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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
APRIL 22, 2024
The Special Town Meeting was officially called to order at 7:10 PM by Town Moderator, David J.
Cavanaugh, who declared a quorum present of more than the requirement of 150 registered voters
checked in at the Middleborough High School Auditorium.
The Moderator announced that the warrant had been posted, served and returned in a proper
fashion by Police Chief Joseph M. Perkins; and further announced the meeting was being recorded
for broadcast by Middleborough Community Cable Access Media (“MCCAM”).
The Moderator asked all to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Middleborough Veteran’s
Agent Stephen Adelman and an honor guard of Town veterans. He further asked everyone to
remain standing for our National Anthem sung by Miss Fall River Miss Lily Jeswald.
The Moderator also made the following announcements:
Non-voters should all be located in the section specified for non-voters. If you are a non-voter; please
move to the designated section.
Copies of the warrant and budget are available in the lobby.
Please turn off or silence cell phones.
When you wish to speak to an issue, please approach a microphone so everyone may hear you. The
Moderator will call upon you. When you have been recognized. please state your name and your street
when you begin to speak. Address all comments to the Moderator.
You are citizen legislators of the Town. Feel free to ask questions and debate the merits of the articles.
Please speak as briefly as possible and speak to the issue at hand. Keep all comments constructive
and civil. Debate and questions are always welcome but no personal or ad hominem attacks will be
tolerated at all.
If you wish to amend an article, please state how you wish it to be amended and I will work with you
to craft a properly worded amendment. We need all amendments in writing for the record for the
Town Clerk and I have forms for any amendments.
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