HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-08 Bylaw Committee MinutesBYLAW COMMITTEE MINUTES #300
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Town Hail Conference Room.
Members rp esent: Louise C. Callahan, Ron O'Keefe, Jr. and Dolores Carroll.
Also Present: Town Manager Peter Heckenbleickner and Town Counsel Ellen Callahan Doucette.
The meeting began with an overview of Article 8, confirming changes made at the previous meeting
and continuing with the following:
- Discussion of Section 8.3.7 Enforcement and Section 8.4.6 Violation and Enforcement
postponed to a later date.
- The previous language in the Anti Litter section which did not allow flyers to be placed on
windshields, is being reinstated.
- In Section 2: Definitions of the News Racks Bylaw, "bylaw" has replaced "Ordinance" in
paragraph (a) and "the Board of Selectmen or its designee" has replaced the
"Commissioner of the Public Works Department" in paragraph (1). Attorney Doucette
will review this section and Peter will e -mail a copy of the Definitions section to each
Committee member as soon as completed.
- Attorney Doucette worked on the language of 1.7 Enforcement, and added a new section 1.8
Non - criminal Disposition of Certain Violations of Bylaws, which includes a table
establishing penalties for violations, and identifies the enforcing person.
- 1.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4 and 1.7.5 have been deleted as they are part of the state statute; therefore,
there is no need for repetition.
Attorney Doucette is expected to seek the approval of the Attorney General's office prior to the
preparation of the final draft of the recodification.
Peter Heckenbleickner informed the Committee that a legal notice, along with a website, will be
published in the local newspaper on June 13th
A public hearing is expected to be held on July 6th, with July 13" being the date expected to finalize
the recodification, which is four (4) months prior to the November 14' Subsequent Town Meeting.
Minutes #299 were read, and on motion of Ron O'Keefe, Jr., seconded by Louise C. Callahan, were
accepted by a vote of 3 -0.
8:25 p.m. On motion of Dolores Carroll, seconded by Ron O'Keefe, Jr., the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dolores S. Carroll
Clerk