03/25/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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IA�AF'1'43) MAY 2019 S1111'C'TAL & ANNUAL J'OWN N*J`�TING WAR-RANTIlage 6 Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Connnnunbv Preservation Fund 10% Historic Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 4413, §5 $285,000 forthe purpose of funding the K4a3hp88 \Na[ Monument, COrnolUDit» Park Project including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, asreoornmended bythe Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted bythe Community Preservation Committee The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 10 by a vote of 7-0 Explanation: Agoal ofthis project iStohonor, recognizeandpaythbutetoallveteronsfronnthe Town oFMoshpeeLo ensure their service and sacrifice to our country is made visible and never forgotten. The monument will be located at the ConnnnUDkv Park visible from Route 130i Main Street inthe heart ofthe Mashpeacommunity. Six bronze sculpted military logos for each branch of service will be depicted on the black etched monument where names would be organized alphabetically by conflict. Flagpoles are planned on site acknowledging the American Flag, the Town ofK4ashpeeFlag and the VVannpanoagFlag. |naddition, benches, lighting and new pathways would be incorporated into the design. The total cost of this project is $300i000. Through SHRAB granting funding $15,000 has been secured to complete this phase. It is anticipated the project would be completed to compliment the 150th Anniversary of the Town of K4ashpee in 2020. A CPA award in May of 2018 supported landscape architectural Services. An additional planning phase is under consideration. ^ The Board of Selectmen recommends approval ofArticle 10 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval mfAride1ObvavoteofG-O Article 11 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the ConnnnuDhv Preservation Fund 10% Historic Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 4413, §5 $l5Ci742for the purpose offunding the Historic Document Restoration Project Phase | including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted b«the Community Preservation Committee The ConnnnunUx Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article II by o vote of 7-0. Explanation: The goal of this project is to begin the restoration of historical documents required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be maintained as permanent records. The documents are iDdistressed condition and are currently being stored inthe attic mfthe K4ashpeeTown Hall an area lacking climate control. When they are restored and bound they would be filed in the Town Clerk's climate controlled vault. Documents inthis phase include valuations from the early 1900's, personal property valuations, tax records and tax listings. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval mfArticle 1l6mavote qf4-O The Finance Committee recommends approval ofArticle 11bvavote mf5-O