Town of Braintree

Selective Override Ballot

Yes, the Selectmen can establish by vote an override that would enable voters to vote on A, B, C, D, E, F, ....and so forth proposals, each with a dollar amount. Voters could vote to approve any or all or vote against any or all on the one ballot.
Politically, Selectmen are not inclined to create a ballot this way because, hypothetically, few would vote to support higher cost items or vote to support more taxes for a new fire station, but might be inclined to vote to fix up town fields or to fix more roads or improve the interior conditions within town hall. The Selectmen create the ballot warrant questions. Hope that answers your inquiry.

By Jim C.

Thank You Jim C.

Maybe I'm not politically minded, but wouldnt ''some'' money be better than NO money? Everyone has their priorities, no doubt, but after everybody directed their money to their specific areas, then town officials would know where the taxpayers want their money to go. Worst comes to worst, normal tax revenue could be directed towards the weak areas. Are there any laws that say that this years ballot requests have to be met with this years tax receipts, or can the town save for a couple of years to get a specific project done? All they have to do is ask the people what they want via a question or questions on the next ballot, then fullfill the priorities by percentage.
Anyway, Thank-you Jim C.

By Correct me if I'm wrong

now that's an informed answer.

thank you jim c.an intelligent and informed person.please visit this site
more often. it's needed for thought
provoking discussion.beats sewing circle blathers by lightyears!

By THO

Last year's question

If the Selectmen had separated the questions i.e 1 for Roads and 1 for Schools, I think the town would have passed the Road improvements and not the improvements to the schools.