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in joint action with other towns provided, however, no such contract shall bind the Town to any financial commitment without subsequent town meeting ratification. If such contracts are to be approved, individual consumers would retain the option not to participate and to choose any alternative for service they desire, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article authorizes the aggregate joint purchase of electricity by the Town to provide local residents with greater options for realizing a savings in their electrical utility costs. Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends approval. Motion made by Curtis Frye. Motion: I move Article 35 be voted as printed in the warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 7:50 p.m. Article 36 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 40-4 of the Code of the Town of Mashpee by deleting the last sentence thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following language: The Finance Committee, in accordance with the requirements to make recommendations to the Town (Chapter 5, Article III, Section 5-9), 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," or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Finance Committee Explanation: The article would change the existing requirement to provide a copy of the upcoming warrant to every household in Mashpee to a requirement that only households with at least one voter receive the warrant. The change is requested due to the high cost of distribution with the present requirement. Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends approval. Motion made by J. Alexander Watt. Motion: I move Article 36 be voted as printed in the warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 7:52 p.m. 43