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proceeds or restitution for injuries to firefighters or police officers shall be credited, provided further that said board may, if the amounts therein are not immediately necessary or required in the foreseeable future, release specific amounts to the General Fund. Motion passes unanimously at 9:18 PM. Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to establish a special injury leave indemnity fund, (Injured on Duty Fund), in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 41, Section 111F for the purposes of funding injury leave compensation or medical bills incurred under said law, and to appropriate and transfer the sum of $300,000 from revenue available for appropriation, to be deposited into said fund, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Finance Director Explanation: This article would create and deposit $300,000 into said fund (Injured on Duty Fund). The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 17 by a vote of 4-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 17 by a vote of 6-0. Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. Motion: I move the Town vote to establish a special injury leave indemnity fund, (Injured on Duty Fund), in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 41, Section IIIF for the purposes of funding injury leave compensation or medical bills incurred under said law, and to appropriate and transfer the sum of $300,000 from revenue available for appropriation, to be deposited into said fund. Motion passes unanimously at 9:19 PM. Article 18 To see if the Town will vote to raise, borrow or transfer from available funds and appropriate $599,277 to provide for road improvement projects under the Chapter 90 program, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Department of Public Works Explanation: This article authorizes use of funds which will be 100% reimbursed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The budget approved each fiscal year by the Legislature and Governor establishes the total funding available for Chapter 90 local transportation aid for that year. These funds are then apportioned to the 351 Massachusetts towns and cities. The funding authorized by this article is the maximum anticipated Town's share of the FY20 Chapter 90 program. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 18 by a vote of 4-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 18 by a vote of 6-0. Motion made by Andrew Gottlieb. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $599,277 to provide for road improvement projects in and for the Town, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws, and to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum of $599,277 under and pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44, Sections 7 & 8, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds and notes of the Town therefore. Motion passes unanimously at 9:20 PM. Article 19 To see if the Town will vote to upgrade one part-time Waterways Assistant position (30 hours/week with benefits) to a full-time Waterways Assistant position within the Department of Natural Resources with said position to be classified under the Personnel Administration Plan, Appendix B, to be effective July 1, 2019, and to appropriate and transfer the sum of $11,268.05 from revenue available for appropriation with said funds to be distributed as follows: $11,107 to the Department of Natural Resources Full -Time Salary Account and $161.05 to the Medicare Account, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Department of Natural Resources Explanation: The new full-time Waterways Assistant position is needed to help implement the shellfish component of the Mashpee Comprehensive Watershed Nitrogen Management Plan for water quality e