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The picture on the cover was taken by Peter Sgro. It is a panoramic shot of the Thomas Memorial Park and the new Fish Ladder on Wareham Street. Both were completed in 1997.

The Middleboro-Lakeville Herring Commission is the unpaid group of Fish Wardens and Volunteer Observers from both Town’s who oversee and manage the Herring Fishery. ANNUAL REPORT

of the

TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH

MASSACHUSETTS

For the Year Ending December 31, 1997

“Cranberry Capital of the World”

328 Years of Progress IN DEDICATION

THIS 1997 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT

IS DEDICATED

TO

CLINTON EDWARD CLARK

Mr. Clark for many years donated photographs for the cover of the Annual Town Report. His passing on May 8, 1997 was a tremendous loss to the Town. Not only was Mr. Clark famous for his photographs but for his historical knowledge of the Town as well. IN MEMORIUM

JOHN T. NICHOLS, JR. former School Committee member who served 20 years as Chairman who passed away June 23, 1997

ROGER H. PARENT, SR. former Housing Authority Director who passed away August 19, 1997

MOUSHAH C. KRIKORIAN former Selectman having served as Chairman for several years who passed away September 9, 1997

ANTHONY J. MOSCA former Water Department employee, Fish Warden C.O.A. Building Committee member and Finance Committee member who passed away September 20, 1997

JUDGE ALLAN M. HALE former Finance Committee and Housing Authority member who passed away November 1, 1997

JOHN B. ROGERS retired as Chief of Fire Department after 38 years of service who passed away December 8, 1997 MIDDLEBORO MASSACHUSETTS

General Information

Elevation - 100 feet above sea level Settled - 1660 Incorporated - 1669 Population - 18,906 Area - 68.1 square miles Number of Dwellings - 5,852 Municipally Owned - Water, Sewer, Gas & Electric Light Plant Fully staffed Fire and Police Departments Schools Accredited Recreation Available - Swimming, Tennis, Playgrounds

Principal Industries

Fire Apparatus Repair Lumber Cranberries Calendars Brass Goods Novelty Items Warehousing Diversified Products

Cranberry Capital of the World

Located: 38 miles from Boston 22 miles from New Bedford 30 miles from Providence, R.I.

On Routes 44 to Plymouth and Routes 28 and 495 to Cape Cod On Route 79 to Fall River and Routes 18 and 105 to New Bedford On Route 44 to Taunton and Providence, Rhode Island WHERE TO CALL FOR SERVICE

Aid to Dependent Children Welfare Office,Taunton 823-2571 Animal Control Officer Dog Pound 946-2455 Police Station or 947-1212 Animal Inspector Dog Pound 946-2455 Police Station or 947-1212 Bills and Accounts Town Accountant 946-2415 Birth Certificates Town Clerk 946-2415 Building Permits Building Inspector 946-2427 Burial Permits Town Clerk 946-2415 Business Certificates Town Clerk 946-2415 Business & Industrial Commission Town Manager 947-0928 Civil Defense Robert Silva, Director 946-2461 Conservation Commission Rosemarie Correia, Agent 946-2406 Death Certificates Town Clerk 946-2415 Department of Public Works Wareham Street 946-2480 Dog Licenses Town Clerk 946-2415 Elections Town Clerk 946-2415 Elderly Services Council on Aging 946-2490 Employment Town Manager 947-0928 Entertainment Licenses Town Clerk 946-2415 Fishing & Hunting Licenses Town Clerk 946-2415 Fuel Oil Storage Fire Department 946-2461 Health Health Department 946-2408 Library Public Library 946-2470 Licenses Town Clerk 946-2415 Light & Power Gas & Electric Department 947-1371 Light & Power Bills Gas & Electric Department 947-1371 Marriage Certificates Town Clerk 946-2415 Middleborough Housing Housing Authority 947-3824 Milk Inspector Health Department 946-2408 Old Age Assistance Welfare Office, Taunton 823-2571 Playground Park Department 946-2440 Plumbing Permits Plumbing Inspector 946-2426 Public Health Nurse Health Department 946-2408 Purchasing Town Manager 947-0928 Refuse & Garbage Collection Wareham Street 946-2480 Road Opening Permits Town Manager 947-0928 Schools School Department 946-2000 Selectmen Selectmen’s Office 946-2405 Sewer Permits Sewer Department 946-2485 Plumbing Inspector or 946-2426 Tax Assessments Assessors 946-2412 Tax Collections Tax Collector 946-2420 Town Planner Planner’s Office 946-2425 Veterans’ Benefits Veterans’ Agent 946-2407 Trees Tree Warden 946-2480 Voting & Registration Town Clerk 946-2415 Water Department Wareham Street 946-2482 Weights & Measures Sealer 947-8461 Welfare Welfare Office, Taunton 823-2571 Wiring Permits Wiring Inspector 946-2426 Zoning Board of Appeals 947-4095

5 PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Town Manager Superintendent of Schools John F. Healey Dr. Michael S. Ippolito Assistant to Town Manager Police Chief Patricia A. Blacow Arnold Salley Town Clerk & Accountant Fire Chief Sandra L. Bernier Robert W. Silva Assistant Town Clerk Town Counsel Eileen S. Gates George C. Decas, Esq. Highway Superintendent Daniel F. Murray, Esq., Asst. Donald A. Boucher Milk Inspector Inspector of Wires Doris M. Balonis, R.N.,CHO Mellio Gazza Agent for Veteran’s Graves Alternate Inspector of Wires John Gilfoy Daniel L. Hinds Plumbing & Gas Inspector Nicholas Corsino Dennis Driscoll Derek Maksy Sealer of Weights & Measures Health Officer Charles Norvish Doris M. Balonis, R.N., C.H.O. Agent for Liquor Establishments Keeper of the Lockup Arnold Salley and all Arnold Salley Regular Police Officers Fence Viewer Trustee M.L.H.P. Luxury Fund Doris M. Balonis, R.N., C.H.O. Judy MacDonald William Gedraitis Moth Superintendent Trustees Ethel M. Delano Fund Donald A. Boucher Judy MacDonald Water Superintendent Inspector of Buildings Richard E. Tinkham William J. Gedraitis Wastewater Superintendent Public Health Nurses Joseph M. Ciaglo Ellen Hegarty, R.N. Nurse’s Aide Mary Jane Johnson, R.N. Bette J. Brown Tree Warden Pound Driver & Keeper Donald A. Boucher William R. Wyatt Health Agent Field Driver John F. Healey William R. Wyatt Manager, Gas & Electric Superintendent of Parks John W. Dunfey, retired Joseph A. Masi James Smith Veteran’s Agent Constables: Richard M. Bagdasarian John E. Howard Treasurer & Collector Karen A. Blair Judy MacDonald William L. Crossman Assistant Treasurer Pamela Cloutier Joyce Ezell

6 PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Constables: (Continued) Librarian Russell Tinkham, Jr. MaijorieJudd Betty L. Crossman John S. Rose William Eve James A. Lima Raymond Tubman

ELECTED OFFICIALS

Board of Selectmen Steven P. Spataro Term Expires 1998 Neil D. Rosenthal Term Expires 1998 Keith Bamicoat Term Expires 1999 Pamela M. Desrosiers, Chm. Term Expires 1999 Emil A. Maksy, Sr. Term Expires 2000 r

Board of Assessors Jacob Kulian, Chm. Term Expires 1998 Kathleen Zakarian Term Expires 1999 William L. Sukeforth Term Expires 2000

School Committee John T. Nichols, Jr., Chm., deceased Term Expired 1997 Michael F. Gillen, Jr., Chm. Term Expires 1998 John B. MacDonald, Jr. Term Expires 1998 Joseph A. Masi, Jr. Term Expires 1999 Edmund T. Dobrowsky Term Expires 1999 Helen E. Walker Term Expires 2000 James C. Hilton Term Expires 2000

Planning Board Attorney Sherrill Neilseh, resigned Term Expires 1998 Lincoln Andrews Term Expires 1998 William B. Garceau Term Expires 1999 Derek A. Maksy Term Expires 2000 Kathleen Easterbrooks Term Expires 2001 J. Nathaniel Hailey, Chm. Term Expires 2002 Edward J. Medeiros, Assoc. Member Ruth E. Geoffroy, Town Planner

7 PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Gas & Electric Commissioners Edward W. Parks Term Expires 1998 John F. Pennini Term Expires 1998 Michael Stagliola Term Expires 1999 Charles W. Kiely, resigned Term Expires 1999 Robert J. Ventura, Chm. Term Expires 2000 James R. Butler Term Expires 2000

Housing Authority M. Victor Sylvia Term Expires 1998 Arlene R. Dickens Term Expires 1999 Charles P. Washburn Term Expires 2000 Buddy Chilcot Term Expires 2001 Linfield Thomas, State Appointee Term Expires 2001

Treasurer & Collector Judy MacDonald Term Expires 1998

Finance Committee Anthony J. Mosca, deceased Term Expired 1997 Helen E. Walker Term Expired 1997 Philip L. Wentworth Term Expired 1997 Nancy Thomas Term Expires 1998 Robert J. Flanagan Term Expires 1998 Stuart Kirsch Term Expires 1999 Leah Caperello Term Expires 1999 Laurie Flanagan, Chm. Term Expires 2000 Robert J. Orkin Term Expires 2000 Joseph Correia Term Expires 2000

Bristol Plymouth Regional School District Ellen O. Grant Term Expires 1998

Town Moderator Robert Desrosiers Term Expires 2000

Zoning Board of Appeals Dorothy Pulsifer Term Expires 1998 Diane Bassett Term Expires 1998 Bruce G. Atwood, Chm. Term Expires 1999 Dr. Edward Braun Term Expires 1999 Frederick E. Eayrs, Jr., resigned Term Expires 2000

8 PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Patrick Beaulieu Term Expires 2000 Norman L. Diegoli, Alternate Term Expires 2001 Joseph F. Freitas, Jr., Alternate Term Expires 2001

Park Commissioners Harry I. Pickering, Chm. Term Expires 1998 Charles F. Benoit Term Expires 1999 Darrell J. Maxwell Term Expires 2000 Joseph A. Masi, Superintendent

SRPEDD Planning & Economic Development District John F. Healey, Board of Selectmen Delegate Derek A. Maksy, Planning Board Delegate

SRPEDD Joint Transportation Planning Group John F. Healey, Board of Selectmen Delegate

Conservation Commission Richard Chamberlain Term Expires 1998 Gail Putvinskas Term Expires 1998 Terrence Doyle Term Expires 1998 Pamela DeLuca Term Expires 1999 Larry Wells Term Expires 1999 D. Jeffrey Erickson Term Expires 2000 David Dixon Term Expires 2000

Business & Industrial Commission Henry Humphreys Term Expires 1998 Priscilla Benoit Term Expires 1998 John L. Lucas Term Expires 1998 Jack Sperry Term Expires 1999 Joseph F. Freitas, Jr. Term Expires 1999 George Chace Term Expires 1999 Anders Martenson, Jr. Term Expires 2000 Jean Jones Term Expires 2000 Robert Saquet Term Expires 2000 Nicholas Corsino Term Expires 2001 William Nicholson Term Expires 2001 John Davison Term Expires 2001 Harold Atkins Associate Member Louis Mattie, Jr. Associate Member Norman Diegoli Associate Member Neil Rosenthal Associate Member

9 PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Linfield Thomas Associate Member Sarah Jigerjian Associate Member Christine Weston, Secretary

Library Trustees Diane Maddigan, Sec. Jdg. Robt. L. Anderson, Pres. Margaret Atkins Thomas Weston, Treas. Robert E. Lynde, resigned Dennis Eve Robert Gross Marguerite Gammons Maryanna Abren Paul Lazarovich

Permanent Cable Committee Paul Falce, Chm. Robert Denise David Lebuss Robert W. Silva Kevin Franciosa

Municipal Sites Committee Dr. Lincoln D. Lynch Norman L. Diegoli Robert F. Howes

AD HOC Composting Plant Study Committee Pamela Desrosiers Donald A. Boucher Judy MacDonald Neil Rosenthal Kathleen Zakarian Stuart Kirsch Philip Wentworth

Industrial Development Finance Authority Harold A. Atkins, Chm. Walter McNeil Andrew F. Griffith, Jr. John F. Healey Richard B. Wilmot

Old Colony Elderly Services, Inc. Lucienne Banville, Delegate Ted Lang, Alternate

Area Agency on Aging Sarah Jigerjian, Delegate Ted Lang, Alternate

Council on Aging Judith Bigelow-Costa, resigned Term Expires 1998 Lucienne Banville Term Expires 1998 Thomas J. Hannon Term Expires 1998 Geoffroy Hebert Term Expires 1998 Marsha Brunelle, Chm. Term Expires 1998

10 PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Sarah Jigerjian Term Expires 1999 Deanna Simmons Term Expires 1999 Richard Delongchamps Term Expires 1999 Muriel Duphily Term Expires 2000 George M. Ryder Term Expires 2000 Anders Martenson, Jr. Term Expires 2000 Linda Bullard Term Expires 2000 Ted Lang, Director

Fish Wardens Mark Brochu James Coffin, Chm. Norman Estey Randy Kenny James Jenson Arthur Standish, Jr.

Volunteer Fish Observers David Lemmo David King Gordon Jameson Pamela Cloutier Walter Crosby Francis Perreira

r Leonard House Committee June McEntee Joseph F. Freitas, Jr. Roger Brunelle Jane Lopes Marsha Brunelle Neil Rosenthal John L. Lucas

Savings Bank/Town Hall Bldg. Committee Robert M. Desrosiers Jacob Kulian J. Nathaniel Hailey Richard B. Wilmot Jane Lopes Bruce G. Atwood Roger Brunelle Donald Atkins, Chm. Emil A. Maksy, Sr. Kevin P. Murphy

Middle School Building Committee Alan Lindsay, Chm. Harry Pickering, Vice-Chm. Edward M. Pratt Tracie Craig Charles Robinson John Nichols, deceased Steven Spataro Dr. Michael Ippolito Michael Gillen Linda Hailey Martin Richardson Thomas J. Lynch, Treas. Deborah Gibson Judi Lynch Patrick Rogers David MacNayr Dennis Eve Christine Weston, Sec. Marcel Richard

11 PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Adult Entertainment By-Law Committee Derek Maksy Michael Kessler Craig D. DiGiorgi Pamela Desrosiers

Historical Commission Elisabeth McGrath Term Expires 1998 Leland B. Smith, Chm. Term Expires 1998 Michael Maddigan Term Expires 1999 Merle Peabody Term Expires 1999 Janice Brocklehurst Term Expires 2000 Dorothy Thayer Term Expires 2000 Jane Lopes Term Expires 2000

Cultural Council Cheryl Brown Term Expires 1998 Debbie Gibson Term Expires 1998 Karen Kaegael Term Expires 1998 Alan Lindsay, Treas. Term Expires 1998 Judy Werley Term Expires 1998 Joyce Eaton Term Expires 1999 Jeannie Gagne-Wolf Term Expires 1999 Gogie Knowlton, Co-Chm. Term Expires 1999 Mary Anne Mather, Co-Chm. Term Expires 1999 Diane Maddigan Term Expires 2000 Mary Cook Term Expires 2000 JeriAnn Tucker Term Expires 2000

ADA Coordinator John F. Healey

Capital Planning Committee Patrick Rogers, Chm. Dr. Stephen Morris Anders Martenson, Jr. John F. Healey Neil Rosenthal Finance Committee Members

12 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

The year 1997 proved to be a busy and productive year for the Board of Selectmen. In April, a new member, Keith Bamicoat, received a cordial wel¬ come from the other Board members. Pamela M. Desrosiers was elected as new Chairman of the Board.

Major positive developments in 1997 included the following:

The M.B.T.A. commuter rail project was completed, and is operating with great success. Although the layover facility off of Clark Street still presents some noise problems, the station at Lakeville Corporate Park has ample parking and is easily accessible.

The Downtown Partnership was successful in receiving various grants for Downtown Middleborough, including a Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $600,000.00. This grant, along with funds appropriated at Town Meeting, will be used to restore our majestic Town Hall. A second grant totalling $370,000.00 was received, and will be used for the continued operation of the Downtown Partnership as well as development of the former Gurney lot into a municipal parking lot. The Selectmen voted to extend the Downtown Facade & Sign Improvement Program North Main Street target area to encom¬ pass the Black and White Theatre, including the other side of the street to the Middleborough Junior High School, and to extend the South Main Street bound- ary to encompass an activity center and consignment shop owned by the Episco¬ pal Church. The Downtown Partnership was also successful in completing their Fact Book.

The Board of Selectmen, working with the Town Hall and Financial Office Building Committee, signed a Preservation Restriction for the Savings Bank Building. The signing of this restriction helps to preserve the architectural in¬ tegrity of the building while also providing the Town with additional funds to complete the project. The Selectmen also changed the name of this building, at the request of the Committee, from the Financial Office Building to the Savings Bank Building. Plans were drafted by the architectural firm of Meyer and Meyer for the renovations and relocation of some of the offices in the Town Hall to the Savings Bank Building. In September, the committee hired the construction firm of Kirker Perry, Inc. to begin the reconstruction of the Savings Bank Build¬ ing. This construction is expected to be completed in the Spring of 1998 with a moving date of April 15, 1998.

The Board of Selectmen following the direction of Town Meeting acquired the 67 acres of the Holmes property located on Barden Hill to be used as the fu¬ ture site of the John T. Nichols Middle School. This school is being built under the direction of the Middle School Building Committee, and is scheduled to be open for September 1999.

13 BOARD OF SELECTMEN

The Board of Selectmen were successful in negotiating a new Lease with the Soule Homestead Educational Center for the property on Soule Street. This lease provides for a yearly rental payment to the Town while maintaining the public access and educational programs for the citizens of Middleborough. A committee was also formed to be a liaison between the Board of Selectmen and the Soule Homestead. This committee will ensure that all lease requirements are being met, and will oversee the on-going improvements to the Soule Farm.

The Town was successful in obtaining Self Help Grant money to be used towards the purchase of the Morgan property, a 34 acre parcel located on the cor¬ ner of Long Point Road and Marion Road in South Middleborough. This is a significant acquisition to the Town, as it will be the only piece of Town owned property on the Assawompsett Lakes complex.

1997 brought the retirement of Patrolman George Chase and Sergeant Wil¬ fred Forcier from the Middleborough Police Department. Patrolmen Robert Rullo and Mark A. Pontes were hired to fill these vacancies within the Depart¬ ment. The Police Department was successful, through the efforts of various personnel, in obtaining a $23,000 Community Policing Grant, a $26,805 Leaps/CJIS Computer System Grant and a $13,000 D.A.R.E. Grant. Various Police Department employees, and local businesses, participated in the “Vial of Life” community policing project. We continue to be very proud of our dedi¬ cated Police Department.

The Board of Selectmen successfully negotiated a contract with Attorney William August for the cable television license renewal legal services through January 2000 for the Town and the School Department. Attorney August’s role in these negotiations will be to obtain the most comprehensive cable package for the Town while maintaining reasonable rates. Attorney August will be working closely with the Cable Committee to facilitate this process.

The Board of Selectmen, after deliberations with various Town officials, were successful at Town Meeting in approving the Tax Increment Finance Plan (TIF) with Brookfield Engineering Labs, Inc. This plan will mean an increase in employment, as well as a considerable future addition to our property tax base.

The Board of Selectmen, working in conjunction with the Town Manager and Building Inspector, succeeded in their efforts to closely regulate and monitor the on-going operations of Class II Used Car Sales License holders.

The Selectmen, working with various Town officials, are proceeding with the acquisition and engineering for Site 19 and the Wilbur property as new water source locations. Another pressing water related issue dealt with the status of the concrete water tower. After much debate and analysis, it was determined that the tower was unsafe and posed a danger to the public. It will be dismantled in 1998 prior to repainting the five million gallon steel tower.

14 BOARD OF SELECTMEN

After receiving a denial of a grant for study of the Oliver Mill Park, the Selectmen decided to proceed with the process for National Register status of the property. The inclusion on the Register will allow the Town to more readily apply for State and Federal restoration grants.

The Selectmen voted that the Town shall issue a bond or bonds in the ag¬ gregate principal amount not be exceed $200,000.00 pursuant to Chapters 44 and 29C of the General Laws, and a vote of the Town Meeting passed June 10, 1996, for a Community Septic Management Loan Program.

The Selectmen, after a recommendation was made by the Central Fueling Depot Committee, chose the Jackson Street site as the site for the Central Fuel¬ ing Depot. The bid was awarded to Gale Associates, Inc. for the engineering work associated with the project, which will be completed in 1998.

The Selectmen, acting as the Board of Health, voted to issue Gary Darman, Trustee of White Oak Island Trust, a Conditional License to operate Oak Point, a 700 unit retirement manufactured housing community on Plain Street.

r The Board of Selectmen would like to thank Town Boards, Committees, Departments, and employees for their dedicated services to the Town. Our appre¬ ciation extends to the large number of Middleborough citizens who volunteer to serve on various Boards, Committees and Commissions.

In closing, the Board wishes to extend its heartfelt condolences to the fam¬ ily of Moushah Krikorian, who passed away this year. Moushah’s dedication as a Selectman to the Town was greatly appreciated, and he will be sadly missed.

\ • Respectfully submitted,

Pamela M. Desrosiers, Chairman Keith Bamicoat Emil A. Maksy, Sr. Neil D. Rosenthal Steven P. Spataro BOARD OF SELECTMEN

15 REPORT OF THE TOWN MANAGER

1997 was an exciting and productive year, and 1998 promises to be even more productive.

This past year, the townspeople went to Town Meeting and the ballot box to approve the acquisition of 70 acres on Barden Hill and the construction of a new 1100 student Middle School. The school is scheduled to open in September of 1999.

The Town had a successful year in terms of approval of grant applications including $370,000. to fund Downtown Revitalization efforts, $600,000. to fund an elevator, handicap bathrooms and other accessibility features at Town Hall and a $35,000. grant to replace the roof on the Savings Bank Building (complete), and to begin the restoration of the damaged stone work on the face of the build¬ ing. The Town also received a $305,000. Mass. Self-Help Grant to reimburse the Town for part of the $450,000. cost of the purchase of the Morgan property at the comer of Marion Road and Long Point Road.

Town Meeting also approved a Bond Issue to rehabilitate the Bank Building and Town Hall. The interior demolition work at the Bank Building was close to completion at year end, and Town Hall officers are planning to move to the Bank Building in June to permit work to begin on Town Hall renovations.

The Sidewalk Project on Jackson and Wareham Streets, funded by yet an¬ other Downtown Revitilization Grant, was started this year and will be com¬ pleted in the Spring of 1998 with the planting of trees and the installation of seven new “white way” lights on Jackson Street in the area of the Tom Thumb and Robbins Museums.

The Department of Environmental Protection awarded the Town a $22,000. grant to establish a computerized Septic System Management Program and loaned the Town $200,000. to be reloaned to homeowners to replace failed septic systems. The loans will be repaid through betterment assessments over 20 years at five (5) percent interest. The proceeds will be used to repay the State loan. At year end, twenty homeowners had taken advantage of the program.

Two open house programs, highlighting the Tech 2000 Program in the schools, were held. The School Department has improved the student to com¬ puter ratio from 24-1 to 3-1 in just two years! The interactive software pro¬ grams available to our students greatly enhance the educational tools available to both teachers and students. Our School Department’s use of technology in the schools is being compared to the best school districts in the State!

The Miller Street Bridge Replacement Project began this year and is sched¬ uled for completion in September of 1998.

16 TOWN MANAGER

In 1998, the Central Fuel Facility, planned for the rear of the Jackson Street parking lot, will be constructed. This facility will serve all Town Departments and provide us with new management software to enable us to better track fuel use and to achieve economies of scale. We will also be removing all under¬ ground fuel tanks. Storage will be in a double-walled concrete encased above¬ ground tank.

The Traffic signal lights at the Four Comers will be replaced with overhead lights with automatic changing devices to allow passage of emergency vehicles.

The old abandoned cement water tower on Barden Hill will be removed by March of 1998 and the five million gallon water tower will be painted an attrac¬ tive sky blue later in 1998.

Space on the painters rail of the water tower will be leased to cellular phone companies this year to generate revenue for tower maintenance.

The Nemasket Street Sewer Intercepter line will be sliplined, and other sys¬ tem improvements carried out, in order to eliminate surcharging of the line.,

Weston & Sampson Engineers, Carol Johnson Associates and the Public Archeological Laboratory will be doing archeological survey work and develop¬ ing plans and specifications for the repair and replacement of the stone dam and raceway walls at Oliver Mill Park. An application for a National Register His¬ toric District for the Oliver Mill and Nemasket Village area will also be prepared and filed before the end of 1998.

Weston & Sampson Engineers will be completing plans and specifications for the closure of the old Brook Street Landfill cell and put them out to bid this Spring. A previous Town Meeting authorized $925,000., however, it is antici¬ pated that a total of two million dollars will be needed. The Town has applied for State Revolving Loan Funds (S.R.F.). If funded, the program will cover all interest on the Bond Issue.

The Town has applied for funds to further assist in the renovations of the Bank Building and Town Hall and to construct stormwater miligation facilities off of Wareham Street at the Nemasket River.

Some town-owned land will be sold in 1998 to offset the Town’s share ($145,000) of the acquisition of the Morgan property.

Town Meeting will be asked to amend the Water Resource Protection Dis¬ trict By-law this year in order to bring the District boundaries in-line with the actual zones of contribution of the Town’s wells. The Town will continue to carry out an aggressive program to identify and purchase future well sites.

17 TOWN MANAGER

Town Meeting approved a tax break for Brookfield Engineering, a viscome¬ ter manufacturing company, in 1997. In 1998, two or three new potential indus¬ tries will be applying for Tax Increment Financing Plans. Middleborough Indus¬ trial Parks are finally seeing a great deal of activity. We look forward to the new tax base. Meanwhile, despite the new commuter rail, new single family housing starts were held to 67 units in 1997. As long as we are able to expand our in¬ dustrial base faster than the residential, we will be able to carry the demand for new services.

The new Fish Ladder on Wareham Street was completed early in 1997.

In the Summer of 1997, the Kramer Park on Centre Street next to the Sav¬ ings Bank Building was dedicated to Abraham, Rose, Alton and Eunice Kramer. A second park, the Thomas Memorial Park, was dedicated to Donald and Seth Thomas. This park has become a community memorial park in that people can purchase bricks or granite engraved with the names of loved ones they wish to memorialize. This beautiful park, located at the Fish Ladder on Wareham Street, was built entirely with donated funds and services and will be an enduring legacy to those who were involved in its contruction and all those who are, and will be, memorialized there, especially David and Seth Thomas,

This is an exciting and challenging time to be a Middleborough Town Offi¬ cial!

In closing, I want to thank the Selectmen and other volunteer Committee and Board officials and the Town employees who have made this past year a suc¬ cess. Without your dedication, sacrifice and hard work, none of this would be possible.

John F. Healey TOWN MANAGER

18 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK

WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION

To John E. Howard or either of the Constables for the Town of Middleborough:

Greetings:

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby re¬ quired to notify and warn all the inhabitants of said town, qualified to vote in town affairs, the voters of Precincts 1 and 5 to meet in the Leonard E. Simmons Multi Service Center, Plymouth Street, Precincts 2, 4 and 6 at the Middlebor¬ ough High School Gymnasium, East Grove Street, Precinct 3 at the South Mid¬ dleborough Fire Station, Wareham Street, of said town on Saturday, February 8, 1997, from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. to vote on the following Proposition 2-1/2 over¬ ride questions:

QUESTION 1: Shall the Town of Middleborough be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition Two and One-Half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to construct, equip and furnish a new 1100 student middle school on the Barden Hill site, including athletic playing fields and related site improvements and to provide for design fees, engi¬ neering fees and construction supervision of the above referenced project? QUESTION 2: Shall the Town of Middleborough be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition Two and One-Half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to reconstruct, remodel, equip and refurbish the Memorial Junior High School for use as central office space, other school functions and elementary grade classrooms and to provide for design fees, engineering fees and construction supervision of the above referenced proj¬ ect?

Given under our hands at Middleborough, this 21st day of January, 1997 A.D.

Emil A. Maksy, Sr. Pamela M. Desrosiers Neil D. Rosenthal Steven P. Spataro BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Pursuant to the instructions contained in the above warrant, I have notified and warned all inhabitants of said Town of Middleborough, qualified to vote as ex¬ pressed in said warrant, to meet at the time and place for the purpose specified by causing an attested copy of the same to be published in the Middleborough Ga¬ zette on the 23rd day of January, 1997, that date being more than fourteen days before the time specified for said meeting.

John E. Howard CONSTABLE

19 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK

SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION

February 8, 1997

The Special Town Election was called to order at 8 A.M. in Precinct 1 by Warden Thomas Weston, Precinct 2 by Warden Beverley Moquin, Precinct 3 by Warden Theresa Maxim, Precinct 4 by Warden Sheila Quindley, Precinct 5 by Warden Karen Nice and Precinct 6 by Warden Alma Packer.

The following Election Officers were sworn in:

Precinct 1: Thomas Weston, Robert F. Howes, Rose M. Weston, Eileen Atkins, Francis Frost, Marion Cowan, Madeline Wiley, Esther Vaughan and Gerald L. Thayer as the Police Officer.

Precinct 2: Beverley Moquin, Arthur Turcotte, Donna Stewart, Mary Silvia, Marcella Dunn, Laurette Turcotte, Roza Waterman and Ronald Costa as the Po¬ lice Officer.

Precinct 3: Theresa Maxim, James Bradford, Maryanna Shilonski, Louise Wright, Diane Bradford, Mary Lou Beil, Deborah Ginn, Christine Parks and Dennis Amaral and John Bettencourt as the Police Officers.

Precinct 4: Sheila Quindley, Marjorie Lynch, Patricia Kayajan, Kathleen Stan¬ ley, Corrine Sylvia, Natalie Atkins, Lillian Cassidy, Marie Briggs, Evelyn Dunn and Clifford Hall as the Police Officer.

Precinct 5: Karen Nice, Linda Gordon, Dorothy Thomas, Corinne Trulson, Kevin Maher, Kathleen Phillips, and Peter A. Andrade as the Police Officer.

Precinct 6: Alma B. Packer, Marjorie Bragg, Lois Hawks, Judithann McCabe, Stanley Churchill, Frederick Timms, and Robert Packer.

The result of the election was as follows:

QUESTION 1: (Proposition 2-1/2 Override for a new Middle School)

Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total

YES 183 181 228 206 283 176 1257 NO 127 103 165 91 121 134 741 Blanks 0 2 2 0 0 3 7 Total 310 286 395 297 404 313 2005

20 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK

QUESTION 2: (Proposition 2-1/2 Override for renovations at Memorial Junior High School)

Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total

YES 75 97 115 116 129 89 621 NO 230 184 278 177 271 219 1359 Blanks 5 5 2 4 4 5 25 Total 310 286 395 297 404 313 2005

The result of the vote was announced at 8:50 P.M. and represented 19% of the registered voters.

Sandra L. Bernier TOWN CLERK

WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

r Middleborough, Massachusetts

To John E. Howard or either of the Constables of the Town of Middleborough:

Greetings:

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn all the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Middleborough High School, Wayne Caron Auditorium, on February 3, 1997, at 7:30 P.M., to act on the following artaicles:

ARTICLE 1: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate or transfer from avail¬ able funds in the Treasury, a sum of money to supplement and/or adjust depart¬ mental budgets for Fiscal Year 1997, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate or transfer from avail¬ able funds in the Treasury a sum of money for unpaid bills from prior years, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 3: To see if the Town will vote to determine that space on the water towers at Barden Hill which are suitable and available for installation of antennas is not needed for Water Department purposes, to transfer the care, custody, man¬ agement and control of such space to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of leasing the space for installation of antennas for electronic communications, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lease the space to one or more lessees for the installation of antennas and related equipment for electronic communications on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen determines and to provide

21 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK that revenues received by the Town from such leases shall be credited to the Town of Middleborough’s general fund, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 4: To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Nine Thou¬ sand, Two Hundred Twenty-one and 28/100 ($9,221.28) Dollars from free cash of the Water Department Enterprise System for the purpose of funding Sick Leave Buy-Back for a retiring employee of the Water Department, or act any¬ thing thereon.

ARTICLE 5: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money by borrowing under General Laws Chapter 44, for the cost of painting the Barden Hill water tower, including any required engineering services, and to meet this appropriation to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow a sum of money under General Laws Chapter 44, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 6: To see if the Town will vote to accept Kelley Drive as a Town way as layed out by the Board of Selectmen and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain or by gift the fee in the way and also easements in connection with said way as shown on the road layout plan, on file with the Town Clerk, entitled “As Built Plan of Kelley Drive in Middleboro”, prepared by Senna Fitzgerald Gilbert Assoc., dated July 31, 1996, Revised through December 2, 1996, prepared for Falconeiri Construction Co., and recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds, as Plan #19 of 1997, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 7: To see if the Town will vote to accept Fall Brook Circle as a Town way as layed out by the Board of Selectmen and to authorize the Select¬ men to acquire by eminent domain or by gift the fee in the way and also ease¬ ments in connection with said way as shown on the road layout plan entitled “Roadway As-Built Plan, Fall Brook Circle, Middleborough, MA”, dated Sep¬ tember 20, 1995, as Revised October 2, 1996, prepared for Q.P. Construction, drawn by Defeo, Wait & Pare, and recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds, in Plan Book 96, Page 689, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 8: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000.00) by borrowing under General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 7, for the cost of engineering services, construction and construction administration services in connection with remod¬ eling, reconstructing, and making extraordinary repairs to the Town Hall and Financial Office Building, and to meet this appropriation to authorize the Treas¬ urer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow the sum of $1,800,000.00 under General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 9: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Hall and Fi¬ nancial Office Building Committee, created at the October 2, 1995 Special Town

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Meeting, to expend funds from the previous article and from the allocated share of the Town’s EOCD Grant for the remodeling, reconstructing, and making ex¬ traordinary repairs to the Town Hall and Financial Office Building, and to take all action necessary or desirable to carry out said remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs. Said Committee to report to Town Meeting, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 10: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from free cash of the Water Department Enterprise System, a sum of money for the purpose of aquifer profiling and water exploration at one or more potential public well sites, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 11: To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money from free cash of the Water Department Enterprise System to obtain an option to purchase certain real estate on Marion Road and Long Point Road believed to be owned by Morgan and shown as Lot 2 on Assessors Map R74, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into an option to purchase agreement with respect to said real estate on such terms as the Board of Selectmen shall determine, or act any¬ thing thereon.

ARTICLE 12: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of Forty Thousand ($40,000.00) Dollars from free cash for the purpose of purchasing a tractor mower for the Park Department, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 13: To see if the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody, man¬ agement and control of land and buildings currently under the management and control of the School Committee located at 13 West End Avenue (West Side School), 205 Plymouth Street (Plymouth Street School), 63 Miller Street (Rock Village School) and 564 Wareham Street (South Middleborough School) to the Board of Selectmen for general corporate purposes of the Town, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 14: To see if the Town will vote to borrow $103,913.00 in anticipa¬ tion of reimbursement from the State for work under Chapter 90, Section 34 (2A) of the General Laws.

ARTICLE 15: To see if the Town will vote to borrow $623,462.00 in anticipa¬ tion of reimbursement from the State for work under Chapter 90, Section 34 (2A) of the General Laws.

ARTICLE 16: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of Fifteen ($15.00) Dollars from available funds to reimburse Donald Goodreau for the fee paid for an electrical permit, or act anything thereon.

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ARTICLE 17: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of Twenty- seven Thousand and 00/100 ($27,000.00) Dollars from free cash to replace one marked cruiser for the Middleborough Police Department, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 18: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of Eight Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-six and 00/100 ($8,526.00) Dollars from free cash for the purpose of funding Sick Leave Buy-Back for a retiring employee of the Police Department, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 19: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $485,000.00 by borrowing under General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7, to pur¬ chase 69.47 acres of land more or less at Barden Hill believed to be owned by Shirley Holmes and shown as Lot 16 on Assessors Map U64, and Lot 18 on Assessors Map U70, for school purposes, to meet this appropriation to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow the sum of $485,000.00 under General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7, to provide that any reimbursement, grant or other payment by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with respect to this acquisition shall be applied to the payment of the debt hereby authorized, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire the land on such terms as the Board of Selectmen shall determine and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to make a confirmatory order of taking of the land by eminent do¬ main, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 20: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $23,327,000.00 by borrowing under General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7, to construct, equip and furnish a new Middle School, related athletic fields and other site improvements, including without limitation procurement of related design, engineering and construction supervision services, on land at Barden Hill to be acquired by the Town, to meet this appropriation to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow the sum of $23,327,000.00 under General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7, provided that this appropriation and debt authorization shall not be effective until passage of a debt exclusion ballot question under Proposition 2-1/2, so-called, with respect to said appropriation and debt authorization, to provide that any reimbursement, grant or other pay¬ ment by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with respect to said school, re¬ lated athletic fields and other site improvements and services shall be applied to the payment of the debt hereby authorized and to authorize the Middle School Building Committee appointed under Article 20 of the Warrant for the 1996 An¬ nual Town Meeting to take all necessary or desirable action to construct a new middle school, related athletic fields and other site improvements, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 21: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,040,000.00 by borrowing under General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7, to re¬ construct. remodel, re-equip and refurbish the Memorial Junior High School for

24 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK use by the School Department as a central office space, other school functions and classrooms for elementary grades, including without limitation procurement of related design, engineering and construction supervision services, to meet this appropriation to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Se¬ lectmen to borrow the sum of $1,040,000.00 under General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7, provided that this appropriation and debt authorization shall not be effective until passage of a debt exclusion ballot question under Proposition 2- 1/2, so-called, with respect to said appropriation and debt authorization to pro¬ vide that any reimbursement, grant or other payment by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with respect to said matters shall be applied to the payment of the debt hereby authorized and to authorize the Middle School Building Committee appointed under Article 20 of the Warrant for the 1996 Annual Town Meeting to take all necessary or desirable action to complete said matters, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 22: To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from available funds in the Treasury to the Stabilization Fund, or act anything thereon.

r ARTICLE 23: To hear the report of any committee or officer of the Town, to appoint any committee or take any action relative thereto.

