Assuming a positive vote on the ballot item on May 2016 , what is the process and timeline for the actual merger to be completed?
After the May vote, the merger goes into effect immediately. The Board of Selectmen (BOS) will appoint new members to the new Historical Commission from interested residents who have sent a letter to the BOS, been interviewed and then been voted on by the BOS. It is anticipated new Commission will become active at the first week of June.

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1. What has been the primary function of each existing Commission ?
2. What will be the primary function of the new merged Historical Commission?
3. What is the benefit of merging Falmouth's Historic Districts Commission and Historical Commission?
4. Where are we in the process of the merger currently?
5. Are there other towns or cities in Massachusetts that have a combined Commission like the one proposed here?
6. What hap pens to the current Commissioners if there is a positive vote of the electorate on the merger?
7. Assuming a positive vote on the ballot item on May 2016 , what is the process and timeline for the actual merger to be completed?
8. How will the public interact with the new Commission once the merger is complete?