This Charter may be amended at any time, or a new Charter adopted,
in the manner provided by the Constitution of the State. No amendment
or proposed new Charter shall be placed before the electors for a
vote thereon by the Council until a public hearing has been held on
all such amendments or on such new Charter.
[Amended 11-4-2008]
In the fifth (5th) year following the year of the adoption of
this Charter, and in each subsequent fifth (5th) year, the Town Council
shall appoint, no later than the first month of the fifth year after
the previous election proposing charter revisions, a Charter Review
Commission of nine (9) members, all of whom shall be electors and
residents of the Town and who shall be broadly representative of the
community. Said Commission shall review the operation of the Charter
of the Town, and propose to the Council such amendments, if any, as
it may deem necessary and advisable. The Town Council may appoint
additional Charter Review Commissions at any time in the same manner
as aforesaid. A public hearing shall be held on any and all recommendations
emanating from a Charter Review Commission, prior to any decision
by the Town Council to accept or reject said recommendations.