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motor skills including balance, agility, coordination and strength. New surfacing is proposed to meet the requirements for fall protection. The playground equipment would replace a more than 20-year old climbing structure, and be handicap accessible. The K.C. Coombs School PTO is committed to fundraising for the purchase and installation of a small shade shelter. The total project cost is $100,500. The vote of the Community Preservation Committee was unanimous 7-0 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 6-0. Motion made by Selectman John Cotton. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Budgeted Reserve for Appropriation in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, the sum of$91,000 for the purpose of funding the Mashpee K.C. Coombs School Playground Improvement Project including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Motion passes unanimously at 7:20 PM. Article 1 l To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Budgeted Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, the sum of $230,000 for the purpose of funding the Mashpee Quashnet School Playground Improvement Project including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: The goal of this project is to improve the playground facilities provided at the Quashnet School. The playground is a multi-component structure which would complement the additional playground equipment at the schools. Opportunities for children include balancing, climbing, sliding and strength conditioning. It would also promote problem solving and interactive play. The new equipment would replace the old wooden play structure. New surfacing would meet the requirements for fall protection and the structure would be handicap accessible. The vote of the Community Preservation Committee was unanimous 7-0 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 6-0. 8