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The CENTER at Medfield TOWN OF MEDFIELD Annual Town Report FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008 In January 2007 construction began on a new Adult Community Center with funding appropriated by Town Meeting. After a lengthy construction season the newly named CENTER at Medfield opened its doors with a grand opening celebration and dedication on January 6, 2008. The brand new 8,000 square foot facility is located at One Ice House Road off of West Street. The CENTER at Medfield is now the permanent home to the Council on Aging. In addition the CENTER provides municipal meeting space and is available for function rental. The fee for the rental helps to offset the operational cost of the building thereby reducing the burden on the taxpayer. The CENTER at Medfield is now the location for all local, state and national elections for the residents of Medfield. Cover Photograph by Seymour Levy. 358th Anniversary ANNUAL REPORT DEDICATION In an age when people change jobs at the drop of a hat, when everyone is from someplace else, going someplace else, it is good to reflect on a time when life was more stable, when people were born, lived and died in the same community; when friendships were lifelong and a job was not just a job, but a life-shaping opportunity. This year, George DeVenanzi, a mechanic with the Public Works Department, retired after a career with the Town of Medfield that spanned nearly seven decades. In 1940, as a fourteen year-old, he began working for the Cemetery Department, and several years later he transferred to the Highway Department, where he worked until his retirement. George also served the Town as a call firefighter for forty-four years, including eleven years as a lieutenant. Throughout his tenure with the Town, George was a loyal, dedicated and cheerful employee, who loved his family, his Town, his friends and his co-workers. He always had a smile on his face and a cheerful word or two for everyone he met. Having worked for the Town of Medfield for almost sixty-nine years, he was certainly among the longest serving employees in the country. But it was not just the quantity of service that he rendered; it was also the quality of service for which we honor him by dedicating the 2008 Annual Town Report to George DeVenanzi So if by chance, you are walking or driving up Brook Street and you see George sitting in his yard, or walking his dog, give him a wave and a smile. IN MEMORIAM Elmer O. Portmann, Jr. Permanent School Building and Planning Committee 1991 – 1999 Warrant Committee 1973 – 1980 Landfill Site Selection and Study Committee 1976 – 1979 Meeting House Pond Committee 1975 – 1976 Paul J. Williamson Human Resources Director 1998 – 2003 Personnel Board 1988 – 1991 Collective Bargaining 1987 - 1991 SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES FOR MEDFIELD STATE Senator in General Court Governor’s Councillor Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth 2nd District District Kelly A. Timilty James E. Timilty State House Room 184 State House Room 518 Boston, MA 02133 Boston, MA 02133 (617) 727-2795 (617) 722-1222 [email protected] Representative in General Court 13th Norfolk District, Precinct 1 & 2 Lida Harkins State House Room 343 Boston, MA 02133 (617) 722-2230 [email protected] Representative in General Court 9th Norfolk District, Precinct 3 & 4 Richard Ross State House Room 237 Boston, MA 02133 (617) 722-2305 [email protected] FEDERAL U.S. Representative to Congress, 9th District Stephen F. Lynch 88 Black Falcon Avenue, Suite 340 Boston, MA 02210 (617) 428-2000 [email protected] United States Senator Edward M. Kennedy 2400 J.F.K. Federal Building Boston, MA 02203 (617)565-3170 [email protected] United States Senator John F. Kerry 1 Bowdoin Square, 10th Floor Boston, MA 02114 (617) 565-8519 [email protected] FACTS ABOUT MEDFIELD Incorporated 1651 Population 12,836 as of December 31, 2008 County Norfolk Size 14.43 square miles Miles of Highway 74.72 Elevation 180 feet above sea level at the Town House Registered Voters 8,451 as of December 31, 2008 Democrats 1,756 Republicans 1,464 No Party or Designation 5,193 Other 38 Government Board of Selectmen Annual Town Election is the last Monday in March Open Town Meeting is the last Monday in April Official Notices All Town Board and Commission meetings are posted on the Town House bulletin board Tax Rate 12.80 per thousand of assessed valuation (7/01/07- 6/30/08) 13.85 per thousand of assessed valuation (7/01/08- 6/30/09) Taxes Due August 1st, November 1st, February 1st, and May 1st Town House Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Thursday, 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM Friday, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM Library Hours