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13 Report of the Board of Selectmen New legislation, changes in governmental procedures at both the municipal and state levels, and mushrooming growth have necessitated many innovations in the administration of town affairs. This year saw the change in our fiscal year to coincide with that of the state and federal. Consideration was given to the re-structuring of our form of municipal government. New by-laws were enacted to further control our rapidly ex- panding development. I In the area of administrative change, the annual town meeting date is changed from March to May. A newly formed Government Study Committee submitted a slate of proposals resulting in the decision to see if the Town will vote to have a full time Park and Recreation Superintendent; full time Board of Health Agent; a Superintendent of Streets; and a Tree. Warden, all appointed by the Board of Selectmen, and to take the place of those officials now elected by Town vote. The offices of Executive Secretary to the Board of Selectmen; changes in the Board of Assessors and the methods of elect- ing the Finance Committee were deferred for further study. Zoning by-laws have been amended to circumvent dens- ity and preserve open spaces; and an amendment permit- ting self-contained permanent retirement communities was adopted. Seconset Island Road has been completed; DeGrasse Road resurfaced; and Great Neck Road laid out. The Police Department procured a new breathalyzer. A capital outlay reserve fund was created for equipment replacement in the Fire Department and two full-time men added. Contracts have been awarded for achitectural and engineering work on a new Fire, Police, and Highway complex, to be built on town owned land on Old Barnstable Road. In other matters, $20,000.00 was added to the Stabiliza- tion Fund. A water system was established on the ball field, which has been officially named "The Douglas Pocknet Mem-