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Article 4 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and borrow, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7(9), of the Massachusetts General Laws or other lawful authority, $650,000 for the purchase of a Fire Department Pumper Truck, including costs associated therewith, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This action authorizes the borrowing for the purchase, equipping, and training for the use of a new pumper truck for the Fire Department. This project has been recommended by the Capital Improvement Program Committee. Funding for this bond will be paid through ambulance receipts. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. Motion made by Selectman John Cotton. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and borrow, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7(9), of the Massachusetts General Laws or other lawful authority, $650,000 for the purchase of a Fire Department Pumper Truck, including costs associated therewith. Motion passes by 2/3 ds vote at 8:08 PM. Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to approve the annual regional school district budget for the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, in the amount of $14,459,000, and further, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $1,137,175 to meet its share of the cost of operation and maintenance of the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: Mashpee's share of the Regional Technical High School budget is $1,137,175. There are 59 students from Mashpee at the Regional Technical High School, a decrease of three students from last year. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. 8