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Our Town Administrator is asking for, and our Select Board is considering expanding town staff positions to include an assistant town administrator , A Land Use Director and Financial Director ,  as well as permission to pursue regionalization opportunities in a warrant article for this November's town Meeting.  In my opinion, these propose significant changes in staffing, expenses and how this new staff will influence town growth choices.  I recommend that this idea be offered, instead, at our Spring Town meeting following a healthy, informed public debate on its merits.  

It appears that posting this warrant article on A Fall Town Meeting is an attempt,  on short notice, to avoid transparency and take advantage of historically low attendance at Fall Town Meetings to pass a controversial warrant article. Further, as my Town Administrator Work Evaluations indicate, in my opinion the Town Administrator hires according to his vision for Pepperell while not understanding and ignoring the public's wishes.

I welcome a debate on this proposal. I don't believe we can afford the cost of these positions at this time. While having merit, it has not yet been properly vetted and may be misused by current staff planning to further develop Pepperell.  

While already posted on the warrant for Fall Town Meeting, on this Wednesday, tomorrow night, October 22nd, the Select Board will hold a hearing seeking public input on this matter.  Please attend, learn more and share your opinion.

Regards, Tony Beattie, Pepperell Select Board