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gmin under our hands thus with day of February , a . D . 1965 ,
John Suoshey Edwin a. grauf Warren B. glazier Selectmen of Leverett Ihave served this warrant as directed there in 7. 7%. Taylor
Philip . Woodard Feb.12,1962 Constable
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Record of action taken at the annual Jar meeting hold February 20, 1965. The meeting was opened by thomas of the Selectmen, Jolle Arrowkey. Rev. William C. Floge Pastor of the moon former church offered prayer, the whole assembly standing.
Dr. William E. Dudley of East Leverett spoke briefly in memory of the late Herbert Dipon who was strichen last Oct. Hte as he mounted the steps of the Leverett Church where he was to have charge of the Sunday Morning Service. The following "In Memoriam" is punted in the 1964 Jwww Report Leverett was saddened last fall by the sudden passing of the beloved Rev. Therbert Dixon, who was strichew On Sunday October 4, as he mounted the steps of the First- Congregational brunch to lead the worship service.
Rua, Dipow was born in Glastonbury Connecticut in 1888 and decided early in life for the ministry . Following formal training at Mount Hermon and Bangor Theological Seminary he served churches in maine, Vermont, and others Massachusetts town before coming to Leverett in 1927. Snutter 32 years that the actively his congregation in hoverett, Quele herber came to be a friend to the entire community, and indeed to the surrounding area as well. This reture- ment in , 959 was merely a formality to him for he continued to live his active, cheerful life in serving his fellow townspeople, in maintaining his long-term intrat in bamp anderson,
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and in serving his own church as patos emeritus.
On the occasion of Mr. Dipon's passing the greenfield Recorder gazette in an editorial muud up the feeling of all who knew him with these words"
" ministers by nature and tradition are dedicated men. Some of them however often go far beyond the call of duty to become inspirations to all wetting their sphere"
This was Herbest Dixon, who touched the lives of many mer and made them better for it.
The meeting a resolution honoring Miss Fannie Nr. Taylor for 43 years service as town club and treasurer. This usolution to be entered in the records of the muting The resolution follows:
"Whereas during the past forty-three years Miss Fannie 28. Taylor has steadily and faithfuly served this town in capacity of town clerk and treasurer , and in the four-year period previous to this had assisted her father, Sevad, who had served as town click- 1906-22. and whereas in performance of the official duties mick Taylor has demonstrated over the long spaw of time, as few other pusour could, the meaning of loyalty and devotion to one town and community.
"now therefore be it- resolved that we the citizens of the Town of Leverett, in town meeting assembled, do hudby register our profound gratitude to miss Fannie It. Taylor for a long and consentious per- formance of duties and be it- further resolved that in the years of retirement ahead we do hudby extend our uncurs
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wishes for happiness and the satisfaction of a task well done. "
min Taylor was presented an orchid courage by Chairman John Lindley.
The business part of the meeting was called to order by bail &. Royp moderator. Philip . Woodard was appointed to serve ar assistant moderator.
article , The following officers were chosen Town Clerk and Treasure Harriet I Perry for ly Jan Collector
Rutto E. Field 3 yrs
Selectman
Philips O. Woodard 3 yrs
auditor
arthur G. Holliday to hester & Woodand 3 yrs
assurer
School Committee
Clarinda Haubuisson 3 40
Library Trustee
Library Juste
Winifred goyotto 3yrs Elizabetto graves 3 yrs Josephin La Claire
baustable boustable
3 yrs David Field 3 yrs Joseple Barner 3 yrs
Constable Jun Warden Sureyou
Clifford graves 1 2p Ethan Howard fr glow J. Watson 1 ye William Williams 1 yr
Field Drivers
1 Thomas Q. martino 1 p
Fred Greeley
Herschel abbott 1 yr article 2 isted to accept the reports of auditor Selectmen, School Commetter, School Nurse, Library Trustees and Tax Collector.
with the approval of the selectmen article 3. Vated that the Town Treasurer, be authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue
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of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1965, and to issue a note or notes therefor , payable within one year, and to renew any notes as may be given For a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17 Chapter 44 of the general Laws,
article y Vated to accept the list of jurors as prepared by the selectmen, with the exception of Mary Thibault whose name is not on the voting list and Eleanor Duncan and David Field who asked to be excused.
article & vated to pay a fifty cent bounty on hedgehogs killed in this town by residents of itive town.
article 6 voted to raise and appropriate the sun of $94,704,90 as its share of the operation of the amherst-Pelham Regional School.
