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Construction of a half -sized basketball court was completed at Attaquin Park in time for the summer beach season. Expansion of the existing play structure and erection of a shade shelter is proposed for Spring 2020. This project was funded by the Community Preservation Act. In conjunction with the Historical Commission, the Community Park Committee, and Mashpee Veterans, plans for a memorial to recognize Mashpee residents who have served on behalf of the United States in wars/conflicts throughout history were finalized. The memorial will be constructed in the Community Park this upcoming year with a dedication in October 2020. This project is funded by the Community Preservation Act with a state grant. For more information, see the Historical Commission's annual report. Building Projects The Town continues to work with Cape Light Compact (CLC), National Grid, and Green Communities to implement energy efficiency projects at Town buildings. See the report of the Planning & Construction Committee for a list of projects completed/proposed with these funds. A Capital Improvement Bond was approved at the May 2017 Annual Town Meeting. See the report of the Planning & Construction Committee for a list of projects completed/proposed with these funds. Substantial completion for the Quashnet School Window/Door/Roof project was achieved in December 2018 with final completion in April 2019. Funding for the project had been approved at the May 2017 Annual Town Meeting and a construction contract awarded in December 2017. See the report of the Planning & Construction Committee for an update on the project. Projects completed over the year on Town buildings and facilities (all except the schools) were: replacement of the boiler at the Fire Station Headquarters; renovation of the DPW office; replacement of DPW office A/C unit; replacement of heat pump in Police Chief's office; upgrade of energy management system at Library; roof replacement at the Archives. Over the year, the following additional work was completed in the three school buildings: at Middle/High School — upgrades to the wastewater treatment facility including replacement of the sand filter; carpet replacement in classrooms; flooring replacement in student bathrooms; replacement of gym divider/curtain; security improvements in main entry vestibule; at KC Coombs School — replacement of exterior gym doors; flooring replacement in teacher's lounge; at Quashnet School — flooring replacement in the hallways; removal of abandoned boiler; replacement of furnace gas regulator; replacement of pilot assembly for kitchen heating unit; replacement of kitchen grease trap. Transfer Station In 2019, the Town collected 3,517 tons at the Transfer Station, a negligible change from 2018. Due to market changes for recycling, in June 2019, the Town changed from single stream recycling back to source separation of recyclables (glass, plastic, mixed paper, newspaper, and cans). Despite the change, recycling participation remained relatively the same as the prior year. To the credit of users, there was only a 1% decrease in the general recyclables (marked with *) from 2018 to 2019. Below is a list of some of the materials collected at the Transfer Station with a comparison of the quantities collected in 2018 versus 2019. 2018 2019 *Cardboard 159 tons 166 tons *Single Stream 602 tons 277 tons *Glass - 98 tons *Plastic - 44 tons *Mixed Paper - 124 tons *Newspaper - 30 tons *Cans - 10 tons Scrap Metal/Appliances 286 tons 288 tons Rigid Plastic 24 tons 26 tons Tires 544 tires 612 tires Electronics/CRTs 39 tons 34 tons Propane Tanks 575 tanks 638 tanks Mattresses 1052 mattresses 1340 mattresses Residents are also able to compost food waste at the Transfer Station. Kitchen scrap buckets can be picked up at the DPW. Scraps that can be composted include fruit and vegetable scraps, egg shells, coffee grounds and filters, meat scraps, baked goods (see the link on the Transfer Station page at 158