CONWAY — The nine-member charter commission met for the first time last Wednesday and elected retired town manager Tom Holmes as chair and former selectman Stacy Sand as vice chair.
Commission members also created their meeting schedule and will meet on Wednesdays through August. Yet to be scheduled is a public hearing, but at least one will be held this summer. The public is also welcome to attend all meetings.
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