Some recent developments that you may not be aware of:
1. Reappointments to town boards and committees are usually routine. If you're on a board and indicate you'd like to continue, it's rare for the selectboard to say no, unless you've been arrested or moved out of town or have been declared insane. But you might not get reappointed if the people on the selectboard don't like you, as evidenced by Laura's reappointment to the finance committee. She was reappointed by a vote of 3 to 2. The two "no" votes were Turner and Brazie. Neither gave any explanation of their vote, and I am not aware of even the slightest serious criticism of her performance by those two or anyone else. So why did they vote no? You decide. I can think of two possibilities: Childlike retribution for my incessant criticism of the selectboard's performance; and fear of the upcoming water department audit and what it might lead to.
2. Amy Lane, the town accountant, gave notice some time ago that she was not going to continue. The selectboard has supposedly been looking for a replacement. I think you or I could find multiple applicants in less than a week, but of course we'd actually have to try by, say, looking in the yellow pages or making a few phone calls. The selectboard's "search" didn't turn up anyone, so they decided - wait for it - wait for it - THEY HIRED BRUCE TURNER AS TOWN ACCOUNTANT!
3. With Bob Climo's unexpected resignation from the finance committee, and Kevin Zurrin's removal, there were two vacancies to fill. Now you might think that the selectboard would turn to the members of the finance committee and ask them who they would support for those vacancies. You would be wrong. The selectboard engineered the two appointments without ever consulting the finance committee. That's why the two finance committee members on the appointing committee voted against one of the selectboard's choices. Do you think that bothers the selectboard? Yeah, right.
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Richard
I don't disagree with what you say. These things are true. However, I think Laura has a bit of culpability in this matter. Laura is far too polite. With the DITH look on her face when Scarbro was appointed I guessed she was politely waiting for Tom to offer her a chance to nominate someone. Chairman Turner took the opportunity to get his choice through. Laura should have gotten a clue when Turner tried to nominate two people at once. And no Richard, there is no limit to arrogance.
Agreed. Laura should have a bit more spine.
More than a little irony in someone cloaking himself in anonymity to wrte that someone else should have a bit more spine.
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