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The Finance Committee recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 4-1 Motion made by Selectman Andrew Gottlieb. 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 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. Motion passes unanimously at 7:30 PM. Article 9 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer $425,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44B, §5 for the purpose of funding the acquisition of the Littleford Moniz Jordan property; 104 William Mingo Road; 23.6 Acres identified on Assessor's Map 51, Block 6 and 60 Saddleback Road, Mashpee; 0.856 Acres identified on Assessor's Map 43, Block 14 for open space and passive recreation purposes with no conservation restriction, 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: This article seeks funding to purchase land for open space and passive recreation purposes. The land lies within the boundaries of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge, and it is situated in the recharge area of the Water District's Belcher well. Acquisition of the property as an addition to the Quashnet Woodlands has been a recommendation of the Town's Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Plan for the past ten years. The acquisition project was previously before the Community Preservation Committee. In 2014, the real estate appraisal for the development of said property was $577,000, and the combined assessed value was $570,000. In fiscal year 2015, the assessed value for the William Mingo Road property was $406,000, and the Saddleback Road property $131,700. In 2003, the Town (Land Bank) and Mashpee Water District made an offer to purchase the property for $400,000 for open space, water supply and protection purposes. Funding would derive from the Community Preservation Budgeted 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 5-0. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer $425,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44B, §5 for the purpose of funding the acquisition of the Littleford Moniz Jordan property; 104 William Mingo Road; 23.6 Acres identified on Assessor's Map 51, Block 6 and 60 Saddleback Road, Mashpee; 0.856 Acres identified on Assessor's Map 43, Block 14 for open space and passive recreation purposes with no conservation restriction, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Motion passes at 7:32 PM. Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Open Space/Recreation Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44B, §5, $18,500 for the purpose of funding the Disc Golf Course 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 goal of the project is to construct an 18-hole disc golf course at 156 Ashumet Road. This is a low environmental impact sport designed for M