An Act authorizing Bridgewater Town Charter amendment Article IV, Section 4-3, Town Manager Powers of Appointment
This bill amends Bridgewater Town's charter to clarify the town manager's authority to appoint boards, committees, and agencies. It requires the town manager to appoint only residents of the town, with all appointments needing approval from the Town Council. The bill also creates a citizen advisory committee to help select appointees, with its structure set by local ordinance. This directly affects the town manager, Town Council, and residents seeking board positions.
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Dennis Gallagher
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