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Selectmen refer Open Meeting Law complaint from Local 4023 to town administrator and counsel

2172729 · January 1, 2025

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Summary

The board referred an Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Firefighters Local 4023 to the town administrator and legal counsel for response and authorized staff to reply within the statutory review period.

The Charlton Board of Selectmen reviewed an Open Meeting Law complaint filed Nov. 27, 2024, by a representative of Firefighters Local 4023 and voted on Dec. 10, 2024, to refer the matter to the town administrator and the town’s legal counsel for a formal response.

Town staff noted the board must meet to review the complaint within 14 business days of filing. A selectman made a motion to refer the complaint to the town administrator and legal counsel; the motion carried unanimously. Board members were cautioned to refrain from substantive public comment on the pending matter while counsel prepares a response.

The referral directs the town administrator and legal counsel to prepare the official reply to the complaint; the board will receive counsel’s response and next-step recommendations when available.