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25 not debatable and shall preclude all amendments or debate of the subject under consideration. MOTION TO LIMIT OR TERMINATE DISCUSSION Such a motion shall be used to limit or close debate on, or further amendment to, the main motion and shall be undebatable. If the motion fails, debate shall be reopened; if the motion passes, a vote shall be taken on the main motion. MOTION TO AMEND A motion to amend shall be debatable only as to amendment. A motion to amend an amendment shall be in order, but a motion to amend an amendment to an amendment shall not be in order. An amendment modifying the intention of a motion shall be in order, but an amendment relating to a different matter shall not be in order. A substitute motion on the same subject shall be acceptable and voted on before a vote on the amendment. Amendments shall be voted upon first. The main motion shall then be voted on, either as amended or as originally stated, if the amendment fails to pass. CONTINUANCE OF MATTERS a) When five (5) or fewer members of the Council are present at the scheduled meeting, a request for a continuance may be made once in order that the matter may be scheduled for a time when more than five (5) members are expected to be present. b) Requests for continuance when there are five (5) or fewer members present shall be granted unless State law or local regulations require that action be taken at that time. c) Regardless of the number of Council Members present, or upon request by a member of the public, any Council Member may exercise a personal privilege to have an item continued once unless State law or local regulations require that action be taken at that time. This privilege is not to be taken lightly. d) If a matter is continued, the Presiding Officer will ask if those present who wish to speak to the matter can return at a later date. Those individuals who cannot, will be given the opportunity to speak on the matter and said comments shall be made part of the record to be considered at the continued date; however, further comment shall be allowed where new material is presented. CONTINUED MATTERS, COUNCILMEMBER OBLIGATION When a member of Council is absent from an earlier meeting at which a matter is discussed, it shall be the duty of such member to become acquainted with the issues discussed by reading the minutes, the documents presented, and, if possible, listening to the recording of such discussion.