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Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. Motion: I move the Town 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. Motion passes by majority at 7:24 PM. Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Affordable Housing Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, $70,000 for the purpose assisting with the funding of (2) Habitat for Humanity affordable housing projects located at 108 Orchard Road and 132 Quinaquisset Avenue, Mashpee, 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 assist Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod in the development of (2) three bedroom homes deemed affordable in perpetuity on Town donated land at the following locations; 108 Orchard Road and 132 Quinaquisset Avenue, Mashpee. The CPA award of $35,000 per home, a total of $70,000 will be used to offset costs associated to the development of the affordable homes. The projects as identified will contribute to the Town's goal of achieving an affordable housing inventory of 10%. Funding shall derive from the CPC 10% Affordable Housing Reserves for this purpose. The Community Preservation Committee voted 5-3 in support of this article. 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 Selectman Michael Richardson. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Affordable Housing Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, $70,000 for the purpose assisting with the funding of (2) Habitat for Humanity affordable housing projects located at 108 Orchard Road and 132 Quinaquisset Avenue, Mashpee, including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Motion passes unanimously at 7:25 PM. 5