Monday-Thursday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Friday, Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday, Closed Transfer Station Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM Hours ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS Elected Officials Stephen Farrar 2008 Moderator Thomas A. Caragliano 2009 Scott F. McDermott 2008 Eileen Murphy 2010 S. Anthony Burrell 2010 Town Clerk Carol A. Mayer 2009 Housing Authority Lisa Donovan 2008 Board of Selectmen Leo J. Surette 2008 Osler L. Peterson 2009 Richard D. Jordan, deceased 2009 Ann B. Thompson 2010 L. Paul Galante, Sr. 2010 Mark L. Fisher 2011 Valerie A. Mariani, state appt. 2011 Board of Assessors Trust Fund Commissioners Francis W. Perry 2008 H. Tracy Mitchell 2008 Bruce J. Beardsley 2009 Georgia Colivas 2009 R. Edward Beard 2010 Richard Small 2010 School Committee Appointed by the Susan C. Cotter 2008 Board of Selectmen Debra Noschese 2008 Fire Chief Susan L. Ruzzo 2009 William A. Kingsbury 2010 Timothy J. Bonfatti 2010 Carolyn P. Casey 2010 Chief of Police Robert E. Meaney, Jr. 2009 Trustees of the Public Library Sergeants John Bankert 2008 John L. Mayer 2009 Isabella Parker 2008 John W. Wilhelmi 2009 Maura Y. McNicholas 2009 Ray M. Burton 2009 Jane M. Ready 2009 Daniel J. Burgess 2009 James J. Whalen 2010 Lorna C. Fabbo 2009 Robert Luttman 2010 Police Officers Planning Board (5 Years) Larz C. Anderson 2009 Wright Dickinson 2008 Eric Bazigian, resigned 2009 Elissa G. Franco 2009 Michelle Bento 2009 George N. Lester 2010 Andrew D. Clark, resigned 2009 Stephen J. Browne 2011 Christine DiNatale 2009 Keith Diggans 2012 Robert G. Flaherty 2009 Dana P. Friend 2009 Park and Recreation John D. Geary 2009 Commissioners Stephen H. Grover 2009 Lisa Louttit 2008 Thomas M. LaPlante 2009 James O’Neil 2009 Field Driver and Fence Viewer Wayne Sallale 2009 Walter Tortorici 2009 Town Administrator Animal Control Officer Michael J. Sullivan 2009 Jennifer Shaw Gates 2009 Treasurer/Collector Inspector of Animals Georgia K. Colivas 2009 Jennifer Shaw Gates 2009 Superintendent of Public Works Norfolk County Advisory Board Kenneth P. Feeney 2009 Kenneth P. Feeney 2009 Town Accountant Pound Keeper Joy Ricciuto 2009 Jennifer Shaw Gates 2009 Town Counsel Inspection Department Mark G. Cerel 2009 Walter Tortorici, Local Inspector of Bldgs 2009 Board of Health (3 years) John Mahoney, Asst. Building 2009 Laura Einbinder 2009 Joseph Doyle, Alternate Building 2009 Marcia Aigler 2009 Peter Navis, Gas, Asst. Plumbing 2009 Elizabeth Dorisca 2010 John A. Rose, Jr., Plumbing, Melissa Stuart 2010 Asst. Gas 2009 Kathleen Schapira 2011 John F. Fratolillo, Asst. Plumb., Asst. Gas 2009 Cemetery Commissioners (3 years) James J. Leonard, Wiring Thomas Sweeney 2009 Inspector 2009 Marshall Chick 2010 Joseph Wallace, Asst. Wiring 2009 Al Manganello 2011 Joseph F. Erskine, Asst. Wiring 2009 William F. McCarthy, Asst. David Temple, Associate 2009 Wiring 2009 Peter Diamond, Asst. Wiring 2009 Water and Sewer Commissioners (3 years) Official Greeter of the Town Jeremy Marsette 2009 Joseph E. Ryan 2009 Gary A. Lehmann 2010 Marc R. Tishler 2011 Official Historian Neil D. Mackenzie, Assoc 2009 Richard P. DeSorgher 2009 Superintendent of Insect Pest Official Keepers of the Town Clock Control Marc R. Tishler 2009 Edward M. Hinkley 2009 David P. Maxson 2009 Tree Warden Board of Registrars (3 yr) Edward M. Hinkley 2009 L. David Alinsky 2009 Roberta A. Kolsti 2009 William H. Dunlea, Jr. 2010 Patricia A. Rioux 2009 Veterans’ Service Officer (3 yr) Mary L. Solari 2009 G. Marshall Chick 2009 Sally Wood 2009 Sandra Cronin 2009 Sealer of Weights and Measures (3 yr) Special Police Officers Michael J. Clancy 2009 Leo Acerra (Millis) 2009 Paul J. Adams (Millis) 2009 Measurer of Wood and Bark George Bent (Norfolk) 2009 (3 yr) Dale Bickford (Millis) 2009 Michael J. Clancy 2009 Herbert Burr 2009 Ray M. Burton, III 2009 Public Weigher (3 years) Jonathan M. Caroll (Norfolk) 2009 Michael J. Clancy 2009 Jon Cave 2009 Ryan Chartrand (Norfolk) 2009 Constables and Keepers of the Sandra Cronin 2009 Lockup William J. Davis (Norfolk) 2009 Daniel J. Burgess 2009 Thomas G. Degnim (Norfolk) 2009 Ray M. Burton, Jr. 2009 Robert A. Dixon 2009 Lorna C. Fabbo 2009 Louis Droste (Norfolk) 2009 Robert B. Flaherty 2009 William J. Dwyer (Millis) 2009 Dana P. Friend 2009 David J. Eberle (Norfolk) 2009 John D. Geary 2009 Leo Either (Norfolk) 2009 John F. Gerlach 2009 Glen R. Eykel (Norfolk) 2009 Stephen H. Grover 2009 Edgardo Feliciano, Jr. 2009 Thomas M. LaPlante 2009 Lawrence J. Fleming 2009 Albert J. Manganello 2009 Nathan Fletcher (Norfolk) 2009 John L. Mayer 2009 Susan Fornaciari (Norfolk) 2009 Louise Papadoyiannis 2009 Robert Forsythe (Norfolk) 2009 Patricia A. Rioux 2009 Terence Gallagher (Norfolk) 2009 Thomas A. Tabarani 2009 John Gerlach 2009 Christine DiNatale 2009 Barry Glassman 2009 John W.