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Report of the Historic District Commission To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: During 2016, the Commission held two public meetings. On May 26, the Commission held a public hearing regarding proposed remodeling of the former Flume Restaurant to become the Naukabout Beer Company microbrewery/brew pub. The project was approved and a Certificate of Appropriateness was issued. On December 21, Naukabout Beer returned to the Commission to request further modifications to their original plans. After some modifications requested by the Commission, a new Certificate of Appropriateness was issued approving the changes. The work is scheduled to begin in the Spring of 2017. Members of the Commission also continued to meet as part of a working group which preparing a proposal to install entrance signs to the District on Main Street and Great Neck Road North and a series of historical signs and markers at various historic buildings and sites in the District and other parts of Mashpee. The Historical Commission's request for Community Preservation Act funding was approved by the Community Preservation Committee and funded by October Town Meeting, with strong support from the Town Manager. The Commission welcomed new member Bradford Pittsley in 2016, but is still in need of one additional member, preferably an architect or similar design professional. Respectfully submitted, Earl Mills. Sr., Chairman Brian Hyde, Historical Commission Rep, Vice Chairman Dennis H. Balzarini, Planning Board Rep, Clerk Jessie Baird, Tribal Council Rep Michael Robbins Bradford Pittsley Report of the Mashpee Housing Authority To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Mission Statement It is the mission of the Mashpee Housing Authority to remain committed to working cooperatively with community, state, federal, and local officials to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing to the citizens of Mashpee in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. Purpose The Mashpee Housing Authority is a duly organized public housing authority, created under MGL Chapter 121B. The Authority provides income -based rental units to the elderly, disabled, and families. The Authority administers Federal and State housing programs under the direction of the authority's Executive Director, with the oversight of a five - member Board of Commissioners all of whom are residents of Mashpee. General Information The Mashpee Housing Authority's main office is located in the Community Building of the Frank J. Homeyer Village, 7 Job's Fishing Road, Mashpee, MA 02649. This main office is open part-time, Monday — Thursday, 9:00 AM —2:30 PM. We are closed for administrative work on Fridays, but are available by appointment. Hours can vary without notice depending on staff vacations, trainings, meetings and other appointments outside of the office. The Asher's Path Apartments site office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 8AM —1:00 PM. Applicants and clients are encouraged to call for an appointment if they need to see someone. Special appointment times can be arranged, including evening and weekends. A 24-hour drop box has been installed in the in both office entranceways to allow people to drop off paperwork at any time. Applications for housing are also available in the entranceways 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Board meetings are held monthly, usually on the second Thursday of every month unless otherwise posted at the Town Hall. The location of the meetings is usually at the main office at 7 Job's Fishing Road. Meetings are always posted with the Town Clerk at the ill