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�� 43 .MAY 2A14S]11,�CIIAI, & ANNUAL]"OWN \��N'I' llage 3 <br /> Explanation: This article seeks to re-authorize fundingthat is encumbered from the Community <br /> Preservation Fund to purchase 4.212 acres on a small freshwater pond for open space and passive <br /> recreation purposes and to authorize the Town to acquire title tnthe subject property by gift, <br /> purchase or eminent dDUl@iD taking. Town Meeting had previously authorized this appropriation <br /> etthe May 4, 2O15Special Town Meeting; however, due toissues beyond the Town's control, the <br /> transfervvasnoicOnaunnrnatedvvithinthneayeans,thus,theappropriationlapsedunderthzTovvn's <br /> Bylaws. Acquisition of the property by eminent domain taking will address any title issues with <br /> respect to the property and assure that the Town will obtain clear title to the property upon <br /> transfer. <br /> The calculated wetland is .21 6 acres and includes a 20' wide buffer zone around the wetlands. The <br /> remainder, 3.996 acres is up/and. The land is located in an R-5 zoning district which would allow <br /> the property to be subdivided into /2\ Approval Not Required (ANN) subdivision lots. The <br /> acquisition of the property conforms to the Town of Mashpee Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP)five- <br /> year Open Space & Recreation Plan for the protection of and access to, Washburn Pond, for <br /> agricultural preservation and for the protection of BioMap Core Habitat.The vacant lot is accessible <br /> b« public road. Theproperty iswooded. The rear ofthe site lot fronts Washburn Pond. <br /> The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article byevote of 4-0 <br /> The Finance Committee recommends approval mfArticle Gbmgvote mf4-1 <br /> Article 6 <br /> To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Connnounhv Preservation Fund <br /> Budgeted for Appropriation Reserve in accordance with the provisions ofK4.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5 <br /> $320i000 for the purpose offunding the Restoration of the Upper Ou@shnei River System in the <br /> John's Pond Conservation Land including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as <br /> recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating <br /> thereto. <br /> Submitted bythe Community Preservation Committee <br /> The [ornnnunkv Preservation Committee necornnneDdS approval of Article 6 by vote of 8-0. <br /> Explanation: The goal of this project i's to improve water quality, aquatic and riverbank habitat <br /> associated to the headwaters of the (}uashnet River. This undertaking would restore fish passage <br /> and re-establish aonce prolific cold-water fishery for Sea Brook Trout. The project, a part of the <br /> K4ashpee National Wildlife Refuge would support increased recreational activities such as fishing, <br /> hiking, biking, bird and wildlife viewing as well as other passive recreational opportunities. <br /> The Upper Clunshnet River was once a pristine river system. It has been heavily degraded over <br /> time from manmade activities including groundwater contamination. Funding has been secured <br /> from the Air Force Civil Engineering Center in the amount of$844,000 for remediation which would <br /> include the actual construction of the restoration project. CPA funding would support the planning <br /> and permitting phases. The revitalization project in combined effort would restore the {}uashn8L <br /> River toits historic condition. <br /> The Board mfSelectmen recommends approval mfArticle G6«ovote mf4-O <br /> The Finance Committee recommends approval mfArticle 6hYavote mf6'D <br />