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75 0), (79 73 0), (79 74 0), (79 72 0), (79 71 0), (72 118 0)J, and further, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, $5,619,300 for such purpose, including expenses incidental and related thereto, and to raise such appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town, be authorized to borrow $5,619,300 or any other sum under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Sections 7 and 8C and, if applicable, Chapter 40, section 8,C of the General laws, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore, with said borrowing to be repaid with funds from the Land Bank Fund established by the Town under the provisions of Chapter 293 of the Acts of 1998 (An Act Relative to the Establishment of the Cape Cod Open Space and Acquisition Program); and further, to see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen and/or Conservation Commission to apply for and accept Federal, State and/or County grants, including reimbursement under Chapter 132A, Section 11 of the General Laws, the "Self-Help Act"', and/or the Federal Land & Water Conservation Fund, P.L. 88-568, 78 Stat 897, to be applied to the Town toward the financing of this purchase, and to enter into contracts or agreements with Federal, State and/or County agencies, private conservation trusts or other entities or persons in connection with the purchase of such land and its preservation for conservation and passive recreation purposes; to appropriate back to the Conservation Commission Acquisition of Lands and Maintenance Account any funds reimbursed from aforesaid sources in connection with this acquisition; and finally, to see if the Town will authorize the Conservation Commission and the Board of Selectmen to enter into agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of the Town to effectuate said acquisition, sale, transfer or preservation; or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Petition Explanation: This article would authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase, on behalf of the Conservation Commission, 16 parcels amounting to 38 acres located between Algonquin Avenue, Old Barnstable Road and Nathan Ellis Highway, which is adjacent to existing town held land & crucial wildlife corridor. The purchase would be paid for with funds from the Conservation Commission's Acquisition of Lands and Maintenance Account with potential re- imbursement from the Massachusetts Water Conservation grants. The Board of Selectmen does not recommend approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee does not recommend approval by a vote of 6-0. Motion made by Selectman Teresa Cook. Motion: trove the Town vote to indefinitely postpone Article 18.. Motion to 'indefinitely postpone passes at 8:40P11 . 20