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Wildlife Trust for funds provided to complete the acquisition of the 6.2 acre parcel of land which <br /> is identified on Mashpee Assessors' Map 116 as Block 1, said property acquisition having been <br /> authorized under Article 23 of the Annual Town Meeting held May 4, 1998 and/or to authorize <br /> the Board of Selectmen and the Conservation Commission to convey such interest or rights in and <br /> to said property, or any portion thereof, to the Orenda Wildlife Trust in consideration of the <br /> contribution by said Orenda Wildlife Trust, upon such terms and conditions as the Board of <br /> Selectmen and Conservation Commission shall deem to be in the best interest of the Town, or <br /> take any other action relating thereto. <br /> Submitted by Board of Selectmen <br /> Explanation: Town meeting authorized the acquisition of the subject property at the May 4, <br /> 1998 Town meeting and authorized the Selectmen to enter into contracts with private <br /> conservation trusts or other entities in connection with the acquisition of this land. When the <br /> appraisals for this property established a current value in excess of the funds appropriated, the <br /> Town sought assistance from private groups in purchasing the property to prevent its <br /> development. The Orenda Wildlife Trust came forward with a commitment of $40,000 to <br /> complete the transaction and forestall the development. In providing these funds, the Trust has <br /> asked the Town for consideration in reimbursing these funds plus borrowing costs. <br /> Recommendation: The Finance Committee recommends approval. <br /> Motion made by Ken Marsters. <br /> Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from Revenue Available for <br /> Appropriation $40,000 to the Great Oak Road Conservation Land Account for the purpose of <br /> reimbursing the Orenda Wildlife Trust for funds provided to complete the acquisition of the 6.2 <br /> acre parcel of land which is identified on Mashpee Assessors' Map 116 as Block 1, said property <br /> acquisition having been authorized under Article 23 of the Annual Town Meeting held May 4, <br /> 1998. <br /> Motion passes unanimously at 7:55pm. <br /> Article 12 <br /> To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds $5,000 to <br /> the Legal and Engineering Account, or take any other action relating thereto. <br /> Submitted by Board of Selectmen <br /> Page 8 of 63 <br />