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Article 22 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, §10(a) by revising the third sentence of Section 8- 5(h), regarding the constitution of the Town Manager Screening Committee, to read as follows (revised language in italics): "The screening committee shall consist of seven persons who shall be chosen as follows: The Board of Selectmen shall designate two members, the Town Moderator, the Finance Committee, the Director of Human resources, the School Committee and the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation shall each designate one member." as recommended by the Charter Review Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Charter Review Committee Explanation: If approved, this article will allow for expansion of the Screening Committee for the position of Town Manager. The Board of Selectmen will remain as the hiring authority. 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 Michael Richardson. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 22 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 8:23 PM. Article 23 To see if the Town will vote to authorize and empower the Board of Selectmen to prepare a plan laying out and defining Windsor Way, Saxony Drive, Victoria Circle, Tudor Terrace and Sheffield Place, and to accomplish said purpose and for expenses related thereto, the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from revenue available for appropriation $5,000 to the Windsor Way Roadways Account, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Petition 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 Carol Mitchell.. 18