Advocates of eliminating Town Meeting's quorum requirement believe less will be more.

On Monday, on the recommendation of the Board of Selectmen, Annual Town Meeting voters did away with a rule that requires a 150-person quorum for agenda items that cost $5,000 or more and a 100-person quorum for agenda items with no financial component.

It’s now possible for Town Meeting to conduct business with, at a minimum, two people – the town clerk and town moderator.

Both Selectman Patrick Tropeano and Town Counsel Richard Bowen said they witnessed similar rule changes in other towns. And the result was surprising.

“It passed, and I don’t think I’ve ever had a town meeting with less 300 people,” said Bowen, who had served as moderator in the town he lives in for at least 15 years.

Tropeano agreed. After the town he previously lived in did away with the quorum, Tropeano said attendance skyrocketed.

“They continue to get 400 to 600 people every single town meeting,” said Tropeano. “I’m telling you more people will be in these seats and if we can get more people here I’m all for it.”

Voters approved the measure by a large majority on a voice vote.