Cuticle 7 voted to transfer the sum of $7,747.01 from the Roadmachinery Fund to the Road Machinery account.
article & voted to raise and appropriate the Sum of $900. for care of Cemeteries in Town and that, accounting of expenditures by the Cemetery association be made to the Selectmen.
article 9 voted to raise and appropriate the Sum of $450. plus reut secured for use of the 234- 6 library, also the dog fund and fines 56.39 collection.
raise and appropriate the article 10 voted to culable funds in the sum of $4000. for sidewalks, highways, bridges, railings,
PAIS 450 STATE 450 X6FD
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Snow removal, sauding etc
article11 voted to transfer from available funds in the treasury the sum of $1360. for chapter 81 Highway work.
article 12 voted to transfer from available funds in the treasury the rum 2000 for Chapter 90 maintenance.
article 13 voted to transfer from chapter 822 and 782 the sum $3,400. for Chapter 90 construction work
article 14 voted to transfer from surplus overlay the sum of $2000, to the Resume Fund.
article 15 voted to raise and appropriato the sum of # 3820 , and officers salaries as
follows; Elected
moderator $ 10.00
Joure Click + Lucas. 1000.00
bh. Selectmen 275.00 Inspector of animals 50.00
Selectmen (2) 250.00
Inspector of slaughting 25.00 Ch. Pub- Welfare 75.00
Members Pub. Welfare(2) 50.00
Boardof Health (3) 50.00
leh. cumnors 300.00
assessors (2) 150,00
Ch. School Committee 65.00
School Committe(2)
60.00
Jay Collector
450,00
auditor 15.00
True Warden 10,00
appointed
lille. Board Selectmere 300.00
Forest Fire Hardere 25.00
asit modulator 5.00 Civil Defense Director 25.00 Deputy Forest Fire Worden(2) 10.00
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article 16 Vated
appropriations to meet Jawu expenses Street Lights 470,00
Schools 81,798:00
a. J.D b.
3000.00
Q.a.a.
3000 00
medaa
2000 00
D.a. 500000
general Relief 900 00
administration 1500 00
Veterans Services
400 00
Health and Sanitation 900 00
Tue work 400 00
Dutelo Ele
500 00
Police and Constables
300 00
Fire Dept 175000
Town Buildings 750,00
officers Expenses 800,00
Officer Supplant Equipment 600.00
Officer Bonds 225.00
Jawn Employees 600.00
Vacation Pay
270.00
Jour Reports 500.00
Census 120.00
miscellaneous
400.00
Insurance
850.00
Total un du art. 16. $107033.00
article 17 voted to raise and appropriate the sun of $3.27 as it's share of the cost of maintaining the Veterans Service Center.
article 18 voted to transfer from available funds, a sum of $ 800. to be used by the Planning Board for expenses incurred by engaging a planning consultant during the year 1965.
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article 19 voted to raise and appropriate the sure of 500. for the Conservation Fund as authorized by law.
article 20 vated to accept the provisions of Chapter 486, acts of 1964 increasing the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances payable to certain public employees.
article 21 voted to appropriate the sum of$3,000. for the purchase of a front-end loader the funds to be provided - as follows :
Taxation 3000,00
Stabilization 6000,00 madlung 4000.00
article 22 voted to adopt the following resolution;
Where as the general le ourt sitting as a Constitutional Convention, did on July 16, 1963, quie initial approval to a Home Rule amendment to the State Constitution, and whereas this bill of rights for local governments requires a second approval by the members of the general bout during this legislative session , and where as we, as members of this Town meeting, feel competent to handle the affairs of our town without strict supervision by the commonwealth of our every wet and died.
now therefore be it resolved that this town muting hereby instructs it's represen- tatives in to the general baust to vote in favor of the Home Rule proposal (1, 384 of 1963 as revised) when it comes before them.
Article 23. There was some general discussion under this article but no action was taken.
Vated to dissolve the meeting-
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Total appropriations By Taration Regional School 94, 704.90
Road machenery
Cemeteries
900,00
Library
450,00
4000.00
Chapter 81 Chapter 90 maint Chapter 90 bout
Reserve Officers Salaries 3820, 00
Jawn Expenses 107033.00
Veterans beute 333.27
19 Conservation 500,00
Laadu 3000,00
Locus + Sut 11 408. 50
226,149.67
Jianufu
7,747.01
450 - STATE 236 61 DOGS
1,360,00
2,000,00
3,400,00 chop822+ 782 2,000,00 oneday
800,00
46000.00 Stabilization fund 4000,00 Machy acat.
27, 307. 01
By Tarativi 226, 149.67 Transfu 27307.01 +68661 Total 253456,68 EXP.GO!
