10/16/2023 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - Laserfiche WebLink

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Explanation: The goal of the Ancient Burying Ground project sponsored by the Mashpee Historical Commission will restore and rehabilitate the historic sites adhering to the citizens of the Town of Mashpee by vote of Town Meeting on January 29, 1975, Article 29 and at the May 2, 2022 Town Meeting, Article 13 to protect and preserve all Ancient Cemeteries and Burial Grounds. As Ancient Cemeteries they would be eligible for placement on the state and national historic register. The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 8 by a vote of 8-0. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 8 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 8 by a vote of 6-0 Motion made by Select Board Member Sherman: I move 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 430 to 40 at 8:39PM Article 9 To see if the Town will vote to authorize and empower the Select Board to prepare a plan laying out and defining Godfrey Road and Barbary Circle to accomplish said purpose and for expenses related thereto, the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from revenue available for appropriation $20,000 to the Godfrey Road and Barbary Circle Roadways Account, or take any other action relating thereto. SEE MAP IN APPENDIX A Submitted by Petition (Lead Petitioner — Steven J. Votta) Explanation: This article authorizes the Town to layout and define Godfrey Road and Barbary Circle and to appropriate funding for this purpose. The Select Board makes no recommendation of Article 9 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee does not recommend approval of Article 9 by a vote of 5-0 Motion made by Petitioner Steven J. Votta: I move the Town vote to approve Article 9 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes 278 to 169 at 8:41PM Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to; authorize the Select Board to convey, grant and/or release to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Mashpee, Massachusetts (the "Tribe" the Town's title, rights, or interest in the following described parcels of real property, to file such petitions with the Massachusetts General Court as may be necessary to effect this conveyance, grant or release, and to execute any and all instruments necessary to convey, grant and/or release the Town's title, interest or rights, upon such terms and conditions as the Select Board shall deem to be in the interest of the Town) Map 68: Parcels: 13B, 14 & 16 (1.63 Acres) for the purpose of expanding the Old Indian Cemetery and support placing this parcel into trust on behalf of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, or take any other action relating thereto.