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Select Board advances plan to convert Millis town clerk from elected to appointed; town meeting and possible ballot vote discussed
Summary
Board members discussed moving the Town Clerk from an elected to an appointed position, reviewed rationale (continuity, expertise, accountability) and outlined a process requiring a town meeting article and a special act approved by the legislature; a ballot question at the local election was recommended to increase public confidence.
The Select Board discussed and advanced a multi-step plan to change the Town Clerk position from elected to appointed, saying the move would improve continuity, professional qualifications and accountability.
Town staff reviewed prior reviews and reports recommending the change, including a 2019 study that said the Town Clerk role has become more complex and recommended a full-time, appointed position. The town's draft warrant includes a…
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