Plainville: Open Meeting Law Violation Again

Instead of being alerted to the sensitivity of the issue and anticipating public scrutiny, the Plainville Board of Selectmen seem to continue to run amok of the Open Meeting Law.

It must be contagious since Middleboro Board of Selectmen did the same.


Dear Andrea, Bob, and Rob,


Had I known that you were going to have an unannounced, extended conversation about the Gaming Commission, etc., I would have remained at the meeting tonight. Unfortunately, it wasn't on the agenda, so I had no way of knowing. I certainly would have had some opinions to share and some questions to ask in response to much of what was said by the three of you.


Please, in the future, know that I and many other residents want to be present whenever you are discussing anything having to do with Plainridge, the proposed slot barn, the Gaming Commission, the issue of where to find consultants, etc. If another such conversation happens extemporaneously, without first appearing on the agenda, we will have to discuss the matter of the open meeting law and your understanding of "notice" and "agenda".


This is why, quite frankly, many residents are concerned about how you, as a board, will approach the very serious subject of adding slot machines at Plainridge. Having off-the-cuff, off-the-agenda conversations about it is not a good way to begin.


Sincerely,
Mary-Ann Greanier