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Article 4 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $1,500,000 to pay costs of construction and remodeling of various town buildings, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and to determine whether this amount should be raised by taxation, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing or otherwise, or to take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article would authorize the Board of Selectmen to borrow up to $1,500,000 to pay costs associated with the maintenance and repair of Town buildings and schools. This article is the result of the facilities needs study by the Planning and Construction Committee and is part of the Capital Improvement Committee's 5-year plan. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 7-0. Motion made by Selectman Theresa Cook. Motion: I move that the sum of $1,500,000 be and hereby is appropriated to pay costs of construction and remodeling of various town buildings, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $1,500,000 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority; and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to take any other actions necessary or convenient to carry out this vote. Motion passes unanimously at 8:51 PM Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to approve the annual regional school district budget for the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, in the amount of $12,781,986 and further, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $955,504 to meet its share of the cost of operation and maintenance of the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Treasurer Explanation: Mashpee's share of the Regional Technical High School budget is $955,504. There are 67 students from Mashpee at the Regional Technical High School, an increase from 62 students last year. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 5-0.