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f <br /> further expansion on this site should be considered. An analysis of this parcel shows <br /> enough room to handle some additional office space, allowing Town Hall to remain in the <br /> historic center of Mashpee. <br /> Discussion of Available options <br /> The functions of Town government change over time, and the space needs analysis done <br /> for the Town Hall renovation may become inadequate or incorrect if departments and <br /> staff are added or eliminated, and as equipment space needs change with technological <br /> advances. A space needs assessment should therefore be made every five years, as <br /> specified in proposed Policy 1, and should not only ensure that Phase II construction <br /> reflects the latest analysis, but that the building is used as efficiently as possible at all <br /> times. <br /> Fiscal capabilities <br /> Mashpee's rapid population growth has forced what would be many years worth of capital <br /> and infrastructure expenditures in other communities into a narrow window of time. The <br /> Town currently struggles with a capital budgeting process which finds approximately <br /> $40,000,000 of new capital projects within a three-year period, including a new high <br /> school, the town hall renovations described in this report, a fire station addition and a <br /> community teen center, also discussed in this report. Despite an impressive record of debt <br /> exclusions to meet local infrastructure and community development needs, the Town can <br /> not adequately address other than the most critical projects. <br /> It has been calculated that 84% of all local revenues are derived from property taxes. <br /> Coupled with 9% of revenues from other local sources (e.g. transfer stations fees), 93% of <br /> all local revenues are derived from local sources. The extremely small 7% in state <br /> revenues covers educational items primarily and has no impact on the extensive <br /> community development needs of the Town. Mashpee must look for alternative funding <br /> sources, and, with the hiring of a community Development Administrator, now has a <br /> point person who can keep up to date with the latest information in this area. <br /> DP.W. Buildings&Facilities(see.ala 3 <br /> Existing Facilities <br /> Built in 1985, the D.P.W. Facility is located on Meetinghouse Road south of Asher's Path. <br /> The total property is 19.4 acres, with about 4 acres developed as buildings, parking, <br /> driveways, and materials storage. The D.P.W. Garage, 0,400 square feet in size, includes <br /> offices and a garage for maintenance and, especially in winter, for storage for vehicles. <br /> There is also a small parts garage for lawn mowers and other equipment maintenance. <br /> The Department stores stone in the front of the developed portion of the property and <br /> loam in the back, currently there is a shed for mixed salt/sand 3,200 square feet in size. <br /> The Shellfish constable and the Harbormaster also store materials in portions of the yard, <br /> using 1,800 and 2,400 square feet, respectively. <br /> An experimental micro-scale tree farm begun on d in <br /> g the site 2 112 years ago has resulted <br /> blue spruce and maples which should now be replanted off-site. The Department could <br /> use more land to expand P p <br /> p d this operation if the Town approves, rovidin trees to landscape <br /> Town-owned properties and/or developing p g <br /> p p eloping a money-making operation for the Town. <br /> A salt storage shed, funded by tiTown Meeting Y <br /> ng for $80,000, is scheduled to be built in F <br /> 1997. The current shed does not allow salt to be storedoutside <br /> by itself, and moisture from <br /> 8 <br />