1984-10-18 Bylaw Committee Minutes

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By -Law Committee Meeting #74 October 18, 1984 Members present: N. Nordberg, P. Hichborn, G. Theophanis 4 Others present: W. Childress - Conservation Commission P. Dustin - Selectman Minutes of Meeting !73 Accepted Discussion of Article 24 - November 1984 Town Meeting Warrant: W. Childress explained that the article was placed on the warrant because the Conservation Commission's power to write rules and regulations to administor the wetlands protection by -law had been challenged in other towns since this power was not specifically spelled out in the by -law. The members felt that the Reading Commission already hasc this power since it is included in Chapt. 40 Sect. 8C, which we accepted in 1960. Childress will check with Town Counsel. Members suggested new wording and structure of the proposed amendment which tM Commission will take under advisement. Discussion of Article 25 - Town Warrant: P. Dustin gave lengthy reasons for placing the article on the warrant - mainly the need for restructuring town government because of the lack of coordination between boards, especially in meeting of new responsibilities placed on us by the state, including "Proposition 2 112 ". He stressed the need for professionalism in the government. G. Theophanis urged that the Charter Commission question be preceeded by a study committee made up largely of town government rep- resentatives to obtain a br W ce us of the basis of the proposed re�- strufturing. N. Nordberg the a priori need for professionalism to solve our problems. All members felt no.action can be taken until we see the motion. P. Dustin will obtain copies of the motion - hopefully - by our next meeting. Next Meeting: October 25, 7 :30 P.M. Adjourned: 9:45 P.M. R pectfully Submitted - George A. Theophanis Clerk EM