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin &S. To one of the Custables of the bow of Leverett: Sheeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth , you are hereby directed to notify and was the inhabitants of the Town of Leverett , qualified to vote in Your affairs, to meet in the elementary school auditorium at said Leverett, on Monday, the twenty-sixth day of april next , at seven o'clock in the even- ing , then and there to act on the following articles, namely:
auto 6 ' 7 8 9 10 H.B. R'etc 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Planning Brand
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article I Shall the town accept the provisions Isections sixteen to sixteen I, inclusive, of Chapter seventy- one of the General Laws providing for the establishment of a regional school district comprising the towns of Ashfield , Athol , Bernard- ston, Buckland, Charlemos, Ebrain, Deerfield, Irving, Sill, Greenfield, Leyden, Leverett, New Salem, northfield, Petersham, Shelburne, Shutes. bury , Sunderland, and Thounick , and the con- struction, maintenance and operation of a regional school by the said district in accordance with the provisions of a proposed agreement filed with the selectmen?
Article 2. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sunal $1500 to replace the heating system in the Town Garage or ach anything thereon.
Stiche 3. To see if the Town will empower the selectinen to appoint a committee to look into the future needs of the Fire Wych and make a report at the next Annual own Mating.
and you are directed to serve this merroad by post. wny up attested copies thereof on the Store and the Congregational Church at Leverelt, also the shore and the Baptist Church at north Leverett, and lite Store at nous Comes, seven days at least before theday of said meetings.
Fien under our hands this fourteenth day of april. 2. Kl. 1965. Selecteren
Phil x 6. honderd Ihave served this warrant as directed thesen.
notable : Joseph H. Barnes
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The meeting came to order at seven P.M. by the Town Moderator Dr. Tarl S. Rays. David Field was appointed teller, v arnold Hager as assistant teller.
article I Discussion of the need for a regional school technical school was discussed for over one hour by both Planning Board ( on school ) and tourspeople . " written ballot on the attached copy was taken with result - yes - 59 no. 32 Total Votes lad 91
Article I- Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 to replace the heating system in the Town Garage . ( to the placed out on Bids. )
article I Voted to empower the Selectionen to appoint a committee to look into the future needs of the Fire well and make 0 a report at the next Annual Town Meeting.
While waiting for the completion of the voting, several announcements were oracle.
meeting was VOTED to be disolved at 8:40 PM Harriet, I Perry Jour Clerk
attest
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin, so. To one of the Constables of the Town of Leverett,
Greeting : In the name of the Common wealth, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town
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of Leverett, qualified to vote in Jour affairs, to meet in the elementary school auditorium at said Leverett, on Sat- urday, the nineteenth day of February next, at ten and one half o'clock in the brenoon then and there to act on the following articles, namely:
Article 1. To choose all necessary town officers to serve for periods described by law or town custom.
article 2. To act on the report of the auditor, Selectmen, School Committee, School Nurse, Library Trustees, and Tax Allector.
article 3. To see if the Tour will authorize the town Treasures, with the approval of the Selectionen , to borrow money from the fifty and to issue time to time in anticipation of the revenue ofta note or notes therefor , payable within one year, and to renew any notes as may be given for a period of less than one year , in accordance with Section 17, Chapter of of the General Laws.
articles. To see if the Town will vote to accept the list of juros asprepared by the Selection.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to paya fifty cent bounty to residents of this Town on hedgehogs killed in this Town wach any- thing thereon.
article 6. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Boxing By hour of the Town of Leveratt , Massachusetts, as follows: By deleting from. the first paragraph of Section 5, Sub Section (1) the period after the works "certain Industrial use" and by adding thereto the following words "; provided further that the Board of appeals may in parte- cular cases grant special permits for trailer campoto be occupied for recreational purposes during the period from May & through October 31." and by deleting the period after the words " trailer campos park " wherever the same may appear in said Sections , SubSection ( 1) und by adding thereafter the following words, except as herinbefore provided ." so that card Section 5, Sub Section(i) shall thereafter read as follows :
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(1) In the Town of Leverett building, structures and fand may be used, and buildings and structures may be executed or altered for any residential or commercial use otherwise Aueoful; and with the permission of the Board of appeals certain In- dustrial use; provided further that the Board of Appeals may in particular cases grant special permets for trailer campo to be acupcid for recreational purposes during the period from May, through October 31. But none of the following: lactylone gas, aganide compound, ou oxygen manufacture. asphalt manufacture of refining. Chlorine or Blacking Powder manufactions Gesatte manufacture
Drop Jorge shop Explosives, firework, or ammunition manufacturers Fertilizer manufacture Fornication plint glue or size manufacture from fish or animal offel. gypsum, cement, plastic ou plaster of pars manufacture Incineration or reduction of or dumping of fel, gas. bage, or refuse on a commercial basis (except where controlled by the Town).
