Closer to Feb 6

Hello friends
While we are getting close and down to the wire of February 6. I just want to mention a few things about the article that will be on the ballot for the additional $400,000 for 252 Baldwinville Road. The municipal building committee keeps saying that the additional money is needed because the roofing codes changed. However if you read the actual ballot, the article states for the purpose of designing, free construct being,

January 30, 2012 From the couch of Jeffrey Bennett

The Gardner News, Thursday, January 26, 2012, Mark Haranas writes with a new town hall at 252 Baldwinville road, the cost for maintaining and operating the new building will be $36,000.00 less than what the town currently spends. So lets do some math shall we?

Hello friends

Well, candidates night was really exciting, to start with Tom Royer had to pay me and my friends big bucks to maintain a smoothness, you know, don't create any problems during the session while the spokesman for Recall Inc. did a lot of talking, but just did not say much.

To Narragansett Teacher

Well it appears that my blog was the subject of discussion in one class at the high school. Who am I and what are my credentials? I am Paul H Cosentino, Sr. life long resident, taxpayer, business owner.I have raised a family here - the fourth generation is now attending Templeton Center School. I was the 11th of 17 children, Yes I only have an eighth grade education,

Hello Friends

What a great Selectmen’s meeting last night – very businesslike – no bul----  I have been very impressed with Mr. Ritter. He has dug in gotten right to work – There is a very different feel at 690 Patriots Road – lately – I like the change!!
Now comes the big question – according to Mr. Columbus ( as stated at a previous selectmen’s meeting) if the recall happens - Virginia Wilder and Patrick Mullins will bring back former Town Coordinator Carol Skelton (can everyone say “conspiracy”)  How does Mr. Columbus know what Virginia Wilder and Patrick Mullins would vote – oh wait- maybe it was discussed at the big meeting at the Skelton house on Sunday with Dennis O’Brien, Bob Columbus and Jerry S – or was this just  an illegal (not posted) meeting of the Municipal Building Committee, (or maybe they were having a Patriots Party)

Have you ever looked up the word – puppet at www.dictionary.com  read #2 – a person, group, government etc., whose actions are prompted and controlled by another or others.  Does this fit Ms. Wilder and Mr. Mullins?

Let’s continue moving forward –

Mr. Wilfred (Bumpsy) Dennis asked me a question last night – for those of you who don’t know Mr. Dennis – he was on the Board of Assessors for a very long time – Mr. Dennis asked me if an appraisal had been done on 252 Baldwinville Road prior to the town the town purchasing it. I said “no, that I believed they went by the assessment”. Well Mr. Dennis said – an assessment is not an appraisal – I told Mr. Dennis that Dennis O’Brien was at my kitchen table at the junkyard in the fall of 2010, when he received a call on his cell from Mr. Dipetro (the owner of 252 Baldwinville Rd) I heard Mr. O’Brien (with my own ears) offer $400,000.00 for the building.  What was Dennis O’Brien doing at my kitchen table you ask – complaining to me about Carol Skelton and Bob Columbus.

Do you remember back when Jerry and his gang wanted to by the Golf Course? Well the Town wasted $5000.00 on an appraisal for the golf course. But we bought the building at 252 Baldwinville Rd for $400,000. without having it appraised or having an inspection done.  Now we need more money $400,000.00 plus $157,000.00 because the roof building codes changed – What kind of architects/builders don’t know that  codes constantly changing? And if the extra money is for “the roof because of code changes” why does the ballot article say as posted by the Town Clerk

“Shall the Town of Templeton be allowed to assess an additional $400,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, for the purpose of Article 12 of the November 7, 2011 Special Town Meeting for the purpose of designing, reconstructing, project management, originally equipping and furnishing the building located at 252 Baldwinville Road, Templeton, including the payment of all cost incidental and related thereto”

Here we go again – can the Municipal Building Committee be honest with us??? Total cost $2.4 Million –What will this do to our taxes???

THERE IS AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING REGARDING THE PROPOSED NEW TOWN HALL AT 252 BALWINVILLE ROAD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25^th, 7:00PM at the High School KIVA – let’s all go an ask some good questions!!!!

 Don’t forget tonight is Candidates Night at Kamaloht – Tonight 6:00PM

kudos to some local businesses

Recently we had a family get together. Here's  "my junkyard" in a cake created by Bev Colella/Cakes For All Occasions in East Templeton. www.cakesforalloccasions.org fantastic job, Bev and delicious cake. Everybody thought is was amazing!

