Agenda

Submitted on April 4, 2023 - 1:14pm
Revised on April 4, 2023 - 1:15pm
Revised on April 4, 2023 - 1:49pm
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Thursday, April 6, 2023 - 6:30pm
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Charter Revision Commission Meeting

Town of Ridgefield
Charter Revision Commission
Meeting Agenda
Town Hall Annex Conference Room #2, 6:30pm
April 6, 2023

Policy: Charter Revision Commission meetings will be conducted under Roberts Rules of Order and all participants are expected to conduct themselves with dignity and treat all those present with respect, empathy and fairness. Debates are to remain respectful and civility must prevail.

  1. Call to Order
  2. Public Comment
  3. Discussion and possible vote of open tracker items (link to tracker posted below)
    https://www.ridgefieldct.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif4916/f/uploads/2023_crc_change_request_tracker_3.29.23.pdf
  4. Communications
  5. Review of Action Items
  6. Old Business
    1. Distribution of –
      1. Amended language to Article XI, Sec. 11-11 – Todd Zagorec, Tom Lansen
      2. Withdrawal of proposed amendment to 10.1.(c) – Mike Lordi
    2. CRC email distribution update
  7. Correspondence – to receive
    1. Proposal to create elected Fire Commission – Patrick Sexton
    2. 2nd Request to amend Town Ordinance 19-64, para B “Powers and Duties” – Geoffrey Morris – ECDC
    3. Proposal to change “Chairman” Charter reference to “Chairperson” – Mike Lordi
  8. Planning future CRC agendas/calendars
  9. Minutes – for review and approval –
    1. March 30, 2023 – Regular Meeting
  10. Adjourn

**Attachment to CRC Meeting Agenda - April 6, 2023
Open Tracker Items:

  1. Various referrals regarding Affordable Housing Committee
    1. Disband AHC - various
    2. Make AHC permanent commission in Charter – Dave Goldenberg
  2. Proposed gender-neutral name change for Board of Selectman – Colleen Broderick
  3. Review use of “agency”, “department” in Charter
  4. Various referrals from Lynn Noyes
  5. Various referrals from John Tartaglia
  6. Various referrals from Christine More
  7. Proposed revision to Town Meeting Process – Margaret Thompson
  8. Proposal to consider “Drop Down” election process for BoS and First Selectman – Hope Wise
  9. Referral re Standards of Conduct for Public Officials – Robert Jewell
  10. Proposal to create elected Fire Commission – Patrick Sexton
  11. Proposal to change “Chairman” Charter reference to “Chairperson” – Mike Lordi