Monday the 14th
70-75 came
to a new place, different feel, many of the same crowd
but new faces, too.
To hear and watch? To participate? To learn? What?
One speaker - or his counterpart - directs, controls, manipulates,
mistaking, or intending? such for leadership.
The new faces - What was it they learned?
Some business was transacted,
appointments made.
New state statutes addressed, explaining
a reasonable Town Committee decision.
Much discussion and then some.
Two selectmen tried to clarify brand new policy of the One
who wished to limit critics speaking.
No group discussion or setting of policy for the future,
but the One said to a specific citizen, "I
would let you be on the agenda [next time], if...."
Questions from a selectman
to locate a letter noted on a bill from lawyer,
such item costing Paris $200.
Nobody knows.
Anything.
John Brushwein, Paris Tax Assessor, knows his stuff,
solid presentation, competent, no manipulation possible.
All five selectmen, equal players,
went with Town Atty. Geoff Hole
to meet in an executive session,
all together, not just 1 or 2 secretly
meeting or corresponding with him at an odd time.
Some issues were not addressed,
except mostly the cost.
A Local Health Officer
job description? advertise?
expectations?
epidemics? Are you serious?
Is there someone running this town?
