59. Citizens Petition: Amendment to Town Code - Order of Articles in the Warrant

Article 59: To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 1-80-110 of the Town Code of the Town of Northborough by striking the existing language providing that articles may be taken out of order by a two-thirds vote of the Meeting and inserting in place thereof the following:

“All articles in the warrant shall be taken up in their order unless otherwise determined by the Moderator.”
or take any other action relative thereto.

Explanation: This article amends the Town Code to change how the order of articles is determined at Town Meeting. The current provision allows articles to be taken out of order by a two-thirds vote of the Meeting. The proposed amendment instead authorizes the Moderator to determine the order in which articles are taken up. This change is intended to improve the efficiency and flow of Town Meeting proceedings while maintaining orderly conduct under the direction of the Moderator.
 

Votes Needed to Pass: Majority

Current text of Section 1-80-110 of the Town Code: All articles in the warrant shall be taken up in their order unless otherwise ordered by a two-thirds vote of the Meeting.