I. Council Action Requested.
Title
To appoint Judith Vance as Registrar of Voters to serve an additional two-year term.
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II. Basis for Council Action.
Council approval of this item is required because;
a. The article proposes the appointment, by the municipal officers, of a position required by Maine statute (21-A M.R.S.A. § 101, see attached), and
b. The Town Council ‘shall be and constitute the municipal officers of the Town’ pursuant to Article II, Section 1 of the Charter.
III. Issue Summary.
The current Registrar of Voters is Judy Vance; Judy has been the appointed Registrar of Voters since December 12, 2002. Under state law, the municipal officers appoint the Registrar of voters for two-year terms by January 1st of each odd-numbered year. Town Clerk Linda Morrell recommends the appointment of Judy Vance to serve another term. Judy takes great pride in doing this job, and she has a wealth of knowledge in this area.