In general, all meetings and hearings of all Boards, Committees, and Commissions are open to the public. State law requires that no deliberations or decisions of a quorum of any agency take place in private. This maximizes citizens’ access to the processes and discussions that affect the Town. However, under strictly defined circumstances, a meeting may be closed (go into Executive Session).

Most often, groups have meetings (not hearings). Official, legal postings of these meetings must be made through the Town Clerk's office, no fewer than 2 days (48 hours) prior to the set time. Meetings are posted on the bulletin board at Town House. Often, unofficial information about meetings will also appear on this Web site.

Hearings are more formal affairs. Typically, they relate to decisions of greater scope and potential impact than meetings. Because the purpose of hearings is to gather information and opinion from the public, they, like meetings are generally open affairs, by law. In fact, compared to meeting postings, hearing announcements must be posted with more advance notice and in additional public arenas (for example, in a newspaper).

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