Given under our hands at Middleborough this 13th day of January, 1997.

Emil A. Maksy, Sr. Pamela M. Desrosiers Michele F. Grenier Steven P. Spataro Neil D. Rosenthal BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Pursuant to the instructions contained in the above warrant, I have notified and warned all inhabitants of said Town of Middleborough, qualified to vote as ex¬ pressed in said warrant, to meet at the time and place for the purpose specified by causing an attested copy of the same to be published in the Middleborough Ga¬ zette on the 16th day of January, 1997, that date being more than fourteen days before the time specified for said meeting.

John E. Howard CONSTABLE

25 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

February 3, 1997

The Special Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator Lincoln D. Lynch who declared a quorum was present at the Middleborough High School Wayne M. Caron Auditorium at 7:55 P.M.

The following action was taken:

ARTICLE 1: Voted to transfer the sum of $172,000.00 from Overlay Re¬ serve to supplement the following departments:

Department 141 - Assessors Revaluation Account 91,000.00 Map Maintenance 26,000.00 Department 950 - Unclassified Reserve Fund 5,000.00 Map Conversion Project 50,000.00

Further voted to transfer the sum of $142,612.01 from Free Cash to sup¬ plement the following departmental budgets for Fiscal Year 1997: Department 122 - Selectmen Professional Negotiator 6,000.00 Department 141 - Assessors New Hardware 8,000.00 Department 145 - Treasurer & Collector Regular Pay Clerical Full Time 789.18 Department 155 - Data Processing Subscriptions 275.00 Out of State Travel 300.00 Department 175 - Planning In State Travel 500.00 Department 192 - Town Hall Custodial and Housekeeping 750.00 Department 210 - Police Sick Leave Buy Back 7,566.83 Other Equipment Maintenance 2,400.00 Custodial and Housekeeping 3,200.00 Cruisers 27,000.00 Department 423 - DPW-Tree Warden Remove and Trim Trees 2,200.00 Department 433 - DPW Rubbish Removal Vehicle Repairs and Maintenance 5,000.00 Leachate T ransportation 10,000.00 Sundry Vehicles 5,000.00

26 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK

Department 521 — Board of Health Sundry Vehicles 1,800.00 Department 543 — Veterans’ Services Medical and Cash Aid 10,000.00 Department 549 - Special Program E-911 Regular Pay Temporary Secretary 5,586.00 Department 650 ~ Park Tractor 40,000.00 Department 950 - Unclassified Purchasing Department Telephone System 4,245.00 Town Committees 2,000.00

ARTICLE 2: Voted unanimously to transfer the sum of $2,331.99 from Free Cash to pay the following unpaid bills from previous years:

Morton Hospital 2,331.99

ARTICLE 3: Votd unanimously that space on the water towers at Barden Hill which are suitable and available for installation of antennas is not needed for Water Departament purposes, to transfer the care, custody, management and con¬ trol of such space to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of leasing the space for installation of antennas for electronic communications, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lease the space to one or more lessees for the installation of antennas and related equipment for electronic communications on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen determine and to provide that revenues re¬ ceived by the Town from such leases shall be credited to the Town of Middlebor- ough’s General Fund.

ARTICLE 4: Voted to transfer the sum of $6,916.00 from Free Cash of the Water Department Enterprise System for the purpose of funding sick leave buy-back for a retiring employee of the Water Department.

ARTICLE 5: Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($560,000.00 By Borrowing un¬ der General Laws Chapter 44 for the cost of painting the Barden Hill Water Tower, including any required engineering services, and to meet this appro¬ priation to authorize the treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow Five Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($560,000.00) under General Laws Chapter 44.

Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 6: Voted unanimously to accept Kelley Drive as a Town Way as layed out by the Board of Selectmen and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain or by gift the fee in the way and also easements in connec¬ tion with said way as shown on the road layout plan, on file with the Town

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Clerk, entitled “As Built Plan of Kelley Drive in Middleborough,” prepared by Senna Fitzgerald Gilbert Assoc., dated July 31, 1996, revised through December 2, 1996, prepared for Falconeiri Construction Co., and recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds, as Plan #19 of 1997.

Finance Committee and Planning Board Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 7: Voted unanimously to accept Fall Brook Circle as a Town Way as layed out by the Board of Selectmen and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain or by gift the fee in the way and also easements in connection with said way as shown on the road layout plan entitled “Roadway As-Built Plan, Fall Brook Circle, Middleborough, MA,” dated September 20, 1995, as revised October 2, 1996, prepared for Q. P. Construction, drawn by Defeo, Wait & Pare, and recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds, in Plan Book 96, Page 689.

Finance Committee and Planning Board Recommended Favorable Action.

Before action was taken on Article 8, the meeting allowed the project architect from Meyer & Meyer of Boston to give a presentation on the proposed renova¬ tions to the Town Hall and Financial Office Building.

The meeting also allowed the Director of the Chamber of Commerce to speak who indicated the Directors unanimously supported the passage of this Article.

ARTICLE 8: By a counted vote of Yes - 458 and No - 20, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dol¬ lars ($1,800,000.00) by Borrowing under General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 7, for the cost of engineering services, construction and con¬ struction administration services in connection with remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the Town Hall and Financial Office Building, and to meet this appropriation to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow the sum of One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000.00) under General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7.

Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 9: Voted to authorize the Town Hall and Financial Office Building Committee, created at the October 2, 1995 Special Town Meeting, to expend funds from the previous Article and from the allocated share of the Town’s EOCD Grant for the remodeling, reconstructing, and making extraordinary re¬ pairs to the Town Hall and Financial Office Building, and to take all action nec¬ essary or desirable to carry out said remodeling, reconstructing and making ex¬ traordinary repairs. Said Committee to report to Town Meeting.

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ARTICLE 10: Voted to transfer the sum of $3,000.00 from Free Cash of the Water Department Enterprise System for the purpose of aquifer profiling and water exploration at one or more potential public well sites.

Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 11: Voted to table this Article.

ARTICLE 12: Voted to table this Article.

ARTICLE 13: Voted unanimously to transfer the care, custody, management and control of land and buildings currently under the management and control of the School Committee located at 13 West End Avenue (West Side School), 205 Plymouth Street (Plymouth Street School), 63 Miller Street (Rock Village School) and 564 Wareham Street (South Middleborough School) to the Board of Selectmen for general corporate purposes of the Town.

Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 14: Voted to Borrow One Hundred Three Thousand Nine Hundred Thirteen Dollars ($103,913.00) in anticipation of reimbursement from the state for work under Chapter 9 0, Section 34 (2a) of the General Laws.

% Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 15: Voted to Borrow Six Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-Two Dollars ($623,462.00) in anticipataion of reimbursement from the State for work under Chapter 90, Section 34 (2a) of the General Laws.

Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 16: Voted to transfer the sum of $15.00 from Free Cash to reimburse Donald Goodreau for the fee paid for an electrical permit.

ARTICLE 17: Voted to table this Article.

ARTICLE 18: Voted to table this Article.

The Director of the Chamber of Commerce was allowed to address the meeting and noted that the Directors supported Article 19.

ARTICLE 19: By a counted vote of Yes - 421 and No - 97, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($485,000.00) by Borrowing under General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7, to purchase 69.47 acres of land more or less at Barden Hill be-

29 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK lieved to be owned by Shirley Holmes and shown as Lot 16 on Assessors Map U64, and Lot 18 on Assessors Map U70, for school purposes, to meet this ap¬ propriation to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Select¬ men to borrow the sum of Four Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($485,000.00) under General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7, to provide that any reimbursement, grant or other payment by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with respect to this acquisition shall be applied to the payment of the debt hereby authorized, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire the land on such terms as the Board of Selectmen shall determine and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to make a confirmatory order of taking of the land by eminent do¬ main.

Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

The Chamber of Commerce Director was allowed to speak before action on Arti¬ cle 20 and informed the meeting that the Directors had voted in favor of this Ar¬ ticle. After a slide presentation by Alan Lindsey, Chairman of the Middle School Building Committee, and many questions and comments by the meeting, the following action was taken:

ARTICLE 20: By a counted vote of Yes - 417 and No. 20, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-Three Million Three Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($23,327,000.00) by Borrowing under General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7, to construct, equip and furnish a new Middle School, related athletic fields and other site improvements, includ¬ ing without limitation procurement of related planning, design, engineering and construction supervision service, on land at Barden Hill to be acquired by the Town; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow the sum of Twenty-Three Million Three Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($23,327,000.00) under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended; provided that this vote shall not take effect until the Town votes to exempt from the limi¬ tation on total taxes imposed by General Laws Chapter 59, 21c (Proposition 2- 1/2) amounts requiring to pay the principal and interest on the borrowing author¬ ized by this vote; and provided that no debt may be incurred under this vote, ex¬ cept for One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for planning or other preliminary expenses until the Department of Education has included the Town’s application for a State School Construction Grant on its list of completed project applica¬ tions, showing the priority assigned; provided further that any reimbursement, grant or other payment by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with respect to said school, related athletic fields and other side improvements and services shall be applied to the payment of the debt hereby authorized and to authorize the Mid¬ dle School Building Committee appointed under Article 20 of the Warrant for the 1996 Annual Town Meeting to take all necessary or desirable action to construct a new middle school, related athletic fields and other site improvements.

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Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 21: By a counted vote of Yes - 5 and No - 287, this Article was de¬ feated.

Finance Committee, Board of Selectmen and Middle School Building Committee Recommended Unfavorable Action.

ARTICLE 22: Voted to transfer the sum of $230,320.00 from Free Cash to the Stabilization Fund.

ARTICLE 23: Voted to establish a fifteen (15) member Cable T.V. Contract Negotiating Committee composed of the Town Manager, a Selectman represen¬ tative, the Data Processing Director, the Director of Educational Technology, the High School Video Technology teacher, the five members of the Permanent Ca¬ ble Committee and five members at large, residents of the Town, appointed by the Moderator to negotiate the terms and conditions of a renewal license with Continental Cablevision subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen. Vacancies will be filled by the Moderator. The term of office will be for, the period necessary to negotiate a renewal license approved by the Selectmen or June 30, 2000, whichever occurs earlier.

The Moderator informed the meeting that he would not be seeking re-election to office and the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Emil Maksy, presented Doc¬ tor Lynch with a Certificate of Recognition. He was thanked for his service to the Town and the meeting gave him a standing ovation. His expertise and won¬ derful sense of humor certainly will be missed by all.

Voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 P.M.

Sandra L. Bernier TOWN CLERK

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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION

Middleborough, Massachusetts

To John E. Howard or either of the Constables of the Town of Middleborough:

Greetings:

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby re¬ quired to notify and warn all the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in Town affairs, the voters of Precinct 1 and 5 at the Leonard E. Simmons Multi Service Center, Plymouth Street, Precincts 2, 4 and 6 at the Middleborough High School Gymnasium, East Grove Street, Precinct 3 at the South Middle¬ borough Fire Station, Wareham Street, of said Town on Saturday, April 5, 1997, from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. to choose all necessary Town officers, the follow¬ ing officers to be voted on one ballot viz:

One Selectman for Three Years, One Selectman for Two Years, Two Gas & Electric Commissioners for Three Years, One Gas & Electric Commissioner for Two Years, Two School Committee Members for Three Years, One Assessor for Three Years, Three Finance Committee Members for Three Years, One Modera¬ tor for Three Years, One Park Commissioner for Three Years, and One Planning Board Member for Five Years.

Given under our hands at Middleborough, this 24th day of March, 1997 A.D.

Pamela M. Desrosiers Steven P. Spataro Neil D. Rosenthal BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Pursuant to the instructions contained in the above warrant, I have notified and warned all inhabitants of said Town of Middleborough, qualified to vote as ex¬ pressed in said warrant to meet at the time and place for the purpose specified by causing an attested copy of the same to be published in the Middleborough Ga¬ zette on the 27th day of March, 1997, that date being more than seven days be¬ fore the time specified for said meeting.

John E. Howard CONSTABLE

32 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK

ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION

Middleborough, Massachusetts April 5, 1997

The Annual Town Election was called to order at 8 A.M. in Precinct 1 by Warden Thomas Weston, Precinct 2 by Warden Beverley L. Moquin, Precinct 3 by Warden Theresa Maxim, Precinct 4 by Warden Sheila Quindley, Precinct 5 by Warden Karen E. Nice and Precinct 6 by Warden Alma Packer.

The following Election Officers were sworn in:

Precinct 1: Thomas Weston, Robert F. Howes, Rose M. Weston, Francis Frost, Marion Cowan, Madeline Wiley and Gerald L. Thayer as the Police Offi¬ cer.

Precinct 2: Beverley Moquin, Donna Stewart, Arthur Turcotte, Mary Sylvia, Marcella Dunn, Laurette Turcotte, Roza Waterman and David Mackiewicz as the Police Officer.

Precinct 3: Theresa Maxim, James Bradford, Maryanna Shilonski, Louise Wright, Diane Bradford, Mary Lou Bell, Deborah Ginn, Christine Parks and Timothy Needham and Lorin Motta as the Police Officers.

Precinct 4: Sheila Quindley, Corinne Sylvia, Patricia Kayajan, Natalie Atkins, Kathleen Stanley, Marie Briggs, Evelyn Dunn and John Bettencourt as the Po¬ lice Officer.

Precinct 5: Karen Nice, Jesse Leite, Linda Gordon, Dorothy Thomas, Corinne Trulson, Vivian Leite and David Shanks as the Police Officer.

Precinct 6: Alma Packer, Lois Hawks, Marjorie Bragg, Frederick Timms, Judith McCabe, Stanley Churchill, and Robert Packer.

The result of the election was as follows:

Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total

SELECTMAN FOR THREE YEARS

Emil A. Maksy 119 149 212 165 164 127 936 Write-ins 1 0 3 0 1 2 7 Blanks 44 49 49 42 54 41 279

Total 164 198 264 207 219 170 1222

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Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total

SELECTMAN FOR TWO YEARS

Keith S. Bamicoat 112 150 168 146 124 101 801 Alfred E. Burgess, Jr. 34 26 62 40 57 57 276 Write-ins 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 Blanks 18 22 32 21 38 12 143

Total 164 198 264 207 219 170 1222

GAS & ELECTRIC COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS

James R. Butler 91 138 165 141 121 105 761 Robert J. Ventura 100 133 138 122 141 89 723 Francis L. Shea 61 70 121 76 83 80 491 Write-ins 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 Blanks 76 55 104 75 93 63 466

Total 328 396 528 414 438 340 2444

GAS & ELECTRIC COMMISSIONER FOR TWO YEARS

Michael V. Stagliola 117 141 178 138 150 116 840 Write-ins 2 2 2 1 0 1 8 Blanks 45 55 84 68 69 53 374

Total 164 198 264 207 219 170 1222

SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS

James C. Hilton 76 117 103 130 100 90 616 Cheryl A. Badiali 85 85 103 90 101 67 531 Helen E. Walker 111 137 229 135 149 130 891 Write-ins 0 0 5 0 1 1 7 Blanks 56 57 88 59 87 52 399

Total 328 396 528 414 438 340 2444

BOARD OF ASSESSORS FOR THREE YEARS

William L. Sukeforth 114 127 153 108 127 107 736 Dennis W. Eve 42 59 89 83 62 53 388 Write-ins 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 8 12 21 16 30 10 97 Total 164 264 ~7&r 219 170 T222

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Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total

FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS

Laurie Flanagan 116 130 179 141 148 124 838 Robert J. Orkin 96 124 161 131 135 105 752 Helen Walker 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 Dennis Eve 0 1 0 4 0 0 5 Ronald Holmgren 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 Joseph J. Correia 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 All others 0 7 10 5 4 2 28 Blanks 280 331 435 338 370 278 2032

Total 492 594 792 621 657 510 3666

MODERATOR FOR THREE YEARS

Robert M. Desrosiers 128 155 213 165 171 135 967 Write-ins 1 3 1 4 0 0 9 Blanks 35 40 50 38 48 35 246

Total 164 198 264 207 219 170 1222

PARK COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS

Mark A. Brochu 42 57 82 69 64 48 362 Darrell J. Maxwell 94 108 135 104 116 101 658 Blanks 28 33 47 34 39 21 202

Total 164 198 264 207 219 170 1222

PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS

J. Nathaniel Hailey 122 139 193 150 157 120 881 Write-ins 1 1 2 2 0 3 9 Blanks 41 58 69 55 62 47 332

Total 164 198 264 207 219 170 1222

The results of the election was announced at 9:45 P.M. and represented only 11% of the registered voters.

Sandra L. Bernier TOWN CLERK

35 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK

WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

Middleborough, Massachusetts

To John E. Howard or either of the Constables of the Town of Middleborough:

Greetings:

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn all the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Henry B. Burkland School Auditorium, May¬ flower Avenue, Middleborough, Massachusetts, on June 9, 1997, at 7:30 P.M., to act on the following articles:

ARTICLE 1: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds, Stabilization Fund, or through inter-departmental transfers, a sum of money to supplement and/or adjust departmental budgets for Fiscal Year 1997, or act any¬ thing thereon.

ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds or the Stabilization Fund, a sum of money for unpaid bills from prior years, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 3: To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Stabilization Fund and the sum of $41,007.22 from Article 3 of the 1996 Spe¬ cial Town Meeting for the purpose of paying retro-active salary adjustments for the Middleborough Police Officers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1997, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 4: To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $10,000.00 from available funds or the Stabilization Fund, to pay a settlement to New Eng¬ land Telephone with respect to a claim by New England Telephone against the Town presently pending in the Superior Court, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 5: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money by borrowing and/or from Free Cash of the Water Department Enterprise System for the purpose of demolishing the concrete water tower at Barden Hill, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 6: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money from Free Cash of the Water Department Enterprise System for the pur¬ pose of purchasing a new laboratory spectrophotometer and conductivity meter for the Water Treatment Facilities, or act anything thereon.

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Given under our hands at Middleborough this 19th day of May, 1997.

Pamela M. Desrosiers Keith Bamicoat Emil A. Maksy, Sr. Steven P. Spataro Neil D. Rosenthal BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Pursuant to the instructions contained in the above warrant, I have notified and warned all inhabitants of said Town of Middleborough, qualified to vote as ex¬ pressed in said warrant, to meet at the time and place for the purpose specified by causing an attested copy of the same to be published in the Middleborough Ga¬ zette on the 22nd day of May, 1997, that date being more than fourteen days before the time specified for said meeting.

John E. Howard CONSTABLE

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT

Middleborough, Massachusetts

To John E. Howard or either of the Constables of the Town of Middleborough:

Greetings:

s In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn all the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Henry B. Burkland School Auditorium, Mayflower Ave¬ nue, Middleborough, Massachusetts on June 9, 1997, at 7:35 P.M., to act on the following articles:

ARTICLE 1: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money by taxation or from available funds in the treasury to defray the expenses of the Town for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 1997 relating to all or any of its officers, boards or departments and for all purposes authorized by law, to vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elected officers, and to act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury a sum of money for unpaid bills from prior years, or act anything thereon.

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ARTICLE 3: To see if the Town will establish and reauthorize the use of a re¬ volving fund under General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for fiscal year 1998 for the use of the Fire Department for the purpose of operating the Mu¬ nicipal Fire Alarm System including without limitation, fire alarm systems re¬ pairs and maintenance, additions and improvements, and equipment purchases, with all receipts from the tie-in fees charged to users of the system, fees for fire alarm installation permits, and restitution fees charged for false alarm or damages to the municipal system, to be credited to the fund and to reauthorize the Fire Chief to expend the fund for the aforesaid purposes with expenditures from the fund to be limited to Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 4: To see if the Town will establish and reauthorize the use of a re¬ volving fund under General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for fiscal year 1998 for use by the Fire Department for purchasing equipment and training to adequately prepare Middleborough Firefighters to meet any hazardous materials incidents. Funds for this account will be derived from Town billings at hazard¬ ous materials incidents under Mass. General Law 21-E, and expenditures from this fund by the Fire Department shall be limited to Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 5: To see if the Town will establish and reauthorize the use of a re¬ volving fund under General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for fiscal year 1998 for the purpose of operating a recycling program for the Town with all receipts from the sale of materials and donations for the program to be credited to the fund and to reauthorize the Board of Selectmen to expend the fund for opera¬ tion, support and enhancement of the recycling program including the purchase of equipment and any other expense incurred to operate the program except for salaries and wages with expenditures from the fund to be limited to $100,000.00, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 6: To see if the Town will establish and reauthorize the use of a re¬ volving fund under General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for fiscal year 1998 for the purpose of operating a herring fishery program for the Nemasket River Herring Fishery with all receipts received from the issuance of permits for taking herring to be credited to the fund and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to expend the fund to pay expenses incurred in the management of the program and enforcement of Herring Rules and Regulations, with expenditures from the fund to be limited to $15,000.00, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 7: To see if the Town will vote to establish and reauthorize the use of a revolving fund under General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for fiscal year 1998 for the purpose of operating a composting bin program with all re- ceipts from the sales of composting bins to be credited to the fund and to author¬ ize the Board of Selectmen to expend the fund to purchase additional composting bins with expenditures to be limited to $2,500.00, or act anything thereon.

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ARTICLE 8: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the income from the sales of gas and electricity for the purpose of fixing the tax rate or for any other municipal use or purpose as the Town may vote, a sum of money to the Asses¬ sors or such other use or purpose, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 9: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money and choose a Town Director for one year, all in accordance with the pro¬ visions of Sections 40 through 45 of Chapter 128 of the General Laws, said sum to be placed in a “County Extension Town Account”, so-called, and expended by or at the direction of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agricul¬ ture, or take any action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 10: To see if the Town will vote to establish a committee of nine (9) persons who are residents of Middleborough comprised of a member of the Planning Board, a member of the Board of Selectmen, a member of the Capital Planning Committee, a member of the Business & Industrial Commission and five (5) other Middleborough residents, appointed by the Town Moderator, said members to be known as the Junior High School Re-Use Committee. The Committee will be authorized to evaluate alternatives for the future use of the r Junior High Schools and to make recommendation to the Town Meeting with respect to such future use. The term of the Committee members shall be from the date of appointment to June 30, 1999. The appointing authority, the Town Moderator, shall fill any vacancy for the unexpired term, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 11: To see if the Town will vote to rescind the vote dead-ending Frontage Road at Pleasant Street, or act anything thereon. (By Petition).

ARTICLE 12: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money from available funds for the purchase of real estate at Barden Hill owned by Shirley L. Holmes, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 13: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,087.00 from taxation and to transfer the sum of $395.20 from Article 19 of the 1994 Special Town Meeting, and the sum of $1,518.24 from Article 14 of the 1995 Special Town Meeting, for the purpose of tank testing, as required by Massachusetts Board of Fire Prevention Regulations 527 CMR 9.05 (G) (6), or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 by taxation or from available funds to replace the water tank on the Fire Department’s Engine One, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 15: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 by taxation or from available funds to repair and refurbish the Fire Department’s Engine Two, or act anything thereon.

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ARTICLE 16: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $30,000.00 by taxation or from available funds to repair and refurbish the Fire Department’s Forest Fire One, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 17: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $27,000.00 by taxation or from available funds to purchase ten self-contained breathing apparatus units for the Fire Department, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 18: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money by taxation or from available funds to purchase one passenger vehicle for the Fire Department, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 19: To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unissued authoriza¬ tion balance of $2,875.00 from Article 26 of the June 12, 1995 Annual Town Meeting which vote authorized the Treasurer to borrow $19,446.00 for a 12- Passenger School Bus, the unissued authorization balance of $20,000.00 from Article 8 of the March 7, 1988 Special Town Meeting which vote authorized the Treasurer to borrow $405,000.00 for laying and relaying water mains on Ply¬ mouth Street, the unissued authorization balance of $1,075,000.00 from Article 10 of the April 24, 1989 Special Town Meeting which vote authorized the Treasurer to borrow $5,325,000.00 for a new addition to the Burkland School, the unissued authorization balance of $62,000.00 from Article 6 of the June 5, 1989 Annual Town Meeting which vote authorized the Treasurer to borrow $372,000.00 for supplying various equipment, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 20: To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-law by adding the words “as amended through Chapter 472 of the Acts of 1993” after the words “Wetlands Protection Act, General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40” in Sections V-A-8, V-B-8 and V-F-8, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 21: To see if the Town will vote to reduce the number of committee members of the Financial Office Building and Town Hall Building Committee, created at the October 2, 1995 Special Town Meeting, from fifteen to eleven, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 22: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000.00 from available funds in the Treasury or from taxation for the purpose of an independent engineering review, sometimes known as value engineering, of plans and specifications for the proposed new Middle School, and to authorize and require the Middle School Building Committee to engage a consultant to carry out such engineering review, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 23: To see if the Town will vote to accept Allison Road and Brian Road as Town ways as layed out by the Board of Selectmen and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain or by gift the fee in the ways as shown on the road layout plan, on file with the Town Clerk entitled “Definitive Subdi-

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vision Plan of Brian Hill Estates in Middleboro, Mass.”, prepared for John Kon- ish, dated November 25, 1986, Revised through April 14, 1987, drawn by The Russell A. Wheatley Co., Inc., which plan is recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 24: To hear the report of any committee or officer of the Town, to appoint any committee or take any action relative thereto.

Given under our hands at Middleborough, this 27th day of May, 1997.

Pamela M. Desrosiers Keith Bamicoat Emil A. Maksy, Sr. Steven P. Spataro Neil D. Rosenthal BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Pursuant to the instructions contained in the above warrant, I have notified and warned all inhabitants of said Town of Middleborough, qualified to vote as ex¬ pressed in said warrant, to meet at the time and place for the purpose specified by causing an attested copy of the same to be published in the Middleboro Gazette on the 29th day of May, 1997, that date being more than seven days before the time specified for said meeting.

John E. Howard CONSTABLE

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

Middleborough, Massachusetts June 9, 1997

The Special Town Meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. by Moderator Robert M. Desrosiers who declared a quorum was present at the Henry B. Burk- land School Auditorium.

Before action was taken on the warrant articles, Robert Anderson, Library Trustee, presented Thomas Weston with a resolution in recognition of his serv¬ ice to the Town as a Library Trustee for more than fifty years. Mr. Weston’s 87th birthday was acknowledged by the singing of “Happy Birthday” by the meeting.

The Moderator read a proclamation to the meeting to recognize John T. Nichols, Jr. for his twenty-five years of dedicated service as a member of the School Committee. Dr. Michael Ippolito, Superintendent of Schools, informed

41 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK the meeting that Mr. Nichols (Tiger) had been nominated by the Middleborough School Committee to the 1997 Massachusetts Association of School Commit¬ tee All-State School Committee as the outstanding person who has served on the School Committee. A motion duly made and seconded to endorse the nomina¬ tion and to name the new Middle School soon to be constructed as the John T. Nichols, Jr. Middle School was unanimously voted by the meeting. John F. Healey, Town Manager, per the vote of the Board of Selectmen, showed the meeting the new street sign to be erected at the Middle School called ‘Tiger Drive” which was made with “tiger stripes” instead of the traditional red back¬ ground.

Also recognized for his twelve years of service on the Finance Committee was Anthony J. Mosca. The Moderator accepted the proclamation placque on Mr. Mosca’s behalf.

The following action was taken on the articles:

ARTICLE 1: Voted to transfer the sum of $55,342.00 from Overlay Reserve to the following accounts:

PARK DEPARTMENT: 521500 Building Gas & Heat 3,500.00 557100 Pool Chemicals 2,000.00 545000 Custodial & Housekeeping 400.00

PLANNING DEPARTMENT: 511104 Reg. Pay Clerical 550.00

TOWN MANAGER: 542200 Photocopy Supplies 121.00 542100 Office & Stationery 71.00

ASSESSORS: 574100 Map Conversion Project 14,000.00 580100 Revaluation Update 20,000.00

UNCLASSIFIED: 005781 Reserve Fund 5,000.00

LAW DEPARTMENT: 511118 Drawing Account 5,000.00

DATA PROCESSING DEPARTMENT: 585202 Outside Cables 4,700.00

Further voted the following interdepartmental transfers:

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FROM TOWN MANAGER: 571000 In State Travel 352.00 TO: 542200 Photocopy Supplies 352.00

FROM DATA PROCESSING 524800 Equipment Maintenance 1,500.00 TO: 585202 Outside Cables 1,500.00

FROM: 527400 Equipment Lease 1,500.00 TO: 585900 New Software Programs 1,500.00

FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT 515500 Holiday 12,000.00 TO: 524500 Vehicle Maintenance 6,000.00 548900 Sundry Vehicles 6,000.00

FROM MODERATOR 571000 In State Travel 75.00 573100 Dues & Subscriptions 75.00 TO: 542100 Office & Stationery 150.00

FROM COUNCIL ON AGING 511131 Interdepartmental Driver 3,500.00 TO: 524100 Building & Grounds Maintenance 3,500.00

FROM COA TRUST FUND TO: 549100 Perishables 2,200.00

ARTICLE 2: Voted to table this Article.

ARTICLE 3: Voted unanimously to transfer the sum of $107,169.36 from the Stabilization Fund and the sum of $41,007.22 from Article 3 of the 1996 Special Town Meeting for the purpose of paying retroactive salary adjustments for the Middleborough Police Officers for the fiscal year end¬ ing June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1997.

Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

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ARTICLE 4: Voted unanimously to transfer the sum of $10,000.00 from Overlay Reserve to pay a settlement to New England Telephone with respect to a claim by New England Telephone against the Town.

ARTICLE 5: Voted to appropriate the sum of $150,000.00 from Free Cash of the Water Department Enterprise System for the purpose of de¬ molishing the concrete water tower at Barden Hill.

ARTICLE 6: Voted to appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 from Free Cash of the Water Department Enterprise System for the purpose of purchasing a new laboratory spectrophotometer and conductivity meter for the Water Treat¬ ment Facilities.

Voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 P.M.

Sandra L. Bernier TOWN CLERK

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

Middleborough, Massachusetts June 9, 1997

The Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 8:03 P.M. by Moderator Robert Desrosiers who declared a quorum was present at the H. B. Burkland School Auditorium.

Laurie Flanagan, Chairman of the Finance Committee explained the budget format to the meeting by noting the structure of the departmental budgets which will allow department heads more flexibility in managing their budgets. The Purchase of Services, Consumable Supplies, and Other Charges & Expenses are subtotals which add to the Total Expenditures Ledger. Personal Services and Capital Outlay will remain as separate ledger totals.

The Moderator explained the procedure for the voting of Article 1 (the budget) and the budgets for the Assessors, Data Processing, Insect & Pest and Park Department were asked to be held for further explanation. A motion duly made and seconded to amend the Assessor’s Budget, Regular Pay Assessors to a total of $6,000.00 and total budget of $219,151.00 was voted by the meeting. All other budgets were released without any changes as recommended by the Fi¬ nance Committee.

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ARTICLE 1:

Voted the following sums be used to defray the expenses of the Town for Fiscal Year 1998:

$79,722.00 be transferred from the sales of water. $129,122.00 be transferred from the sales of wastewater.

Voted to set the annual salaries of the following officers for Fiscal Year 1998.

Treasurer and Collector $58,656.00 Each Assessor $2,000.00

Further voted the Treasurer and Collector is entitled to any and all benefits as the Non-Union employees.

The following budgets for Fiscal Year 1998 were voted as follows:

FINANCE COMMITTEE - DEPARTMENT 111

Personal Services 511104 Reg. Pay Clerical P.T. 2,550.00

Total Personal Services 2,550.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 534300 Postage 10.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 10.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 40.00 542400 Printing 1,055.00 542900 Sundry Expenses 25.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 1,120.00

Other Charges & Expenses 573100 Dues 190.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 190.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,320.00 TOTAL FINANCE COMMITTEE 3,870.00

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MODERATOR - DEPARTMENT 114

Expenditures Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 150.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 150.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 150.00 TOTAL MODERATOR 150.00

SELECTMEN - DEPARTMENT 122

Personal Services 511101 Reg. Pay Clerical 31,457.00 514600 Longevity 225.00

Total Personal Services 31,682.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 524100 Bldg. & Ground Maintenance 6,300.00 524600 Machine Maintenance 99.00 529000 S.E.M.A.S.S. 108,000.00 529900 Building Demolition LOO 530500 Engineering & Consulting 8,000.00 530700 Professional Negotiator 6,288.00 534300 Postage 512.00 534600 Care of Guidoboni Farm LOO 534800 Union Negotiator-Cont 10,000.00 539900 Appraisals 1.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 139,202.00

Consumable Supplies 542000 Town Reports 6,000.00 542100 Office & Stationery 500.00 542400 Printing 1,000.00 542900 Sundry Office 50.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 7,550.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 1.00 573100 Dues 2,075.00 573200 Subscriptions 1.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 2,077.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 142,530.00

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TOTAL SELECTMEN 180,511.00

TOWN MANAGER - DEPARTMENT 123

Personal Services 511102 Reg. Pay Town Manager 76,218.00 511103 Reg. Pay Asst. 35,835.00 514600 Longevity 900.00

Total Personal Services 112,953.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 524600 Machine Maintenance 1,800.00 534300 Postage 442.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 2,242.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 625.00 542200 Photo Copy Supplies 2,000.00 542400 Printing 300.00 542900 Sundry Expenses 25.00 548900 Sundry Vehicles 1.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 2,951.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 683.00 573100 Dues 60.00 575300 Bond 1.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 744.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 5,937.00 TOTAL TOWN MANAGER 118,890.00

ASSESSORS - DEPARTMENT 141

Regular Pay Assessors 015113 Reg. Pay Assessors 6,000.00

Total Regular Pay Assessors 6,000.00

Personal Services 511101 Reg. Pay Clerical F.T. 97,857.00 511104 Reg. Pay Clerical P.T. 12,773.00 511114 Asst. Assessor/Appraiser 50,618.00 511115 Asst, to the Appraiser 33,181.00

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514600 Longevity 1,350.00

Total Personal Services 195,779.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 524200 Map Maintenance 4,500.00 524600 Machine Maintenance 1,500.00 529400 Binding 1,000.00 530300 Legal 100.00 530800 Registry Fees/Probate Ser. 1,300.00 531500 Contracted Services 1,197.00 534300 Postage 1,900.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 11,497.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 2,500.00 542200 Photo Copy Supplies 700.00 542300 Maps, Cameras, Etc. 500.00 542400 Printing 500.00 542900 Sundry Office 50.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 4,250.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 1,200.00 573100 Dues 300.00 573200 Subscriptions 125.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 1,625.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 17,372.00 TOTAL ASSESSORS 219,151.00

TREASURER & COLLECTOR - DEPARTMENT 145

Regular Pay Treasurer & Collector 015116 Reg. Pay Treas. & Coll. 58,656.00

Total Reg. Pay Treasurer & Collector 58,656.00

Personal Services 511101 Reg. Pay Clerical F.T. 160,986.00 511104 Reg. Pay Clerical P.T. 1.00 511117 Reg. Pay Asst. 34,015.00 513100 Overtime Pay 1.00 514600 Longevity 1,775.00 Total Personal Services 196,778.00

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Expenditures Purchase of Services 524600 Machine Mantenance 1,275.00 530800 Liens & Tax Title 2,800.00 531500 Contracted Sec. Service 1.00 534200 Bank Service Charges 2,383.00 534300 Postage 16,883.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 23,342.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 1,900.00 542400 Printing 1,400.00 542900 Sundry Office 50.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 3,350.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 1,000.00 573100 Dues 200.00 575300 Bonds 2,163.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 3,363.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 30,055.00 TOTAL TREASURER & COLLECTOR 285,489.00

LAW - DEPARTMENT 151

Personal Services 511118 Drawing Account 52,600.00

Total Personal Services 52,600.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 530300 Legal 5,000.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 5,000.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 5,000.00 TOTAL LAW 57,600.00

DATA PROCESSING - DEPARTMENT 155

Personal Services 512700 Temporary 1.00 511115 Reg. Pay Administrator 24,720.00 511143 Reg. Pay MIS Director 44,134.00 514600 Longevity 125.00

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519400 School Training 1.00

Total Personal Services 68,981.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 524800 Equipment & Maintenance Lease 37,550.00 526900 Other Maintenance 2,500.00 527200 Equip/Software Lease 29,948.00 527400 Equipment Lease 63,101.00 530400 Data Processing Consult 1,825.00 531400 Computer Migration 2,900.00 532200 Training Program 11,000.00 534300 Postage 200.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 149,024.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 150.00 542500 Computer Supplies 13,000.00 542700 Printing 30,000.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 43,150.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 200.00 573200 Subscriptions 650.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 850.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 193,024.00

Capital Outlay 585200 New Equipment 10,900.00 585202 Outside Cables 1,500.00 585900 New Software Programs 3,287.00

Total Capital Outlay 15,687.00

TOTAL DATA PROCESSING 277,692.00

CLERK & ACCOUNTANT - DEPARTMENT 161

Personal Services 511101 Reg. Pay Clerical F.T. 82,099.00 511104 Reg. Pay Clerical P.T. 1.00 511111' Reg. Pay Clerk & Account 58,655.00 511112 Reg. Pay Asst. 34,679.00 514600 Longevity 2,250.00

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519400 Schools 550.00

Total Personal Services 178,234.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 524600 Machine Maintenance 875.00 529400 Record Binding 600.00 534300 Postage 400.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 1,875.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 500.00 542400 Printing 1,500.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 2,000.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 250.00 573100 Dues 215.00 573400 Law Books 700.00 575300 Bond 135.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 1,300.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 5,175.00 TOTAL CLERK & ACCOUNTANT 183,409.00

