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Selectboard minutes
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SFIng-@aol.com
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Feb 27, 2004 16:25 PST
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It was my suspicion of the way the Selectboard deals with town employees and
elected officials that prompted me to attend the Selectmen's meetings. During
the past several weeks, I have learned that the Selectboard uses their
minutes as a weapon against the Town's personnel who refuse to bow to demands that
they have no right making.
This past fall Martha Howard declined to act as "Fiscal Sponsor" for Rices
Mills Community Association fundraising because a lawyer from Vermont League of
Cities and Towns said it would be viewed as fraudulent and money laundering
due to the fact that the community association does not currently have federal
tax exempt status and funneling money through the town is illegal. Since then,
there has been a steady stream of false accusations against her in the
Selectmen's minutes.
I addressed my concerns to the board about their minutes and their need to
continuously close the doors to the public to hide their dealings. They assured
me that my concerns were unfounded and I have noticed that recent minutes
more closely reflect business conducted.
I am afraid however that some of the Town's people may have already been
misled into believing exactly what the Selectboard wants them to believe.
I encourage everyone in the town to come to the Selectboard meetings and see
first hand how they twist things around and how far the minutes come from the
truth. Do not trust what you read in the Selectmen's minutes unless you
attended the meeting.
Respectfully,
Stephen F. Ingalls
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<DIV>It was my suspicion of the way the Selectboard deals with town employees and elected officials that prompted me to attend the Selectmen's meetings. During the past several weeks, I have learned that the Selectboard uses their minutes as a weapon against the Town's personnel who refuse to bow to demands that they have no right making. </DIV>
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<DIV>This past fall Martha Howard declined to act as "Fiscal Sponsor" for Rices Mills Community Association fundraising because a lawyer from Vermont League of Cities and Towns said it would be viewed as fraudulent and money laundering due to the fact that the community association does not currently have federal tax exempt status and funneling money through the town is illegal. Since then, there has been a steady stream of false accusations against her in the Selectmen's minutes.</DIV>
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<DIV>I addressed my concerns to the board about their minutes and their need to continuously close the doors to the public to hide their dealings. They assured me that my concerns were unfounded and I have noticed that recent minutes more closely reflect business conducted.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I am afraid however that some of the Town's people may have already been misled into believing exactly what the Selectboard wants them to believe. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I encourage everyone in the town to come to the Selectboard meetings and see first hand how they twist things around and how far the minutes come from the truth. Do not trust what you read in the Selectmen's minutes unless you attended the meeting.</DIV>
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<DIV>Respectfully,</DIV>
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<DIV>Stephen F. Ingalls</DIV></BODY></HTML>
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