SELECTED VERBATIM COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS

(Why they joined FTA / what they expect)

 

"United representation for the frustrated residents who feel they have no voice."

 

Defend the interests of taxpayers and to counter unreasonable demands from interest groups."

 

"I have here 68 years and I have been appalled at what I consider to be an autocratic town government, one without sense of responsibility or accountability.   Too much indiscriminate spending and irresponsible planning."

 

"…challenge the BOE's unreasonable annual increases."

 

"(We need) a qualified and careful investigation of how our tax money is being disbursed."

 

"To prevent the 2005 fiasco from happening in the future."

 

"To serve as a counter balance in civil public dialogue and as a source of information."

 

"(The town) needs to better understand the economic situation of the working people who have to live on a responsible personal household budget and who cannot afford high taxes."

 

"A budget that is realistic and affordable for retirees."

 

"Lower our taxes and stop wasting money on unnecessary town spending; cut the school budget!"

 

""Keep up the good work you have always done. Too bad there are not more like (Sam)."

 

"To keep taxes as low as possible."

 

"The town can't be all things to all people at terrible expense to established residents."

 

"They need to know they can't have everything."

 

I am a 40-year resident and am very concerned about the direction our taxes are headed."

 

"Be a common sense, nonpartisan vigil on the budget related decisions of the Council, and a vocal presence in favor of needful expenditures as opposed to frivolous, unnecessary spending."

 

"It is very difficult to see what is happening to our town."