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The Town and School unanimously approved 0 Signed a letter of support for the Atlantic Herring submission of the Quashnet School Window,Door and Fishery Management Plan Amendment as Roof Replacement Project application to the MSBA, proposed by the Cape Cod Commercial and the Board subsequently approved ballot questions Fisherman's Alliance relative to a debt exclusion for the project, which Supported a non-binding public advisory ballot received overwhelming support. question regarding spent fuel at Pilgrim Nuclear In 2017,the Board executed the following deeds: Power Plant • Executed an MOU with the Tribe relative to • Acceptance of a parcel of land located at 270 Mutual Aid Assistance, and continues to work Monomoscoy Road, as authorized by Article 10 collaboratively with the Tribe on matters of of the October 2017 Town Meeting. mutual interest • Transferred two parcels, at 209 Old Barnstable • Expanded the parking lot at the Dog Park to Road and 950 Falmouth Road,from the Town of accommodate additional vehicles/visitors Mashpee to the Affordable Housing Trust, as authorized by Articles 29 and 30 of the May 2017 Made a public statement reaffirming its Annual Town Meeting. commitment to being a "No Place for Hate" community • Acceptance of four open space parcels of land in the area of Blue Castle Drive and DeGrass Road Approved one new Annual All Alcohol Liquor License for New Seabury Athletic Club and Pool into the care, custody, and control of the Conservation Commission. House In recognition of the service and sacrifice of Finally,this was another great year for Mashpee Mashpee Veterans, the Board voted unanimously to in the areas of recreation services/activities and special approve the Lifetime Veterans Beach Pass, allowing events. In addition to the traditional annual events that Mashpee Veterans free access to any Town beach or residence have come to enjoy,such as the Community park. The Board also approved the extension of an Picnic&Fireworks,Oktoberfest,the Summer Concert MOU between the Town and Freedom Rows Cape Series, the Pet Fest, and the Memorial and Veterans Cod,which allows continued use of John's Pond for an Day Ceremonies,the Town supported and approved the Adaptive/Para-Rowing Program designed to help following special events: veterans and active military members improve their • Lovin Life 5K physical and psychological well-being. At the January • Mashpee Commons Summer Events 23rd Selectmen's meeting, Recreation Director Mary • Mashpee Chamber—Lobsterfest Bradbury was presented with a Meritorious and • Annual Blue Mass Distinguished Service Award by the Mashpee VFW • Mashpee Tribe Artisan Festival Post 5489. Mashpee Pumpkin Patch Additionally, the Board took the following • Church Without Walls significant actions relative to community development • Mashpee Chamber—LaTavola and community/inter-municipal relations: • Run from Addiction—Purple Flag Relay • RUCK 4 HIT • Voted to participate in the Joint Powers • Beach and Back Half Marathon Agreement of the Cape Light Compact and to join • Autumn Escape Bike Trek the Cape Light Compact Joint Powers Entity • Building Local Bridges Fundraiser • Screech at the Beach Road Race • Approved Popponesset Bay Watershed • Fill the Van Food Drive Permitting pursuant to the Massachusetts Clean 0 Season of Illumination Waters Act Inter-Municipal Agreement between • Holiday Tree Lighting the Towns of Barnstable,Mashpee and Sandwich • Mashpee Chamber—Holiday Parade • Adopted the 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan for submission to MEMA/FEMA for final approval 10