Junk yard, junk storage, sapping of auto, and parts and salvage thereof . Linoleum manufacture match manufacture Petroleum refinery Plastic manufacture
Rather, natural or synthetic, or gutapercha manufactured from crude ou ocsap material Servage Disposal Plant (except where controlled by the Town? Arep. tallow grease or land manufacture.
Sulphurous, sulphurie, nitric or hydrochloric acid manufacture Jannery. Jer or asphalt roofing manufacture. Ter products manufacture. Traiter comp ou park, except as herion before provided. how care. Will then enterprises or usso commonly regarded as hegardou or offensive.
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article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $107, 47.39 as its share of theoperation of the ancheal. Pithan Regimel Schol, or act anything thereon.
article 8, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 7,630.00 for debt and interest for the Elementary School in Leverett , or add anything thereon .
article q Te aceif the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the am of $2,540. 00 for dubb and interest for the addition to the Levert Elementary School or act mything thereon.
article 10. To see if the Town will accept Chapter A Section 97 of the General Laws, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the expense ofa Police Dept . as ach anything therex .
Article 11 To see of the Town will vote to race, appropriate, or transfer from available funds the sum of $6,000.0 to per- chase land and build a Fire Station in north Leverett, ar ach any thing therean .
article 12 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funke the sum of $500 to Respect into a Town Building Found on ad anything Thereon.
article 13. To see of the Town will votato race, appropriate from avilable funds a sum of money to the stabilization fondowach anything thereon.
article 14. To see if the Town will vote to reise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, the sea of $ 706 23 as Leverolls share of operating and capital budget of the Athal- Franklin County Regional Vocational School or act any thing their .
article 15. to see if the Tour will not to race and appropriate a sem of money for the care of Semeteries in Town, and for the observance of Memorial Day , or act anything thereon .
article 16. Joace if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the Fun Library, or act anything thereon.
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article 1 2. To see if the Town will vate to raise and appropriate or transfer a sum of money for sidewalks , highways , Bridges , rating . snow removal, sanding , etc., or take any action in relation thereto.
article 18 To see if the Tour will note to raise and expropri- ats , or transfer from available funds in the treasury , a sum of money for Chapter si highway work, or take any action in relation therato
Article 19 Tosee if the Tour will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the treasury , a seme of money for Chapter to Highway Maintenance , or take any action in relation theresto.
article 20 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or. transfer from available from do on the treasury a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Construction or take any action ca relation therate.
article 21 To see if the Town will vite to transfer a amuof money from surplus overlay to the reserve fund or ach any thing thereon.
article 2 to see if the Town will vote to fix the arteries felected and appointed town officers for the ensuing year as follows, from Jan 1, 196, and reuse und appropriate a sum of money Therefor. ELECTED OFFICERS
APPOINTED OFFICERS Clark, Brand of Selectman 35000 Fored Five Harden 500
Inspector of animals Inspector of Laughtering 250 assistant Moderator 10.00 Civil Defense Director 250 Deputy Forest Fire Harden (2) 100 ist Deputy Fire Warden 25 0 and Deputy Fixe Harden 1500
moderator 15- Town Clerk& Lucas. 11000
Chm. Selectman 3500
Selectmen (2) 325°
Chm. Public Welfare 7500
Members Public Welfare (2) 50 Chm. Board of Health 7500 members Board of Health (2) 500 Cam. assessors 40000
assess ora ( 2) 17500 Chm. School Com. 100℃
School Comm . (2) 98ª
Tax Collector 550 %
auditor 2000
Tree Warden
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article 23 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as shall be necessary to meet Town expenses or act anything thereon.
article 24 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the aim of $3 2? as to share of the cost of maintaining the Veteran' Service Center, or acht anything thereon.
article 25 To see if the Tour will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money to the Phunnancy Board fund or act anything therea.
article 26 Josef the Town will vote to transfer the same of $700 From thehomens Compensation Fund to the Compensation account or act anything thereon .
article 27 To see if the Town will rote to transfer a arm of money From the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery account , or act anything thereon.
article 28 To see if the Tour will note to raise and appropriate a sum of $5000 to the Conservation Fund as authorized byplus, or take any action in relation thereto.
article 29 Jo see if the Town will not toappoint a committee to propose a revision or draft new Town By- Laws or act anything thereon .
article 30 To see if the Town will notto tranoach any other business that may legally come before this meeting , or act anything thereon.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting upattested apis. thereaf on the Store and the Congregational Church at Leveres, also the Hore and the Baptist Churchat north Leveret , and the Store at Moves Comer , seven days at least before the day of acil meeting .
