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Report of the With the help of members of the Energy Committee the Town of Mashpee is now a Green Building Department Community. One of the requirements of this listing was to adopt a more stringent building energy code To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the known as the Stretch Code. The Board of Selectmen voted to adopt the Stretch Code which became effec. Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: tive January 1, 2011. Mashpee now qualifies for The economy is still the major headline in our energy efficiency and renewable energy initiative local and national news. This department started to grants from the Green Community Grant Program. see a downward trend in permitting and fees collected Mashpee is helping to lead the way to a better future, in 2008 followed by an all time low in Real Estate sales and construction activity in 2009. A record num- The Building Department would like to thank ber of foreclosures and business closings followed. The Board of Selectmen and other members of the The type of construction activity also changed over community that have volunteered their time and those years. There was less new construction and energy by serving on committees, commissions,and increased activity in smaller remodeling and renova- review boards.We would also like to thank Town Hall tion jobs. personnel for their outstanding cooperation. Mashpee n. . is a better place as a result of your dedication and hard ' + I am happy to report that 2010 ended on a much work. better note. The number of permits issued increased almost 8% and the fees collected increased almost The Building Department welcomes the newest 30%over 2009. There was a healthy increase in both member of our staff, Cynthia Bartos. Cynthia has been a great addition to our staff. I would personally residential and commercial projects with the trend being larger residential projects and business fit-outs like to thank everyone in the inspectional services; in existing commercial buildings. There has also been Building, Health, Fire, and Conservation. Being on the other side of the counter most of my life I have an increase in inquiries regarding commercial and industrial properties throughout town. The First never met a more dedicated and helpful group. Federal Credit Union is in the construction phase and Southport of Cape Cod has begun phase III of its res- We are looking forward to a great year. idential condominium project. There are several Habitat for Humanity homes in the construction phase Respectfully Submitted, and one in the planning stage. The expansion of Charles Maintanis Breezy Acres, affordable family rental housing man- Acting Department Head aged by the Mashpee Housing Authority, is in the planning stage. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Housing Authority is planning a 52 unit affordable housing development off Meetinghouse Road. There have been a number of code changes and amendments to the Massachusetts Building Code that were approved this year. The building code was amended on July 1st to adopt the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code. In August Massachusetts implemented the 8th edition of the International Base Code with Massachusetts amendments. They are cur- rently working on the 8th edition of the International Residential code with Massachusetts amendments and we should see this edition by midyear. These changes will give the state a building code more in line with the 11 rest of the Nation. i Gyp 74