TR-92-7 TOWN OF AGAWAM
36 MAIN STREET AGAWAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01001
Tel. 413-786-0400
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December 13, 1993
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Linda Mortenson
' EXecutive Assistant
to the Mayor
Agawam Town Hall
36 Main Street
1 Agawam, MA 01001
' Re: ,TR 92--7, A Resolution creating a Council Rule establishing Procedure
for Elections by the Town Council (Coun. Willis & Caba) (Charter Object
by Coun_Ennis on 11/15/93)
Dear Linda:
As per our telephone conversation this morning, please be advised that the
Agawam City Council during their regular meeting on Monday, December 6, 1993
repealed Council Rule #43: Elections by Town Council/by Roll Call: 7 YES
and 4 NO.
Sincerely,
Ursula Retzler
Clerk of the Council
cc: Town Clerk
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TR-42-7 Amended
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. A' RESOLUTION CREATING A COUNCIL RULE
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES �'� r
FOR ELECTIONS BY THE TOWN COUNCIL
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t (As amended by the Rules & Regulations Committee on 2/13192)
Sponsor : Councillor ,lames D. Taylor -D
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WHEREAS, any citizen of the Town of Agawam should have
the opportunity to seek any position elected by the town C�
council; and
' WHEREAS, candidates for election by the town council may
be unknown to some councillors; and 77 -
WHEREAS, in the past there has been no set procedure fox.,
the filling of positions elected by the town council .
' NOW THEREFORE, the Agawam Town Council hereby resolves --
that it shall fill positions elected by the town council in
accordance with the following:
COUNCIL RULE #43 - {ll
Elc t 3 ors by Town CO12rZ4--
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Expired Terms
1. Not less than thirty calendar days before the' expiration'-,of any term of office elected by the town council, public
notice shall be given by the council president in local
newspapers as to the availability of the position so that
interested persons may submit iri the town council office,
i letters of interest in being a candidate for the
position. Said letters shall contain a summary of any
qualifications for the position, and shall be received no
later than twenty-one calendar days before the expiration
of said term. The town council shall not consider any
letters received after the date established as the filing
deadline . The council clerk shall time stamp all letters
and such stamp shall be the official -d'ate of receipt.
2 . The name and address of all candidates shall be submitted
to the council clerk . The council clerk shall advise the
town council of any other town offices or other town .
positions any applicant currently holds .
3 . An appearance before the town council shall be held no
later than fourteen days before the expiration of the
term of office to be filled. At such time all candidates
may be interviewed and give their qualifications .
' 4 . Elections shall be held following the interviews .
' (Page 1 of 2)
Unexpected Vacancies
5. In the event of an unexpected vacancy in any office
elected by the town council, immediate public notice
shall be given by the council president in local
newspapers as to the availability of the position so that
interested persons may submit in the town council office,'
letters of interest which shall contain a summary of any
qualifications for the position. The filing deadline for
t said letters shall not be less than seven days after the
public notice first appeared in the newspapers . The town
council shall not consider any letters received after the
date established as the filing deadline. The council
' clerk shall time stamp all letters and such stamp shall
be the official date of receipt.
6 . The name and address of all candidates shall be submitted
to the council clerk . The council clerk shall advise the
town council of any other town offices or other town
' positions any applicant currently holds .
7 . An appearance before the town council shall be held
not less than seven days after the filing deadline. At
such time all candidates may be interviewed and give
their qualifications .
B . Elections shall be held following the interviews .
' 9. This Rule shall not apply to the positions of Council President or Vice President.
DATED THIS 29th DAY OF April ,1992.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL
Jc#meH. WiII{s, President
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Thomas S . Locke, Solicitor r `:
(Page 2 of 2 )
NAYORAL ACTION _ c
Received this N/A day of , 1992
from Town Council Clerk.
' APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-
6 of the Agawam Charter, as amended, I hereby approve the
passage of the above legislation on this First day
of May -�, 1992 .
A A A L
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s pher C . Joh on, Mayor
' D APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the pourers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-
' 6 of the Agawam Charter, as amended. I hereby veto the
passage of the above legislation on this
day of 1992 for the following reason( s) .
' Christopher C. Johnson, Mayor
' RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this First day
' of y-__ _ 1992.
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1 TR-92-7 Amended
Cep ;
A RESOLUTION CREATING A COUNCIL RULEf {
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES
FOR ELECTIONS BY THE TOWN COUNCIL
' (As amended by the Rules & Regulations Committee on 2113192)
Sponsor : Councillor James D. Taylor -pL'Ot"UtL&O-, -IfL)gZ
' WHEREAS, any citizen of the Town of Agawam show ave
the opportunity to seek any position elected by the town
council; and
' WHEREAS, candidates for election by the town council may,
be unknown to some councillors; and
' WHEREAS, in the past there has been no set procedure for:
the filling of positions elected by the town council .
NOW THEREFORE, the Agawam Town Council hereby resolves (-"-
that it shall fill positions elected by the town council in
accordance with the following:
COUNCIL RULE #43
E1 eec-t x Q"La. by Tc3owrx CourXc 3 1
RxP fired Terms
1. Not less than thirty calendar days before the expiration
' of any term of office elected by the town council, public
notice shall be given by the council president in local
newspapers as to the availability of the position so that
' interested persons may submit in the town council office,
letters of interest in being a candidate for the
position. Said letters shall contain a summary of any
qualifications for the position, and shall be received no
later than twenty-one calendar days before the expiration
of said term. The town council shall not consider any
letters received after the date established as the filing
' deadline. The council clerk shall time stamp all letters
and such stamp shall be the official •d'ate of receipt .
2 . The name and address of all candidates shall be submitted
to the council clerk . The council clerk shall advise the
town council of any other town offices or other town _
positions any applicant currently holds .
' 3 . An appearance before the town council shall be held no
later than fourteen days before the expiration of the
term of office to be filled . At such time all candidates
may be interviewed and give their qualifications .
' 4 . Elections shall be held following the interviews .
t (Page 1 of 2 )
Unexpected Vacancies
5. In the event of an unexpected vacancy in any office
elected by the town council, immediate public notice
shall be given by the council president in local
'
newspapers as to the availability of the position so that interested persons may submit to the town council office,'
letters of interest which shall contain a summary of any
qualifications for the position. The filing deadline for
' said letters shall not be less than seven days after the
public notice first appeared in the newspapers . The town
council shall not consider any letters received after the
date established as the filing deadline. The council
clerk shall time stamp. all letters and such stamp shall
be the official date of receipt.
' 6 . The name and address of all candidates shall be submitted
to the council clerk . The council clerk shall advise the
town council of any other town offices or other town
positions any applicant currently holds.
7 . An appearance before the town council shall be held
' not less than seven days after the filing deadline. At
such time all candidates may be interviewed and give
their qualifications .
8 . Elections shall be held following the interviews .
April DATED THIS 29th DAY OF Apr ,1992 .
1 PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL
(�('M—eH. W11I s, President
' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Thomas S . Locke, Solicitor '
' (Page 2 of 2)
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MAYORAL ACTION
Received this N19,_ day of 1992
from Town Council Clerk.
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in aye pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-
6 of the Agawam Charter, as amended, I hereby approve the
passage of the above legislation on this First day
of May-_. 1992 .
' C S pher C . Joh on, Mayor
DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-
6 of the Agawam Charter, as amended, I hereby veto the
passage of the above legislation on this _
day of 1992 for the following reason s) :
Christopher C. Johnson, Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this _ Firsi- day
of Dd r 1992.
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