I think we should really focus on getting the word out to voters about these violations. There are many people who don’t read the paper especially the young people. I am on my way to my granddaughters baby shower. (You know you’re old when your grandchildren start having babies) There will be a lot of young people coming to shower. I bet half of them are not registered voters. I will ask if they are and try to talk them into registering. I bet most of them don’t even know the names of the selectman.

We have to talk to everyone we meet and make sure they vote in April!!!!

By: robertslager on 1/22/10
Oh my head. Hamatron is now trying to make it sound like the selectmen and the Observer are actually trying to cover-up an investigation being conducted by the DA by demanding the disks be returned to the town. This guy is absolutely shameless. Eirth to Hamatron, there is no DA investigation. The IG had to step in because of that. If the DA was investigating something, don't you think they would have gone to the attorney general's office and ask that the IG not interfere. I know we're trying not to resort to your tactics on this web site, but my god are you a tool.

Wow, I don't even know where to begin with this fat dumbass.  I guess I'll start by saying that if you don't know how to spell the word, "earth," then perhaps it is time to realize that you have the literacy skills of a cactus and it is probably time to pack it in as a reporter.  Crazy idea for Bobo I know, but most reporters at least have a basic understanding of the English language.

Second, sorry assclown, but only the DA says when the DA's investigation is over, not you.  Even the town administrator that the selectmen just hired confirmed that the DA's investigation is still ongoing in a quote to your paper.  If you and the selectmen have nothing to hide, then stop being crybabies.

14 open meeting law violations for this board of selectmen Bobo - I know, you're too spineless to pry your lips off of Brucey's ass for five seconds and will just give them a freepass on this as usual, but the people who actually live in Wareham and not just blog from a Halifax toilet are tired of this town being turned into a laughing stock because of incompetent leadership.

Our town is being flushed down the toilet, and our AWOL select board chairman Brucey is too busy tanning himself on a Mexican beach sipping fruity drinks to give a shit.

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Little Town east of Halifax.

Did he take the bus or bring his lunch to school?
I am HAMATRON5000.

Carpetbagger
–noun 1. U.S. History. a Northerner who went to the South after the Civil War and became active in Republican politics, esp. so as to profiteer from the unsettled social and political conditions of the area during Reconstruction.

2. any opportunistic or exploitive outsider: Our bus company has served this town for years, but now the new one run by carpetbaggers from the city is stealing our business. 


3. Robert Slager aka carbertslager

By: mike9f on 1/21/10
Although I have not seen the letter from the ADA outlining the specifics, it seems reasonable to consider that this was an innocent oversight by the Board of Selectmen. It also seems reasonable to question why one violation or oversight, a failure to state that the BOS would be the hiring Commitee, particularly since the Board is defined by the Charter as having that authority, should result in the multiplication of violations over time. I understand the logic, I just don't think I agree with it whether it is this Board or a Board from another town.

By: fogcutter on 1/21/10
Violation after violation.

At some point even I have stop giving folks the benefit of a doubt.

Enough already!

By: mike9f on 1/21/10
I don't think anyone is giving anybody a free pass, Fogcutter.

Mr. Schneider..my how you've changed your tune..when we had a discussion on open meeting violations a few months ago (on the Courier website)..you weren't so forgiving of violations (but then, it didn't serve your political agenda, did it?) It sure looks as if you're "giving them a free pass" now..that makes 17 violations..what say you now??..Remember this folks when Mr. Schneider's organization (Move Wareham Forward) talk about open, respectful, civil, discussions..and claim that they have only the best interests of the Town at heart..Accountabilty!!

Bravo FC, "Enough already!" indeed..

Don't get sidetracked by Bobo the smokescreen's attempt to sweep this under the rug by his latest whining about the WFL Facebook page..

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Thanks for posting that quote, P-Span.  No surprise that the selectmen's support group wants this fiasco swept under the rug as quickly and quietly as possible.  It's getting harder and harder for them to pretend like they're for open and honest government when their buddies' open meeting violations have reached double digits.

Last edited by Hamatron5000 (2010-01-26 13:04:22)

David Smith wrote:

The letter to Wareham’s town counsel from Assistant District Attorney Mary Lee notes that the board has violated the Open Meeting Law five times (not including the current violations) since 2006. This, she wrote, demonstrates “at least a conscious disregard and at worst intentional decisions by the Board to violate the statue.”

Whichever one of those two might be the case, the DA’s office simply asks the board to publicly acknowledge the violations. Even that has been a point of contention with Board of Selectmen Chairman Bruce Sauvageau in the past. While the DA’s letter cites case law, his response, without supporting precedent, has simply been to deny the validity of the finding.

Anyone can make a mistake, but apparently not everyone can admit to it.

Courier: Editor's notes: Is anyone really shocked at this point?

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I'm sure the Chairman wants to do that himself...Kinda "ironic" that Sweet Brucey wasn't present for the "reading of the letters"..I think he deserves his own section of MGL Ch 39 sec 23b, and they waited all that time while he was "doing his thing" South of the Border..seriously though, I would have loved to clip out his huffing & puffing during Cronie's half hour recital..and then to hear Sweet Brucey lay into the DA, oh man..Alas, it's an episode that won't be made..a lost treasure. Get well quick Sweet Brucey.

I think the total count is 19!! open meeting violations since '06..and they read 2 letters concerning 16 violations tonight. But, I'm sure they were all just "technicalities"

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April 6, 2010
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