The Attorney General's Office has made their decision on Article 3 and 4B (General) of the November 3, 2021 Fall Town Meeting
ARTICLE 3: AMENDING THE BYLAWS RE: ADVISORY COMMITTEE
On a motion duly made and seconded the Town voted to amend Chapter 22, Section 6 of the General Bylaws as follows:
§ 22-6 Review of warrant articles by Advisory Committee.
All articles in any warrant for a Town Meeting shall be referred to the Advisory Committee for its consideration. The Board, after drawing any such warrant, shall transmit immediately a copy thereof to the Chairman of said Committee. A public hearing shall be held, upon all such articles, unless a public hearing by some other tribunal is required by law, and a notice of such hearing shall be given by inserting in the local newspaper and by posting on the Town website. Said Committee shall, after due consideration of the subject matter of such articles, report thereon to the Town Meeting, in writing, such recommendations as it deems best for the interests of the Town and its citizens. Copies of the report of the Advisory Committee shall be made available to the voters at least two days before Town Meetings and at all Town Meetings.
Passed Unanimously/November 3rd @ 6:17pm
On Article 4 B - Revisions to Section 9.4 of the Bylaws
§ 9-4 Review of proposed warrant articles.
The second paragraph shall be changed to read, “The Advisory Committee shall report thereon to the community at least 5 two (2) days before the date set for the Annual Town Meeting and at least four two (2) days before the date set for a Special Town Meeting with such explanations and suggestions as it may deem most useful to the community.”
Passed/November 3rd @ 6:57pm