So why would the agricultural commission meet at JK Crossroads? A restaurant rather than at Town Hall. On the Templeton Town website, Christof Chartier is listed as chairman. Mr. Chartier is also listed as a member of the Templeton Planning Board. One can either go to those respective places on the Templeton Town web site and email them or go to one of those meetings ( I think Planning Board may be the easiest one to attend and ask on camera) ask why the agricultural commission meets in a restaurant rather than Town Hall. Perhaps go to a selectmen meeting and ask them as well.
I also believe if you attend or watch a meeting (s) of the Templeton Advisory Committee, you will not see nor hear of any discussion on government conspiracy theories relating to 911, sandy hook or any other event. Advisory does discuss financial reporting, actions or lack there of by the board of selectmen and we have also pointed out from time to time that the agricultural commission meets at JK Crossroads. Perhaps more people should show for a selectmen meeting or the all committee meetings and ask why so many committees meet at places other than Town Hall.
Remember, selectmen have no real say so over other elected boards such as cemetery, sewer, planning, assessors, health etc.
| Town: | Templeton, MA |
| Board: | Agricultural Commission |
| Time: | Monday January 29, 2018 6:30 PM EST |
| Location: | Agricultural Commission 119 Patriots Rd., JK Crossroads, East Templeton, MA |
| Agenda: | 1. Review minutes 2. Old Business 3. Discuss Sign project 4. Upcoming meetings 5. Discuss recent Farm Bureau agenda 6. New Business 7. Miscellaneous 8. Schedule next meeting |
Whether you believe all Town Business should be conducted at Town Hall or not I'm sure you can see it's not efficient.
ReplyDeleteWhy should taxpayers support staging multiple areas capable of holding public meetings? Could these spaces, chairs, tables, etc, etc be used more efficiently elsewhere?
Who is benefiting from having these meetings all over town, is it the taxpayer?
As to Crossroads, well, you have to ask yourself why would a restaurant want to allow a town meeting to take place during business hours? If the meeting runs long do is the business required to stay open? Couldn't other establishments cry foul? I mean the meeting potentially draws customers? Just saying, bad idea, impression even under the best situation.
I don't ever remember having a beer at at Advisory Board meeting. Socializing after a meeting is more acceptable in my way of thinking, than during one. It could be that more people would attend in town hall. Just my opinion.
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