The Townspeople shall be provided notice of
any proposed rate or fee (or increase therein).
Prior to any Town board, commission, committee,
official or other Town body establishing a rate or fee (or increase
therein) to be imposed upon residents or taxpayers of the Town, a
public hearing shall be held. Notice of the public hearing to be published
at least one time not less than seven days prior to the hearing in
a newspaper having general circulation in the Town.
This bylaw shall not interfere with the authority
of such board, commission, committee, official or Town body to establish
or increase any such rate or fee.
The purpose of this bylaw is to ensure that
notice be provided to the residents and taxpayers prior to the establishment
or increase of any such rate or fee and an opportunity be provided
for public input.