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Motion made by Selectman Andrew Gottlieb. At its meeting on October 1, 2014, the Planning Board voted 4-0 to recommend approval of Article 14 as printed in the warrant. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 15 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 8:07 PM. Article 15 To see if the Town will vote to propose an amendment to the Mashpee Home Rule Charter pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 43B, §1 D(a) by revising the third paragraph of Section 2- 11 (Report to the Voters)to read as follows (additional language in italics): "One copy of the warrant and report shall be delivered, mailed, or sent by electronic marl(email) not later than the seventh (7th) day prior to the date on which the opening session of the annual town meeting is to be held to each residence that contains one or more registered voters." as recommended by the Charter Review Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Charter Review Committee Explanation: Approval of this article will give residents the option of receiving the Town Meeting Warrant/Report by e-mail. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 5-0, 1 absent. Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 16 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "as recommended by the Charter Review Committee, or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 8:08 PM. Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to propose an amendment to the Mashpee Home Rule Charter pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 43B, §1 D(a) by revising the second sentence of Section 3- 1(i)(3)to read as follows (revised language in italics): "The number of signatures of voters required to place the name of a candidate on the official ballot for use at a recall election shall not be less than fifty." as recommended by the Charter Review Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Charter Review Committee 14