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The Board of Selectmen recommend approval of Article 14 by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommend approval of Article 14 by a vote of 4-0. Motion made by Selectman Andrew Gottlieb. Motion: I move that the sum of $1,500,000 be and hereby is appropriated to pay costs of road repairs, equipment, and improvements to Town and school buildings, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $1,500,000 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority; and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out the projects. Any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. Motion passes by 2/3rds vote at 8:00 PM. Article 15 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Planning & Construction Committee for replacement of roofs, soffits, windows and doors at the Quashnet School, 150 Old Barnstable Road, Mashpee, MA 02649, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, for which the Town may be eligible for a school construction grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"). The proposed repair project would materially extend the useful life of the school and preserve an asset that otherwise is capable of supporting the required educational program. The MSBA's grant program is a non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any project costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town. Any grant that Town of Mashpee may receive from the MSBA for the Project shall not exceed the lesser of(1) thirty-seven and ninety-five hundredths percent (37.95%) of eligible, approved project costs, as determined by the MSBA, or(2)the total maximum grant amount determined by the MSBA. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article seeks an appropriation of funds with respect to which the Town may be eligible for reimbursement pursuant to a school construction grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) has accepted the Town's application to participate in their Accelerated Repair Program. Through this program, the Town would receive reimbursement of up to 37.95% of the costs to replace the windows and doors at the Quashnet School. The windows and doors are original to the school's construction in 1978 (Liberty Wing addition was constructed in 1992). The condition of the windows is poor, resulting in heat loss, moisture penetration, and clouding of glass. The proposed window and door 17