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' Page 12 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> March 18, 1996 <br /> APPOI NTS AND HEARINGS <br /> Trust for Public Lands: <br /> Badge Blackett from the Trust for Public Lands, and David Palmer from <br /> the Friends of Mashpee Wildlife Refuge were present to discuss the <br /> acquisition of the Bufflehead Bay property with the Board of Selectmen. <br /> Mr.Blackett indicated that the TPL was denied funding in the amount of <br /> $1.5 million for the project in January. The Trust has developed a fall <br /> back strategy to complete the acquisition of the property located in the <br /> area of the National Wildlife Refuge. <br /> Funding sources for the acquisition of the Bufflehead Bay property <br /> include; <br /> $250,000 Town of Mashpee <br /> $500,1000 Self Help Program Grant Funds <br /> $750,000 NAWCA Grant <br /> (North American Wetlands Conservancy Act) <br /> We are committed to work for Mashpee to attain grant funding to protect <br /> andP reserve the land indicated Mr. Blackett. If the grant is attained, the <br /> Town of Mashpee would retain ownership of the Phase 1 land. <br /> Mr. Blackett indicated that the land encompasses 75 total acres to be used <br /> for conservation purposes and public access. <br /> The Board is P <br /> requested to lace an article on the Annual Town Meeting <br /> q <br /> Warrant for the acquisition of the Bufflehead Bay property. It was noted <br /> i <br /> that the designated sum of$250,000 will be contingent upon grant <br /> appropriation, and subject to the receipt of all grants. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Costa to place an article on the <br /> Annual Town Meeting Warrant relative to the acquisition of <br /> the Bufflehead Bay property as outlined. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Mills. <br /> T E: 4-1. Motion carries. <br /> Selectman Caffyn in opposition. <br />