just got back from the meeting and they had 3 articles to cover.
Mr.Macy will be happy to hear that the 2nd article was FOR the approval of the agreement the selectmen made with the tribe for a casino and money involved, there were 2300 for and one thousand something against
The agreement could have been written much better in my opinion and many others, and to more benefit of the town had they not rushed the thing thru. I don't see what the rush was anyway other than the elections are coming up soon. The issue in my mind should have been a question on a ballot for the whole town to vote on, not just those able to bear the sun and heat.
this is not a good thing for this town that has enough trouble balancing it's budget, they seem to be 6 million short constantly and that 7 million we will get will be eaten up long before the first quarter is placed in any slot machine
The town got famboozled.
I don't think that the federal goverment is even taking any applications for land granting anyway, so why the rush in the first place?
The 3rd article asked the question - does the town want a casino. the vote was clearly a resounding no. But this has no bearing on anything, except maybe Gary Marshall from the tribe got his answer that the town does not want a casino and if he is true to his word, they will go away. fat chance on that one
I guess lots of the yes voters left the meeting or others realize that the casino will be bad for the town.
Gambling is morally wrong.
that's all I got to say now
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