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• Completed a Lake Management Study for • Joined the Cape Cod Light Compact to aggre- Mashpee-Wakeby Pond; led to the development gate electric purchases to save on utility bills for of the first management plan for Mashpee- all residents Wakeby Pond • Completed irrigation of ball fields at Heritage • Worked with area residents and Commonwealth Park Electric to help address electrical supply prob- lems in the Quail Hollow and South Cape • Worked with the Massachusetts Division of Estates neighborhoods. Marine Fisheries to replace the Mashpee- Wakeby Pond Herring Ladder • Established a Committee to study -watershed issues facing the Town; Completed a nitrogen • Established an Historic District Study study for Mashpee River Committee to make recommendations for pre- serving the character of historic areas of Town • Executed a property tax relief program to mini- mize property tax growth In closing I wish to also thank my colleagues on the Board of Selectmen for their efforts throughout the • Adopted a regional cable television licensing year to make Mashpee a better place to live. This will process be my final report as a member of the Board of Selectmen, as I am not seeking reelection after serving • Adopted a comprehensive, town-wide data pro- two terms on the Board. I am honored to have served cessing policy for Town government with such a fine group of Selectmen, and I will always be a lifetime servant of the Town of Mashpee. • Established a Committee to study the impacts of a proposed expansion of Mashpee Commons Respectfully Submitted, • Opened Jehu Pond/Bufflehead Bay conservation George R. Costa, Chairman area • Executed the lease of Town property to the Boys and Girls Club for a site in Mashpee ' Updated Town regulations for vehicles for hire Appointed a Building Committee for the reno- vation of the central fire station and the con- struction of a South Mashpee substation • Adopted a recycling policy for Town Depart- ments • Purchased a new ambulance for the Fire and Rescue Department; updated cardiac monitoring equipment Established a Committee to share information on matters related to plumes emanating from the Massachusetts Military Reservation; contracted with an environmental consulting firm to assist the Board in dealing with base pollution issues. Adopted an updated policy for the removal of snow and ice from public and private ways Adopted a priority list for future road mainte- nance i Approved the location of a Chamber of Commerce information kiosk at Town Hall 9