ELECTION & REGISTRATION - DEPARTMENT 162

Personal Services 511104 Clerk 500.00 511106 Chairman & Registrars 1,197.00 511108 Election Officers 4,000.00 511109 Election Police Officers 2,000.00 511163 Custodial 500.00

Total Personal Services 8,197.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 530400 Computer Service 1,000.00 534300 Postage 3,500.00 534400 Election Tabulation Supplies 900.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 5,400.00

Consumable Supplies 542400 Printing 3,000.00

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542900 Sundry Expense 800.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 3,800.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 9,200.00 TOTAL ELECTION & REGISTRATION 17,397.00

CONSERVATION COMMISSION - DEPARTMENT 171

Personal Services 511105 Reg. Pay Recording Secretary 3,076.00 511155 Reg. Pay Cons. Agent 39,531.00 514600 Longevity 300.00

Total Personal Services 42,907.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 524100 Bldg. & Grounds Maintenance 500.00 524600 Office Equipment Maintenance 75.00 530500 Engineering & Consulting 3,060.00 534300 Postage 475.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 4,110.00

Consumable Services 542100 Office & Stationery 200.00 542300 Maps 75.00 542400 Printing 100.00 542900 Sundry Expenses 150.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 525.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 1,000.00 573100 Dues 250.00 573200 Subscriptions & Publications 200.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 1,450.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 6,085.00

Capital Outlay 581000 Care of Conservation Land 1.00

Total Capital Outlay 1.00

TOTAL CONSERVATION COMMISSION 48,993.00 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK

PLANNING BOARD - DEPARTMENT 175

Personal Services 511103 Reg. Pay Adm. Plan Asst. 23,175.00 511104 Reg. Pay Clerical 25,693.00 511105 Recording Sec. P.T. 2,586.00 511119 Reg. Pay Planner 40,212.00 514600 Longevity 475.00

Total Personal Services 92,141.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 524600 Office Equipment Maintenance 295.00 530500 Engineering & Consulting 1.00 534300 Postage 450.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 746.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 500.00 542400 Printing 50.00 542900 Sundry Office 1.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 551.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 800.00 573100 Dues 130.00 573300 Licenses ' 1.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 931.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,228.00

Capital Outlay 585200 New Equipment 1.00

Total Capital Outlay 1.00

TOTAL PLANNING BOARD 94,370.00

ZONING BOARD - DEPARTMENT 176

Personal Services 511104 Reg. Pay Clerical 12,522.00 514600 Longevity 75.00

Total Personal Services 12,597.00

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Expenditures Purchase of Services 524600 Office Equipment Maintenance 99.00 530500 Engineering & Consulting 1.00 534300 Postage 640.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 740.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 489.00 542400 Printing 75.00 542900 Sundry Office 1.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 565.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,305.00 TOTAL ZONING BOARD 13,902.00

TOWN HALL - DEPARTMENT 192

Personal Services 511120 Reg. Pay Custodial 31,950.00 514600 Longevity 375.00

Total Personal Services 32,325.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services * # 521300 Building Electricity 16,536.00 521500 Building Heat Gas 8,254.00 523100 Water & Sewer 838.00 529100 Custodial & Service Cont. 1,450.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 27,078.00

Consumable Supplies 543000 Building Repairs & Maintenance 1.00 545000 Custodial & Housekeeping 1,000.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 1,001.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 28,079.00 TOTAL TOWN HALL 60,404.00

FINANCIAL OFFICE BUILDING - DEPARTMENT 199

Expenditures Purchase of Services 521100 Building Electricity 3,600.00 521500 Building Heat 3,500.00 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK

523100 Water & Sewer 800.00 524100 Building & Grounds Maintenance 1,000.00 527900 Fire Alarm Test/Cert. 300.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 9,200.00

Consumable Supplies 543000 Building & Grounds Maintenance 450.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 450.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 9,650.00 TOTAL FINANCIAL OFFICE BUILDING 9,650.00

POLICE - DEPARTMENT 210

Personal Services 511101 Reg. Pay Clerical F.T. 79,284.00 511103 Reg. Pay Adm. Asst. 37,802.00 511104 Reg. Pay Clerical P.T. 1.00 511120 Reg. Pay Custodial 30,867.00 511121 Reg. Pay Temp. Spec. Matr. 7,507.00 511122 Reg. Pay Chief 61,599.00 511123 Reg. Pay Lieutenants 93,962.00 511124 Reg. Pay Sergeants 196,633.00 511125 Reg. Pay Detectives 70,894.00 511126 Reg. Pay Officers 752,239.00 511127 Dispatchers 43,458.00 511171 Reg. Pay Captain 1.00 513100 Overtime Pay 71,810.00 513500 Court Time 42,020.00 514100 Night Shift Differential 31,757.00 514600 Longevity 7,000.00 515500 Holiday 60,301.00 519200 Badges, Buttons, Etc. 3,000.00 519300 Clothing Allowance 20,625.00 519400 Schools & Training 6,600.00 519500 Career Incentive 150,854.00 519600 Specialists Pay 6,000.00 519700 Sick Leave Buy Back 11,824.00 519800 Cleaning Allowance 8,000.00

Total Personal Services 1,794,038.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 521100 Building Electricity 7,019.00 521500 Building Heat Gas 6,988.00

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523100 Water & Sewer 900.00 524100 Building & Grounds Maintenance 2,500.00 524500 Vehicle Maintenance 20,000.00 524800 Communication Equipment Maintenance 4,000.00 525100 Teletype User Fee 1.00 526900 Other Equipment Maintenance 14,668.00 534300 Postage 1,500.00 538100 Animal & Pest Control 100.00 539800 Special Investigators 1,500.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 59,176.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 2,000.00 542200 Photo Copy Supplies 500.00 542400 Printing 1,500.00 542600 Teletype Supplies 500.00 542900 Sundry Office 50.00 543000 Building & Grounds Maintenance 500.00 545000 Custodial & Housekeeping 2,000.00 548100 Oil & Filters 1,500.00 548200 Tires 4,500.00 548900 Sundry Vehicles 50.00 549400 Prisoner’s Expense 200.00 550000 Medical Supplies 500.00 558200 Photo & Fingerprinting 500.00 558300 Breathalizer Parts 500.00 558500 Ammunition 1,500.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 16,300.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 I n State Travel 500.00 573100 Dues 1.00 573200 Subscriptions 1.00 573300 Licenses 1.00 573400 Law Books 1,500.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 2,003.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 77,479.00 TOTAL POLICE 1,871,517.00

FIRE - DEPARTMENT 220

Personal Services 511101 Reg. Pay Clerical 23,286.00 511122 Reg. Pay Chief 53,078.00 511132 Reg. Pay Deputy Chief 48,323.00

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511133 Reg. Pay Captain 178,909.00 511134 Reg. Pay Firefighters 502,257.00 511135 Reg. Pay Callmen 36,000.00 511500 Reg. Pay Lieutenants 130,117.00 512500 Forest Fire Wages 1,000.00 513100 Overtime Pay 93,048.00 514100 Night Shift Differential 15,150.00 514600 Longevity 6,200.00 515500 Holiday 52,800.00 518800 Protective Clothing 5,000.00 519100 Uniforms 11,100.00 519400 Schools 1,365.00 519500 Career Incentive 49,400.00 519700 Sick Leave Buy Back 16,700.00

Total Personal Services 1,223,733.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 521100 Building Electricity 7,400.00 521300 Building Heat Gas 7,400.00 523100 Water & Sewer 700.00 524100 Building & Grounds Maintenance 1,500.00 524500 Vehicle Maintenance 25,000.00 524600 Office Equipment Maintenance 1,000.00 524700 Communication Equipment 3,000.00 524800 Other Equipment Maintenance 3,000.00 529600 Laundry Service 800.00 534300 Postage 175.00 538200 Fire Ext. Service 400.00 539700 Constable Service 1.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 50,376.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 800.00 542200 Photo Copy Supplies 300.00 542300 Camera Supplies 350.00 542400 Printing 300.00 543000 Building Repairs & Maintenance 2,000.00 545000 Custodial & Housekeeping 1,350.00 546000 Groundskeeping Supplies 150.00 548200 Tires 2,000.00 548500 Fire Alarm Material 1,000.00 548900 Sundry Vehicles 8,000.00 558400 Fire Prevention Material 800.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 17,050.00

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Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel „ 300.00 573100 Dues 300.00 573200 Subscriptions 1.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 601.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 68,027.00

Capital Outlay 585203 Replacement Hose 2,000.00 585900 New Equipment 3,000.00 587200 Replace Equipment Office 1.00 587900 Replace Equipment Miscellaneous 1,000.00

Total Capital Outlay 6,001.00

TOTAL FIRE 1,297,761.00

RIGHT TO KNOW - DEPARTMENT 221

Personal Services 511000 Coordinator Stipend 650.00 519100 Uniforms 1.00 519400 Schools 1.00

Total Personal Services 652.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 530500 Consulting 1.00 534300 Postage 100.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 101.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 650.00 542400 Printing 1.00 542900 Sundry Office 50.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 701.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 1.00 573100 Dues 1.00 573200 Subscriptions 800.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 802.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,604.00 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK

TOTAL RIGHT TO KNOW 2,256.00

BUILDING - DEPARTMENT 241

Personal Services 511101 Reg. Pay Clerical F.T. 29,106.00 511104 Reg. Pay Clerical P.T. 18,783.00 511137 Reg. Pay Bldg. Inspector 50,821.00 511138 Reg. Pay Asst. Bldg. Ins. 35,643.00 511139 Reg. Pay Plumbing & Gas Ins. 37,398.00 511140 Reg. Pay Wiring Inspector 36,722.00 511141 Alternates 736.00 513100 Overti me Pay 1.00 514600 Longevity 1,275.00

Total Personal Services 210,485.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 524500 Vehicle Maintenance 2,500.00 524600 Office Equipment 900.00 524800 Comm. Equipment Maintenance 150.00 534300 Postage 100.00 537000 Constable Service 1.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 3,651.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 1,000.00 542300 Maps & Camera Supplies 100.00 542400 Printing 1,400.00 542900 Sundry Office 1.00 548200 Tires 300.00 548900 Sundry Vehicles 200.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 3,001.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 322.00 573100 Dues 425.00 573200 Subscriptions 1.00 573300 Licenses 100.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 848.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 7,500.00 TOTAL BUILDING 217,985.00

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SEALER WEIGHTS & MEASURES ■■ DEPARTMENT 244

Personal Services 511142 Sealer Stipend 5,318.00

Total Personal Services 5,318.00

Expenditures Consumable Supplies 542900 Sundry Office 135.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 135.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 180.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 180.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 315.00 TOTAL SEALER WEIGHTS & MEASURES 5,633.00

CIVIL DEFENSE - DEPARTMENT 291

Personal Services 511143 Director Stipend 620.00 519100 Uniforms Aux. Police 300.00

Total Personal Services 920.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 524800 Beeper Telephone Paging 300.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 300.00

Consumable Supplies 542900 Sundry Office 500.00 548900 Sundry Vehicles 1.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 501.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 1.00 573900 S.A.R.A. 1,200.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 1,201.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,002.00 TOTAL CIVIL DEFENSE 2,922.00

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DOG - DEPARTMENT 292

Personal Services 511130 Reg. Pay Dog/Animal Insp. 36,271.00 512100 Reg. Pay Dog Officer P.T. 5,720.00 514600 Longevity 575.00 519100 Uniforms 100.00

Total Personal Services 42,666.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 521100 Building Electricity 1,000.00 521500 Building Heat Gas 1,400.00 523100 Water & Sewer 980.00 524500 Vehicle Maintenance 500.00 526900 Other Maintenance 350.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 4,230.00

r Consumable Supplies 542400 Printing 300.00 542900 Sundry Office 1.00 543000 Building Repairs & Maintenance 300.00 545000 Custodial & Housekeeping 150.00 548900 Sundry Vehicles 1.00 558800 Care & Disposal of Dogs 2,122.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 2,874.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 7,104.00 TOTAL DOG 49,770.00

LESS THE FOLLOWING OFFSET COUNTY DOG RECEIPTS 16,452.00

TOTAL DOG 33,318.00

DPW ADMINISTRATION - DEPARTMENT 421

Expenditures Purchase of Services 521100 Building Electricity 3,120.00 521500 Building Heat Gas 5,604.00 523100 Water & Sewer 158.00 524100 Building & Grounds Maintenance 1,864.00 525600 Custodial Service 987.00 530100 Medical Expense 200.00

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534300 Postage 100.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 12,033.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 443.00 542400 Printing 600.00 542900 Sundry Office 50.00 543000 Building Grounds Maintenance 1,110.00 545000 Custodial & Housekeeping 100.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 2,303.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 1.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 1.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 14,337.00 TOTAL DPW ADMINISTRATION 14,337.00

DPW HIGHWAY - DEPARTMENT 422

Snow Removal Ledger 015293 Snow Removal 55,000

Total Snow Removal 55,000.00

Personal Services 511146 Reg. Pay Superintendent 49,020.00 511147 Reg. Pay Supervisors 109,242.00 511148 Reg. Pay Labor 341,454.00 511149 Police/Flagmen 2,500.00 511150 Temporary Labor 1.00 513100 Overtime Pay 5,607.00 514600 Longevity 4,975.00 518900 Foul Weather Gear 300.00 519100 Uniforms & Shoes 4,246.00

Total Personal Services 517,345.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 524400 Road Machinery Maintenance 15,000.00 524700 Communication Equipment 1,600.00 524900 Traffic Control Equipment 1,000.00 525000 Heavy Equipment Excavator 25,600.00 525400 Hot Top Materials 48,800.00 525500 Traffic Marking & Paint 11,500.00

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Subtotal Purchase of Services 103,500.00

Consumable Supplies 543400 Small Tool Replacement 1,000.00 548100 Oil/Grease 5,200.00 548200 Tires 10,000.00 548300 Road Machinery Supplies 47,000.00 553100 Road Oils 1.00 553200 General Materials 24,891.00 553300 Surface Drains 5,000.00 553400 Traffic & Street Signs 3,500.00 553500 Sidewalk & Curbing 1.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 96,593.00

Other Charges & Expenses 573300 Licenses 200.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 200.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 200,293.00 TOTAL DPW HIGHWAY 772,638.00

DPW TREE WARDEN - DEPARTMENT 423

Expenditures Purchase of Services 529500 Remove & Trim Trees 4,480.00 529700 Stump Removal 400.00 529800 Miscellaneous 149.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 5,029.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 5,029.00 TOTAL DPW TREE WARDEN 5,029.00

DPW INSECT & PEST - DEPARTMENT 429

Expenditures Purchase of Services 529100 Dutch Elm Disease 1,680.00 529200 Insect & Pest Control 220.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 1,900.00

Consumable Supplies 546500 Town Spraying 100.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 100.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,000.00

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TOTAL INSECT & PEST 2,000.00

DPW RUBBISH REMOVAL - DEPARTMENT 433

Personal Services 511148 Reg. Pay Labor 200,928.00 513100 Overtime Pay 15,234.00 514600 Longevity 1,175.00 519100 Uniforms & Shoes 2,123.00

Total Personal Services 219,460.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 521100 Building Electricity 1,558.00 524000 Tire Disposal 3,500.00 524100 Building & Grounds Maintenance 500.00 524500 Vehicle Repairs & Maintenance 15,000.00 524800 Comm. Equipment Maintenance 250.00 526800 Wasteoil/Antifreeze Removal 1,000.00 527200 Heavy Equipment Rental 2,000.00 527500 Landfill Monitoring 25,000.00 527600 Leachate Transportation 22,000.00 530500 Engineering & Consulting 10,000.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 80,808.00

Consumable Supplies 543000 Building & Grounds Maintenance 621.00 546100 Site Development 500.00 548200 Tires 1,931.00 548300 Road Machinery Supplies 1,000.00 548900 Sundry Vehicles 12,424.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 16,476.00

Other Charges & Expenses 573300 Licenses 80.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 80.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 97,364.00 TOTAL DPW RUBBISH REMOVAL 316,824.00

BOARD OF HEALTH - DEPARTMENT 521

Personal Services 511110 Reg. Pay Admin. Asst. 29,106.00 511121 Reg. Pay Temporary 1.00

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511156 Reg. Pay Health Off/Insp. 47,035.00 511157 Reg. Pay Nurses’ Aide 25,752.00 511158 Reg. Pay Nurses 49,764.00 514600 Longevity 2,200.00

Total Personal Services 153,858.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 524600 Machine Maintenance 500.00 529000 Hazardous Waste Removal 150.00 529900 Perculation Testing 1.00 530100 Medical Exams 3.00 530600 Laboratory Testing 636.00 534300 Postage 250.00 539700 Constable Service 1.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 1,541.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 540.00 542300 Camera Supplies 150.00 542400 Printing 200.00 542900 Sundry Office 50.00 548900 Sundry Vehicles 2,000.00 550100 Nurses’ Supplies & Clinics 895.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 3,835.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 500.00 573200 Subscriptions 1.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 501.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 5,877.00 TOTAL BOARD OF HEALTH 159,735.00

COUNCIL ON AGING - DEPARTMENT 541

Personal Services 511101 Reg. Pay Clerical 27,024.00 511120 Reg. Pay Custodial F.T. 27,011.00 511130 Reg. Pay Driver 46,705.00 511131 Interdept. Driver 8,496.00 511143 Reg. Pay Director 49,020.00 511159 Reg. Pay Activity Planner 9,180.00 511163 Reg. Pay Custodial P.T. 10,508.00 511164 Reg. Pay Dispatchers 18,674.00

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511168 Reg. Pay Cook 17,874.00 511169 Reg. Pay Asst. Cook 9,152.00 511170 Reg. Pay Kitchen Aide 4,620.00 512700 Temp. Personnel Drivers 4,855.00 512800 Reg. Pay D.C. Supervisor 16,786.00 512801 Reg. Pay Day Care Assist. 5,343.00 512900 Reg. Pay Health Coord. 11,666.00 513000 Reg. Pay D.C. Rec. Plan 9,409.00 513100 Overtime Pay 1.00 514600 Longevity 2,700.00 519100 Uniforms 1,898.00

Total Personal Services 280,922.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 521100 Building Electricity 21,039.00 521500 Building Heat & Gas 3,860.00 523000 Water & Sewer 2,061.00 524100 Building & Grounds Maintenance 2,400.00 524500 Vehicle Maintenance 500.00 524600 Office Equipment Maintenance 2,477.00 524700 Equipment Maintenance 4,000.00 534300 Postage 500.00 538100 Animal & Pest Control 336.00 538200 Fire Ext. Service 103.00 538500 Dumpster 780.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 38,056.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 900.00 542500 Supplies 2,500.00 542900 Sundry Office 50.00 543000 Building & Grounds Maintenance 1,500.00 545000 Custodial & Housekeeping 2,000.00 548900 Sundry Vehicles 130.00 549100 Perishables 21,165.00 558000 Programs Supplies 825.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 29,070.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 67,126.00 TOTAL COUNCIL ON AGING 348,048.00

LESS THE FOLLOWING OFFSET TRUST FUND 163,116.00

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TOTAL COUNCIL ON AGING 184,932.00

VETERANS’ SERVICES - DEPARTMENT 543

Personal Services 511121 Temporary 1.00 511166 Reg. Pay Agent 34,734.00 514600 Longevity 225.00

Total Personal Services 34,960.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 524500 Vehicle Maintenance 100.00 524600 Office Machine Maintenance 500.00 529000 Care of Graves 524.00 534300 Postage 100.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 1,224.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 1.00 542200 Photo Copy Supplies 1.00 542400 Printing 100.00 558700 Flag/Grave Markers 2,500.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 2,602.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 400.00 573100 Dues 1.00 577000 Medical & Cash Aid 22,615.00 577300 Emergency Aid 600.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 23,616.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 27,442.00 TOTAL VETERANS’ SERVICES 62,402.00

SPECIAL PROGRAM E-911 - DEPARTMENT 549

Personal Services 512700 Reg. Pay Temp. Sec. 2,736.00

Total Personal Services 2,736.00

Expenditures Consumable Supplies 542900 Sundry Office 500.00

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553400 Street Signs 2,000.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 2,500.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,500.00 TOTAL SPECIAL PROGRAM E-911 5,236.00

LIBRARY - DEPARTMENT 610

Personal Services 511101 Reg. Pay Clerical F.T. 27,972.00 511104 Reg. Pay Clerical P.T. 71,698.00 511163 Reg. Pay Custodial 15,925.00 511165 Reg. Pay Admin. Asst./Te 37,927.00 511167 Reg. Pay Librarian 46,773.00 511168 Reg. Pay Youth Serv. Lib. 26,156.00 511169 Reg. Pay Reference Lib. 24,908.00 514600 Longevity 2,425.00 519500 Educational Incentive 200.00

Total Personal Services 253,984.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 521100 Building Electricity 30,000.00 521500 Building Heat & Gas 3,600.00 523100 Water & Sewer 954.00 524100 Building & Grounds Maintenance 1.00 534300 Postage 1,775.00 534700 Elevator Maintenance 1,680.00 535000 Equipment Maintenance 750.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 38,760.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 569.00 542400 Printing 25.00 542500 Computer Services 100.00 542800 Library Supplies 550.00 543000 Building & Grounds Maintenance 1,500.00 545000 Custodial & Housekeeping 860.00 558100 Books & Printed Material 37,000.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 40,604.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 79,364.00 TOTAL LIBRARY 333,348.00

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PARK - DEPARTMENT 650

Personal Services 511104 Reg. Pay Clerical P.T. 9,500.00 511146 Reg. Pay Superintendent 17,654.00 511147 Reg. Pay Supervisors 70,620.00 511167 Reg. Pay Police 5,506.00 511168 Reg. Pay Grounds Person 38,607.00 514600 Longevity 1,325.00

Total Personal Services 143,212.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 521100 Building Electricity 5,000.00 521500 Building Heat & Gas 3,000.00 523100 Water & Sewer 3,000.00 523900 Pool Maintenance 12,000.00 524100 Building & Grounds Maintenance 5,000.00 524500 Vehicle Maintenance 5,000.00 524600 Office Equipment Maintenance 1,200.00 527300 Playground Lease 1.00 527900 Alarm System Rental 400.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 34,601.00

Consumable Supplies 542100 Office & Stationery 500.00 542400 Printing 800.00 543000 Building & Grounds Maintenance 2,000.00 545000 Custodial & Housekeeping 4,000.00 546000 Groundskeeping Supplies 2,000.00 548900 Sundry Vehicles 1.00 557100 Pool Chemicals 6,000.00 557200 Activities Equipment 4,000.00 557800 Sundry Recreational 1.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 19,302.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 500.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 500.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 54,403.00 TOTAL PARK 197,615.00

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DEBT SERVICES - DEPARTMENT 710

Debt Service Expenses 534500 Underwriting 5,000.00 591000 Maturing Principal 2,110,000.00 591500 Interest on Debt 555,500.00 592500 Interest on Temp. Notes 80,000.00

Total Debt Service Expenses 2,750,500.00

TOTAL DEBT SERVICES 2,750,500.00

LESS THE FOLLOWING OFFSETS WATER BONDING OFFSET 536,560.00 WASTEWATER BONDING OFFSET 75,290.00 GAS & ELECTRIC BONDING OFFSET 333,645.00

TOTAL DEBT SERVICES 1,805,005.00

EMPLOYEE FRINGE BENEFITS - DEPARTMENT 919

Personal Services 517100 Workmen’s Compensation 125,000.00 517300 Unemployment 40,000.00 517400 Health & Life Insurance 2,887,601.00 517600 Fica 179,855.00 517700 Retirement 1,225,179.00

Total Personal Services 4,457,635.00

TOTAL EMPLOYEE FRINGE BENEFITS 4,457,635.00

LESS THE FOLLOWING OFFSETS GAS & ELECTRIC RETIREMENT 269,345.00 GAS & ELECTRIC HEALTH/LIFE 340,000.00 GAS & ELECTRIC FICA 19,580.00 WATER RETIREMENT 57,751.00 WATER HEALTH/LIFE 90,000.00 WATER FICA 3,240.00 WATER WORKMEN’S COMP 10,000.00 WATER UNEMPLOYMENT 583.00 WASTEWATER RETIREMENT 26,766.00 WASTEWATER HEALTH/LIFE 35,000.00 WASTEWATER FICA 3,240.00 WASTEWATER WORKMEN’S COMP 6,625.00 WASTEWATER UNEMPLOYMENT 250.00

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TOTAL EMPLOYEE FRINGE BENEFITS 3,595,255.00

UNCLASSIFIED - DEPARTMENT 950

Other Charges & Expenses 005781 Reserve Fund 50,000.00 Total Other Charges & Expenses 50,000.00

Other Charges & Expenses 015780 Interest on Tax Abatement 2,000.00 015201 County Assess/SRPEDD 2,681.00 025301 Medical Exp. Fire/Police 5,000.00 025783 Town Committees 7,035.00 035302 Audit 18,000.00 035309 Advertising 10,000.00 035784 Real Estate Tax 2,240.00 045321 Bristol/Plymouth Assess. 619,402.00 055380 Ambulance Contract 35,000.00 065770 Tort Claims 1.00 085771 D.O.T. Drug/Alcohol Test 5,000.00 Total Other Charges & Expenses 1,829,472.00

Purchase of Services 521200 Street Lighting 79,689.00 529100 Public Fire Protection 129,777.00 534100 Purchasing Dept. Telephone 40,245.00 541100 Purchasing Dept. Gasoline 60,000.00 541200 Purchasing Dept. Diesel 34,000.00 Total Purchase of Services 343,711.00

Other Charges & Expenses 574000 Property & Liability Ins. 160,000.00 Total Other Charges & Expenses 160,000.00

TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED 1,260,070.00

LESS THE FOLLOWING OFFSETS WATER PROPERTY/LIABILITY 7,978.00 WATER AUDIT 800.00 WASTEWATER PROPERTY/LIABILITY 64,556.00 WASTEWATER AUDIT 800.00

TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED 1,185,936.00 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK

TRANSPORTATION MISCELLANEOUS - DEPARTMENT 899

Personal Services 511120 Crossing Guards 36,000.00 511165 Mini Bus Drivers 150,843.00

Total Personal Services 186,843.00

Expenditures Consumable Supplies 556900 Mini Bus Expense 34,000.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 34,000.00

Other Charges & Expenses 573200 Mini Bus Other Expenses 2,000.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 2,000.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 36,000.00 TOTAL TRANSPORTATION MISC. 222,843.00

TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTED - DEPARTMENT 900

Expenditures Purchase of Services 530401 Special Needs Trans. 128,466.00 530402 OCC Ed. Trans. 54,000.00 530403 Kindergarten Cont. Serv. 64,332.00 530404 Elementary Contr. Serv. 364,548.00 530405 Junior High Contr. Serv. 114,368.00 530406 High School Contr. Serv. 171,552.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 897,266.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 897,266.00 TOTAL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTED 897,266.00

SCHOOL - DEPARTMENT 300

TOTAL SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 17,766,009.00

WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE - DEPARTMENT 440

Out of State Travel 015720 Out of State Travel 1.00

Total Out of State Travel 1.00

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Personal Services 511146 Reg. Pay Superintendent 47,034.00 511148 Reg. Pay Labor 128,170.00 511149 Police/Flagmen 720.00 511151 Reg. Pay Senior Operator 39,541.00 511152 Reg. Pay Lab Technician 31,970.00 513100 Overtime Pay 22,856.00 514600 Longevity 1,525.00 518900 Foul Weather Gear 250.00 519100 Uniforms & Shoes 2,583.00 519400 Schools 500.00

Total Personal Services 275,149.00

Expenditures Purchase of Services 521100 Building Electricity 110,000.00 521500 Building Heat & Gas 13,519.00 523100 Water & Sewer 5,000.00 524100 Building & Lift Station Rep. 10,000.00 524600 Office Equipment Maintenance 100.00 524800 Communication Equip. Maintenance 450.00 528000 Laboratory Analysis 22,832.00 528100 Industrial Waste Analysis 2,000.00 525400 Hot Top Material 100.00 526900 Other Maintenance Contracts 5,150.00 527900 Alarm System Rental 107.00 530100 Medical Exams 200.00 530300 Legal 500.00 530500 Enterprise Consultant 12,500.00 530900 Advertising 500.00 534100 Telephone 3,800.00 534200 Bank Charges 250.00 534300 Postage 1,140.00 534400 Telemetering 1,200.00 535500 Engineering Services 5,000.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 194,348.00

Consumable Supplies 541100 Gasoline 1,800.00 541200 Diesel 2,000.00 542100 Office & Stationery 750.00 542400 Printing 500.00 543000 Building & Grounds Maintenance 27,910.00 543400 Small Tools Replacement 500.00

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545000 Custodial & Housekeeping 2,000.00 548100 Oil & Grease 250.00 548200 Tires 400.00 548900 Sundry Vehicles 2,500.00 553200 General Materials 400.00 553600 Laboratory Supplies 2,500.00 554300 Pipes & Fittings 1,000.00 555000 Sewer Maintenance Supplies 3,000.00 556900 Misc. Supplies 250.00 557100 Chlorine Polymer Other 86,735.00 557300 Industrial Pretreat Supp. 200.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 132,695.00

Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel LOO 573300 Licenses 280.00 577000 Tort Claims 500.00 Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 781.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES - 327,824.00

Capital Outlay 580100 Emergency Sewerline Repairs 10,000.00 580300 New Equipment 20,000.00

Total Capital Outlay 30,000.00

TOTAL WASTEWATER DIVISION 632,974.00

Debt Service Expenses 591000 Maturing Principal 50,000.00 591500 Interest on Debt 25,290.00 Total Debt Service Expenses 75,290.00

Intergovernmental 569000 Indirect Cost 78,759.00 569100 Landfill Offset 50,363.00 Total Intergovernmental 129,122.00

Employee Fringe Benefits 517100 Workmen’s Compensation 6,625.00 517300 Unemployment 250.00 517400 Health & Life Insurance 35,000.00 517600 Fica 3,240.00 517700 Retirement 26,766.00 Total Employee Fringe Benefits 71,881.00

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Unclassified 035302 Audit 800.00 574000 Property & Liab. Ins. 6,456.00 Total Unclassified 7,256.00

TOTAL WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE 916,523.00

ESTIMATED REVENUES

Sewer Rates - Residential/Commercial 550,000.00 Septage - Middleboro and Lakeville 115,000.00 Ocean Spray 185,000.00 Penalty Charges 2,000.00 Interest Charges 2,000.00 Earnings on Investments 16,000.00 Canpro/Carriage Crossing 60,000.00 Ravenbrook/S uburban 100,000.00

TOTAL 1,030,000.00

WATER ENTERPRISE SYSTEM - DEPARTMENT 450

Out of State Travel 015720 Out of State Travel 1.00

Total Out of State Travel 1.00

Personal Services 511101 Reg. Pay Clerical F.T. 83,300.00 511104 Reg. Pay Clerical P.T. 14,385.00 511146 Reg. Pay Superintendent 46,906.00 511148 Reg. Pay Labor 262,746.00 511149 Police/Flagmen 8,000.00 511153 Reg. Pay Asst. Engineer 1.00 511154 Reg. Pay Foreman 37,045.00 513100 Overtime Pay 50,000.00 514500 Standby 28,816.00 514600 Longevity 5,250.00 518900 Foul Weather Gear 500.00 519100 Uniform & Shoes 2,958.00 519400 Schools 2,000.00

Total Personal Services 541,907.00

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Expenditures Purchase of Services 521100 Building Electricity 159,650.00 521500 Building Heat & Gas 12,000.00 524100 Building Grounds Maintenance 1,355.00 524300 Water Pump Station Maintenance 15,000.00 524600 Office Equipment Maintenance 1,400.00 524800 Comm. Equipment Maintenance 550.00 525400 Hot Top Material 4,500.00 525600 Custodial 3,000.00 527900 Alarm System Rental 1.00 530100 Medical Expense 100.00 530900 Advertising 600.00 530500 Enterprise Consultant 1,800.00 534100 Telephone 3,113.00 534200 Bank Charges 250.00 534300 Postage 6,000.00 534400 Telemetering 6,000.00 538200 Fire Ext. Service 300.00 538600 Meter Testing 1,000.00 538700 Water Exploration 58,500.00 538800 Water Testing 7,000.00 Subtotal Purchase of Services 282,119.00

Consumable Supplies 541100 Gasoline 8,500.00 541200 Diesel 1,200.00 542100 Office & Stationery' 1,500.00 542400 Printing 1,000.00 543000 Building & Grounds Maintenance 1,644.00 543400 Small Tools Replacement 1,000.00 545000 Custodial & Housekeeping 500.00 546000 Groundskeeping Supplies 100.00 548100 Oil & Grease 250.00 548200 Tires 1,500.00 548900 Sundry Vehicles 8,000.00 553200 General Material 5,000.00 553600 Laboratory Supplies 500.00 554000 Gates & Valves 3,000.00 554100 Meters & Parts 10,500.00 554200 Hydrants & Parts 3,000.00 554300 Pipes & Fittings 9,000.00 554400 Other Water Maintenance Supplies 2,500.00 554500 Treatment of Wells 42,000.00 Subtotal Consumable Supplies 100,694.00

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Other Charges & Expenses 571000 In State Travel 1.00 573300 Licenses 400.00 573500 Professional Fees 500.00 573900 Registration & Permit Fees 300.00 574100 Safe Drinking Water Act 5,283.00 577000 Tort Claims 500.00 » ' Subtotal Other Charges & Expenses 6,984.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 389,797.00

Capital Outlay 585201 Ph & Chlorination Parts 1.00 585203 Cross Connection Program 1.00 585700 New Equipment 2,000.00 587200 Replacement Equipment 3,000.00 587500 Vehicle Replacement 1.00

Total Capital Outlay 5,003.00

TOTAL WATER DIVISION 936,708.00

Debt Service Expenses 534500 Underwriting 2,000.00 591000 Maturing Principal 460,000.00 591500 Interest on Debt 76,560.00 592500 Interest on Temp. Notes 75,000.00 Total Debt Service Expenses 613,560.00

Intergovernmental 569000 Indirect Cost 79,722.00 Total Intergovernmental 79,722.00

Employee Fringe Benefits 517100 Workmen’s Comp. 10,000.00 517300 Unemployment 583.00 517400 Health & Life Ins. 90,000.00 517600 Fica 3,240.00 517700 Retirement 57,751.00 Total Employee Fringe Benefits 161,574.00

Unclassified 035302 Audit 800.00 574000 Property & Liability Ins. 7,978.00 Total Unclassified 8.778.00

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TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE 1,800,342.00

ESTIMATED REVENUES FY 98

Water Rates 1,375,000.00 Repairs 10,000.00 Renewals 1,000.00 Application & Development Charges 65,000.00 Construction Charges 12,000.00 Cross Connection Charges 15,000.00 Penalty Charges 17,000.00 Liens 100,000.00 Public Fire Protection 129,777.00 Private Protection 60,000.00 Earnings on Investments 30,000.00 Interest Charges 3,000.00 Other Financing Charges 10,000.00

TOTAL 1,827,777.00

SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL GOVERNMENT 7,236,534.00 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 17,766,009.00 SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION 1,120,109.00 DEBT 2,750,500.00 FRINGE BENEFITS 4,457,635.00 UNCLASSIFIED 1,260,070.00

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $34,591,457.00

WASTEWATER 916,523.00 WATER 1,800,342.00

TOTAL ALL APPROPRIATIONS $37,308,322.00

ARTICLE 2: Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate from taxation the sum of $1,260.00 to pay the following unpaid bill: Millstone Construction Com¬ pany.

ARTICLE 3: Voted to establish and reauthorize the use of a revolving fund un¬ der General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for fiscal year 1998 for the use of the Fire Department for the purpose of operating the Municipal Fire Alarm System including without limitation, fire alarm systems repairs and mainte¬ nance, additions and improvements, and equipment purchases, with all receipts from the tie-in fees charged to users of the system, fees for fire alarm installation permits, and restitution fees charged for false alarm or damages to the municipal

78 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK system, to be credited to the fund and to reauthorize the Fire Chief to expend the fund for the aforesaid purposes with expenditures from the fund to be limited to Fifteen thousand ($15,000.00) dollars.

Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 4: Voted to establish and reauthorize the use of a revolving fund un¬ der General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for fiscal year 1998 for use by the Fire Department for purchasing equipment and training to adequately prepare Middleborough Firefighters to meet any hazardous materials incidents. Funds for this account will be derived from town billings at hazardous materials incidents under Mass. General Law 21-E, and expenditures from this fund by the Fire De¬ partment shall be limited to Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars.

Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 5: Voted to establish and reauthorize the use of a revolving fund un¬ der General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for fiscal year 1998 for the pur¬ pose of operating a recycling program for the Town with all receipts from (he sale of materials and donations for the program to be credited to the fund and to reauthorize the Board of Selectmen to expend the fund for operation, support and enhancement of the recycling program including the purchase of equipment and any other expense incurred to operate the program except for salaries and wages with expenditures from the fund to be limited to $100,000.00.

Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 6: Voted to establish and reauathorize the use of a revolving fund under General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for fiscal year 1998 for the purpose of operating a herring fishery program for the Nemasket River Herring Fishery with all receipts received from the issuance of permits for taking herring to be credited to the fund and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to expend the fund to pay expenses incurred in the management of the program and enforce¬ ment of Herring Rules and Regulations, with expenditures from the fund to be limited to $15,000.00.

Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 7: Voted to establish and reauthorize the use of a revolving fund un¬ der General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for fiscal year 1998 for the pur¬ pose of operating a composting bin program with all receipts from the sales of composting bins to be credited to the fund and to authorize the Board of Select¬ men to expend the fund to purchase additional composting bins with expendi¬ tures to be limited to $2,500.00.

Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

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ARTICLE 8: Voted to transfer the sum of $270,000.00 from the income from the sales of gas and electricity to the Assessors for the purpose of fixing the tax rate or such other use or purpose.

Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 9: Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $250.00 from taxation and choose a Town Director for one year, all in accordance with the provisions of Sections 40 through 45 of Chapter 128 of the General Laws, said sum to be placed in a “County Extension Town Account”, so called, and expended by or at the direction of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture.

Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 10: Voted to establish a committee of nine (9) persons who are resi¬ dents of Middleborough which shall be comprised of a member of the Planning Board, a member of the Board of Selectmen, a member of the Capital Planning Committee, a member of the Business & Industrial Commission and five (5) other Middleborough residents, appointed by the Town Moderator, said members to be known as the Junior High School Re-Use Committee. The Committee will be authorized to evaluate alternatives for the future use of the Junior High Schools and to make recommendations to the Town Meeting with respect to such future use. The term of the Committee members shall be from the date of appointment to June 30, 1999. The Town Moderator shall be the appointing authority for all nine members of the Committee and shall fill any vacancy for the unexpired term.

ARTICLE 11: Voted to table this Article.

ARTICLE 12: Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $280.20 from taxation for the purchase of real estate at Barden Hill owned by Shirley L. Holmes.

The meeting voted to allow the Fire Chief to speak and explain Articles 13 through 17 as he is not a registered voter in the Town of Middleborough.

ARTICLE 13: Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,087.00 from taxation and to transfer the sum of $395.20 from Article 19 of the 1994 Special Town Meeting, and the sum of $1,518.24 from Article 14 of the 1995 Special Town Meeting, for the purpose of tank testing, as required by Massachusetts Board of Fire Prevention Regulations 527 CMR 9.05 (G) (6).

Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

Articles 14 through 17 were not recommended by the Finance Committee for favorable action at this time. Their recommendation was to hold the items until the Fall Town Meeting. The Board of Selectmen, concerned about Public Safety,

80 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK recommended favorable action.

ARTICLE 14: Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 from taxa¬ tion in order to replace the water tank on the Fire Department’s Engine One.

ARTICLE 15: Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 from taxa¬ tion to repair and refurbish the Fire Department’s Engine Two.

ARTICLE 16: Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $30,000.00 from taxa¬ tion to repair and refurbish the Fire Department’s Forest Fire One.

ARTICLE 17: Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $27,000.00 from taxa¬ tion to purchase ten self-contained breathing apparatus units for the Fire Depart¬ ment.

ARTICLE 18: Voted to table this Article.

ARTICLE 19: Voted unanimously to rescind the unissued authorization balance of $2,875.00 from Article 26 of the June 12, 1995 Annual Town Meeting which vote authorized the Treasurer to borrow $19,446.00 for a 12-Passenger School Bus, the unissued authorization balance of $20,000.00 from Article 8 of the March 7, 1988 Special Town Meeting which vote authorized the Treasurer to borrow $405,000.00 for laying and relaying water mains on Plymouth Street, the unissued authorization balance of $1,075,000.00 from Article 10 of the April 24, 1989 Special Town Meeting which vote authorized the Treasurer to borrow $5,325,000.00 for a new addition to the Burkland School and the unissued authorization balance of $62,000.00 from Article 6 of the June 5, 1989 Annual Town Meeting which vote authorized the Treasurer to borrow $372,000.00 for supplying various equipment.

Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 20: By a counted vote of Yes - 137 and No - 7, it was voted to amend the Town’s Zoning By-law by adding the words “as amended through Chapter 472 of the Acts of 1993” after the words “wetlands Protection Act, Gen¬ eral Laws Chapter 131, Section 40” in Sections V-A-8, V-B-8 and V-F-8.

Planning Board and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 21: Voted to reduce the number of committee members of the Finan¬ cial Office Building and Town Flail Building Committee, created at the October 2, 1995 Special Town Meeting, from fifteen to twelve so that four existing Committee vacancies due to resignations shall not be filled.

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ARTICLE 22: Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000.00 from taxa¬ tion for the purpose of an independent engineering review, sometimes known as value engineering, of plans and specifications for the proposed new Middle School, and to authorize and require the Middle School Building Committee to engage a consultant to cany out such engineering review.

Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 23: Voted to table this Article for further study.

Jane Lopes, a member of the Financial Office Building and Town Hall Study Committee, gave an oral report to the meeting and indicated that bids have gone out and construction should begin in the Fall on the Financial Office Building.

Robert Orkin, Chairman of the Engineering Study Committee, submitted a writ¬ ten report and gave an oral report to the meeting. A motion duly made and sec¬ onded to accept the Committee’s report and to dismiss this Committee was voted by the Meeting.

Alan Lindsay, Chairman of the Middle School Building Committee, submitted to written report and updated the meeting on the progress of the Middle School.

A motion duly made and seconded to accept the reports for filing was unani¬ mously voted.

Voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 P.M.

Sandra L. Bernier TOWN CLERK

WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

Middleborough, Massachusetts

To John E. Howard or either of the Constables of the Town of Middleborough:

Greetings:

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn all the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Middleborough High School, Wayne Caron Auditorium, on Monday, September 29, 1997, at 7:30 P.M., to act on the following articles:

ARTICLE 1: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, Stabilization Fund, or through inter-departmental transfers.

82 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK a sum of money to supplement and/or adjust departmental budgets for Fiscal Year 1998, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds or the Stabilization Fund, a sum of money for unpaid bills from prior years, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 3: To see if the Town will vote to accept Whetstone Drive as a Town way as layed out by the Board of Selectmen and to authorize the Select¬ men to acquire by eminent domain or by gift the fee in the way as shown on the plan, on file with the Town Clerk, entitled “Rocky Meadow Estates Plan of Land”, dated September 23, 1994, Revised through July 30, 1997, prepared for Alan R. Kirschner, prepared by Team Engineering, Inc., and also related ease¬ ments in connection to said way, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 4: To see if the Town will vote to accept Katie Drive as a Town way as layed out by the Board of Selectmen and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain or by gift the fee in the way as shown on the plan, on file with the Town Clerk, entitled “Road Acceptance Plan of Katie Drive in Middle- boro, MA”, dated August 6, 1997, prepared by G.A.F. Engineering, Inc., and also related easements in connection to said way, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 5: To see if the Town will vote to accept Eva Lane as a Town way as layed out by the Board of Selectmen and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain or by gift the fee in the way as shown on the plan, on file with the Town Clerk, entitled “As-Built Plan & Profile of Eva Lane - Middle- boro, MA”, prepared for G.S. Redlon & Sons, Inc., dated September 24, 1993, Revised through December 15, 1993, drawn by G.A.F. Engineering, Inc., and also related easements in connection to said way, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 6: To see if the Town will vote to accept Barends Way as a Town way as layed out by the Board of Selectmen and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain or by gift the fee in the way as shown on the plan, on file with the Town Clerk, entitled “Pine Ridge Estates As-Built Plan and Profile of Barends Way, Middleboro, MA”, prepared by The Russell A. Wheatley Co., Inc., dated October 28, 1995, as Revised June 30, 1997, and also related easements in connection to said way, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 7: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept on behalf of the Town a gift of real estate located on Sullivan Avenue in Middleborough, described in a deed recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 1436, Page 560, and shown as Lot 74 on Middleborough As¬ sessors Map U37, on such terms and conditions as the Board determines, or act anything thereon.

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ARTICLE 8: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money by taxation, borrowing or from available funds in the Treasuiy for the purchase of books to update the nonfiction collection at the public library, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 9: To see if the Town will vote to approve an option agreement dated January 6, 1997, between Wayne W. Williams and the Town of Middle- borough, relating to certain real estate situated at 6 Wareham Street in Middle- borough, Massachusetts, containing about 3.9 acres and described in deed re¬ corded in Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 7174, Page 216, and shown as Lot 158 on Town of Middleborough Assessor’s Map at U57, which provides in part a grant of option to the Town of Middleborough for the possible acquisition of said real estate, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 10: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the income from the sales of gas and electricity for the purpose of fixing the tax rate a sum of money to the Assessors, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 11: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the implementation of the Geographic Information System (GIS) for the Town as established by the study contracted for with Down To Earth Tech¬ nology authorized by Article 10 of the June 10, 1996 Special Town Meeting, and to meet this appropriation to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow under General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 7 (9), (19), (28), (29) or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 12: To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following By-law, or act anything thereon:

Purpose: The Town of Middleborough has maintained, since before 1986, elec¬ tronic storage of its parcel mapping through contracted engineering services. In June of 1996 the Town engaged a study to review the department needs and the benefits of a future in house Geographic Information System (GIS). In Decem¬ ber of 1996, the engineering company notified the Town that they would no longer supply this service and we could secure out electronic data base. This started the advanced cycle of GIS development. The need for this By-law is to protect the substantial investment the Town has made over the years, as well as in the future, of our mapping data base and accuracy of this information. With this By-law authority the Board of Selectmen will be able to build this protec¬ tion.

Geographic Information System (GIS) By-law

1) The Board of Selectmen shall establish protocol/procedures for the imple¬ mentation and operation of the Towns Geographic Information System.

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2) The Board of Selectmen may establish fees for the sale or lease of electronic and/or hard copy data produced by the Towns Geographic Information Sys¬ tem (subject to any State or Federal Laws). 3) The Board of Selectmen shall establish the development status of the elec¬ tronic data residing on the Town’s Geographic Information System.

ARTICLE 13: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the Treasury a sum of money to pay Council on Aging employees wages for compensatory time unable to be taken prior to the end of the fiscal year, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury a sum of money to make payment under a settlement agreement between the Town of Middleborough and Manuel Haendler, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 15: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $450,000.00 by borrowing under General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 7, to pur¬ chase property on Marion Road and Long Point Road known as the Morgan property containing 35.20 acres of land more or less as shown on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Middleborough, MA prepared for Stuart Morgan” dated Febru¬ ary 12, 1994 and prepared by Brant Haworth Assoc., said plan being Land Court Plan #26933G and on file with the Board of Assessors and Town Clerk, and to meet this appropriation to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow the sum of $450,000.00 under General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 7, provided that this appropriation and debt authorization shall not be effective until the Commonwealth of Massachusetts notifies the Town that it has approved a Self-Help Grant to the Town to assist the Town in the purchase of the property pursuant to General Laws, Chapter 132A, Section 11, to provide that the property will be acquired and under the management and control of the Conservation Commission pursuant to General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 8C, to authorize the Conservation Commission on behalf of the Town to file one or more applications for grants or reimbursements from the state with respect to the acquisition of the property under said Chapter 132A, Section 11, or any other law, to authorize the Conservation Commission to negotiate the purchase of the property on such terms and conditions as it may approve including without limi¬ tation that the Town’s acquisition of the property shall be subject to a reserved life estate with regard to approximately six acres of the property for the benefit of the current owner and one member of the owner’s family and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to make a confirmatory order of taking by eminent domain of the property, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 16: To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum or sums of money from several accounts associated with the Financial Office Building and other building projects to the control of the Financial Office Building and Town Hall Building Committee and authorize said committee to pay engineering, con-

85 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK struction related costss associated with the extraordinary repairs and renovations to the Town Hall and Financial Office Building, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 17: To see if the Town will vote to rescind the vote taken under Ar¬ ticle 3 of the Special Town Meeting of February 3, 1997, as follows: Voted unanimously that space on the water towers at Barden Hill which are suitable and available for installation of antennas is not needed for Water Department pur¬ poses, to transfer the care, custody, management and control of such space to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of leasing the space for installation of anten¬ nas for electronic communications, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lease the space to one or more leases for the installation of antennas and related equipment for electronic communications on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen determine and to provide that revenues received by the Town from such leases shall be credited to the Town of Middleborough’s general fund, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 18: To see if the Town will vote to determine that space on the 5 million gallon water tower at Barden Hill which is suitable and available for installation of antennas is not needed for Water Department purposes, to transfer the care, custody, management and control of such space to the Board of Select¬ men for the purpose of leasing the space for installation of antennas for elec¬ tronic communications, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lease the space to one or more lessees for the installation of antennas and related equipment for electronic communications on such terms and conditions as the Board of Select¬ men determines, and to provide that revenues received by the Town from such leases shall be credited to the Water Department Enterprise Fund, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 19: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money from free cash of the Water Department Enterprise System for the pur¬ pose of purchasing a new backhoe/loader for the Water Department, or act any¬ thing thereon.

ARTICLE 20: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from free cash of the Water Department Enterprise System, a sum of money for engineer¬ ing expenses to determine the feasibility of constructing a water storage tower for the system in North Carver, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 21: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $128,000.00 from available funds or by borrowing for the purpose of funding the engineering services for the landfill capping project, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 22: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from available funds or by borrowing, for the purpose of purchasing various equipment for various Town departments, or act anything thereon.

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ARTICLE 23: To see if the Town will vote to assent to the appointment of Brace G. Atwood as Trustee under the will of Thomas S. Peirce for the benefit of the Public Library of the Town of Middleborough and as Trustee under the will of Thomas S. Peirce for the benefit of the Town of Middleborough without furnishing a suret} or sureties on his official bond as Trustee under either of said Trusts, or act anvthins thereon.

ARTICLE 24: To see if the Tow n w ill vote to approve the Project Certification Application submitted by Brookfield Engineering Labs. Inc. For a facility lo¬ cated within the Development Opportunities District Economic Opportunity .Area and the Tan Agreement between Brookfield End nee ring Labs. Inc. and the Town of Middleborough submitted to this Town Meeting. In approving the Certified Project Application and Tax Agreement, the Town Meeting affirms than a The Project, as proposed is consistent with and can reasonably be ex¬ pected to benefit significant!}' from inclusion in the Economic Oppor¬ tunity' Area: b. The Project will not overburden the Town's infrastructure and utilities serving the Economic Opportunity Area; c. The Project, as described in the Project Certification Application, will increase employment opportunities for residents of Middleborough (and Economic Target Area), thereby reducing blight, economic depression and reliance on public assistance: d. Tie Town requests that the Project be designated as a Certified Project for the term of years specified in the Tax Agreement; or take any other action relative thereto.

.ARTICLE 23' To see if the Tow n w ill vote to appropriate from available funds rite amount of 5”6.300.. subject to receipt of. by the Board of Selectmen, a commitment from the Department of Environmental Management to reimburse the Town 550.000. of that amount before December 31. 1997. Said funds to be used to fund p

.ARTICLE 2m To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of .000.00 from the mee cash of the Wastewater Department's Enterprise Fund for the ramose of sealing and grouting three street mains in the East Main Loop. Insituform 2050 feet of intercepter and the possible relief sewer for the Nemasket Raver Interceptor, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 2~: To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from Frce Cash to the Assessors for the purpose of fixing the tax rate for Fiscal Year REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK

1998, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 28: To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from Free Cash to the Stabilization Fund, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 29: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from taxa¬ tion a sum of money for the purpose of establishing a Middle School Receipts Reserved for Appropriation account in order to pay for the short term debt and bonds pursuant to the vote taken at the February 3, 1997 Special Town Meeting under Article 20, which vote authorized the Treasurer to borrow $23,327,000.00 to construct, equip and furnish a new Middle School, related athletic fields and other site improvements, including without limitation, procurement of related planning, design, engineering and construction supervision services, on land at Barden Hill to be acquired by the Town and the subsequent vote taken at the Spe¬ cial Town Election held on February 8, 1997, which vote allowed this project to be exempt from the provisions of Proposition Two and One-half, so called, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 30: To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Middle School Receipts Reserved for Appropriation account to Department 710 - Debt Services, Interest on Temporary Notes, Middle School for the pur¬ pose of paying for the short-term interest for Fiscal Year 1998, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 31: To hear the report of any committee or officer of the Town, to appoint any committee or take any action relative thereto.

Given under our hands at Middleborough this 8th day of September, 1997.

Pamela M. Desrosiers Keith Bamicoat Emil A. Maksy, Sr. Neil D. Rosenthal Steven Spataro BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Pursuant to the instructions contained in the above warrant, I have notified and warned all inhabitants of said Town of Middleborough, qualified to vote as ex¬ pressed in said warrant, to meet at the time and place for the purpose specified by causing an attested copy of the same to be published in the Middleboro Gazette on the 11th day of September, 1997, that date being more than fourteen days before the time specified for said meeting.

John E. Howard CONSTABLE

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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

September 29, 1997

The Special Town Meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. by Moderator Robert Desrosiers who declared a quorum was present at the Middleborough High School Wayne M. Caron Auditorium. Before action was taken on the warrant articles, the meeting saluted the flag and Angela Fleming, a Senior at the High School, sang a lovely rendition of the National Anthem.

ARTICLE 1: Voted unanimously to appropriate the sum of $462,675.00 from taxation to supplement the following departmental budgets for Fiscal Year 1998:

Department 111 - Finance Committee 571000 In State Travel 100.00

Department 122 - Selectmen 571000 In State Travel 400.00

/ Department 123 - Town Manager 542200 Photo Copy Supplies 1,700.00

Department 155 - Data Processing 531400 Computer Migration 2,700.00 585900 New Software 2,513.00

Department 210 - Police 511126 Reg. Pay Officers 46,145.00 511009 E-911 Coordinator 9,386.00 514100 Night Shift Differential 2,308.00 515500 Holiday 1,236.00 519300 Clothing Allowance 6,000.00 519400 Schools & Training 4,500.00 519500 Career Incentive 5,538.00

Department 220 - Fire 511134 Reg. Pay Firefighters 43,244.00 514100 Night Shift Differential 826.00 515500 Holiday 3,498.00 518800 Protective Clothing 2,000.00 519100 Uniforms 950.00 519500 Career Incentive 1,520.00

Department 292 - Dog 519100 Uniforms 200.00 521100 Building Electricity 200.00

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524500 Vehicle Maintenance 200.00 526900 Other Maintenance 4,350.00

Department 422 - DPW Highway 511148 Reg. Pay Labor 62,701.00 519100 Uniforms & Shoes 726.00 553500 Sidewalks & Curbs 100.00 549400 Prisoners’ Meals 150.00

Department 433 - DPW Rubbish 524500 Vehicle Repair & Maintenance 14,000.00

Department 521 - Health 511158 Reg. Pay Nurses 5,518.00 573200 Subscriptions 199.00

Department 610 - Library 511168 Reg. Pay Youth Services Librarian 8,602.00

Department 650 - Park 511168 Reg. Pay Grounds Personnel 2,500.00 524100 Building & Grounds Maintenance 5,000.00 543000 Building & Grounds Maintenance 2,500.00

Department 919 - Employee Fringe Benefits 517600 FICA 13,000.00 517400 Health & Life Insurance 39,925.00

Department 950 - Unclassified 025301 Medical Expense Fire/Police 1,250.00 521200 Street Lights 451.00

Capital Equipment Department 210 - Police Cruisers 56,000.00 Department 220 - Fire Patrol Car 27,000.00 Department 650 - Park Capital Projects 25,000.00 Department 171 - Conservation Dams & Culverts 15,000.00 Department 123 - Town Manager Program Cars 30,000.00 Department 192 - Town Hall Copier 13,539.00

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Further voted the following Interdepartmental transfers:

Department 541 - Council On Aging From 511143 Reg. Pay Director 17,000.00

To 513100 Overtime 1,000.00 511170 Kitchen Aide 1,232.00 512801 Day Care Assist. 4,160.00 549100 Perishables 2,500.00 512700 Temp. Driver 1,845.00 524100 Building/Grounds Maintenance 2,000.00 538200 Fire Ext. Service 114.00 534300 Postage 99.00 524700 Equipment Maintenance 3,050.00

To Department 610 - Library 558100 Books 1,000.00

Department 549 - E-911 r From 542900 Sundry Office 500.00 From 553400 Street Signs 2,000.00

To Department 210 - Police 542900 Sundry Office 500.00

To Department 422 - Highway 553400 Street Signs 2,000.00

Further voted to decrease the School Department budget for Fiscal Year 1998 by $45,282.00.

ARTICLE 2: Voted unanimously to appropriate the sum of $15,548.72 from taxation to pay the following unpaid bills from previous years:

American Medical Response 2,692.29 COA Trust Fund 1,672.00 Hathaway Publishing 35.75 Hathaway Publishing 32.50 Hathaway Publishing 494.00 Standish Oil 2,421.85 SEMASS 8,000.00 Christine Weston 200.34

ARTICLE 3: Voted unanimously to accept Whetstone Drive as a Town way as layed out by the Board of Selectmen and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain or by gift the fee in the way as shown on the plan, on file with

91 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK the Town Clerk, entitled “Rocky Meadow Estates Plan of Land”, dated Septem¬ ber 23, 1994, revised through July 30, 1997, prepared for Alan R. Kirschner, prepared by Team Engineering, Inc., and also related easements in connection with said way.

Planning Board and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 4: Voted unanimously to accept Katie Drive as a Town way as layed out by the Board of Selectmen and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by emi¬ nent domain or by gift the fee in the way as shown on the plan, on file with the Town Clerk, entitled “Road Acceptance Plan of Katie Drive in Middleboro, MA”, dated August 6, 1997, prepared by G.A.F. Engineering, Inc., and also related easements in connection with said way.

Planning Board and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 5: Voted unanimously to accept Eva Lane as a Town way as layed out by the Board of Selectmen and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by emi¬ nent domain or by gift the fee in the way as shown on the plan, on file with the Town Clerk, entitled “As-Built Plan & Profile of Eva Lane, Middleboro, MA”, prepared for G.S. Redlon & Sons, Inc., dated September 24, 1993, revised through December 15, 1993, drawn by G.A.F. Engineering, Inc., and also related easements in connection with said way.

Planning Board and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 6: Voted unanimously to accept Barends Way as a Town way as layed out by the Board of Selectmen and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain or by gift the fee in the way as shown on the plan, on file with the Town Clerk, entitled “Pine Ridge Estates as-Built Plan and Profile of Barends Way, Middleboro, MA”, prepared by the Russell A. Wheatley Co., Inc., dated October 28, 1995, as Revised June 30, 1997, and also related easements in connection with said way.

Planning Board and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 7: Voted unanimously to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept on behalf of the Town a gift of real estate located on Sullivan Avenue in Mid- dleborough, described in a deed recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 1436, Page 560, and shown as Lot 74 on Middleborough Asses¬ sors Map U37, on such terms and conditions as the Board determines.

Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

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ARTICLE 8: Voted to appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 from taxation for the purchase of books to update the non-fiction collection at the public li¬ brary.

Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

A motion duly made and seconded to amend Article 9 to change 3.9 acres to .39 acres was unanimously voted.

ARTICLE 9: Voted unanimously to approve an option agreement dated January 6, 1997, between Wayne W. Williams and the Town of Middleborough, relating to certain real estate situated at 6 Wareham Street in Middleborough, Massachu¬ setts, containing about .39 acres and described in a deed recorded in the Plymouth Registry of Deeds in Book 7174, Page 216, and shown as Lot 158 on Town of Middleborough Assessor’s Map at U57, which provides in part a grant of option to the Town of Middleborough for the possible acquisition of said real estate.

ARTICLE 10: Voted to transfer the sum of $72,018.00 from the income from the sales of gas and electricity to the Assessors for the purpose of fixing the tax rate.

ARTICLE 11: Voted to table this Article for further study.

Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee Recommended to Table.

ARTICLE 12: Voted by a majority vote to adopt the following By-law:

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) BY-LAW

1. The Board of Selectmen shall establish protocol/procedures for the imple¬ mentation and operation of the Town’s Geographic Information System.

2. The Board of Selectmen may establish fees for the sale or lease of electronic and or hard copy data produced by the Town’s Geographic Information System (subject to any State or Federal Laws).

3. The Board of Selectmen shall establish the development status of the elec¬ tronic data residing on the Town’s Geographic Information System. f j •. ' o , Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 13: Voted to appropriate the sum of $801.50 from taxation to pay Council on Aging employees’ wages for compensatory time unable to be taken prior to the end of the fiscal year.

Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

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ARTICLE 14: Voted to appropriate the sum of $6,406.61 from taxation to make payment under a settlement agreement between the Town of Middlebor- ough and Manuel Haendler.

Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen Recommended Favorable Action.

A discussion ensued on Article 15 and the meeting was informed that the Town of Middleborough had been awarded a grant of $297,000.00 (Self Help Grant) for the acquisition of the Morgan property and Mr. Morgan had signed and entered into a mutually agreeable Purchase and Sales Agreement, dated September 29, 1997.

ARTICLE 15: Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate the sum of $450,000.00 by borrowing under General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 8C, to purchase property on Marion Road and Long Point Road known as the Mor¬ gan property consisting on 35.20 acres of land more or less as shown on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Middleborough, MA prepared for Stuart Morgan by Brant Haworth Assoc., dated February 12, 1994” said plan being Land Court Plan #26933G and is on file with the Board of Assessors and the Town Clerk, and to meet this appropriation to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow the sum of $450,000.00 under General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 8C. The Town will purchase the property pursuant to Gen¬ eral Laws, Chapter 132A, Section 11, to provide that the property will be ac¬ quired by and under care, custody, control and management of the Conservation Commission pursuant to General Laws, Chapter 40, 8C and to authorize the Conservation Commission on behalf of the Town to file one or more applica¬ tions for grants or reimbursements from the State with respect to the acquisition of the property under Chapter 132A, Section 11, or any other law and to author¬ ize the Conservation Commission to negotiate the purchase of the property on such terms and conditions as it may approve including without limitation that the Town’s acquisition of the property shall be subject to a reserved life estate with regard to approximately six acres of the property for the benefit of the cur¬ rent owner and one member of the owner’s family and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to make a confirmatory order of taking by eminent domain of the property.

Planning Board and Conservation Commission Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 16: Voted to transfer the sum of $20,838.51 from Article 12 of the 1988 Annual Town Meeting COA Multi-Purpose Cen¬ ter to the control of the Financial Office Building and Town Hall Building Committee and authorize said committee to pay engineering, construction related costs associated with the extraordinary repairs and renovations to the Town Hall and Financial Office Building.

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ARTICLE 17: Voted to rescind the vote taken under Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting of February 3, 1997, as follows: Voted unanimously that space on the water towers at Barden Hall which are suitable and available for installa¬ tion of antennas is not needed for Water Department purposes, to transfer the care, custody, management and control of such space to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of leasing the space for installation of antennas for electronic communications, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lease the space to one or more lessees for the installation of antennas and related equipment for elec¬ tronic communications on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen determine and to provide that revenues received by the Town from such leases shall be credited to the Town of Middleborough’s general fund.

A motion duly made and seconded to delete the language “credited to the Water Department Enterprise Fund” and to insert the language “to the Town of Middle- borough’s general fund” was defeated by a majority vote.

ARTICLE 18: Voted unanimously that space on the 5 million gallon water tower at Barden Hill which is suitable and available for installation of antennas is not needed for Water Department purposes, to transfer the care, custody, man¬ agement and control of such space to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of leasing the space for installation of antennas for electronic communications, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lease the space to one or more lessees for the installation of antennas and related equipment for electronic communications on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen determines, and to provide that revenues received by the Town from such leases shall be credited to the Wa¬ ter Department Enterprise Fund.

ARTICLE 19: Voted to appropriate the sum of $70,000.00 from free cash of the Water Department Enterprise System for the purpose of pur¬ chasing a new backhoe/loader for the Water Department.

Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 20: Voted to appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 from free cash of the Water Department Enterprise System for engineering expenses to determine the feasibility of constructing a water storage tower for the system in North Carver.

Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 21: Voted unanimously to appropriate the sum of $128,000.00 for the purpose of funding the engineering services for the landfill capping project; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $128,000.00 under G.L. Chapter 44, Section 8; and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project.

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Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 22: Voted unanimously to appropriate the sum of $165,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment for the Fire Department ($44,000.00) and the Department of Public Works ($121,000.00) and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $165,000.00 under General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7.

Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 23: Voted to assent to the appointment of Bruce G. Atwood as Trus¬ tee under the will of Thomas S. Peirce for the benefit of the Public Library of the Town of Middleborough and as Trustee under the will of Thomas S. Peirce for the benefit of the Town of Middleborough without furnishing a surety or sureties on his official bond as Trustee under either of said Trusts.

ARTICLE 24: Voted unanimously to approve the Project Certification Applica¬ tion dated September 15, 1997, submitted by Brookfield Engineering Laborato¬ ries, Inc. for a facility located within the Development Opportunities District Economic Opportunity Area and the Tax Agreement between Brookfield Engi¬ neering Laboratories, Inc. and the Town of Middleborough submitted to this Town Meeting. In approving the Certified Project Application and Tax Agree¬ ment, the Town Meeting affirms that:

A. The project, as proposed is consistent with and can reasonably be expected to benefit significantly from inclusion in the Economic Opportunity Area;

B. The project will not overburden the Town’s infra-structure and utilities serv¬ ing the Economic Opportunity area;

C. The project, as described in the Project Certification Application will in¬ crease employment opportunities for residents of Middleborough (and Economic Target Area), thereby reducing blight, economic depression and reliance on pub¬ lic assistance;

D. The Town requests that the project be designated as a Certified Project for a term of eighteen (18) years.

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TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AGREEMENT TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH AND BROOKFIELD ENGINEERING LABORATORIES, INC.

This agreement made this 29th day of September, 1997, by and between the Inhabitants of the Town of Middleborough, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and having a usual place of business at 10 Nickerson Avenue, Middleborough, Massachusetts (02346) (the ‘TOWN”) and Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc., a business corpora¬ tion organized under the Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and hav¬ ing a usual place of business at 240 Cushing Street, Stoughton, Massachusetts (02072) (the “COMPANY”). WHEREAS, the COMPANY desires to relocate its manufacturing, research, warehouse/distribution, and corporate offices to a new site; and WHEREAS, the TOWN, as an inducement to attract the COMPANY and its capital investment and the future employment opportunities that its presence will afford Town residents, is willing to grant to the COMPANY certain tax concessions; and WHEREAS, the COMPANY has committed to constructing its manufactur¬ ing, research, warehouse/distribution and corporate office facilities at Middlebor¬ ough Park at 495, Commerce Boulevard, Middleborough, Massachusetts (the “PROJECT”); NOW, THEREFORE, for mutual consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually agree as follows:

A. THE COMPANY OBLIGATION:

1. Subject to applicable law and assuming equal qualifications, the COM¬ PANY will afford priority to Middleborough residents in its hiring of new em¬ ployees for the manufacturing, research, warehouse/distribution facilities. The COMPANY will advertise in the Middleboro Gazette on a quarterly basis, en¬ couraging Middleborough residents to apply for employment with the COM¬ PANY as employment opportunities become available. When the COMPANY advertises available positions in the media, it shall publish the same in the Mid¬ dleboro Gazette at least four days prior to publication in any other media.

2. The COMPANY will make good faith efforts to open bidding on con¬ struction of additional phases of the PROJECT and periodic renovations and re¬ pairs to qualified local contractors.

3. The COMPANY will advise the TOWN in writing prior to August 31, 1999, for the period ending June 30, 1999 and for each subsequent year thereaf¬ ter, as to the number of Middleborough residents employed at the PROJECT during the previous year. In addition to the foregoing, said report shall contain the following information: (a) Employment Level at the PROJECT at the be¬ ginning and end of the reporting period; (b) Number of Middleborough residents

97 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK employed at the PROJECT at the beginning and end of the reporting period; (c) Utilization of local contractors during the reporting period. Upon written request from the TOWN to the COMPANY received within thirty (30) days following the delivery of said report to the TOWN. The COMPANY shall permit the Town Manager of Middleborough, or his or her duly authorized designee, to re¬ view its employment records for the purpose of verifying the matters set forth in said report. The COMPANY shall retain copies of all advertisements of em¬ ployment opportunities and position job descriptions and qualification require¬ ments for a year in order to facilitate the annual review of the Town Manager, or his or her designee. The COMPANY shall also maintain records of positions that become vacant during the year and are refilled, together with records of the number of Middleborough residents that apply for such positions and the number of Middleborough residents that are hired to fill such positions.

4. Construction of the new facilities is expected to start in the Fall of 1997, and to be completed by the end of 1998. When completed, the new facili¬ ties will comprise about $85,000 square feet. Further additions are planned at regular intervals during the period of this agreement if the COMPANY’S current rate of growth continues as expected, with approximately 25,000 square feet be¬ ing added after five years, another 25,000 square feet being added after ten years, and another 20,000 square feet being added after fifteen years. Over the 18 year period of this Agreement, the COMPANY expects to expand its labor force at the rate of 3.3% per year, adding 142 new employees to its current force of 180.

5. If the COMPANY decides to sell or transfer the Property, or to discon¬ tinue operations thereat, it shall give written notice to the TOWN at least two months prior to said sale, transfer or discontinuation. Said notice shall be given by certified mail, postage pre-paid, return receipt requested, to the Town Man¬ ager, Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue, Middleborough, Massachusetts (02346).

B. THE TOWN’S OBLIGATIONS:

1. The TOWN hereby grants a tax increment financing exemption to the COMPANY in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 23A, Sec¬ tion 3E, Chapter 40, Section 59, Chapter 59, Section 5, subsection 51, and all applicable law. Said exemption shall be granted with respect to the PROJECT as described above. Said exemption to remain in effect for a period of eighteen (18) years, beginning with the fiscal year 1999, (July 1, 1998) and ending with the fiscal year 2016 (June 30, 2016). Said exemption schedule is as follows:

YEAR(s) EXEMPTION 1 35% 2 30% 3-5 25% 6-8 20% 9-10 15%

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YEAR(s) EXEMPTION 11-12 10% 13-15 5% 16-17 2.5% 18 0.0%

C. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

1. If the COMPANY fails to comply with the terms of this Agreement, the TOWN may request revocation of the tax incentive financing plan from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council or its successor agency.

2. As long as this tax incentive financing plan remains in effect, it shall be binding upon the COMPANY and its successors and assigns.

Executed as a sealed instrument as of the day and year first above written.

Inhabitants of the Town of Middleborough by this Board of Selectmen, duly authorized by Town Meeting vote under Article 24 of a Special Town Meeting duly called and held on September 29, 1997. Brookfield Engineering Laborato¬ ries, Inc.

Louis A. DeCorpo President, duly authorized

Pamela M. Desrosiers Keith Bamicoat Emil A. Maksy, Sr. Neil D. Rosenthal Steven Spataro BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Planning Board, Board of Assessors, Board of Selectmen, Chamber of Commerce Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 25: Voted unanimously to appropriate the sum of $76,300.00 from taxation to be used to fund planning and engineering services necessary to apply for National Register status for the Oliver Mill Park, conduct archaeo¬ logical excavations and archival searches, to develop plans and specifications for restoration of the stone dam and raceways and to develop a preservation plan and maintenance plan for the site, all in order to qualify for additional funds to stabi¬ lize and restore this historic landscape.

Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

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ARTICLE 26: Voted unanimously to appropriate the sum of $460,000.00 from free cash of the Wastewater Department’s Enterprise Fond for the purpose of sealing and grouting three street mains in the East Main Loop, Insituform 2050 feet of intercepter and the possible relief sewer for the Nemasket River Interceptor.

ARTICLE 27: Voted unanimously to transfer the sum of $931,107.00 from Free Cash to the Assessors for the purpose of fixing the tax rate for Fiscal Year 1998.

Finance Committee Recommended Favorable Action.

ARTICLE 28: Voted unanimously to appropriate the sum of $67,275.00 from the FY97 additional Lottery Aid and to transfer said sum into the Stabilization Fund.

ARTICLE 29: Voted to appropriate the sum of $950,000.00 from taxa¬ tion for the purpose of establishing a Middle School Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account in order to pay for the short term debt and bonds pursuant to the vote taken at the February 3, 1997 Special Town Meeting under Article 20, which vote authorized the Treasurer to borrow $23,327,000.00 to construct, equip and furnish a new Middle School, related athletic fields and other site improvements, including without limitation, pro¬ curement of related planning, design, engineering and construction supervision services, on land at Barden Hill to be acquired by the Town and the subsequent vote taken at the Special Town Election held on February 8, 1997, which vote allowed this project to be exempt from the provisions of Proposition Two and One-half, so called.

ARTICLE 30: Voted to transfer the sum of $50,000.00 from the Middle School Receipts Reserved for Appropriation account to Department 710 - Debt Services, Interest on Temporary Notes, Middle School for the purpose of paying the short-term interest for Fiscal Year 1998.

Alan Lindsey, Chairman of the Middle School Building Committee, read an up¬ date on the activities and objectives accomplished since the last report submitted to the Annual Town Meeting on June 9, 1997. He noted the new Middle School was officially named the John T. Nichols, Jr. Middle School by the School Committee and endorsed by acclamation of the Annual Town Meeting on June 9, 1997. A motion duly made and seconded to accept the report for filing was voted.

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Theresa Enos, a member of the Open Space Sub-Committee, gave their progress report. A motion duly made and seconded to accept the report for filing was voted.

Voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 P.M.

