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287. <br /> 1997 Annual Town Meeting-March 24, 1997 cont._. <br /> After polling the meeting,with results to the affirmative,the main question under Article 33 <br /> was put. <br /> Following a voice vote at 9:57 p.m.,the Moderator declared the motion not adopted. <br /> James Barry,precinct 1, stood to doubt the vote. Nineteen other members supported him, <br /> and theModerator called a standing vote on Article 33,tallied as follows: <br /> Precinct Yes No Abstain <br /> 1 7 10 0 <br /> 2 9 4 0 <br /> 3 1 17 0 <br /> 4 4 11 0 <br /> 5 15 4 0 <br /> 6 7 9 0 <br /> 7 10 6 .0 <br /> 8 9 7 0 <br /> 9 7 12 0 <br /> At large 6 12 0 <br /> Totals 75 92 0 <br /> Less than the required majority having voted in favor,the motion was not adopted. <br /> Michael.O'Sullivan,Pr.2,served notice of reconsideration of article 33 at 9:59 p.m. <br /> ARTICLE 32: ACCEPT CHAPTER 60, SECTION 3C OF M.G.L. <br /> 9:59 p.m. David Williams,Pr.5,and Thomas Fenn,Pr.9,presented the motion. <br /> MOTION:That the Town accept Section 3C of Chapter 60 of the <br /> Massachusetts General Laws. <br /> 10:08 p.m. Mr.Fenn,requested that the Moderator recognize Robin,Glade,of the <br /> PTA Scholarship Committee,who spoke from the balcony in favor of <br /> the article. <br /> 10:11p.m. Selectman Elizabeth Eddison stated unanimous support of the Board <br /> of Selectmen. <br /> 10:11p.m. Paul Lapointe stated that, by a narrow margin, the Appropriation <br /> Committee supported the motion. <br /> Discussion continued. <br /> After a voice vote at 10:19 p.m.,the Moderator declared the motion adopted. <br /> Leo McSweeney,Chairman of the Board of Selectmen,moved that the meeting be adjourned <br /> until Wednesday,March 26, 1997 at 8:00 p.m.,at Cary Memorial Hall. <br /> Adopted by voice vote. 10:20 p.m. <br /> A true copy. <br /> Attest: <br /> Donna M.Hooper,Town ilerk <br />