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The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of -0. Planning Board voted at a Public Hearing held on September 19, 2007 4-0 to, recommend approval. Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. Motion.- I move Article 20 be voted as printed in the warrant, with the exception of the phrase, 44or take any other action relating thereto". Motion passes unanimously at 8:01 PM. Article 21 To see if the Town will of to amend the General By-laws by: Amending Chapter 3 to insert a new ARTICLE XV, Historic District Commission, to read as follows: "Article XV -Historic District Commission §3-54. Appointment; Membership; Alternate Members: The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Historic District Commission, consisting of seven members, two members initially to be appointed for one year, two for two years, and three for three years, and each successive appointment to be made for three years. The Commission shall include, if possible, at least one member from two nominees solicited from the Mashpee Historical Commission, one member from two nominees solicited from the chapter of the American Institute of Architects covering Mashpee, and at least one property owner from within the District. In addition, in order to accurately reflect Mashpee's historical character and the composition of the towns heritage stewardship, the Commission shall include one member from two nominees from each of the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council and the Mashpee Planning Board. If within thirty days after submission of a written request for nominees to any of the organizations herein named insufficient nominations have been made, the Board of Selectmen may proceed to make appointments as it desires. To the extent possible, members of the Commission should be knowledgeable and experienced in historic preservation. A. The Board of Selectmen may appoint up to three alternate members to the Commission. Each alternate member shall have the right to act and vote in. the p ace of one re gular member, upon designation by the Chairman of the Commission, or if the Chairman is unavailable, the Vice Chairman, should such regular member be absent from a meeting or be unwilling or unable to act or vote. Said alternate members shall initially be appointed for terms of two or three years, and for three-year terms thereafter. 24