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Commission, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council Chair and to immediate abutters as well as providing notice to the public by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation, said mailings and notice to be paid for by the applicant or person appealing. D. At that hearing, the Select Board shall review the record of the Commission's proceedings, including meeting minutes and any documents submitted to or considered by the Commission. Based upon its review, the Select Board shall determine if a reasonable factual basis exists to support the Commission's decision. If the Select Board determines that a reasonable factual basis exists, it shall uphold the Commission's decision. If the Select Board determines there is not a reasonable factual basis, it shall direct that the demolition delay be lifted. E. Any person aggrieved by a final decision may appeal to the Superior Court in accordance with G.L. c. 249, § 4. VL Severability. If any section, paragraph, or part of this Bylaw shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then every other section, paragraph, and part shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions of this chapter, which shall continue in full force and effect. or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Historical Commission Explanation: Passage of the Demolition Delay Bylaw will protect a piece of Mashpee history that has been rapidly disappearing. Passage will enable Mashpee to join the vast majority of towns on Cape Cod in preserving its historic housing stock. Houses more than 100 years of age and deemed "historically significant" by the Historical Commission will face up to an 18-month delay in demolition while the Historical Commission and the developer create a plan to preserve that historically significant dwelling. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 25 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 25 by a vote of 6-0 Motion made by Select Board Member Sherman Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 25 as printed in the warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes 190 to 14 at 9:28PM