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i links, the Town's Zoning Bylaw, project checklists, be missed.Lieutenant Read's commitment to comma• the Board's Subdivision and Special Permit nity relations,media relations and other administrative Regulations and other planning-related documents. functions is appreciated. Recordings of television broadcasts of the Planning Board's meetings can also be viewed on the Town's Officers who completed the recruit academy in web site at http://www.mash 12eema.gov. 2012 included Officer Ryan Nardone, Officer Christopher Giuca,Officer Brett Calhoun and Officer As a one-person Department, I greatly appreci- Alexander Xiarhos. Officer Michael Moulis started ate the assistance of the Inspections Department and the academy in 2012 and is expected to graduate in ZBA staff across the hall in taking delivery of plans February of 2013. The Mashpee Police Department and other materials and taking questions when I am also welcomed Doctor Jason Kahn to the appointment not available. I also sincerely appreciate the support as Special Officer for the purposes of providing medic and encouragement the Department has received over services to the tactical team. Dr. Kahn's community the last 28 years from Mashpee's citizens. I welcome commitment and devotion to law enforcement needs your opinions on the planning issues that face the is appreciated. Officer Olivier Naas was promoted to Town, especially with regard to the Comprehensive the rank of Sergeant. Plan update and the Planning Board's Greenways plan, and encourage you to participate actively in The Harbormaster reported that the process of meetings and community debates about our town's properly numbering and identifying mooring balls future. Please feel free to contact me with any opin- was implemented consistent with new regulations. ions or suggestions at (508)539-1414 or via e-mail at The Harbormaster removed many unauthorized or tfudala@mashpeema.gov. delinquent moorings and 88 applicants on the waiting list were offered and accepted new moorings. The Respectfully submitted, Harbormaster reported one serious boating accident. F.Thomas Fudala The Harbormaster continued the clean-up of debris in Town Planner the waterways to ensure safe navigational passage. The Harbormaster's staff attended a Marine training course with the Barnstable and Provincetown Police Report of the Departments. The Harbormaster's Office also Police Chief addressed complaints of jet skis on John's Pond and Mashpee/Wakeby.The Harbormaster also activated as operational the former Coast Guard "safe boat" that To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the will be a tremendous asset for the Town during search Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: and rescue missions or other emergency situations. This boat provides protection to staff from the weather In 2012, the Mashpee Police Department elements. The former skateboard park next to the processed 34,127 calls for service; 349 motor vehicle police station has been converted to a secured storage accidents involving personal injury or property dam- area for the Harbormaster and Shellfish Constable's age over $1,000; and 901 arrests or criminal applica- equipment. tions; 1,475 incident reports; and 7,560 traffic stops. The Shellfish Constable reported quahogs were Officer Jason Arthurs resigned to assume a the most abundant shellfish again in 2012.These were Deputy Sheriff's position with the Barnstable County mostly wild quahogs supplemented with seed from the Sheriff's Department. Detective Michael Finley shellfish propagation program.Oyster and bay scallop resigned to assume a State Trooper's position with the seed from the propagation program remained critical Massachusetts State Police. At the end of the year, for the restoration of fisheries for those species which Sergeant Stephen McDonald resigned in order to were lost in the 1980s and 1990s respectively.A rela- assume the Deputy Police Chief's position with the tively small number of oysters set and matured in the Duxbury Police Department.Additionally,Lieutenant Popponesset Bay area from spawns of oysters in the Jon Read retired.All of the named officers are wished Town propagation program and the Mashpee the very best in their new career endeavors. Sergeant Wampanoag Tribe's oyster farm. The Town and the McDonald's tactical preparedness and planning will Tribe's oysters helped improve water quality by filter' 128