2020 Annual Town Report Year 2020 Town of Provincetown

Provincetown Annual Town Report 2020 Annual Town Report Year 2020 Town of Provincetown

Annual Reports of the Officers of the Town of Provincetown, Massachusetts for the year ending December 31, 2020. Financial Reports for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.

Cover: Long overdue, after severe storms destroyed the floating docks over the past 10 plus years, a wave attenuator was installed, (seen in the background of this photo behind the crane barge) as well as new floating docks that berth the towns fishing fleet, a vital heritage here in Provincetown.

The new docks and wave attenuator were engineered and designed to withstand strong storms with the wave attenuator protecting the floating docks as well as the vessels tied at the main pier especially during prevalent northeast storms.

This amazing project would not have been possible without the financial help and support of FEMA, MEMA and the Taxpayers of Provincetown. An important partnership and proud moment for all.

Photo Credit: Jamie Demetriou

Acknowledgements: Thanks to the Town Boards and Departments for submitting reports for inclusion in this year’s Annual Town Report.

Compiled and Edited by Erin Ellis, Project Administrator

Formatted and Paginated by Beau Jackett, Information Systems Director

www.provincetown-ma.gov Table of Contents

Directory of Town Officials...... 4 Select Board & Town Manager...... 10 Select Board...... 10 Town Manager...... 11 Housing Specialist & Grant Administrator...... 12 Town Meeting & Elections...... 14 Annual Town Meeting – September 21, 2020...... 14 Presidential Primary Election - March 3, 2020...... 55 Annual Town Election - June 30, 2020...... 57 State Primary Election - September 1, 2020...... 58 State Election - November 3, 2020...... 59 General Government...... 60 Town Clerk...... 60 Vital Statistics...... 60 Town Counsel...... 62 Animal Welfare Committee...... 63 Art Commission...... 64 Cape Cod Commission ...... 64 Cape Light Compact...... 67 Charter Compliance Commission...... 70 Community Preservation Committee...... 71 Cultural Council...... 72 Historical Commission...... 73 Economic Development Committee...... 74 Historic District Commission...... 75 Planning Board...... 76 Scholarship & Trust ...... 78 Administration Committee...... 78 Zoning Board of Appeals...... 79 Municipal Finance...... 81 Municipal Finance Director...... 81 Board of Assessors...... 90 Treasurer/Collector...... 92 Employee Earnings...... 102 Management Information Systems...... 113 Public Safety...... 116 Bicycle Committee...... 116 Board of Fire Engineers...... 117 Building Department...... 126 Harbor Committee...... 127 Board of Health ...... 129 Growth Management Report ...... 134 Licensing Board...... 137 Police Department...... 140 Provincetown Public Pier Corporation...... 148 Shellfish Committee...... 152 Emergency Management...... 153 Parking Department...... 154 Community Ambassador Program...... 155 Rescue Squad...... 156 Human Services...... 157 Council on Aging...... 157 Disability Commission...... 161 Community Housing Council...... 162 Housing Authority...... 163 Human Services Committee...... 165 Human Services Department...... 165 Provincetown Public Library...... 167 Recreation Department...... 169 Tourism Department...... 173 Visitor Services Board...... 176 Public Works...... 179 Airport Commission...... 179 Cemetery Commission...... 180 Conservation Commission...... 181 Department of Public Works...... 183 Open Space Committee...... 184 Public Landscape Committee...... 186 Recycling & Renewable Energy Committee...... 187 Water & Sewer Board...... 188 Public Schools...... 189 Superintendent of Schools...... 189 School Employee Earnings...... 191 Student Enrollment...... 198 School Committee...... 199 Cape Cod Regional Technical High School...... 200 Town Directory...... 205 4 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Directory of Town Officials

Elected Officials Appointed Officials Elected by Voters Appointed by the Select Board

Town Moderator Town Manager Mary-Jo Avellar 5/21 David Gardner (Acting) Robin Craver (Resigned) Select Board Charles Sumner (Interim) David Abramson 5/22 Robert Anthony 5/23 Secretary to Select Board John T. Golden 5/22 Elizabeth Paine Lise King 5/21 Louise Venden 5/23 Appointed Officials Appointed by the Town Manager Board of Library Trustees Stephen Borkowski 5/21 Assistant Town Manager Stephen Desroches 5/23 David Gardner Laurel Guadazno 5/21 Joan Prugh 5/23 Housing Specialist/Grant Administ. Paul Richardson 5/22 Michelle Jarusiewicz

Charter Compliance Commission Information Systems Director Robert Klytta 5/23 Beau Jackett Julia L. Perry 5/21 Tourism Director Housing Authority Anthony Fuccillo Frances Coco 5/23 Charlene Parris 5/25 Town Clerk Donna Szeker 5/24 Darlene Van Alstyne (Resigned) Ann Wood 5/21 Philip Gaudet (Resigned)

School Committee Town Counsel Eva Enos 5/21 KP Law, P.C. Elizabeth Lovati 5/23 Ngina Lythcott 5/21 Executive Assist. to Town Manager Penelope Sutter 5/22 Elisabeth Verde Adrianna Stefani 5/22 Project Admin. for Town Manager Erin Ellis Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 5 Community Development Public Safety Building Commissioner Chief of Police Anne Howard James Golden

Conservation Agent/Envir. Planner Lieutenant Timothy Famulare Gregory Hennick

Director of Health and Environ. Harbormaster Morgan Clark Donald German

Licensing Agent Pier Manager Linda Fiorella Douglas Boulanger

Permit Coordinator Marine Coordinator Ellen Battaglini William “Rex” McKinsey

Town Planner Shellfish Constable Thaddeus Soule Stephen Wisbauer

Human Services Public Works Council on Aging Director Director Christeny Hottle Richard Waldo

Library Director Deputy Director Amy Raff Steven Wlodkowski

Recreation Director Operations Director Brandon Motta Sherry Prada

Municipal Finance Asst. Town Mgr., Finance/Admin. Josee Cardinal Young Appointed Town Boards Collector As of March 16, 2021 Laura Grandel Appointed by the Select Board

Human Resources Manager Airport Commission Elise Zarcaro Robert Compton 12/21 Stephen Katsurinis 12/23 Principal Assessor James A. Keefe, Jr. 12/21 Scott Fahle William Lord 12/23 Vacant 12/22 Treasurer James Woods, Alt. 12/23 Alexander Williams 6 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Animal Welfare Committee Cemetery Commission Sherry Brec 6/23 Sharon Bunn 12/21 Elizabeth G. Brooke 6/22 Michael Chute 12/21 Jeffrey Jutsum 6/22 Michael Harpie 12/22 Carol MacDonald 6/23 Lynne Kimball-Martin 12/23 Barbara Murphy 6/21 Dawn Walsh 12/21 Loretta Butehorn, Alt. 6/21 Christopher Brooke, Alt. 12/23 Russell Dutra, Alt. 6/21 Thomas Jason Brown, Alt. 12/22

Art Commission Community Housing Council Stephen Borkowski 12/23 Susan Cook 6/21 John Dowd 12/22 Kristin Hatch 6/22 John R. Peters-Campbell 12/22 Austin Miller 6/23 Daniel Wagner 12/23 Paul Richardson 6/23 Donald Whitcomb 12/22 Michael Litvin 6/23 Vacant, Alt. 12/23 Vacant 6/21 Louise Silver, Alt. 12/21 Vacant, Alt. 6/23

Assessors, Board of Community Preservation Committee Patricia DeLuca 12/22 Polly Burnell 6/23 Scott Fahle indefinite Michelle Crone-DeMarco 6/22 Frank Girvan 12/21 Alfred Famiglietti 6/21 Leslie Parsons 12/21 Kristin Hatch 6/21 Robert Sanborn 12/22 Catherine Nagorski 6/22 Lynne Kimball-Martin, Alt. 12/21 Brandon Quesnell 6/23 Lucy Siegel 6/22 Bicycle Committee Dawn Walsh 6/21 Rik Ahlberg 12/23 Vacant 6/22 Karen Cappotto 12/22 Max Cliggott-Perlt 12/22 Council on Aging Tracy Kachtick-Anders 12/23 Christine Asselin 12/23 Andrew Kinder 12/21 David Ketchum 12/22 Roger Chauvette, Alt. 12/21 Julie Knapp 12/22 Joel Shaw, Alt. 12/21 Deborah Meadows 12/22 Penelope Sutter 12/23 Building Committee Kathryn Menangas 12/21 Thomas Coen 12/23 Barbara Yates 12/23 Leif Hamnquist 12/23 Paul Kelly 12/22 Cultural Council Sheila McGuinness 12/21 William Burton 12/21 Donald Murphy 12/21 Albert J. Carey 12/21 Linda Fiorella, Alt. 12/21 Craig W. Combs 12/22 Lisa Westervelt, Alt. 12/23 Vacant 12/23 Paul Kelly 12/22 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 7 Hilary McHugh 12/23 Christopher Hartley, Alt 12/21 Cherie Mittenthal 12/22 Irv Morgan, Alt. 12/21 Patrick Riviere 12/23 Ray Wiggs 12/21 Historic District Commission Thomas Biggert 6/22 Disability Commission John Dowd 6/18 Kaolin Davis 12/21 Laurie Delmolino 12/23 Anne Howard indefinite Christopher Mathieson 12/23 Tracy Kachtick-Anders 12/22 Rita Schwartz 12/21 Linda Loren 12/23 Michela Carew-Murphy, Alt. 12/21 Nancy Swanson 12/22 Anthony Iannacci 12/21 Linda Wielblad 12/21 Vacant 12/23 Human Service Committee Donna Cooper 6/21 Economic Development Committee Elton Cutler 6/23 Regina Cassidy 6/23 Russell Dutra 6/23 Julie Knapp 6/21 Karen Kelly 6/22 Rita Schwartz 6/21 Joseph Murphy 6/21 Rick Ramsey 6/22 Christopher Pula 6/22 Lisa Westervelt 6/22 Donna Szeker 6/21 Christopher Pula, Alt. 6/22 Bernice Steisel, Alt. 6/21 Licensing Board Shawn Byrne 12/21 Board of Fire Engineers Robert Cameron 12/23 Gerar Menangas 12/23 Russell L. Dutra 12/23 James Roderick 12/23 Donald German 12/22 Michael Trovato 12/23 Bernice Steisel 12/22 Russell Zawaduk 12/23 Julie Knapp, Alt. 12/23 Vacant, Alt. 12/23 Harbor Committee Susan Avellar 6/23 Open Space Committee David Flattery 6/21 Susan Avellar 6/22 Wendy Loughlin 6/23 Celine Gandolfo 6/23 Laura Ludwig 6/21 Dennis Minsky 6/22 Francis J. Santos 6/23 Ansley Pierce 6/21 Elise Cozzi, Alt. 6/21 Lucy Siegel 6/22 David Gluck, Alt. 6/22 Robin Evans, Alt. 6/23 William Mullin, Alt. 6/23 Health, Board of Kalliope Erin Chute 12/22 Planning Board Elise Cozzi 12/23 Marianne Clements 12/21 Stephen Katsurinis 12/21 Paul C. Graves 12/22 Susan Troyan 12/23 Jeffrey Mulliken 12/21 Janet Whelan 12/22 Brandon Quesnell 12/23 8 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Monica Stubner 12/22 Registrars, Board of Steven Azar, Alt. 12/23 Susan Avellar 12/23 Paul Kelly, Alt. 12/21 Emmett Catanese indefinite Vacant, Alt. 12/22 Tom Coen 12/22 Vacant, Alt. 12/22 Joseph Vasta 12/21 Vacant, Alt. 12/23 Scholarship & Trust Adm. Com. Provincetown Public Pier Corp. Michelle Axelson 12/22 LeRoy Fraser 7/21 Olympia Ciliberto 12/21 Herbert Hintze 7/24 David Moulton 12/21 Jamie Staniscia 7/23 Julia Perry 12/22 Vacant 7/22 Loretta Santos 12/22 Vacant 7/21 Ngina Lythcott, Alt. 12/23 Grace Ryder-O’Malley, Alt. 12/23 Public Landscape Committee Anika Costa 12/21 Shellfish Committee William Docker 12/23 Alex Brown 12/22 John Krojavic 12/23 David Flattery 12/22 Frank Vasello 12/22 Bob Hazard 6/22 Vacant 12/23 Wendy Loughlin 12/22 Nancyann Meads, Alt. 12/21 Loretta Santos 12/21 Patricia Miller, Alt. 12/23 Christine McCarthy, Alt. 12/22 Nancyann Meads, Alt. 12/22 Recreation Commission Robert Enos II 12/21 Visitor Services Board Kristin Hatch 12/22 Susan Avellar 6/21 Catherine Nagorski 12/22 David Nelson Burbank 6/23 David Oliver 12/22 Erik Borg 6/23 Heather Rogers 12/23 Regina Cassidy 6/22 Michael Miller, Alt. 12/21 Stephen Hooper 6/23 Brandon Quesnell, Alt. 12/21 Andrea Sawyer 6/22 David Wilson 6/22 Recycling & Renewable Energy Comm. Water & Sewer Board Elise Cozzi 12/21 Austin P. Knight 12/21 Lydia Hamnquist 12/23 Robert O’Malley 12/21 Sue Jungi 12/21 Jonathan Sinaiko 12/23 Christopher Mathieson 12/23 Frank Thompson 12/21 Terri Rutter 12/22 Peter Graham 6/22 Thomas Jung, Alt. 12/22 Gary Palmer 6/21 Jared Keasbey, Alt. 12/22 Tracey Rose 6/24 Steven Fossella, Alt. 12/22 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 9 Yr.- Round Market Rate Rental Appointed Town Boards Housing Trust As of March 15, 2021 Cassandra Benson 12/21 Appointed by the Town Moderator Nathan Butera 12/22 Douglas Cliggott 12/21 Finance Committee Louise Venden 12/22 Mark Bjorstrom 7/21 Vacant 12/23 Richard Capelli 7/22 Catherine Cotter 7/23 Zoning Board of Appeals Kathleen Goodwin 7/22 Jeremy Callahan 12/23 Mark Hatch 7/21 Steven Latasa-Nicks 12/22 David Panagore 7/21 Peter H. Okun 12/21 Scott Valentino 7/23 Susan Peskin 12/21 Gloria McPherson, Alt. 7/23 Daniel Wagner 12/21 Bertram Perkel, Alt. 7/22 Erik Borg, Alt. 12/22 Robert Nee, Alt. 12/21 Personnel Board David Quinn Taylor, Alt. 12/23 Regina Cassidy 12/22 Vacant, Alt. 12/23 Marianne Clements 12/23 Vacant, Alt. 12/23 Robert Compton 12/21 Julie Knapp 12/22 Susan Peskin 12/21 Appointed Town Boards Alex Brown, Alt. 12/21 As of March 15, 2021 Steven Vojtasko 12/23 Appointed by the Town Manager

Conservation Commission Oriana Conklin 12/31/23 Joseph Cooper 12/31/22 Alfred Famiglietti 12/31/21 Nathaniel Mayo 12/31/21 James Brett McNeilly 12/31/21 Loretta Butehorn, Alt. 12/31/21 Thomas Skinner, Alt. 12/31/22

Historical Commission Stephen Borkowski 12/23 Polly Burnell 12/23 Anika Costa 12/22 Deborah Minski 12/21 Julia Perry 12/23 Susan Avellar, Alt. 12/21 Rita Schwartz, Alt. 12/23 10 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Select Board & Town Manager

Select Board

It is my honor to submit this calendar year 2020 report on behalf of Board. Elected by the voters at large: Chair David Abramson, Vice Chair John Golden, Robert Anthony, Lise King and Louise Venden. Robert Anthony and Louise Venden were re-elected for three-year terms in June of 2020.

The Select Board faced a year of unprecedented change and challenges during the 2020 calendar year. In January we appointed Robin Craver to the position of Town Manager after the position had been vacant since May of 2019. In March of 2020, the entire world went through unparallel changes when the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 a global pandemic and a State of Emergency was declared by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, along with a corresponding local order by the Select Board and the Board of Health. The state of emergency forced all local municipalities to evaluate their mode of providing services to the public. Town Buildings were closed to the public, public meetings transitioned to remote participation and applications on the website were reformatted. The 2020 Annual Town Meeting was postponed from April to September, and for the first time it was held outside at the Saint Peter’s the Apostle Church’s parking lot. In July, the Select Board and Robin Craver mutually decided to separate. In August, the Select Board hired Charles Sumner as the Interim Town Manager and began the process once again to search for a new Town Manager.

As the state of the Emergency continued, the Town realized there was a need to reevaluate their planning for capital improvement projects and growth in the operating budget. As a result, the Town Meeting warrant was reduced, and financial policies were set up to prevent overage. During the preparation for the FY2022 Budget, the Town decided to develop a conservative budget in the event of revenue shortfalls due to the ongoing pandemic.

We would like to express our thanks to the employees of the Town who have worked the past year through the various stages and transitions created by not only the changes in the administration but the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Select Board would also like to acknowledge and thank the many residents who have volunteered their time on the numerous boards and committees for the Town of Provincetown.

David Abramson, Chair Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 11

Town Manager

I am pleased to submit the Town Manager’s 2020 annual report for the Town of Provincetown. Due to the departure of the previous Town Manager in July of 2020, this past year has once again been a transitional year. David Gardner, our Assistant Town Manager, served as the Town Manager prior to my hiring under a temporary contract to serve as the Interim Town Manager by the Select Board in August of 2020.

While these changes are always challenging for an organization, we did work to address and advance several critical issues facing the community. Clearly dealing with the complex and rapidly changing issues relative to managing the COVID-19 pandemic was the most central and critical task relative to the well-being of the community. The Select Board, Board of Health, and Health Department worked tirelessly with staff and the community to adopt emergency regulations in order to address the public health needs of the community.

The 2020 Annual Town Meeting was postponed from April of 2020 until Sep- tember of 2020 due to concerns stemming from the pandemic related to public gatherings. Additionally, economic difficulties related to the business climate caused the Town to reduce spending in a number of municipal departmental budgets as well as our capital improvement plan. In the end, the Town held a one evening outdoor Town Meeting in the parking lot of St. Peter’s The Apostle Church to present an abbreviated warrant focused largely on the budgetary and capital spending need for Fiscal Year 2021. This was a large undertaking and we are grateful to our town staff who assisted to make this a successful and safe event. Of course, we need to recognize and thank Father McCullough from St. Peter’s for allowing the community to use their facilities without cost for this important activity.

In 2020 we held the Presidential Primary Election in September and the Regular Election in November. This important task was complicated by the fact that our Town Clerk, Phil Gaudet, announced his resignation in September of 2020. As a result of this resignation I appointed Ana Ruiz to serve as the Interim Town Clerk during this demanding period. I would like to recognize the efforts of Ana Ruiz and our town staff who all pitched in to make the 2020 Presidential Election a positive experience. I hired Emmett Catanese to serve as the permanent Town Clerk. Mr. Catanese has extensive knowledge of the community having served as a Provincetown Police Officer since 2013.

I was appointed by the Select Board to serve on the Town Manager Search Com- mittee. This Committee has been chaired by Rick Murray, and included five other citizens from the community. We hired a search consultant Richard White from 12 provincetown-ma.gov Town of the firm of Groux-White to assist with this important task.

In closing I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the town’s volunteers for their work and efforts on behalf of the Town. Organizational transitions are difficult to manage, the contributions and efforts of David Gardner, Josee Cardinal Young, Elise Zarcaro, Elizabeth Paine, and Elisabeth Verde have made a difficult situation successful and productive; they deserve special acknowledgement.

Gratefully submitted, Charles L. Sumner, Interim Town Manager

Housing Specialist & Grant Administrator

2020 was a year like no other. It began with many projects in the works and then the pandemic intervened. As town buildings and non-essential businesses closed and we all went remote, many boards and committees paused. The focus became sustainability for residents and businesses in a climate of the unknown. The Community Housing Office worked with towns and agencies on the Outer Cape to develop programs and to share information about the ever changing resources that might be available to residents and businesses. The pre-existing hot housing market got even hotter as those now working from home across the country relocated to their second home or purchased one. Many thanks to the Homeless Prevention Council and the Community Development Partnership for spearheading many efforts and being the go-to reference. The Housing Special- ist is staff liaison and works closely with the Community Housing Council, the Year Round Market Rate Rental Housing Trust, the Economic Development Committee, and the Community Preservation Committee.

Major accomplishments for 2020 included the following: The Year Round Rental Trust’s focus was completion of the renovation of Har- bor Hill renovation -building #5 was completed in May 2019, buildings #4, 6, & 7 were completed in March 2020. Many challenges were encountered in the partial renovation of a property that had been empty for several years. Harbor Hill reached 100% occupancy in October 2020 and now has a waitlist. Property management under the Community Development Partnership began in January 2019 and continues. Dr. Nutt-Powell completed a Capital Needs Assessment of the property in March 2020 pro-bono. Bev Gallo of Peregrine Urban Initiative completed a financial analysis to examine budgets, gaps, rents, resources, and options. All this information forms a planning base for the Trust.

Through significant CPA financial assistance approved by the voters at the September 2020 annual town meeting, the Housing Authority expansion made a giant leap forward with CPA funding and the acquisition of abutting property Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 13 at 46 Harry Kemp Way in November. In total, over $700,000 in CPA funds were approved for various projects including the Housing Office, the Housing institute, historic renovation of a Weir map, a Walling map, old section of Alden Street Cemetery, exterior restoration at PAAM, retrofit of the Chelsea Earnest basketball court, community process and preliminary design effort at the waterfront park.

The Buy-Down Program was rolled out as part of the Pathway to Ownership and with CPA funding assistance. A new program was offered coupled with the Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance, providing one household the opportunity to buy-down a market rate home with $185,000. Two existing deed-restricted ownership units were also sold to income eligible owners. The Bas Relief Restoration was completed. Unfortunately, due to COVID, no Provincetown 400 events took place in 2020.

The Economic Development Committee [EDC] continues the annual micro and macro grant cycles. Some awardees had to pivot due to the pandemic and go virtual or rethink or pause their proposed projects. The EDC had started to work on various goals and strategies in the Camoin reports including on the Blue Economy and aquaculture.

I would like to thank all the people who are getting us through this pandemic and the many volunteer board and committee members that work hard to sustain the community; we cannot do this work without them!

Michelle Jarusiewicz, Community Housing Specialist 14 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Town Meeting & Elections

Annual Town Meeting – September 21, 2020

Meeting Called to Order. Town Moderator, Mary-Jo Avellar convened the Annual Town Meeting at 5:00 pm on Monday, September 21, 2020, at Saint Peter’s Church parking lot.

Preliminary Motions: David Abramson moved to approve all preliminary motions. Motion passed.

By the passing of the aforementioned motion by David Abramson it was moved that the Town vote to grant permission to speak at the September 21, 2020 Annual Town Meeting to the following persons who are not registered voters of the Town of Provincetown:

John Giorgio, Esq., and other attorneys of the firm of KP Law, P.C., Town Counsel; Jay Coburn, Community Development Partnership; Rob Doane, Community Development Partnership; Amy Davies, Provincetown Community Television; Jan Greenwood, Woodard & Curran Mark Borelli, Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies Mark Robinson, the Compact for Cape Cod Conservation Trusts

Charles Sumner, Interim Town Manager Josee Cardinal Young, Finance Director; Philip Gaudet, Town Clerk; Morgan Clark, Director of Health; Erin Ellis, Project Administrator; James Golden, Chief of Police; Gregory Hennick, Police Lieutenant; Beau Jackett, Director of Management Information Systems; Michelle Jarusiewicz, Housing Specialist & Grant Administrator; Sherry Prada, Public Works Operations Director; Suzanne Scallion, Superintendent of Schools; Elisabeth Verde, Executive Assistant to the Town Manager Motion passed.

By the passing of the aforementioned motion by David Abramson it was Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 15 moved that on all matters to come before the September 21, 2020 Annual Town Meeting, requiring a two-thirds vote by statute, that a count need not be taken unless the vote so declared is immediately questioned by seven or more registered voters. Motion passed.

By the passing of the aforementioned motion by David Abramson it was moved that notwithstanding the requirements for a public hearing on each warrant article contained in Section 2-3-g of the Town Charter, Town Meeting may consider and act on all articles on the warrant for this Town Meeting. Motion passed.

Article 1. Prior Year Bills. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the purpose of paying prior year unpaid bills; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and Town Manager]

David Gardner moved that the Town vote to transfer $13,674.27 from 910 Employee benefits and Other Insurance to pay the following unpaid bills from fiscal year 2019 and 2018:

New Bedford Waste Services, LLC $5,388.34 Ace Mattress Recycling $1,110.00 Angel Foods $200.00 Cape & Vineyard Electric $574.02 Cyn Oil Corp. $85.00 Earth Core $4,974.00 NAPA Auto Parts $5.00 Marcey Oil & Propane $303.91 Follett $1,034.00

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 1: Invoices received after the close of the fiscal year for services rendered or goods received prior to July 1 are considered prior year bills. Per MGL Chapter 44, Section 64, prior year bills to be paid from the Town’s general operating fund may only be paid by a vote of Town Meet- ing.

Requires a 4/5’s vote Motion passed. 16 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Article 2. PEG (Public Education and Government) Access and Cable Related Fund Acceptance. To see if the Town will vote to accept General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F¾, which establishes a special revenue fund known as the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund, to reserve cable franchise fees and other cable-related revenues for appropriation to support PEG access services and oversight and renewal of the cable franchise agreement and vote to appropriate an amount from the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund for PEG access television; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and Town Manager]

David Gardner moved that the Town vote to approve Article 2 as printed in the warrant and further to appropriate the sum of $189,189.51 from the PEG Ac- cess and Cable Related Fund.

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 2: Per IGR No, 16-102, this article is required to establish receipts reserved for an appropriation fund known as the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund to fund PEG access programming, as well as certain other municipal cable-related expenses. Previously PTV received these funds directly from Comcast; the Town is now required to receive cable franchise fees into a special fund which requires a Town Meeting vote for appropriation. An appropriation is required to spend any receipts in the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund. Appropriations are by majority vote of the legislative body and are limited to the actual unencumbered balance of the Fund at the time of the appropriation. Anticipated receipts cannot be appropriated. Monies from the Fund may be appropriated consistent with the cable franchise agreement to: 1. Support cable PEG access service or programming for Town residents, whether operated by a Town department or a contractor. 2. Monitor the cable operator’s compliance with the franchise agreement. 3. Prepare for renewal of the cable franchise license, including any associated expert and legal services.

Requires a majority vote Motion passed.

Article 3. DPUTNC (Department of Public Utilities, Transportation Net- work Company) Ride Share Fund Appropriation. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $1,738.20 from the DPUTNC Fund to address the impact of Transportation Network Services; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and Town Manager] Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 17 David Gardner moved that the Town vote to approve Article 3 as printed in the warrant.

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 3: The funds in the DPUTNC (Department of Public Utilities, Transportation Network Company) Fund must be used “to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the Town including, but not limited to, the complete streets program established in [G.L. c. 90I, § 1] and other programs that support alternative modes of transportation.” St. 2016, c. 187, § 8(c)(i). The distributed funds are special revenue, which require appropriation prior to use. To use the money for any allowable purpose, the legislative body must appropriate from available funds in that account.

Requires a majority vote Motion passed.

Article 4. FY 2021 Operating Budget. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $27,797,884 to fund operating budgets for several Town departments for Fiscal Year 2021 in accordance with Chapter 6, Section 4 of the Provincetown Charter, as follows:

Budget Divisions FY 2020 FY 2021 % change I. General Government $1,016,144 $959,767 -5.55% II. Finance $10,852,819 $10,888,307 0.33% III. Public Safety $6,892,986 $6,817,281 -1.10% IV. Public Works $3,762,250 $3,793,968 0.84% V. Public Services $957,479 $1,007,317 5.21% Sub-total, Division I-V $23,481,678 $23,466,640 -0.06% VI. Public Schools $4,582,868 $4,331,244 -5.49% Total Budget, All Divisions $28,064,546 $27,797,884 -0.95% or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and Town Manager]

David Gardner moved that the Town vote to approve the Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget as printed in the warrant and further to raise and appropriate 18 provincetown-ma.gov Town of the sum of 26,876,533, transfer $6,000 from the Wetlands Protection Fund, $200,000 from the Title V Revolving Fund, $97,170 from Overlay Surplus, $30,000 from the Ferry Embarkation Fund, $90,000 from Municipal Waterways Fund, and $498,181 from Free Cash, for a total of $27,797,884, as recommended by the Select Board.

Select Board Recommends DIV I-V 5 0 0 Select Board Recommends DIV VI 4 0 1 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 4: This article funds the operating budgets for several Town departments for FY 2021. FY2021 departmental operating budgets have been reduced in anticipation of significant revenue losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Personnel Costs reduced $631,110 or 6.48% Operating Costs reduced $1,220,230 or 6.13% Capital Projects deferred or eliminated $3,126,400 or 58.66%

Requires a majority vote Motion passed.

Article 5. FY 2021 Cape Cod Regional Technical High School Assess- ments. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds $419,467 to fund the Town of Provincetown’s tuition and capital assessments for CCRTHS; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and Town Manager]

David Garner moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $277,178 for its tuition assessment and the sum of $142,289 for its capital assessment for a total of $419,467 for Cape Cod Technical Regional High School for FY 2021.

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 5: This article funds the cost of Provincetown’s share for 14 students to attend Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in Harwich and the Town’s share of the capital assessment for school building.

Requires a majority vote Motion passed. Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 19 Article 6. FY 2021 Enterprise Funds. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the following amounts for enterprise funds of the Town of Provincetown for Fiscal Year 2021:

6001 Water Enterprise Fund FY 2020 FY 2021 % change Enterprise Fund Costs $2,556,600 $2,091,405 -18.20% General Fund Costs $298,638 $306,000 2.47% TOTAL COSTS $2,855,238 $2,397,405 -16.03%

6002 Wastewater Enterprise FY 2020 FY 2021 % change Fund Enterprise Fund Costs $3,898,266 $4,026,570 3.29% General Fund Costs $112,542 $94,000 -16.48% TOTAL COSTS $4,010,808 $4,120,570 2.74% or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and Town Manager]

David Gardner moved to approve Article 6 as printed in the warrant and further to appropriate $2,397,405 from Water Enterprise Fund revenues, $3,691,645 from Wastewater Enterprise Fund revenues and $428,925 from Wastewater fund balance reserved for debt service, for a total of $2,397,405 for the Water Enterprise Fund and $4,120,570 for the Wastewater Enterprise Fund.

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0 Water & Sewer Board Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 6: This article funds both the Water and Wastewater Enterprise Budgets for FY2021.

The Water Enterprise Fund budget decreased 16% mostly due to completion of the Winslow Tank maintenance project.

The Wastewater Enterprise Fund budget increased 2.7% mostly due to an increase in contracted services.

Requires a majority vote Motion passed.

Article 7. Emergency Response Stabilization Fund. To see if the Town will vote to establish a special purpose stabilization fund under MGL Chapter 40 20 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Section 5B and to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money to reserve for expenditures related to emergency response; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and Town Manager]

David Gardner moved that the Town vote to approve Article 7 as printed in the warrant and further to transfer from free cash the sum of $1,029,886 to reserve for expenditures related to emergency response.

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 7: This article creates a new stabilization fund titled “Emergency Response Special Purpose Stabilization Fund” and sets aside the remaining FY19 certified free cash into a special purpose fund which may be used for unanticipated expenditures to include, but not limited to public health, natural disaster or other emergencies. Stabilization Fund appropriations require a 2/3 Town Meeting vote.

Motion passed by the requisite 2/3 majority.

Article 8. Ryder Street Dune Enhancement Project. To see if the Town will vote to (a) authorize the Select Board to acquire, by purchase, gift and/ or eminent domain, and on such terms as the Select Board deems appropriate, the fee to and/or permanent and temporary easements in a portion or portions of parcels of land located on Commercial Street and identified more particularly on Assessors Map 11-3 as Parcels 20, 20A, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 28 for the purpose of undertaking a beach nourishment and dune restoration and replenishment project, including, without limitation, the right to construct, preserve, inspect, operate, maintain, repair, rehabilitate, and replace a beach and dune system and other erosion control and storm damage reduction measures and appurtenances thereto, including the right to deposit sand, plant vegetation, alter the contours on land, construct berms and dunes, nourish and re-nourish periodically, move, store and remove equipment and supplies, erect, maintain and remove silt screens and sand fences, erect and/or remove temporary structures, facilitate preservation of dunes and vegetation through the limitation of access to dune areas, and trim, cut, fell, and remove from said land trees, underbrush, debris, obstructions, and any other vegetation, structures and objects and/or for any and all other uses and/or purposes related thereto, (b) authorize the Select Board to take by eminent domain, for the foregoing purposes, for public landing, public way and/or public access purposes, and/or for the purpose of confirming the Town’s title thereto, the parcel of land shown on Assessors Map 11-3 as Parcel 27 and the parcels of land known as the Ryder Street Extension and land near or adjacent thereto, if appropriate; (c) Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 21 raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow a sum of money under G.L. c. 44, § 7, 8 and/or any other enabling authority to fund the foregoing project and any and all costs incidental or related thereto, including, without limitation, the cost of any land/easement acquisitions, appraisals, and surveys; (d) authorize the Select Board or its designees to apply for, accept and expend any funds that may be provided by public or private sources to defray all or a portion of said costs of the foregoing, but not limited to, grants and/ or reimbursement from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and/or any other federal, state or other grants or reimbursement programs in any way connected with the scope of this project, and, further, (e) authorize the Select Board to enter into all agreements and take any and all actions as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the foregoing purposes; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and Town Manager]

David Gardner moved that the Town vote to approve Article 8 as printed in the warrant, however, removing therefrom the parcels of land identified on As- sessors Map 11-3 as Parcels 20, 20A, 21, 25, 26, and 28, as easements are not required on said parcels, and further to appropriate the sum of $200,000 from the capital stabilization fund to fund the foregoing project and any and all costs incidental or related thereto.

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0 Harbor Committee Recommends 5 0 0 Conservation Commission Recommends 5 0 0 Local Comprehensive Plan Com Recommends 4 0 0

Requires a Two-Thirds Vote

Explanation of Article 8: This article would authorize the Select Board to acquire the easements necessary for installing and maintaining the proposed Ryder Street Beach dune enhancement project and for other municipal uses. The goal of the project is to establish a vegetated dune that would raise the elevation of the beach to reduce the impacts of certain coastal flooding events to public and private property in the Town’s central downtown business area, like those that resulted from the flooding on January 4, 2018. These easements are necessary for certain project permits to be issued and in order for the Town to qualify for future grants for the construction of the project. The first phase of the project—designing the dune and submitting federal, state, and local permit applications—has been completed. This phase was funded by CIP funds approved at Town Meeting in 2018 and 2019 and by a grant from the state’s Office of Coastal Zone Management. The height of the proposed dune will be approximately 5-8 feet above existing 22 provincetown-ma.gov Town of grade. It will be located along the edge of the existing beach grass, and a large area of beach along the harbor side of the dune will be nourished and maintained for continued public use. Public access paths to the beach will be established from Ryder Street Extension and at the Gosnold Street Town Landing. It is important to note that the proposed dune will not protect the downtown from all coastal storm flooding scenarios, but it will cut-off the most low-lying pathway for storm surge in the downtown area and prevent or reduce the extent of flooding for many coastal storms. In the survey and design phase of the project, the Town identified that eight private property owners abutting the project site own portions of the beach where the protective dune will be installed. The affected properties are: 253A, 255-257, 259-263. 265-267, 269-271, 273, 275, 277, and 277A Commercial Street and the Gosnold Street Town Landing. If this article is approved, Town staff will work with the private property owners to negotiate the easements. Once the easements are acquired, Town staff will continue to seek grant funding for the construction phase of the project.

Motion passed by the requisite 2/3 majority.

Article 9. Community Preservation Budget for FY 2021. To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the Fiscal Year 2021 Community Preservation Budget, to appropriate or reserve for future spending the following amounts as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, with each item considered a separate appropriation: 1. Reserves: Part 1 A. $106,480 for Open Space; B. $638,879 for Community Housing; C. $106,480 for Historic Resources; 2. Debt Service Appropriations: Part 2 A. $192,125 for Community Housing debt service; B. $44,085 for Open Space debt service; C. $152,410 for Historic Preservation debt service; 3. Grants and administrative expenses; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Community Preservation Committee]

CPA MOTION 1 Parts 1 and 2 Reserves and Debt Service David Gardner moved that the Town vote to set aside from Community Preser- vation Act estimated annual revenue the sum of $106,480 for the Open Space reserve fund, the sum of $638,879 for the Community Housing Reserve Fund and the sum of $106,480 for the historic resources reserve fund; Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 23 and further to appropriate the sum of $388,620 to fund debt service for Fiscal Year 2021 as follows: the sum of $192,125 from Community Hous- ing reserves, the sum of $44,085 from Open Space reserves, and the sum of $152,410 from Historic Preservation reserves.

Community Preservation Recommends 7 0 0 Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 9 CPA Motion 1 Part 1 and 2: As required, the Town annually sets aside funds from new revenue into the various CPA categories including 10% for open space/ recreation, 10% for historic preservation, 60% for community housing, and 20% into the non-designated category, which can be used for any of the categories. The debt service is the annual payment for past activities funded through borrowing.

Requires a majority vote Motion passed.

CPA MOTION 2 Part 3 Grants and Administrative Expenses

David Gardner moved that the Town vote to appropriate the following amounts to be expended for the following purposes from Community Preservation Fund Balance, each being considered a separate appropriation; said funds to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager:

From Undesignated Fund Balance: Grant A: $37,000 Administrative Expenses

From Community Housing: Grant B: $15,000 Community Development Partnership request for the Cape Housing Institute. Grant C $25,404 Community Housing Office, including a full-time Housing Specialist. Grant D $425,000 Request by the Provincetown Housing Au- thority for the acquisition of 46 Harry Kemp Way (expansion of Maushope) for the purposes of building affordable housing units.

From Historic Preservation: Grant E $60,000 Request by the Provincetown Art Associa- 24 provincetown-ma.gov Town of tion and Museum (PAAM) for the restoration of 460 Com- mercial Street. Grant F $1,500 Requested by the Historical Commission for the restoration of the Weir Map. Grant G $3,500 Requested by the Historical Commission for the framing of the 1858 Walling Map. Grant H $36,863 Requested by the Cemetery Commission for the restoration of Alden Street Cemetery Old Section Priority 3 and 4 stones.

From Open Space/Recreation: Grant I $50,000 Requested by the Recreation Commis- sion for preliminary design and community process for the development of the Waterfront Park at 387 Commercial Street. Grant J $50,000 Requested by the Recreation Commission for retrofit of the Chelsea Earnest Basketball Courts.

Community Preservation Recommends A, E, F, G, H 7 0 0 Community Preservation Recommends B, C, D, I 6 0 1 Community Preservation Recommends J 5 0 2 Select Board Recommends A, B, C, E, F, G, H, I, J 5 0 0 Select Board Recommends D 4 0 1 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0 Conservation Commission Recommends I, J 5 0 0 Recreation Commission Recommends I, J 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 9 - Motion 2: FY 2021 CPA Grant Requests:

9-A: Administration: This is an annual request for administrative funds for the Community Preservation Committee to conduct business and can be for up to 5% of the annual funds; unused admin funds are returned to the CPA fund. The administrative budget is used for advertising, membership in the statewide CPA Coalition, education and training, and other items necessary to do business. The CPC has requested $37,000 for this year. Additionally, this year, the funds will be used to update Historic District Inventory & Guideline Development.

9-B Cape Housing Institute: Community Development Partnership requested $15,000 towards funding two years of this regional housing education program. In partnership with other agencies including Mass. Housing Partnership and Housing Assistance Corporation, the first Cape Housing Institute was presented in 2017. It was a six-week education and training program at various locations on the Cape that targeted elected and appoint- Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 25 ed officials. It was very well received. Affordable housing is a complicated matter. The Institute provides training and education at a local level and is open to board & committee members, staff, volunteers, and advocates. They are asking all the Towns to contribute for another round of ongoing training and peer group meetings. This will leverage other funds from the State. The Training program has evolved and has included Peer group meetings that rotate between the Towns. The content, frequency, and location is a function of the needs of the community. Additional trainings have been brought to the Cape in response to local interest such as form-based code.

9-C Community Housing Office: This CPA request for $25,000 is for approximately 25% of the overall budget which replicates this year. The budget includes a full-time housing specialist and expenses such as advertising, printing, education, and travel. 75% of the salary will be in the Town’s operating budget with 100% of the benefits in the Town’s benefit budget. The Housing Office provides a central point for various housing initiatives including education, training, resale of deed restricted units, development of new homes, and various programs such as the down payment and closing costs program. The Housing Specialist provides staff support for the Community Housing Council, the Year Round Market Rate Rental Trust, the Economic Develop- ment Committee, and the Community Preservation Committee.

9-D Housing Authority Acquisition of 46 Harry Kemp Way: The Provinc- etown Housing Authority has requested $425,000 to purchase the abutting property to Maushope at 46 Harry Kemp Way to allow for expansion. Expansion of Maushope has been a top priority for many years and has been included as a top goal in all of the Housing Plans. There has been and continues to be a 7 to 10 year waitlist at the Housing Authority. The goal of the expansion is to provide 15 “units” of housing to meet the extreme need for affordable rentals in Provincetown. The Housing Authority has been working with Mass. Housing Partnership and local architects regarding concepts and site evaluation. Preliminary site designs include options to expand the current building or to build a separate building on the site. These units would be deed-restricted in perpetuity.

9-E 460 Commercial Street Restoration: This CPA request for $60,000 by PAAM is for the restoration of the historic façade at 460 Commercial Street – the Federal style Daniel Cross Cook House built around 1825 and purchased by PAAM in 1919. Today it operates as a gallery within the museum. The work will include restoration of clapboards and corner boards, windows and trim work, and possibly the door.

9-F Weir Map: The Historical Commission has requested $1,500 to restore, scan, and frame an original “Weir Map.” The map dates to early 1900’s and 26 provincetown-ma.gov Town of shows location and ownership of weirs in Provincetown Harbor. Weirs are spiral fence arrangements in the water used to catch fish.

9-G Walling Map: The Historical Commission has requested $3,500 to restore, scan, and frame an original “1858 Walling Barnstable County Map.” This map pinpointed locations of residences, workplaces, schools, and churches.

9-H Alden St. Cemetery Old Section: The Cemetery Commission has requested $36,862 for the restoration of Priority 3 & 4 stones in the old section. This is part of ongoing stone conservation work throughout all the cemeteries.

9-I 387 Commercial Street Waterfront Park Preliminary Design: The Recre- ation Dept. & commission have submitted a request for $50,000 to initiate the planning process for a waterfront park at 385-387 Commercial Street acquired in 2018. They anticipate engaging a professional consultant to lead a community planning process to determine the vision for the park and develop preliminary concepts.

9-J Chelsea Earnest Basketball Court Retrofit: The Recreation Dept. & commission have submitted a request for $50,000 to replace the court’s surface, fencing, and hoop systems correcting some safety issues.

Requires a majority vote Motion passed.

