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against a property deed, thus placing a lien on said deed. In the interest of expediency and compliance assurance, the Conservation Commission is seeking by the second amendment, to require that any outstanding Order of Conditions on a given property be closed out by a Certificate of Compliance prior to issuing any new permits on a given property. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-0. Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. Motion: I move Article 12 be voted as printed in the warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto". Motion passes unanimously at 7:38 PM. Article 13 To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of Shorewood Drive as a public way, as shown on the plan entitled "Easement Taking and Layout Plan of Shorewood Drive in Mashpee, MA" dated May 10, 2012, and prepared by Eagle Surveying and Engineering, Inc., which layout shall have been filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, not later than seven days prior to the date of the vote hereunder; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain taking any land necessary for the purpose of such way as so laid out; to raise and appropriate, borrow and/or transfer from available funds the sum of$248,084 to the Shorewood Drive Roadways Account to effect the conversion of Shorewood Drive from a private way to a public way; and to raise said appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow at one time, or from time to time said sum, under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7 or 8 or any other enabling authority and to issue bonds and notes of the Town therefor; and, further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to assess betterments to the owners of the land abutting the way, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article will authorize the conversion of a private way to a public way. The present condition of Shorewood Drive has become a public safety concern. The Code of the Town of Mashpee allows for the Board of Selectmen to convert private roadways to Town ways and assess betterments to the abutting property owners to cover the costs associated with the conversion. Motion made and passed to dispense with reading of Article at 7:38 PM. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 5-0, with one abstention. 9