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*DRAFT#1* OCTOBER 21, 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant <br /> Explanation:This Article will add a paragraph to the Town of Mashpee bylaw Chapter 170 §6-B. The <br /> Town of Falmouth has a bylaw with the same wording and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will <br /> not enforce the Falmouth bylaw unless Mashpee also has a similar bylaw. The Falmouth and <br /> Mashpee town line goes through Ashumet Pond with most of the pond in Mashpee. <br /> Article <br /> To see if the Town will vote to add the following words to the Mashpee Town Code Chapter 170, <br /> Section 170-21 A: except as otherwise noted, and to replace Chapter 170, Section 9, Moorings with <br /> the following: <br /> A. After public notice and public hearing, the Board of Selectmen with input from the <br /> Harbormaster shall promulgate mooring rules and regulations. Notice shall be given at least <br /> two weeks prior to the public hearing by publication.in a newspaper of general circulation in <br /> the Town and by posting with the Town Clerk and, posting in the Harbormasters office. <br /> B. These regulations shall define key terms and establish procedures for all waterways related <br /> uses including registration of moorings, assignment of mooring space, establishment and <br /> maintenance of a waiting list, inspection of moorings, specifications for moorings, <br /> identification of moorings and assignment and collection of fees. <br /> C. Failure by the Board of Selectmen to promulgate such rules and regulations or a legal <br /> declaration of their invalidity by a court of law shall not act to suspend or invalidate the <br /> effects of this article. <br /> D. After public notice and public hearing, the Board of Selectmen may amend or otherwise <br /> modify these rules and regulations. Notice shall be given at least two weeks prior to the public <br /> hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town and by posting with <br /> the Town Clerk and posting at the Harbormasters office <br /> or take any other action relating thereto. <br /> Submitted by the Department of Natural Resources <br /> Explanation: This article will allow the Board of Selectmen make Mooring Regulations without <br /> changing the Mashpee Town Code. <br /> Article <br /> To see if the Town will vote to exclude current town employees from serving on Elected Town Boards. <br /> Submitted by Petition <br /> Explanation: Town employees .who hold elected positions on any Mashpee Town Board can be <br /> conflicted when making decisions regarding issues that are pertinent to their jobs or their co- <br /> workers. This article would exclude any person currently employed by the town of Mashpee from <br /> seeking election to any Mashpee Town Board, <br /> THIS CONCLUDES THE BUSINESS of THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING <br /> 3 <br />