Article 10. FY 2021 Capital Improvements Program. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds various sums to defray the costs of the Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Improvements Program submitted in accordance with Chapter 6, Section 6 of the Province- town Charter, provided that one or more of the appropriations may be contin- gent on a Proposition 2½ capital outlay or debt exclusion ballot question:

CIP MOTION 1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ARTICLES FUNDED FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABLIZATION FUND, FREE CASH AND UNSPENT PRIOR YEAR ARTICLES

David Gardner moved that the Town vote to transfer the following amounts and to authorize the Town Manager in conjunction with the Department Head to enter into such contracts, including lease purchase agreements for terms not to exceed 5 years; • $214,272.54 from unspent prior year articles; Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 27 • $253,000.00 from free cash; and • $528,327.46 from the Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund For a total of $995,600 to fund the following, each being considered a separate appropriation: Dept Description Amount Funding Source Main Station Building FIR 28,000 Repairs Free Cash Fire Dept. Turnout FIR 195,000 Gear Free Cash Fire Dept. Needs As- FIR 50,000 sessment Capital Stabilization Fund Pier Infrastructure Pier 210,000 Maintenance Capital Stabilization Fund Pier Electrical Up- Pier 60,000 grades Capital Stabilization Fund $21,072.04 from 19ATM Police Vehicle Fleet Art13D Police Fleet and POL 22,600 Replacement $1,527.96 from19ATM Art13F DPW Fleet $36,000.00 from 17ATM Art22 Healthcare Study; $1,370.46 from 17ATM Art8-14 MUNIS Payroll; $25,000.00 from 17STM #6 Tenant Rights Advocacy; $15,561.00 from 16ATM Art18-13 Bldg Maintenance; Vehicle Fleet Re- $10,153.04 from 18ATM PW 160,000 placement Art10-9 Commercial St Recon; $13,288.04 from 19ATM Art13F DPW Fleet; $300.00 from 19ATM Art13O Fuel Dispensary and $20,000.00 from 17ATM Art8-6 Bas Restoration and $38,327.46.00 from Capital Stabilization Fund Stormwater Improve- PW 100,000 ments Capital Stabilization Fund 28 provincetown-ma.gov Town of $70,000from 18ATM Pavement Manage- Art10-13 Pavement Mgmt. PW 100,000 ment Plan and $30,000 from Capital Stabilization Fund Parking System Up- PAR 40,000 grades Capital Stabilization Fund Streets, Sidewalks & PW 30,000 Bike Paths Free Cash. and costs related thereto;

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0 Pier Corporation Recommends D & E 5 0 0 Harbor Committee Recommends D & E 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 10 – FY2021 Capital Improvement Plan:

It consists of 14 separate projects.

Motions for the Capital Improvement Plan Articles are voted in groups ac- cording to funding sources.

We have 3 different motions. As the motions can be lengthy, we have provided them to you in the handout so that you can clearly see which items we will be discussing and how they will be paid.

Any town meeting voter may ask questions about individual items within the Capital Improvement Plan under the Motion in which they are included.

A “Motion to Divide the Question” would be required to vote on any individual item separately.

A. Fire Department Main Station Repairs - $28,000 - Copper heat pipes in the ceiling of the apparatus bays need to be repaired/replaced and then the ceiling needs to be repaired and painted. The station has had small pin hole leaks in the heat pipes in the ceiling of the garage area for the past several years. Temporary repairs are no longer sufficient. Replacing the pipes will fix this and prevent future problems.

B. Fire Department Turnout - $195,000 -This is a life safety project for the purchase of a second set of turnout gear for all members. With the high rate of cancer in fire service, it has been recommended that all firefighters have two sets of turnout gear and all gear is to be washed after every incident. Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 29 The specialized washer needed for cleaning turnout gear was previously acquired with a grant awarded for this purpose. C. Fire Department Needs Assessment - $50,000 - This assessment will analyze the present buildings, operations and equipment and determine appropriate space for fire and rescue needs and recommend a course of action.

D. Pier Infrastructure Maintenance - $210,000 - The 2016 engineer’s survey provides a breakdown of the recommended maintenance and improvement program which needs to be followed to keep the facility in satisfactory working condition. Identified immediate costs include $64,000 in epairsr and $812,000 in capital improvement repairs. A large part of the cost is to replace 177 failed pilings out of 401, 62 were replaced prior to 2016. Since this capital request was approved 35 Fender piles were replaced along with an additional 22 piles being replaced from funds from Capital reserve to save on mobilization and being the 1st year of this project. Typically an average of 35-40 fender piles can be replaced per year with the funds allowed. This leaves approximately 120 fender piles left to replace over the next few years. 35-40 piles are scheduled to be replaced early this spring.

E. Pier Electrical Upgrades - $60,000 - The recent 2019 engineers survey provides a breakdown of recommended maintenance and improvement program which needs to be followed to keep the facility in satisfactory working condition. During this years scheduled survey the engineers findings recommend the following work to be performed to the Electrical system to bring the Pier up to code compliant. -Upgrade the system to include ground fault protection for the main over- current to the marina and branch circuits. To include updated switch gear and circuit breakers in substations. -Replacement of pier power pedestals throughout the pier -Replacement of heat trace system for the existing pier water piping

F. Police Vehicle Fleet Replacement - $90,400 ($67,800 grant funded; $22,600 from closed PY articles) - This is a request to purchase two 2020 or current model Ford Police Special Services vehicle for use by the Police De- partment patrol. The vehicles replace two current units acquired in 2014 and 2015. These vehicles are part of the Police Department’s annual scheduled fleet management replacement program and we anticipate these vehicles will be in front-line public safety platform for 5-6 years from August 2020. A USDA grant has been awarded for 65% of the cost of these vehicles. The balance will be funded with closed prior year articles.

G. Public Works - Vehicle Fleet Replacement - $160,000 - Our 5-year fleet replacement plan calls for replacement of the Highway Department’s 2004 F750 6-wheel dump truck with a Multi-purpose Hook truck. 30 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

H. Public Works – Storm water Improvements- $100,000-Our storm water system has undergone substantial improvements over the past five years resulting in fewer beach closures and overall less flooding. However, many more needed repairs still exist and continual maintenance is of prime concern. Appropriating a sum of money for drainage repairs should be a high priority for our coastal community given our proximity to sea level and lack of open space for stormwater retention. Past funding has been used to remediate 12 out of 25 outfalls that flow stormwater to Provincetown Harbor. This year’s request will be proportionally divided as follows: $40,000 - Annual Capital Repairs $20,000 - GIS Database Upgrades $40,000 - Upgrades required per Pavement Management Plan These funds will be used to seek grant opportunities to assist in funding larger more expensive drainage projects such as the relocation of the Gos- nold Street Outfall or the rehabilitation of Freeman Street pump station. This project will provide safer pedestrian and vehicular travel along Court Street and prevent potential flooding damages to nearby businesses.

I. Public Works - Pavement Management Plan - $100,000 - The Town has developed an essential program aimed at combating the progressive deterioration of the Town’s roads by using GIS Technology and a Pavement Condition Index (PCI). Each Town-owned roadway is evaluated based on its condition in order for a PCI to be established. Roadway improvements will be determined based on the PCI, roadway functional classification (arterial, collector, or local road) and other prioritization factors. Several methods of roadway repairs would be used under this program including: full depth reconstruction, level and overlay, mill and overlay, micro seal and crack sealing. Significant improvements have been made in the last three years and we hope to continue improving our roadways over the next several years. In order to continue the roadway repair program, a FY21 request for $100,000 will be used to target the following project: Standish Street - Rehabilitate roadway and sidewalk between Bradford and Commercial Streets to improve a deficient multi-modal roadway to ensure safe transportation for all users as the primary gateway to our community.

J. Parking System Upgrade - $40,000 - AIMS is the parking software system the Town uses which has exceeded its lifespan. This upgrade will allow for increased productivity, efficiency, accuracy by replacing aging equipment with new phones and printers. The new software will enhance the Town’s capabilities and assist the department in restructuring.

K. Public Works - Streets, Sidewalks and Bike Paths - $30,000 - This recur- ring CIP article is used every year to address costs associated with the pres- Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 31 ervation, repair, and replacement of sidewalks, curbing, roadway painting, potholes, and recent bike trail improvements. This request is used for more routine repairs outside of roadway resurfacing projects funded from the Roadway Maintenance Plan or projects outside of reconstruction projects such as we have seen on Commercial Street. It is also used to paint the lines on the reconstructed parts of Commercial Street over the course of two nights to minimize disruption and the potential for smudge marks from daytime traffic. Recent annual Traffic Hearings have resulted in a considerable increase in roadway line painting. The future year requests do not reflect the outcome of future Traffic Hearings.

Motion passed with the requisite 2/3 majority.

CIP MOTION 2. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ARTICLE FUNDED FROM BONDING

David Gardner moved that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $325,000 to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and the Fire Chief to replace ambulance 196 and costs related thereto, and, that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board is hereby authorized to borrow $325,000 pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §§ 7 and 8, or any other enabling authority and to issue bonds and notes therefor; and further, that any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with M.G.L. c.44, §20, thereby reducing by a like amount the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs.

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 10L: Replacement of Ambulance 196. This is a high priority replacement of a 2011 ambulance. Our replacement plan for ambulances is every 10 years; the state recommends every 7 years. Ambulance 196 will be retained as a backup vehicle. This article’s funding as a debt exclusion was approved at the June 2020 election.

Motion passed with the requisite 2/3 majority.

Article 10. FY 2021 Capital Improvements Program. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds various sums to defray the costs of the Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Improvements 32 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Program submitted in accordance with Chapter 6, Section 6 of the Province- town Charter, provided that one or more of the appropriations may be contin- gent on a Proposition 2½ capital outlay or debt exclusion ballot question:

CIP MOTION 3. WATER ENTERPRISE FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ARTICLES FUNDED FROM BONDING

David Gardner moved that the Town vote to appropriate a total of $325,000 to fund the following capital improvement projects and costs related thereto to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager and the Water Super- intendent and further, that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board is hereby authorized to borrow $325,000 pursuant to General Laws Chapter 44, Sections 7 and 8, or any other enabling authority and to issue bonds and notes therefor; and further, that any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with G.L. c.44, §20, thereby reducing by a like amount the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs, each being considered a separate appropriation:

Description Amount Funding Source Wellfield Re-Development 175,000 Bond Filtration Plant Module Replace- ment and SCADA system and well field fiber optic cables upgrades 150,000 Bond Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0 Water & Sewer Board Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 10M: It is recommended that the well fields be reha- bilitated every fifteen years in order to maintain proper capacity (pumping) in each well and inspect the well casing, screen, and associated pumping equipment. The Knowles Crossing wells and Paul Daley wells were last re- developed in 2007. The project includes inspecting and re-developing three wells at Knowles Crossing and six active wells at the Paul Daley wellfield. Pumping equipment would be inspected/tested and replaced as necessary. FY2021: Re-develop three (3) wells at Knowles Crossing Wellfield.

Motion passed with the requisite 2/3rd majority. Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 33 Article 11. Funding for Provincetown Market Rate Year-Round Rental Housing Trust. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to be expended to pay FY21 debt service payments of the general obligation bond authorized at February 6, 2017 STM for the acquisition and improvements of the Harbor Hill property by the Prov- incetown Year-Round Market Rate Rental Housing Trust; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and the Provincetown Year-Round Market Rate Rental Housing Trust]

David Gardner moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $594,557 to pay debt service due in Fiscal Year 2021 on the bonds that were issued for the acquisition and improvements of the Harbor Hill property

YRMRR Housing Trust Recommends 5 0 0 Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 11: This article is an appropriation of $594,557 for the semi-annual debt service that the Town is obligated to pay for the borrowing that funded the acquisition and renovation of Harbor Hill. The borrowing for the acquisition and renovation was voted as excluded debt, which means that it can be paid from the General Fund, and the project has been funded with the debt exclusion approved by the voters at any time. The Housing Trust’s initial cash funding of $1,500,000 has been depleted by the financing of Har- bor Hill renovations and debt service that has been paid twice each year since FY19. The faster-than-anticipated depletion of the Trust’s initial funding is due, in part, to increased construction costs and a relatively low construction contingency (5%). As disclosed at the February 2017 Town Meeting when the Harbor Hill acquisition and the associated debt issuance was approved, rental income was not expected to cover both operating expenditures and debt service obligations. Since no specific revenue source has yet been identified and allocated to the Trust, an appropriation from the General Fund is necessary, at this time, to meet the Town’s debt service payments that are due on De- cember 15, 2020 and June 15, 2021. It is anticipated that Harbor Hill rental income will cover operating expenditures, while the voted debt exclusion will fund the debt service. To the extent that the Housing Trust available funds exceed $150,000 at the end of the year, that excess would be transferred to the General Fund. This would include any funds the Trust receives from private donors or investors up to the amount of the annual debt service. If this article fails, there will not be sufficient funds available to pay the entire debt service amount for fiscal year 2021. The Town is legally obligated to pay this debt service from the General Fund because the bonds issued for the acquisition of Harbor Hill are general obligations of the Town. The Town is required by law 34 provincetown-ma.gov Town of to raise the debt service amount on the tax recap, regardless of whether Town Meeting votes to appropriate the necessary funds. In that event, the Town’s certified free cash would be reduced by a like amount, and the Town’s bond rating on new debt issues for future capital projects would likely be negatively impacted.

Requires a majority vote Motion passed.

Article 12. General Stabilization Fund. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to the General Stabilization Fund; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and Town Manager]

David Gardner moved that the Town vote to transfer $100,000 from Free Cash to the General Purpose Stabilization Fund.

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 12: This article will transfer $100,000 of free cash to the Town’s operating reserve fund to protect the long-term financial stability of the Town, as well as protect the community against sudden and/or unexpected decreases in revenues or increases in expenses. The General Purpose Stabi- lization Fund is governed by Massachusetts General Law ch40 sec 5B and the Town’s Cash Reserves Policy. The financial health of the Town of Provinc- etown is of paramount importance to its residents who rely on Town government to provide essential services; to its current and retired employees; to its bondholders who provide funding for long-term capital projects; and to its vendors who provide services and equipment to the Town. The Town’s policy is to maintain a balance equal to 10% of the current year operating budget. An annual transfer is required to achieve this goal. The current balance of $2,019,625 in the operating stabilization fund represents 7.3% of the FY21 operating budget.

Requires a majority vote Motion passed.

Article 13. Indigenous Peoples Consultant. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds, $12,607 to be used to hire a consultant to advise the Town and develop a proposal for the Town’s representation of Indigenous Peoples, including but not limited to, reviewing the history and culture of indigenous peoples, survey current stakeholders, review public spaces in which indigenous peoples may be included in Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 35 the artistic, historical, and educational representation, and to present culturally appropriate and locally relevant proposal for indigenous representation in the Town, including at least one public art project; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board]

David Gardner moved that the Town vote to transfer the sum of $12,607 from Free Cash and to approve Article 13 as printed in the warrant.

Select Board Recommends 4 0 1 Finance Committee Reserve Recommendation 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 13: The Town issued a solicitation for consultant services to advise the Town on indigenous peoples. A bid was received in the amount of $12,607. This contract is for development of a proposal for the Town of Provincetown’s representation of indigenous peoples. The consultant shall be prepared to: 1. Review the history and culture of the Town vis-a-vis indigenous peoples, both past and present. 2. Survey the current stakeholders in their views on indigenous peoples’ representation in public spaces in the Town, both in content and location. 3. Work with Town staff, boards and committees to review the public spaces (physical and virtual) in which indigenous peoples may be included in the artistic, historical, and educational representation of Provincetown. 4. Present culturally appropriate and locally relevant proposals for indigenous representation in the Town, including at least one public art project. It shall include recommendations for both content and delivery, including appropriate artisan(s), such as Native American public art sculptors, writers, etc. within a budget proposed, and agreed to, by the consultant to the Town.

Requires a majority vote Motion passed.

Article 14. Petitioned Article – General Bylaw Amendment: Chapter 13 Prohibited Activities – Single Use Plastic Bottles Ban. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following as a general by-law and to insert it into the Code of the Town of Provincetown, Massachusetts. Effective on September 1, 2021, it shall be unlawful to sell non-carbonated, unflavored drinking water in single-use plastic bottles of less than one gallon in the Town of Provincetown. Enforcement of this regulation will begin September 1, 2021. A single-use plastic bottle is a beverage container made from any type of plastic resin. Sales or distribution of non-carbonated, unflavored drinking water in single- 36 provincetown-ma.gov Town of use plastic bottles occurring subsequent to a declaration of emergency (by the Emergency Management Director or other duly authorized Town, County, Commonwealth or Federal Officer) affecting the availability and/or quality of drinking water to residents of the Town shall be exempt from this bylaw until seven days after the declaration has ended. Enforcement of this article shall be the responsibility of the Town Manager or his/her designee. The Town Manager shall determine the inspection process to be followed, incorporating the process into other Town duties as appropriate. Any establishment conducting sales in violation of this article shall be subject to a non-criminal disposition fine as specified in GL Chapter 40 Section 21D. The following penalties apply: First Violation: Written warning Second Violation: $150 fine Third and subsequent violations: $300 fine Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate violation, incurring additional fines. Any such fines collected shall be payable to the Town of Provinc- etown. All businesses will be routinely inspected until the Town Manager deems the inspection to no longer be required; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by Ted Jones and others]

Ted Jones moved that the Town vote to amend the General Bylaw as printed in the warrant under Article 14.

Select Board No Recommendation 3 2 0 Conservation Commission Recommends 5 0 0

Requires a majority vote Motion passed.

Article 15. Petitioned Article – General Bylaw Amendment: Chapter 17 Climate Policy. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following as a general by-law and to insert it into the Provincetown General Bylaw as Chapter 17.

17. CLIMATE POLICY 17-1. Climate Policy. The Town of Provincetown recognizes that the climate emergency, driven by human activity including energy consumption and land use practices and leading to global warming, rising seas, deadly storms, dangerous heat waves, acidifying oceans, and melting ice sheets, poses an im- minent threat to the health, safety and economic security of the residents of the Town, the Town of Provincetown therefore adopts as its policy the objective of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions from human activity within and by Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 37 the Town to zero at the earliest technically and economically feasible time, and directs that all officers and departments of the Town take such measures within the scope of their respective responsibilities and authority as may be necessary and prudent to facilitate such policy and objective; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by Brian O’Malley and others]

Brian O’Malley moved that the Town vote to amend the Provincetown General Bylaw as printed in the warrant under Article 15.

Select Board Recommends 3 0 2 Conservation Commission Recommends 5 0 0

Requires majority vote Motion passed.

Article 16. Petitioned Article – General Bylaw Amendment: Chapter 5 Town Boards. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Provincetown Gen- eral Bylaw by amending Chapter 5 as follows: 5-1-4. Stipend for Selectmen Select Board Members. Each member of the Select Board shall receive an annual stipend of $2,000, except the Chair who shall receive $2,500 $15,000. or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by Arthur Egeli and others]

Select Board No Recommendation 4 1 0 Finance Committee Does Not Recommend 5 0 0

This article was submitted without a funding source. An operating override for this article was included on the June 2020 ballot and failed.

MOTION was made and duly seconded to indefinitely postpone.

Article 17. Petitioned Article – General Bylaw Amendment Chapter 13 Prohibited Activities – Discharge of Fire Arms or Hunting on Public Prop- erty (Deletions shown in strike-through and new text show as underlined.) To see if the Town will vote to amend the Provincetown General Bylaw by amending Chapter 13 as follows: 13-2-4-3 Discharge of Fire Arms or Hunting on Public Property. No person shall discharge any gun, including paint ball guns, fowling piece, pistol, or firearm or release an arrow from a bow or hunt or trap or poison or set fire to any material known as fireworks, or other combustible matter, in any of the public ways, streets or places of the Town, including but not limited to conservation land or other Town owned property, except for lands under control of the Cape Cod National Seashore and Clapp’s Pond Property; except on such 38 provincetown-ma.gov Town of occasions approved by the Select Board upon public notice; provided, however, this section shall not apply to any person abating nuisance or in the exercise of duty required by law. [Requested by Martha Hassell and others]

Ms. Hassle moved that the Town vote to amend the Provincetown General Bylaw as printed in the warrant under Article 17.

Select Board No Recommendation 5 0 0

Requires a majority vote Motion passed.

Article 18. Land Bank Expenses. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Land Bank Fund established under Chapter 293 of the Acts of 1998 the sum of $120,300 to be expended under the direction of the Open Space Commit- tee and the Town Manager for the following amounts FY2021: Debt Service Principal $ 30,000 Debt Service Interest $ 300 Maintenance $ 20,000 Acquisition Related Costs $ 20,000 Total Operating Costs $ 70,300 CIP - Park Planning Project $ 50,000 Total Land bank Appropriation $ 120,300 or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Town Manager and Open Space Committee]

David Gardner moved that the Town vote to approve Article 18 as printed in the warrant except to delete the CIP Park Planning Project in the amount of $50,000, for a total of $70,300.

Open Space Committee Recommends 5 0 0 Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0 Harbor Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 18: FY2020 was the last year of the Land Bank Fund. This article includes Land Bank operating expenditures and the last debt service payment. CIP - In October 2018, Town Meeting authorized the use of Land Bank funds to purchase the property at 387-395A Commercial Street from Elena Hall. In February 2019, the Town closed on the acquisition for a total purchase price of Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 39 $1,400,000, and later that spring received the assistance of a $400,000 reimbursement grant from the Massachusetts PARC grant program. The property is held by the Town in the care and control of the Recreation Commission. The Town seeks $50,000 of Land Bank funds to engage a professional consultant team to lead a community planning process to determine the vision for the park and develop a preliminary design concept. Project construction costs will be determined upon completion of the design phase and sought in FY2022. The Recreation Commission has established a working group consisting of a member of the Recreation Commission, the Open Space Committee, the Public Landscape Committee, the Historical Commission, and the Harbor Committee, to advise the Recreation Commission on the planning of the park. The group has been meeting every two to three weeks since the late spring.

Requires a majority vote Motion passed.

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is a meeting practice which groups routine and other non- controversial articles not necessarily requiring discussion or independent vote as separate articles. Using a consent agenda can save precious time by allowing Town Meeting to approve this “package” of articles together in one motion. Articles under the consent agenda can only be grouped together if the Town Meeting body agrees. If a voter selects a specific article for discussion, it must be removed and placed on the regular agenda for discussion and separate vote by the Town Meeting body.

The Consent Agenda includes articles 19 through 30.

Moderator Avellar explained the purpose of the consent agenda and asked town meeting voters if there are any articles they would like to be set aside and placed on the regular agenda for discussion.

A voter moved that Article 20 be pulled from the consent Agenda.

Motion passed.

David Gardner moved to approve articles 19 through 30, excluding article 20, as printed in the warrant by unanimous consent.

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Motion passed unanimously. 40 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Article 19. Close Prior Year Unspent Articles. To see if the Town will vote to close and transfer from the following unspent articles: 1. $10,443.45 from 2015 ATM Article 9, Emergency Shelter Food, unspent appropriation to be transferred to the FY21 Emergency Management Department budget. 2. $25,367.90 from 2003 ATM Article 30-4, Historic Walking, unspent appropriation to be closed and transferred to the Unappropri- ated Tourism Fund. or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Town Manager]

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 19: This article closes unspent appropriations from two prior year special articles.

Motion passed.

Article 20. 0.5% Real Estate Transfer Fee - A Home Rule Petition. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to petition the General Court for special legislation authorizing the Town to impose a 0.5% real estate transfer fee as set forth below; provided, however, that the General Court may make clerical or editorial changes of form only to said bill, unless the Select Board approves amendments thereto prior to enactment by the General Court, and provided further that the Select Board is hereby authorized to approve amendments which shall be within the scope of the general public objectives of this petition. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN TO IMPOSE A 0.5% REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEE. Section 1. There is hereby imposed a real estate transfer fee equal to 0.5% (half percent, ½%) of the purchase price upon the transfer of any real property interest in any real property situated in the Town of Provincetown. Said fee shall be the liability of the purchaser of such property interest, and any agreement between the purchaser and the seller or any other person with reference to the allocation of the responsibility for bearing said fee shall not affect such liability of the purchaser. The fee shall be paid to the Town of Prov- incetown. The funds collected in each fiscal year shall be deposited equally in both the Town’s Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust and the Provincetown’s Affordable Housing Trust. Section 2. The following transfers of real property interests shall be exempt from the real estate transfer fee: Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 41 A. First time homebuyers who live in the home for at least 5 years. A lien shall accompany the deed stating that “There is running with the land a lien equal to the amount of fee exempted, plus accumulated interest and penalties until such time as all conditions of this sub-section are met.” B. Transfers to the government of the U.S., the Commonwealth, the Town of Provincetown and any of their instrumentalities, agencies or sub-divisions, such as the Provincetown Housing Authority. C. Transfers made without additional consideration to confirm, correct, modify or supplement a transfer previously made. D. Transfers of convenience with consideration under $100 which include: name change, into trusts, out of trust, etc. E. Transfers to any charitable organization as defined in Clause 3 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws or any religious organization providing that the real property interests so transferred will be held solely for public charitable or religious purposes. F. Transfers between family members, marriage partners, parents and children, grandchildren, stepparents and stepchildren, brothers and sisters. Section 3. A. The fee imposed shall be due at the time of the transfer of the real property interest. B. The buyer shall pay interest on any unpaid amount of the fee at the rate the Town collects on unpaid real estate taxes. C. The Town shall notify a buyer by registered or certified mail of any failure to discharge the amount in full of fee due. D. All fees and interest required to be paid under this Act shall constitute a personal debt of the buyer and may be recovered in an action of contract. Section 4. This Act shall take effect on passage; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and the Town Manager]

David Gardner moved that the Town vote to approve Article 20 as printed in the warrant.

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 20: This article seeks an annual reaffirming vote in support of the Home Rule Petition currently pending at the State Legislature to impose a 0.5% Real Estate Transfer Fee. What’s different about this article this year is that we have changed the distribution of any fund collected from Capital Stabilization and General Fund to OPEB Trust and Affordable Housing Trust Fund. As these funding needs better represent the Town’s priority goals and needs. State Representative Sarah Peake has recommended that the language be 42 provincetown-ma.gov Town of voted on once again at this year’s Town Meeting to reinforce its intent as the home rule petition makes its way up the legislative channels of the State House.

Requires a majority vote Motion passed.

Article 21. Cape Cod Greenhead Fly Control District Assessment. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $1,939 for Greenhead Fly Control as authorized by Section 24, Chapter 252 of the General Laws; and to authorize the Town Treasurer to pay said appropriation into the State Treasury; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and the Town Manager]

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 21: A Town Meeting vote is required to fund this Cape Cod Greenhead Fly Control District assessment of $1,939.

Motion passed.

Article 22. Amendments to Personnel Bylaw/Classification and Compen- sation Plan. (Deletions shown in strike-through and new text shown as underlined.) To see if the Town will vote to amend Schedules A, B and C of the Town’s Classification and Compensation Plan as follows: Schedule A: To amend Schedule A, “Permanent Full and Part-time Non-Union Positions,” of the Classification and Compensation Plan of the Town, effective July 1, 2020, by replacing the existing compensation plan with the following new compensation plan as adopted by the Personnel Board: Grade Compensation Range Position FY2020 FY2021 [exempt MGL C.41,§108N] Town Manager [exempt MGL C.41,§108O] Chief of Police 14 $98,481 - $122,516 $98,481 - $122,516 Finance Director DPW Director 13 $91,615 - $113,910 $91,615 - $113,910 Staff Lieutenant Assistant Town Manager 12 $85,215 - $105,951 $85,215 - $105,951 No positions assigned Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 43 Grade Compensation Range Position FY2020 FY2021 11 $79,263 - $98,571 $79,263 - $98,571 Building Commissioner MIS Director Water Superintendent Town Engineer 10 $73,733 - $91,659 $73,733 - $91,659 DPW Deputy Director Principal Assessor Health Director Pier Manager* 9 $68,582 - $85,304 $68,582 - $85,304 DPW Operations Director Library Director Town Clerk Planner Tourism Director Town Treasurer COA Director Harbor Master Pier Facilities Manager 8 $63,789 - $79,329 $63,789 - $79,329 MIS Analyst COA Director Town Collector Town Treasurer Deputy Emergency Manager / Transportation Coordinator Environmental Planner / Conservation Agent 44 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Grade Compensation Range Position FY2020 FY2021 Zoning E n f o r c e m e n t / Code Enforcement Officer Airport Director 7 $59,330 - $73,755 $59,330 - $73,755 Recreation Director Marine Services Coordinator Local Building Inspector Human Resources Manager 6 $55,182 - $68,672 $55,182 - $68,672 Executive Assistant to Town Manager Executive Project Administrator Executive Assistant to Police Chief Local Building Inspector Assistant Tourism Director Health Agent Payroll and Employee Benefits Manager Assistant Town Accountant Assistant Library Director Licensing Agent COA Outreach Coordinator Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 45 Grade Compensation Range Position FY2020 FY2021 Secretary to Select Board 5 $51,325 - $63,834 $51,325 - $63,834 Secretary to Select Board Exec. Assistant to Police Chief Parking Administrator MIS Technician Pier Office Manager* Permit Coordinator 4 $47,736 - $59,330 $47,736 - $59,330 Permit Coordinator Lead Librarian 3 $44,414 - $55,249 $44,414 - $55,249 COA Outreach Coordinator Principal Accounting Clerk 2 $41,314 - $51,370 $41,314 - $51,370 No positions assigned 1 $41,248 - $47,781 $41,248 - $47,781 No positions assigned * Employee of the Provincetown Public Pier Corporation Schedule B: To amend Schedule B, “Fire Department Positions,” effective July 1, 2020, as requested by the Board of Fire Engineers, as follows: FY2020 FY2021 % Annual Salaried Positions: Current proposed change Fire Chief $59,225 $59,225 0.00% EMS Coordinator 19 Hours $0 $38,380 New Paramedic/Admin 19 hours $0 $32,080 New Annual Stipend Positions: 1st Deputy Fire Chief $17,000 $17,000 0.00% 2nd Deputy Fire Chief $13,600 $13,600 0.00% District Fire Chief/Engineer $6,800 $6,800 0.00% 46 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Firefighter $800 $800 0.00% Fire Auxiliary $400 $400 0.00% Fire Captain $1,250 $1,250 0.00% Fire Lieutenant $800 $800 0.00% Engine Steward $880 $880 0.00% Station Steward $1,100 $1,100 0.00% Ladder Steward $1,300 $1,300 0.00% LaFrance Steward $500 $500 0.00% Oil Inspector $1,747 $1,747 0.00% Rescue Steward $3,600 $3,600 0.00% Rescue Captain $3,000 $3,000 0.00% Rescue Lieutenant $1,500 $1,500 0.00% Rescue Training Officer $3,000 0 Radio Officer $800 $800 0.00% Air Officer $1,500 $1,500 0.00% Summer Standby Coordinator $4,000 0 Infection Control Officer $800 $800 0.00% Non-Firefighter Positions First Responders $25.00/hr $25.00/hr 0.00% EMT-Basic $26.97/hr $26.97/hr 0.00% EMT-Intermediate $29.00/hr $29.00/hr 0.00% EMT-Paramedic $31.83/hr $31.83/hr 0.00% Standby $25.00/hr $25.00/hr 0.00% Safety Inspections $20.00/hr $20.00/hr 0.00% Rescue Squad Participation (per quarter) $250 $250 0.00% Schedule C: To amend Schedule C, “Seasonal and Part-time Non-Union Positions,” effective July 1, 2020, as follows: Schedule C: Seasonal and Part-time Non-Union Positions Grade FY2020 FY2021 Proposed Position Classifications Z New $30.60 Event Coordinator T $24.13 $24.13 Summer/On-Call Tele-communicator N $21.13 $21.13 Police Officer, Summer/Auxiliary Seasonal Deputy Harbormaster* Special Needs Coordinator Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 47

Schedule C: Seasonal and Part-time Non-Union Positions Grade FY2020 FY2021 Proposed Position Classifications M $20.51 $20.51 Code Compliance Officer COA Cook/Meal Coordinator L $19.94 $19.94 Parking Lot Technical Manager Returning Pier Maintenance Assistant* Property Inspector (Assessors) K $19.38 $19.38 Parking and Traffic Officers Returning Seasonal Assistant Harbormaster* Returning Pier Office Assistant* Police Officer, Summer/Auxiliary J $18.81 $18.81 Part-time Library Circulation Aide I $18.47 $18.47 Parking Meter Collection/Repair COA Program Coordinator COA Transport Driver Pier Maintenance Assistant - First Year* On-call van Driver H $17.92 $17.92 Police Matron G $17.58 $17.58 No Positions Assigned F Seasonal Assistant Harbormaster - $17.07 $17.07 First Year* Pier Office Assistant – First Year* Parking and Traffic Officers Parking Lot Assistant Technical Manager Parking Meter Enforcement Part-time Clerical Secretary, On-call Relief Transfer Station Laborer E $16.76 $16.76 Part-time Library Circulation Aide Special Need Counselor D $16.28 $16.28 On-call Library Circulation Aide 48 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Schedule C: Seasonal and Part-time Non-Union Positions Grade FY2020 FY2021 Proposed Position Classifications Community Ambassador Parking Lot Attendant/Out-booth/ Floater C $15.80 $15.80 Barrels & Grounds Laborer Beautification Maintenance Restroom Attendant Building Custodian Seasonal Recreation Supervisor B $15.50 $15.50 No Positions Assigned A $15.26 $15.26 Parking Lot Attendant/In-booth Seasonal Recreation Aides After School Recreation Aides COA Program Assistant * Employee of the Provincetown Public Pier Corporation or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and the Town Manager]

Personnel Board No Recommendation on Sch A 0 0 0 Personnel Board Recommends Sch B 5 0 0 Personnel Board Recommends Sch C 4 0 1 Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 22: Schedule A is for full and part-time non-union positions that are included in the compensation plan. Schedule A does not set a salary or the rate of pay for Town employees, but rather sets the salary range for each job classification. There is NO proposed cost of living increase to the compensation plan in FY2021. Schedule B is for Fire Department positions and increases are requested by the Board of Fire Engineers. Schedule C is for non-union seasonal and part-time staff. There is NO proposed cost of living increase to the compensation plan in FY2021.

Motion passed.

Article 23. Expenditures from the Tourism Fund. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Tourism Fund the sum of $705,000 to be expended under the direction of the Select Board and the Visitor Services Board to fund Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 49 the following expenditures which market, beautify or enhance tourism in Prov- incetown pursuant to Chapter 178 of the Acts of 1996: 1. $155,000 for coordination/support of the Visitor Services Board and the Tourism Department, and costs related thereto; 2. $450,000 for marketing, and costs related thereto; 3. $0 for municipal projects, and costs related thereto; 4. $100,000 for tourism grants, and costs related thereto; 5. $0 for the Public Landscape Committee, and costs related thereto; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and the Visitor Services Board]

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0 Visitor Services Board Recommends 6 0 0

Explanation of Article 23: This article transfers $705,000 from the Tourism Fund to cover the costs associated with the Tourism Office pursuant to the Five-Year Financial Plan for Tourism Fund Expenditures proposed by the Visitor Services Board and approved by the Select Board each year. Tourism funds are generated by 35% of the room occupancy tax.

Motion passed.

Article 24. FY2021 Human Services Grant Program. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $64,300 to be expended under the direction of the Select Board, to fund grants to assist nonprofit agencies and organizations to maximize available resources to meet needs identified by the community by providing services to local residents, particularly those of low and moderate income and those who are uninsured or underinsured, as follows: AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod $5,000 Cape Cod Children’s Place $6,500 Cape Cod Dispute Resolution Center $1,500 Consumer Assistance Council $600 Elder Services of Cape Cod & Islands $500 Food4Kids Program/Church of the Holy Spirit $3,000 Helping Our Women $8,500 Homeless Prevention $7,500 Independence House $7,000 Lower Cape Outreach Council, Inc. $6,000 MassAppeal $1,200 Outer Cape Health Services $10,000 Soup Kitchen in Provincetown $7,000 Total $64,300 50 provincetown-ma.gov Town of or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and the Human Services Committee]

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 3 0 2

Explanation of Article 24: In this article, the Human Services Committee recommends funding totaling $64,300, a decrease of $13,077 or 17% of the amount approved for Fiscal Year 2020. These grants support 13 agencies that are actively providing services to Town residents of all ages, particularly those most in need.

Motion passed.

Article 25. FY2021 Revolving Fund Spending Limits. To see if the Town will vote to establish spending limits for FY2021 for the following revolving funds established pursuant to MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½: FY 2021 REVOLVING FUND ANNUAL SPENDING Program or Purpose Up to a limit of Preservation of Town Hall Auditorium $ 125,000 Shellfish Grants $ 7,500 B-Street Garden $ 2,500 Fuel Reimbursement $ 125,000 Council on Aging Transportation $ 10,000 Affordable Housing $ 10,000 Tree Fund Revolving Account $ 10,000 Facilities and Grounds Rental Revolving Fund $ 30,000 Small Scale Climate Change Resiliency Revolving Fund $ 18,000 or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and the Town Manager]

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 25: This article authorizes the annual spending limits of nine existing revolving funds. Under Massachusetts General Law the Town’s residents must renew their authorization of revolving accounts spending limits each year.

Motion passed. Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 51 Article 26. Funding for Economic Development Committee. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $25,000 with $1,000 for Com- mittee expenses and $26,000 in funds available to be awarded in grants to develop increased year-round economic opportunities. Grants shall be subject to approval by the Select Board. Committee Mission Statement: Encourage initiatives to which the Town of Provincetown might grant funding that will increase year-round economic opportunities for Provincetown citizens without creating adverse impacts on the character of our community or our natural environment; or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Select Board and the Economic Development Committee]

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 Finance Committee Recommends 5 0 0 Economic Development Committee Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 26: This article provides the Economic Development Committee with funds to award grants to individuals and/or businesses that are working to create a year-round economy in Provincetown. As the mission statement reads, the goal is to encourage initiatives to which the Town of Provincetown might grant funding that will increase year-round economic opportunities for Provincetown citizens.

Motion passed.

Article 27. General Bylaw Amendment: Chapter 4 Town Meeting and Town Elections (Deletions shown in strike-through and new text shown as underlined.) To see if the Town will vote to amend the Provincetown General Bylaws by amending Chapter 4 as follows: 4-5. Date of Town elections. 4-5-1. Annual election. Beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 7:00 p.m. on the first second Tuesday in May of every year, there shall be held that part of the Annual Town Meeting devoted to the election of officers and to such other matters as, by law, must be determined by a ballot. Or to take any other action relative thereto. [Requested by the Town Manager]

Select Board Recommends 5 0 0 None

Explanation of Article 27: This General Bylaw aligns the Town Election date with the recent Charter change that moved the election from the first Monday in May to the second Monday in May.

Motion passed. 52 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Article 28. Animal Welfare Committee - General Bylaw Amendment: Chapter 13 Prohibitive Activities – Section 13-2-7-3 Control of Dogs (Dele- tions shown in strike-through and new text shown as underlined.) To see if the Town will vote to amend the Provincetown General Bylaws by amending Chapter 13 as follows: 13-2-7-3. Control of dogs. Any dog within Town boundaries must be restrained and may not be at large except as specified provided that such dog is under voice and sight control. The following are Town-owned open space off-leash areas (limited by specified times as noted): Foss Woods, Locke Property (also known as ‘Whistle Path Woods’), Abandoned Railroad Right-Of-Way, and all Town-owned beaches. From Memorial Day through November 1, dogs may be off-leash if under voice and sight control on Town-owned beaches between the hours of 6 am and 9 am and the hours of 6 pm and 9 pm; from November 2 through the day before Memorial Day, dogs may be off-leash if under voice and sight control on Town-owned beaches between the hours of 6 am and 9 pm; all dogs must be restrained on Town-owned beaches at all other times. In designated off-leash areas, any owner whose dog is not under voice and sight control or is out of control is in violation of this bylaw. In all other areas, any owner whose dog is at large, out of control, or not restrained is in violation of this bylaw. A non-criminal disposition penalty will be assessed in the amount of $25.00 (twenty-five dollars) $50 to the owner for the first offense;$50.00 (fifty dollars) $100 for the second offense; $75.00 (seventy-five dollars) $300 for the third offense and subsequent offenses. For a fourth or subsequent offense, the fine shall be $500 and the municipality may, after a hearing, order the animal spayed or neutered. Each violation of this bylaw shall be deemed to be a separate offense. and further to amend Schedule A of the Provincetown General Bylaws as follows: SCHEDULE A The fine for a violation of these bylaws shall be $50.00 unless the fine is specifically set forth below. 13-2-7. Restraint of animals. 1st offense …………………. 10.00 $50.00 2nd offense …………………. 15.00 $100.00 3rd offense …………………. 25.00 $300.00 4th and subsequent offenses 50.00 $500.00 5th and subsequent offenses 75.00 or to take any other action relative thereto.

Animal Welfare Committee Recommends 5 0 0 Select Board Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 28: This article amends the fine schedule for violation of off-lease hours to the minimum amount allowed to be consistent with Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 53 State Law. MGL Chapter 140 Section 173A Violation of Animal Control Law; the State sets minimum Non-criminal Disposition fines. A Town may by bylaw provide for an alternative procedure and a different schedule of fines; provided, however, that the fines shall not be lower than those stated. The only proposed change is to make the Town’s fines consistent with State minimums.

Motion passed.

Article 29. Animal Welfare Committee - General Bylaw Amendment: Chapter 13 Prohibitive Activities – Section 13-2-7-12 Animals Left Unat- tended in Motor Vehicles (Deletions shown in strike-through and new text shown as underlined.) To see if the Town will vote to amend the Provinc- etown General Bylaws by amending Chapter 13 as follows: (f) Any person who violates this bylaw shall be subject to a fine of 100$ $150 for the first offense;$200 $300 for the second offense; and $300 $500 for the third and subsequent offenses. Each violation of this bylaw shall be deemed to be a separate offense. If the animal suffers great bodily injury, then criminal disposition is possible under MGL c. 272, §77 Cruelty to Animals. and further to amend Schedule A of the Provincetown General By- laws as follows: SCHEDULE A The fine for a violation of these bylaws shall be $50.00 unless the fine is specifically set forth below. 13-2-7-12 Animals Left Unattended in Motor Vehicles 1st offense ………………….$100 $150.00 2nd offense ………………….$200 $300.00 3rd offense ………………….$300 $500.00 or to take any other action relative thereto.

Animal Welfare Committee Recommends 5 0 0 Select Board Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 29: MGL Chapter 140 Section 174F Violation of Animal Control Law; the State sets minimum Non-criminal Disposition fines. A Town may by bylaw provide for an alternative procedure and a different schedule of fines; provided, however, that the fines shall not be lower than those stated. The only proposed change is to make the Town’s fines consistent with State minimums.

Motion passed.

Article 30. Animal Welfare Committee - General Bylaw Amendment: Chapter 13, Prohibited Use of Animals (Deletions shown in strike-through and new text shown as underlined.) To see if the Town will vote to amend 54 provincetown-ma.gov Town of the Provincetown General Bylaws by adding the following section to Chapter 13 as follows: 13-2-7-13. No person or organization shall permit the display of animal acts and performances, including, but not limited to, animal rides and competitive animal races, of wild or exotic animals for public entertainment or amusement in circuses, carnivals or similar entities on property owned or under lease by the Town of Provincetown or on private property, or to take any other action thereto.

Animal Welfare Committee Recommends 5 0 0 Select Board Recommends 5 0 0

Explanation of Article 30: In 2002, Town Meeting adopted a non-binding resolution to prohibit the display of animal acts and performances for the purpose of entertainment and amusement. This article codifies that esor - lution into a bylaw and permits enforcement of a $50 fine pursuant to the General Bylaw.

Motion passed.

Moderator Avellar moved that the Annual Town Meeting be adjourned at 6:43pm.

