I have been curious about something regarding the Town Meeting process
itself:
Is it possible for Town Meeting to occur over two weekends?
*First Weekend: *Reserved for presentation of materials, debate,
amendments, discussion, listening to your neighbors and peers and then
adjourned (without vote, except for those related to amendments),
*In-Between Week:* Meeting posted online for town citizens who could not
attend to view recording
*Second Weekend: *Gather to vote only, no further amendments allowed.
I believe that NH has specific laws that allow this, but I didn't see
anything in MA General Laws that would preclude it (though, admittingly,
it's a dense read). MAGL does allow the moderator to adjourn a meeting
without completion to be concluded at a future date. I know we try to do
some of this with the committees doing all of the pre-meetings in the hopes
that questions get addressed prior to Town Meeting, but it seems,
especially for discussion, that a lot of folks still want to make comments
for the wider audience to consider. I was just thinking of ways to be able
to include more people, with busy schedules, to hear disccussion/debate on
their own time, and vote for issues that impact them.
I was just curious if the moderator or anyone else has dug deeper than I
have to see if this type of organization is permitted.
- Andy
On Fri, Mar 24, 2023 at 8:48 AM Sarah Cannon Holden <
sarahcannonhol...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Lincoln Voters and other Interested Parties.
>
> Our ANNUAL TOWN MEETING is SATURDAY. Please arrive early to check in
> anytime after 8:30.
>
> I want to start ON TIME at 9:30 AM. As is said — To be early is to be on
> time!!
>
> I look forward to seeing you at this annual gathering of Lincoln
> residents.
>
> Sarah Cannon Holden
> Town Meeting Moderator
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