New Town Meeting Article Submission Deadline Requirements

Published December 5, 2003 | Select Board's Office | Automatically Archived on 1/23/2004

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

The Sudbury Board of Selectmen has reviewed Town Bylaws and its policies relative to the submission of warrant articles for the 2004 Annual Town Meeting. The Board voted on December 2, 2003, to clarify its policies as stated below. This process shall apply to Town Boards and Committees and Resident Petitioners alike.

1. Per Sudbury Bylaws, all articles are due in the Office of the Selectmen, 288 Old Sudbury Road, by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2003.

2. Submitters shall have until Tuesday, January 20, 2004, to finalize any details. Board of Selectmen/ Town Counsel will determine if materials added after December 31 are within the four corners of the original submission.

3. Town Counsel shall review all articles by February 3, 2004, and advise submitters of any problems.

4. Submitters will have until February 10, 2004, to correct problems identified by Town Counsel, and make a resubmission as necessary.

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Patty Golden
Senior Admin Assistant to Town Manager

The Select Board consists of five members – each elected for a three-year term. They serve without compensation. The Select Board acts as the primary policy-making body of the Town. They provide oversight for matters in litigation, act as the licensing authority for a wide variety of licenses, and enact rules and regulations for such matters as traffic control. Further, the Board serves, along with the Town Treasurer, as Trustees of Town Trusts. Staff in the Select Board’s Office accept articles for Town Meeting, prepare Town Meeting Warrants and produce the Town’s Annual Report. Staff also serve as liaison between the public and the Board, handle all phone calls, visitors and correspondence directed to the Office and maintain all records of Select Board meetings. They also maintain the database of all Boards and Committees appointments and resignations.