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Committee launches review of outdated town code, flags personnel chapter and legal support needs

Town Council Bylaws and Ordinances Committee · May 6, 2026
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Summary

The bylaws committee flagged about a dozen sections of the town code for review, identified Chapter 44 (personnel policy) as a priority for alignment with employee handbook and Board of Selectmen responsibilities, and discussed legal resources and a plan to divide work among subgroups.

After finishing the leaf-blower discussion, the committee turned to a broader review of the town code following recommendations from the Charter Review Commission.

Chair Hillary Ormond said the CRC submitted a 13-item list of possible code updates and noted many ordinances date from the 1930s–1960s and need modernization. The committee identified chapter 44 (personnel…

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