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At a public hearing held on October 7, 2015 the Planning Board voted 4-0 to recommend approval of Article 23. Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 23 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion made and passed to dispense with reading of Article 23 at 8:12 PM Motion passes by 2/3rds vote by moderator at 8:12 PM. Article 24 To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 1, Section 2-1F of the General Bylaws to read: "The regular annual Town Election of Town Officers will be held on the third (3rd) Tuesday in May at such place(s) as determined by the Selectmen." or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Town Clerk Explanation: Prior to 1976, elections were held on Wednesdays. In 1975, voters changed the bylaw to hold elections on Saturdays beginning in May 1976. Turnout for Wednesday elections was between 45-59 percent. In 2008, 713 of 9,490 (6.7%) voters cast a ballot at the Annual Town Election. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee does not recommend approval by a vote of 6-0 (1 abstention) Motion made by Selectman Carol Sherman Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 24 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes 72 for 50 against at 8:33 PM. Article 25 To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 170 (Use of Waterways) of the General Bylaws by adding a new section §170-15, and re-numbering the two succeeding sections of Chapter 170 as follows: Add the following section: 22