(a) 
All legislative powers of the Town are vested in a Council consisting of three Councilmembers who shall be elected as hereinafter provided and who shall hold office for a term of two years, or until their successors take office. As provided in Section 709 of this Charter, two Councilmembers (Council seats 2 and 3) shall be elected during every even numbered year and one Councilmember (Council seat 1) shall be elected during every odd numbered year. The regular term of the Councilmembers shall expire on the 3rd Monday following the election of their successors.
(b) 
Councilmembers holding office at the time Charter Amendment Resolution 2008-1 (eliminating Council wards) becomes effective shall continue to hold office for the term for which they were elected or until their successors take office under the provisions of this Charter. (Res. No. 2008-1, 3-25-2008)
(Res. No. 2008-1, 3-25-2008)
Councilmembers shall be at least 25 years of age, shall have resided in the Town for at least one year immediately preceding their election and shall be qualified voters of the Town.
Each Councilmember may receive an annual salary which shall be equal for all Councilmembers. Salaries of Councilmembers shall be adopted by ordinance in a public meeting. No change shall be made in the salary paid to Councilmembers during the term for which he/she was elected.
(a) 
The newly elected Council shall meet at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Monday following its election for the purpose of organization, after which the Council shall meet regularly at such times as may be prescribed by its rules but not less frequently than once each month, except in the months of July, August and December whereby the Council may, as further prescribed by its rules or adopted by separate resolution, declare a recess from such regular meetings. Special meetings shall be called by the Clerk upon the request of the Mayor or a majority of the members of the Council.
(b) 
All meetings of the Council shall be open to the public unless closed by the Council in accordance with State law. The rules of the Council shall provide that residents shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard at any public meeting in regard to any municipal question. (Res. No. 01-2011, 7-26-2011)
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Note: Resolution Number 01-2011 purportedly amended Section 4.5 of the Charter. However, the language of the section amended in the resolution is found in Section 405 of the Charter and there is no Section 4.5. Accordingly, the changes have been made to Section 405.
Any Councilmember who, during his/her term of office, ceases to be a legal resident of the Town shall immediately forfeit the office.
A vacancy occurs when a Councilmember, prior to the expiration of the term for which elected, shall die, resign from office, forfeit office, or be removed from office. Vacancies on the Council shall be filled as provided in Section 716 of this Charter.
The Mayor shall preside over the meetings of the Council, shall set an agenda, and, except as otherwise provided by this Charter, may vote on all questions before the Council only in the event of a tie vote. If the Mayor is absent from a meeting of the Council, the Vice Mayor shall preside over the meeting. If both the Mayor and the Vice Mayor are absent from a meeting, the Councilmember with greatest seniority shall preside.
A majority of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
The Council shall determine its own rules and order of business. It shall keep minutes of its proceedings and enter therein yeas, nays, absences, and abstentions upon final action on any question, resolution or ordinance, or at any other time if required by any one member. The minutes shall be open to public inspection. No action requiring a vote of the Council shall be taken except in a public meeting.
(a) 
Definitions.
(1) 
"Resolution" shall mean a formal expression of opinion, will or intent adopted by a vote of the Council and, unless otherwise required by law, shall not have the force of an ordinance.
(2) 
"Ordinance" shall mean a legislative enactment adopted in a manner prescribed by this section that shall have the full force of law.
(b) 
An ordinance or resolution may be introduced by any Councilmember at any public meeting of the Council.
(c) 
The Council may pass, amend and pass, reject, or defer consideration of an ordinance at any meeting of the Council held not less than six (6) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the meeting at which the ordinance was introduced.
(d) 
All ordinances passed by the Council shall be promptly delivered by the Clerk to the Mayor for the Mayor's approval or disapproval. If the Mayor approves any ordinance, the Mayor shall sign it. If the Mayor disapproves any ordinance, the Mayor shall not sign it. The Mayor shall return all ordinances to the Clerk within six (6) days after delivery from the Council (excluding the first day, including the last day, and excluding any Sunday) with his or her approval or disapproval. Any disapproved ordinance shall not become a law unless subsequently passed by a favorable vote of the whole Council within thirty (30) calendar days from the time of the return of the ordinance. If the Mayor fails to return any ordinance within six (6) days of its delivery, it shall be deemed approved by the Mayor and shall become law in the same manner as an ordinance signed by the Mayor.
(e) 
Except as otherwise provided in ordinance or in this Charter, ordinances shall become effective at the expiration of eleven (11) calendar days following adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor or passage by the Council over the Mayor's veto unless a different effective date has been specified therein.
(f) 
In cases of emergency, the provision that an ordinance may not be passed at the meeting at which it is introduced may be suspended by the affirmative votes of all the Councilmembers present. An emergency ordinance may be enacted when it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. No action shall be taken unless at least two Councilmembers are present. An emergency ordinance may become effective immediately or on a later date as specified therein upon adoption and approval by the Mayor or passage by the Council over the Mayor's veto. No emergency ordinance shall levy any tax or authorize borrowing except as provided in Section 808 of this Charter; abolish any office; change the compensation, term, or duty of any officer; grant any franchise or special privilege; sell any public property or land; or create any vested right or interest. Every emergency ordinance shall be plainly designated as such and shall describe the emergency in clear and specific terms. Upon adoption, a fair summary of the emergency ordinance shall be immediately published in the Town newsletter or other newspaper of general circulation in the Town and posted on an official bulletin board to be maintained by the Council in a public place. All emergency ordinances shall have a date of termination not to exceed one (1) year after enactment.
(a) 
Each proposed ordinance shall be posted on an official bulletin board to be maintained by the Council in a public place until it is approved or disapproved pursuant to this Article.
(b) 
Ordinances in effect shall be permanently filed by the clerk and kept available for public inspection.