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HomeMy WebLinkAboutATM 18 ART 61 Agri Cult1 Town of Nantucket ————ulu———— OFFICE OF THE TOWN & COUNTY CLERK 16 Broad Street NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS 02554-3590 Catherine Flanagan Stover, MMC, CMMC Town & County Clerk (508) 228-7216 FAX (508) 325-5313 Home: (508) 228-7841 Email: cstover@nantucket-ma.gov flanaganstover@yahoo.com townclerk@nantucket-ma.gov WEBSITE: http://www.nantucket-ma.gov ————ulu———— April 4, 2018 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I, Catherine Flanagan Stover, duly elected Clerk of the Town and County of Nantucket, hereby certify that the April 3, 2018 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING adopted Article 61: “Bylaw Amendment: Agricultural Commission ” at the April 3, 2018 adjourned session when “...the adoption of all articles not heretofore acted upon as recommended by the Finance Committee, or as recommended by the Planning Board, was duly motioned, seconded, and voted in accordance with the motions recommended by the Finance Committee or, in the absence of a Finance Committee motion, then in accordance with the motions as recommended by the Planning Board, as printed in the Finance Committee Report, with technical amendments brought forward during the course of the meeting…” VOTE: The vote on the motion pursuant to Article 61 as moved by the Finance Committee, was by Unanimous Voice Vote. The motion was adopted. Catherine Flanagan Stover, MMC, CMMC Town and County Clerk ATM 18 Article 61,Page 1 of 2 2 ARTICLE 61 (Bylaw Amendment: Agricultural Commission) To see if the Town will vote to: Amend Section 11:25 of Article VII, Agricultural Commission, to read as follows…” Section 11-25. Membership. The Commission shall consist of seven five members appointed by the Board of Selectmen, with three two members being appointed for a term of three years; two members for a initial term of two years and three years thereafter upon expiration of the initial term; and two one member for an initial term of one year, and three two years thereafter upon expiration of the initial term. To the extent available and willing to serve, the Commission shall consist of a minimum of four three members whole prime source of income is derived from farming or agricultural-based enterprises in Nantucket and another three two who are interested in farming. If the foregoing are neither available not willing to serve, then any member may be appointed from the community who has an interest in agriculture. The Board of Selectmen shall fill any vacancy for the balance of the unexpired term of the vacancy. Or take any other action thereto” (Campbell Sutton, et al) FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION: Moved that Chapter 11 (Committees), Article VII (Agricultural Commission), Section 11-25 is amended as follows (NOTE: new language is shown as highlighted text, language to be deleted is shown by strikeout; these methods to denote changes are not meant to become part of the final text and, further, that non-substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the Code of the Town of Nantucket): §11-25. Membership. The Commission shall consist of seven five members appointed by the Board of Selectmen, with three two members being appointed for a term of three years; two members for a initial term of two years and three years thereafter upon expiration of the initial term ; and two one member for an initial term of one year, and three two years thereafter upon expiration of the initial term. To the extent available and willing to serve, the Commission shall consist of a minimum of four three members who se prime source of income is derived from farming or agricultural-based enterprises in Nantucket and another three two who are interested in farming. If the foregoing are neither available no r willing to serve, then any member may be appointed from the community who has an interest in agriculture. The Board of Selectmen shall fill any vacancy for the balance of the unexpired term of the vacancy.