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Explanation-, This amount of money is required to fund the remainder of the Fire/Rescue Department's Expense Account. This shortfall is due to unexpected costly vehicle repairs and training/travel expenses for the replacement of two firefighters due to unplanned retirements. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-�0. Motion made by Selectman George Green. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer $20,000 from the Fire/Rescue Salary/Wage Account to the Fire/Rescue Expense Account. Motion passes unanimously at 7:14PM. Article 5 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 s5, $250,000 for the purpose of funding the restoration of the Old Indian Meetinghouse, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Act Committee, or take any other actions relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Act Committee Explanation: Funding for this article would be derived from the 10% budgeted Historical Reserve Account of the CPA. To assist in the second phase of restoration of the historic Old Indian Meetinghouse, a building listened in the National Register of Histon*c Places. The building, over three hundred years, has served as a school, a town meeting hall and a church. CPA funding would assist in the restoration and preservation of the interior work. The interior of the facility shall consist of original materials where possible to authenticate the building. The restoration of the Old Indian Meetinghouse, the oldest Indian Meetinghouse in the United States is an essential part of the history of the Town of Mashpee and its restoration and preservation will contribute to Mashpee's unique character. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-0. Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor, 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, $250,000 for the purpose of funding the restoration of the Old Indian Meetinghouse, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Act Committee. Motion passes at 7:15PM,. 3