Town of Groton
Meeting Notice

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

Charter Review Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 29 2017 at 7:00 PM
Town Hall: First Floor Meeting Room, 173 Main Street Groton, MA


This meeting was posted Monday, March 27 2017 at 8:17 AM

Agenda

Charter Review Committee Agenda1
March 29, 2017, Beginning at 7 PM, Town Hall, First-Floor Meeting Room
Admin
• Review Minutes of Mar 22, 2017
• Determine position on minority reports
Review Charter Draft for Correctness and Completeness
1. Discuss Charter recommendations and suggestions from Town Counsel email of Mar 24, 2017
2. Discuss possible change to section 4.2.8 covering salary changes outside of approved budget
3. Discuss and make any additional final changes to the Charter
4. Take roll call vote to approve Charter wording for printing and presentation to the public on Apr 5, 2017
Preparation for Public Hearings on Apr 5, 2017
1. Review the latest version of the presentation
2. Review preparations for public hearings
Charter Review Schedule and Administration
1. Review and update schedule of meetings required for completion
2. Review list of public documentation required for hearings and Town Meeting
3. Review Collins research on General Court petition and insert appropriate dates
4. Review participation of Committee members at Town Meeting
5. Determine proper response to allow cleanup if Charter is amended at Town Meeting
6. Update and review list of open action items to complete review process
Final Report (if time allows)
1. Review final report to the public
Closing
1. Review open action items
2. Confirm date and location of next regular meeting: public presentations on Apr 5, 2017

Meeting posted 03-27-2017 8:16am npierce

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.