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Board of Selectmen Minutes March 12,2001 Page Six. Mashpee Commons—Liquor License Cap(continued Mr. Renz introduced Attorney Michael Ford,representing Mashpee Commons, Attorney Ford handed out a draft article for issuance of additional licenses in the Town of Mashpee. He was surprised there was a cap in Mashpee. He drafted an article for consideration to be inserted in the Town Meeting warrant in the form of enabling legislation to authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the legislature for special legislation to issue additional licenses as they see fit. He put two strings on the legislation and explained. The cap would be taken off provided it was for a hotel or restaurant but not for a tavern. If the article passes by Town Meeting vote it does need to be approved by the State legislature. He informed them that he sent a copy to Mr. Bowen at Kopelnian&Paige. Discussion followed regarding clubs in Town. They wrili not be provided for by this article but the article can be expanded to provide for them if necessary. Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to put the article in the Town Meeting warrant. Selectman Green asked to put on hold at this time and move forward for research and place it back on the agenda at a future meeting for action. Americorps Program and Goals: Correspondence received from Amy Whittingham, AmeriCorps-Cape Cod requesting a 5-10 minute presentation during the Selectmen's meeting. She stated that AmeriCorps is a non-profit environmental organization created to serve Barnstable County in the areas of land conservation,water consen�ation and environmental conservation. The brief presentation will offer background information on their program and goals,as well as highlight specific services that have been provided in the Town of Mashpee and will enable the town and individual departments to utilize the full potential of their services in the future. Rick York, Shellfish Department,introduced Amy Whittingham,a Shellfish Biologist from.AmeriCorps-Cape Cod who gave an informative presentation on their program. Policy on Signs: Also, correspondence received from AmeriCorps dated February 5, 2001 requesting to erect a sign on the Mashpee rotary advertising Barnstable County's AmeriCorps'Earth Celebration. The Selectmen delegated the Town Administrator and Assistant Town Administrator to handle the policy for all signs unless there is a variance then it will come to the BOS. Motion made by Selectman Taylor to place the above topic on the Selectman's agenda. Motion seconded by Selectman Green. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0 P