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12 Select Board Minutes April 29, 2024 OLD BUSINESS Discussion A ?royal and Execution of Amendment of Conservation Restriction and "tuitclaim Deed to Town of Barnstable Re, rdinL Town Owned Land Located in the Santuit Pond Preserve as More Particularly Described in the Deed Recorded at the Barnstable Count Red is y of Deeds Book 24w535 Pa e 313: ., .. ... ... Selectman Sherman moved that the Select Board vote, in connection with the Town's transfer of a one-half interest in the 15.24+/- acres to the Town of Barnstable as previously authorized by the vote of the Annual Town Meeting on May 2, 2011 (Article 15 of the Warrant), to approve amending the existing Conservation Restriction recorded in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 15305, Page 123, and held by the Department of Fish and Game upon the 293+/- acre property co - owned by the Towns of Barnstable and Mashpee, in order to make the 15.24 +/- acres subject to the Conservation Restriction in accordance with Chapter 149 of the Acts of 2013; and that the Board approve the execution of a Deed conveying the one-half interest in the 15.24 +/- acres to Barnstable and the amended Conservation Restriction Order of Taking and to deliver/ record any other documents necessary to effectuate and complete this transaction. The motion was seconded by Selectman Wyman -Colombo. VOTE: 5-0. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none Taking action on the above referenced motion, the Town would transfer one-half interest in the 15.24+ acres to the Town of Barnstable as previously authorized. This combines the management of the property under one control of conservation land by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is also anticipated the Town of Mashpee Community Preservation Committee would receive a contribution in the amount of $150,000 towards the cost of the land. LIAISON REPORTS P%21: op essset Workm Group: It was reported the last two Popponesset Working Group meetings have been well -attended and productive. Participating Town staff members have been instrumental in providing valuable insight at the meetings. Harbor Management Committee: The Harbor Management Committee remains active moving forward with the desired tasks. DNR: The Department of Natural Resources will be holding an informational gathering at the Santuit Pond boat landing on May 4, 2024 from 9-1 p.m. This includes a clean-up of the area. Volunteer support is needed.