Motion passed. Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 55

Presidential Primary Election - March 3, 2020

Democratic Party Total Sarah K. Peak 13 Austin P. Knight 12 President (Vote for 1) Maryann Clemens 10 Deval Patrick 4 Lynn M. Mogel 9 Amy Klobuchar 26 Robert C. Vetrick 10 Elizabeth Warren 365 James A. Keefe, Jr. 9 Michael Bennet 6 KD Mernin 10 Michael R. Bloomberg 141 Group 7 Tulsi Gabbard 5 Write-In 222 Cory Booker 0 Blank 17323 Julian Castro 0 Total 17544 Tom Steyer 2 Bernie Sanders 233 Democratic Party Total Joseph R. Biden 540 John K. Delaney 0 President (Vote for 1) Andrew Yang 16 William F. Weld 13 Pete Buttigieg 128 Joe Walsh 1 Marianne Williamson 2 Donald J. Trump 37 No Preference 0 Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente 0 Write-In 1 No Preference 1 Blank 1 Write-In 0 Total 1472 Blank 1 Total 53

State Committee Man (Vote for 1) State Committee Man (Vote for 1) John L. Reed 973 Francis P. Manzelli 20 Write-In 0 Adam Lange 23 Blank 499 Write-In 0 Total 1472 Blank 10 Total 53 State Committee Woman (Vote 1) Robin Louise Hubbard 1015 State Committee Woman (Vote 1) Write-In 2 Judith A. Crocker 32 Blank 455 Andrea V. St. Germain 15 Total 1472 Write-In 0 Blank 6 Town Committee (Vote for 12) Total 53 Elaine J. Anderson 40 Douglas R. Cliggott 11 Town Committee (Vote for 10) Mary Jo Avellar 18 Write-In 1 56 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Blank 519 No Preference 0 Total 520 Write-In 0 Blank 0 Green-Rainbow Party Total State Committee Man (Vote for 1) President (Vote for 1) Blank 0 Dario Hunter 0 Write-in 0 Sedinam Kinamo Christin Total 0 Moyowasifza-Curry 0 Kent Mesplay 0 State Committee Woman (Vote 1) Howard Hawkins 0 Blank 0 No Preference 0 Write-in 0 Write-In 1 Total 0 Blank 0 Total 1 Ward Committee Woman (Vote 1) Blank 0 State Committee Man (Vote for 1) Write-in 0 Blank 0 Total 0 Write-in 0 Total 0

State Committee Woman (Vote 1) Blank 0 Write-in 0 Total 0

Ward Committee Woman (Vote 1) Blank 0 Write-in 0 Total 0

Libertarian Party Total

President (Vote for 1) Arvin Vohr 0 Vermin Love Supreme 0 Jacob George Hornberger 0 Samuel Joseph Robb 1 Dan Taxation is Theft Behrman 0 Kimberly Margaret Ruff 0 Kenneth Reed Armstrong 0 Adam Kokesh 1 Jo Jorgensen 0 Max Abramson 0 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 57

Annual Town Election - June 30, 2020

Number of registered voters: 3001 Housing Authority (5 yrs.) Cast Votes: 888 Charlene Parris Elected 18 Blank 1737 Select Board (3 yrs.) Write-In 0 Robert P. Anthony Elected 646 Total 1776 Austin P. Knight 330 Louise Venden Elected 548 Housing Authority (3 yrs.) Blank 234 Frances M. Coco Elected 597 Write-In 0 Blank 290 Total 1776 Write-In 0 Total 888 School Committee (1 yr.) Elizabeth Lovati Elected 750 Question 1 – Debt Ex Ambulance Blank 137 Yes 625 Write-In 0 No 212 Total 888 Blank 51 Total 888 Library Trustees (3 yrs.) Stephen Desroches Elected 743 Question 2 – Select Board Stipend Joan Prugh 17 Yes 293 Blank 1007 No 563 Write-In 0 Blank 32 Total 1776 Total 888

Library Trustees (1 yr.) Question 3 – Non Binding Laurel Guadazno Elected 12 Yes 808 Blank 850 No 60 Write-In 0 Blank 20 Total 888 Total 888

Charter Compliance (3 yrs.) Blank 863 Robert Klytta Elected 9 Write-In 0 Total 888

Charter Compliance (2 yrs.) Blank 1737 Robert Klytta 2 Write-In 0 Total 888 58 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

State Primary Election - September 1, 2020

Democratic Party Republican Party

Senator in Congress Senator in Congress Edward J. Markey 906 Shiva Ayyadurai 8 Joseph P. Kennedy, III 686 Kevin J. O'Connor 19 Blank 4 Blank 5 Write-in 0 Write-in 0 Total 1596 Total 32

Representative in Congress Representative in Congress Bill Keating 1422 Helen Brady 25 Blank 173 Blank 7 Write-in 0 Write-in 0 Total 1596 Total 32

Councillor Councillor Joseph C. Ferreira 1269 Blank 32 Blank 327 Write-in 0 Write-in 0 Total 32 Total 1596 Senator in General Court Senator in General Court Blank 30 Julian Andre Cyr 1479 Write-in 2 Blank 112 Total 32 Write-in 0 Total 1596 Representative in General Court Blank 31 Representative in General Court Write-in 1 Sarah K. Peake 1497 Total 32 Blank 99 Write-in 0 Register of Probate Total 1596 Anastasia Welsh Perrino 27 Blank 5 Register of Probate Write-in 0 Blank 1566 Total 32 Write-in 30 Total 1596 County Commissioner Ronald R. Beaty, Jr. 24 County Commissioner Blank 38 Cheryl Lee Andrews 1187 Write-in 2 Mark R. Forest 531 Total 64 Sheila R . Lyons 696 Blank 778 Write-in 0 Total 3192 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 59

State Election - November 3, 2020 President/Vice President Representative in General Court Biden/Harris 2402 Sarah K. Peake 2416 Hawkins/Walker 6 Write-ins 4 Jorgensen/Cohen 10 Blanks 200 Trump/Pence 182 Others 0 Write-ins 13 Total 2620 Blanks 7 Others 0 Register of Probate Total 2399 Anastasia Welsh Perrino 1156 Write-ins 50 Senator in Congress Blanks 1413 Edward J. Markey 2382 Others 1 Kevin J. O'Connor 207 Total 2620 Write-ins 1 Blanks 30 County Commissioner Others 0 Ronald R. Beaty, Jr. 203 Total 2620 Mark R. Forest 1863 Sheila R. Lyons 2134 Representative in Congress Abraham Kasparian, Jr. 70 Bill Keating 2355 Write-ins 2 Helen Brady 179 Blanks 968 Michael Manley 35 Others 0 Write-ins 3 Total 5240 Blanks 48 Others 0 Barnstable Assembly Delegate TOTAL 2620 Brian O'Malley 2220 Write-ins 2 Councillor Blanks 391 Joseph C. Ferreira 2299 Others 7 Write-ins 3 Total 2620 Blanks 318 Others 0 Question 1 Right to Repair Total 2620 Yes 1929 No 559 Senator in General Court Blanks 132 Julian Andre Cyr 2400 Total 2620 Write-ins 8 Blanks 212 Question 2 Rank Choice Voting Others 0 Yes 1369 Total 2620 No 1081 Blanks 170 Total 2620 60 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

General Government

Town Clerk

In 2020 the Annual Town Meeting was held September 21, 2020. A total of 4 elections were held in Provincetown in 2020 during which an unprecedented turnout was displayed by voters. The elections included: The March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary with 49.3% registered voter turnout; the June 30, 2020 Annual Town Election with a 29.5 % registered voter turnout; the September 1, 2020 State Primary with 53.9% registered voter turnout; and the November 3, 2020 State Election with an 80.5% registered voter turnout. Way to go Provinc- etown! Many thanks to the election registrars and ballot counters who helped run these elections.

It is my honor to be appointed as the new Town Clerk to continue my service to the Town of Provincetown. A special thank you to all the members of Town Hall who have assisted in innumerable ways to keep the Clerk’s Office running effectively during this transitional period. The Office of the Town Clerk strives to provide efficiency and transparency.

Emmett Catanese, Town Clerk

Vital Statistics

Births 2020 In accordance with a request from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and in respect to the privacy rights of children, individual names of births recorded in Provincetown are not listed. Total births recorded in 2020: 9

Marriages 2020 Total marriage licenses recorded in 2020: 95

Deaths 2020 Total deaths recorded in 2020: 43 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 61

DEATHS 2020 Date Name Age 5-Jan Adams, Lorraine Lois 90 15-Jan Skillings, Roger Deering 82 21-Jan Paul James Ward 69 26-Jan Timothy Richmond 58 3-Feb Patricia Ann Rocha 86 5-Feb Crowell, John Steven 70 11-Feb Seltsam, Victor H 76 25-Feb Jones, Dennis Bishop 77 27-Feb Legendre, Serge J 55 28-Feb Wilson, William Robert 74 8-Mar Hansen, Kai Barry 72 12-Mar Smith, Lawrence L. 58 21-Mar Cebula, Doris Ann 91 24-Mar Chosse, Mable Annette 90 29-Mar Marsh, Antoinette 80 29-Mar Dumas, Stephen Read 72 5-Apr Perrone, John P. Jr. 70 12-Apr Andrews, Ruth Nadine 25 Minutes 22-Apr Santos, Bernard N. 91 1-May Martin, Claudia Jean 74 11-May James Kevin Stinson 61 30-May Laffin, John Joseph 95 2-Jun Hall, Elena Curtis 74 14-Jun Zeitler, Benjamin Thomas 43 14-Jun Zeitler, Benjamin Thomas 43 20-Jun Busa, Christopher Juell 73 6-Jul Lindstrom, David Roy 77 9-Jul Jakubowski, Henrieta Louise 91 22-Jul Kelly, Jamia D 74 25-Jul Glasgow, Bonnie 79 2-Aug Ryland, Robert Henry 100 5-Aug Brown, Danville Rowan 39 1-Oct Villani, Mitch 32 62 provincetown-ma.gov Town of DEATHS 2020 Date Name Age 4-Nov Riley, Lawrence Donald 32 10-Nov Burchman, Bernice 33 10-Oct Erlitz, Joyce Ann 76 20-Sep Wverde, Kristin 55 1-Dec Curtis, Gregory Wayne 55 28-Nov Brady, Ann C 90 25-Nov Thomas, Lorraine M 95 4-Dec Paul F. Rutledge 86 19-Dec Joan Mary Roderick 89 9-Dec Thomas E. Lamachia 54

Town Counsel

During 2020, Town Counsel provided significant legal services to the Town, including the rendering of numerous legal opinions, approving contracts as to form, attending Town Meetings, and meeting with the Select Board and various other Town boards. We represented the Town and its boards and commissions in numerous court actions throughout the year.

Town Counsel spent considerable time in 2020 advising Town officials regarding the COVID – 19 pandemic, including the adoption of various Board of Health orders relating to face coverings and other important protocols to protect public health. We advised Town officials regarding the implementation of numerous emergency orders issued by the Governor as well as legislative acts that allowed the Town to postpone the 2020 Annual Town Meeting until the Fall, and the process of holding a Town Meeting outdoors.

Town Counsel provided advice and assistance to the Select Board during the Town Manager search process and we worked with the Interim Town Manager to insure the continued smooth operations of Town Hall.

Town Counsel provided substantial legal services in connection with numerous public records requests and open meeting law complaints. We also have been advising the Select Board in the development of a Code of Conduct for Town officials. We also continue to advise the Select Board on the implementation of the Town Charter adopted in 2018.

We extend our appreciation to the Select Board and the Interim Town Manager Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 63 for their confidence in retaining this firm. We also appreciate the assistance and cooperation received on all matters from the Select Board, Town Meeting, the Interim Town Manager, department heads, and the boards and committees with whom we have worked.

We look forward to working with the members of the Town government in the future.

Respectfully submitted, KP Law, P.C., Town Counsel

Animal Welfare Committee

Animal Welfare Committee Report 2020 The mission of the Animal Welfare Committee, (AWC), whose members are appointed by the Select Board, is to advise the Board, the Animal Control Officer, or any other pertinent municipal entities on issues relative to animal welfare for domestic pets and urban wildlife in Provincetown.

The AWC orders and maintains the dog waste stations on all town landings. The recyclable bags are paid for by the town through the DPW budget. Stations that have deteriorated are ordered and paid for through the AWC budget, and private donations when necessary. We inspect and refill each station daily during the summer, less often during the shoulder season and semi- weekly in the winter. In addition, committee members are part of the Emergency Shelter team and are responsible for the pet component if the shelter, serving Provincetown and Truro, opens during a weather event or other emergency. AWC is happy to have a volunteer veterinarian on call.

The Committee recommended approval of Articles 28, 29 and 30 (General Bylaws) for the Fall Town Meeting. All three articles passed at Town Meeting. We continue to remain abreast of developments in state and national animal welfare policies and have officially registered our opinions on some state and national proposals to solidify regulations regarding factory farming and other measures.

We receive regular updates on the status of the Cape Wildlife Center and Wildcare both of which seem to be doing well with the help of private donations. They are the two entities that will accept, for rehabilitation, injured wildlife that are transported by members of AWC. When our Animal Control Officer, who attends our meetings, calls for help with transport, AWC answers. We are here to address the concerns of the community regarding not feeding wildlife, indoor/outdoor cats, and dog waste compliance. 64 provincetown-ma.gov Town of When we can again meet, we are planning to address fireworks and THC edibles as they relate to wildlife and domestic animals.

The Animal Welfare Committee usually meets on the third Thursday of the month at noon in the Veteran’s Community Center on Winslow Street, however since the beginning of the Pandemic, we have met remotely when necessary. When it is safe to do so, we welcome interested parties to attend our meetings.

Carol MacDonald, Chair

Carol MacDonald, Chair Art Commission

The Art Commission continues to meet its original directive from the Select Board to catalog, restore, and maintain the many works of Art owned by the Town of Provincetown. The commission will review and continue to chart future course of conservation and storage for the remainder of the collection not currently in view and in storage.

One plan for the coming year is to make the collection more accessible. The seven member Commission currently consists of five members and two alternates.

Daniel Wagner, Chair

Cape Cod Commission

It is my privilege as the Provincetown Representative on the Cape Cod Commis- sion to submit this annual report to the townspeople.

I was appointed by the Select Board to serve in this position on March 26, 2018. The Commission was created by an Act of the State Legislature in 1989 following a county-wide referendum as the regional planning and land use commission for Barnstable County.

The 19-member appointed Cape Cod Commission board represents a wide spectrum of the region and provides oversight for a staff of approximately 40 professionals.

The Act states that the purpose of the Commission is to protect Cape Cod’s “unique natural, coastal, scientific, historical, cultural, architectural, archaeologi- cal, and recreational values and that these values are being threatened and may be irreparably damaged by uncoordinated or inappropriate uses of the region’s Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 65 land and other resources.”

Further, the ACT gives authority to the Commission to prepare and oversee the implementation of a regional land-use policy plan for Cape Cod, to recommend the designation of specific areas of Cape Cod as districts of critical planning concern, and to review and regulate developments of regional impact (DRI’s).

The Cape Cod Commission typically meets twice a month at the Barnstable County Complex on Main Street in Barnstable Village. This year, we used ZOOM to conduct our meetings virtually beginning in April due to the COVID-19 public health crisis.

I offer the following highlights of the year:

In January, the Commission accepted a DRI application for a large parcel of undeveloped land in Hyannis on Bearses Way. The proposal was to develop the area as a large retail and garden store. The decision by the Commission was approved in February with a 10-4 vote. I voted no due to traffic concerns and expected impacts on a very large residential neighborhood abutting the project.

Two DRls formerly pending before the Commission (Cape Cod Hospital New Tower and Marchant House Demolition Hyannisport Club) were withdrawn from local permitting, effectively withdrawing the projects from DRl review.

In March, the Commission voted to determine that a proposed development discussed in the Mashpee Commons’ Notice of Intent was eligible and suitable to be the subject of a development agreement with the Commission. This vote allows the staff to negotiate with the developers the full and final details of a planned expansion at the location. Also in March, I sat on the Commissions’ sub-committee to review a DRI filed by the Town of Wellfleet to begin the Herring River Restoration. The sub-committee met 3 times and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the project by the full Commission board. The Board did vote to approve the DRI application on June 11.

In April, the Commission approved a DRI Exemption request by Chequessett Yacht and Country Club Trust and the Wellfleet Conservation Trust. The project was a simple land division and met the requirements.

In May, the Commission approved a DRI application from ASD Cotuit MA Solar LLC to develop a privately owned 18.8 acre site at 180 Cotuit Road in Sandwich. The applicant has an option to purchase from the current owner. This project is a ground mounted solar array. The project site would be deeded to the town and leased back to the applicant for the life of the project. Once the lease is over and 66 provincetown-ma.gov Town of equipment is removed, the 18.8 acres will be permanently conserved as open space and managed by the Town of Sandwich.

Also in May, the Commission began a Public Hearing process to review and de- liberate a Citizen’s Petition received from 350 Cape Cod and over 300 residents of Barnstable County requesting that the 2018 Regional Policy Plan by amended with a specific focus on Climate Change & Mitigation and creating goals for Greenhouse Gas Reduction in concert with the State’s goal of net zero emissions by the year 2050. The process by which this petition was handled became a rather contentious issue. A vigorous debate ensued between the petitioners and Com- mission staff about the language in the proposed amendments. Over a period of months of debate, staff finally proposed that a sub-committee be formed to review the proposal and offer alternative language, goals and plans. The staff requested a 6 month time-period in which to conduct their work with the sub-committee. Ultimately, the full Commission received the report and recommendations, and voted to approve to amend the 2018 Regional Policy Plan on January 19, 2021. A full Climate Action Plan will be developed.

In September, the Board determined that the Town of Harwich’s proposed Implementing Regulations for the ‘West Harwich District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC)’ were consistent with and conform to the Cape Cod Commis- sion guidelines, a step needed to allow the proposed regulations to appear on the Town of Harwich’s Town Meeting warrant.

In October, the Commission determined that a proposed, amended development described in a Notice of Intent submitted by New England Development and Cape Cod Healthcare is eligible and suitable for a Major Modification to the 2003 Development Agreement by and between Cape Cod Healthcare and the Cape Cod Commission for property off Wilkens Lane in Hyannis. The Commissioners had a lengthy debate on this proposal by Cape Cod Healthcare, which operates Cape Cod Hospital, to sell property at this site for potential development that is not health care related. The vote was 10 in favor, 5 against. Your representative voted no. The facts presented during the public hearing did not support the conclusion that this proposal was a modification because the sale would be to an entirely different entity with different plans. A full Development of Regional Impact Review would have been the appropriate process in my view.

Board members participated in a workshop organized by staff on December 7, 2020 with invited guests.

Kristy Senatori, Executive Director, provided an overview of the Commissions work. Dorothy Savarese, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Cape Cod Five, Dan Wolf, former State Senator and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cape Air, and Curt Spalding, former Region 1 Administrator of the US Environmental Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 67 Protection Agency and Professor of the Practice of Environment and Society at Brown University, provided their views on regional planning and specifically offered thoughts pertaining to Climate Change and our economy. The ZOOM video is available. The meeting was very informative.

Also in December, the Commissioners voted to grant a DRI Exemption to the Town of Sandwich Water District to carve out a parcel of land it owns for construction of a water tower.

Cape Cod Commission staff provides technical expertise to all 15 towns of Barn- stable County in the areas of water supply resource management, transportation, housing, economic development, wastewater management, stormwater management and coastal resiliency planning and public health. The work is extensive and I would recommend a visit to the Commission website at capecodcommission. org to learn more.

Respectfully submitted, Cheryl L. Andrews, Provincetown Rep. to the Cape Cod Commission

Cape Light Compact

Cape Light Compact JPE is an intergovernmental organization consisting of the 21 towns on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard and Duke’s County. The Compact’s mission is to serve our 205,000 customers through the delivery of proven energy efficiency programs, effective consumer advocacy, and renewable competitive electricity supply.

Effective July 1, 2017, the Cape Light Compact reorganized itself as a joint powers entity pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40 Section 4A1/2, becoming the first joint powers entity in Massachusetts. Reorganizing as a joint powers entity protects member towns from potential liabilities and mandates greater financial accountability through expanded reporting requirements to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and member Towns, and designation of Treasury functions to an independent entity.

POWER SUPPLY

During the year 2020, the Compact’s power supplier for all residential, commercial, and industrial customers was NextEra Energy Services of Massachusetts (NextEra). The Compact is pleased that our residential price in 2020 remained price-competitive with the utility’s basic service residential price, while also being 100% renewable. 68 provincetown-ma.gov Town of The Compact has been a green aggregation since January 2017, meaning 100% of Compact’s power supply customers’ annual electricity usage is met with renewable energy certificates (RECs). Each REC represents the generation of 1 megawatt hour (1,000 kilowatt hours) of electricity produced by a renewable resource, such as wind or solar. By retiring RECs to match the Compact’s customers’ usage, Compact customers are financially supporting renewable energy resources, including resources located on Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts. In addition, NextEra pledged to deposit all premiums paid for voluntary RECs, plus their supplier and retail fees (expected to total over $3 million per year), into a trust fund to be used solely for the development of new renewable energy resources. Now, by purchasing electricity through the Compact, all Compact power supply customers are supporting renewable energy and acting locally to combat climate change.

In March 2019, the Compact launched two new power supply options, CLC Lo- cal Green 50 and CLC Local Green 100. The CLC Local Green program gives customers the ability to support local renewable energy development by opting to pay a small premium on their monthly electric bill. The Compact uses this premium to purchase and retire Massachusetts Class 1 RECs to match either 50% or 100% of customers’ annual electricity usage, in addition to the RECs retired as part of the Compact’s standard power supply product. These RECs are sourced from renewable energy projects in New England, including several solar installations on Cape Cod. By participating in CLC Local Green, customers are driving the market to bring new renewable energy resources online at home in New England.

At a regional level, New England continues to face electricity pricing spikes during the winter months. Over the last fifteen years, New England has greatly increased its reliance on natural gas for electricity production, and now over fifty (50) percent of New England’s electricity is generated with natural gas. However, natural gas pipeline capacity has not substantially increased during that same period. As a result, during winter cold snaps, demand for natural gas to generate electricity competes with natural gas demand for heating purposes. Allocation of natural gas for heating has priority. This creates a supply shortage of natural gas for electricity production, and therefore increases prices for electric genera- tors, which is passed on to all New England power supply customers. Until such time as this issue is resolved, either through additional natural gas or electric transmission infrastructure, demand reduction, or other targeted programs, the possibility of future high winter pricing remains, and as such, consumers should still expect seasonal pricing fluctuations for the foreseeable future. The Compact will continue to seek ways to help customers reduce their electricity costs through innovative energy efficiency programs to mitigate the impacts of higher winter electricity pricing. Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 69 As of December 2020, the Compact had approximately 4,309 electric accounts in the Town of Provincetown on its power supply.

CONSUMER ADVOCACY

Since 1997, Cape Light Compact has advocated for the ratepayers of Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard at the local and state level.

In 2020, the Compact’s primary consumer advocacy focus was on redesigning its Cape & Vineyard Electrification Offering (CVEO). The Compact expanded its coordination with Massachusetts stakeholders to redesign CVEO. The redesigned CVEO focuses on the following:

• Consistency with the 2018 amendments to the Green Communities Act and will advance the goals and objectives of these amendments while providing cost-effective energy savings and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. • Serving low-and-moderate income members of the Cape and Vineyard community, a population that faces economic barriers to installing the three technologies proposed under CVEO. • Address the economic barriers such as the high up-front costs and inability to qualify for a loan. • Through the installation of cold climate air source heat pumps (“ccASHP” or “heat pump”) CVEO advances the Commonwealth’s goal of beneficial strategic electrification and the greening of the building sector.

The Compact also participated in regulatory proceedings at the DPU related to the retail electric market, pushing for policies that promote a competitive power supply market while ensuring common-sense protections for consumers.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Jan – Nov Rebates/Incentives # of Participants Customer Savings kWh Saved 2020 Paid to Customers

Low Income 22 $3,088.80 15,444 $18,998.94 Residential 330 $105,710.00 528,550 $434,804.04 Commercial 21 $35,384.20 176,921 $106,760.61 Total 373 $144,183.00 720,914 $560,563.69

Note: The data above does not include activity from December 2020 due to the date of this publication. Please visit www.capelightcompact.org/reports/ for more 70 provincetown-ma.gov Town of information. Also, in the Residential Retail Initiative, several measures may reduce energy use from one fuel source but may increase use of another fuel resulting in negative kWh savings. Strategic electrification for example is primarily focused on the adoption of Heat Pump technology which may reduce the use of oil or propane but increase the use of electricity and increase peak demand. The Program Administrators have determined that these measures are still cost effective, and provide benefits to customers in a more holistic, integrated approach that helps customers address their energy use and associated costs based on their individual needs and goals, while aligning with the broader Commonwealth energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.

Funding for the energy efficiency programs (i.e. energy audits for homes and businesses, rebates on the purchase of energy efficient appliances and energy education in our schools) comes from the monthly customer “energy conservation” charge on each customers’ electric bill, which is multiplied by the number of kilowatt hours used during the month ($0.02162 for residential customers and $0.01210 for commercial and industrial customers).

Nate Mayo, Provincetown Rep. to Cape Light Compact

Charter Compliance Commission

The Charter Compliance Commission (renamed from the Charter Enforcement Commission in the new Charter approved by the Town at the Election in May 2018) met six times in 2020 (3/20, 4/16, 5/20, 6/25, 10/27) each time via Con- ference Call in accordance with Governor Baker’s Executive Order of March 12, 2020; once to address a Citizen Request for an interpretation of the Charter, four times to discuss to discuss Warrant Articles relating to the Charter; and once to discuss the responsibility of the Commission to educate the Town about the Charter and to encourage compliance with the Charter.

The Citizen Request brought to the Charter Compliance Commission was about membership on the Finance Committee. Consideration and Decision 2020-1, dated March 10, 2020, addressed the following questions: 1. Whether the Finance Committee is exempt from appointing part-time residents; 2. Who is the appointing authority for vacancies on Finance Committee when the Moderator does not fill a vacancy and Finance Committee then fails to fill the vacancy?; and 3. Whether the Moderator and Finance Committee are in violation of the Charter with their inaction in filling a vacancy. Our Decision was that the Finance Committee is not exempt, only the Moderator or the Finance Committee can fill a vacancy, and failure of the Moderator or the Finance Committee to fill a vacancy or appoint a part-time resident to the Finance Committee is not a violation of the Charter. Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 71 The Consideration & Decision is available for review on the Charter Compliance Commission page of the Town website.

Robert Klytta, Chair

Community Preservation Committee

Cities and towns that adopt the Community Preservation Act (CPA) generate monies for their local Community Preservation funds through the implementation of a local CPA property tax surcharge. This surcharge of up to 3% and through the receipt of annual matching of funds, at variable rates, is from a statewide CPA Trust Fund created by the Act. Only communities that have adopted the CPA are eligible to receive these matching funds each year.

The Town of Provincetown adopted the CPA at its May 4, 2004 Annual Town Election, as well as a bylaw designating that 80% of the CPA revenues are directed to community housing. On November 3, 2008, the Special Town Meeting revised the bylaw to reflect the standard of the Commonwealth and to allow for greater flexibility. The revision allotted 10% for each category: community housing, historic preservation, and open space/recreation, with 70% remaining undesignated and available for any category. Once again at the April 7, 2014 annual town meeting, the Town amended the split to reflect the priority for community housing to 60% of the CPA revenues for community housing; 10% each for historic preservation and open space/recreation; and the remaining 20% undesignated and available for any category.

2020 CPC members Polly Burnell, Vice Chair-(Historical Commission), Mi- chelle Crone-DeMarco (at large), Alfred Famiglietti (Conservation), Kristin Hatch, Chair (Community Housing), Catherine Nagorski-(Recreation), Brandon Quesnell (Planning Board), Lucy Siegel (Open Space), Dawn Walsh (at large) ), reviewed applications and made recommendations for the expenditure of Com- munity Preservation Act funds.

The Community Preservation Committee recommended the following grants for approval 2020: • Administrative Expenses - $37,000 to CPA administrative expenses. • Community Housing - $15,000 to the Community Development Partner- ship (CDP) Cape Housing Institute. • Community Housing - $25,404 to the Community Housing Office. • Community Housing - $425,000 to the Provincetown Housing Authority to acquire 46 Harry Kemp Way. • Historic Preservation - $60,000 to the Provincetown Art Association and Museum for the restoration of 460 Commercial Street. 72 provincetown-ma.gov Town of • Historic Preservation - $1,500 to the Historical Commission for the restoration of the Weir Map. • Historic Preservation - $3,500 to the Historical Commission for the framing of the 1858 Walling Map. • Historic Preservation - $36,862 to the Cemetery Commission for restoration of the Alden Street Cemetery. • Open Space/Recreation - $50,000 to the Recreation Commission for development of the park at 387 Commercial Street. • Open Space/Recreation - $50,000 to the Recreation Commission for a retrofit of the Chelsea Earnest Basketball Courts.

All recommendations were approved at the September 21, 2020 Annual Town Meeting held outdoors due to COVID-19 restrictions. Community Preservation Act funds enhance Provincetown’s character and quality of life by helping to fund important projects that it could not otherwise afford. Much appreciation to the hard working volunteers on the CPC and to the town citizens for approving these funds.

Respectfully Submitted, Kristin Hatch, Chair

Cultural Council

The Provincetown Cultural Council, an affiliate of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, from whom we receive our funding, is responsible to promote the cultural activities in our community. Programs, such as concerts, festivals, theater, dance, music, science, education, field trips and after school programs, which people and organizations apply for grants to support their activities.

This year we awarded $7,259 to the following recipients:

Provincetown Independent $330 Lower Cape TV $250 Mosquito Slam Stories $1014 Outer Cape Chorale $500 Broto – Arts, Science and Collaboration $1014 Broto – TedX Provincetown $1214 Shakespeare’s Shipwreck $300 Mass Audubon – Wellfleet $380 Cape Cod Museum of Art $250 Truro Center for the Arts – Ptown Dance Festival $1314 Circus in Schools $693 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 73 These awards represent a 23% increase over the prior year. The increase was due to carryover from unused funds in 2019 that we were able to redistribute to our allocation of $4800 that we received from the state.

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of these programs had to be switch to virtual presentations, and some of them cancelled. With authorization from the state, we were allowed to reimburse many of them for some of the expenses that incurred in preparation before the planned event was cancelled.

The Walking Tour brochure that we developed along with the Provincetown Tourism Office which highlighted the important cultural aspects and locations within Provincetown was published in 2020. Unfortunately, due to COVID, the brochure was unable to be distributed because of the closure of the Tourism Of- fice to the public.

The Council has a separate fund set aside for the completion of a sidewalk around the AIDS memorial. We are working with DPW to obtain bids for the completion of this project and will submit the plans for this project once the costs have been finalized to the Select Board.

Respectfully submitted, William Burton, Chair

Historical Commission

The Provincetown Historical Commission is responsible by authority of State law for the preservation of historic artifacts and Town-owned historic buildings in the Town of Provincetown. The members of the Historical Commission are appointed by the Town Manager. This year, because of COVID and the quarantine, the Historical Commission only met once. At that meeting, the Commission:

• Approved submitting a letter in support of the application of the Provinc- etown Art Association Museum (PAAM) to the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) for funds to restore the historic facade of the original building of the Art Association. • Provided a letter of no objection to the proposal from CBRE, writing on behalf of AT&T Mobility, LLC, to install a new 37-foot pole along with the installation of ancillary equipment in the vicinity of the parking lot behind Napi’s Restaurant along Freeman Street. • Discussed the need to reinstate the work of the History Project - still awaiting a new computer for the work area in the basement of the Library. The Commission also authorized Julia Perry to discuss with Beau Jackett, the Town’s Director of Management Information Systems, the necessary 74 provincetown-ma.gov Town of steps to improve the search function of the History Project material. • Acknowledged a gift from Sandra Caputo - a 1979 Directory of Town Businesses. • Reviewed a proposal drafted by the Chair to fund a study to determine how to adequately store and display the historic artifacts of the Town and voted to submit the proposal to the Town Manager, with a copy to the Select Board. • Discussed with the Town Planner the need to put the Freeman Building on a long-term comprehensive plan for restoration. • Acknowledged the death of Barbara Stern Shapiro, the curator of the show From Paris to Provincetown about the circle of white-line artists, including Blanche Lazzell. • Authorized Stephen Borkowski to talk to Amy Raff, Town Librarian, about moving the maps in the room used for the book sales to a more prominent spot.

Julia Perry, Chair

Economic Development Committee

The Provincetown Economic Development Committee was created by the Town during the April 2015 town meeting and aims to identify new ways to help residents and businesses in Provincetown thrive on a year- round basis. The committee’s mission is as follows: To encourage initiatives that will increase year-round economic opportunities for Provincetown citizens without creating adverse impacts on the character of our community or our natural environment.

The program is open to all individuals and businesses based in the Town of Prov- incetown with preference to residents of Provincetown. All funded programs/ projects must create, enhance, or preserve jobs in the Town of Provincetown. Unfortunately, due to COVID 19, some of the awardees had to rethink or pause their proposed projects.

The Economic Development Committee had started to work and focus on the Action Plan Goals provided in the Community Development Action Plan for the Town of Provincetown by Camoin Associates, with a focus on aquaculture and the Blue Economy.

The Committee looks forward to continuing its mission to identify year-round economic opportunities for the Community as well as the challenges that face the Town of Provincetown during this pandemic.

I would like to thank our staff liaison, Michelle Jarusiewicz, for the commitment Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 75 and hard work that she has put into our Committee during these challenging times as well as the other Committee members who remain focused on our purpose.

Regina Cassidy, Chair

Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission is pleased to report on its regulatory activities during 2020.

The Historic District Commission continued to ensure the promotion of the cultural, economic, education and general welfare of the members of the Town through three mandates.

To preserve and protect the distinctive characteristics of the buildings and places significant to the history of Provincetown.

To maintain and improve the settings of our buildings and maintain our historic streetscape.

To encourage design compatible with the buildings existing in the area and to help maintain the historic village, fishing, and artistic, cultural, commercial and residential character which distinguishes Provincetown as a desirable community for residents and visitors.

In 2019, the Historic District Commission received and individually reviewed, deliberated, and wrote decisions for approximately 134 Certificates of Appro- priateness, more than 121 Administrative Reviews, and as such are one of the busiest Historic District Commissions in Massachusetts.

Commissioners: This year Thomas Biggert continued to serve as Chair of the HDC and Laurie Delmolino continued as Vice Chair. There were minimal changes in the make-up of the Commission in 2020. The one change is the loss of Alternate Martin Risteen to the Commission. We miss Commissioner Risteen’s knowledge as a trained historic preservationist. John Dowd, who returned to the HDC in 2019, continues to provide valuable insight in many of the more complicated applications. Alternate Michela Carew-Murphy brings her legal knowledge and appreciation for historic homes to our Commission. We greatly appreciate the organizational skills and insight of Hersh Schwartz who as Clerk puts in many hours to ascertain that our decisions and minutes are filed in a timely manner. Finally our newest member, Christopher Matheison, has become an extremely valuable member of the Commission. We are exceedingly pleased to have such dedicated and professional Historic District Commissioners. 76 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Liaison and staff: The work of the Historic District Commission is supported by the efforts of our Building Commissioner Annie Howard who serves as our staff liaison. Her depth and breadth of knowledge for building codes, FEMA regulations, and previous historic deliberations and determinations appear endless. The support she provides at every HDC hearing provides a more efficient framework for our applicants and the Commissioners. The Commission voted to transfer decisions for administrative applications for roofing and siding replacements to Building Commissioner Howard to help stream line those repairs/replacements for applicants.

Ellen Battaglini is Permit Coordinator who handles hundreds of applications and coordinates the paperwork involved in carrying out our work in the Historic District. We greatly appreciate her efforts. We are also supported by Jody O’Neill, our recording secretary. His serious attention to keeping us current writing detailed minutes is much appreciated and we thank him for his highly professional work.

We continue to learn about newer areas in regard to Green Community and FEMA related concerns at ongoing conferences at the State and Regional levels. An education subcommittee for the HDC has been formed with the intention of improving education of home owners, contractors and commissioners.

The Historic District Commission continues to encourage feedback from the public and our dedicated members stand ready to offer advice and comments. Our meetings are held virtually on the First and Third Wednesdays of the month. We hold a work session for Administrative Review at 3:30 p.m. when contractors and residents can gain approval for siding, roofing, and in-kind replacements of windows, doors and smaller structural changes. We also are open for Public Statements at this time. Our Public Hearings begin at 4 p.m. for projects that our more extensive and have been publicly noticed. The public is invited to attend our meetings virtually.

Thomas Biggert, Chair

Planning Board

This was an unprecedented year for Provincetown and the Planning Board adapted its operations in new ways to continue functioning successfully during a national pandemic. After the first meetings in January and February, the Governor suspended certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law as part of a declared state of emergency to protect the Commonwealth of Massachusetts against the spread of Covid-19. Town Hall was closed to the public in March and all public meetings were moved to remote participation. In order to continue conducting the Board’s business during the pandemic, hearings were held virtually and participation was Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 77 conducted online and via conference call. Provincetown Community Television and the Municipal MIS staff created an electronic forum by which Board Mem- bers, Applicants, Representatives, the Town Planner, and members of the public could view plans electronically. Remote meetings had the benefit of allowing participants to call into a meeting when they physically were unable to attend in person. Quorum was met at every meeting during the state of emergency. Applicants, project engineers, and consultants located outside of Provincetown experienced reduced travel. It is uncertain if the Board will be able to continue with remote participation after the state of emergency is over, but hope that the benefits of remote meetings can continue to be an option in order to increase public participation and reduce the environmental impacts of travelling to meetings.

On May 28, 2020, the Planning Board collaborated with the Board of Health, Se- lect Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals in order to approve special zoning relief under the Governor’s state of emergency. The Planning Board made appropriate findings to ensure that businesses affect by the Commonwealth’s social distancing guidelines could make temporary modifications to existing special permits and site plans in a timely manner. This included delegating to Town Staff the review and issuance of temporary expanded outdoor seating plans for restaurants and outdoor display areas for retail establishments in order to increase social distancing. The temporary modifications were dynamic and could be changed and adjusted depending on the evolving health environment as different phases of the Covid-19 recovery plan were implemented. This temporary modification plan was imperative for some businesses to open or to stay open during a summer that saw significantly reduced numbers of visitors.

In addition to holding meetings by remote participation, the Community Devel- opment Department adopted an online permitting program in July that allows submission of electronic applications. The Planning Board appreciates all the applicants and members of the public who had to transition to a new way of doing business. With Town Hall closed, members of the public could not physically view the paper files. By moving applications online, the information is available to everyone with access to the internet. Project proponents have greater flexibility with submitting plans, paying fees, and following their projects progress through the application process online. Town Staff and the Planning Board have instant access to all the files associated with an application when it is uploaded and these plans and files are accessible to everyone in real time when they are amended.

The Board successfully issued decisions for Special Permits and Site Plan Review, minor plan modifications, and endorsed several Approval Not Required (ANR) plans. The Board held 19 public meetings of which 17 were held by remote participation during 2020. The Board reviewed 35 applications during the calendar year. This included one application under the Inclusionary and Incentive Bylaw for a project at 30 Shank Painter Road that will create two deed-restricted afford- 78 provincetown-ma.gov Town of able housing units. The Board collaborated with the Conservation Commission on reviewing the Bayberry Hollow Farm project at 66-72 West Vine Street that will result in five new residential units designed to avoid impacts to sensitive wetland resource areas. During 2020, two of the recreational marijuana establishments approved by the Planning Board opened for business on Commercial Street. These were also the first two recreational marijuana establishments on Cape Cod and the Planning Board recognizes the economic benefits that these regulated business bring to the community. The Board welcomed alternate member Monica Stubner as a full member of the Board; Paul Kelley as an alternate; Steven Azar as an alternate; and returning former Planning Board member Marianne Clements as an alternate.

In cooperation with the Select Board’s goal of having a safe, socially distanced and expedient outdoor Town Meeting, which was rescheduled from April to Sep- tember, the Planning Board volunteered to postpone the twelve proposed Zoning Bylaw Article Amendments that were reviewed in March of 2020 and again in July 2020. The Planning Board hopes the Zoning Bylaw Article Amendments will be incorporated into the next Annual Town Meeting.

Respectfully submitted, Brandon Quesnell, Chair

Scholarship & Trust Administration Committee

The Scholarship and Trust Administration Committee is responsible for the administration of Scholarships established by the Town and by the Estates of former citizens of Provincetown. During 2020, the Committee recommended, and the Select Board awarded, six (6) scholarships totaling $45,000 from the John Anderson Francis Family Scholarship, five (5) scholarships totaling $12,500 under the Joseph Oliver Scholarship, and one (1) scholarship of $4,000 under the Town Scholarship, for a total of $61,500.

Thanks to the efforts of its Town Scholarship Fundraising Subcommittee, the Com- mittee was able to raise significant funds to replenish the Town Scholarship Fund.

Julia Perry, Chair Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 79

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is charged with hearing and deciding appeals for relief from the Zoning By-Laws via special permits and variances, as well as appeals from those aggrieved by a decision or action of the Building Commissioner. The ZBA usually meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month for public hearings and a work session. The meetings are posted and open to the public, with the rare exception when the Board convenes an Executive Session. A full board consists of five regular members and up to five alternate members. Zoning cases are typically decided by the full five- member board and require a super-majority of four votes in favor to pass. Anyone interested in volunteering for the ZBA should contact the Town Clerk for an application.

The Board heard 54 unique cases during 2020. Relief of statutory deadlines for applications during the early days of the pandemic allowed the Board and applicants alike to extend the timeline of various cases into multiple hearings as we adjusted to the new normal of remote meetings. Most cases were requests for Special Permits seeking relief due to scale (Article 2, Section 2640) or changes, extensions and alterations that are outside normal dimen- sional setbacks but within historical non-conforming parameters determined to be pre-existing under the By-Laws (Article 3, Section 3110). Due to the impact of the pandemic on the operations of a variety of businesses in Provincetown, we saw a reduction in Special Permit applications related to business operations while some applicants have requested delays of their applications until such time that operations can continue without restriction. The ZBA did see a fair number of applications for new or replacement garden sheds, perhaps an indication of property owners enjoying their time at home during this pandemic.

The Zoning By-Laws provide specific criteria for the granting of a Special Permit. Namely, that the applicant must show, and the ZBA must find, that the benefits of the proposal to the Town or the neighborhood outweigh any adverse effects such as congestion, hazard or environmental degradation (see ZBA Article 5, Section 5330). The By-Laws have stricter criteria for granting a Variance. The ZBA considers each application on its own merits without any benefit of precedence.

The ZBA roster in 2020 included some long-term members along with some welcome new faces. These included: Jeremy Callahan (Chair), Steven Latasa-Nicks (Vice-Chair), Peter Okun (Secretary), Daniel Wagner and Susan Peskin in addition to three alternates, Robert Nee, Quinn Taylor and Erik Borg. Another new but now familiar face was that of Town Planner Thaddeus 80 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Soule, who was instrumental in herding us through the novel remote meeting process. The ZBA would also like to extend kudos to other members of the Staff of the Community Development Department who were early to raise alarms in response to the pandemic. Capable and thoughtful decisions were made at in the early days of COVID-19 at Provincetown Town Hall which helped make this a productive year for the ZBA while protecting the health of us and our neighbors. We are incredibly grateful.

Jeremy Callahan, Chair Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 81

Municipal Finance

Municipal Finance Director

The Department of Municipal Finance (DMF) includes Accounting, Treasury, Collecting, Assessing, and Information Systems. Staff cooperation from each division provides for all financial services and activities carried out by all municipal officers and agents of the Town of Provincetown. The DMF provides support to all departments, boards and committees in any matter related to financial affairs. Departmental responsibilities include compliance with Massachusetts General Laws and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue’s schedule for submission of reports. The DMF also manages all debt issuance and payment as well as audit inquiry and compliance. The Finance Team is comprised of a skilled group of people who are committed to providing exceptional customer service while adhering to established policies and laws and considering the needs of the Town. Over the past year, the Finance Department has continued to focus on making improvements in efficiency and operations and creating and updating financial policies. The State of Emergency due to the COVID Pandemic brought new challenges to the DMF. The Finance Team responded with cautious consideration of revenue losses and revised estimates, adherence to State guidelines for operating during the state of emergency including functioning without approved budgets and adaptation of all our processes to a remote environment. The Finance Department continues to strive for widespread transparency of the Town’s finances by posting operating results on OPENGOV and listing additional financial information on the Town’s website. We encourage all residents to visit our web page to view the budget, capital improvement plan and various other schedules.

In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41 §61 of the Massachusetts General Laws, I hereby submit the following as reported by the Treasurer and Town Ac- countant: Combined Balance Sheet; Report of Appropriations & Expenditures; Appropriations Balance as of 12/31/20, Summary of Receipts; Debt Schedule; Salaries and Wages. All reports are for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020 unless otherwise stated.

