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The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 7 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 7 by a vote of 7-0 Motion Made by Selectman Gottlieb: I move that the Town vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $57,900 from revenue available for appropriation to the Department of Public Works Capital Account contingent upon the award of a Shared Streets and Spaces Grant. Motion passes at 7:23 PM Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $25,000 from revenue available for appropriation to pay for costs associated with the preparation and possible implementation of the Residential Tax Exemption for the FY 2023 tax year, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Finance Director Explanation: This article will provide funding for costs associated with preparation for possible implementation of the residential tax exemption for FY 2023. These costs include software updates, printing, mailing and consultant fees, if necessary. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 8 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 8 by a vote of 4-2 Motion Made by Selectman Cotton: I move that the Town vote to approve Article 8 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase “or take any other action relating thereto.” Motion passes at 7:24 PM Article 9 To see if the Town will appropriate and transfer pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §6 to reserve from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted for Appropriation Reserve, the following amounts: $28,692.00 10% Open Space/Recreation Purposes $28,692.00 10% Historic Purposes $28,692.00 10% Affordable Housing Purposes or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: This is a “clean-up” article to meet the requirement of reserving funds from the CPA FY 2022 Trust Fund distribution. The amount of FY 2022 state reimbursement received by the Town of Mashpee was $286,926 higher than the initial estimate. We are required to set aside 10% of those excess funds and deposit them into each of the CPA reserves. Funding shall derive from the Community Preservation Budgeted for Appropriation Reserve. The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 9 by a vote of 7-0.