6-1-1 Vacancies on appointed multi-member bodies shall be advertised
as provided in clause 7-2-1.
6-1-2 Multi-member bodies established under this Charter shall
possess and exercise all powers given to them under the Constitution
and laws of the Commonwealth, and shall have and exercise such additional
powers and duties as may be granted and delegated by this Charter,
By-law, or vote of the Town Meeting.
6-1-3 All multi-member bodies of the Town shall: (a) organize
annually; (b) elect a Chairperson and other necessary officers; (c)
publish a quorum requirement for their meetings in accordance with
General Law; (d) adopt rules of procedure and voting; (e) maintain
minutes and all other records of proceedings, copies of which shall
be a public record and filed monthly with the Town Clerk; and (f)
annually submit a report for inclusion in the Annual Town Report.
6-1-4 The Select Board, assisted by the Town Manager and staff,
shall conduct an annual briefing in the month of September for all
Chairpersons and new members of multi-member bodies. The briefing
shall cover new required procedures, policies and guidance. [Amended 5-13-2019 ATM, Art. 59, approved 6-23-2020 Annual Town Election,
Question 5; 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 63, approved 5-16-2023 Annual Town
Election, Question 20]
6-1-5 All multi-member bodies, elected and appointed, shall
conduct their meetings in accordance with the open meeting provisions
of the Open Meeting Law, Sect. 23A-C of M.G.L. Chapter 39, as may
be amended from time to time.
6-1-6 Members of appointed Town multi-members bodies may receive
such compensation as may be authorized by the Town Meeting. During
the term for which a member is appointed and for one year following
expiration of such term, no member of any appointed multi-member body
under this Charter shall be eligible to accept any additional paid
position under any such multi-member body.
6-1-7 Nothing in the present Charter shall be deemed to prevent
or prohibit a compensated Town employee from serving on a multi-member
body, provided that such body shall have no administrative responsibility
over any such employee.
6-1-8 Any person duly appointed to any office or multi-member
body shall take up the duties of the office immediately, provided
that each person first shall have been sworn to the faithful performance
of said duties by the Town Clerk.
6-1-9 Members of appointed Town multi-member bodies may be removed
for cause by the appointing authority after notice to the affected
member. Any such member so notified shall be entitled to a public
hearing prior to any such removal.
6-1-10 The Town Meeting may, by By-law, enlarge or decrease
the number of persons to serve as members of multi-member bodies established
under this chapter other than the Select Board, provided, however,
that all such multi-member bodies shall always consist of an uneven
number of members. [Amended 5-13-2019 ATM, Art. 59, approved
6-23-2020 Annual Town Election, Question 5]
6-1-11 When a multi-member body of the Town has associate members,
the Chairperson, at the Chairperson's discretion, may designate any
such associate member to sit and vote in case of absence; inability
to act; conflict of interest on the part of a member of the body;
or in the event of a vacancy on the multi-member body until said vacancy
is filled. [Amended 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 55, approved 5-16-2023 Annual
Town Election, Question 14]
6-2-1 A Board of Assessors of three members shall be appointed
by the Select Board for three-year overlapping terms. [Amended
5-13-2019 ATM, Art. 59, approved 6-23-2020 Annual Town Election, Question
5]
6-3-1 A Zoning Board of Appeals of five members and three associate
members shall be appointed by the Select Board for three-year overlapping
terms. [Amended 5-13-2019 ATM, Art. 59, approved 6-23-2020 Annual
Town Election, Question 5]
6-4-1 A Conservation Commission of seven members and three associate
members shall be appointed by the Select Board for three-year overlapping
terms. [Amended 5-13-2019 ATM, Art. 59, approved 6-23-2020 Annual
Town Election, Question 5; 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 55, approved 5-16-2023 Annual
Town Election, Question 14]
6-4-2 The Conservation Commission shall cooperate closely with
the Planning Board and the Board of Health.
