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Motion made and passed to dispense with reading of Article 29 at 9:48 PM. Motion passes at 9:48 PM. Article 30 To see if the Town will vote to replace the Holiday "Christopher Columbus Day" to "Indigenous Peoples Day", or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Petition Explanation: Native's Day) is a holiday that celebrates and honors the Indigenous peoples of America and commemorates their shared history and culture. It is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October, and is an official city and state holiday in various localities. It began as a counter-celebration held on the same day as the U.S. federal holiday of Columbus Day, which honors European explorer Christopher Columbus. Some people now reject celebrating him, saying that he represents "the violent history of the colonization in the Western Hemisphere". Indigenous Peoples' Day was begun in 1989 in South Dakota,where Lynn Hart and Governor Mickelson backed a resolution to celebrate Native American day on the second Monday of October, marking the beginning of the year of reconciliation in 1990. It was instituted in Berkeley, California, in 1992, to coincide with the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas. Two years later, Santa Cruz, California, instituted the holiday, and in the 2010s, various other cities and states took it up. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval on Article 30 by a vote of 3-2. The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 30 by a vote of 3-1-1. Motion made by Petitioner Brian Weeden. Motion: I move the Town vote to replace the Holiday "Christopher Columbus Day" to "Indigenous Peoples Day". Motion passes at 9:49 PM. Article 31 To see if the Town will vote to establish a "Town of Mashpee Youth Commission". The Commission shall be composed of five members, all residents of the Town between the ages of 14 to 21 years of age. Members of the commission will be appointed by the Town of Mashpee Board of Selectmen and shall be comprised of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Two Members-At-Large, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Petition Explanation: The Youth Commission shall meet monthly to research and study the needs and problems of youth in the Town of Mashpee, develop plans and programs to be run by the Town, implement programs in conjunction with the Town of Mashpee Recreation Department.The Youth 37