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THU 1 !5 : 31 <br /> iREA+ <br /> F <br /> RDO , THOMAS t t BAILEY, P.C. <br /> ATTCONEYS AT LAVA <br /> 4CORNKR OF E ARSE'S WAY AND 8^5 TT LANE <br /> POST OFFICE 93OX 976 <br /> YAr ,MA sAcwsz-rT 0260 t <br /> JEPI"I REARDON <br /> WILLIAM , THOMAS TELEPHONE <br /> BRADLEY I B 1LEV 771,46" <br /> LKSLIIE,AM MORSE May 1 , 1989 FAX <br /> ' oep . MUrphyp Jr. <br /> Executive Secretary <br /> 'own of M ash pee <br /> Ps 0,, Box 1108 <br /> rlashpee, MA 02649 <br /> Acceptance of Minutes <br /> Dear qtr. Murphy: <br /> Three members of a five member board constitute a quorum for all purposes <br /> unless the rules of the board or any provision of the general laws or town <br /> by-laws require otherwise, <br /> In the instant case presented for my opinion, three board members constitute , <br /> a quorum and the fact that two board members abstain does not affect <br /> either the quorum or the vote, If a quorum is present, a majority vote <br /> of those members constituring the quorum is sufficient to accomplish a <br /> valid vote, subject to the caveat l pointed out In the first paragraph. <br /> Wherefore, I rule that trio votes in the affirmative and one in the negative <br /> is sufficient to accept minutes of a prior meeting attended by these three <br /> board members. <br /> It should be noted, however, that, the dissenting member has the right to <br /> have his views expressed in the minutes of the meeting under discussion <br /> to indicate the basis for the dissent and record the objection t cceptance <br /> o the disputed s : th 1wen r in m s bo: C i r o this, 10 <br /> chairman should indicate that a statement prepared a hiss ting ember <br /> will The appended to th6 vot4 to accept th in <br /> y ery t <br /> e h e r�� <br /> ash p a own Counsel <br /> K <br /> ASHPE SELECTMEN' <br /> OFFICE <br />