03/23/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT 3 MAY 2020 TOWN MEETING WARRANT* Page 26 Article 30 To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 2 — Town Meetings; Article 1 — Miscellaneous Provisions; §2.1—Annual Town Meeting and Election of the Town's Bylaws F as follows: F: Effective January 1, 2021,the regular Annual Town Election of Town Officers will be held on the first Saturday in May immediately following the May Annual Town Meeting, at such place as determined by the Board of Selectmen. or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Town Clerk Explanation: This article seeks to move the Annual Town Election back to the first Saturday in May following the Town's Annual Town Meeting. The Town has hosted a variety of different days with no significant increase in voter turnout. In keeping the safety and welfare of children first and foremost moving the election back to the original Saturday for elections is.a win-win for all. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 30 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 30 by a vote of 4-2. Article 31 To see if the Town will vote to authorize and empower the Board of Selectmen to prepare a plan laying out and defining Chestnut Street, Cedar Street, Devon Street,Ash Street, Hawthorne Street and Gina way and accomplish said purpose and for expenses related thereto, the Town vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $12,500 from revenue available for appropriation to the Chestnut Street, Cedar Street, Devon Street, Ash Street, Hawthorne Street and Gina way Roadways Account, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Petition Explanation: This article authorizes the Town to layout and define Chestnut Street, Cedar Street, Devon Street, Ash Street, Hawthorne Street and Gina Way and to appropriate funding for this purpose. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 31 by a vote of The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 31 by a vote of 6-0 Article 32 To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following in the Town of Mashpee Bylaws: The purchase by the Town of Mashpee of either water or any other beverage in single-use plastic bottles of any size is prohibited and the sale of water or any beverage in single-use plastic containers is prohibited on town property. Any Town department when engaged in public health and safety operations shall be exempt from this Bylaws Effective date: As soon as practicable but no later than January 1, 2021.