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Date Posted: Monday, January 21, 07:48:09pm
Author: Todd Winkler
Subject: BOS Meeting
In reply to: Dave Zitzkat 's message, "Absolutely!" on Monday, January 21, 07:13:09pm

>> I received a phone call today from a member of the
>>OSPC about the Phillips Farm. When I told her I was
>>against it, she asked me why and we had a long
>>conversation.
>>
>> Although she wasn't able to sway my opinion, I did
>>agree that this should be decided by the voters. I
>>believe that most of these people are well meaning
>>volunteers who deserve to be heard. Obviously, we
>>cannot put all town business up for referendum, but
>>this has been a hotly contested issue.
>>
>> Is there any reason why this shouldn't be decided by
>>the voters?
>
>Absolutely! OSPC before it made it first purchase,
>promised everyone that every major purchase would be
>sent to referendum. Instead, we had "town meetings"
>that were stacked with space cadets. They didn't
>complain then that people who couldn't make it to the
>town meeting were being deprived of votes. They didn't
>complain that "all the people should decide." They
>just took advantage, and spent and spent and spent.
>
>Earl and Bill were elected on a platform of fiscal
>conservatism. There is a reason these matters are
>referred to the BOS. If the BOS feels that the
>proposal is FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE, regardless of how
>many people are in favor of it, they have a right, nay
>a DUTY to kill it.
>
>In this case, Phillips Farm would certainly be voted
>down in any event, however, that referendum would cost
>about $4,000. Bill and Earl are doing their jobs, AND
>saving the town $4,000.

When they originally promised to take every major purchase to referendum, were you for or against the referendums?

Who, in your opinion, was responsible for the lack of referendums?

This is another reason why I was against the OSPC idea initially (aside from the fiscal and jurisdictional issues). Even good programs tend to fail or come up short due to implementation and accountability issues. These things are best left to the private sector.

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