Auburn charter commission candidates On June 10, Auburn voters will choose three representatives to sit on the charter commission: Voters will go to the polls June 10 to pick three candidates from each city to sit on the commission. They will begin drafting a plan to make one larger city out of two medium-sized ones. […]
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Rumford Charter Commission decides how budget items will be voted
RUMFORD — It took two votes Tuesday night for the Charter Commission to decide how budget items will be displayed on the town meeting ballot. However, Commission Chairman Kevin Saisi said after the meeting that changes will not be in effect for this budget season, and likely won’t be considered until June 2015. If approved […]
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Rumford Charter Commission continues work to resolve budget voting procedure
RUMFORD — Charter Commission members spent two hours Tuesday night trying to determine how best to resolve the current budget voting procedure. Vice Chairman Chris Brennick ran the meeting. The dilemma wasn’t resolved, but the group did gain better insight into the pros and cons of different options presented, Chairman Kevin Saisi said Tuesday evening […]
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Rumford charter group begins work on budget approval process
RUMFORD — Charter Commission members began addressing the budget approval process at Tuesday night’s meeting. They voted unanimously to preserve final approval of the budget at the polls, Chairman Kevin Saisi said Tuesday night with member Amy Bernard absent. Then the commission addressed ballot design. “Many thought that having a single (budget) number on the […]
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Rumford Charter Commission gains insight on charters from new town manager
RUMFORD — Charter Commission members met Tuesday night with Rumford Town Manager John Madigan to gain insight on handling problems with the town charter. They tabled any actual work on the charter to their Feb. 4 meeting. Madigan spoke about how town governments operate and use interlocal agreements to share services and save money, and […]
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Rumford Charter Commission wants insight from new town manager; schedules topics to address
RUMFORD — Members of the Charter Commission decided Tuesday night they need to meet with new Town Manager John Madigan before diving into their task to fix charter issues. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, in the Municipal Building conference room. Members didn’t specify a topic to discuss with Madigan, who […]
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Many changes suggested at Rumford Charter Commission hearing
RUMFORD — Despite a snowstorm that might have limited participation at Tuesday night’s public hearing on the town charter, the Charter Commission got plenty of feedback from four residents. Selectman Frank DiConzo urged the commission to make changes to the charter without removing rights from the people. “You have to act for progress and not […]
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Rumford Charter Commission elects officers, starts review
RUMFORD — Charter Commission members elected two of three officers Tuesday night, ironed out procedural matters and began reviewing charter articles for possible change. Kevin Saisi was elected chairman and Chris Brennick, vice chairman. Choosing a secretary was tabled to the board’s next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. At the board’s first meeting […]
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Rumford voters finally approve last budget item
RUMFORD — It took five tries in five months, but town officials finally have a municipal budget, thanks to Tuesday’s voters. They approved a proposed $1.19 million budget for Unclassified Accounts by a tally of 582-312. Voters also approved, 548-196, the Comprehensive Plan update that town meeting voters rejected in June. Residents elected six people […]
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Rumford board, townspeople to form commission to review Charter
RUMFORD — On Election Day next month, this town will have a new Charter Commission. Three people have been appointed by selectmen; the other six will be chosen by voters Tuesday, Nov. 5. The commission will be tasked with either revising or amending or getting rid of Rumford’s 1951 charter. In June, selectmen asked residents […]