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i Article 16 however, that said land shall remain dedicated to the same open space/conservation use and purpose for To see if the Town will vote to accept Massachusetts which it was acquired by Mashpee, or take any other General Laws Chapter 200A, Section 9A,Abandoned action relating thereto. Property,or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Submitted by the Treasurer/Collector Explanation: The Town acquired the full, undivided Explanation: Acceptance of this provision of General fee interest in the subject parcels of land for open space Law allows the Town to utilize the alternative process conservation purposes in May 2010, after satisfactory for disposition of abandoned funds, including "old resolution of certain title issues relating to the property, outstanding checks", by publishing notice of such Throughout the planning stages of this land acquisition abandoned funds in the newspaper, whereupon the it was anticipated that Mashpee would acquire a joint Town will then hear claims for said funds,and after one interest in the subject property with the Town of year, it can return the abandoned funds back to the Barnstable, commensurate with the respective Town's Town's General Fund as opposed to allowing them to contribution to the purchase price. At the time escheat to the Commonwealth. Mashpee acquired title to the property in May 2010, Barnstable was not prepared to participate in the The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a transaction because it did not have all final vote of 5-0. authorizations and funding in place. Subsequent to Mashpee's acquisition of the land,the two Towns have Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote revisited discussions to complete the land acquisition of 7-0. in the joint manner originally contemplated. This Article would authorize the Selectmen to petition the Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. General Court during the current legislative session for Special Legislation under Article 97 of the Motion: I move the Town vote to accept Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 200A, § 9A - permit Mashpee to transfer a partial interest in this open Abandoned Property. space/conservation property to Barnstable, commensurate with Barnstable's contribution toward Motion passes unanimously at 8:05 PM. the purchase price, and to execute any agreements or instruments necessary therefor. All funds paid to Article 17 Mashpee by Barnstable in consideration of this interest would be deposited in the Community Preservation To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Committee (CPC) account from which the original Selectmen to convey to the Town of Barnstable an purchase price was paid and, thus, would become interest in the so called"Mills Family Land" acquired available for appropriation for additional CPC open by the Town pursuant to the authority granted by the space expenditures. Mashpee Annual Town Meeting under Article 11 of the May 7, 2007 Meeting and Article 15 of the May 2, The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a 2011 Meeting, in consideration of a contribution by vote of 5-0. Barnstable to the purchase price for said property, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute any Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote agreements or instruments necessary to consummate of 7-0. this conveyance, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for such Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. special legislation, including authorization to transfer an interest in the subject property pursuant to Article Motion: I move the Town vote to authorize the Board 97 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts of Selectmen to convey to the Town of Barnstable an Constitution, as may be necessary to effect this inter- interest in the so called"Mills Family Land"acquired municipal transfer of property interest; provided, by the Town pursuant to the authority granted by the 58