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i Road North, Mashpee, including any necessary costs of M.G.L.Chapter 44B §5,$146,000 for the purpose of and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the funding Improvements to the Tiger Long Playground Community Preservation Committee. located at Heritage Park,including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Motion passes unanimously at 7:19 PM. Community Preservation Committee. Article 5 Motion passes unanimously at 7:20 PM. To see is the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer Article 6 from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted I Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer Chapter 44B §5, $146,000 for the purpose of funding from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Improvements to the Tiger Long Playground located at Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Heritage Park,including necessary costs and expenses Chapter 44B §5, $105,000 for the purpose of funding I related thereto, as recommended by the Community the installation of a Splash Pad at Heritage Park, N Preservation Committee, or take any other action including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, relating thereto. as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee,or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee f Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: This Recreation article seeks funding from the Community Preservation Budgeted Reserve Explanation: This Recreation article seeks funding to improve a popular and aging playground installed in from the Community Preservation Budgeted Reserve 1996 by replacing several play structures and surface to improve Heritage Park by adding a Splash Pad. areas. Over the years several play structures have been Aquatic amenities are used by all age groups and it is removed due to safety issues. The CPA project would a 100% handicap accessible recreation facility. The fund the remainder of the structures in need of aquatic play area will be fenced for safety and powered replacement and allow for the expansion of the by town water through ground sprays and above ground playground area to include a shade pavilion for the features. The play products and ground features users of the playground and picnic area. The surface of operating at different times and locations generate the playground will be replaced with rubber or artificial interest and interactivity within the splash pad zones. grass,a selection that is similar in cost to be determined The low water usage elements would be controlled and i by the DPW Director. The playground will be 100% discharged through an underground leaching field. The r' handicap accessible. The application was submitted by application was submitted by the Department of Public the Department of Public Works. The co-applicant is Works. The co-applicant is the Recreation Department. the Recreation Department. The Community Preservation Committee voted The Community Preservation Committee voted unanimously 6-0 to support this article. unanimously 6-0 in support of this article. s The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. vote of 5-0. Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 5-2. of 7.0. Motion made by Selectman Michael Richardson. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve, in accordance with the provisions Budgeted Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L.Chapter 44B §5,$105,000 for the purpose of rP10 l7� 43 ,7 t-