Public Hearing on Changes to Madison Government Draws Crowd

Residents at the public hearing held by Madison’s Charter Review Committee expressed differing opinions at the proposed changes to Madison’s government, Jack Kramer reports for The Source.

The committee is considering changes such as adding a town manager and going to “extended town meeting” form of government.

According to the Source, residents raised questions about how much additional money it would cost taxpayers hire a town manager. Officials said if Madison were to go down that route, the pay for the first selectman’s position would be reduced.

The town is considering an “extended town meeting” government to increase citizen participation, the Source reports. The committee will make its recommendations to changes in the charter by February.

For more information, visit the committee’s website.

Read the full Jack Kramer story at The Source.

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