HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING AMEND TOWN CHARTER CHAPTER 2 SECTION 2-4 Town of North Andover
Request to Include Article for May 10, 2004 Annual Town Meeting
(Town Agency/Board/Commission)
Submitted by:
(Name of Agency/Board/Commission)
TOWN CLERK
(Name of a majority of the members of the Agency/Board/Comm.)
Date of Meeting where vote took place:
Submitted Article:
To see if the town will vote to Petition the General Court to amend Chapter 2 Section
2-4 Warrants of the Charter for the Town of North Andover by deleting section 2-4
which now reads:
2-2-4 The warrant for each special town meeting town shall be published in a
newspaper of general circulation within the town at least seven days prior to
the meeting.
And vote to further amend by adding a new section 2-4 to read: The warrant for each
Special Town Meeting shall have a summary of each article published in a newspaper of
general circulation at least seven days prior to the meeting. Said publication shall contain
where copies of the full warrant text can be obtained, viewed, or requests for mailing be sent.
Move to adopt the Article as printed in the Warrant.
Reason(s) for Article:
The cost of full publication of Special Town Meetings can often exceed $2000 or
more for lengthy text. Publication as a legal ad is not cost effective. Notice that a
meeting is being held and a summary of actions would act as notice to the public.
The full warrant available on the Town's web site, copies available at various Town
locations, and the ability to establish lists of those who wish to have warrants sent by
e-mail or regular mail would allow those interested to be kept informed.
Attachments:
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Reviewed by Town Manager: Date:
Approved by Town Counsel: Date:
(as to form)
Approved by Bond Counsel: Date:
(for borrowing articles).
Approved by Board of Selectmen: Date:
For inclusion in the warrant (majority vote required):