As a selectman in Templeton, one can get paid $3,750.00 per year, attend a couple of regularly scheduled meetings, have at least three people to prepare stuff for meetings. Parks & Rec commissioners have to do it all and get paid zero and not even a real budget, yet according to law, Park commission has same authority (power) as alderman, selectmen, tree warden on areas where they have control/oversight. Something needs to give on this.
Could not agree more Jeff!
ReplyDeleteThe idea of creating a Parks and Rec, Disability Commission , EDIC All without funding, proper Authority " allowed" and not over run by Selectman and Town Administrator, think Parks and Rec.
All of these groups were created not to actually function, but because the Administration/selectman saw a few bucks m on the table and decided to grab it, use it , but not as intended.....
Just looks at Parks! The TA and Selectman have refused to follow Chapter 45 and still are improperly signing town property use requests for the Town Common which they have NO Authority over under Chapter 45.
The EDIC isn't a Corperation, but Mr. CURRIE and the Selectboard still promote it incorrectly, use Town employees and has its money and accounting done by the Town of Templeton free!
Maybe that's how corperations work in fantasy land, but c'mon?
Why hasn't a town employee been assigned to the Disability Commission? It is required, but no appointment since it was created.
More Town items not managed, and they want debt exclusion and overrides....
I'd like to see some management changes or my answer to both is No!
ARPA funds all spent on employee wants......Free cash ($868,000) being spent on more employee wants, but we have 5+ million tax dollars needed for failing bridge left to linger for 4 years by management.
Until residents get their head out of the sand, and start paying attention, nothing will get better. The Templeton Rut will get deeper until residents can't afford to live here any longer. As long as mismanaged is allowed to continue and Town Administrator's refuse to follow rules that are there for them to see in black and white, you guessed it, around and around we go ! Back into debt ! You as a taxpayer and resident have a decision to make. Sit back and pay or speak up and have a efficiently run town. What's it going to be ?
DeleteOn September 25 the Selectboard agenda includes 2 town use items for Parks and Rec controlled property
ReplyDeleteMike and Adam refuse to follow Chapter 45 and continue to give free use to charities they engage in fundraiser with like the golfing tournament sponsored by Mr Currie ,Friends of Templeton Vets and Templeton Lions Club.
These groups use our taxpayer funded property to request donations while not paying for the use.
Templeton resident who pay for fields, cannot use them for family fun without paying a fee!
This is not right! If you collect donations, entrance fee, or any fees to public during your use of Town property, you should pay a fee to town.
How much money are we talking about Templeton losing out on by not charging for use of these fields? We're spending too much on these frivolities, that is certain. But there are bigger wastes of our taxes. Starting with the overpaid and unqualified accountant. And what about all the black Explorer SUVs with municipal plates and tinted windows?
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ReplyDeleteI wonder how much Bridgewater State pays to fly him up here to flunk qualification exams?
Listen to John Caplis and Julie Richard supporting each other's delusional knowledge of anything they say.
ReplyDeleteIn the Sept 5 2024 meeting you can hear both Ms Richard and Mr Caplis state plenty of money in cpc funds for this or that.
Now watch CPC meeting as they discuss how all money is committed to project presently and until they get a new influx of taxpayer funds they had to put off an $85,000 request.
If you want facts, listen to Mr. BENNETT, if you want more of the same delusional BS keep listening to the rest....ask them to prove most anything they say, be prepared to be baffled with.....bs
This reminds me of an old saying. "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with b.s." Funny how well that fits. 🙄
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