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(Recount - September 25, 1982.) '? As a result of the recount, William Mahoney lost one vote and Helen Metros gained one vote. This change occurred in Precinct 8 absentee ballot count. After the final result was announced Counsels Haskell Kessler and Kevin Feeley remained to check the absentee ballot applications and envelopes and the rejected absentee ballots (6 rejected). The Board of Registrars, a majority thereof, approved the rejection of the six ballots. At this time, Mr. Kassler protested the rejection of two of the ballots. Kevin Feeley challenged the validity of all absentee ballots and was asked by the Board of Registrars to put this in writing. Mr. Feeley presented the following letter: 9/25/82 Registrars of Voters Town of Lexington Lexington, MA Please be advised that I, on behalf of James J. Lyons, Jr., challenge the validity of and the counting of the absentee ballots, including the applications for, the affidavits and notarizations of said, same, in the Primary held September 14, 1982. Kevin P. Feeley /signed/ Kevin P. Feeley Attorney for James J. Lyons, Jr. As there was nothing on which the Board of Registrars could rule in regards to the above challenge, the recount was declared completed. A true copy. Attest: lAY enc . Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk Joan N. L. Collins, 8 Oxbow Road, resigned as a Town Meeting Member from Precinct 9 effective October 12, 1982. James E. Cosgrove, 307 Wood Street, received the next highest number of votes as a defeated candidate for Town Meeting Member from Precinct 9 at the Annual Town Election held March 1, 1982. As of October 28, 1982, Mr. Cosgrove filed his acceptance of the position of Town Meeting Member from Precinct 9 to fill the vacancyau 7d by the resignation of Mrs. Collins. This term will expire in March 1983. —