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• Possessing High Quality Water Resources Report of the —Reduced nitrogen Board of Selectmen • To have its Natural Resources Healthy and Protected Residents of the Town of Mashpee • To have its Comprehensive Plan I am happy to submit to the residents of Mashpee Implemented my report on behalf of the Board of Selectmen of some of the major activities of the Board throughout Not greatly changed from current landscape the calendar year 2000. It has been my distinct plea- —Preserve the character of the Town of sure in serving as chairman of your Board of Mashpee Selectmen throughout this eventful year, and I wish to thank my colleagues on the Board for their hard work • Development will be attractive and dedication to the future of our community. This —adherence to architectural and site planning past year we were joined by Selectman George standards "Chuckie" Green, who has had a very positive impact on our Board. We look forward to his input for many Town unity will be the norm years to come. • Top-level educational opportunities will be Over the past year, The Board has taken a very available for residents of all ages active role in working with the Town administration to help address many areas of operation of our Town To be a good environment for business government to help make improvements where neces- —Access by residents to affordable goods and sary to keep pace with the rapid growth of our Town. services With Town finances remaining a key issue, we have —Year-round economy with more year-round worked hard to find greater efficiency where possible, jobs and to attempt to increase service levels while keeping an eye on our bottom line.I am happy to report that the To have adequate Town buildings and infra- Town has successfully stabilized our finances follow- structure in place with debt substantially paid ing the defeat of a proposed override two years ago, off and that since that time the Town has been successful in balancing its budget within our available revenues. To have a stable population As an added benefit,these efforts have included reduc- ing the Town's tax rate. To have a thriving green tourism industry To start the year the Board of Selectmen engaged • To have a broad array of quality programs for in a very worthwhile visioning process geared toward seniors, including housing and adult day care starting with our vision for the Town in the year 2020. While we were all delighted to have made it into the To have human services available for all new millenium in such strong shape, we felt inspired aspects of the population to continue to look to the future as the basis for deter- mining our short and intermediate range goals. From • To have recreational facilities for all ages that point the Board did, in fact, bring its vision back to the present to set goals designed to help us create To have curbside refuse collection —Achieve 90-100%recycling community- the positive picture we share for the future. The fol- lowing goals and vision statement is a summary of this wide process: • To have increased affordable housing alterna- y Board of Selectmen Goals for 2000-2001 tives In the year 2020, I would like Mashpee... • To have clean public water available to all residents • Fiscally Sound —low tax rate and stable finances 9