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Motion: I move that the Town vote that Article 8 be approved as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." and, with respect to Article 9, moved that the Town vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $599,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted for Appropriation Reserve for the purpose of funding the Purchase of the Chopchaque Bog property; 0 Cranberry Lane 11.71acres (Assessors Map/Parcel 23-2) to include Surrounding Upland; Undeveloped Lots identified as 4 Cranberry Lane 0.91 acres (Assessors Map/Parcel 23-70), 10 Cranberry Lane 0.30 acres (Assessors Map/Parcel 23-71) and 14 Cranberry Lane 1.06 acres (Assessors Map/Parcel 23-208) Project for Freshwater Wetland Restoration and the Water Quality Improvement of Santuit Pond, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire the fee interest in said real property by purchase, gift or eminent domain taking and to execute all agreements, deeds, orders or other instruments necessary to complete said acquisition, and, further, to authorize the Selectmen to grant a restriction with respect to the subject property in accordance with G.L. c. 44B, §12, and with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes by 2/3 vote 7:22 pm Article 9 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer a sum of money (not to exceed $675, 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 Purchase of the Chopchaque Bog property; 0 Cranberry Lane 11.71 acres (Assessors Map/Parcel 23-2) to include Surrounding Upland; Undeveloped Lots identified as 4 Cranberry Lane 0.91 acres (Assessors Map/Parcel 23-70), 10 Cranberry Lane 0.30 acres (Assessors Map/Parcel 23-71) and 14 Cranberry Lane 1.06 acres (Assessors Map/Parcel 23-208) Project for Freshwater Wetland Restoration and the Water Quality Improvement of Santuit Pond 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: The goal of this project is to purchase a privately -owned 11.71-acre active cranberry bog with a 43'x30' barn adjacent to Santuit Pond. The project includes the purchase of several surrounding upland properties to encompass a total of 13.98 acres. The project is proposed to restore the bog to natural wetlands to improve water quality in Santuit Pond through freshwater restoration. The bogs would assist to capture phosphorus within Santuit Pond and mitigate nitrogen in the groundwater to diminish loading in Shoestring Bay. The project would also create wildlife habitat and provide open space for passive recreation. Approval of the bog property and upland parcels would eliminate development and create a contiguous 20-acre corridor of open space. Best management practices would be implemented to prevent any adverse impact to the river herring. The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 9 by a vote of 9-0. The Board of Selectmen will make a recommendation on Article 9 at Town Meeting