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Motion made by Selectman Andrew Gottlieb. Motion: I move the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire, by gift or otherwise, title to that certain parcel of land identified on Mashpee Assessor's Map 120 as Parcel 58 and located at 270 Monomoscoy Road in Mashpee, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, consisting of 0.377 acres, more or less, to be held for general municipal purposes, including use for the cultivation and collection of shellfish and other aquaculture activities conducted under the direction and control of the Mashpee Department of Natural Resources, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into all agreements and execute any and all instruments on behalf of the Town as may be necessary to effect this transfer of title. Motion passes unanimously at 7:37 PM. Article 11 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Conservation Commission to enter into a 30 year lease, in consideration of nominal payment to the Town and other public/environmental benefits to be provided by a prospective lessee, with respect to that certain parcel of Town owned land identified on Mashpee Assessor's Map 85 as Parcel 1-0 and located at 91 Milford Road (Also known as Childs River Conservation Area) in Mashpee, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, consisting of 24.70 acres, more or less, for the purpose of facilitating implementation of the Childs River Restoration Project and improving the conservation, recreational and open space qualities of the subject land consistent with the permitted uses of said land under Article 97 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights, and to authorize the Conservation Commission to enter into all agreements and to execute any and all instruments on behalf of the Town as may be necessary to effect such a lease, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article seeks to authorize the Conservation Commission to negotiate and enter into a long term (30 year) lease agreement whereby the property located at 91 Milford Road, which is held by the Town for conservation/open space purposes, would be leased to a private entity or entities for the purpose of facilitating implementation of the Childs River Restoration Project and improving the conservation, recreational and open space qualities of the subject land. The objective of the Town is to maintain ownership of the subject land while entering into a joint venture with other property owner(s) in the vicinity of the Childs River whereby public and private resources can be utilized to coordinate the Childs River restoration efforts and maximize public benefits, consistent with the permitted uses of said land under Article 97 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 4-0-1. The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Motion: I move the Town vote to authorize the Conservation Commission to enter into a 30 year lease, in consideration of nominal payment to the Town and other public/environmental 8