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Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 14 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto". Motion passes at 8:29 PM. Article 15 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. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 7-0. Motion made and passed to dispense with reading of article at 8:29 PM. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara Motion: I move the Town vote to amend Article V of the General Bylaws by deleting §3-21 in its entirety. Motion is defeated at 8:57 PM. Article 16 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 18