Town Meeting
Scheduling the 2024 Annual Town Meeting, preceded by the saga of the Special Town Meeting of Oct 21, 2023 and how it got to May 4, 2024.
2024 Apr 4
New
a month agoAnnual Town Meeting now May 4th after Special Town Meeting
Special and Annual Town Meetings on the weekend of May 4th and 5th.
The Town Manager discusses the logistics of holding both Special and Annual Town Meetings on the weekend of May 4th and 5th.
1.0 min
1m
2024 Mar 4
2 months ago
Annual Town Meeting May 4th and/or 5th
Select Board discusses the meeting logistics.
Should the Annual Town Meeting start when the Special Town Meeting ends (May 4th), or the day after the Special Town Meeting on May 5th? An 80 ft x 120 ft tent (with heaters) that can accommodate 1200 people will be set up on the ballfield.
Additional scheduling, logistical and other decisions by the Select Board are in process.
Additional scheduling, logistical and other decisions by the Select Board are in process.
2m
2023 Nov 28
Special Town Meeting Finally Gets Rescheduled
...for the last time -- and voters reject February out-of-town venue
Town Meeting was finally opened on Nov 28, with over 200 voters still outside. Chair Kristen Reed motioned to move it to February in Provincetown. Voters would not have it, so it was moved to Saturday May 4th at the Truro Central School ballfield.
1.8 min
2023 Nov 16
Moderator For The 3rd time Reschedules STM By 12 Days
... state law authority to do so a third time?
Voters gathered and standing outside in the cold and quietly protest the rescheduling
3.6 min
2023 Nov 2
Moderator Again Reschedules STM By 14 Days
... state law authority to do so a second time?
Voters gathered and standing outside in the cold to protest the rescheduling
3.6 min
2023 Oct 24
Kristen Reed (Select Board chair) Wants a February Meeting
...and suggests that only 12-month full-time residents should vote
Reed states that except for the holidays, if you are a voter you should be in Truro 12 months a year.
0.5 min
Tags: voting, ~winter voting
2023 Oct 21
Moderator Reschedules Special Town Meeting By 12 Days
...citing state law authority to do so
Voters gathered and standing in the rain protest the rescheduling
2.5 min
2023 Sep 26
Special Town Meeting Set For October 21
Select Board finalizes the warrant.
And authorizes the printing and posting of the Special Town Meeting Warrant.