Simsbury November 8th Referendum to Include Proposed Revisions to Town’s Charter
Simsbury November 8th Referendum to Include Proposed Revisions to Town’s Charter
October 24, 2016 -- At the Referendum on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Simsbury voters will have the opportunity to decide whether or not they want to make changes to the Town of Simsbury’s Charter. The Charter determines the structure and operations of the Town of Simsbury’s government, its boards and its commissions. The Charter Revision Commission appointed by the Board of Selectmen recommended several changes to the Charter and on August 8, 2016 the Board of Selectmen voted to send six specific questions to Referendum. The questions are as follows:
a. Shall the Charter be amended to change the form of government from First Selectman/Board of Selectmen to the Town Manager form of government to take effect December 4, 2017?
YES_____ NO_____
b. Shall the Charter be amended to make certain amendments to the Economic Development Commission to take effect December 4, 2017?
YES_____ NO_____
c. Shall the Charter be amended to eliminate the Human Relations Commission to take effect December 4, 2017?
YES_____ NO_____
d. Shall the Charter be amended to expand the membership of the Open Space Committee to take effect December 4, 2017?
YES_____ NO_____
e. Shall the Charter be amended to make technical changes to the Town Budget and appropriations process to take effect December 4, 2017?
YES_____ NO_____
f. Shall the Charter be amended to use gender neutral language throughout the Town Charter to take effect December 4, 2017?
YES_____ NO_____
Information about the proposed revisions to the Charter included in the November Referendum can be found on the Charter Revision Commission page of the Town of Simsbury’s website at http://www.simsbury-ct.gov/charter-revision-commission. The information available includes the current Charter, the proposed revised Charter, the Charter Revision Commission’s Final Report and a Public Information Brochure about the proposed Charter changes. Hard copies of this information are also available at the Town Clerk’s Office in Simsbury’s Town Hall.