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Article 86. Presented by Paul J. MacKenzie.
MOTION: To amend Article V Section 30 of the General
By-Laws to read as follows:
"The vote on any motion shall be taken by a "Yes" and
"No" ballot with the use of the check list or by a
poll of the meeting upon the order of one quarter of
those members present and voting."
9:58 P. M.
John Deutch moved to amend: Commencing in 1974, Town
Meeting Members will be required to file with the Town
Clerk within ten days of the end of Town Meeting, a
statement of their vote on all Warrant Articles. This
statement will be available for public scrutiny at the
Office of the Town Clerk. 10:08 P. M.
The Moderator called a five minute recess. 10:10 P. M.
The Moderator again called the meeting to order. 10:18 P. M.
Article 86. The Moderator ruled that the amendment, as offered by
(Cont.) Mr. Deutch, is beyond the scope of the article.
10:20 P. M.
Arthur E. Burrell presented the following amendment for
Sam Silverman, Town Meeting Member from Precinct 5 who
is absent:
MOTION: To amend the main motion of Article 86 to
read as follows:
"The vote on any motion shall be taken by a "Yes"
and "No" ballot and, made a matter of public record by a
poll of the meeting, or by such other method as is
deemed most expeditious by the moderator upon the order
of ten percent or twenty members, whichever is least,
of those present and voting." 10:21 P. M.
Mr. Burrell stated that he is opposed to this motion.
10:25 P. M.
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Article 86. Frank H. Totman, Jr. moved to recommit this article to
(Cont.) the committee that presented it. 10:27 P. M.
Mr. MacKenzie asked Mr. Totman to withdraw his motion
in order that the committee can put in another motion.
Mr. Totman stated that he would like to hear the motion
first so Mr. MacKenzie read the following motion:
To refer the question of revising Article V, Section
30 of the General By-laws to a committee consisting of
5 town meeting members and 2 other voters of the town,
to be appointed by the Moderator. The committee shall
consider criteria and methods for providing greater
accountability and efficiency in the use of the
recorded vote at Town Meeting and shall make a report
to the next Annual Town Meeting.
10:30 P. M.
Mr. Totman agreed to withdraw his motion and has the
unanimous consent of the meeting. 10:30 P. M.
Mr. Paul J. MacKenzie presented the following motion:
To refer the question of revising Article V, Section
30 of the General By-laws to a committee consisting of
5 town meeting members and 2 other voters of the town,
to be appointed by the Moderator. The committee shall
consider criteria and methods for providing greater
accountability and efficiency in the use of the recorded
vote at Town Meeting and shall make a report to the
next Annual Town Meeting.
10:31 P. M.
James M. McLaughlin moved the previous question which
was declared carried by voice vote.
10:34 P. M.
Referral motion, as presented by Mr. MacKenzie,
declared carried by voice vote. 10:34 P. M.