Once again, the Acton powers that be, have put the screws on its senior citizens. The Town
‘fathers’ have continued their spend, spend, spend mentality with no concern for people on
limited incomes. It doesn’t matter if it’s purchasing more conservation land in lieu of additional
housing that would increase the tax base, overriding Proposition 2-1/2 to fund the bloated
school system, building a new fire station and buying new fire trucks, funding a new Public Works facility or spending a small fortune at Kelly’s Corner that will not amount to a hill of beans.
But it was alright to cheap out and save a few dollars by locating the Senior Center so far away
from 80% of the population that it takes 15-20 minutes to get there.
I live in a retirement community with no city services (e.g. plowing) and no children in the school
system and my taxes just increased by 25%! And my real estate valuation increased by almost
30%. There is NO WAY I could sell my house for 30% more than I paid 3-1/2 years ago.
So, let’s continue with the town meeting format that almost intentionally excludes many elderly
and incapacitated citizens from participating.
Thanks a lot.
Bradford Milnes