The purpose of this chapter shall be to ensure that the budget
process conforms to the requirements of the Town Charter and that
the final version be the product of a deliberative and open public
process.
All meetings of the Finance Committee must be held in a location
that has cable television access. These meetings shall be televised
on the public access station unless circumstances beyond the control
of the Town, such as an equipment failure, prevent the transmission
of the image.
The meeting room selected shall have the capacity to seat at
least 40 people and must be fully accessible to the public, including
persons with disabilities.
Meetings must be scheduled at a time that is convenient for
all Finance Committee members and does not exclude any member from
attending because the member is required to carry out other municipal
duties.
Should any section or provision of this chapter be declared
by any court to be invalid or unenforceable as enacted, such a decision
shall not invalidate any other section or provision and the court
shall have the power to and shall enforce the remaining provisions
of this chapter according to their purposes and effect when enacted.