WINDHAM TOWN COUNCIL 2008-09

     Welcome to the home page for the Windham Town Council. Here you will find information on upcoming meetings, past council agendas and minutes, and more.

The Windham Town Council is a seven-member, locally elected legislative body. Town Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m.

The council also holds workshops on the first and third Tuesdays of the month beginning at 7:00p.m. unless noted in the current agenda.

Video replays of Council meetings are aired on local cable WCCG-TV, Channel 7 at 8:00 a.m. daily for one week following each Council meeting. Two videotapes are also made available for viewing at the Windham Public Library by noon each Wednesday.

COUNCIL PACKETS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Have you ever wondered about the paperwork the the Town Councilors receive to make decisions on agenda items? Wonder no more as we present the Town Council Packets online. The same ones that are prepared every week for the councilors and media.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Windham Town Council encourages expression of views and opinions by citizens on any matter of community interest that is within the Council's authority. If comments relate to matters that appear on the current agenda, those comments should be made when that item is discussed.

To address the City Council, the speaker must step up to the podium, state his/her name and address and speak into the microphone. If a group wishes to address the Council, the Council Chairman may request that a spokesperson be chosen by that group.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Maine State Law under Title 1, Chapter 13, Section 405 provides for closed or "executive" sessions under certain circumstances as prescribed in the Law.

Executive sessions may be called only by a public, recorded vote of 3/5 of the members, present and voting, of such bodies or agencies. A motion to go into executive session must indicate the precise nature of the business of the executive session and include a citation of one or more sources of statutory or other authority that permits an executive session for that business.

An executive session is not separate from an open meeting but rather is a portion of an open meeting during which the public may be excluded.

It is important to point out that the Town Council or any other public body cannot vote to appropriate public monies during a closed session. Therefore, although most public bodies (except school boards in most instances) may vote during a properly convened executive session, any vote to expend public monies must be taken in public.

TOWN CHARTER AND PRIMER 
     Have you ever wondered what is contained in the  Windham Town Charter? You may see it in its entirety online at by clicking the Charter link.

     What is your role according to the Town Charter? See a great Town Charter Primer here.

UPCOMING COUNCIL SCHEDULES
     Did you know you can find out what the Town Council will be discussing for the next few weeks?

     Just click our Council Schedule link to see what's on the docket for the next several weeks.