Josee Cardinal Young, Assistant Town Manager for Finance and Administration 82 provincetown-ma.gov Town of TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS Combined Balance Sheet - All Fund Types and Account Groups as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) 1,520 Totals 25,003 55,323 32,070 30,447 98,441 838,498 204,189 107,882 204,428 (302,416) 31,743,199 10,978,190 46,370,751 90,387,525 (Memorandum Only) ------Debt Groups Account 46,370,751 46,370,751 Long-term ------Agency Fiduciary Trust and Trust 10,505,121 10,505,121 Fund Types ------30,447 204,428 7,403,556 10,978,190 18,616,621 Enterprise Fund Types Proprietary Proprietary ------Capital 411,565 411,565 411,565 Projects ------91,558 Special Revenue 5,114,914 5,114,914 5,206,472 - - - - Governmental Fund Types 1,520 6,883 25,003 55,323 32,070 General 838,498 204,189 107,882 9,276,996 (302,416) 8,308,043 Personal property taxes Real estate taxes Deferred taxes Allowance for abatements and exemptions liens Tax Motor vehicle excise Other excises User fees Utility liens added to taxes Departmental Betterments ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Receivables: Prepaids Amounts to be provided - payment of bonds Assets Total Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 83 TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS Combined Balance Sheet - All Fund Types and Account Groups as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) 1,008 Totals 55,323 32,070 98,441 30,447 577,931 822,759 776,156 561,085 204,189 107,882 204,428 10,978,190 (Memorandum Only) ------Debt Groups Account Long-term ------25,590 75,399 Agency Fiduciary Trust and Trust Fund Types ------22,938 40,268 30,447 463,018 204,428 10,978,190 Enterprise Fund Types Proprietary Proprietary ------Capital 133,849 Projects ------89,085 27,585 91,558 Special Revenue - - - Governmental Fund Types 6,883 1,008 55,323 32,070 561,085 204,189 107,882 General 306,469 754,906 237,739 Real and personal property taxes Deferred taxes liens Tax Motor vehicle excise Other excises Departmental User fees Utility liens added to taxes Betterments Warrants Payable Warrants Accrued Payroll Due to Other Governments Other liabilities Deferred revenue: LIABILITIES AND FUND LIABILITIES EQUITY Liabilities: 84 provincetown-ma.gov Town of TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS Combined Balance Sheet - All Fund Types and Account Groups as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Totals 27,170 281,767 3,682,675 3,229,324 3,303,844 3,765,809 46,370,751 64,503,334 15,276,277 25,884,191 90,387,525 (Memorandum Only) ------Debt Groups Account 46,370,751 46,370,751 46,370,751 Long-term ------Agency 100,989 Fiduciary Trust and Trust 10,404,132 10,404,132 10,505,121 Fund Types - - - - - 28,786 3,082,737 3,765,809 6,877,331 11,739,289 11,739,289 18,616,621 Enterprise Fund Types Proprietary Proprietary ------Capital 411,565 411,565 Projects 3,682,675 3,816,524 (3,404,959) (3,404,959) ------Special 208,228 Revenue 4,998,244 4,998,244 5,206,472 - - Governmental Fund Types 27,170 252,981 221,107 General 2,267,554 3,229,324 3,278,860 7,009,442 9,276,996 - Bonds payable Notes payable Reserved for encumbrances Reserved for expenditures Reserved for continuing appropriations Reserved for debt service Undesignated fund balance Unreserved retained earn ings Total Liabilities Total Fund Equity: Fund Equity Total Liabilities and Fund Total Equity Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 85 Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations/Expenditures Orignal Transfers FY 2020 Appropria- Adjust- Revised FY 2020 Encum- Unex- ACCOUNTS FOR: tion ments Budget Expended bered pended Election Town 13,358 - 13,358 3,966 - 9,392 Meeting Board of Selectmen 74,677 6,648 81,325 80,576 - 750 Personnel Board of Selectmen 14,125 14,914 29,039 26,990 - 2,049 Town Manager 294,672 25,411 320,084 320,084 - - Personnel To w n M a n a g e r 50,095 (31,078) 19,017 15,150 - 3,867 Finance Committee 129,325 - 129,325 2,061 - 127,264 Expense Town Accountant 248,445 (45,660) 202,785 202,285 - 500 Personnel To w n A c c o u n t a n t 77,100 (6,556) 70,544 61,203 - 9,341 MIS Coordinator 229,060 11,028 240,088 240,088 - - Personnel M I S C o o r d i n a t o r 447,400 18,659 466,059 466,059 - - Board Assessors 211,754 7,360 219,114 216,698 - 2,415 Personnel B o a r d A s s e s s o r s 52,010 10,390 62,400 59,955 - 2,445 Treasurer/Collector 193,110 74,267 267,377 267,377 - - Personnel Treasurer/Collector 49,600 (6,724) 42,876 41,187 - 1,689 L e g a l S e r v i c e s 210,000 - 210,000 152,261 - 57,739 A d m i n s t r a t i o n 65,550 (1,500) 64,050 58,961 - 5,089 Town Clerk 119,707 4,548 124,255 119,783 - 4,473 Personnel Town Clerk 7,110 - 7,110 3,696 - 3,414 Buildings & 837,064 20,525 857,589 738,377 - 119,212 Grounds Payroll Bldgs & Grounds- 640,268 (62,940) 577,328 512,336 5,507 59,484 Operating Police Personnel 2,676,867 74,554 2,751,421 2,597,200 - 154,221 Police 206,805 22,564 229,369 157,711 30,885 40,773 Fire Personnel 787,569 23,696 811,265 811,265 - - Fire 238,382 (18,982) 219,400 218,545 855 (0) A m b u l a n c e S e r v i c e 1,002,385 0 1,002,385 1,002,385 - - Community 541,618 (465) 541,153 471,273 - 69,880 Development Personnel 86 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations/Expenditures Orignal Transfers FY 2020 Appropria- Adjust- Revised FY 2020 Encum- Unex- ACCOUNTS FOR: tion ments Budget Expended bered pended Community 32,552 20,790 53,342 38,002 - 15,340 Development Building 202,683 8,384 211,067 211,067 - - Department Personnel Building 9,360 (2,689) 6,671 5,132 - 1,540 Department Health Department 118,887 5,661 124,548 124,548 - - Personnel Health Department 141,125 (1,089) 140,036 130,150 - 9,886 Housing & 74,746 4,433 79,179 79,179 - - Economic Development Personnel Housing & 22,000 (676) 21,324 335 - 20,989 Economic Development Emergency 25,000 1,873 26,873 26,873 - - Management Personnel Emergency 12,300 (1,167) 11,133 4,586 - 6,547 Management H a r b o r C o m m i t t e e 1,400 - 1,400 60 - 1,340 Marine Services 204,907 - 204,907 204,907 - 0 S h e l l fi s h P e r s o n n e l 48,419 2,325 50,744 50,744 - - Shellfish 12,050 (509) 11,541 6,589 - 4,952 Parking Personnel 395,431 (52,554) 342,877 301,655 - 41,222 Parking 138,500 31,883 170,383 134,026 16,281 20,076 DPW Admin 297,306 3,167 300,473 207,516 - 92,958 Personnel DPW Admin 242,450 (30,860) 211,590 176,530 6,175 28,885 Operating H i g h w a y P e r s o n n e l 495,214 16,403 511,617 484,229 - 27,387 Highway 120,825 - 120,825 104,964 67 15,794 Snow & Ice 27,000 - 27,000 4,110 - 22,890 Personnel Snow & Ice 140,700 - 140,700 15,946 - 124,754 Solid Waste Recyc 490,073 3,375 493,448 492,959 - 489 Personnel Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 87 Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations/Expenditures Orignal Transfers FY 2020 Appropria- Adjust- Revised FY 2020 Encum- Unex- ACCOUNTS FOR: tion ments Budget Expended bered pended Solid Waste Recyc 446,100 108,270 554,370 534,034 18,614 1,722 Operating Recycling & 11,950 - 11,950 4,497 4,834 2,619 Rebewable Energy Committee Airport - 2,000 2,000 747 - 1,253 Commission Airport 158,600 (2,000) 156,600 66,069 67,350 23,180 Commission Human Services 18,102 676 18,778 18,772 - 6 Personnel Human Services 23,770 (5,469) 18,301 15,539 - 2,762 Operating Council on Aging 228,816 15,845 244,661 243,617 - 1,044 Personnel C o u n c i l o n A g i n g 23,070 (7,185) 15,885 8,742 771 6,372 Ve t e r a n s S e r v i c e s 49,422 5,469 54,891 54,891 - 0 Disability 5,000 - 5,000 - - 5,000 Commission Animal Welfare 300 - 300 - - 300 Committee Bicycle Committee 8,000 - 8,000 7,989 - 11 Library Personnel 295,985 6,787 302,772 287,006 - 15,766 Library 106,024 - 106,024 79,373 - 26,651 Recreation Dept 188,490 4,743 193,233 180,418 - 12,816 Personnel Recreation 23,800 (510) 23,290 20,861 678 1,751 Department Art Commission 8,250 - 8,250 - - 8,250 D e b t S e r v i c e s 1,602,837 - 1,602,837 1,546,589 - 56,248 Retirement Benefits 7,612,177 (278,537) 7,333,641 6,607,342 84,140 642,159 Insurance P u b l i c S c h o o l s 4,197,049 1,350 4,198,399 4,148,653 8,724 41,022 Early Learning 384,469 - 384,469 420,878 - (36,409) TOTAL 28,063,196 850 28,064,046 25,897,596 244,881 EXPENDITURES 1,921,568 88 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Year to Date 12/31/2020 ACCOUNTS FOR: FY2021 FY2021 YTD AVAILABLE BUDGET EXPENDED BUDGET Election Town Meeting 14,206 450 13,756 Board of Selectmen Personnel 75,706 40,112 35,594 Board of Selectmen 35,107 6,325 28,782 Town Manager Personnel 297,148 135,037 162,111 Town Manager 36,500 1,555 34,945 Finance Committee Expense 46,676 160 46,516 Town Accountant Personnel 192,394 87,182 105,212 Town Accountant 68,550 18,957 49,593 MIS Coordinator Personnel 233,914 106,906 127,008 MIS Coordinator 543,400 309,457 233,943 Board Assessors Personnel 214,894 94,801 120,093 Board Assessors 31,495 23,919 7,576 Treasurer/Collector Personnel 278,412 126,044 152,368 Treasurer/Collector 45,400 9,375 36,025 Legal Services 210,000 31,127 178,873 Adminstration 66,100 14,776 51,324 Town Clerk Personnel 129,147 47,976 81,171 Town Clerk 6,660 70 6,590 Buildings & Grounds Payroll 749,993 330,798 419,195 Buildings & Grounds General 579,579 189,318 390,261 Police Personnel 2,743,525 1,208,881 1,534,644 Police 238,015 86,844 151,171 Fire Personnel 814,453 504,336 310,117 Fire 246,651 104,222 142,429 Fire Capital 30,504 - 30,504 Ambulance Service 945,000 472,500 472,500 Community Development Personnel 541,997 237,053 304,944 Community Development 55,227 18,045 37,182 Building Department Personnel 214,897 93,960 120,937 Building Dept 7,340 954 6,386 Health Dept Personnel 121,272 54,883 66,389 Health Dept 141,125 44,776 96,349 Housing & Economic Dev Personnel 76,212 35,279 40,933 Housing & Economic Dev 2,000 - 2,000 Emergency Management Personnel 26,035 - 26,035 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 89 Year to Date 12/31/2020 ACCOUNTS FOR: FY2021 FY2021 YTD AVAILABLE BUDGET EXPENDED BUDGET Emergency Management 44,143 - 44,143 Marine Services Personnel 135,066 60,728 74,338 Marine Services 171,038 73,743 97,295 Shellfish Personnel 48,258 22,664 25,594 Shellfish 9,825 5,811 4,014 Parking Personnel 181,174 102,942 78,232 Parking 123,850 96,071 27,779 DPW Admin Personnel 296,451 133,495 162,956 DPW Adminstration 240,555 70,418 170,137 Highway Personnel 483,296 223,785 259,511 Highway 113,590 23,694 89,896 Snow & Ice Personnel 27,000 - 27,000 Snow & Ice 140,700 2,123 138,577 Solid Waste Recyc Personnel 463,792 223,062 240,730 Solid Waste Recycling 687,098 338,220 348,878 Recycling/Renew Energy Committee 10,950 - 10,950 Airport 93,550 26,211 67,339 Human Services Personnel 17,970 8,294 9,676 Human Services 23,020 4,414 18,606 Council on Aging Personnel 239,275 108,044 131,231 Council on Aging 20,820 1,744 19,076 Veterans Services 82,178 50,183 31,995 Disability Commission 5,000 - 5,000 Animal Welfare Committee 300 - 300 Bicycle Committee 8,000 - 8,000 Library Personnel 301,402 121,038 180,364 Library 102,224 31,224 71,000 Recreation Dept Personnel 201,478 98,359 103,119 Recreation Department 18,950 5,707 13,243 Art Commission 8,250 - 8,250 Debt Services 2,112,833 761,761 1,351,072 Benefits & Insurance 7,615,448 5,258,041 2,357,407 Public Schools 3,941,780 1,664,761 2,277,019 Early Learning Program 417,197 136,784 280,413 YTD Totals 28,445,996 14,089,394 14,356,602 90 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Board of Assessors

The Board of Assessor’s primary responsibility is the valuation and administration of 7,382 Real and Personal Property accounts. In addition, the Assessor’s office is responsible for the processing of personal exemptions, property transfers, scale calculations, abutter’s lists, permit and cyclical reviews, mailing address changes, motor vehicle and boat excise abatement processing, as well as many other duties and responsibilities.

The Board is a five-member appointed Board, consisting of Chairperson Leslie Parsons, Vice-Chair Patty DeLuca and members Robert Sanborn, and Scott Fahle. The Board of Assessors is pleased to announce that Frank Girvan has been appointed to fill a previously vacant position.

Fiscal Year 2020 was an Interim valuation year for the Town of Provincetown. The total assessed value increased 6.9% from Fiscal Year 2019. The Department of Revenue certified Provincetown’s assessed values on July 24th, 2019. The Fiscal Year 2020 Residential tax rates of $6.62 and the Commercial, Industrial and Per- sonal Property tax rate of $6.32 were certified by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue on August 30, 2019. Provincetown was the sixth community out of 351Cities and Towns to have their rate certified. The FY 2020 assessed values by class were as follows: Residential Class; $2,893,096,704, Commercial Class; $473,464,216, Industrial Class; $1,975,400, Personal Property; $36,004,230; for a total assessed value of $3,404,540,550. On August 26, 2019, as part of the Fiscal Year 2020 Tax Rate setting process, the Provincetown Board of Selectmen voted to continue the Residential Exemption. This exemption was based on 25% of the average residential assessed value, equaling $172,413.

759 qualified residents of Provincetown received the traditional Residential Exemption as part of their fall 2019 tax bill. An additional 20 residents who did not receive the Residential Exemption as part of their fall 2019 tax bill received the exemption as reduction on the April 2020 tax bill. There were 12 recipients of the new Expanded Residential Exemption

The Board of Assessor’s granted 92 personal exemptions totaling $75,131.08; the breakdown is as follows: Surviving Spouse/Elderly (Clause 17D) a total of 6 exemptions totaling $1,835.22; Veteran’s (Clause 22), 15 exemptions at $6,441.89; Elderly (Clause 41 C), 17 exemptions totaling $16,835.49; Senior Work Credit (5K), 54 exemptions totaling $50,884.90.

37 taxpayers filed Affordable Housing Tax Exemption applications. Exemptions were granted on 126 units, the total amount exempted was $136,822.43. Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 91

As previously mentioned, 20 Residential Exemption applications not appearing on the 2019 fall tax bill were processed resulting in a refund of $23,500.86 The Board of Assessors received 36 real property abatements, 35 were granted, 1 denied. 4 personal property abatements were filed and all were granted.

During Fiscal year 2020, the Assessor’s office continued its property inspection program, concentrating on residential properties. The Massachusetts Depart- ment of Revenue mandates that all properties are required to be visited at least once every ten years. Assistant Assessor Carol Bergen and Property Inspector Nancy Lockwood combined to complete 672 property reviews consisting of new construction, additions, renovations, sales reviews, and cyclical inspections in Fiscal Year 2020.

Please visit our website at www.provincetown-ma.gov (Assessor’s Department) for Online Property Record Cards, Exemptions and Deferrals, Frequently Used Forms, Frequently Asked Questions, Real Estate Sales Reports, and much more.

Respectfully submitted, Leslie Parsons, Chairperson, Board of Assessors Scott Fahle, MAA, Principal Assessor 92 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Treasurer/Collector

Collectors Report for The Fiscal Year 2020: July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 Total Grand Total Community Preservation Act Fy 2018 227.17 Fy 2019 9,560.69 Fy 2020 534,526.16 544,314.02 Landbank Fy 2018 238.35 Fy 2019 10,460.31 Fy 2020 613,606.78 624,305.44 Real Estate Taxes Fy 2018 1,933.42 Fy 2019 373,056.99 Fy 2020 20,386,199.15 20,761,189.56 Sewer Betterment Fy 2019 26,198.08 Fy 2020 1,972,526.01 1,998,724.09 Sewer Liens Fy 2019 1,922.80 Fy 2020 38,533.68 40,456.48 Sewer Usage Surcharge Liens Fy 2019 3,665.37 Fy 2020 6,031.16 6,031.16 Septic Loans Fy 2020 8,839.95 8,839.95 Water Liens Fy 2019 2,613.63 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 93 Collectors Report for The Fiscal Year 2020: July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 Total Grand Total Fy 2020 53,042.90 55,656.53 Personal Property Tax Fy 2012 74.95 Fy 2013 239.13 Fy 2014 42.56 Fy 2015 43.76 Fy 2016 72.14 Fy 2017 136.55 Fy 2018 339.84 Fy 2019 3,915.35 Fy 2020 216,079.16 220,943.44 Water Rates 2,216,470.99 2,216,470.99 Sewer Rates 1,386,966.54 1,386,966.54 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Fy 2005 22.44 Fy 2012 81.25 Fy 2013 90.00 Fy 2014 271.67 Fy 2015 687.50 Fy 2016 41.36 Fy 2017 1,661.88 Fy 2018 2,823.76 Fy 2019 78,232.11 Fy 2020 487,622.29 571,534.26 Boat Excise Tax Fy 2009 33.00 Fy 2010 33.00 94 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Collectors Report for The Fiscal Year 2020: July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 Total Grand Total Fy 2011 68.00 Fy 2012 120.00 Fy 2015 218.00 Fy 2016 58.00 Fy 2017 85.00 Fy 2018 176.00 Fy 2019 364.00 Fy 2020 19,328.00 20,483.00 Interest, Demands And Fees Real Estate Tax Collections 56,190.85 Personal Property Tax Collections 3,763.28 Motor Vehicle 10,754.81 Boat Excise 880.00

TREASURER – ANNUAL REPORT FY2020

Ending Bank Account Balances FY2020

TOTAL CASH BALANCE June 30, 2020: $32,142,955.51

Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank • Law Enforcement Trust Fund $4,070.61 • Land Bank Account $2,421,576.85 • Library Gift & Trust Account $177,786.88 • Deputy Collector Account $20,814.21 • Affordable Housing Trust $609,147.74 • Main Deposit Account $1,054,384.69 • Gift, Agency & Trust Account* $1,537,073.93 • Pier Operating Account $195,882.51 • Payroll Account $5,657.82 • Vendor Account $225,892.40 • Security Deposit Account $75,398.53 Century Bank • Collector’s Lockbox Account $20,949.98 • ACO Escrow Accounts $463,018.42 Commonwealth Financial • Francis Trust Fund $1,114,861.89 • Oliver Trust Fund $479,208.60 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 95 • Henry Trust Fund $441,008.08 • Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund $298,463.13 Hingham Savings Bank • Investment Account $14,277,979.76 • Stabilization Fund $2,017,451.97 Mass. PRIM Board • OPEB Trust Fund $4,822,591.82 Seamen’s Bank • Parking Account $293,558.06 • Community Preservation Act Account $1,586,177.63

BANK BALANCE 06/30/2020 $32,142,955.51 Add Deposits in Transit: $0.00 Less Outstanding Checks: ($227,337.79) ACTUAL BALANCE 06/30/2020 $31,915,617.72

*Gift, Agency & Trust Account Breakdown: Recreation Gift Fund $ 101,956.00 Holiday Lights Gift Fund $ 14,673.34 Skate Park Gift Fund $ 15,547.43 Marriage Defense Gift Fund $ 4,747.50 Piano Gift Fund $ 3,976.83 Town Hall Improvement Gift Fund $ 19,483.27 Pet Emergency Shelter Gift Fund $ 8,532.75 Suzanne’s Garden Gift Fund $ 2,006.38 Historical Commission Gift Fund $ 39,154.68 Auditorium Chairs Gift Fund $ 1,355.96 Recycling Gift Fund $ 296.87 Disability Commission Gift Fund $ 10,121.47 Cemetery Gift Fund $ 859.83 Special Purpose Gift Fund $ 2,817.62 Bicycle Safety Gift Fund $ 1,134.46 AIDS Memorial Gift Fund $ 7,584.01 Conservation Tree Gift Fund $ 5,061.37 Rose Dorothea Gift Fund $ 20,567.86 96 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Council on Aging Gift Fund $ 168,202.50 Art & Conservation Gift Fund $ 14,726.23 Student Activity - PHS $ 37,338.58 Student Activity VMES $ 2,408.42 Town Hall Scholarship Fund $ 4,448.64 Beautification Gift Fund $ 18,989.93 Education Gift Fund $ 19,572.46 Historic Preservation Gift Fund $ 8,060.01 Harbor Access Gift Fund $ 127,920.61 Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund $ 765,809.98 Local Cultural Council Grants Fund $ 5,466.82 MSCP Program $ 76,047.26 Public Fountain Gift Fund $ 1,246.48 Dorothy Perry Scholarship $ 26,958.38

Total Debt Report - Treasurer ...as of June 30, 2020 Authorization & Bond Fund & Description of Use Outstanding Principal 2006 STM Article 2, 2009 G.O. Bond CPA Fund: 90 Shank Painter $385,000.00 Acquisition 2007 ATM Article 9, 2009 G.O. Bond CPA Fund: Affordable Hous- $280,000.00 ing 6 Sandy Hill 2005 STM Article 2, 2012 G.O. Bond CPA Fund: Affordable Hous- $75,000.00 ing Deed Rest. 2005 STM Article 2, 2009 G.O. Bond CPA Fund: CEM Land $180,000.00 Exchange 2005 STM Article 5, 2005 G.O. Bond CPA Fund: Land Acquisition $187,287.00 - Peters 2005 ATM Article 7, 2011 G.O. Bond CPA Fund: Town Hall Res- $25,250.00 toration 2009 ATM Article 9, 2011 G.O. Bond CPA Fund: Town Hall Res- $1,050,000.00 toration 2012 ATM Article 5, 2014 G.O. Bond General Fund: Commercial $420,000.00 Street Paving (2.5 Exclusion) 2013 ATM Article 11, 2014 G.O. Bond General Fund: Commercial $540,000.00 Street Paving (2.5 Exclusion) 2007 ATM Article 11, 2011 G.O. Bond General Fund: Firehouse #2 $165,000.00 Repairs (2.5 Exclusion) Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 97 Total Debt Report - Treasurer ...as of June 30, 2020 2002 STM Article 8, 2005 G.O. Bond General Fund: Heritage $271,143.00 Museum 2005 STM Article 5, 2005 G.O. Bond General Fund: Land Acquisi- $87,713.00 tion - Peters 1999 STM Article 23, 2013 G.O. Bond General Fund: Landfill Clo- $25,000.00 sure Old Burn Dump 2001 STM Article 21, 2013 G.O. Bond General Fund: Landfill Clo- $40,000.00 sure Old Burn Dump 2002 STM Article 18, 2013 G.O. Bond General Fund: Landfill Clo- $20,000.00 sure Old Burn Dump 2000 STM Article 16, 2013 G.O. Bond General Fund: Library Heri- $20,000.00 tage Museum 2011 STM Article 8, 2014 G.O. Bond General Fund: Library Reno- $10,000.00 vations (2.5 Exclusion) 2011 ATM Article 11, 2012 G.O. Bond General Fund: Library Reno- $175,000.00 vations HVAC (2.5 Exclusion) 2013 STM Article 11, 2016 G.O. Bond General Fund: Municipal Pier $75,000.00 & Docks (2.5 Exclusion) 1999 STM Article 3, 2009 G.O. Bond General Fund: Provincetown $760,000.00 Pier 2013 ATM Article 11, 2016 G.O. Bond General Fund: Roadway Pav- $50,000.00 ing (2.5 Exclusion) 2014 ATM Article 11, 2016 G.O. Bond General Fund: Roadway Pav- $140,000.00 ing (2.5 Exclusion) 2014 ATM Article 11, 2016 G.O. Bond General Fund: Roadway Pav- $420,000.00 ing (2.5 Exclusion) 2002 STM Article 7, 2006 G.O. Bond General Fund: School Build- $150,000.00 ing Project 2004 STM Article 7, 2006 G.O. Bond General Fund: School Build- $30,000.00 ing Project 2000 STM Article 14, 2006 G.O. Bond General Fund: School Build- $550,000.00 ing Repairs 2012 STM Article 8, 2014 G.O. Bond General Fund: School Build- $275,000.00 ing Repairs (2.5 Exclusion) 2015 STM Article 8, 2016 G.O. Bond General Fund: School HVAC/ $2,400,000.00 Roof (2.5 Exclusion) 1999 STM Article 23, 2013 G.O. Bond General Fund: School Project $10,000.00 2004 STM Article 7, 2009 G.O. Bond General Fund: School Reno- $10,000.00 vation 2003 STM Article 1, MCWT Loan II General Fund: Septic Loan $50,656.42 Program (Interest Subisdy) 98 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Total Debt Report - Treasurer ...as of June 30, 2020 2000 STM Article 1, MCWT Loan I General Fund: Septic Loan $40,000.00 Program (Interest Subsidy) 1999 STM Article 5, 2013 G.O. Bond General Fund: Shank Painter $55,000.00 Road Drainage 2005 ATM Article 8, 2006 G.O. Bond General Fund: Soccer Field $2,000.00 2005 ATM Article 8, 2006 G.O. Bond General Fund: Storm Water $30,000.00 2012 ATM Article 5, 2014 G.O. Bond General Fund: Storm Water $55,000.00 Management (2.5 Exclusion) 2008 STM Article 5, 2009 G.O. Bond General Fund: Town Hall $160,000.00 Remodeling (2.5 Exclusion) 2005 ATM Article 7, 2009 G.O. Bond General Fund: Town Hall $220,000.00 Repairs 2005 ATM Article 7, 2011 G.O. Bond General Fund: Town Hall $24,750.00 Repairs 2008 STM Article 5, 2011 G.O. Bond General Fund: Town Hall Res- $315,000.00 toration I (2.5 Exclusion) 2008 STM Article 6, 2011 G.O. Bond General Fund: Town Hall Res- $20,000.00 toration II (2.5 Exclusion) 2009 STM Article 1, 2011 G.O. Bond General Fund: Town Hall Res- $1,405,000.00 toration III (2.5 Exclusion) 2010 ATM Article 16, 2012 G.O. Bond General Fund: Town Library $960,000.00 Restoration (2.5 Exclusion) 2011 STM Article 11, 2012 G.O. Bond General Fund: VMCC Reno- $220,000.00 vations (2.5 Exclusion) 2000 ATM Article 19, 2013 G.O. Bond Land Bank Fund: Land Acqui- $30,000.00 sition - Locke 2002 STM Article 8, 2005 G.O. Bond Library Gift Fund: Heritage $198,857.00 Museum Authorization & Bond Fund & Description of Use Outstanding Principal 2005 STM Article 4, 2006 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Sewer Design $60,000.00 2006 STM Article 1, 2009 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Sewer Phase 1 $385,000.00 2003 STM Article 2, 2011 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Sewer Phase I $40,000.00 2006 STM Article 1, 2006 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Sewer Phase I $141,000.00 2009 STM Article 1, USDA Loan IV Sewer Fund: Wastewater $2,307,684.00 Construction 2012 STM Article 5, USDA Loan I Sewer Fund: Wastewater $1,215,785.00 Construction 2009 STM Article 2, 2012 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Wastewater $210,000.00 Expansion Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 99 Total Debt Report - Treasurer ...as of June 30, 2020 2011 ATM Article 6, 2012 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Wastewater $1,755,000.00 Expansion 2011 STM Article 1, 2012 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Wastewater $460,000.00 Expansion 2011 STM Article 1, 2014 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Wastewater $590,000.00 Expansion 2011 STM Article 6, 2014 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Wastewater $695,000.00 Expansion 2002 STM Article 12, 2013 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Wastewater $235,000.00 Facilities 2003 STM Article 22, 2013 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Wastewater $20,000.00 Facilities 2005 STM Article 1, 2006 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Wastewater $390,000.00 Optimization 2005 STM Article 1, 2009 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Wastewater $60,000.00 Optimization 2011 STM Article 6, 2016 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Wastewater $460,000.00 Optimization/Expansion 2012 STM Article 5, 2016 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Wastewater $2,000,000.00 Optimization/Expansion 2015 STM Article 10, 2016 G.O. Bond Sewer Fund: Wastewater $590,000.00 Optimization/Expansion 2005 STM Article 1, MCWT Loan VII Sewer Fund: Wastewater $762,556.00 Projects 2006 STM Article 1, MCWT Loan IX Sewer Fund: Wastewater $396,452.60 Projects 2006 STM Article 1, MCWT Loan VIII Sewer Fund: Wastewater $2,515,250.00 Projects 2001 STM Article 2, MCWT Loan V Sewer Fund: Wastewater Proj- $2,133,451.57 ects (Less State Subsidy) 2001 STM Article 2, MCWT Loan VI Sewer Fund: Wastewater Proj- $13,598.38 ects (Less State Subsidy) 2013 STM Article 8, 2016 G.O. Bond Water Fund: Land Acquisition $220,000.00 “Parcel A” 2010 STM Article 5, 2014 G.O. Bond Water Fund: N Union Field $220,000.00 Land Acquisition 2005 ATM Article 8, 2009 G.O. Bond Water Fund: South Hollow $40,000.00 Pump House 2005 ATM Article 8, 2006 G.O. Bond Water Fund: South Hollow $12,000.00 Well 2011 ATM Article 17, 2012 G.O. Bond Water Fund: Water Main $495,000.00 Replacement 100 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Total Debt Report - Treasurer ...as of June 30, 2020 2011 ATM Article 17, 2014 G.O. Bond Water Fund: Water Main $40,000.00 Replacement 2013 STM Article 10, 2014 G.O. Bond Water Fund: Water Main $580,000.00 Replacement 2001 STM Article 22, 2013 G.O. Bond Water Fund: Water Manage- $170,000.00 ment New Source 2013 STM Article 12, 2014 G.O. Bond Water Fund: Water Meters $20,000.00 2006 ATM Article 7, 2011 G.O. Bond Water Fund: Water Source $100,000.00 Development 2009 STM Article 1, 2012 G.O. Bond Water Fund: Water System $410,000.00 Improvements 2009 STM Article 2, USDA Loan II Water Fund: Water System $1,010,526.00 Improvements 2010 STM Article 5, USDA Loan III Water Fund: Water System $1,946,840.00 Improvements 2016 STM Article 9, 2016 G.O. Bond Water Fund: Water System $50,000.00 Improvements 2017 STM Article 1, 2018 G.O. Bond YR Housing Trust Fund: $10,180,000.00 Acquisition of Harbor Hill (2.5 Exc.) Total Outstanding Issued Debt: $45,542,799.97 2018 ATM Article 10, 2020 Short-Term General Fund: Fire Depart- $96,818.25 Note ment Boiler (2.5 Exclusion) 2015 ATM Article 18, 2020 Short-Term General Fund: Pier Docks & $1,108,130.00 Note Wave Attenuator System 2017 ATM Article 8, 2020 Short-Term General Fund: Police Station $601,580.00 Note (2.5 Exclusion) 2015 STM Article 8, 2020 Short-Term General Fund: School Build- $466,188.00 Note ing (2.5 Exclusion) 2015 STM Article 10, 2020 Short-Term Sewer Fund: Sewer System $474,958.75 Note Connections 2013 STM Article 15, 2020 Short-Term Water Fund: Water Meter Pits $14,480.00 Note 2019 ATM Article 13S, 2020 Short-Term Water Fund: Water System $385,000.00 Note Improvements 2016 STM Article 9, 2020 Short-Term Water Fund: Water System $535,520.00 Note Management Total Outstanding Issued Bond Anticipation Notes: $3,682,675.00

Total Indebtedness as of June 30, 2020: $49,225,474.97 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 101 Total Debt Report - Treasurer ...as of June 30, 2020

Current Debt Breakout By Payment Fund 20,000,000 $17,910,736.30 18,000,000

16,000,000 $12,473,978.67 14,000,000

12,000,000 $10,180,000.00 10,000,000

8,000,000 $6,249,366.00 6,000,000

4,000,000 $2,182,537.00 2,000,000 $30,000.00 $198,857.00 0 Land Bank Librar y CPA Water YRMRHT (HH) General Fund Sewer

Authorization & Status Fund & Description of Use Remaining Authorization 2012 ATM Article 5, Authorized/Not General Fund: Open Cape $200,000.00 Issued Connections 2013 STM Article 15, Authorized/Not Water Fund: Water Meter Pits $520.00 Issued 2015 STM Article 8, Authorized/Not General Fund: School Build- $557,167.00 Issued ing 2015 ATM Article 18, Authorized/Not General Fund: MacMillan Pier $3,791,870.00 Issued FEMA 2015 STM Article 10, Authorized/Not Sewer Fund: Wastewater $1,775,041.00 Issued Optimization 2017 ATM Article 8, Authorized/Not General Fund: Police Station $7,925,000.00 Issued 2018 STM Article 10, Authorized/Not General Fund: Replacement $150,000.00 Issued Fire Vehicles 2018 ATM Article 10, Authorized/Not General Fund: Fire Depart- $8,695.00 Issued ment Boiler 2018 ATM Article 10, Authorized/Not General Fund: Shoreline $200,000.00 Issued Protection 2018 STM Article 3, Authorized/Not Sewer Fund: Wastewater $6,000,000.00 Issued Expansion 2019 STM Article 13T, Authorizaed, Not Water Fund: Knowles Cross- $1,338,419.42 Issued ing Building Renovation Total Authorized Yet Unissued: $21,946,712.42 102 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Total Debt Report - Treasurer ...as of June 30, 2020

Total Outstanding Issued Debt By Fiscal Year (as of June 30th) 60,000,000

50,000,000 56,604,788.00 40,000,000 55,020,343.00 53,656,867.00 30,000,000

54,414,027.00 53,643,236.53 56,113,421.38 20,000,000

51,751,851.00 51,212,479.64 51,770,976.50 10,000,000

49,225,474.97 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Current Debt Limit as Restricted by the State: $181,043,695.00 Percent of State Debt Limit Reached*: 27.19% General Fund Debt Service Paid in Fiscal Year 2020: $1,496,836.42 Annual GF Debt Service Limit as Restricted by Town Policy: $2,974,586.50 Percent of GF Debt Service Policy Limit Reached: 50.32% Current Standard & Poors Credit Rating: AA+ *This includes all listed debt even though certain projects are excluded from the debt limit by law. The actual percentage is lower than listed.

Employee Earnings

Employee Postion FY20 Earnings ADMINISTRATION Craver, Robin Town Manager (Resigned) 91,023.96 Gardner, David Assistant Town Manager/Acting 141,100.17 Town Manager Verde, Elizabeth Executive Assistant to Town 64,725.44 Manager VanAlstyne, Darlene Town Clerk (Resigned) 63,834.54 Ruiz, Ana Assistant Town Clerk 47,607.18 Ellis, Erin Adminstrative Assistant/Project 58,594.38 Administrator Paine, Elizabeth Secretary to Selectmen 73,194.92 Subtotal 540,080.59 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 103

Employee Postion FY20 Earnings AIRPORT Lisenby, Arthur W Airport (Seasonal) 5,859.83 Subtotal 5,859.83

COUNCIL ON AGING Hottle, Christeny A Public Health/COA Director 73,137.48 Corea, Shannon Administrative Assistant 46,889.18 Dooley, Nancy Cook/Meal Coordinator 11,068.98 Kennen, Samantha On-Call Van Driver 2,374.62 Lavenets, Andrea Outreach Coordinator 50,009.96 Mancino, Carla On-Call Van Driver 7,515.11 Peterman, David On-Call Van Driver 4,456.49 Shaw, Richard Program Coordinator 28,574.00 Szeker, Donna Van Driver/Aide 45,208.28 Subtotal 269,234.10

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Battaglini, Ellen Permit Coordinator 70,862.05 Browne, John Electrical Inspector 27,418.63 Famulare, Timothy Conservation Agent & Environ- 71,837.48 mental Planner Fiorella, Linda Administrative Assistant 52,172.63 Hautanen, Henry Plumbing Inspector 29,942.51 Hess, Timothy Event Coordinator 30,049.35 Hobart, Aaron Licensing Agent 62,708.54 Howard, Anne Building Commissioner 85,130.24 Jarusiewicz, Michelle Housing Spec./Grant Admin. 99,576.80 Nickerson, James Building Inspector 63,165.60 Ranauro, Tyler Administrative Assistant (Re- 21,913.45 signed) Ribeiro, Jeffrey Town Planner (Resigned) 24,122.69 Soule, Thaddeus Town Planner 37,123.06 White, Amy Office Manager 50,074.02 Subtotal 726,097.05

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Waldo, Richard DPW Director 120,109.08 104 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Employee Postion FY20 Earnings Myers, Melissa Administrative Assistant 47,920.86 Prada, Sherry Operations Director 59,312.90 Sparks, Olin Head Mechanic 59,884.78 Wlodkowski, Steven DPW Deputy Director 74,423.80 Subtotal 361,651.42

Building & Grounds Lemme, Antonio H Working Foreman (Retired) 35,104.14 Andrade, Paulo Custodian 54,425.53 Attanasio, Peter Maintenance 50,702.33 Bent-Harris, Nakiesha Attendant (Seasonal) 474.00 Casillas, Brenden L Laborer (Seasonal) / Custodian 37,933.31 Childers, James Custodian 49,462.19 Cowing, Brian Custodian/ Working Foreman 63,043.15 Gonsalves, Walter Laborer (Seasonal) 21,858.20 Gonzales, Anthony Laborer (Seasonal) 10,683.88 Guardino, John Laborer (Seasonal) 15,247.06 Hanscom, Christopher Laborer 53,422.42 Joseph, Denise Supervising Attendant (Retired) / 31,242.49 Attendant (Seasonal) Joseph, Kenneth A Attendant (Seasonal) 7,726.50 Kalantzis, Anthony J Maintenance 52,305.65 Knight, Linda Attendant (Seasonal) 5,149.86 Sangster, Dwight Laborer (Seasonal) / Maintenance 36,701.27 Santos, Cynthia Attendant (Seasonal) 13,004.47 Santos, Delanie Attendant (Seasonal) 1,091.12 Silvia, Mary Attendant (Seasonal) 7,447.99 Straw-Campbell, Angela Attendant (Seasonal) 11,449.10 Thomas, Lawrence Custodian (Resigned) 24,071.53 Tomaselli, Armand Attendant (Seasonal) 3,609.66 Walker, Ronnie Skilled Laborer 51,921.19 Walsh, Patrick Custodian 19,687.83 White, Deborah Attendant (Seasonal) 13,823.90 White, Steven D. Attendant (Seasonal) 13,373.60 Wright, Marlene Attendant (Seasonal) 6,079.43 Zeitler, Sandra Maintenance / Supervising At- 50,315.80 tendant Subtotal 741,357.60 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 105

Employee Postion FY20 Earnings

Highway Duarte, Ramao Working Foreman 66,725.99 Badams, Jon Skilled Laborer 50,494.58 Blake, Westin Skilled Laborer 48,661.83 Douglas, Steven Skilled Laborer 47,866.19 Edwards, Phanarus Skilled Laborer 57,085.52 Gonsalves, David Skilled Laborer 58,258.96 Karcasinas, James Laborer (Seasonal) 13,335.15 Prada, Thomas Skilled Laborer 58,880.33 Roderick, Paul Skilled Laborer 61,713.26 Yanchev, Vladimir Laborer (Seasonal) 11,428.56 Subtotal 474,450.37

Sanitation/Transfer Station Bronsdon, Scott Working Foreman 68,458.01 Brazil, Matthew Skilled Laborer/Working Forman 52,124.39 Carrier, John Skilled Laborer 8,775.92 Cook, Peter Skilled Laborer 41,910.53 Cox, Jeffrey Skilled Laborer 56,269.29 Hurst, Crayne Laborer (Seasonal) 13,971.00 Jason, Edward Skilled Laborer 48,732.98 Richmond, James Skilled Laborer 62,053.32 Roach, David Skilled Laborer (Retired) 35,637.88 Roderick, Christopher Skilled Laborer 65,718.02 Tileston, Ryan Skilled Laborer 8,586.28 Subtotal 462,237.62

Water Salisbury, Cody Water Superintendant 95,435.68 Rose, Glen Working Supervisor 82,314.16 Enos, Stephen Skilled Laborer 72,651.61 Horner, Frank Meter Reader/Repairman 60,758.76 Matrango, Bernard Skilled Laborer 57,116.76 Morin, Donald Administrative Assistant 55,081.48 Peters, Adrian Skilled Laborer 68,051.76 Petterson, Jane Administrative Assistant 54,873.85 106 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Employee Postion FY20 Earnings Schmidt, Ryan Skilled Laborer 53,597.94 Walker, Thomas Skilled Laborer 56,824.66 Subtotal 656,706.66

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Sussman, Eric Emergency Management/Transpor- 66,352.52 tation Coordinator Subtotal 66,352.52

FIRE DEPARTMENT Trovato, Michael S Fire Chief 59,324.88 Mathews, Joyce Department Secretary 60,905.88 Anderson, Benjamin EMT 6,938.94 Avila, Chistyne EMT 14,671.95 Baker, Tyler EMT 3,204.88 Brazil, Paul EMT 5,194.08 Brown, Christianne EMT 3,792.02 Bruce, Vinette EMT 21,101.19 Burns, Matthew EMT-P 7,357.49 Cataldo-Roda, Julie M EMT-P 20,163.22 Coelho, Michael Sr. EMT 800.00 Costa, Molly EMT 18,597.34 Coulter, Cynthia EMT 9,503.22 Cullen, Dianne EMT 20,024.41 Debrowsky, Marjorie EMT 647.28 Fallas, Edward EMT 1,903.36 Felton, Alan EMT-P 29,656.28 Foakes, Chad EMT 2,928.36 Gerlach, Heather EMT 6,926.74 Giannelli, James EMT-P 26,801.55 Goldstein, Zack EMT 16,592.31 Hooper, Robert EMT 3,533.13 LaBonte, Troy EMT 8,161.72 Lawler, Nicholas EMT 2,437.12 Menangas, Derek EMT-P 25,990.76 Morley, David EMT-P 7,293.83 Notaro, Daniel EMT-P 21,150.42 O’Neil, Patrick EMT 1,909.80 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 107

