The town council shall hold one regular meeting each month at
such time as is fixed by resolution of the council.
(1998 Code, sec. 30.15; Ordinance
adopting Code)
A majority of the councilmembers shall constitute a quorum of
the council for the transaction of business, except at called meetings
or meetings for the imposition of taxes, when two-thirds of the councilmembers
shall be required.
(1998 Code, sec. 30.16)
The order of business at all regular sessions of the council
shall be as follows:
(1)
Readings
of the minutes of the previous meeting and intervening special meetings
and corrections thereof when necessary.
(2)
Receiving
reports and petitions.
(3)
Unfinished
business.
(4)
New
business.
(5)
Passing
upon bills and accounts.
(1998 Code, sec. 30.17)
All questions of order at council meetings shall be decided
by the mayor, subject to an appeal to the council, a majority of the
members of which may reverse his decision.
(1998 Code, sec. 30.18)
All motions at council meetings which have been seconded shall
be opened for discussion and amendment before they are put to a vote.
(1998 Code, sec. 30.19)
In voting by the town council upon any pending question, any
member may call for the ayes and noes, and, upon such call being made,
it shall be entered upon the journals.
(1998 Code, sec. 30.20)
A council meeting may be adjourned upon declaration by the chair
or upon motion of a councilmember and a majority vote.
(1998 Code, sec. 30.21)
