With regards to the licensing issues, if any, with the former MBW site, as well as the proposed or current goings on there; it may appear to be illegal at first glance, as has been the case before in Templeton, but they usually turn out to be shady, grey, right on the line but not technically illegal.
The one thing that may make people pay, if there are some questionable items, is the conflict of interest, which as I recall, cost one former Templeton selectmen a $1,000.00 on my complaint. So, if you feel strongly that there may be an issue, take the steps and file a conflict of interest complaint, it may work or it may not.
The only way to change this is to vote out of office the involved parties, so that is on the people of the Town. That may mean that you have to step up and run and become involved.
This particular item could make for an interesting public comment at a selectmen meeting, so perhaps Bob Adams will show and make that comment. Personally, I am sitting back watching the people who voted for the planning board members, voted for the police station upgrade, the people who say they want business in Town, the people who allowed chapter 90 money to be used for equipment rather than actual road repair and on and on, and now those same people want to question the process, the people involved and the taxes they pay. Well, once upon a time, the Town had a chance to make a few changes that could have have helped Templeton's financial direction but they chose the status quo; which is fine and was their choice, so now, deal with it as you got what you wanted. Remember, you voted for it!
I thankyou for your comments Mr Bennet appreciate the work you are putting into our town. I would not even know about these issues if it wasn’t for this blog post and some googling / YouTube digging as a result. I am by no means a new resident to this town in fact I have seen many “right up to the line” activities. I assume people have some political and legal counsel before attempting these maneuvers.
ReplyDeleteFrom the landfill, the wastewater treatment sludge field disposal ( behind residents properties also on this Baldwinville Rd location ), Erving paper mill cluster, American Tissue dumping pesticides from Maine into the WWTP etc and the lhits keep on coming.
The residents in this town who have been envolved in these actives should have been at the very least removed from public office but money is the overwhelming voice in this town.
I have to say people are watching and envolved you may not see them in person but I assure you they are aware.
Sometimes it is difficult to know what it is that we are voting for. A hard lesson to learn is that the summaries can promise the sun, moon and stars, but unless they are part of the article, then they mean absolutely nothing. Remember the police station was going to be a two year loan ! Amazing how fast that changed !
DeleteAll of the issues the town has been involved with have cost the residents money. Big, big money ! Some of these issues could have been avoided with better legal representation. Knowing nothing, watch our BOS rehire K&P again. EH's right hand people, but then again, it is my opinion.
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