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Explanation: These funds are necessary for supplies, Article 23 materials, equipment and repairs associated with the Harbormaster/Waterways Commission operations, or To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and trans. take any action relating thereto. fer $28,000 from the Waterways Improvement Fund Account to the Waterways Dredging Account for the The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by purpose of performing a maintenance dredge of the a vote of 5-0. 1916 Channel in Popponesset Bay,or take any action Finance Committee recommends approval by a relating thereto. vote of 5-0,2 absent. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. Explanation: The Town dredged the 1916 Channel in Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and Popponesset Bay a year ago. As expected,a mainte. transfer $15,000 from the Waterways Improvement nance dredge would be required in 1-3 years for a por• Fund Account to the Waterways tion of the channel. We estimate 2,000 C/Y sediment Equipment/Maintenance Account. (sand) will be dredged and deposited on the Popponesset Spit as our permit requires. This will Motion passes unanimously at 8:13 PM. maintain the enhanced flushing of the bay and provide Article 22 safe vessel navigation. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and trans- The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by fer $55,000 from the Waterways Improvement Fund a vote of 4-0,1 absent. Account to the Waterways Dredging Account for the purpose of performing maintenance dredge of the Finance Committee recommends approval by a Popponesset Approach Channel, or take any action vote of 5-0,2 absent. relating thereto. Motion made by Selectman Carol Sherman. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and Explanation: The Town dredges the Popponesset transfer $28,000 from the Waterways Improvement Approach Channel on an annual basis. We have esti- Fund Account to the Waterways Dredging Account mated a need to dredge 5,000 C/Y of sediment (sand) for the purpose of performing a maintenance dredge of and it will be deposited on the Popponesset Spit as our the 1916 Channel in Popponesset Bay. Permit requires. The buildup of the "Spit" is healthy for the natural maintenance and flushing characteris- tics of the bay and provide safe vessel navigation. Article 24 The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and trans- fer $80,000 from the Waterways Improvement Fund Finance Committee recommends approval by a Account to the Mashpee River Engineering Account vote of 5-0,2 absent. for the purpose of engineering and design services to secure an Improvement Dredge Permit for the Motion made by Selectman Michael Richardson. Mashpee River,or take any action relating thereto. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and Submitted by the Board of Selectmen transfer $55,000 from the Waterways Improvement Explanation: The dredging of the Mashpee River is a Fund Account to the Waterways Dredging Account for the purpose of performing maintenance dredge of project that has been under review for a number of the Popponesset Approach Channel. years. The Waterways Commission believes that a dredge of the River Entrance would enhance the flush, Motion passes unanimously at 8:14 PM. ing of the river as well as provide safe vessel naviga- 60