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Memo <br /> To: Town Manager <br /> From:Town Planner Tom Fudala <br /> CC: Selectmen, T�rk <br /> Date: 3-2-05 <br /> Re: Suggested Charter Amendment for May ATM Article <br /> 6 <br /> t, <br /> f It is my understanding that amendments to the Town Charter are being considered <br /> for a proposed may Town Meeting article. Please consider inclusion of the following, <br /> which would correct the Charter's inaccurate representation of the powers and duties <br /> of the Planning Board: <br /> Amend Section 3-7(b) to read as follows: <br /> "The powers and duties of the Planning Board shall be such as are stated in the <br /> General Laws of the Commonwealth and in the Zoning and General By-laws of the <br /> Town. In addition, it shall consider and advise upon municipal improvements at the <br /> request of other Town officials, departments, boards or committees, or upon its own <br /> initiative. The Planning Board may appoint a consulting engineer." <br /> Except for the addition of a reference to the Town by-laws, this language is drawn <br /> directly from the current Town Code (Sections 5-16 and 5-19). <br /> 1 understand that an amendment is being considered which would eliminate the <br /> charter provision that prohibits persons from serving on more than one board and <br /> would heartily support such a change, as it has created problems for many <br /> committees and unnecessarily restricts the voters' and Selectmen's ability to pick <br /> appropriate people to fill positions. ca <br /> � o <br /> w <br /> W fT'1 <br /> W � <br /> t <br /> 0 Page 1 <br />