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The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 11 by a vote of 7- 0. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 11 by a vote of 4-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 11 by a vote of 5-0. Motion made by Selectman Carol Sherman. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $150,742 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 Historic Document Restoration Project Phase I, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Motion passes at 7:38 PM. Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Historic Preservation Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B §5, the sum of$400,000 for the purpose of funding the Mashpee Parsonage Restoration Project,including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, said sum to be disbursed subject to and contingent upon prior execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the fund recipient and the Board of Selectmen establishing milestones for full Project funding and a schedule for release of the subject appropriated CPA funds in relation thereto, and, further, subject to the recording of a Preservation Restriction to assure that the subject historic property's intrinsic values will be preserved through any subsequent ownership by restricting the demolition or alteration of its significant historic features, all as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation:The project seeks to restore and preserve one of the few remaining historic buildings in Town, the Tribal Parsonage. The building has fallen into disrepair and requires immediate action before the structure is lost. This project represents a partnership between the Town and the Wampanoag Tribe and relies on the Tribe raising the balance of the funds needed to complete the reconstruction. The details and timing of the release of funds to the Tribe for work that is completed will be based on a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and the Tribe. The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 12 by a vote of 4- 3. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 12 by a vote of 3-2. The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 12 by a vote of 4-1. Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. 12