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Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds $35,000 to the Mashpee River Dredging Permit Account, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Waterways Commission Explanation: This article seeks supplemental funding for obtaining permits to dredge the Mashpee River. Permits for dredging the Mashpee River are in the process of being obtained, and costs of this effort are expected to exceed the balance remaining in the account previously established for this purpose. A better estimate will be available by Town Meeting, but at this time we are using our best estimate. Recommendation: The Finance Committee recommends approval. Motion made by Selectman Taylor. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer $35,000 from the Waterways Improvement Account to the Mashpee River Dredging Account. Motion passes unanimously at 8:45 p.m. Article 9 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, $47,000 to be distributed as follows: $17,000 to the Waterways Equipment Account and $30,000 to the Waterways Maintenance Account, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Waterways Commission And Harbormaster Explanation: This article seeks funding for: Additional boat and navigational aid equipment as required, and, performing maintenance dredging of the Popponesset Bay and Waquoit Bay channels when and as required. Permits already exist for the Popponesset Bay and Waquoit Bay dredging; the cost ranges from $4.52 to $7.00 per cubic yard depending on the length of pipe required. Recommendation: The Finance Committee recommends approval.