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Motion: I move that the Town vote to approve Article 29 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 8:56PM Article 30 To see if the Town will vote to extend for an additional three years the duration of the appropriation approved under Article 20 voted at the May 2, 2022 Special Town Meeting, for Santuit Pond Resiliency projects and stormwater improvements within the Santuit Pond watershed, and, further, to appropriate and transfer the sum of $67,120 from revenue available for appropriation to fund a local match to the grant received for said projects, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Department of Natural Resources Explanation: This article is necessary to continue efforts to address nutrient pollution and enhance reliance in Santuit Pond. These funds would provide local match to leverage additional grant funding available through the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program (MVP) for the design and construction of stormwater improvements within the Santuit Pond watershed. Previously allocated funds have helped to bring in over $650,000 in grant funding to address stormwater issues within the Santuit pond watershed. Phase 1 — Stormwater Assessment within the Santuit Pond Watershed: $131,691.00 awarded, $19,050.00 local cash match. Phase 2 - Design and construction of one high priority phosphorous loading location and concept design of Santuit Town Landing: $267,607.34 awarded, $60,400.38 local cash match. Phase 3 — Design and permitting stormwater improvements at the Santuit Town Landing, the abutting parcels (95, 105,111,117, and 125 Timberlane Drive), and roadway: $228,000 awarded, $65,000 local cash match. 604/b grant award — Stormwater design and permitting at one location within Santuit Town Landing parcel at 117 Timberlane Drive: $50,000 awarded, $16,000 local cash match. The remaining funds from Article 420 voted at the May 2, 2022 Special Town Meeting ($307,880) and the additional requested funds ($67,120) will be used as a local match necessary to fund the final construction phase of the project on the parcels identified in phase 3 of design and permitting. The final construction costs are estimated to be $1.5 million, with a local cash match minimum of 25% ($1.125 million in grant requests though MVP and $375,000 in local cash match). The Select Board recommends approval of Article 30 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 30 by a vote of 7-0 Motion made by Select Board Member Cotton Motion: I move that the Town vote to extend for an additional three years the duration of the appropriation approved under Article 20 voted at the May 2, 2022 Special Town Meeting, for Santuit Pond Resiliency projects and stormwater improvements within the Santuit Pond watershed. Motion passes unanimously at 8:57PM