The following dates for this April's TM were established back the first week of January this year.  So while the T/A takes "full responsibility", as he should, I'd like to know how the computer is responsible for missing the deadline for publication of the warrant 14 days prior to TM ?

Dates for April 2010 TM.pdf Size: 21K Last Updated: 2010/1/6

TOWN OF WAREHAM


PROCESS FOR CALLING 2010 SPRING ANNUAL TOWN MEETING


APRIL 6, 2010- Elections
APRIL 26, 2010 - General Business



TUESDAY, January 5, 2010        Board of Selectmen should establish all dates for completion of a Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting.


FRIDAY, February 19, 2010       Last day to post in at least one public place in each precinct, Notice of Intention of Board of Selectmen to call the Annual Town Meeting for April 26, 2010.  (By-Law Div. I, Art. I, Sec. 3.) - 10 days notice (by posting in precincts) before Warrant closes,


FRIDAY, March 12, 2010          Last day to submit petitions (articles) to be inserted in the Warrant. (WHRC Section 2-4 (c)  - 45 days before Town Meeting convenes.


TUESDAY, March 16, 2010         Board of Selectmen should officially close the Warrant.


FRIDAY, March 19, 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


TUESDAY, March 23, 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.


TUESDAY, April 6, 2010          Commencement of Annual Town Meeting.  Election Day.  (By-Law Div. I, Art. I, Sec. 1.) - First Tuesday of April


THURSDAY, April 8, 2010         Last day to publish entire Warrant in a local newspaper.  (WHRC Section 2-4 (d) - 14 days before Town Meeting.


MONDAY, April 26, 2010          General Business portion of Annual Town Meeting.   By-Law Div. I., Art. I, Sec. 1.) - Fourth Monday of April

Last edited by bbrady (2010-04-21 13:10:58)