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Recommendation: The Board of Selectmen does not recommend approval. <br /> Motion made by Laura Herbst. I move that Article 15 be indefinitely postponed. ' <br /> Motion to indefinitely postpone passes at 10:05 p.m. , <br /> Article 16 <br /> To see if the Town will vote to advise the Board of Selectmen the voters wish to have the ' <br /> Mashpee River dredged. <br /> Submitted by Petition <br /> Explanation: This article requests Selectmen take appropriate actions to make the Mashpee <br /> River Dredge Project a reality. <br /> ,Y <br /> Motion made by Edward Baker. I move the Town vote to advise the Board of Selectmen the <br /> voters wish to have the Mashpee River dredged. <br /> Motion passes at 10:08 p.m. <br /> 4B ' <br /> Article 17 <br /> It <br /> To see if the Town will vote to accept the following new chapter to the Mashpee General Code: i+ , <br /> Chapter 38: Public Records and Open Meetings <br /> 38-1 Purpose <br /> This bylaw shall be known as the "Public Records and Open Meeting bylaw." The purpose of <br /> this bylaw is to ensure open access to public records and meetings; to provide for adequate ry <br /> disclosure of matters concerning the public interest and the accountability of Town Boards, <br /> Committees and Commissions; and to provide for strengthened local control and enforcement of ' <br /> the Commonwealth's Open Meeting Law, Chapter 39, Sections 23A and B, and the Public <br /> Records Law, Chapter 66 of the Massachusetts General Laws, and any related regulations or <br /> interpretations issued by the Attorney General or Secretary of State of the Commonwealth in <br /> effect at the time of adoption of this bylaw. <br /> ,'t l <br /> 1. The Town recognized the importance of: <br /> a) Open public meetings <br /> b) Properly posted public meeting notices <br /> c) Accurate documentation of the record of all public meetings <br /> d) Timely preparation of minutes ;p <br /> 23 <br /> ,IIS, <br />