Carl LaPlante  of Otter River Road provided some great oldies music - real oldies 40's - 50's-  60's

and of course a big thank you to Tom and Luanne Royer / Kamaloht - the food and everything was PERFECT! 

And yes I took a break from my blog - but only because Sue made me!!!
and speaking of Tom Royer and Kamaloht - Tom is putting Candidates night on - January 24th Tuesday at 6:00PM at Kamaloht. - at his own expense, so you all can meet the the current selectmen that some people  are trying to recall (Julie Farrell and Bob Mitchell) and the other  candidates, Patrick Mullins and Virginia Wilder. 
SEE YOU THERE!!!!!     

How come Templeton?

 In my opinion which is explained in the next few pages, I have a hard time understanding some things. “Meet Virginia Wilder”, two pages that I took off the recall coming website say she (Virginia) over the past few months has watched and listened carefully to our town government in action and it was a big concern to her. She is talking about the majority of the Board of Selectmen, Julie, Bob M, Jeff Bennett have put the town in jeopardy, financial and legally. And she “Virginia” has talked to many other individuals, who felt the same way. Well, Virginia, how many of these individuals that you talked to even knew what you were talking about other than “Please sign the recall sheet for 2 selectmen Julie and Bob M. That in my opinion and 100’s of other taxpayers, think they are cleaning up a big mess created by appointed and elected people, while the rest of the taxpayers were trying to keep their heads above water and depending on these people to be “above board” and keep us taxpayers informed about town business NOT SO  For the past 8 to 10 years and yes “Virginia” it’s not been a few months that I have been watching and listening to our town government, it’s been several years. Yes “Virginia” years and years and above all you have been a witness. You knew what was going on in town better than myself, because you were part of it. Being on the Advisory Board for 9 years. Did you not observe some “not” so above board activities going on in town? Speak up “Virginia” why you said you are running for selectmen? You speak along the lines of many of us taxpayers, parents and grandparents, for the good

Of all of us in Templeton, taxpayers and all residents which will become voters someday.  I am not worried about the “future”, I am worried about the past 10 years and the present “2012”. That’s why I have been making the so called complaints about, yes dozens of them, and from the year 2004. Yes 2004 this is not a typographical error, it’s the truth and I have the paper work to prove it. Just ask and you will receive. This “Obstruction of Justice” has been stopped with the “boogie man” unjust election involving Jeff Bennett and Jerry Skelton. I want answers and I am going to get answers. So if you become a selectman I will refer to these “meet Virginia” two page notes from your website “recall coming” committee. I will not argue with the rest of your letter except one sentence you mentioned your career was primarily in management with a focus on loss control. Please please Virginia – practice what you preach, “loss control” Thank you Virginia for reading this blog so far. – end of “meet Virginia’” story.

 
Now let’s get back to why you recall people are picking on Julie Farrell and Bob Mitchell constantly, if you “all” from the recall group know so much about what’s going on at 690 Patriots Road. Why in heaven’s name haven’t you started a recall on PHC, Sr. after all I am the lonely senile old man that started the investigation about wrong doings and misuse of municipal funds and cover up and collusion and conspiracy. And I am not forgetting obstruction of justice people, they can’t say they were not warned about this federal offense.

I can just visualize what“the recall Pauly’s Templeton Watch” would look like on those big red lettered white signs that can be seen about town. Please please RECALL Pauly’s Templeton Watch before most of us “meaning the guilty ones” end up in jail or the “house of correction” get it? House of Correction – hee hee hee.

I started this (in my opinion) as a short letter but look what happened. I am sad that I have not got any “flack” from the majority of the recall group. I hope I have not been talking to myself . 

 WOW – Election Day – Feb. 6, 2012 is only 21 days away, I hope we, as in “registered voters” show more concern than the attendance of the town meeting that approved to buy that building at 252 Baldinville Road, That was the third night of the annual Town Meeting in May of 2010 at 10:24PM – How many of the 118 that showed up that night where still there at 10:24PM. Everyone was tired and a lot of people went home before Article 64 was vote. My brother Patrick and myself voted NO as I know some other people that were there did – how could it have passed as “unanimous” as it is “certified” by the Town Clerk. See the Annual Town Report book for 2010, page 180.   Were you there with myself and my brother? Is this how the Municipal Building Committee – Gerald Skelton, Bob Columbus, Chris Stewart, Dennis O’Brien got the article to pass to purchase that horrible building at 252 Baldwinville Road. Less than 100 people made the decision for the whole town of Templeton????

