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Capital Needs Bond improvements(the building is currently not accessible), The May 2011 ATM approved a $1.5 bond for HVAC replacement (including humidity control),and completion of capital improvements at various Town electrical upgrade. After soliciting bids for the project buildings. The specific improvements had been three times in 2012,all of which exceeded the available funds,a decision was made to proceed with the project identified through an assessment completed by a consultant hired by the Town. The consultant evaluated using DPW labor to complete the work. Work on the five buildings including the Town Hall, Archives, project began in late summer 2013. Completion is Police Station, K.C. Coombs School, and Quashnet expected in time for the building to re-open in May School and developed a maintenance/capital 2014. improvement plan for the buildings,with priorities and For other building-related projects,please refer to cost estimates. The evaluation assessed the condition the DPW and Energy Committee annual reports. of the building envelope(roof,windows,exterior walls) and the building systems(HVAC,electrical,plumbing). Respectfully Submitted, Through this bond,coordination with Cape Light Steven Cook, Chairman Compact(CLC)of the final design/engineering for the Irving Goldberg, Vice-Chair HVAC improvements at the Police Station, including David Bloomfield Joseph replacement of the cooling tower, replacement of margon ma several air handler units, and upgrade of the energy Eugene S management system, was completed. Through this coordination, CLC funded 100% of the installation of the energy management system. Additional funding Report of the will be received for other project components. All Planning Board work will be completed in Spring 2014. Another project included in the capital bond for To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the completion over the next several years was design and Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: construction of new HVAC system/window system at the Quashnet School. An application to the On behalf of the members of the Planning Board, Massachusetts School Building Authority for a grant it is my distinct honor to submit our report for the to assist with the expected multi-million dollar calendar year 2013. The sitting members of the Board construction costs was denied. The Town is exploring as of January 1, 2013, were the Chair Mary Elaine other grant opportunities. Waygan, George Petersen as Vice-Chair, and David Kooharian as Clerk, Dennis Balzarini, and Joseph Green Communities Grant Mullin. At the May 2013 election, George Petersen Through Mashpee's designation as a Green and David Kooharian were re-elected to serve a 3-year Community, the Town received grant monies for term. implementation of energy efficiency projects. In At the Planning Board's joint meeting with the CY13, a small grant was received for insulation and Board of Selectmen on February 25, 2013, Joseph lighting improvements at Town Hall, KC Coombs School, and the Middle/High School. These Cummings was appointed Associate Member for the Planning Board. improvements were completed in Spring 2013. Archives Following the May 2013 election, the Board re- organized electing George Petersen as Chairman,Mary The May 2011 ATM approved funding through Elaine Waygan as Vice-Chair,and David Kooharian as the Community Preservation Act for renovation of the Clerk. Dennis Balzarini serves as the Board's Archives at 13 Great Neck Road North. This building representative on the Historic District Commission. houses the documents, maps, photographs, artifacts, David Kooharian represents the Board on the Design and other items important to the Town's history. The Review Committee. George Petersen represents the work proposed for the renovation include accessibility Board on the Environmental Oversight Committee. Mary Elaine Waygan represents the Board on the 106