Charter Revision Commission
Meeting Agenda
March 11, 2010
9:00 a.m.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes from March 4, 2010
III. Review and approval on the method of the election of Town Council members (Section 2.1) of the Town Charter to consider changing to four (4) years overlapping staggered terms.
IV. Review and approval of (Section 2.2) to consider that the “organizational meeting” may be conducted at the next regularly scheduled Town Council meeting rather than the next day after the election. Consider adding a provision for a Vice-Chairman.
V. Review and approval of language for “Review (Section 3.1) to consider adding language that not only the Town Manager, but the Public Works Director, The Chief of Police and the Town Emergency Management Director must live in Town or within some acceptable radius of the Town. Review State statute to insure language regarding appointment of Town Manager conforms to State Statutes.”
VI. Review the provisions of the Town Charter regarding the adoption of the annual budget. A) Revise language to the state statute requirements that budget must go to a referendum; B) Consider adding a threshold amount for public easements that would not require a town meeting and C) Consider adding language that after two failed budget referendums the Town Council shall adopt the budget. Combine zoning commission and town plan commission into Planning & Zoning Commission.
VII. Review the provisions (Section 4.3) of the Town Charter regarding Petition for Enactment of Ordinance. Can the language be written in a fashion this easier to understand?
VIII. Any other business to properly come before the Commission
IX Adjournment
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