Bill > S3059

This bill, titled "Similar Bills," proposes to repeal two previous acts from 2014 (Chapter 381 and Chapter 389) and establish a new charter for the town of Fairhaven. The charter outlines the town's governmental structure, which will be a representative town meeting-select board-town administrator form. It details the powers and responsibilities of various town offices, including the Select Board, which will be the chief policy-making body, and the Town Administrator, who will manage day-to-day operations. The charter also defines the roles of elected officials like the Planning Board, Board of Health, Town Clerk, and Board of Public Works, and establishes procedures for town meetings, finance, and school committee operations. Importantly, it includes provisions for the recall of elected officials and outlines a process for amending the charter itself. The bill will be submitted to Fairhaven voters for approval, and if accepted, the new charter will take effect, with specific provisions for transitioning existing town operations and by-laws.