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Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer $75,000 from the Community Preservation Open Space/Recreation Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44B, §5 for the purpose of conducting improvement projects associated with the Ockway Bay Boat Ramp Improvement Project, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: The Ockway Bay Boat Ramp located on Great Neck Road South (Map 104, Parcel 79) is one of the Town's three public launch facilities for boating access. The existing wooden structure built approximately 30 years ago is used on a year round basis by fishermen and recreational boaters. The pier/dock structure is in disrepair. Boards are rotted and the floats are deteriorated. The handrails are inadequate and non -compliant. The structure is not accessible, and users are required to wade through the water at high tide to access the ramp area. In the matter of safety, the boat ramp requires replacement. The goal of the project is to replace the dock/float system with aluminum marine -grade material to allow sunlight penetration to promote eelgrass growth and shellfish habitat. The project conforms to the Town Manager's Boat Access Plan. With funding and necessary permits, construction would be undertaken immediately with the goal to have the boat ramp project available for use by the summer of 2016. Funding shall derive from the Community Preservation 10% Open Space/Recreation Reserves for this purpose. The vote of the Community Preservation Committee was unanimous 9-0 in support of this article. 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 4-1. Motion made by Selectman Carol Sherman. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer $75,000 from the Community Preservation Open Space/Recreation Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44B, §5 for the purpose of conducting improvement projects associated with the Ockway Bay Boat Ramp Improvement Project, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Motion passes unanimously at 7:29 PM. Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer $75,000 from the Community Preservation Open Space/Recreation Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44B, §5 for the purpose of conducting improvement projects associated to the Edward A. Baker Boat Ramp at Pirates Cove Improvement Project including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: The Edward A. Baker Boat Ramp located on Mashpee Neck Road (Map 96) is one of the Town's three public launch facilities for boating access. The existing wooden structure built approximately 30 years ago is used on a year round basis by fishermen and recreational boaters. The pier/dock structure is in disrepair. Boards are rotted and the floats are deteriorated. The handrails are inadequate and non- compliant. In the matter of safety, the boat ramp requires replacement. The goal of the project is to replace the dock/float system with aluminum marine -grade material to allow sunlight penetration to promote eelgrass growth and shellfish habitat. The project conforms to the Town Manager's Boat Access Plan. With funding and necessary permits, construction would be undertaken immediately with the goal to have the boat ramp project available for use by the summer of 2016. Funding shall derive from the Community Preservation 10% Open Space/Recreation Reserves for this purpose. The vote of the Community Preservation Committee was unanimous 9-0 in support of this article. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. '.I