The legislative powers of the Town shall be vested in the qualified
voters of the Town convened together in Annual or Special Town Meeting.
The Annual Town Meeting (except for Article I, the Annual Town Election) shall be held on a date that will allow completion of all business not later than June thirtieth of that same year. The date shall be determined by the Board of Selectmen and designated by the Board not later than January thirty-first of each year. Seven (7) days notice shall be given prior to the actual meeting date by distribution of the Warrant for said Town meeting by said Board of Selectmen in accordance with the provisions of this Charter.
There shall be Special Town Meetings at such times as the Selectmen
may order, upon fourteen (14) days notice by distribution of the Warrant
for each Special Town Meeting by the Selectmen in accordance with
the provisions of this Charter.
[Amended by c. 109, Acts of 2013]
The quorum for the transaction of business at Town Meetings
shall be one hundred and fifty (150) registered voters of the Town
and the quorum for the transaction of business at an adjourned session
of the same Town Meeting shall be fifty (50) registered voters of
the Town. Any number of registered voters may adjourn or close a meeting.
Town Meeting shall, from time to time, vote on such matters
as may be required by law or by the provisions of this Charter. These
matters include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1)
Authorization to borrow money on behalf of the Town.
(2)
The appropriation of funds for the operation of the various Town
Departments, upon submission of a budget by the Selectmen as set forth
in this Charter.
(3)
The conveyance or lease, or authorization of any conveyance or lease,
of any real property owned by the Town.
(4)
The levying of taxes, except as otherwise provided in Article VI with respect to the property tax levied by adoption of the budget.
(5)
The amendment or repeal of any vote or action taken by a previous
Town Meeting.
All action taken at any Town Meeting shall be only upon those
items contained in the Warrant for said Town Meeting, and all articles
in the Warrant shall be acted upon in order unless otherwise voted
by the Town Meeting. Printed copies of each Town Meeting Warrant,
with the recommendations of the Finance Committee contained therein,
shall be furnished to the voters of the Town in accordance with the
provisions of this Charter.
