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B. The COMMISSION, upon a written complaint of any resident of Mashpee or owner of property within Mashpee or upon its own initiative, shall institute any appropriate action or proceedings in the name of the Town of Mashpee to prevent, correct, restrain or abate violation of this Chapter. In the case where the COMMISSION is requested in writing to enforce this Chapter against any person allegedly in violation of same and the COMMISSION declines to act, the COMMISSION shall notify, in writing, the party requesting such enforcement of any action or refusal to act and the reasons therefore, within twenty one (21) days of receipt of such request. C. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be punishable by a fine of up to $3oo.00 for each offense. Each day during any portion of which such violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense. D. The COMMISSION may designate the Building Inspector of the Town of Mashpee, or another Town Official, to act on its behalf and,to enforce this Chapter under the direction of the COMMISSION. §110-11, Validity and separability. The provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed to be separable. If any of its provisions, sections, subsections, sentences or clauses shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Chapter shall continue to be in full force and effect." Or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Historic District Study Committee Explanation: Article 12 approved at the October 6, 1997 Annual Town Meeting authorized a Historic District Study Committee, under the provisions of Chapter 40C of the Massachusetts General Laws, to investigate and report to Town Meeting regarding the establishment of a historic district in the traditional Mashpee village center area, and to provide a map of, and proposed by-law for, the proposed district. The Committee has completed its work, with the assistance of the Planning Department and the Public Archaeology Lab, a historic district consultant, and recommends the creation of a Local Historic District generally described as located along Main Street (Route 130) between the former Ma Glockner's Restaurant /VFW property and Cotuit Road and along Great Neck Road North between Meetinghouse Road and Main Street. This article amends Chapter 3 of the Town's General By-laws to create a Historic District Commission to oversee the district and adds a new Chapter 110 establishing its boundaries and specifying regulations for Commission review of development within the district. Motion made and passed to dispense with reading of article 8:01pm The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-�0. 33