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Motion: I move the Town vote pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5,to amend the previous vote of the Town Meeting under Article 11 of the FY 2014 October Town Meeting by transferring the sum of$92,821.92 appropriated for purposes of the John's Pond Beach Improvement Project to the Heritage Park Improvement Project, including necessary costs and expenses relating thereto; and, further, the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Open Space/Recreation Reserve the sum of$63,000 for the purpose of additional funding of the Heritage Park Improvement project, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, all as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Motion passes unanimously at 7:30 PM. Article 11 To see if the Town will vote in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve for Appropriation the sum of $93,000 for the purpose of funding the John's Pond Beach 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 complete the John's Pond Improvement Project, for expenditures that include the final coat of asphalt at the site location, the installation of a concrete pad for the picnic pavilion, the installation of a picnic pavilion with storage for the Recreation Department, and handicap accessible walkways to connect the playground to the picnic pavilion. Consistent with past practice, portable restroom facilities would be rented by the Town for usage during the beach season. Funding shall derive from the CPC Budgeted Reserve for Appropriation 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 6-0, 1 absent. Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. Motion: I move the Town vote in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve for Appropriation the sum of $93,000 for the purpose of funding the John's Pond Beach Improvement Project, including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Motion passes unanimously at 7:32 PM. 9