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Reorganization motion fails after board member alleges attempts to silence him
Summary
A motion to reorganize the Charlton Select Board failed Feb. 10 after member David Singer criticized the chair for trying to silence him and cited multiple incidents on record; the board voted down the motion following brief remarks for and against reorganization.
A motion to reorganize the Charlton Select Board failed during the Feb. 10 meeting after a contentious exchange in which Select Board member David Singer accused the chair of repeatedly attempting to silence him.
Singer told colleagues the request for reorganization was prompted by what he described as multiple instances when the chair "tried to shout me down" and twice threatened to have him removed from meetings. He framed the motion as…
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