2021-11-08-STM#1-min-as Amended June 2022

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