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Explanation: Approval of this article would authorize the creation of a new department, the Department of Natural Resources, and a new position, Director of the Natural Resources Department, under which the Harbormaster, Assistant Harbormasters, Shellfish Constable, Shellfish and Water Quality Monitoring Technician, and Waterways Assistants would be placed for the purposes of protecting, preserving, and enhancing a healthy ecological function of the Town's natural resources, to include the shellfish and finfish populations;protecting the safety of persons and vessels that use our waterways; and the implementation of the Shellfish and Water Quality Monitoring components of the Mashpee Comprehensive Wastewater and Nitrogen Management Plan. Duties and responsibilities relative to Shellfish Propagation, Water Quality Monitoring, shellfish and waterways enforcement, moorings, and navigational aids would all be transferred to the DNR. 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 Andrew Gottlieb. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 3 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action in relation thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 7:12 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 Community Preservation Fund Balance for Appropriation the following amounts: $18,375 10% for Open Space/Recreation Purposes $18,375 10% for Historic Purposes $18,375 10% for Community Housing Purposes or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: This is a clean-up article to meet the requirement of reserving funds from the supplemental CPA FY 2016 Trust Fund distribution. After receiving additional CPA funding from the FY 2016 State budget, a total of$183,752, the annual 10% appropriation is required to be set aside to the Community Preservation Reserves. Funding shall derive from the Community Preservation Fund Balance for this purpose. The Community Preservation Committee voted unanimously 9-0 in support of this article. 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. 3