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Members debate risks and timing of opening the charter
Summary
Board members discussed the potential to open the municipal charter to revisions and warned that doing so could trigger a lengthy process and unintended consequences; one member said opening the charter might prevent timely changes for the next budget year.
Several members debated whether to open the town charter to allow revisions or a referendum. One speaker warned that opening the charter can be a large undertaking that invites broader changes and may not be completed in time for the next budget cycle; the clerk's office reportedly has a list of items it would like to see addressed if the charter were opened.
Members discussed petition routes to put matters before voters but cautioned that the charter language about supplemental taxes and referendum procedure may limit options. The group agreed to check legal limits (including consulting Travis, as mentioned in the transcript) before pursuing any charter-opening process.
