Article 1: To see if the Town will vote to ratify the appointment by the Moderator of Gerald Hickman as Deputy Moderator, as provided by Article II, Section 2-2 of the Northborough Home Rule Charter, or take any action relative thereto.
Explanation: The Moderator runs all Town Meeting sessions and appoints a Deputy Moderator to step in if they are absent or unable to serve. This appointment must be approved by Town Meeting.
Votes Needed to Pass: Majority
Text of Article II, Section 2-2 of the Northborough Home Rule Charter:
"The moderator, as provided in Section 3-7, shall preside at all sessions of the town meeting. He shall appoint a deputy moderator to serve in the event of his absence or disability, provided that the town meeting ratifies such appointment."