HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING-AMEND CHAPTER 2 SECTION 2 TOWN CHARTER-WARRANTS-JAB 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)
JOYCE A. BRADSHAW,TOWN CLERK
(Name of a majority of the members of the Agency/Board/Comm.)
Date of Meeting where vote took place:
Submitted Article:
Amend Chapter 2 Section 2 of the Charter for the Town of North Andover by deleting Section
2-2 which now reads: 2-2-2 The warrant for each town meeting shall be closed not more
than sixty days, but at least forty-five days prior to the date for the meeting, provided that by
unanimous vote,the Board of Selectmen may reopen the warrant in cases of emergency.
Add new Section 2-2 to read: The warrant for the Annual Town Meeting shall be closed not
more than 75 days, but at least forty days prior to the date for the meeting, provided that by
unanimous vote,the Board of Selectmen may reopen the warrant in cases of emergency. The
warrant for any Special Town Meeting shall be closed not more than 40 but at least 20 days
prior to the date of the meeting; or take any other action relative thereto.
To see if the Town will vote to adopt the article as printed in the warrant.
Reason(s) for Article:
The purpose of this amendment is to allow additional time before the Annual Town
Meeting to properly prepare articles for publication and distribution in a timely
manner. Citizen petitions would have more Town resources able to be utilized if
more time is available.
The timing of Special Town Meetings is inconsistent with Massachusetts General
Law in regard to the calling of Special Town Meetings by petition.
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):