Employee Postion FY20 Earnings Ogonowsky, Richard EMT 9,954.25 Pelkey, Nicholas EMT 17,194.51 Pelligrino, Rachel EMT-P 15,171.75 Perry, Michael EMT-P 7,882.68 Potter, Lisa M. EMT-P 17,645.46 Prato, Barbara EMT 9,651.71 Rance, Othaine EMT-P 59,470.41 Rego, Linda EMT 4,254.94 Riley, Gretchen EMT 1,145.88 Russell, Denise EMT-P 4,683.35 Smith, Bryan EMT 14,362.43 Stranger, Keith EMT-P 14,062.47 Thomas, John EMT 14,184.56 Willis, James EMT-P 381.96 Willis, James II EMT-P 3,373.98 Young, Cherie EMT 4,404.12 Ainsworth, Kevin Volunteer Firefighter 11,826.97 Ainsworth, Victoria Volunteer Firefighter 400.00 Ayala, Jonas Volunteer Firefighter 1,175.00 Blake, Westin Volunteer Firefighter 4,316.64 Brown, Delroy Volunteer Firefighter 1,650.00 Cabral, Vaughn Volunteer Firefighter 3,350.00 Caley, Nathaniel Volunteer Firefighter 1,000.00 Chute, Michael Volunteer Firefighter 1,423.34 Cliggott-Perlt, Max Volunteer Firefighter 3,050.00 Corea, Shannon Volunteer Firefighter 525.00 Costa, Christian Volunteer Firefighter 2,275.00 Enos, Christopher Volunteer Firefighter 1,275.00 Enos, Devyn Volunteer Firefighter 300.00 Felton, George Volunteer Firefighter 3,950.00 Gonsalves, David Volunteer Firefighter 6,412.50 Horner, Frank Volunteer Firefighter 2,880.00 Kerr-Hunter, Malcolm Volunteer Firefighter 5,862.50 Lambrou, Mark Volunteer Firefighter 1,900.00 Lomba, Samantha Volunteer Firefighter 275.00 Lovati, Anthony Volunteer Firefighter 750.00 Martin, Roger Volunteer Firefighter 3,375.00 108 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Employee Postion FY20 Earnings Martinez, Elias Jr. Volunteer Firefighter 10,500.00 Martinez, Elias J III Volunteer Firefighter 5,475.00 McCoppin, Timothy Volunteer Firefighter 2,387.50 McKernan, Christopher Volunteer Firefighter 650.00 Meads, James Jr. Volunteer Firefighter 1,475.00 Meehan, Mark Volunteer Firefighter 725.00 Menangas, Gerard Volunteer Firefighter 16,700.00 Motta, Brandon Volunteer Firefighter 2,075.00 Notaro, Jeffrey Volunteer Firefighter 5,937.50 Notaro, Michael Volunteer Firefighter 2,600.00 Osowski, Carl Volunteer Firefighter 1,250.00 Pressey, Kristy Volunteer Firefighter 1,000.00 Richmond, James Volunteer Firefighter 2,462.50 Roderick, James Jr. Volunteer Firefighter 21,875.00 Roderick, Paul Volunteer Firefighter 5,100.00 Russell, Lee Volunteer Firefighter 1,700.00 Santos, Noah Volunteer Firefighter 2,675.00 Santos, Rodrigo Volunteer Firefighter 3,287.50 Schmidt, Ryan Volunteer Firefighter 1,075.00 Silva, Collin Volunteer Firefighter 2,175.00 Silva, Daniel Volunteer Firefighter 1,025.00 Silva, James Volunteer Firefighter 8,067.50 Silva, Patrick Volunteer Firefighter 1,500.00 Silva, Paul Volunteer Firefighter 8,025.00 Sinaiko, Jonathan Volunteer Firefighter 1,725.00 Smith, Khaleele Volunteer Firefighter 225.00 Trovato, Michael, Jr. Volunteer Firefighter 19,229.59 Wells-Benson, Jack Volunteer Firefighter 700.00 Wells-Benson, Owen Volunteer Firefighter 750.00 White, David Volunteer Firefighter 3,350.00 White, Jamie Volunteer Firefighter 1,750.00 Wright, Dexter Volunteer Firefighter 450.00 Zawaduk, Russell Volunteer Firefighter 7,525.00 Subtotal 808,755.66

HEALTH DEPARTMENT Clark, Morgan Health Director 82,237.12 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 109

Employee Postion FY20 Earnings Rowell, Lezli Health Agent 56,297.02 Subtotal 138,534.14

LIBRARY Raff, Amy Library Director 83,632.64 Cartwright, Ann Circulation Aide 11,555.50 Cinnater, Nan Lead Librarian 36,521.16 Hopkins, Khristine Circulation Aide 13,792.54 Karacozian, Deborah Circulation Aide 14,493.59 Mahar, Valerie Circulation Aide 11,328.84 Mitchell, Susan Circulation Aide 98.58 Nottleman, Clayton Member Services Coordinator 19,159.87 Packard, Susan Circulation Aide 3,145.05 Ruane, Thomas Relief Tech Asst 15,099.34 Taylor, Brittany Deputy Library Director 56,297.02 Wells, Mary Alice Circulation Aide 13,598.76 Subtotal 278,722.89

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Jackett, Beau MIS Director 95,736.72 Keyes, Tyler MIS Technician 56,676.88 Kimball-Martin, Lynne MIS Analyst 76,947.86 Subtotal 229,361.46

MARINE SERVICES/ HARBORMASTER McKinsey, William R Marine Coordinator 62,721.76 German, Donald Harbormaster 60,426.63 Wisbauer, Stephen Shellfish Constable 48,419.38 Subtotal 171,567.77

MUNICIPAL FINANCE Cardinal-Young, Josee Finance Director 130,734.60 Bergen, Carol Assistant Assessor 50,795.94 Fahle, Scott Principal Assessor 81,402.88 Grandel, Laura Collector 69,285.48 Harpie, Michael Assistant Collector 50,795.94 110 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Employee Postion FY20 Earnings Lockwood, Nancy Real Property Inspector 16,278.94 MacKenzie, Cheryl Assessor’s Admin Asst 59,154.42 Robertson, Nick Assistant Accountant 57,434.26 Williams, Alexander Treasurer 83,575.51 Zarcaro, Elise Human Resource Manager 56,522.18 Subtotal 655,980.15

PARKING DEPARTMENT Rosati, Domenic Parking Administrator 51,659.81 Anderson, David Attendant (Seasonal) 9,875.20 Andare, John Attendant (Seasonal) 11,037.84 Benatti, Patricia C. Parking Clerk/Bookkeeper (Re- 25,365.61 tired) Bollas, Mary A Attendant (Seasonal) 12,735.36 Cabral, Ronald Attendant (Seasonal) 14,243.82 Channell, Stephen Attendant (Seasonal) 11,126.20 Cook, Marguerite Attendant (Seasonal) 4,258.40 Gascon, Frederik Attendant (Seasonal) 12,526.28 Getters, Akim Meter Person (Seasonal) 21,274.09 Gonsalves, Deborah Meter Person/Assistant Clerk 26,738.83 (Retired) Gutzler, Joell Attendant (Seasonal) 7,069.59 Johnson, Avis Attendant (Seasonal) 16,637.44 Hadley, Steven Attendant (Seasonal) 12,914.44 Kalish, Thomas Attendant (Seasonal) 5,437.85 Kewachuk, Melanie Attendant (Seasonal) 13,785.42 Riley, Lawrence Attendant (Seasonal) 11,433.86 Stephens, Marie Attendant (Seasonal) 13,602.50 Subtotal 281,722.54

PIER CORPORATION Boulanger, Douglas Pier Manager 73,407.26 Arcuri, Robert Assistant Harbormaster (Seasonal) 4,232.08 Cabral, Elizabeth Assistant Harbormaster (Seasonal) 1,574.01 Clinton, Renee Assistant Harbormaster (Seasonal) 16,211.72 Deambrose, Matthew Assistant Harbormaster (Seasonal) 6,628.26 DeMatteis, John Assistant Harbormaster (Seasonal) 19,174.80 Demetriou, Jamie Administrative Assistant 56,433.27 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 111

Employee Postion FY20 Earnings Eichman, Benjamin Assistant Harbormaster (Seasonal) 274.53 Garganigo, Paul Assistant Harbormaster (Seasonl) 10,646.20 Isaacs, Valerie Assistant Harbormaster (Seasonal) 6,435.63 Jackett, Priscilla Assistant Harbormaster (Seasonal) 11,631.88 Loughlin, Tristan Assistant Harbormaster (Seasonal) 7,675.39 Maxwell, Christine Assistant Harbormaster (Seasonal) 13,578.35 Ribas, Luis Assistant Harbormaster (Retired) 4,022.36 Silva, Richard Assistant Harbormaster (Seasonal) 1,138.75 Simonelli, Antonio Assistant Harbormaster (Seasonal) 7,816.75 Townsend, Caitlin Assistant Harbormaster (Seasonal) 6,822.94 Subtotal 247,704.18

POLICE DEPARTMENT Golden, James Chief of Police 160,393.23 Allen, Douglas Dispatcher 75,718.30 Bartholomew, Sarah Dispatcher 79,616.31 Beloin, Shannon Police Officer 79,041.55 Catanese, Emmett Police Officer 100,359.67 Cowing, Ruth Ann Animal Control Officer 66,197.98 D’Andrea, Joseph Police Officer 83,934.67 Dow, Tyler Police Officer 104,973.89 Enos, Glenn Sergeant 138,987.20 Hamilton-Dewitt, Samantha Dispatcher 68,788.93 Hennick, Gregory Lieutenant 116,617.40 Kacergis, Aaron Police Officer 81,936.40 Koumanelis, Thomas Police Officer 112,926.63 Landry, Christopher Police Officer 135,485.80 Lobur, Meredith Police Officer 87,686.00 McCauley, Michael Police Officer 85,248.09 Michael, Rachel Dispatcher 80,282.07 Nolette, Jennifer Dispatcher 88,466.65 Perry, Paige Secretary to Police Chief 63,989.10 Peters, Barbara Records Clerk 36,988.73 Radzik, Thomas Police Officer 78,297.47 Ribas, Andreia Dispatcher 64,876.35 Saliba, Simon Police Officer 117,514.03 Samuels, Kas-wayne Police Officer (Resigned) 47,837.98 112 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Employee Postion FY20 Earnings Spoor, Kevan Police Officer 124,648.07 Sullivan, Jason Police Officer 96,800.41 Voltolini, Samantha Police Officer 67,343.64 Cabral, Shirley Matron 3,681.62 Allison, John Seasonal Police Officer 3,354.26 Bentz, Madison Seasonal Police Officer 15,593.15 Berrigan, Beth Seasonal Police Officer 3,384.13 Frisbie, Jordan Seasonal Police Officer 11,957.43 Gawedzki, Karolina Seasonal Police Officer 19,010.95 Hanna, Adam Seasonal Police Officer 3,354.26 Holmes, Joshua Seasonal Police Officer 22,120.99 Jean Baptiste, Monicka Seasonal Police Officer 13,908.86 Johnson, Tyler Seasonal Police Officer 14,512.53 Lomba, Samantha Seasonal Police Officer 6,493.56 Minassian, Harry Seasonal Police Officer 17,856.06 Moorman, Andrew Seasonal Police Officer 13,140.61 Mullan, Luke Seasonal Police Officer 12,039.29 Murray, Jenna Seasonal Police Officer 12,120.55 Murray, Owen Seasonal Police Officer 22,876.07 Pfaff, Taylor Seasonal Police Officer 13,214.18 Pierson, Abigail Seasonal Police Officer 12,563.22 Poremba, Zackery Seasonal Police Officer 5,713.26 Richards, Lily Seasonal Police Officer 3,384.13 Sarnacki, John Seasonal Police Officer 11,856.43 Vojtasko, Steven Seasonal Police Officer 3,183.56 Johnson, Chester On-call Dispatcher 12,955.64 Metcalf, Alyssa On-call Dispatcher 8,537.42 Poulin, Andrea On-call Dispatcher 113.96 Russell, Denise On-call Dispatcher 386.08 Subtotal 2,712,268.75

RECREATION Motta, Brandon Recreation Director 64,190.62 Colley, Emily Summer Recreation Leader 6,563.69 Ghandour, Tammer Summer Recreation Leader 5,273.04 Perry, Amanda Summer Recreation Leader 6,267.17 Prada, Carly Summer Recreation Leader 9,753.18 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 113

Employee Postion FY20 Earnings Richard, Meaghan Summer Recreation Leader 4,984.43 Roderick, Chelsea Summer Recreation Leader 12,562.32 Roderick, Stephanie Summer Recreation Leader 8,452.68 Silva, Patrick Summer Recreation Leader 5,293.55 Stewart, Debra Summer Recreation Leader 4,891.84 Thompson, Caroline Assistant Recreation Director 45,198.91 Subtotal 173,431.43

TOURISM Fuccillo, Anthony Tourism Director 74,246.12 Cantor, Nina Assistant Tourism Director 62,205.52 Subtotal 136,451.64

SENIOR VOLUNTEERS 50,884.90 Subtotal 50,884.90

TOTAL 10,189,413.27

Management Information Systems

Like many departments, 2020 presented many challenges for MIS. Town staff became even more dependent on reliable technology due to new work-from-home measures as a result of the global pandemic. We worked hard to make technology more accessible so that Town departments could perform many of their day-today functions from outside of the office.

This effort was handled with poise, thanks, in no small part, to the skill and dedication of MIS staffers Lynne Martin and Tyler Keyes. Although inconvenient, the pandemic did not prevent the MIS Department from achieving many long-term and short-term goals.

At Provincetown Schools, MIS performed the following tasks:

• Deployed several devices to support remote and hybrid learning • Lenovo ThinkPad laptops for remote power users • Apple MacBook Pro laptops for remote administrators • Webcams and other audio/video solutions for classroom and at-home teaching • Zoom and Google Meet provisioning 114 provincetown-ma.gov Town of • Deployed Adobe Creative Cloud for students and staff • Assisted with the implementation of a new surveillance system • Assisted with E-Rate filing • Assisted with the implementation of Clever, a single sign-on solution for several newly-adopted educational software suites. • Assisted with state reporting requirements • Deployed a new backup appliance • Assisted with changes to courses, scheduling, grades, skills, and report card formatting

On the municipal side, MIS coordinated the following activities:

• Implemented Microsoft Teams for remote participation of public meetings • Provisioned and deployed new devices to facilitate working from home • Oversaw the replacement of our Munis server, which hosts the Town’s financial system • Deployed a new licensing model for Adobe software • Implemented and supported a new password policy • Trained staff on the use of multiple collaboration tools, such as OneDrive, for digital asset sharing • Trained staff liaisons on the processes for hosting and recording board and committee meetings • Migrated all active staff to Microsoft 365 • Implemented ViewPoint, the Town’s new online permitting and licensing system, which involved • 15 Departments • 85 applications • Form setup, document outputs, fees, workflows, and scripting conditions • Address table setup and GIS implementation • Historical data migration • Integrations with third-party systems • Training and testing • Ongoing maintenance and support • Prepped the OpenGov Budget Book for new year • Deployed a new backup appliance

2021 will bring new, exciting challenges. Some initiatives include:

Improving the Town’s cyber security posture by participating in a one-year training program sponsored by the Commonwealth Making more transactions available from the Town’s website Connecting additional Town buildings to the OpenCape fiber optic network The continued expansion of our asset management solution to include mobile Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 115 devices, tablets, printers, copiers, and other technology equipment The implementation of a new surveillance system at the transfer station

MIS continues to be dedicated to leveraging technology to allow staff to work more efficiently. We look forward to uncovering more opportunities in 2021.

Respectfully submitted, Beau S. Jackett, MIS Director 116 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Public Safety

Bicycle Committee

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the Select Board prohibition against non- regulatory meetings during the state of emergency, the Bicycle Committee was unable to meet from March 2020 through January 2021.

Awards & Recognition Provincetown’s road network ranked #2 nationwide in this year’s nationwide PeopleForBikes City Rat- ings program. The town also ranked #11 overall out of over 590 places they reviewed.

In their analysis of our streets, it is clear that creating safe, low-speed, low-stress bicycle connections across Route 6 to the Cape Cod National Seashore remain our biggest opportunities for improvement.

Road Projects

The reconstruction of the Bradford Street/Prince Street intersection added an uphill climbing lane and a new spot for an accessible bike rack at the entrance to the Grace Hall Lot.

We are looking forward to construction of long-overdue Conwell Street bike lane and sidewalk project this spring. This project will add a sidewalk on one side and bike lanes to both sides of Conwell Street between Cemetery Road and Route 6.

The Department of Public Works submitted a capital plan request for funds to begin the design of bike and pedestrian improvements along Race Point Road from Route 6 to the Seashore boundary. There have been many requests at annual Traffic Hearings for improvements to this roadway, and we expect to see a robust public discussion on how to best serve the needs of residents and visitors.

The Shank Painter Road/Route 6 project design is continuing to be refined by DPW, and we look forward to seeing this go to construction in 2025.

The full text of the Outer Cape Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan outlines many of the projects that are in the pipeline and is available online: http://bikept.org/ocbpmp Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 117 Education & Encouragement This year we continued our education and encouragement efforts with a print run of 25,000 copies of the Provincetown Bicycle Map & Safety Guide. With this printing we have distributed over 225,000 free copies of the guide since 2011.

Our annual Bike Month activities planned for May and Light Bright Bike Ride on New Year’s Eve were postponed due to the pandemic.

The Bike Provincetown web site has a wealth of bike-related information and we encourage everyone to visit it at http://bikeprovincetown.org. There you’ll find bike rack map, the application for the bike rack grant program, suggestions on choosing bike racks, and info on bike projects planned around town. You can also find frequent updates on our Facebook page at http://facebook.com/ bikeprovincetown

Feel free to reach out via email ([email protected]), on social media, or virtually at any meeting. We typically meet on the second Thursday of each month at 2pm, and encourage public comment and participation throughout our meetings.

Rik Ahlberg, Chair

Board of Fire Engineers

Provincetown Fire/Rescue and Emergency Services proudly serve and protect the residence and countless visitors to the town of Provincetown annually. We are responsible for all phases of Fire Prevention, Fire Protection, and EMS Ser- vices. This year the Provincetown Fire Department answered approximately 220 fire related calls. This was accomplished with a very enthusiastic well trained Department of call/ volunteer firefighters. Operating this way saves the taxpayers of Provincetown an astronomical amount of money while providing up to 60 firefighters when needed at a major fire. The Department considers ourselves very fortunate that all calls were answered safely.

The Emergency Medical Service/Rescue Squad side of this Department continues to be extremely busy with calls and hospital runs. Every year many different situations arise in Provincetown. Despite the success of the Department, a longer season and more visitors do put on more of a demand on the Department. The calls for EMS/Rescue calls are continually on the rise every year. In addition, we are faced with an aging population, bicycle accidents, and doctor ordered transports from Outer Cape Health and Seashore Point.

This Department answers as many EMS calls as most full time Departments, 118 provincetown-ma.gov Town of with the farthest run to a hospital than any other town in the Commonwealth. Provincetown becomes a small city during the spring, summer, and fall seasons with the amount of visitors the town hosts. The demand for EMS puts on our volunteer Department for this type of service became too much for us to handle on our own. We have been working with the Lower Cape Ambulance Association, a private non-profit organization. They have been based in our Fire Station, and make ambulance runs to the hospital and answer rescue calls for this Department.

This arrangement with The Lower Cape Ambulance Association is an antiquated way to provide ALS service to the Town of Provincetown. It has also become a very expensive way to operate. All of this became clear to us in April of this year, when we were inspected by the office of Boston Emergency Medical Services after a complaint was made on both Lower Cape Ambulance and the Provincetown Fire Department. It also makes it very difficult to meet the State Office of Emergency Medical Service rules and regulations the way we are operating.

The Board of Fire Engineers feels that it is time to create Provincetown Emergency Medical Service and take over the duties that Lower Cape Ambulance are now being contracted to provide. Provincetown EMS would be part of the Provincetown Fire Department, and would be under the control of the Fire Chief. They would operate out of the Shank Painter Station just like Lower Cape Ambulance does now. The main difference would be that we are in control, and would collect the money for the ambulance runs. If we keep this separate from the firefighting side of this Department we can still use per diem Paramedics from other Departments. Additionally, this arrangement would not affect our call/ volunteer firefighters.

We feel that this could be accomplished for the same amount of money or less than we are paying Lower Cape Ambulance Association after the first year of operation. Lower Cape Ambulance is operating out of our station they are using our ambulances for many of the runs, and are collecting the money. It also has become very expensive to maintain our ambulances. There are a lot of duplication of duties within the two agencies the way that we are operating. It does not make any sense financially or logistically to continue with the Lower Cape Ambulance Association.

The Fire Chief has to monitor the fire radio 24/7 to make sure that Provincetown has an ALS ambulance in station when Lower Cape Ambulance runs short of personnel or is on another hospital run. The complaint and inspection that happened in April of 2019 made it perfectly clear to the Fire Chief and the Board of Fire Engineers that it is time for a change in the way we have been operating. It is impossible to meet state rules and regulations without having a full time Emergency Medical Services Coordinator. This position is long overdue and can no longer be accomplished with part time and volunteer personnel. The position of an EMS coordinator is much needed, very time consuming, and will give us a paramedic on duty/in our station. Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 119 We will still need our summer stand by crew to back up Provincetown EMS as they do now with Lower Cape Ambulance. The summer stand by crew is on duty around the clock beginning in May through the end of December which is roughly 240 days of coverage. We saw the need in 2017 to put an additional crew on 24/7 for July and August. Prior to this change, the Department was calling for mutual aid more than other Departments could keep up.

We started the extra crew for July and August for the 2018 seasonal coverage. This worked well and we did not have to call for mutual aid nearly as much as past years. The mutual aid system works well but we need to be self-sufficient as much as we can. This extra coverage for July and August was needed and is working well. There are many days when we have multiple rescue calls coming in at the same time.

We have our entire fleet of ambulances and fire apparatus on a scheduled replacement program. The ambulances get a lot of wear due to the distance that they travel for every run to Cape Cod Hospital. They have to pass very strict inspections by the Department of Public Health and Boston Emergency Medical Services. We need our ambulances to be in excellent condition and ready to make that run when needed.

This scheduled replacement program is listed out in our Capital Budget. We are extremely grateful to the community for their continued support to make sure our requests for these new ambulances and fire apparatus are met. The Fire Department side of this Department is always being called out for various types of incidents and it is also very busy. We are thankful for the state of the art equipment that we now have to work. We have a fleet of custom built Ferrara Fire Apparatus that have worked out extremely well for our narrow streets.

We answered multiple calls on January 4, 2018, for flooding. This is the first time that this Department responded to this much flooding in the east and west end of town. While responding to a cottage fire at 10 Commercial Street the Delft Haven complex we encountered a major flood coming across Commercial Street. The Fire Chiefs vehicle, Engine one, and Engine three were caught in the flood water. These vehicles were caught in raging water coming across Commercial Street. The water was up to the door handles on these vehicles. They kept going to the call without stalling, however, the chief’s truck was considered totaled by the insurance company. We made a deal with the insurance company to be paid for the vehicle and purchase it back for $2,000.00. We flushed it out and it is still in service. Due to the salt water inundation the vehicle has begun to give the De- partment problems. The insurance company decided in May of 2019 to replace Engines one and three because they were having many issues due to the salt water to which they were exposed.

The Department took delivery of three new Ferrara fire engines in November of 2019. Engine five was a scheduled replacement in our Capital Budget because it 120 provincetown-ma.gov Town of was 20 years old. Engines one and three we replaced due to that water damage and the insurance company paid all but $150,000 for the replacement. These three engines should last at least for 25 years.

It is also time to think about constructing a substation, getting out of the Johnson Street station, and eventually station five. We need to look to the future needs of the EMS side of the Department. This will require more comfortable quarters/ bunks for our paramedics and EMT’s. The Department needs a building with four double garage bays and quarters upstairs for Paramedics and EMT’s. It has to be in a good location like the old VFW site on Jerome Smith Road. Quick response is what saves lives and keeps this town standing. We need to look to the future needs of the Provincetown Fire Department and Provincetown Emergency Medical Services. The trip to Cape Cod Hospital ties up an ambulance for three hours. The Board of Fire Engineers have a lot of experience and are trying to get the message out there as to what is needed now and well into the future.

We regret that we lost Firefighter Luis Ribas to lung cancer on January 12, 2019. Luis is missed by this Department and the Town of Provincetown. We also lost District Fire Chief Joseph Andrews on January 28, 2019 on his 99th Birthday. Joe was District Chief of Engine One for many years and gave 29 years to the Provinc- etown Fire Department. Luis Ribas and Joe Andrews will be Forever Remembered by every member of the Provincetown Fire Department.

We are now paying our volunteer firefighters $50.00 for responding to each fire call. This paying by the call started out as a pilot program a few years ago to compensate the members for time lost from their regular jobs to answer fire calls. I am happy to report that this system is working out well. The line item this expense $40,000.00, and it would cost at least twice that amount to hire one full time firefighter. We have to look to the future and ease into a realistic full time fire Department budget. This will also allow us to build up the fire Department budget slowly so if we have to go to a full time someday it will not be such a shock to the budget. We are trying to keep the volunteer fire Department going for as long as possible.

We are also paying our members $75.00 for each fire drill that they attend. The Department requires a monthly drill, and members are required to make 75 percent of all drills. The monthly drills are on Sunday mornings and usually last four hours or longer. We need to compensate the members for giving up one Sunday a month to keep up with the training required to get the job done and done safely. These two programs of paying by the fire call and drills shows our appreciation for what they, do and gives them compensation for time lost from their regular jobs.

We have combined the State required Fire, Oil, and Gas Inspections with the duties of the electrical and plumbing inspector duties as another measure to save money and save us from hiring a full time firefighter to perform those inspections. John Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 121 Brown, our Electrical inspector, does the fire and oil burner inspections and Hank Hautanen, our plumbing inspector, does the LP gas tank inspections. We are now handling this through the Building Commissioner’s budget compensating these men for their time. This is just another area that the Chief and the Board of Fire Engineers have worked with other Departments within the town to combine duties save the town money. Our goal has always been to operate as a volunteer/call Department for as long as possible. This not only saves the town money, but it provides a large number of personnel to any type of incident when needed. If we had a full time Department, two or three firefighters on duty would be sent out, and most times that would not be enough personnel to handle an incident. To date our system works well though we have and continue to lose many members of this Department due to lack of affordable housing in town.

The membership of this Department has historically been made up of fishermen, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, the folks from our local appliance company, Gas Company, Oil Company, insurance agency: basically the trades men and women of our community. When we answer any type of call we have an expert on the scene for any type of incident that we could possibly be called out to handle. I can’t think of any other Department that could turn out to an incident with this many people with that kind of talent. Some of us are second, third, and fourth generation firefighters, and we would like to see this proud tradition continue for another one hundred years. I will be starting my 29th year as Fire Chief and it is an honor to be the Chief of this Department with these amazing firefighters. They do a fantastic job at every incident that they are called upon to address. We are very fortunate to have every one of them, and need to find a way to keep these people here for all of the services that they provide to our community. With the loss of our high school it is much more difficult to keep this tradition going. Without the high school and families living here I am afraid that we will lose the very people that have for so many years kept this Department going and have provided many other services to this community. This is a very dangerous business and all we ask for is the proper equipment to protect us so we can get the job done to better serve the citizens of Provincetown. We are thankful for everyone’s support of this Department. We have to meet the same training requirements as full time Departments.

The Firemen’s Association is continually thinking of ways to raise money. These funds are used to make improvements around the station, purchase equipment, maintain the Franklin J. Oliver Scholarship Fund, and many other projects. They have purchased much of our equipment including our thermal imaging camera and receiver monitor. Thermal imaging makes it a lot safer for firefighters during interior fire attack and makes the chances of finding someone trapped in a fire and smoke filled building much greater. Our 1936 American LaFrance Fire En- gine is back on the road. This project took a lot more time, patience, and money than originally anticipated. This piece of fire apparatus is part of our firefighting history and a lot of time and effort have gone into this project, and is the oldest 122 provincetown-ma.gov Town of motorized piece of fire apparatus that we have retained. With the help of Kevin Ainsworth, we are getting all of the minor issues with this truck resolved. We use this piece of fire apparatus in the Fourth of July Parade and as well as funerals. Deputy Chief Roderick continues to work very hard on all grants for equipment that come available. He has been very successful with many grants for a lot of equipment for this Department.

The Provincetown Rescue Squad Association has historically raised the money to purchase all equipment needed to keep the Rescue Squad operating. They used to even raise the money to pay for half of the ambulances. This effort takes a lot of time and effort by our members. We saw the need a couple of years ago to add a line item to our budget for supplies for the Rescue Squad. We discovered that due to the tough economic times that we are experiencing a reduction in donations. The Association will continue to try and raise money to offset the cost to operate the Rescue Squad. Once again we truly appreciate the community coming together and supporting us so we can make all of this work. It takes a lot of effort on the part of the members but without the support of the community it would not be successful. We continue to plan for the future and are always looking for better ways to serve the citizens of Provincetown. Once again, I would like to thank everyone for their generous donations to the Firemen’s Association and the Rescue Squad Association. Your donations make it possible for these organizations to purchase much needed equipment for our Department. I would like to thank the dedicated Fire and Rescue members for always being there.

We would like to thank our secretary Joyce Mathews and all other Town Depart- ments and the citizens of Provincetown for their continued cooperation and support.

Respectfully submitted, Michael S. Trovato, Fire Chief Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 123 2020 Provincetown Fire and Rescue Members

Board of Fire Engineers Michael S. Trovato, Chief James J. Roderick Jr., Deputy Chief A Gerard L. Menangas, Deputy Chief B Russell V. Zawaduk, District Chief Joyce A. Mathews, Administrative Assistant

Engine Company #1 Engine Company #3

Paul Silva, Captain Scott Enos David White, Lieutenant James Meads Jr. Mark Lambrou James Richmond, Lieutenant Malcolm Kerr Hunter Frank Horner Noah Santos Samantha Lomba Dexter Wright Kristy Pressey, EMT Michael J. Trovato Austin Thew Nathaniel Caley Zack Goldstein, EMT James Silva, Steward Collin Silva Patrick Silva Christian Costa Vaughn Cabral Delroy Brown Engine Company #4 Max Cliggott Perlt Collin Silva David Gonsalves, Captain Christian Costa Rodrigo Santos, EMT, Lieutenant Christy Avila, EMT Ladder Company #2 Ryan Schmidt Mark Meehan E.J. Martinez, Captain Daniel Silva George Felton, Lieutenant Shannon Corea, EMT Paul Roderick, Steward L2 Khaleele J Smith Jamie White Westin Blake Kevin Ainsworth, Steward LaFrance Tim Mc Coppin Brandon Motta Christopher McKernan Lee Russell Jack Wells Benson John Browne Owen Wells Benson Carl Osowski Jonas Ayala Engine Company #5 Molly Costa Eli Martinez Roger Martin Victoria Ainsworth Jeffrey Notaro 124 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Michael Chute, EMT Ed Fallas, EMT Chris Enos Julie Cataldo Roda, EMT-P Jonathan Sinaiko Rodrigo Santos, EMT Giacomo J Luke Jennifer Cortes, EMT Michael Notaro Barbara Prato, EMT Anthony Lovati James Golden, EMT Glenn Enos, EMT-I Rescue Squad Molly Costa, EMT Vinette Bruce, EMT Kevin Ainsworth, EMT,Captain John Thomas, EMT Othaine Rance, EMT-P,Lieutenant Zach Goldstein, EMT Michael Coelho, EMT Michael J Trovato, EMT 2020 Fire Report of Calls

Fires Structure fire 5 Fires in structure other than building 4 Vehicle fire 2 Cooking Incident 37 Outside rubbish/trash fire 2 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney 2 Brush/grass fires 5 Special outside fires - gas tank,can of gas, pole 3 Rescue & Emergency Medical Incident Rescue, EMS Incident 4 Motor Vehicle Accident with injuries 1 Motor Vehicle Accident with no injuries 1 Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 4 Swimming/recreational Water areas rescue 1 Watercraft rescue 1 Hazardous Conditions (No Fire) Hazardous conditions 3 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 1 LP Gas Leak or overfill 4 Chemical Hazard (no spill or leak) 1 Carbon Monoxide Incident 9 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 7 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 125 Electrical wiring/equipment problem 8 Heat from short circuit (wiring) 1 Power Line Down/Outages 4 Building ot structure weakened or collapsed 1 Vehicle accident, general cleanup 1

Service Calls Severe Weather 3 Person in distress 2 Smoke or odor removal 3 Unauthorized Burning (Fire Pits) 3 Public service assistance 6

Good Intent Calls Dispatched & Cancelled en route 5 Smoke Scare, odor of smoke,steam,vapor, dust 8

False Alarm & False Calls Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 3 Alarm system activation due to malfunction 42 CO detector activation due to malfunction 1 Alarm system activation (no fire) 8 Unintentional transmission of alarm 15 Smoke detector activation (no fire) 2

Total Calls 213

Mutual Aid calls 6 126 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Building Department

Saying 2020 was an extraordinary year is an understatement of a magnitude none of us can comprehend. The mission of the Building Department is to protect the lives and safety of the residents, emergency responders, and visitors of the Town through the application and enforcement of State Building Codes and local bylaws. The mission expanded as we traveled into the pandemic of COVID-19 with construction being considered essential and with the exception of a few municipalities, was not ordered to shut down. In Provincetown we aided the industry by providing the standards under which they were allowed to operate and educational materials to help those jobsites remain safe.

The Department was able to conduct on-site inspections by all of the members of the inspectional team. The support staff of Administrative Assistants, Amy White and until early fall, Tyler Ranauro, kept inspections scheduled and handled the application input process. Without their help, Henry Hautenen, Plumbing Inspector, John Browne, Electrical Inspector, James Nickerson, Local Building Inspector and myself, Anne Howard, Building Commissioner, the Town would have been lost.

Unfortunately, just before the end of the year Hank Hautenen announced he would be retiring in the fall of 2021. His dedication to his discipline and his job will provide difficult shoes to fill.

This year saw three very unique projects for our Community begin. The Eversource Energy Storage Project at 90 Race Point Road, a new storage tank at the Waste- Water Treatment Facility, and the incline elevator rising up the hill from Bradford Street up to the base of the Pilgrim Monument.

July 1, 2020, the Department changed the permitting software. We are still in process of merging historical data from the previous program to the current program. Despite 9 months of a pandemic, the revenues for 2020 for Building Permits was $444,749.81 with 1096 permits issued. We are still working on the information merge and do not have all the information that has been provided in past years reports.

I personally would like to thank all in the Department of Community Develop- ment for their support of the Building Department. And to thank Henry Hautenen, Plumbing Inspector, John Browne, Electrical Inspector, and James Nickerson, Local Building Inspector, for their dedication to the mission of the Building Department.

Anne Howard, Building Commissioner Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 127

Harbor Committee

The primary focus of the Harbor Committee is implementing the 92 recommendations of the 2018 Harbor Plan. Chief among those charges is Chapter 91 licensing. Working with our consultant Jim Vincent, we have created a permit review process and implementation timeline with Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). A manual that will assist property owners and committee members making recommendations to DEP is nearing its final form. As an ongoing project, we have responded to requests for information regarding Chapter 91 and property owner’s concerns as they develop.

Coronavirus was first mentioned on the agenda on March 5, 2020, when we were in the public hearing process in advance of making recommendations to the Select Board. No meetings were held from March 5 to June 4 while Town protocols were established. All meetings after June 5th took place virtually (over the phone, seldom with video), which took some getting used to and lowered the public engagement quotient. The required hearing in front of the Select Board was not completed until November 23, 2020, in deference to more pressing matters on their agenda.

The hearing notice was re-advertised and recommended changes to the harbor regulations were passed at the November 23rd meeting. These changes included moving the expiration dates of mooring permits to coincide with other vessel permits (November 15 of the permit year), adding an insurance requirement for moored vessels over certain limits, and establishing the large vessel no-wake zone to address safety and competing uses of the harbor.

Working with the harbormaster, we began considering site locations and possible regulations for houseboats in the harbor. This investigation is ongoing.

We have supported grants the Town has applied for including Ryder Street dune/ outfall project and the “Four-town” (Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, and Provincetown) Intermunicipal Shoreline Management Framework, with a commitment up to $5,000 as local match to move the grant forward. We have also recommended funds from the Harbor Access Gift Fund (HAGF) to install stairs at the former Hall parking lot (and members serve on that advisory board), handrails at the west end parking lot boat ramp, and to reset the plinths of the East end groynes (those rocks holding the beach in place). Members have participated in the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Expedition:Blue!, town landing/wayfinding marker project, recommended a Breakwater safety sign using images instead of words, and served on the steering committee of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanc- tuary Visitor Interactive Center for planning and outreach. 128 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Most or all of these activities took place during the tenure of two temporary Town Managers. We wish Ms. Craver well and appreciate the assistance Charles Sumner has provided in his role as Interim Town Manager, and recognize that the pandemic took priority for everyone.

The committee has been adjusting to working within the new structure of waterfront operations created by the Provincetown Public Pier Corporation which now includes the Marine Coordinator, Harbormaster, and Pier Corporation representatives. The challenge we are trying to address is the divided attention of the Harbormaster when under the direction of the Town Manager, and the supervision of the Pier Corporation. Additionally, communications between the two boards regarding the shared responsibilities of Provincetown Harbor and our public assets needs to be reviewed. We have been working with Pier Corpora- tion to implement a liaison process and plan non-conflicting meeting times to improve communications.

As the positions were split between Harbormaster and Pier Manager, the direction and supervision of the Harbormaster was moved back to Town Manager, while the Pier Manager continues to report to the Pier Corporation. We provided input on drafting the Harbormaster and Marine Coordinator job descriptions, and Ms. Craver appointed Don German, who had been serving as acting, to the permanent Harbormaster position in June. The Harbormaster Services Agreement is in effect for one year, and the Marine or 295 budget has become a Town contribution to offset the Pier Corporation expenses for public safety including boats, staff, and contributions to the operation of the office. The Marine Coordinator has been moved to the Emergency Management or 291 budget and now serves as one of two staff liaisons to the committee. These changes have in effect made the Harbormaster more dependent on the Pier Corporation for direction instead of providing more independence under Town Manager supervision. We will continue to discuss our concerns as the direction and future of the harbor, including MacMillan Pier, depend on it.

During the year Laura Ludwig and Elise Cozzi traded positions as alternates, and we welcomed David Gluck as a new alternate member. We look forward to continuing our work implementing the Harbor Plan and its many components for coastal/environmental resilience, public access, and economic activity.

Respectfully submitted, David Flattery, Chair Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 129

Board of Health

In 2020, the focus and operations of the Health Department and Board of Health were upended by the coronavirus pandemic. With a constantly evolving support team consisting of Town staff from other departments, Board of Health members, consultants, interns, and volunteers, the Department managed to run its pre-pandemic operations at nearly its normal capacity as well as managing the pandemic response for the Town. This report describes the extraordinary work the team completed in this extraordinary time.

As the lead department of the local pandemic response, the Health Department developed a local dashboard of metrics to monitor stress on local infrastructure; initiated and ran regular calls with front line representatives to ensure that communication channels were open, questions were answered, and concerns for future were considered; initiated and ran regular calls with local public health and human service providers and the faith community to ensure that gaps and needs that arose during the pandemic were met and addressed. The Health Director also provided regular community updates on the pandemic through call-in Q&A sessions, reports at Select Board and Board of Health meetings, media inquiries and distribution of a Weekly COVID-19 Update email using the Town’s emergency alert communications system.

With a team of local experts, public health professionals, and public health student interns, the Health Department researched and wrote recommendations that became the Joint Order of the Select Board and Board of Health as well as researched and wrote guidance for local industries while the state’s guidance was being drafted. Health Department staff researched and presented online trainings to licensees, including licensees of other departments, prior to the State’s phased re-opening. The Health Agent, along with the Code Compliance Officer and the Licensing Agent, also communicated local and state regulatory guidance with licensees and the general public via email distribution, webpages, and press releases.

The Code Compliance Officer managed pandemic-related complaint investigation and enforcement with the support of all Community Development Department staff, with an emphasis on public education and outreach. The business community has been a valued partner in safely reopening, managing gathering and mask compliance, and offering critical goods and services.

In 2020, the Health Department collaborated on three asymptomatic testing initiatives to find a cost effective and accurate means of testing asymptomatic workers and controlling the spread of the virus. The first was a partnership with Outer Cape Health Services, with fees for testing split between employers and the Town. The second was for Town employees, paid for by the Town. The third 130 provincetown-ma.gov Town of testing initiative was donated by MIT and Concentric by Gingko, initially for the Provincetown Schools but then was opened to workers. Currently the State has expanded asymptomatic testing to community health centers, which has lifted that burden from the local Health Department.

The Department wants to thank the Department of Public Works and its engineering firm AECOM for their efforts in testing the Town’s municipal sewer system effluent for virus, which is used in the Town’s surveillance and dashboard.

Besides pandemic response, the Board/Department continues to pursue programming and initiatives in three core public health focus areas: substance use, access to healthful foods, and connection to community, many of which have moved to a virtual format during the pandemic. Ongoing public health programming and initiatives include: Winter Wednesdays: free programming to encourage community engagement in the coldest and darkest months of the year. A joint program with the Provincetown Public Library, Housing/Economic Development Department, Wellfleet Health Department, and the Provincetown and Truro Schools; Crystal Free: a weekly drop-in group for men seeking freedom from crystal meth use, offered by the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod; Community Support Liaison program: providing case management services for previously unserved populations, offered by Homeless Prevention Council; Yoga for Addiction Recovery: a weekly yoga class for people with substance use disorder and those who love them. A joint program with the Recreation Department; Crop Swap, the community’s produce swap shop, in partnership with the Prov- incetown Public Library, Soup Kitchen in Provincetown (SKIP), and the Friends of the Provincetown Library. Since its inception, the Crop Swap has given away over 7,000 pounds of fresh produce to the community.

The Department maintains a social media presence on Facebook and Instagram, posting relevant health and wellness related information. Followers have increased significantly in the past year. As of writing, the Provincetown Health Department’s Facebook page has 507 likes and 626 follows, quadruple the number from this time last year, and Instagram has 227 followers. There are almost 4,000 people signed up for the Town’s alert system, which is double the number of participants in the previous alert system.

The Department and Board continue its vital role in environmental health and wastewater management. Provincetown has been a leader on Cape Cod in the construction and safe operation of a sanitary sewer system. With the growth of the sewer, support for and demand for additional connections has increased. The Board of Health, along with the Water and Sewer Board and the Department of Public Works are working to expand the capacity of the municipal sewer to Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 131 allow everyone who wishes to be connected to do so. This takes many years of planning and work is already underway to increase capacity, but more is needed to support the town’s plans for economic growth and meeting the community’s housing needs.

The Health Department works to maintain accurate records by checking wastewater design flows at every stage of Health Department review and making corrections where needed, and has created a database of all properties utilizing onsite wastewater disposal systems (Title 5-compliant septic systems, cesspools, etc.) to survey the state of onsite wastewater disposal and better facilitate Health department reviews. The Board of Health hears wastewater related requests such as public health priority connections to the municipal sewer and local upgrade approvals for onsite wastewater disposal systems. In conjunction with the De- partment of Public Works, the Board/Department work to ensure “red dot delay” properties connect to the sewer to better protect our harbor water quality.

Wastewater Related Work

90 80 80 70 61 60 50 40 30 22 24 20 5 7 10 2 4 1 1 0 Septic Permits Title 5 Inspection Public Health ACOs Delinquent or Red (includes repairs) Reports Priority Dot Delay Sewer Connections to Connections Sewer

2019 2020

The Board of Health moved to virtual open meetings and the Health Department has maintained pre-application and other routine operations remotely. Even in this year of the pandemic, the Department has issued a significant number of permits and licenses, though notably Provincetown licensed fewer food establishments, lodging businesses, and body art practitioners in 2020 compared to 2021. Hot tubs and bars were not permitted to open until the phase four of the State’s Re- Opening Plan, which has not yet occurred. 132 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Licenses Issued by Health Department

Tobacco Sales Pools and Hot Tubs Sun Tanning Refuse Collectors Lodging Farmers Market Vendors Temporary Food Permits Food Establishments Body Art Practitioner Body Art Establishments

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180

2020 2019

Health Department staff guided 24 new and potential food establishments through plan review to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local health regulations in 2020, compared to 16 in 2019, of which 63% opened this year; others expressed interest in a 2021 opening. The food service establishments were subject to at least one routine inspection. Conducting second inspections was not prioritized due in part to the late openings due to the pandemic, and Health Department shifting to support pandemic safety standards and complaints enforcement.

Additionally, the Health Agent worked with the MIS Department to migrate licensing records from the previous permitting platform into a newly built online system, which will improve workflow for applications. The new online permitting and licensing system is found on the Provincetown website by selecting ‘On-line Permitting’ under the ‘Community Development’ list of links. In addition to renewing business licenses, applicants can file Title 5 septic inspection reports or tank pumping information and make requests to appear before the Board of Health.

