08/22/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT#4* OCTOBER 21, 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Explanation: This article is required annually to set aside the 10% Reserves of the estimated Community Preservation Funds for Open Space/Recreation Purposes, Historic Preservation Purposes and Affordable Housing Purposes and to fund the Budget for Appropriation Reserve. The Community Preservation Committee voted to approve this article to set aside the 10% Reserves and Budget for Appropriation Reserve to be available for use in fiscal year 2020 as certified by the Finance Director and reflected in the FY 2020 CP-1. The vote of the Community Preservation Committee was unanimous 6-0 in support of this article. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 12 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 12 by a vote of X-X Article 13 (Draft#4) To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum :of $40,000 from the Community Preservation 10% Open Space/Recreation Reserve in..accordance with the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44B, §5, for the purpose of funding the Ockway:.Bay Boat Ramp Improvement Project 11, 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: In October 2017 CPA funding in the amount of.1121,500 was approved to develop a site plan and to reconfigure the Ockway Bay parking lot. As..a result of:site reconstruction,the parking lot will now accommodate 19 vehicle/trailer spaces and 8 vehicle-only spaces. Additional CPA monies are required to complete the project which involves:more extensive site work due to existing topography. The additional $40,000 required to complete thisproject would fund the top course of asphalt, shoulder work, landscape and an outd..00r storage area for the Department of Natural Resources (included, in original plan). The Ocltway Bay Boat Ramp is one of the Town's three public launch facilities for boating access and it is. u.sed.year...round by.recreational bpaters..a.nd fishermen. The vote of the Community Preservation.Committee Was unanimous 6-0 in support of this article. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 13 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 13 by a vote of X-X Article 14(Draft#4) To see if the Town will vote:0.:.appropriate and transfer the sum -of $100,000 from the Community Preservation Fund 10%Affordable Housing Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 448, §5,for the purpose of appropriating funds for the acquisition of 12 Cypress Circle, property identified on Assessor's Map 21, Parcel 33 comprised of 1.2 acres, including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee; said funds shall be held and expended by the Affordable Housing Trust ("Trust") -Board of Trustees for.the purpose of funding Affordable Housing, including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto, provided, however,that said sum shall be used exclusively for community housing and shall remain subject to all the rules, regulations, and limitations of M.G.L. Chapter 44B when expensed by the Trust,or take any action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee 20