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being included in the Consent Calendar, they should say the word "HOLD" in a loud voice when the number is called. If two (2) or more voters object to inclusion of an article in the calendar, the article shall then be removed from a the Consent Calendar and restored to its original place in the Warrant to be thereafter moved, debated and voted upon in the normal order. After the completion of the call of the calendar, all remaining articles on the calendar shall be moved and voted as a group,without debate. History: Added 10-4-1999 ATM Article 15 approved by Attorney General on 1-11- 00. B. Limitations of articles appropriations are prohibited at Special Town Meetings except as follows: History: Amended 8-25-1986 STM Article 2 approved by Attorney General on 10-17-1986. (1) Any article determined by the Board of Selectmen to be extraordinary and inserted on the Warrant by the Board of Selectmen on a majority roll call vote of the Board at a regular meeting. (2) Any article to permit Town Meeting approval of a collective-bargaining agreement in accordance with Chapter 150E of the Massachusetts General Laws. h (3) Any article to appropriate or transfer money into the Stabilization Fund, Conservation Fund or Pension Reserve Fund. (4) Any article that would permit money to be transferred to reduce the property tax rate. (5) Any article otherwise required by law. C. Any article which requests a sum of money shall state in the article the amount being requested. Articles for transfer to Stabilization Account or for offsetting fiscal year taxes may omit an amount, but must include an estimate of the amount in an explanation printed in the warrant. History Amended 10-7-1996 ATM Article 34 approved by Attorney General on 12-9-1996. §40-6. Reservation of Seating. The main body of the house shall be reserved for registered voters; all others are to be seated in another section. §40-7. Hand Votes. If any voter rises in his/her place and questions any oral "yea" or "nay" vote, without further discussion a hand vote shall be taken. §40.7A Moderator's Declaration: When a two-thirds vote is required by statute, the moderator may simply declare that the vote passed by the necessary two-thirds majority in accordance with General Laws Chapter 39, Section 15. Seven voters can question the moderator's declaration of the vote. History Amended 5-5-2003 ATM Article 15 approved by Attorney General on 8-27-2003. §40-8. Motion in Writing; Zoning Motions. The Moderator may require lengthy or involved 4 motions to be presented in writing. All motions affecting the Zoning Bylaw must be presented in;writing and must be accompanied by a survey plan if zoned area is to be created or altered. §40-9. Reconsideration of Votes. No vote shall be reconsidered at the same meeting at which it is acted upon unless public notice of the intention to move such reconsideration is given within 29