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DUNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS 2020 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES PLEASE BRING THIS REPORT WITH YOU TO THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING IMPORTANT INFORMATION Emergencies Dial 911 Police (978)-649-7445 Fire (978)-649-6661 Animal Control Officer (978)-649-7445 Dunstable Free Public Library (978)-649-7830 Greater Lowell Regional Voc. High School (978)-454-5411 Groton-Dunstable Regional Supt. Office (978)-448-5505 Nashoba Associated Board of Health (978)-772-3335 Veteran’s Agent (978)-649-3919 Town Hall Offices Note New Number (978)-649-4514 Town Accountant Ext. 221 Assessors Ext. 249 Board of Health Ext. 229 Building Inspector Ext. 226 Conservation Commission Ext. 230 Elder Director/Council on Aging Ext. 223 Planning Board Ext. 230 Inspections/Permits Ext. 224 Board of Road Commissioners Ext. 227 Board of Selectmen Ext. 224 Town Administrator Ext. 242 Assistant Town Administrator Ext. 224 Treasurer/Tax Collector Ext. 228 Town Clerk Ext. 222 Water Department Ext. 249 Regularly Scheduled Meeting Times Assessors As posted or 2nd Thursday evening of every month Conservation Commission As posted or 2nd & 4th Monday evening of every month Board of Health As posted or 1st & 3rd Tuesday evening of every month Planning Board As posted or 1st & 3rd Monday evening of every month Board of Selectmen As posted or Every other Tuesday evening Water Commission As posted or 4th Tuesday of every month All other Boards, Committees, & Commissions meet as posted Meeting postings may be found on the Upcoming Meetings Calendar of the town’s website, or on the Bulletin Board at the Town Hall. Office Hours Assessors Day 8:00 am until 4:00 pm Monday thru Thursday Board of Health Day 12:00 pm until 5:00 pm Tuesdays Nashoba Board of Health Day 8:00 am until 10:00 am Tuesdays Board of Road Commissioners Day 9:00 am until 1:00 pm Mondays Day 9:00 am until 3:00 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays Building Inspector Day 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm Mondays Conservation Commission Day 12:00 pm until 5:00 pm Mondays & Wednesdays Day 9:00 am until 3:00 pm Tuesdays Elder Director/Council on Aging Day 9:00 am until 2:00 pm Tuesdays Day 8:30 am until 11:30 am Wednesdays Dunstable Free Public Library Afternoon & Evening 3:00 am until 8:00 pm Tuesdays Day to Evening 10:00 am until 2:00 pm Wednesdays Day 10:00 am until 8:00 pm Thursdays Day 10:00 am until 2:00 pm Fridays Planning Board Day 12:00 pm until 5:00 pm Mondays & Wednesdays Day 9:00 am until 3:00 pm Tuesdays Board of Selectmen’s Office Day 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday Town Administrator* Day & Evening Hours Vary Monday thru Wednesday Assistant Town Administrator Day 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday Treasurer/Tax Collector Afternoon 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm Mondays Day 8:00 am until 1:00 pm Tuesdays Day 8:00 am until 2:00 pm Wednesdays Day 8:00 am until 1:00 pm Thursdays & Fridays Town Clerk* Day 9:00 am until 2:00 pm Mondays Day 9:00 am until 2:00 pm Tuesday thru Thursday Water Commission Day 8:00 am until 4:00 pm Monday thru Thursday Town Accountant* Day 9:00 am until 4:00 pm Wednesdays * Other hours available by appointment Please be aware that office hours may vary due to holidays, illness, or vacation TOWN OF DUNSTABLE ANNUAL REPORT 2020 PLEASE BRING THIS REPORT WITH YOU TO THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING This Annual Report is Dedicated to David Hardman David R. Hardman, a longtime resident of Dunstable, passed away on October 11, 2020 at the age of 83. Born in Rhode Island on September 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Theodore R. and Marjorie (Martin) Hardman. He attended the Union School in Dunstable and was a graduate of Lawrence Academy and Boston University. He was employed as a chemist at the Lowell Water Works. He also owned and operated a "Cut Your Own Christmas Farm" in Dunstable for many years. David was always an ardent horticulturist and in springtime his gardens were a mass of color from plants and trees he grew during the winter months, and shared with the community. He was an avid reader and preferred American history. He also was a classic music enthusiast and often enjoyed attending the Boston Symphony. David was a resident of Dunstable since childhood and was recognized for serving over 30 years on various committees and boards. He was a Founding Member of the