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Submitted by the Board of Health Explanation: With the implementation of the Short -Term Rental registration and inspection program, the Health Department will potentially process over 900 license and registration renewals annually. In an effort to ensure the most efficient workflow, the Health Department recommends that expiration dates and renewal periods be staggered. Short -Term Rental Certificates would expire on March 31St and the online renewal process would be initiated by the Health Department in the second phase of renewals, beginning February 1st of each year. Additionally, the Health Department recommends that it be afforded some latitude with respect to issuing Temporary Rental Certificates if/when it becomes impossible to conduct all the required inspections prior to the beginning of the rental season. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 11 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 11 by a vote of 5-1 Motion To Be Made By Selectman Sherman Motion: I move that the Town vote to approve Articles 10, 11, and 12 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrases "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes at 7:42 pm Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to add the following clause B.6 to Mashpee General Bylaw Chapter 170 §6-B: 6. The use of Personal Watercrafts, including jet -ski watercrafts, surf jet watercrafts, and wet bike watercrafts is prohibited on Ashumet Pond. or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Department of Natural Resources Explanation: This Article will add a paragraph to the Town of Mashpee bylaw Chapter 170 §6-B prohibiting the use of Personal Watercraft on Ashumet Pond. The Town of Falmouth has a bylaw with similar wording and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will not enforce the Falmouth bylaw unless Mashpee has a similar bylaw. The Falmouth and Mashpee town line goes through Ashumet Pond with most of the pond in Mashpee. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 12 by a vote of 4-1 The Finance Committee makes no recommendation on Article 12 by a vote of 5-0