HARWICH BOARD OF SELECTMEN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Harwich Board of Selectmen will hold a public meeting on Monday, April 14, 2008 at Harwich Town Hall, 732 Main St. in the Donn B. Griffin Room at 7:15 p.m. to discuss the May 6, 2008 Special Town Meeting Article 9 – “Amend Town Charter – Historic District and Historical Commission Consolidation” as follows:
AMEND TOWN CHARTER
HISTORIC DISTRICT AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION CONSOLIDATION
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town Charter, which is on file in the office of the Archivist of the Commonwealth as provided in Section 12 of Chapter 43B of the General Laws, by deleting Chapter 7 Section 9. Historical Commission and Chapter 7 Section 17. Historic District Commission in their entirety and adopting and inserting the following; and to act fully thereon. By request of Selectman McManus.
CHAPTER 7
SECTION 9 Historic District and Historical Commission
7-9-1 A Historic District and Historical Commission shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with the provisions of this Charter and the General Laws as outlined in Article V of the By-laws.
7-9-2 Historic District and Historical Commission established under this section shall exercise all powers and responsibilities given to Historical Commissions and Historic District Commissions under the Constitution and Laws of the Commonwealth, this Charter, town by-law, or vote of Town Meeting.
All members of the public having an interest in this topic are cordially invited to attend the public hearing and provide information and testimony relevant to this article.
HARWICH BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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