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�I ri ,I Article 7. Library Statutory Spending Minimum. When the May Town Meeting approved the increase in the hours of the children's librarian from a part-time to a full-time position, funds were approved for the increased salary and benefits,but no funds were included to fund the additional amount necessary to maintain the 16% of operating expenses for the purchase of books as required by the MA Board of Library Commissioners for a municipality to qualify for state library assistance. Approval is requested to appropriate $5,516 to maintain the proper funding level. While the Finance Committee would prefer to have had this appropriation initially be a part of the FY 07 budget Article, or in the alternative, be included as a part of the FY 08 Library budget, it seems prudent to maintain the proper funding levels now so as not to jeopardize current or future state Library funding. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TOWN MEETING APPROVAL OF I ARTICLE 7. I Article 8. Water Access Repairs " This Article submitted by the Department of Public Works seeks approval for the appropriation and transfer of$15,000 from the Waterways Improvement Account to correct unsafe conditions along the Riverside Road access way to Hamblin Pond. Approval of this Article will not affect the property tax rate. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TOWN MEETING APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 8. Articles 9 and 10. Transfer of AFCEE monies to Conservation Lands Account. Both of these articles which were submitted by the Conservation Commission request voter approval to transfer existing, dedicated funds controlled by the Conservation Commission. The dedicated fund-the AFCEE Cranberry Reimbursement Account, has been receiving annual reimbursements from the Federal Government for the loss of income from the sale of cranberries grown in the town-owned Quashnet bogs due to MMR contamination. Article 9 requests the transfer of$352,652 to the Conservation Lands Maintenance Improvement i Account which than can than be utilized to fund future improvements to, or acquisition of, additional conservation land. Article 10 requests the transfer of$10,000 from the AFCEE fund account to the Bog Maintenance & Improvement Account for the continued over-sight of repairs and maintenance to the area in and around the Quashnet bogs. Approval of these Articles will have no effect on the property tax rate. I THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TOWN MEETING APPROVAL OF ARTICLES 9 & 10. i 4