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Residents urge stronger Board of Finance authority and lower referendum threshold; commission hears public comment
Summary
During public comment speakers urged the commission to empower the Board of Finance with research authority and resources, and one resident suggested lowering the charter’s 2% threshold for obligatory referendums on single expenditures.
Public audience at the start of the meeting included two residents who urged changes relevant to fiscal oversight and board composition. Arthur House, addressing the commission from 137 East Weetalk Street, told commissioners to "Turn it loose and give it the equipment it needs to do its job," urging they empower the Board of Finance with staff, research authority and the ability to call for reports so it can act as a meaningful check on town spending.
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