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Article 26 To see if the Town will vote to transfer the property described below from the tax custodian for tax title purposes to the Select Board for general municipal purposes and for the purpose of leasing, and to authorize the Select Board to lease to the Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge, a 501(C)(3) not for profit organization, the parcel of land located at 966 Falmouth Road, identified on Assessors Map 93 as Block 9, and shown as Lot 2 on a plan entitled "Plan of Land Mashpee, Massachusetts", dated April 2, 1973, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Town Clerk, for a term of up to ninety-nine (99) years on such terms as the Select Board deems appropriate, and further, to authorize the Select Board to submit a petition the General Court, if applicable, for special legislation authorizing such lease notwithstanding the provisions of G.L. c.30B, §16, or take any other action relating thereto. (SEE LOCUS MAP IN APPENDIX A) Submitted by the Select Board Explanation: This article will authorize the lease of land to the Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge to construct and operate a Visitor Contact Center, greenhouse, and meeting pavilion at 966 Falmouth Road, off Route 28. Article 26 requires a 2/3 vote to pass. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 26 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 26 by a vote of 7-0 Motion made by Select Board Member Weeden MOTION: I move the Town vote to approve Article 26 as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes 175 to 8 at 9:32PM Article 27 To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 3 — Appointed Board and Commissions to add the following Subsection 3.3 Public Comment: 3.3 Public Comment — All Committees, both elected and appointed, shall submit their agendas listing "Public Comment" as an agenda item. "Public Comment" will appear at the beginning of each agenda. "Public Comment" shall not be limited to items listed on the agenda. Chairs may choose to have speakers sign-up before meetings begin. If the list of those who wish to speak is inordinately long, the Chair may choose to limit each speaker's time to a reasonable number of minutes. or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Petition