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• SEIU,Local 888,AFL CIO,Clerical Unit Report of the effective July 1,2017 Board of Selectmen • SEIU,Local 888 AFL CIP,Public Works Units A&B effective July 1,2017 • Personnel Administration Plan(PAP)effective To the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: July 1,2017 The Board of Selectmen respectfully submits the Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito visited following report for Calendar Year 2017.This past year Mashpee Town Hall in July to sign off on a grant was a busy and productive one,with a heavy focus on agreement on behalf of the Secretary of the Executive addressing long term capital needs such as funding of Office for Administration and Finance. This the Quashnet School Project and Mashpee's portion of Community Compact Grant was awarded to assist the the Cape Cod Technical High School Project, and Town in the Development of a Wage and Salary supporting initiatives that enhance public trust and Classification Plan. improve services. The Board remains committed to ensuring the As always,the Board continues to be proactive in financial stability of the Town,and is pleased to report the evolution and improvement of the Town's internal that the Town maintained its Triple AAA bond rating operating procedures. To that end, the Board took for the fourth consecutive year. While a complex and, action on the following policies: at times, unpredictable issue, the Board continues to embrace the management of its finances as their highest • Policy 030—Appointment of Constables priority. (revised) • Policy 065 —Distribution of Board Meeting The Town received the preliminary results of its Agenda(revised) Community Rating System(CRS)application this past • Policy 069—Public Records Access Policy year. The CRS is a FEMA program that gives • Policy 070—Liability Trust Investment Policy communities potential discounts on certain flood • Policy 072—Capital Improvement Policy insurance rates based upon flood mitigation steps the • Policy 073 —Unappropriated Cash Available community has implemented. Credit points for the (Formerly "Free Cash") Policy Town resulted in Mashpee being assessed at a Category • Policy 074—Social Media Policy 8,which provides some residents with a 10%discount on flood insurance. This classification is effective for With each year, we undergo personnel changes five years unless a modification is submitted. Results that strengthen our ability to serve the residents of of the study indicated that Mashpee could possibly Mashpee. In March,the Board certified and confirmed move to a Category 7,and the Town is working toward the appointment of Richard York as Director of Natural achieving that. Resources, and Brian Everett as Shellfish Constable. In July,we welcomed Administrative Assistant Terrie Throughout the year, the Board continued to Cook to our office. This year also saw the promotions consider the Town's options with respect to recreational of Jennifer Beaton as Assistant Treasurer/Collector, marijuana, while awaiting regulations to be Mark Benoit as Assistant Assessor, and Katelyn promulgated by the Cannabis Control Commission. At Cadoret as Assistant Conservation Agent. Mashpee the October 2017 Town Meeting, the citizens of the has a long history of investing in its staff and Mashpee voted in favor of a temporary moratorium on recognizing dedicated service, and 2017 saw a the use of land/structures for recreational marijuana continuation of that practice. Additionally,the Board establishments and marijuana retailers, which would ratified contracts with the following collective extend through December 31,2018. bargaining units: The Board executed an agreement with Blue Sky • Mass C.O.P.,Local Patrol Officers & Towers LLC,for lease of real property for installation Detectives Unit effective July 1,2017 of cellular/wireless equipment at 101 Red Brook Road. • Administrators Contract,Units A& B effective Construction of the new cell tower will begin once all July 1,2017 permitting has been secured. 9