You forwarded this message on Thu 10/26/2023 12:53 AM

JB

jeff bennett

To:​Currie, Michael;​Toth, Timothy;​Rivard, Matthew;​Griffis, Terry;​Richard, Julie​

Thu 10/26/2023 12:53 AM

Good day, that time of the year so long days go late into evening, how ever, I still find time to do some reading. Since I am sure there is no funding in the GF budget for crack sealing and as a result of a public records request and a few questions, one response was a link to commbuys, I did some reading, saw the name of Clark and sent email asking a few things. Below is my email and response from Clark. So my question remains, if no money in GF budget for crack sealing, how was crack sealing on Partridgeville Road paid for? Route 101 from Gardner into East Templeton is a state road so TRD02 would most likely pay for that work, but Partridgeville Road still leaves a question. The town administrators lack of forthcoming responses to public records requests and questions are only going to hold for so long. On another note, just watched finance portion of your meeting, odd the accountant did not mention money lost on stabilization funds- investment income loss, which is evident when comparing August BvA with September BvA. Even more glaring is ack of question on it from any member of the board. Perhaps time to re-read your code of conduct, which is hilarious, considering who brought it forward. I mean the performance by Julie Richard on August 9, 2023 so called dog hearing makes it even more laughable. 

Jeff Bennett

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From: Thompson Clark, Kelly (OSD) <Kelly.ThompsonClark@mass.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 10:33 AM
To: jeff bennett <j_bennett506@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: crack sealing roads

 

Jeff, to what contract are you referring?  If you are referring to TRD02 which includes asphalt/paving services it is an active contract.  It renewed in SEPT2021 through AUG2024 and then has one more three-year renewal through 2027.  As for funding, that is a matter for the Town of Templeton as they are the ones paying for It not the State unless, it is a State road then the DOT likely procured the work and if the contract is active then there is no error.

 

From: jeff bennett <j_bennett506@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 9:25 AM
To: Thompson Clark, Kelly (OSD) <Kelly.ThompsonClark@mass.gov>
Subject: crack sealing roads

 

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Good day, Templeton town administrator forwarded me a document with your name attached to it, email dated May 27, 2021, regarding a contract for crack sealing roads in Templeton for a period of time ending June 30, 2023. A public bidding document can be found of Templeton town website. I observed the company doing crack sealing last week, October 2023, which is after the past contract has expired, which brings me to my question (as a concerned resident who tries to keep up with government stuff) If a contract expires for a service apparently paid for with state funds, how does that work? Is a bid for service for a stated period of time actually just an open ended contract with no time limit or limit on funds available either town or state funds?

Your help in guiding me to understand this is greatly appreciated.

 

regards,

Jeff Bennett

concerned resident and laymen.