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this burden without reducing productive preventive Report of the patrols. The planning of a new gas depot at Public P Works and the dropping gas prices at the end of 2008 Department of Public Works were signs of much needed relief to the costly line item expense of gasoline. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the The Police Department experienced another Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: major snowstorm in 2008. We now have a 4-wheel drive vehicle with all the necessary emergency equip- In 2008, the Department of Public Works per- ment to respond in such situations. We are currently formed its normal operations for maintaining the town much better prepared for emergency response than we roads and properties including Heritage Park, South were during the major storm of 2005.In addition,with Cape Beach, the Transfer Station, and the cemeteries. anew generator online, our facility will remain func- Below are highlights of several specific activities dur- tional despite any loss in conventional power. ing the past year. The Police Department like many other town Road Projects agencies was challenged in 2008 due to the weakening economy and bleak news of its impact. Although the Reconstruction of Old Barnstable Road, from workload of the Police Department may grow more Lowell Road to Payamps Road, was begun, as was demanding, the Town of Mashpee is likely to face reconstruction of Asher's Path and Orchard Road. All serious financial challenges in the months ahead, as three projects included the installation of drainage we did in the latter part of 2008.We must all serve the systems in several areas. Final paving will be com- greater interests of our community by being a part of pleted in Spring 2009. Funding for the projects was solutions to challenges instead of contributing to a provided through Chapter 90. A section of Pimlico perceived problem.Energy, spirit and resolve will lead Pond Road, from Preakness Lane to the Sandwich us to preserve the vital interests of our community Town Line, was resurfaced. This project was funded without despair. through the DPW operational budget. In conclusion, I would like to extend my sincere Conversions of Cayuga Avenue (off Algonquin appreciation to the devoted men and women of this Avenue) and the roads in Greenwood Estates (off department who provide committed service to the Great Neck Road South) from private to public were Town of Mashpee each and every day; each and every completed in Spring 2008. Conversions of Equestrian week,and each and every month of the year.This 24/7 Avenue (off Quashnet Road) and Preakness Lane (off service on weekends and holidays takes a unique per- Pimlico Pond Road) were completed in Fall 2008. son who is willing to serve their community. I am grateful to have so many hard working professionals Special Projects who stand ready to provide you, the citizenry of Construction of four new playing fields at Mashpee,with quality law enforcement protection and Heritage Park was continued (two soccer, one base- service. ball, one softball). A new playground has been installed, dugouts constructed for the baseball/softball Respectfully submitted, fields, and the fields seeded. Completion of the pro- Rodney C. Collins ject is expected in late Spring 2009, a year later than Chief of Eolice originally proposed. Use of the fields may potentially begin in Fall 2009. Funding for this project was pro- vided through the Community Preservation Act. The sidewalk on Old Barnstable Road from Route 151 to Mashpee Village was widened and resur- faced. Funding for construction of a fuel depot for the Town was approved at the May 2008 Annual Town Meeting. The depot will be located at the DPW and will be used by all Town vehicles. Installation of the depot required improvements to the DPW site which were completed in Fall 2008. Delivery of the 10,000 11 133