Outgoing to be incoming?

2 Comments

1. 

   Mark Marcoplos

    /  January 21, 2013

   Nancy,

   As a veteran reporter, concerned citizen, and someone who has followed the latest group of applicants, who would you recommend?

   Thanks,
   Mark

2. 

   Nancy

    /  January 21, 2013

   Several of them have attributes that would serve the town well. I’m most interested in someone who would ask some questions to get council thinking outside the “we’ve always done it this way” mindset. A couple council members have said, “We have to have someone experienced with the budget process.” Why? Each of the eight sitting council members has been through the budget process at least once. If a new voice comes up with some new ideas council doesn’t like, those eight old voices can shout ’em down. Some applicants have had more experience than others serving on boards and know the town process inside and out. Some of those without advisory board experience seem accomplished, smart and well-spoken and could bring up things sitting members might not have thought about. This is an appointment for a matter of months. If a new voice isn’t a good fit, Sally Greene can run in November and the “confidence of voters” presumably would elect her then.