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The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 7-0. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Motion: I move the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey to the Town of Barnstable an interest in the so called "Mills Family Land" acquired by the Town pursuant to the authority granted by the Mashpee Annual Town Meeting under Article 11 of the May 7, 2007 Meeting and Article 15 of the May 2, 2011 Meeting, in consideration of a contribution by Barnstable to the purchase price for said property, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute any agreements or instruments necessary to consummate this conveyance, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for such special legislation, including authorization to transfer an interest in the subject property pursuant to Article 97 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution, as may be necessary to effect this inter- municipal transfer of property interest; provided, however, that said land shall remain dedicated to the same open space/ conservation use and purpose for which it was acquired by Mashpee. Motion passes unanimously at 8:07 PM. Article 18 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law as follows: Renumber Subsection 174-24.J. to become 174-24.K. Adopt a new Subsection 174-24.J. to read as follows: "J. Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers Whereas, by vote at the State Election on November 6, 2012, the voters of the Commonwealth approved Ballot Question 3 authorizing legislation regulating the cultivation, distribution, possession and use of marijuana for medical purposes and the establishment of medical marijuana treatment centers; and Whereas, said law became effective on January 1, 2013; and, Whereas, said law defines a medical marijuana treatment center as a Massachusetts not-for-profit entity, registered under this new law, that acquires, cultivates, possesses, processes (including development of related products such as food, tinctures, aerosols, oils or ointments), transfers, transports, sells, distributes, dispenses or administers marijuana, products containing marijuana, related supplies or educational materials to qualifying patients and their personal caregivers: and Whereas, the State Department of Public Health is required to issue regulations regarding implementation of the new law within 120 days of the law's effective date; and, Whereas, under the Mashpee Zoning By-law a medical marijuana treatment facility is currently not a permitted use in the Town; and, 19