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Explanation: This article if approved will authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court to create a Water and Sewer District. This will transfer all sewer/waste water treatment and disposal jurisdiction to the newly created authority. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 4-0, 1 absent. Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-0. Motion made to dispense with reading of Article 30. Motion to dispense with reading of Article 30 passes at 8:37 PM. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Motion: I move the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town and/or jointly with the Board of Water Commissioners of the Mashpee Water District, to petition the General Court for special legislation to supersede and/or amend applicable provisions of the Mashpee Home Rule Charter and Bylaws for the purpose of transferring to the Mashpee Water District, or such autonomous Water and Sewer District as may be created to succeed said Mashpee Water District, all legal authority and jurisdiction to serve the public sewer/waste water treatment and disposal needs of the Town of Mashpee; said special legislation to include provisions authorizing the transfer to, and assumption by the newly created District of all public sewer/ waste water treatment and disposal jurisdiction, powers, responsibilities, and assets currently possessed by the Town of Mashpee and its Sewer Commission pursuant to applicable provisions of General Law, the Mashpee Home Rule Charter, Bylaws, Regulations of the Town, or otherwise, as well as prospective public sewer/waste water treatment and disposal jurisdiction, powers and responsibilities with respect to the geographical territory of the Town of Mashpee; and, further, subject to and contingent upon the adoption of such special legislation, to vote to rescind the Town Meeting's previous action authorizing the election of Sewer Commissioners pursuant to General Laws Chapter 41, § 63. Motion made to indefinitely postpone Article 30. Motion to indefinitely postpone Article 30 defeated at 8:47 PM. Main motion passes at 8:51 PM. Article 31 To see if the Town of Mashpee will accept the provisions of Chapter 44, § 53F 1/2 of the Massachusetts General Laws and establish the Mashpee Transfer Station Enterprise Fund, consisting of the solid waste disposal and recycling operations for the Town of Mashpee, the operations of the Mashpee Transfer Station and any ancillary operations conducted on or at the Mashpee Transfer Station and Mashpee Town Landfill property. The Mashpee Transfer Station Enterprise Fund would be effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013. This fund will be managed under the direction of the Mashpee Director of Public Works. 33