From March 2021 financial review of Templeton by the Department of Revenue;
Templeton has not drafted a standalone bylaw
prohibiting elected officials from holding any
other elected or appointed town positions.
Chapter 59, Article I, restricts board members Chapter 9, Article I, prohibits any advisory
committee member from holding another
elective or appointive position.
Currently, select board members can and do hold appointed positions within the town.
Page 6 - 16 paper copy folios you'll see what the DOR has suggested and why we are doing many of the articles at Town meeting based on the Administrations failure to implement DOR suggestions in the past 14 years
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Centralize the purchasing process.
▪ DLS recommends that Templeton centralize the
purchase of office supplies and larger items that do
not meet the request for proposal requirement. By
doing so, the town could realize lower prices through
bulk purchases, more competitive bidding, and
greater levels of standardization.
▪ DLS encourages Templeton to seek cooperative
purchasing opportunities with neighboring
communities. Bundling items can provide cost savings
and simplify the purchasing process.
Develop a policy restricting future revenue use and onetime revenues.
▪ We recommend Templeton develop a policy that
places restrictions on the use of new revenues. For
example, when the town anticipates above-average
levy growth it should consider it like one-time
revenue. This is because it may not be sustained, and
it provides the opportunity to invest in or save for
capital needs.
▪ Over the last couple years, tax levy growth has more
than doubled due to the explosion of new
construction. Because Templeton consistently levies
to its maximum allowable capacity, without a
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disciplined plan, it will use the new revenue to cover
general operating expenses.
▪ Templeton must be vigilant each year and find
creative ways to restrict future revenue use. This is
an ongoing exercise that decision makers must revisit
annually.
Templeton has spent all the increases over the past few years. The Administration touts the $1.5 million in Stabilization. Remember, thats barely enough to replace our free cash that we depend on for regular OPEX.
Could it be the Town Administrator couldn't find 10 Pleasant Street ?
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