MGL chapter 41, Section 58. Whenever any appropriation shall have been expended or whenever, in the judgment of the town accountant, it appears that the liabilities incurred against any appropriation may be in excess of the unexpended balance thereof, he shall immediately notify the selectmen and the board, committee, head of department or officer authorized to make expenditures therefrom, and no claim against such appropriation shall be allowed nor any further liability incurred until the town makes provision for its payment. The town accountant shall, at regular intervals and as often at least as once each month, send to the selectmen and to each board, committee, head of department or officer having the disbursement of an appropriation a statement of the amount of orders approved and warrants drawn on behalf of said board, department or officer during the preceding month, and a statement of the balance of such appropriation remaining subject to draft. Each head of a department, board or committee authorized to expend money shall furnish the town accountant, at the close of the financial year, a list of bills remaining unpaid, showing to whom and for what due, and their amounts; and the town accountant shall incorporate the same in his annual report covering the financial transactions of the town, as provided by section sixty-one.
Jeff,
ReplyDeleteThank you for pushing this very important issue! I hope you've sent a copy to the Town Accountant, CFO and Advisory Board. It's fairly obvious why are Accountant hasn't been able to get certified in 10 years, hmmm!
Oh, are CFO is right on the ball to, huh?
I wonder what important totally consuming business took Michael away from this cause He had said we have plenty of money when ARPA money was rolling in, and Covid funds were flowing.
Not truly understanding the effect of spending one time monies on normal business items that require upkeep and maintenance and additional staffing.
Didn't we spend $275,000 of ARPA on hiring a new police officer? I think we've already changed that plan because we can't use ARPA on payroll or something. So the TA and Chief are now swapping monies and accounts to "make it work" .
Buckle up folks, I think its going to be a rough ride on the Templeton Merry-go- Round!