This blog has been informed that Selectman Sapia has been at it again Behind the scenes of course. Apparently it is of paramount importance to him that both Budget Committee Chair Mark Acciard and member Brian Boyle be defeated in the current election cycle.
This blog has been informed by town hall sources that at 4:00 pm today as the sign ups were closing, Mr. Fred Thompson signed up for Budget Committee to run against Mr. Acciard, and he apparently did so at Mr. Sapia's behest. We are also told that Mr. Sapia called his good friend Mrs. Osborne to sign up to run against Mr. Boyle.
The shenanigans continue, obviously the selectmen or more accurately a selectman and his sponsors, believe it necesary to change the dynamics of the Budget Committee. This blog hopes that they are unsuccessful, as we are happy with the budget committee's performance in the last two years. They have managed to restrict the budgetary increase while not cutting services. They have accomplished this with grace under fire and in public. This blog feels that the current board of selectmen, or at least two of them, could take lessons from the budget committee in how to conduct their business as publicly as possible. The Town has the minutes, and the budget online for all to see for the first time. If only the selectmen would conduct all business in the open.
Wasn't Mr. Thompson on the Budget Committee before, and was continually apologizing for not being able to attend the meetings?
ReplyDeleteSeems to me, when watching those earlier meetings, Mr. Thompson was NEVER there!
Mr. Thompson has been an absent budget committe member numerous times over the past and Mrs. Councilman-Sawyer has been a member at the same time. She doesn't miss meetings but seems to need Mr. Boyle's direction to move forward. These two had their chances over the years...The Budget Committee has done quite well since their departure so let's not rock the boat and try to fix what isn't broken Atkinson.
ReplyDeleteI think the current budget committee is the best we've had in the last 10 years at least. They actually appear to do research. in stead of just bobble heading. Mr. Thompson when he was last on the committee was absent more than he was there. Ms. Morelli never did anything constructive. Ms. Sawyer always asked the hard questions and that is good. And Mr. Acciard has always invited comment, asked hard questions and been cordial about it, even when the chief was in. This is a good crew. And BTW, why is Ms. Morelli, and Mr. Childs name even on the ballot? aren't they employees? didn't we vote to not have employees in these positions?
ReplyDeleteIt is certain that at least one budget committee seat will change for next season as there is only one incumbent running for a three year seat. Will this change the dynamics of the Budget Committee?
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, the dynamics in play over the past several years have been a result of the mix of new members and experienced members. What happens to the those dynamics if there are no new members?
And for those who remember Mr. Thompson not being at meetings; Check the minutes! He attended 4 out 4 of the minutes posted on-line and did nearly as well in the the remainder.
This is no big deal,people. Selectmen have been beating the bushes for candidates to run against someone they didn't want to see in office for years and years and years. And it will continue.
ReplyDeleteMoreover, groups not in public office have been scrambling to find candidates to go up against, and hopefully defeat, the incumbants.
It's called Democracy. Live with it, and be glad you can.