tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586845396345655252.post7364567672713601408..comments2024-01-16T04:03:35.831-05:00Comments on The Lisbon Reporter: And About The Town Council Workshop Last Night August 14,2012: Here's Larry's Report, God Bless Him For His DedicationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586845396345655252.post-59348994856048880912012-08-16T16:47:57.137-04:002012-08-16T16:47:57.137-04:00Ok I have a few questions maybe someone can answer...Ok I have a few questions maybe someone can answer ... <br /><br />Replace the current Budget Advisory Board with the Finance Committee ... <br /><br /> - why bother? the council didn't seem to folow their recommendations so changing the name isn't going to help ... <br /><br /><br /><br />Budget Charter Amendment ... <br /><br /> - Using last years budget is a good stop gap, but may not be the best answer to promote a change ... But acceptance after two no votes is beyond a waste of time and money ... its an insult ... <br /><br /><br /><br />Davis Street Well Discussion – "The council is still not sure as to who is responsible for the well" ...<br /><br /> - Can anyone shed light on this? and if this is a workshop item, why wouldn't this have already been addressed BEFORE you get all the counselors together to discuss it in a workshop?<br /><br /><br /><br />Parks/Recreation Discussion – "The council is considering the possibility of combining the Parks and Recreation Departments. Councilor Bowie pointed out there is insufficient data to arrive at a good decision."<br /><br /> - Ok, so why was this a workshop item, is it a cost savings to combine the two departments? Insufficent data? Same as the well, shoudln't this have already been addressed by the Town Manager and the respective department heads BEFORE you get all the counselors together to discuss it in a workshop? Isn't that what the Town Manager and Department heads are paid to do ... the Council should be the final approving authority not the ones physically running the town/departments.<br /><br /><br /><br />Trails/Conservation Committee - "The council has no understand of the by-laws and mission of each of the committees"<br /><br /> - Ok, I have an issue with this, but shouldn't this be a topic for the Town Manager to have knowledge of ... or at least, if this was on the adjenda for the workshop - shouldn't the two committees have had representation at the workshop so they could brief the council ... <br /><br /><br /><br />Water Department - "a survey ... indicated the people wanted to put the Water Department under the town"<br /><br /> - Isn't this considered a "public utility" and as such regulated by the State Public Utilites Commission? Has this been addressed by the town attorney to ensure this whole process isn't a waste of time? What are the Pro's and Con's ? I haven't seen any survey ... <br />Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12525118617178698823noreply@blogger.com