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Motion Made By Nina Wallace: I move the Town vote to approve Article 21 as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase “or take any other action relating thereto.” 2/3 vote required Motion passes unanimously at 8:40 PM Article 22 To see if the Town will vote to affirm that the center of community activity in Mashpee is located around the region of the confluent of Main Street (Route 130) and Great Neck Road North, wherein are located Mashpee’s Community Park, Veterans’ Garden, Mashpee Town Hall, Mashpee Archives, Mashpee’s Community Garden, Mashpee’s Historic District, Mashpee’s 1831 One-Room Schoolhouse, Mashpee’s Wampanoag Museum, the Mashpee River Herring Run and local businesses, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Petition Explanation: Recent building booms in Town have created confusion in the municipality as to the location of the Town Center. At least one recent map erroneously named a privately owned shopping center as the “Town Center.” This has created uncertainty for many residents and visitors. This affirmation clarifies the situation. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 22 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 22 by a vote of 5-1 Motion Made By Richard DeSorgher: I move the Town vote to approve Article 22 as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase “or take any other action relating thereto.” Motion passes at 8:47 PM Article 23 To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Mashpee Select Board to replace no later than three months from the date of this vote the current shoulder patch worn on Mashpee Police uniforms with the newly adopted Town Seal. Submitted by Petition Explanation: The uniform of Mashpee police officers inappropriately features an identifying shoulder patch with a symbol of a privately owned business, thus favoring one business at the expense of others, The Town Seal, created by the dedicated work of a team specially appointed town committee, is the correct signifier. The Board of Selectmen makes no recommendation of Article 23 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee makes no recommendation on Article 23 by a vote of 3-3 Motion Made By Wendy Williams: I move the Town vote to approve Article 23 as printed in the warrant. Motion to indefinitely postpone passes at 8:48 PM Article 24 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to acquire, by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or otherwise for conservation, open space and passive recreational purposes, for the general public, consistent with the provisions of Mass. Gen. 17