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Explanation: Contractual changes that took effect $117,500 from the 10% Open Space Reserves a total July 1, 2012 shifted Uniform allowance paid directly of$235,000,for the purpose of funding the Community to the Police Officers to a Uniform replacement system Park Re-development project located at 13 Great Neck paid through an expense voucher. Road North, Mashpee, including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a Community Preservation Committee or take any other vote of 5-0. action relating thereto. Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee of 7-0. Explanation: The goal of the project is to create and Motion made by Selectman Carol Sherman. encourage a greater use of the property by re- establishing the open space area located across from Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and Town Hall and in the Historic District as a Community transfer$24,000 from the Police Salary/Wage Account Park within the Mashpee Town Center. It is anticipated to the Police Expense Account. the Town would host weekly concerts, artisan fairs,a farmers market, movie nights, and recreational events Motion passes unanimously at 7:16 PM. such as the annual Oktoberfest and Easter egg hunt to promote a cohesive plan in re-establishing this area as Article 3 the center of the Town of Mashpee. The expansion of the park and connection to the Veterans Garden, To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer Archives and One Room Schoolhouse would allow for from available funds$10,000 to the Human Resources additional interest and activities. The project includes Accrued Benefit Account, or take any other action the construction of a bandstand with a stage,permanent relating thereto. handicap accessible restrooms, ornamental and LED site lighting at the park and parking lot, landscaping Submitted by the Board of Selectmen including native plants and the relocation of a horse watering trough and pump, an extension of the Explanation: This article is necessary to replenish the irrigation system, walkways, memorial markers to be Human Resources Accrued Benefits Account. installed in the Veterans Garden and site furnishings which include bike racks and additional benches. The The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a applicant of this project is the Mashpee DPW. The co- vote of 5-0. applicant is the Memorial Park Committee. Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote The Community Preservation Committee voted of 7-0. unanimously 6-0 in support of this article. Motion may be Selectman Wayne Taylor. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer $10,000 from Revenue Available for Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote Appropriation to the Human Resources Accrued of 7-0. Benefit Account. Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane Motion passes unanimously at 7:17 PM. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and Article 4 transfer from the Community Preservation Fund in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L.Chapter 44B To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer §5, as follows: $117,500 from the Historic Reserves from the Community Preservation Fund in accordance and$117,500 from the Open Space Reserves for a total with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B §5, as of$235,000,for the purpose of funding the Community follows: $117,500 from the 10%Historic Reserves and Park Re-development project located at 13 Great Neck 42