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Board on 12/19/22. The Board voted to proceed with Construction of the new memorial to recognize plans to reconstruct the road with a multi-use path on Mashpee residents who have served on behalf of the the south side. The Town will continue to work with United States in wars/conflicts throughout history the Tribe through 2023 on completion of design of this is underway after being delayed to secure additional project. funding (May 2022 Town Meeting). Installation of The DPW applied for and received grant funding the solid granite structure is anticipated in Spring 2023 through MassDOT for installation of electronic speed With other site work be completed after. A dedication feedback signs on South Sandwich Road and Orchard will be scheduled in early Summer 2023. This project Road as well as for purchase of a compact track loader is funded by the Community Preservation Act with a state grant. For more information, see the Historical with plow for sidewalks/multi-use paths. The signs Commission's annual report. and loader have been ordered; installation/delivery is expected in 2023. DPW worked with the Historical Commission on other projects funded through the Community The DPW applied for and received grant funding Preservation Act,including restoration of the Lakewood for a Stormwater Asset Management Plan. The plan Cemetery and installation of HVAC in the One Room will assess the condition of the Town-owned Stormwater Schoolhouse. DPW also assisted with expansion and infrastructure (i.e. BMPs, culverts, etc.), develop a other work at the Mashpee Community Garden. For prioritized list for improvement/replacement of these more information, see the Historical Commission's assets, and estimate the cost of capital improvements annual report as well as the report of the Mashpee as well as asset maintenance in the future years. Work Community Garden Advisory Committee. began in Fall 2022 and will continue through 2023. The DPW, working with the Mashpee Building Projects Conservation Department, applied for and received The Town continues to work with Cape a technical assistance grant to complete a feasibility Light Compact (CLC), National Grid, and Green study for removal of the Red Brook Dam (water Communities to implement energy efficiency projects control structure). The project was undertaken with at Town buildings. See the report of the Planning the Town of Falmouth who shares ownership of the & Construction Committee for a list of projects dam. Based on the recommendations of the study and completed/proposed with these funds. the approval of the respective Select Boards,the Towns See the report of the Planning & Construction will be moving forward to seek funding for final design/ Committee also for a list of building-related projects engineering/permitting to remove the dam,replace the completed with funds received through the Capital culvert in compliance with the MA Stream Crossing Improvement Program and/or Community Preservation Standards,and install BMPs along Red Brook Road to Act funds. address Stormwater runoff. Transfer Station The DPW worked with the Mashpee Department in 2022, the Town collected 3,459 tons at the of Natural Resources on plans for Stormwater Transfer Station,a 7%decrease from 2021. Recycling improvement on Timberlane Drive at Lantern Lane to participation also experienced a decrease from last year mitigate potential impacts on water quality in Santuit (6% lower than 2021). These decreases were despite Pond. Construction of the improvements is expected an increase in sticker sales, both for 1st household in late Winter/Spring 2023 and is funded through a Transfer Station (2%) and Recycling (22%). MVP grant. For more information,see the Department of Natural Resources'annual report. Below is a list of some of the materials collected Special Projects at the Transfer Station with a comparison of the quantities collected in 2022 versus 2021. Replacement of the boat ramp at Ockway Bay was completed in Winter 2022. Funding was approved 2022 2021 at the October 2021 Town Meeting and a contract for Cardboard 222 tons 237 tons construction was awarded to Robert B. Our Marine Glass 149 tons 175 tons Division LLC in November. Additional drainage work Rigid Plastic 40 tons 26 tons is proposed for Spring 2023. The project was funded Plastic 83 tons 74 tons by the Community Preservation Act. Mixed Paper 185 tons 201 tons Newspaper 26 tons 38 tons 157