Parallel to pandemic response, the Health Department also collaborated with Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment on the first ever regional flu clinic on September 26, 2020. This flu clinic met critical emergency preparedness criteria for the CDC and is an exercise for large scale immunizations. Additionally, the Health Department coordinated and hosted a staff flu clinic.

The Department and Board want to expressly thank the work of colleagues, consultants, interns, and volunteers for their work in managing the pandemic. Interim Town Manager Charlie Sumner, Assistant Town Managers Josee Cardinal Young and David Gardner, the former Emergency Management Coordinator Eric Suss- Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 133 man, as well as Community Development staff, notably Code Compliance Officer Aaron Hobart, were critical to the Health Department’s pandemic response. The Health Department is indebted to Marine Coordinator Rex McKinsey for taking on both bathing beach water quality and arbovirus monitoring for the Depart- ment over the summer. Other Town Departments whose partnership has been essential to the pandemic response include Department of Public Works, Police Department, Fire Department, Provincetown Schools, Municipal Information Systems, Tourism, Natural Resources, Pier/Harbormaster, Finance Department, and Recreation Department. The important work of the Meeting Needs group, including the Provincetown Resource Guide, could not have happened without the vital participation of Health Agent Lezli Rowell, Library Director Amy Raff, Council on Aging staff Chris Hottle and Andrea Lavenets, Assistant Recreation Director Caroline Thompson, Board of Health Chair Steve Katsurinis, School Nurse Mary Beth Maloney, Steve Roderick of the Provincetown Canteen Unit, ASGCC CEO Dan Gates, HOW staff Gwynne Guzzeau, Mary Berry, and Katie Brandon, the Community Support Liaison Alex Juchniewich, Phil Franchini of SKIP, Brianne Smith of Outer Cape Health Services Navigator Program, Barbara Murphy of the COVID-19 Task Force, Nicola Vichert from the Provincetown Food Pantry, Dawn Walsh of the Lily House, Janet Beattie of Gosnold, Reverend Kate Wilkinson, Charlie Nichols, Eileen Cabral, Cheryl Souza, Pastor David Brown, and Pastor Frank Alexander. The Department is grateful for community partners Outer Cape Health Services, Lower Cape Ambulance, Provincetown Rescue Squad, and Seashore Point, who together hold the local front line of the pandemic.

A special thanks to Leslie Sandberg, for handling the communications about the pandemic to keep our Town informed. Public health experts who also contributed vital information and research to guide a safe reopening include Dr. Andrew Jorgensen, MD; Dr. Randall Sell, ScD; Dr. Steve Ridini, Ed.D; Dr. Sadie Hutch- ings, DVM; Dr. David Pantalone, PhD; and Jeffrey Schaffer, RN. The Depart- ment has been supported by wonderful interns, including local intern and testing site coordinator Jessica Kent, remote intern Grace Cohn, and Academic Public Health Volunteer Corps (APHVC) leads Ruby Singh, MD, MyLinn Clément, Hiba Abousleiman, Kathleen Mitchell, and APHVC interns Aine Russell, Asha Salah, Gopika Das, Hanqi Yang, Ivanna Rocha, Joshua Smith-Sreen, Kara Chuang, Kayla Kuhfeldt, Kevin Sakaguchi, Lauren Olson, Maria Jordan Pozo, Samantha Hasan, Sara Purvis, Steve Jang, Trisha Bhatia, and Ting Zhai.

The Board of Health Chair and Health Department staff would like to thank the Board for their outstanding service and commitment to our community. Chair Steve Katsurinis thanks his colleagues including Vice Chair Dr. Susan Troyan, Clerk Dr. Janet Whelan, Dr. Elise Cozzi, Kalliope Chute, and alternates Irv Morgan and Chris Hartley for their dedication and insights.

The Board would like to thank the Health Department staff, Morgan Clark and 134 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Lezli Rowell, and Secretary Amy White for their professionalism, hard work, and diligence. Without them, the Board would be unable to fulfill its duties.

Steve Katsurinis, Chair Morgan Clark, Director

Growth Management Report

Introduction This report constitutes the Annual Growth Management report required by Sec- tion 6600(3) of the Provincetown Zoning Bylaw on which a Public Hearing was held on Monday, March 8, 2021. The Annual Report evaluates the effects of growth on our resources over the past year, including but not limited to potable water supply, solid waste disposal, wastewater disposal, and the inventory of affordable housing.

As stated in Section 6100 of the Growth Management Zoning By-Law, the purpose of growth management is to maintain the rate of development at a level which will allow the Town to provide in a planned and rationale manner adequate public services and facilities to meet the needs of its current and future population without overburdening the Town’s natural resources or the capacities of existing and planned public facilities, particularly with respect to provision of potable water, wastewater disposal, and solid waste disposal. The by-law also states that the purpose is to encourage affordable housing development and year-round economic development.

The purpose of the Growth Management Zoning By-Law is supported by the Town-wide Policy Goals adopted by the Board of Selectmen for FY2020 which include increasing the year-round population and promoting policies that promote housing and economic opportunities, while maintaining community character. In recent years, the Growth Management Zoning By-Law has been amended to support this purpose by improving the procedures for Economic Development Permits so as to promote economic opportunities and including an annual review of the inventory of affordable housing. The bylaw has also been amended to accommodate the Inclusionary Bylaw and to encourage the creation of year round rental housing units.

From a review of the available data, the following findings and recommendations are made:

Finding - Water Withdrawal Limitations During the Peak Season The Annual Growth Management review and Board of Selectmen approval of allocations for each of the Growth Management categories is dependent upon Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 135 the “finding that the Town is in compliance with the water withdrawal permit issued by” the DEP. The permit limit is an average daily water withdrawal of 850,000 gallons with “non-compliance” at 950,000 gallons. The average daily water withdrawal in 2020 was 638,494 gpd.

Finding - Wastewater Treatment Limitations During the Peak Season Although not a formal limiting factor for the Annual Growth Management review and approval of allocations, the peak flow wastewater treatment capacity is currently the most important limiting factor now that meeting the water withdrawal permit is no longer a problem, and therefore this limited treatment capacity should be an important consideration for this Annual Growth Management review.

The State of Limited Capacity policies that were implemented in 2015 by the Town boards and the Administration established the procedures for recommend- ing and approving hookups to the sewer based on the four priority use: (i) Public Health emergencies for failed systems, (ii) Economic Development Permit (EDP) requests, (iii) Affordable Housing requests, and (iv) Municipal service needs. As of January 31, 2020, the Town has 8,778 gpd remaining capacity at the plant.

In 2020, the Town received the second $3 million USDA grant/loan for funding to support the plant improvements and connections to the sewer. Phase 5A tank construction is scheduled to be completed in Spring 2021. Phase 5B plant improvements need to be done during off-peak flows, so that work will not be completed until later in 2022, which is when the additional 125,000 gpd will be made available.

Finding - Solid Waste Disposal While we have a license that allows us to handle to a maximum of 5,000 tons of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) annually at the Transfer Station, we have yet to exceed that threshold. In 2020 the tonnage was 2,431, which was a significant reduction of solid waste as compared to 2019. The Town also saw a moderate decrease of 215 tons in recycling which reflects a 17% decrease as compared to 2019. Overall, our recycle rate improved 0.9% to 29.9% as compared to the previous year. We will continue to look at ways to improve our recycle rate in 2021.

Finding –Tracking Building Permits – per category The following represents the amount of gallons issued by growth management permits in each of the four General Use Categories (Description of General Use Categories available in Attachment 1) as of December 31, 2020: 136 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Starting balance (2019 Gallons Beginning Gallons Gallons Remaining carry-over) Assigned Balance returned Used Balance Category 1a 9134 550 9684 0 0 9684 Category 1b 8233 550 8783 0 220 8563 Category 1c 7861 550 8411 0 0 8411 Category 2 10120 1100 11220 0 660 10554 Category 3a 110 330 440 0 440 0 Category 3 55 1540 1595 220 990 825 Category 4 1 1250 1251 0 0 1251 Category 4a 12860 2500 15360 6089 1654 19,795

Inclusionary Housing Projects to Date Total # of Inclusionary Address New Units compliance Status 16 Holway Ave 2 In-Lieu fee $25,485 Complete 170 Bradford St Ext 2 In-Lieu fee $33,487 Complete Harbor Hill 2 1 deed restricted unit Complete Approved, pending construc- 72 West Vine St 4 In-Lieu fee $109,232 tion 46½ Harry Kemp Approved, pending construc- 2 In-Lieu fee $43,692 Wy tion Approved, pending construc- 30 Shank Painter 8 2 deed restricted units tion 286½ Bradford St 12 2 deed restricted unit Pending Board approvals 207 Route 6 Em- 112 beds Rental Unit Pending Board approvals ployee Housing 15 units Exemption 227R Commercial St 3 In-Lieu fee $65,539 Pending Board approvals 136 Bradford St 2 In-Lieu fee $43,692 Awaiting application 67 Harry Kemp Wy 5 In-Lieu fee $116,685 Awaiting application 22 Nelson Ave 13 2 deed restricted units Awaiting application

Finding – Economic Development Permit

The Select Board issued the following Economic Development permits in 2020:

20-2005 212-214 Commercial St – 1620 Brewhouse 1654 TOTAL For a total of 1,654 gpd for 2020, which is above the annual average of 4,049 gpd.

Finding – Affordable Housing Needs Assessment Annual Update Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 137 The Town of Provincetown has had the creation and retention of affordable and community housing as a top goal since 1997 and has aggressively pursued many housing strategies - making it the leader on Cape Cod in its efforts. Provincetown currently has 9.71% deed-restricted units under the State’s C. 40B Subsidized Housing Inventory [SHI]; representing 206 units. The Town has an additional 30 deed-restricted units that are not counted on the SHI and in 2019 the acquisition of Harbor Hill will add 28 new year-round rental units bringing the non-SHI total to 58; for a grand total of 264 restricted units.

Annual Findings - Pursuant to the Provincetown Zoning By-Laws Section 6600 (3), Growth Limi- tation Goal Allocations, the Select Board made a finding that the average daily withdrawal for the Provincetown Water System in 2020 was 638,494 GPD; below the permitted level is 850,000 GPDs; and that, therefore, the Town is in compliance with the water withdrawal permit issued by the Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) and all applicable rules and regulations by DEP with respect thereto, and made the following 2021 allocations to growth management: Category 1a: 550* gallons Category 1b: 550* gallons Category 1c: 550* gallons Category 2: 1,100 gallons Category 3: 1,870 gallons Category 4: 1,250 gallons Category 4a: 2,500 gallons

And further, the Select Board voted to, open up consideration for small EDP request for the 3,000 gallons that were returned from the Brewery Project back in December.

David Gardner, Assistant Town Manager / Community Development Director

Licensing Board

In 2020, many new issues arose which required the attention of the Licensing Department and the Licensing Board. The COVID-19 virus and changing State and Town regulations required additional measures from the Licensing Board and Licensing Department. This included holding weekly and sometimes bi- weekly meetings to allow for licensees to respond to variations in the Governor’s Reopening Plan, as well as updating and educating licensees of new measures and regulations for safety. The Licensing Agent in conjunction with the Health Department, held an online meeting for Retail licensees on how to implement State COVID-19 guidance. 138 provincetown-ma.gov Town of In addition, a new permitting software was implemented in early 2020, and went live in July 2020. The Board hosted an introduction to the new software by Lynne Martin, MIS, so that businesses would learn how to effectively use the system for the licensing of their businesses. Many licensees find the new system user-friendly and appreciate the safety of applying from home and paper-free.

Research into the new “shuttle” vehicles in town utilized by the local lodging establishments for their guests is ongoing. A discussion of the legality of these extended golf carts is likely to continue in 2021.

The Licensing Board and Department continued in their education and enforcement efforts in order to increase compliance with licensees.

Linda Fiorella became the new Licensing Agent in December 2019 after training with the former agent. The former Licensing Agent has moved to the newly created full time Code Compliance Officer position, reporting to the Assistant Town Manager. Licensing and Code Compliance have worked together to ensure compliance with the Licensing Regulations.

The Events Coordinator/Auditorium Manager worked with renters of the Town Hall Auditorium and public spaces (Bas Relief, Town Hall grounds, etc.) to ensure compliance with all local regulations. In 2020 the Events Coordinator began to report directly to the Assistant Town Manager/Director of Community Development, while continuing to work with the Licensing Department on all liquor and/or entertainment related events on Town properties.

The Licensing Department continued to increase and improve communication with licensees with information regarding licensing issues as well as other De- partment of Community Development information.

Current Board Regular members are Robert Cameron, Chair; Shawn Byrne, Vice Chair, Donald German, Clerk, Bernice Steisel and Russel Dutra, and the Board has alternate, Julie Knapp, and one vacancy for an alternate.

The Board held 37 meetings in 2020, and with the assistance of the Licensing Agent, processed more than 600 licenses. Revenue to the Town through the licensing process totaled more than $200,000. Please note that with the onset of the Accela permitting software, lodging and rental certificate revenues are now listed in the Health Department’s yearly reporting. The Licensing Depart- ment continues to administer the lodging program, and work with the Code Compliance Officer, Aaron Hobart, who administers the rental certificates.

Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 139 Licenses Approved by the Licensing Board

Alcohol – 85 Licenses Art Gallery – 43 Licenses Auto Sales – 0 Licenses

Common Carrier – 14 Common Victualer – 67 Entertainment – 38 Licenses Licenses Licenses

Fortune Teller – 2 Licenses Inn Holder – 6 Licenses Lodging – 55 Licenses

Outdoor Artist – 0 Licenses Parking Lot – 13 Licenses Pedicab – 7 Licenses

Special Entertainment –13 Special Parking Lot – 0 Special Liquor – 20 Licenses Licenses Licenses

Stables – 0 Licenses Taxi / Livery – 5 Licenses Peddler – 0 Licenses Bicycle/Motorized Bicycles – Marijuana Retail – 2 Licenses 3 Licenses

Licenses Processed Through the Department Which Do Not Require Board Approval

Camps Cabins and Motels – 25 Corporation Retail or Year Round Retail – 196 Licenses

Taxi Operators – 16 Licenses Pedicab Operator – 7 Licenses

Code Compliance Incidents

Warning Letters of Violation by Letters of Violations sent by Licensing Agent - 3 Licensing Agent - 0

Licensing Inspections (Police Dept.) – Tickets Issued by Licensing Agent – 3 N/A

Show Cause Hearings/Discussions with Board - 0 Bar Checks (Police Dept.) – N/A

The main goals for 2021 are to continue to introduce the new online permitting system so that all licensees can use the on-line system for their next renewal cycle, and to disseminate COVID-19 -related updates to licensees. 140 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Other goals include:

• To conduct a fee review. • To conduct a licensing regulation review with the board to make any necessary adjustments and/or changes to the regulations that might be necessary. • To continue to provide liquor licensees with TiPS training in two spring sessions-tentatively scheduled for May and June pending COVID-19 regulations. • To continue to work with the Compliance Officer on code compliance issues relating to the licensing process.

Respectfully submitted, Robert Cameron, Chair

Police Department

The COVID-19 virus pandemic was a tragedy that none of us could have predicted.

The Town of Provincetown was an early leader and proclaimed a Local State of Emergency with accompanying local health orders regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Town staff representing many distinct disciplines continue to this day to monitor and speak with Local, County, and State health experts as well as review guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Their health expertise and guidance were critical to the community’s planning and response to the coronavirus. On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic.

Police employees worked hard this past year to provide a safe, secure, and healthy community. Never has their work been as vital as during the COVID-19 State of Emergency. While every department stepped up to serve our community in the most effective ways possible during this very uncertain time, your police department employees stepped firmly into the breach to be at the forefront of our community’s outreach and critical health response. Although protocols were changed and public access to facilities was limited, we remained open, on the job, and never did a task go undone.

From the 1,880 dedicated safety mask patrols completed this year to our expected seasonal revelry, your police officers continued to seek opportunities to inform and educate our residents and visitors about the requirements of the health order with the common goal to keep everyone safe. I am grateful to our police team who work very hard every day to deliver exceptional services amid a pandemic. Many in-person events were cancelled this year. Your police officers continue their Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 141 progressive track to be more focused, more proactive, and more outgoing. They continue to collaborate with our community, its citizens, businesses, and visitors.

It is the mission of the Provincetown Police Department to preserve the public peace, prevent crime, detect and arrest violators of the law, protect life and property, enforce the laws of the State of Massachusetts, as well as the by-laws and regulations of the Town of Provincetown.

The Provincetown Police Department strives to provide the highest quality police services in the most effective and efficient manner possible. We can accomplish this task by utilizing a diverse group of employees who are highly motivated, well trained, and committed to the highest ideals of the law enforcement profession. Our expressed intent is to use every available opportunity we can to contact citizens, visitors and community leaders to solicit their assistance in the continu- ation of quality police service.

Officers of the Provincetown Police Department are dedicated to maintaining a high level of public confidence by ensuring that each member displays honesty, integrity, and sound judgment in their contacts with our citizens, always recogniz- ing their duty to protect and serve the members of our community. In addition, they respect the notion that law enforcement can be resolute yet compassionate – that the dignity of people can and should be preserved in the delivery of our services to the greatest extent that circumstances allow. We also acknowledge that policing policies must be conceived in collaboration with the public subject to those policies. We endeavor to live this paradigm of partnership.

Statistics:

It is my pleasure to present the 2020 Annual Report of the Provincetown Police Department. It is my intent that this report will provide the community with insight into the Department’s successes in meeting the needs of the community and how it will continue to provide quality services in the forthcoming year.

The total number of detainees saw a decrease in 2020 with 91 arrests and a decrease of 67 people held for being incapacitated by alcohol. This was a total of 158 people processed in our booking room or held in our jail cells. Extended COVID lockdowns, seasonal event cancellations and other restrictions on licensed establishments all ultimately played a part in these reduced numbers. 142 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Calls for Service 2020 Calls for Service (con’t) 2020 911 General 263 Juvenile/Elder Abuse/Neglect 1 Aircraft 4 Kidnapping 0 Alarm – Fire 105 Keep the Peace 16 Alarm – General 153 Larceny/Forgery/Fraud 130 Animal Call 412 Landlord/Tenant 24 Assault 22 Licensing Complaint 5 Assist Citizen 179 Lost/Found Property 575 Assist Agency / Mutual Aid 68 Medical Emergency 406 Bar Check 43 Missing Person 16 B&E Burglary 12 MV Collision 92 Bike Accident 17 MV Breaking & Entering 5 Bike General 24 MV Complaint 188 Bike – Stolen 23 MV Disabled 91 Building / Property Check 3744 MV Hit & Run 49 Boat / Harbormaster 1 MV Observance/Assignment 1957 Bomb Threat 0 MV Stop 1232 By-Law Violation 60 MV Vandalism 8 Complaint 163 Noise Complaint 180 Complaint-Street Performers 17 Officer Injured 4 Crowds / Overcrowding 7 Parade 5 Disorderly 55 Park, Walk & Talk 540 Disturbance 101 Parking Complaint/General 299 Domestic Disturbance/Assault 49 Phone Calls - Annoying 0 Drugs/Alcohol Mental Health 41 Property Damage 40 Dumping/Littering 17 Rape 3 Escort/Transport 48 Robbery 0 Fire, Brush 4 Serve Protection Order 56 Fire, CO Alarm 4 Serve Summons 47 Fire, Vehicle 2 Serve Warrant 33 Fire, Structure 7 Service Call 665 Fire, Other 24 Sex Offender Registration 4 Fire, System Test 80 Shoplifting 16 Fire Vehicle In/Out Service 15 Stolen MV 3 Firearms/Weapons 3 Station Coverage 1 Follow Up 281 Sudden Death 0 Foot Patrol 1824 Suspicious Activity 141 General Info 84 Traffic Control 59 Harassment 74 Trespass 35 Hate Crime/Event 1 Vandalism 20 Hazards 135 Violation – Restraining Order 5 Incapacitated Person 82 Well-Being Check 97 Total Calls for Service: 15,292 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 143 Provincetown Police Station:

Ten years ago, the first warrant article appeared at Town Meeting asking for remaining funds to begin to study what was then a joint Police/DPW Facility on town owned land. In that time, neither project has materialized, except in conversation. The Space Needs Assessment conducted for a new Police Facility indicates that a new facility providing adequate space for the department will be approximately 12,500 square feet. Your Building Committee visited the existing facility to build an understanding of the available assets and the challenges faced by us, which led to this project request. Interviews were then conducted with the respective agency leadership. The interviews focused on identifying data and functional criteria from which space needs can be derived. Public information sessions collected substantial material on file volume, storage needs, staffing levels, equipment utilized and operational standards. After the interview sessions, the programmer reviewed the notes, and developed quick sketches to test possible space configurations to satisfy each identified program requirement. The quick sketches were translated into area requirements for each room or space within the program. The programmer’s evaluation considered space sharing opportunities, or functions that could coexist within a space without conflict. This multi-year effort by your dedicated community volunteers progressed to a physical rendering, design plans and in-hand construction bid documents. The 2017 Annual Town Meeting approved the project but funds but were insufficient to make construction a reality. Attempts for supplemental funding at the 2019 Town Meeting failed to move the project forward.

Provincetown Public Schools:

We currently collaborate to provide two on-call school resource officers who support the school when needed. Your police officers are regularly present during the opening and closing procedures at our school. They routinely respond when needed to conference with staff, teachers and parents.

When COVID meant the end of the 2020 school year, your school filled a gap by providing meals and other support items for school families. More than roughly 1-7 kids in the United States live in “food insecure” homes; this includes right here in our town. That phrase may sound fluffy, but it means that those households don’t have enough food for every family member to lead a healthy life. This doesn’t always mean that there is nothing to eat. However, it can mean that children get smaller portions than they need, or parents aren’t able to afford nutritious foods. These families (or their budgets) rely on school for regular meals for two meals a day (breakfast and lunch) during the school year. With the school year shortened, we collaborated to provide traffic support and security at every event. 144 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Senior Outreach:

We have currently joined forces with the Council on Aging to provide a dedicated police officer to act as a liaison when needed. This is a complex partnership as financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” It’s not just wealthy seniors who are targeted. Low-income older adults are also at risk of financial abuse and it is not always strangers who perpetrate these crimes. An older person’s own family members, most often their adult children, followed by grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and others, commit over 90% of all reported elder abuse. We also continue our long-standing reassurance program, where seniors agree to phone the police station each day. If we do not hear from them, we will call or send a police officer to check on them, if needed.

Opioid Crisis/Mental Health/COVID Stress:

As many in town are aware, the most significant concern we face is the problem of substance use addiction and the ancillary crime associated with it. The men and women of the Provincetown Police Department encourage those suffering the painful grip of addiction to come to us for assistance prior to the police having contact with them through an arrest or other means. When anyone walks into our station or approaches one of our officers on the street to ask for help in finding treatment, we will assist them in the process - no questions asked. With the ongoing pandemic, these are extraordinary times with a wide array of stressors and challenges. It is a time that is stretching us all in many ways.

How do you help someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis?

1. Homeless Prevention Council (HPC) provides mental health and substance abuse case management services. HPC provides an enhanced level of its case management services to Provincetown. Their Provincetown Case Manager is available full time, including weekend hours; this provider brings their comprehensive case management process to more people in need of support. HPC has a qualified individual whose experience and education in case management, public health, and/or social work will best serve community needs, particularly in the areas of connecting with services to address substance abuse and mental health. This program works closely with all local and regional community agencies to obtain referrals and coordinate services best to meet the needs for clients.

The Provincetown Case Manager’s phone number is 508-237-7042, or Alex@ HPCCapeCod.org and the Homeless Prevention Council’s general line is 508- 255-9667.

2. Gosnold of Cape Cod can be reached at 800-444-1554 and will help in getting Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 145 substance abuse treatment using their Cape-based outreach plan.

For the rest of us, we should try to learn about addiction and celebrate the gains made by those in recovery, just as we would support people who have managed other health conditions. It is important to recognize and understand that treatment works, and recovery is possible.

3. Provincetown COVID-19 Task Force 508-309-5848 is a Stress Support Line, which is staffed by local mental health professionals. Call or text 7 days a week from 12-7pm. An online support group run by mental health professionals is on Fridays. It also offers volunteers who are available to shop, pick up medications and do other tasks for those without other resources

COVID-19 Vaccinations:

Keeping up with the twists and turns of information about the COVID-19 vaccine can be maddeningly hard to follow.

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has officially begun here in Massachusetts with almost 239,174 doses being administered statewide as of January 19, 2021. Last week, the Massachusetts Vaccine Advisory Group updated the state’s COVID-19 vaccine priority groups in accordance with newest CDC recommendations to include adults age 75 and older in the state’s Phase 2 Group 1.

Eligible individuals in Phase 2 Group 1 should begin receiving vaccines here in Massachusetts some time in February 2021. This group would include family caregivers and persons with a dementia diagnosis age 75 and older who are living at home. Individuals under age 75 with at least 2 comorbid conditions should also begin receiving the vaccine in Phase 2 Group 1 in late February.

Massachusetts is currently in Phase I of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution timeline. This week, and continuing through the month of January, individuals eligible to be vaccinated (see chart) include healthcare workers, long term care, assisted living, and corrections facilities’ residents and staff, and first responders (police, fire, EMS).

In January, the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment (BCDHE) launched a new COVID-19 Helpline (774) 330-3001. The helpline will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and callers will be able to speak with trained Medical Reserve Corps volunteers who will answer questions regarding the COVID-19 virus, isolation, quarantine, testing sites, and vaccine rollout information.

Governor Baker has announced plans for multiple vaccination sites across the 146 provincetown-ma.gov Town of state with a total of 62 sites deemed appropriate. More information about these sites will be announced as information becomes available.

At present, there are two different COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the U.S. via Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Both vaccines require a second dose a minimum of 3 to 4 weeks following the first dose.

Staffing:

As police department’s statewide work to keep their officers healthy, they are also facing staffing shortages. Every police chief looks for candidates that have the right blend of skill sets, such as level-headedness, superior communication abilities and internal drive to public service. The problem is these skill sets are desirable and highly sought after in every organization, either public or private. Competition for talent is fierce, and all chiefs have stories about the one that was lured away, either during the recruiting process or within a relatively short time after hire. Skilled, competent, and professional police officers are a valuable commodity, and rest assured, these officers are subject to being recruited away from a law enforcement organization if there is not some level of job satisfaction or bonding with the community. This year we welcome Student Police Officer Jenna Murray, who is currently attending the basic course of training and will begin service with the department in field training starting in June. Look for more faces that are new to your police force in the near future. As Chief of Police, it is my responsibility to ensure that your police department has the people, training and resources to properly protect and serve this community. To that end, we will continue to focus our recruiting efforts on candidates that value the importance of community policing and building partnerships while enforcing laws impartially. We will prioritize community relationships and engagement as the Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 147 most important tools to succeed in our overall mission of crime reduction and prevention. I am hopeful that we can all work together to achieve these goals that will benefit all of us.

Community-Oriented Policing:

At the Provincetown Police Department, we pride ourselves on the service we provide to all people in Provincetown. We police our community in partnership from two foundational tenets: community-based policing and traditional enforcement efforts. This combined approach continues to serve the residents and visitors of Provincetown. It has proven to reduce crime while building relationships and sustaining community trust.

The relationship between our community and our police department is at the core of community-based policing. Trust is an essential component of our relationship with the community. We build and maintain trust by telling the truth, being transparent, sharing successes, admitting mistakes and growing from every interaction with our community. We will continue to engage the community utilizing one-on-one, groups and at town meeting as well as using traditional media and social media platforms to enhance our community engagement efforts. We aim to be responsive to our community’s concerns and explain our decision-making process to them. Our communication involves listening to concerns and sharing relevant information with our community. Our community shall know the police department which serves them.

Traditional enforcement is how we perform our foundational efforts such as calls for service and proactive police work. As employees of the Provincetown Police Department, we understand the difference between an isolated event needing a police response and a problem needing a long-term solution. Each requires a different approach. An incident requiring a police response will be prioritized based on several factors, including the seriousness of the incident and the threat to public safety. Whereas, a problem needing a long-term solution will involve a collaborative approach by engaging community stakeholders, local and county resources (state and federal, where appropriate) and members of our community. Traditional enforcement is how we enforce the law, with respect for the Constitu- tion, the laws of the State of Massachusetts and our department policies.

As employees of the Provincetown Police Department, we will not allow criminals to prey on the community and the innocent and we must protect those who cannot protect themselves. We will utilize local, state, and federal laws with the support of the community to hold law violators accountable for their actions and we expect the community to hold us responsible for our actions. When a criminal’s ill intent exploits a member of our community, we will enforce the law – legally, ethically, and morally. Criminals must know the community and their police department 148 provincetown-ma.gov Town of work together to address crime. We will never be without crime or criminals; nevertheless, we will not allow our community to live with the fear of crime.

In combination, community-based policing supported by traditional policing efforts allow us to accomplish our mission of providing effective police services with integrity, respect, and compassion.

While 2020 has been an unprecedented and challenging year, we continue to face levels of uncertainty that seem never-ending, influencing the health and wellbe- ing of our residents and increasing demand for the services the town and other levels of government provide.

I am incredibly proud of the men and women of your police department. They are dedicated professionals committed to provide effective police services with integrity, respect, and compassion while fostering strong partnerships with the community we serve for everyone in our town.

In partnership with the community,

James F. Golden, Chief of Police

Provincetown Public Pier Corporation

COVID-19 did have a severe impact on all businesses on MacMillan Pier. How- ever, the pier remained open for users and tenants. The staff was dramatically reduced without impact to service or support. It is important to note that FY20 includes the summer of 2019, therefore the results appear better than they actually will appear in FY21 wherein the summer of 2020 is counted.

The Provincetown Public Pier Corporation (PPPC) completed personnel and operations reorganization in FY 2020. We also completed the reconstruction of the floating docks in late February of 2020. The wave attenuator which was in the original MacMillan Pier construction plans in 2004 was finally added. Because there was opposition to the installation of the wave attenuator almost 20 years ago, the docks themselves lost more than half their useful life within the first ten years. With the wave attenuator, the floating docks and in fact the fixed piers are finally better protected from prevailing wind and storm damage. We are grateful for the efforts of many on the state, local, and federal level for securing the funds and to our contractors for finishing both on time and on budget.

Once the reconstruction of the floating docks and addition of the wave attenuator were underway, the PPPC board turned its attention to the harbor regulations and rates. Prior to the reconstruction, they felt it was too burdensome to increase Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 149 rates. Revisions, updates, and additions to chapter 1 of the harbor regulations to make regulations clearer, more transparent, and easier for tenants and users of the pier to understand and to follow were undertaken. These changes also removed definitional ambiguity and provided greater specificity within the categories of commercial fishing and residency. Rate increases are modest and specified for the coming three years. It is important to note that the PPPC held multiple stake- holder engagement and listening sessions with our tenants and users and that we incorporated much of what we heard into the final document. We are confident that the hard work and diligent attention to detail will improve the solvency and management of MacMillan Pier for years to come.

We remain committed to growing the Blue Economy in Provincetown.

Included in this report are performance metrics on ferry passenger counts, current embarkation fees, pump out data, and mooring revenue for the current year as compared to last year. This report covers the seasonal overview as well as financial results for FY20 compared to FY19. We also present here our 2020 seasonal results (April through September).

Performance Measures with COVID-19

Ferry passengers declined significantly in the summer of 2020 compared to summer of 2019. In 2020, the ferry passenger count was about 45,000 compared to approximately 263,000 in 2019. It is clear that many people chose to drive in their personal vehicles rather than be exposed to large numbers of people on the ferry.

Pump-outs: The Massachusetts Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grant program provides a holding tank pump-out service free of charge to vessels in the harbor. This long-standing program provides a reimbursement of 75% of the total expenditures including labor and funds spent on the pump-out vessel. There is a cap of $11,000 on the reimbursement, and, while the Pier Corp pays for labor out of its account, the reimbursement goes to the town.

Moorings: There was a slight decrease in the number of moorings rented this year from 453 down to 408 due to second home users declining to renew this year. The overall process is now streamlined and the location of all moorings has been documented; an asset in data control from year to year.

Total Kayaks permits sold for the 2020 Season: 185 Beach Boat permits: 79 Dinghy Dock permits: 57 issued.

Excursion Embarkation fees: Our embarkation fees declined from $63,866 in 2019 to $15,370 in 2020. 150 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Trap Sheds: Trap shed rentals were down substantially due to COVID.

2019 2020 2019 2020 Boat adrift or washed up 29 18 Warning issued 17 26 Person in water 3 3 Citations written 8 14 Called to beaches 18 17 Parking tickets 4 4 Misc. calls to pier and Assist Coast Guard 13 15 80 46 harbor Call/Assist Rescue 23 17 Disorderly calls 1 1 Call/Assist PPD 14 16 Marine/Pier Investigations NA 0 PC or Arrest (pass to PPD) 1 4 Animal Call 9 0 Enforcement 25 28 Pollution Calls 2 2 Special Events 5 1

Pier improvements and Construction Project Update: The Pier Infrastructure Improvement Project consisting of $200,000 per year over a five-year plan to complete repairs outlined in the Engineers Survey began in FY18 with the replacement of 57 fender piles. An additional 55-60 piles were replaced in FY19. In order to economize on mobilization costs, we prudently moved FY20 pile replacement to FY21, combining with the pile replacement plan for that year. In April 2021, approximately 125 piles will be replaced along with ladder repairs and other infrastructure maintenance under a single contractor. Updates are planned for needed electrical upgrades to existing switchgear, and spread out over the next three years. Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 151

Respectfully Submitted, Regina Binder, Chair PPPC 152 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Shellfish Committee

The recreational harvest of shellfish for the 2020-21 season is on track to exceed last year by 40%.

Last year, we remained open for the month of April. During this strange time we have deeply appreciated the resource not only as food but also as an elegant solution to the problem of keeping distance and being social. Our new winter neighbors see how special this activity is to so many. Always inclusive, we as a community love to share knowledge and experience when it comes to scratching for clams. Residents and visitors alike are welcome at this organized outdoor winter activity.

We have always focused on recreation and welcome a crowd. Provincetown has designated every area containing safe to consume shellfish, exclusively for recreational harvest. This is unique and shows something of what we value. Past seeding and transplant efforts have provided the flats with a density of shellfish that will see us through this season and next, but it is essential to replenish what we have taken.

Unsafe oysters in the beds east from Johnson Street continue to be removed and allowed time to purify themselves in clean water. Nature has cyclically brought back softshell clams and baby scallops, and we hope will stay with us in quanti- ties to provide for next year and beyond.

We are in need of field-plant size quahog in numbers far exceeding previous years. This alone is the year’s propagation effort. The Shellfish nursery allows us to purchase small inexpensive quahog seed in large numbers and grow it to a size that can survive in the wild. This combined with purchased large hatchery seed will begin to remediate our harvest.

As good stewards, we continue yearly to collaborate with the Center for Coastal Studies this year removing over one ton of “legacy” aquaculture debris. We’ve completed the study of Roseate and Common Tern staging areas necessary to understand the impacts and possible geographic boundaries of aquaculture in Provincetown’s harbor. Funding was received from National Sea Grant COVID-19 Rapid Response and paid to Town shellfish farmers for efforts to benefit recreational areas.

The footprint of aquaculture in the West End flats has reached a boundary of 40 acres and would require further perming to expand. The Shellfish Department and Committee both feel we should maximize what we have by helping growers improve yields and delineating the area for safety. Unused permitted acreage is transferred to new applicants rather than breaking new ground. Our hope is for Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 153 and appropriately sized, well-run industry we can look at as a jewel in our harbor.

Lory Santos, Chair Stephen Wisbauer, Shellfish Constable

Emergency Management

One thing about Emergency Management is the need to prepare for and adjust to changes that are by their nature unexpected. This year has been about change in so many ways. Of course, the pandemic loomed largely in our lives. Shifting to virtual operations for town departments, providing for the safety of our essential employees, and balancing our citizen’s needs has been a paramount challenge. Addressing the pandemic and filling the town manager position has been front and center of town concerns, as Robin Craver left the position in the beginning of July. Our Assistant Town Managers Josee Young and David Gardner, alongside Interim Town Manager Charles Sumner, have kept us on track and responsive.

As summer began, our Emergency Manager and Transportation Coordinator Eric Sussman left his position, but provided an extensive file of programs to which he felt would be of benefit. The Board of Health and the Health Department took the lead for response to the pandemic (for much more detail on that please see Health’s annual report), and we picked up the other ongoing programs with the assistance of our AmeriCorps member Tristan Jilson.

We are in Year Five of the Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) five-year cycle. Re- visions to this plan will be presented to the Select Board in 2021. We are also updating the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) that was last presented to the Select Board in 2017. Both of these Plans require coordination with Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and our regional partners. HMP requires approval from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is a requirement for municipal vulnerability (MVP) grants for which we apply.

These plans dovetail nicely as hazard mitigation planning identifies and alleviates for damage from natural occurrences, while emergency management coordinates response teams and communications to those events as well as other disasters. In addition to FEMA/MEMA, our partners include County and corporate partners, Martha Hevenor at the Cape Cod Commission and Sean O’Brien, Barnstable County Emergency Preparedness Coordinator. These plans and our responses touch on every department, and we appreciate time they have taken with us on the updates. These plans need to be specific frameworks to help inform and coordinate, yet still allow flexibility for our teams and decision makers to tailor each response to the specific event at hand. 154 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

In this ever-changing environment, and to our benefit, there are many employees in Provincetown government with long tenures to provide a stability as others serve and provide assistance on shorter timelines. We are indebted to the assistance of our Police Chief Jim Golden, Fire Chief Mike Trovado, and the team at the DPW, Health, and other Town departments. Environmental Planner and Conservation Agent Timothy Famulare has been an integral member of this ad hoc group by responding to unexpected. We look forward to whatever happens next knowing the Town will prevail.

Respectfully submitted, Erin Ellis, Acting Emergency Management and Transportation Coordinator Rex McKinsey, Marine Coordinator

Parking Department

The Provincetown Parking Department manages the town-owned parking areas. The 2020 Parking season was certainly met with a learning curve. Enforcement of parking areas was transferred to the Police Department, and due to the pandemic, the purchasing of parking passes was coordinated online with the Treasurer’s office. In addition, June the Town saw the departure of the Emergency Manage- ment and Transportation Coordinator Eric Sussman.

The month of June also saw the implementation of the new Parking Access Rev- enue Control System (PARCS), which uses License Plate recognition software to read a patron’s plate. Permit holders were able to utilize this system by having the automatic arm open when it recognized the plate, while transient patrons had their license plate printed onto their ticket. The Town also implemented a cashless system at the Grace Hall and MacMillan Pier lots. The roll out and successful implementation of these systems would not have been possible without the hard dedication of the seasonal parking staff. Each of these pseudo ambassadors for the Town allowed for a successful summer season.

Provincetown saw an influx of day visitors looking to enjoy all that the Town had to offer. Despite the pandemic, revenue for the Parking Department for 2020 was at 77.36% in comparison to 2019. That being said, there were fewer parking permits sold in 2020, with second homeowners qualifying for lower permit prices.

The end of the 2020 season also marked the end of one of our staff member’s fifteen year term with the Town of Provincetown. Domenic Rosati retired as the Parking Lot Manager. His attention to detail, willingness to be in Town at a moment’s notice, and amazing skillset were an asset to the Town. He will be missed.

The Parking Department will be ever grateful and fortunate to have a wonderful Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 155 working relationship with the Police Department and Treasurer’s office. It is with this team that the Town looks forward to a successful 2021 season.

Respectfully submitted, Erin Ellis, Acting Emergency Management and Transportation Coordinator

Community Ambassador Program

The Community Ambassador Program, which launched on July 3rd, 2020, with four Ambassadors, was a way to provide additional education about the mandatory mask policy in place in Town during the 2020 summer season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The program ran seven days a week in three zones: East End, Center, West End, and the Firehouse as the base. The shift times started at 11:00 am-3:00 pm; 2:00 pm-6:00 pm; and 5:00 pm-9:00 pm. Times and locations were modified as the season progressed, with Halloween being the final shift.

Masks were placed in Ziplock bags to keep sanitized when handing out on the street. Masks not in bags were dispersed at the Firehouse using tongs. The Am- bassadors working the mandatory mask zones also used tongs to hand out masks. The amount of supplies used: Disposable Masks = 14,000 Reusable Cloth Masks = 121 Hand sanitizer 8oz bottles = 105 Nitrile Gloves 100/box = 2 boxes each of S, M, L & XL Ziploc bags = 4,500

Ambassadors were identified by wearing a red Ambassador Sash and fluorescent polo shirt. There was some confusion by visitors of the affiliation these employees (whether they were volunteering or participating in a Town authorized program), but throughout the season many business owners came up to the Ambassadors to thank them for their presence in town. All were very appreciative of the mission to keep Provincetown Safe. Almost everyone that approached the Firehouse also expressed their gratitude for handing out free masks, sanitizer, and the overall program outreach.

Respectfully submitted, Timothy Hess, Community Ambassador Program Supervisor 156 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Rescue Squad

This past year was truly challenging. We started off the year with the polar plunge where over 100 participants dared the cold and plunged head long into the frigid waters. After that, things changed drastically. The pandemic hit the world.

As a result, there were unprecedented challenges we had to face. We have always been there for rescue calls. However, this year our biggest challenge was not the rescue calls, per say, but getting the required personal protective equipment that both fire and rescue personnel needed. Our staff did a great job of getting the equipment in a timely fashion when it was so difficult to get.

The rescue calls were down by one third as were our transports to the hospital. There were also less occasions where mutual aid was required. But when needed, Turro, Wellfleet, Eastham, and Orleans were always there to help us.

We were unfortunately unable to do our normal volunteer activities this year. Fill the boot for muscular dystrophy and swim for life. Hopefully they will return this new year.

Although it proved to be a difficult year, the rescue squad still received over $6000 in donations. Thank you very much for your generosity and kindness.

Lastly, the rescue squad would like to thank Chief Trovato for his leadership and support, Deputy Chiefs, Board of Fire Engineers, Joyce Mathews, Rescue Squad members and all the Fire personnel from our 5 Firehouses. As always, great teamwork. Best on the Cape. Also, a big thank you to Chief Golden and his staff. Dispatch is always a key part of our response. Great job. We would also like to thank Lower Cape Ambulance, National Park Service, Provincetown Harbor Master’s Office, Council on Aging, Flyers Boat Yard, United States Coast Guard, Outer Cape Health, and all of the businesses in town for their help and assistance.

Hopefully we will return to better times this coming year. To all, be safe.

Sincerely and gratefully, Kevin Ainsworth, Rescue Squad Captain Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 157

Human Services

Council on Aging

The Provincetown Council on Aging (COA)/Senior Center has been a welcoming activity and resource site for residents since 1972. Located at the Veterans Memorial Community Center (VMCC), our mission is to promote the well-being and independence of older adults by identifying their needs and interests, developing supportive programs, coordinating community services and advocating on their behalf.

SERVICES PROGRAMS Caregiver Support Art Classes/Crafts Classes/ Annual Art Show Emergency Planning Cultural & Educational Programs Food Pantries & Food Distribution Fitness Classes Health Insurance Counseling (SHINE) Intergenerational Programs Health & Wellness Services Lounge/Library/Coffee Hours Income Tax Assistance Media Center/Tech Help/ Computer Classes Legal Assistance & Fuel Assistance Movies: Current/Classic/ Documentaries Medical Equipment Loan Music Salons/ Grace Notes Ukulele Band Mobile Library Nutrition & Meal Programs Outreach (home and office visits) Out & About Cape-wide Excursions Senior RE Tax Abatement Program Recreation & Social Programs Support Groups Wellness & Resource Sessions Transportation Writing Workshops

Based on our mission, providing opportunities for social engagement is the foundation of the Senior Center. We are known as “the place to connect” in recognition of the importance social interaction plays as one of the strongest determinants of health. In 2019, we served over 900 people and hosted more than 175 programs and services. In March 2020, we were well on our way to exceeding those numbers when the pandemic necessitated the closure of Town buildings.

