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i <br /> r <br /> §7-2. Jurisdiction. Because regulatory authorities subject citizens to fees, fines and <br /> regulations, and the Town to possible litigation, the Town's interest is best served by <br /> requiring the following to comply with all provisions of this bylaw. The Board of <br /> Selectmen, the Board of Assessors, the Planning Board, the Board of Health, the <br /> Zoning Board of Appeals, the Conservation Commission, all hereinafter referred to as <br /> "Regulatory Authorities." <br /> §7-3. Requirements. <br /> A All Regulatory Authorities are required to: <br /> L Post notices of meetings in compliance with Chapter 39 Section 23B of <br /> Massachusetts General Laws. <br /> 2. Post a copy of the agenda at the Town Clerk's Office one day prior to such <br /> meeting and supply to the public sufficient copies of the agenda at each <br /> meeting. <br /> 3. Document all meetings by written report in the form of minutes pursuant to <br /> Chapter 66, Section 3, 4, 5A and 6 of the Massachusetts General Laws. <br /> Such minutes must be approved at the next scheduled meeting, or as soon as <br /> i <br /> possible thereafter, and be filed with the Town Clerk within two (2) business <br /> days after approval. <br /> 4. Audio sound (tape) record all meetings. Such tapes must be filed with the <br /> Town Clerk at the same time as the written minutes are filed. <br /> B. Waivers of compliance may be granted with respect to 38-3 1) (b) and (d) for <br /> reasons which the Town Clerk deems valid and which are not inconsistent with <br /> Massachusetts General Laws. <br /> C. The Town Clerk shall be required to maintain the audio tape records for a period <br /> of three (3) years. If, in the opinion of the Town Clerk or Board Chairman, <br /> retention is in the best interest of the Town, a longer period may be stipulated. <br /> §7-4. Other Provisions. <br /> A. All other Town boards, committees, and commissions, not specified herein, may <br /> elect to audio record their meetings. If such election is made to audio record, <br /> some or all meetings, the filing requirements herein shall also apply. <br /> B. All other Town boards, committees, or commissions not specified herein, must <br /> post notices of meetings and record the business of their meetings in accordance <br /> with this bylaw and Massachusetts General Laws. <br /> 35 <br />