By-Law Charter Review Committee Meeting
TOWN OF HARWICH
By-Laws/Charter Review Committee
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, August 11 @ 6:30 pm
Town Hall Library
In attendance: Don Howell, Chair; Anita Doucette, Bob Hartwell; Katie O’Sullivan; Deborah Sementa.
Others present: Linda Cebula, Selectman
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order @ 6:30pm in the Small Meeting Room. The meeting was then adjourned @ 6:31pm and moved to the Library where the meeting was called to order @ 6:32pm.
Approval of Minutes
Minutes from the July 28, 2015 meeting were approved with changes clarifying the Library article and a public hearing.
Old Business
Don presented language changes as recommended by the Kopelman and Paige (K&P) memo, which have been sent to the Fire Chief for review. A motion was made and seconded to accept the language sent to the Town Administrator to be included in a future warrant. The motion was unanimously approved.
New Business
Don will update the Town Clerk’s office language as recommended by the K&P memo and bring forth his changes to this Committee.
Lincoln Hooper approached Don regarding a Charter change in the Highway Department’s name to Public Works. The Committee will review this change when it has been formally presented.
Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2015 @ 6:30pm in the Small Hearing Room.
Meeting adjourned at 6:55pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah A. Sementa
Recording Secretary