Town of Groton
Meeting Notice

Town Clerk
173 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1100

Charter Review Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 22 2017 at 7:00 PM
Town Hall: First Floor Meeting Room, 173 Main Street Groton, MA


This meeting was posted Friday, February 17 2017 at 11:00 AM

Agenda

Charter Review Committee Agenda1
February 22, 2017, Beginning at 7 PM, Town Hall, First-Floor Meeting Room
Admin
? Review Minutes of Feb 15, 2017
Discussion of Previously Presented Submissions
1. Review Collins wording prohibiting Town Employees from holding office of Selectman [3.2.1]
2. Review Collins proposal to ensure that Treasurer/Collector, Town Accountant and Principal Assistant Assessor appointments are ratified by the BOS [5.3.5, 5.3.6, 5.3.7]
3. Discuss impact, if any, of Collins research on whether the number of elected Assessors is codified in law
4. Determine if Chapter 66 is appropriate MGL reference for Town Clerk public record access responsibilities
5. Review and approve any other Charter reference results and/or wording changes
Charter Review Schedule and Administration (as time allows)
? Approve wording for warrant article and explanation
? Review presentation and other preparations for public hearings
? Review and update schedule
? Review list of public documentation
? Review Collins research on wording and schedule for Town Meeting warrant article, ballot question, General Court petition and insert appropriate dates
? Update list of open items to complete review process
Reconsideration
? Ask if any member wishes to request reconsideration of a completed submission
Reconsiderations to be Discussed
? None
Charter Draft Review
? None
Other Discussions (as time allows)
? Review latest draft of final report to the public for posting
? Review latest draft of summary for posting
Closing
? Review open action items
? Confirm date and location of next regular meeting: Feb 29, 2017

The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of the topics that will have been discussed. Not all topics listed may in fact be discussed, and other topics not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.