This blog hears that the selectmen are diligently searching for legal means to avoid having the special town meetings that the voters petitioned for! Yes, Folks you heard right, this board refuses to do what is right and legal!
Chairman Sapia, this goes beyond dispicable! The voters(your bosses, in case you didn't know) ORDERED you to call for a special town meeting, you do not have a choice in the matter.
I am certain that the flimsy excuse they are trying to use is the LIE that a court has already ruled upon the Vietnam Honor roll panels location and therefore they must obey, but that is not true! The case was settled by mutual agreement. No Judge ruled nor was a court order issued! That original agreement was nullified again by mutual consent, when they agreed not to make a duplicate map stone. The revised agreement was never ratified because 70 of the 71 original petitioners said NO! So this matter is in legal limbo. BUT NONE OF THAT MATTERS! because the voters have petitioned to have this matter voted on again! This is our right! Just as the Library kept coming up for a vote year after year when it failed, it was the right of those petitioning to bring it up again. Just as the selectmen brought up Article 21 again last year to try an overturn the ban on town employees serving as selectmen, The voters have brought this up again and the selectmen do not have the right to refuse to hold the meeting.
It will be interesting to hear what excuse they come up with for the water issue.
It will also be interesting to hear them discuss the ILLEGAL MEETING they supposedly had this weekend, according to the chief, and the justification for it. Chief evidently claimed it was an emergency! Funny the law doesn't define the disposal of government property as a legitimate emergency reason.
WHY CAN'T OUR TOWN OFFICIALS SIMPLY DO THEIR JOBS? Why do they spend do much time and energy avoiding the proper course of action?
Maybe they can also explain why they only traded ONE cruiser in on the two new lease cruisers, when they are supposed to trade two for two? And where is the budget committee on this?
Article 10 of the NH Constitution states:
[Art.] 10. [Right of Revolution.] Government being instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security, of the whole community, and not for the private interest or emolument of any one man, family, or class of men; therefore, whenever the ends of government are perverted, and public liberty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the people may, and of right ought to reform the old, or establish a new government. The doctrine of nonresistance against arbitrary power, and oppression, is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind.
Atkinsonians, I think the time is near! Throw the bums out!
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ATKINSON's Vietnam HONOR ROLL as VOTED and PASSED by 2005 Town Meeting and re-approved at Special Town Meeting Sept. 12
EDITORIAL-
A voice of compassion, an example of fairness and reasonable government.
One who believes in the strength and comfort you, your children and your family can draw from good government leadership.
A person who knows Atkinson is our home -- our most important possession that must be preserved and protected through fair taxes and sound community planning and where our children must be safe to grow to become a new generation of leaders.
One who knows that the citizens of Atkinson are all neighbors with her leadership to be dedicated and responsive to all.
One who believes that when those from Atkinson have served our nation and honors are deserved, those honors must be given.
In Valerie Tobin, we now have a leader we know we can entrust with these responsibilities because they are part of her character.
It is our honor to endorse Valerie for election to Atkinson’s Board of Selectmen.
Just a note for those who wish to count the deer.
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EDITORIAL-
"I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense . . ." [TP, 1776]
We take no small measure of umbrage at such a hostile official act against this BLOG’s patron. Therefore, a timely Editorial comment is both appropriate and necessary.
Discussion of Atkinson’s financial direction, from any viewpoint, is fundamental and encouraged and we will always attempt to limit and correct errors.
However, Righteous indignation towards purported error of such inconsequential nature is not appropriate.
The ENTIRE car deal is problematic. If it was caused by poor judgement, improper exercise of authority, neglect or mistake or even specious reasoning, this will never trump the facts that the entire questionable transaction started and ended within a very small circle of confidants.
We find the entire circumstances surrounding the disposition of the police Cruiser highly irregular at the least and the "explanations" somewhat trifling and exhaustive of our intellect.
Mr. Consentino: It’s time to go. Being Chief of Atkinson’s Police Department is NOT a birthright. That is a fabled legend of yesteryear.
Historically in Atkinson, police chief appointments were made "under the hand of the selectmen" for terms of one year at a time, as was also the case in the beginning of Mr. Consentino’s assorted and discontinuous stream of appointments to this position.
Your only remaining credential established on a claim of indispensability has faded.
So time is neigh. Plan a graceful exit, Clean out your desk, Accept the gratitude and tearful sentiments from some. We plan no editorial recriminations. It is time. Thank you for your service, We wish you a long and happy retirement. Bon Voyage.
LETTER
"To All Atkinson Residents,
I am writing to ask for your help. A member of the Atkinson Police Department needs our help. I am here to ask for your help in Corporal John Lapham's fight for his life. As you are aware, John has been diagnosed with Leukemia. He has been once again hospitalized with an infection that is threatening his life. He is one of the bravest people that I have ever met. He has never asked of anything from the residents of the town. Now is our chance to step up and help both him and his family out. As everyone is aware John has been out of work for a few months. His family has been busy helping John to get better. He needs our help, and I am hoping that this town can step up to the plate and help. From the moment that I met John, I have admired him. He does alot, but never asks for anything in return. He has helped so many people in this town. I for one am one of those people. Please help him.
There is a fund set-up in his name at TDBanknorth in Plaistow. Any amount will help John, while he is out of work. It would be great if this town could help ease a burden off his wife.
Thank You
Also if anyone would like to send a card, please address it to:
John Lapham
c/o Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Ctr.
Inpatient mail
75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115
United States
Please show Corporal John Lapham, that this community can stand up and show our support to those in need. I for one, miss John and can not wait until he can get better and return to work. Please show him that we support him. "
5 comments:
I am one of the signers of that petition and by God, if i and enough of my fellow voters tell them to do something , they had better well do it!
We put those jokers in office and we can take them out just as quick!
Selectmen,
Stop trying to avoid doing what we tell you and just obey! if you can't do that, LEAVE, or we will have to kick you out!
39:3-b Penalty. – A board of selectmen is guilty of a violation if it refuses to insert an article in the warrant, after being petitioned to do so in accordance with RSA 39:3.
Mr. Sapia, for once since we made the mistake of electing you, please do as you promised and do the right thing.
If you fail in this you will not be re-elected.
In case you didn't watch, there will be one special meeting, date to yet be announced. Apparently Sumner told 'em they had to.
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