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March 20, 2013 Adjourned Session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, cont. (b) A long-form listing each Town Meeting Member's naive, or an abbreviation that is unique among members of that Town Meeting,his/her precinct,his/her"yes", no' ' "abstain", or lack of vote and the final tally of the votes by those same categories. At the Moderator's discretion or at the request of 20 or more members rising in their places for that purpose, the long-form listing of subsection C(4)(b) shall be used even if the electronic vote is accompanied by a voice vote. (5) Votes taken using the electronic system in conjunction with a voice vote shall be determined by the results reported by the electronic system. D. Standing Vote (1) At the Moderator's discretion or at the request of 40 or more members rising in their places for that purpose, the vote on any motion shall be taken by use of a standing vote. (2) The Moderator may at any time during Town Meeting before the first standing vote appoint tellers to make and return the count of any standing vote during that Town Meeting. E. Vote taken in writing or by poll. At the Moderator's discretion or at the request of 50 or more members rising in their places for that purpose, the vote on any motion shall be taken: (1) In writing on a list by precinct, and for members-at-large on a list of such members,upon which each member shall record his/her vote and affix his/her signature; or (2) By a roll-call poll of the meeting by the Town Clerk. F. Record of votes: (1) If Subsection E(I) above is used, the signed lists shall constitute the official vote of the meeting, a permanent public record of which shall be maintained by the Town Clerk. (2) A record of the vote taken by the electronic system or in the manner specified in Subsection E(I) or E(2) above shall be made available electronically to the public within 24 hours of the vote. The record shall disclose how each Town Meeting member voted. G. When a motion is readily divisible, it shall be divided and the vote upon each part taken separately, provided the Moderator deems the division beneficial or at the request of 25 or more members rising in their places for that purpose. ------------------- 9:39 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato reviewed requested changes and electronic voting system implementation. 9:53 p.m. Beth Masterman reported unanimous support of Capital Expenditures Committee. 9:53 p.m. Members spoke in support and opposition, questioned impact on the upcoming budget discussion, impact on operations of the Town Clerk, and operating rules and procedures. Motion Declared Adopted. 10:14 P.M. Moderator Deborah Brown reviewed Article order for the meeting of March 27t', including reporting of the Minuteman Regional High School Principal, Superintendent of Schools Paul Ash,Article 31, Report of Appropriation Committee, and Article 26. 10:15 p.m. Selectman Deborah Mauger moved adjournment until 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 27t', Margery M. Battin Hall, Cary Memorial Building. Adopted Unanimously. A true copy, Attest: Donna M. Hooper,Town Clerk March 27,2013 Adjourned Session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting The third session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator Deborah Brown at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2013. A quorum of 166 members present. 7:41 p.m. Following a brief recess to recognize the 90t'birthday of Precinct 3 Town Meeting Member Dan Fenn, the Moderator called the meeting back to order. ARTICLE 2: ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES David Horton,pr.8,moved the Report of the Principal of the Minuteman Technical High School be received and placed on File. Adopted.