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Council keeps 4-year term proposal on referendum after rejecting motion to strike it
Summary
After extended debate, the Common Council voted against removing the charter provision that would create four-year terms for mayor, council and town clerk and agreed to put the measure before voters.
The Norwalk Common Council rejected a motion to remove a provision that would establish four-year terms for the mayor, council and town clerk from the Charter Revision Commission's final report. Opponents of removal said the longer terms provide continuity for major projects; proponents of striking it cited concerns about public perception.
Council member Maciej (motion recorded on the floor as from Council member Wiggins in part of the debate) moved to…
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