Town of Braintree

who receives a step-raise or an increase in their yearly longevity payments if they do, or do not, consider that an appropriate percentage of increase in salary in any one year?
I would ask them to look around them and see what other trades are presently receiving a yearly increase of 3% or more; other than Braintree's personnel. I believe the citizens of this town owe you all a fair and equitable salary for the duties you perform, I'm just wondering if we have to give you 6% increases every year to make those wages competitive. If as an employee you are also a resident of this town, please take an honest look at this picture. Our infrastructure is falling apart and I believe one reason for its demise is that too large a portion of our tax dollars is allocated for salaries and benefits. Anyone agree or disagree?

By money matters

i agree that as long

as a money shortfall that resulted from state funded cuts occurs year after year this will always lead us to
contemplate the problem when wage increases and capital budget issues need funding.this question will lead
to raising money by other means.and you know what that word is.i will not speak of it here.

By THO

this is the sentiment in town

Override

Dec 28, 2004
http://ledger.southofboston.com/articles/2004/12/28/news/news07.txt

Seems they want a prop 2 1/2 override.
What part of no do they not understand.

This is to serve notice that I am
voting against a prop 2 1/2 override.
The town has yet to prove it needs the
money (no i'm not taking your word for
it.)

Besides I've not receiveed
a guarantee from my employer that
my job will still be here next year
and that i'll get a raise to cover the
increased taxes.

So if this prop 2 1/2 override goes through I'll have another tax
to thank Romney for.


-By No No No No



By THO

town funding fiasco in taxmass

tho you really do work for the town.
the so called budget shotfalls will
always occur and the override tax increase will always consume the tax base.either the towns equity position will be consumed by wage increases
or the legislature will mandate tax increases for wage increases for teachers unions to pay back loyalty to liberal causes.

these are the words of a tax and spend
override friendly town employee.
Damn the torpedo's override ahead.

(contemplate the problem when wage increases and capital budget issues need funding.this question will lead
to raising money by other means.and you know what that word is.i will not speak of it here.)