Unlike the Federal Government, cities and towns are prohibited from deficit spending for your protection as a taxpayer, except in certain EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
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When information regarding DOR authorization was requested for the Selectmen's Meeting (listed below), the response was that there was no record.
.Did the TMFH constitute an EMERGENCY?
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Did DOR approve the deficit spending? Or did the BOS just plow ahead on their determined course, acting illegally?
.As a taxpayer, don't you have a right to know if the BOS conduct was legal?
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SELECTMEN’S MEETING
JULY 16, 2007
JULY 16, 2007
Selectman Bond asked Attorney Murray what methodology the Board has for authorizing the expenditure of funds to the Committee.
Attorney Murray [Town Counsel] said, absent an appropriation, it can’t.
Chairwoman Brunelle said she had a discussion today with the DOR regarding how to do this. She said there is a method to deficit spend for emergency purposes if the DOR approves. She said there is also $50,000 in the Reserve Fund that could be spent with a commitment to replace it at the Fall Town Meeting.
Mr. Brunelle said some costs do not have to be paid up front and can wait for Town Meeting.
Selectman Bond said more than 2/3 of the costs need to be contracted now. MeetingMinutes
Attorney Murray [Town Counsel] said, absent an appropriation, it can’t.
Chairwoman Brunelle said she had a discussion today with the DOR regarding how to do this. She said there is a method to deficit spend for emergency purposes if the DOR approves. She said there is also $50,000 in the Reserve Fund that could be spent with a commitment to replace it at the Fall Town Meeting.
Mr. Brunelle said some costs do not have to be paid up front and can wait for Town Meeting.
Selectman Bond said more than 2/3 of the costs need to be contracted now. MeetingMinutes
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