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1 (ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, CONT. - MARCH 21, 1994) .Notice of Reconsideration on Article 27 was served by Michael Schroeder at 10:07 p.m. ARTICLE 30 GENERAL BY-LAW AMENDMENT/ARTICLE V, SECTION 22 MOTION: That the General By-Laws be amended as set forth in the article. To amend the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington by inserting in Section 22 of Article 5, after the word "declared" , the words" , except that an article involving the expenditure of Town funds may be reopened only one more time when reconsideration is voted by approval of at least half of the total members and four-fifths of those Not members voting and then the motion being reconsidered Adopted shall be reopened at a subsequent session of the meeting P. 107 no sooner than five days later," and by adding at the end of Section 22 of Article 5 the words: "No motion shall be reconsidered more than twice," and by inserting in Section 24 of Article 5, after the words "no question shall be twice reconsidered" , the words "except as provided in Section 22" ; and by inserting in Section 10 of Article 5, just before the last period of the sentence, the words "and except as provided in Section 22" ; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 9:45 p.m. Presented by Ephraim Weiss, P5, who responded to questions. 9:53 p.m. Selectman Dailey stated that the Board had no position. 9:57 p.m. Peter Enrich stated that the TMMA Executive Committee thought the process to be constructive. 10:00 p.m. George Burnell, Appropriation Committee, stated majority opposition. 10:00 p.m. Samuel Berman, Pr3, moved the question. Following a voice vote at 10:00 p.m. as to whether the main motion should be put, the Moderator declared the motion to be before the meeting. Following a voice vote at 10:01 p.m. which was in doubt, the Moderator called for a standing vote which was tallied as follows: Precinct Yes No Abstain 1 6 13 2 8 11 3 10 5 4 2 12 5 9 9 6 9 7 7 5 13 8 5 11 9 3 13 At large 10 18 Totals 67 112