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poses of donation or sale to an entity or entities Mashpee Housing Authority as designed by said engaged in the development of affordable housing for Authority, and four(4) at-large members appointed by I sale or rental to persons of low or very low income the Board of Selectmen. within the meaning of the Housing Act of 1937, and qualifying for listing in the affordable housing inven- Members of the Committee shall serve for a term of tory maintained by the Mass. Dept. of Housing and one (1)year, with initial terms beginning July 1,2005, Community Development under G.L. Chapter 40B, or until the person no longer serves on the Board or with such transfer to be made subject to a permanent Committee as set forth above,whichever is earlier,and deed restriction, which may contain a reverter clause, shall be subject to designation or appointment on an j permanently restricting the sale or resale price, or annual basis thereafter. Should any of the commis- rental cost,of any homes or apartments constructed on sions, boards, or authorities listed above be no longer said parcels to no more than that considered affordable in existence for whatever reason, the Board of for persons of low income as defined by the U.S.Dept. Selectmen shall appointment a suitable person to serve of Housing & Urban Development and qualified for in their place. Vacancies occurring in the Committee continued listing in the above affordable housing shall be filled in the manner of the original designation inventory; and finally, to authorize the Board of or appointment. Selectmen to make use of other instrumentalities of the Town or other agencies and to enter into any agree- §5-67 Organization. The Committee shall, annu- ments necessary to effect the transfer of such land in ally in July of each year, elect a Chairman, Vice 1 accordance with this Article. Chairman and Clerk. Each such officer shall hold i office until the next such election. In the event a Motion passes unanimously at 9:59 p.m. vacancy occurs in any of the offices above, the Committee shall elect a replacement at its next meet i Motion made to extend Town Meeting to 10:30 p.m. ing, to serve the remainder of the annual term. I Motion to extend Town Meeting to 10:30 p.m. passes at 10:00 p.m. §5-68 Powers and Duties. The Committee shall have the rights and powers, and shall be subject to the I Article 22 duties, obligations and restrictions, set forth Chapter 44B of the General Laws and Section 298 of Chapter To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By- 149 of the Acts of 2004, as they may be occasionally 1 laws by amending Chapter 5 to insert a new ARTICLE amended, and any other powers and duties that may be 1 XVII, Community Preservation Committee, to read as specified in the General Laws of the Commonwealth follows,with said action only becoming effective upon or by Town Meeting. I majority approval of a ballot question adopting the provisions of Section 298 of Chapter 149 of the Acts §5-69 Open meeting law; quorum. The of 2004: Committee shall comply with the provisions of the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 39, §23B. The "ARTICLE XVII — Community Preservation Committee shall not meet or conduct business without { Committee the presence of a majority of the members of the Committee and shall approve its actions by majority §5-66 Establishment; membership; terms. There vote of the members present", I is hereby established a Community Preservation j Committee,pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 44B or take any other action relating thereto. of the General Laws and Section 298 of Chapter 149 of the Acts of 2004. The Committee shall consist of Submitted by Board of Selectmen nine (9) voting members as follows: one (1) member of the Conservation Commission as designated by said Explanation: In order to fully implement and partici- Commission, one (1) member of the Historical pate in the Community Preservation Act, the Town,in Commission as designated by said Commission, one accordance with the M.G.L. c. 44B §5, must create a (1) member of the Planning Board as designated by Community Preservation Committee by Town by-law, said Board,one(1)member of the Board of Selectmen This article creates that Committee, and is only effec- acting as Park Commissioners under Section 37-9, as tive after passage by ballot of the Community designated by said Board, one (1) member of the Preservation Act. 90