concernedcitizen

If a 2/3's vote was necessary by law, how does this change the situation and what if anything can be done?

The rising vote was taken on at least two other occasions during the meeting. This was the only time that it was the rising vote was not acknowledged and a hand vote implemented. The meeting was recorded and in reviewing the footage it appears that a voice vote is inconclusive.

At the most recent town meeting there was a very contentious debate on the funding of a cap. item. After the lengthy debate, a voice vote was held and there did not appear to those in attendance that a 2/3 majority had been reached. Seven voting members stood to question the vote and request a hand vote on, but the moderator failed to acknowledge those individuals and immediately put the meeting into recess. Is there any recourse available to those whose rights were denied? Thank you