Changes to Madison Government May Take Longer Than Previously Expected

Recommendations for changes to Madison’s government may not be ready for the residents to vote on by the November 2015 election, Jack Kramer reports from The Source.

The Charter Revision commission was assigned with the task to suggest possible changes. Selectman Joan Walker, who is the chair of the commission told the Source this would be an impossible task as the commission had certain complex issues to consider such as changing to a different form of government.

Walker told the paper it would be more realistic to vote on the changes in the November 2016 election and since that is a presidential election year there would be a higher voter turnout, benefiting both sides.

The Board of Selectmen handed the commission 13 different areas they would like the commission to review and suggest changes to.

At a public hearing held by the commission, more than 30 members of the public attended to give input on what they’d like to see changed about town government, the paper reports.

First Selectman Fillmore McPherson told the paper the motivation for the changes is due to the fact that attendance at town meetings has been low in recent years.

Decisions about changes in the deadlines and when the public would vote will likely be made early next year.

Read the full story at The Source.

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