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i Permits to provide the services you request. Several projects are A total of 170 permits were issued for curb cuts, road being prepared for the coming year. One is the possible cuts, trenching and excavation on town owned roads, take over of the landfill by the Department of Public making this the largest number of permits issued in any Works and future transfer of trash to the Semass facili- single year since I have been here.These permits are very ty. Many Chapter 90 projects are planned including ex- important in terms of maintaining safe and uniform road- tensive repairs to our road sytem. ways. I would like to thank the staff of the DPW for its con- Parks, Beaches, Buildings and Grounds tinued support and co-operation. 1987 brought us a new concept. In a Town Meeting, the DPW was granted approval to employ extra help to Respectfully submitted, , deal with maintaining these areas. However, with budget Ernest S. Virgilio, Director cuts and the defeat of Proposition 2'/z, we were still Department of Public Works unable to fulfill our aspirations and expectations.We con- tinued as always: grooming, mowing, trimming, lining, cleaning up of trash, and removing brush. The Mashpee Business Association is to be thanked again for their contribution towards making the Mashpee Report of the Rotary one of the most beautiful on Cape Cod.We should Sewer Committee continue to work hard in this category, and hope the monies and equipment we ask for is supplied. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen i a Emergency Repairs and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: The Department continued to provide emergency re- pairs to private roads as approved by the Board of Select- The Sewer Committee was created by Town Meeting ac- men. Paving, drainage and miscellaneous maintenance tion 1987.Activities centered on the development of a mu- was done upon request. nicipal septage treatment facility on the site of the landfill and the consolidation of several private wastewater treat- Town Buildings ment facilities. In cooperation with the Town's consulting Normal types of repairs to town buildings must be ad- engineer, Weston and Sampson, a facility plan for a sep- dressed every year. Attention must be given to such tage treatment plant was developed.Work on a pilot pro- breakdowns as water heaters, pumps, sinks, lays, roofs, gram to test the chosen alternative will commence in the faucets, heating systems, pipes, etc. Town buildings re- spring of 1988.The existing landfill site bounded by Asher's quire a great deal of maintenance, and we will continue Path, Meetinghouse Road and Route 28 has been chosen to do our best to answer these needs. as the most appropriate site. The prospects of entering in- Personnel to a regional agreement with Sandwich were considered and We were all saddened by the loss of our fellow worker will be pursued in 1988. Horace Pocknett who was with the Department for many Thirteen private wastewater treatment plants were in years. His service to the town will be missed.The Depart- some phase of planning or development in 1987. These fa- ment was unable to fill one position. However, the use cilities, while offering advanced levels of treatment, pose of temporary help gave us the necessary assistance. We certain risks and raise questions when sited in proximity look forward to adding a new person to our full-time to water bodies, private wells and potential sources of employee roster. public water supply. In an effort to reduce the number of facilities and to allow the Town input in their siting, de- New Equipment sign and construction,the Committee actively worked with a' We consider ourselves very fortunate to have some new project proponents to consolidate plants on mutually ac- equipment.These additions have contributed enormously ceptable sites. No Town funds would be used in construc- K` to the operations of our department. We thank you for tion although the Town would accept ownership and oper- assisting us in acquiring two new heavy duty dump trucks, ate the facilities. User fees are expected to cover the full one Blazer,and one heavy duty pickup truck. We will ask cost of operation, eliminating any cost to the taxpayer. You for your continued support in completing our fleet. Four plants in East Mashpee may be consolidated into one in an area outside of the zones of contribution to the pro- Closing Remarks posed Mashpee T-4 well and the Cotuit well. In the past five years,we as taxpayers,have been careful Respectfully submitted, and cautious in the expenditure of monies.We have also Andrew Gottlieb, Chairman abided by 2'/2, and we have used careful judgement and Scott McAskill a management to stay within these limitations. I can only George Costa f ' state that our town is growing.Even with careful manage- ment,we must grow with it. Please support our requests and understand that we are working for you and with you - 115 -