The Gambling Casino Study Committee delivered its report under Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting on July 28, 2007. It was voted to shelve the report.
The Committee was then discharged from its duties with the thanks of the community.
We again would like to thank everyone who helped the Committee fulfill its responsibilities.
The Town of Middleborough Gambling Casino Study Committee was charged by the Town Moderator through Article 1 of the 2007 Annual Town Meeting to:
"establish a committee of seven residents of the Town, appointed by the Moderator, to formulate a recommendation to be presented at the next Special Town Meeting, and voted upon at that time, regarding whether or not the Town should allow the establishment of a Gambling Casino within its borders, and to prepare draft petitions for the Governor of the Commonwealth, the Town's Legislator's at General Court, and the Federal Secretary of the Interior asking them to take action consistant with that recommendation. The committee shall consider and investigate the financial, cultural, and physical effects of such a Gambling Casino on the Town with respect to its Zoning, Master Plan, basic infrastructure, utilities, traffic, and longterm character of the community by meeting with residents, town officials, legislators, developers, and informed individuals from towns that presently host gambling asinos in neighboring states, and any other resource they deem necessary. Members shall serve until the presentation of the Committee's recommendations to a Special Town Meeting. Vacancies occuring on the Committee shall be filled by the Moderator"
- Article 1 - 2007 Town Meeting.