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To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds $446,419 to provide for road improvement projects,under Chapter 90 related funds, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Department of Public Works Explanation: This article authorizes the use of funds to be 10�0% reimbursed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. These funds are the apportioned State Gas Tax distributed to cities and towns. Recommendation: The Finance Committee recommends approval. Motion made by David Leveille. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate $446,419 to provide for road improvement projects in and for the town, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9�O of the Massachusetts General Laws. Motion passes at 9:16 p.m. Article 16 To see if the Town will vote to create the position of Deputy Director under the Massachusetts Laborers' District Council, Unit A, for the Department of Public Works, and further to raise and appropriate $,68,915, with said funds to be distributed as follows: $60,000 to the DPW Salary/Wage Account, $8,445 to the Medical Insurance Account, $435 to the Medicare Account, and $35 to the Group Insurance Account, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Department of Public Works Explanation: With the expansion of town needs, the department needs a person to assist with procurement, project development and project management. During the past 10 years, the Town has added 76 additional roads to be maintained. Recommendation: The Finance Committee recommends approval. Motion made by John Cahalane. Motion: I move the Town vote to create a Deputy Director position under the Massachusetts Laborer's District Council Contract, Unit A, for the Department of Public Works, and further, the Town vote to raise and appropriate $58,370 with said funds to be distributed as follows: $49,225 to the Department of Public Works Salary/Wage Account, $8,445 to the Medical Insurance Account, $665 to the Medicare Account, and $35 to the Group Insurance Account. Motion passes 9:19 p.m. Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds $275,000 for the Mashpee River Dredging Account, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, for the purpose of dredging the Mashpee River, including all expenses incidental and relating thereto, including, but not limited to surveying, engineering, permitting, dredging, dredge material disposal, and site restoration, and further to determine whether to raise said appropriation by borrowing, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Waterways Commission 22