Town of Lancaster Annual Town Report 2014 Town of Lancaster Annual Town Report
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Town of Lancaster Annual Town Report 2014 Town of Lancaster Annual Town Report ANNUAL REPORT OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES 2014 IN MEMORIAM Nancy D. Moran July 8, 1932 –January 21, 2014 Police Dispatcher 1971 – 1983 Helen M. MacBrayne January 20, 1926 –January 31, 2014 Election Worker 1964 - 2005 George E. Robinson, Sr September 8, 1929 –March 4, 2014 Measurer of Wood and Bark 1971 - 2000 Dump Master 1975 Thayer Field Commission 1978 – 1984 Veterans Memorial Committee 1984 Water Commissioner Delwin R. Braman April 21, 1929 –March 7, 2014 Atlantic Union College Maintenance Department Lancaster Little League Arthur a. joseph January 11, 1926 –May 24, 2014 Council on aging office, and meals on wheels 2012-2014 Kenneth S. Garber May 18, 1925 -July 2, 2014 Lancaster Cemetery Commission – 1971 - 1982 Republican Town Committee – 1960 Mr. Garber served the Fire/Civil Defense Department in various capacities from 1959-1995 including rescue squad, Civil defense diver, Ambulance worker, Fallout shelter manager JACK R. PIROZZOLO JUNE 19, 1940 -AUGUST 20, 2014 Planning Board 1978-1991 Historical Commission 1994 Nashoba Regional district school Committee 1995-1997 Historical district study committee (center village) 1978-1980 Historical District Study Committee 1991 – 1993 JUDITH A. PRENTISS MARCH 30, 1939 –SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 Lancaster Middle School Cafeteria Lancaster Town Library, Librarian Republican Town Committee - 1980 MARIETTA PORAS MARCH 30, 1939 –DECEMBER 19, 2014 Lancaster board of health – 1995-1999 Town meeting teller/election worker Republican Town Committee – 1976/1980 Library Needs Study Committee – 1978 Finance committee – 1978-1979 Library trustee – 1986-1991 TOWN OF LANCASTER – ANNUAL TOWN REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS IN MEMORIAM ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 REMOVAL OF THE BARTLETT POND HYDROELECTRIC DAM .............................................................................................................................. 6 I. GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................... ............................. 7 TOWN OFFICALS AND COMMITTEES ............................................................................................................................... ......................... 7 GENERAL TOWN INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................................18 I. GENERAL GOVERNMENT ...........................................................................................................................................................19 BOARD OF SELECTMEN ............................................................................................................................................................................... 19 PERMANENT STANDING COMMITTEES .......................................................................................................................................19 STAFFING .................................................................................................................................................................................................20 PERSONNEL BOARD ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 TOWN COUNSEL ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 28 TOWN CLERK .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 TREASURER/COLLECTOR OFFICE ........................................................................................................................................................... 33 III. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ........................................................................................................................................35 LANCASTER BOARD OF HEALTH ............................................................................................................................... ............................... 35 BOARD ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 36 NASHOBA ASSOCIATED BOARDS OF HEALTH .................................................................................................................................... 41 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 42 COUNCIL ON AGING ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 TAX REBATE PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................................................................... 56 LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY ........................................................................................................................................................ 56 COMMISSION ON DISABILITY .................................................................................................................................................................. 57 OFFICE OF VETERAN’S SERVICES ........................................................................................................................................................... 60 IV. OFFICE OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................................61 BOARD OF APPEALS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 61 PLANNING BOARD ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 65 CONSERVATION COMMISSION ................................................................................................................................................................ 72 BARTLETT POND DAM REMOVAL ........................................................................................................................................................ 76 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION ................................................................................................................................................................. 78 ENERGY COMMISSION ................................................................................................................................................................................ 80 V. PUBLIC SAFETY .............................................................................................................................................................................83 LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT ......................................................................................................................................................... 83 LANCASTER FIRE DEPARTMENT ............................................................................................................................................................... 89 ANIMAL CONTROL COMMISSION ............................................................................................................................................................ 92 ANIMAL INSPECTOR – BARN BOOK .................................................................................................................................................. 93 VI. OFFICE OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES ............................................................................................................................94 BUILDING DEPARTMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................ 94 PLUMBING AND GAS INSPECTOR ............................................................................................................................................................ 96 ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR ............................................................................................................................................................................ 96 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES .................................................................................................................................................. 97 VII. PUBLIC WORKS .........................................................................................................................................................................98 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS .......................................................................................................................................................................