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Beach Nourishment Report of the Department of Public Works Over 2,500 tons of sand was used in the spring and fall to replenish South Cape beach. Several storms l eroded the sand back to the parking lot which was j To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and The overwashed on two occasions. Citizens of the Town of Mashpee � Snow and Ice Operations In 2005, the Department of Public Works per- formed its normal operations for maintaining the town The DPW responded to 22 snow and ice events roads and properties, including Heritage Park, South during the winter season. Over 90 inches of snow fell Cape Beach, the Transfer Station, and the cemeteries. with 29 inches during the Blizzard of 2005 which Below are highlights of several specific activities from occurred on January 22nd and 23rd. The month of the year. January had seven storms with 48 inches of snow. The Road Projects cost of operations for the winter was $387,000. The Federal Government reimbursed the town in the The DPW worked on two traffic signalization amount of$75,000 for the blizzard. projects,Frank Hicks Drive and Route 28 and Orchard Road. Frank Hicks Drive at Route 151 signal was Transfer Station completed. The signal is traffic actuated and coordi- In 2005 the Town of Mashpee generated 9,104 nated with the Stop and Shop signal. The Route 28 tons of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). Of this total, signal will be completed in 2006. 4,574 tons were collected at the Transfer Station and 4,530 tons were collected by private haulers from com- Three town roads were resurfaced; the final 1.7 mercial properties and from residential curbside pickup. mile portion of Route 130 was resurfaced to the Sandwich town line, two others were started; Lowell Approximately 2,008 tons of materials were col Road and Sampson's Mill Road. Both will be com- lected at the Transfer Station for recycling (general pleted in the spring of 2006. recycling, yard waste, and bulky waste only), no net change from 2004. Three intersection improvements were also part of the program. The Frank Hicks Phase II intersection Below is a list of some of the materials collected with the Fire, Police and Senior Center was com- at the Transfer Station with a comparison of the quan- pleted. The entrance to Southport now includes a left tities collected in 2005 versus 2004. turn lane. The road width and drainage of Old Barnstable Road along the section from Route 151 and 2005 2004 Payamps Road was improved and funded by Newspaper 270 tons 292 tons Southport. The intersection of Great Neck Road North Cardboard 124 tons 123 tons and Lowell Road is being realigned. This project will Magazines 76 tons 60 tons be completed in 2006 and is being funded by Talaman Paper/Junk Mail 19 tons 21 tons Realty. Chipboard 13 tons 17 tons Scrap Metal/Appliances 298 tons 281 tons Special Project Glass 107 tons 92 tons Plastic 29 tons 24 tons After several years of review and concern, we Cans 16 tons 13 tons j redesigned and reconstructed the K.C.Coombs School Yard Waste 1,000 tons 1,000 tons 1 parking lot and access. Over the summer, the entire Tires 896 tires 991 tires site was reconstructed by Lawrence Lynch Used Oil 3,310 gallons 3,300 gallons Corporation for a contract sum of$484,250. The com- Antifreeze 160 gallons 165 gallons plete project provided separated drop offs for bus and Car Batteries 391 batteries 264 batteries parents. There are defined parking areas for visitors Fluorescent Bulbs 8,630 feet 2,654 feet and staff with additional drainage and plantings. Electronics/CRTs 56 tons 48 tons Propane Tanks 475 tanks 599 tanks Mattresses 939 mattresses 835 mattresses 40