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1985 1986 1987 Report of the Child Abuse or Neglect 4 8 5 Po Sex Offenses 0 5 7 Jury List Runaways 7 9 11 Narcotic Investigations 2 3 4 Miscellaneous Calls 34 41 31 Children in Need of Service 2 6 4 Dorothy Buchanan, Sales Clerk Department Fleet 8 Ships Rudder Drive, P.O. Box 539 One 1981 Ford LTD Richard Dedekian, Technical Service Manager One 1982 Ford LTD 141 Deer Ridge Road One 1982 Mercury Three � 1985 Ford LTD Jaynes Walsh, Sales Two 1986 Ford LTD 101 Timberland Drive Four 1987 Ford LTD Delores Kolli, Writer/Botanist 989 Morgan Circle Report of the Margaret J. Petruzzi, Homemaker Po 75 Clover Lane, P.O. Box 97 Fire Chief John L. Ellis, Drywall Contractor 82 Autumn Drive REPORT OF THE To the Honorable Board of Selectmen JURY LIST and the Citizens of Mashpee: The Fire Deparmtent was plagued with many problems during 1987, beginning with the operating budget. The Dorothy Buchanan, Sales Clerk Deputy Fire Chiefs position, $29,500; Expenses, $4,000 8 Ships Rudder Drive, P.O. Box 539 and Wages, $91,373 for a total of$124,873 was contingent upon approval of a Proprosition 2'/z Ballot Question.The Achard Dedekian, Technical Service Manager voters denied to approve the ballot question requesting an 141 Deer Ridge Road exemption of$440,800 which included the fire department's Jaynes Walsh, Sales operating money, on May 9 and again, on June 30. At a 101 Timberland Drive later special town meeting, the department was able to Delores Kolli, Writer/Botanist recoup $43,000 for wages. 989 Morgan Circle The restraints placed on the budget meant fire programs Margaret J. Petruzzi, Homemaker and services where either cut back or eliminated.A reduc- 75 Clover Lane, P.O. Box 97 tion in shift manning was necessary in September which prompted the resignation of Acting Fire Chief, William John L. Ellis, Drywall Contractor Chase.This placed the responsibility to operate the depart- ment on the shift officers: permanent, provisional or act- James R. Walker, Retired ing to assume full command.Without a deputy and a chief, 184 Captain's Row the chairman of the selectmen becomes the Acting Fire Joseph S. DiMaggio, Contractor Chief, in this case, B. Jean Thomas. Main Street I wish to thank Acting Lieutenant, William Chase for Thersa Borowski his time spent as Acting Fire Chief this year, as well as the 45 Neshobe Road shift commanders and, the fire personnel for continuing Nathan J. Toms, Retired to carry on the business of the department during these dif- Lakewood Drive ficult times. In closing, a special note of gratitude to Laurie Milord, Randall C.Doyle, Cable Technician the department's Administrative Secretary, who kept the 317 Scituate Road flow of paper moving daily. Eugene F. Martini, Telephone Technician 2 Oneida Avenue Respectfully submitted, B. Jean Thomas Acting Fire Chief - 90 -