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I - - — - E_ I W The relocated, reconstructed Little League Field Approximately 2,000 tons of materials were col- lected at the Transfer Station for recycling (general was completed at Heritage Park. The field has a clay 1 infield, sod outfield and an orientation that is an recycling, yard waste, and bulky waste only). This accepted standard. represents a 13% increase over 2002. r The road conversion of Echo Road off Route 130 Below is a list of some of the materials collected started in April.The existing pavement was pulverized at the Transfer Station with a comparison of the quan- and mixed with 2000 tons of 3/4 inch dense blend tities collected in 2003 versus 2002. _ stone.Drainage was installed with two courses of two- inch binder and 1 1/2 inch of top. The 2600- foot long 2003 2002 road was completed with a total cost of$181,140.44. Newspaper 272 tons 319 tons Cardboard 123 tons 116 tons The Attaquin Park parking lot was repaved with Magazines 43 tons 11 tons leveler and top. Additional drainage was also added. paper/Junk Mail 9 tons - In June, the traffic signal on Route 28 and Chipboard 6 tons - Donna's Lane began operations. This is the only traf- Scrap Metal/Appliances 353 tons 335 tons Glass 74 tons 79 tons frc signal in Town operated by the Massachusetts plastic 25 tons 17 tons Highway Department. Cans 15 tons 13 tons The top course of pavement to complete the Fire Yard Waste 1,000 tons 760 tons Department reconstruction was provided in July. Tires 686 tires 586 tires Used Oil 2,500 gallons 2,500 gallons In August, a public hearing was held by Rep. Car Batteries 405 batteries 287 batteries Matt Patrick in support of the Commonwealth provid- Fluorescent Bulbs 2,966 feet - ! ing a traffic signal at the intersection of Route 28 and Electronics/CRTs 36 tons 30 tons Orchard Road. A follow up meeting was held with Propane Tanks 1,071 tanks 1,389 tanks Mass Highway officials. A new signal is likely more than a year away. The Massachusetts Highway The DPW continues to offer free recycling bins Department wants the design and construction to be to residents at the DPW garage at 350 Meetinghouse provided with private funds, they will not use MHD Road as well as a free mercury fever thermometer funds. exchange. Over 150 mercury thermometers have been exchanged for digital thermometers since the pro- Pimlico Pond Road was resurfaced from gram's inception. Preakness Lane to Cotuit Road (5000 ft.) We used 1 I` 1/2 inch of leveler and 1 1/2 inch of top along with In 2003,the Board of Selectmen approved sever- P thermoplastic lines. al fee increases for disposal of certain items including ". tires, televisions, and furniture. These increases were During the fall, Cotuit Road was cold- planed 1 1/2- 2 1/2 inches for the full length (9700 ft.), and necessary due to the increased costs associated with recycling and disposal of the items. The new fees paved with 13/4 inches of binder and 1 1/2 inch of top. This was the primary project using Chapter 90 funds. were effective January 1, 2004. Most of the road conversion of Holland Mill In addition, the Board approved an increase in ,j estates was completed during 2003. the permit fee for FY05 from $55 to $70. This is the first increase since FY00. Since that time, the trans- South Cape Beach received over 2000 tons of portation and tipping fees alone for disposal of MSW beach nourishment sand during the fall. A large por- have increased over 50%. tion of this material was lost during early winter s storms. Cemetery Improvements at Great Neck Woods Cemetery continued in 2003. The sign at the entrance was added Imnsfer Station in the spring and new walkways were constructed this 1 In 2003, the Town of Mashpee generated 9,502 past summer by the DPW. Further improvements are tons of Municipal Solid Waste .MSW Of this total, Waste (MSW). planned for 2004 at this cemetery as well as the small, 4,799 tons were collected at the Transfer Station and inactive cemeteries scattered throughout Mashpee. j 4,703 tons were collected by private haulers from commercial properties and from residential curbside In 2003,twenty-five(25)plots were sold at Great l pickup. Neck Woods Cemetery. Since the cemetery's opening 129