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Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to approve the Economic Development Plan as prepared by the Economic Development Industrial Corporation, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article seeks to approve an economic development plan that provides the framework for disposition of real property owned by the Mashpee Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIC). The EDIC's enabling legislation requires that an economic development plan be drafted and approved by 2/3 vote of Town Meeting. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 4-0 with one abstention The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 5 -0,with one abstention. At its meeting on September 5, 2012, the Planning Board voted 5-0 to recommend Town Meeting approval of the EDIC "Economic Development Plan for Mashpee Executive Park" dated August 2012 and the Plan is consistent with Mashpee's current adopted Comprehensive Plan. Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve the Economic Development Plan, dated August 27, 2012, as prepared by the Economic Development Industrial Corporation, which Plan is on file with the Town Clerk, and a copy of which has been made available for the Town Meeting. Motion passes unanimously at 7:30 PM. Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 104 of the General Code by changing the word "ordinance" to "bylaw" wherever it appears in Chapter 104, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Town Clerk Explanation: Due to the fact that towns have bylaws and cities have ordinances, it was recommended by the Attorney General's Municipal Law Unit that the Town amend this text for purposes of consistency. This amendment will have no substantive effect on the subject Bylaw. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-0. 5