Sandra L. Bernier TOWN CLERK

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TOWN CLERK’S FINANCIAL REPORT FISCAL 1997

DOG LICENSES Male & Females - 837 @ $10. $8,370.00 Spayed & Neutered - 1523 @ $7. 10,661.00 Kennels - 8 @ $30. 240.00 Kennels - 8 @ $60. 480.00 Kennels - 10 @ $150. 1,500.00 Duplicate Tags - 15 @ $2. 30.00 TOTAL $21,281.00 Portion Due County 19,480.25 Portion Due Town L800.75 TOTAL $21,281.00

FISHING & HUNTING LICENSES Resident Fishing - 522 @ $12.50 $11,745.00 Resident Fishing Minor - 29 @ $6.50 188.50 Resident Fishing age 65-69 - 15 @ $11.25 213.75 Non-Resident Fishing - 6 @ $32.50 195.00 Non-Resident Fishing 3-Day - 4 @ $18.50 74.00 Resident Fishing 3-Day - 4 @ $7.50 30.00 Resident Trapping - 3 @ $30.50 91.50 Residemt Trapping age 65-69 - 2 @ $15.25 30.50 Duplicate Fishing - 4 @ $2. 8.00 Duplicate Citizen Hunting - 179 @ $22.50 4,027.50 Resident Hunting age 65-69 - 2 @ $11.25 22.50 Non-Resident Hunting, Big Game - 2 @ $94.50 189.00 Non-Resident Hunting, Small Game - 1 @ $60.50 60.50 Resident Citizen Minor Hunting - 10 @ $6.50 65.00 Resident Sporting - 202 @ $40.00 8,080.00 Resident Sporting age 65-69 - 9 @ $20. 180.00 Duplicate Hunting - 2 @ $2. 4.00 Duplicate Sporting - 8 @ $2. 16.00 Archery Stamps - 205 @ $5.10 1,045.50 Waterfowl Stamps - 73 @ $5.00 365.00 Primitive Firearms Stamps - 92 @ $5.10 469.20 Wildland Conservation Stamps - Res. 960 @ $5.4,800.00 Wildland Cons. Stamps - Non-Res. 14 @ $5. 70.00 TOTAL 31,970.45 Paid to Treasurer 544.95 Paid to Division of Fish & Wildlife 3L425.50 TOTAL $31,970.45

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DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS Licenses & Permits $11,273.00 Recording Mortgages & Miscellaneous 174,674.53 Parking Tickets 8.878.28 TOTAL $194,825.81

GRAND TOTAL Paid to Treasurer $196,626.56 Paid to Division of Fish & Wildlife 31,970.45 Paid to Plymouth County 19.480.25 TOTAL $248,077.36

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra L. Bernier Town Clerk

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Statement of Expenditures Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1997 GENERAL FUND

Account Appropriation Expenditures Balance

Finance Committee Personal Services 2,550.00 2,180.00 370.00 Purchases of Services 10.00 0.00 10.00 Consum Supplies 1,120.00 312.00 808.00 Other Charges and Expenses 190.00 190.00 0.00 TOTAL 3,870.00 2,682.00 1,108.00

Moderator Personal Services 150.00 0.00 150.00 TOTAL 150.00 0.00 150.00

Selectmen Personal Services 30,740.00 30,740.00 0.00 Purchases of Services 138,902.00 118,816.83 20,085.17 Consum Supplies 7,350.00 5,589.57 1,960.43 Other Charges and Expenses 2,206.00 2,180.00 26.00 TOTAL 179,398.00 157,326.40 22,071.60

Town Manager Personal Services 109,613.00 109,613.00 0.00 Purchases of Services 2,191.50 2,051.50 140.00 Consum Supplies 3,080.95 2,849.16 231.79 Other Charges and Expenses 391.00 391.00 0.00 TOTAL 115,276.45 114,904.66 371.79

Assessors Personal Service 6,000.00 5,999.76 0.24 Personal Services 188,277.00 187,249.54 1,027.46 Purchases of Services 17,693.48 8,187.55 9,505.93 Consum Supplies 4,250.00 4,103.88 146.12 Other Charges and Expenses 1,625.00 1,619.90 5.10 Capital Outlay 145,000.00 89,115.71 55,884.29 TOTAL * 362,845.48 296,276.34 66,569.14

Treasurer & Collector Personal Service 56,947.00 56,946.76 0.24 Personal Services 188,480.18 188,180.91 299.27 Purchases of Services 48,116.00 47,570.30 545.70 Consum Supplies 2,750.00 2,747.60 2.40

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Account Appropriation Expenditures Balance

Other Charges and Expenses 3,363.00 3,361.89 1.11 Prior Year Carry Over 11,339.01 11,339.01 0.00 TOTAL 310,995.19 310,146.47 848.72

Law Dept. Personal Services 57,600.00 61,242.00 -3,642.00 Purchases of Services 5,000.00 1,350.11 3,649.89 TOTAL 62,600.00 62,592.11 7.89

Data Processing Other Charges and Expenses 404.80 404.80 0.00 Personal Services 64,803.00 64,799.98 3.02 Purchases of Services 159,621.00 156,020.19 3,600.81 Consum Supplies 39,750.00 39,744.00 6.00 Other Charges and Expenses 1,211.93 1,211.93 0.00 Capital Outlay 23,387.00 17,848.22 5,538.78 Prior Year Carry Over 19.95 19.90 0.05 TOTAL 289,197.68 280,049.02 9,148.66

Clerk & Accountant Personal Services 156,697.00 155,530.77 1,166.23 Purchases of Services 1,875.00 1,490.93 384.07 Consum Supplies 1,700.00 1,463.44 236.56 Other Charges and Expenses 1,300.00 1,195.60 104.40 TOTAL 161,572.00 159,680.74 1,891.26

Election & Registration Personal Services 36,800.00 36,122.44 677.56 Purchases of Services 7,400.00 5,486.97 1,913.03 Consum Supplies 6,000.00 2,393.10 3,606.90 TOTAL 50,200.00 44,002.51 6,197.49

Conservation Comm. Personal Services 41,156.00 40,915.86 240.14 Purchases of Services 3,610.00 1,535.75 2,074.25 Consum Supplies 525.00 514.50 10.50 Other Charges and Expenses 1,450.00 1,063.00 387.00 Capital Outlay 1.00 0.00 1.00 Prior Year Carry Over 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 TOTAL 47,742.00 45,029.11 2,712.89

Planning Board Personal Services 82,806.00 80,258.42 2,547.58 Purchases of Services 596.00 595.00 1.00

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Account Appropriation Expenditures Balance

Consum Supplies 551.00 490.19 60.81 Other Charges and Expenses 851.00 394.80 456.20 Capital Outlay LOO 0.00 1.00 Prior Year Carry Over 11,400.00 0.00 11,400.00 TOTAL 96,205.00 81,738.41 14,466.59

Zoning Board Personal Services 12,057.00 12,055.31 1.69 Purchases of Services 740.00 739.00 1.00 Consum Supplies 565.00 495.14 69.86 TOTAL 13,362.00 13,289.45 72.55

Town Hall Personal Services 31,369.00 29,323.79 2,045.21 Purchases of Services 27,432.20 27,432.20 0.00 Consum Supplies 2,015.11 2,000.71 14.40 TOTAL 60,816.31 58,756.70 2,059.61

Financial Bank Building Purchases of Services 9,200.00 4,775.57 4,424.43 Consum Supplies 450.00 449.56 0.44 Capital Outlay 250.00 164.76 85.24 TOTAL “ 9,900.00 5,389.89 4,510.11

Police Dept. Personal Services 1,644,246.83 1,644,127.33 119.50 Purchases of Services 61,576.00 58,699.48 2,876.52 Consum Supplies 19,500.00 16,866.99 2,633.01 Other Charges and Expenses 2,003.00 1,229.70 773.30 Capital Outlay 27,000.00 26,831.97 168.03 Prior Year Carry Over 250.00 250.00 0.00 Prior Year Carry Over 1,318.21 1,318.21 0.00 TOTAL 1,755,894.04 1,749,323.68 6,570.36

Fire Dept. Personal Services 1,206,086.00 1,171,894.05 34,191.95 Purchases of Services 56,376.00 48,322.59 8,053.41 Consum Supplies 27,050.00 19,755.59 7,294.41 Other Charges and Expenses 302.00 246.00 56.00 Capital Outlay 20,912.00 20,599.61 312.39 TOTAL 1.310,726.00 1,260,817.84 49,908.16

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Account Appropriation Expenditures Balance

Right To Know Personal Services 652.00 650.00 2.00 Purchases of Services 101.00 96.00 5.00 Consum Supplies 701.00 517.34 183.66 Other Charges and Expenses 802.00 624.13 177.87 TOTAL 2,256.00 1,887.47 368.53

Building Dept. Personal Services 194,759.00 193,797.61 961.39 Purchases of Services 4,323.00 3,176.74 1,146.26 Consum Supplies 2,650.00 2,207.08 442.92 Other Charges and Expenses 527.00 220.00 307.00 Capital Outlay 6,135.00 6,135.00 0.00 TOTAL 208,394.00 205,536.43 2,857.57

Sealer Wgts. & Measure Personal Services 5,163.00 5,163.00 0.00 Consum Supplies 135.00 112.76 22.24 Other Charges and Expenses 180.00 180.00 0.00 TOTAL 5,478.00 5,455.76 22.24

Civil Defense Personal Services 1,220.00 1,141.38 78.62 Consum Supplies 501.00 477.50 23.50 Other Charges and Expenses 1,201.00 1,158.78 42.22 TOTAL 2,922.00 2,777.66 144.34

Police Dog Division Personal Services 40,885.00 40,239.00 646.00 Purchases of Services 3,880.00 3,373.71 506.29 Consum Supplies 2,724.00 2,459.25 264.75 TOTAL 47,489.00 46,071.96 1,417.04

School Dept. Personal Services 12,093,058.27 11,857,497.99 235,560.28 Purchases of Services 538,079.17 474,769.52 63,309.65 Miscellaneous Supplies 2,093,474.72 2,154,422.06 -60,947.34 Tuition 1,070,908.57 1,070,908.57 0.00 Other Charges and Expenses 560,533.52 549,503.12 11,030.40 Equipment 265,507.05 269,506.27 -3,999.22 TOTAL 16.621.561.30 16,376,607.53 244,953.77

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Account Appropriation Expenditures Balance

DPW Administration Purchases of Services 26,033.00 22,365.81 3,667.19 Consum Supplies 2,303.00 2,223.40 79.60 Other Charges and Expenses LOO 0.00 1.00 TOTAL 28,337.00 24,589.21 3,747.79

DPW Highway Snow Removal Ledger 55,000.00 109,037.42 -54,037.42 Personal Services 504,905.00 480,137.86 24,767.14 Purchases of Services 77,900.00 67,996.32 9,903.68 Consum Supplies 96,593.00 83,977.42 12,615.58 Other Charges and Expenses 300.00 260.00 40.00 TOTAL 734,698.00 741,409.02 -6,711.02

DPW Tree Warden Purchases of Services 7,229.00 6,897.52 331.48 TOTAL 7,229.00 6,897.52 331.48

Insect & Pest Purchases of Services 1,900.00 1,824.13 75.87 Consum Supplies 100.00 0.00 100.00 TOTAL 2,000.00 1,824.13 175.87

DPW Rubbish Removal Personal Services 213,251.00 197,620.63 15,630.37 Purchases of Services 95,808.00 84,582.75 11,225.25 Consum Supplies 21,477.00 19,623.89 1,853.11 TOTAL 330,536.00 301,827.27 28,708.73

Board of Health Personal Services 148,824.00 146,715.42 2,108.58 Purchases of Services 991.00 931.00 60.00 Consum Supplies 4,135.00 2,391.35 1,743.65 Other Charges and Expenses 376.00 375.00 1.00 Capital Outlay 120.00 119.95 0.05 TOTAL 154,446.00 150,532.72 3,913.28

Council on Aging Personal Services 268,527.00 257,661.95 10,865.05 Purchases of Services 42,195.00 39,276.74 2,918.26 Consum Supplies 31,270.00 28,948.57 2,321.43 Other Charges and Expenses 443.03 443.03 0.00 TOTAL 342.435.03 326.330.29 16,104.74

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Account Appropriation Expenditures Balance

Veterans’ Services Personal Services 33,923.00 33,922.00 1.00 Purchases of Services 1,224.00 1,113.00 111.00 Consum Supplies 2,602.00 1,953.70 648.30 Other Charges and Expenses 33,716.00 30,501.91 3,214.09 TOTAL 71,465.00 67,490.61 3,974.39

Spec. Prog. Enhanced ! 9-1-1 TOTAL 15,886.00 15,266.65 619.35

Library Personal Services 247,391.00 244,495.28 2,895.72 Purchases of Services 39,115.00 39,111.32 3.68 Consum Supplies 35,604.00 35,598.96 5.04 TOTAL 322,110.00 319,205.56 2,904.44

r Park Dept. Personal Services 137,216.00 136,945.96 270.04 Purchases of Services 38,101.00 38,079.15 21.85 Consum Supplies 22,202.00 22,198.38 3.62 Capital Outlay 48,916.00 5,076.52 43,839.48 TOTAL 246,435.00 202,300.01 44,134.99

Debt Service Expenses Purchases of Services 3,000.00 585.61 2,414.39 Debt Service 2,814,191.00 2,794,134.14 20,056.86 TOTAL 2,817,191.00 2,794,719.75 22,471.25

Intergovernmental Intergovernmental 0.00 114,420.62 -114,420.62 TOTAL 0.00 114,420.62 -114,420.62

Transportation Contracted Personal Services 178,604.35 174,037.68 4,566.67 Purchases of Services 781,065.37 780,904.50 160.87 Consum Supplies 34,000.00 40,634.83 -6,634.83 Other Charges and Expenses 2,000.00 82.90 1,917.10 TOTAL 995,669.72 995,659.91 9.81

Employee Fringe Benefits Personal Services 4,753,499.00 4,740,404.40 13,094.60 TOTAL 4,753,499.00 4,740,404.40 13.094.60

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Account Appropriation Expenditures Balance

Unclassified Reserve Fund 1,660.31 0.00 1,660.31 County Assess/SRPEDD 2,680.00 2,680.05 -0.05 Interest on Tax Abatement 2,000.00 254.62 1,745.38 Medical Exp Fire/Police 10,000.00 9,441.71 558.29 Town Committees 7,035.00 5,444.01 1,590.99 Audit 18,000.00 17,000.00 1,000.00 Advertising 10,000.00 12,206.96 -2,206.96 Real Estate Tax 2,240.00 1,066.49 1,173.51 Bristol/Plymouth Assess 544,900.00 544,900.00 0.00 Ambulance Contract 35,000.00 32,307.36 2,692.64 Tort Claims 1.00 0.00 1.00 D.O.T. Drug/Alcohol Testing 5,000.00 1,746.00 3,254.00 Street Lighting 89,059.00 87,377.07 1,681.93 Public Fire Protection 129,777.00 129,777.00 0.00 Purchasing Dept.-Telephone 40,245.00 41,788.21 -1,543.21 Purchasing Dept.-Gasoline 60,000.00 56,814.28 3,185.72 Purchasing Dept.-Diesel 34,000.00 34,763.83 -763.83 Property & Liability Insur. 160,000.00 160,000.00 0.00 Map Conversion Project 69,000.00 56,082.25 12,917.75 Advertising Carry-Over 76.50 76.50 0.00 Fire Medical Testing C/O 3,492.35 2,258.66 1,233.69 TOTAL 1,224,166.16 1,195,985.00 28,181.16

Articles A/20/92 ATM School Asbestos C/O 375.00 0.00 375.00 A/2/96 STM Unpaid Bills 2,828.87 2,828.87 0.00 A/3/96 STM Bargain Agreement 0.00 0.00 0.00 A/6/96 A Update Open Space 10,000.00 2,635.50 7,364.50 A/8/96A Eng Cap/Close Landfill 39,231.49 0.00 39,231.49 A/17/96A Extra Duty Revolving 10,000.00 10,000.00 0.00 A/19/96 ATM County Ext. 250.00 250.00 0.00 A/25/96 ATM Reimb Bldg Perm 1,257.00 1,257.00 0.00 AJ16/96 STM Herring Ladder 2,000.00 1,921.05 78.95 A/17/96S Architect Fin. Bldg 12,000.00 10,701.81 1,298.19 A/18/96S Ammonia Study 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00 A/23/96S Non-Fiction Books 20,000.00 17,618.29 2,381.71 A/2/97 STM Unpaid Bills 2,331.99 2,331.99 0.00 A/16/97 STM Reim. Don Goodreau 15.00 0.00 15.00 A/22/97 STM Stabilization 230,320.00 230,320.00 0.00 A/3/97 STM Retro Pay Police 148,176.58 147,293.99 882.59 A/4/97 STM New Eng Tel Claim 10,000.00 10,000.00 0.00 A/8/95S Backflow Device C/O 18,000.00 550.00 17,450.00 C/O Master Plan Update #2 33,358.35 0.00 33,358.35

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Account Appropriation Expenditures Balance

A/17/95S Upgrade Comp. C/O 5,868.20 5,868.20 0.00 A/14/95S Test Fuel Tanks C/O 1,518.24 0.00 1,518.24 A/ll/91 STM Reinspect C/O 2,918.08 610.88 2,307.20 A/19/94 Test Fuel Tanks C/O 395.20 0.00 395.20 A/29/95A E. Main Ease. C/O 2,500.00 0.00 2,500.00 A/3/96S Bargain Agreement C/O 28,944.78 28,944.77 0.01 A/4/96S School Mini Van C/O 32,000.00 32,000.00 0.00 A/8/96S Non Union Survey C/O 16,000.00 12,150.00 3,850.00 A/9/96S Library Survey C/O 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 A/10/96S Gis Analysis C/O 6,000.00 6,000.00 0.00 TOTAL 645,288.78 528,282.35 117,006.43

TOTAL GEN. FUND 34,410,242.1433,807,487.16 602,754.98

SCHOOL SPECIAL REVENUE FUND

Drug Free Village Comm. 1995 Purchases of Services 750.00 750.00 0.00 TOTAL 750.00 750.00 0.00

Chapter I Comp. Services 1996 Personal Services 6,043.68 7,282.69 -1,239.01 Purchases of Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 Other Charges and Expenses 1,253.43 14.42 1,239.01 TOTAL 7,297.11 7,297.11 0.00

PL94-142 SSS 1996 Personal Services 10,803.96 10,854.90 -50.94 Purchases of Services 822.50 934.06 -111.56 Consum Supplies 2,180.82 2,119.50 61.32 Other Charges and Expenses 3,879.54 3,778.36 101.18 TOTAL 17,686.82 17,686.82 0.00

Early Childhood 1996 Personal Services 351.00 351.00 0.00 Purchases of Services 750.00 750.00 0.00 TOTAL 1,101.00 1,101.00 0.00

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Account Appropriation Expenditures Balance

Health Ed/Human Services ‘96 Personal Services 0.16 0.16 0.00 Purchases of Services 952.90 952.90 0.00 Consum Supplies -0.58 0.00 -0.58 Other Charges and Expenses 214.21 213.63 0.58 TOTAL 1,166.69 1,166.69 0.00

Natural Supports 1996 Personal Services 226.00 226.00 0.00 Purchases of Services 2,212.00 2,212.00 0.00 Consum Supplies 4.02 22.62 -18.60 Other Charges and Expenses 44.60 26.00 18.60 TOTAL 2,486.62 2,486.62 0.00

Transition - High School ‘96 Purchases of Services 1,940.00 1,940.00 0.00 Consum Supplies 74.23 84.23 -10.00 Other Charges and Expenses 307.50 297.50 10.00 TOTAL 2,321.73 2,321.73 0.00

Eisenhower 1996 Purchases of Services 4,165.00 4,165.00 0.00 Consum Supplies 2,626.41 2,626.41 0.00 Other Charges and Expenses 1,107.00 1,107.00 0.00 TOTAL 7,898.41 7,898.41 0.00

Drug Free Village Comm. 1996 Purchases of Services 4,320.00 3,570.00 750.00 Consum Supplies 1,253.32 1,253.32 0.00 Other Charges and Expenses 1,349.80 1,349.80 0.00 TOTAL 6,923.12 6,173.12 750.00

Roots and Wings 1996 Purchases of Services 1,779.92 1,729.92 50.00 Consum Supplies -50.00 0.00 -50.00 TOTAL 1,729.92 1,729.92 0.00

Adult Basic Ed 1996 Purchases of Services 5,043.00 5,043.00 0.00 Consum Supplies 180.24 180.24 0.00 Other Charges and Expenses 375.18 375.18 0.00 TOTAL 5,598.42 5,598.42 0.00

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Account Appropriation Expenditures Balance

Title IV - Tech 2000 1996 Consum Supplies 5,004.00 5,004.00 0.00 TOTAL 5,004.00 5,004.00 0.00

Curriculum Frameworks 1996 *' Purchases of Services -74.50 0.00 -74.50 Consum Supplies -85.69 0.00 -85.69 Other Charges and Expenses 1,208.70 1,048.51 160.19 TOTAL 1,048.51 1,048.51 0.00

Advanced Placement Prog. 1996 Purchases of Services 635.00 635.00 0.00 Consum Supplies 171.02 171.02 0.00 Other Charges and Expenses 1,294.00 1,294.00 0.00 TOTAL 2,100.02 2,100.02 0.00

South Coastal Summer 1996 r Personal Services 22,905.00 22,905.00 0.00 TOTAL 22,905.00 22,905.00 0.00

Chapter I Comp. Services 1997 Personal Services 254,690.76 241,653.51 13,037.25 Purchases of Services 35,537.00 17,824.75 17,712.25 Consum Supplies 10,837.00 3,549.23 7,287.77 Other Charges and Expenses 9,521.00 1,085.53 8,435.47 TOTAL 310,585.76 264,113.02 46,472.74

Early Childhood 1997 Personal Services 16,498.00 16,498.00 0.00 Purchases of Services 4,050.00 3,750.00 300.00 TOTAL 20,548.00 20,248.00 300.00

Health Ed/Human Services ‘97 Personal Services 80,562.00 80,561.92 0.08 Purchases of Services 550.00 0.00 550.00 Consum Supplies 1,828.00 1,819.31 8.69 Other Charges and Expenses 442.00 124.96 317.04 TOTAL 83,382.00 82,506.19 875.81

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Account Appropriation Expenditures Balance

PL94-142 Supp. Services 1997 Personal Services 159,035.00 148,121.20 10,913.80 Purchases of Services 10,000.00 9,662.22 337.78 Consum Supplies 3,024.00 1,006.44 2,017.56 Other Charges and Expenses 2,900.00 1,711.80 1,188.20 TOTAL 174,959.00 160,501.66 14,457.34

Safe School 1997 Purchases of Services 1,220.00 750.00 470.00 Consum Supplies 500.00 442.42 57.58 Other Charges and Expenses 280.00 279.60 0.40 TOTAL 2,000.00 1,472.02 527.98

Drug Free Schools 1997 Purchases of Services 12,215.00 5,540.00 6,675.00 Consum Supplies 1,800.00 1,800.00 0.00 Other Charges and Expenses 466.00 432.00 34.00 TOTAL 14,481.00 7,772.00 6,709.00

Adult Basic Ed 1997 Purchases of Services 55,725.00 48,449.00 7,276.00 Consum Supplies 480.00 480.00 0.00 Other Charges and Expenses 1,195.00 972.16 222.84 TOTAL 57,400.00 49,901.16 7,498.84

Palms 1997 Purchases of Services 2,475.00 2,475.00 0.00 Consum Supplies 1,630.00 1,630.00 0.00 Other Charges and Expenses 1,042.00 240.00 802.00 TOTAL 5,147.00 4,345.00 802.00

Advanced Placement 1997 Purchases of Services 610.00 405.00 205.00 Consum Supplies 3,700.00 3,903.00 -203.00 Other Charges and Expenses 1,983.00 1,985.00 -2.00 TOTAL 6,293.00 6,293.00 0.00

Roots & Wings 1997 Purchases of Services 9,500.00 5,138.50 4,361.50 Consum Supplies 260.00 260.37 -0.37 TOTAL 9,760.00 5,398.87 4,361.13

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Account Appropriation Expenditures Balance

Title VI 1997 Purchases of Services 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 Consum Supplies 12,447.60 5,038.25 7,409.35 TOTAL 13,447.60 5,038.25 8,409.35

Goals 2000 - Study Groups 1997 Purchases of Services 12,465.00 6,187.50 6,277.50 Consum Supplies 1,102.00 0.00 1,102.00 Other Charges and Expenses 2,445.00 0.00 2,445.00 TOTAL 16,012.00 6,187.50 9,824.50

Palms - Leadership Teams Purchases of Services 500.00 0.00 500.00 Consum Supplies 600.00 0.00 600.00 TOTAL 1,100.00 0.00 1,100.00

Eisenhower Prof. Dev. 1997 r Purchases of Services 5,600.00 290.00 5,310.00 Consum Supplies 3,566.00 1,295.97 2,270.03 Other Charges and Expenses 1,988.00 1,311.61 676.39 TOTAL 11,154.00 2,897.58 8,256.42

Adult Ed Learning Center ‘97 Purchases of Services 4,872.00 4,872.00 0.00 Consum Supplies 6,837.00 6,883.69 -46.69 Other Charges and Expenses 672.00 625.31 46.69 TOTAL 12,381.00 12,381.00 0.00

Cranberry School - Career ‘97 Purchases of Services 1,200.00 0.00 1,200.00 TOTAL 1,200.00 0.00 1,200.00

Net Day Grant 1997 Purchases of Services 0.00 45.00 -45.00 Consum Supplies 2,000.00 289.00 1,711.00 TOTAL 2,000.00 334.00 1,666.00

Conflict Resolution Grant ‘97 Purchases of Services 500.00 500.00 0.00 TOTAL 500.00 500.00 0.00

PL94-142 SSS 1993 Personal Services 0.85 0.00 0.85 TOTAL 0.85 0.00 0.85

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Account Appropriation Expenditures Balance

Emergency Ed. Assist. Fund ‘92 Personal Services 0.48 0.00 0.48 TOTAL 0.48 0.00 0.48

Green School Rental Purchases of Services 870.97 870.97 0.00 TOTAL 870.97 870.97 0.00

Rock Village Rental Purchases of Services 4,020.91 3,974.89 46.02 TOTAL 4,020.91 3,974.89 46.02

Preschool/Daycare Program Purchases of Services 63,458.46 48,127.14 15,331.32 Consum Supplies 589.04 4,173.22 -3,584.18 TOTAL 64,047.50 52,300.36 11,747.14

F.M. Clark Revolving Acct. TOTAL 20,652.82 5,000.00 15,652.82

MHS Culinary Arts Donations TOTAL 1,009.97 365.48 644.49

Driver Education Rev. Account Personal Services 16,726.25 13,308.75 3,417.50 Purchases of Services 4,921.25 3,383.20 1,538.05 TOTAL 21,647.50 16,691.95 4,955.55

RF #17 Athletics Revolving Personal Services 2,556.38 1,556.38 1,000.00 Purchases of Services 44,231.11 41,237.75 2,993.36 TOTAL 46,787.49 42,794.13 3,993.36

Evening School Revolving Personal Services 56,317.62 51,102.00 5,215.62 Consum Supplies 20,490,42 18,866.45 1,623.97 TOTAL 76,808.04 69,968.45 6,839.59

Chapter 71, Sec. 71 Tuition Purchases of Services 61,033.09 29,925.00 31,108.09 TOTAL 61.033.09 29,925.00 31,108.09

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Account Appropriation Expenditures Balance

School Insurance Recovery Purchases of Services 4,224.23 1,625.65 2,598.58 TOTAL 4,224.23 1,625.65 2,598.58

Chap. 188 School Imp. 1991 Consum Supplies 0.53 0.00 0.53 TOTAL 0.53 0.00 0.53

Tech Prep Curriculum Purchases of Services 195.00 0.00 195.00 TOTAL 195.00 0.00 195.00

TOTAL SCHOOL SPECIAL REVENUE FUND 1,129,667.11 938,673.50 190,993.61

WATER ENTERPRISE SYSTEM

Water Division Other Charges and Expenses 35,395.00 0.00 35,395.00 Personal Services 544,733.00 487,596.36 57,136.64 Purchases of Services 285,582.00 258,286.02 27,295.98 Consum Supplies 71,694.00 71,692.15 1.85 Other Charges and Expenses 6,901.00 5,662.40 1,238.60 Capital Outlay 70,500.87 N 65,196.72 5,304.15 TOTAL ' 1,014,805.87 888,433.65 126,372.22

Debt Service Expenses Purchases of Services 1.00 1,303.44 -1,302.44 Debt Service 594,400.00 591,701.70 2,698.30 TOTAL 594,401.00 593,005.14 1,395.86

Intergovernmental Intergovernmental 79,722.00 79,722.00 0.00 TOTAL 79,722.00 79,722.00 0.00

Employee Fringe Benefits Personal Services 169,627.00 163,508.12 6,118.88 TOTAL 169.627.00 163.508.12 6,118.88

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Account Appropriation Expenditures Balance

Unclassified General Expenses 800.00 800.00 0.00 Other Charges and Expenses 7,978.00 7,978.00 0.00 Water Articles 215,985.32 49,813.31 166,172.01 Prior Year Carry Over 228,485.00 104,381.55 124,103.45 TOTAL 453,248.32 162,972.86 290,275.46

TOTAL WATER ENTER- PRISE SYSTEM 2,311,804.19 1,887,641.77 424,162.42

WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE SYSTEM

Wastewater Division Other Charges and Expenses 29,102.00 0.00 29,102.00 Personal Services 267,136.00 265,666.84 1,469.16 Purchases of Services 194,348.00 151,351.81 42,996.19 Consum Supplies 132,695.00 111,591.44 21,103.56 Other Charges and Expenses 781.00 60.00 721.00 Capital Outlay 80,005.65 16,573.81 63,431.84 TOTAL 704,067.65 545,243.90 158,823.75

Debt Service Expenses Debt Service 78,665.00 78,665.00 0.00 TOTAL 78,665.00 78,665.00 0.00

Intergovernmental TOTAL 129,122.00 129,122.00 0.00

Employee Fringe Benefits Personal Services 75,525.00 74,767.29 757.71 TOTAL 75,525.00 74,767.29 757.71

Unclassified TOTAL 7,256.00 7,256.00 0.00

Articles Wastewater Articles 59.50 59.50 0.00 Prior Year Carry Over 133,186.83 9,700.00 123,486.83

TOTAL WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE SYSTEM 1,127,881.98 844,813.69 283,068.29

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STATEMENT OF REVENUES GENERAL FUND AS OF JUNE 30, 1997

Prior Years Personal Property Taxes 6,327.43 1997 Personal Property Taxes 237,348.76 Prior Years Real Estate Tax 304,793.91 1997 Real Estate Taxes 13,169,815.94 1998 Real Estate Taxes 20,000.00 Tax Liens Redeemed 487,426.31 All Years Other Real Estate 3,674.23 Tax Possessions 34,508.75 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1,093,550.34 Boat Excise Taxes 2,159.25 Farm Animal Excise Taxes 6,146.17 Costs and Interest All Other 43,441.64 Cost and Interest Personal/Real Estate 244,525.94 In Lieu of Taxes Donations 2,533.40 Service Charges 6,528.05 Filing Fees 15,290.89 Certificates of Municipal Liens 20,400.64 Fees from Dog Licenses 1,995.75 Zoning & Planning Fees 8,168.75 Assessor’s Fees 10,020.75 Dog Pound Fees 1,455.00 Depletion Allowances 2,600.00 Cablevision Franchise Fees 2,826.50 Non-Renewal Registry Fees 12,020.00 Other Departmental Revenues 122,352.16 Alcoholic Beverages Licenses 17,405.00 Town Clerk Other Licenses/Permits 11,283.00 Building Permits 86,743.84 Fire Permits 15,311.12 Plumbing Permits 16,512.00 Gas Permits 8,446.00 Wiring Permits 22,845.00 Board of Health Permits 44,143.25 Weights & Measures 5,152.00 State Receipts: Abatements to Veterans 9,013.00 Abatements to Surviving Spouses 5,265.00 Abatements to the Blind 875.00 Abatements to the Elderly 75,854.00 State Education Aid Chapter 70 10,997,508.00 Pupil Transportation 259,022.00 School Building Assistance 709,790.00 School Choice Aid 39,198.00

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Police Career Incentive 79,060.00 Veterans’ Benefits 10,871.74 Lottery Beano and Charity 1,559,849.00 Highway Fund 224,486.00 State Owned Land 21,582.00 Court Fines 157,499.50 Room Occupancy Tax 91,559.00 All Years Special Assessments 490.27 Fines for Returned Checks 1,350.89 Library Receipts 11,896.81 DPW Fines 13,822.75 Miscellaneous Revenue 41,794.30 Earnings on Investments 399,139.51 Parking Tickets 8,878.28 Reimbursements: School Medicaid 91,240.00 Gas Tax 11,141.14 Town Shares 18,130.52 Transfers: Special Revenue 34,685.19 Capital Projects 39,231.49 Enterprise Funds 2,436,271.79 Trust Funds 275,090.36

TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 33,712,347.31

WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE SYSTEM REVENUES

Tax Liens Redeemed 31,843.51 Interest Charges 202.13 Costs and Interest Personal/Real Estate 5,489.01 Utility Liens 30,866.54 Sewer Rentals 515,008.10 Sewer Rates Commercial 259,386.80 Sewer Charges 440.00 Sewer Entrance Permits 2,880.00 Ocean Spray Sewer Rates 185,807.58 Special Assessments 12,979.69 Earnings on Investments 50,152.77

TOTAL WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE SYSTEM 1,095,056.13

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WATER ENTERPRISE SYSTEM REVENUES

Tax Liens Redeemed 66,347.47 Costs and Interest Personal/Real Estate 14,783.74 Water Rates 1,367,626.39 Water Renewals 2,151.29 Water Charges 58,045.86 Water Repairs 11,073.04 Water Construction 13,129.17 Water Cross Connections 18,475.00 Water Development 47,728.80 Water Application 4,550.00 Utility Liens 77,472.29 Water Demands 12,750.00 Special Assessments 7,730.53 Miscellaneous Revenue 319.10 Earnings on Investments 37,258.13 Transfer from General Fund 129,777.00 r TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE SYSTEM 1,869,217.81

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Town of Middleborough Balance Sheet Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1997 GENERAL FUND

Assets

Account Debit Credit

Cash 1,614,676.87 Petty Cash Town Clerk 200.00 Petty Cash Library 10.00 Petty Cash Superintendent 10.00 1989 Personal Property 3.88 1991 Personal Property Tax 1,994.88 1992 Personal Property Tax 2,354.20 1993 Personal Property 15,025.91 1994 Personal Property Tax 13,996.49 1995 Personal Property Tax 4,412.21 1996 Personal Property Tax 7,098.24 1997 Personal Property Tax 7,747.99 1997 Real Estate Tax 337,867.58 1998 Real Estate Tax 20,000.00 1992 Allow for Abate/Exemp 10.97 1994 Allow for Abate/Exemp 1,760.28 1996 Allow for Abate/Exemp 131,825.22 1997 Allow for Abate/Exemp 75,123.52 Tax Liens Receivable 1,017,058.64 Deferred Taxes Receivable 7,495.40 Taxes in Litigation 11,534.21 1988 Excise Tax 12,282.25 1989 Excise Tax 14,414.82 1990 Excise Tax 12,090.75 1991 Excise Tax 7,606.66 1992 Excise Tax 5,500.15 1993 Excise Tax 5,063.73 1994 Excise Tax 6,386.56 1995 Excise Tax 7,918.57 1996 Excise Tax 21,020.92 1997 Excise Tax 68,821.88 1981 Boat Excise Tax 354.00 1982 Boat Excise Tax 226.00 1983 Boat Excise Tax 258.00 1984 Boat Excise Tax 294.00 1985 Boat Excise Tax 360.00 1986 Boat Excise Tax 378.00

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Account Debit Credit

1987 Boat Excise Tax 168.00 1988 Boat Excise Tax 303.00 1989 Boat Excise Tax 273.00 1990 Boat Excise Tax 85.00 1991 Boat Excise Tax 200.00 1992 Boat Excise Tax 20.00 1993 Boat Excise Tax 125.00 1994 Boat Excise Tax 33.00 1995 Boat Excise Tax 85.00 1996 Boat Excise Tax 161.00 1984 Farm Animal Excise Tax 1,080.00 1985 Farm Animal Excise Tax 50.20 1986 Farm Animal Excise Tax 2,095.00 1987 Farm Animal Excise Tax 2,103.16 1988 Farm Animal Excise Tax 250.00 1989 Farm Animal Excise Tax 259.25 1990 Farm Animal Excise Tax 265.25 1991 Farm Animal Excise Tax 259.25 1992 Farm Animal Excise Tax 259.25 1994 Farm Animal Excise Tax 259.25 1995 Farm Animal Excise Tax 269.52 1996 Farm Animal Excise 259.25 1988 Forest Products Tax 104.00 A/R Highway 100.00 A/R School St. Property 360.00 A/R Trailer Fees 1,200.00 A/R Rubbish Disposal Fees 5,904.00 A/R Assessors 652.40 App. St. Assess N/Y/D 2000 192.61 App. St. Assess N/Y/D 2001 75.53 App. St. Assess N/Y/D 2002 75.53 App. St. Assess N/Y/D 2003 75.53 App. St. Assess N/Y/D 1997 266.17 App. St. Assess N/Y/D 1998 266.17 App. St. Assess N/Y/D 1999 192.61 Tax Possessions 367,861.97 TOTAL ASSETS 3,592,411.97 226,959.71

Liabilities and Fund Balance

SS Withholding Town’s Match 80.92 Medicare W/H Town’s Share 22.27 Def Rev Taxes in Litigation 11,534.21 Def Rev Real Estate 165,301.95

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Account Debit Credit

Def Rev Tax Liens 1,017,058.64 Def Rev Tax Foreclosures 367,861.97 Def Rev Def Tax Receivable 7,495.40 Def Rev Excise Taxes 161,106.29 Def Rev Boat Excise Tax 3,323.00 Def Rev Farm Animal Excise 7,409.38 Def Rev Forest Products 104.00 Def Rev Departmental 8,216.40 Def Rev Special Assessment 1,144.15 F/B Res for P/Y Encumbrances 526,790.00 F/B Res Petty Cash 220.00 F/B Design Over/Under Gatra 468.00 F/B Design O/U Special Educ 2,935.00 F/B Non Renewal Surcharges 13,300.00 F/B Des Mosquito Control 154.00 F/B Deficit Snow/Ice 54,037.42 Unres/Undes Fund Balance 1,159,194.38 Unres F/B Unprov Abate/Exemp 1,760.28 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 72,032.70 3,437,484.96

TOTAL FUND 3,664,444.67 3,664,444.67

HIGHWAY FUND

Assets

Highway Fund Cash 351,135.38 Due from State Chapter 90 1,943,350.84 Amts to be Prov for Grant Pay 476,610.00 TOTAL ASSETS 2,771,096.22

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Def Rev Intergovernmental 1,943,350.84 Grant Anticip Notes Payable 476,610.00 Unres/Undes Fund Balance 351,135.38 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 2,771,096.22

