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Article 2 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Planning & Construction Committee for replacement of windows and doors at the Quashnet School, 150 Old Barnstable Road, Mashpee, MA 02649 for which the Town may be eligible for a school construction grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"). The proposed repair project would materially extend the useful life of the school and preserve an asset that otherwise is capable of supporting the required educational program. The MSBA's grant program is a non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any project costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town. Any grant that Town of Mashpee may receive from the MSBA for the Project shall not exceed the lesser of (1) 37.95 percent (%) of eligible, approved project costs, as determined by the MSBA, or (2) the total maximum grant amount determined by the MSBA. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article seeks an appropriation of funds with respect to which the Town may be eligible for reimbursement pursuant to a school construction grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) has accepted the Town's application to participate in their Accelerated Repair Program. Through this program, the Town would receive reimbursement of up to 37.95% of the costs to replace the windows and doors at the Quashnet School. The windows and doors are original to the school's construction in 1978 (Liberty Wing addition was constructed in 1992). The condition of the windows is poor, resulting in heat loss, moisture penetration, and clouding of glass. The proposed window and door replacement project would materially extend the useful life of the school, and preserve a capital asset that is otherwise capable of supporting the required educational programs. The project is estimated to cost $1.75 million, of which the MSBA would reimburse the Town approximately $650,000. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends article be indefinitely postponed Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. Motion: I move to indefinitely postpone Article 2. Motion passes unanimously at 7:09 PM. Article 3 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from revenue available for appropriation the sum of $404,000 to fund the Firefighters Union Contract settlement effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen 2