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Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to create a permanent full-time Police Officer position within the Mashpee Police Department (40 hours per week) with said position to be classified under the MASS C.O.P. Local 324, Unit A (Patrol Officers and Detectives) Step 1, to be effective July 1, 2024, and to appropriate and transfer the sum of $132,544 from revenue available for appropriation with said funds to be distributed as follows: $81,435 to the Mashpee Police Department Police Salaries Account; $1,181 to the Medicare Account; $30,113 for the Town's portion of health insurance; $35 for the Town's portion of life insurance; and $19,780 to Barnstable County Retirement or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Police Department Explanation: This article will create and fund a full-time Police Officer within the Police Department. Due to increased population, increased call volume, and patrol workload, additional staffing is required. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 17 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 17 by a vote of 7-0 Motion made by Select Board Member Sherman Motion: I move that the Town vote to approve Article 17 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes 289 to 24 at 8:36PM Article 18 To see if the Town will vote to raise, borrow or transfer from available funds and appropriate the sum of $596,056 to provide for road improvement projects under the Chapter 90 program, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Department of Public Works Explanation: This article authorizes use of funds which will be 100% reimbursed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The budget approved each fiscal year by the Legislature and Governor establishes the total funding available for Chapter 90 local transportation aid for that year. These funds are then apportioned to the 351 Massachusetts towns and cities. The funding authorized by this article is the maximum anticipated Town's share of the FY25 Chapter 90 program. This article requires a 2/3 vote. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 18 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 18 by a vote of 6-0 Motion made by Select Board Member Weeden Motion: I move that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $596,056 to provide for road improvement projects in and for the Town, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws, and to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, to borrow said sum of $596,056 under and pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44, sections 7 & 8, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds and notes of the Town therefor. Motion passes 284 to 9 at 8:38PM