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Motion to amend passes for 86 against 53 at 8:21 PM. Amended motion passes 8:22 PM. Article 27 To see if the Town will 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 62 as Parcel 25 and located at 46 Arabic Avenue in Mashpee, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, consisting of 0.229 acres, more or less, for general municipal purposes, 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, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: The owner of the subject parcel of land has offered to donate the subject property to the Town. All real estate taxes and other municipal assessments with respect to the property have been paid in full. This Article seeks to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept the land donation, whereupon, the Board will consider the most appropriate public use of the property. 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 4-0. Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. 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 62 as Parcel 25 and located at 46 Arabic Avenue in Mashpee, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, consisting of 0.229 acres, more or less, for general municipal purposes, 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 8:23 PM. Article 28 To see if the Town will vote to transfer the use of, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey to Southworth Willowbend, LLC, an easement for private irrigation/utility purposes within Quinaquisset Avenue, specifically, that portion of said way measuring approximately 6.5 feet by 64.87 feet, containing 324 square feet+/-, shown as "E-2" on the plan entitled "Easement Plan of Land, Quinaquisset Avenue, Mashpee, MA," prepared by Surveying and Mapping Consultants for Tighe & Bond, Inc., dated June 8, 2016 (the "Plan"); to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept from Southworth Willowbend, LLC the grant of an easement for stormwater and headwall maintenance and access purposes, shown as "E-1" on said Plan, containing 1831 square feet +/- in and over that portion of the parcel of land located on Quinaquisset Avenue, described in the deed recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds at Book 26395, Page 222, and identified on Mashpee Assessor's Map 69, as parcel 117-0; and, further, to authorize 24