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§5-64 Organization; Meetings: The Committee 5. incomplete work is not causing damage to the wet- shall elect annually a Chairman, Vice land values of Chapter 172; Chairman and Clerk. Said election shall take place at its first meeting after July 1 of 6. work already completed is in compliance with the each year, or take any other action relating provisions of the original permit,or take any other thereto. action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Submitted by the Conservation Commission s Explanation: This article would change the makeup Explanation: The original version allowed for only a of the Affordable Housing Committee in order to meet one-time extension, which proved to be a hardship for the quorum requirement for holding meetings. some. The new version allows for a little flexibility in that regard.Items 1,2,3,5 and 6 essentially mirror state Motion made to dispense with reading of article. Wetlands Protection Act regulations. Item 4 affords the greater protection inherent to our home-rule wet- Motion to dispense with reading of article passes at lands protection bylaw, by requiring remaining work 9:24 p.m. to meet current standards and authorizing the Commission, if necessary, to evaluate impacts based Motion made by Wayne Taylor. upon updated assessments. Motion: I move Article 16 be voted as printed in the Motion made to dispense with reading of article warrant,with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto". Motion to dispense with reading of article passes at 9:28 p.m. Motion passes at 9:28 p.m. Motion made by David Leveille. Article 17 Motion: I move Article 17 be voted as printed in the To see if the Town will vote to amend section 7C. of warrant,with the exception of the phrase,"or take any Chapter 172 of the Mashpee Code by substituting the other action relating thereto". following for the last sentence of said section: Motion passes at 9:28 p.m. Any permit may be renewed for an additional year, or in the Commission's discretion, a longer period of Article 18 time(not to exceed three years) provided that: To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of 1. a written request for renewal is received at least 30 Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 148, Section days prior to the expiration date of the original 26H "Lodging or Boarding houses: automatic sprin- permit(issued under Chapter 172); kler systems",or take any other action relating thereto. and that the Commission finds that: Submitted by the Fire Chief 2. delays in initiating or completing the originally Explanation: Passage of this article would require the permitted work were unavoidable (including, but owners of lodging houses and boarding houses to not limited to, appeals or inability to obtain other, install fire sprinkler systems within five years of applicable permits); acceptance of the statutory provision. 3. current information indicates that the provisions of Motion made by Kenneth Marsters. the original permit remain adequate to protect the wetland values of Chapter 172. The Commission Motion: I move the Town vote to accept the provi- may,if it deems it necessary,require updated plans sions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 148, and/or other information to make this determina- Section 26H "Lodging or Boarding houses: automatic tion; sprinkler systems", with the exception of the phrase, 4. permitted,incomplete work meets the current pro- "or take any other action relating thereto". visions and regulations of Chapter 172 (as in effect at the time of the receipt of the written Motion passes unanimously at 9:29 p.m. request for renewal), 65