tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post9124201868702987520..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Why it mattersLarry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-45286292814911933102008-06-06T13:37:00.000-04:002008-06-06T13:37:00.000-04:00Oh yeah, I'm SURE of it! And it will be effortles...Oh yeah, I'm SURE of it! And it will be effortless to find ten taxpayers who agree with me (especially since I interact with about 100 per day, 7 days per week). <BR/><BR/>Notice they have received little-to-no public support for this ultimate act of hubris; and informed sources tell me that as the deadline to place the open Select Board position on the November ballot (thus costing taxpayers far less) approaches, the cries for resignation will reach a crescendo.<BR/><BR/>I will also be contacting Federal US Attorney Michael J. Sullivan on June 11 about bank fraud if they do not officially resign by close of business June 10 --Sixty days from when they both signed an FDIC approved mortgage (under penalties of Federal law) guaranteeing South Hadley as their new legal domicile.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-42516974182776867622008-06-06T12:55:00.000-04:002008-06-06T12:55:00.000-04:00I wonder whether you would be able to bring a "ten...I wonder whether you would be able to bring a "ten taxpayer" suit under the following statute. Your argument would be that an unqualified (e.g. non-resident)selectman's actions could be construed as causing an illegal appropriation of taxpayer money? Of course, you'd need ten taxpayers to do this.<BR/><BR/>Chapter 40: Section 53. Restraint of illegal appropriations; ten taxpayer actions<BR/><BR/>Section 53. If a town, regional school district, or a district as defined in section one A, or any of its officers or agents are about to raise or expend money or incur obligations purporting to bind said town, regional school district, or district for any purpose or object or in any manner other than that for and in which such town, regional school district, or district has the legal and constitutional right and power to raise or expend money or incur obligations, the supreme judicial or superior court may, upon petition of not less than ten taxable inhabitants of the town, or not less than ten taxable inhabitants of any town in the regional school district, or not less than ten taxable inhabitants of that portion of a town which is in the district, determine the same in equity, and may, before the final determination of the cause, restrain the unlawful exercise or abuse of such corporate power.Kristi Bodinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06352102727645214566noreply@blogger.com