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private conservation trusts or other entities or persons in connection with the purchase of such land and its preservation for conservation and passive recreation purposes, including enforcement of conservation restrictions on the land; and finally, authorize the Conservation Commission and the Board of Selectmen to enter into agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of the Town to effectuate said acquisition, sale, transfer or preservation. Motion passes unanimously at 10:36 p.m. Article 35 To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning by-law by amending Section §174-26 Growth Management, as follows: Subsection §174-26B Building Permit Limits to read as follows: Building Permit Limits: Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, within any year the number of new dwelling units for which building permits may be issued shall not exceed ninety (90), or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Petition Explanation: The Town currently has § 174-26 Growth Management Bylaw written to allow an escalating number of new dwelling units for which building permits may be issued each year. This amendment will convert the number of permits for new dwelling units to a fixed number each year. This will help ensure that the issuance of building permits for residential development occurs in an orderly and predictable fashion so that the Town can: Provide adequate municipal services and infrastructure improvements (schools, fire and police departments, traffic management, waste disposal, water treatment, etc.) To have time to deal with residential developments' effect on the Town's natural resources, environment, current watershed degradation and the overall quality of life of its residents. To allow the Town to implement financial strategies needed to deal with the impact of residential growth. The current number of permits issued in 1998 was three hundred and twenty (320) of which only approximately seventy (70) to one hundred and fifteen (115) were subject to this Bylaw. Motion to be made by Petitioner.