HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-05-29 Bylaw Committee MinutesBYLAW COMMITTEE MINUTES #187
May 29, 1991
7:35 p.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman Phil Pacino in the Conference Room of Town
Hall.
Members present: Phil Pacino, Ed Murphy, George Theophanis, Jack Russell and
Dolores Carroll.
Minutes of Meeting #186 approved by a vote of 4-0-1.
The Committee reviewed the instructional motion of Gloria Hulse to amend the Bylaws and/or
Charter by eliminating mailing warrants to Town Meeting Members. Amending Article 3, Section
3.4.2 of the Bylaws, by replacing shall mail with shall make would accomplish this.
Town Meeting Member Robert Lynch joined the meeting to discuss his instructional motion to
allow the Zoning Enforcing Officer to impose a fine for violation of the Zoning Bylaws. Failure
to comply would result in increased fines and a court appearance.
The Captain of Precinct 2 asked the Committee to review the section of the Charter referring to
the removal of Town Meeting Members. It seems a member from her precinct failed to attend
one-half or more of the meeting sessions, resigned and was re-elected. On motion of
George Theophanis, seconded by Jack Russell, the Committee voted 5-0-0 to send a letter to the
Precinct Captain, with a copy to the Moderator, explaining that per Section 2.6 of the Charter, he
can be removed even if re-elected at the last Annual Election, since this election is specifically
referred to in that section.
Philip addressed a proposed amendment for Section 4.8 of the General Bylaws to permit the
General Manager of the Light Department to choose the medical examiner for his employees, not
the Town Manager.
Reviewed the Town Manager's description of the Bylaw Committee, revising the first sentence
under "Purpose" so that it reads:
"The Bylaw Committee considers proposed changes in the Bylaws and reports its findings
on all such articles on the Warrant in writing at least seven days before Town Meeting."
Next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 1991, with Gloria Hulse, the Building
Inspector, Town Manager and Selectmen invited to attend to gain insight into their instructional
motions.
9:15 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Dolores S. Carroll