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The Moderator read Article 27 Article 27. To see if the town will vote to amend the By-Laws by deleting Section 4. 7. 6 in its entirety and to replace same with the following: Section 4. 7.6 Enforcement and Penalties a. unless otherwise speci- fied, the provisions of Article 4.7 may be enforced on fresh water ponds, rivers or tidal waters of the Town of Mashpee' by police officers, the harbormaster or assistants, or a natural resource officer. b. Any person who violates any provisions of Article 4. 7 shall be subject to a fine of fifty ($50: 00) dollars for the first offense and one hundred ($100. 00) dollars for a second or subsequent offense on each succes- sive occurrence. c. The provisions of Chapter 40, Section 21D of Massachusetts General Laws providing for non-criminal disposition of by-iaw violations shall be applicable and the person taking cognizance of any violation shall have available the procedure of said Section 21D as an alternative to initiating criminal proceedings, or take any action relating thereto. Mr Lund: I move this Article as printed excepting the phrase"bs take any action relating thereto" Motion seconded Mr Shaughnessy: What you people tonite are doing is chipping away at those very freedoms. I hate jet skis; but I voted against that Article because it is ill prepared; it would mean a jet ski could not go thru a narrow passageway,no matter how well it is being operated; and you voted for that. And now you would put a penalty that is far greater than any of the crimes that would be committed. Compare the penalty you are im- posing on someone who uses a jet-ski or water skis after six o'clock at night with the felonies, housebreaks and that sort of crime. I think you better take a good look at this. Mr Schuman: We live on Mashpee bake and have for many years. This past summer some of the skiers came close enough tb kill a child. . .this is not the first time. Perhaps the 450.00 fine they might change their ways. I think this should be approved. All in favor ' say aye; opposed no Article 27 has been accepted as read.