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t Motion passes unanimously at 10:00 p.m. Motion made by Edward Baker. I move the Town a vote to advise the Board of Selectmen the voters wish f Motion made to extend town meeting one half hour to have the Mashpee River dredged. made. r Motion passes at 10:08 p.m. I Motion to extend Town Meeting one half hour a passes at 10:01 p.m. Article 17 e f Motion passes at 10:01 p.m. To see if the Town will vote to accept the following it new chapter to the Mashpee General Code: f Article 15 Chapter 38: Public Records and Open Meetings k To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Department of Public Works a Revolving Account 38-1 Purpose f through the Town Accountant's Office in accordance r with Massachusetts General Laws. This will allow the This bylaw shall be known as the "Public Records and 1 Department of Public Works (DPW) to utilize rev- Open Meeting bylaw." The purpose of this bylaw is to h enues they collect when providing services for pri- ensure open access to public records and meetings; to vately funded road maintenance and conversions to provide for adequate disclosure of matters concerning S replace DPW equipment. the public interest and the accountability of Town e Boards,Committees and Commissions; and to provide e Submitted by Petition for strengthened local control and enforcement of the r Commonwealth's Open Meeting Law, Chapter 39, Explanation: Currently, funds collected for privately Sections 23A and B, and the Public Records Law, Ii funded road maintenance and conversions are placed Chapter 66 of the Massachusetts General Laws, and a in the Town's General Fund. This article would allow any related regulations or interpretations issued by the funds collected from providing services for private Attorney General or Secretary of State of the roads that utilize Town equipment to be placed in a Commonwealth in effect at the time of adoption of this Revolving account that would be used to replace DPW bylaw. equipment, rather than relying completely on Capital e Funds for equipment replacement. This should not 1. The Town recognized the importance of: S create any additional cost to the Town. e a) Open public meetings J Recommendation: The Finance Committee does not J recommend approval. b) Properly posted public meeting notices e Recommendation: The Board of Selectmen does not c) Accurate documentation of the record of all y recommend approval. public meetings n I I Motion made by Laura Herbst. I move that Article d) Timely preparation of minutes J 15 be indefinitely postponed. !` e) Timely filing of approved minutes with the �! y Motion to indefinitely postpone passes at 10:05 Town Clerk p.m. S f) Record retention in accordance with State reg- s Article 16 ulations To see if the Town will vote to advise the Board of g) Audio sound (tape) recording of the meetings Selectmen the voters wish to have the Mashpee River of key Town boards, committees, and com- y dredged. missions S Submitted by Petition h) Enforcement of the provisions of this bylaw. J f Explanation: This article requests Selectmen take 38-2 Jurisdiction e appropriate actions to make the Mashpee River Dredge Project a reality. Because regulatory authorities subject citizens to fees, fines and regulations, and the Town to possible litiga- 61