The amount that was budgeted for Templeton Town Counsel for the period of July 1, 2012 until June 30, 2013 was right about $52,000.00. Even if that entire amount were spent this period, I believe this will be the smallest amount the town has spent on town counsel since 2004. One can go back and look at the annual town reports and see the numbers. As you look back thru those years, the name you will likely see the most is Kopelman & Paige, along with the names of Skelton and Bob Columbus. Whenever there has been a Skelton and or a Bob Columbus and K&P has been in the mix, you will notice expensive legal bills to the town. Fiscal year 2013 (beginning July 1, 2012 thru June 30, 2013) there has been no Skelton, no Bob Columbus and no K&P and we are looking to have the smallest legal expense in quite a few years. Now I do not want to try and predict the future, but using history as in past performance and facts and figures on the record, it seems if Templeton wishes to stay on track of getting its financial picture back to the center, it is my opinion that Templeton residents should look at the three candidates for selectmen who have not served as selectmen before in Templeton. It is your money and it is your town and I believe this is just one more thing you should consider prior to going into the voters booth this year. It is a very important time in Templeton as we get closer to getting the town's financial ship back on course. It is not the time to go backwards.
Jeffrey Bennett