TOTAL FUND 2,771,096.22 2,771,096.22

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SMALL CITIES PROGRAM INCOME

Assets

Account Debit Credit

0 Sm Cities Prog Income Cash 108,255.50 Petty Cash 25.00 TOTAL ASSETS 108,280.50

Liabilities and Fund Balance

F/B Reserve for Petty Cash 25.00 Small Cities Unres/Undes F/B 108,255.50 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 108,280.50

TOTAL FUND 108,280.50 108,280.50 r

SMALL CITIES READY RESOURCE

Assets

S.C. Ready Resource Cash 7,955.70 TOTAL ASSETS 7,955.70

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Unres/Undes Fund Balance 7,955.70 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 7,955.70

TOTAL FUND 7,955.70 7,955.70

CDF GRANT 4849/4947

Assets

CDF Grant 4849/4947 Cash 2,097.39 Due from State Government 11,000.00 TOTAL ASSETS 11,000.00 2,097.39

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Account Debit Credit

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Def Rev Intergovernmental 11,000.00 Unres/Undes Fund Balance 2,097.39 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 2,097.39 11,000.00

TOTAL FUND 13,097.39 13,097.39

SCHOOL PEIRCE TRUSTEES FUND

Assets

School, Peirce Fund Cash 4,545.29 TOTAL ASSETS 4,545.29

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Unres/Undesign Fund Balance 4,545.29 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 4,545.29

TOTAL FUND 4,545.29 4,545.29

TOWN PEIRCE TRUSTEES FUND

Assets

Peirce Trustees Cash 66,420.60 TOTAL ASSETS 66,420.60

Liabilities and Fund Balance

P.T. Library General Funds 10,648.69 P.T. Iron Cutters Water 11.64 P.T. Library Renovation Project 21,415.66 P.T. DPW Equipment 920.77 P.T. Health Dept Vaccine 4.94 P.T. Leonard House/Pratt Farm 9,675.03 P.T. Fum & Equip Bk Bldg.-C 6,258.15 P.T. Historical Comm-Camera 36.64 P.T. Town Hall Master Plan 2.235.75

126 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Account Debit Credit

P.T. Town Manager Copier 2.00 P.T. Planning Bd. Equipment 932.59 P.T. Park Pulsar Unit 1,426.90 P.T. Police Dept Radios 155.19 P.T. DPW Hub Remover & Saw 70.00 P.T. Enhanced 911 Expenses 524.20 P.T. Dp/Fire Dept Computer 270.00 P.T. Oliver Mill Park 8,500.00 P.T. B of S Computer Update 540.45 P.T. Police Weapons Match 2,792.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 66,420.60

TOTAL FUND 66,420.60 66,420.60

SCHOOL SPECIAL REVENUE FUND

Assets

School Special Cash 166,025.37 Due from State Government 55,062.46 TOTAL ASSETS 221,087.83

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Def Rev Intergovernmental 55,062.46 School Lunch Revolving Acct 24,968.24 Unres/Undes Fund Balance 190,993.61 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 24,968.24 246,056.07

TOTAL FUND 246,056.07 246,056.07

TOWN SPECIAL REVENUE FUND

Assets

Town Special Revenue Cash 766,503.05 TOTAL ASSETS 766,503.05

127 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Account Debit Credit

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Business & Indust Comm Gift 1,427.54 Police Drug Forfeiture 14,235.97 Voices for Animals .11 Historical Comm Donations 553.32 Semass Run Donation 405.55 Conservation Comm Donations 2,137.31 COA Maxim Fund 18.85 Wetland Filing 2,181.00 Police-D.A.R.E. Donations 1,104.58 Police Dept Bicycle Safety 500.00 Fmpl Donation-Fum/Equip 1,240.84 Don-Jr Firesetters’ Interv Pg 1,491.58 COA Don Memorial Fountain 2,407.75 COA Donation Beautification 5,778.33 Planning Brian Hill Estates 300.00 ZBA Engineer. Windsor Village 350.56 COA General Donation 2,989.94 Financial Bldg Renovations 542.61 H. Humphreys’ Dedication Donation 180.00 Dog Pound Donations 2,123.08 Kiddie Komer Fund Donations 676.72 C.O.A. Ormes Memorial Donation 3,500.00 C.O.A. Day Care Donation 236.70 Town Hall Landscaping Donation 900.00 COA Entertainment Donation 614.43 MBTA Noise Mitigation Donation 50,000.00 Donation for Ammonia Study 5,000.00 F/B Res County Dog Fund 16,452.08 Town Hall Preservation Donation 683.42 Landfill Closure Costs 426,427.44 Election & Reg Polling 627.67 COA Formula Grant 2,082.83 Arts Lottery Grant 13,719.40 Library Meg Program Grant .77 Plymouth St Water Line Exten 2,771.09 Police DARE Grant 1,359.32 Library LSCA Grant 1,461.00 C.O.A. Incentive Grant 3,841.27 S.A.F.E. Fire Dept 306.66 Fed Grant Comm. Police Train 6,869.07 COA Shine Program 8,304.31 FY 97 Police D.A.R.E. Grant 6,139.01

128 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Account Debit Credit

97 Library Incentive Grant 9.306.50 Library Equalization Grant 9,050.78 Lib Non-Resident Circulation 2,065.03 Water Pollution Control Grant 11,952.00 DPW Insurance Recovery 667.46 Police Insurance Recovery 3,412.99 Police Extra Duty Revolving 15,272.73 Fire Insurance Recovery 283.35 Park Revolving 5,873.44 Planning Board Revolving 65,560.18 Highway Restitution Recovery 7.75 Police Restitution Recovery 4,702.05 Fire Extra Duty Revolving 3,003.62 COA Extra Duty 202.75 B & I Commission Coffee Fd. 45.48 A/24/92 Town Recycling Prog 21,470.27 Municipal Fire System 1,126.72 Water Dept Insurance Recover 103.47 Mfd Hazardous Materials Rev. 4,740.88 Health Dept Insur Recovery 2,013.00 Nemasket River Herring/Fishery 5,390.00 A/25/95 ATM Compost Bin Prog 2,475.30 Police Fed Grant - Fast Cops 1,655.90 Police Fed Grant Local Law 4.179.51 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE .11 766,503.16

TOTAL FUND 766,503.16 766,503.16

A/13/92 A REP/RENO BANK/HALL

Assets

Cash 28,429.74 Amts to be Prov for Bond Pay 110,000.00 TOTAL ASSETS 138,429.74

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Bond Anaticip Notes Payable 110,000.00 Unres/Undes Fund Balance 28,429.74 Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 110,000.00

129 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Account Debit Credit

Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 110,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 110,000.00 248,429.74

TOTAL FUND 248,429.74 248,429.74

A/ll/86 SPRUCE STREET WELL

Assets

Cash 1,758.82 TOTAL ASSETS 1,758.82

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Unres/Undes Fund Balance 1,758.82 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 1,758.82

TOTAL FUND 1,758.82 1,758.82

A/10/96A SEPTIC SYSTEM LOANS

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 200,000.00 Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 200,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 200,000.00 200,000.00

TOTAL FUND 200,000.00 200,000.00

A/ll/96 ATM KIDDIE CORNER

Assets

Amts to be Prov for Bond Pay 40,000.00 TOTAL ASSETS 40,000.00

130 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Account Debit Credit

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Bond Anticip Notes Payable 40,000.00 Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 40,000.00 Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 40,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 40,000.00 80,000.00

TOTAL FUND 80,000.00 80,000.00

A/9/96 ATM POLICE CRUISERS

Assets

Cash 4,424.42 Amts to be Prov for Bond Pay 56,000.00 TOTAL ASSETS 60,424.42

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Bond Anticip Notes Payable 56,000.00 Unres/Undes Fund Balance 4,424.42 Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 56,000.00 Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 56,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 56,000.00 116,424.42

TOTAL FUND 116,424.42 116,424.42

A/21/96A ARCHITECT MIDDLE SCHOOL

Assets

Cash 6,678.28 Amts to be Prov for Bond Pay 60,000.00 TOTAL ASSETS 66,678.28

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Bond Anticip Notes Payable 60,000.00 Unres/Undes Fund Balance 6,678.28 Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 200,000.00

131 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Account Debit Credit

Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 200,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 200,000.00 266,678.28

TOTAL FUND 266,678.28 266,678.28

A/8/88 PLYMOUTH ST. WATER MAIN

Assets

Cash 1,321.04 TOTAL ASSETS 1,321.04

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Unres/Undes Fund Balance 1,321.04 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 1,321.04

TOTAL FUND 1,321.04 1,321.04

A/5/97S BARDEN HILL WATER TOWER

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 560,000.00 Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 560,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 560,000.00 560,000.00

TOTAL FUND 560,000.00 560,000.00 A/8/97S ENG/CONST HALL/BANK

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 1,800,000.00 Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 1,800,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 1,800,000.00 1,800,000.00

TOTAL FUND 1,800,000.00 1,800,000.00

132 FINANCIAL REPORTS

A/19/97S PURCHASE SCHOOL LAND

Account Debit Credit

Assets

Amts to be Prov for Bond Pay 485,000.00 . ■ TOTAL ASSETS 485,000.00

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Bond Anticip Notes Payable 485,000.00 Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 485,000.00 Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 485,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 485,000.00 970,000.00

TOTAL FUND 970,000.00 970,000.00

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A/28/95 ATM LAND PURCHASE

Assets

Cash 25,000.00 Amts to be Prov for Grant Pay 25,000.00 TOTAL ASSETS 50,000.00

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Grant Anticip Notes Payable 25,000.00 Unres/Undes Fund Balance 25,000.00 Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 25,000.00 Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 25,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 25,000.00 75,000.00

TOTAL FUND 75,000.00 75,000.00

A/30/95 ATM HWY & SANI. EQUIP

Assets

Amts to be Prov for Bond Pay 100,000.00 TOTAL 100,000.00

133 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Account Debit Credit

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Bond Anticip Notes Payable 100,000.00 Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 100,000.00 Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 100,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 100,000.00 200,000.00

TOTAL FUND 200,000.00 200,000.00

A/6/93 ATM CENTRAL FUEL DEPO

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 80,000.00 Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 80,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 80,000.00 80,000.00

TOTAL FUND 80,000.00 80,000.00

A/5/88 STM SLUDGE FACILITY

Assets

Cash 1,518.78 TOTAL ASSETS 1,518.78

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Unres/Undes Fund Balance 1,518.78 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 1,518.78

TOTAL FUND 1,518.78 1,518.78

A/20/97S ENG/CONST MID SCHOOL

Assets

Cash 257.400.00

134 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Account Debit Credit

Amts to be Prov for Bond Pay 1,000,000.00 TOTAL ASSETS 1,257,400.00

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Bond Anticip Notes Payable 1,000,000.00 Unres/Undes Fund Balance 257,400.00 Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 23,327,000.00 Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 23,327,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 23,327,000.00 24,584,400.00

TOTAL FUND 24,584,400.00 24,584,400.00

A/39/95 ATM EQUIP & ASBEST REMV

Assets

Cash 27,331.10 Amts to be Prov for Bond Pay 280,000.00 TOTAL ASSETS 307,331.10

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Bond Anticip Notes Payable 280,000.00 Unres/Undes Fund Balance 27,331.10 Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 280,000.00 Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 280,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 280,000.00 587,331.10

TOTAL FUND 587,331.10 587,331.10

A/12/88 ATM MULTIPURPOSE CTR

Assets

Cash 20,838.51 TOTAL ASSETS 20,838.51

135 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Account Debit Credit

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Unres/Undes Fund Balance 20,838.51 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 20,838.51

TOTAL FUND 20,838.51 20,838.51

WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE SYSTEM

Assets

Wastewater Enterprise System 1 ,167,994.78 Tax Liens Receivable 10,489.44 Taxes in Litigation 261.88 Sewer Rates 56,203.17 Sewer Rates Commercial 30,384.95 Sewer Charges 5.00 1997 S.L. Added to Taxes 2,330.69 App. Sewer Assess N/Y/D 2010 6,204.12 App. Sewer Assess N/Y/D 2000 6,885.05 App. Sewer Assess N/Y/D 2001 6,204.12 App. Sewer Assess N/Y/D 2002 6,204.12 App. Sewer Assess N/Y/D 2003 6,204.12 App. Sewer Assess N/Y/D 2004 6,204.12 App. Sewer Assess N/Y/D 2005 6,204.12 App. Sewer Assess N/Y/D 2006 6,204.12 App. Sewer Assess N/Y/D 2007 6,204.12 App. Sewer Assess N/Y/D 2008 6,204.12 App. Sewer Assess N/Y/D 2009 6,204.12 App. Sewer Assess N/Y/D 1997 6,885.05 App. Sewer Assess N/Y/D 1998 6,885.05 App. Sewer Assess N/Y/D 1999 6,885.05 Tax Possessions 91,364.84 TOTAL ASSETS 1,448,616.15

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Def Rev Taxes in Litigation 261.88 Def Rev Tax Liens 10,489.44 Def Rev Tax Foreclosures 91,364.84 Def Rev Sewer Usage 86,593.12 Def Rev Utility Liens 2,330.69

136 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Account Debit Credit

Def Rev Special Assessment 89,581.40 Unreserved/Retained Earnings 1,007,553.11 F/B Res for P/Y Encumbrances 160,441.67 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE ,448,616.15

TOTAL FUND 1,448,616.15 ,448,616.15

WATER ENTERPRISE SYSTEM

Assets

Water Cash 818,419.43 Tax Liens Receivable 70,969.09 Taxes in Litigation 294.26 Water Rates 107,637.08 Water Development Charges 2,156.00 Water Repairs 4,710.44 Water Renewals 207.23 Water Construction 590.31 Water Charges 13,703.98 Water Cross Connections 1,710.00 Water Application 225.00 1997 W.L. Added to Taxes 8,539.39 1997 W.B. Added to Taxes 658.39 1997 Committed Int Added 231.17 App. Water Assess N/Y/D 2010 1,963.20 App. Water Assess N/Y/D 2000 5,700.13 App. Water Assess N/Y/D 2001 1,963.20 App. Water Assess N/Y/D 2002 1,963.20 App. Water Assess N/Y/D 2003 1,963.20 App. Water Assess N/Y/D 2004 1,963.20 App. Water Assess N/Y/D 2005 1,963.20 App. Water Assess N/Y/D 2006 1,963.20 App. Water Assess N/Y/D 2007 1,963.20 App. Water Assess N/Y/D 2008 1,963.20 App. Water Assess N/Y/D 2009 1,963.20 App. Water Assess N/Y/D 1997 5,840.13 App. Water Assess N/Y/D 1998 5,700.13 App. Water Assess N/Y/D 1999 5,700.13 Tax Possessions 4,114.54 TOTAL ASSETS 1,076,738.83

137 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Account Debit Credit

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Def Rev Taxes in Litigation 294.26 Def Rev Tax Liens 70,969.09 Def Rev Tax Foreclosures 4,114.54 Def Rev Water Rates 107,637.08 Def Rev Other Services 23,302.96 Def Rev Utility Liens 8,539.39 Def Rev Special Assessment 43,462.08 Unreserved/Retained Earnings 323,419.85 F/B Res for P/Y Encumbrances 275,332.98 F/B Res for Water Development 219,666.60 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 1,076,738.83

GAS & ELECTRIC ENTERPRISE FUND

Assets

G/E Operating Cash 3,967,762.98 Gas & Electric Petty Cash 650.00 Depreciation Cash 1,540,669.82 Deposits Cash 36,974.12 Tax Liens Receivable 38,650.53 Taxes in Litigation 966.11 Gas & Electric Rates 3,672,065.35 Gas & Electric Bad Debts 111,521.68 1997 G.E. Lien Added to R.E. 11,294.50 Tax Possessions 11,494.84 TOTAL ASSETS 9,392,049.93

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Def Rev Taxes in Litigation 966.11 Deferred Revenue Tax Liens 38,650.53 Def Rev Tax Foreclosures 11,494.84 Def Rev Municipal Light 3,794,881.53 Gas & Electric Deposits 36,974.12 Gas & Electric Depreciation 1,540,669.82 Gas & Electric Operations 3,967,762.98 F/B Res for Petty Cash 650.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 9.392,049.93

138 FINANCIAL REPORTS

A/6/89 ATM VARIOUS EQUIPMENT

Account Debit Credit

Assets

Cash 4,884.00 TOTAL ASSETS 4,884.00

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Unres/Undes Fund Balance 4,884.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 4,884.00

TOTAL FUND 4,884.00 4,884.00

A/13/89 STM LIBRARY ADDITION

Assets

Cash 44,391.41 TOTAL ASSETS 44,391.41

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Unres/Undes Fund Balance 44,391.41 Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 903,000.00 Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 903,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 903,000.00 947,391.41

TOTAL FUND 947,391.41 947,391.41

A/12/90 STM ENG/CAP LANDFILL

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 925,000.00 Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 925,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 925,000.00 925,000.00

TOTAL FUND 925,000.00 925.000.00

139 FINANCIAL REPORTS

90/94/95 IMPROVE. WATER/PH

Account Debit Credit

Assets

Amts to be Prov for Bond Pay 1,590,000.00 TOTAL ASSETS 1,590,000.00

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Bond Anticip Notes Payable 1,590,000.00 Bonds Authorized (Memo Entry) 1,590,000.00 Bonds Auth/Unissued (Memo) 1,590,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 1,590,000.00 3,180,000.00

TOTAL FUND 3,180,000.00 3,180,000.00

NON-EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND

Assets

Non-Expendable Trust Cash 307,799.26 Non-Expend Trust Investments 25,000.00 TOTAL ASSETS 332,799.26

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Enoch Pratt Library Fund 25,000.00 Ethel M. Delano Scholarship 76,026.96 Calvin Murdock Trust Fund 4,000.00 Hullahan Trust Library Fund 3,000.00 K. Bartlett Harrison Scholarship 3,642.00 Fred Lobl Scholarship Trust 10,000.00 Myra A. Shaw Scholarship 20,000.00 F S Weston Memorial Fund 2,000.00 Thomastown Cem General Care 1,300.00 Central Cemetery 63,413.39 Drake Cemetery 100.00 Fall Brook Cemetery 300.00 Cemetery at the Green 38,136.49 Halifax Cemetery 150.00 Highland St. Cemetery 100.00 Hope Rest Cemetery 1,650.00

140 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Account Debit Credit

Nemasket Hill Cemetery 31,887.10 Pierce Cemetery 95.00 Purchade Cemetery 6,100.00 Reed Cemetery/Marion Road 300.00 Rock Cemetery 3,206.23 Sachem Street Cemetery 150.87 St. Mary’s Cemetery 4,275.00 South Middleboro Cemetery 7,280.00 Summer Street Cemetery 200.00 Taunton Ave. Cemetery 100.00 Thomastown Cemetery 9,855.00 Titicut Parish Cemetery 19,731.22 Wappanucket Cemetery 800.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 332,799.26

TOTAL FUND 332,799.26 332,799.26

EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND

Assets

Expendable Trust Cash 1,296,901.24 TOTAL ASSETS 1,296,901.24

Liabilities and Fund Balance

MLH Peirce Drinking Fountain 4,592.39 Howard Maxim Trust 734.89 Richard Fund for Park Dept 51,163.30 Enoch Pratt Library Fund 241.41 Ethel M. Delano Scholarship 5,603.60 Calvin Murdock Trust Fund 19,821.52 Group Insurance Trust Fund 724,867.00 Mildred Steams Trust 76.43 Hullahan Trust Library Fund 279.42 K Bartlett Harrison Scholarship 801.43 Conservation Trust Fund 51,915.13 Fred Lobl Scholarship Trust 701.49 Myra A Shaw Scholarship 1,028.07 Town Scholarship Fund 207.49 Maria L H Peirce Fund 6,400.46 Maria L H Peirce Luxury Fund 15,831.70

141 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Account Debit Credit

John S. Reed Fund 617.68 F S Weston Memorial Fund 6,830.89 Reuben Howes Fund 99.36 Thomastown Cem General Care 1,195.85 Central Cemetery 986.13 Drake Cemetery 735.95 Fall Brook Cemetery 2,540.93 Cemetery at the Green 2,585.77 Halifax Cemetery 1,087.13 Highland St. Cemetery 616.90 Hope Rest Cemetery 603.86 Nemasket Hill Cemetery 495.88 Pierce Cemetery 920.99 Purchade Cemetery 94.86 Reed Cemetery/Marion Road 1,266.40 Rock Cemetery 4,048.49 Sachem Street Cemetery 3,027.16 St. Mary’s Cemetery 66.48 South Middleboro Cemetery 9,618.06 Summer Street Cemetery 1,014.97 Taunton Ave Cemetery 1,141.62 Thomastown Cemetery 36,654.72 Titicut Parish Cemetery 306.84 Wappanucket Cemetery 1,468.02 Stabilization Fund 130,205.23 C.O.A. Trust Fund 168,509.63 Workmens Comp Trust Fund 12,535.52 Prop & Liability Trust Fund 23,360.19 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 1,296,901.24

TOTAL FUND 1,296,901.24 1,296,901.24

AGENCY FUNDS

Assets

Agency Fund Cash 1,101,285.13 TOTAL ASSETS 1,101,285.13

142 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Account Debit Credit

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Due to County Dogs Sold 30.00 Due to Fish & Wildlife 1.00 Aband Prop/Unclaim Payroll 3,694.12 Aband Prop/Unclaim Vendor 32,677.55 Deposits to Guarantee Payment 4,231.50 Dog Pound Deposits 1,860.00 Registry Fees 840.00 Deputy Fees 20.67 Planning Board Invst Acct 1,161.07 Sarkes/Surety Earth Removal 118.82 Midd Devel Corp Performance 10,400.88 Samuel Pike Performance Bond 1,530.86 River Edge Estate Phase II 153,526.57 Bonnie Way Escrow Account 30,707.22 Pine Meadow Phase I Escrow 13,520.97 Cranberry Country Estates 28,842.22 Rachael’s Court Escrow 16,051.40 Cranberry Pines Escrow 12,760.55 Westside Park 1 Escrow 21,165.21 Middleboro Crossing Escrow 23,434.90 Michael’s Landing Escrow 47,463.38 Mather Woods Pond Cranberry 28,394.97 Pleasant View Estate Escrow 30,640.67 Redlon Court Escrow Account 20,893.67 Tinkham Estates Escrow 52,558.24 Windsor Village Escrow 32,371.48 Highland Phase II Escrow 104,175.30 Tall Pine Estates Escrow 51,435.42 Salem Heights Escrow 53,902.58 West Side II Escrow 10,118.77 Millers Brook Estate 136,747.61 Edward Medeiros Escrow 2,672.49 Belrose Crossing Escrow 11,687.14 Rich’s Dept Store Escrow 1,000.00 Hidden Acres Estate Escrow 43,886.51 Joseph Roberts Estates Escrow 45,819.87 Scott Drive Escrow 60,230.14 HBB School Student Activity 3,691.62 Southern Dist Student Activity 1,017.94 Northern Dist Student Activity 2,470.65

143 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Account Debit Credit

LDL/SSS Student Activity 3,531.17 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 1,101,285.13

TOTAL FUND 1,101,285.13 1,101,285.13

Assets

Amts to be Prov for Bond Pay 8,915,000.00 TOTAL ASSETS 8,915,000.00

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Bonds Payable Sewer Projects 427,000.00 Bonds Pay School Projects 3,930,000.00 Bonds Pay All Other Projects 2,443,000.00 Bonds Pay Water Projects 1,210,000.00 Bonds Payable Electric 905,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 8,915,000.00

TOTAL FUND 8,915,000.00 8,915,000.00

144 FINANCIAL REPORTS

TOWN TREASURER AND COLLECTOR Statement of Cash and Investments For the Year Ending June 30, 1997

Bank Accounts Classified by Depository:

Boston Safe Deposit $1,228,069.68 BankBoston 62,024.18 Fleet 7,245.58 Massachusetts Municipal Depository 1,574.83 Mechanics 72,613.86 Plymouth Savings 2,372,773.73 Citizens Bank 59,946.64 Rockland Trust Company 598,164.10 First Trade Union 10,617.29 State Street 917.85 Wainwright Bank 152,799.01 Trust Fund Investments 1,924,432.37 U.S. Trust 5,929.83 Cash on Hand 1,737.60

Less: Outstanding checks (2,385,452.40)

Certificates of Deposit:

Bank Boston 5.45-5.58% 5,200,162.15 Citizens Bank 5.56-5.66% 4,432,541.93

13,746,098.23

Enoch Pratt Library Trust Fund:

General Electric Cap. Corporation matures 03/01/01 $25,000

145 FINANCIAL REPORTS

NOTES TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 1997

Outstanding Dept

At June 30, 1997, the following general long-term obligation bonds were outstanding:

Interest Amounts Balance Bonds Rates of Issue Reductions 6/30/97 Municipal Purpose Loan of: 1987 6.25-6.50% $3,185,000 2,760,000 425,000 1989 7.10-7.20% 4,325,000 3,695,000 630,000 1990 6.90-7.00% 5,205,000 4,080,000 1,125,000 1991 6.50-6.90% 4,280,000 1,720,000 2,560,000 1992 4.90-6.30% 2,615,000 1,150,000 1,465,000 1994 5.00-6.40% 3.900.000 1.190.000 2.710.000

Total $23,510,000 $14,595,000 $8,915,000

Long-Term Debt

Summary of the changes in general long-term obligation bonds during the year as follows:

Interest Balance Balance Bonds Rates 7/1/96 Reductions 6/30/97

Municipal Purpose Loan of: 1987 6.25-6.50% 510,000 85,000 425,000 1989 7.10-7.20% 1,015,000 385,000 630,000 1990 6.90-7.00% 1,620,000 495,000 1,125,000 1991 6.50-6.90% 2,775,000 215,000 2,560,000 1992 4.90-6.30% 1,640,000 175,000 1,465,000 1994 5.00-6.40% 3.080.000 370.000 2.710.000

Totals 10,640,000 1,725,000 8,915,000

Annual Debt Service

Annual requirements to amortize all general long-term obligation bonds outstanding, including interest at June 30, 1997 are as follows:

146 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Fiscal Year Principal_Interest Total

1998 1,660,000 555,500 2,215,500 1999 1,365,000 450,810 1,815,810 2000 1,040,000 364,815 1,404,815 2001 660,000 301,127 961,127 2002-2014 4490.000 1.283.791 5.473.791

Totals 8,915,000 2,956,043 11,871,043

SHORT TERM DEBT AS OF JUNE 30, 1997

Temporary Borrowing

Under state law, and with appropriate local authorization, the Town is authorized to borrow funds on a temporary basis as follows:

To fund current operations prior to the collection of revenues, by issuing revenue anticipation notes (RANS)

To fund grants prior to reimbursements, by issuing grant anticipation notes (GANS)

To fund Capital Projects costs incurred prior to selling permanent debt by issuing bond anticipation notes (BANS)

Temporary loans are general obligations of the Town and carry maturity dates which are limited by statue. Interest expenditures for temporary borrowings were $54,059 and $57,302 and are accounted for in the General Fund and Water Enterprise Funds, respectively. As of June 30, 1997, the town had the following outstanding loans.

Interests RANS BANS GANS TOTALS Outstanding 7/1/96 4.10-4.29% 0 2,297,571 561,627 2,859,198 Issued 3.74-4.27% 0 3,721,000 1,272,004 4,993,004 Matured 3.44-4.29% 0 2.297.571 1.332.021 3.629.592

Balance 3,721,000 501,610 4,222,610

Respectfully submitted,

Judy M. MacDonald TOWN TREASURER AND COLLECTOR

147 FINANCIAL REPORTS

REPORT OF THE PEIRCE TRUSTEES

January 2, 1997

Board of Selectmen Town of Middleborough Middleborough, MA 02346

Honorable Persons:

The Trustee under the will of Thomas S. Peirce submit their report for the year ended December 31, 1997:

FUNDS HELD IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT

Stocks and Bonds at Cost $1,903,418.91 Changes in Stock and Bond Portfolio 53,971.85 Land and Equipment 2,775.50 Cash in Banks 20.066.86

TOTAL PRINCIPAL $1.980.233.12

INCOME ACCOUNT

RECEIPTS: Rent $ 1.00 Dividends 74,521.67 Interest 95.823.97

TOTAL RECEIPTS $170,346.64

EXPENSES: Trustee Fees $ 7,500.00 Clerical Expense 1,800.00 Rent 1,800.00 Real Estate Taxes 2,345.44 Probate Court Charges 200.00 Legal Fees 1,070.51 Sundry Charges 250.63

TOTAL EXPENSES 14.966.58

NET INCOME 155.380.06

148 FINANCIAL REPORTS

USE OF FUNDS

Balance on Hand December 31, 1996 $133,820.24 Net Income 1997 155.380.06

Total Available Funds 289,200.30 Paid to the Town of Middleborough 134,251.99

Cash Available in Banks 154,948.31 Commitments to Town Projects 50,000.00

Balance on hand (uncommitted) December 31, 1997 $104,948.31

PAID FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH

Oliver Mill Engineering $10,000.00 DPW - Line Painting Machine 4,850.00 Selectmens Office - Computer Update 8,600.00 Assessors Office - Furniture 1,035.00 School Dept. - Computer Projectors 24,400.00 School Dept. - Baseball Program 1,500.00 Kramer Park - Trees 540.00 Data Dept. - Micro Computers 12,185.00 DPW - Truck Floor Lift 8,200.00 DPW - Truck w/plow 35,045.00 DPW - Snow Plows 10,416.00 Police Dept. - Computer Update 7,161.99 DPW - Porta Power Unit 299.00 Middleborough Public Library 10,000.00

Total $134,251.99

FUNDS HELD IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MIDDLEBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT

Stocks and Bonds at Cost $185,082.25 Changes in Stock and Bond Portfolio 58,542.75 Cash in Banks 792.51

TOTAL PRINCIPAL $244,417.51

149 FINANCIAL REPORTS

INCOME ACCOUNT

RECEIPTS: Dividends $11,643.20 Interest 7.318.73

TOTAL RECEIPTS $18,961.93

EXPENSES: Probate Court Fees $70.00 Legal Fees 157.76 Sundry Expenses 0.00 Paid to Middleborough Public Library 18.734.17

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $18,961.93

Respectfully submitted,

Robert L. Cushing, Trustee Donald K. Atkins, Trustee Bruce G. Atwood, Trustee

150 FINANCIAL REPORTS

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS

Dear Citizens of Middleborough:

The Assessors’ Office had a busy year in 1997. We completed a revaluation update, which is mandated by the Department of Revenue to be completed every three years. This entails analyzing the residential sales that have occurred in calendar year 1996 for both vacant and improved parcels and to complete an analysis on commercial and industrial properties based on sales and income and expense information. The department has also continued the task of data collec¬ tion in house for building permits.

This office instituted the new mapping system for the town this year thanks to the help of the Data Processing Department. This was an extensive project and timing was critical. The change would require many databases to be re¬ programmed and converted and the only time this could be done is after the pre¬ vious tax year had been billed and collected, but before the new tax year can be processed and billed. Back in 1989 the Board of Assessors petitioned Town Meeting to upgrade the Town’s mapping system. There were two reasons identi¬ fied for supporting this request. The first was with the development in the Town, the Assessors would run out of map numbers in a short time and sec¬ ondly the Department of Revenue required a plan to address this issue, as well as updating the accuracy of the Town’s data. The flyover and renumbering was completed in 1991. We have since continued to annually maintain and incorpo¬ rate all new streets and sub-division changes to the Town’s maps and database. This office also has worked on completing the task of updating our manual card file with the new map and lot numbers. In tax year 1996, an attempt was planned to implement the new mapping, but after assessing the project it was found unfeasible. The problem was there is a small window of opportunity to make the change of approximately 6-8 weeks. After careful planning and sched¬ uling we were able to complete the conversion for the Fiscal 1998 tax bills.

For the first time the Board has put together an informational booklet for the Middleboro taxpayer. The booklet is designed to give the taxpayer a brief overview of the duties and responsibilities of the Assessors’ Office and some information, which might be of interest to the taxpayer. It also gives informa¬ tion regarding abatements and exemptions along with some important dates and telephone numbers of the town offices. The booklets are available at the town hall. The office also conducted an exemption workshop at the Council on Aging just prior to the tax bills being issued. The workshop covered the qualifications for all available real estate exemptions.

In an effort to continually improve, update and computerize this department the Board has started the project of video imaging. The process starts by taking a photograph by video camera of each improved parcel. The photo will then be converted into a digital format and will be stored in a file on our appraisal sys-

151 FINANCIAL REPORTS

tern, which will allow us access to the images. When a property record card is printed, it not only will print out the information about the property, house and land, but will also priint a picture of the building.

The Board of Assessors sends a very special thanks to our valuable staff, whose hard work, cooperation and dedication is greatly appreciated. The Board would also like to thank the residents and taxpayers of this town for their con¬ tinued cooperation.

Respectfully submitted,

Jacob Kulian, Chairman William L. Sukeforth Kathleen Zakarian BOARD OF ASSESSORS

TAX RATE RECAPITULATION - FISCAL 1997

Levy Levy Valuation Tax Class Percentage By Class By Class Rates Residential 76.0701 $10,817,223.25 $694,747,800 $15.57 Commercial 19.0434 2,707,900.69 145,273,642 18.64 Industrial 3.1251 444,377.60 23,840,000 18.64 Personal Property 1.7614 250,452.63 13,436,300 18.64 100% $14,219,954.17 $877,297,742

Gross Amount to be raised $35,907,649.83 Estimated Receipts & Available Funds 21,687,695.66 Tax Levy $14,219,954.17

Commitments of Real Estate $15,621,500.30 Commitments of Personal Property 321,426.92 Commitments of County Tax 32,036.54 Commitments of Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise 1,243,867.96 Commitments of Farm Animal Excise 6,742.26 Commitments of Boat Excise 2,579.00 Commitments of Water Assessments 39.851.71 Commitments of Conveyance & Rollback Taxes 11,783.04 Commitments of Revision of Valuation 13.999.71 Total Tax Committed $17,293,787.44

Total Value Exempt Property 90,347,400.00

Total Betterments & Committed Interest Paid in Advance 799.09 Total Betterments & Committed Interest Added to Taxes 19,656.85 Total Special Assessments Added to Taxes 300,781.40

152 FINANCIAL REPORTS

ABATEMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS TAXES ABATED AND EXEMPTED IN 1997

Real Estate Abatements/ Personal Levy of: Exemptions Property Excise

1995 00 135.00 1996 439.06 0 3,538.05 1997 50,353.63 1,079.57 41,259.37 1998 237.815.91 12.404.68 0

TOTAL TAXES ABATED AND EXEMPTED IN 1997 288,608.60 13,484.25 44,932.42

153 SERVICES AND UTILITIES

REPORT OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT

In preparing the Annual Report of the Water Department for 1997, I have explained progress achieved in our ongoing programs, as well as emphasizing the importance of this work to the water consumers and the overall community.

The Corrosion Control system is operating very well. We are achieving the objective of adjusting the pH balance of the water by adding potassium hydroxide to reduce acidity. The pH levels at all wells are substantially higher, and chemi¬ cal levels are monitored constantly and adjusted as required. This will reduce problems with corrosion of domestic plumbing, and the green staining of sinks and tubs from copper leaching. Several customers have told us that green stain¬ ing in their homes has been reduced. We ask our customers to let us know if a difference is noted now that the system has been in service a full year. It will take time to fully correct problems in the entire system, as pH adjustment is a gradual process.

The water quality assurance program is operating smoothly, and the overall quality of the water supplied by our system is reliably and consistently in com¬ pliance with mandated standards. There is, unfortunately, an elevated sodium level in some wells resulting from road salting on state highways in close prox¬ imity. A reduced road salting program is in effect, and Town Manager Healey and myself are working to insure that it functions as intended.

In regard to water quality, an upgrade of our laboratory testing equipment this year is making it possible to do more testing in house, at a cost saving from sending it out.

The Cross Connection Program continues to be an effective phase of our operation. We do our best to help our commercial and industrial customers with any problems or questions during our testing of devices.

The Water Exploration program this year is targeting several areas. Seismic profiling has indicated that two of these show good potential, and pumping tests for production and quality are scheduled. One well site previously explored has proved to have substantial yield, and cost projections have been done for develop¬ ing pumping and treatment systems. Acquisition of this property is in progress.

The employee training and education program is focused primarily on man¬ datory State Certification training. All certified employees are required by State Law to complete a specified number of training hours, depending on the level of license held. Courses for advancing in certification level are also taken, as are courses in technology and safe work procedures.

Our customer base continues to grow, with fifty-nine new sersvices added Water main extensions were made into Clark Street East, which was a main re-

154 SERVICES AND UTILITIES

placement plus an extension for the MBTA Layover facility, Walnut Street, Sproat Tavern Crossing, Winterberry Hill (off Old Center Street and Pleasant Street), Millstone Estates (off Plympton Street), and Scott Drive.

All of the Department programs are intended for the benefit of our customers to insure good quality, adequate supply for future needs, proper protection of the public water supply from contamination, and business practices that are fair and equitable.

The responsibilities and workload increase as the system expands each year and programs to deal with new requirements and technology mean an increase in effort by the entire department. I am most fortunate to have an extremely capa¬ ble and dedicated workforce, and I would like to extend sincere appreciation to the personnel of the Pumping Station, Distribution System and Clerical Staff for a job well done in 1997. They deserve all the credit they can be given.

