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OFFICE OF THE
TOWN & COUNTY
CLERK
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NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS 02554-3590
Catherine Flanagan Stover, MMC, CMMC
Town & County Clerk
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April 4, 2018
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, Catherine Flanagan Stover, duly elected Clerk of the Town and County of Nantucket, hereby
certify that the April 3, 2018 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING adopted Article 62: “Charter
Amendment: Establishing a Special Council ” at the April 3, 2018 adjourned session
VOTE: The vote on the motion pursuant to Article 62 as moved by the Theresa Williams,
was by Majority Voice Vote. The motion was adopted.
Catherine Flanagan Stover, MMC, CMMC
Town and County Clerk
ATM 18 Article 62,Page 1 of 3
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ARTICLE 62
(Charter Amendment: Establishing a Special Council)
To see if the Town will vote to: Amend the Charter under Article VI, section 6.5: To Adopt
an act authoring the establishment a Special Council, five member board, in the Town of
Nantucket and be give all rights under: Chapter 289, Charter Act of 1996, Chapter 290, Article III
Section 3.1 Executive Power to rule on all disputes before the Town that have come to an
impasse.
It is the intent of the establishment of the Nantucket Special Council to provide a judgment for
anyone seeking relief from ongoing disputes that have met an impasse with the town of
Nantucket.
(Theresa Williams, et al)
FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION: Moved not to adopt the Article.
FINANCE COMMITTEE COMMENT: Based on legal advice from Town Counsel, the Article
is not specific enough to be valid for a Charter amendment.
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ARTICLE 62
(Charter Amendment:
Establishing a Special Council)
Theresa Williams Motion
Moved that Article 62 be referred to the Town Government Study Committee
for a report and recommendation on a charter amendment to fulfill the
purpose and intent of this petition.