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domain, on behalf of the Conservation Commission, four parcels of land previously taken for taxes in. the area of the proposed "Cape Club" golf course. All parcels are also located in Groundwater Protection Districts and this article would help fulfill the original purpose of those districts to protect groundwater. The taking would perfect the Town's title to the land and restrict it to conservation use. Should the Town's taking price of one dollar be successfully challenged in court by some party which can legally establish ownership rights despite the previous Town tax taking, additional funding may be required at a future Town Meeting. Motion made to dispense with reading of article. Motion to dispense with reading of article passes 9:50 p.m. Motion made by Marissa Picone Devine. Motion: I move Article 40 be voted as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase "or take any action related thereto". Motion made to move the question. Motion to move question passes at IOJO P.M. Motion defeated 79 - 68, at 10:21 p.m. 1 Motion made to extend Town MeefingU ntil 11:00 p.m. Motion to extend Town Meeting until 11:00 p.m. passes at 10:22 p.m. Motion made to indefinitely postpone. Motion to indefinitely postpone passes at 10:22 p.m. Article 41 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to acquire, by eminent domain, for conservation purposes, those parcels, of land shown on the 1999 Mashpee Assessors' Maps as Map 37, Block 55, containing 2.5 acres, more or less located north of main street and described at Barnstable County Registry of Deeds Book 5398, Page I 10, with the land to be held in the care and custody of the Conservation Commission pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 8C- and further, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from available funds, one dollar for such purpose; and finally, to see if the Town will authorize the Conservation Commission and the Board of Selectmen to enter into agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of the Town to effectuate said acquisition; or take any other action related thereto. Submitted by Petition Explanation: This article would authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase by eminent domain, on behalf of the Conservation Commission, a parcel of land previously taken for taxes in the area of the proposed "Cape Club" golf course. The parcel is also located in the