Respectfully submitted,

Richard E. Tinkham WATER SUPERINTENDENT

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January C' C' 1—H VO o o CO o' o r-H 00 d r—H o o o o o o 00 d d 1—( o o d On 00 »o o O O CO o o o o r-

February Cs C' r-H o (N r-H o o o o O r-H or ON o o CO On o' o o o r-H or ON o o O 04 CO Os O o o o o or 00 o 00 157

March #■> r» NO d d 0 d O O r-H VO d 0 d 0 0 04" 'O 04 o' o o o r—H VO d 0 O O 04 VO 04 O 0 0 0 O 04 00

April r d O Os 04 d 0 vq CO 0 Os 04 d O O H CO 0 0 d O O d 0 o' 0 0 CO CO r-H CO d VO O 0 0 T May #N r CO d 0 d CO CO ON 0 d O VO d 0 d 0 0 0 CO Os 0 0 or 00 o' O O O ON CO O or 00 O 0 0 0 00 r-H

June r r VO VO ’—1 d d 0 d 0 0 0 d d 0 0 00 00 O O O O d 0 0 00 00 O 0 0 0 04" O, Os CO r> July 1 ON CO d 0 0 0 OV CO vo d 0 0 <0 04 o' (O O O 10 d q O r—H VO 04 0 0 0 0 d 0 CO NO

August Cs C\ d r-H d 0 or 0 04 Ol t1h‘ »o d 0 0 CO or 00 O 0 0 0 d O O O 04 04 VO 0 CO 00 o' 0 0 d VO 04 0 O Septembe Vh d Ol CO d 0 d q 0 or O d 0 d O O O 04 CO d 0 q 0 CO vq or o' 0 0 0 d or CO VO 0 0 0 ON VO

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Totals 1963:36:00 31,640,000 0:00:00 0 1963:36:00 31,640,000 61,865 OPERATIONS OF EAST MAIN STREET #2 PUMPING STATION 1997 0 'W O f . 08 M O H 0 0 W • M 0 0 0 5 5 jd __ -4-> w CS 1/5 u 03 ca 04 0> a A C t/5 u o L, r' Apri *> Os 0 iq O q 0 of ’—1 00 O 0 0 CO 00 do co >0 0 CO CO or d 0 d 0 0 00 do •0 q 0 00 0 0 0 0 e* May CN VO 0 0 0 SO O r- «o 0 of CO VO O oi 04 t—H »q q d 0 OI OI 1—H vo VO 0 d 0 0 q O 04 CO VO 0 0 0 0 e* June 0 O O so 0 00 O 0 0 VO 00 do VO d O 10 VO VO O 00 d 0 O O 00 do O VO O 0 0 0 0

July C' O 0 0 0 O VO »o VO q of *o vo O Q 0 O < d 0 d O O 5 d vo 10 q 0 or VO vo O 0 0 0 4—> OD c/i 3 3 r* e\ Cs CO vo O O O Os r- q O Os o CO vo CO or oi CO »o 0 c/D X CO or oi CO vo d 0 d 0 0 «o q O Os r- CO 0 0 0 +-> a> CL & e 1) s C\ oo*- »o Os 0 0 0 0 of VO 00 O 0 ' CO CO 10 q d 0 £ d 0 CO SO d 0 0 0 (S »o >0 d O O OI 00 0 0 0 0 8 1 Vp r'

Totals 4222:20:00 48,355,000 0:00:00 0 4222:20:00 48,355,000 116,375 • o o o o © © © © © © OS s CM of s o CM 00 00 © NO NO ? NO • iq 00 fS (N CO NO

"d T3 O o O o o © © © © © © © a> O o O o o © © © © © © © S a O o O © o © © © © © © © • AP* £ o' o' ©" ©" ©" ©" ©" ©" ©" ©" ©" ©" pU 53 r- 1—1 CO On r- NO On On NO © ON CO 00 *—• q 00 £ pl ON v© r- © or vq 00 K On" ©" r-H On" oo" On" oo" K o of p-H i-H U • 13 0

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s_ February May Septembe Novembei Month March December October January June Totals 5363:05:00 54,350,000 4674:25:00 53,170,000 10037:30:00 107,520,000 188,000 April July August

159 OPERATIONS OF TISPAQUIN #1 PUMPING STATION 1997 o W o o 68 cn a> pM o W o o a o H s w 68 <*) 68 A o s <*} CJ u 68 t/j a* 05 (A & o w o s e8 • • § o fwn £ •PM 'O US as fiL T3 as 2 Bn T3 SS 2 s as -B ■*-> B 68 PH s & a/ U s g fiu a> t* C/5 d» B 53 g a c/i s o c« c • • • • • • . VO »0 VO o c4 VO i—H o o o o r- o o —1 P #*> r* t o o O O (N o 'O r- o o < Oh »' o o o O —4 VO c«. t' CO 04 O O CO CO CO 0) Oh B (-i B T\ CO CO O O r-H | o VO o o 1—1 p o o O i o o CO p

Totals 3455:00:00 34,343,300 5:30:00 32,700 3460:30:00 34,376,000 69,440 OPERATIONS OF TISPAQUIN #2 PUMPING STATION 1997 5 O *-» u » . u a> m M ce s O P"p o O o o ^■p 5 a H -w A a> o cd s cs C/5 RJ S • • • PP • P4 o 05 s 05 f—i a MM ft- a K '■o ffi T3 s u E s IZ> S 03 in g a a> 9 • • # • • • • • Month • CO s CO d o o' o co" 1o 00 O o o o '5b #o CO o Of" CO o o o co" lO 00 o o ON •o co o *-> c C C/5 E OJ

January C' to CO CM OS o tt" co CM o d o o o' o o © © o ©^ o o o o r- NO*' «0 o o c-

February C' CO 1—1 CO co d O o CO CO r—H CO CO o O O CO 00 o' o o o o 00 O O O O no" 161

March C' to CM NO '—1 o o TT (N NO tO o o CM" q 00 o' o NO CM" 00 o o o o April '—1 o o ^r" ©^ ON to (N ,14 o o o CM" o' 1o o o CM r-; 00 O o o o CM ,14 o 00 o o o i—i NO

May d to 1—H ,14 to oT »o d 0 0 to" ©^ 0 or •o to d 0 0 ©, o' 0 0 0 or f" 0 0 0 r- 00"

June d or ,14 to CO d 0 0 o' to or ,14 CO d 0 0 1—H o' CN ©^ CM r- CO 0 0 0 r- co" 0 0 o' (N CO a d CO NO r-‘ CO 0 to 0 of to d 0 of ©^ 0" ©^ O O co NO r-’ CO d 0 ©^ O" O O O NO" 00 CO August r- CM 1—1 CO q d 0 0 cm" CO O 0 0 0 CM r—H CO d 0 0 ri CO 1—1 0" 0 0 0 co" ON CO CM 1—h q

September d CO co CM to d 0 0 CO q r—H 0" 0 CO CM to CO d O O CO N0„ 0 0 October 1—H O" O O O NO" 1—1 »o 00 ON r-’ CO d 0 0 cm" d 1— xT O O O O 1—1 ON F~‘ CO 0 0 cm" or 0" O O O CO ry NO r-

November r» CM 0 66 co d O O cm" ; CM ON O O O O CM O 06 q d O O cm"

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Totals 3706:35:00 46,433,000 0:00:00 0 3706:35:00 46,433,000 70,867 OPERATIONS OF MILLER STREET PUMPING STATION 1997 0 •mt W 0 03 tM u o M L 0 r- 0 s 0 0 jy 5 s a u 03 CM w A CM S3 CM o as S3 CM a CM 03 O cy O a> • • HH § 0 T3 a s ^ , 2 CU 'O a <3 MH a C3 a> bl CM B g a S cu 4> o pH g cu a> bt CM 3 g c b CM c ■i • • • • • • • • ON o 00 o' o o O ON r- CO os wo WO o o r-H ©" NO o CO © © o o 04 'sf o o CO wo wo NO >—> CO Sf © O f"H ©" 00 CO o o o g* #\ r* "Cf o' o o K ON OJ wo 1/0 © o o r—H ©" wo o o ON r-H © © O O (N of o o tu js 04 On Sf wo © o o o' 04 NO o o o i r 1 1 NO NO r—H ©^ o' o o o 04 r4 00 do wo wo o O CO o O O CO © CO © o O 04 O JB CO 00 04 ON » 14 162 do wo o O 04 00 00 o o o I o r* ©" 04 ▼—H r-T t- ©" ©^ o O 04 Of CO wo wo © o o NO^ 04 o o © CO o o o o wo t—r I1 '< CO r-’ 04 o o o NO^ wo 00 o o o

Apri C' 1 00 00 ON ©" o o o 04 CO of wo o O r-H CO ■^f 04 1 o o o o O 04 wo © o Of of O CO O o o o e< May 1 04 00 CO ON o o' o o O 04 Of r- wo wo © o i—H o ^f CO 04 o o d o O CO wo 04 wo ON © O CO o O o o o

June p' no" NO NO 00 r-H wo" CO o' o o o 04 wo © O I—1 o '^f r> of d o d o o rf r-H wo wo" Sf © O CO T—t o o o o

July Cn 04 of" CO NO o co" i—H o" O O o wo CO O O r-H '^f CO o o o O 04 O o o wo © o CO < ■^f CO o o o CO N°„ On 00 o o o ■*-» 3 00 3 CM Tf i—H r-H CO 04" ©^ 0 0 04 04" r- wo wo 0 r-H CO On 0 CO d 0 0 04 O O O CO X> ON 04 d CO wo © © r-H r-H CO © © © © 0 C < 4-» OJ Un E 1 wo 00" © CO ©" © © © --1 © 1—H ©" 00 CO 04 CO 04 © © © © © © wo © CO © © 04 £ CO 04 04 © © © ©" CO NO © © 1 00 © 1-, E

Totals 4559:45:00 146,062,600 5:00:00 119,400 4564:45:00 146,182,000 261,387 OPERATIONS OF PLYMPTON STREET PUMPING STATION 1997 O oa +* © « C •P* O cu = £ s »s 5 s * ° > 03 S si-- 03 S c/3 ° ffl 0J * s 03 CJ fcp c 03 C X Pt § eu 'O X C/3 u 0 © o of 00 o' o O O r- »o 163 ON ON CO o o of ON 00 o' o o o § o

Totals 5876:45:00 33,540,000 0:00:00 0 5876:45:00 33,540,000 63,691 OPERATIONS OF CROSS STREET PUMPING STATION 1997 O ©a w *-> 0> f , w 3 CV oj ceFrt M r- C3 O cu H O «S W 0 00 3 «S O Pm = S 5 J3> ^ U td a o ■MM tJS C3 qj o 3 3 C 8-: o A «» * s . | u • • o o Ov Ov oooooooooooo oooooooooooo r- vo 2 3 o o o Tj NVDVCCO<0«0vo ^■o Ttr- oooo oooo OOOOOOOOOOOO © CO © o O VO VO oooo o Ov VO„ o o oooo r- •V C' #>• r> r r>»v irv o o VO o ©OOvnOOOVOO © © o o 'O OVo o o Ov CSrtov^ *—i CN © CO © o O 3 S O 3 o o o 164 #» r #> r r> O CO VO r- © CO © o o VO 00 3 o o o VO 00 Ov n rN »o vooo 0 of O O © O VO “ *co #v #»r> r r«r> ** »o o Ov 00 - f-H CO o 3 do VO o VO of ©^ o o © d o o o 00 VO Cn CN o f- Ov •o CO iH 00 o' o o o o o do © o VO O O O e* rs i'n}-© iO VO O o Tt o o Ov Ov h IT!VO r- "T ^ 't VDONU'Ov »o 3 o CO o o o ’—V © O VO ''t VO o o 3 r» r> *» r> r c* O co © ooo o O Ov CO t" r- >o o\o o o 3 d CO o o o Ov vo o o o r- CO VO o o rv r f> r^ O VO 3 co VO o o o o o r**’ CO iO © o o' o o o O' Ov o rs r« CO »o O * < o CO d o o vo Ov d d o o CO co o Ov o r-

Totals 5680:08:00 82,663,100 5:00:00 54,300 5685:08:00 82,717,400 127,033 OPERATIONS OF SPRUCE STREET PUMPING STATION 1997 o PPM w 03 o o P"M 0 H W O 5 o •»»< O s -w C5 a> o 03 c/i 03 c« W © 1/3 QJ 03 1/3 cd c © © s_ o o c 1/3 • • 05 «N o fU 'O isi £ ffi • 1—4 ffi •pm « On T3 s 32 s CL "O c 03 a 1/3 m* a. © © U E pat s pm a CL, © e pm M a a © O S3 U Z3 B • • • • • • • • on 00 co co >n in 00 •n o' o o o CM CO co o o t_h 00 o O O r-‘ o o o o (N CO »n CM o tIh ►—s no co lo¬ © o 00 CO o o s & cd =3 cd r» cm o o 00" •n 00 ON no in •n o o in — o' o CM o O O n f—H o o o o of O O of Of NO o O- r> C\ c* Ob' CO CO in ©^ of o o o o © e> C' of CO NO (N of NO^ O in o K ON 00 d o o in o r—( ON cn in d CO o o O NO r> X3 On b in d O O Of On 00 o o o i—i •4—> CL n ON in O

Totals 2455:50:00 59,478,100 5:30:00 96,650 2461:20:00 59,574,750 100,230 SUMMARIZATION OF PUMPING AND POWER CONSUMPTION DATA 1997 < C/5 s On H nn on O Z Q H < w as u o Z X Z O O «< < H < a, O £ X X § On NN H H X Q no of of o o 33iS.233i3i2i3i2 X ffiDC O .* — C2£ CN •o NO 00 00 no o ^ !*SXi*S* [S<§ H mW NO < £ X -4-> fl B ug O C/5 X oooooooooo c 3 a i3 00 u 3 3 3 « E ^ 3 a) O /-H e\ 00 oo" 4-^ 3 .222^ o Uh V-h CD CD <10 3 O 1 NO On" O NO o" o o CO »o" (N o 5 M (fl•- a as C3 CSO J1 Uc. 3 166 o' 00 NO r- o B 00 3 X 3 C/5 X 3 cr 3 O o" 04 CO O ’—1 C/D C/D "x ‘3 CO o^ o H _3 04 no" CO o X H Ot" -t-* B X o <0 j- a> a> s-, 3 o B 3 3 a" 3 00 C/5 X (N o H ‘x 1 -2 00 o on ’—1 (2 if 2 o 3 i ^ £ 3 oo 5- ON 00 o o o ‘a. 'a. o' (N o" x: xs 3 £ JC a. 3 ‘x »o o o o X H X X on CO CO +-> B 3 c a 00 oo 4-> <10 D 3 o X V—< 3 3 3 00 o C/5 C/5 (-1 <10 H NO o X on on •o on" NO B ■4—> 4-^ o 3 3 X 3 00 X 5- o D 2 * X! 0> ^ i-3 S° Sec a> — ce ec a> oi d O Q s O £ 0) a> Ofi o c d in o\oha CO 00 o 04 r-H 00 o CO VO vo »dr4ooo©o' 04 vo VO »r> 0\^hTt->r)ON,taN(Sroha\ CO N Hcn04 H (S04——< 1 e* 04 d CO o 04* ’—1 oopoooooo ooooooooo CM or oi VO O t-H CN O (N —< rv #» VO* Tf 04 o o 04 CO O 00 of VO Ov 'Chha\a\a\oooo'o>r) VO CO oi O vd O d 00 O o o> i i oi oi VO CO 04 vo CO VO o or VO o VO VO *o VO o 04* VO O —4* CO CO CO o- r-* 167 VO VO •o 00 04 VO o 00 O 04 o •"t ^r nf h —1 ’— or »o 00 CO o »o O'* 04 o 00 O' <—* 04* >o o o © 00 © CO o O' VO o r“H CO vd VO VO 04* CO o o o 1-4 o 1—-1 O' 00 00 o 04 Ov 04 o 00 04 o > *o CO oo 0 o* Q C* -t—> *-> o c e c3 cd 3 .s s E 2 3 £ zn D. 0) C/5 C/2 a> CJ VO

Total Precipitation 40.93 Inches Richard E. Tinkham Total Snowfall 34.75 Inches Official Observer High Day 6/11/97 & 7/14/97 94 Degrees- Massachusetts Water Resources Commission Low Day 1/19/97 -3 Degrees Weather Station #809 Number of Days at or Below OF. 2 East Grove Street Pumping Station SERVICES AND UTILITIES

REPORT OF THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY

The year 1997 marked the twenty first year of operation of the Middlebor- ough Water Pollution Control Facility.

The facility has again met all Federal and State discharge requirements for the calendar year.

The facilities permit allows for a maximum of 7.0 mg/L CBOD, and a maximum 7.0 mg/L TSS, in the final discharge (the lower the number, the cleaner the water).

Most facilities have 30/30 permit, Middleborough’s permit is more strin¬ gent due to the small size of the receiving stream and our location at the headwa¬ ters of the watershed.

During 1997 the facility produced an average CBOD of 1.8 mg/L, and a TSS of 2.1 mg/L. Overall removal efficiency was 98.0%.

Summarized below are our operating results for the last eight years.

Year CBOD TSS Ave. % Removal

1990 2.9 3.1 3.0 97.6 1991 1.4 2.1 1.8 98.4 1992 1.8 2.7 2.3 98.0 1993 1.6 2.4 2.0 98.0 1994 1.0 1.8 1.4 98.6 1995 1.6 2.6 2.1 98.2 1996 1.5 3.4 2.5 97.3 1997 1.8 2.1 2.0 98.0

Ave. 1.7 2.5 2.1 98.0

We are proud of our operating record and the protection it affords the Ne- masket River.

I wish to acknowledge the role of the plant staff in accomplishing this ex¬ cellent performance record.

Respectfully submitted,

Joseph M. Ciaglo Supt./Chief Operator

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REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

The year 1997 was another active and interesting year in the Health Depart¬ ment. Many valuable services were provided with our priority, as in the past, being disease prevention and health education.

Our Public Health Nurses conducted many clinics/screenings, home and office visits, immunizations and counseling as desired or necessary. Much effort is expended in coordinating school clinics to assure that all of the children will receive necessary immunizations and parents should take advantage of these op¬ portunities.

Although our supply of influenza vaccine was increased this year, it was quickly exhausted due to a large response from the general public.

The State Environmental Code Title 5 was well in place by 1997. There was a significant decrease of disposal works system installation permits issued but repairs and upgrades continued to be frequent due to required septic inspec¬ tions prior to the sale of a dwelling.

The Town Septic System Assistance Loan Program, for which the Town received $200,000 to incorporate the program, came into being this year. To date, sixteen (16) families have taken advantage of this program which makes funding of the systems easier for individuals to deal with.

Our annual Rabies Clinic, co-sponsored with the Pocksha Canine Club was attended by one hundred eighty-two (182) dogs and ninety-five (95) cats. Num¬ bers of rabid animals tested at the State laboratory showed an increase in the ra¬ bies cycle in late 1997. Please help us deal with the risk of Rabies by having all cats and dogs vaccinated against Rabies and avoiding human exposure to wild animals including stray cats.

Inspections of family type campgrounds, children’s residential/recreational camps, public and semi-public swimming pools were conducted in the late Spring. The water from our ponds was tested during the Summer months.

In 1997, one hundred forty-five (145) food establishment related permits were issued. Routine food establishment inspections were increased this year giving us the opportunity to provide more guidance and teaching to the restau¬ rant owners/managers. Complaint related inspections were conducted on several occasions. Our goal is to conduct inspections every six (6) months in all food establishments and more frequently if necessary. Restaurant owners/managers should assume responsibility to provide a clean and wholesome eating facility, but it is apparent that a certain amount of them do not. For this reason, the more frequent inspections will help to assure that the eating establishment per-

170 SERVICES AND UTILITIES sonnel practice good food handling techniques/procedures to prevent food borne outbreaks and illnesses.

Complaints associated with the environment and public health issues con¬ tinue to consume much time and effort, i.e., landlord/tenant issues, animal com¬ plaints and rabies related problems, noise/air pollution, well water problems, surface water drainage issues, lead paint removal violations, food establish- ment/food-bome illness issues, failed septic systems, Title 5 regulation interpre¬ tations, illegal dumping, rubbish/refuse accumulations, lot line disputes, etc.

The Health Department issued eight hundred sixty-four (864) permits for the Board of Health and collected fees totalling $56,565.25.

Our thanks to all town officials, town departments/board/commissions and the citizens of Middleborough for your continued support, assistance and coop¬ eration.

Respectfully submitted,

Doris M. Balonis, R.N. HEALTH OFFICER

HEALTH DEPARTMENT STATISTICS

Permits Issued and Fees Collected for the Board of Health for the Year 1997:

Food Service Establishments 133 $7,065.00 Mobile Food Service 8 115.00 Frozen Dessert Manufacturing 4 20.00 Camps, Cabins, Motels, Trailer Coach Park 3 30.00 Family Campgrounds 3 30.00 Semi-Public Swimming Pools 9 450.00 Residential Swimming Pools 36 720.00 Disposal Works Installers Permits 60 4,500.00 Disposal Works System Installation Permits 137 7,340.00 Recreational Camps 2 20.00 Individual Well Installation Permits 39 1,110.00 Septage Handlers Permits 12 600.00 Rubbish Collectors Permits 7 700.00 Milk (Store) Licenses 109 1,090.00 Milk (Vehicle) Licenses 3 30.00 Funeral Directors 3 60.00 Massage Establishments 1 200.00 Massage Therapists 11 110.00 Suntanning Facility 3 75.00 License to Purchase Hypodermic Syringes 1 .50

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Stable Permits (Original) 88 440.00 Stable Permits (Renewal) 13 260.00 Trailer Fees 14,328.00 Copy Fees 371.75

864 $56,565.25

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES

Nineteen ninety-seven was a very busy year for community health care. Support was wonderful from our various town departments, local merchants, various organizations and townspeople.

The Salvation Army Christmas Castle was open again for the fifth year providing food, toys and clothing (all donated) to over one hundred seventy fami¬ lies in Middleboro and Lakeville. This year the Castle was held at the Masonic Temple on South Main Street, through the generous offering of their member¬ ship. Each year that the Castle has been open the number of people helped at the holidays has increased significantly.

The Health Department is the Middleboro Service Unit for the Salvation Army. Many other services are provided by this organization throughout the year; such as emergency food vouchers, fuel assistance and applications for Camp Wonderland, the Salvation Army Summer Camp in Sharon.

For the ninth year we have supplied Ocean Spray Corporate employees with the names of deserving individuals in Middleboro for their Christmas Angel Tree Program. This year we were able to bring Christmas gifts to one hundred forty area adults and children who were most appreciative of their generosity.

In the Fall, two large public flu clinics were held, one at the V.F.W. and one at the Council on Aging. In addition, flu clinics for the Middleboro School Department staff were held at the Burkland Complex for all elementary staff and at the high school for the Junior and Senior High School staff. All town de¬ partments were offered clinics as well as staff and residents of the various nursing homes. Pneumonia vaccine was also provided free of charge to anyone request¬ ing it.

In the Spring we provided Audio/Visual testing in all of the pre-schools to children, ages three, four and five years.

Our annual MMR Clinic was held at the Burkland School for all sixth grad¬ ers requesting it, and once again, the Hepatitis B series was given (three injec¬ tions in all to each student) to the sixth graders at the Burkland School. Regular

172 SERVICES AND UTILITIES immunization clinics (children and adults) are held throughout the year at the Health Department during clinic hours Monday through Thursday from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. and fasting blood sugar screenings (finger sticks) are available at 9:00 A.M. on Fridays.

Blood pressure clinics are held at our office on Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Bi-monthly blood pres¬ sure clinics are held at the Council on Aging on the second and fourth Wednes¬ days from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. and monthly clinics at the Nemasket Hall on the first Thursday of the month at 12:30 P.M.

All communicable diseases, including Tuberculosis, were investigated and reported to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Due to decreased Medicare services in July, our home patient load has been increasing, particularly in the area of pre-filling medications and insulin sy¬ ringes. Personal care assistance is provided weekly, as needed, by our nursing assistant. Our home patients are referred to us by Old Colony Elderly Services of Brockton, Council on Aging, area hospitals social service departments, local physicians, school nurses, VNA nurses, town departments and concerned rela¬ tives or friends.

Respectfully submitted,

Ellen Hagerty, R.N., P.H.N. Mary Jane Johnson, R.N., P.H.N. Bette Brown, P.H.N.A.

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING AND CLINIC STATISTICS - 1997

Home Visits Newborn Health Supervision and Education 998 Social Services 52 Chronic Care Medical/Surgical 17 Acute Care Medical/Surgical 3 Communicable Disease Investigations 17 Nursing Aide - Chronic Care 592 Nursing Aide - Miscellaneous 138 Injectable Medication 60

Total Home Visits 1,878

Office & Clinic Visits Crisis Intervention 32 Hypertension Screening/Counseling 547

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Immunizations 542 Mantoux (Tuberculosis Skin Test) 214 Lead Screening 14 Pneumovax Immunizations 33 Vision/Hearing Tests 206 Hepatitis B Injections 275

Total Office & Clinic Visits 1,863

Combined Home and Office Visits ' 3,741

Flu Immunizations 718 Fasting Blood Sugar 55 Blood Pressure 491 Pneumovax 100

Total Combined Home & Office Visits 1,364

Total Office, Home & Clinic Visits 5,105

REPORT OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

Honorable Board of Selectmen:

As I prepare my 22nd annual report, I reflect back over the years and also look forward to the future of serving the Town of Middleboro.

In 1997 we responded to approximately 2,305 animal complaints, a decrease of 54 over last year, with all of them documented and kept on file at the police department.

Again this year, rabies is still a large concern in our area. Make sure to keep ALL your animals up to date on rabies shots. Felines should have rabies shots, especially if they are accustomed to being outside; they are often over¬ looked, however, State Law requires both dogs and cats, three (3) months of age or older get preventive shots.

Dogs six (6) months of age or older must be licensed by July 1st of each year. Remember rabies certificates must be shown before a dog license can be issued and licenses can be purchased at the Town Clerks office at the Town Hall. There were 2,480 dogs licensed in 1997 and 30 kennels were inspected before renewal of their licenses.

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Any animals that require medical treatment are taken to Dr. Johnson’s office immediately, animals that are deceased are taken to the pet cemetery at the Brook Street location. One of the main reasons we are getting deceased dogs is the fact that although there is a leash law people are letting their loved animals out to romp and they are running into the streets and getting hit, when contacted their reply is “I just let her/him out for a minute.” Remember that is all it takes to lose a loved pet.

As in past years I would like to close in putting “thanks” where “thanks” are due. To Mr. Stevens and the school children who every year make a contribu¬ tion of special treats for the dogs to enjoy during the holidays. To many of the town’s residents who drop off blankets, food, biscuits, etc., thank you. To Randy Reynolds and Heidi Dougherty, who are the part-time animal control offi¬ cers as they continually do an excellent job - Thanks.

A SPECIAL THANKS to Dr. Johnson and his wonderful staff who are there whenever we need them (unfortunately too often). Your continued expertise and support needs to be praised.

r Thanks to the clerks at the Police Department and the Town Clerks office for their continued daily help.

Until next year.

Respectfully submitted,

William Wyatt ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

BRISTOL-PLYMOUTH REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT - 1997

I am proud to submit to the Town of Middleborough the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District Annual report. The School Committee members for 1997 were:

Nuno J. Sousa, Chairman Taunton Catherine M. Williams, Vice Chair. Raynham John J. Dacey Berkley Russell E. MaDan Bridgewater Ellen O. Grant Middleborough Steven A. Furtado Taunton

175 SERVICES AND UTILITIES

The 1996-97 school year at Bristol-Plymouth concluded with the graduation of 135 members of the class of 1997. Ninety-four percent of the graduates were immediately placed in jobs or went on to higher education. The school had a total enrollment of 764 students which included 40 post-graduate students in the Licensed Practical Nursing Program.

BP’s affiliation with the Automotive Youth Education System (AYES) prospered during 1997. This School to Career program was initiated by General Motors with Chrysler coming on board in the Fall. This partnership has re¬ sulted in a great number of automotive technology student placements in area GM and Chrysler dealerships.

In the Community Health program, students began receiving a certification as Home Health Aides in addition to their Nursing Assistant certification.

During the Summer 40 seventh and eighth graders from the district partici¬ pated in a four day, summer exploratory camp. The Culinary Arts, Graphic Arts, Carpentry and Electronics courses provided a wonderful opportunity for students to explore potential career options.

Over 500 district residents participated in our Continuing Education pro¬ grams. BP offers a variety of competency based and practical arts programs in¬ cluding a beginning computer course for senior citizens. This program was an instant hit with area seniors and has been recognized across the state as a model program.

The academic curriculum continues to expand in the area of integrated tech¬ nical competencies. In addition, the math requirement for all students was in¬ creased to three years.

In closing we would like to recognize and thank the long-time employees who retired during 1997.

Adrien A. Angers, Carpentry Instructor New Bedford Russell Myers, HVAC Instructor Raynham Eugenia Re go, Cafeteria Cook Taunton

The students of the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District continue to benefit from the efforts of the faculty and staff which are supported by the member municipalities. We look forward to a productive new year.

Respectfully submitted,

John P. Avery, Ph.D. SUPERINTENDENT

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REPORT OF THE WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPT.

This is my twelfth report as Sealer of Weights & Measures.

During this past year, 614 weighing and measuring devices were inspected. Of this number, 34 were adjusted, 613 were sealed, 0 were not sealed, and 1 was condemned. Fees turned in to the treasurer totalled $4,981.

In the course of testing and sealing gas pumps and oil truck meters, 1,355 gallons of gas and 1,400 gallons of oil were pumped for volume this year.

During the past year a few complaints were brought to my attention and only one remains unresolved. An electrical supply company buys and uses small foam pieces for shipping purposes. These foam pieces are sold in large plastic bags containing a volume of 14 cubic feet. After making a preliminary investigation of this matter, I confirmed shortages of 2 cubic feet in many bags. Since this packing material is bought from an outside distributor, a report was sent to the Commonwealth’s Division of Standards for additional assistance. In December the Division of Standards sent a report also confirming shortages in Middleboro and is now in the process of checking the company where the pack¬ ing of this material is being done. The outcome of this investigation is still pending at this time.

Below is a complete table of all the measuring devices that were (A) ad¬ justed, (S) sealed, (N) not sealed, and (C) condemned for the calendar year 1997.

TABLE OF ALL MEASURING DEVICES

A S N C

SCALES & BALANCES 1. 10,000 lbs. or more 0 4 0 0 2. From 5,000 to 10,000 lbs. 0 4 0 0 3. From 1,000 to 5,000 lbs. 0 13 0 0 4. From 100 to 1,000 lbs. 7 51 0 0 5. More than 10 but less than 100 lbs. 10 93 0 0 6. 10 lbs. or less 1 25 0 0

Subtotals 18 190 0 0

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WEIGHTS 1. Avoirdupois 1 42 0 0 2. Metric 0 78 0 0 3. Apothecary T roy 0 48 0 0

Subtotals 1 168 0 0

LIQUID MEASURING DEVICES 1. Gasoline Meters 15 238 0 0 2. Oil Truck Meters 0 14 0 0 3. Gas, Oil & Grease Pumps 0 3 0 1

Subtotals 15 255 0 1

GRAND TOTALS FOR 1997 34 613 0 1

In closing, I must again thank everyone in the Offices of the Town Man¬ ager, Treasurer, Clerk, and DPW for helping me cany out my duties.

Respectfully submitted,

Charles S. Norvish SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES

REPORT ON COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

County Extension programs are carried out in Plymouth County in coopera¬ tion with Umass Extension (Amherst) and the United States Department of Ag¬ riculture. The Extension System is supported by County, Federal and State funds, and operates under Federal and State laws and agreements. Educational programs focus on four major program areas: Agroecology; Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (grant funds); 4-H youth, volunteer and family development; and federally funded Nutrition Education initiatives. Volunteer advisory groups work with staff on developing specific programs. Local citi¬ zens, appointed by the County Commissioners, serve as County Extension Trustees, directing the overall program. Extension staff serve as a direct link witih the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. New research findings are trans¬ lated into practical applications and shared with people and communities through workshops, conferences, field demonstrations, technical assistance, newspaper articles, radio and television. Publications such as regular newsletters and book¬ lets, fact sheets, and home study courses, bring information directly to those who need it.

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In Plymouth County, the Extension outreach office is located on High St. Hanson. There is a satellite office in the City of Brockton, for the grant-funded Family Nutrition Program. In Southeastern Massachusetts regional programs are often conducted. Umass Extension also operates the Cranberry Experiment Research Station, located in Wareham. Currently the Plymouth County field staff consists of a County Director, two 4-H Youth Development Specialists, a Food Safety/Family Development Specialist, and a Landscape/Nursery Special¬ ist. A federally funded Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and the new Family Nutrition Program is run under the auspices of Extension. Cur¬ rently, one supervisor, and three outreach educators work in this program. A three-year Water Quality Grant recently concluded work in the Taunton River Watershed Connections Project. For more detailed information on Cooperative Extension programs contact the county office at Box 658, Hanson, MA 02341. (781)293-3541 or 447-5946 or e-mail [email protected] (also info on the Web http://www.umass.edu/umext/)

Board of Trustees oversees the work of Cooperative Extension. They are as follows: County Commissioner Robert J. Stone - Whitman (term expires 3/31/99) Valerie Dennehy - Kingston (term exp. 3/31/00) Jere Downing - Marion (term exp. 3/31/99) Claire Jesse - Plymouth (term exp. 3/31/99) Anne M. McCormack - Brockton (term exp. 3/31/99) F. Edward Nicolas - Plymouth (term exp. 3/31/98) Wayne Smith - Abington (term exp. 3/31/99) Matthew C. Striggles - Bridgewater (term exp. 3/31/99) Lenore Swanson - Plympton (term exp. 3/31/98)

Town Directors: M.G.L. Ch. 128 outlines the Cooperative Extension System functions. It allows for Town Directors to serve in the capacity as a local liaison. These towns contribute additional funds to assist Cooperative Extension programs. Annual Cooperative Extension reports are published in their town documents. Director for Town of Middleboro is David Blanchard.

Members of the County Staff: Mary M. McBrady, County Extension Director Amy McCune, 4-H Youth and Family Development Robert O. Mott, 4-H Youth and Family Development Mary “Liz” O’Donoghue, Family Dev. and Food Safety Programs Deborah C. Swanson, Extension Educator, Landscape and Nursery Team Betty Ann Francis, Executive Assistant Carol Junkins, Part-time Clerical Support

Staff funded by Federal or State Program Grants: Andrea B. Gulezian, Nutrition Education Program Supervisor

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Maria Pique, Nutrition Educator Joyce Rose, Nutrition Educator Jeannette Brainard, Nutrition Intern Faith Burbank, Extension Specialist, Water Quality Anita Sprague, Senior Clerk (2 days/wk)

Report Submitted by Mary M. McBrady, County Dir. mmcbrady @ umext. umass.edu January 1998

REPORT OF TRUSTEES FOR COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

In accordance with the General Laws of the Commonwealth, Chapter 128, the Trustees for Plymouth County Cooperative Extension are empowered to receive, on behalf of the County, money appropriated by any town, or by the Federal Government for carrying out the provision of the Law, under which they are appointed.

Agents have made contacts during the past year in every community, either by public meetings, individual visits, group discussions and demonstrations, in attempting to assist the needs of the citizens toward helping to solve manage¬ ment problems, better living, and better community service. Cooperative Ex¬ tension staff have been ably assisted by many local volunteer leaders.

A total expense of $250.00 was incurred during the year for the purchase of material needed in carrying on the various Extension programs. The appropria¬ tion made by your town was used for residents of the town and expended as fol¬ lows:

EXPENSE - 1996-97

Books and Manuals purchased for Town $25.00 Town Director’s Expense Bulletins, Paper, etc. 75.00 4-H School Programs 100.00 4-H & Home Ec Leader Expense 50.00

Total $250.00

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Current Appropriation (1997-98) $250.00 Suggested Appropriation for 1998-99 250.00

Respectfully submitted, 0

TRUSTEES FOR COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Mary M. McBrady, County Dir.

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

“The Middleborough Public Library makes accessible to all an organized collec¬ tion of books, audiovisual materials, electronic resources and related services.

As a ‘Window to the World/ the Library strives to meet the educational, recrear tional, informational, cultural and civic needs of citizens of the community.

It is the philosophy of the Middleborough Public Library to serve all patrons equally and impartially, and to create an environment which welcomes and satis¬ fies the needs of users of all ages and abilities. ”

The Mission Statement above is part of the Library’s “Long Range Plan 1997-2000.” A committee of seven consisting of a Trustee, two staff members, two Friends of the Library, and two patrons put together the document which will guide the Library into the twenty-first century. The issues of staffing, tech¬ nology, materials and budgets were reflected in the six Goals and their Objec¬ tives.

Implementation of these Goals was begun when the chronic staffing short¬ age was addressed in the budget request for a full-time Children’s Librarian and a full-time Information Systems Librarian. Town Meeting granted a full-time Children’s Librarian. A request for a one-time $20,000 for nonfiction was granted, as well as $1,000 for the book budget.

The Long Range Plan called for staff training as well as training for the public in the new technologies. An ongoing series of workshops and inservice training was begun with Danielle Bowker, Assistant Director, as teacher. A Technology Plan for the Library was created by a Staff Committee of four.

All services showed increased use in 1997. There were 8,684 people using our computers this year, showing a 53% increase over last year. The Meeting Room hosted 526 meetings and programs with 7571 people attending. Circula-

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tion increased 9.7% over last year. The book budget was up 18%, not including the additional $20,000. State Minimum Standards were met so that the Library was awarded $21,435 making it possible to pay the annual ABLE fee for the automated network.

Volunteers 73 volunteers logged over 1,800 hours shelving, book processing, cleaning, database management, committee work and newsletter folding and mailing. Decorating the Library for the holidays, plant care, landscaping, cutting and past¬ ing for children’s programs, doing the patron survey are all volunteer jobs which make the Library look better and run smoother. Thanks to all volunteers. The Library can’t do without them.

Board of Trustees It was with regret that the Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Robert Lynde. He had served the Library since 1981 and is sorely missed.

Maryanna Abren was welcomed as a new Trustee and will serve on the Book Committee.

The Trustees approved the Long Range Plan in May and monitored the ful¬ fillment of its Goals and Objectives. They continue to manage the Trusts and the Endowment Fund.

