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Article 18 To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of Market Street from its current terminus in Mashpee Commons southward to Job's Fishing Road, as more particularly shown on the layout plan filed with the Town Clerk, as a private way open to public travel; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire an easement securing such rights of public travel in accordance with the provisions of G.L., Chapter 82, §24; and to authorize the Town Manager to apply for State grants or funding, including a MassWorks Infrastructure Program grant,to defray the costs and expenses of the design and construction of said way, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article, if approved, will authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire an easement over the proposed extension of Market Street, and authorize the Town to apply for and accept grant funding for the costs associated with the design and construction of the proposed way. Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 4-0; 1 abstention; 2 absent. At its meeting on October 2, 2013, the Planning Board voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Article 18 as printed in the warrant. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Motion: I move Article 18 be approved as printed in the Warrant,with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 7:58 PM. 15