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the National Register and as a Historical Place by the monument shaped in the design of a wave with the Massachusetts Historical Commission. The schoolhouse Veterans names, conflict and dedication along with is also located in the Mashpee Historic District. medallions depicting the military branches and new Town Seal. Work includes delivery and installation, A split HVAC system would control the air quality and an electrical and landscape budget as well as project temperature of the historic 1831 building. The unit is contingency. This will be an everlasting memorial proposed to blend into the wood beams on the back of dedicated to honor Mashpee Veterans. the wall with piping to be contained in a false ceiling to maintain the buildings historic appearance. For energy The Community Preservation Committee recommends efficiency the heat and air system would operate only approval of Article 12 by a vote of 9-0. when the schoolhouse is in use. With approval the project would be completed in July 2022. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 12 by a vote of 5-0 The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 11 by a vote of 7-0-1. The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 12 by a vote of 7-0 The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 11 by a vote of 5-0 Motion Made by Selectman Gottlieb The Finance Committee recommends approval of I move that the Town vote to approve Article 12 as Article 11 by a vote of 7-0 printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase"or take any other action relating thereto." Motion Made by Selectman Weeden Motion passes unanimously at 7:32 PM I move that the Town vote to approve Article 11 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the Article 13 phrase"or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes at 7:31 PM To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund 10% Historic Article 12 Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 4413, §5, the sum of $42,438 for the purpose To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer of funding the Restoration of Lakewood Cemetery from the Community Preservation Fund 10% Historic Project, including necessary costs and expenses Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L., related thereto, as recommended by the Community Chapter 4413, §5, the sum of$86,000 for the purpose Preservation Committee, or take any other action of funding the Mashpee War Monument Project, relating thereto. including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Committee,or take any other action relating thereto. Explanation: The goal of this project is to ensure Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee the Town-owned cemetery is protected, preserved and restored as necessary to provide dignity and honor. Explanation: The goal of this project remains the same. The cemetery is the final resting place of Ezra Jones,a To honor, recognize and pay tribute to all Veterans Civil War Veteran. Most of the deceased are English from Mashpee to ensure their service and sacrifice to and early settlers dating back to 1805. our country is made visible and never forgotten. With CPA funding construction of the monument would The project includes survey work, tree work, stump begin in the spring of 2022 with completion in early grinding,fencing,landscaping and gravestone cleaning summer and a Town-wide dedication and celebration and repair. With landscape improvements and the in the fall of 2022. cleaning and restoration of the gravestones,the ancient cemetery would be eligible to serve on the National The additional funding request would be added to Register of Historic Places. available CPA funding to purchase a solid granite 50