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Town of Mashpee entities. Representatives of the Tribe and Town have been engaged in discussions and negotiations for Special Town Meeting nearly two years relative to the disposition of interests April 7, 2008 in certain real property located within the Town of Mashpee,the disposition of potential claims or actions relative to certain Town owned and private owned land Town Meeting convened at 7:02 pm located within Mashpee, the intentions of the Tribe to Quorum 100 conduct gaming activities within the Town, and other Voters 338 land use and regulation issues. The proposed Inter. governmental Agreement issued for public review in Barnstable ss: Greetings February 2008 has been negotiated and endorsed by the Board of Selectmen and Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council as the Chief Executive Boards of the To the Constables of the Town, Town and Tribe, respectively. This Article seeks In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, authorization of Town Meeting for execution of the you are hereby directed to notify and summon the proposed Agreement by the Board of Selectmen, inhabitants of the Town of Mashpee who are qualified in the elections to meet at the Mash High The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by Mashpee to vote p g a vote of 5-0. School on Monday, the 7th day of April 2008 at 6:30 p.m.for the following purposes: To act on the articles The Finance Committee recommends approval by contained in the following Warrant. a vote of 5 in favor; one abstention; one absent. Article 1 Motion made by Selectman Theresa Cook. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Motion: I move that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to enter into an Inter-Governmental Board of Selectmen to enter into an Inter- Agreement with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Governmental Agreement with the Mashpe¢ Massachusetts, a federally recognized Indian tribe, Wampanoag Tribe upon such terms and conditions as upon such terms and conditions as the Selectmen the Selectmen deem advisable and in the best interest I deem advisable and in the best interest of the Town,or take any other action relating thereto. of the Town. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Majority Vote needed to pass (per G L c.40 s.4),_ Motion passes by majority call by the Town Explanation: This Article seeks the authorization of Moderator at 7.18 PM. the Town Meeting for execution of an Inter- Governmental Agreement with the Mashpee Gove gArticle 2 Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts ("Tribe"). Upon the final approval by the United States Department of To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of the Interior of its petition for acknowledgment, the rant and/or release to the Tribe obtained the status of sovereign governmental Selectmen to convey, g Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts (the entity pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of "Tribe") the Town's title, rights, or interest in and to applicable Federal law. Acknowledged Indian Tribes the following described parcels of real property,to file frequently enter into Inter-governmental agreements such petitions with the Massachusetts General Court with municipalities, counties and/or states within raptor as may be necessary to effect this conveyance,g which they acquire property in trust for reservation release, and to execute any and all instruments neces- j and other tribal purposes which specify terms and con- � sary to convey, grant and /or release the Town's title, ditions for the disposition of real estate interests and interest or rights, upon such terms and conditions as claims, and address inter-governmental relationships the Board of Selectmen shall deem to be in the inter- between the Tribe and other sovereign governmental est of the Town; provided,that the Town and the Tnbe 38