Staff immediately realized that it was critical during this unprecedented time of uncertainty to maintain connections with and continue to serve residents. With the “stay-at-home” order and the fact that people over 65 years of age are considered at higher risk of complications from the virus, being able to provide a 158 provincetown-ma.gov Town of lifeline of connection through Senior Center services and programs was crucial to promoting health and safety among older adults. In addition, the community we serve is growing steadily; people 60+ years of age now account for almost half of all Provincetown residents (the state average is 23%).

Although Town buildings were closed, staff continued to work, setting up remote operations and immediately beginning “check-in chats” to inform people that we were available. We also continued to provide critical services such as outreach, resource referrals, access to food and medical rides without interruption while we established new formats for programming and service delivery. We strengthened platforms of communication including direct telephone contacts, printed and electronic newsletters, information on the Town website, daily posts on our Facebook page, in-Town paper flyering, videos on PTV, and announcements on WOMR and in the local press. Our message has been, “We are here for you and we want to hear from you!”

The COA outreach program has been extremely active since the pandemic. Our Outreach Coordinator, who usually conducts 400 home visits/year, quickly switched to telephone contacts and outdoor visits, enabling her to continue to provide confidential case management, information, referrals, and support services to older adults. Pandemic-related requests for assistance with food access and housing/evictions increased and the number of clients receiving help with unem- ployment claims grew 500% over 2019. Assistance was also provided in the areas of financial needs, home-based care, insurance/billing questions, long-term care planning, caregiver support, cognitive, emotional and mental health issues and more. The Coordinator works closely with community human services agencies and Town Departments to ensure comprehensive service delivery.

The COA has offered a diverse range of nutrition programs for many years. With food access a key goal locally during the pandemic, we increased opportunities for residents. Our on-site pantry is open to all ages and we have been delivering food by request since Town buildings closed. Our popular weekly lunch program had been cancelled late in 2019 due to needed roof repairs at the VMCC. Our Cook/Meals Coordinator was able to resume lunches in 2020 via pick up/ delivery following strict protocols. In cooperation with the Family Pantry of Cape Cod, the monthly Healthy Meals in Motion mobile pantry provided 2,500 bags of food to over 130 residents, a 10% increase over the previous year. This pantry is unique in that it allows choice in ordering and includes perishables such as fresh produce, meats, dairy products, and baked goods. It is open to residents 60+ years of age and families with children. Other nutrition programs have included Foods to Encourage, a SNAP kiosk/assistance with applications, and Farmers Market information.

Transportation is another essential service that has continued through the pan- Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 159 demic. From March through December 2020, our Van Driver provided 102 door-to-door rides to Cape-wide medical appointments using strict safety protocols. Prior to the pandemic, our transportation program offered a full range of services with regular trips to Hyannis, the RMV, Orleans, Senior Center lunches, special events, Provincetown Library, shopping and up-Cape cultural, meal and social outings.

In addition to these essential services, we were also able to maintain our medical equipment loan program throughout the year. In June, following the state guidelines regarding office capacity, some staff members were able to return to the building with others continuing to work remotely. Again with strict protocols, we began to offer on-site podiatry appointments and resumed the Mobile Library program.

Programming has been one of the areas at the Senior Center most changed by the pandemic. Since in-person contact is our foundation, we had to quickly find alternate ways to offer programs. Our Program Coordinator learned to use Zoom and other virtual resources and then began to teach staff and residents. Starting with weekly coffee hours to encourage social interaction, by the end of the year we were hosting over 25 diverse virtual programs monthly. Staff is available to assist residents with their devices and technology questions. Last spring, people also enjoyed an outdoor gardening program and an at-home art project through PTV and Facebook.

The COA Director hosts a monthly radio show on WOMR, “‘Specially for Se- niors,” featuring guest interviews as well as Senior Center program highlights. Each month we distribute 725 copies of our newsletter Coastlines by mail, e-mail and, pre-pandemic, at sites throughout Town, and it is available on the Town website. We can also be followed on Facebook at Provincetown Council on Aging.

The COA works with the Assessor’s office to administer the Senior Real Estate Tax Abatement Program. In 2020, the Select Board approved a motion to allow partial credit for participants who were not able to complete the required hours due to pandemic-related safety measures. Thirty one (31) people participated giving 1,196 hours of service to Town Departments, Boards and Committees. We greatly appreciate the efforts of the Select Board in supporting this program.

Senior Center staff worked closely with many community partners, including Town Departments and human services agencies, in a shared mission of supporting the well-being of residents. Special appreciation goes to the Provincetown Police Department for their commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of older adults, especially during these difficult times, and to the Health Depart- ment, Board of Health, MIS Department, DPW, and the Recreation Department for their invaluable support. 160 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

The COA Director remained involved in Town emergency planning with a focus on the needs of special populations. The Outreach Coordinator maintained a storm reassurance program for people needing extra assistance in preparing for a weather event and assisted residents in signing up for Town alerts.

In 2018, the Town began participating in an effort led by Barnstable County’s Healthy Aging-Cape Cod, seeking regional and local designation as an Age/ Dementia-Friendly community. Phase 1 of the process was completed prior to the pandemic and Phase 2 will be resumed in the near future.

The COA staff is actively involved in advocacy for older adults on a regional and state level as well. The Director is a member of Councils on Aging Serving Together (COAST) and serves on the Healthy Aging-Cape Cod Steering Com- mittee and the Barnstable County Health and Human Services Advisory Council. During the pandemic, she has regularly attended meetings with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, Massachusetts Councils on Aging, and the Barnstable County Department of Human Services. The COA Outreach Coor- dinator is a member of the Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands Board of Directors, the Cape Cod Hoarding Task Force, the SNAP Coalition and the COA Outreach Coordinators group. Both the Director and Outreach Coordinator are members of Outer Cape Solutions and the Town’s pandemic-focused Meeting Needs group. In addition, both have presented at community workshops and organizational meetings. The COA Program Coordinator participates in the Cape Cod COA Program Coordinators meetings. During the pandemic, it has been especially critical for staff to stay informed and develop new skills; to that end, they attended over 90 virtual trainings in 2020.

Our most sincere appreciation goes to our 50 dynamic, stellar volunteers, whose kind generosity creates such a welcoming atmosphere at the Senior Center. We cannot wait to see you here again! Our dedicated COA Board members David Ketchum, Penny Sutter, Chris Asselin, Julie Knapp, Deb Meadows, Kathy Menangas and Barbara Yates have continued to support the Senior Center and advocate for residents throughout the pandemic and they were one of the first non-regulatory Boards to resume meetings virtually. Without the fundraising efforts of the Friends of the Provincetown COA, Dottie Clements, Marsha Sirota, Ollie Ahmuty, Kent Isham, Christine Martin, and Margie Perry, we would not be able to offer the many programs and services that we do. Many thanks to the Friends for helping us reach our mission.

We are also grateful for the ongoing support of the Provincetown Select Board, Town Manager, Interim Town Manager, Town Departments, community partners, and the citizens of Provincetown, especially in the past year. Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 161 It is a privilege to work with the COA staff and never more so than during the past year. Since March 2020, everything in the daily operations of the Senior Center changed; either we learned how to do what we had been doing in a new way or we learned how to do entirely new things. When Town buildings closed, staff did not miss a day of work, jumping in to maintain essential services and vital connections with residents, all the while steadied by their deep commitment to the safety and well-being of seniors, their compassion, and excellent professional skills. What they have accomplished during this pandemic inspires me every day and I am proud to be a part of this team. Much appreciation to: Outreach Coordinator Andrea Lavenets, Administrative Assistant Shannon Corea, Van Driver/Office Aide Donna Szeker, Program Coordinator Rick Shaw, Cook/Meal Coordinator Nancy Dooley, and Program Assistant Carla Mancino.

Since 1991, the Town has named a Provincetown Senior of the Year in recognition of someone who contributes to the well-being of the Town, serves as a role model to peers and exemplifies the “Spirit of Positive Aging.” In 2020, this honor was given to the community of all residents 60+ years of age in acknowledgement of their strength, resilience and leadership during difficult times. We are grateful for their many examples of kindness and concern for others.

There are no membership requirements to participate in Senior Center activities and the majority of our programs and services are free and open to all. We invite residents to call us for more information or with any questions. When we reopen, please drop in so we can give you a tour and meet you in person. In the meantime, remember that we are here for you and we want to hear from you!

Respectfully submitted, Chris Hottle, Council on Aging Director

Disability Commission

This past year has been a challenge for everyone. The Disability Commission had limited meetings but was able to accomplish some projects that were ongoing or started before all public buildings were closed.

A request for railings on the steps to the West End beach was submitted by a member of the Commission as well as a West End resident. The request was submitted to Richard Waldo, Department of Public Works Director, and he was able to present a plan for railings as well as soliciting half of the cost from the Pier Corporation. Both the Pier Corporation and the Disability Commission approved the release of money from Gift Funds. Despite the pandemic, the railings were completed in time for the summer. They are great and offer safer access to the beach and for some, first time access. 162 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

The railings were finally installed at the ramp to the Chamber of Commerce and the stores in the complex. Store entrances have additional ramps at their doorway which gives complete access. The Chamber will order a ramp for doorway access.

The Commission continues to work on clarification of Service Dogs to prevent difficulties between restaurants and those with Service Dogs. We are working on wallet cards with clarification of regulations. Cards have previously been distributed to all restaurants with current regulations as well as clarifying the role of emotional support dogs.

The pandemic has caused limited travel, especially for those with disabilities who are more at risk Covid-19 issues. There were no formal complaints about accessibility issues presented this year.

This year has been one of constant change by the Town to find a compromise to keep everyone safe and allow businesses to be able to stay open and safely service the public. For the Commission it was one of observation and preparing proposals for the summer of 2021. The Town did a great job and we look forward to a busy and safe 2021.

Linda Loren, Chair

Community Housing Council

The Community Housing Council (CHC) was created through Article 3 of the April 4, 2007 Annual Town Meeting to function as a five regular member and two alternate member council charged with overseeing the Provincetown Housing Office; assuming all of the roles and responsibilities of the former Local Hous- ing Partnership; administering the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF); and implementing the Town’s approved Housing Policy and Action Plan known as the Housing Playbook. Members in 2020 were Susan Cook, Kristin Hatch (Chair), and Paul Richardson (Vice Chair).

The CHC’s task is to work on the critical challenges and issues around year- round housing in Provincetown where housing stock is insufficient to meet the community’s needs. Among its members tasks is to help quantify the affordable housing need in our community; study of the alternatives available to address these needs; recommend to the Board of Selectmen solutions which would most effectively address our community housing needs; assure the integration of the input and opinions of our community members; approve Affordable Housing Permits and allocations; and to administer the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 163 Focus for the CHC in 2020 included support for residents who were impacted by COVID-19 restrictions and loss of income. Through social service agencies such as Homeless Prevention Council, Helping Our Women, and the Aids Support Group of Cape Cod, the Affordable Housing Trust Fund provided grants including $6,000 for the Housing Prevention Council to provide emergency housing, counseling, and assistance to prevent homelessness, and $8,500 to the Provincetown Housing Authority for an emergency repair on one of their properties.

In 2020, the CHC also continued to work on ongoing CHC programs including the “Pathway to Homeownership, Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance; a Buy-Down Program,” which funds up to $175,000 toward a purchase price of a home in exchange for an affordability deed-restriction in perpetuity; the ongoing “Self Sufficiency Voucher Program,” providing direct assistance to renters; and the “Little Fix Program,” which helps homeowners with small repairs. CHC members also took part in the Community Development Partnership (CDP) local Housing Institute where they participated in local and regional housing efforts.

Affordable housing development on the VFW site has been stalled for the last couple years, and the CHC has been assisting the town in trying to move this project forward. Development plans by the Provincetown Housing Authority took a step forward this year when it acquired an abutting property at 46 Harry Kemp Way in preparation for adding new affordable units in town. In addition, the AHTF received $58,972 under Inclusionary Zoning in-lieu fees for the first time this year. Inclusionary works! Thank you to all members and others working on housing in Provincetown.

Respectfully submitted, Kristin Hatch, Chair

Housing Authority

The Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and our Executive Director, Kris- tin Hatch, hereby submit this 2020 Annual Report to the citizens of Provincetown. The year 2020 at the Provincetown Housing Authority has been a very unusual and busy one! The PHA continued to manage and operate the Provincetown Housing Authority’s housing programs and to play an active role in planning and advocacy for affordable housing. The Housing Authority owns and operates: 24 units for elderly and disabled at 44 Harry Kemp Way (Maushope); 9 scattered site units for families; 10 units for homeless persons with HIV (Foley House); 3 moderate deed-restricted one-bedroom rental units at the Grace Gouveia Building and 22 Alternative Housing Vouchers for low-income individuals with disabilities. We started off the year 2020 by breaking ground on a major capital project to 164 provincetown-ma.gov Town of replace the septic system at our Harry Kemp Way campus and at family units. In January, the leaching field was installed with the rest to be completed in the Spring. In addition, the PHA’s long time plans to purchase the property abutting our senior complex moved forward and a grant application for the purchase funds was written to the Community Preservation Committee to purchase the land with the ultimate goal of creating badly needed new units of affordable housing in Provincetown. Then, in March, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The PHA staff followed Commonwealth and Health Department guidelines and shut down our Senior building to visitors and focused on helping protect our residents by providing masks, sanitizer, food and love and support. The Department of Housing and Community Development provided funding and supplies to help keep our residents safe. The staff of the PHA worked hard to create a safe environment for our most vulnerable residents and worked on-site throughout the year. We are very grateful for the staff and community support we have received through this trying time. Extra thanks to Timothy Seaton, our Maintenance magician, and David Ketchum, our friendly Admin Assistant, who keeps it all together at the PHA. During most of the year, our interior construction projects were suspended, and our energies were focused on protecting our residents but our large septic project continued and was completed by Summer of 2020. This $550,000 project was funded by DHCD. At the Spring Town Meeting 2020, which was held outdoors due to continuing COVID-19 precautions, a grant for $425,000 in CPA funds was approved (Thank you town voters!) for the acquisition of 46 Harry Kemp way and the PHA closed on the property in November of 2020. Plans to build on the property continue and an RFP for a development consultant to assist in the project was written to be advertised in the Spring of 2021. Applications for the Authority’s elderly, disabled, and family housing programs are available online at www.provincetownhousing.org or at the office at 44 Harry Kemp Way or by calling 487-0434. The Provincetown Housing Authority is committed to its role as advocates for affordable housing and supports the goal of the Provincetown Selectmen to address the housing crisis confronting the Town of Provincetown.

Respectfully submitted, Board of Commissioners, Provincetown Housing Authority Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 165

Human Services Committee

The Human Services Committee is responsible for the application process and funding strategy recommendation to the Annual Town Meeting for the Town’s Human Services Grant Program. Working in conjunction with the Committee’s staff liaison, Chris Hottle, Director of the Department of Human Services, the Committee strives to ensure that human services needs are identified and addressed through Committee meetings, meetings with applicants and two annual public hearings. For Fiscal Year 2021, the Committee reviewed and recommended funding for 13 agency applicants for a total expenditure of $64,300.

The Committee also oversees the John A. Henry Trust Fund, which distributes financial assistance to families with children from birth to eighteen years of age. In March 2020, due to an anticipated increase in the number of applications for assistance related to the pandemic, the Select Board approved a request from the Committee to allocate an additional $5,000 to the fourth quarter spending allot- ment. In Fiscal Year 2020, 26 families, including 33 children, received stipends totaling $20,548.36.

Committee members include Donna Cooper, Elton Cutler, Russell Dutra, Karen Kelly, Joseph Murphy, Christopher Pula and Donna Szeker.

Respectfully submitted, Donna Szeker, Chair

Human Services Department

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is responsible for several vital programs whose mission is to ensure comprehensive and accessible community support services for Town residents. In 2020, each of these programs was immediately affected by pandemic-related safety measures; however, the DHS and local human services agencies worked together to adapt operations so that there was no interruption or loss of services to Town residents. The Department expresses its sincere appreciation to all of the organizations serving Provincetown for their professional delivery of services and genuine concern for the well-being of residents.

Human Services Grant Program: The DHS Director serves as liaison to the Human Services Committee (HSC), which conducts the annual grant funding process. The HSC reviews applications from human services providers and recommends funding to the Annual Town Meeting. (Please see the Human Services Committee Annual Report for information regarding FY2021 funding.) HSC 166 provincetown-ma.gov Town of members Donna Szeker (Chair), Donna Cooper, Elton Cutler, Russell Dutra, Karen Kelly, Joseph Murphy, and Christopher Pula are to be commended for their diligence and dedication to the grant process and advocacy for residents. John A. Henry Trust Fund: The HSC oversees this fund which provides financial support to families with children. Supervised by the Director of the DHS, the program is administered for the Town by Charlotte Fyfe, Cape Cod Children’s Place, who has worked with great commitment and foresight in managing applications during such difficult times. (Please see the Human Services Committee Annual Report for information regarding funding during FY2020).

Town Contract with the Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod (VNA): This contract is supervised by the DHS Director and provides in-home nursing services to under-insured and at-risk residents in addition to wellness programs and health clinics open to all. These services are not available elsewhere and have been particularly critical in helping residents stay safe and maintain independence at home during the pandemic.

Human Services Round Tables: The DHS Director facilitates bi-annual round table forums with local service agencies, Town Departments, and community partners to identify needs and promote communication and collaboration among organizations. In 2020, no Round Tables were held as the Provincetown Health Department established a Meeting Needs group of local human services providers to focus on pandemic-related community needs. The goals and format of the round tables will be reassessed post-pandemic.

Social Services Assistance: Staffed by Gosnold on Cape Cod, a Social Services Assistant offers free, confidential appointments to residents of all ages with assistance in obtaining resources including financial aid, SNAP/Food Stamps, Fuel Assistance, disability benefits and more. Special thanks to Janet Beattie for providing these services remotely during the pandemic.

Veterans Memorial Community Center (VMCC) Office Space: The DHS Director manages office space occupied by human services providers including the Cape Cod Children’s Place, Gosnold on Cape Cod, Independence House, the Veterans Agent, and the VNA. When Town buildings closed due to the pandemic, these agencies continued providing services remotely.

Much appreciation to DHS Administrative Assistant Shannon Corea for her professional administrative support to the Department and the Human Services Committee

Respectfully submitted, Chris Hottle, Department of Human Services Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 167

Provincetown Public Library

Fiscal year 2020 is the tale of two libraries: pre-March 2020 and post-March 2020. From July 2019 to March 2020 the Library was happily open to the public seven days a week, 52 hours a week, providing residents and visitors quality programming, a circulating collection, space for reflection and education, access to technology, and our world-renowned building and Rose Dorothea.

When the Library closed to the public in March 2020 due to COVID-19, one of our goals was to stay available to patrons and be there to help satisfy biblio- graphic needs, assist with new technology, and be a voice on the other end of the phone that was familiar and present. We heard from many library patrons that we achieved this goal. For example, the Department received this note: “Thank you for your dedication, professionalism and kindness throughout the pandemic. You have helped sustain your community. You have provided a smooth pathway to the comfort and renewal reading provides.” We continued our programming, all be it in a virtual/Zoom format, most significantly our 2020 Reading Challenge Group and Provincetown 400 Book Club, where readers continued to meet each month to discuss books, be together, and feel anchored in community while sharing a common interest. The Library sought to offer comfort and continuity to the people, via our weekly “Photo and a Poem” (where the Library publishes community generated content online). “Photo and a Poem” received many accolades for doing just that, it “gives me and other such pleasure. They’re a beautiful counterpoint to all we’re assaulted with in the news on a daily basis.” In June, the Library began “street-side pickup” of library materials, personalized browsing, and printing services during all our regular hours. While the pre and post March 2020 Library may have appeared different the mission was the same: to serve the community. How the Department went about it looked and felt different, but the outcome was the same, to improve the quality life.

The Library also strengthened and developed its series of annual Library events that are designed to pay tribute to outstanding members of the national literary, art, and academic communities and highlight Provincetown’s strong cultural and arts heritage. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Fifth annual Moby Dick Marathon Reading was cancelled, but Assistant Director Brittany Taylor and PTV’s Amy Davies created a fantastic virtual version that included 40 reading participants with 360 views of the videos. The Library, in collaboration with the Health Department and SKIP launched Crop Swap as a means to offer free, fresh produce to the people. Since its inception Crop Swap has distributed over 7,000 lbs. of produce. The Library also strengthened its dedication to bettering the Provincetown community through its participation in the Provincetown Com- munity Services Liaison program by providing needed office space in the Library. 168 provincetown-ma.gov Town of 2020 Highlights: • While the Library closed its doors to the public in March, library staff remained available during all the regular scheduled hours (52 hours a week) to assist patrons over the phone and online. • Under the direction of Assistant Director Brittany Taylor and PTV’s Amy Davies, the 5th Annual Moby Dick Marathon was transformed into a virtual event with 40 participant readers and 360 views online. • For the first time in many years the Library has a refreshed and working relationship with the Friends of the Provincetown Public Library. The Friends acquired and installed two Little Free Libraries in Town as a means to bring free reading material to the public. • The Crop Swap, a collaborative project between the Library and the Health Department, launched in September 2019 and has distributed over 7,000 lbs. of fresh produce to the people. • Promoted the 2020 Census through social media and offered use of the Library Lawn by Census workers to increase participation and improve Provincetown’s response rate. • Enhanced collaborations with Outer Cape Libraries, National Seashore, CREW (Communities Responding to Extreme Weather), and Winter Wednesdays to offer quality programming to all ages.

2020 Statistics: 5,475 Registered Borrowers (2,136 Town Residents); 95,854 Library Visits 38,747; Website Hits; 8,632; Public Computer Ses- sions; 60,084 WiFi Sessions 295 Programs/ Events; 5,272 Program Attendance 4,738; Ebooks Checked-out (41% increase from previous year); 2,811 Audiobooks Down- loaded (47% increase from previous year); 3,464 Movies Streamed (242% increase from previous year) 69,047; Total Holdings; 41,032 Total Circulation

Through it all, pre-pandemic or during pandemic, the Provincetown Public Library continues to be a community anchor and cultural center of the Town whether through in-person services or through online and virtual services by delivering enriching programming, expanding digital resources, and improving on Library operations. Through innovative collaborations, the Library provides the community with quality programming, access to resources and services and assistance in information acquisition. The Library continues to honor the tradition of our great institution and community by offering a strong Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 169 collection and access to learning materials, while also remaining versatile and open to the ways in which we can continue to enhance ourselves and our services. In a community as diverse as Provincetown, the Library aims to have something for everyone. Community oriented, the Provincetown Public Library is a central source and anchor for all individuals living in and visiting our town.

Amy Raff, Library Director

Recreation Department

Where does one start in recapping the entirety of the year 2020? I will skip the obvious, meaning the global pandemic referred to as COVID-19 or Coronavirus. One may think that March 13th, 2020, is a seemingly random date on the calendar, but it marks the last regular business day that the public was allowed in public buildings without a prearranged time. I sit here writing this report and nearing almost one whole year since the closure of all Town buildings to the public, without a promising outlook of when Town buildings may reopen.

In non-pandemic years, I would typically report on the various in-person recreation programs created and provided to the community. However, the year 2020 has forced everyone to become familiar with terms such as social distancing, quarantine, remote participation, virtual, hybrid, and most of all, ZOOM. To say 2020 is a year of adjustment and change is a major understatement, but not all change is for the worse.

If one thinks about what recreation is, and how it’s provided, it can be done either actively, such as playing or exercising, or passively by sitting on a bench at one of Provincetown’s parks. The pandemic has created different challenges of being able to do both, but it also has created a regenerated initiative of people wanting to be outside as much as possible. I tend to look for silver linings and I believe a positive out of this entire situation is that more people are engaging in the outdoors and parks, not just in Provincetown, but Nationwide. As a result of the gaining interest in outside activities, residents alike are now more apt to get involved in the planning of parks and outdoor spaces.

With the opportunity of people working from home and the willingness of residents to engage in outdoor space planning discussions, a Provincetown Parks Plan was created. Funded by a grant from the Cape Cod Commission, and the tireless hours by volunteer parks planner Russ Lopez, the Town was able to put together a comprehensive plan. The Parks Plan represents community views and desires, all achieved by reaching out to community members through numerous surveys, focus groups, discussions, social media posts, and site visit of parks. This Parks Plan inventories all our parks, states their current conditions, and included 170 provincetown-ma.gov Town of recommendations on how the Town should focus on improving these assets. This document will help the town effectively plan the course of these parks, assist in updating the Open Space Plan, and be included in the Local Comprehensive Plan.

Also In 2020, the Recreation Commission finalized requirements for use of a portion of the recently acquired property located at 387 Commercial Street for private events. The Commission stayed committed to maintaining the scenic vista and allowing public access. It was decided only a section of the park could be rented for events. After much discussion, the facility use form with the details of the rental regulations as well as the rental fee structure was presented to the Select Board and approved. The Recreation Commission also voted to formulate a Waterfront Park Workgroup to focus on the future of the park, namely the steps involved in designing and renovating the space to create a welcoming and pristine waterfront park. The Workgroup consists of one member of Recreation Commission (Cathy Nagorski), one member from Open Space (Dennis Minsky), one member from Harbor Committee (Elise Cozzi), one member from Public Landscape (John Krajovic) and one member from the Historical Commission (Susan Avellar). The intent of the Workgroup is to advise and provide suggestions to the Recreation Commission. The Workgroup met routinely, remotely, and devised an RFP for community input and design of the park thanks to a grant from the CPA. At the time of this writing, the Workgroup had received and reviewed 8 proposals from prestigious design firms, and is in the process of selecting a finalist to commence the project in the Spring of 2021.

In the past, the Recreation Department’s staple has been the active in person programming, with the focus of bringing people together. Since the initial outbreak of COVID-19, the entire country has been asked to take measures to socially distance, with hopes to try and reduce the spread. These measures have affected every industry and how they accomplish tasks, and the same holds true for the Recreation Department. As most industries will say, we have been mandated to totally rewrite the way we service the community. All our programs have either been put on hold or provided in a different setting where the appropriate safety measures are taken to make the program safer.

Starting with our Adult Programming, due to the shutdown of public facilities, many of our in-person programs have been postponed. The inability to provide indoor space for people to use for exercise classes has forced roughly 15 programs that serve over 100 people to be postponed.

Luckily with the amount of great athletic fields, open space, and outdoor courts, we have been able to accommodate people safely for their exercise needs; this does not come without restrictions. All parks were closed from the onset of the virus until the month of June. The Recreation Department opened the facilities in June, with restrictions in place that are in accordance with state guidance. An Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 171 example of the restrictions is that all users of the basketball courts must always wear masks and are limited to noncontact drills. Users have been graciously been abiding by these guidelines throughout the year for which we are thankful.

In addition, some fitness classes did move to an outdoor setting, and use our virtual platform, ZOOM. This gives participants the ability to have class rain or shine, like how they would be able to if our building were open, but now they have the convenience of attending from home. Anyone interested in such classes please visit the Recreation page of the town website. I recommend that you attend one stretch and tone class, our volunteer instructor Bart Murell is fabulous.

Throughout the lockdown from March through June, the Recreation Department was engaging community members by creating a weekly virtual challenge. These challenges varied from fitness, Lego building, show and tell, book recommendations, cooking, and even a Guess Who Game. Recreation Staff created the first challenge video which was posted to our Facebook page, and then we asked community members to create the same challenge or beat our skills in a video of their own. Even though we were not physically together, it was a great way to keep the community engaged and create a sense of togetherness.

The family programs, which is an extension of childcare for families that reside or work in Provincetown, was also momentarily paused in March. In the past the Recreation Department has taken the liberty of providing childcare when school is not in session, afterschool, vacation, and summer hours. We believe this is one of the most vital resources the Department provides, especially in a seasonal economy where a lot of families need the additional child care. When most schools and other Recreation Departments doors were closed and we were order to work from home, the Assistant Director and I worked every day to plan on what a socially distanced Summer Program in Provincetown would look like if the state allowed it. In June was when the initial guidance from the state was release on summer program, the Department was prepared with a preliminary plan that only needed minor tweaking to meet the state guidance criteria. With the help of the Health Department, the Recreation Department was able to provide an in-person summer program that was ten weeks long and ran Monday- Friday 8am-5pm. Those hours were an extension of an additional 3 hours per day compared to our normal six-hour day program. The department felt the need to adjust the hours, as some parents have not been given the opportunity to be employed since early March or the previous season. Registration filled in a two-week period, as our program was the only summer program being offered between Provincetown and Dennis. Residents and Provincetown school students were given priority over non-residents, in an effort of minimizing risk of possible exposure. This program was held solely at Motta Field the entire summer, with the exception of the quick rain squalls, where we divided both indoor gyms into safe spaced areas for the program. Like always this could not have been done 172 provincetown-ma.gov Town of without our great dedicated staff, who put in the additional hours and effort this year. This effort was a true display of dedication to the community by providing this service in such an uncertain time, I would like to thank all of them by name: Chelsea Roderick, Leah Colley, Stephanie Roderick, Tammer Ghandour, Lauren Cowing, Julian Coleman, Alden Rogers, and James Souza JR.

Fall as usual marks the beginning of the school year, different than the usual previous years, as Provincetown Schools adopted a hybrid model for students to resume classes in September. Still with a shoulder season upon us, and the ongoing need for childcare afterschool, the Recreation Department sprang into action again by creating a hybrid afterschool program model. The hybrid afterschool program is different in the sense that we provide an outdoor in-person program when Mother Nature provides us with a decent weather day. If rain or cold temperatures were forecasted, we offered a remote session on Zoom. This program required a large amount of planning and communication to run it effectively. That being said, to date we have been successful and continue to run this program. This program gives parents the ability to extend their workday to a full day, and the kids to participate in an activity outside and socialize with friends in a safe setting.

Even though 2020 spoiled many special events that are normally scheduled, the Recreation Department found a way to provide three special events to community members: Bunny Drive by, Reverse Halloween, and Ho Ho Home for the Holidays. In April, midst of the early lockdown, the Recreation and Police Departments teamed up to provide a drive by in Provincetown with the “Bunny.” To lift spirits, and a way to celebrate the arrival of spring, the Bunny rode in the back of the Police Departments Pick-up truck waving to all while wearing a mask. Usually, the Department provides a Halloween trunk or treat, but with restrictions in place to prevent that, the Department came up with the idea of a reverse trick or treat experience. Community members signed up in advance with the Recreation Department to have their “treat” bags delivered to their households, by the towns fine Police and Fire Departments. First Responders delivered over 120 bags of candy to residents in Provincetown, but their generosity did not end there: we received all the candy and treats by donations from Seashore Pointe, Northeast Insurance, Kaplansky Insurance, J&E Produce, Provincetown PTA, Knights of Columbus , Paige and Glenn Perry, Seamen’s Bank, Provincetown Police De- partment, Provincetown Fire Department, Cape Cod Oil, Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, Provincetown DPW, Grace Ryder O’Malley and Todd Prada, and the Provincetown Tourism Office. Thank you all! We then doubled up by providing the same service for the holidays, in the event named Ho Ho Home for the Holidays. Again residents signed up with the Recreation Department to have Santa deliver them a wrapped board game and a box of hot chocolate to their households. Santa rode on top of Provincetown Fire Departments Ladder truck, while being escorted by the Police department, giving out presents and Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 173 asking children what they would like for Christmas. As always both Police and Fire Departments are always willing to help and be involved as much as they can when the Recreation Department hosts events. We are extremely lucky to have such a dedicated police force and volunteer Fire Department where members are willing to be involved when needed, even if it’s off the clock. A special thank you to Chief Golden and Chief Trovato, for allowing us to put such events together, and to Captain Martinez for always willing to go the extra mile for the children.

Not all of 2020 was influenced by COVID-19: there was three months where the Department was able to provide regular programming. The Recreation Department was able to provide in person adults programs such as Yoga, Stretch and Tone, Dance, Recovery meetings, Pickle ball, Basketball, Indoor soccer, and dodgeball.

The last youth sport season was our youth basketball program, wrapping up the first week of March 2020. Children from kindergarten through sixth grade participated basketball games that provided the children of Provincetown with a safe activity, where they can learn fundamentals, teamwork and have friendly competition with neighboring towns. These towns included Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans, Chatham, Harwich, and Brewster. The department relies heav- ily on our group of volunteer coaches: without them, it would be impossible to have sports teams. Thank you to our coaches: Robert Enos, Arthur Egeli, Chelsea Roderick, Adrianna Stephani, Alexis Mcarthur, and Barbra Peters.

On a closing note, yes Covid-19 drastically changed the outcome of the Recre- ation Department for the year 2020, and many programs remain on hold. But progress was still accomplished as reported above, and with those adjustments the Department now has the knowledge and the ability to provide services in a new way. As a 5 year old has told me, when given a lemon, let’s make lemonade. Now that’s some perspective.

Sincerely submitted, Brandon Motta, Recreation Director

Tourism Department

The Provincetown Office of Tourism and the Visitor Services Board worked on many projects in fiscal year 2020 to increase visitation, create awareness, and improve our local economy. During the second semester of the fiscal year the COVID-19 pandemic caused a pause to the strategic plan, which resulted in the need for an immediate Crisis Marketing Strategy to effectively position the tourism economy, maximize opportunities, and send the best and most appropriate message to consumers. Our efforts remained focused on the many different business segments offered to visitors. 174 provincetown-ma.gov Town of During fiscal year 2020 we launched the new PtownTourism.com website, a project initiated in late 2019. We also contracted a new public relations firm focused on destination marketing and tourism, brought a new digital media company on- board to maximize and support the new website through programmatic targeting and search engine optimization marketing, and we engaged new graphic artists to support the growing visual identity of the Provincetown Tourism Brand. All of these changes positioned the Town of Provincetown to maximize our ability to reach the media and consumers with the best and most accurate information as we moved forward in the pandemic.

The first half of FY 2020 the marketing campaigns targeted travelers with interest in ecotourism, marine activities, arts and culture, entertainment, food, shopping, family vacations, and LGBTQ lifestyle. We expanded the digital marketing with targeted advertising campaigns using social media and Google Ads. We identified new regional marketing opportunities including radio streaming and attended consumer tradeshows to reach international and domestic audiences.

The second half of FY 2020 marketing started out strong with a focus on promoting the upcoming spring and summer activities. In mid-March the advertising went dark, we removed all digital advertising from the web, and paused to thought- fully build and adopt a focused three to six month Crisis Marketing Strategy to bring us through the end of FY20 and position us for the start of FY21. While the messaging and imagery was different the advertising remained a combination of targeted paid social media ads, digital impressions, digital display ads, sponsored content articles in online publications and print ads where appropriate, in addition we create a marketing halo effect with outdoor advertising, regional radio broadcasting and radio streaming to reach the extended drive market.

The Giant Adirondack Chair continued to be a popular visitor attraction on Ryder Street Beach in the summer and fall and wintering in front of Town Hall; visitors steadily waiting their turn for a photo opportunity to share on Social Media platforms with #MYPTOWN. In the early spring of 2020, the chair was removed and put into storage as a measure to prevent the spread of the virus.

The Tourism Marketing Grant program continued to support the promotion of the Town. The Provincetown Chamber of Commerce and the Provincetown Business Guild receive annual Marketing Grants to enhance the Town’s marketing efforts. The Tourism Fund also provides grants for other year-round marketing endeavors and event marketing, and in FY 2020 awarded 51grants; the event grants primarily support the marketing of events in the shoulder and winter seasons to increase visitation to Provincetown and stimulate the economy.

We expanded our media exposure by profiling Provincetown to the press with monthly news releases. These news releases cover all aspects of the Town includ- Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 175 ing Arts, Culture, Heritage, Entertainment, Eco-Tourism, Programs and Educa- tion, Coastal Recreation, Events, LGBTQ, Food and Beverage, improvements to infrastructure and amenities, Retail Shops, Accolades, and all opportunities to remain in the minds of the press and often resulting in earned editorials. In addition, we work with tourism partners, the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT), the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Boston Convention and Visitor Bureau to organize international and domestic Familiarization Trips to maximize awareness with media and tour operators; additionally, I am on the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Pillar Marketing Committee and contribute to marketing for the entire region. We also worked closely with Plymouth 400 Inc. and Provincetown 400 to support the 400th year commemoration of the First Landing of the Mayflower Pilgrims and the signing of the Mayflower Compact scheduled to happen in 2020. From fiscal years 2015 to 2019, $15,000 annually was granted to Provincetown 400 from the Tourism Fund, a total of $75,000 to support the marketing of the commemoration. This important moment for Provincetown was interrupted by COVID-19 and was put on hold. As a member of the Plymouth 400 Executive Board of Directors, I continue to keep Provincetown ever present in the discussions as the post commemoration programing comes together.

Two of the key indicators to measure tourism are the Local Option Room Oc- cupancy Tax and the Local Option Meals Tax. The tax revenues have steadily increased over the past years. In FY 2020, the Rooms Tax included the newly taxed short-term rentals, resulting in a 41% increase over FY 2019. Meals tax continues to show an increase year upon year, and 2020 was no different, with an increase of nearly 3%. The following charts show the growth and distribution of the local option taxes collected through our licensed accommodations and food and beverage establishments. (See charts A, B and C)

CHART A: LOCAL OPTION ROOM OCCUPANCY TAX COLLECTED

DEPOSITS FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 **FY2020 May Jun Jul $863,927 $904,588 $953,606 $969,739 $1,129,932 Aug Sep Oct $1,014,238 $974,980 $1,038,399 $1,033,335 $1,545,898 Nov Dec Jan $92,980 $122,425 $108,009 $97,239 $295,134 Feb Mar Apr $111,392 $140,876 $105,767 $109,202 $134,362 TOTAL $2,082,537 $2,142,869 $2,205,781 $2,209,514 $3,105,325 % ∆ LY 5.16% 2.90% 2.94% 0.17% 40.54% ** Short Term Rental Tax in effect July 1, 2019 176 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

CHART B: DISTRIBUTION OF ROOM TAX COLLECTED FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 Fund Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual % Tourism Fund $728,888 $750,004 $772,023 $773,330 $1,086,864 35% Wastewater $270,730 $278,573 $286,752 $287,237 $403,692 13% Enterprise General Fund $562,285 $578,575 $595,561 $596,569 $838,438 27% Special Pur- $520,634 $535,717 $551,445 $552,379 $776,331 25% pose Stabiliza- tion Fund Total $2,082,537 $2,142,869 $2,205,781 $2,209,514 $3,105,325 100%

CHART C: LOCAL OPTION MEALS TAX COLLECTED - DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND DEPOSITS FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 May Jun Jul $250,428 $274,806 $273,330 $284,574 $304,179 Aug Sep Oct $260,733 $262,239 $282,191 $284,938 $298,767 Nov Dec Jan $37,410 $40,816 $39,789 $46,985 $45,812 Feb Mar Apr $34,242 $38,518 $41,030 $37,457 $22,494 TOTAL $582,813 $616,379 $636,340 $653,954 $671,252 % ∆ LY 5.33% 5.76% 3.24% 2.77% 2.65%

We remain focused on a research and development process to provide the best available information to create a strategic and robust strategy and marketing plan for the long-term economic growth of Provincetown. The current Five-Year Plan is in place to bring the Town’s tourism marketing through the end of 2025. Our continued research will identify new avenues and opportunities to provide the best well-rounded campaigns to support Provincetown’s business development and its largest economic engine – Tourism – estimated to historically exceed $250million annually. The Prov- incetown Office of Tourism thanks the Visitor Services Board for their service and looks forward to sharing more about the marketing strategy progression through the pandemic, and the growth and successes of our efforts each year with the community.

Anthony Fuccillo, Director

Visitor Services Board

2020 was a year that was initially set to be one Provincetown’s strongest as we prepared, along with our partners, the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims First Landing in Provincetown.

We had listened to many applicants for our event and matching marketing grants with Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 177 some having a slant on the Mayflower and its scheduled arrival in October. We also heard from some new applicants looking for assistance in their marketing desires.

The Tourism Office had been busy fine tuning the new website after its soft launch in November of 2019, with a scheduled final release in February 2020. They also had attended the New York Times Travel Show and the International Media Mar- ketplace in January with a combined personal touch of close to 1,500 persons and over 37,000 attendees.

We were on track to work with a new Town Manager who looked forward to working with VSB and the Tourism office. We also began to see true numbers coming in from the recently enacted Rooms Tax on Short-Term Rentals. The preliminary taxes showed an increase of 32%.

We had gone through the FY21 Tourism Fund Grant Applications in February with a new average score process via a system of individual board members rating the applicants on 13 different factors from time of year to details on usage of funds. We then awarded $178,627 to 32 Events and 9 Matching Marketing Grants.

In March, COVID-19-19 changed everything.

The VSB began to meet virtually in March. We immediately began to develop a three-six month strategy with the first message being We Care. We worked with our local partners on crafting a message of hope and flexibility.

Our strategy would come in three stages. One: Go Dark – Pausing all advertising campaigns. Two: A Caring Provincetown – A message of hope through social media. Three: Visit Provincetown – Messaging that Provincetown is here for you. This three- tiered approach would be evaluated and changed as needed to the growing pandemic.

During this same time period, we signed a contract with ConranPR to replace Red Thread for the town’s tourism marketing. We also authorized Bellweather Agency to maintain the new Tourism website.

The spring had us pivoting messaging as the pandemic continued to rage on and our Governor and local government made sweeping changes to our daily lives. There was again a transition with the Town Manager position and we began working with David Gardner as Acting Town Manager.

ConranPR had introduced the town to many of their contacts in hopes of receiving earned media. We also approved $40,000 in local radio ads letting people know that Provincetown was open. We heard from many business owners that they were hurting badly due to the lack of tourists. We also heard from the community that some did not want the tourists for safety reasons. It was a balancing act throughout the sum- 178 provincetown-ma.gov Town of mer season. Most of the summer was focused on the open spaces and the outdoors.

We went through an RFP process for Digital Media Services. We, as a board, voted to retain and pay for the services from MultiView. They are expected to produce over 6,000,000 impressions on social media along with managing our social media sites by helping us improve our Search Engine Optimization. They will also be offering video production services to promote the town. During the transition of moving from Sparks to Multiview, we authorized $20,000 for July digital Media to Sparks Group so that there would be no loss in presence on social media during this difficult time period.

Stephen Hooper filled Dr. Richard Murray’s seat as the Provincetown Business Guild (PBG) representative on the VSB in July. Dr. Murray had been an effective voice for the PBG and for the VSB. We owe him much gratitude for his work on this board. Elections were made in July as well. Jay Gurewitsch was re-elected Chair, Regina Cas- sidy was re-elected Vice-Chair, and David Nelson Burbank was re-elected as Clerk.

In July, the start of FY21, we had to reduce our approved budget from $840,000 to $705,000. We, as a board, pulled $70,000 from Grants, $50,000 from Municipal, $15,000 from Beautification, and an additional $5,000 from Coordination and Sup- port. In September, at town meeting, the new budget was approved.

The decisions were difficult to make on reducing the FY21 budget for grants by $70,000. The Board voted to follow the lead of the town who cancelled all events through December 2020 and not fund any event grants through the same time period. Funding stayed in place for all events from January 1st, 2021 through June 30th, 2021, as well as all matching marketing grants, as we continued to spread the word that Provincetown is open today and always for travelers.

Jay Gurewitsch resigned his position as chair in August. His dedication is appreciated by all members of the VSB. September saw a new election with myself being elected Chair, Regina Cassidy re-elected to Vice Chair, and David Wilson as Clerk.

A new marketing strategy was adopted for the fall, winter, spring, and summer, with options for the current conditions of the outdoors along with retail being a focus. The Tourism office will continue to market staycations and pivot as needed for the following seasons.

We have received much earned media along with multiple articles in local, regional and national publications, and will continue to leverage our marketing dollars on digital media as we approach FY22. We plan on utilizing all emerging technology to showcase Provincetown across new markets, as well as welcoming back visitors we have not seen due to precautions being taken as a result of the pandemic.

David Nelson Burbank, Chair Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 179

Public Works

Airport Commission

The Provincetown Airport Commission is a volunteer board of Provincetown residents, including the first appointed part-time resident to a town board, which oversees the operations of the Provincetown Airport through the seasoned leadership of Arthur “Butch” Lisenby, the Airport Manager. Like every aspect of our lives, the Provincetown Airport’s operations were significantly impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite this, the airport’s only scheduled carrier, Cape Air, continued providing non-stop service between Boston Logan International Airport and Provincetown.

A critical metric for the Airport Commission is annual enplanements. In order to access guaranteed federal grants of up to $1 Million dollars for maintenance and safety improvements per year, the airport is required to exceed the threshold of 10,000 passengers boarding aircraft. In 2020, the total number of enplanements were significantly down. We are hopeful that we will be given a waiver based on the pandemic’s impact, as all airports saw a significant reduction in enplanements.

The Airport Commission is in the process of creating a recognizable brand for the airport to support continued growth among tourists, residents and general aviation pilots, and their passengers who visit Provincetown or live on the Outer Cape.

Our lease with Cape Air for scheduled airline services and Fixed Based Operations for General Aviation has expired, and we have engaged in lease negotiations over the past two and a half years with them to reach agreement on continued service by Cape Air. We look forward to continuing the excellent relationship we have enjoyed with Cape Air over the past 30 years, and are committed to working together for many more years to come. We value them for their ongoing operations which keep the airport open and provides a vital year-round transportation link for the Town’s businesses, residents, and tourists.

In 2020, the Airport Commission continued with major improvements to the infrastructure of the airport, including replacement of runway lighting, taxiway modifications, and landing light upgrades. We replaced a taxiway leading from the apron to the runway. We also completed a fence that will help to keep wildlife off of the runways, taxiways, and increase security and safety. To effectively manage the cost of airport operations in 2020, the airport again qualified for 90% capital project funding by the federal government and 5% funding by the state. This means that the Town 180 provincetown-ma.gov Town of was responsible for providing only 5% of permitted capital improvement projects.

Transportation Security Agency (TSA) mandates the presence of a sworn police officer during most hours of operation. The Provincetown Police Department (PPD) continues to be supportive in finding ways to minimize the costs associated with this detail, and the Airport Commission supports continued deployment of PPD officers at the airport.

Finally, we want to thank the people of Provincetown, as without their support the operation of this vital regional Airport would not be possible.

Steve Katsurinis, Chair

Cemetery Commission

At the start of 2020, The Cemetery Commission was loaded with enthusiasm as we all intended to continue our plans made in 2019. Of course, with the onset of COVID 19, our anticipation of having an all-around productive year turned into the inability to meet, which forced a long intermission in attaining many goals.

Green Burials have been put on temporary hold in order to allow us to address some physical concerns with the DPW. Soil conditions may require the use of “bottomless” vaults, among other concerns. This will require updating our Rules and Regulations once again, thus requiring additional approval from the Select Board.

A HUGE accomplishment was made in 2020 in the historic Winthrop Street Cem- etery, thanks to Jason Brown, the newest member of the Cemetery Commission. Jason, who has been involved with cemetery research, documentation, and maintenance over the years, volunteered to take on an incredible and worthwhile project of cleaning approximately 125 gravestones in our oldest cemetery. Jason relentlessly provided many weeks of painstaking effort and labor throughout the summer and fall, taking on this “monumental” task (no pun intended). In addition to the hours he very generously dedicated to this project, he was able to raise consciousness and awareness of our historic cemeteries to many passersby’s, and collected in excess of $1000.00 in donations, which more than doubled our gift fund. We can’t thank Jason enough for turning what could have been a very unproductive year into a truly remarkable year for the Winthrop Street Cemetery.

In addition to Jason’s accomplishments, the Cemetery Commission received a CPA grant which will enable us to proceed with a prior grant to finally restore in excess of 100 monuments in our Alden Street Cemetery. This is an ongoing task and we are very appreciative of the CPA’s acknowledgement of the importance their funds are to the Town’s history. We look forward to possibly having the work done in Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 181 2021 if we will be able to get the bid out this spring.

The Commission is thankful and grateful for the continual efforts made by Brian Cowing, Cemetery Supervisor, and to the entire DPW staff who help in keeping the cemeteries maintained. I’d also like to personally thank all members of the Cemetery Commission for “hanging in there” during a difficult year. Special thanks to Dawn Walsh who has been instrumental in her efforts to add Green Burials as an option for townspeople, which will come to fruition soon, to Lynne Martin, MIS Analyst, and Ana Ruiz, Assistant Town Clerk, who both constantly work behind the scenes providing hours of expertise, and Jim Keefe of Gately Funeral Home has continually been very helpful. Finally, to everyone who has generously contributed to the Cemetery Commission in this difficult year, we are humbly grateful!

Respectfully submitted, Michael P. Harpie, Chair

Conservation Commission

The Provincetown Conservation Commission is one of the town’s seven regulatory boards and is composed of seven town resident volunteers. There are five appointed regular members and two appointed alternates. Robert Brock, a long-time member, decided not to renew his term at the end of 2020 as he has been designated a Fulbright Specialist by the U.S. Department of State, and will be taking on additional research projects in fisheries sciences. We wish him luck in his new endeavors and will greatly miss his insight and contributions. The Commission is very grateful for his years of service. The Commission also welcomed Tom Skinner, who was appointed as an alternate member in May 2020. Tom brings extensive professional experience in coastal zone management, land conservation, and environmental permitting.

The Commission is responsible for the protection of Provincetown’s wetlands resource areas and their buffer zones. Its mission is to protect the important functions provided by these resource areas, and to ensure that they are managed for public good. The Commission holds public hearings twice a month to review all public and private projects that are governed by the rules and regulations of M.G.L. c. 131, s. 40, the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, and Provincetown General Bylaw Chapter 12, Wetlands Protection Bylaw. The Commission also works with other organizations, such as the Provincetown Conservation Trust and the Compact for Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc., to permanently protect open space through conservation restrictions. The Commission also has oversight of some of the Town’s conservation land, including the B Street Community Garden, an open space parcel located off Browne Street.

Provincetown presents unique challenges when it comes to the protection of its 182 provincetown-ma.gov Town of wetlands resources. Many of the wetlands resources have already been developed, and management of that development is often “grandfathered”. In those cases, we work with property owners to enhance the natural functions by using new or better methods, which might not have been known or available to them when the “grandfathered” project was built. The Commission continues to review its standard permitting conditions and administrative procedures to ensure that it can continue to fulfill its mission and more efficiently review its case load.

Climate change presents new and difficult challenges regarding wetlands protection. Provincetown is largely dependent on infrastructure that is prohibited by today’s regulations. With climate change and rising sea levels, the Commission will continue to work with the public and other organizations to protect Provincetown from the threats posed by climate change, for example, by merging existing infrastructure with other new and effective methods of flood control. The Conservation Commis- sion continues to work with the Conservation Agent/Environmental Planner, Tim Famulare, toward these goals.

In 2020, the Commission held 24 public meetings and reviewed 64 applications. In addition to its regular review of projects, requests, and issues, the Commission also worked to:

• Develop COVID-19 protocols with the Conservation Agent, other town officials, and other boards and commissions, including the transition from in-person meetings to virtual meetings and standards for temporary outside dining on coastal resources; • Implement a 2019 CPA grant of $32,805 with the B Street Community Garden Advisory Group to partially renovate the Garden property by reviewing design and issuing a Determination of Applicability for the project, with completion slated for Spring 2021; • Approve a conservation restriction at 292 Rear Bradford Street, permanently protecting 1.79 acres consisting of protected wetlands and forested uplands designated as critical wildlife habitat. Jonathan Sinaiko generously donated this land to the Provincetown Conservation Trust, and the Com- mission expresses its sincere gratitude for this remarkable gift; • Implement a new online permit application platform to streamline the permitting process, developed by the Town’s Management Information Systems Analyst; and • Approved an Order of Conditions as part of the local permitting of the Ryder Street Beach dune enhancement project, which will establish a vegetated dune that would reduce the impacts of coastal flooding events in the central downtown business area.

Respectfully Submitted Alfred Famiglietti, DVM, Chair Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 183

Department of Public Works

This year has been one of the most difficult years of my Public Works career. A global pandemic had struck fear, anxiety, and perpetual loss within our community, our state, and our nation. The strong team within your Public Works Department were required at times to put the Town of Provincetown first, ahead of the safety of their own family. I am proud of our team and their selfless acts to keep our community striving during such challenging times.

Given the extreme circumstance, our teams were able to perform essential duties required to keep our community healthy. Our sanitation team continued to pick up trash in the early morning hours, our highway staff continued sweeping our streets, and our crews at the water department continued delivering treated potable water to residents in both Truro and Provincetown. Our adaption included providing and maintaining new public amenities such as picnic areas, micro parks, and managing the revolving need for new street signage to ensure that tourist who visited our community would remain safe. The Public Works Department sought and received a State grant to provide additional portable toilets and hand wash stations. The $78,000 grant was used to provide many of the critical services that help Provincetown combat the spread of coronavirus.

Our efforts didn’t stop at managing the pandemic: we also pushed forward many critical projects. In early January, our team was out installing new ticket booths for the parking department at both the MPL and Grace Hall parking lots. We were also bracing the roof at the Veterans Memorial Community Center which was failing under load from solar panels recently installed. In February, our team was overseeing a $30 million dollar Eversource battery construction project while also upgrading our billing software for the water and sewer department. In March, all heck broke loose when a global pandemic descended upon us, yet we were still able to apply for and receive a $3 million dollar USDA grant/loan to expand the wastewater treatment facility. In the last two years, the Town has received $6 million dollars from USDA for wastewater expansion. Lastly, we were able to address a long standing drainage problem on Point Street that affected the neighborhood greatly.

The spring months of April, May, and June our team was out putting a fresh coat of paint on Town Hall under the watchful eye of a Raven, and mediating a path forward for the installation of a rainbow colored crosswalk with the Provinc- etown Business Guild (PBG). Our engineering team prepared and submitted a 25% design to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for the reconstruction of Shank Painter Road. We accommodated a citizens’ request to install a handrail to the beach at the West End Parking Lot. During this same period, we once again were left without a leader in our community with the 184 provincetown-ma.gov Town of early departure of our Town Manager. It is fortunate that the staff for the Town of Provincetown are grounded with such determination to keep our community afloat and dedicated to the people they serve.

During the summer months our team at DPW aggressively applied for competitive grants to help offset costs to tax payers for infrastructure improvements. Our team received a $138,358 green community’s grant to upgrade the HVAC system at Town Hall and a $70,465 Coastal Zone Management grant to design drainage alternatives to replace the Ryder Street Outfall. Our team managed the removal of hazardous material from the former Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) building on Jerome Smith Road. Several tons of hazardous material such as asbestos and lead were safely removed for proper disposal. The building is now fully decom- missioned and set for demolition in 2021.

The fall kicked off several projects for Public Works including breaking ground at the wastewater treatment facility with the construction of a Peak Flow Stor- age Tank. The 430,000-gallon concrete tank will allow the Town to expand their wastewater capacity by 155,000 gallons of title 5 flow. This amount should serve the Town for the next 10 years before a larger expansion project will be necessary. We also broke ground on two long standing projects, site improvements at the Pilgrims First Landing Park and the installation of a bike climbing lane at the intersection of Bradford and Prince Street. The Public Works has always been a silent partner within our community slowly making progress on several important projects. It needs to be understood more than ever that DPW is an essential service and first responder to many emergencies.

The Department of Public Works had another productive, challenging, and reward- ing year in 2020. I find myself in a position that most professionals wait a lifetime to achieve. Leading a strong, talented, and dedicated team of employees that work tirelessly for an incredible, iconic, coastal community. The endless sacrifices of our team to perform some of the less than desirable task at an optimal level have me looking forward to the next day’s work. Our accomplishments in the past year are a testament to their hard work and I look forward to our achievements in 2021.

Respectfully submitted, Richard J. Waldo, P.E., Department of Public Works Director

Open Space Committee

The Open Space Committee is composed of a group of appointed volunteer citizens whose primary responsibility is the recommendation of expenditures from Land Bank funds, which result from a 3 % surcharge on Provincetown property taxes. These Open Space recommendations, which are presented to voters at Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 185 annual and special town meetings, involve the acquisition of undeveloped land in Provincetown for the purposes of conservation and passive recreation.

The Open Space Committee investigates undeveloped properties within the town, and evaluates their relative merits for acquisition. The criteria that the committee employs in these evaluations include the following: the wildlife habitat value of a given property, its recreational aspects, the adjacency of a given property to other conservation land, and the risk of development. The committee also attempts to achieve a balance of conserved land in terms of its location throughout the town that is in both east and west ends of town.

The Open Space Committee cooperates with other town boards and related groups in its efforts, including the Provincetown Conservation Commission, the Provincetown Community Preservation Committee, the Recreation Commission, and the Provincetown Conservation Trust. In particular, the committee works in conjunction with the Conservation Commission and the Trust in the stewardship and maintenance of land acquired with Land Bank funds.

In terms of acquisition, the committee is bringing to the 2021 Annual Town Meet- ing for consideration a parcel of undeveloped land located at 668R Commercial Street. The committee is still in preliminary talks and negotiations on at least one other property that may be considered this year. Other properties have been investigated for purchase and are not currently being considered. There has also been one parcel in the East End which for which a conservation restriction has been obtained- that is, the development rights to the property have been purchased, with aid from a State tax credit. The committee is currently conducting outreach to other property owners for the purpose of obtaining additional conservation restrictions.

The other aspect of the committee’s work is stewardship. The committee has a representative on the working group that advises the Recreation Commission on the ongoing development of plans for the enhancement of the East End Waterfront Park. In 2020, an ambitious program of tree planting at the B St. Conservation Park, the Shank Painter Uplands Nature Area, and the Dwyer Woods was initiated. The meadow at the B St. Conservation Park was also enlarged and augmented with native plantings that will attract butterflies and birds. We hope to expand this project in the coming year to include walking trails, benches, and other amenities for public use and enjoyment. Support for these projects came from the Trees for Conservation Land Fund, and citizen volunteers were involved in the planting. The committee also engaged AmeriCorps volunteers in a day of clean-up on conservation land. We are also involved in ongoing issues on some town conservation land, including illegal dumping and excessive dog waste.

The committee continues to contact various property owners in town regarding the 186 provincetown-ma.gov Town of protection of their land either through acquisition or the purchase of conservation restrictions. Future goals include the further restoration of our conservation lands, and continued outreach and education efforts to inform townspeople and visitors of the many options available to them for the enjoyment of the beautiful open spaces in Provincetown.

The Open Space Committee looks forward to another productive year in 2021.

Respectfully submitted, Dennis Minsky, Chair

Public Landscape Committee

The Provincetown Public Landscape Committee (PLC) felt the effects of the Covid-19 town-wide response while maintaining its goals and responsibilities to the Town and the committee’s Mission Statement.

The PLC continued its work during the Town’s budgetary spending freeze by depleting its General Budget to zero, while knowing it had its 2021 budget allocation cut to $0. The PLC tapped into its Gift Fund to pay for limited annual expenses, while earmarking the majority of the Gift Funds to complete the planting schematic of Pilgrims First Landing Park in the spring of 2021.

Pilgrim’s First Landing Park was the committee’s signature project in 2020. For- tunately, the construction contract was signed prior to the Town spending freeze, and work was able to continue. Construction at the park was postponed until fall 2020, and is approximately 80% completed. All granite memorial pavers have been lifted, cleaned, and replaced into their original positions with a new substrate. All granite benches have been cleaned and repositioned throughout the park. The infrastructure of electricity and irrigation will be completed spring 2021, along with all plantings. Two new trees were added to the park with the funding assistance of Trees Provincetown. The granite memorial plaque ac- knowledging the Wampanoag and indigenous peoples has been created and will be installed in 2021.

In the spring of 2020, the town saw color and beauty spring forth from the thousand-plus bulbs and plantings the PLC planted the previous fall. The PLC also committed its limited remaining general budget to the planting of annuals throughout Town in planters and in public space gardens. In the fall of 2020, an additional 2500 bulbs were planted at the Bas Relief and other locations.

Deep and sincere thanks goes out to the committee’s volunteers from the Council on Aging and the Second Homeowners Association, along with all committee Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 187 members and their friends and family members who help plant, clean, and maintain public spaces throughout Provincetown. The Department of Public Works, as all departments in Town, had to reduce staffing levels, and DPW staff was unable to assist the committee at previous-year levels. Thank you volunteers for filling this gap!

The PLC future planning for 2021 continues in conjunction with other Town committees, commissions and departments for the east end waterfront park (Hall Parking Lot,) and the initial planning being done by the Town for the waterfront park between MacMillan and the Lagasse Piers. The PLC will continue to work closely with the Town Planner and deepen its relationship with the Provincetown Second Homeowners Association, which helped to supply volunteers to the committee’s summer and fall planting and clean-up tasks.

Looking forward to 2022, the committee hopes its budget money from the Visi- tors Services Board will be reinstated.

Public Landscape Committee members in 2020 included: Frank Vasello, newly elected chair; Bill Docker, vice-chair and clerk; Nancyann Meads, treasurer; Anika Costa, John Krajovic and Patricia Miller, the newly appointed alternate and first committee member to be approved by the Select Board from the Second Homeowners Association.

Respectfully submitted, Frank Vasello, Chair

Recycling & Renewable Energy Committee

We met 6 times remotely and had a $1,000 cut in our budget. Recycling costs have doubled to $110 a ton and trash is now over $100 from $69. Recycling information has been put on the town web site.

We reviewed parade rules and voted that anything distributed at a parade should be handed to the spectator instead of thrown, the use of confetti that is metallic or plastic is forbidden, confetti must be certified biodegradable, approved in advance and cannons are not to be used.

We want to install more water stations including in town hall lobby. We have 35 cigarette buttlers on a grant. There are 6 more locations to install and the others will be replaced as needed. DPW collects the butts, stores them and they are collected by a company that recycles them.

Working on Earth Day Week with Education and Awareness events. 188 provincetown-ma.gov Town of We plan to display recycling rules in framed 4” x 6” stand up signs for use in rentals and B & B’s. We will also distribute information at the Year Rounders’ Festival. We are also looking into about food composting.

Respectfully submitted, Lydia Hamnquist, Chair

Water & Sewer Board

The Board met four (4) times in 2020, and reviewed and acted on seventeen (17) abatement requests, of which nine (9) requests for water bill abatements and eight (8) requests for sewer abatements were approved. The Board approved eleven (11) sewer flow revisions, and certified the “Peak” and “Off-Peak” Billing Com- mitments to the Tax Collector. It remains the consistent policy of this Board that abatements will not be granted for fixture-related leaks. Statutory Actions by the Water and Sewer Board:

Abatement Water Water Sewer Sewer Sewer Flow Requests Approved Denied Approved Denied Revisions 2/13/2020 8 5 3 5 1 5 4/30/2020 0 4 8/20/2020 9 4 5 3 1 11/12/2020 0 1 Totals 17 9 3 10 4 11

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the overall annual production trend for 2020 was down four percent (4%) over the prior year. The total water withdrawal volume for 2020 was 233,050,379 gallons (annual daily average of 638,494 gallons per day), with the “peak season” months of July and August reduced of fourteen percent (14%) and five percent (5%), respectively. The Board continues to enforce annual non-essential outdoor water use restrictions in an effort to conserve water and stay within the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) annual withdrawal permit.

Respectfully submitted, Jonathan Sinaiko, Chair Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 189

Public Schools

Superintendent of Schools

The year 2020 was one of unexpected lessons about humanity for the students in Provincetown’s International Baccalaureate Schools. A politically divided nation, civil unrest, racial injustice, and a pandemic marked 12 difficult months for our citizens. The Town and the staff in the schools did heroic work sheltering our students while maintaining a sense of normalcy.

The image I hold of this year is that of a fast-moving river. Community members, staff, and parents are in that river’s water assisting children across to the other side. Younger students are being carried through the water to the other side where others await in safety.

Heroes have risen to the challenge this year providing food to our families, sewing masks for our children to wear in school, and serving relentlessly on the front lines for many months. As in any crisis, anxiety and fear needed taming and clear messaging was needed to stay focused on the needs of the children and others who might be vulnerable.

Provincetown showed its generosity throughout with constant support for our students and families. Stop and Shop was profoundly generous with food and spring baskets of treats to lift spirits and tame worries. Local women who enjoy sewing made literally hundreds of beautiful masks for students and staff. Our School Chef Andrew Bernard worked with a team of staff to ensure students and families were fed, setting up relay zones, and making deliveries as needed.

Staff were choosing to work directly with children and families in the summer to ensure wellness and to stay connected. The character traits we emphasize in an International Baccalaureate School sprung to life as we saw acts of kindness, caring, risk-taking, and principled behavior in our challenges. The year brought to life a ‘curriculum’ that could not have been imagined before.

Many talk of “learning losses” from the impact of all of this on schools. We need to re-frame that as there were lessons learned that cannot be measured. Our staff will be remembered forever for their kindness and heroic efforts by the “students of the pandemic.” Imagine shifting from everything you have known about your profession to a new method in a matter of days; our staff worked magic.

The Town of Provincetown managed the virus with exceptional skill and mini- 190 provincetown-ma.gov Town of mized the impacts for which we are very grateful. We have turned to planning for getting back to normal and absorbing the impact of what we have all been through.

We witnessed the transfer of power in government including the inauguration of Kamala Harris our first women Vice President with Jamaican and Indian/South Asian roots and the rising of some brilliant new voices like Amanda Gorman. Our students came to understand the meaning of Black Lives Matter and some participated in the community event. Our identity as an International Baccalaure- ate School was such an asset as we maintained a global perspective during this epic year in history.

Through it all, our students experienced all that is expected about school including friendships, learning grade-level content, and developing their expression through the arts. They are very lucky that our school facilities offered the needed space and ventilation to be together as millions of others have weathered this pandemic from home.

We look forward to the other side of this, knowing that our community weathered such an epic moment in the history of mankind. Our children will never forget the connection to a beloved staff member nor the love and generosity of our remarkable community. Our gratitude is immeasurable.

Dr. Suzanne Scallion, Superintendent of Schools Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 191

School Employee Earnings

Began Name Service Education FY20

ADMINISTRATION Superintendent of Schools Dr. Suzanne Scallion 2019 Umass Amherst Ed.D. $101,794.77 Harvard School of Ed CAGS Bridgewater M.Ed. Worcester St. University B.S.

Adm. Asst./Business & Finance/Human Resources Jennifer Rhodes (resigned) $42,492.84

Admin. Asst./Business & Finance Ben Hernandez 2020 $9,961.50

Admin. Asst./Human Resources Darlene Van Alstyne 2020 Katherine Gibbs School $12,403.77

Director of Special Education/Assist. Principal Jeff Slater 2018 Millersville University, B.S. $102,211.58 University of Phoenix, M.A. University of Massachusetts, M.Ed.

Special Education Administrative Assistant James Carduci (resigned) $33,047.48 Southern Connecticut State Uni- Richard Avery 2019 versity, M. $19,485.56 George Washington University, B.A.

Principal Timothy Reynolds 2018 James Madison University, B.S. $122,399.94 University of Virginia, M.Ed. University of Virginia, Ph.D. 192 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Began Name Service Education FY20 Adm. Assistant to Principal Judy Ward 1998 Cape Cod Community College $65,066.96 Mohegan Community College

Social Worker Eastern Nazarene College B.A., John Morgan 2017 MS $92,418.44

School Psychologist Boston College B.A., M.Ed., Margaret Donoghue 2007 CAES $57,015.16 St. Michael’s College C.A.S. School Nurse Kristen Shantz (resigned) $6,343.95 Quinsigamond Community Col- Mary Beth Maloney 2019 lege, A.D. $56,940.58 Assumption College, M.A. Umass Amherst, B.A. PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAM TEACHERS

Behavior Specialist Kelly Lindsay 2006 Ohio State University B.S. $87,437.50 Ashland University M.Ed.

Pre-School Teacher Lisa Daunais 2013 Lesley University, B.A. $84,087.50 University of MA, Lowell, M.Ed.

Intervention Specialist Elizabeth Francis 1994 Boston College B.A. $102,326.13 Lesley College M.Ed.

PreK Bonnie Schumacher 2019 University of Hartford, M.A. $66,425.08 Gordon College, B.S.

Kindergarten Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 193

Began Name Service Education FY20 Rebecca Yeaw 2008 Univ. of Rhode Island B.A. $83,524.98 Rhode Island College MAT (funded by Early Learning Tuitions)

Grade 1 Teacher Shelley LaSelva 2016 Smith College B.A. $91,667.32 Fitchburg State University M. Ed. Fitchburg State University C.A.G.S. Grade 2 Teacher Elearnor Richard (resigned) $6,091.86 Kristin Connolly 2019 Salisbury State University, M.Ed. $58,742.92 Sait Michael’s College, B.A.

Grade 3 Teacher

Eric Shannon 2016 Providence College B.A. $71,710.86 National University San Diego M. Ed.

Grade 4 Teacher Marianne Lynch 2014 Boston College, B.Ed. $82,837.50 Harvard Graduate School Of Education, M.Ed.

ELL Teacher Helena Ferreira 2000 Smith College B.A. $92,477.32 Fitchburg State, M.A.

MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAM TEACHERS

Intervention Specialist Jennifer Paine 2017 Ashford University, B.A. $60,873.00 Lesley College, M.Ed.

ELL Teacher Pauline Linnell (resigned) $7,234.38 194 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Began Name Service Education FY20

Spanish Teacher Bernadette Villanueva 2018 San German Puerto Rico, B.A. $83,365.71 SUNY Brockport, NY M.S.

STEAM Teacher Richard Gifford 2016 Boston University, B.A. $102,765.20 Lancaster University, M.A. University of Massachusetts, Boston, M.Ed.

Nancy Flasher 1997 Lesley College B.S. $95,825.20 Antioch New England M.Ed. Salem State College, CAGS Ed. Leadership

ELA Teacher Amelia Rokicki 1995 Univ. Mass. B.A. $99,245.20 Simmons College M.S. Salem State College CAGS Ed. Leadership Social Studies Teacher David C. McGlothlin, Jr. 2006 Emory and Henry College B.A. $83,437.50 George Mason University M.A. Math Teachers James Kelly 2018 University of Massachusetts, B.A $73,670.51

ELL Teacher Jean-Pierre Chretien 2019 Columbia University, M.A. $51,903.04

SPECIALIST TEACHERS (PYP AND MYP)

Wellness Teacher Lisa Colley 2002 Salem State B.S. $85,375.00 Fitchburg State College M.Ed.

Performing Arts Teacher Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 195

Began Name Service Education FY20 Mary Abt (retired) $44,842.84 The City College of New York, Megan Amorese 2017 M.S. $26,024.76 Syracuse University, B.F.A.

Visual Arts Teachers Michael Gillane 2015 University of Mass. B.F.A. $62,394.02 Pratt Institute M.F.A. Westfield State University C.A.S.E.

Vanessage Vartabedian 2019 New York University, B.F.A. $20,278.18

Librarian/Media Specialist Susan Hall-Heinz 2019 Cambridge College, M.A. $78,191.95 Lesley College, M.A. SUNY Cortland, B.A.

Technology Integration Specialist Edinburgh College of Art, Scot- Tracey Anderson 2016 land, UK, B.A. $65,228.42

Special Education Teachers: Marcia Rose-Packett 1981 Lesley College B.S. $94,627.32 American International College, M. Ed.

State University of New York at Dianna Morton 2019 Purchase, B.A. $71,981.04 Excelsior College, M.A.

Judith Stayton 1998 Pennsylvania State Univ. B.S. $65,137.99 Bridgewater State Univ. M.A.

Speech and Language Pathology Carleen DeMari 2018 Northeastern University, B.S. $63,822.09 196 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Began Name Service Education FY20 MGH Institute of Health, M.S.

Occupational Therapist Bonnie Romano 2018 Syracuse University, B.S. $41,999.98 Boston University, M.S.

EDUCATION SUPPORT PERSONNEL Sheree Silva 1988 Cape Cod Community College $39,472.20

St. Petersburg Junior College, Katie Pentedemos 2018 A.A. $29,210.36 University of South Florida, B.A.

Valerie Golden 2001 $38,156.20

Jill Lambrou 1996 $39,371.20

Univ. Bridgeport Connecticut Veronica Londergan 2006 B.S. $32,771.02

Cape Cod Community College, Chelsea Roderick 2016 A.S. $29,465.07

Kathleen Smola 2014 Fitchburg State University, B.A. $31,071.92 Wheelock College, M.A.

Amanda Perry (resigned) $7,908.93

Leah Colley 2019 $20,062.52

Anne Broda 2019 Westfield State University, B.S. $21,803.63 Bridgewater State College, B.A.

Julie Jussila (retired) $9,047.14

Southern Connecticut State Uni- Richard Avery 2019 versity, M. $3,709.32 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 197

Began Name Service Education FY20 George Washington University, B.A.

(tempo- Justin O’Connor rary leave) $970.00

Tomas Ayala 2019

Alizah Packett 2017 $41,528.20

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM funded by Warrant Article 5, 6, 7 Cape Cod Community College, Jasmine Avallone-Osowski 2017 A.A. $40,189.46

Arelis Cruz (resigned) $30,150.05

Adrianna Millan 2019 $21,906.00

Frelyn May Saliba 2019 $25,198.00

Lisa Osowski (resigned) $12,630.00

Shernette Walker-Wilson (resigned) $14,430.00

KITCHEN STAFF Andrew Bernard 2016 $41,432.67

Vanicia Williams (resigned) $22,565.22

Amanda Perry (resigned) $23,836.27

CUSTODIAL STAFF Jill Sawyer 1999 $59,300.66

Steve Cove 2017 $54,982.40 198 provincetown-ma.gov Town of

Began Name Service Education FY20 Desmond Brissett (resigned) $13,167.14

Vanicia Williams 2018 $36,074.59

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS Regis Legnine 2005 $37,834.00

Kimberly Massa 2018 $25,190.00

Student Enrollment

Provincetown Public Schools Enrollment 2020-2021

PS 8 PK 16 ELK 9 PYP1 11 PYP2 11 PYP3 11 PYP4 11 PYP5 16 MYP1 MS Team 17 MYP2 MS Team 18 MYP3 MS Team 8 Infant Toddler 3 Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 199

School Committee

Someone once said, “When you stumble, make it part of a dance.” Well, Prov- incetown Schools IB World School tangoed in 2020. Under the experienced lead of the superintendent, Dr. Suzanne Scallion, we were able to skillfully dance the COVID tango with teachers, Unions, students and their families, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) the Commissioner of Education, and town officials. Every day there was a new step to learn.

When the pandemic hit and many schools struggled to switch from in-person to a remote teaching model, Provincetown Schools pivoted with ease due to having made technology a priority in the past years (majority of students already had chromebooks and classrooms were equipped with smart boards), but mainly thanks to the care and dedication of our teachers and staff. Our success didn’t go unnoticed and resulted in 11 new students who joined our school in September 2020. It was an ultimate testament to the hard working teachers and staff who put their lives at risk and bravely joined the front lines in the fight against the pandemic.

The School Committee met weekly for many months, carefully monitoring metrics, standing united in putting lives before academic results - approach not appreciated by all as the pressure to bring students back to school buildings was steadily mounting. The size of our school allowed us to account for every student. Families and students in need of extra help were identified and offered assistance. We were remote, but we remained close. Policies had to be adopted and updated to accommodate the fast changing demands of the virus. We were able to bring the youngest students back into the school building in October following strict guidelines to help keep students, teachers, and staff safe. With the virus still raging worldwide, the town of Provincetown has managed to keep it under control thanks to following guidelines. I would like to think that our careful approach to reopening the school building contributed to the low numbers of infections.

Our dreams and goals were put on hold. The strategic planning was interrupted. In addition, the pandemic took a toll on the school budget: extra costs and predicted loss of revenue for the town lead to allocating an additional 400K from the school choice fund (dedicated to enhancement of the educational experience of our students). As we went through the budgeting process for FY22, we saw first-hand the impact of the pandemic on our resources. That being said, we made sure the proposed budget is aligned with the revised district goals: dedication to the International Baccalaureate (IB) philosophy, student achievement in math, student social and emotional development, racial justice, premier extracurricular program, and growing the Early Learning Center. 200 provincetown-ma.gov Town of We may have stepped on a few toes throughout the “COVID dance” but I am proud of the work we have done. We are responsible for educating the next generation. Our hope is for our students to become citizens of the world who will be brave enough to be the light. As Amanda Gorman said it so eloquently, “... There is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.”

Eva Enos, Chair

Cape Cod Regional Technical High School

Cape Cod Regional Technical High School was established in 1973 as a public technical high school. Cape Cod Tech students meet the same academic standards required by the state as our sending schools while also meeting certification standards of their technical training.

District Towns: Barnstable, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Harwich, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Yarmouth

Mission Statement: Cape Cod Regional Technical High School will provide an opportunity to acquire high quality technical, academic, and social skills preparing our students for success in our changing world.

Enrollment: For school year 2019-2020, the enrollment on October 1 was 616 students; an increase of 45 students over the previous year.

Budget: For school year 2019-20 (FY20) there was a Total Budget of $15,087,000. Formulation of the annual budget and town assessments are based on the previous school year’s October 1 enrollment.

News from Superintendent Sanborn: Often educators are told to begin with the end in mind. Cape Cod Tech could not have envisioned ending the 2019-2020 school with a commencement at the Wellfleet Drive-In. With extreme gratitude to the Vincent family, Cape Cod Tech’s class of 2020 celebrated their graduation in an unforgettable setting. The school year was a trying one for obvious reasons. I could not have been prouder of our entire staff’s response to adversity in tran- sitioning to a remote student learning model for education while simultaneously preparing to move into our new building. I must reiterate to the taxpayers of our twelve towns how grateful we are for your funding our new school which we moved into in August. THANK YOU! We cannot wait for the days when masks and social distancing are no longer, so we can invite you to see the new Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, which has been realigned for next year due to the coronavirus. Currently, we have our technical students in 100% of the Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 201 time, while academic students attend 50% of the time with remote instruction every other day. Our new gymnasium serves as an additional cafeteria to allow for a safe student lunchroom environment during COVID, and all classrooms maintain at least six feet of social distancing for staff and students. Additionally, our academy model was put on hold for one year due to the establishment of student cohorts, which decreased student circulation throughout the building for safety as well. We do hope to return to normalcy at one point in the future but for now our whole community is making the best of the “new” normal. We have shared a few photos and more interactive photos are available at our virtual tour created for prospective students at: https://www.capetech.us/cape-tech-night.

Town of Provincetown: The Town of Provincetown had fourteen (14) students enrolled at Cape Cod Tech as of October 1, 2019. The assessment for Provinc- etown was $233,875 based on eleven (11) students for October 1, 2018.

Highlights from Cape Cod Tech 2019-20 School Year • Graduated 142 seniors in 2020: two (2) from Provincetown. • Enrolled 162 freshman: three (3) from Provincetown. • The student newspaper Tech Talk continued to win numerous prestigious awards this year, including: First Place with The American Scholastic Press Association for its annual newspaper competition earning 920 out of a possible 1000 points; and “top honors” by the All New England Award for newspapers with a student population between 500 to 1000. Congratulations to the fourteen (14) student journalists of 2019-2020! • Through the generosity of Cape Cod community organizations, chari- ties and family memorials, Cape Cod Tech presented 65 toolships and 63 scholarships to the graduating class of 2020, for a total of $123,850. • Thirty-eight (38) students received John and Abigail Adams Scholar- ships. • The National Technical Honor Society honored 54 students: two (2) from Provincetown. • SkillsUSA is a national student organization serving more than 395,000 high school, college and middle school students enrolled in training programs in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. SkillsUSA is a huge part of the of the Cape Tech experience combining technical, academic and employability skills. Forty-eight (48) students participated in the Massachusetts District competition and won eight (8) medals. Cape Cod Tech had fourteen (14) students attend the SkillsUSA Leadership Convention. The state competitions were cancelled due to COVID-19, disappointing the 70 Cape Cod Tech students anticipated to attend. • Future Farmers of America (FFA) is a national career and technical student organization based on middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education. This year a team of four Cape Cod Tech students place second at the Regional Nursery Landscape competi- 202 provincetown-ma.gov Town of tion qualifying the team to participate at the National Nursery Landscape Convention vying against 200 participants across the country. The team brought home both gold and silver medals earning top marks for Cape Cod Tech. The Spring Competition was cancelled due to COVID-19. • The Cooperative Education (Co-Op) program placed a total of 20 junior and 41 senior students to work with local businesses, enhancing their skills through Co-Op placements and seven (7) internships placed in their fields of Health Technologies and Dental Assisting. • The Athletic Department offered a “no-cut, no-fee” program in which all students can participate without fees. The following sports were offered: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, football, golf, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.

Technical Highlights from 2019-20 • All shop programs used the new school building (under construction) as an opportunity for student involvement in the design to upgrade their shops to 21st century industry standards. • For all shop programs, there were fewer jobs completed for the public due to the closing of school buildings in March of this year related to the COVID-19 pandemic. • The Auto Collision program completed 80 jobs resulting in approximately $40,000 savings to the community and fostered positive relationships with local businesses to improve future student placements. • The Auto Technology program purchased new engines to enhance the 10th grade curriculum, significantly increasing engine repair knowledge, as well as new transmissions to increase transmission knowledge. • The Carpentry Department increased their non-traditional student enrollment to include five females. Four students were placed in Co-Op placements. The Carpentry Program Advisory Board was strengthened with additional industry leaders. • The Cosmetology program implemented a new salon shadowing program for students to better expose them to careers in the field. Community service projects, Mannies for Nannies and The Wig Bank, were a great success. • Culinary Arts maintained a perfect 100% score on multiple annual food service inspections by both the town of Harwich and Barnstable County. This is due to the Serv-Safe training and testing that all culinary students have taken and passed for certification. • Dental Assisting students participated in activities such as TECH night and SkillsUSA. They have a robust community service presence going out to preschools, veteran’s centers, and the Angel House. Five (5) students participated in district SkillsUSA competitions with six (6) intending to compete at State level prior to its cancellation. • The Design and Visual Communications program was at maximum Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 203 capacity with the new freshman class. This program received honor- able mention at the Boston Globe Scholastic Awards this year. Students were involved in the community helping with design needs, as well as providing a service to the school with designs for school events. • The Electrical Department over-achieved for shop attendance this year. All sophomores received OSHA 10 Construction Training. Non- traditional student enrollment was doubled from the previous year for female students. • The Engineering Technology Shop incorporated many certificate programs in engineering software very successfully including a dual enrollment class with Cape Cod Community College. This shop participated in the Co-Op program for the first time this year and placed four seniors into local jobs in their field. • The Health Technologies students were very busy passing the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, participating in OSHA Train- ing, gaining experience at Pleasant Bay Nursing Home, holding blood drives, teaching preschool children about healthcare, and assisting homeless veterans. • The Horticulture program has taken over the responsibilities for grounds maintenance for the second year which provides hand-on training for their students while saving the district time and money. Focus on the national FFA competitions provides skill-building, student learning, and leadership opportunities for these students. • The HVAC program consistently achieved a 95% attendance rate throughout the year, had 16 students participate in the SkillsUSA District competition, maintained 85% of juniors and seniors in Co-Op placements, and achieved OSHA Certification with all ten(10) sophomores. • Marine Services continued its work with Yamaha Motor Corporation providing training materials and certifications for students. Relation- ships with local marine businesses have benefited from the six students working in Co-Op placements. • The Information Technology Program offered its first Advanced Place- ment course: Computer Science Principles. Juniors earned certifications in Network Pro and seniors in Security Pro. Students had opportunities with the Yarmouth Community Center to demonstrate their talents. This shop program actively competes in a team sport, “eSports” • The Plumbing Shop incorporated 21st century skills to keep students current with industry trends, such as teaching proper methods of Mega and Propress methods that are vital to our students’ success in this industry. Students were active in SkillsUSA and Co-Op programs.

Academic Highlights from 2019-20 • The Business Education/21st Century Learning department reconfigured their employability skills panel to take place on Google Meet, and forged 204 provincetown-ma.gov Town of ahead using the remote learning model. • The English Department continued to integrate MCAS Next Gen writing into the curriculum using the MCAS Next Gen Writing Rubric. The Department adjusted student expectations and criteria for success for this kind of writing in response to 2019 MCAS data. All students passed the ELA Next-Generation MCAS by the November 2019 retest. • The Social Studies standards were revised for 2019 and the Social Studies Department has implemented those changes. They were able to implement the new US History frameworks remotely and effectively. Advanced Placement (AP) students had the highest passing rate in the history of the program, and the most overall students (13) passing the exams. • The Math Department implemented a new Honors track for 9th grade Honors Algebra/Geometry. Pre-Calculus and Calculus classes were successfully implemented. Technology-based instruction and assessment were integrated into the curriculum. • The Science Department is developing Biology Curriculum for the ninth and tenth grades that will prepare students for the Spring Biology MCAS assessments. Though MCAS exams were waived by the Governor because of the COVID-19 pandemic, results from 2019 were useful to identify areas of need for a more in-depth curriculum. • Special Education was using Google Classroom before the COVID-19 pandemic, but remote learning has certainly made us all proficient in our use of technology with students. • The Student Services Department created a District Curriculum Ac- commodation Plan (DCAP). The department not only engaged students in their post-secondary plans, scholarships/toolships applications, participated with local Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs for student recognition awards, but they pulled off the most amazing graduation ceremony for the class of 2020 at the Nauset Drive-In and supported underclass students throughout the summer to successfully complete the school year courses that were interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please visit our website: www.capetech.us for more information.

Respectfully submitted, Christopher Enos, Provincetown Representative Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District School Committee Provincetown 2020 Annual Town Report 205

Town Directory

Airport Manager Housing Authority Executive Dir. Butch Lisenby Kristin Hatch 508-487-0241 508-487-0434 [email protected] [email protected]

Assessor - Principal Human Resources Manager Scott Fahle Elise Zarcaro 508-487-7017 508-487-7000 ext. 525 [email protected] [email protected]

Assistant Town Manager Human Services Director/ David Gardner COA Director 508-487-7000 ext. 527 Chris Hottle [email protected] 508-487-7080 [email protected] Building Commissioner Anne Howard Library Director 508-487-7020 Amy Raff [email protected] 508-487-7094 [email protected] Conservation Agent/ Environmental Planner Licensing Agent Timothy Famulare Linda Fiorella 508-487-7000 ext. 554 508-487-7020 [email protected] [email protected]

Emergency Manager/ Marine Coordinator Transportation Coord. (Acting) Rex McKinsey Erin Ellis 508-487-7030 508-487-5000 ext. 550 [email protected] [email protected] MIS Director Event Coordinator Beau Jackett Timothy Hess 508-487-7000 ext. 538 508-487-7000 ext. 595 [email protected] [email protected] Municipal Finance Director Fire Department - Secretary Josee Cardinal Young Joyce Matthews 508-487-7010 508-487-7023 [email protected] [email protected] Parking Department Grant Administrator/Housing Specialist Erin Ellis Michelle Jarusiewicz 508-487-7050 508-487-7087 [email protected] [email protected] Permit Coordinator Health/Environment Director Ellen Battaglini Morgan Clark 508-487-7020 508-487-7020 [email protected] [email protected] 206 provincetown-ma.gov Town of Pier Manager Tourism Director Douglas Boulanger Tony Fuccillo 508-487-7030 508-487-3298 [email protected] [email protected]

Police Chief Town Clerk Jim Golden Emmett Catanese 508-487-1212 508-487-7013 [email protected] [email protected]

Public Works Director Town Collector Rich Waldo Laura Grandel 508-487-7060 508-487-7015 [email protected] [email protected]

Recreation Director Town Manager (Interim) Brandon Motta Charlie Sumner 508-487-7097 508-487-7002 [email protected] [email protected]

School Superintendent Town Planner Suzanne Scallion Thaddeus Soule 508-487-5000 508-487-7020 [email protected] [email protected]

Select Board - Secretary Treasurer Elizabeth Paine Alex Williams 508-487-7003 508-487-7015 [email protected] [email protected]

Shellfish Constable Zoning Enf./Code Compliance Officer Steve Wisbauer Aaron Hobart 508-246-5756 508-487-7020 [email protected] [email protected]