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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
Minutes - July 21 2009
Present: Scott Kerry, Chair; Nan Balmer, Judy Cannon, John Knight, Stephen Wasby.
Also present: Tom Johnson
The meeting began at 5:03pm and was adjourned at 6:35pm.
The minutes of the July 14, 2009, meeting were approved, 5-0, as amended and corrected.
Tom Johnson distributed a set of comments and questions covering many points in the Charter.
Scott Kerry reported from the Chair of the Library Board of Trustees that the number of members of that body should be increased from three to five.
Kerry also reported that he is still waiting to hear from ENRTA.
The Committee proceeded through Article III of the Charter, as follows:
- C3-1. Moved, seconded to retain as written. Passed, 5-0
- C3-2 Moved, seconded to retain as written. Passed, 5-0
- After C3-3B was amended by changing “a” to “the” (5-0), C3-3 as amended was approved in its entirety, 5-0.
C3-4E: The word “All” was questioned, and it was suggested that language be added, “Unless otherwise specified in the Charter.
It was moved and seconded to retain C3-4A, B, C, and D as written, to defer action on E. Passed, 5-0.
- C3-5: Moved, seconded to retain as written. Passed, 5-0.
- C3-6: Moved, seconded to retain as written. Passed, 5-0.
C3-7: Nan Balmer’s earlier concern was covered by C3-3C. Moved, seconded to
retain as written. Passed, 5-0.
- C3-8A: Moved, seconded to retain as written. Passed, 5-0
C3-8B: John Knight wished to add language requiring interviews in an open meeting
for the Finance Committee positions. On a straw poll, all agreed.
It was suggested that members of the Cape Cod Regional Vocational High School Board be appointed by the Board of Selectmen rather than the Moderator.
John Knight is to try to obtain minutes of early Charter adoption.
Scott Kerry suggested that all the Moderator’s appointments be listed in this provision,
and such a list will be sought.
Action on C3-8B was deferred.
- C3-8C (Selection of Town Clerk). Moved, seconded to retain as written. Passed, 4-1.
- C3-8D Moved, seconded to retain as written. Passed, 5-0
C3-8E (Selection of Town Collector/Treasurer). There was a division over appointment or election for this position, and the view that more public input should be sought. Action
on this item was deferred.
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- C3-8F (duties of Town Collector/Treasurer) Judy Cannon raised questions about the
meaning of language and about some of the tasks, which is related to whether
the position should be elective or appointive. Action was deferred.
- C3-8G Moved, seconded to retain as written. Passed, 5-0
- C3-8H Moved, seconded to retain as written. Passed, 5-0
- C3-8 I Moved, seconded to amend “three” to “five” and to pass as amended.
Passed, 4-0-1.
- C3-8 J Moved, seconded to retain as written. Passed, 5-0.
C3-8K (Housing Authority) Suggestions were made that not all presently elected
members should be elected. Action was deferred.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephen L. Wasby, Clerk
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