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The quorum requirement was reduced from 100 in 2009 because at times, meetings were failing to achieve a quorum. Important budgetary issues approved at a town meeting must be passed by a subsequent ballot vote. Maynard's elected officials are a five-member Board of Selectmen. Each member is elected to a three-year term.
At the Nov. 16 board meeting, the Maynard Select Board voted to allow the town administrator to negotiate a Host Community Agreement with UPA, Inc.
In most New England towns, the adult voting population gathered annually in a town meeting to act as the local legislature, approving budgets and laws. Day-to-day operations were originally left to individual oversight, but when towns became too large for individuals to handle such work loads, they would elect an executive board of selected men (hence the name) to run things for them.
bonding of certain town officials and employees where not required by general law; requirements for periodic independent audits of all town financial matters by a certified public accountant. Elected town officials, such as the board of selectmen, town clerk, and chairman of the town budget committee, are members-at-large.
The town of Truro will hold its annual town election on May 29. The race for two Select Board seats are contested. There is one ballot question. Other positions on the ballot include three School ...
Voters in Kennebunk, Maine, also approved all but one budget item during the annual town meeting on June 11, 2024. ... both former Select Board members, received 876 votes and 843 votes ...
The town employs the Open Town Meeting form of government with a town manager and an elected, five-member select board. Acton was named the 11th Best Place To Live among small towns in the country by Money Magazine in 2015, and the 16th best in 2009 and in 2011. [ 2 ]
From left, Select Board members Brian Herr, Joe Clark, Town Manager Lazarus, Select Board members Amy Ritterbusch and Shahidul Mannan. Earlier: Hopkinton Select Board will interview four finalists ...