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Report of the • Signalization of Orchard Road • Continue to work on alternatives for Mashpee Board of Selectmen Rotary traffic To the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee Performed Classification and Compensation Study through bid award to Government As Chairman, I am pleased to submit to the resi- Consulting Group of Franklin, MA dents of Mashpee,my report on behalf of the Board of Selectmen for Calendar Year 2005. This past year we • Promotion of Dawn Thayer from Assistant experienced the departure of Selectman Kenneth Town Accountant to Town Accountant Marsters after nine years of service and the election of Selectman Theresa Cook. Congratulations and wel- • Promotion of Steve Solbo from Assistant come Ms. Cook and best wishes to Mr. Marsters. Conservation Agent to Conservation Agent Mashpee's budget as ever has been very tight and I wish to thank our Office Staff: Town Manager I wish to acknowledge the efforts of all departments in Joyce Mason, Administrative Assistant Kathleen living within the constraints of the budget, especially Moore, and Administrative Secretary Carol Deneen those departments who have had to work short-handed for their dedication, all of our elected and appointed during the year. officials and the many volunteer members of our Boards, Committees, and Commissions. But most of Listed below are some of the accomplishments all, I wish to thank the citizens of Mashpee for their of the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager during support as always. the previous year: I would like to wish the following individuals the • Continued to work on implementation of the best in their retirement: Town's new Charter Robert Sherman, Conservation Agent • Hired the new Police Chief Rodney C. Collins Superintendent Patricia Parolski Raymond Martini, Department of Public Works • Continued to work on implementation of the Larry Dove, Department of Public Works Community Preservation Act and Committee, chaired by Selectman Wayne Taylor I would also like to point out the retirement of Ann Whitlow from all Town Committees including • Implemented the Blue Ribbon Committee, eleven years with the Historical Commission. Ann has with Selectman Don Myers and Selectman proven her devotion to the Town of Mashpee and its George Green as members; the committee is to preservation and we will miss her expertise and gener- focus on implementation, coordination and ous spirit. i outreach for the Town of Mashpee. Lastly, I would like to remember the loss of for-. • Implementation of Town Meeting improve- mer Selectman George R. Costa, Leslie Greig, ments (at the October Town Meeting) includ- Mashpee Board of Assessors and Varden Kelley, for- mer Office Manager in the Treasurer/Collector's Communications Access Realtime Translation Office. All of these individuals touched our lives and (CART) through the suggestion of the are sorely missed. American with Disabilities Act Committee The Board of Selectmen will continue in its • Purchase of Mashpee Place property located at efforts to improve upon the wonderful town that we are fortunate to live in and to welcome comments and • Established the Kids Klub, Town-operated suggestions from the public in our efforts to do so. childcare facility with the Leisure Services Department Respectfully Submitted, George F. Green, Jr., Chairman • Completed Frank Hicks Drive realignment Mashpee Board of Selectmen project • Completed the intersection of Route 28 and Donna's Lane