03/23/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT 3 MAY 2020 TOWN MEETING WARRANT* Page 3 Article 6 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of'$144,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted for Appropriation Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5 for the purpose of funding the Waterways Extension 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 6 by a vote of 5-0. Explanation: The goal of this project is to improve recreational activity in Waquoit Bay and its embayment's. Funding would provide for the necessary engineering and permitting associated to the dredging of the Little River and Great River Channels to include Hamblin and Jehu Ponds. Dredging will allow for the navigation of the channels at all tides, and improve tidal flush which may reduce nitrogen and improve water quality. Dredging is permitted from Waqu'oit Bay to the intersection of Little River and Great River. Dredging is currently not permitted beyond the Waquoit Bay channel. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 6 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 6 by a vote of 6-0 Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of$40,000 from the Community Preservation Fund 10% Affordable Housing Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B §5, for the purpose of funding the FORWARD (Friends Or Relatives With Autism & Related Disabilities) Project, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee including necessary costs and expenses related thereto as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee,said sum to be disbursed subject to and contingent upon prior execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the fund recipient and the Board of Selectmen,the terms of which shall be acceptable to the Board of Selectmen, said funds to be held and expended by the'Affordable Housing Trust ("Trust) Board of Trustees of said Trust for the purpose of Affordable Housing, including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto, provided, however,that said sum shall be used exclusively for community housing and shall remain subject to all rules, regulation and limitations of M.G.L. Chapter 44B when expended by the Trust, shall be accounted for separately by the Trust, and, provided further, that at the end of each fiscal year, the Trust shall ensure that all expenditures of said funds are reported to 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 7 by a vote of 3-2. Explanation: The goal of this project is to the assist FORWARD at the Rock to complete the enhancements of the affordable and supportive housing project in the Town of Dennis for Cape Cod adults with Autism. The FORWARD program has raised $2,537,000 of the$2,675,000 required to complete the regional housing project to serve (8) adults 22 years and older with Autism through grant funds received from state agencies and CPA contributions from other Cape towns. The funds would assist in underfunded improvements which include landscaping, building