Town of Natick
Charter and By-Law Review Committee




Meeting

Thursday, July 19, 7:00 PM
School Department Training Room, Third Floor, Town Hall

Agenda

  1. Continuing discussion of specific items :


    2. a) Charter, Art. 3, s. 3-1
    Clarifying removal language for elected officials who move out of town (Jeff Phillips)

    b) Charter, Art. 3, s. 3-3(b)
    New language for "not intended to be limited" (Jeff Phillips)

    c) Charter, Art. 3, s. 3-12
    Park maintenance roles; separating Recreation and Human Services Commission from Park Maintenance department (Raphael Herz)

    d) Charter, Art. 4, s. 4-1(b)
    Describe process for selecting new TA in by-law (Paul Connolly)

    e) Charter, Art. 3, s. 3-1(d)
    Preliminary elections (Linda Wollschlager, Paul Connolly)

    f) Charter, Art. 3, s. 3-1(d)
    If no preliminary elections, increase number of signatures

  2. New discussion of specific items: :


    3. a) By-Laws, Art. 40, s. 1
    Publication of Town Report, referred by Town Meeting

    b) Charter, Art. 2, s. 2-5
    Resolve ties by lottery instead of by vote in caucus (Paul Connolly)

    c) Charter, Art. 2, s. 2-6(c)
    Do not consider persons for appointment before revision of precincts (Paul Connolly)

  3. Discussion:


    4. a) Publicity and procedures for July 26 meeting

    b) Request for administrative code

  4. Assemble committee remarks from review of By-Laws, Articles 24, 30, 40-60