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Minutes, May 27, 2010
In attendance: Alan Foulds (moderator and non-voting member), Ronald Thomas
O'Keefe Jr (precinct 1), Francis Driscoll (precinct 3), Nancy Graham (precinct 4),
Janice Jones (precinct S), James Mulvey (precinct 6), Denise Wyer (precinct 7).
The meeting was convened at 7:31 p.m. by the moderator.
Discussion ensued concerning the town meeting referendum election, but no action was
taken.
Discussion ensued concerning the term limitation in the town bylaws for precinct
chairmen.
Ronald Thomas O'Keefe Jr moved that the committee offer an amendment to the town
bylaws in section 2.2.6, striking the sentence "Chairmen shall serve no more than six
consecutive years in that position." The intent of his motion is to allow precinct
chairman to be elected indefinitely, with no term limit. After a second by Francis
Driscoll, the motion carried by a vote of 5 - 1.
On a motion by Francis Driscoll, and seconded by Ronald O'Keefe, the meeting was
adjourned unanimously at 8:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alan E. Foulds
Moderator and non-voting chairman