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Willander transferred to the Board of Health in July Report of the after notable years of service in the Selectmen's office. Board of Selectmen In August, we welcomed Administrative Secretary Stephanie Coleman to our office. Mashpee has a long history of investing in its staff and recognizing To the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: dedicated service,and 2018 saw a continuation of that practice. Additionally,the Board ratified contracts with The Board of Selectmen respectfully submits the the following collective bargaining unit: following report for Calendar Year 2018.This past year was a busy and productive one,with a heavy focus on Memorandum of Agreement with LIUNA, addressing long term capital needs such as funding of Mashpee Public Employee's Local Union 1249, the Quashnet School Project and Mashpee's portion of Administrator's Unit C. Police Lieutenants the Cape Cod Technical High School Project, and effective July 1,2018. supporting initiatives that enhance public trust and improve services. The Board remains committed to ensuring the financial stability of the Town,and is pleased to report As always,the Board continues to be proactive in that the Town maintained its Triple AAA bond rating the evolution and improvement of the Town's internal for the fifth consecutive year. While a complex and,at operating procedures. To that end, the Board took times, unpredictable issue, the Board continues to action on the following policies: embrace the management of its finances as their highest priority. • Policy 001 —Appointment Policy for Boards, Commissions,Committees and Councils Throughout the year, the Board continued to (Amended) consider the Town's options with respect to recreational marijuana, while awaiting regulations to be • Policy —Certification and/or Confirmation promulgated by the Cannabis Control Commission. At of Appointments the October 2018 Town Meeting, the citizens of the • Policy 043—Issuance and Use of Stickers and Mashpee voted in favor of a zoning by-law for Passes(Amended) recreational marijuana establishments and marijuana • Policy 053—Ambulance Billing(Amended) retailers, which would allow the siting of one retail shop. • Policy 065—Distribution of Board Meeting Agenda(Amended) Additionally, the Board took the following • Policy 069—Public Records Access Policy significant actions relative to community development (Amended) and community/inter-municipal relations: • Policy 075—Domestic Violence Leave Policy • Approved the Inter-municipal Agreement for the • Policy 076—Complete Streets Policy Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station(UCRTS) located on Joint Base Cape Cod. • Policy 077—Pregnancy and Pregnancy-Related Conditions Executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe • Policy 078—Mashpee Community Garden relative to Mutual Aid Assistance,and continues Advisory Committee to work collaboratively with the Tribe on matters • Policy 079—Mashpee Inclusion and Diversity of mutual interest. Committee(Formerly the Affirmative Action 0 Approved the Dispatch Contract with the Committee) Barnstable County Sherriff's Department for Fire With each year, we undergo personnel changes Dispatch and Centralized Medical Emergency that strengthen our ability to serve the residents of Direction(CMED) Services for fiscal year 2019. Mashpee. In March,the Board certified and confirmed • Approved the Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod the appointment of Evan Lehrer as the Town Planner, Local Initiative Program(LIP)Application to the and Ashley Fisher as Shellfish Constable. Christine Department of Housing & Community Development(DHCD) and Letter of Support for 9