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Motion made by George Costa. Explanation: This article provides funds from the Motion: I move the Town hear the report of the Town to be used toward the renovation of the Capital Improvement Committee and further the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum. Additional Town vote to raise and appropriate$451,701 to the funds have been applied for through the following Department Capital Accounts: Massachusetts Historic Commission to match this amount in order to complete the renovation. Fire Capital $21,240 Harbormaster Capital $55,000 Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends Police Capital $99,133 approval.. Public Works Capital $184,000 Motion made by Ken Marsters. School Capital $67,328 Town Hall Capital $25,000 Motion: I move the Town vote to raise and appro- priate $50,000 to the Town Museum Renovation and further the Town vote to appropriate and Account,to be expended under the direction of the transfer from the Overlay Surplus $130,000 to the Board of Selectmen. Motion passes 9.'54 p.m. Assessors' Capital Account; appropriate and transfer from the Ambulance Receipts Reserved Article 7: To see if the Town will vote to raise and for appropriation $148,000 to the Fire Capital appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds Account;appropriate and transfer$77,858.20 from the sum of$127,500 or any other sum for the cost of the Town Hall Architect Account; $20,797.10 from architectural and engineering services for plans and the Wastewater Facility Account and $7,132.70 specifications for the expansion and renovation of the from the Transfer Station Account for a total trans- Mashpee Fire/Rescue Station and for expenses inci- fer of$105,788 to the School Capital Account. dental and related thereto, including design services related to a future substation. Motion passes 9:47 p.m. Article 5:To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Submitted by the Fire Chief Board of Selectmen to transfer title and ownership of Explanation: This action is necessary to fund the the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum,Assessors' repair and renovation of the Town's central fire station Map 35,Block 30,to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal and provide for the design of the South Mashpee Council,Inc.,and to authorize the Board of Selectmen Station. to petition the General Court for special legislation Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends permitting such transfer. approval. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Motion made by George Costa. Explanation: This article authorizes the Selectmen to Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate transfer the ownership of the Mashpee Wampanoag $127,500 for the cost of architectural and engineer- Indian Museum to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal ing services for plans and specifications for the Council. expansion and renovation of the Mashpee Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends Fire/Rescue Station and for expenses incidental approval. and related thereto,including design services relat- Motion made by Curtis Frye. ed to a future substation, and that to raise this appropriation, the Town Treasurer, with the Motion: I move the Town vote to authorize the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized Board of Selectmen to transfer title and ownership to borrow$127,500 under and pursuant to Chapter of the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum, 44, Section 7(21) and (22), of the General Laws, or Assessors Map 35,Block 30,or a portion thereof,to any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council, Inc., notes of the Town therefor. upon such terms and conditions as deemed appro- priate by the Selectmen, and vote to authorize the Motion passes 10:02 p.m. Selectmen to petition the General Court for special Meeting adjourned at 10:03 p.m. until Wednesday, legislation permitting such transfer. May 7, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. Motion passes 9:49 p.m. Meeting opened 7:35 p.m. 250 voters in attendance. Article 6: To see if the Town will vote to raise and Article 8: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds appropriate or transfer from available funds$3,000 to the sum of $50,000 to the Museum Improvement the Town Clerk Expense Account. Account. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Submitted by the Town Clerk 61