08/05/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT#2* OCTOBER 21, 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer.pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §6 to Reserve from the FY 202€ estimated Community Preservation revenues, the following amounts.- $154,794 10%for Open Space/Recreational Purposes $154,794 10%for Historic Preservation Purposes $154,794 10%for Affordable Housing Purposes $1,043,551 to the FY 2020 Community Preservation Fund Budget for Appropriation' Reserve as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other acting relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: This article is required annually to. set aside the 10% Reserves of the estimated Community Preservation Funds for Open Space/Recreation Purposes, Historic Preservation Purposes and Affordable Housing Purposes and to fund the Budget f or Appropriation Reserve. The Community Preservation Committee voted to approve this article to set aside the 10% Reserves and Budget for Appropriation Reserve to`be available. for use in fiscal year 2020 as certified by the Finance Director and reflected in the FY 2020.CP-1. The vote of the Community Preservat.J.on Committee was unanimous 6-0 in support of this article. Article To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and..transfer the sum of $40,000 from the Community Preservation. 10% Open Space/Recrea.tion Reserve in. accordance with the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44B, .§5, for the purpose of funding the Ockway Bay Boat Ramp Improvement Project II, 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 Explanation: In October 2017 CPA funding in the amount of$121,500 was approved to develop a site plan and to reconfigure the Ockway Bay parking lot. As a result of site reconstruction,the parking lot will now accommodate 19 vehicle/trailer spaces and 8 vehicle-only spaces. Additional CPA monies are required to complete the project which involves more extensive site work due to existing topography. The additional $40,000 required to complete this project would fund the top course of asphalt, shoulder work, landscape and an outdoor storage area for the Department of Natural Resources (included in original plan). The Ockway Bay Boat Ramp is one of the Town's three public launch facilities for boating access and it is used year round by recreational boaters and fishermen. The vote of the Community Preservation Committee was unanimous 6-0 in support of this article. 13