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The Community Preservation Committee Article 6 recommends approval of Article 5 by a vote of 6-0-2. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 5 by a vote of 4-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 5 by a vote of 4-1. Motion made by Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Motion: I move the Town vote to re -authorize the appropriation and transfer the sum of $161,900 from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve for Appropriation, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5, for the purpose of extending the time limit of the appropriation to fund the acquisition of the property located at 9 Quashnet Road, Mashpee, identified on Assessor's Map 44, Parcel 11 comprised of 4.212 acres, including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire the fee interest in said property by gift, purchase, or eminent domain taking, for open space and passive recreational use purposes, said land to be held under the jurisdiction and control of the Conservation Commission in accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 40, §8C. Motion passed by 2/3"ds vote at 7:23 PM. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted for Appropriation Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §5 $320,000 for the purpose of funding the Restoration of the Upper Quashnet River System in the John's Pond Conservation Land 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 this project is to improve water quality, aquatic and riverbank habitat associated to the headwaters of the Quashnet River. This undertaking would restore fish passage and re-establish a once prolific cold -water fishery for Sea Brook Trout. The project, a part of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge would support increased recreational activities such as fishing, hiking, biking, bird and wildlife viewing as well as other passive recreational opportunities. The Upper Quashnet River was once a pristine river system. It has been heavily degraded over time from manmade activities including groundwater contamination. Funding has been secured from the Air Force Civil Engineering Center in the amount of $844,000 for remediation which would include the actual construction of the restoration project. CPA funding would support the planning and permitting phases. The revitalization project in combined effort would restore the Quashnet River to its historic condition. The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 6 by a vote of 8-0. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 6 by a vote of 4-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 6 by a vote of 6-0. Motion made by Selectman Carol Sherman. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $320,000 from the Community 45