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<br /> The Moderator read. Article 11 i
<br /> Article ll. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, � I
<br /> trausier from available funds, borrow, or to otherwise incur indebtedness to
<br /> acquire parcels` .of land totaling 120.8 acres more or less, shown on records
<br /> of'. the Mashpee Board. Qf Assessors as map 42, lot 25; map 43,
<br /> lot 2; and map 50,
<br /> lot 26,' and located northeast of John's Pond, with said land to be acquired
<br /> for conservation purposes pursuant to Chapter 40, Section 8C of Massachusetts �
<br /> General Laws and further,: that the Town designate the Conservation Commission
<br /> with responsibility for control: ancd care of said land; and still further
<br /> .,that the Conservation. Commission be authorized to seek reimbursement for
<br /> all or any portion of .funds expended by the Town under Chapter 132A, Section 11
<br /> of Massachusetts General Laws or from any other source, az•_d to take any
<br /> Action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen. Finance
<br /> Committee recommends approval. -
<br /> Dcra�-,hJ Studley:
<br /> I move that the Town vote to authorize the Conservation Commission, to
<br /> acquire by purchase, with approval of the Board of Selectmen, land
<br /> totaling 120.8 acres, more or less, shown on records of the Mashpee Board
<br /> of Assessors as map 42, Lot 25; map 43, lot 2; and map 50, lot 26, with
<br /> said land to be acquired for conservation purposes pursuant to Chapter 40,
<br /> Section 8 C of Massachusetts General Laws; and further that 'the Town
<br /> appropriate the sum of $500,000 for such purpose and that to raise such
<br /> appropriation the Conservation Commission is authorized to transfer
<br /> the sum of $50,000 from the Conservation Fund, authorized by town meeting "1
<br /> pursuant to Chapter 40, Section 5 (51) of Massachusetts General Laws,
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<br /> and treasurer, with approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to
<br /> borrow the balance of $450,000 under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7 (3)
<br /> of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority and to
<br /> issue bonds or notes therefor; and still further that the Conservation
<br /> Commission is authorized, with approval of the Board of Selectmen on behalf
<br /> of the Town, to enter into any agreement that it deems appropriate with
<br /> the Commonwealthof Massachusetts,pursuant under and to the provisions of
<br /> Chapter 132A, Section 11 of Massachusetts General Laws ,nartial reimbursement
<br /> of the costs of acquisition of the above described land; and still further,
<br /> that the Conservation Commission and Board of Selectmen bk- authorized to
<br /> enter into all agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be -
<br /> necessary on behalf of, the Town to effect said purchase; and finally, that
<br /> the authorizations and appropriations granted in this mc-1-ion be null and
<br /> and void if the Conservation Commission's pending; application for funds
<br /> from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is rejected.
<br /> Pic :i c,-,z seconded: f
<br /> Dc.;°u,l_y Studley: At this time, I should like to introduce Mr Brian
<br /> Baz• ,er, He will present slides and answer some questions.
<br /> Moderator: P-Ir Barber has permission to address the body.
<br /> :barber showed numerous slides of the property from different
<br /> Y, ? _incl n 6 ing views of Johns Pond and the
<br /> uashnet River. The aerial.
<br /> photos snowed the entire area -�rrith the working bogs.
<br /> Included in the Minutes find a copy of the flyer with a hand drawn reap
<br /> and figures for purchase.
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