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Article 9 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund 10% Historic Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44B, §5, the sum of $115,000 for the purpose of funding Phase II of the Community Park Redevelopment Project, 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: The goal of the project is to complete the Community Park Redevelopment Project located on Town-owned land at 13 Great Neck Road North across from the Mashpee Town Hall. In May of 2013, Town Meeting voted to approve Phase I of the Community Park project in the amount of $235,000. The second phase will include handicap restroom facilities located at the Archives building with a separate egress for community use. The Community Park connects to the Veterans Garden, the Archives and the historic One Room Schoolhouse. With CPA funding, the project is anticipated to be fully constructed for use by the summer of 2014. The vote of the Community Preservation Committee was unanimous, 8-0, to approve the Community Park Redevelopment Project, Phase II. Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 5-0; 2 absent. Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. 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: $115,000 from the Historic Reserves, for the purpose of funding Phase II of the Community Park Redevelopment Project, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Motion passes unanimously at 7:36 PM. Article 10 To see if 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, the sum of $650,000 for the purpose of conducting the Great River Boat Ramp Improvement Project, 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: Funding from the Community Preservation Budgeted Reserve would improve the Great River Boat Ramp by completely reconstructing the ramp and landing, the pier and attached floating docks. The new pier/dock would be handicap accessible and constructed of durable, light- 6