My hope is for the next special Town meeting, we do not hear "the sound of silence"


posted by Jeff Bennett

Looking back at a meeting and election, November 9, 2015, special town meeting for school - 356 voters present with 236 yes votes (2/3 majority) and at the special election in December 8, 2015 - there were 1405 voters with 806 yes votes and 597 no votes. At the annual election in May 2016, there were 685 voters! Annual town meeting in May 2016 there were 65 voters??? Those numbers seem to indicate there was more interest and concern about the school than the next three years of Templeton. That being said, I still believe Templeton voters deserve an opportunity to state again how they feel via a vote, especially with the latest financial information available. I still am of the belief that some, if not all of this information was hidden or overlooked in order for a positive school vote. That is my personal opinion! I am still waiting on a new 2015 annual town report that contains a report from the Town treasurer and Town accountant. I am also still thinking of the financial presentation by the selectmen to the Town meeting, the 2017 budget, so called.


posted by Jeff Bennett