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Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Open Space/Recreation Reserves in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 4413, §5, $61,250 for the purpose of funding the Santuit Pond Preserve Improvement Project, 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 the Town of Mashpee in improving the Santuit Pond Preserve by constructing a 10-vehicle parking lot off of Route 130 for public use. Currently, there is no public access to the property located on the southern shore of Santuit Pond; 117 Main Street (Map 38 Parcel 1) and Shields Road (Map 38 Parcel 9). The project includes a site survey for the 100' x 50' parking lot with a 24' access road, parking lot construction, signage, a kiosk, and the removal of an old metal storage garage once a part of the cranberry bog operation. Re-vegetation of the storage garage site is also proposed in the scope of improvements. The area is deemed valuable for the habitat of various wildlife species. There are a number of trails throughout the property which consists of several cranberry bogs, the Santuit River and other wetlands. The property includes an active herring run and newly reconstructed dam and fish ladder. The project conforms to the Selectmen's goal of obtaining more access lands with trails to encourage and enhance the merits of the Town of Mashpee as a Green Community. Funding shall derive from the CPC 10% Open Space/Recreation Reserves for this purpose. The Community Preservation Committee voted 8-0 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 4-1, 1 abstention, 1 absent. Motion made by Selectman Carol Sherman. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Open Space/Recreation Reserves in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 4413, §5, $61,250 for the purpose of funding the Santuit Pond Preserve Improvement Project, including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Motion passes unanimously 7:27 PM. Article 9 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Open Space/Recreation Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 4413, §5, $30,000 for the purpose of funding the Attaquin Park Playground Project located at 35 Lake 6