I don’t usually weigh in on local elections but after someone stole my Krupp for school board sign I have been properly pissed off. You wanted my attention, you have it.
So here we go. I am not endorsing so much as suggesting. And I am not weighing in on everything this time around. But that will change in the future.
School Board – Two positions
Gary Krupp, Joe Kearns. I want to see some fresh meat on this board. But if you can’t find room in your ballot for Joe’s fresh face, go with Andy Schneider. Vote for Gary either way. We need this guy on the School Board.
School District Article 6 – (Article 6 would eliminate the School Budget Committee.)
Four words – Don’t frikkin Do It! Do not disband your budget committee. In fact, you should be trying to figure out how to add one to the town side. Budget committees are not a waste of time or resources. Spend five minutes looking at the history of waste, corruption, inside deal making, tax scams, and embezzlement schemes in small town New Hampshire and you will find responsible budget committees sorely lacking.
You can never, ever, have enough eyes looking at any budget, particularity one as large as the Merrimack School District.
Vote NO on Article 6.
Now for a quick trip to the Town side of the ballot,
Town Council – Three seats
Nancy Harrington, Mike Malzone, and Tom Mahon. I picked Tom based solely on experience and expertise. He knows what the hell he’s doing. Every Town Council needs at least one guy, not that he’d be the only guy, that can help the Council handle whatever comes at us from the State. It makes no difference whether you like him or not, that guy is Tom Mahon.
Town Articles
As for Town articles, there is nothing awful in there. The only serious spending is for Waste Water treatment upgrades, which I do not think we can wait on much longer. So the only thing that raises the hairs on my neck at all is in Article 5. I can swallow the contract but the words “cost share capped at 3% for all employees existing as of June 30, 2006…” makes me shudder. Just an observation.
That’s it. I’ve nothing else to remark on before tomorrow unless I get another inside tip or someone actually tries to steal more yard signs.
Whatever the outcome, I think you can expect a good deal more commentary here on what is happening around Merrimack. Something that is probably long overdue.
