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The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-0. <br /> Motion made by Selectman George Green. <br /> Motion: I move Article 14 be voted as printed in the warrant, with the exception of the phrase, <br /> "or take any other action relating thereto". <br /> Motion passes unanimously at 8: 4PM. <br /> Article 15 <br /> To see if the Town will vote to apply for membership in the Cape & Vineyard Electric <br /> Cooperative, Inc. (the "Cooperative"), and to authorize and empower the Board of Selectmen to <br /> 'negotiate the terms and conditions and prepare and execute documents relating to the Town's <br /> membership in the Cooperative, or take any other action relating thereto. <br /> Submitted by the Board of Selectmen <br /> Explanation: Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a group organized to assist <br /> municipalities in taking advantage of state and federal tax incentives when planning renewable <br /> energy projects. By becoming a member, Mashpee will be able to move forward with Solar and <br /> Wind projects at a lower cost per kWh generated, meaning more clean energy can be captured at <br /> less cost. Added benefits include the ability to sell surplus energy generated by renewables back <br /> to the Cooperative at a pre-arranged price; thereby ensuring that all renewable energy captured <br /> on the Cape stays on the Cape. This article authorizes the Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to <br /> apply for membership in this Cooperative and to negotiate the terms and conditions of the <br /> Town's, membership. <br /> The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of -0. <br /> The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-0. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor, <br /> Motion: I move the Town vote to apply for membership in the Cape & Vineyard Electric <br /> Cooperative, Inc. (the "Cooperative"), and further vote to authorize and empower the Board of <br /> Selectmen to negotiate the terms and conditions and prepare and execute documents relating to <br /> the Town's membership in the Cooperative. <br /> Motion passes unanimously at 8:37PM. <br /> Article 16 <br /> To see if the Town will vote to authorize and empower the Board of Selectmen to prepare a plan <br /> laying out and defining The Highlands; and to accomplish said purpose and for expenses <br /> incidental and related thereto, the Town vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available <br /> funds for appropriation $5,000 to the The Highlands Account, or take any other action relating <br /> thereto. <br /> 18 <br />