CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Simpson. Chair Simpson then led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilor's present: Hopkins, Nesbitt, Pomerleau, Simpson and Spencer. Councilor's Christy and Lymburner were excused.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Proposed Charter Amendment to Reduce the Length of Term of Planning Board Member Seats from Five Years to Three Years.
Chair Simpson explained that there have been a lot of problems trying to get people to serve on the Planning Board because it is a five-year commitment. He said that very simply this would reduce that to a three-year commitment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items were read by title and then approved collectively by one vote. (5 Yeas - 0 Nays)
166-03 Call for Referendum Question Regarding Term Length of Planning Board Members from Five Years to Three Years be Placed on Municipal Ballot for November 4, 2003 Election and Approve Warrant [Lymburner]
167-03 Authorize Change in Voter Registration Hours Prior to the November 4, 2003 Elections [Lymburner]
168-03 Approval of Election Clerks and Election Warden for the November 4, 2003 Elections [Lymburner]
169-03 Establish Opening Time on November 4, 2003 Notice of State Referendum Election [Lymburner]
NEW BUSINESS
170-03 Town Council Appointment - Community Center Study Committee [Nesbitt]
Chair Simpson said that this person would replace Bill Sutton who has recently resigned.
Councilor Nesbitt explained that this had not gone through the Appointments Committee. He said that Cindy Butler served on the Budget Committee in the past and had expressed interest in the Community Center Committee.
Councilor Hopkins question that the appointments had not gone through the Committee? She asked had the position been advertised?
Chair Simpson said that we had announced it at the last meeting. He sad that there has been no other inquiries and this is an Ad-hoc Committee that will submit their report in January, so time is an issue.
VOTE: 5 Yeas - 0 Nays
PUBLIC ITEMS
There were no public items this meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Several upcoming meetings were announced.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (S)
An executive session was not held this meeting.
ADJOURN
Moved by Nesbitt, Seconded by Spencer to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:07 by unanimous consent.
Submitted by: ____________________________________ Clerk/Secretary
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