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Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to reserve from the FY 2024 estimated Community Preservation revenues pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §6 the following amounts: $127,946 10% for Open Space/Recreational Purposes $127,946 10% for Historic Preservation Purposes $127,946 10% for Affordable Housing Purposes $855,615 to the FY 2024 Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other acting relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: This article is required annually to set aside the 10% Reserves of the estimated Community Preservation Funds for Open Space/Recreation Purposes, Historic Preservation Purposes and Affordable Housing Purposes and to fund the Budget for Appropriation Reserve. The Community Preservation Committee voted to approve this article to set aside the 10% Reserves and Budget for Appropriation Reserve to be available for use in fiscal year 2024 as certified by the Finance Director and reflected in the FY 2024 CP-1. The total FY24 appropriation to the 10% Reserves and Budget for Appropriation Reserve is $1,239,453. The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 7 by a vote of 6-0. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 7 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 7 by a vote of 6-0 Motion made by Select Board Member O'Hara: Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 7 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes 379 to 44 at 8:38PM Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund 10% Historic Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, the sum of $73,640 for the purpose of funding the Ancient Burying Grounds Restoration project as follows; Avant Burial Ground, Main Street; Map 47, Parcels 7 & 7A; Attaquin Burial Ground, Main Street, Map 27, Parcel 41; Pocknett Burial Ground, Meetinghouse Road, Map 45, Parcel 12 including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. SEE MAPS (3) IN APPENDIX A Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee 17