§ 30.15 RULES OF ORDER.

   The following order of business shall normally be observed by the Town Council at its regular meetings:

   (A)   Call to order;

   (B)   Roll call of members;

   (C)   Minutes (The Clerk-Treasurer will submit a written copy of the minutes of the preceding Council meeting to the members of the Council prior to the start of the meeting. Formal reading of the minutes will be waived, unless a motion is made and passed by a majority vote that the Clerk-Treasurer shall read the minutes. The presiding officer will ask for corrections and if none, approval.);

   (D)   Agenda (An agenda of topics to be discussed will be prepared by the Clerk-Treasurer to be used at each meeting. A copy of the agenda is to be posted in clear view before the start of each meeting. Only items on the agenda will be discussed. This is to assure a time limitation to each meeting and so as not to disrupt the orderly function of the meeting. Any item not on the agenda can be immediately reviewed and discussed if the discussion of the item is approved by the majority of Council members. Any item not on the agenda and not approved for immediate discussion will be submitted to the Clerk-Treasurer orally or in writing, at the Clerk-Treasurer’s discretion, to be placed on a future agenda. The party or parties requesting an item be placed on a future agenda will be notified at least 48 hours in advance of the date of placement of when the item will be on the agenda.); and

   (E)   Communications will be in the following order:

      (1)   From members of the public, including petitions;

      (2)   From other officers, boards, or commissions;

      (3)   From the Town Attorney;

      (4)   From the Clerk-Treasurer;

      (5)   Reports from Council members or committees;

      (6)   Unfinished business;

      (7)   Introduction of ordinances and resolutions;

      (8)   Miscellaneous business, any item not already considered;

      (9)   Claims (The Clerk-Treasurer will present any claims against the town for approval or disapproval. No claim may be processed without the written approval of the presiding Council member.); and

      (10)   Adjournment.

(Prior Code, § 30.15)