A. Call to Order. The Mayor shall take the chair precisely at the hour appointed for the meeting and shall immediately call the Council to order. In the absence of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor shall call the Council to order. In the absence of both the Mayor and Vice Mayor, the Clerk shall call the Council to order and an acting Mayor shall be selected to chair the meeting. Upon the arrival of the Mayor or the Vice Mayor, the Vice Mayor or the acting Mayor shall immediately relinquish the chair upon the conclusion of the business immediately before the Council. The Mayor shall preserve order and decorum, decide all questions of order and conduct the proceedings of the meetings in accordance with the parliamentary rules contained in Robert’s Rules of Order.

B. Roll Call. Before proceeding with the business of the Council, the Clerk or his/her deputy shall record the names of those present. If a quorum is not present, the members present may adjourn pursuant to Section 2-4-4.

C. Minutes. The Clerk or his/her deputy shall read or present the minutes, which shall be approved if correct. Any errors noted shall be corrected.

D. Public Comments. Petitions, remonstrances, communications and comments or suggestions from citizens present shall be heard by the Council. All such remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole, and not to any member thereof. Such remarks shall be limited to five (5) minutes, unless additional time is granted by the Council. No person other than the individual speaking shall enter into the discussion without the permission of the presiding officer. No questions shall be asked a Council member except through the presiding officer.

E. Reports by Officer. Town officials and committees shall present any reports required by the Council.

F. Items for discussion or consideration. [Prior code § 2-4-6.]