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The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 18 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 8:28 PM. Article 19 To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 54, Article II of the General Bylaws as follows: Amend the header for Subsection 54-5 to include "Alcohol and Tobacco" and add the following sentence to Subsection 54-5: "The use of smoking materials on the public beaches of Mashpee is also prohibited. For purposes of this bylaw, the use of smoking materials shall include the lighting of a cigar, cigarette, pipe or other tobacco product or possessing a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or other tobacco or non -tobacco product designed to be combusted and inhaled. This term shall also include such devices whether they are manufactured as e- cigarettes, e-cigars, or under any other product name." or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Recreation Department Explanation: Mashpee Recreation Department is proposing a No Smoking Ban on all Town of Mashpee beaches. The ban will restrict beach -goers from smoking at South Cape Town Beach, John's Pond and Attaquin Park (Mashpee/Wakeby Pond). The ban aims to set a better example for children and to reduce litter. Cigarettes not only pose a risk to human health, but are harmful to animals and our environment. This ban will promote cleaner, healthier beaches for our residents and visitors. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. Motion made by Selectman John Cotton. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 19 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes at 8:30 PM. Article 20 To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws as follows: Add the following Chapter: CHAPTER 50 — SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA AND SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA ANALOGUE §50-1. Purpose and Intent: It has been determined that certain businesses and/or individuals within the Town of Mashpee are possessing and selling certain substances which, when ingested, produce intoxicating effects similar to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or marijuana. These substances, which are described herein, are often used as an alternative synthetic to marijuana and are potentially dangerous to users and society, and the long-term effects are not yet known. The effects of these substances are a health concern to the citizens of Mashpee. Not all of the substances are categorized as illegal controlled substances under state or federal law. By selling these legal substances for smoking and ingestion in the guise of incense, the manufacturers avoid the United States Food and Drug Administration process for study and approval of such prior to distribution for consumption. In addition, by marketing such incense products directed at the controlled drug subculture, the manufacturers and sellers avoid the schedule implications of the Controlled Substances Act. The Town of Mashpee Board of Selectmen recognizes there is no legitimate purpose for such synthetic chemicals contained therein. §50-2. Prohibited Activities: A. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, sell, barter, give, publicly display for sale; attempt to possess, sell, barter, or give; or transport any material, compound, mixture or preparation within the corporate limits of the Town of Mashpee which contains any