It is apparent that Selectman Chartrand needs to pay more
attention during the Board meetings. He
is fond of praising the Town Manager and staff at every chance he gets. However, he went a little too far the other
night. In justifying his vote for a
contract to be awarded without having all the contract to review, Chartrand
said that the DPW’s projects always come in on time and on budget. He obviously doesn't pay attention.
The Jady Hill project comes to mind. DPW had to use a lot of the 15% contingency (rainy day fund) because they got most of the way through the project without a required easement and had to redesign and add additional piping to handle the stormwater.
How about DPW’s estimate for the Raynes Farm barn roof? All of the bids came in above the amount authorized by us at Town Meeting. So the Board (including Mr. Chartrand) voted to take funds dedicated to other maintenance projects to complete the roof. It is clear Dan Chartrand isn’t paying attention at the meetings and he already has told us why. He has told us several times recently, “I have a business to run.”
Well Mr. Chartrand, there is one way to solve that problem. RESIGN! Being a selectman is an honor bestowed on only a few individuals and it should not be taken this lightly. If Chartrand can’t devote all the time necessary to do the job properly, then he should step aside and let someone who is willing to spend the proper amount of time do the job. We deserve nothing less.
The Jady Hill project comes to mind. DPW had to use a lot of the 15% contingency (rainy day fund) because they got most of the way through the project without a required easement and had to redesign and add additional piping to handle the stormwater.
How about DPW’s estimate for the Raynes Farm barn roof? All of the bids came in above the amount authorized by us at Town Meeting. So the Board (including Mr. Chartrand) voted to take funds dedicated to other maintenance projects to complete the roof. It is clear Dan Chartrand isn’t paying attention at the meetings and he already has told us why. He has told us several times recently, “I have a business to run.”
Well Mr. Chartrand, there is one way to solve that problem. RESIGN! Being a selectman is an honor bestowed on only a few individuals and it should not be taken this lightly. If Chartrand can’t devote all the time necessary to do the job properly, then he should step aside and let someone who is willing to spend the proper amount of time do the job. We deserve nothing less.
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