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Explanation: Approval of this article will increase the number of signatures of registered voters required to place a candidate on the ballot at a recall election. It is currently 25. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 5-1, 1 absent. Motion made by Selectman Michael Richardson. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 17 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 8:10 PM. Article 18 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 o(a) by amending the fifth sentence of Section 3- I(i)(4) - 1(i)(4)to read as follows (revised language in italics): "If a majority of the votes cast is in favor of the recall, and provided that at least ten percent of the total number of voters as of the date of the most recent Town election have participated at such recall election, the officer shall be deemed to be recalled and the ballots for candidates shall then be counted, and the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes shall be declared elected." 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 reduce the 20% requirement of the total number of voters participating in a recall election to 10%. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 5-0, 1 abstention, labsent. Motion made Selectman Carol Sherman. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 18 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 8:11 PM. 15