Public Forum on Fuel Tank - Latest "Untruth" Revealed
A second Public Forum on the replacement of the DPW fuel tanks is Tuesday night, September 28 at 7:00 PM. Details to join the meeting are in this link. We encourage you to attend and comment.
Read on to learn about the most recent “untruth” revealed.
No Such Thing As Free Cash
Earlier this month Belmont received certification from the state of Belmont’s available “Free Cash” to the tidy sum of $15.7 million. The term “Free Cash” is misleading. This money is Belmont-funded, not a gift from the state.
Important Questions on Staffing Decisions
As Belmont citizens and town meeting members, we are writing to express our concern over the personnel changes – Tree Warden and Town Accountant – proposed by Town Administrator Garvin at the July 19 Select Board Meeting. Are these it the best interest of Belmont?
“Tanks” for Nothing
This June, Town Meeting is asked to approve funding to replace our underground fuel tanks with two above ground 6000-gallon tanks, taking $300,000 from water and sewer Enterprise funds, plus another $200,000 from Belmont Light.
This request for $500,000 must be stopped by Town Meeting voting ‘Yes’ on amendments to reject this funding. Here’s why.