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Motion made by Petitioner Brian Weeden. Motion: I move the Town vote to replace the Holiday "Christopher Columbus Day" to "Indigenous Peoples Day". Motion passes at 9:49 PM. Article 31 To see if the Town will vote to establish a "Town of Mashpee Youth Commission". The Commission shall be composed of five members, all residents of the Town between the ages of 14 to 21 years of age. Members of the commission will be appointed by the Town of Mashpee Board of Selectmen and shall be comprised of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Two Members -At -Large, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Petition Explanation: The Youth Commission shall meet monthly to research and study the needs and problems of youth in the Town of Mashpee, develop plans and programs to be run by the Town, implement programs in conjunction with the Town of Mashpee Recreation Department. The Youth Commission is to report directly to the Town Board of Selectmen all its findings and recommendations and request assistance from the various youth agencies in the Town of Mashpee and State to establish and implement youth programs. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 31 by a vote of 4-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 31 by a vote of 6-0. Motion made by Petitioner Brian Weeden. Motion: I move the Town vote to establish a "Town of Mashpee Youth Commission". The Commission shall be composed of five members, all residents of the Town between the ages of 14 to 21 years of age. Members of the commission will be appointed by the Town of Mashpee Board of Selectmen and shall be comprised of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Two Members -At -Large. Motion passes unanimously at 9:51 PM. Article 32 To see if the Town will vote to replace the Town of Mashpee Seal and give direction to the Historical Commission to lead this project while providing updates to the Board of Selectmen, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Petition Explanation: The Town of Mashpee Seal is a replica of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Seal, currently the state is looking at changing the Massachusetts State Seal as it is a reminder of the genocide and history between the Commonwealth and Indigenous inhabitants. This will give the Town of Mashpee's Historical Commission the authority to conduct research and provide the Town with updates. The Board of Selectmen does not recommend approval of Article 32 by a vote of 3-1. The Finance Committee does not recommend approval of Article 32 by a vote of 6-0. Motion made by Petitioner Brian Weeden. Motion: I move the Town vote to replace the Town of Mashpee Seal and give direction to the Historical Commission to lead this project while providing updates to the Board of Selectmen. Motion made and passed to extend town meeting until 10:30 at 10:01 PM. Motion made to amend to change Historical Commission to Board of Selectmen at 10:06 PM. Amended motion passes unanimously at 10:06 PM. Article 33 To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following resolution to protect the civil liberties of Mashpee residents. We join here with the towns of Eastham, Dennis, Wellfleet, Provincetown, Brewster and Truro to adopt a resolution to protect the civil liberties of our residents. Whereas the rights and liberties of the citizens and non - citizen residents of Mashpee, protected by the Constitutions of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States of America include: Freedom of speech and assembly; The right to privacy; The rights to counsel and due process in judicial proceedings; 76