If you want
free humorous entertainment watch the Exeter Selectman’s Meetings on channel 22
Comcast. The lunatic fringe shadow government was in rare form with one of
them, apparently, intoxicated and needing to lean on the lectern to steady himself,
another one running for state rep was jumping up and down like he has a physical
issue and seemingly commenting on every issue that was discussed; evidently to
get free face time to help him in the upcoming elections. The third was trying to act sane in his presentation
and is very sensitive about being grouped in with the loonies is not worth
mentioning.
Dan
Chartrand, the frequent target of their political rants, who is the next selectman
up for reelection, was presenting a new pay plan for some of the town
employees. The plan was studied and
recommended by an outside consulting group and the Town Manager. Ann Surman, the cheerleader for the fringe
voted against it as did the fringes mascot, Don Clement. Their argument was that it needed more work;
it had problems, etc, etc.
In the
legislature the losing side of a legislative issue, when they had no basis to
argue against a bill, would always say it is flawed, it has problems and it
needs more study.
The plan was
voted in 3-2 and will be in place soon.
If any of the town employees think they are being treated unfairly they
do have an appeal mechanism; many times you don’t have to appeal a simple
discussion with the Town Manager and a good argument as to why you disagree,
may well resolve the issue.
So on a good
night at the selectman’s meeting you might find the town drunk, the town nut
and the town liar all in attendance providing entertainment by presenting their
vision on how the town and the world should run.
