I am speaking in response to Political ad/Gardner News 12/16 page 5

I hope all you people who signed the recall petitions realize that the papers you signed were for the recall of Selectmen Julie Farrell and Robert Mitchell. The “Let the People Speak” group are angry because at the two hearings for the former town coordinator; Chairman Julie Farrell did not allow anyone to ask questions or speak. These were the only two meetings since Ms. Farrell became chairman that she did not allow people to speak and the reason she did this at the meetings on 9/26 and 10/11 was – These meetings were “hearings” for the former  town coordinator. They were scheduled for “executive session” as the law requires. The law also states that it is the person whom the hearing is for that has the right to have an “open session”. This only means that it is open to the public to attend. The Chairman has the right to run the meeting as deemed necessary. Ms. Farrell was warned by the town’s labor counsel that Ms Skelton’s attorney Mr. Rahavy had made the statement “to be prepared for a circus”. How should she have run it – as a free for all? Maybe the recall people should all have attended the meeting back when G Skelton was chairman – he not only didn’t let people speak – he often yelled at anyone he disagreed with!   Just ask taxpayer/businessman Tom Royer. Check out my website -  www.templetonwatch.blogspot.com