At the end of May, we learned of an environmental disaster was caused at the Green School by an oil spill. Evidently, for over a decade, the Town of Middleboro failed to remove heating oil that was left in an outside storage tank after the building was no longer heated. The results of which will more than likely cost the taxpayers of Middleboro hundred of thousands of dollars. Not to mention that the risk of losing the historic school. I have yet to hear of anyone being fired, disciplined or being held responsible in any way.
Now at the end of June, at Monday's Selectman's meeting we learned that the town made a free cash account clerical error to the tune of $591,000 !!! !!! !!!
The talk on this subject was placed at the end of a long boring meeting, and it lasted only a few short minutes. Which has me asking, "WILL ANYONE BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS ERROR?"
I'm sickened by the level of incompetence of "some" of our town employees, and the failure to properly punish those responsible. A failure to do so by those we elect is inconceivable.
