Town of Natick
Charter and By-Law Review Committee




Meeting

Thursday, August 8, 7:00 PM
Retirement Board Conference Room, Third Floor, Town Hall

Agenda


  1. Discussion of items remaining from August 1 meeting

  2. Continuing discussion of specific items postponed from August 1 meeting:

    a) Charter, Art. 3, s. 3-2(a), 3-6(b), 3-9(b)
    Selectmen terms; constable duties; Morse Institute Trustees resignation

    b) By-Laws, Art. 21, s. 1
    Planning director

    c) Charter, Art. 4, s. 4-1, 4-2 (3); Art. 7, s. 7-12
    (Remaining issue) Filing notice of appointments with Board of Selectmen

    d) Charter, Art. 5, s. 5-2
    (Remaining issue) Content of notice of meetings on budget

    e) By-Laws, Art. 11, s. 12
    Political calendar

    f) By-Laws, Art. 12; Art. 45
    Collection of taxes

  3. First-time discussion of specific items:

    a) Charter, Art. 6, s. 6-4(b) Treasurer (1)
    No other person has authority to pay bills

    b) Charter, Art. 3, s. 3-11(a)
    Appoint associate member of Planning Board by vote of Planning Board

    c) By-Laws, Art. 60, s. 8
    Use of mechanical protection devices. Move to separate article.

  4. Consolidation and ordering of warrant articles to be submitted

  5. Plans and agendas for upcoming meetings

  6. Support for other boards and committees relative to submitted warrant articles