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f Volunteers continue to help in other ways too, such The following is a partial list of services provided as typing, filing, technical processing, story times and by the Board of Health and its agents during 1994: special projects. The volunteers were recognized by the Friends of the Library at a tea held in October at Perc tests: 167 the Coonemesett Inn. The Friends also expanded the Site visits: 171 number of Friends meetings to four; two of which Water samples: 125 were held in the evening to accommodate people who Septic plan review: 223 work and aren't available for day-time meetings. Each Food inspections: 263 of the meetings attracted capacity crowds and were Housing inspections: 116 very well received. Complaint investigations: 138 Consultations: 114 The library owes thanks to its many supporters. Septic inspections: 152 Many library users have continued to provide lona- Pool inspections: 54 tions of books and financial contributions. These gifts Emergency calls: 25 � allow the library to enhance its basic services and they are very much appreciated. Patrons interested in mak- Revenues generated by this department during 1994 i�• ing donations should contact the library director for include.- further nclude:further details about the library's needs. Perc tests: $ 99200 Respectfully submitted, Septic permits: 13,760 Helene B. DeFoe Well permits: 1,950 Library Director Installers licenses: 61000 Septage pumpers: 1,300 Trailer parks taxes: 20,072 Pool permits: 2,800 Motels permits: 600 Food establishments permits: 10,690 Report of the Plan review: 600 Stable permits: 150 Board of Health - . Misc. permits. 1,644 Trash haulers permits: 3,125 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Commercial trash stickers: 3,625 Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Sub--total: $75,516 We, the Board of health, respectfully submit our Trash revenues: $1219355* annual report for the calendar year 1994. Total: $196,871 During 1994 the town generated 6544 tons of trash (*this does not include $123,000 taken in for resi- which was transported to the SEMASS Waste to dential trash stickers, sold, with appreciation, through Energy Plant in Rochester,MA.This represents only a the Town Clerk's office}. 6% increase over 1993 despite major new generators. Again, credit must be given to our conscientious recy-- We wish to commend S. Joseph Dimaggio and his clers. The cost of recycling has finally begun to staff for their efficient transfer station/landfill opera-- decrease. In particular, recycling newsprint and pias- tion as evidenced in the bi-monthly inspections con- tics no longer costs the town.A breakdown of recycled ducted by Weston &Sampson, our consulting engi- materials follows: neers. 1993 1994 We also Wish to thank Weston & Sampson for their �s Newsprint(tons} 89 123 assistance in reclassifying our landfill as a "potential" threat to groundwater rather than a"significant"threat R1 Office Paper(tons) 3 2 which bides the Town at least one if not two addition- Glass (tons) 40 54 1: P1a 4 al years to close and cap the landfill.We are pleased to y stics (tons} 2 announce that we successfully applied for and Cans & appliances (tons) 195 169 received a $350,000 grant from the Department of Waste.011 (gals} 1085 26$0 Tires (each) Environmental Protection to helpoffset the cost of } 915 1399 landfill closure construction. Leaves (est. yds.) 2100 3000 Brush (est. yds.) 2000 2000 A significant amount of time has already been g y devoted by our staff in reviewing the proposed new i 95