Town Charter Committee

Morristown has formed a Town Charter Committee which shall be tasked with assisting and advising the Selectboard in drafting a Town Charter.

The charge of the Committee will include the following:

  • Work in collaboration with the Administration Department who shall serve as principal staff person to the committee
  • Attend monthly meetings
  • Identify one articulate member to serve as the scribe or drafter of the charter
  • Review draft charter examples
  • Work as a group in determining the contents of Morristown’s first Charter
  • Include draft language to support local option sales tax
  • Present a draft/final Town Charter for consideration by the Selectboard
  • Attend public meetings