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The economy continues to be strong with steady Report of the rates of building in both the commercial and residential Board Of Health sectors. No major public health events occurred in town. The Public Health concerns of 2019 included tobacco and vaping, recreational marijuana, and on-line rental To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens properties. Amore detailed summary is provided below: of the Town of Mashpee: Although the board adopted an amendment to the We, the Board of Health, respectfully submit our tobacco sales regulation in 2018, the Governor declared annual report for the calendar year 2019. a three-month moratorium on vaping sales due to growing health concerns of youth that were vaping. The following is a partial list of the services The moratorium caused the temporary closure of the provided by the Board of Health and its staff during Vapeway, adult tobacco store on Route 151. National 2019 as compared to 2018: numbers of vaping-related illnesses have been 2019 2018 increasing over the last year. Perk tests 94 88 The Board of Health's draft Short -Term Rental Pool inspections 96 64 Regulation was replaced by a Short -Term Rental By - Complaint investigations 57 84 Law, which was submitted for consideration at May Septic inspections 253 266 Town Meeting. The by-law was not supported in May Food inspections 193 179 but was re -introduced at October Town Meeting, along Housing inspections 69 82 with a new position for a Code Enforcement Inspector, HazMat/Emergency calls 3 1 and a request of funds for a third -party company to Building Permit Review/Approval 412 420 identify and notify owners of short-term rental Bodywork Facility Inspections 1 2 properties. With the support of the Selectmen, Finance Tanning Facility Inspections 5 3 Committee and area realtor's association, the by-law, along with the new position and funding request, were Beach Closures 4 2 approved at October Town Meeting. Seventy five Camps 9 8 percent of the revenue from the state short-term rental Animal Quarantines/ excise tax program has been dedicated to paying for Kennel Inspections 27 21 wastewater infrastructure. Revenues generated by the Board of Health during Two seasonal flu clinics were held, which were 2019 as compared to 2018 are as follows: open to the public 6-months of age and older. A total of 267 seasonal flu immunizations were administered. We would like to thank the Council on Aging for 2019 2018 providing volunteers, the Cape Cod Healthcare Perk tests 9,400.00 8,800.00 Outpatient Pharmacy Services who helped create very Septic permits 22,165.00 22,025.00 smooth and orderly clinics, and Christ the King Parish Septic Inspection Reports 11,125.00 12,050.00 for use of their facility. Well permit 1,500.00 1,700.00 Installer's permits 9,400.00 5,100.00 Notable commercial and residential projects of Septic pumpers 7,200.00 500.00 2019 consisted of the opening of Castaway Cafe in the Trailer parks 19,182.00 20,304.00 former Pizza Prima location on Route 28. The Spice & Tea Exchange and the Little Shop of Olive Oils Pool permits 3,850.00 2,900.00 opened new businesses in Mashpee Commons. Cape Motel permits 610.00 10.00 Cod Coffee also built out a new location at 53 Market Food permits 31,770.00 19,415.00 Street in Mashpee Commons. The property at 100 Stable permits 740.00 360.00 Great Neck Road North that contained Zachary's Club Misc. permits 3,550.00 1,700.00 and the Rainbow Motel was sold to a Hyannis Trash haulers 8,000.00 3,600.00 developer. The former Zachary's building is slated to Tobacco sales permits 1,100.00 650.00 become a convenience store. Several commercial and Fines 650.00 3,000.00 industrial properties were developed on Echo Road and TOTAL REVENUES $130,242.00 $102,114.00 Evergreen Circle. Triple M medical marijuana facility 134