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Article 14 To see if the Town will vote that the parcel of land located off of Falmouth Road adjacent to real property of the South Cape Resort & Club Condominium, identified on the plan entitled South Cape Resort & Club Condominium I (Site Plan), Mashpee, Massachusetts, dated June 1, 19�82, prepared by Norwood Engineering Company, Inc., as lot 51, which was acquired by the Town through tax foreclosure, not be held for conservation purposes and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey all, or a portion, of said lot, or any interest therein, as the Board of Selectmen may deem to be in the best interest of the Town, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This Article requests Town Meeting authorization to remove from conservation use and to sell, convey or otherwise dispose of the Town's interest in a portion of a parcel of land located to the rear of 950 Falmouth Road which was acquired by the Town through the tax foreclosure process. The Town has been negotiating with the FDIC and Southcape Resort & Club Condominium representatives in an effort to resolve property right and restriction issues relating to the disposition by the Town of an abutting tax foreclosed parcel located at 966 Falmouth Road to the May Institute for development of a group home for disabled individuals and a community greenhouse/garden. The Town Meeting approved the disposition of the 966 Falmouth Road parcel at the May 2004 Annual Town, Meeting. This proposed Article will provide the authority necessary for the Selectmen to consider an exchange of interests in the subject parcels of land to clear title and allow the May Institute project to move forward without further litigation. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 4-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval. Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. Motion: I move the Town vote that the parcel of land located o�ff of Falmouth Road adjacent to real property of the South Cape Resort & Club Condominium, identified on the plan entitled South Cape Resort & Club Condominium I (Site Plan)�, Mashpee, Massachusetts, dated June 1, 1982, prepared by Norwood Engineering Company, Inc., as lot 5, which was acquired by the Town through tax foreclosure, not be held for conservation purposes and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey all, or a portion, of said lot, or any interest therein, as the Board of Selectmen may deem to be in the best interest of the Town. Motion passes unanimously at unanimously at 9:25PM. Article 15 To see if the Town will vote to reauthorize the Sewer Commission Facilities Plan Account, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Sewer Commission 22