CONWAY — The Conway Charter Commission has scheduled its second public hearing at Conway Town Hall on Thursday at 6 p.m., and will present the progress it has made so far.
Conway is an SB 2 town with a five-member board of selectmen and a 17-seat budget committee. Residents hold a deliberative session in March to discuss and sometimes modify warrant articles. In April, voters go to the polls to pass or reject the articles.
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NO TOWN BOARD !
LEAVE THE SYSTEM AS IS !
Town boards are corrupt. Leave the vote in the hands of those being governed.
Power should stay with the people !
Not a board or select few.
LIVE FREE OR DIE !!!! FOREVER.
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