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Preservation Committee; to authorize the Board of Selectmen and the Conservation Commission to apply for, accept and expend any funds which may be provided by the Commonwealth or other public or private sources to defray a portion or all of the costs of acquiring this property, including but not limited to funding under the Self-Help Act General Laws, Chapter 132A, 68 8 S 89 -Section 11, and/or the Federal Land & Water Conservation Fund, P.L. 88-5 7 tat 7 to appropriate back to the Community Preservation Fund any funds reimbursed from the aforesaid sources in connection with this acquisition; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen and/or the Conservation Commission to enter into all agreements and execute any and all instruments on behalf of the Town as may be necessary to effect this purchase and obtain reimbursement funding, provided, that the Grantors be required to certify good marketable title to the subject property, free and clear of any and all liens, encumbrances, easements, clouds, and other third party rights or claims, upon such terms and conditions as the Selectmen shall deem to be in the best interest of the Town. Motion passes unanimously at 7:30 PMO Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from available funds in the Community Preservation Fund, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c.44B §5, $3371,400 for the purpose of funding Phase 11 of the Heritage Park Expansion Project at 520 Main Street (Route 430), including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Act Committee Explanation: The second phase of the Heritage Park Expansion Project involves the construction of a softball/basebal I field, the construction of a multi-purpose field, the completion of a parking lot, the construction of two picnic areas, and the completion of a series of walkways connecting all the facility components. 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 Theresa Cook. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Budgeted for Appropriation Reserve $337,400 to the Community Preservation Heritage Park Expansion Account, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c.44B §5. Motion passes unanimously at 7:31. PM. 8