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Explanation: As defined in the Massachusetts Restructuring Act, prior to the Cape Light Compact receiving Demand Side Management (DSM) funding from the state as a municipal aggregator, the compact must prepare an Energy Efficiency Plan for review and approval for each Town. This article seeks to authorize the Board of Selectmen to review and adopt a plan on behalf of the Town. Motion made by Curtis Frye. Motion: I move the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to approve and accept the Energy Efficiency Plan as prepared by the Cape Light Compact pursuant to the requirements of the Massachusetts Restructuring Act. Motion inade to reconsider Article 21 at 7.301 n. Motion to reconsider Article 21 defeated 103 to 37 at 7.331 n. Motion on Article 22 passes at 7:34pm. Article 23 To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 148, Section 26I, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Fire Chief Explanation: This law would require the installation of automatic fire sprinklers in all new multi- family dwellings with four or more units. Currently the building code requires automatic fire sprinkler systems in multi-family dwellings of four or more units but has exceptions for some types of construction practices. This is for new construction only and is not retroactive. Motion made by Wayne Taylor. Motion: I move the Town accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 148, Section 26I. Motion passes unanimously at 7:35pm. Article 24 To see if the Town will authorize the Executive Secretary, acting as the Town's Procurement Officer, to transfer ownership of the Fire & Rescue Department's "SAFE" trailer to the Barnstable County Fire Prevention Association, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Fire Chief Page 20 of 63