My Name is Paul H Cosentino. I started this Blog in 2011 because of what I believe to be wrongdoings in town government. This Blog is to keep the citizens of Templeton informed. It is also for the citizens of Templeton to post their comments and concerns.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Important Important
MEETING NOTICE FOR
TEMPLETON PLANNING BOARD
To be held at
Narragansett Regional High School
KIVA Room
464 Baldwinville Rd
Baldwinville, Ma. 01436
MEETING DATE: November 13, 2012, 6:30 PM
AGENDA
Please note the prospective buyers of the old Hearthside elder care (rest home) 676 Baldwinville Rd want to turn it into a 22 Bed Adult Residential Facility to provide educational and rehabilitative services - in laymans language a Drug Rehab place. Please try to attend this meeting.
Oh, great. Something else for us to argue about. Yay!
ReplyDeleteThis is one price of living in our "Great Society" socialist paradise.
ReplyDeleteEveryone who voted Obama, Lizzie Warren and Andrews ahould have absolutely no problem with a drug rehab facility next door. Druggies are part of the constituency, and it is government's job to treat them. All those social workers with the useless BA need employment. There should be a director level position, so there's one good-job-at-good-wages (as the Duke used to say).
Get used to it. There are more and more victims, and fewer and fewer responsible citizens to pay the freight.
More than likely you and I are not paying" the freight" for the people who will go there. More than likely it will cost them the money, or their insurance. Some of the nicest, most successful people in this community have had problems with substance abuse. They went for treatment, and have done well. Saying that, yes there are questions that need to be asked. Is this a program where they are clean before they get there? Is the program to help them cope, when they get out? How long is the stay? I can see one good thing that may come from this. Jobs!! Cleaning, cooking, maintenance, things that some of the people in our community can do. We need to see how many people they are planning to hire. Don't be so quick to point fingers, substance abuse does not only happen to poor people, and Democrats. It could be your kid, or your family. Hopefully it does not. My opinion, Bev.
DeleteWell said, Bev!
DeleteWith Romney-care and Obama-care we actually ARE "paying the freight". People in a residential rehab are usually there under court orders in lieu of jail time and without private insurance. As far a job creation, most of the jobs in a residential facility are done by the residents, e.g. cooking, cleaning, dealing drugs. Oh, that last one is what happens more often in the surrounding neighborhood. Oh, did I mention the increase in break-ins and the like. Fantastic jobs, but no incoming tax revenue to speak of. And since we don't like to fund our police department adequately, we won't have the manpower for the increase in patrols.
DeleteI'm not really interested in a rehab unless there is some fort of a promise of securing the place. This is why we have the Mass Treatment Center and the Bridgewater complex. I understand that drug abuse ends up as a disease, but starts out as poor choices.
We are a small town. We do not need big city problems.
And apparently, this town has small town viewpoints. I've lived next door to or near rehab centers, mental institutions and group homes throughout my life's travels. Not one thing ever happened. In fact, my niece was in a rehab center run by McLean's and it was one of the best run places I've ever seen (and very expensive). The clients are monitored and WANT to get better. I think this town has a case of the NIMBYs (not in my back yard). You don't want anything to come to town. Almost any business that tries to come here there is someone saying it is bad. Well, with that attitude, this town will fail. The local politicians make zero effort to generate new business or industry to come to Templeton. Ask them the next time you see them what their plan is for attracting industry to Templeton. There is no plan. All I suggest is to think twice before condemning this facility. McLean's is a good entity to do business with.
DeleteKeeping people in prison creates jobs. But it is bad for the economy to keep people in prison. It is sometimes necessary, but we don't keep people in prison to create jobs.
ReplyDeleteIt would seem that if a person goes to jail, they have committed a crime. If you have a substance abuse problem, it is usually because you are sick. Alcoholicism and drug abuse are usually due to problems with your brain. Some people are lucky and will never have a problem, others are not. For them life is a struggle. Bev
DeleteWe need the jobs considering there will be no reduction in taxes in the near future.
ReplyDeleteThis week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reviews local representatives' votes from the 2011-2012 session on key proposals to reduce taxes.
PROHIBIT STATE FROM COLLECTING FULL SALES TAX ON DISCOUNTED PHONE PLANS (H 4100) The House 31-124, rejected an amendment that would prohibit the state from collecting from a retailer the sales tax on the full price of a discounted cellular phone and calling plan commonly known as a bundled package. The customer currently pays the sales tax on the actual sale price while the retailer is being billed by the Department of Revenue for the sales tax on the amount that was discounted.
Rep. Andrews, Rep. Gobi, Rep. Kulik all voted no. Rep. Bastien and Rep. Ferguson both voted yes.
REDUCE INCOME TAX RATE TO 5 PERCENT (H 3400) The House 34-121, rejected an amendment reducing the income tax rate from 5.3 percent to 5 percent over three years.
Rep. Andrews, Rep. Gobi, Rep. Kulik all voted no. Rep. Bastien and Rep. Ferguson both voted yes.
