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Explanation: A goal of this project is to honor, recognize and pay tribute to all veterans from the Town of Mashpee to ensure their service and sacrifice to our country is made visible and never forgotten. The monument will be located at the Community Park visible from Route 130, Main Street in the heart of the Mashpee community. Six bronze sculpted military logos for each branch of service will be depicted on the black etched monument where names would be organized alphabetically by conflict. Flagpoles are planned on site acknowledging the American Flag, the Town of Mashpee Flag and the Wampanoag Flag. In addition,benches,lighting and new pathways would be incorporated into the design. The total cost of this project is $300,000. Through SHRAB granting funding $15,000 has been secured to complete this phase. It is anticipated the project would be completed to compliment the 150"Anniversary of the Town of Mashpee in 2020. A CPA award in May of 2018 supported landscape architectural services. An additional planning phase is under consideration. The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 10 by a vote of 7- 0. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 10 by a vote of 4-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 10 by a vote of 6-0. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $285,000 from the Community Preservation Fund 10%Historic Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5 for the purpose of funding the Mashpee War Monument, Community Park Project, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Motion passes unanimously at 7:37 PM. Article 11 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 $150,742 for the purpose of funding the Historic Document Restoration Project Phase I, 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Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: The goal of this project is to begin the restoration of historical documents required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be maintained as permanent records. The documents are in distressed condition and are currently being stored in the attic of the Mashpee Town Hall an area lacking climate control. When they are restored and bound they would be filed in the Town Clerk's climate controlled vault. Documents in this phase include valuations from the early 1900's, personal property valuations,tax records and tax listings. 11