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Article 7. VOTED: To amend Section 3 of Article XXVI of the General By-laws by striking out the same and inserting in place thereof a new Section 3 to read as follows: Section 3. Any vehicle on any way in the Town interfering with the work of removing or plowing snow or removing ice from the way, may be removed by or under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Works to a public garage or any con- venient place. The Superintendent of Public Works shall, within a reasonable time, notify the Chief of Police of the removal of any such vehicle and of the place to which it has been removed, and the Chief of Police shall give like notice to the registered owner of the vehicle. The owner before being permitted to remove the vehicle shall establish his right so to do and pay to the Town or to the keeper of the place of storage, the cost of removal, not exceeding 515.00, and any storage charges resulting therefrom, not exceeding 1.00 per day. Carried Unanimously 8: 26 P. M. Article 8. VOTED: To amend the General By-Laws by adding thereto a new article to read as follows: ARTICLE XXIX. Playground and Recreation Centers. Section. There is hereby established a Recreation Comm- l. ittee. It shall consist of five registered voters of the Town. Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows:-One by the Board of Selectmen, one by the School Committee, one by the Planning Board, and two by the Moderator. The first appointments shall be for the follow- ing terms;--The member appointed by the Selectmen shall serve for three years, the members appointed by the School Committee and by the Planning Board shall serve for two years, one of the members appointed by the Moderator shall serve for one year and the other member appointed by the Mod- erator shall serve for three years. Upon the expiration of the term of a member , his successor shall be appointed by the same appointing auth- ority for a term of three years. Terms shall expire on April thirtieth, except that members shall continue in office until their successors have been duly appointed and qualified. Vac- ancies shall be filled by the same appointing authority for the balance of the unexpired terms. Section 2. The Recreation Committee shall administer and have the management of the public playgrounds and recreation centers of the Town, except as herein otherwise provided; shall have charge of conducting and promoting thereon recreation, play, sport and physical education and may permit the use thereof by any department of the Town or by any person, society or organization for such other public, recreational, social or educational purposes as the Committee may deem proper; and, with the consent of the public officer or board having control thereof or of the owner, may conduct and promote such activities Ion other public property or on private property. In carrying out its functions, the Committee within the limit of its appropriations, may employ teachers, supervisors, and other personnel and may purchase and maintain equipment, program material and supplies .