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Responsiblilties of and for Boards
and Commissions
Staff Assignments
Statement of Policy
Assessment Review, Board of
Arts Commission
Community Services Advisory Commission
Conservation Commission
Fort Williams Advisory Commission
Personnel Appeals Board
Planning Board
Recycling Committee
Riverside Cemetery Board of Trustees
Thomas Memorial Library Board of Trustees
Zoning Board
Appointments effective 01/01/09
# - Serving unexpired term
* - Serving second/third term
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Assessment
Review, Board of
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Three member board
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Quasi-judicial
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Staggered three-year terms
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Meets in the event a decision of the Town Assessor is appealed
Responsibilities include the hearing of appeals of decisions of the Town
Assessor. The Board follows state statutes in making decisions.
Interpretation of these statutes required.
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Board of Assessment
Review
Staff Contact: Matthew Sturgis, Town Assessor
| Board of Assessement
Review Members: |
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| Christopher
Lynch |
880 Shore Road |
12/31/2009 |
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| David B. Scheffler |
12 Pheasant Hill Road |
12/31/2010 |
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| John P. McAnuff * |
65 Stonybrook Road |
12/31/2011 |
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Arts Commission
(click here for agenda, minutes)
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Seven member board
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Staggered three-year terms
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Commission meets at 7 pm on the second Tuesday of each month from September
through June
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Commission meets in the Thomas Memorial Library
Duties and responsibilities include: coordinating and serving as a clearinghouse
for arts activities, selecting artists and preparing a calendar of Gallery
exhibits; and distributing any funds that may be appropriated in the municipal
budget.
E-mail Arts
Commission
Staff Contact: Jay Scherma, Director Thomas Memorial Library
| Arts Commission
Members: |
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| Genesta L. Berry (#Brearey) |
3 Seal Cove Lane |
12/31/2009 |
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| Wendy Seltzer |
280 Mitchell Road |
12/31/2009 |
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| RuthAnne Haley |
49 Brentwood Road |
12/31/2010 |
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| VACANT |
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12/31/2010 |
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| Adam Weiner |
51 Bowery Beach Road |
12/31/2010 |
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| Janice Reale |
18 Crescent View Ave. |
12/31/2011 |
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| Chris Gebhart |
98 Fowler Road |
12/31/2011 |
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Community Services Advisory
Commission (click here for agenda,
minutes)
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Seven member board appointed by the town council and school board
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Staggered three-year terms
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Commission meets at 7:00 pm on the first Wednesday of September, October,
November, January, March, April and June (May - Registration, date TBA)
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Commission meets in the Community Center Conference Room
The Commission advises the Director of Community Services on the community
service program and considers policies for its operation. The Commission
reviews the proposed staff budget and provides comments and recommendations.
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Community Services Advisory
Commission
Staff Contact: Janet Hoskin, Director of Community
Services
| Community Services
Advisory Commission Members: |
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| Bruce Abramson - Town |
24 Merrimac Place |
12/31/2008 |
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| Carolyn Flaherty (School) (#Fairbanks |
31 Cross Hill Road |
12/31/2009 |
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| Courtney Thoreck - School |
44 Murray Drive |
12/31/2009 |
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| Kate Mitchell - Town |
4 Elmwood Road |
12/31/2010 |
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| Susan Haversat (Town) (#Schaedel) |
12 McAuley Road |
12/31/2010 |
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| William
H. Marshall - Town |
10 Wildwood Drive |
12/31/2011 |
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| Jean Ginn Marvin (Town) |
49 Cranbrook Drive |
12/31/2011 |
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| Frederic Sturtevant (School) |
9 Pond View Road |
12/31/2011 |
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Conservation
Commission (click here for agenda,
minutes)
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Seven member board
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Staggered three-year terms
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Commission meets at 7:00 pm on the second Tuesday of every month, plus occasional
meetings as needed
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Commission meets in the ACP Conference Room, Town Hall
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Trail walks are scheduled monthly, with additional site visits as needed
Responsibilities include planning, construction and maintenance of trails,
hosting Trails Day, and advising the Planning Board and the Town Council
on conservation issues.
