Wednesday, May 27, 2009

May Town Meeting Concludes

Town meeting came to an end May 18th after three sessions.The three bid warrant articles passed. One such article was for new, automated water meters for a total cost of $3 million. approximately 8,000 meters residential and commercial meters are in our town. Of these, 1000 are fairly new and only need a new tamper proof part added to the top of the meter. This will allow the meters to be read from the DPW office.

$9 million was approved to upgrade the sewer pumping system and force main that carries sewage. This 7,500 feet of sewer pipe is 50 years old. I'm happy this passes, as I feel it was a top priority for the town. Unlike a broken water pipe, you simply cannot turn of the sewer flow in the event of a rupture.

Last, $2 million dollars was budgeted for new bleachers, new bathrooms, and a new turf surface at BHS Varsity Field.

I just opened my pool and I'm looking forward to the summer.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

May Town Meeting

This is the last week before the May Town Meeting. There will be a Ways and Means meeting both Monday and Wednesday night this week. On Tuesday from 7:00-10PM, there is a trade show at the Kelly Murray wing where all all TM Members as well as voters have the opportunity to ask questions on the May warrant articles.Town Meeting will meet May 11th at 7:30PM in the BHS auditorium. Town meetings are open to residents
of Burlington so even if you aren't a TM member, you can attend if you live in the town.

As we enter into the budget process at this next town meeting, it’s a time to question all your elected officials about how they are managing your money, myself included. IAs President Bill Clinton once said, “Politics is a Contact Sport, you can’t complain about being attacked.” In the NBA, guys Like Yao Ming get hacked by the other team and they still go take their free throws like a professional.