10/15/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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` BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 , X991 Reconsideration of Recall Election : Mrs , Greelish notes that public statements made are often not true in the legality sense . The interpretation of the notif- ication is to go ahead with the recall . . Selectman Jacobson notes the notification is for the recall of Willard Hanson. The Board was notified that Mr , Benway and Selectman Lawrence did not resign. We haven ' t been notified by the Town clerk that it is our responsibility to sot a date . The notice from the Town clerk gives a clarification of days informs Selectman caffyn. The notice of recall date is October 12th and the first business day is today, October 15th. It says the Town clerk shall give notice in writing to the Board of Selectmen no later than one work day following the expiration of the f.oregoing five days informs Selectman caffyn. In our bylaws , this notification is to be stated to us from the Town clerk. The Selectmen then shall order a special election. The October 12th is the notification. The Town Clerk ' s notice to Selectman Manson is quite distinct and different states Counsel . The fifth day is October 12th being a Saturday. The 13th is Sunday and the 14th is a holiday so the next business day is October 15th. I asked her specifically if she had ruled on it and she s4i.d yes . Selectman Jacobson has accepted the fact that Mrs . Labute has ruled this way. She notes in Section 1 of Article 2 it reads that any holder of an elected office of more than six months may be recalled . And removed states Mrs . Greelish. There are two steps . With less than six months , they may not . Selectman Jacobson asks when the clock starts? The time clod starts with the election date itself informs Counsel , The purpose of the recall was to avoid the expense to the Town informs Selectman Hanson. Within a six month time frame it would be brouht ' in with the next election. This would be the same day as the recall states Selectman caffyn. There would be no added cost . Mrs . Greelish noted the papers were stamped with a date and ti-rye to begin some .type of clock running. Proper notification is here from the Town Clerk states Select- man caffyn. The signature date is September 17th. We have had no clear interpretation. There is nothing in writing. She motes she did not read the article in the newspaper of Mrs . Labute ' s decision. This is a very important issue to the community and important to the voters . Selectman Manson agrees . It is extremely confusing. This is the first time this has ever happened in the community. According to section three of the Town bylaw ,informs Select- man Jacobson, if the office to whoa notice is directed by the Town Clerk doesn ' t resign within five days, the Town Clerk notifys the Board of Selectmen. Notice in writing is to be .received not later than one work day which is this date . The notification that they did not resign is here. L_