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Subject: How does Town Meeting work?

Author:
Shawn

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Date Posted: 04:30:23 05/28/04 Fri

I admit, I havent gone before, but probably will this time..

But, I just dont get it.

The warrant is available on the town website, but it has little information in it. I can understand some of the zoning requests.. but not much else.

I read through the sewer commission rules (proposed changes) but there was no reference in there as to what changed.

I like the changes to limit some of the sick time buy-back, etc that the manager has proposed.

I thought that the town budget would be on there for next year.. maybe its one of the articles that are difficult to read.

But if that's true.. don't we get to review the proposed budget prior to having to vote on it? Cannot we look through to see what each of the departments have done to cut back this year?

Is this info available at the town hall? (If so, why is it not on the website to make it easier for the citizens)

And, in regard to the meeting itself, do we have to vote "yea or nea" on each article, or can we propose to increase or decrease a specific part of the proposed budget.. (would that be "propose an amendment") or could the people put restrictions on a zoning change, etc?

I have also heard that the meeting can get a bit out of control itself (heckling from the crowd, etc). Is this true or just a rumor? Can the moderator be called upon to stop this sort of behavior?

Just tryin to understand the system... maybe we could find a handbook for citizens somewhere.

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: How does Town Meeting work?	Dennis	05:42:23 05/28/04 Fri
Re: How does Town Meeting work? -- Donna Yackel, 18:26:43 05/28/04 Fri