HomeMy WebLinkAboutModerator's article Town of North Andover
Request to Include Article For May 10, 2004 Annual Town Meeting
(Town Division/Department)
Submitted by: Town Moderator
(Name of Department/Division)
Charles Salisbury
(Name of Division Director)
N/A
(Name of Department Director, if applicable)
Date: February 12, 2004
Requested Article:
Article To see if the Town will vote to amend the general bylaws (Code of the Town
of North Andover), Chapter 59 Town Meeting, by adding the following new section to
confirm the Finance Committee's responsibility for making main motions, in keeping
with existing practice.
Section 59-x: Main Motions by the Finance Committee.
In Consideration of an article by Town Meeting, any favorable
recommendation by the Finance Committee will be taken as the main motion,
made and seconded. If the Finance Committee's recommendation is
unfavorable or to take no action, then a positive main motion will be sought
from another voter. Town officers, boards or committees will meet any
responsibilities to report or present to Town Meeting by addressing the main
motion with supporting or opposing statements, or with proposed amendment
of the main motion.
Draft Motion:
To adopt the article as written in the warrant
Reason(s) for Article:
To clarify the role of the Finance Committee in making main motions at Town Meeting
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Approved 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):
deptsubm9/21/00