LIVERMORE — Budget Committee member Warren Forbes presented selectpersons Monday with his thoughts on the “state of affairs” in town.

“The town of Livermore seems to be functioning at a level that isn’t conducive to good working conditions for its employees and elected officials,” he read from his statement.

He spoke of the feeling of helplessness, three against two on the Board of Selectpersons, the animosity and turnover in the highway department and backdoor policies.

“There is an alignment of us vs. them,” he read.

Forbes also mentioned board issues being discussed and persuasion attempts made prior to board meetings.

“I personally feel that the people want a town government that is running smoothly,” he read. “All the people in our town government are good people of good character and serving our town is not easy. You may think I have totally missed the mark on my conclusions of what I have heard and observed. I simply ask that each of you make an effort to work cooperatively.”

Deputy Clerk Jean Tardif said, “I’d love for you to talk with us. A lot of what I’m hearing is from one person.”

Resident Dwight Hines said people are giving false information.

Treasurer and Interim Administrative Assistant Amy Byron said, “There’s a lot of half information out there.”

Selectperson Megan Dion said, “There would be less false information if people would attend the meetings.”

Selectperson Tom Gould said he is fairly new to the position and there haven’t been too many split votes during his time. Whenever he was asked to obtain information, such as for the sand/salt shed, he got it and brought it back to a meeting where it was discussed, he said.

“The last six to eight months seem to be fairly good,” he said.

Hines said it would help if meeting minutes were more detailed.

Byron said the minutes will be posted sooner on the town’s website.

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