3/10/2014 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Draft 3 31512014 submitted as an emergency article, based on recommended language provided by the Massachusetts Division of Conservation & Recreation. Article 16 To see if the Town will vote to amend Article V of the General Bylaws by deleting §3-21 in its entirety. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: Massachusetts General Law Chapter 60, §77B allows the custodian of tax possessions (Treasurer) to sell tax foreclosed properties at public auction. Section 3-21 restricts the disposition or sale of tax foreclosed property until Town Meeting action is taken, restricting our ability to restore properties to the tax rolls. Article 17 To see if the Town will amend the General Bylaws by incorporating the following sections requiring that all members of appointed and elected multi-member bodies of the Town be residents of Mashpee, and to revise the succeeding section references appearing in each respective Chapter of the General Bylaws to reflect the incorporation of the new sections: 1) Chapter 3, Article I Miscellaneous Provisions: Add a new §3-1 as follows: §3-1 Residency Qualification: All appointees to multi-member boards, commissions or committees of the Town must be Mashpee residents as of the date of their appointment and throughout their terms of office; provided, however, that Town officers or employees designated to serve "ex officio" by virtue of their office on any such board, commission or committee shall be exempt from this requirement,. and provided, further, that non-resident appointees to multi-member boards, commissions or committees holding Town office or employment positions as of the effective date of this amended Bylaw shall be exempt from this requirement for the remainder of their terms of office or employment. The office of any appointee to which this residency qualification applies shall be deemed to have been vacated upon removal of the appointee from the Town. 2) Chapter 4, Article I shall be re-titled "Miscellaneous Provisions" with a new §4-1 appearing as follows. The Current Article I — Board of Selectman shall be re-codified as Article II, with each successive Article and section re-codified in sequence.