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MASHPEE BYLAW REVIEW COMMITTEE <br /> PUBLIC HEARING HELD <br /> TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10,2017 <br /> WAQUOIT MEETING ROOM—TOWN HALL <br /> Committee Members Present: Edward Larkin, Deborah Dami, Margaret Santos, and <br /> Paul Robillard. <br /> Absent: Andrew McManus <br /> Ed Larkin, Chairman of the Bylaw Review Committee, called the meeting to order at <br /> 6:30 p.m. <br /> Public Hearin <br /> Ed Larkin read aloud the published Notice of this Public Hearing. A copy of the Notice <br /> is attached to the printed set of these minutes. <br /> Motion: Paul Robillard motioned to open the Public Hearing. Deborah Dami seconded <br /> the motion. <br /> VOTE: 4-Yes. <br /> Margaret Santos—yes Edward Larkin—yes <br /> Deborah Dami - yes Paul Robillard—yes <br /> Discussion <br /> Ed Larkin stated that the procedure the Committee will be following will entail meeting <br /> with various Town entities in order to: <br /> 1. Identify any existing bylaws that are to be amended or changed; <br /> 2. Identify any existing bylaws that have outlived their usefulness and should be <br /> deleted; <br /> 3. Propose to the October-2018 Town Meeting any new bylaws that are to be added <br /> in order to enhance an entity's operation; <br /> 4. Identify any existing bylaws that perhaps may need clarification. <br /> Meeting Schedule <br /> Ed Larkin suggested the Committee meet bi-monthly. He advised that the Committee <br /> will be holding another Public Hearing prior to the proposals being presented at the <br /> October-2018 Town Meeting,which Hearing is required under the Charter. <br /> Debbie Dami advised that if the Committee plans to go to the October-2018 Town <br /> Meeting, then the Bylaw review has to be done by July-2018. Ed responded that the <br /> Committee will do the work right and if more time is needed then an extension of time <br /> would be requested. <br />