The Council may vote to enlarge its numbers in accordance with the provisions of Part 4 of Article 5 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes. The electorate may seek to enlarge the number of members on the Council by submitting to the Council a petition to the effect signed by 20% of the registered voters of the town. Upon passage of a resolution or receipt of a valid petition, the Council shall take those steps provided in Part 4 of Article 5 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes to determine by referendum whether the number of Council members should be increased. The referendum shall be held at the earliest possible date to elect the new Council members.
(Ord. passed 7-1-1999)