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Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from unexpended amounts previously borrowed by the Town pursuant to the vote under Article 4 of the May 7, 2012 Annual Town Meeting but which are no longer needed to complete the project for which they were borrowed, the sum of $237.77 to pay costs associated with the purchase of a new Fire Pumper Rescue truck. Motion passes unanimously at 7:35 PM. Article 4 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §6 to reserve from the FY2019 estimated Community Preservation revenues, the following amounts: $149,722 10% for Open Space/Recreational Purposes $149,722 10% for Historic Preservation Purposes $149,722 10% for Affordable Housing Purposes $ 40,000 for FY 2019 Community preservation operating expenses $1,008,051 to the FY2019 Community Preservation Fund Budget for Appropriation Reserve as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: This article is required annually to set aside the 10% Reserves of the estimated Community Preservation Funds for Open Space/Recreation Purposes, Historic Preservation Purposes and Affordable Housing Purposes and to fund the Budget for Appropriation Reserve. The Community Preservation Committee voted to approve the article to set aside the 10% Reserves and Budget for Appropriation Reserve to be available for use in fiscal year 2019 as certified by the Town Finance Director and reflected in the FY2019 CP-1. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 4-0. The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-1- 1(abstention). Motion made by Selectman John Cotton. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §6 to reserve from the FY2019 estimated Community Preservation revenues, the following amounts: $ 149,722 10% for Open Space/Recreational Purposes $ 149,722 10% for Historic Preservation Purposes $ 149,722 10% for Affordable Housing Purposes $ 40,000 for FY 2019 Community preservation operating expenses 3