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Facilitator Account, or take any other action relating Explanation: This article would provide funds to thereto. undertake a planning and preliminary design study for Submitted by the Board of Selectmen one or more buildings to be used for indoor recreation, human services offices, a new or expanded senior cen- Explanation: This article seeks funding for a profes- ter and community center facilities, including esti- sional facilitator and legal expenses associated with mated costs, potential income and economic feasibil- conducting negotiations regarding federal tribal recog- ity. This proposal is submitted in conjunction with the nition with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council. work being done by a community needs committee convened by the Selectmen and Leisure Services Recommendation: The Finance Committee recom- Department. � mends approval. Motion made by John Cahalane. Recommendation: The Finance Committee does not recommend approval. Motion: I move the Town raise and appropriate Motion made by George Green. $50,000 to the Legal Facilitator Account. Motion passes at 8.10 p.m. Motion: I move the Town vote to raise and appropri- ate $60,000 to the Recreation / Human Services / ARTICLE 18 Senior Center / Community Facilities Consultant Account, to be expended under the direction of the To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, Board of Selectmen for consultant services and asso- transfer from available funds, or borrow pursuant to ciated costs related to the development of a planning M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(20) or any other lawful and preliminary design study for municipal recreation, authority $400,000, to the Cemetery Development human services, senior center and community center Account, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, or take any other action relating facilities. thereto. Motion passes at 8:25 p.m. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 20 Explanation: This article would provide funds to To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or design and construct a new municipal cemetery. transfer from available funds a sum of money to the Recommendation: The Finance Committee recom- Stabilization Account,or take any other action relating mends approval. thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Motion made by Wayne Taylor. Motion: I move the Town vote to a ro riate Explanation: This article is necessary to transfer funds into the Towns Stabilization Fund for future $400,000 is hereby appropriated for the purpose of j cemetery development, including the payment of all use. The Town has adopted the goal of maintaining no costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet less than ten percent of the annual budget in the Stabilization Account.At the time of publishing,funds this appropriation the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,is hereby authorized to bor- available for this transfer had not been certified by the row said amount under and pursuant to the provisions State. It is estimated that approximately $1,000,000 of Chapter 44, Section 7(20) of the General Laws, or will be transferred to the Stabilization Fund. any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or Recommendation: The Finance Committee recom- notes of the Town therefor. mends approval. Motion passes unanimously at 8:12 p.m. Motion made by Kenneth Marsters. ARTICLE 19 Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from Revenue Available for Appropriation 000 the Stabilization Account. . or transfer from available funds $60,000 to the $1, y Recreation / Human Services / Senior Center / Motion passes unanimously at 8:26 p.m. Community Facilities Consultant Account, to be ARTICLE 21 expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen for consultant services and associated costs To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen related to the development of a planning and prelimi- to petition the General Court for special legislation nary design study for municipal recreation g human ser- authorizing the Town to enter into a land exchange vices,senior center and community center facilities or with Willowbend Development Corporation in which take any other action relating thereto. the Town would transfer to Willowbend the land shown on the 1999 Mashpee Assessors' Maps as Map Submitted by the Board of Selectmen j 85