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10:39 p.m. Bruce Collier, pr.3, spoke against reconsideration. 10:39 p.m. David Kanter, pr.7, spoke in support of reconsideration. 10:40 p.m. John Hayward, pr.5, called the question. Following a voice vote at 10:40 p.m., the Moderator declared the motion shall now be put. Following a voice vote at 10:41 p.m., the Moderator declared the motion to reconsider Article 43 not adopted. 10:40 p.m. Robert Cohen, pr.3, requested a point of personal privilege and explained his recent receipt of information late in the afternoon which now causes him to move reconsideration of Article 33 this evening, although not having previously so indicated. 10:40 p.m. Nancy Cannalonga, pr.3, MOVED RECONSIDERATION OF ARTICLE 60. (see page ). Ms. Cannalonga explained issues with Article 60. 10:46 p.m. Selectman Jeanne Krieger reported the Board of Selectmen is unanimously opposed to reconsideration and that no additional information has been brought forth. 10:47 p.m. Sheldon Spector, pr.5, questioned Ms. Krieger. 10:48 p.m. John Hayward, pr.5, called the question. Following a voice vote at 10:48 p.m., the Moderator declared the motion shall now be put. Following a voice vote at 10:48 p.m., the Moderator declared the motion to reconsider Article 60 not adopted. 10:50 p.m. Robert Cohen, pr.3, explained he hadn't previously kept the option open for reconsideration of Article 33 but was now so seeking and MOVED RECONSIDERATION OF ARTICLE 33. (see pg. 373 -375) The Moderator explained due to the situation why she would allow Mr. Cohen to serve notice of reconsideration on Article 33 at this time and would allow Town Meeting to so decide. 10:50 p.m. Ephraim Weiss, pr.5, rose in defense of Mr. Cohen. 10:51 p.m. Sheldon Spector, pr.5, questioned if Town Meeting could vote to establish precedent. The Moderator explained the Moderator had final decision, not Town Meeting. 10:52 p.m. Robert Cohen, pr.3, explained why he was moving notice of reconsideration on Article 33. 10:52 p.m. Selectman Daniel P. Busa, Jr. explained the earlier request for information on small lots impacted by Article 33 and the means by which the information was provided to the Town Manager from appropriate departments. 10:55 p.m. Robert Cohen stated that real people have rights and have been paying property taxes on these lots and had not been notified and therefore Article 33 should not be adopted. 10: 56 p.m. Town Manager Richard White clarified that two lists of small lots had been provided to Mr. Busa, one specifically pertaining to the issue of Article 33 and another which is not germane to the article. Adjourned Session 1998 Annual Town Meeting, cont.... - April 29, 1998