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* Construction of our new elementary school, With the exemplary efforts of Mrs. Joyce Ma. which is due to open in September 1989 son, administrative assistant to the Board of Select. * Replacement of badly needed equipment in our men, assisted by Ms. Deborah Costa and Mrs. Beat. public works an fire department as well as rice Horton, the administrative apparatus of Select. in several administrative agencies men has been effectively maintained. * Beginning of a serious effort to deal with des- A major role of the Executive Secretary is the perately needed Town Hall space preparation for town meetings. Like other recent * Formal organization of the Mashpee Water Dis- years, in 1988 town meetings were held throughout trict so that a single governmental entity can de- the year so that the conclusion of one coincide with vote its full attention to providing an efficient the preparation by this office for the next one. We water supply and distribution system likely will continue this trend as our community * Further stabilization of the Town's finances confronts the impact of an increasing population through the co-operation of several elected and and the demands on public services associated with appointed officials this growth. * Conversion of a portion of Town Hall back to Once again, I take this annual opportunity to the building's original purpose, an elementary urge the citizens to take formal action to examine school,and development of temporary adminis- our government. The organizational structure that trative office space was satisfactory five years ago is not necessarily * Development of plans for wastewater treatment the most effective now that our population has facilities mushroomed. I have been privileged to serve * Approval of a solid waste transfer station Mashpee since 1980 but remained unconvinced that * Continued implementation of the Town Hall 14 separately elected boards or officers and 25 ap- computer system, although transition of admin- pointed committees, boards and department heads istrative offices created delays reporting to Selectmen constitute the most effective Considerable effort was spent during 1988 by organization to deliver services of local govern- this office and the administrative staff of the Board ment. of Selectmen in moving several offices to accom- modate classrooms back into the Davis School, Respectfully submitted, which has been used as Town Hall for the past decade. Mr. Raymond Martini, custodial services Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. foreman, served the Town admirably in this transi- Executive Secretary tion in performing construction, moving and co- ordination efforts in a dedicated and conscientious manner. tt -