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- The May Annual Election elected Carol Jacobson to Report of the another three year term and elected Nancy Caffyn to a Board of Selectmen seat on the Board of Selectmen. -Our longtime Director of Public Works, Ernie Virgilio, resigned to take a position with the State of Massachusetts. We wish him well in future endeavors. To the Citizens of Mashpee: Local resident and certified engineer, Greg Taylor is our As is true in most Towns as well as individual homes, new Director of Public Works. our financial problems continue. Mashpee is fortunate - The Cape Cod Commission has named Mashpee to to have loyal employees. With their assistance, the receive Planning Funds. These will put a Local Com- business of Mashpee continues. As the fastest growing prehensive Plan in place for Mashpee in conjunction community in New England, Mashpee residents must with other Towns on Cape Cod. decide the future of their Town. Are we to become a 1992 should prove to be an interesting year for bedroom community with resultant expenses for educa- Mashpee. Continued participation by residents and tion and needed Town services? How do we enhance volunteers with ideas is imperative. This is YOUR town economic development in our community while consider- -please help your elected officials make it a better place ing the precious environment we are privileged to share? for ALL. This Board of Selectmen is encouraged by increased Respectfully submitted, citizen participation at our meetings and citizen volunteerism for various Town departments. Com- Carol H. Jacobson munication between you and your elected officials is vital- Nancy J. Caffyn ly important. We need your assistance and input during James Vaccaro these difficult times. Open government for all is a goal PeterM. Lawrence, of this Board of Selectmen. Judy Mills 1991 was a busy one for Mashpee. - The addition to the Mashpee Police Station was com- pleted and dedicated early in the year. -The Frank Homeyer Housing for the Elderly Complex was completed and dedicated in January. The 22 units are now occupied by local residents. -Plans for the much needed addition to the Senior Center are complete. Town funds from other capital projects have been identified to serve the growing needs of our Senior population. The Friends of the Council on Ag- ing have provided the Planning Funds and deserve our sincere appreciation. -A Persian Gulf Parade was held during the Summer to honor our participation in the War. Roger Medieros of the D.P.W. and Sgt. David Mace of the Police Depart- ment were called to serve in the Gulf along with others called up locally. -Hurricane"BOB"left his calling in Mashpee.Our heart- felt thanks are due the many Town employees, volunteers, and neighbors that assisted during that time. Our appreciation is due to the Christ the King Parish for the use of the facility for a successful "Soup Kitchen". Nearly 1,000 meals were served daily during the week that followed "BOB". Unfortunately, the Town of Mashpee lost the services and abilities of a fine young Selectman, Andrew Gottlieb. We wish Andrew continued success in the future. We also urge him to return to Mashpee govern- ment at a later date. The resultant election to replace Gottlieb brought James Vaccaro to the Board of Selectmen. The first ever Recall Petition and Election removed Willard Hanson and elected Judy Mills to a seat on the Board of Selectmen. 6