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The Board of Health, after a hearing conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in 105 CMR 590.14 and 590.15, may suspend or revoke the food service permit for any establishment failing to comply with this Bylaw. § 126-18 Severability If any provision of this Bylaw shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions of this Bylaw, which shall remain in full force and effect. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article seeks to protect the natural environment, the economy, and the health of the Town and its citizens, by prohibiting the sale or dispensing of single use plastic straws, including those made from polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene, by any food establishment, retail establishment, or public venue in the Town of Mashpee. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 6 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 6 by a vote of 6-0 MOTION MADE BY SELECTMAN GOTTLIEB: Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 6 as printed in the warrant with the following Bylaw text modifications: In § 126-16 Use Regulations, substitute "July 31, 2021" for "June 30, 2021" and with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion made and passes to dispense with reading of Article 6 at 7:42 pm Motion to indefinitely postpone until the needs of the disabled community are looked at passes by a majority vote at 7:46 pm Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to create an Engineering/Permitting/Dredging and Associated Expenses Account for the purpose of funding various Waterways Commission engineering, permitting, dredging and related expenses; and, further, to appropriate and transfer the sum of $40,000.00 from the Waterways Improvement Fund, the sum of $.08 from the Waterways Maintenance/Dredging account, the sum of $98,846.66 from the Mashpee River Dredging account, and the sum of $34,500.00 from the Channel Permit Account (for a total of $173 ,346.74) to the Engineering/Permitting/Dredging and Associated Expenses Account, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This Article will create and fund an account that will make the process easier to manage for the engineering, permitting, dredging and associated expenses for the Town's waterways. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 7 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 7 by a vote of 5-0 MOTION MADE BY SELECTMAN COTTON: Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 7 as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 7:47 pm Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following Bylaw relative to the regulation of rental properties in the Town §106-8 RENTAL PROPERTY § A. Purpose This chapter is adopted in accordance with the Town of Mashpee's Home Rule Authority in furtherance of the following public purposes: to protect the health, safety, and welfare of both the occupant(s) of rental housing units and the general public; to monitor and enhance compliance with basic life safety and sanitary codes through the registration and permitting of residential rental properties; to provide clear and accessible guidelines for the operation of rental