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ARTICLE 11 2002 and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain any land To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,bor- or easements necessary for the purpose of laying out f row or transfer from available funds$446,419 to provide said way, upon such terms and conditions as it shall for road improvement projects under Chapter 90 related determine appropriate for the purposes of a public I funds,or take any other action relating thereto. way, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Department of Public Works Submitted by the Department of Public Works Explanation: This article authorizes the use of funds Explanation: Although Lowell Road has been main- to be 100% reimbursed by the Commonwealth of twined as a public way, no record of its official accep- Massachusetts. These revenues are the apportioned tance as such is on record at the Barnstable County State gas tax back to the cities and towns. The level Registry of Deeds. In addition, the configuration of funding of 1998 is anticipated to be the total funds the road at the intersection with Great Neck Road available to Mashpee in Fiscal Year 2003. North will be modified in accordance with the plan approved by the Planning Board for the Regatta Drive Recommendation: The Finance Committee recom- subdivision. This article officially accepts Lowell mends approval. Road as a public way as it currently exists, except at the intersection with Great Neck Road North, where Motion made by John Cahalane. acceptance as shown on the plan approved by the Planning Board is proposed. The developer of Regatta Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate Drive is responsible for construction of the reconfig- ! $446,419 to provide for road improvement projects in ured intersection. and for the Town,in accordance with the provisions of i Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Planning Board voted at a Public Hearing held on May 1,2002 5-0 for approval. t Motion passes unanimously at 8:30 p.m. Motion made by Wayne Taylor. ? ARTICLE 12 I Motion: I move Article 13 be voted as printed in the To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any I transfer from available funds $5,000 to the Charter other action relating thereto". II Commission Account,or take any other action relating thereto. Motion passes unanimously at 8:35 p.m. L Submitted by the Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 14 Explanation: This article will provide funding for the To see if the Town will vote to Amend the zoning Charter Commission in accordance with bylaw to convert two existing C-2 commercial districts Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 43B § 8. to new "Limited Commercial" districts, as detailed in the attached Article. Recommendation: The Finance Committee recom- mends approval. Submitted by Petition Motion made by Kenneth Marsters. Explanation: As recommended in the Town's Comprehensive Plan, this article would convert two Motion: I move the Town vote to raise and appropri- existing C-2 commercial districts to new "Limited ate$5,000 to the Charter Commission Account. Commercial" districts intended to allow commercial uses which would have less impact on the Town's Motion passes unanimously at 8:31 p.m. roadways, environment and visual character than fdevelopment currently allowed in C-2 districts. The ARTICLE 13 article lists the uses that would be permitted, clarifies the types of commercial recreation and entertainment To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of facilities allowed in commercial districts,provides that Lowell Road as a public way as shown on the plan any permits required in the C-3 districts, which are in entitled"Easement Taking and Layout Plan of Lowell highly visible locations on route 151 and Route 130, Road",Sheets 1 through 5 inclusive,dated January 22, and in the Mashpee Center Overlay District around 59