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(Adjourned Session of the 1982 Annual Town Meeting - April 28, 1982 4,9 Article 48. In response to a question raised by James M. McLaughlin, Margery M. (Cont.) Battin explained that in the event the Town Manager appointed him- self as Civil Defense Director during a crisis, that the Board of Selectmen would appoint the Acting Town Manager. 9:40 P.M. Mrs. Battin explained that she and James F. Crain (both members of the Board of Selectmen) supported the recommendation of the By -Law Committee on Article XIX, Section 2. 9:41 P.M. (Adopted Anthony L. Mancini moved that the words "Section 2 of Article XIX amendment and" be stricken from the motion. 9:42 P.M. to main motion .) Stephen Michael Politi stated that a majority of the Board of Selectmen opposed this amendment. 9:47 P.M. After general discussion, Mr. Mancini's motion to amend the main motion was declared adopted by voice vote. 9:58 P.M. Frank Sandy moved to amend the motion to include: Amending Article V section 17 of General By -Laws by replacing the words "section 15" by the words "section 15 or section 19 ". 10:01 P.M. The Moderator ruled that this motion was not within the scope of the article and was therefore ruled out of order. 10:03 P.M. Ephraim Weiss moved to amend by adding to Article XII, Section l: "The Town Manager shall make appointments to fill vacancies on committees within 90 days of the existence of such vacancies." 10:05 P.M. Mr. Weiss emphasized that he had no fault to find with the present Town Manager. 10:06 P.M. James E. Barry served notice of reconsideration of the motion to amend as offered by Anthony L. Mancini (adopted 9:58 P.M.). 10:03 P.M. Article 48. Mr. Weiss's motion to amend Article XII, Section 1 was declared (Cont.) lost by voice vote. 10:08 P.M. Concern was raised by Frank 1. Michelman that the recommended change in Article XXV, Section 25 wouldn't be taken up until next Monday, when he wouldn't be able to attend, and, he very much wanted to join in the discussion on this section. 10:15 P.M. With the approval of Stephen Michael Politi, the presenter of the main motion, and at the request of Mr. Michelman, Paul Newman skipped over the other sections and proceeded to discuss the recommendation for Article XXV, Section 25. 10:25 P.M. Mr. Michelman gave a lengthy talk supporting the recommendation of the By -Law Committee. 10:32 P.M. After general discussion, Sheila Clemon -Karp, a member of the By- (Adopted Law Committee, moved that the words "Section 25 of Article XXV shall amendment not be amended" be replaced by the words "Section 25 of Article XXV to main be amended as set forth in the amendment to the report of the By -Laws motion.) Committee dated 4/26/82." 10:40 P.M.