Dunstable Rural Land Trust and past Chair of the Dunstable Cemetery Commission and served as a member of the Conservation Commission. He was also a retired long time member of the Water Department. David will be missed by his many friends, colleagues, and fellow members of the community. The spring will never be the same without him. BOARD OF SELECTMEN Leah D. Basbanes Kieran D. Meehan Ronald J. Mikol Recognition of FY2020 Town Employees for Years of Meritorious Service 30 years or more of service BONNIE RICARDELLI JAMES L. DOW DANA BARNES JOAN FERRARI JAMES W. DOW 20 years or more of service but less than 30 years JOHN KOYUTIS THERESA WISCARVA SUSAN J. TULLY DAVID BARKER CAROL SKERRETT MARK QUIRBACH MARY BETH PALLIS CHERYL MANN ERIK HOAR 10 years or more of service but less than 20 years ALAN CHANEY SEAN READY NICHOLAS PAPAGEORGIOU GREGG SANBORN RONALD J. MIKOL SUSAN WALSH VINCENT HOLLINS BENJAMIN H. SIMMONS GAIL SILVERIA JON CRANDALL SUZANNE WALL BARBARA ST. JEAN DARRELL GILMORE DAVID E. TULLY, JR. DAVID TARR DAVID G. SWEET II Recognition of FY2020 Board, Committee, & Commission Members for Years of Meritorious Service 30 years or more of service DAVID E. TULLY, SR. GEORGE BASBANES ALAN CHANEY CAROL BACON MARY A. DOW ROBERT KENNEDY DANA METZLER ROBERT RICARDELLI ROBERT PARKIN SUSAN K. PSALEDAKIS HAROLD SIMMONS 20 years or more of service but less than 30 years BRETT ROCK BRIAN LOCAPO CATHERINE BENCE JOSEPH P. DEAN PETER GOVE JOHN CALLAHAN LEAH D. BASBANES AMY SCHEMBECHLER SUSAN J. TULLY JAMES MCMANUS JOAN SIMMONS 10 years or more of service but less than 20 years ANNE DAVIS MARJORIE E. KIMPTON RONALD PATENAULD KENNETH J. LEVA MARIA AMODEI JUAN AMODEI MICHAEL MARTIN PHILIPPE R. JUSSAUME ANNE FENOCHETTI DONALD POTTLE ROBERT BUSSER RAYMOND SULLIVAN TIMOTHY JOYCE RONALD J. MIKOL LEO TOMETICH CATHERINE O. IRZYK Index ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF DUNSTABLE ................................................................................................................................................... 1 APPOINTED OFFICERS & STAFF ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN & TOWN ADMINISTRATOR ..................................................................................................................... 8 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Annual Town Meeting ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR ....................................................................................................................................................................... 34 REPORT OF THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR .................................................................................................................................................................. 41 REPORT OF THE GAS INSPECTOR .................................................................................................................................................................................. 43 REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR ...................................................................................................................................................................... 45 REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................. 46 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................................................ 48 REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 49 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS ................................................................................................................................................ 51 REPORT OF THE CEMETERY DEPARTMENT ................................................................................................................................................................ 52 REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ON AGING ........................................................................................................................................................................... 53 REPORT OF THE GROTON – DUNSTABLE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ............................................................................................................. 54 Superintendent’s Office .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment ........................................................................................................................................................................