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Select Board puts ordinance to change elected municipal officials to appointed employees on November ballot
Summary
The Select Board voted to add an ordinance to the November 3, 2026 warrant that would change specified municipal positions from elected to appointed; the board agreed to share the draft language on the town website and review effective dates with legal counsel.
The Select Board moved to add an ordinance to the November warrant titled to change specified elected municipal officials to appointed town employees. The motion was seconded and approved by the board at the Aug. 5 meeting; board members said the draft wording will be posted for public review and that they will confirm the effective date with the committee and legal counsel.
A board member said the committee charged with drafting the ordinance performed careful work and that the proposed change will be presented to voters in November. The board discussed the effective date language in the draft and flagged a reference to June 2027 for follow-up with the committee to ensure the effective date is clear if voters approve the measure.
