Citizen Petition Submitted
The following citizen petition has been submitted to the Templeton Board of Selectmen for the October 20, 2016 Special Town Meeting:
To see if the town will vote to rescind Article 1 of the
November 9, 2015 Special Town Meeting:
ARTICLE 1 DEBT
AUTHORIZATION: TEMPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
To see if the Town will
vote to appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, an amount of
money to be expended under the direction of the Templeton Elementary School
Building Committee for the purpose of paying the costs of designing,
constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a new Templeton Elementary
School located at 17 South Road, Templeton MA, including the payment of all
costs incidental or related thereto (the “Project"), which school facility
shall have an anticipated useful life as an educational facility for the
instruction of school children of at least 50 years, and for which the Town,
through Narragansett Regional School District may be eligible for a school
construction grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority
("MSBA"). The Town acknowledges that MSBA's grant program is a
non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the
MSBA, and any Project costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant approved by
and received from the MSBA through the Narragansett Regional School District,
shall be the sole responsibility of the Town. Any grant that the Town may
receive through the Narragansett Regional School District, from the MSBA for
the Project shall not exceed the lesser of (1) 62.84% of eligible, approved
project costs, as determined by the MSBA, or (2) the total maximum grant amount
determined by the MSBA.
We the
undersigned registered voters of Templeton, do hereby petition the Select Board
to include the above Article in the Warrant of the next Town Meeting.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to thank Julie for picking up the petitions. Glad to participate.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to thank Julie for picking up the petitions. Glad to participate.
ReplyDeleteNo problem Bob M.!
ReplyDeleteI tried to explain to the voters I met how important it is to have them attend the Special Town Meeting and to vote. People feel very frustrated, but I told them I understand, but not taking part in what goes on in their Town will not solve anything. These people deserve know the truth, the good and the bad.
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