12/31/2005 BY-LAW REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes

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ARTICLE VIII-- Shellfish Commission History: Adopted 8-25-1986 STM Article 7 approved by Attorney General on 10-17-1986. §3-29. Membership; Terms: The Selectmen shall appoint a Shellfish Commission to consist of five (5)members, one (1) member to be the Shellfish Constable, two (2) members to represent recreational interests, and two (2) members to represent commercial interests. The initial terms of office shall be one (1) for one (1) year, two (2) for two (2) years and two (2) for three (3) years. Thereafter members shall be appointed annually to replace those members whose terms have expired. §3-30. Organization: The Shellfish Commission shall annually organize at its first meeting of each fiscal year by the selection of a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary, who shall serve for one (1)year. §3-31. Powers and Duties: The Shellfish Commission shall advise and assist the Shellfish Constable and the Board of Selectmen. It shall make recommendations relating to shellfishing in the Town and shall act in an advisory capacity to all Town boards, committees or officials seeking assistance from the Commission. The Board of Selectmen shall designate, as applicable, members of the Shellfish Commission, upon their request, as Deputy Shellfish Constables to serve without compensation. §3-32. Associate Members: The Selectmen shall annually appoint three (3) or more associate members to the Shellfish Commission for one-year terms. They shall have voting power upon designation by the Commission Chairman in the absence of any regular Commission member at any meeting of the Commission. ARTICLE IX--Mashpee Cable and Advanced Technology Advisory Board History: Adopted 5-4-1987 ATM Article 61 approved by Attorney General on 9-21-1987. §3-33. Appointment; Membership; Terms: The Selectmen shall appoint a Mashpee Cable and Advanced Technology Advisory Board consisting of not more than seven (7) members. Initially, the appointment shall consist of two (2) members for one (1) year, two (2) members for two (2) years and three (3) members for three years, so as to provide for staggered terms of office. History: Amended 10-1-2001 ATM Article 17 approved by Attorney General on 12-6-2001. §3-34. Organization: The Committee shall reorganize annually at its first meeting following the final day of June by election of a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary. §3-35. Duties: The Committee shall conduct a public hearing on any application request for a cablevision system in any fixture or proposed development by any individual or corporation and shall make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen. 13