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during Hurricane Sandy). Access stairways over the Building Projects dune and planting of beach grass on the dune will be Major projects completed over the year on Town completed in spring 2015. This project was funded buildings(all except the schools)were installation of a through a special appropriation at Town Meeting. Some new cooling tower and new two air handler units at the reimbursement may be received from FEMA. Police Station (this completes the replacement of the entire HVAC system),installation of access control on A new splash pad was added to the playground the exterior doors at the Senior Center,and replacement facilities at Heritage Park. It opened July 4th weekend of the doors on one of the salt sheds at DPW. and proved to be overwhelming popular throughout the remainder of the summer. The splash pad consists of Over the year, the following major work was eight different water features, from ground sprays to completed in the three school buildings: at all 3 misting tunnel loops to overhead waterfalls, and Schools — rekeying of interior and exterior doors, provides families with a safe recreational opportunity installation of access control on exterior doors, for all age groups. The project was funded through the addition/replacement of security cameras and servers; Community Preservation Act. at Middle/High School — flooring replacement in 4 classrooms, replacement of flooring in 4 stairwells, Improvements to John's Pond Beach were replacement of the air conditioning chiller,upgrades to undertaken in spring prior to the beach season. The the Wastewater Treatment Facility;at Quashnet School parking lot was reconfigured and the base course of —replacement of bleachers in the gym,replacement of paving, with drainage, was completed. A new the HVAC system throughout the building(univents in playground was installed. The project was funded each classroom, installation of an EMS system, through the Community Preservation Act. Additional replacement of exhaust fans), replacement of folding funds are being requested at the May 2015 Town walls with permanent walls in 16 classrooms, new Meeting for the top course of paving and the erection of cafeteria exit door; at KC Coombs School — a picnic pavilion. replacement of HVAC air handler unit. Design for renovation of the Community Park Renovation of the Town's Archives building was and Veterans Garden, located on Collins Lane across completed. The majority of work was performed by from Town Hall, was completed and site work was the DPW and included the replacement of the electrical started. The project will include a pavilion, lighting, and mechanical systems,re-insulation of the building, and walking paths for use by the Town and others for replacement of the windows and doors,and addition of special events. The project is also funded through the a public bathroom. A new accessible ramp into the Community Preservation Act. A grand opening is building from the parking lot with lighting was also tentatively scheduled for Memorial Day 2015. constructed. The building will re-open in May 2015. The project is funded through the Community A new inclusive playground for the preschool Preservation Act. classes at KC Coombs was constructed. The playground is 100% handicap accessible and includes For more information on these and other capital play structures specifically designed for 3-5 year olds building projects, please see the reports from the which promote development of physical,cognitive,and Planning & Construction Committee and the Energy sensory skills. Funding was received from the Committee. Community Preservation Act, the School Department and donations. Transfer Station In 2014, the Town of Mashpee delivered 5,596 Finally, the parking lot at the Quashnet School tons of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to SEMASS was redesigned and reconstructed over the summer. through the Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station. The redesign included changing the configuration for This amount includes both the tonnage collected at the school buses accessing the school, shifting the drop- Transfer Station as well as the tonnage collected by off/pick-up from the front to the rear. This improved private haulers curbside from residents. At the Transfer safety for students and also allowed additional parking Station,3,563 tons were collected,a 1%increase from to be constructed at the front of the school,for special 2013. events as well as elections. With the reconstruction, new drainage and exterior lighting were also provided. 116 I