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Article 15 i To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Mashpee b adding the p Y 9 following Section 40-7.A. to Chapter 40: When a two-thirds vote is required by statute, the moderator may simply declare that the vote passed by the necessary two-thirds majority in accordance with General Laws Chapter 39, Section 15. Seven voters can question the moderator's declaration of the j vote. I or take any other action relating thereto. I Submitted by the Town Clerk i Explanation: Under the current procedure at Town Meeting, votes requiring a two-thirds' majority must be unanimous if taken as a voice vote. Adoption of this article would allow the Moderator to declare a two-thirds' majority if the voice vote is clearly sufficient but less than unanimous, thereby saving the time needed for a counted vote in situations where the outcome is self-evident. This change would in no way affect the current right of any seven voters to request a counted vote, nor would it prevent the Moderator from taking a counted vote when the voice vote is too close to call. Article 16 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Mashpee by deleting Article XVI of Chapter 5 —Affordable Housing Committee, in its entirety and replacing it with the following: Article XVI —Affordable Housing Committee § 5-62. Appointment; Purpose: The Board of Selectmen shall appoint an Affordable Housing Committee for the purpose of assisting in any future updates to the Affordable Housing element of the Comprehensive Plan, reviewing and submitting comments on any proposals for affordable housing projects submitted for approval to the Board of Selectmen under the Local Initiative Program or the Zoning Board of Appeals under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40B, identifying and facilitating opportunities for increased housing affordability in Mashpee on an ongoing basis, working with the Planning Department and other agencies to develop a Housing Development Action Plan under the provisions of 760 CMR 46.00 and seeking its approval by the Board of Selectmen and the Secretary of Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development and maintaining communications with similar groups in housing organizations. The activities and recommendations of the Committee shall be consistent with the goals, objectives, policies and action plan of the Town's adopted Comprehensive Plan. 17