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Town of Mashpee <br /> Special Town Meeting <br /> May 6, 1997 <br /> Meeting called to order at 7:18 p.m. <br /> 604 Voters present <br /> Quorum 100 <br /> Barnstable, ss: <br /> Greetings <br /> To the Constables of the Town, <br /> In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and <br /> summon the inhabitants of the Town of Mashpee who are qualified to vote in the elections to <br /> meet at the Quashnet School Auditorium on Tuesday, the 6th of May, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. for the <br /> following purposes: <br /> To act on the articles contained in, the following Warrant. <br /> Motion read by Jane D. Labute, Town Clerk: <br /> Mr. Moderator, I move pursuant to Massachusetts G.L.C. 39§ 15, to dispense with the count of <br /> those articles requiring a 2/3 rds vote, and have the Moderator simply declare a 2/3rds vote after <br /> a voice vote. Further, if 7 voters request a hand count, that the Moderator must order a hand <br /> count. <br /> Motion passes at 7:21 p.m. <br /> Article 1 <br /> To see if the Town will vote to appropriate or transfer from available funds $65,000 to the <br /> School Budget account. <br /> Submitted by the School Committee <br /> Explanation: This article is necessary to reimburse the school department for unforeseen <br /> expenses associated with the high school building not being available in August 1996. These <br /> monies will 'be recovered from the general contractor and be returned to the Town's general <br /> fund. <br /> Recommendation. Finance Committee makes no recommendation. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Costa. <br /> Motion: I move Article I be indefinitely postponed. <br /> 11otion passes at 7:22 p.m. <br />