MetroWest Daily NewsAt the recent meeting of the Milford Finance Committee, the attorney representing Milford in its purchase of the Milford Water Company declared that Milford’s taxpayers, town meeting members, and finance committee members would not be given the opportunity to review the purchase and sales agreement for the acquisition of the Milford Water Company. While Town Meeting has approved the funding, this attorney’s decision to shroud this contract, which will bound Milfordians for perhaps 40 years, is simply contrary to good government that would be open, transparent, and understandable to its community. I urge the chairman of the Select Board to hold a forum for taxpayers and town meeting members to explain the purchase and sale agreement, as well as to allow all Milfordians ample opportunity to comment on the purchase and sale agreement. I further urge the chairman of the Select Board to allow the Finance Committee to provide a thorough review of the purchase and sale agreement. Otherwise, we Milfordians can only conclude that the chairman of the Select Board is uninterested in being candid with the water ratepayers and taxpayers.

Source: MetroXpress August 19, 2021 03:33 UTC