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nominal local municipal funding with grants, loans, and private contributions. Further, with the establishment of the nonprofit Mashpee EDIC, currently zoned industrial and commercial property which is unused, underused or underdeveloped can be properly managed to produce a sound and environmentally sensitive economy. Motion made by John Cahalane, Motion: I move Article 21 be voted as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto". Motion passes at 9:45 p.m. Article 22 To see if the Town will vote to increase the membership of the Council on Aging from seven to nine members; to amend §5-21 of the Mashpee Code, Council on.Aging, "Membership; terms;reappointment; compensation,"' by deleting the first sentence and inserting in its place the following: The Board of Selectmen shall appo�int the Council on Aging, consisting of nine (9) members whose terms shall be arranged so that, as nearly as possible, an equal number of terms expires each year. Except in the case of initial appointments, members shall be appointed for terms of three years. and, to authorize the initial appointment of the two additional members, as follows: one for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2004 and one for a one year term expiring on June 30, 2002; or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Council on Aging Explanation-, This request is to increase the size of the Council on Aging in order to have an increased representation by all groups in the town. One of the increased positions would represent and be restricted to those from 21 to 59. Motion made by Wayne Taylor. Motion: I move Article 22 be voted as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto". Motion made to dispense with the reading of article. Motion to dispense with reading of article passes at 9:45 p0m. Motion passes at 9:45 p�.m. Article 23 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Mashpee Code by striking Chapter 40, Article 1, Section 40-4 (A.) and inserting in place thereof the following language: I 44A, 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 fourteen days before such meeting or election by posting a copy of said Warrant, one at Town Hall and one at each of the Town bulletin Boards, and by causing said Warrant to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the Town of Mashpee.", 25