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property now known as the Pickerel Cove Recreation Greenway project. In addition, a new Mashpee Trail Area and the acquisition of 4.2 acres of property Map Guide booklet has been funded to provide key identified as 9 Quashnet Road. CPA funding also information and mapping for recreational activities. sustained the purchase of the Littleford property 23.6 and 0.856 acres respectively for open space and passive The Community Preservation Committee wishes recreation purposes. to acknowledge the continued support of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, the Assistant Town Successful CPA endeavors to improve the Manager and Town Meeting in making community environment encompass the Santuit Pond Restoration preservation a continued success,while enhancing and project using an aeration and circulation system, and beautifying the Town of Mashpee for the present and the two-phased Shellfish Propagation/Estuary for the future of community preservation. Restoration Project deemed successful in the restoration of shellfish populations and the reduction Respectively submitted, of eutrophication in the estuaries. This project will be Richard Halpern,Chairman—Housing Authority greatly beneficial in removing nitrogen to improve Ed Larkin,Vice-Chairman—At-Large water quality and meet TMDL requirements to offset Dawn Thayer,Clerk—At-Large costs associated with sewering. Carol Sherman—BOS/Park Commissioner Ralph Shaw— Conservation Commission Additional recreational projects beneficial to the Mary Waygan—Planning Board Town and its visitors include the two-phased John's Brian Hyde—Historical Commission Pond Beach Improvement project, the Heritage Park Tony Pizzo—At-Large bathhouse/pavilion project and the Great River Boat David Harsch—At-Large Ramp reconstruction project which now incorporates a double ramp design, a kayak launch and the j reconstruction and enlargement of the parking area w.with improved drainage and bio-retention. The old wooden structures at the Ockway Bay Boat Ramp and "t Edward A.Baker Boat Ramp at Pirates Cove have been replaced and upgraded with aluminum marine-grade material with the use of CPA funding. The Ockway Bay Boat Ramp project received phase II funding to reconstruct the parking lot and develop a site plan. IIllss CPA funded projects include the beautification and re-establishment of the Mashpee Community Park Y located across from Town Hall. On site is the One Room Schoolhouse and Veterans Memorial Garden. The two-phased project added a band pavilion and handicap restroom facilities located at the Archives building. A host of recreational events, concerts, and artisan events are planned for the upcoming season. Adjacent to the Community Park is the Community _--- a �` Garden,also funded through the CPA. f` In order to conform to the economic development strategy of the Town to promote more lands for public y use, funding was allocated to the Santuit Pond , Preserve, a valuable property for wildlife habitat and i trails. The CPA funded project supported the 1 construction of a 10-vehicle parking lot off Route 130 for public access and removed an old metal storage building. Funding has also supported the Mashpee 99