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1. What is the quorum for a Town Meeting?

The minimum number of voters who may conduct business at a Middleton Town Meeting is 100.
Any member of the public may attend a Town Meeting.

2. Who may speak?

All of a town's registered voters may speak at Town Meeting, when recognized by the Moderator.

3. Who may vote?

All the town’s voters may vote.

4. Is the warrant the agenda?

Yes, the warrant generally states the things to be voted on, however the Town Meeting votes on the motion made for each article. In Middleton's tradition, the motion and article are usually the same, but the motion often provides more detail than the article.

5. How do I know which article the Town Meeting is considering?

The moderator summarizes each article or reads it entirely before starting debate.

6. How is the budget considered?

The selectmen must print and distribute information regarding appropriations at or before the annual Town Meeting.
The moderator reads a budget item; calls for a recommendation from the finance committee on that item; calls for debate on that item; and calls for a vote on that item. Then the moderator does the same with the next budget item.

7. When is the Town Meeting ended?

The Town Meeting cannot be dissolved, or ended, until all articles on the warrant have been acted upon by the Meeting. If more than one session of the Meeting is required to complete actions on the warrant, the Meeting may be adjourned to a specified date and time.