Town of Natick

Charter and By-Law Review Committee

13 East Central Street

Natick, Massachusetts 01760

 

 

Meeting, February 8, 2001

 

Present:  Linda Wollschlager, Raphael Herz, Jeffrey Phillips, Philip Verzani, Paul Connolly

 

The meeting was called to order by the chair at 7:15 PM in the School Department Training Room, Third Floor, Town Hall.

 

Mr. Herz reviewed the response to the letter to Town officers, boards, and committees requesting their initial inputs. He prepared a follow-up letter (with a response form) which was prepared for mailing after the conclusion of the meeting.

 

Minutes of the January 22 meeting were approved as written.

 

Committee members reported on their review of the Charter, Articles 1 to 3. All possible areas for change to be considered for discussion at future meetings were listed. Ms. Wollschlager is going to post the list on the web site as it evolves. In addition, typos were noted on a separate list.

 

Discussion of press releases and other publicity for the meetings on March 22 and April 5 which will focus on inputs from the general public on charter and by-law changes was postponed until February 22.

 

In order to continue the review of the Charter and By-Laws, by the next meeting, members will provide inputs on the Charter, Articles 4-7 and the By-Laws, Articles 1-31.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:25 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Paul E. Connolly