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Bylaws. Acquisition of the property by eminent domain taking will address any title issues with respect to the property and assure that the Town will obtain clear title to the property upon transfer. The calculated wetland is .216 acres and includes a 20' wide buffer zone around the wetlands. The remainder, 3.996 acres is upland. The land is located in an R-5 zoning district which would allow the property to be subdivided into (2) Approval Not Required (ANR) subdivision lots. The acquisition of the property conforms to the Town of Mashpee Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP) five-year Open Space & Recreation Plan for the protection of, and access to, Washburn Pond, for agricultural preservation and for the protection of BioMap Core Habitat. The vacant lot is accessible by public road. The property is wooded. The rear of the site lot fronts Washburn Pond. The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 5 by a vote of 6- 0-2. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 5 by a vote of 4-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 5 by a vote of 4-1. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Motion: I move the Town vote to re-authorize the appropriation and transfer the sum of$161,900 from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve for Appropriation, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, for the purpose of extending the time limit of the appropriation to fund the acquisition of the property located at 9 Quashnet Road, Mashpee, identified on Assessor's Map 44, Parcel 11 comprised of 4.212 acres, including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire the fee interest in said property by gift, purchase, or eminent domain taking, for open space and passive recreational use' purposes, said land to be held under the jurisdiction and control of the Conservation Commission in accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 40, §8C. Motion passed by 2/3rds vote at 7:23 PM. 4