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Article 15 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $100,000 from the Community Preservation Fund 10%Affordable Housing Reserve,in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5,for the purpose of appropriating funds for the acquisition of 12 Cypress Circle,property identified on Assessor's Map 21,Parcel 33 comprised of 1.2 acres,including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto,as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee;said funds shall be held and expended by the Affordable Housing Trust ("Trust") Board of Trustees for the purpose of funding Affordable Housing,including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto,provided,however,that said sum shall be used exclusively for community housing and shall remain subject to all the rules, regulations, and limitations of M.G.L. Chapter 44B when expensed by the Trust, or take any action relating thereto. SEE MAP IN APPENDIX A Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: This article seeks to acquire vacant residential land identified as 12 Cypress Circle for affordable housing purposes in a well-established subdivision. The property is located at the end of two cul-de-sacs, Cypress Circle and Fox Hill Road. An opinion of value dated December 19, 2018 appraised the 1.2 acre site at$110,000. The 2019 Town of Mashpee assessment of this property is $102,900. The Community Preservation Committee supports this project under the care and custody of Affordable Housing Trust for efficiency and effectiveness on decisions required regarding the development of affordable housing. The vote of the Community Preservation Committee was unanimous 6-0 in support of this article. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 15 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 15 by a vote of 6-0 MOTION MADE BY SELECTMAN WEEDEN: Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 15 as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 8:56 pm Article 16 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer $17,700 from revenue available for appropriation, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health, for the purpose of entering into a contract with a consulting agency to identify short-term rental properties and to issue notifications on the requirements of the Board of Health Short-Term Rental Regulation,or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Health Agent Explanation: These funds are being requested to aid the Board of Health in identifying and notifying short-term rental properties that are required to participate in the State's short-term rental program that went into effect in 2019, and to ensure enforcement of the Board of Health Short-Term Rental Regulation. The 26