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Select Board sets Feb. 18 special town meeting on whether to make town clerk an appointed position

2113134 · January 15, 2025

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Summary

A citizen petition met signature requirements to call a special town meeting; the Select Board set the meeting for Feb. 18, 2025, to consider changing the town clerk from elected to appointed.

The Charlton Select Board set a special town meeting for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at 7 p.m. to consider a citizen petition to change the town clerk position from elected to appointed.

Town staff told the board that the petition and its supporting signatures were submitted on Jan. 8 and certified by the town clerk under Town of Charlton bylaws (chapter 15‑3) and Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 39, section 10. The bylaws and state statute require signatures from 200 registered voters to force a special town meeting for this purpose; staff said the required number was certified.

A board member moved to set the special town meeting date and time; another member seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The town administrator said a warrant will be prepared and provided at the board’s next meeting.

The board did not take a position on the substance of the question at this meeting; the Feb. 18 meeting will include the formal warrant and opportunity for debate and amendment.