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The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 12 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 12 by a vote of 5-0 MOTION MADE BY SELECTMAN COTTON: Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 12 as printed in the warrant with the following text modifications: Substitute "Fern Gully Pass" for "Ferngully Pass" and with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion made and passes to dispense with reading of Article 12 at 8:49 pm Motion passes unanimously at 8:50 pm Article 13 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, §6 to Reserve from the FY 2020 estimated Community Preservation revenues, the following amounts: $154,794 10% for Open Space/Recreational Purposes $154,794 10% for Historic Preservation Purposes $154,794 10% for Affordable Housing Purposes $1,043,551 to the FY 2020 Community Preservation Fund Budget for Appropriation Reserve as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other acting relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: This article is required annually to set aside the 10% Reserves of the estimated Community Preservation Funds for Open Space/Recreation Purposes, Historic Preservation Purposes and Affordable Housing Purposes and to fund the Budget for Appropriation Reserve. The Community Preservation Committee voted to approve this article to set aside the 10% Reserves and Budget for Appropriation Reserve to be available for use in fiscal year 2020 as certified by the Finance Director and reflected in the FY 2020 CP-I. The vote of the Community Preservation Committee was unanimous 6-0 in support of this article. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 13 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 13 by a vote of 6-0 MOTION MADE BY SELECTMAN O'HARA: Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 13 as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 8:51 pm Article 14 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $40,000 from the Community Preservation 10% Open Space/Recreation Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44B, §5, for the purpose of funding the Ockway Bay Boat Ramp Improvement Project 11, 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: In October 2017 CPA funding in the amount of $121,500 was approved to develop a site plan and to reconfigure the Ockway Bay parking lot. As a result of site reconstruction, the parking lot will now accommodate 19 vehicle/trailer spaces and 8 vehicle -only spaces. Additional CPA monies are required to complete the project which involves more extensive site work due to existing topography. The additional $40,000 required to complete this project would fund the top course of asphalt, shoulder work, landscape and an outdoor storage area for the Department of Natural Resources (included in original plan). The Ockway Bay Boat Ramp is one of the Town's three public launch facilities for boating access and it is used year round by recreational boaters and fishermen. 95