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Article 2 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer $256,200 from revenue available for appropriation to the Snow & Ice Account, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Department of Public Works Explanation: This article is necessary to fund a deficit in the Snow & Ice Account. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. Motion made by Selectman Carol Sherman. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer $256,200 from revenue available for appropriation to the Snow & Ice Account. Motion passes unanimously at 7:11 PM. Article 3 To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-laws in accordance with the provisions of the Mashpee Home Rule Charter, Section 5-1(b), by adopting the following By-law as Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 1, Article V, Section 1-7, Reorganization of Town Government; Department of Natural Resources, together with the Plan of Reorganization submitted herewith, which shall be appended to the Town By-laws in the form of an administrative code; further, to amend General By-law, Part 1, Chapter 1, Article V, Section 1-6 as provided below, or take any other action in relation thereto. Article V, Section 1-7. Reorganization of Town Government; Department of Natural Resources. Pursuant to the provisions of the Mashpee Home Rule Charter, Article V, Section 5-1(b), the Town Manager has adopted a Reorganization Plan for the orderly, efficient and convenient conduct of the business of the Town, dated April 8, 2016, a copy of which is appended to the Administrative Code section of these Bylaws, which document is incorporated herein by reference. Said Reorganization Plan creates a new Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and transfers the Harbormaster, Assistant Harbormasters, Shellfish Constable, Shellfish and Water Quality Monitoring Technician, and Waterways Assistant positions from the supervision and control of the Police Department to the new DNR, and further, creates a new full-time position, Director of Natural Resources, within the newly created DNR. The provisions hereof and those of Administrative Code II shall supersede the provisions of Section 1-6, above, and Administrative Code I insofar as they relate to the Harbormaster's Office and the Shellfish Warden. Administrative Code II shall remain in full force and effect until amended, supplemented or repealed in accordance with the provisions of the Charter, Section 5-1. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen 2