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« on: February 27, 2010, 09:22:35 AM »
Are you serious?  ? Record Town Meeting then play it back? ? Maybe we can vote for VPT to cover it and get it live and TIVO it at the asame time. Thats the real solution.
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« on: February 23, 2010, 10:06:36 AM »
all the mailboxes and paperboxes are on the other side of the road now. Great story mike. Whats that other saying. "you can't get there from here" or is it the other way around.
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« on: February 23, 2010, 09:58:56 AM »
I like things the way they are however there are pros and cons to everything. On one hand you can never replace the great sense of Democracy that Vermont has to offer regarding Town Government and local controll but on the other are you truly getting the majority of the voice of the people by voting on certain Articles at Town meeting.
First and foremost is the Town Report. Is it accurate? Does it include everything a registered voter needs to know before making a decision? In this years case I say no. There is no line item budget for the Rec Department and Article 7 has already caused much controversy. Have the registered voters of Fairfax been properly warned and informed to make these deciosions at the polling booth without going to Town meeting? No. You can never get rid of Town meeting, this is the oppurtunity for the people to become informed voters.
On the other hand, What if all of the 2,948 registered voters showed up for Town meeting. ( Dave Shea, I got that number from the Town clerk 2 weeks ago) Dean Potter (The fire chief) would shut the meeting down because BFA does not have a room large enough to accomadate that many people.
On the other hand, How many do we have. A veteran or servicemember stationed overseas in Iraq or Afghanistan or elsewhere can ONLY vote by absentee ballot and CANNOT vote on any of the Articles presented to be voted on at Town Meeting. A servicemember in Fletcher cannot vote on anything in that town by absentee ballot because everything is done at Town meeting. Is that fair? Is that Democracy?
Julie, it is an interesting question. The balance between Democracy and the growing population of a Town. The key is to find the right balance. The school does a great job with their public input sessions regarding the budget prior to Town meeting thus giving everyone the oppurtunity to be part of the process. I like that.
I dont always attend Town meeting but do so when I feel I am uninformed or misinformed. I ALWAYS vote. 622 people voted by australlian ballot last year which is about 21 % of the registered voters. (got that number from the Town clerk too Dave).
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« on: February 21, 2010, 07:55:03 AM »
in 1984 at a Monsters of Rock concert in Nurnburg germany my brother and I were waiting in line and recognized another guy from Fairfax about 20 people in front of us. over 150,000 people were there. p.s. I was in Manchester NH yesterday too, didnt see you at the Clam King though Drew. You wernt the guy with the red mini-cooper with Vermont tags getting the speeding ticket was it?
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« on: February 18, 2010, 11:30:47 AM »
Another thing to ponder is the end of the year. How much learning really takes place after Memorial Day? Oh,, Utah does things differently Chris but they do make my favorite beer. Polygamy Porter. You cant have jus one.
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« on: February 17, 2010, 06:20:07 PM »
Help me out here with the adress question. Do you give your mailing address or your physical address? I would hate to get that test question wrong.
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« on: February 16, 2010, 06:36:00 PM »
Thats interesting Henry, I am going to have to call or go to the Towns Clerk office tomorrow. Can you only vote on the Articles to be voted on by Australlian ballet??? What about the other Articles (like Article 7). If you cannot vote on this Article any other way than attending Town Meeting, ( Not by absentee ballet ) Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Have to look into this, Town clerk, Secretary of State?
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« on: February 15, 2010, 09:06:37 PM »
I think you should go to "low beams" Drew, I havnt ran since I retired from the Army, I hated the "high beams"
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« on: February 15, 2010, 09:03:08 PM »
Good for you Julie !!!!!!!! I agree with you 100%. If I believe this to be the Julie that wote this, She is a very strong supporter of the "Safe Routes to School initiative" if not he founder of this great idea. PLUS, Someone that has publically spoken in favor of manageable speed limits for "specifacally" Buck Hollow road and we all know she's right. I agree she's right. Slow down Papi.
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« on: February 14, 2010, 09:43:55 AM »
Definitely the # 5. Go Daddy.com,, Danica did O.K. yesterday.
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« on: February 13, 2010, 07:58:51 AM »
Carefull Mike,, You might need to get a permit first.
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« on: February 12, 2010, 05:50:41 PM »
I stand corrected. After reading the Town Report, I believe Article 7 will not be voted on by Austraiilan ballet but actually at Town Meeting. That explains alot. Last year only 6 percent of the registered voters attended Town meeting. I was hoping to go and support a local boy at the Burke Mountain sledd dog race, Mike and Sam Previs of Previs sled dog racing will be racing. He's also the President of the race. Go Mike. On a much sadder note the State will be closing another rest area shortly to save money, either the one in Waterford or the one in Lyndon, I guess you just pull off the side of the interstate and find a tree. Now thats "old school".
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« on: February 11, 2010, 08:11:19 PM »
Hi "MUMMY"
Heres some numbers.... 2.948 registered voters
622 - The numberf voters who voted by australlian ballet last year....... 21 Percent
approx 170 - The number of people that atended Town meeting....... less than 6 Percent
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« on: February 11, 2010, 03:15:49 PM »
I really like Drews idea about bringing fireworks back to Fairfax, Its the American way, I was all ready to make my roadkill stew Henry FIREWORKS ??
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« on: February 11, 2010, 02:52:43 PM »
My name is Gary Stewart. "Roadkill" was a call sign given to me prior to retiring from the Army. I am not hiding behind a name on a computer. I really enjoy Henrys site, visit it daily, and am very gratefull that our community has such a forum and up to this point have always chose to be a member not a player.
To "Mummy", I never said how I was voting on this Article. Secondly to answer "How can I ask this question?" I was not the first to ask it. gpdvt did so on January 21st and the Parks and Rec Director responded on the 22nd that the numbers were almost ready and will be posted soon. "Warned item for Rec Dept needs signatures" dated January 19th.
I believe in Responsible Government, Responsible spending and in "Mummys" case responsible voting. This however is a right and anyone can vote any way they want.
I was the Parks and Rec Depts groundskeeper and am still currently the groundskeeper at school. I have been involved with this piece of property in one way or the other for the past 11 years since returning "Home" after retiring from the Army. I know all about graphitti, vandalism and the most efficient way to get a picnic table out of the river. ( Donald Pigeon's back hoe) This is a dynamic piece of property and I agree with MR32, SPLOTT and what Justin Hayes had to say. I regularly saw Justin and his family while working there.
To me its simple, If you cannot afford to maintain it, Don't build it. Maintenance costs never decrease. Our Town has beautifull sidewalks half the year. Here is a case of building something you can't afford to maintain. Kids walk down the side of the road in the winter when we need the sidewalks the most.
I believe in making informed decisions and that is impossible if the information is not availiable. This is an Australlian ballet item and to me that means the Selectboard is obligated to inform ALL 2,948 registers voters in Fairfax about this Article "If money is involved". I hear the Town report is being mailed out tomorrow.
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