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Question: Is it responsible to transfer money from one fund to another, which causes an eventual shortage/deficit in that fund? That is what happened with the fire/ems salary fund when the selectmen voted to put forward a transfer of $111,608.50 on November 9, 2015. March 21, 2016, the selectmen said we need to put back $45,000.00 and now the selectmen just said we need to put back another $7,000.00 into that fund, When the accountant was asked what would be the standing of that fund, fire/ems salary, if it would have been left alone? The accountant stated there would be around $50,000.00 left in it. So who was responsible and who was not? Contact selectmen Brooks and ask that question. Ask why only the accountant was present in front of the advisory committee for these requested transfers? Ask where were selectmen and where were involved/affected department heads to answer questions on these transfers. Contact selectmen Brooks and ask, you deserve to know. Ask her if taxpayers should accept department heads not keeping up with their expenses?

One thing you should know is that $64,608.00 voted for an OPEB fund is still sitting in the selectmen office expense account. Lets hope it is handled correctly.

posted by Jeff Bennett