TC Violates Town Charter, Open Meetings Laws

This is the first time in the history of the town, with the exception of the school department’s court ordered 1999-2000 supplemental tax, that a #Council has amended a #tax #levy after the charter mandated date of June 30th. It’s a clear violation of the Town Charter and sets a frightening precedent for future Councils to increase taxes at any point during the fiscal year for any reason.

The Attorney General’s letter included the following warning: “We express no opinion at this time whether other town or state laws may impact the Town Council's ability to reconsider and re-vote on this #budget matter at a future meeting".

https://www.valleybreeze.com/2018-01-17/woonsocket-north-smithfield/100000-stays-north-smithfield-town-coffers#.Xfp2BdVKhhF

#ezovski #townadministrator #administrator #oma #openmeetings #attorneygeneral #budgetcommittee #clifford #rapko #violation #finance #debt #taxlevy #taxes #beauregard #schoolcommittee #lombardi #mcgee #ohara #bartomioli #zwolenski #igliozzi #ag #attorneygeneral