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Motion made be Selectman Andrew Gottlieb. Motion: I move the Town 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. Motion passes at 7:21 PM. Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Historic Purposes Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, the sum of $57,801 for the purpose of funding the Mashpee Historic District Signage 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 identify approximately 70 buildings and locations that are historically significant in the Mashpee Historic District and in other parts of the Town of Mashpee. The historic markers would include a photo or a sketch with text and a quote regarding the site. Duplicate signage would be reproduced and a set of the signage would be on display at the Mashpee Town Hall. The project includes a Mashpee Historic District Walking Tour pamphlet. Signage would also be displayed at the Mashpee Community Park at a planned kiosk with a map and description of the Historic District. There would be additional space to display information relative to the One Room Schoolhouse and events scheduled to be held at the Community Park. The project is intended to inform both residents and visitors of the unique history of the Town of Mashpee. The vote of the Community Preservation Committee was unanimous 6-0 in support of this article. One member recused himself from voting on this article. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 4-1. The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Historic Purposes Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, the sum of $57,801 for the purpose of funding the Mashpee Historic District Signage Project including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Motion passes at 7:22 PM 9