Town Meeting:Amending Motions

All amendments must be in writing, signed by the maker on triplicate forms, and a transparency of the amendment prepared for the overhead projector. Both forms and transparencies are available from the Town Clerk.

The Moderator, Town Counsel and the maker of the main motion should be given as much advance notice as possible of intent to file an amendment. For financial article amendments, the Appropriation Committee and (if applicable) the Capital Expenditures Committee should also be notified in advance, if possible, to give these committees time to consider an opinion on the amendment.

Copies of the amendment (unless spontaneously composed during debate) should be made available on the TMMA information table.