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Moderator outlines town-meeting reforms: electronic voting, consent-agenda tweaks, FinCom report and fall meeting at new middle school
Summary
Town Moderator Jerry Slater reported on recent town meeting operations and urged the Selectmen to consider changes: earlier motions meetings or FAQs, simplifying the consent agenda, clearer 'yellow sheet' pro/con language, a standalone FinCom/budget motion, and holding the fall town meeting at the new Coakley Middle School.
Town Moderator Jerry Slater briefed the Board of Selectmen Tuesday on changes the town rules committee will consider following recent town meetings, recommending steps to improve clarity and efficiency.
Slater said electronic voting and a 60-second speaking limit introduced at recent meetings worked well and that the town clerk’s office managed check-in and device distribution effectively. He reported robust volunteer…
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