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taking questions when I am not available. I also The Harbormaster reports that he completed the sincerely appreciate the support and encouragement the USCG 100 Ton Masters License course with a towing Department has received over the last 29 years from endorsement.Safety inspections of boaters for required ; Mashpee's citizens. I welcome your opinions on the equipment continued through the summer months.The planning issues that face the Town, especially with Harbormaster's staff completed the NASBLA Basic regard to the Comprehensive Plan update and the Marine Operator's course. Six new lighted aids were Planning Board's Greenways plan, and encourage you added to enhance navigation on our waterways.On five to participate actively in meetings and community occasions, boaters were assisted due to rough seas or debates about our town's future. Please feel free to urgent safety calls.The Harbormaster's Office assisted contact me with any opinions or suggestions at (508) the MA State Police and MA Environmental Police 539-1414 or via e-mail at tfudala(c,�mashpeema.gov. with a recovery on Ashumet Pond. The Harbormaster also reported responding to a boating collision Respectfully submitted, involving two vessels. The Harbormaster also F. Thomas Fudala responded to a mutual aid call off Washburn Island of Town Planner a boat sinking in rough waters.The Harbormaster also responded to a boat aground on Thatch Island in Popponesset Bay. The Harbormaster also assisted the Report of the Wampanoag Tribe with the recovery of a boat. The professional processing of the mooring list and updates Police Chief of the waiting lists continued with the efforts of the Harbormaster and Records Clerk,Lois Wack. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen; Town Manager; and Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: The Shellfish Constable reports that Quahogs were the most abundant shellfish again in 2013 with In 2013,the Mashpee Police Department processed wild quahogs supplemented by seed from the shellfish 32,167 calls for service; 427 motor vehicle accidents propagation program.Oyster and bay scallop seed from involving personal injury or property damage over$1,000; the propagation program remained critical for the 887 arrests or criminal applications (including 46 restoration of fisheries for these species. The oysters protective custody); 1,291 incident reports; and 6,630 also improve water quality by filtering algae that motor vehicle stops. In terms of crimes, there were 0 blooms from excess nitrogen. No fish kills have homicides; 2 rapes; 3 robberies; 121 assaults; 61 occurred since we have been growing large numbers of burglaries;213 thefts;7 motor vehicle thefts;and 2 arsons. oysters in the Mashpee River. The number of oyster seed from the hatchery added to the Mashpee River was In regards to personnel, Detective Sergeant doubled with Community Preservation funds. Water Robert Palermo retired from the department after many quality improvement in Santuit Pond from the years of dedicated service. Veteran Sergeant John installation of solar-powered water circulators to Santangelo was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, control algae blooms continued for the second year as replacing Lieutenant Jon Read,who retired after years predicted.The Water Quality Monitoring Program is a of honorable service.Master Officers Erik Green,John collaboration of the Town, the Mashpee Wampanoag Dimitres and Sean Sullivan were promoted to the rank Tribe and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth of Sergeant. These promotions replaced Sergeant SMAST. Palermo; Sergeant Stephen McDonald (who assumed the Deputy Chief's job in Duxbury); and the vacancy The Mashpee Environmental Coalition and the created by Lieutenant Santangelo's promotion. Friends of Santuit Pond also participate in monitoring Additionally, Officers Michael Assad, James Dorman the fresh water ponds. I'm pleased to report that and Bryan Burke were assigned as Master Officers. Richard "Rick" York was named the Shellfish Constable of the Year in the Commonwealth of The Police Department also welcomed the addition Massachusetts. of several new police officers,including:Patrick Leahy, Matthew Cascio, Kristopher Threlkeld and Adam In October, an additional officer was requested Sassone. Officer Michael Moulis graduated from the and approved for the police department in over a MA State Police Municipal Academy in February. decade. An assignment of a School Resource Officer 110