Bristol Residents A No-Show To Budget Public Hearing
Bristol Council heard from no one in favor or opposed to the proposed FY13 town budget.
The Bristol Town Council heard only their own voices on Thursday night during a meeting slated for residents of the town to voice their concerns regarding the proposed town budget. "Do you think you'll be able to see if anyone raises their hand in the back row, Ken?" Councilor Halsey Herreshoff joked while scanning the empty room. Council Chairman Kenneth Marshal directed his attention to the Town Clerk, asking if the meeting was meant for the Council to discuss outstanding questions. "Well, you can, but it is a public hearing scheduled for you to listen to the residents, not talk," Town Clerk Lou Cirillo said. Last budget season, very few residents attended the public hearing to voice their concerns over a tax hike, so officials were not …
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stephen v. martino
11:45 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012
To be honest guys, when you see not one soul at a town budget hearing that's a really, really good thing. If people were pissed, they would've let the council know. No opposition, good fiscal standing, a surplus...good work council. more ›