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Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer $13,600 from available funds to fund the settlement for the SEN, Local 888, AFL CIO, Clerical Unit effective July 1, 2011, with said funds to be distributed to various salary line items by the Town Accountant, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article will fund a 1% cost of living adjustment for Fiscal Year 2012 to employees whose positions are classified under the Clerical Contract. 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 Carol Sherman. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from available funds $13,600 to fund the SEN, Local 888, AFL CIO, Clerical Unit contract settlement effective July 1, 2011, with said funds to be distributed to various salary line item accounts by the Town Accountant. Motion passes unanimously at 7:19 PM. Article 9 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Affordable Housing Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, $70,000 for the purpose of funding (2) Habitat for Humanity affordable housing construction projects located at 6 Park Place Way and 9 Park Place Way, Mashpee, 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 Funds to assist Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod in the development of(2) three bedroom affordable homes on Town donated land at the following locations: 6 Park Place Way and 9 Park Place Way, Mashpee. The CPA grant award of$35,000 per home, a total of$70,000 will be used to offset costs associated to the development of the affordable homes. The projects as identified will contribute to the Town's goal of achieving an affordable housing inventory of 10%. Funding would derive from the 10% Affordable Housing Reserve Account of the Community Preservation Committee. *The Community Preservation Committee voted 7-0 in support of this article. The Board of Selectmen does not recommend approval by a vote of 3-2. 5