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Conservation
Commission
Staff Contact: Maureen O’Meara, Town Planner
| Conservation
Commission Members: |
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| Dena R. DeSena |
11 Wainwright Drive |
12/31/2009 |
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| Carole
Haas |
6 Locksley Road |
12/31/2009 |
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| Judith M. Dooley |
7 Wildwood Drive |
12/31/2010 |
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| Mike Duddy * |
11 Crescent View Ave. |
12/31/2010 |
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| John S. Marchewka |
111 Old Ocean House Road |
12/31/2010 |
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| Richard Bauman, Chairman |
56 Cross Hill Road |
12/31/2011 |
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| John J. Plainensek |
16 Arrow Point Road |
12/31/2011 |
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Fort Williams Advisory
Commission (click here for agenda,
minutes)
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Seven member board
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Staggered three-year terms
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Commission meets at 7 pm on the third Thursday of each month, except one
summer month (July or August, to be determined by the commission)
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Commission meets at the Public Works Facility on Cooper Drive
Responsibilities include review of use requests, the annual budget document,
and advises the Town Council on Fort Williams Park policy issues.
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Fort Williams Advisory
Commission
Staff Contact: Robert Malley, Director of Public Works
| Fort Williams
Advisory Commission Members: |
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| Greg Altznauer |
25 Killdeer Road |
12/31/2009 |
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| Daniel S. Chase, Vice Chairman |
26 Stonybrook Road |
12/31/2009 |
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| Frank Butterworth |
21 McAuley Road |
12/31/2010 |
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| Charles F. Wilson * |
337 Mitchell Road |
12/31/2010 |
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| William Brownell |
9 Cedar Ledge Road |
12/31/2011 |
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| Maureen
A. McCarthy * |
16 Stonybrook Road |
12/31/2011 |
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| William
E. Nickerson |
7 Mountain View Road |
12/31/2011 |
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Personnel Appeals
Board
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Three member board
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Quasi-judicial
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Staggered three-year terms
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Meets in the event an employee files an appeal of a disciplinary
action
| Personnel Appeals
Board Members: |
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| Julie M. Armstrong |
32 Lawson Road |
12/31/2009 |
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| Christopher
Taintor * |
6 Jordan Farm Road |
12/31/2010 |
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| Carol Fritz |
1 Stirrup Road |
12/31/2011 |
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Planning Board
(click here for agenda, minutes)
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Seven member board
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Quasi-judicial
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Staggered three-year terms
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Board meets at 7:00 pm on the third Tuesday of every month
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Board meets in the Town Council Chamber, Town Hall
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Board workshop meets at 7:00 pm on the first Tuesday of every month
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Board workshop meets in the William H. Jordan Conference Room, Town Hall
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Site walks of proposed developments may be required
Responsibilities include review of proposed development, such as residential
subdivision, commercial structures, changes of use, and wetland alterations,
in accordance with local regulations. Also provides comments on proposed
ordinance amendments.
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Planning
Board
Staff Contact: Maureen O’Meara, Town Planner
| Planning Board
Members: |
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| Thomas J. Dolan (#Kennealy) |
15 Cranbrook Drive |
12/31/2009 |
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| Liza Quinn (#Collins) |
24 Ocean View Road |
12/31/2009 |
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| Beth C. Richardson |
59 Belfield Road |
12/31/2009 |
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| Elaine S. Falender |
16 Mares Hollow Lane |
12/31/2010 |
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| Barbara Schenkel * |
32 Belfield Road |
12/31/2010 |
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| Peter Hatem * |
18 Crescent View Road |
12/31/2011 |
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| James H. Huebener |
13 Kettle Cove Road |
12/31/2011 |
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Recycling
Committee (click here for agenda,
minutes)
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Seven member board
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Staggered three-year terms
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Committee meets at 7:00 pm on the fourth Thursday of each month, except July
and August
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Committee meets at the Public Works Facility on Cooper Drive
Reviews and recommends policy and operations-related changes to the recycling
efforts at the town’s Recycling Center. Promotes and educates
the public in recycling efforts.
