There shall be a Finance Committee, that shall consider any
and all municipal questions for the purpose of making reports or recommendations
thereon to the Town.
The Finance Committee shall consist of 11 registered voters
of the Town. No member of the Committee shall be a Town officer or
Town employee nor shall members serve on any other board, committee
or commission of the Town or any subcommittee appointed by any other
Town official, board, committee or commission, other than in an ex-officio
capacity, or with the approval of Town Meeting.
Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Moderator
to serve for rotating terms of three years, expiring on the 30th day
of June. The Moderator shall appoint a successor for any member of
the Committee whose term expires that year and shall, after any vacancy
occurs in the Committee, appoint a successor to fill that vacancy
for the unexpired term of his predecessor.
The Finance Committee shall, as soon as possible after the annual
appointment of members, meet for the purpose of reorganization. The
Committee shall elect from its membership a Chairman and Vice-Chairman,
who shall hold office until their successors are elected.
The Committee may from time to time make such rules and regulations
with reference to its meetings and the conduct of its work as it may
deem best for the interests of the Town.
The Finance Committee shall report in writing its recommendations
as to each article in the warrant for each session of the Annual Town
Meeting.