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i <br /> Chairman watt questioned Mr. Sherman what was happening with the reimbursement for the <br /> cranberry bogs. Mr. Shen n.an stated that the check has been cut for the payment of last <br /> year's drop,as per the Air Force. He stated that they are not being given any assurance for <br /> this coming year's crop. He added that the long-term prognosis for the bogs is uncertain. <br /> There was discussion among the Finance Committee members and Mr. Sherman concerning <br /> the cranberry bogs and their future. <br /> Chairman Watt questioned Mr. Sherman concerning the Articles in the Town warrant <br /> relating to purchases of land for conservation purposes(Articles 2 , 2 , 30,and 3 t . <br /> 1r. Sh nuan noted that all the Articles are land purchases and all are associated with refuge. <br /> He stated that they are working on appraisals for then right now. <br /> Chairman Watt and Mr. Sherman discussed Article 27 which requests the transfer of$25,000 <br /> from the Cranberry Bog Deserved Receipts Account to the Bog/Operation and Maintenance <br /> Account. <br /> As requested by the Finance Committee,Mr. Sherman stated that he will forward a copy of j <br /> the explanations received from Toni Fudala,Town Planner,as to where they are on the <br /> Articles concerning the purchases of lana for conservation and why each parcel is valuable <br /> and which ones are under potential development. <br /> FINANCE COMMITTEE BUDGET EDW: <br /> The Finance Committee members reviewed the Town of Mashpee Budget Report,Preliminary <br /> Budget 2, dated February 5, 1998. For recommendations by the Finance Committee,refer to <br /> "Town of Mashpee, Finance Committee Budget Report for F Revi ion 3)",dated <br /> 3/11/98, submitted as part of these minutes. <br /> Economic DevejUment Budget: <br /> There was discussion among the Finance Committee members concerning Economic ' <br /> Development. lir. Golub stated that he feels he would encourage a full study to be done <br /> before they go ahead;however,he does not want to encourage additional expenditures until a <br /> sense of what they are going to produce is accomplished. <br /> Motion to Amrove Economic Bevelo meat Bud et: <br /> Motion made by Mr. Golub that the Finance Committee <br /> recommend the amount of$24,592 for the Economic Budget.. <br /> Motion seconded by Chanimm Watt. <br /> Vote: Passed. 5-1. <br /> Approved: Golub,Goulart, Cleary, Gallo,Watt <br /> Opposed: Kuin <br /> i <br />