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2021-11-08-STM#1-min-as Amended June 2022
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Special Town Meeting Minutes November 8, 2021
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November 8,2021 Special Town Meeting 01(2021-1) <br /> The 2021 Special Town Meeting was held remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In order to hold <br /> the meeting remotely,a virtual platform was developed by Select Board member Joseph Pato. <br /> Electronic voting was conducted via the platform and results were reported on the Town's website as <br /> per usual practice. <br /> The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.and noted that a staff help line was available <br /> if anyone was experiencing technical difficulties.It was pointed out that participants should be <br /> patient as the system was coming online. A few Meeting Members stated that they were getting an <br /> invalid certificate error. <br /> As many Meeting Members continued to encounter technical difficulties,the Moderator called a <br /> recess at 7:42 p.m.to allow the system to catch up with the demand. <br /> 7:47 p.m. The Moderator stated that the Meeting would move forward with general announcements <br /> and using the"hand raise"feature. <br /> 7:48 p.m. The Meeting was called back into order. <br /> Town Clerk,Mary de Alderete,read the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting until waived.The <br /> Town Clerk then read the Constable's Return of Service. <br /> 7:49 p.m. The Moderator welcomed members of the town and school staff as well as members of <br /> boards and committees and those who would present Town Meeting articles.The <br /> Moderator also welcomed residents and other visitors who were watching via cable tv or <br /> livestreaming the event on LexMedia.org.and noted that those members of the public who <br /> wished to submit an article to debate on the motion could go the Town website to do so. <br /> 7:51 p.m. Attendance was unable to be taken due to technical difficulties. <br /> 7:53 p.m. Lisah Rhodes,Pct.9,stated as a Point of Order that many Meeting Members still could <br /> not log in to the system,which made them unable to use the attendance feature. <br /> 7:54 p.m. The Moderator called a recess in order for the issue to be investigated. <br /> 7:56 p.m. The Moderator stated that after consultation with Mr.Pato,the system issue could not be <br /> resolved that evening. <br /> 7:57 p.m. Ms.Jill Hai, Select Board Chair,Motioned to Adjourn the Special Town Meeting#1 to <br /> Tuesday,November 9,2021,such meeting to be held remotely. As there were no <br /> objections,the Moderator declared the Motion adopted and the Meeting adjourned. <br />
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