Recount expected in passing of Riverside Park sale

New London, Conn. (WTNH) - A       be hopeful that there is a
recount is expected for a          recount and maybe it'll
vote that was too close to         change," said Chalk.
call in New London.                While there will be a recount
Voters in New London appear        there won't be a re-vote even
to have narrowly passed the        though some have said they
sale of Riverside Park to the      didn't see the question which
Coast Guard Academy. The           appeared at the top of
unofficial tally is 2,117 yes      Tuesday's ballot. Some may
and 2,104 no. Just 13 votes        just have decided not to cast
separate the two sides             their vote on that question;
triggering a recount.              677 ballots were turned in
"We're obviously disappointed      without that ballot question
that it's such a close one,"       marked off.
said Sandra Chalk.                 "I think it's both," said
Chalk helped lead the Vote No      Chalk. "Some people missed it.
side of the ballot question        Some people were really there
while Dr. George Sprecace led      for the election and they
the group which supports the       didn't really care about the
sale. He is out of state, but      park."
told News 8 over the phone         The city has five days to
that the close vote reflects       conduct the recount, but with
the division over sharing the      the holiday coming up on
park with the Coast Guard.         Friday and then the weekend
Sprecace is concerned about        they're going to have to find
the recount, but thinks that       out from the state just how
vote will stand.                   long they have to do that.
"People have said we need to       

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