The Loyal Opposition
The term loyal opposition is generally associated with Britain’s parliamentary system and is used to describe the party (or parties) in formal opposition to the sitting government. Most critically, the concept specifies that those who oppose are completely loyal to the monarch in the case of the UK or to the country in the case of other parliamentary systems. Equally, the positions the loyal opposition espouses and debates that take place are seen to be central to ensuring that government is a trusted and flourishing institution. The concept is one that Belmont would do well to adopt albeit in a slightly modified form.
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?
“Wrong Way” Belmont Community Path
Town Meeting Members are being asked to vote TODAY, June 7 on appropriating “$200,000 from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the Community Preservation Fund [your CPA taxes] for the Community Path Right of Way Acquisition.” (Article 12) Please ask your Town Meeting members to Vote YES on an amendment to halt this. Here’s why.