HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-04-13 Bylaw Committee MinutesBYLAW COMMITTEE MINUTES #236
March 13, 1996
7:10 p.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman Pro Tern Ed Murphy in the Employees'
Lounge in Town Hall.
Members present: George Theophanis, Ed Murphy and Dolores Carroll.
Guest present: Director of Public Works Ted McIntyre and Town Manager Peter
Hechenbleikner.
Ted distributed a memo with additional language by Town Counsel Ted Cohen clarifying
responsibility for snow removal violations.
Article 19: On motion of George Theophanis, seconded by Ed Murphy, the Committee
voted to recommend Article 19 by a vote of 3-0.
Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner reviewed the home rule petition under Article 21 which
would eliminate the need for prior approval by the state when establishing traffic rules and
regulations.
Article 21: On motion of George Theophanis, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Committee
voted to recommend Article 21 by a vote of 3-0.
Also reviewed was the home rule petition proposed under Article 22 to grant veteran's status
to a local resident in order to increase his retirement benefits.
Article 22: On motion of George Theophanis, seconded by Ed Murphy, the Committee
voted to recommend Article 22 by a vote of 3-0.
Minutes of Meeting #235 were read and recommended, as amended, by a vote of 3-0.
Committee reports for Articles 19 and 20 were prepared by George Theophanis (see
attached) for the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
It was suggested that Philip contact the Town Clerk's office to remind them to include the
chronology of the bylaws in the current edition of the General Bylaws.
9:00 p.m. On motion of Dolores S. Carroll, seconded by Ed Murphy, the meeting was
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Dolores S. Carroll
Clerk