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Committee, the Town Accountant and two members at-large to be appointed annually by the Board of Selectmen. or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This Article proposes an amendment to the General Bylaw establishing the Capital Improvement Program Committee which will add two additional members to the CIP Committee: a member or designee of the School Committee and an additional (second) at large member appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to afford the School Committee representation on the CIP Committee and to maintain an odd number of members on the Committee for voting purposes. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 4-0. The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 7-0. Motion made by Selectman Carol Sherman. Motion: I move the Town vote to amend the language of Article VII, §6-13 of the General Bylaws, regarding the membership of the Capital Improvement Program Committee, to read as set forth in Article 6 of the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto.". Motion passes unanimously at 7:41 PM. Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of G. L. c. 90, section 17C regarding local authority to establish a speed limit in certain areas in the Town, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article seeks to exercise the Town's local option to implement a 2016 General Law which authorizes the Board of Selectmen, in the interests of public safety and without further approval by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, to establish a speed limit of 25 miles per hour on any roadway inside a thickly settled or business district in the Town on any way that is not a state highway. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 4-0. The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 7-0. Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. 5