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Explanation: This article seeks to set aside 10% of Explanation: This article will authorize the conver- the estimated Community Preservation funds for open sion of a private way to a public way. The present space,historic resources and affordable housing. condition of Cape Drive has become a public safety concern. The Code of the Town of Mashpee allows The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by for the Board of Selectmen to convert private road- a vote of 5-0. ways and assess betterments to the abutting property owners. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-0,one absent. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 3-2. Motion made by Selectman Michael Richardson. The Finance Committee recommends approval by Motion: I move the Town vote, pursuant to the pro- a vote of 5-1,one absent. visions of M.G.L. Ch.44B s 6,to reserve from the FY 2011 estimated Community Preservation revenues, At its meeting on October 6, 2010, the Planning $136,767.43 for affordable community housing pur- Board voted 5-0 to recommend approval of Article poses,$136,767.43 for historic resource purposes,and 8. $1,094,139.42 to the FY 2011 Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve. Motion made by Selectman Carol Sherman. Motion passes unanimously at 7:35 PM. Motion: I move the Town vote to accept the layout of Cape Drive as a public way,as shown on the plan enti- Article 8 tled"Easement Taking and Layout Plan of Cape Drive in Mashpee,MA"dated September 20, 2006, and pre- To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of pared by Eagle Surveying and Engineering, Inc., Cape Drive as a public way, as shown on the plan enti- which layout shall have been filed in the Office of the tled"Easement Taking and Layout Plan of Cape Drive Town Clerk, not later than seven days prior to the date in Mashpee,MA"dated September 20, 2006, and pre- of the vote hereunder and to authorize the Board of pared by Eagle Surveying and Engineering, Inc., Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent which layout shall have been filed in the Office of the domain taking any land necessary for the purpose of Town Clerk,not later than seven days prior to the date such was as so laid out and appropriate$259,423.20 to of the vote hereunder and to authorize the Board of the Cape Drive Roadways Account to effect the con- Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent version of Cape Drive from a private way to a public domain taking any land necessary for the purpose of way and to raise said appropriation the Treasurer,with such way as so laid out, and to raise and appropriate the approval of the Board of Selectmen,be authorized and/or transfer from available funds for appropriation to borrow at one time, or from time to time said sum, $264,401 to the Cape Drive Roadways Account to under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7 or 8 or effect the conversion of Cape Drive from a private way any other enabling authority and to issue bonds and to a public way and to raise said appropriation the notes of the Town therefor;and to further authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Board of Selectmen to assess betterments to the own- Selectmen, be authorized to borrow at one time, or ers of the land abutting the way. from time to time said sum, under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7 or 8 or any other enabling Motion made to dispense with reading of article at authority and to issue bonds and notes of the Town 7:35PM. therefore; and to further authorize the Board of Selectmen to assess betterments to the owners of the Motion to dispense with reading of article passes at land abutting the way, or take any other actions relat- 7:35PM. ing thereto. Motion passes by 2/3rds unanimously at 7:37PM. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen 61