NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen agreed Monday night more work and clarification are needed before they update the town’s Boards and Committees Bylaws and a Liaison Policy.
Six residents Monday night urged the board to get input from the public and from committees impacted by the newest versions of the documents.
The board agreed to send the documents to nearly a dozen committees for input on a revised version of the six-page Board and Committee Bylaws, enacted in 2008, and the 11-page Liaison Policy, updated in 2013.
Selectwoman Tammy Donovan, who has served on the Budget Committee, said she never knew about the documents that spell out duties and guidelines for hearings, public comments, participation and voting and other actions or decisions.
“There is a lot in one document that needs more work and clarification before you vote tonight,” resident Peter Bragdon said. “I want it to be a good document.”
“I have just seen it for the first time,” said Penny Hilton, who is on the Economic Development Committee. “Policies should be discussed and let the public get back to you.”
Resident Julie Fralich urged the board to have town committees review the documents and provide feedback.
The board agreed unanimously to solicit input from about a dozen town committees. Comments are due Sept. 9, a week before the board’s Sept. 16 meeting.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.