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and further, to see if the Town will vote to raise and portion of those parcels of land identified on the 1998
<br /> appropriate, or transfer from available funds, $53,000 Mashpee Assessors' Maps as Map 70, Blocks 61, 66
<br /> for such purpose, including expenses incidental and and 67,located north of Quinaquisset Ave.and west of
<br /> related thereto, and to raise such appropriation, the the Cotuit Bay Condominiums, to be held in the care
<br /> Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and custody of the Conservation Commission pursuant
<br /> authorized to borrow $53,000 or any other sum under to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section
<br /> and pursuant to Chapter 44, Sections 7 and 8C and, if 8C; and further vote to appropriate and transfer
<br /> applicable, Chapter 40, section 8C of the General $53,000 from the Town's FY2000 Land Bank Account
<br /> laws, or any other enabling authority, and to issue for such purpose and to authorize the Board of
<br /> bonds or notes of the Town therefor; with said bor- Selectmen and/or Conservation Commission to apply
<br /> rowing to be repaid with funds from the Land Bank for and accept Federal, State and / or Countyrants,
<br /> Fund established by the Town under the provisions of including reimbursement under Chapter g 32A,
<br /> Chapter 293 of the Acts of 1998 (An Act Relative to Section 1I of the General Laws, the "Self-Help Act",
<br /> the Establishment of the Cape Cod Open Space Land to be applied by the Town toward the financing of this
<br /> Acquisition Program); and further, to see if the Town purchase, and to enter into contracts or agreements
<br /> will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from with Federal, State and / or County agencies, private
<br /> available funds$500 to the Issuance of Debt Account; conservation trusts or other entities or persons in con-
<br /> and further,to see if the Town will authorize the Board nection with the purchase of such land and its preser-
<br /> of Selectmen and / or Conservation Commission to vation for conservation and passive recreation pur-
<br /> apply for and accept Federal, State and / or County poses, including enforcement of conservation restric-
<br /> grants, including reimbursement under Chapter 132A, tions on the land; and finally, authorize the
<br /> Section 11 of the General Laws, the "Self-Help Act", Conservation Commission and the Board of
<br /> to be applied by the Town toward the financing of this Selectmen to enter into agreements and execute any
<br /> purchase, and to enter into contracts or agreements and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of
<br /> with Federal, State and / or County agencies, private the Town to effectuate said acquisition, sale, transfer
<br /> conservation trusts or other entities or persons in con- or preservation.
<br /> nection with the purchase of such land and its preser-
<br /> vation for conservation and passive recreation pur- Motion passes unanimously at 10:36 p.m.
<br /> poses, including enforcement of conservation restric- ARTICLE 35
<br />'i tions on the land; and finally, to see if the Town will
<br /> authorize the Conservation Commission and the Boarand To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning by-
<br /> of Selectmen to enter into agreements and execute y law by amending Section §174-26 Growth
<br /> and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of Management, as follows:
<br /> the Town to effectuate said acquisition, sale, transfer Subsection §174-26B Building Permit Limits to read
<br /> or preservation; or take any other action relating as follows:
<br /> thereto.
<br /> Building Permit Limits:
<br /> Submitted by Open Space Committee
<br /> Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A,
<br /> Explanation: This article would authorize the Board within any year the number of new dwelling
<br /> of Selectmen to purchase, on behalf of the units for which building permits may be issued
<br /> Conservation Commission, three parcels totaling 1.58 shall not exceed ninety (90), or take any other
<br /> acres,on the west side of the Santuit River, in the area action relating thereto.
<br /> Of other lands authorized for purchase by the May,
<br /> 1999 Town Meeting and adjacent to existing Town Submitted by Petition
<br /> lands. Recent studies by the Public Archaeology Lab Explanation: The Town currently has § 174-26
<br /> indicate that the properties contain extensive archaeo- Growth Management Bylaw written to allow an esca-
<br /> logical deposits dating back 5000 years. The area is lating number of new dwelling units for which build-
<br /> under threat of development, is in the recharge area of ing permits may be issued each year. This amendment
<br /> Shoestring Bay and is recommended as a priority will convert the number of permits for new dwelling
<br /> acquisition by the Comprehensive Plan. units to a fixed number each year.
<br /> Motion made to dispense with reading of Article. This will help ensure that the issuance of building per-
<br /> Motion to dispense with reading of Article passes at mits for residential development occurs in an orderly
<br /> 10:32 p.m. and predictable fashion so that the Town can:
<br /> Motion made by Selectman Leveille. art-
<br /> Motion: p Provide adequate municipal services and infrastruc-
<br /> ture and police de ture improvements (schools, p
<br /> I move that the Town vote to authorize the ments traffic management, waste disposal, water
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<br /> ctmen to acquire, by purchase or otherwise, for treatment, etc.)
<br /> conservation and passive recreation purposes, all or a
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