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sources of waste contamination effluent.With the equipment cause difficulties in meeting increasing
<br /> cooperation of concerned homeowners, in water- demands. However, some minor renovations have
<br /> front areas, (fresh and salt) our program will con- been accomplished in the Town Hall for the Police,
<br /> tinue so that constructive and corrective action Tax Collector and Town Clerk's offices. All de-
<br /> may be taken as necessary. The second grant was partments are operating under crowded condi-
<br /> $68,990 awarded by the Community Services Ad- tions.We are-"making do"understanding the situ-
<br /> ministration.This project"An Outdoor Indian Liv- ation we find ourselves in.
<br /> ing Exhibit" has been completed. The exhibit, Insofar as local output, the Selectmen have
<br /> headed up by Robert Maxim,is located at Attaquin reached agreement with the Department of
<br /> Park and displays replicas of Hogans, a smoke Natural Resources concerning acquisition of
<br /> house, general living areas, etc. The Community South Cape Beach. The committee has been
<br /> Services Regional Director, Franklyn Jackson, formed, chaired by Mr. Morris Kirsner. Activities
<br /> has been very understanding of the project needs of this committee are detailed in their report.
<br />' and problems. This brought employment to eight
<br /> persons. A special thanks to all the departments, com-
<br />� This r "Bicentennial ?} missions,committees and boards for their patience
<br /> s was our cent i enn al Year and saw the and cooperation during the year. By continuing to
<br /> moving of the historic Gckway Chapel, dating y g
<br /> work together we will not lose the progress we
<br /> from 1735, donated to the Town by the New Sea-
<br /> have made.
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<br /> bury Corporation. It was moved from Red Brook And, a special thanks to Father Murphy who
<br /> Road to near the old Indian Church. In addition, p y
<br /> has allowed the Town the use of The Queens of All
<br /> some ancient cemeteries located along Route Saints Church to conduct town business.
<br />� #139, the Avant Burial Grounds, and Attaquin
<br /> 1 Burial Ground were cleared and attractively A special report on the Suit by the Wam anong
<br /> fenced. P
<br /> 3 Indian Tribal Council vs. Town of Mashpee, et al
<br /> With the approval of Town Meeting, newly
<br /> added full-time personnel are:two firefighters,one As of this writing, the complaint has been ac-
<br /> pol i ce officer, one highway laborer, a town cepted in the Federal Court and will, in all proba-
<br /> maintenance unit of two new members, a bility, go to trial.
<br /> conservation/wildlife officer. Lest we forget, and This Board has no objections with the Tribe
<br /> we must mention,the effective addition of the spe- bringing this question before the court system.
<br /> e cial K-9 Unit to the Police Department.Bath dogs, That is where it should be. We do however, object
<br /> e "Sam" and "Fritz" live with their handlers when vehemently with the system which allows the
<br /> e not on duty. Town to suffer as though its citizens were already
<br /> 1 declared guilty.We were not here in 1790,or 1834,
<br /> r Selectmen receipts this past year totalled
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<br /> $13,333.94, with the largest ercenta e coming or 1879.We have harmed no one,yet the effect is as
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<br /> 5 from liquor licenses and shellfish permits. though we were.
<br /> The annual Town oil bid was awarded to the This Board will continue to pursue all courses of
<br /> d lowest bidder, Peters Fuel Oil Company. The action, both on a local level and State/Federal Sanitary Landfill Contract was extended to Wil- level, which will bring relief to all Mashpee citi-
<br /> bur Oakley. zens while court action is pending. We need your
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<br /> The Town audit was completed by Joseph A. support.
<br /> t Boughan, CPA of Brockton,and is on file with the
<br /> proper agencies and with the Town Clerk.
<br /> d n We are happy to announce that revised, up-to-
<br /> Report of the
<br /> date bylaws Will be available to you at the next •
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<br /> Town Meeting. Executive Secretary
<br /> 1e Our new Senior Citizens Center was opened
<br /> I_ formally in October.The facility was completed by
<br /> October 24 and is used daily for the Nutrition To the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee:
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<br /> 1e Program, Council on Aging meetings and ac- On March 1, 1976,I resigned as a member of the
<br />�e tivities and also many other Mashpee committees. Board of Selectmen, after filling that part-time
<br /> le In retrospect, the services that are expected of position for 281/2 years,to accept the full-time posi-
<br /> ct the Town became difficult to render for a number tion of Executive Secretary to the Board of
<br /> is of reasons. Lack of operating office space and Selectmen. The transition was smooth and or-
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