{"id":1408,"date":"2011-04-26T01:41:41","date_gmt":"2011-04-26T05:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dandunn.org\/blog\/?p=1408"},"modified":"2011-04-26T22:35:47","modified_gmt":"2011-04-27T02:35:47","slug":"town-meeting-11-session-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dandunn.org\/blog\/2011\/04\/town-meeting-11-session-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Town Meeting ’11, Session 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

I plan on continuing my Town Meeting note-taking as much as I can. \u00c2\u00a0Now that I’m a selectman, there may be times where I can’t write. \u00c2\u00a0I’ll do the best that I can – and I like doing it.<\/em><\/p>\n

I take notes during Town Meeting. They are not official in any way. As I listen to people speak, I type notes. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m sure that, at times, I mishear or misunderstand the speaker, but my notes represent what I hear at the time. I then publish the notes every night after the meeting. I do go back and make a few edits as errors are pointed out to me.<\/em><\/p>\n

I do not try to reproduce my entire notes for this online version. Sometimes I relay a quote from a specific speaker. Most of the time I only summarize the discussion. At points I give a purely personal opinion; those are clearly labeled like this:\u00c2\u00a0Personal note<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The meeting was called to order at 8:00 by Moderator John Leone.<\/p>\n

The Menotomy Minutemen marched in to fife and drum. \u00c2\u00a0They lead the meeting in the national anthem.<\/p>\n

Former Town Counsel and current Town Meeting Member John Maher introduce Major Carroll of the Salvation Army. \u00c2\u00a0He’s retiring, and Mr. Maher gave a description of how he has served the town. \u00c2\u00a0Major Carroll gave an invocation.<\/p>\n

The Moderator pointed out some new technology that is available. \u00c2\u00a0There is a new projector up on the stage. \u00c2\u00a0There are new clocks that track the time limits of the speakers, and green, yellow and red lights. \u00c2\u00a0I am completely delighted with the projector – it’s very visible, and it’s going to be very helpful at clearing up confusion later in the meeting. \u00c2\u00a0I’m curious how well the clocks work. \u00c2\u00a0I was initially worried that people would speak to fill the time, but the early returns were good.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Moderator swore in new members of Town Meeting, and they were greeted with a round of applause. \u00c2\u00a0He also swore in re-elected members as well.<\/p>\n

Students from Dallin, Hardy, Ottoson, and Bishop Schools were introduced. \u00c2\u00a0They were recognized for raising $16,000 in the name of our Japanese sister city for the Japanese Relief Fund.<\/p>\n

We heard a word of thanks from the representative from our sister city, Nagaokakyo.<\/p>\n

Article 2 – State of the Town<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Clarissa Rowe delivered the State of the Town<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We voted to set the next session of Town Meeting for Wednesday at 8PM.<\/p>\n

Announcements and Resolutions<\/strong><\/p>\n