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General Fund as opposed to allowing them to escheat to the Commonwealth. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 7-0. Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. Motion: I move the Town vote to accept Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 200A, § 9A - Abandoned Property. Motion passes unanimously at 8:05 PM. Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey to the Town of Barnstable an interest in the so called "Mills Family Land" acquired by the Town pursuant to the authority granted by the Mashpee Annual Town Meeting under Article 11 of the May 7, 2007 Meeting and Article 15 of the May 2, 2011 Meeting, in consideration of a contribution by Barnstable to the purchase price for said property, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute any agreements or instruments necessary to consummate this conveyance, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for such special legislation, including authorization to transfer an interest in the subject property pursuant to Article 97 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution, as may be necessary to effect this inter- municipal transfer of property interest; provided, however, that said land shall remain dedicated to the same open space/conservation use and purpose for which it was acquired by Mashpee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: The Town acquired the full, undivided fee interest in the subject parcels of land for open space/ conservation purposes in May 2010, after satisfactory resolution of certain title issues relating to the property. Throughout the planning stages of this land acquisition it was anticipated that Mashpee would acquire a joint interest in the subject property with the Town of Barnstable, commensurate with the respective Town's contribution to the purchase price. At the time Mashpee acquired title to the property in May 2010, Barnstable was not prepared to participate in the transaction because it did not have all final authorizations and funding in place. Subsequent to Mashpee's acquisition of the land, the two Towns have revisited discussions to complete the land acquisition in the joint manner originally contemplated. This Article would authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court during the current legislative session for Special Legislation under Article 97 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution to permit Mashpee to transfer a partial interest in this open space/conservation property to Barnstable, commensurate with Barnstable's contribution toward the purchase price, and to execute any agreements or instruments necessary therefor. All funds paid to Mashpee by Barnstable in consideration of this interest would be deposited in the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) account from which the original purchase price was paid and, thus, would become available for appropriation for additional CPC open space expenditures. 18