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The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-0, 1 absent. Motion made by Selectmen Andrew Gottlieb. Motion: I move the Town vote to continue participation in the Community Septic Management Program and the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (MCWT) for the purpose of making loans to residents of the Town for repairing and/or upgrading residential septic systems pursuant to agreements between the Board of Health and residential property owners, including all costs incidental and related thereto. Motion passes unanimously at 7:17 PM. Article 6 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve for Appropriation, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, $170,000 for the purpose of funding the acquisition of the property located at 9 Quashnet Road, Mashpee, identified on Assessor's Map 44, Parcel 11 comprised of 4.212 acres, including any 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: This article seeks funding from the Community Preservation Fund to purchase 4.212 acres on a small freshwater pond for open space and passive recreation purposes. The calculated wetland is .216 acres and includes a 20' wide buffer zone around the wetlands. The remainder, 3.996 acres is upland. The land is located in a R-5 zoning district which would allow the property to be subdivided into (2) Approval Not Required (ANR) subdivision lots. The purchase of the property conforms to the Town of Mashpee Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP) five-year Open Space & Recreation Plan for the protection of, and access to, Washburn Pond, for agricultural preservation and for the protection of BioMap Core Habitat. The vacant lot is accessible by public road. The property is wooded. The rear of the site lot fronts Washburn Pond, a small scenic pond suitable for limited canoeing, kayaking and fishing. There is a good level of privacy due to conservation influence. An Appraisal Report was prepared by the Cape & Islands Group on October 10, 2014. As per the report, the appraised value of the 9 Quashnet Road property is $265,000. The 2015 assessed value of the property is $172,500. The 2014 assessment was $170,000. Funding shall derive from the CPC Budgeted Reserve for Appropriation for this purpose. The Community Preservation Committee voted 6-1-1 in support of this article. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee does not recommend approval by a vote of 6-0, 1 absent. 4