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Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law as follows: In Subsection 174-48.C. add the following new sentence after the current second sentence: "In addition, the Chairman of the Planning Board and Board of Appeals, respectively, may appoint any number of alternate members from their Board, who may be designated by the Chairman to replace the regular member when the regular member is unable to attend a meeting of the Committee."'; In Sections 174-48 and 174-48.1 replace the term "Board of Zoning Appeals"wherever it occurs with the term "Board of Appeals"; or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Board of Appeals and Planning Board Explanation: This article would provide for alternate Planning Board and Board of Appeals members to the Design Review Committee, so that those Boards will be represented on the Committee if the regular member (only one is currently provided for in the by-law) is unable to attend a meeting of the Committee. The article also replaces the term "Board of Zoning Appeals" where it appears in the sections dealing with the Design Review Committee and the Plan Review Committee with the term "Board of Appeals", which is generally used throughout the rest of the zoning by-law. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. At its meeting on April 5, 2011, the Planning Board voted 5-0 to recommend approval of Article 17. Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. Motion: I move that Article 17 be voted as printed in the warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto". Motion passes unanimously at 9:11 PM. Article 18 To see if the Town will vote to amend Article xI — Foodpain Zone Provisions of the Zoning By-law as follows: Delete the current Section 174-58 and replace it with the following: 174-58. Establishment of Floodplain District.