6-5-1 A Council on Aging of seven members shall be appointed
by the Select Board for three-year overlapping terms. [Amended
5-13-2019 ATM, Art. 59, approved 6-23-2020 Annual Town Election, Question
5]
6-6-1 A Planning Board of five members and two associate members
shall be appointed by the Select Board for three-year overlapping
terms. [Amended 5-13-2019 ATM, Art. 59, approved 6-23-2020 Annual
Town Election, Question 5; 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 55, approved 5-16-2023 Annual
Town Election, Question 14]
6-7-1 A Cultural Council of an indefinite, but uneven number
shall be appointed by the Select Board for three-year overlapping
terms. [Amended 5-13-2019 ATM, Art. 59, approved 6-23-2020 Annual
Town Election, Question 5]
6-8-1 The provisions of Chapter 418 of the Acts of 1953 shall
be modified by this Section to establish a Board of Water and Sewer
Commissions. [Amended 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 60, approved 5-16-2023 Annual
Town Election, Question 19]
6-8-2 The Select Board shall appoint five members and two associate
members of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners for three-year
overlapping terms. The Board of Health and the Planning Board shall
each appoint one member of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners
for three-year overlapping terms, bringing the total number to seven
(7) members and two associate members. [Amended 5-11-2015 ATM,
Art. 50, effective 5-18-2016; 5-13-2019 ATM, Art. 59, approved 6-23-2020
Annual Town Election, Question 5; 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 60, approved
5-16-2023 Annual Town Election, Question 19]
6-8-3 The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners shall be responsible
for all functions cited in Chapter 418 of the Acts of 1953, except
for the following functions vested in the Select Board for which the
Select Board shall consult with and receive recommendations from the
Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners: establish water rates and
fees; contract with a municipality; acquire or take water resources,
rights-of-way or easements; issue bonds to defray development and
construction costs. In discharging its duties and responsibilities,
the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners shall coordinate with the
Town Manager and receive technical support from the Water/Sewer Superintendent(s).
The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners shall set policy ensuring:
1) the adequate production and the high quality of potable water;
2) development of a sewer works system consistent with the Comprehensive
Wastewater Management Plan and oversight of that system when operational.
The Select Board shall establish sewer rates and fees and shall consult
with and receive recommendations from the Board of Water and Sewer
Commissioners with respect to sewer rates and fees. [Amended
5-13-2019 ATM, Art. 59, approved 6-23-2020 Annual Town Election, Question
5; 5-9-2022 ATM
by Art. 60, approved 5-16-2023 Annual Town Election,
Question 19; 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 63, approved 5-16-2023 Annual Town
Election, Question 20]
6-8-4 The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners shall develop annual operating and capital budget projections and Capital Improvements Plan projections for the Water and Sewer Department, and make recommendations to the Town Manager and Select Board in accordance with Chapter 8 of this Charter. [Amended 5-13-2019 ATM, Art. 59, approved 6-23-2020
Annual Town Election, Question 5; 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 63, approved
5-16-2023 Annual Town Election, Question 20]
6-9-1 Every seven years, commencing with the year 1999 the Select
Board shall appoint a Charter Review Committee of seven members. The
Select Board shall charge the Committee to review the provisions of
the Charter and report any amendments deemed advisable. [Amended
5-13-2019 ATM, Art. 59, approved 6-23-2020 Annual Town Election, Question
5]
6-10-1 A Historical Commission of five members and two associate
members shall be appointed by the Select Board for three-year overlapping
terms. [Amended 5-13-2019 ATM, Art. 59, approved 6-23-2020 Annual
Town Election, Question 5]
6-11-1 A Community Preservation Committee of nine members serving
three-year overlapping terms shall be appointed as follows: three
members by the Select Board; one member by the Park Commissioners;
one member by the Planning Board; one member by the Conservation Commission;
one member by the Historical Commission; one member by the Housing
Authority; and one member by the Open Space Committee. [Amended
5-13-2019 ATM, Art. 59, approved 6-23-2020 Annual Town Election, Question
5]
