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IRE the Town and the MLDC Administrator's Unit, the Board of Selectmen has agreed to sponsor an article to shift the Animal Control Officer into Group 4 of the retirement system. This is the group which includes law enforcement officers. Motion made by David Leveille. Motion: I move Article 20 be voted as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto". Motion passes at 9:44 p.m. k Article 21 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to establish the Mashpee Economic Development and Industrial Corporation in accordance with the following declaration: r Where the need exists for an Economic Development and Industrial Corporation because unemployment or the threat thereof exists in the Town or that security against future unemployment and lack of business opportunity is required and that attracting new industry into 'k the Town and substantially expanding existing industry through an economic development project or projects financed pursuant to Mass. General Laws Chapter 121C and implemented by �Y such a corporation would alleviate the unemployment and lack of business opportunity problems, the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to establish the Mashpee Economic Development and Industrial Corporation, or take any other action relating thereto. ' Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article provides an opportunity for the Town of Mashpee to create a full time r economic development program and to utilize other outside funding sources. The new program structure augments nominal local municipal funding with grants, loans, and private contributions. " Further, with the establishment of the nonprofit Mashpee EDIC, currently zoned industrial and , commercial property which is unused, underused or underdeveloped can be properly managed to produce a sound and environmentally sensitive economy. Motion made by John Cahalane. ; Motion: I move Article 21 be voted as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto". Motion passes at 9:45 p.m. Article 22 To see if the Town will vote to increase the membership of the Council on Aging from seven to nine members; to amend §5-21 of the Mashpee Code, Council on Aging, "Membership; terms; j reappointment; compensation," by deleting the first sentence and inserting in its place the following: i May 2001 Annual Town Meeting 23