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Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Budget for Appropriation Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44B, §5, an amount not to exceed $420,000 for the purpose of funding a Pickleball Court Construction project, with parking and related site amenities, at one of the two following locations: 400 Main Street/Route 130, or, 156 Ashumet Road, Mashpee, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: The goal of this project is to provide funding for eight (8) dedicated Pickleball courts with parking and other site amenities. Pickleball is an emerging sport that can be played by all age groups. The sport is similar to tennis and badminton, played on a court with a net using a paddle and ball. Construction of the courts will provide an active recreational opportunity for adults, a generally underserved population. To move the project forward, members of the CPC agreed to consider two locations for the project. Subject to permitting, the 400 Main Street/Route 130 location would incorporate a pedestrian connection to separate vehicular traffic and incorporate enhanced landscape and buffer type screening to soften the appearance of the multi-use courts and area fencing. With approval of this project, a landscape plan would be developed and the existing pollinator gardens would be retained. This is the preferred location of the applicant for the courts due to its proximity to Route 130 with overflow parking at the Community Park. Extensive site clearing is not required at this location. The total proposed budget for the Route 130 site is $315,000. If necessary permits are not secured for the Route 130 location, an alternate site has been considered on Ashumet Road located across from the rear fields of the Heritage Park Recreational facility and adjacent to the Mashpee Dog Park. Additional costs would be required for paving and the clearing of the wooded lot. The estimated cost to construct and equip the Pickleball courts on the 156 Ashumet Road site is $418,670. The vote of the Community Preservation Committee was unanimous 5-0 in support of this article. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval of the 156 Ashumet Road site by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval of the 156 Ashumet Road site by a vote of 5-0 Motion made by Selectman Andrew Gottlieb. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Budget for Appropriation Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44B, §5, the sum of �[PCI]$420,000 for the purpose of funding a Pickleball Court Construction project, with parking and related site amenities, at 156 Ashumet Road, Mashpee, including 4