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Under Historic Resources, the Old Indian Meetinghouse was restored and the One Room Schoolhouse was relocated and refurbished. The Mashpee Archives building was preserved and restored in a two -phased project. Additional CPA funding has supported an Archaeological Survey and the restoration of the Town Archives Holdings for Display. Funding was also made available for the Town Clerk to preserve Vital Records. A Historic District sign project is also planned to depict and promote Mashpee's unique history. The CPA has strongly supported Habitat for Humanity in the construction of sixteen affordable homes in the Town of Mashpee deemed affordable in perpetuity. Funding was also earmarked to rehabilitate the Mashpee Village Apartments, and on two occasions to support a three-year Housing Assistance Program administered by the Mashpee Housing Authority. In addition, the CPA contributed to the Breezy Acres/Great Cove affordable family rental housing construction project. Land acquisitions of significance include the Mills Family Lands,15.24 acres at Santuit Pond, a CPA contribution towards the purchase of the St. Vincent's property now known as the Pickerel Cove Recreation Area and the acquisition of 4.2 acres of property identified as 9 Quashnet Road. CPA funding also sustained the purchase of the Littleford property 23.6 & 0.856 acres respectively for open space and passive recreation purposes. Successful CPA endeavors to improve the environment encompass the Santuit Pond Restoration project using an aeration and circulation system and the two -phased Shellfish Propagation/Estuary Restoration Project deemed successful in the restoration of shellfish populations and the reduction of eutrophication in the estuaries. This project will be greatly beneficial in removing nitrogen to improve water quality and meet TMDL requirements to offset costs associated to sewering. Additional recreational projects beneficial to the Town and its visitors include the two -phased John's Pond Beach Improvement project, the Heritage Park bathhouse/pavilion project and the Great River Boat Ramp reconstruction project which now incorporates a double ramp design, a kayak launch and the reconstruction and enlargement of the parking area with improved drainage and bio-retention. The old wooden structures at the Ockway Bay Boat Ramp and Edward A. Baker Boat Ramp at Pirates Cove have been replaced and upgraded with aluminum marine -grade material with the use of CPA funding. CPA funded projects include the beautification and re-establishment of the Mashpee Community Park 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 Garden, also funded through the CPA. In order to conform to the economic development strategy of the Town to promote more lands for public use, funding was allocated to the Santuit Pond Preserve, a valuable property for wildlife habitat and trails. The CPA funded project supported the 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 first phase of the Mashpee Greenway project proposed to connect existing and future trails from Mashpee Commons along the Quashnet River with a footbridge and through a network of trails to the Mashpee High School. The Community Preservation Committee wishes to acknowledge the continued support of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, the Assistant Town Manager and Town Meeting in making community preservation a continued success while enhancing and beautifying the Town of Mashpee for the present and for the future of community preservation. Respectively submitted, Richard Halpern, Chair — Housing Authority Burt Kaplan, Vice -Chair — At -Large Evelyn Buschenfeldt, Clerk — At -Large Carol Sherman — BOS/ Park Commissioner Ralph Shaw — Conservation Commission Diane Rommelmeyer — At -Large Ed Larkin — At -Large Mary Waygan — Planning Board Frank Lord — Historical Commission