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I move Article 22 be indefinitely postponed. Motion made to raise and appropriate $300,000.00 Motion made to amend to indefinitely postpone passes 99—59 at 9:06 p.m. Motion to indefinitely postpone passes at 9:07 p.m. Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to prepare an application to the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council for designation of the following described area, as shown on a map in the Town Clerk's office, as an economic opportunity area (as shown on Mashpee Assessors Map 88, Lots 2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, M 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 41, and 42) pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 23A of the General Laws, and further, to authorize the Selectmen to take such actions as are necessary to make such application consistent with the Council's requirements, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article authorizes the Board of Selectmen to make application to the State to designate the Town's Industrial Park as an Economic Opportunity Area for economic development purposes. This designation enables businesses seeking to locate or expand in the industrial park to apply for Massachusetts investment tax credits and local property tax incentives in order to create jobs and economic development for our community. This is a step in a multi-stage process, and any projects under this designation will require an additional vote of Town Meeting for approval. Recommendation: The Finance Committee recommends approval. Motion made by Selectman Vaccaro. I move Article 23 be voted as printed in the warrant except for the phrase, "or take any other • action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 9:09 p.m. Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody, management and control of the portion of land described in this Article from the Board of Selectmen for municipal use, including .construction of a high school and related facilities, to the Board of Selectmen for such municipal use, and in addition for the purpose of conveying a conservation restriction, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant to the United States of America, acting by and through the Fish & Wildlife Service and its successors and permitted assigns a Conservation Restriction in perpetuity, under the provisions of MGL Chapter 184, Sections 31-33, on a portion of that parcel of Town-owned land shown on a "Plan of Land to be Acquired by the Town for School Purposes