Ya Know

Ya know, one thing that bothers me.  How is it that this writer (Mrs Yergin) is unemployed, her spouse is unemployed yet they have lots of toys around their home like an RV, a boat, motorcycle, no for sale sign in front of any or their home?  Perhaps this writer might want to sell off some of their toys to make up for the budget shortfall since money is of no object?  I think we need to be fair for all of the citizens not just those who have kids in the school system.  

There are a lot of citizens in town who are pillars of this community who are on limited fixed incomes who cannot afford their current tax bill that just increased in 2008 and now we want to consider raising taxes again?  They are not of the age or ability to get a job, a first or second job to subsidize their income and or a raise in their taxes. 

I don't mind paying a higher tax for a better education for our kids however I have trouble with paying higher taxes when the higher tax is not going for that higher education.  I think the municipal budget could use some more work as there are areas that can be cut that would not presently affect services that should be looked at first..... 

The TC and the town manager spent weeks selling the public on the need for a re-evaluation of our taxes because we are losing so much money in reimbursement, etc from the state.  Why now is this being cut from the budget when this is a way to help level off our taxes and increase our state reimbursement which helps reduce the amount of tax money needed to supplement the budget?  

Why are we paying for an economic development position when presently there is nothing to develop and she has brought NO new businesses town in her two years here?  I can however count several that have or are leaving. In the interim based on the economy, why is this not something the town manager can handle until the position is more needed?  

We don't need a volunteer/committee coordinator to the tune of $60k a year.  Moxie Days has survived years without a paid/salaried position overseeing it as did the Thanksgiving dinner! 

Has anyone thought that she may be the reason that volunteerism is down?  Or why no one wants to play on her committees?  She had to go to non residents to fill her committees.....wonder why?

That's my two cents worth.

Thanks,

A very concerned citizen and Lisbon tax payer