Sorry not factual - increase in pay = increase in life time pension benefit. Also saying the pension comes from the state is wrong. The Taxpayers of your Town pay into the pension system for each covered employee. The State Administers the fund - home owners pay for that pension. For life !
Look I am not against the person - I object to misinformation. It will affect taxes.
I also believe what dtwarren stated was - they took out the bond/loan in 2012 so you've already been paying it (increase in taxes already happened) and its in the taxes you already pay - so you shouldn't see another raise ! Just a play on words .
Check the last couple years in your budget and see how much of the total budget is for pensions and benefits .