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Note from the MCA: Following is a link to the press release by the Town of
Firstly, this wasn't a decision to hold a summer informational session on a different day. No, it was the outcome of a discussion a few months back at a selectmen work shop (March 26 2009) to do away with the summer informational session altogether per Joel Mudgett from the minutes of that workshop: "given our website, newsletter and many other public relations efforts, if the summer meeting is really needed." A suggestion was made at that meeting to perhaps leave some time at the beginning of the July work session open for public questions and input. Remember, the work sessions do not normally allow for public comment (at least for some members of the public). Secondly, Mr. Borrin moderated the summer meeting last year at the speed of light and frankly, we do not see the need or value to have him “moderate" an informal Q&A at a selectmen meeting. We certainly don't need another session of Borrin's rules of order and seeing citizens getting the bums rush and being cut off when he doesn't like the questions or questioner.
Thirdly, as Chair Karel Crawford said in the press release “While our year round residents can attend meetings on a regular basis and come into Town Hall at any time, this time has been designed especially for our seasonal residents." Really? The why reduce the summer meetings to every 2 weeks and continue to limit public input at the regular selectmen meetings. And while we are at it, what accommodations are made so that these very same seasonal residents can vote during town meeting and have a say in how their considerable tax dollars are spent?
The The Board of Selectmen are not having a formal informational meeting this summer. Instead they will use their workshop scheduled for Thursday July 24, 2009 for summer residents wishing to come and ask any questions they may have.
The Meredith News July 24th, 2008
To the Editor:
The 2009 Summer Informational Meeting that the town of
The Citizen Tuesday, July 15, 2008
MOULTONBOROUGH — The town will hold a summer informational meeting with town officials and residents discussing various topics. The Summer Informational Meeting will take place on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. in the Moultonborough Academy Auditorium.Town and School Board elected and appointed officials will meet to share information as well as hearing and responding to the comments and concerns of summer and year-round residents. The meeting begins the process of preparing for the upcoming budget cycle. Discussion items will include town/school cooperative efforts, the new advisory budget committee, review of common town meeting day, important changes in public safety law and public safety programs, update on the master plan, presentation by seniors, and update on changes in state law and donor town status. For further information, contact Town Administrator Carter Terenzini at 476-2347.
