Composition

Term of Office

Annual Town Meeting - June 7, 2023 - Awaiting approval from the Attorney General's Office

Article 21

To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 46 of the General By-Laws to reduce the size of the Finance Committee from 15 to 9 members by transition that shall occur over two years with the Committee having 12 members in Fiscal Year 2024 and 9 members in Fiscal Year 2025; that provisions for members assuming non-voting retired member status after reaching the age of 70 shall be eliminated; and that the term of Committee members shall be moved from May 1 to June 30, the end of the fiscal year. In order to implement such changes, Chapter 46-1 shall be deleted in its entirety and be replaced with the following; or take any other action in relation thereto.

 §46-1. Composition; appointment; term.

There shall be a Finance Committee consisting of 9 members who shall reside in the Town and shall be registered voters therein. Of this Committee no person holding an elective position or any other position in Town, other than that of Town Meeting member, shall be eligible to serve on the Finance Committee. The Town Moderator shall appoint all members of the Finance Committee, each of whom shall serve a term of three years. It is recommended that at least one member from each precinct be appointed by the Town Moderator, to ensure equitable representation. The term of office of each such member will expire on June 30.

Vote:  After a brief discussion, Town Meeting Member Carrie Burnett made a motion to accept this article as written, seconded by Town Meeting Member Timothy R. Burdick – Vote – Unanimous.