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z% �_71'111777 7717 (e) The moderator may require lengthy or involved motions to be presented in writing. All motions affecting the zoning by-law must be a % presented in writing, and must be accompanied by a survey plan, if a zoned area is to be created or altered. (f) No vote involving the expenditure of any sum of money shall be reconsidered at the same meeting at which it is passed, unless public j 4! notice of the intention to move such reconsideration be given within thirty minutes of the passage of such vote. The Town Clerk shall note in writing the passage of such vote and also the time when the notice of reconsideration is given. ARTICLE II. ANNUAL T(Yv%1Y REPO. T Section 1. The annual town report shall contain: (a) The reports of all Town Boards, Officers and committees having the control or expenditure of the Townts money, including a list of all r indebtedness against each department, which does not appear in its fin- �xa ancial statement. (b) A report of all Town Meetings held during the year, including the articles of the warrant and the action of the meeting thereon. 63 ( c) Reports or abstracts of reports of all special committees pre- sented at any meetings held during the year, together with any action taken at said meetings, including committee appointments and resolutions passed. ARTICLE III. Ai1N;IuDUEiGrTS Section 1. These by-laws may be amended at any annual town meeting, ,<t ;.,,.provided that any article or articles for that purpose be included in the town warrant. ' ARTICLE IV. QUORUM t„ Section 1. Ten percent of the number of registered voters in the Town as certified b the Town Clerk shall constitute a quorum at an � , Y , q Y fl annual meeting. Twenty-five registered voters shall constitute a quorum ' an special town meeting. �tY ecial .P g CHAPTER II TO-.`.'N OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COIF ' ITT_ES ARTICLE I. SEL} CTI-"_EN Section - l. The selectmen shall have a general oversight of all j R Town affairs whether conducted b special boards or notand shall have � Y p •� the right to make any recommendations for the better conduct of the 4 department, board or corm-nittee. If such recommendations are not heeded, they shall record the same in -the annual town report so that the toT%m may take action thereon, as seems advisable. s Section 2. The Selectmen shall have full authority as agents of the n town to employ counsel to institute and prosecute suits in the name of a the town, except suits on bonds, notes , or other securities given to the Town Treasurer, and to appear and defend suits brought against it , and to appear in proceedings before any tribunal , unless it is otherv,:ise specially ordered by vote of the town. Section 3. The Selectmen shall include in their annual report to the Town: 4 (a) A general statement of the Townts affairs during the past year and recommendations of the Selectmen for future requirements. u±�a (b) A report of all claims which are outstanding and all suits to which the Town is a party, together with a full explanation of the circumstances and the standing; of each case at the time of the report. - - a r:+