31 January, 2017
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Article 2 - School Building Project - (Amended to Day 2 of Town Meeting. Tuesday Jan 31st 7pm) - Passes Unanimously
-Seeking $1.5 Million for 4 additional classrooms.
-Appropriations Committee and Capital Improvements Committee recommends approval.
-Question Called - Standing vote underway to determine if debate about article ends. 2/3rd vote required.
Motion to end debate passes
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Article 1 - Periodic Charter Review: Report & Recommendations - Overwhelmingly Passes standing vote
-Motion by June Harris - Changes in goals for Library Director - Passes
-Motion by Christine Dietz - Amended Change to keep Town Clerk Elected. - Debate Closed, Vote underway. Town Meeting overwhelmingly votes to keep Town Clerk an elected position.
-Motion by Phil Cohen - language changes to Charter Section 3.6. (allow boards and committees with appointing authority to adjust the compensation of their appointees) - Passes Call Vote
-Motion by Frank D' Urso to make Town Treasurer an elected position -
Motion to move further discussion to Tuesday Jan 31st 7pm - Passed
-Motion Jim Ciriello for a residency requirement for Town Manager differed to Tuesday 1/31.
-Motion to move further discussion of Article 1 to Tuesday 1/31 - Passed.
- Town Charter discussion continues on day 2 with Frank D' Urso presenting motion for elected Town Treasurer
- Town Charter Committee Chair stated the committee did consider an elected Town Treasurer based on feedback in public forum but decided against it.
- Motion for an elected Town Treasurer was overwhelmingly defeated by call vote.
-Motion by Jim Ciriello for a residency requirement for Town Manager differed to Tuesday 1/31. - . Motion Overwhelmingly Defeated.
-Selectmen, Claire Wright recommends the Town Manager should NOT be a resident due to possible conflicts of interests.
-Most discussion has been against a residency requirement for Town Manager.
- Motion by Frank D' Urso to add an 'Ombudsman' to town government. - Motion Defeated
