A slow news day in Templeton equals:

As a resident of Templeton, I find it interesting that the Board of Selectmen have had at their disposal, a legal question / concern from the Advisory Committee, along with an answer, to include some possible solutions, since 2015, October there of, and yet, they chose to only address or change one bylaw, that would only have affected the Advisory Committee, while omitting the bylaw that directly affects them and their directly appointed town employee, whose own words state; "my job is to make the selectmen look good."

So, why not consult with Advisory Committee first on a bylaw change directly affecting that committee? Why not address the bylaw, Article III, town officers, and bring clarity to all?

We will have to wait and see what the codification process has brought us, but looking at the current bylaws, there is still an issue before us that needs to be clarified, with the end result being a clear, stated, forward reaching, fact finding role for the Templeton Advisory Committee. Since the Advisory Committee can only request an item be placed before Town Meeting, it seems to be something that the selectmen will have to push forward. The other option is by way of a citizens petition so as to allow Town Meeting to decide this most important item. Is this something that would bring people back to Town Meeting, I can only hope so.

Seeing how it has been stated or written that the Advisory Committee is a committee of Town Meeting and therefore part of the legislative branch of Templeton government (legislative branch being those who show up for town meeting) does that mean the board of selectmen effectively flipped off the people of Templeton by not addressing this issue in entirety? You make the call.