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Article 2 To see if the Town will vote pursuant to G.L. c. 40, §§15 & 15A to authorize the Board of Selectmen to transfer title, care, management, custody and/or control of the real property identified as 108 Commercial Street (Mashpee Assessors Map 81, Parcel 130) to the Mashpee Affordable Housing Trust for purposes of developing affordable housing, and, further, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to prepare and execute such agreements, deeds and other instruments necessary to effect said transfer upon such terms and conditions as the Selectmen shall deem to be in the interest of the Town, or take any other action relating thereto. SEE MAP IN APPENDIX A Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article seeks Town Meeting authorization to transfer care, management, and control of the subject parcel of Town owned land to the Affordable Housing Trust for the purposes of developing affordable housing. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 2 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 2 by a vote of 6-0 Motion Made By Selectman Weeden: I move the Town vote to approve Article 2 as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, “or take any other action relating thereto.” Motion passes unanimously at 6:22 PM Article 3 To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-laws in accordance with the provisions of the Mashpee Home Rule Charter, Section 5-1(b), by adopting the following By-law as Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 1, Article V, §1- 9, Reorganization of Town Government; Department of Wastewater Management, together with the Plan of Reorganization submitted herewith, which shall be appended to the Town By-laws in the form of an Administrative Code, and, further, to amend the provisions of the Town Bylaws Chapter 5, Article VI, Section 5-30 by adding Subsection “R” as follows: “R. The Town Manager shall appoint a Town Engineer.”; or take any other action relating thereto. Article V, §1-9. Reorganization of Town Government; Department of Wastewater Management. Pursuant to the provisions of the Mashpee Home Rule Charter, Article V, Section 5-1(b), the Town Manager has adopted a Reorganization Plan for the orderly, efficient and convenient conduct of the business of the Town, dated September 13, 2021 a copy of which is appended to the Administrative Code section of these Bylaws as Administrative Code III, which document is incorporated herein by reference. Said Reorganization Plan creates a new Department of Wastewater Management which shall be charged with supervision and operation of all public wastewater collection, treatment and disposal facilities in the Town under the direction and oversight of the Town Engineer, who shall be appointed by and report to the Town Manager. The provisions hereof and those of Administrative Code III shall remain in full force and effect until amended, supplemented or repealed in accordance with the provisions of the Charter, Section 5-1. SEE CHART AND MEMORANDUM IN APPENDIX A Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article will create a Wastewater Management Department. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 3 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 3 by a vote of 6-0 Motion Made By Selectman Gottleib: