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Park, parking at the Pocknett site and repair/restoration to damaged stones at the three burial ground locations. Ancient Cemeteries are eligible to be placed on the State and National Historic Register. The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 6 by a vote of 9-0. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 6 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 6 by a vote of 7-0 Motion made by Select Board Member Weeden Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 6 as printed in the warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passed 223 to 13 at 7:33PM Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $425,645 from the Community Preservation Fund 10% Historic Purpose Reserve in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 4413, §5, for the purpose of funding the construction and installation of the Mashpee Veteran War Monument II; 0 Great Neck Road South/Route 130, including any site preparation and all other necessary expenses as related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Community Preservation Committee Explanation: The goal of this project is to construct a Veteran War Monument to honor and pay tribute to Mashpee Veterans to include the wars from Operation Desert Shield to the War in Afghanistan. This includes; Operation Desert Shield, Desert Shield, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, Operation Enduring Sentinel, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn, a total of 350 names of Mashpee Veterans to date. The granite monument is proposed to be shaped as a wave with the memorial title centered on plexiglass with a dry-stone water feature. Adequate spacing would be included on the monument to add names initially omitted. The site at the Community Park would be landscaped to include native plantings, lighting, paths, benches, and walkways. A lawn berm would be added for noise reduction and bio-retention along Route 130 to begin at a low rise to approximately 5' to bring a sense of calm and quiet to the monument. The DPW will provide in kind labor to reduce costs including a contribution for the planting of trees. The Community Preservation Committee recommends approval of Article 7 by a vote of 9-0. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 7 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 7 by a vote of 7-0 Motion made by Select Board Member Wyman -Colombo PAGE 5