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Construction associated with re-construction of Report of the Great Neck Road North continued. The project which Department of Public Works will be completed in phases through 2013 will include re-alignment of several intersections, installation of a traffic signal at Lowell Road,installation of drainage, To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the and construction of a sidewalk along the west side in Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: addition to reconstruction of the road itself. In 2012, In 2012, the Department of Public Works per- re-alignment of the intersection of Collins Lane with Great Neck Road North was completed as was instal. formed its normal operations for maintaining the town lation of multiple new drainage systems along the roads, buildings, and properties including Heritage road. A contract for installation of the traffic signal Park,South Cape Beach,the Transfer Station,and the was awarded. Construction of retaining walls neces- cemeteries. sary for the sidewalk was started. This project is Below are highlights of several specific activi- being funded through Chapter 90. ties during the past year. Special Projects Road Projects Another project funded through the Cape Cod As indicated in prior years' reports, the Town Water Resource Restoration Project (CCWRRP) is design/reconstruction of the Santuit Pond Dam and received funding through the Cape Cod Water fish ladder. The project's goal is to bring the earthen Resource Restoration Project (CCWRRP) for three projects, a Federally-funded program. One project is dam into compliance with current state and federal completion of drainage improvements on Mashpee standards and improve fish passage over the dam, Design and permitting of the dam was completed in Neck Road. The project's goal is to improve water December. The invitation for bids for construction quality in Shoestring Bay, valuable shellfish habitat. These improvements and reconstruction of the entire services was issued in mid-December. A contract will length of Mashpee Neck Road were completed in be awarded in early 2013 with construction to begin May. The stormwater improvements were funded immediately. Work is scheduled to be completed by through the CCWRRP. The remaining road improve- July 2013. ments were funded through Chapter 90. Six solar-powered artificial water circulators Reconstruction of Old Barnstable Road from were installed in Santuit Pond in late March. Their Great Neck Road North to Lowell Road was com- purchase was funded through the Community pleted in August. The existing sidewalk was extended Preservation Act. The purpose of the circulators is to from the KC Coombs School to the Quashnet School. improve water quality and minimize algal bloom in This project was funded through Chapter 90. the pond. Over the summer months, the algal bloom was visibly reduced/eliminated. The testing com- Conversion of the following private roads to pleted in October showed a 50% improvement. The public roads was approved at the October Town circulators will remain and operate in the pond year- Meeting: Timberland Shores (Hemlock, Beechwood, round. Testing will continue to be conducted at vari- Attaquin, Hornbeam, Lantern, Pocknomett, Autumn, ous times to measure their affect on the ponds water Elm, Holly, Fir); Quail Hollow Road; Shorewood quality. Drive; Sarakumitt Village (Park Place,Burning Bush, Scenic, Wood Haul,Noisy Hole); Sandy Fox Dr and The parking lot at the Town Archives and Community Park at 13 Great Neck Road North was Fox Hill Rd; Ockway Bay Road;Pleasant Park Drive; expanded. The new parking lot provides approxi, Santuit Woods (Shields, Lyn, Tricia, Michele, mately 74 spaces for events and activities that may be Tobisset,Pequot Road and Court,Nobska). Work was scheduled at the park. Construction of the parking lot begun in Timberland Shores and on Quail Hollow Road. (finish course of pavement) will be completed in con- junction with proposed improvements to the park. 130