03/25/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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DRA]P"[ P-3) MA`Y 20'15S}rRIA] & AN1sJllAJ_., '.I'0W�JW.A. R AY�T Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the CVnnnnunhv Preservation Fund 10% Open Space/Recreation Reserve in accordance with the provisions ofK4.G.L. Chapter 44EL 65 $240L510 for the purpose offunding the Garner Bogs/Upper Childs River Restoration Project including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted bythe Community PreServation [omrnitt8e The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 7 by a vote of 7-0-1 Explanation: The goal ofthis project istpereadeacold'vvoterfisheryintheUpperChildsRiverand torestore the abandoned Garner and Farley cranberry bogs towetlands. The scope ofthis project encompasses approximately 40-acres of land and vve1er located in the Towns ofMashpee and Falmouth. The projectvvouldrehabilitate1.5nnilesoftheUpperChi@sRiverandrestore15.1acnes ofabandoned cranberry bogs inboth towns. The conservation and restoration project would provide recreational opportunities such as hiking, bird watching, nature viewing, and future catch and release fishing. With the restoration of the wetlands as natural water filtration system water quality would improve in the community watersheds. In the event of severe storms and sea level rise, the improved wetlands would act as water storage areas toreduce the effects offlooding. The Town Of K8ashp8e Board of Selectmen and its Town Meeting has agreed to a 30-vear lease of the 24.7aCre Garner Bog to the Falmouth Rod 8' Gun Club. The entire project lies within the MashpeeNational Wildlife Refuge, and the Town ofFalmouth has given unanimous support tothis project. The estimated construction cost is nearly $2 million. Over $750,000 in grant funding has been secured. The K4ashpeeCPA contribution would beused torehabilitate the Upper Childs River and restore the two Garner Bogs. The Board mfSelectmen recommends approval ofArticle 7bmavote mf3-0-1 The Finance Committee recommends approval mfArticle 76mavote of6-O Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund 1096 Open Space/Recreation Reserve in accordance with the provisions wfK4.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5 $44,996 for the purpose of funding the Mmyhpee Community Garden Reconstruction project including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 8 by a vote of 6-1-1