The vote on petition to rescind the gift of the new library by secret ballot. Lots of speakers for rescission some who made no sense, but more against including a report of the amount of money raised so far: $2.9 million! Selectmen called on the town counsel about legality of petition and town liability if rescission passes. There would be cause for the nonprofit giving the gift to sue the town which would be very costly to tax payers.
Judging by applause I think the rescission will fail.
Ballot count
Whew! Rescission petition defeated: yes was 187 and no 245.
The library was saved.
