What a strange juxtaposition to be in...
Sources inform GilfordGrok that the Gilford library director's husband has signed up to run as a candidate for the Municipal Budget Committee (BudCom).
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Some might view that as problematic. Others may not. He certainly has every right to run for the seat despite the obvious perceived conflict of interest. That isn't much of a concern for me in this particular post.
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No, what I think will be most troublesome will be something else that I predict will dog him in his campaign for a seat on the BudCom:
Dale Dormody and his Library Director spouse both can be found on the list of petition signers wishing to eliminate the Budget Committee! Can you believe the audacity?! He believes that the BudCom in Gilford ought not to exist anymore... AND HE'S RUNNING FOR A SEAT ON IT!!!!
It is no secret that many of the signers of the petition are school or town employees, or people closely associated to them. A case could be made that they could directly financially benefit from less scrutiny and oversight of the budget, which is what the result will be if the warrant to eliminate the statutory budget committee passes.
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I've been predicting for a while that Mr. Dormody would throw his hat in the ring. I just can't believe he signed the petition to eliminate the seat he now desires. Is he that confident no one will care? Or has anger somehow clouded his judgement?
