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in Mashpee, Massachusetts," dated December 5, 1994 and prepared by BSS Design, Inc., which lies within the following boundaries: Beginning at the northeasternmost corner of said parcel, thence westerly 500 feet along the southern sideline of the Nathan B. Ellis Highway (Route 15 1) to a point, thence southerly in a straight line to a point on the northerly sideline of a Commonwealth Electric Company power line easement lying 500 feet westerly of the center of the Quashnet River, thence westerly along the northerly sideline of said easement to the westerly boundary of the parcel, thence southerly, easterly and northerly by the westerly southerly and easterly boundaries of said parcel to the point of beginning, and furthermore to authorize the Selectmen to enter into any agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of the town to effectuate said grant, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article would authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant a Conservation Restriction to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service on certain portions of the new high school site which lie along the Quashnet River and south of, and including, a Commonwealth Electric power line easement. The Restriction will not affect any of the land proposed to be used for school facilities, including future expansion areas. It is proposed by the Selectmen in order to provide the Fish & Wildlife Service with a legal interest in a parcel of land, which is required before they can begin formal operations of the proposed National Wildlife Refuge. The land would continue to be owned and managed by the Town. Recommendation: The Finance Committee recommends approval. r Motion made by Selectman Dinizio. I move Article 24 be voted as printed in the warrant except for the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." • Motion passes unanimously at 9:15 p.m. Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to accept, pursuant to G.L. C. 82, §21-24, the relocation and alteration of the layout of Great Oak Road as a public way as shown on a plan entitled "Roadway Easement Plan of Land, Mashpee, Massachusetts", prepared by Bostwick Engineering, Inc., dated June 15, 1994 which layout shall have been filed in the office of the Town Clerk not later than seven days prior to the date of the vote hereunder, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain taking any land necessary for the purposes of such way as so relocated and altered, and to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow a sum or sums for such purchase or taking and for constructing or reconstructing such public way, or take any other action relating thereto.