Hey pinky,   Why are you sticking up for this trash.  Friend of yours ?

I ALSO NOTICED THAT SEVERAL PERSONS CRITICIZED GEORGE COLEMAN AND HOW UNPROFESSIONAL HE IS AND SWEET BRUCIES RESPONSE? OH JESUS! WELL CRIME WATCH IS HERE TO STAY BECAUSE WE SUPPORT IT. SORRY FOLKS YOUR OPINIONS DONT MATTER!

The people have not complained about the police in a little while.  Not like before.

The ITA just came right out and lied to the public. The crime watch was absolutely paid for  gas reimbursement last year and several expenses. It's a lie for a fact and it was a large amount of money, and I would then see Coleman driving to dinner with his wife and all over town for personal business on the tax payers dime. They are such liars.

I'm confused. Who paid for the cars? Who pays for the gas? Shouldn't that information be available to the public? Wouldn't fin com have that as a line item? Who buys the ticket books? The t-shirt/uniforms? It is all volunteer and funds are raised by the Crime Watch. Did I miss a major fund raiser?

Also, on the liability issue that the bos did not want to answer--the crime watch people signed a waiver? And that will hold up in court? I'm not so sure but I'm not an expert. Anyone know?

And what about what the gentleman said about having to be official sworn in ticket-writers? Is there any truth to that?

If I was a member of the bos and several people expressed concerns about something like crime watch, I wouldn't simply dismiss it. I would want to---RESEARCH--it! Find out if there really is a problem.

And when your microphone is hot---you shouldn't say something insulting like--"jesus" when a citizen speaks. Just my opinion, but then, I understand the difference between having a little class and shooting your mouth off at every turn.

Apparently the Crime Watch has an "in" with the rag and the bos; therefore, they can so no wrong - despite how wrong they behave.  The real police can do no right - despite how correct they behave as evidenced by the maligning and condescending behavior of sweet brucie and bobo.

big john wrote:

Hey pinky,   Why are you sticking up for this trash.  Friend of yours ?

Hi Big John :)
I am not really trying to be mean but what am I to do?

iliveinazoo wrote:

After all Stevie Baptiste has done for the Communist Town Committee, spagetti dinners for their candidates, no charge, freebies on election night, signs in his windows at Pier View, you'd think that Jane (married to the Furor), Brenda, Bruce, Cronan and Cruz would be LISTENING. Stevie I hope you see how far your generosity got you, they don't take anyone seriously, even someone who is such a big supporter as yourself.
Next year make them pay.

Stevie  I feel I am able to speak for many.   You and your family have done so many many great things and have worked very hard to support the community.  We do thank you sir.

FEED PEOPLE.  Food & Comfort....

They did vote to lift the cease and desist--Brucie said they would have lost that anyway. But if you close the road to ALL commercial vehicles, how will the people on the road get their trash picked up? That's a commercial vehicle and if the Makepeace Tucy commercial vehicles are banned, the trash truck should also be banned. And who is going to enforce this? Are we posting cops up there?

Also, the bos all agreed that this will lead to more legal action---I guess the town coffers must be fuller than we have been lead to believe if they can go into a situation knowing it will incur more legal fees. Isn't there a better way to deal with this road than this? Where are the leadership skills from the ITA and BOS?

Why is it the taxpayers who always get (as Brenda so nicely put it when talking publicly about a private citizen) screwed?

And no one should have the right to post signs without getting the blessing of the Road Commissioners, or so we've been told--even if the signs are not legally sanctioned by the state.

When these idiots closed the road to commercial traffic doesn't that mean that the trash collector, oil delivery, propane delivery, ups, fedex etc, ice cream truck, pizza delivery and on and on and on, are no longer allowed to service the residents that live there?

Now, now...step back and breathe...there are many residential roads in the state closed to commercial traffic and people still get their services. Otherwise, no one would live on those roads. Federal law defines commercial vehicles by weight and/or number of passengers. I would hazard a guess that oil delivery vehicles and trash haulers perhaps come in under the weight limitations. A legitimate concern however would be school busses...as I'm not sure there is any way around the passenger count without using multiple small busses and we all know the school dept can't afford that.

Well before I got too comfortable with warehamhuh's explanation I would just look at the license plates on just about every truck on the road today. The commonwealth seems to have an identity of commercial by plate type. You may want to be a little concerned about your landscaper in addition to the ones I mentioned above.
These idiots did not define anything more than "commercial".

Not to belabor a point but the Mass RMV does define commercial vehicles and there are subclasses based on weight, etc. in accordance with the federal regs. I will concede however, anything can become a nitpicking issue. The signs posted should express a weight limit on the commercial travel permitted to reflect the actual intent to limit the commercial hauling not eliminate any tyoe of commercial vehicle from traveling that road (not that I agree with that intent). Should they just throw up signs saying commercial vehicles excluded, then you might have some issues.

Where I'm from this is referred to as a "pissin contest". That is the unfortunate thing. Some citizens are not even allowed to speak, according to what I saw on TV.

It's too bad Mr. Sauvageau didn't take a straw poll of the registered voters when offerring up his resignation, but he knew that was a bad idea. It's not about the will of the people, it's about glorification of Bruce. I certainly hope enough people have taken notice, especially those who reside at the state level.

I couldn't agree with you more IHS. And now they can barracade their road on town property and get away with it.  YOu have to love the Selectmen's version of "helping the people".

I know according to the state, the 10 mph speed limit change was indeed illegal. As far as commercial vehicles on the road, I'm not sure how they will enforce it. I know the first time the heating oil company is banned and it stops a delivery to a resident, there will be problems. The most interesting aspect of this entire situation is the offer by Makepeace and Tucy to foot the bill to fix the road. Why would the town refuse the offers. Both companies utilize the road for their agricultural business and it was generous to offer up a solution that didn't cost the town valuable funds. Instead, the town wants to incur more legal bills and foot the cost of re-engineering the road???? Does this sound fiscally responsible?

What happens with the Water Department vehicles that have to travel Maple Springs on a daily basis? Do they get a free pass?

MsLilly wrote:

Maplesprings Road Man wrote:

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..if you substituted "Maple Springs" and "haulers" with "Oceanside Drive" and "name change", you'd probably be looking at the same conclusion...

Is the conclusion that decisions are made based on personal interests of the bos and their financial contributors?

Last edited by Mixie (2009-07-09 16:50:35)

Where do all of you wonderful people come from? Why weren't you there when I was a Selectman?
I predict that you will be running the Town very soon...very soon...

Last edited by danoconnell (2009-07-09 17:46:47)

Ms Lilly,
That is business in the real world and corruption when it comes to government. IN the case of business, you have owners and BOD's making the decision that affects the company they own or manage. In government you have elected officials who care little about the rights or needs of the majority of taxpayers and make the decision based on personal interest. If you OWN the company that is one thing, but this group of arrogant fools do not OWN the town. They are playing with our money, our future, and we can do something about it!  That is the big difference.

I look at the group in Selectmen seats and I really have to ask the question, "do any of these people represent the best interests of the town and can I count on them to make decisions that point to a better future?". The answer is overwhelmingly NO.

This is our fault for not turning out to vote, so it's also our problem to fix! If we rally the voters, we can put people in those seats that will shape Wareham for the future for all residents!