Charter Commission posts draft, orders 25 copies and plans outreach ahead of June 18 public meeting

The Harwich Charter Commission confirmed logistical plans on June 11 for the June 18 public meeting, posting the June 11 draft charter online and arranging for 25 double‑sided printed copies to be available at the meeting. Members agreed to place the copies on the front desk, provide electronic thumb‑drive and web links for attendees, and limit printed materials to avoid confusing residents.

Commissioners discussed who should attend the select board meeting to announce the public meeting and asked staff at the select board office to help with printing. They also reviewed the meeting format: a brief introduction, a set of topic presentations led by Brendan as moderator, roughly 30 minutes allocated per topic for explanation and public feedback, and a closing debrief that would feed into revisions for the draft report.

The commission noted an initial invoice from the call‑in center tied to a $38,000 contract; the first invoice represented half the contract ($19,000). Members also set near‑term schedule targets: public meetings on June 18 and follow‑up debriefs (June 25), a compliance‑focused session July 2, and a goal to have a draft report ready for the beginning of September so state review and a formal public hearing can follow.

Next steps: the commission will circulate the posted draft, distribute the 25 printed copies and links at the June 18 meeting, collect public input, debrief on the 25th, and proceed with drafting and legal review ahead of the September filing window.