Voters in North Yarmouth signed off on a minor update to the town’s charter on Nov. 5. The measure passed, 2521 votes to 410 votes.
The amendment brings the town charter up to date with current practice, where the Select Board elects the vice chair and the board’s chair at the same time.
Town Manager Diane Barnes has called the change minor, and a measure to correct that fact that current charter language doesn’t state that the town elects a vice chair when the municipal officers are elected.
-Eloise Goldsmith and Sophie Burchell
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less