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Nothing in this bylaw shall be construed to limit the feeding of domesticated waterfowl, as defined by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, by a farmer as defined in MGL Ch 128, §I A on property owned or leased by him, or the feeding of any waterfowl or other birds by propagators licensed under MGL Ch 13 1, §23 when such waterfowl or other birds are confined in such a manner as may be required pursuant to said §23, and any rules and regulations issued under authority thereof This Section may be enforced by Police or Natural Resource Officers in accordance with the non-criminal violation procedures as outlined in (Section of the Town Bylaw) and any person found to be violating the provisions of this bylaw shall be subject to a fine of$50.00, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Lake Management Committee Explanation,.* This bylaw would prohibit feeding of waterfowl within the Town of Mashpee. The Board of Selectmen does not recommend approval by a vote of 3-1. The Finance Committee does not recommend approval due to lack of an appropriation. Motion made by Selectman Do,n Myers. Motion: I move Article 18 be voted as printed in the warrant, with the exception of the phrase, 44or take any other action. relating thereto". Motion is defeated 107 for 135 against at 9�:4�6PM. Article 19 To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of MGL Chapter 44, §55C establishing a trust to be known as the Town of Mashpee Affordable Housing Trust Fund whose purpose shall be to provide for the creation and preservation of affordable housing in the Town of the benefit of low and moderate income households, and in implementation thereof will vote to amend the General Bylaws of the Town by adding the following section (need to have Town Counsel determine the appropriate section number)�: Affordable Housing Trust. A. There shall be a board of trustees of the Town of Mashpee Affordable Housing Trust Fund established by the vote under Article of the Warrant for the Town Meeting, in this section called the board, which shall include (# of trustees) trustees, including all of the members of the Board of Selectmen, with the remaining members to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Trustees shall serve for a term not to exceed two years. A quorum of the board of trustees shall be —. B. The powers of the board, all of which shall be carried out in furtherance of the purposes set forth in MGL Chapter 44, §,55C, shall include the following: 25