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addresses the need to provide funds for various road discretionary program based on need,as determined by repair/maintenance as outlined in the Town's Pavement the MSBA, and any project costs the Town incurs in Management Plan and as recommended by the Board excess of any grant approved by and received from the of Selectmen. MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town. Any grant that Town of Mashpee may receive from the The Board of Selectmen recommend approval of MSBA for the Project shall not exceed the lesser of(1) Article 14 by a vote of 5-0. thirty-seven and ninety-five hundredths percent (37.95%) of eligible, approved project costs, as The Finance Committee recommend approval of determined by the MSBA, or (2) the total maximum Article 14 by a vote of 4-0. grant amount determined by the MSBA. Motion made by Selectman Andrew Gottlieb. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Motion: I move that the sum of$1,500,000 be and Explanation: This article seeks an appropriation of hereby is appropriated to pay costs of road repairs, funds with respect to which the Town may be eligible equipment, and improvements to Town and school for reimbursement pursuant to a school construction buildings, and for the payment of all other costs grant from the Massachusetts School Building incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this Authority (MSBA). The Massachusetts School appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Building Authority (MSBA) has accepted the Town's Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow$1,500,000 application to participate in their Accelerated Repair under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other Program. Through this program, the Town would enabling authority; and that the Board of Selectmen is receive reimbursement of up to 37.95% of the costs to authorized to take any other action necessary or replace the windows and doors at the Quashnet School. convenient to carry out the projects. Any premium The windows and doors are original to the school's received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or construction in 1978 (Liberty Wing addition was notes approved by this vote, less any such premium constructed in 1992). The condition of the windows is applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such poor,resulting in heat loss, moisture penetration, and bonds or notes,may be applied to the payment of costs clouding of glass. The proposed window and door approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, replacement project would materially extend the useful Section 20 of the General Laws,thereby reducing the life of the school, and preserve a capital asset that is amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by otherwise capable of supporting the required a like amount. educational programs. Motion passes by 2/3rds vote at 8.00 PM. The Board of Selectmen recommend approval of Article 15 by a vote of 5-0. Article 15 The Finance Committee recommend approval of To see if the Town will vote to appropriate,borrow or Article 15 by a vote of 4-0. transfer from available funds, a sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Planning & Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. Construction Committee for replacement of roofs, soffits,windows and doors at the Quashnet School,150 Motion: I move that the Town of Mashpee vote to Old Barnstable Road,Mashpee,MA 02649,including appropriate the sum of ten million four hundred the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, for seventy-seven thousand eight hundred eighty-four which the Town may be eligible for a school dollars($10,477,884)for replacement of roofs,soffits, construction grant from the Massachusetts School windows and doors at the Quashnet School, 150 Old Building Authority ("MSBA"). The proposed repair Barnstable Road,Mashpee,MA 02649, including the project would materially extend the useful life of the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, which school and preserve an asset that otherwise is capable proposed repair project would materially extend the of supporting the required educational program. The useful life of the school and preserve an asset that MSBA's grant program is a non-entitlement, otherwise is capable of supporting the required 54