TWO-DAY SALES TAX HOLIDAY (S 156) The House 131-23, approved and sent to Gov. Deval Patrick a bill that would allow consumers to buy most products that cost under $2,500 on Saturday, August 13, 2011 and Sunday, August 14, 2011 without paying the state's 6.25 percent sales tax.
Rep. Andrews, Rep. Gobi, Rep. Bastien and Rep. Ferguson all voted yes. Rep. Kulik no.
LIMIT HIKES ON COST OF VENDING MACHINE LICENSES (H 4324) The House 52-100, rejected an amendment that would limit the hike in the annual license fee for vending machines to a 100 percent increase, from $3 to $6. This would supersede the state Department of Public Health's effort to raise the fees by 567 percent, from $3 to $20 per machine.
Rep. Andrews, Rep. Gobi, Rep. Kulik all voted no. Rep. Bastien and Rep. Ferguson both voted yes.
MEALS TAX HOLIDAY (H 4100) The House 36-117, rejected a Republican amendment that would exempt diners from paying the state's 6.25 percent meals tax between October 7, 2012 and October 12, 2012.
Rep. Andrews, Rep. Gobi, Rep. Kulik all voted no. Rep. Bastien and Rep. Ferguson both voted yes.
STUDY AND DELAY SALES TAX CUT FROM 6.25 PERCENT TO 5.75 PERCENT (H 3781) The House 122-34, approved a Democratic leadership-sponsored amendment that would replace a proposal to reduce the sales tax from 6.25 percent to 5.75 percent with an amendment to study the proposal instead.
Most measures that are shipped off to a study committee are never actually studied and are essentially defeated.
Rep. Andrews, Rep. Gobi, Rep. Kulik all voted yes. Rep. Bastien and Rep. Ferguson both voted no.
STUDY AND DELAY SALES TAX CUT FROM 6.25 PERCENT TO 5 PERCENT (H 4100) The House 119-37, approved a Democratic leadership-sponsored amendment requiring the state to conduct a study of a proposal to reduce the sales tax from 6.25 percent to 5 percent over a three-year period. The study amendment would replace a proposal to simply reduce the tax to 5 percent over three years.
Rep. Andrews, Rep. Gobi, Rep. Kulik all voted yes. Rep. Bastien and Rep. Ferguson both voted no.
STUDY GAS TAX EXEMPTION FOR CITIES AND TOWNS (H 4100) The House 117-38 approved a Democratic leadership-sponsored amendment requiring the state to conduct a study of a proposal exempting cities' and towns' vehicles fuel purchases from the 21 cents-per-gallon gas tax. The study would replace a proposal to simply exempt the fuel purchases.
Rep. Andrews, Rep. Gobi, Rep. Kulik all voted yes. Rep. Bastien and Rep. Ferguson both voted no.
If only people in Templeton would pay this much attention to what the votes of the BOS have been over the last 5 years, maybe everyone will understand why our local taxes will be going up. There is far more attention given to state reps than one's own local government. If a state rep didn't do things by the book, acted unethically, or voted the wrong way on an issue, they'd be raked over the coals and an investigation would be demanded. So, why ignore when local politicians do not represent our best interest? I hope we can share more posts like this and keep an eye on what these elected politicians are actually doing vs. what they say they are doing. And I hope everyone will fully understand when they have to pay more in taxes for 252 Bald. Rd., water dept debt, and other money that will have to be paid off shortly that it is all because of the actions of past and present Templeton politicians who are not working for our best interest and the fact that we didn't hold them accountable for their actions.
DeleteI went to the Light and Water meeting. Was Chris Stewart at the planning board hearing? He wasn't in attendance at the Light and water meeting.
ReplyDeleteHalf the town residents that were at the Planning Board meeting on Tuesday night for the residential house for addiction have had addiction problems in their own homes. What about the ones that were there and were selling drugs in Winchendon a few years ago, what about the ones that work in half way houses, don't they understand the need for these facilities. I'll bet if they knew the Kennedys that had alcohol and drug problems were coming to this residence they would not object to it. It's time for a mind change from those who are in their forties and fifties. The young and older generations don't have a problem with this facility because they have compassion for people. The young ones understand the need for a place like this. The older ones always want to help their neighbors. For those at the meeting who think they are good catholics, better look at their own lives.
DeleteI just want to say, There is no way anyone can stop this place from going into that building, if that is what they decide to do. Their is a law against descrimination! I heard a little about our residents being upset with our town atty.? He can only do what he can, to protect the residents of this town. Like drawing up guidelines, or make suggestions. Sounds like a echo, coming from the hill. Now if you want to know about no representation, JUST ASK THE C4T. K&P, DID SUCH A FINE JOB, FOR US. hee, hee,HEE! BEV.
DeleteHeard one of the selectmen, guess who, called the residential home to come "A Strip Club". What a jerk.
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ReplyDeleteOuch, tell us how you really feel!
DeleteLooks to me like someone is getting very nervous about the investigation.
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