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of business opportunity problems, the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to establish the Mashpee Economic Development and Industrial Corporation, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article provides an opportunity for the Town of Mashpee to create a full time economic development program by allowing for the utilization of other outside funding sources. The new program structure augments 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 either unused, underused or underdeveloped can be properly managed to produce a sound and environmentally sensitive economy. Motion made by Selectman Taylor. Motion: I move the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to file a home rule petition to establish the Mashpee Economic Development and Industrial Corporation in accordance with the draft legislation on file in the Town Clerk's office and available as a handout at this Town Meeting. The General Court may only make clerical or editorial changes of form to the bill, unless the Board of Selectmen approves amendments to the bill before enactment by the General Court. The Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to approve amendments which shall be within the scope of the general public objectives of the petition. Motion passes at 7:42 p.m. Motion made to dispense with reading of articles where no money is involved. Motion passes 7:42 p.m. ARTICLE 31 To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning bylaw by adding a new Section 174-27.1 as follows: "174-27.1 Development Agreements. A. Purpose and Intent. This bylaw enables the Town to enter into development agreements consistent with the provisions of the Cape Cod Commission Act and Chapter D - Code of Cape Cod Commission Regulations of General Application. The Act provides that such development agreements may be entered into so long as the Town's Local Comprehensive Plan has been certified by the Cape Cod Commission as consistent with the Regional Policy Plan and said certification has not been revoked.