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i i Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote t of 5-0. of 5-0. Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 4-1;2 absent. of 5-0; 2 absent. 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 in transfer from the Community Preservation Fund in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L.Chapter 44B, accordance with the provisions of M.G.L.Chapter 44B, §5,as follows:$17,800 from the Open Space Recreation §5,as follows:$7,465 from the Open Space/Recreation Reserves, for the purpose of funding the re-build and Reserves and $107,025 from the Budgeted Reserves, rehabilitation of the outdoor basketball court at the Boys for the purpose of funding the Shellfish I &Girls Club in Mashpee,including any necessary costs Propagation/Estuary Project in 2014, including any and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as Community Preservation Committee. recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Motion passes unanimously at 7:41 PM. Motion passes unanimously at 7:42 PM. Article 13 Article 14 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund the sum of To see if the Town will vote to create the Library $114,490, pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L., Revolving Account through the Town Accountant in Chapter 44B §5,as follows:$7,465 from the 10%Open accordance with M.G.L.,Chapter 44,Section 53E'/i,to Space/Recreational Reserves and $107,025 from the be expended under the direction of the Library Budgeted Reserve, for the purpose of funding the Trustees, said Account to be funded by anticipated Shellfish Propagation/Estuary Project in 2014 revenues collected from fines and fees which shall be including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, used to further the operation of Library programs and as recommended by the Community Preservation services,and to establish the limit on expenditures from Committee,or take any other action relating thereto. said Account at$15,000 for FY2014,or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Submitted by the Library Board of Trustees Explanation: The goal of this project is to restore shellfish populations,and reduce eutrophication in the Explanation: The establishment of this revolving estuaries. This is a continuation of the project started account is required in order to receive and disburse in May of 2013 with tray construction and the purchase funds generated through Library services to fund such of oyster and quahog seed. Specifically, 2,000 oyster expenditures as the purchase of supplies and Library seed and 6,000,000 quahog seed would be purchased. materials and program expenses. Departmental CPA funding includes necessary growing equipment revenues will be used to off-set expenses related to including surveillance cameras, and the use of these programs. waterways assistants to monitor and record accurate harvest data. In addition to the recreational benefits of Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote the project, nitrogen reduction would be achieved to of 5-0. restore water quality in the estuaries. The project is consistent with the Town's Local Comprehensive Plan.. Finance Committee does not recommend approval by a vote of 3-2;2 absent. The Community Preservation Committee voted unanimously 7-0 to approve the Shellfish Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. Propagation/Estuary Project 2014. 70