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Article 14 The Finance Committee recommended approval of Article 14 by a vote of 7-0 To see if the Town will vote to approve an amendment to the Use of Waterways Bylaw, Chapter 170, by Motion made by Select Board Member adding §170-19 to prohibit the use of motorboats Wyman-Columbo: within Santuit Pond to limit potential disturbance and resuspension of sediment into the water column I move that the Town vote to indefinitely postpone to preserve water quality in the Pond that will support Article 14. other forms of recreation and be protective of public health and safety. Motion passes unanimously at 7:22 p.m. §l 70-19 Santuit Pond Prohibited Uses Article 15 A. Use of motorized boats within Santuit Pond is To see if the Town will vote to reserve from the FY prohibited except for vessels owned or operated 2023 estimated Community Preservation revenues by an agency of the United States Government, pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, Tribal Government, or by a State, County, section 6,the following amounts: City, or Town. This prohibition is intended to limit potential disturbance and resuspension of $157,445 10% for Historic purposes sediment into the water column resulting from $157,445 10% for Affordable Housing purposes use of motorized boats to protect and preserve $157,445 10% for Open Space purposes water quality in the Pond,facilitate other forms $1,062,107 to the FY 2023 Community of recreational use and preserve public health Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve and safety. as recommended by the Community Preservation B. For purposes of this Bylaw,the term"motorized Committee,or take any other action relating thereto. boat" shall be defined as any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not such machinery Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee is the principal source of propulsion, but not a vessel which has a valid marine document Explanation: This article is required annually to set issued by the Bureau of Customs of the United aside the 10% Reserves of the estimated Community States Government or any federal agency Preservation Funds for Open Space/Recreation successor thereto, Purposes, Historic Preservation Purposes and Affordable Housing Purposes and to fund the Budget or take any other action relating thereto. for Appropriation Reserve. Submitted by the Department of Natural Resources The Community Preservation Committee voted to approve this article to set aside the 10% Reserves Explanation: Santuit Pond's depth is less than 10 and Budget for Appropriation Reserve to be available feet throughout the pond and cannot support motors for use in fiscal year 2023 as certified by the Finance of excessive horsepower. Through the Municipal Director and reflected in the FY 2022 CP-I. The total Vulnerability Preparedness Program (MVP) and the FY23 appropriation to the 10% Reserves and Budget completion of a Watershed Management plan both for Appropriation Reserve is $1,534,442. consultants from Fuss & O'Neill and The Southeast New England Program recommend a horsepower The vote of the Community Preservation Committee restriction on Santuit Pond to enhance water quality. was 9-0 in support of this article. The recommended change to the Waterways Bylaw is intended to restrict boat use to minimize turbidity and The Board of Selectmen recommended approval of protect water quality,in accordance with recommended Article 15 by a vote of 4-0 changes to Mashpee Boating Rules and Regulations. The Finance Committee recommended approval of The Board of Selectmen recommended approval of Article 15 by a vote of 7-0 Article 14 by a vote of 4-0 93