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its share of the cost for maintenance and operation of the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009. Motion passes at 8:02PM. Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds $460,000 to provide for road improvement projects under the Chapter 90 program, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Department of Public Works Explanation: This article authorizes use of funds which will be 100% reimbursed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The budget approved each fiscal year by the Legislature and Governor establishes the total funding available for Chapter 90 local transportation aid for that year. These funds are then apportioned to the 351 Massachusetts towns and cities. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-0. Motion made by Selectman on Myers. Motion: I move the Town. vote to appropriate $455,249 to provide for road improvement projects in and for the Town, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws and to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow the sum of $455,249 under and pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c.44, §7&8, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds and notes of the Town therefor. Motion passes unanimously at 8:03PM, Article 6 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer $60,740 from the Waterways Improvement Fund Account to the Waterways Maintenance Account, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Waterways Commission Explanation: This money is for maintenance dredging of Popponesset Bay and Waquoit Bay navigation channels, repair and maintenance of Town owned docks/ramps, law enforcement, navigational aids and equipment as needed. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-0.