There
has been some discussion about Article 8 on the STM warrant for Thursday
November 15th (TOMORROW!!). Article 8 is a request for an investigation
by the Attorney General into four incidents in Templeton:
The
purchase of 252 Baldwinville Rd…$700,000
The
Casella Settlement…$369,000
Chapter
93 Acts of 2000
WWTP
lawsuit and Writs of Attachment… $10-15 million
The
Attorney General’s website also has a wealth of information about the Open
Meeting Law (OML). There is a way to search for OML decisions rendered by community.
I
was poking around on this website the other day and noticed two OML decisions
had been rendered for the Town of Templeton. I have uploaded them for your
reading pleasure.
The
first OML decision is in reference to multiple OML complaints filed by Virginia
Wilder... before the Recall election. You might want to refresh your memory
by watching the recording of the Sept 26,
2011 Executive Session .
The
second OML decision is in reference to a complaint filed by former Chairman
Robert Columbus.
I
like the transparency of the Attorney General’s website. Just a quick review of
the volume of OML complaints, you come to realize Templeton’s situation is not
unique. People throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts want transparency
in government. It doesn’t seem like too much to ask. Let’s hope the Attorney
General’s office will be willing to work on the four issues in Templeton, if
Article 8 is successfully passed.
If
you think the issues outlined in Article 8
deserve further review, please vote YES on
Article 8. Let’s work together so the mistakes of the past can be corrected.
Hope to see you tomorrow night!
My
opinions…supported by FACTS ! ! !
Julie
Farrell
I have a question. How come these two letters are addressed to two attorneys that do not currently work for the town? How come they are not addressed to the person who filed the complaint?
ReplyDeleteThat is the way your state government works, very slow. K&P was town attorney when the AG finally got aroud to this complaint. It was explained to me by that office that due to shortage of staff attorneys, there is a back log. What matters to me is I and the other board members were NOT wrong and I followed correct procedure. Apparently Mr. Columbus felt the procedure was wrong. What I thought was wrong was how the town coordinator at the time and some memebers of the select board were doing things. I will let the good people of Templeton to judge wether I worked for their betterment or not.
ReplyDeleteCan these four investigation sections be broken down to seperate items on Town floor?
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't think so. We as Citizens 4 Templeton, have this on the town meeting warrant, so the people of our town can vote for this question or against it. Some of these questions have been looked at before, but you know, you only see what some one else, shows you. I feel that there was a great deal of interfearence, from parties, that did not want these problems looked at. It is at the point that, as a town these matters have to be delt with. The cost of not doing anything to reach the truth will be to high. I am not going to stick the rest of my town folk, with someone elses mess. Our debt is already high, why should we be responsable for the debt we did not cause? Because the people we hired, did not protect us as a town? WE CAN NOT LET THIS STAND! WE HAVE TO DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND, AND WE HAVE TO DO IT NOW. OUR TOWN NEEDS TO HEAL, BUT WE HAVE TO CLEAN OUT THE CUT, BEFORE IT CAN. VOTE YES ON ARTICLE 8, TOMORROW NIGHT, 7:00 NRHS AUDITORIUM, BEV.
DeleteThat is too bad since we all know how well the "all or nothing approach" has worked in Templeton. Four articles might have helped some of the finances in Town. Oh well...
Delete???????????????????? please explain
DeleteIn the past when multiple items were placed on the same article they have failed, leaving all departments with no equipment for another year. If the articles had been split into four then town floor could support any or all of them. At least if some (if not all)of the investigations passed it would be better than getting nothing.
DeleteHAHA VIrginia WIlder the rocket scientist tries to stick up for her "dear" friend Carol Skelton! I would love to see what VW's original stated. Must have ended with forthwith.
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