09/09/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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Thereafter, on May 6, 2019, the Mashpee Special Town Meeting, pursuant to Article 12 ®f the warrant and upon recommendation of the CP,C, voted to "to appropriate and transfer the sum of $400,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Historic Preservation Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 4413 §5, for the purpose of funding the Mas pee 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, A counterpart to this MCU is, required prior to the release of the additional 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", The CPC in its deliberations regarding the aforementioned vote to approve CPA funding of the Project, noted the historic significance of the Parsonage and emphasized the need,to afford predetermined public access to the Parsonage, which public access shall be detailed in a supplemental MOU in consideration of the commitment of Town funds to its preservation., Accordingly,, in fulfillment of the express conditions of the CPC recommendation and Town Meeting vote appropriating the subject CPA Funds for the Project, the Pat-ties agree as follows. IV. FINDINGS A. The Massachusetts Cultural Council awarded a Feasibility & Technical Assistance Grant from the Cultural Facilities Fund, which is a matching grant, of$30,0�00. to the MOIMHA, a non-profit organization founded by and affiliated with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (a federally recognized Indian tribe). B. For the Feasibility & Technical Assistance Grant to be drawn down, the Mass Cultural Council requires assurance that the MC IM is able to match the funds awarded. C. The Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, is authorized to determine terms and conditions for the release of the CPA funds appropriated for the Prof 1 ect, and the 0 Board is committed to providing at this time $30,000.00 (the "Matching Funds") to fulfill the matching requirement in accordance with the terms hereof D. The Parties desire to enter into an agreement to formalize the understanding related to the above-cited Matching Funds between the Parties.