Town of Natick
Charter and By-Law Review Committee




Meeting

Thursday, June 28, 7:00 PM
School Committee 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)

  2. Follow-up discussion on specific items previously approved:


    3. a) By-Laws, Art. 10, s. 2; By-Laws, Art. 20, s. 1
    Lists of appointees (Linda Wollschlager, Paul Connolly)

    b) Charter, Art. 5, s. 5-2(b)
    Feedback on draft of alternative wording for school budget hearings (Linda Wollschlager, Paul Connolly)

  3. New discussion of specific items:


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

    b) Charter, Art. 3, s. 3-1(d)
    Preliminary elections (Linda Wollschlager)

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

  4. Discussion: (1) obscurity; (2) final approval procedure; (3) July meetings


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