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10 Report of the Board of Selectmen Again this year as in the past, despite increasing build- ing costs and the economic situation, building construction 1 continued at a vigorous pace with $1,760,000.00 in new con- struction this year down $40,004.00 from 1969. EI r New developments with building activity created this year include South Cape Beach Estates, Quail Hollow Village Ili and Ockway Bay Estates. We extend our hand of welcome to the new inhabitants of these and all other developments who have found Mashpee an attractive community in which to live. The Town has acquired the services of a professional j planning consultant to advise in the growth pattern, land f, use, land requirements, and municipal needs of the future. It is our hope that these recommendations along with those "I of the Planning Board will be presented to the Town in the near future. The new Mashpee Telephone Exchange and Relay Sta- tion has been completed with a target date for full operation of 4 April 1971. This project will for the inhabitants of Mashpee greatly increase our local dialing services, which will include toll free calls to such areas as Bourne,Sagamore, L, Sandwich, Cataumet, Falmouth, Osterville and Hyannis. Chapter 81 Highway Projects have been completed; street lights installed on public roads as requested. And our Christ- mas lights were displayed as usual at the Mashpee Rotary Circle. I During the past year a new police cruiser and fire engine were purchased for the respective departments. We will again this year ask the townspeople to appro- priate $30,000.00 for the stabilization fund to help finance '1 our future municipal needs. We wish to express our thanks to the members of the Centennial and Historic Commissions for their efforts on their respective projects and the success of our Centennial celebration.