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Winter 2017 (there is a time of year restriction for spawning of winter flounder from January 15 — May 31). A contract has been awarded for construction which will be scheduled for Fall 2017 (after Columbus Day). This project is being funded through the Community Preservation Act. Replacement of the dock/float system at Ockway Bay Boat Ramp was completed in time for the Summer 2016 boating season. In addition, racks were constructed for storage of dinghies at the ramp, removing them from the shoreline in an effort to protect the salt marsh. This project was funded through the Community Preservation Act. Replacement of the dock/float system at the Edward A. Baker Boat Ramp at Pirate's Cove was completed in Fall 2016. Construction of dinghy racks will be completed before the Summer 2017 boating season. This project is funded through the Community Preservation Act. Erection of a picnic pavilion at John's Pond Beach was completed before the start of the Summer 2016 beach season. The project was funded through the Community Preservation Act. Construction of a picnic pavilion with public bathrooms at Heritage Park began in Fall 2016. Work will resume in Spring 2017. The project is funded through the Community Preservation Act. Building Projects An application was submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for funding through their Accelerated Repair Program for replacement of the windows at the Quashnet School. The windows are original to the building's construction in 1978 (addition in 1992) and are in poor condition. The Town was invited to participate in the program. Through the program, the Town will receive reimbursement of approximately 38% of design and construction costs. The Town began working with the assigned Owner's Project Manager and Architect on the project in September 2016. During the investigation of the existing window systems, it was recommended that the Town consider including replacement of the roof. The window system and soffit ties into the membrane roof and there is evidence of significant water leaks (roof replaced in 1988/89). Replacement of the roof was scheduled on the Town's Capital Improvement Plan in FY18. The Board of Selectmen and School Committee voted to include replacement of the roof in the project in December 2016. The MSBA has agreed to the change in scope (which will allow the same reimbursement). The Town will be submitting schematic design plans and construction estimates to the MSBA in March 2017 for approval. Funding for the Town's portion of the project will be requested in May 2017. If funding is approved, construction would be proposed to start in late Spring 2018 and continue through Fall 2018. Projects completed over the year on Town buildings (all except the schools) were: renovation of an office at Town Hall for the new Department of Natural Resources; repairs to overheard doors at Fire #1 and #2. Over the year, the following work was completed in the three school buildings: at Middle/High School - flooring replacement in 2 classrooms, replacement of elevator controller, replacement of operators for fire doors, conversion of teacher's lounge to Falcon Cafe for Culinary Arts program (Phase I); at KC Coombs School — completion of upgrade of the HVAC system (funded through Green Communities grant and operating budget), renovation of one bathroom Transfer Station In 2016, the Town collected 3,537 tons at the Transfer Station, a 3% decrease from 2015. For recycling, 2016 was the sixth full year for single stream recycling at the Transfer Station. With single stream recycling, all materials including newspaper, paper, magazines, cardboard, plastics, glass, and metal cans can now be recycled together in one container instead of separating it into 9 different containers. Below is a list of some of the materials collected at the Transfer Station with a comparison of the quantities collected in 2015 versus 2016. General recycling (single stream, cardboard, and rigid plastic) decreased by approximately 1 % from 2015 to 2016. 2016 2015 Cardboard 159 tons 165 tons Scrap Metal/Appliances 263 tons 233 tons Rigid Plastic 26 tons 3 tons* Single Stream 683 tons 704 tons Tires 203 tires 455 tires 128