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i structures for purposes of cultivation, distribution, Motion made by Selectman Michael Richardson, possession and use of marijuana for medical purposes and/or the operation of a medical marijuana treatment Motion: I move Article 18 be approved as printed in center. The moratorium shall remain in effect until the warrant, with the exception of the phrase"or take October 21, 2013 (unless repealed earlier by action of any other action relating thereto". Town Meeting). During the moratorium period, the Town will undertake a planning process to address the Motion passes by a 2/3rds vote at 8:09 PM potential impacts of the medical marijuana legislation in Mashpee,consider the Department of Public Health Article 19 regulations regarding.medical marijuana treatment facilities and related uses,and adopt appropriate zoning To see if the Town will vote to accept the proposed regulations to address the impact and operation of layout of a private way open to public travel known as medical marijuana treatment centers and related uses Simons Road between Fin'Me Oot Road to Sampson's in Mashpee." Mill Road as shown on a plan entitled"Plan of Land for Portion of Simons Road Roadway Discontinuance and or take any other action relating thereto. Relocation Plan",prepared by Baxter Nye Engineering, dated February 8,2013, scale 1'=50',on file with the Submitted by Board of Selectmen and Planning Board Town Clerk(the"Plan")and approved by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with applicable provisions of Explanation: This article would establish a temporary M.G.L. Chapter 82; and further to abandon and moratorium on Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers, discontinue any rights of the public in and to the former until October 21, 2013,in order to allow the Town the location of Simon's Road as shown on said Plan,or time to develop and adopt any necessary zoning by- take any other action relating thereto. laws or other regulations regarding said centers once the State Department of Public Health has issued Submitted by the Planning Board regulations regarding implementation of the new law adopted pursuant to the vote at the State Election on Explanation: This article would relocate public rights November 6, 2012 by which the voters of the to travel on a portion of a private way within the Commonwealth approved Ballot Question 3 Willowbend development, known as Simon's Road, authorizing legislation regulating the cultivation, from their current location to a new easement,in order distribution, possession and use of marijuana for to allow a modification to Willowbend's development medical purposes.It is anticipated that a zoning article plan. relative to the location and regulation of such centers in Mashpee will be prepared and submitted for approval at The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a a future Town Meeting. vote of 5-0. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote vote of 5-0. of 6-0; 1 abstention. Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote At its meeting on April 17,2013,the Planning Board of 7-0. voted 5-0 to recommend relocation of a portion of the public way known as Simons Road as shown on After a public hearing held on April 17,2013,the a plan of the relocation with a revision date of April Planning Board voted 3-1,with one abstention,to 16,2013. recommend approval of Article 18. Motion made by Selectman Carol Sherman. Motion made and seconded to dispense with reading of article Motion: I move the Town vote to accept the proposed layout of a private way open to public travel known as Motion to dispense with reading of article passes at Simons Road between Fin'Me Oot Road to Sampson's 8:08 PM. Mill Road as shown on a plan entitled"Plan of Land for Portion of Simons Road Roadway Discontinuance and 60