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Explanation: To transfer existing monies to fund the Preservation Funds for Open Space/Recreation Assessor's Revaluation Account for costs related to Purposes, Historic Preservation Purposes and meeting the Department of Revenue's annual and Affordable Housing Purposes and to fund the Budget triennial certification requirements. All towns are for Appropriation Reserve. required by the D.O.R. to maintain a revaluation account for costs relating to valuation consultants, The Community Preservation Committee voted 5-0 Appellate Tax Board expenses, private appraisals, to approve the article to set aside the 10% Reserves defense of values and various other requirements to and Budget for Appropriation Reserve to be ensure accurate assessments and timely issuance of tax available for use in fiscal year 2018 as certified by bills. the Town Finance Director and reflected in the FY2018 CP-I. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. Motion may by Selectman Carol Sherman. Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer$325,000 from the Assessors Overlay Surplus Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and Account to the Assessors Revaluation Account. transfer,pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L.Chapter 44B, §6 to reserve from the FY2018 estimated Motion passes unanimously at 7:24 PM. Community Preservation revenues, the following amounts: Article 4 $150,906 10% for Open Space/Recreational To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer, Purposes pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L.Chapter 44B, §6 $150,906 10% for Historic Preservation to reserve from the FY2018 estimated Community Purposes Preservation revenues,the following amounts: $150,906 10%for Affordable Housing Purposes $1,0569341 to the FY 2018 Community $150,906 10% for Open Space/Recreational Preservation Fund Budget for Purposes Appropriation Reserve as $150,906 10% for Historic Preservation recommended by the Community Purposes Preservation Committee. $150,906 10% for Affordable Housing Purposes Motion passes unanimously at 7:26 PM. $19056,341 to the FY 2018 Community Preservation Fund Budget for Article 5 Appropriation Reserve as recommended by the Community To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer Preservation Committee, from the Community Preservation Budget for Appropriation Reserve in accordance with the or take any other action relating thereto. provisions of M.G.L.,Chapter 44B,§5,an amount not to exceed $420,000 for the purpose of funding a Submitted by the Community Preservation Pickleball Court Construction project,with parking and Committee related site amenities, at one of the two following locations:400 Main Street/Route 130,or,156 Ashumet Explanation: This article is required annually to set Road, Mashpee, including necessary costs and aside the 10% Reserves of the estimated Community expenses related thereto, as recommended by the 72