Under Old Business at the 4/6/2026 meeting the discussion centered on the official adoption of rules of order for the year. A primary point of friction involves a proposal to mandate that all members use official town email accounts for government business to ensure transparency and legal compliance. Councilors Paul and Bouchard express frustration regarding procedural violations, specifically criticizing the chair for failing to seek input on committee assignments and neglecting the town manager’s performance evaluation. The debate escalates into a personal confrontation when Councilor Paul accuses the chair of abusing his power and acting disrespectfully during the appointment process. Ultimately, despite the heated arguments and Councilor Paul threatening to leave, Councilor Faber, Dunn and Combes votes to maintain the existing rules over the objections of Councilor Paul and Bouchard. If the rules had been amended the Councilor would have been required to hold a Public Hearing to allow the public to speak to any changes.