Why doesn’t someone in town help me and my blog explain to the registered voters the intimidation that went on at the next Town Meeting? In other words if my memory failed me the annual report must have failed me and you, too! “The truth is out there Templeton” yes Julie – the truth is out there and we are getting it all, a little at a time. I still am looking for how and by how many votes that article 64 on May 17, 2010 at 10”24PM passed. Why does the Annual Town Report say “unanimous” when myself and my brother and I believe Sharon Manty voted NO on the article. That is just to name a few what happened – do we need a new town moderator – Rob Hubbard – David Bergeron – we miss you!!! Jeff Kovach you can’t hold a candle to them!! In my opinion of course!

Are there minutes of that article in question and how the vote in numbers went? I keep hearing that “you” people voted for it – (quote Jerry Skelton) the town office building – yes they – “not me” voted for it. But not to give the Building Committee a blank check to do as they wish. I can never understand why a committee or commission can’t conduct their business honestly and on paper –so we the taxpayer can review them from time to time again – and really know what the vote is about – Are they still trying to hide something?

Trying to hide things from the truth is a way of life for some people, but when you get caught, is all you hear is “prove it”. And I can prove it.

I also got Pat Mullins’ page from the recall coming website. Well Patrick – I don’t think you will have to represent me on the Board of Selectmen, but if sh—happens, it happens. But can you as an old friend imagine me hammering on you as a selectman? Hee hee. Also when you wander away from the issues and listen to people that want to sway you from the real world, and believe me Patrick, it has happened in the past few years. Remember this when you have breakfast every morning at the Turtle with Gerald Skelton.  But good luck anyway -  

I PHC, Sr am always waiting for comments from anyone, good or bad. SO get with it - people sound off – and please read Jeff Bennett’s letter to the editor – Gardner News – Monday, January 16, 2012. If you don’t read it as a good honest letter to all of us taxpayers – smarten up. You are not going to get many more chances. Thanks again – Jeff Bennett.

Remember – my opinion – Pauly

Candidates Night

CANDIDATES NIGHT
Will be Tuesday, January 24th, 6 p.m.at

Kamaloht
1 North Main Street
East Templeton

Here is your opportunity to...
Meet the Candidates, the elected officials being recalled and the candidates running for their positions
Hear from representatives for and opposing the Recall
Have the ballot explained to you

ALL TOWN RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!

Another response to Bob Columbus

 As I read for a tenth time Bob Columbus’ letter to the editor my blood boils- Mr. Columbus what do you consider a true town hall? Is this “true Town Hall” a “can’t live without issue”? How about the basics of survival?

In response to selectman Bob Columbus’ letter to the editor Jan. 12, 2012

Hello Templeton Taxpayers
In my opinion – in response to selectman Bob Columbus’ letter to the editor Jan. 12, 2012 in the Gardner News. I’m going to try to do this blog without calling someone a liar, look up the definition of a liar, for yourself. What you (Bob) are telling the taxpayers is that you,

Hey Templeton – I am letting me speak.

 Well to all that couldn’t attend the selectmen’s meeting last night – you missed a good one. The members of the Municipal Building Committee were there,  Jerry Skelton, Dennis O’Brien and of course Bob Columbus and Chris Stewart. A question was asked if a building inspection had been done prior to the purchase of the building at 252 Baldwinville Road – (like you have when you purchase a home) all Mr. Skelton could say was an environmental study had been done. So no one inspected the building  prior to the purchase and as far as the environmental study goes – all that was done was what the Mass Department of Environmental Protection calls a “phase 1” which in their words is a “nothing” just paper records, no ground water testing or soil testing was done. Now if you ask the people who manufacture cement blocks, Graves Concrete and Jandris Concrete they will tell you that any building built in the 1970’s as that building was – the concrete is very porous. So go to www.thetruthisouttheretempleton.com and click on “252 Baldwinville Road Environmental  Site Assessment” it’s a very big report – read through it – note the words “chromium” “mercury”

Hello Friends.

After talking with hundreds of taxpayers who signed the recall sheets and even some who didn’t, some questions still arise so lets recap.
The blog I wrote back on November 14^th – it was in response to a” letter to the editor” published in the Gardner News, written by Virginia Wilder – one of the candidates for selectman – well Virginia do you have you facts correct yet?

Happy New Year

Well it a new year – so let’s all spread the word – we have a little more than a month to keep spreading the word to vote NO on the recall of Julie and Bob M.  As I hope everyone has realized the two new candidates Mr. Mullins and Ms. Wilder are just “yes people” for the Skeltons.