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Recycling Committee
Staff Contact: Robert Malley, Director of Public Works
| Recycling Committee
Members: |
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| Mary Brock (#Davis) |
60 Eastman Road |
12/31/2009 |
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| William G. Wadman |
17 Starboard Drive |
12/31/2009 |
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| Jennifer Hansen |
17 Ivie Road |
12/31/2010 |
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| Mike Pulsifer |
30 Broad Cove Road |
12/31/2010 |
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| Gregory Walsh |
11 Belfield Road |
12/31/2010 |
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| David C. Ernst |
4 Fox Hill Road |
12/31/2011 |
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| John J. Kane |
32 Cliff Ave. |
12/31/2011 |
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Riverside Cemetery
Trustees
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Three member board
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Staggered three-year terms
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Trustees meet approximately 8-10 times per year. Late afternoon meetings
are preferred.
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Trustees meet at Town Hall
The Board of Trustees advises the town council on policies, rules and operations
of the cemetery. The Trustees consider and propose long-range planning of
cemetery expansion. Sale of lots to non-residents, buy-backs of lots and
appeals of rules and regulations are considered by the Trustees.
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Riverside Memorial Cemetery Trustees
Staff Contact: Debra Lane, Town Clerk
| Riverside Memorial
Cemetery Trustees Members: |
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| Frank Leavitt * |
1 Running Tide Road |
12/31/2009 |
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| Beverly Brooking * |
208 Two Lights Road |
12/31/2010 |
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| Gerald B. Sherry |
19 Starboard Drive |
12/31/2011 |
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Thomas Memorial Library Board of
Trustees (click here for agenda,
minutes)
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Seven member board
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Staggered three-year terms
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Trustees meet at 7:30 pm on the third Thursday of each month, except August
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Trustees meet at the Thomas Memorial Library
The Trustees advise the Director of the Thomas Memorial Library of library
needs and on the quality and scope of the services provided by the Thomas
Memorial Library. They advocate for adequate support and assist in
the formulation of policy.
E-mail Board
of Trustees of the Thomas Memorial Library
Staff Contact: Jay Scherma, Director Thomas Memorial
Library
| Thomas Memorial
Library Board of Trustees Members: |
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| Patricia Bredenberg * |
8 Fox Hill Road |
12/31/2009 |
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| Nancy M. O'Sullivan |
22 Cross Hill Road |
12/31/2009 |
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| Robert Chatfield |
22 Beacon Lane |
12/31/2010 |
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| Nancy H.
Marshall |
10 Wildwood Drive |
12/31/2010 |
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| Edward L. Nadeau * |
9 Apple Tree Lane |
12/31/2010 |
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| Virginia E. Cantara |
34 Wildwood Drive |
12/31/2011 |
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| Jessica Sullivan |
38 Cranbrook Drive |
12/31/2011 |
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Zoning Board
(click here for agenda, minutes)
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Seven member board
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Quasi-judicial
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Staggered three-year terms
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Board meets at 7:00 pm on the fourth Tuesday of every
month
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Board meets in the Town Council Chamber, Town Hall
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Board workshop and site walks are scheduled as
needed
Responsibilities include appeal of decisions of the code enforcement
officer/building inspector, granting variances to the Zoning Ordinance, approving
conditional use permits and multi-unit conversions. Board follows Zoning
Ordinance and other state and local statutes in making decisions.
Interpretation of these ordinances and statutes required.
E-mail
Zoning
Board
Staff Contact: Bruce Smith, Code Enforcement Officer
| Zoning Board
Members: |
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| Peter A. Howe |
75 Two Lights Road |
12/31/2009 |
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| David Johnson |
30 Eastfield Road |
12/31/2009 |
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| Jay Chatmas * |
P.O. Box 207 CCB |
12/31/2010 |
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| Leonard M. Gulino |
5 Park Circle |
12/31/2010 |
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| James T. Walsh |
23 Rock Crest Drive |
12/31/2010 |
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| Peter Black |
46 Hunts Point Road |
12/31/2011 |
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| John C. Thibodeau |
21 Salt Spray Lane |
12/31/2011 |
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