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Post by scott on Mar 31, 2008 12:30:48 GMT -5
Hi folks,
From what I hear around the Town, the new Town budget in Acton is going to be something of a shock. In the current fiscal year, the Town of Acton has over spent its budget. Proposed department budgets for next year contain significant increases. In preparation for the showdown at Spring Town Meeting, the school superintendent has already begin cutting its after school and summer programs. No doubt we will be further threatened with teacher layoffs, less Town Hall hours, and less road maintenance if we do not approve their increases. GO FOR IT - YOU WON'T SCARE ME.
Personally, I have had enough of the "pay more taxes and receive less Town services" plan. How can I tolerate more of this. As it stands now, my $3k per year property taxes gets me nothing so I can't get less. I wouldn't mind paying more if the Town would take responsibility for its roads, or would be fiscally responsible with the $$ they already get - this is obviously not going to change. I am finished subsidizing Town welfare programs that mostly benefit the unworthy.
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Post by maps on Mar 31, 2008 19:46:21 GMT -5
We need new leadership in this Town. Nancy Ruma does not have the leadership skills necessary to lead this town in a forward direction. She's been on the board for almost 8 years now, and the Town is worse off now than it was when she took office. She couldn't make a decision if her life depended on it.
Do you know that the Town ran out of money this month? We only had about $33,000 in the checking account and over $200,000 in bills to pay. The selectmen had to borrow money last minute to pay the bills! I wonder if those running the town balance their own checkbooks that way?
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Post by maps on Apr 16, 2008 5:51:42 GMT -5
Here's where some of your hard earned tax dollars are going......  SALARIES FOR ACTON TOWN EMPLOYEES Selectmens’ Secretary $ 14.67/hr. $ 18,600/yr Selectmen $ 5,200/yr Selectmen Chair $ 7,800/yr Selectmen Clerical $ 14.00/hr $ 4,000/yr Treasurer $ 18.36/hr $ 38,200/yr CEO $ 17.45/hr $ 36,300/yr Animal Control Officer $ 13.46/hr $ 3,500/yr Transfer Station Mgr $ 12.50/hr $ 6,500/yr Town Clerk/Tax Collector $ 17.00/hr $ 31,820/yr Registrar of Voters $ 19.23/hr $ 4,000/yr Deputy TC/TC $ 11.00/hr $ 17,628/yr Deputy Treasurer $ 11.00/hr $ 6,240/yr Planning Board Secretary $ 12.00/hr CEO Secretary $ 12.00/hr Comp Plan Secretary $ 12.00/hr Custodian -Town Hall $ 8.25/hr Transfer Station Supervisor $ 13.33/hr Transfer Station Attendant $ 11.13/hr Transfer Station Attendant $ 10.75/hr Transfer Station Attendant $ 10.66/hr E-911 Coordinator $ 1,200/yr Health Officer $ 100/yr Town Forester $ 500/yr |
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Post by ilovejusus on Apr 17, 2008 17:59:46 GMT -5
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:4-9
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Post by towncryer on Apr 17, 2008 19:35:34 GMT -5
DOES ANYONE KNOW IF TAXES ARE GOING UP? HOW MUCH?
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Post by towncryer on Apr 20, 2008 21:34:42 GMT -5
TALKING TO A FRIEND TODAY. HE TELLS ME THERE IS A SPECIAL TOWN MEETING TO ADD $190,000 TO THE OVER SPENT ROAD ACCOUNT ON TUESDAY. CAN ANYONE ADD AT THE TOWN HALL? IS THIS GOING TO BE ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE TOWN FESTS THAT THE PUBLIC IS NOT WELCOME? iS THIS GOING TO COVER THE PRIVATE PROPERTIES THAT THE ROAD CREWS WRECKED? WHAT ABOUT CLAIRE'S WELL THAT THEY SALTED? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?
THINKING HERE THAT SCOTT IS MORE RIGHT THAN WRONG. CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN? CAN'T GET ANY ANSWERS FROM THE TOWN. MY VOTE SO FAR IS HELL NO.
AND WHERE DOES JESUS FIT INTO THIS ANYWAY? SHOULD WE OFFER A PRAYER FOR THE TOWN?
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Post by ilovejusus on Apr 21, 2008 18:07:56 GMT -5
I do pray for the Town, quite often. Jesus said in Matthew 18:19,20, "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."
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Post by towncryer on Apr 29, 2008 17:37:49 GMT -5
RECEIVED THIS VIA EMAIL Dear towncryer, Yes your taxes are going up how much, ? Ask ...  We received figures last night about Road Commissioners: District 1 Appropriated Expended YTD Unexpended Balance Plow/Sand 51,148 121,496 -70,348Road Maint. 56,661 33,508 23,153 Surfacing 94,279 59,983 34,296 Total 202,088 214,987 -12,899 District 2 Plow/Sand 51,148 117,703 - 66,555Road Maint. 56,917 51,256 5,661 Surfacing 111,361 104,842 6,519 Total 219,426 273,801 -54,375 Stockpile 70,306 120,193 -49,887Balance in Road Account as of 4/18/08 = -$117,161 If the town approves to appropriate this amount, the result will be that except for Road Capital Improvements there would be no more monies for roads until June 30th.  Dist 1 Overdraft -70,348Dist 2 Overdraft -66,555Stockpile - 49,887Total $186,790If the town approves this amount, the result will be that the Road commissioners will be left with the original balances as of 4/18/08 and they will be able to use that amount for  ?. At the Special Town Meeting last night the Town Employees voted $186,790.01.  |
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