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Every Annual and Special Town Meeting and every Annual and Special Election shall be called in pursuance to a Warrant. The Warrant shall be directed to the Constable or to some other person designated by the Board of Selectmen, who shall forthwith give notice at least thirty (30) days before such meeting or election by posting a copy of said Warrant, one (1) at Town Hall and one (1) at each of the Town bulletin boards, and by causing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation with the Town of Mashpee a copy of said Warrant. §2.6. Report to the Voters. A. There shall be published for every Town. Meeting a copy of the Warrant and a report to the voters which shall contain the explanation and relevant data submitted in accordance with section 2-7, together with the articles; provided, however, that, in the alternative and at the discretion of the Finance Committee and with respect to zoning articles) the Planning Board, voluminous supporting material necessary for consideration of the particular articles in lieu of inclusion in the report to the voters, may be made reasonably available for inspection at public locations prior to Town Meeting. B. In addition to the written report of the Planning Board setting out its findings and recommendations as to all zoning articles, the Finance Committee shall prepare a written report, setting out its findings, conclusions and recommendations, including the reasons therefore, regarding all of the articles in the Warrant. The report of the Finance Committee shall not be limited to the fiscal impact on Town taxpayers of articles contained in the Warrant, but shall extend to all articles in the Warrant of whatever nature. The report for the spring session of the Annual Town Meeting shall also include, as an appendix, the annual report of the Capital Outlay and Planning Committee, setting forth a five- year capital outlay program for the information and guidance of Town Meeting. In addition, the Board of Selectmen shall have the opportunity to include in the report its conclusions and recommendations, including the reasons therefore, regarding articles in the Warrant that relate to its general superintendence over the administration of Town affairs. C. The Finance Committee, in accordance with the requirement to make recommendations to the Town, shall publish and distribute to every voter registered to vote in Mashpee as of thirty (30) days prior to such meeting a copy of said Warrant containing a report and recommendations with respect to the articles in said Warrant by the third Monday of the month preceding the Town Meeting, provided that any two (2) or more registered voters who reside in the same household shall be entitled to only one copy of such Warrant. The Finance Committee, shall in addition to the foregoing, publish and deliver to the Clerk 500 copies of said Warrant for distribution to the public at large on a first-come, first-serve basis. 4