In the course of a 45-minute discussion, the motion to approve the passage of Article 4 was amended three times. When it finally passed by the required two-thirds vote, the Board of Selectmen, who had carefully crafted its language in a contentious three-hour session two weeks ago, were left with more options than they had requested.

In a well-attended Special Town Meeting for late August, all five warrant articles passed Wednesday night, although one with some modifications.