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Two public seasonal flu clinics were held for our sampling labor and administrative reporting to the residents. Both clinics were open to the public 18 years Town and state. There were no freshwater or saltwater of age and older. A total of 226 seasonal flu beach closings due to high bacterial counts. Santuit immunizations were administered. We would like to Pond experienced an algae bloom that started with a thank the Council on Aging for providing volunteers, major rain event in July that continued through the the Visiting Nurses Association of Cape Cod who warm fall into December. This was the first bloom in helped create very smooth and orderly clinics, and several years and it lasted longer than any in previous Christ the King Parish for use of their facility. years. Notable commercial and residential projects of The Board of Health also had some changes to its 2017 consisted of permitting and construction of membership. Two members left the board and two new Naukabout Beer in the former Taylor's Family members were appointed. Ms. Laurel Almquist, an Restaurant location on Lake Avenue. Naukabout is infectious disease nurse,joined the board to add her looking to open in early 2018. One new residential clinical expertise which is much appreciated. Ms. kitchen was added that was called Chopchague Farm. Mallory Langler also joined the board. Ms.Langler is L.L. Bean and another Cape Cod Coffee location was a Navy Reservist with a biology background,and is the added to Mashpee Commons. A new owner took current Assistant Health Agent in Falmouth. control of the Raw Bar, Bob's Seafood Cafe and the Country Store in Popponesset Marketplace. Several We would also like to commend our health agents commercial and industrial properties were developed and administrative staff for their professionalism, in the Industrial Park and on Echo Road. The conscientiousness,and commitment to the residents of construction of the medical marijuana facility on Echo our Town. Road was near completion and is slated to open in early 2018. Northbridge at Mashpee, an 82-bed assisted- Respectfully submitted, living and memory care facility,is under construction Brian Baumgaertel,Chairman and should open in 2018. Laurel Almquist, Co-Chairperson Mallory Langler, Clerk The Board re-appointed animal inspector; Veronica Warden,Assistant Health Agent, and a new inspector, Donald Chicoine who is also the Mashpee Animal Control Officer. The Animal Inspectors Report of the enforced our kennel regulations and inspected 10 barns Mashpee Historical and stables. There were no confirmed cases of animal or human rabies in Mashpee. Maintaining up-to-date Commission rabies vaccinations for all cats, ferrets, and dogs is essential in preventing human exposure. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the The environmental engineering firm overseeing Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: the post-closure requirements for the Asher's Path MISSION Sanitary Landfill was maintained as Tighe&Bond. A joint three-year contract was approved for Tighe & The mission of the Mashpee Historical Commission is to preserve and maintain the history of Bond to oversee the landfill and transfer station. No environmental concerns that required any action were Mashpee and to identify, evaluate, and protect its reported in 2017. cultural heritage,historic records and properties. The Historical Commission and Archives are open to the In 2017,the Board amended one regulation. The public Mondays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Manufactured Home Regulation was amended to between Memorial Day and the end of December. require additional information on the owners and occupants of the manufactured homes. Despite a heavy downpour on Memorial Day 2017, the Archives reopened and remained busy The Barnstable County Department of Health and throughout the year closing for the winter on December Environment provided the summer bathing beach 29th. During 2017, changes in the Board of 111