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from the sales of restaurant meals in the Town. The Department of Revenue projects that Mashpee's annual revenue under this statute will be approximately $400,000. The Board of Selectmen recommend approval of Article 32 by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommend approval of Article 32 by a vote of 4-0. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Motion: I move the Town vote to adopt Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 64L, Section 2(a), the local option meals excise. Motion passes at 8:54 PM. Article 33 To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws in accordance with the provisions of the Mashpee Home Rule Charter, Section 5-1(b) and Section 5-5, by adopting the following By-law as Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 1, Article V, Section 1-8, Department of Municipal Finance, or take any other action relating thereto. §1-8. Department of Municipal Finance A. There shall be a consolidated Department of Municipal Finance as provided for under the Mashpee Home Rule Charter Article 5-5, which shall be responsible for all the fiscal and financial affairs of the Town and for the supervision and coordination of all activities of all government agencies in relation to any fiscal or financial matters. This department shall include the following existing entities, which shall become divisions of the consolidated department: Accountant, Treasurer/Tax Collector and the Assessor's Office, including the Board of Assessors. Additionally, the functions of budget coordination shall also become part of the responsibilities of this department. Any consolidation of School Department administrative functions with the consolidated Department of Municipal Finance shall be conducted under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 37M. B. There shall be a Director of Municipal Finance/Town Accountant reporting to the Town Manager, who shall be appointed by the Town Manager. The term of office for the said position shall be determined by the Town Manager. All other conditions of employment will be outlined in the provisions of the Town Personnel Bylaws/ Policies. The Director shall be fully qualified by training, experience and executive ability to discharge the duties of the office. C. The Treasurer/Tax Collector shall be responsible for all treasury and collection functions of the Town. The Treasurer/Tax Collector, an officer of the Finance Department reporting to the Director of Municipal Finance, shall be appointed by the Town Manager for a term to be determined by the Town Manager and shall be subject to such conditions of employment as may be provided in the Town Personnel Bylaws/Policies. D. The Town Manager, in consultation with the Director of Municipal Finance and Board of Assessors, shall appoint a Director of Assessing, The Director of Assessing, an officer of the 31