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gen models of each embayment by Dr. Howes in order to project impacts on water quality. The models will Report of the then be used to determine how much nitrogen must be Leisure Services Department removed from each watershed to bring each embay- ment back to acceptable water quality conditions. Stearns & Wheler is tasked with determining what To the Honorable Board of Selectmen would be the most cost-effective and politically and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: acceptable means of removing that nitrogen. 1 I am very pleased to submit to the Board of In order to help the Commission determine what Selectmen and the citizens of Mashpee, the Annual water quality conditions are "acceptable", what nitro- Report as Leisure Service Director: gen removal methods are politically acceptable and what costs Mashpee residents would be willing to pay MISSION• to clean up the bays, as well as to provide for dissem- To meet the needs of our community by promot- ination of information about the project and coordina- ing quality programs and recreational activities that tion with other towns, agencies and organizations, the are designed to enhance self-esteem, personal growth j Commission asked the Board of Selectmen to estab- and development while focusing on the educational, lish a Citizens Advisory Committee, which was done socio-cultural, and economic interests that influence in September. Made up of representatives of relevant our health and well-being. Town boards, the Chamber of Commerce, the Mashpee Environmental Coalition, the Mashpee VISION• Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, one resident from Mashpee Leisure Services has continued to each of the Town's five precincts and representatives evolve its vision during the past year to meet the needs from the towns of Barnstable, Sandwich and of an expanding community. As we plan ahead during Falmouth, the Committee members will be provided this first decade of the 21st Century, the demands of with all documents generated by our study and be space,funding, and leadership continue to be of prime asked to provide their input on those documents, as importance. This past year a dedicated group of well as on questions posed by the Commission, and to visionaries' met with various small groups in town to transmit information on our project to their towns, map out a"Needs Assessment" for recreational facili- j i organizations, friends and neighbors. ties for the future of our town. This committee devel- oped a program that would recommend the construe- The creation of the Committee reflects our intent tion of a Community Building, Aquatic Center, Ice to seek the involvement of as many residents as possi- Rink, and Gymnasium/Field House concept over a ble in our planning process, in order to develop a plan period of years. Fortunately, one of the facilities j " ! that not only meets our needs but is also realistic in its planned in this process, a new Senior Center, obtained "! goals and costs. We invite all of you, whether on the funding for a design. Unfortunately, the rest of the Committee or not, to attend our provide,meetin side us g P "visionary planning"has by some,been put on a back with your opinions and to educate yourselves about burner for the time being. Be that as it may, our department, staff, and advisory council will continue the problems in the bays and our proposed solutions. 1 ! With your help, we look forward to a successful effort to state our case for much needed building space in to restore the health and beauty of Mashpee's bays and light of our continued growth as a town and the lack of coastal ponds. overall infrastructure for many departments. Our place on a list of other needed facilities will depend Respectfully submitted, upon how the community perceives this need for our F. Thomas Fudala, Chairman community as well as funding available. During our Dennis H. Balzarini, Vice Chairman planning process we were continually seeking altema- 1 John J. Cahalane, Clerk tive funding that would help to spur this development on, as well as to develop "pro forma" programs and activities that would assist and even help pay for these facilities. PROGRAM GROWTH: During this last year, Leisure Services has con- tinued to take great strides in expanding opportunities in the following areas: continued increased use of all Schools; After-School childcare & Summer Camp; Adult Continuing Education; programs for Older 116