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Motion: I move the town vote to create the Library Article 16 Revolving Account through the Town Accountant in accordance with M.G.L.Chapter 44,Section 530/2,to To see if the Town will vote that those parcels shown on be expended under the direction of the Library the FY2013 Mashpee Assessors' Maps as Map 69, Trustees, said Account to be funded by anticipated Block 18(108 Orchard Road)and Map 69,Block 6(68 revenues collected from fines and fees which shall be Strawberry Avenue) shall not be held by the Town as used to further the operation of Library programs and conservation land; and further, vote that said parcels services,and to establish the limit on expenditures from shall be transferred from the care and custody of the said Account for FY2014 at$15,000. Custodian of Tax Foreclosed Property to the Board of Selectmen for the purposes of donation or sale to an Motion passes at 7:49 PM. entity or entities engaged in the development of affordable housing for sale or rental to persons of low Article 15 or very low income within the meaning of the Housing Act of 1937,and qualifying for listing in the affordable To see if the Town will vote to amend the provisions of housing inventory maintained by the Massachusetts General Bylaw Chapter 6, Article 11, §6-2, relative to Department of Housing and Community Development procurement of Contracts, by adding the following under G.L.Chapter 40B,with such transfer to be made language after the first sentence thereof: subject to such terms as the Selectmen deem F appropriate, including a permanent deed restriction, "In accordance with the provisions of §12(b) of said which may contain a reverter clause, permanently Chapter 30B,all such contracts may,in the discretion of restricting the sale or resale price,or rental cost of any the Town body or officer authorized to award same,be homes or apartments constructed on said parcels to no entered into for a period of up to five years, including more than that considered affordable for persons of low any renewal,extension or option related thereto," income as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and qualified for continued j or take any other action relating thereto. listing in the above affordable housing inventory; and, further, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to make Submitted by the Board of Selectmen use of any other instrumentalities of the Town or other agencies and to enter into any agreements necessary to Explanation: If approved this article will give the effect the transfer and restriction of such land in Board of Selectmen or other authorized officer the accordance with this Article, or take any other action flexibility to enter into supply or service contracts for relating thereto. a period of up to five years rather than the three years currently allowed under Town Bylaws. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote Explanation: Approval of this article would authorize Of 5.0. the Board of Selectmen to transfer title of two parcels of land identified as 108 Orchard Road and 68 ` Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote Strawberry Avenue, previously taken by the Town for of 5-0;2 absent., non-payment of taxes, to persons or agencies that Motion made by Selectman Carol Sherman. would construct affordable homes or apartments. The lots would be developed with the approval of the Board Motion: I move the Town vote to amend the provisions of Selectmen pursuant to a Request for Proposals from of General Bylaw Chapter 6,Article H, §6-2,relative to interested affordable housing providers, as was done Procurement of Contracts, by adding the following with a number of lots previously deeded by the Town to y Habitat for Humanity, and would be permanently language after the first sentence thereof: "In accordance with the provisions of §12(b) of said restricted for use for affordable housing. Chapter 30B,all such contracts may,in the discretion of the Town body or officer authorized to award same,be Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote entered into for a period of up to five years, including of 5-0. any renewal,extension or option related thereto." Motion passes at 7:50 PM. 71