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Motion-, I move the Town vote, pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 44B, § 6, to reserve from the ICY 2010 estimated Community Preservation revenues, $133,853.63 for open space purposes, $133,853.63 for historic resource purposes, $133,853.63 for affordable community housing purposes, and $936,975.38 to the FY 2010 Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve. Motion passes at 7:18PM Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund, in. accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch 44B, §5, $34,785 for the purpose of funding the Preservation of Vital Records, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as 'recommended by the Community Preservation Act Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation,., Funding of this article would be derived from the 10% budgeted Historical Reserve Account of the CPA. The project would preserve and protect the Town's historical documents which date back to the early 1800's. Some of the records are indecipherable and it is imperative to repair the documentation to sustain further decomposition. In addition to the protection of valuable historic resources, the correct archival preservation of the historic documents would allow members of the public to access, personal ancestry information. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 4-0, one absent. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-0, one absent. Motion made by Selectman Theresa Cook. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Historic Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch 44B, §5, $34,785 for the purpose of funding the Preservation of Vital Records, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Act Committee. Motion passes unanimously at 7:20PM Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund, in. accordance with, the provisions of M.G. L. Chapter 44B, §5, $24,00o for the purpose of funding the expansion of the Mashpee Community Garden, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Act Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee 5