If the town of Windsor should grow to such an extent that it
becomes unwieldy and cumbersome to require action by a town meeting,
not less than 10% of the electors of the town, as determined from
the latest officials lists of the registrars of voters may petition
over their personal signatures for a special town meeting to vote
upon the question of submitting to a referendum vote on the voting
machines at a general or special town election the proposition of
abolishing the town meeting. The council shall call such a special
town meeting to be held within 30 days from the date of the filing
of such petition with the town clerk. If a majority of the electors
voting at such special town meeting shall vote to submit to a referendum
the question of abolishing the town meeting in the town of Windsor,
the proper election officials of the town shall take such steps as
may be necessary to place such question upon the voting machines at
the next general election or at a special election called for that
purpose as such special town meeting shall determine. If at such general
election or special election a majority of the electors of the town
voting on the question shall vote for the abolition of the town meeting
of the town of Windsor, the powers heretofore vested in the town meeting
shall be conferred upon and exercised by the town council.