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Explanation: The goal of the project is to create and encourage a greater use of the property by re-establishing the open space area located across from Town Hall and in the Historic District as a Community Park within the Mashpee Town Center. It is anticipated the Town would host weekly concerts, artisan fairs, a farmers market, movie nights, and recreational events such as the annual Oktoberfest and Easter egg hunt to promote a cohesive plan in re-establishing this area as the center of the Town of Mashpee. The expansion of the park and connection to the Veterans Garden, Archives and One Room Schoolhouse would allow for additional interest and activities. The project includes the construction of a bandstand with a stage, permanent handicap accessible restrooms, ornamental and LED site lighting at the park and parking lot, landscaping including native plants and the relocation of a horse watering trough and pump, an extension of the irrigation system, walkways, memorial markers to be installed in the Veterans Garden and site furnishings which include bike racks and additional benches. The applicant of this project is the Mashpee DPW. The co-applicant is the Memorial Park Committee. The Community Preservation Committee voted unanimously 6-0 in support of this article. 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 appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B §5, as follows: $117,500 from the Historic Reserves and $117,500 from the Open Space Reserves for a total of $235,000, for the purpose of funding the Community Park Re-development project located at 13 Great Neck Road North, Mashpee, including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Motion passes unanimously at 7:19 PM. Article 5 To see is the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B §5, $146,000 for the purpose of funding Improvements to the Tiger Long Playground located at Heritage Park, including 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 Recreation article seeks funding from the Community Preservation Budgeted Reserve to improve a popular and aging playground installed in 1996 by replacing several play structures and surface areas. Over the years several play structures have been removed due to safety issues. The CPA project would fund the remainder of the structures in need of replacement and allow for the expansion of the playground area to include a shade pavilion for the users of the playground and picnic area. The surface of the playground will be replaced with rubber or artificial grass, a selection that is similar in cost to be determined by the DPW Director. 3