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Explanation-, This article seeks to set aside 10% of the estimated Community Preservation funds for open space, historic resources and affordable housing. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-�0, one absent. 10 Motion made by Selectman Michael Richardson. Motion.- I move the Town vote, pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 44B s 6, to reserve from the FY 2011 estimated Community Preservation revenues, $136,767.43 for affordable community housing purposes, $136,767.43 for historic resource purposes, and $1,094,139.42 to the FY 20 11 Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve. Motion passes unanimously at 7:35 PMO Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of Cape Drive as a public way, as shown on the plan entitled "Easement Taking and Layout Plan of Cape Drive in Mashpee, MA" dated September 20, 2006, and prepared by Eagle Surveying and Engineering, Inc., which layout shall have been filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, not later than seven days prior to the date of the vote hereunder and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain taking any land necessary for the purpose of such way as so laid out, and to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds for appropriation $264,401 to the Cape Drive Roadways Account to effect the conversion of Cape Drive from a private way to a public way and to raise said appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow at one time, or from time to time said sum, under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7 or 8 or any other enabling authority and to issue bonds and notes of the Town therefore; and to further authorize the Board of Selectmen to assess betterments to the owners of the land abutting the way, or take any other actions relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article will authorize the conversion of a private way to a public way. The present condition of Cape Drive has become a public safety concern. The Code of the Town of Mashpee allows, for the Board of Selectmen to convert private roadways and assess betterments to the abutting property owners. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 3-2. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 5-1, one absent. At its meeting on October + , 2010, the Planning Board voted 5-0 to recommend approval of Article 8. 6