What it means: The petitioners had cited a salary of $29,701.40 but that dollar provision was deleted at Deliberative Session. As amended, it is impractical to enact.
Those in favor say: No one spoke in favor of the Article at Deliberative Session.
Those opposed say: The reason the attendees at the frist Town Meeting zeroed out the cost of this Article is that there were too many unknowns. There are many state and federal agencies that provide services for veterans. It is unclear why this position is necessary or how the person in this role would interact with other agencies. It is unclear to whom this position would report at Town Hall, or where they would have an office. The Article states that the person would not get benefits. Presumably, this is a reference to the 28 hours per week disqualifying the position from the benefits afforded full-time employees, but there are still benefits that part-timers qualify for, and this position would as well. It was suggested that the Board of Selectmen review the needs of Veterans and readdress the issue next year.
Fiscal impact: This Article was zeroed out at Deliberative Session, essentially making it impractical to implement. There would be no fiscal impact as amended.