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2 ' 2�_) (Adjourned Session of the 1983 Annual Town Meeting - April 6, 1983. Article 14. Frank Sandy, former Planning Board Member, said that he felt that (Cont.) this by -law should not be re- written on the town meeting floor. 9:20 P.M. James F. Crain stated that a majority of the Board of Selectmen supported this amendment. 9:21 P.M. Motion to amend as presented by Jacquelyn H. Ward was delcared lost by voice vote. 9:25 P.M. Iris G. Wheaton presented the following motion to amend: Move that: (l.) Section 5.2.6.b.3 be amended by striking the phrase "December 31, 1961" and substituting the phrase "January 1, 1983" (2) Section 5.2.6.c be amended by striking the phrase "December 31, 1961" and substituting the phrase "January 1, 1983" (3) Section 5.2.6.c.1 be struck entirely and the following be substituted: "1. Upon presentation of evidence of construction prior to January 1, 1983, the owner may apply to the SPGA for a special permit for maintenance of an existing non - complying apartment." 9:28 P.M. Elaine Dratch, Donald D. Wilson, Eric T. Clarke and Albert P. Zabin all spoke in favor of Mrs. Wheaton's amendment. 9:35 P.M. With the unanimous consent of the meeting, the words "and by deleting the third paragraph" were added to section (1) of Mrs. Wheaton's amendment by Margaret F. Rawls. 9:37 P.M. The Moderator read the amendment by Mrs. Wheaton as corrected by Margaret F. Rawls as follows: MOTION: That (1) Section 5.2.6.b.3 be amended by striking the phrase "December '31, 1961" and substituting the phrase "January 1, 1983" and by deleting the third paragraph. (2) Section 5.2.6.c be amended by striking the phrase "December 31, 1961" and substituting the phrase "January 1, 1983" (3)Section 5.2.6.c.1 be struck entirely and the following be substituted.: 11 1. Upon presentation of evidence of construction prior to January 1, 1983, the owner may apply to the SPGA for a special permit for maintenance of an existing non - complying apartment." Mrs. Wheaton's motion to amend as corrected by Mrs. Rawls was declared adopted by voice vote. 9:40 P.M. James F. Crain said that the Board of Selectmen were deeply indebted to the Accessory Apartment Committee and that the Board unanimously supported the motion of the Committee but that some of the members had reservations about the "by right" provision. 9:40 P.M. Florence E. Connor of 12 Cedar Street spoke from the balcony in opposition. 9:45 P.M. Although George F. Foote praised the work of the committee he stated that he was unable to support them on this article. 9:48 P.M. Voice vote on the main motion as presented by Mrs. Gaudet, and amended by Mrs. Wheaton (with correction by Mrs. Rawls) was not unanimous so a standing vote was taken as follows: