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j • Improve water quality in the waterways of Mashpee tant issues.In recognizing this progress, it is critical to -Completion of University of Massachusetts acknowledge the dedication and hard work of the nitrogen loading study employees of the Town of Mashpee, who make the -Dredging program policies of the Board into reality. Without the talented ' -Development of Sewers with Facilities and dedicated support of the Department Heads and every employee of the Town, progress would not be Management Plan to move forward -Increase awareness and impact behavior through made on any major issues.Our success is greatly influ- educational efforts in support of the watershed enced by the high quality employees of the Town. Our success is also a tribute to the hard work and dedica- • Take positive steps to manage Town growth tion of our administrative leadership and support staff -Implementation of comprehensive plan through here in Town including our Town Administrator, established committee Robert Whritenour,our Assistant Town Administrator, -Control of cellular towers through implementation Joyce Mason, our Administrative Secretary, Kathleen and review of new bylaw Harold and our Clerk Jean Baggs. • Continue to Improve Town Government I also wish to thank my colleagues on the Board of -Conduct a public forum with Department Heads Selectmen for their hard work and dedication to serv- -Seek public input on representative town meeting ing the Town. In 1998 the Board pitched together with -Review elective versus appointed Town positions cooperation and hard work for the Town, which has -Increase the number of live-televised public paid great dividends for our residents. meetings 1 -Continue to improve public service responsiveness Respectfully submitted, and sensitivity to customer needs Kenneth Marsters, Chairman -Support employee development and recognition a -Review the charge and focus of Town Boards and Committees -Establish a telephone receptionist; survey employees on telephones • Safeguard Town Finances 1 -Update the Town's five-year financial plan -Initiate school facilities financial planning -Develop capital improvement plan for municipal I facilities -Live within proposition 2 1/2 limits for operating budgets -Examine areas for increasing revenues li t s • Discuss long-term plans for New Seabury with new management I Develop new Town ball fields -Use a decentralized approach, careful to neighborhood impacts • Enhance community school focus -Achieve better community use of school facilities -Meet with School committee to review school use policy Expand senior citizen services • Make improvements to recreation building at Heritage Park ;i The Board has already made significant progress in !� many of these areas, and possesses a high energy level it for continued progress on these and many other impor- i 10