File #: 14-453    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/24/2014 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 11/18/2014 Final action:
Title: To enter into executive session to meet with the town attorney for an update on legal matters in accordance with Title 1 M.R.S.A. ?405(6)(E).
Attachments: 1. 14-453 CoverSheet
I.      Council Action Requested.
Title
To enter into executive session to meet with the town attorney for an update on legal matters in accordance with Title 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(E).
 
Body
II.      Basis for Council Action.
 
Council approval of this item is required because;
  1. 1 M.R.S.A. § 402(2)(C) defines "public proceedings" as the transactions of any functions affecting any or all citizens of the State by any of the following:  "Any board, commission, agency or authority of any county, municipality, school district or any regional or other political or administrative subdivision",
  2. 1 M.R.S.A § 405(3) states that "Executive sessions may be called only by a public, recorded vote of 3/5 of the members, present and voting, of such bodies or agencies," and
  3. the article contemplates the discussion of legal matters with the town attorney.