Charter Commission

Current Status and Next Steps
We are pleased to advise that the Charter Commission’s final report and charter are available via the links in the left section of this page.  As required by State law, a copy of the final report and charter has now been mailed to all households with at least one registered voter.

For answers to some frequently asked questions (“FAQs”), please follow the above link at the top left of this page. Or watch these two short videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upQ8nXAi7pE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79gfSuWu0xI&t=6s

The Charter Commission will be holding two Information Sessions for residents who want to learn more about the recommendations and what this will mean to them.

Information Session #1:  Sunday, March 28th at 4PM

To Join via Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84799140489?pwd=TXNlZzBNMERyYzFUM3VpTkVpa0h6UT09

To Join via Phone: 
+19292056099,,84799140489#,,,,*010834#  (one tap mobile) or 929-205-6099 (landline / direct dial)

Meeting ID: 847 9914 0489
Passcode: 010834

Information Session #2: Tuesday, April 6th at 7pm

To Join via Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81876865309?pwd=NStqcTFEVWZqd0JWNVNqbmJNS2JmZz09

Join via Phone:   
+19292056099,,81876865309#,,,,*101971# (one tap mobile) or 929-205-6099 (landline / direct dial)

Meeting ID: 818 7686 5309 
Passcode: 101971

We will be sending reminders via Norton Alerts. If you’re unable to attend, the sessions will be taped and available to watch on-demand at the Norton Media Center.

The Charter Commission is seeking approval of its recommended changes to Norton’s charter on the April 10, 2021 ballot under Question 1. A copy of the ballot can be found here (questions are on the back): https://www.nortonma.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif3606/f/uploads/specimen_ballot_2021.04.10_ate.pdf

If you have any questions, please contact the Charter Commission at Charter@nortonmaus.com

About
The Norton Charter Commission was formed on April 24, 2019, at the Town election by a nearly 4:1 margin amongst 1,840 voters. From the point of the election, it is a two-year process from start to finish.

The Charter Commission operates pursuant to MGL Chapter 43B.

Please refer to the link in the top left section of this page to see an overview of the Active Timeline and the Statutory Requirements of the Commission.

All Charter Commission meetings are open to the public and time is allocated in every meeting for public comment. All meetings and public hearings are recorded and available at Norton Media Center to view at any time.

Through October 2020, the Commission spent 18 months gathering information, conducting surveys, meeting with the public, researching and analyzing different charters and forms of government from towns around the Commonwealth, deliberating and voting on recommendations, and preparing its final report.

The Charter Commission is seeking approval of its recommended changes to Norton’s charter on the April 10, 2021 ballot under Question 1.

If you have any questions, please contact the Charter Commission at Charter@nortonmaus.com

 

Commission Members

NameTitleTerm End*

Chairman

4/27/2021

Vice Chairman

4/27/2021

Clerk

4/27/2021

Member

4/27/2021

Member

4/27/2021

Member

4/27/2021

Member

4/27/2021

Member

4/27/2021

Member

4/27/2021

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