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365 Annual Town Meeting Page 21 May 4, 1976 Section 7 In the event that any provision, section or clause of this By -Law is hereafter judicially found to be invalid, such decision, invalidity or voidance shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this by-law. ACTION: Moved and seconded to amend Article 80: Section"1 - Speed Regulations ' No person shall operate a motor boat, as defined in Chapter 90B of the Massachusetts General Laws on the ponds of Mashpee within (150) one hundred and fifty feet of shore at a rate of speed in excess of (6) six miles per hour. No person shall operate a motor boat in any area of any pond at a speed greater than (6) six miles per hour during the period from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. Section 2 - Water Skiing There shall be no water skiing within (150) one hundred and fifty feet of shorelines, bathers, boats underway by means other than motors, or boats not underway, nor in shallow or narrow areas properly posted as "no wash", "no wake", or "6 MPH maximum speed" areas. Ski starts and stops shall 'not be permitted within (150) one hundred and fifty ibet of any shoreline except that the Town may designate an area or areas which will be properly posted indicating that starts and stops are permitted from shore within this specified beach area. All turns shall be in a counter clockwise direction. No person shall operate a motor boat while drawing more than two water skiers at the same time. No person shall water ski except during the hours of from one-half hour after sunrise and one-half hour before sunset. There shall at all times be a competent person in addition to the operator in a position to observe the person or persons being towed. Section 3 - Age of Motor Boat Operator ' Delete in its entirety, iSection 4 - Penalties for Violations Change number to read Section 3 Section 5 - Enforcement Change number to read Section 4 Section 6 - Signs Change number to read Section 5 Section 7 Change number to read Section 6 Moved and seconded to accept above amendments. Vote carried. Five historical prints over 150 years old were presented to the Mashpee Public Library by Mr. Elio P. Oliva. A picture of Chief Wild Horse was also presented to the Town by Mr. Oliva. May 4, 1976 -- Meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. ' May 5th, 1976 --- Meeting opened at 7:15 P.M. ARTICLE 81. To see if the Town will vote to increase the size of the Mashpee School Committee, from 3 (three) members to 5 (five) members, said additional two members to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, one member to serve fof two years and one member to serve for one year. Thereafter, said members shall be elected on the ballot at the Annual Town Election, or take any other action thereon. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen. Submitted by the Mashpee Taxpayers Association.