Charter Commission hearing draws residents’ recommendations
Residents had a range of recommendations at a public hearing on the draft version of the charter, held by the Charter Commission May 9, including eliminating Town Meeting in favor of voting on warrant articles by referendum and increasing the size of the Select Board from five members to seven.
Other recommendations included prohibiting multiple immediate family members from serving on the same board or committee, strengthening term limits, and ending the requirement for board and committee members to be registered voters.
Many speakers complimented the commissioners on their diligence in developing the draft version.
“Thank you for all of your service,” said Joanne Cole of Gloucester Hill Road. “And again, you should feel very, very proud of your process, all of you. I wish you the best in your difficult work ahead.”
For Patti Mikkelsen’s complete column in the Lakes Region Weekly, go to https://www.pressherald.com/2022/05/20/inside-new-gloucester-may-20/