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Given ander our hands this tenth day of February , a. D. 1966. Signed John Servokey, Marron B. Glazier, Phillip Hoader. Attest: Daniel. Perry Selectmen of Leveret I have served this warrant as directed Therein. Date 2/4/6 2 , 5 0, 00. 0 . 0 4 7.00
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Record of the Action taken at the Annual Jour Meeting held.
February 19, 1966. at 10:38 meeting was called to order- declarede gugrun present Invocation? Rev. Raymond Careboom- mod. appointed tellers; Viss Jorden Kong Waral Chaj articles The following officers were elected? and as mod - K. Williams .
moderator for 3 year term Carl S. Roys Andetor for 1 year term arthur O. Halliday
Hun Click & Treasurer for1 year Javel I. Perry
Selectmen for 3 years
Harken B. Glazier
Board of assessors for 3 years Afford La Chure
* School Committee for 3 years Steyne G. Howard Library Trustee to replace > Florence Swenson . Marion (. Fleming BOTH. re-elected sys. Termes . arlene Woodard
Frend King Regional Vocational Technical School Representation - Kenneth Williams Constableo. Joseph n. La Clave resigned Domination for Paul Hoodard but declined
Amendment to real " to fill the unespried term"
Discussion That this office has to be by written appoint- ment by the Selectionen. ( Since this is a 3 year term there was some lisacesion as to whether it was a 2 year unespiced appointment or a new By. appartement. ) Nice Harken - reelected Clifford A. Grande Surveyors - term of years euch for- Ethan V. Howard Glow A. Watson and Killiane Millianco . Field Drivers - term of, year- Herbert Weichenreder Thomas Q. Martin Frederech Greeley Found Kuiper - term of, year- Herschel G. abbott Untule 2 Voted to accept the reports of the auditor. Selection, School Commutter, Library Trustees and Jan Collestoy. there was no School nurse Report - none for 3 years as this comes under Suph of School. Ihr John Serockey read. a letter from Civil Defense Ductor, William Clarke ex- planing during the Black Out from niagara Falls, our town Fire Trucks had communications throughout that duration. It was suggested the great advantages of walkie talkies to cover the Town in such emergencies us this . It was suggested to drop this article in future years as some Reports are fully as important but not voted to accept.
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article 3 Voted to authorize the Jour Treasures, with the approved of the Selection, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financialyear as so stated in Harrach .
article & rated to accept list of Juraro as prepared by deleitmen
as follows: Constance Surprenant hexe R. Clarke arlene Woodward Herold Griswold
Homer German Merrill de Claire
Barbara La Checre Minne Jelega
Elizabeth Graves
Lina Journée
Wini fred Layette
Bitte Ball
article 5 motion made a seconded to pay 50€ on Hedgehogs hulled in the Town by Leverett residents.
Udmendment made to pay 25€ on Hedgehogakillect in the Town by Levere! residents and the 25% for a Conserva- tion Library . Voted to pay 50€ Bounty on hedgehogs hulled in the Town of Leveret by Leveret resident. 40 yes NO's
article 6 Motion made & seconded to carry article 6 over to afternoon session. - 45 Yes, No 8
article I voted to raise $107, 44739 for its share of operation of the amberat. Pelham Regional School.
article & voted to race $ 72 3000 for debl v interest or Leverate Elementary School.
article I hated to raise $ 2,540.00 for deblev interaction Leveret Elementary School addition.
abrendement to eliminate the 2 above articles as they are. definite Expenses that the Town has Somech . Suggested to how itemized breakdown of these in Town Report of 196.
Move to adjourn for lunch at 11:59
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Meeting resumed at, P.M. article 6
Motion mader seconded to take up article 6. Two letters were read- Quabbin Chapter of new England Camping lessens. Blackstone rally Chapter.
Udrendement made to misech "they"camping type traileronly " This adrendement withdrawn after discussion. a written Vote talen 67 yes - No 34. a 2/3 rds vate required and lost by ts of one vote. Preconsideration was asked but moderation said it was not possible . A call for recount and two new teller appointed - Joner German and Eleanor Duncan. Thecoast wes the same .
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