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Article 7 <br /> To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of$32,500 from the Community <br /> Preservation Fund 10% Historic Reserve pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L., C. 4413, §5 for the <br /> purpose of funding the Mashpee American Revolutionary War Memorial project and the <br /> development of a conceptual design including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as <br /> recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating <br /> thereto. <br /> Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee <br /> Explanation: The goal of this project is to honor Mashpee American Revolutionary War <br /> Veterans. Research conducted by the Mashpee Historical Commission and Historic District <br /> Commission has identified the names of forty-five (45) Wampanoag Tribe members, comprised <br /> of 9 different regiments from the Town of Mashpee, who participated in the American <br /> Revolutionary War. Grant funding in the amount of $15,000 is being requested. In the grant <br /> process, matching funds are required. CPA funding in the amount of$15,000 would fulfill the <br /> grant requirement to move this project forward. The sum of$17,500 was also approved by the <br /> CPC to fund the development of a conceptual design for the Memorial. <br /> The vote of the Community Preservation Committee was 9-0 in support of this article. <br /> The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 7 by a vote of 5-0. <br /> The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 7 by a vote of 6-0. <br /> Motion made by Selectman John Cotton. <br /> Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $32,500 from the <br /> Community Preservation Fund 10% Historic Reserve pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L., C. <br /> 4413, §5 for the purpose of funding the Mashpee American Revolutionary War Memorial project <br /> and the development of a conceptual design, including necessary costs and expenses related <br /> thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. <br /> Motion passes unanimously at 7:23 PM <br /> Motion to adjourn passes at 7:23 PM <br /> 5 <br />