Windsor Locks taxpayers deserve accountability and transparency from local government, yet a concerning pattern of public exclusion is unfolding right in front of our faces.
The Board of Selectmen holds its regular meetings on a set schedule—the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM. However, a look at the official Town Hall website calendar reveals that these crucial meetings are frequently missing from the public schedule.
This is not a minor technical oversight; it is a serious failure of public notification. When meeting dates and times are omitted from the town's primary communication channel, it effectively keeps residents in the dark and suppresses citizen participation. Town leaders are elected to serve the taxpayers, yet keeping meeting schedules off the main calendar creates a barrier that prevents voters from showing up, asking hard questions, and holding officials accountable.
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Decisions made at these meetings directly impact our town budget, our property taxes, and the future of our community. Taxpayers should not have to hunt for basic information about when public business is being conducted.
It is time for Windsor Locks residents to pay close attention to how local government operates. The Board of Selectmen must immediately ensure all upcoming meetings are prominently and accurately listed on the town website. In the meantime, citizens should mark their calendars for the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM and pack the room to ensure our voices are heard.
