On Feb 18, the Charter Review committee decided to propose several items for the Council’s consideration regarding changes to the Village Charter..

• With a vote of 6-1, Susan Raffanello, dissenting, the committee decided to stick with 5 seats instead of recommending the top 5 vote getters get elected, as is done in Marathon.

• They also voted 6-1, Susan Raffanello, dissenting, to recommend going from 2-year terms for members of council to 3-year terms with a term limit of 3 terms. We understand if a member has already served one or two years of a term, they would only be eligible for 2 additional terms - not 9 years total.  It was not discussed whether this is a total of 3 terms total or 3 consecutive terms.  

• A vote to not stagger the terms failed 2-5.  

The members of the committee often referred to the preference of the residents they have talked to.  If you haven’t voiced your ideas to committee members, attend the meetings so your voice can be heard.