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organizations. The Goal of the Coalition is to combat Article 19
<br /> domestic violence on the Upper Cape and assist its
<br /> victims. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen
<br /> to acquire, by purchase or otherwise, for conservation
<br /> Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends purposes, all or a portion of a certain parcel of land,
<br /> approval. being that land shown as lots 1 through 11, "Open
<br /> Motion made by Nancy Caffyn. Space I", "Parcel B", "Drainage Parcel B", "Drainage
<br /> Parcel C" and a portion of Back Road on a
<br /> Motion: I move the Town vote to raise and appropri- "Subdivision Plan of Land Prepared For MacDonald
<br /> ate $2,000 to the Police Department Domestic Land Trust in Mashpee, Mass." by Holmes and
<br /> Violence Account. McGrath, Inc., dated July 12, 1989, also being shown
<br /> Motion passes 8.44 p.m. on the 1996 Mashpee Assessors' Maps as Map 42,
<br /> Block 24, containing 20.5 acres, more or less, located
<br /> Article 18 between John's Pond,Back Road and Moody Pond,to
<br /> To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of be held in the care and custody of the Conservation
<br /> Selectmen to transfer by sale or lease,a two acre,more Commission pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws
<br /> or less,portion of that Town-owned land shown on the Chapter 40,Section 8C; and further,to see if the Town
<br /> will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer
<br /> 1997 Mashpee Assessors' Maps as Map 81,Blocks 18
<br /> and 21, approximately as shown on a plan entitled from available funds $340,000 for such purpose,
<br /> "Proposed Land Transfer to Mashpee Water District including expenses incidental and related thereto, and
<br /> 5-98" which is on file in the office of the Town Clerk,. to raise such appropriation, the Treasurer, with the
<br /> to the Mashpee Water District and to authorize the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow
<br /> Board of Selectmen to execute a deed or lease therefor $340,000 or any other sum under and pursuant to
<br /> on such terms as they shall deem proper, which shall Chapter 44, Sections 7 and 8C and, if applicable,
<br /> make said transfer of land contingent upon funding by Chapter 40, section 8C of the General laws, or any
<br /> the Water District for the construction of a Wates other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of
<br /> District office facility on the site; and further, vote that the Town therefore; and further,to see if the Town will
<br /> such land shall not be held by the Town as conserva- vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available
<br /> tion land pursuant to the provisions of Section 5-27 of funds $400 to the Issuance of Debt Account; and fur-
<br /> the Town By-Laws; and further, vote to authorize the ther, to see if the Town will authorize the Board of
<br /> Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for Selectmen and/or Conservation Commission to apply
<br /> special legislation authorizing such sale or lease, for and accept Federal, State and/or County grants,
<br /> notwithstanding any provisions of the General laws to including reimbursement under Chapter 132A,
<br /> the contrary; and finally,vote to authorize the Board of Section 11 of the General Laws, the "Self-Help Act",
<br /> Selectmen to enter into any agreements and execute to be applied by the Town toward the financing of this
<br /> any and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf purchase, and to enter into contracts or agreements
<br /> of the Town to effectuate such conveyance,or take any with Federal, State and/or County agencies, private
<br /> other action relating thereto. conservation trusts or other entities or persons in con-
<br /> nection with the purchase of such land and its preser-
<br /> Submitted by Board of Selectmen vation for conservation purposes; and finally, to see if
<br /> Explanation: This article would authorize the Board the Town will authorize the Conservation Commission
<br /> of Selectmen to lease or sell to the Mashpee Water and the Board of Selectmen to enter into agreements
<br /> District approximately two acres of land, from an 11 and execute any and all instruments as may be neces-
<br /> acre Town-owned parcel located on Route 28, just sary on behalf of the Town to effectuate said acquisi-
<br /> north of the home of Mr. Karl F. Mills and the tion; or take any other action related thereto
<br /> Madaket Place office condominiums, for the purpose Submitted by Conservation Commission
<br /> of constructinga Water District office
<br /> building
<br /> Explanation: This article would d authorize the Board
<br /> Recommendation: Finance Committee recommends of Selectmen to acquire, on behalf of the Conservation
<br /> approval. Commission, all or a portion of a parcel of land on
<br /> Motion made by George Costa. Back Road which is bounded on two sides by the
<br /> Town's existing John's Pond Park Conservation Area
<br /> Motion: I move Article 18 be voted as printed in the and fronts on both Moody Pond, the town's only large
<br /> warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or take any totally undeveloped pond, and John's Pond. Purchase
<br /> Other action relating thereto." would complete protection of the entire shoreline of
<br /> Moody Pond. The property is within the boundaries of
<br /> Motion passes 293 to 32, 8:50 p.m.
<br /> the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge.The Town will
<br /> apply for a 52% grant reimbursement under the state's
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