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Motion made by Select Board Member Wilson Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 3 as printed in the warrant, with the exception of the phrase “or take any other action relating thereto.” Motion passes 366 to 28 at 7:22PM Article 4 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, upon the approval of the Select Board, to borrow the sum of $12,000,000, at one time or from time to time, under and pursuant to Chapter 44 Sections 7 or 8 of the General Laws, or any other enabling authority, and to appropriate said sum for purposes of paying the costs of planning and design of wastewater collection, treatment and effluent recharge facilities and initiatives in the Town of Mashpee, and all costs and expenses incidental and related thereto, including costs relating to the acquisition of necessary easements and other interests in real property, as recommended by the Capital Improvement Program Committee, and to authorize the Select Board to acquire such easements or other interests in real property as needed for these projects and to execute all documents necessary for such acquisition; provided, however, that any borrowing authorized hereunder shall be contingent upon approval by the voters of the Town of a ballot question to exclude from the limitations of Proposition 2 1/2, so-called, G.L. c.59, §21C, the amounts required to pay the principal and interest on any bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness issued hereunder; or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Select Board and Sewer Commission Explanation: This article would appropriate funds and authorize the borrowing thereof, contingent upon the successful passage of a debt exclusion ballot question, for the planning and design of wastewater collection, treatment and effluent recharge initiatives in the Town of Mashpee Waquoit Bay Watershed and costs/expenses incidental and related thereto, including costs relating to the acquisition of necessary easements and other interests in real property. This project has been approved by the Sewer Commission and the Select Board and is the next step in implementing the Town’s Comprehensive Watershed Nitrogen Management Plan (CWNMP). Article 4 requires a 2/3 vote to pass. This article will also require approval of a corresponding Proposition 2 ½ debt exclusion ballot question at the May 9, 2026 Annual Town Election. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 4 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 4 by a vote of 6-0 Motion made by Select Board Member Richardson Motion: I move the Town vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, to borrow the sum of $12,000,000 pursuant to G.L. c.44, §§7 or 8 or any other enabling authority, and issue bonds and notes of the Town therefor, and that said sum is appropriated for purposes of paying the costs of planning and design of wastewater