Simsbury commission debates staggered selectmen terms, town manager powers and 2% referendum threshold

Jun 17, 2025

At its July 7 meeting the Charter Revision Commission discussed changes to chapters 3–5 of the proposed charter revision including staggered terms for the Board of Selectmen, clarifying the role of the “first,” town manager duties and authority over staff, and whether to keep the 2% automatic-referral threshold for large expenditures.

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The Simsbury Charter Revision Commission spent much of its July 7 meeting refining proposed changes to chapters 3 through 5 of the draft town charter, focusing on how the Board of Selectmen is elected and how the town manager interacts with boards and staff.

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