Templeton meeting their obligations??

Having just read the article in the Gardner News concerning Templeton and Phillipston regionalization of fire chief / fire services and ambulance. Phillipston selectmen Terry Dymbek was quoted as stating one of Phillipston's first concern woulld be whether Templeton woulld meet its obligations should the two reach an agreement. Really Mr. Dymbek? How about Phillipston start paying for use of Templeton senior center services and how about Phillipston begin paying their fair share for dispatch services. Since it costs Templeton taxpayers about 300 thousand dollars in just salaries for dispatch, how about Phillipston begin paying 150 thousand dollars for dispatch services. Better yet, pay half the total cost for the service which includes health insurance and retirement. I have to ask what is the benefit to Templeton with regionalization of a fire chief? It will benefit Phillipston but how will it benefit Templeton? That is a question for selectmen to answer publicly.

posted by Jeff Bennett