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§ 29-30 Officers, rules and regulations A. The Energy Committee shall, as soon as possible after the annual appointment of new members to the Committee has been made, meet for the purpose of organization. They shall elect from their membership a Chairman and a Secretary, who shall hold office until their successors are elected. B The Committee may from time to time make such rules and regulations with reference to their meetings and the conduct of their work as they may deem best for the interests of the Town, and they may also hold public meetings and invite any town officer, employee, citizen or person to attend. This Committee shall be specially charged with the duty of making recommendations for the prudent management of the affairs of the town as they relate to energy and in discharge of this duty shall have access to any record of the Town relating thereto and the right to interview any officer or employee of the Town in connection therewith. § 29-31 Distribution of warrant. The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen shall, as soon as possible after a warrant has been drawn for a town meeting, send a copy thereof to each member of the Committee § 29-32 Budget Review A. The Committee shall prior to each town meeting report to each town meeting member the energy implications of the budget adopted by the Board of Selectmen to be considered at the Annual Town Meeting. This review will include the Committee's advice and recommendations on all matters coming before the town meeting with reference to the Town's use of energy B The Committee shall at each town meeting, advise and recommend concerning the prudent use of energy resources in town and school buildings (Inserted by Ephraim Weiss and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION The article proposes that the Town establish a standing Energy Committee of five registered voters of sound technical experience and good judgment, appointed by the moderator, to serve for terms of three years Patterned after the Appropriation Committee, the Energy Committee would provide advice and make recommendations to the Town Meeting for the prudent management of Town affairs as they relate to energy The Energy Committee would explore and develop options for the Town to save money through better control of resources It would augment and provide technical support to the Appropriation and Capital Expenditures Committees 13