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Tuesday in May election date has been derived, outlining the goals including: to provide time between the election and start of town meeting; improve voter turnout; and conduct an election in a more favorable climate. 10:17 p.m. Selectman Jeanne Krieger reported the Board of Selectmen unanimously oppose this motion and stated though the current date may not be ideal, Lexington voters appear to be motivated by the issue, not election date. 10:18 P.M. Bruce Collier, pr.3, urged defeat. 10:22 p.m. Martin Long, pr.6, commented on the need to consider new town -wide office holders. 10:23 p.m. Douglas Lucente, pr.3, spoke in opposition to the motion and commented on the negative impact on Patriots Day celebrations if the election was changed to May. 10:24 p.m. Nicholas Hay, a resident of 48 Valley Road, spoke in opposition. 10:25 p.m. Elizabeth Whitman, pr. 8, questioned voter turnout for those communities voting before town meeting. Ms. McKenna replied that information had not been compiled. 10:26 p.m. Clark Cowen, pr.7, spoke in opposition and of his opinion that such a change in election date would make town government not as responsive to the issues of the electorate and would be democracy delayed. 10:29 p.m. Ms. McKenna clarified when candidates would take office. 10:30 p.m. Jonathan Lederman, pr.7, supported the motion and questioned if the article could be separated. The Moderator stated the article was not divisible. 10:31 p.m. Robert Rotberg, pr.3, spoke on campaigning in warmer weather. 10:31 p.m. Susan Elberger, pr.9, opposed the motion and campaigning during town meeting. 10:33 p.m. George Burnell, pr.7, called the question. 10:33 p.m. Following a voice vote, the Moderator declared the main motion now before the meeting. 10:33 p.m. Following a voice vote, the Moderator declared the main motion under Article 44 not adopted. 10:35 p.m. Dawn McKenna ,pr.9, explained that she would not be moving reconsideration of Article 45 and the MOVED RECONSIDERATION OF ARTICLE 43. (see pg.412 -414). 10:36 p.m. Ephraim Weiss, pr.5, questioned substantive changes. Ms. McKenna explained LexHAB had agreed to the new motion. 10:37 p.m. Donald Wilson, Vice Chairman of LexHAB, rose in opposition to reconsideration and stated LexHAB had voted unanimously against reconsideration at its April meeting. 10:38 p.m. Sam Berman, pr.3, stated that if LexHAB doesn't support it nor should town meeting. Adjourned Session 1998 Annual Town Meeting, cont.... - April 29, 1998