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the EPA Southern New England Environmental
<br /> Report of the Program (SNEP). In November, the Town facilitated
<br /> Board of Selectmen the transfer of two Town-owned properties to Habitat
<br /> for Humanity for affordable housing purposes. In
<br /> August, the Town entered into a Host Community
<br /> To the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Agreement with Medical Marijuana of Massachusetts,
<br /> As Chairman of the Board of Selectmen,it gives Inc. and, in November, the Board executed a
<br /> Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of
<br /> Ca great pleasure to submit the following report for Mashpee and the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge.
<br /> Calendar Year 2015. Also, the Board approved the Affordable Housing
<br /> In February 2015, the Board accepted the Planned Production Plan in November, which was
<br /> resignation of Town Manager Joyce Mason,whose last subsequently accepted by the State. In 2015,amended
<br /> official day was July 17, 2015. Mrs. Mason's Board of Selectmen policies were approved,relative to
<br /> unparalleled service to the Town and her long list of both snow removal and use of Town facilities.
<br /> accomplishments spanned over 30 years. In late In planning and construction news, work began
<br /> February,the Town began the difficult task of replacing
<br /> Mrs. Mason and, on May 27th, the Board voted this year on the Great River Boat Ramp/Parking Lot
<br /> Improvement Project. Additional funds are being
<br /> unanimously to appoint Mashpee Police Chief Rodney requested at the May 2016 Town Meeting to expand
<br /> Collins as the new Town Manager. Mr. Collins was the project. In May, the Board endorsed the Town's
<br /> sworn in on July 17th and,on September 18th,Captain Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan,which
<br /> Scott Carline was sworn in as the new Chief of the was forwarded to and approved by the Massachusetts
<br /> Mashpee Police Department. Environmental Policy Act Office. Wastewater
<br /> In community developments, the Town Planning continues to be a priority for the Town.
<br /> introduced its "SeeClickFix - Mashpee Works" tool, On a lighter note, 2015 was a great year for
<br /> which residents can use to bring maintenance growth in the areas of recreation services/activities and
<br /> issues/concerns to the attention of the Department of special events. In addition to the traditional annual
<br /> Public Works. Residents can also download the events that residence have come to enjoy, such as the
<br /> optional cellular phone application. In May,the Town Community Picnic & Fireworks and Oktoberfest, the
<br /> j signed a new contract with Mashpee TV, ensuring Town introduced Food Truck Fridays, the Summer
<br /> continued public access television for the residents of Concert Series, and Family Movie night, all of which
<br /> Mashpee. At a Board of Selectmen meeting on June were held at the Mashpee Community Park. The Board
<br /> 15th, the Massachusetts Aquaculture Association supported several Chamber of Commerce events to
<br /> recognized the Town of Mashpee for its outstanding include the Pumpkinhead Road Race and the Annual
<br /> support of commercial aquaculture by presenting the Christmas Parade. Additionally,the Board approved a
<br /> Town Manager and Shellfish Constable with the first- number of events by outside groups, including the
<br /> ever Aquaculture Stewardship Award. Work on the Ragnar Cape Cod Relay,the Screech at the Beach Road
<br /> Mashpee Community Park was completed in the Race,the Cape Cod Run from Addiction and the Hero
<br /> spring,and the park now includes a bandstand,walking Triathlon.
<br /> paths, and plenty of parking. Additionally, the new
<br /> park integrates seamlessly with the One Room I wish to thank our two former Selectmen,Wayne
<br /> Schoolhouse, Archives building, and our beautiful Taylor and Michael Richardson and, in particular,
<br /> Veterans Garden. For one weekend in June, with the former Town Manager Joyce Mason for their years of
<br /> unanimous support of the Board, one purple flag for service to the Town. In addition, I would like to
<br /> each opiate related death on Cape Cod was placed at welcome new Selectman John Cotton, and welcome
<br /> the Mashpee Rotary as part of a public awareness back returning Selectman Thomas O'Hara. Also, my
<br /> "Project Purple" initiative. The Mashpee Dog Park sincerest thanks goes out to the many volunteers who
<br /> officially opened on July 15th, providing owners of served on our Boards,Committees,and Commissions
<br /> puppies,adult dogs,and older dogs with a perfect spot in 2015.
<br /> for pets to exercise and socialize. In October,the Town
<br /> was awarded a grant for groundwater study relative to
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