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Board, the Board of Health, the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Conservation Commission, all hereinafter referred to as "Regulatory Authorities." ";' �• t I' 38-3 Requirements i I. All Regulatory Authorities are required to: a) Post notices of meetings in compliance with Chapter 39 Section 23B of k: Massachusetts General Laws. ; 41 b) Post a copy of the agenda at the Town Clerk's Office one day prior to such meeting and supply to the public sufficient copies of the agenda at each meeting. c) Document all meetings by written report in the form of minutes pursuant to Chapter 66, Section 3, 4, 5A and 6 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Such minutes must be r; approved at the next scheduled meeting, or as soon as possible thereafter, and be filed with the Town Clerk within two (2)business days after approval. d) Audio sound(tape) record all meetings. Such tapes must be filed with the Town f Clerk at the same time as the written minutes are filed. 2. Waivers of compliance maybe granted with respect to 38-3 1) (b) and(d) for reasons which the Town Clerk deems valid and which are not inconsistent with Massachusetts r General Laws. a 3. The Town Clerk shall be required to maintain the audio tape records for a period of three (3) years. If, in the opinion of the Town Clerk or Board Chairman, retention is in the best interest of the Town, a longer period may be stipulated. fl' 38-4 Other Provisions F� 1. All other town boards, committees, and commissions, not specified herein, may elect to 4 audio record their meetings. If such election is made to audio record, some or all meetings, the filing requirements herein shall also apply. 1 2. All other town boards, committees, or commissions not specified herein, must post notices of meetings and record the business of their meetings in accordance with this bylaw and Massachusetts General Laws. 3. Regulatory Authorities shall not be required to provide audio tape recordings of workshop meetings and meetings held in executive sessions. ' 38-5 Administration • S• This bylaw shall be administered by the office of the Town Clerk, who may designate a # person(s) to be the administrator(s) of public records. The Town Clerk shall promulgate such °. rules and regulations as.are necessary to administer this bylaw with the approval of the Board of Selectmen who shall hold a public hearing after providing seven(7) days notice of such hearing. The Town Clerk shall have the full power of enforcement to bring civil or criminal action to - y'