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of DPW Director Greg Taylor and his crew for their involvement in this project. Report of the Overall field and gymnasium space however,is still Economic Development Office a critical issue and must be addressed within the next few years because of our continued growth as a town. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and With the number of School and Youth organizations the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee bidding for seasonal field usage and the requirement for natural grass to have a growing and rest season, A significant part of this year's economic develop. additional field development is drastically needed to ment efforts have been expended on the transition support the growing population. A set back was not being able to utilize the landfill for expansion due to process from the current Office of Economic Development operations to the new Economic cost. Development and Industrial Corporation. A transition The beaches showed a slight 2% increase in sticker plan has been developed, defining the responsibilities of the new Board of Directors and the Town of sales; however, portable passes increased about 40%. Mashpee. Mr. Sam Fulton, for his Eagle Scout project, built the magnificent Lifeguard chairs at South Cape Beach. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL Through Sam's efforts the town obtained excellent CORPORATION jstructures and saving approximately $2500 to com- mercially procure the stands. New Head Lifeguards were appointed, and as all areas, we did have a minor This past year, the Office of Economic Development and the Selectmen's Office have worked shortage of Lifeguard staff. The shortage did have a on the establishment of Mashpee's Economic minor effect on normal operations but did not impact Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIC). on the safety of the community. Legislation was submitted last summer and it is SPECIAL THANKS expected to become law this spring. The first Board of Directors will be in place as soon as the legislation is Special thanks need to go to a number of sponsors Passed. and volunteers for all the support that they gave the DATABASE UPDATE department this past year. As always, without their 1 assistance, many of our programs and events would The Office of Economic Development also updated not be able to take place. I would like to thank all of the town's employment pool database and the indus- our Department Staff for their dedicated support, trial and commercial land databases. In conjunction y� enthusiasm, and inspiration. In addition, the following p g with the Cape Cod Baseball League, a business intern departments and individuals were instrumental to our with the Cotuit Kettleers made field visits and updated efforts: Mashpee School Department, the School all our economic development database programs.An Committee and the Superintendent's Office, Depart- easily accessible hard copy file was also produced. ment of Public Works, Fire & Rescue Department, Mashpee Police, Town Clerk's Office, Mashpee CD ROM VIRTUAL TOUR Personnel, and especially the Town Accountant's Office who assist us in our many transactions through- As a result of the year long deliberations of the j out the year. Special thanks also go to Don Cook and Discover Mashpee 99 Business Forum group, a CD his custodial staff at the schools who assist us immea- Rom Virtual Tour of Mashpee was conceived, devel- surably during the entire year. oped and distributed. The first of its kind marketing initiative on Cape Cod is intended to reach out to Finally, I would like to give special thanks and potential businesses around New England who might kudos to the following groups and organizations who also bring events and programs to successful ends: be interested in expanding or relocating their busi- nesses. It is an on-going collaborative effort by and Kids Klub Pre-School and After-School Staff, between the OED and the Cape Cod Chamber of Summer Camp Staff, Summer Beach Staff, Mashpee Commerce. Little League, Mashpee Youth g p Soccer, Pop Warner Football, the Boosters Club, Mashpee Kiwanis Club, PROJECT DEVELOPMENT and the Mashpee Rotary Club. Significant progress was made this year in moving Respectfully submitted, along projects in Mashpee. Cape Cod Health Care has Augustus C. Frederick, Jr. established itself as the anchor site in the Mashpee Leisure Service Director Executive Park, with construction to be completed by 144