TOWN OF WAREHAM
54 Marion Road
Wareham, Massachusetts 02571







    PROCESS FOR CALLING A TOWN MEETING



October 25, 2010 General Business


TUESDAY, July 27, 2010        Board of Selectmen should establish all dates for completion of a Warrant for the Fall Town Meeting.

FRIDAY, August 20, 2010        Last day to post in at least one public place in each precinct, Notice of Intention of Board of Selectmen to call the Fall Town Meeting for October 25, 2010.  (By-Law Div. I, Art. I, Sec. 3.) - 10 days notice before Warrant closes.

FRIDAY, September 3, 2010    Last day to submit petitions (articles) to be inserted in the Warrant. (WHRC Section 2-4 (c)  - 45 days or more before Town Meeting convenes.

TUESDAY, September 14, 2010    Board of Selectmen should officially close the Warrant.

FRIDAY, September 17, 2010    Last day to post in each precinct and deliver a copy of Warrant to the Town Moderator and to the Chairman of each Committee established by Section 2-5 of WHRC.  (WHRC Section 2-4 (d) - Within 3 days of closing of Warrant

MONDAY, September 20, 2010    Last day to submit to the Finance Committee articles included in Warrant.  (By-Law Div. I, Art. I, Sec. 1.) - No later than 35 days before Town Meeting convenes.

THURSDAY, September 23, 2010    Last day to publish entire Warrant in a local newspaper.  (WHRC Section 2-4 (d) – Not less than 14 days before Town Meeting.

MONDAY, October 25, 2010        Commencement of Annual Town Meeting.  (By-Law Div. I., Art. I, Sec. 1.) – Fall Town Meeting shall be held on the fourth Monday of October.