Monday, April 9, 2018

Article 32 – Financial Committees Bylaw Amendments

Article 32 is now open: ARTICLE 32 –AMEND GENERAL BYLAW- REGARDING FINANCIAL COMMITTEES (Citizen Article): To see if the Town will vote to update its General By-laws related to the Appropriation Committee and the Capital Expenditures Committee to reflect current practice, consistent with state law and Lexington’s Selectmen-Town Manager Act, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by David Kanter and 9 or more registered voters)

This Article proposes updates to the General Bylaws (to replace Chapter 29, Article III, Sec 29-12; Chapter 29, Article III, Sec. 29-13; and to amend Chapter 118, Article III, Sec. 118-12) to more accurately reflect the two finance committees' activities and responsibilities throughout the year, including at all Town Meetings.

Full MOTION is HERE.
Tracked changes to Chapters 29 & 118, HERE.
Presentation, HERE.

RECOMMENDATIONS
BOS: Unanimous support
CEC: Unanimous support
AC: Unanimous support

VOTE OF TOWN MEETING (simple majority) 
YES: 138
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 2
MOTION PASSES