In circumventing Town Meeting, Bletzer may have violated state law - Plymouth Independent

In circumventing Town Meeting, Bletzer may have violated state law - Plymouth Independent

“Let’s use Town Meeting as a tool.” This was Mr. [Charlie] Bletzer, Select Board Member, at the April 1 Select Board meeting. Though it was April Fool’s Day, he wasn’t joking. He proposed adding a nonbinding question (allowing firearms in municipal buildings and parks – Article 12) to the May 17th election ballot. In addition, he proposed asking Town Meeting members to “hold off” with only four days before the spring Town Meeting and not discuss…