12/9/2013 CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes

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SAS CHARTER REVIEW o TEE MONDAY,DECEMBER 9,2013 } WAQ11 MEETING ROOM—TOWN HAIL Present: Ed Larkin,Terrie Cook.,Chuck Gasior, Scott McGee,Mike Richardson,Don flyers, Richard Halpern, Wayne Taylor, and Maty waygan(arrived 6:32 p.m.). Also: Toni Mayo—Assistant Town Manager Ed Larkin, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 630 p.m. Approval of NEnut� Mike Richardson motioned to approve the regular meeting minutes of November 25, 2013. Wayne Taylor seconded the motion. VOTE: -Yes. Roll call Vote: Don Myers,yes Richard Halpern,yes Chuck Gasior,yes Hike Richardson,yes Terrie Cook,yes Wayne Taylor,yes Ed Larkin,yes Scott McGee,yes Citizen Participation,..none. New Business Issues raised by Committee Members Highlights of issues raised by Committee members included the following: Richard Halpern stated he is not in favor of creating a Charter report. He pointed out that See 7-7(a)requires the Charter Review Committee to submit a report which would concern proposed amendments. Ed Larkin said the report he suggested is not required. He just suggested doing it as a means of clarifying any questions the public raises in understanding"intenf'of Charter articles. • Don Myers and several Committee members stated it is up to Town Counsel to provide "intent"of Charter when questions arise. • Chuck Gasior noted that when the original Charter was adopted questions submitted were addressed and clarified at a Public Hearing and copies of those legal opinions were offered. • Mary wayg n expressed her strong view that Sec 1-7(o).should be a change to the Charter to clearly spell out that the Board of Selectmen may designate website as a Town Bulletin Board or whatever designation they can sake i the'future to be considered a Town Bulletin Board. Mary read aloud the proposed definition of Town Bulletin-Board drafted by Ed Larkin. • Don Myers said that Sec 1- o should include email as well.