Social Security hasn’t increased SSI payments for the cost of living since 2008.
The government has frozen federal wages for the next two years.
(granted there are exceptions but I won’t go there…)
The Federal minimum wage hasn’t increased since July 24, 2009.
So can someone explain to me the justification for pay raises in Lisbon, Maine?
The
Lisbon School District pushes every year to decrease their budget in
response to the state not paying their full share. (Want to guess what
would happen if I didn't pay my fair share ... but that’s a whole
different topic)
Our
property taxes increased to cover last year’s school budget in light of
the states ever decreasing subsidy - so be it ... I think we are
getting the dirty end of the stick, but we either pay it to the town or
let the state bump up taxes to cover their share ...
Let’s
face it, if they aren’t getting all they can out of Mr Green's
department, more than likely they will be making more work for Mr.
Brooks' department. I for one would rather see them graduated than
incarcerated.
Our
property taxes increased more than expected to cover a town budget
shortfall and human error - I can live with that ... I'm not happy about
it but its water under the bridge now.
The
operation of the town is the responsibility of the Town Manager ... the
town manager is the responsibility of the town council ... WE are
responsible for the town council...
If
you have a problem with the town council, don’t complain here, complain
to your councilors ... we elected them and it’s their job to make those
decisions.
The
Town Manager's contract was extended ... so be it ... but given the
errors in last year’s taxes and budget, how do you even think to justify
a raise in pay.
Am I missing something here??