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During the coming year, depending on the the Executive Director, with support from staff com- Assistant Planner situation,we plan to assist the Sewer prising of a part-time Administrative Assistant and Commission on development of a Nitrogen part-time Maintenance person. Management Plan for the Town's nitrogen-sensitive coastal bays. With the Planning Board, we will be Policy is established by a five member Board of developing updated subdivision regulations and new Commissioners—four of whom are elected and one special permit regulations, including architectural and state-appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts. landscape design guidelines. We will continue to be Monthly meetings are held at the housing authority heavily involved in the permitting process for large offices on the second Thursday of every month, at development projects, with the SouthCape Village 5:30 PM unless otherwise posted at the Town Hall.We outlet mall, Willowbend golf course expansion and currently have one vacancy on the board. Current Mashpee Commons the most prominent.We also hope members are as follows: to continue work with the Historic District Study Committee on the Town's effort to protect the historic Lorri Finton–chairperson character of the Town Hall and Main Street areas and E. Stuart Peoples–state appointee other historic locations and to work with the LaVerne Williams Affordable Housing Committee to develop appropri- Mary Likins ate means of providing affordable housing for Mashpee residents. Activities During the Past Year The Mashpee Housing Authority has had a busy In undertaking those projects, we sincerely and productive 2000. appreciate your continued support and encouragement and commit ourselves to serving you professionally The Authority focused on working with the town and conscientiously. to form an Affordable Housing Committee and also to j receive a parcel of land for a new development. We ,i were pleased accomplish both of these goals this year. Respectfully submitted, R Thomas Fudala At the town meeting in May the town voted to Town Planner transfer a 6.34 parcel of land to the housing authority for the development of affordable housing for the elderly. Report of the The housing authority's Executive Director Housing Authority applied for and received two grants from the Massachusetts Housing Partnership Fund. Both grants assisted the housing authority in conducting the neces- To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the sary pre-development work for this project. We con- Citizens of the Town of Mashpee tinue to move forward with this project and hope to be able to issue a Request for Proposals in the Spring of Mission Statement 2001 I, It is the mission of the Mashpee Housing Authority to remain committed to working coo era- The housing authority made substantial land- lively with community, state, Federal, and local offi- scape improvements to our family development – cials to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing to Breezy Acres, which is located 570 Old Barnstable the citizens of Mashpee in an atmosphere of dignity Road in Mashpee. New fencing was installed and a and respect. wooden surround was installed around the dumpster. Grass was replanted and flowers and bushes have been { General Information added. All kitchen counters were also replaced. The Mashpee Housing Authority is located in the Community Building of the Frank J.Homeyer Village, The housing authority received 18 new refriger- � 1 Jobs Fishing Road, Mashpee, MA 02649. Office ators (free of charge) for Homeyer Village residents hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 through the South Middlesex Opportunity Council. Pm, The parking lot at Homeyer Village was The housing authority's Executive Director is expanded by 10 spaces to allow adequate parking for Leila Botsford.Management and administration of the office staff, visitors, and guests. L Mashpee Housing Authority is the responsibility of V i 117