool, no worries, we notified the dog owner correctly..........lol. What about the citizens of the Town as specified in a Public Notice.
Citizens were not properly noticed based on Agenda of Selectboaord as required except in Templeton.