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Aug. 20,2001 <br /> As you know last spring a few citizens and myself began to <br /> explore the possibility of creating a charter commission. , And we set about <br /> collecting signatures by petition in order to put the question on the town <br /> ballot. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control, we had to <br /> put the project on hold. However, I would like to resume the effort to <br /> proceed with the process. Therefore am appearing before you to ask you to <br /> publicly make a statement that you support a charter committee to seek <br /> signatures in order to put the question on the annual election ballot in May <br /> of 2002,asking the voters if they approve of forming a charter commission. <br /> I need a puplic statement from the board of selectmen in order to receive <br /> newspaper coverage and I need publicity to get volunteers who are interested <br /> In the project to contact me. <br /> Currently I submitted 394 signatures and I need a minimum of <br /> 1,100 signatures <br /> This is an oppo a time to get a charter, the town of Mashpee <br /> has grown from a population M990 to 13,485 in 2000 an increase of 42% <br /> in ten years, and the town is the process of getting a new ex.secretary It is <br /> necessary to get with the modern times and get a blueprint for governing the <br /> town. <br /> I also have a contact in Boston at the dept. of housing & <br /> community development who is willing to come to Mashpee & give <br /> a free seminar on county charters and their function in town government. <br /> Due to the kooks out there I prefer not to give out my phone <br /> number but I will give my P4 Box 194 Mashpee and perhaps <br /> individuals may leave messages in your office. <br /> Thank you for your time and consideration now give a yes. <br /> Dr. Elizabeth Petti <br />