Friends of the Library Fundraising events such as the annual book sale, plant sale, the ongoing book and pencil sale were successful. As a result, more equipment and programs could be funded. A new computer, all children’s and adults’ programming as well as the Thompson Slide Project were supported. Maintenance of the aquar¬ ium, “Library Lines,” refreshments for programs and meetings were all paid for by the Friends.

The annual meeting reelected Jim Okolita as President, Ann Ventura Vice President, Barbara Wood Secretary, Ken Maddigan Corresponding Secretary, and Marilyn Field Treasurer. New member Paul Battistini was welcomed. Alice El well, Jane Pickering and Gina Leonard remained on the Board. Resignations from Margaret Nelson and Jane Harju were accepted with regret.

The Birthday Club celebrated its 250th member during the year.

Staff Two members of the Staff, Danielle Bowker and Mary Cook, celebrated ten years as Library staff members this year.

Members attended workshops to keep skills current. Danielle Bowker is Chair of the ABLE Technical Services Committee and is on the ABLE Execu-

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tive Board; Marjorie Judd is President of the Massachusetts Library Association and on the Sails Executive Board

Vivian Mackiewicz joined the staff as a Senior Aid from Old Colony Elder Services.

Youth Services Marilyn Pope, Youth Services Librarian reported that 5,224 people attended 189 children’s programs this year. There were 72 Preschool Story Hours with 833 attendees, 44 Toddler Story Hours with 646 attending. The 11th Annual Storytelling Festival attracted 201 people. During the Summer Reading Pro¬ gram, 382 children read for 3,753 hours. 435 students visited the Library with their classes, including each kindergartner. Mrs. Pope participated in Medieval Festival as a story teller and performed for the entire sixth grade. Additional programs and services made a full year in the Children’s Room.

Reference/Adult Services Betty Brown, Reference Librarian, reported that the Reference Desk logged 3,021 requests for subject assistance during the year. Other services provided were help with the Internet, word processing programs, computerized job searches and the online database of magazines. The nonfiction collection has now been significantly updated through the $40,000 appropriated by Town Meet¬ ing for the last two years.

Technical Services Danielle Bowker, Head of Technical Services, reported that with the help of several volunteers, the Library has added another 6491 items to the collection. The largest number of these have been nonfiction items, due to the Town’s ap¬ propriation mentioned above. Again this year, the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library donated 2 new Pcs, bringing the number of public access com¬ puters to 8. The Friends also sponsored a series of Internet Workshops con¬ ducted by Mrs. Bowker, to introduce adults to the Information Superhighway.

Grants and Gifts The Peirce Trustees continue to donate the New York Times on microfilm and maintain other reference sources. Passes to the museums are gratefully ac¬ cepted. Donors are: The Lions Club, EPIC, L.H. Chace and Sons Chevrolet, Friends of the Library, Perrone Family, Helen Holmes, Colonial Maintenance.

The Massachusetts Cultural Council sponsored the Storytelling Festival, the Girl Scout “Daisies” planted flowers and others have donated time and talents to the Library. All are appreciated. Donations of books or media are all grate¬ fully accepted. All made a difference in quality of service.

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Endowment Fund Gifts 1997 Total A. Eunice Kramer Memorial Fund $10,000 $20,000 Rock Village Library 1,000 2,500 Birthday Club 2,052 7,179 Alice Westgate 35,000 35,000 Sadie Sheehy 15,000 15,000 Friends of Library 2,771 2,771

The year’s activities make clear that the Goals and Objectives of the Long Range Plan were beginning to be addressed by Staff, Trustees and Friends during 1997. The Mission Statement proclaims that “the Library strives to meet the educational, recreational, informational, cultural and civic needs of citizens of the community.” This is a work in progress; one that challenges all members of the Library Community.

Respectfully submitted,

Marjorie L. Judd DIRECTOR

Staff Full-time Marjorie Judd, Library Director Danielle Bowker, Asst. Director/Head, Technical Services Marilyn Pope, Youth Services Librarian Mary Cook, Senior Library Technician/Head, Circulation Part-time Betty Brown, Reference/Adult Services Librarian Marilyn Kahian, Library Technician Joanne Tannone, Library Technician Eunice Churchill, Library Technician Lorraine Boyd, Library Technician Christine Dargelis, Library Technician William Freitag, Custodian

Statistics Circulation Adult Books 44,881 Young Adult Books 4,165 Adult Magazines 2,870 Adult Non-Print 7,235 Children’s Books 52,667 Children’s Magazines 527 Children’s Non-Print 4.113

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Interlibrary Loans to other libraries 8.315 TOTAL 124,657

Inventory 1997 beginning total 70,578 Books added 6,073 Non-Print added 418 Books discarded 4,721 Non-Print discarded 304 TOTAL 72,462 Newspaper Subscriptions 14 Magazine Subscriptions 203

Cardholders Adult 7,750 Youth 4,963 Staff & Trustees 20 Teacher & Institution 63 TOTAL 12,796

Fines & Fees $10,566.12 Lost Materials 1.297.57 TOTAL $11,863.69

Board of Trustees Robert Anderson, President Robert Gross, Vice President Diane Maddigan, Secretary Thomas Weston, Treasurer Margaret Atkins Marguerite Gammons Paul Lazarovich Dennis Eve Maryanna Abren

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Endowment Funds

Receipts Expenditures

Balance January 1, 1997 $7,089.39

Peirce Fund $17,355.45 $12,431.84 Pratt Fund 2,093.76 1,397.00 Copeland Fund 235.15 864.26 Hullahan Fund 0.00 0.00 General Fund 68,344.53 2,795.20 (Interest) $461.18 (Investments) 3,035.70 (Donations) 64,725.50 (Misc.) 122.15

Transfer to Endowment Fund $65,080.20

Balance December 31,1997 $12,549.78

$95,118.28 $95,118.28

Endowment Fund

Balance January 1, 1997 $48,089.06 Balance December 31,1997 $136,881.70

Thomas Weston LIBRARY TREASURER

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REPORT OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

The Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. Ch. 131, s. 40, charges local Con¬ servation Commission’s with the responsibility of protecting wetland resource areas and insuring that they perform their eight stated functions: water supply protection, groundwater protection, prevention of pollution, flood control, storm damage prevention, protection of wildlife habitat, protection of fisheries and pro¬ tection of the riverfront area. Dredging, altering and filling are regulated by law.

The Conservation Commission has spent another year enforcing the Law by holding public hearings, conducting on-site inspections and issuing the appropri¬ ate permits or findings. 90 public hearings were held for filings submitted under a Notice of Intent or a Request for Determination of applicability. These hear¬ ings resulted in the issuance of 38 permits or decisions. A Request for Determi¬ nation is made for projects that minimally impact the wetland resource or as a preliminary hearing before a project is designed (a dwelling, sub-division etc.). A Notice of Intent is filed for construction or alteration within the 100’ buffer zone of a wetland resource area. This type of filing requires detailed revidw of engineered plans, public input, confirmation of the resource area boundaries and a permit that will protect the owner as well as abutting property.

Other permits issued were 11 Certificates of Compliance for projects that have been completed and 7 Extension Permits for projects still under construc¬ tion.

The Pratt Farm Conservation Area continues to attract such activities as the Farmer’s Market, Earth Day, and of course the Fall Festival. Other activities that continue to give the public pleasure: snowmobiling, cross country skiing, sledding, hiking, bird watching and any other thing that gives the nature lover pleasure, are free at the Farm. We are pleased to announce that a planned forestry thinning project was completed this year. This was done in conjunction with State forestry officials. Plans are under way to use the proceeds from this project to survey the boundaries of the Farm. We encourage you to use and enjoy this wonderful resource.

Another noteworthy project that was worked on throughout the year was writing a new Open Space Plan. The Commission was very fortunate in attract¬ ing a great sub-committee that has donated an immense amount of time to gather information for this plan. Completion is targeted for March 1998.

The Conservation Commission also applied for a Self-Help Grant, from the Mass. Div. of Conservation Services, to purchase a parcel located at the comer of Long Point and Marion Roads. We were awarded a grant for $305,000.00 to

187 SERVICES AND UTILITIES apply towards the purchase price. Hopefully this will reach a favorable conclu¬ sion in 1998.

Respectfully submitted,

D. Jeffrey Erickson, Chairman Richard Chamberlin Terrance Doyle Gail Putvinskas Pamela DeLuca Larry Wells David Dixon

REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ON AGING

During 1997 the Council on Aging experienced vacancies in two of its top five positions while it continued to provide an array of social, recreational, edu¬ cational and health services and activities designed to meet the needs of senior citizens.

The transportation program developed a new contract and working agreement with the local school system for transporting special needs students for the 1997- 98 school year. It continued its working relationship with GATRA - the Greater Attleboro-Taunton Transit Authority - to collaboratively provide transportation for our senior and disabled citizens to the Simmons multi-service center, medical appointments, educational and recreational activities and sites, day programs, special events, local supermarkets and shopping malls. The availability of ten- trip passbooks for seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) continues to be a source of greater savings for individuals in need of this inexpensive service. Prompt¬ ness and flexibility in meeting client demands for these services resulted in virtu¬ ally no complaints over the course of the year.

As part of a continuing effort to provide off-site recreational and social op¬ portunities, the COA worked with other COAs and a few touring agencies to provide day trips to Foxwoods, the Wang Center, New England Spring Flower Show, Newport, R.I. Harbor, Boston Harbor and Lincoln, N.H.

Additionally, overnight trips were offered to Boothbay, Maine, the Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont, Pennsylvania Dutch Country and Las Vegas, Nevada.

The primary activities that were - and still are - offered at the Center are various forms of dancing (square, line and ballroom), billiards, bingo, card games, painting and crafts.

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Painting, especially, took on an important role at the Center when a grant was written to support a year-long project of painting various local, historic sites by members of the painting class. The completed pictures will be dis¬ played at designated sites in the town, and will continue to be available for view¬ ing or exhibition a number of years after the project is completed.

The Social Day Care program continued to serve elders in need of a struc¬ tured day program including, amongst other things, a morning snack, a full and nutritionally balanced noon meal, a variety of daily activities and occasional luncheon trips off-site. The Town of Middleborough provided funding for a part- time Program Assistant/Day Care Aide, which has enabled the program to serve our clients better.

The Center continued to provide a range of support groups, including the following:

• Alzheimer’s Support Group • Vision Impaired Support Group • Bereavement Support Group • Parkinson’s Support Group

In addition to the support groups which meet regularly, the COA presented a number of educational forums for seniors and their caregivers. The forums cov¬ ered such topics as real estate, estate planning, nursing homes, rehabilitative services and a number of health-related presentations related to detection and/or appropriate medical care for specific illnesses and diseases.

The health forums and support groups we supplemented by visiting profes¬ sionals who provided clinics and other specific, direct services which the senior population genuinely needs and appreciates. The COA is especially indebted to the Town of Middleborough Public Health nurses for providing clinics for flu and pneumonia shots. Also, the on-going collaboration with local Visiting Nurses Association, a local podiatrist and hearing and vision specialists make life more manageable and enjoyable for a great many of our seniors.

The Fuel Assistance program was again available and provides a great source of financial relief and comfort to those who quality for and use the program.

Outreach efforts provide a source of various kinds of help to those who need services, but who are unable - and sometimes too timid or self-conscious - to ask for assistance. The Health Outreach Coordinator at the COA focuses his/her efforts on health issues when outreach efforts are first made, but other needs and issues often present themselves. Referrals are made to both town and state health and welfare agencies.

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The Health Outreach Coordinator fills a dual role. His/her other role is that of Regional SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) Coordinator, overseeing 20-25 SHINE volunteer counselors who cover their respective towns in Southeast Mass. These counselors have a great wealth of health-related in¬ formation of all kinds at their disposal to serve senior citizens. The services provided in the program save our seniors thousands of dollars and enable them to better advocate for themselves in the healthcare environment. The COA was unusually fortunate to have an abundance of special and cul¬ tural events this past year. It should be noted that Middleborough Cultural Arts Council, which receives funds through the Mass. Cultural Arts Council, sup¬ ports some of these events. The Piatigorsky Foundation and major HMO’s have also provided the finances for these events. During the past year we had eight (8) major cultural arts events, one craft fair, seven (7) “special day” celebrations, and “Older Americans Day” picnic (in conjunction with the Lakeville COA), two (2) special holiday dinners and a Volunteer Recognition Dinner. Our staff and volunteers are still the backbone of everything that happens at the COA. The seniors and the Town of Middleborough are fortunate to have staff and volunteers who are so capable and dedicated. We could use more of their kind. In fact, one area in which the COA has a real need and in which citi¬ zens could really help is that of volunteer driving. There is an urgent and on¬ going need to provide transportation to outpatient appointments in Brockton, Taunton and Boston. (We are not allowed to provide this service with our GATRA vans.) During these past few months it has been a privilege to work with the staff and volunteers in serving the senior citizens of Middleborough. We are individu¬ ally and collectively looking forward to a year of new challenges, activities and programs as we strive to better serve our townspeople in the weeks and months ahead. Respectfully submitted, Ted Lang DIRECTOR

PROGRAMS, SERVICES & ACTIVITIES

UNITS OF SERVICES Dud. Undup. General Information Services 89,574 11,688 Referral to Other Agencies 749 116 Referral from Other Agencies 148 47 Client Support 493 89 Group Support 2,136 372 Social Day Care 2,659 59 Respite Care 5 9 Client Finding/Outreach 6,522 710

Health Benefits Counseling — 65 Health Screenings 6,342 977

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Other Health Services 149 29 Fitness/Exercise 4,365 104 Intergenerational 6,356 227

Fuel Assistance — 93 Community Education 19,136 2,585 Congregate Meals 14,409 849 Home Delivered Meals 13,891 114 Transportation 13,351 321 Legal Assistance 1 1

Newsletter 19,395 — Recreation 10,713 733 Social Events 16,775 671 Social Security 1,009 152

Tax Information — 32

REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ SERVICES

In 1997 the Department of Veterans’ Services continued to provide a com¬ prehensive and integrated program of veterans’ benefits to include:

1. Assistance to needy and eligible veterans, dependents and survivors under the mandate of Chapter 115 of the General Laws of Massachusetts. The Town re¬ ceives 75% reimbursement from the State for all monetary benefits disbursed.

2. Acting as liaison between Middleboro veterans or survivors and the Veterans Administration, to obtain and maintain receipt of services and benefits.

3. Furnish such information, advice and assistance to veterans as may be nec¬ essary to receive the benefits to which they may be entitled relative to employ¬ ment, vocational or other educational opportunities, hospitalization, medical care, pension and other veterans’ benefits.

In addition to the functions of the Veterans’ Department, the Veteran’s Agent also assists the Health Department in specific duties and whenever needed.

The office of Veterans’ Services remains committed to providing for the needs of our veterans and dependents.

Respectfully submitted,

Richard M. Bagdasarian DIRECTOR AND AGENT

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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD

New development proposals received by the Planning Board in 1997 plateaued from the previous year, although work continued to keep the Board extremely busy. Board action involved new development review and permitting, management of projects under construction, establishment and reduction of proj¬ ect surety, modifications to previously approved subdivisions, certifying subdi¬ vision roads complete, special permits and activity involving economic devel¬ opment.

With respect to residential development, the Board received 42 Form A peti¬ tions resulting in the creation of 37 new residential house lots. The Board ap¬ proved one Definitive Subdivision Plan, Nestle Nook Estates, creating 14 new lots. Tanglewood Estates, an 85 lot subdivision off of Plymouth Street, was put on hold while additional drainage design was done. The Board denied one subdivision plan, Heidi Lane, off Wareham Street, because the lots did not have Town sewer and without it, the 20,000 square foot lots did not meet the WRPD Zoning Bylaw requirements. The Scott Drive Subdivision Modification was also denied.

The Planning Board certified Pine Ridge Estates, Pleasant View Estates, Cranberry Pines, and Rocky Meadow Estates complete, all of which were ac¬ cepted as Town roads at the September 29, 1997, Special Town Meeting. The Board also certified Rockwell Crossing complete which is anticipated to be placed on the June 1998 Town Meeting warrant. Supervision of the construc¬ tion of roads in 40 subdivisions continued through 1997. Pine Meadow Estates I and Brian Hill Estates were not completed by the respective subdivision devel¬ opers necessitating action on the part of the Planning Board to call in the project surety and put both projects out to public bid to complete road construction. Neither project had surety adequate to meet the bid amounts; however, the roads were completed with only the street lighting remaining as work items. It is anticipated that both projects will be certified complete in 1998. The Planning Board wishes to thank the residents of Pine Meadow Estates, Rocky Meadow Estates and Brian Hill Estates for their patience, cooperation and assistance in bringing these projects to completion. The Planning Board also thanks Bardon Trimount and Paragon Landscape Design, Inc. for bidding on the completion of Pine Meadow Estates and Brian Hill Estates, respectively, and working with the Board to effectuate their completion. All residents should be aware that subdivi¬ sion roads do not become public ways until they are complete and accepted by Town Meeting. Persons investing in land within new subdivisions should be aware that the roads are probably private and do not receive Town services. A prospective buyer may wish to fully investigate the road status, monies held and outstanding issues with the Planning Department in order to make a fully in¬ formed purchase.

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Middleborough Park @ 495, the one million plus square foot corporate park on Bedford Street north of the Rotary, was purchased in late 1996 by Computer- boards, Inc. who plans to construct their corporate headquarter campus here in Middleborough. Computerboards, Inc., requested and received Planning Board approval to modify their Phase I and II Subdivision Plans. Middleborough Park @ 495, Phase I and II, Subdivision Plans were modified through the public hear¬ ing process. Brookfield Engineering was issued a Special Permit on Lot 4 at Middleborough Park @ 495 for the construction of a new 85,000 sq. ft. corpo¬ rate facility. When fully constructed, this facility is expected to be 150,000 sq. ft. in size. The Town successfully negotiated a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement with Brookfield Engineering which Town Meeting approved in Sep¬ tember 1997. The Board also opened the public hearing to modify the Phase I and II subdivision approvals for Middleborough Park at 495. The Planning Board wishes to welcome both Brookfield Engineering and Computerboards to the Town and looks forward to working with them to bring their projects to frui¬ tion.

The Planning Board successfully passed one Zoning change at Town Meet¬ ing this year clarifying the intent of the Upland Building Area Zoning provision. The Subdivision Rules and Regulations were also amended increasing the filing fees to accurately reflect the cost for the Town to administer the subdivision or Special Permit project.

With respect to regional traffic planning issues, the Massachusetts Highway Department, continued to develop the design for the reconstruction of Route 44 between Routes 58 and 24 which will include the re-design of the Middleborough Rotary. Design alternatives were presented to the Town in January and October during public meetings at the Mayflower/Burkland School Complex. The 25% Route 44 design plans and the Draft Environmental Impact Report are both ex¬ pected in 1998. The intersection of Routes 28 and 105 continues to pose a sig¬ nificant problem to vehicular traffic, especially with the opening of the Lakeville/Middleborough MBTA Commuter Rail Station in September 1997. The Planning Board is continuing to work with a traffic engineering firm which has been hired to assist the Town in achieving adequate redesign and construction by the State.

The Planning Board has been involved with a regional planning effort which has identified southeastern Massachusetts as a “Region at Risk.” The $2 billion in State transportation projects including the commuter rail restoration, Route 44’s reconstruction and the Route 3 and Route 24 expansions will provide acces¬ sibility otherwise unavailable and open this region up to a significant increase in development demand. The Town Planner participated in a planning charette con¬ ducted by Harvard University as well as a conference held at Bridgewater State College to encourage pro-active land use planning. Towns need to plan for and identify areas suitable for economic development and growth in order to support it by providing adequate infrastructure and compatible uses. Towns also should

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take stock of their unique and irreplaceable resources which they would like to preserve and actively plan to achieve that result. Town officials will need to work with landowners on equitable measures for limited development, purchase or gifts of Conservation Restrictions, etc., to effectuate this plan. Middlebor- ough successfully worked with the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife on their purchase and protection of the 67 acre Grant property on River Street. The Middleborough Planning Department and Conservation Commis¬ sion have actively participated in the Taunton River Stewardship Program with Raynham and Bridgewater officials as well as officials from the National Park Service, Wildlands Trust of Southeastern Massachusetts and the Taunton River Watershed Alliance with respect to stewardship of the Taunton and Nemasket River corridors.

The Planning Board assisted and supported the Conservation Commission’s successful application for Self Help funding and in the acquisition of the Morgan Property on Pocksha Pond. The Board believes the Town needs to continue to identify these significant natural resources and begin to act to preserve them for the future.

The Board also assisted the Open Space Planning Committee with back¬ ground information, GIS quality mapping and a Fiscal Impact Analysis for the Town.

The Planning Board wishes to thank Attorney Sherrill R. Neilson for her service on the Board during the last 9 years. The Board welcomes the addition of Lincoln Andrews as a new appointed member of the Planning Board and Theresa Enos, Night Secretary.

Respectfully submitted,

J. Nathaniel Hailey, Chairman Kathleen Easterbrooks, Vice Chm. Lincoln Andrews William B. Garceau Derek Maksy PLANNING BOARD

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REPORT OF THE CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE

The Capital Planning Committee (CPC) has completed the annual identifi¬ cation and rating of proposed capital projects for all Town Departments. The updated Fiscal Year 1999 Priority List, which follows this report, prioritizes projects based on public health, public safety, maintenance of town assets, gov¬ ernmental and other requirements, along with productivity of employees.

This past year, the CPC met with town department heads to discuss pro¬ posed capital projects. As outlined in the FY99 Priority List, the CPC recom¬ mends that various capital projects be funded for the Police, DPW - Sanitation, Town Manager’s Office, Fire, Council on Aging, and School Departments. This recommendation includes a second appropriation necessary to cover con¬ struction costs (2.0 million dollars) to close the Town’s Landfill, as required in an Administrative Consent Order signed with the Commonwealth’s - Department of Environmental Protection. These estimated project costs total $2,474,000.00.

The Town of Middleboro’s Treasurer’s Office has not had to issue a bond to cover town meeting approved expenses since 1994. This has been due to the diligence and restraint of the Town’s Finance Committee and Board of Select¬ men, and support of the residents at Town Meeting. Based upon newly approved projects, which include the Town Hall and Financial Office Building Improve¬ ments and the New Middle School, it is anticipated that a new bond may be re¬ quired to be issued in 1998 or in early 1999. Presently, the Town has 6 bonds issued totalling $23,510,000.00. Remaining costs on these bonds are approxi¬ mately $8,900,000.00. Three of these bonds will be paid off in the years 1999, 2000 and 2002.

The CPC considers the Town of Middleboro to be in good fiscal health, but officials should exercise caution in funding any other large capital projects until the next two bonds are retired and the three ‘expensive’ approved projects are completed (Landfill; Middle School; Town Hall Improvements). It is anticipated that a new elementary school will be needed to be constructed, at the new Middle School site, within five (5) years.

This year, the CPC has prepared a financial overview of the town’s spending practices for the past ten (10) years. The CPC intends to ‘host’ a Financial Summit Meeting, inviting all elected town officials to discuss various methods of projecting revenues and anticipating expenditures in town government over the next five (5) years, along with identifying areas where the Town of Middle¬ boro can reduce general government costs, and most importantly, improve the Town’s Bond Rating so that borrowing costs can be reduced.

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Respectfully submitted,

Patrick E. Rogers, Chairman Anders Martenson, Jr. John Healey Neil Rosenthal Steve Morris FINANCE COMMITTEE

TABLE 2 - 1998 CAPITAL PLANNING REPORT PROPOSED PRIORITY LIST FY99

Recom¬ mended Point Estimated 1999 Total Dept. Description Cost Expenditure

1 50 Fire Central Fire Station Floor $160,000 $160,000 2 35 Fire Replace E-5 250,000 ****** 2 35 Fire Replace E-3 200,000 3 35 Sanitation Landfill Closure 2,000,000 2,000,000 3 33 Town DPW Complex 2,000,000 4 25 Police Cruisers (5 Yr. Plan) 224,000 56,000 4 25 Highway Dump with Plow 340,000 4 25 Fire Replace Forest Fire E-3 200,000 5 23 Park Oliver Mill Repairs 100,000 6 20 COA Passenger Van 40,000 40,000 6 20 Library Parking Lot 175,000 6 20 Fire North Middleboro Fire Station 6 20 Police Rehabilitate Police Station 6 20 Police Dispatch System 6 20 Town New Traffic Signals 6 20 School Passenger Vans (5 Yr. Plan) 234,000 77,000 6 20 School Athletic Field Expansion 166,000 6 20 TownMgr Program Cars 20,000 20,000 7 15 Park Tractor (No. 2) 30,000 7 15 Data GIS Equipment - Town 300,000 7 15 Police Computer Equipment 7 15 Fire Mobile Radios 7 15 School Battis Field Bleachers 165,000 8 13 Highway Auburn Street Bridge State Funds 8 13 Fire Diesel Exhaust 8 13 Park Pave Peirce Play/Roadway 9 10 Fire South Station - Paving 9 10 Park Watering System for Pool 9 10 Highway Dual Tractor 9 10 Highway Pickup with Plow 9 10 Highway Front End Loader 9 10 Fire Central Station - Paving 9 10 Highway Catch Basin Truck 9 10 Highway Mowing Tractor 9 10 Highway Street Sweeper 9 10 Highway Pickup with Plow 85,000

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9 10 Sanitation Rubbish Truck (No. 2) 121,000 9 10 Police Radio Replacement 9 10 Police Driveway Improvements 10 5 Highway Excavator C. 90 11 3 Highway Dam - France Street State 11 3 Highway Dam - Thomas St. @ Shorts State 11 3 Highway Dam - Smith Street State 11 3 Highway Dam - Woods Pond @ Chestt. State 11 3 Highway Dam - Plymouth St. @ Savary State 11 3 Highway Bridge on Nemasket - E. Grove State 11 3 Highway Bridge on Nemasket - E. Main State 11 3 Highway Bridge-Taun.Riv-Plym St. @ Bridge State 11 3 Highway Bridge on Taunton - Titicut St. State 11 3 Highway Bridge on Nemasket - Vaughan State 11 3 Highway Bridge on Taunton - Vernon St. State

TOTAL PROJECT COSTS RECOMMENDED $2,474,000

REPORT OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE/ EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

This is my fifteenth Annual Town Report as the Director of Civil De¬ fense/Emergency Management Agency for the Town of Middleborough. In the beginning of 1997 we were very busy due to many snow storms. Fortunately we never received enough snow to open any of the shelters we had prepared.

We were also very fortunate that the few hurricanes that occurred in 1997 did not effect our area. The Town of Middleborough did have some problems with heavy rains but not to the extent of the flooding rivers and loss of property that other areas of Massachusetts experienced. I am thankful to all the people who assisted the Middleborough Civil Defense/Emergency Management Agency dur¬ ing 1997.

The Middleborough Auxiliary Police Department is in its fourteenth year as an association. It is lead by Captain Doug Cunningham and Captain Henry Bump. The Auxiliary Police report is attached to the Police Department’s re¬ port. The Town of Middleborough is fortunate to have men and women who are willing to donate their time.

S.A.R.A. (Superfund Amendments and Re-authorization Act of 1986) con¬ tinues to assist with the implementation of the ammonia study. The study was on the effects of ammonia on the Town of Middleborough and the areas of town that are effected. Middleborough Civil Defense/Emergency Management Agency is also responsible for hazardous material training for the town. During 1997 I continued to work with the community right to know officer Jeff Merritt to in¬ sure the residents are informed of their rights under S.A.R.A. regarding the prop¬ erties of certain chemicals. In 1997 there were no requests from town residents.

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In 1997 I attended the state and federal emergency management agency spon¬ sored monthly meetings for Civil Defense/Emergency Management Agency per¬ sonnel. I continued to coordinate our needs with American Red Cross for the preparation of natural disasters. We participated in the monthly R.A.C.E. radio drill as well as the bi-monthly checkerboard tests.

In 1998 I will continue to work in the best interest of the town by keeping myself and the town departments informed of all new aspects of the Civil De¬ fense/Emergency Management Agency, both state and federal.

I thank you for your cooperation in the past and I look forward to your con¬ tinued support in the future.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert W. Silva CIVIL DEFENSE/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DIRECTOR

REPORT OF SELF HELP INCORPORATED

During the program year ending September 30, 1997, Self Help, Inc., re¬ ceived a total funding of approximately $10.5M and provided direct services to 16,251 limited income households in the area

In the town of MIDDLEBORO, SHI provided services totaling $277,800 to 40 households during program year 1997.

The total funding of $10,525,610 does not tell the real value of human serv¬ ices delivered to the area as a whole. Self Help’s funding enabled us to mobilize an additional $1,189,088 of other community resources such as, volunteers, do¬ nations of space, and private donations in the form of goods and services. There¬ fore, the gross value of Self Help, Inc., during the past program year was $11,714,698.

In addition, Self Help currently employs 255 individuals, many of whom are of limited income, minorities, and who reside in our service area

We feel that October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997 was a successful program year for us because we were able to assist as many limited income indi¬ viduals and/or families as we did, in spite of the challenges with which we were faced, such as the elimination and/or down-sizing of programs and the decreases in funding we experienced.

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We thank all the volunteers, the Boards of Selectmen and their representa¬ tives to our Board of Directors, representatives of the limited income sector, and representatives of the private sector, for helping to make Fiscal Year 1997 a suc¬ cess.

Respectfully submitted.

Norma Wang ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

REPORT OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT

An eleven week program of summer supervised activities was offered during the months of June, July, and August. Our basic program of activities consisted of swimming lessons, recreational and competitive swimming, tennis lessons and competition, kiddie korner, special events, playground and professional shows, Olympics, informal play, and field activities which include instruction and competition in baseball, softball, track, basketball, field hockey, soccer, football and our popular 1,000 Point Contest. We also offer well-attended summer sports skills camps in soccer, baseball, and basketball.

The Park Department continues to provide additional services to the School Department and community groups in the forms of facilities and equipment not only during the summer but also during other seasons of the year. We prepare their fields and purchase or loan equipment to them.

Chairman Harry Pickering continued to be the leader and driving force in several projects. He negotiated a contract with the carnival company for the Fourth of July celebration. The new contract is more lucrative in terms of money returned to the Park Department. The softball field was improved tre¬ mendously in grounds and fencing. He and Norman Galvin, president of the Softball League, were able to get donated and installed much work and fencing for the David Reed Kiddie Comer. The Kiddie Comer is now almost complete and attracts many parents and children throughout the year. Harry is also in¬ volved with efforts to develop Oliver Mill.

The David Reed Kiddie Comer was made possible from Town appropriations and grants from the Peirce Estate.

The K. Bartlet Harrison Scholarship was granted to Eric Brochu, a 1997 graduate of Middleborough High School.

Final figures for the 1997 summer supervised season are as follows:

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Receipts amounted to $48,783.94 and were from the following:

Registrations $19,543.00, Recreational Swimming $6,102.50, Carnival $16,169.35, Concessions $5,992.69, Pool Rentals $160.00, Field Rentals $150.00, Circus $666.40.

Registrations - number of youngsters: Swimming Lessons 623, Tennis Lessons 209, Field Activities 295, Skill Camps 75, 42nd Olympics 296, for a total of 1,498. Number of activities registered for 1,688.

Other attendance figures are 42nd Olympics 1,480; Weenie Roast 778; morning swimming lessons 16,078; water show 563.

The Park Department extends its thanks to the people of Middleborough, its government officials, the Peirce Trustees, and the Park Commission for their continued recreational interest and support.

REPORT OF THE WIRING INSPECTOR

The year 1997 showed a steady amount of building activity within our community. There were 624 permits issued with a revenue of $18,864.00 re¬ ceived. A total of 907 inspections were made, consisting of new construction, remodeling, and various interaction with other departments such as Board of Health and Fire Department. There were few significant commercial or industrial projects this year.

The coming year promises to be an interesting and very busy year. Among the plans submitted for review are the new John T. Nichols Middle School, the Middleborough Bank Building, and Brookfield Engineering at Commerce Blvd.

It was again a pleasure to serve the town throughout the year and I look forward to continuing in the future.

Respectfully submitted,

Bill Gazza INSPECTOR OF WIRES

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REPORT OF THE SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SRPEDD)

The Town of Middleborough continued its participation in the Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District during 1997. SRPEDD (pronounced sir-ped) is the regional agency serving twenty-seven cities and towns in southeastern Massachusetts. We are governed by a commission of local may¬ ors, selectmen, planning board members and at-large members. We are funded by federal and state grants and local assessments. For 1997, the Town of Mid¬ dleborough paid $2,680.05 for our services, based upon an assessment of 15 cents per capita.

During the past year, the Town of Middleborough was represented on the SRPEDD Commission by Keith Bamicoat, Jack Healey and Kathleen Easter- brooks. Mr. Healey also served on the Executive Committee. The Joint Trans¬ portation Planning Group representative was Jack Healey.

r Some of SRPEDD’s more significant accomplishments during 1997 were:

• SRPEDD compiled and published 119 “priority development areas” and 60 “priority protection areas” as areas nominated by cities and towns where de¬ velopment is appropriate and encouraged or areas where preservation is im¬ portant.

• SRPEDD organized the regionwide Vision 2020 Project to address growth issues in the 50 city and town area of Southeastern Massachusetts. A Task Force of regional civic leaders has been organized to guide this effort.

• We completed the annual Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) which set regional priorities for $229 million of federal transportation funds over three years. The TIP budgeted funds for the Relocation of Rt. 44 from Carver to Plymouth, the first contract for the replacement of the Brightman Street Bridge between Fall River and Somerset, operating and capital funds for SRTA and GATRA, and other highway and bridge projects in the region; such as the Elm Street Bridge in Mansfield, the Crane Street Bridge in Nor¬ ton, Tremont Street in Taunton, Davol Street at Rt. 6 in Fall River, Brook Street in Seekonk, and the Cranberry Highway in Wareham.

• SRPEDD worked with the two regional transit authorities, GATRA and SRTA, on issues such as route evaluations, marketing, service to elderly and disabled persons, ridership data evaluation, welfare to work initiatives, and special Transportation Demand Management grants for Wareham service and summer festival service for New Bedford and Fall River.

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SRPEDD maintains a web site which contains data and information about every city and town in the region - we can be reached at http:/lwww.srpedd.org. SRPEDD also operates the Southeastern Mas¬ sachusetts Data Center, providing information to businesses, cities and towns, and individuals.

SRPEDD approved $1,437,000 for 6 Transportataion Enhancement projects in the region. Included was the construction of bicycle paths in Fairhaven, Fall River, and Wareham; planning and design funds for a Mattapoisett bike path; a Buzzards Bay stormwater mitigation project and a Runnins River Pollutant Remediation project in Seekonk.

An Intermodal Transportation Report was prepared by SRPEDD for the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce that addresses and makes recommenda¬ tions for the linkage of the airport, seaport, rail, bus and highway modes of travel and freight transfer.

SRPEDD continued to assist the ports of New Bedford/Fairhaven and Fall River/Somerset on harbor issues involving freight movement, dredging, na¬ tional park planning, and passenger ferries.

The region’s Overall Economic Development Program was completed and certified by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, making the region eligible for federal economic development grants from EDA. The EDA priority projects for 1997 were: the Fall River, Kerr Mill Redevelop¬ ment; New Bedford, Rt. 18/Walnut Street Reconstruction (aquarium site); New Bedford/Dartmouth, Industrial Park Expansion; along with Industrial Park Expansions in Attleboro, Taunton and Wareham.

SRPEDD conducts a district-wide traffic counting program and maintains a computer file of all available traffic count data throughout the region. SRPEDD undertook over one hundred 24-hour automatic traffic counts throughout southeastern Massachusetts, many of which included a calcula¬ tion of the speed of traffic and vehicle classification.

SRPEDD also compiled computerized accident records for 13 communities. This data is used to publish the region’s 25 most dangerous intersections and road segments. This information helps with the redesign of the danger¬ ous areas.

SRPEDD prepared the 1997 Regional Transportation Plan which identified future transportation needs in the region, and has just released a region wide Congestion Management Study which seeks to reduce traffic congestion. A special study, with an engineering consultant, is underway for four problem highway interchanges: Route 24/140, Taunton/ I-95/Toner Blvd., Attle¬ boro/North Attleborough; I-495/Main Street/Route 140, Mansfield; and I- SERVICES AND UTILITIES

195/Route 6, Swansea.

• SRPEDD prepared the Regional Traffic Accidents 1994-1996 report identify¬ ing the 100 most dangerous intersections and 50 most dangerous roads in the region.

• SRPEDD maintained a computerized Travel Demand Model that projects traffic volumes to the year 2020.

• SRPEDD continued its affiliation with the South Eastern Economic Devel¬ opment (SEED) Corporation, which makes loans to small businesses for expansion. In 1997 SEED approved loans to 118 small businesses in the amount of $15 Million. These loans leveraged another $25 million in bank financing and are projected to create 600 new jobs.

• SRPEDD worked with the Mass. Highway Department and its consultant Vollmer Associates on the development of a Major Investment Study for improvements to Route 44 in Raynham, Lakeville and Middleborough. The key issue is the removal of the Middleborough Rotary and double barreling of Route 44. An Environmental Impact Statement will be released in 1998.

In addition, municipal assistance was provided to Middleborough in the fol¬ lowing areas:

• GIS Mapping of E. Middleborough/Carver; • Commuter Rail Station Impact Analysis; • Accident & Signal Warrants Analysis at East Grove St./Wood St. Intersec¬ tion.

SRPEDD was created to serve the cities and towns of southeastern Massa¬ chusetts. We are governed by elected and appointed officials from all the cities and towns. We look forward to serving you in the future.

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REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets every other Thursday evening. All meetings are conducted in public and citizens input is always welcome. Bruce G. Atwood served as the chairperson and Frederick Eayrs, Jr. as associate chair¬ person during this past year.

The caseload for the Zoning Board of Appeals during 1997 was higher than that of the prior year. The disposition of the 33 petitions received in 1997 is as follows: 23 granted; 3 denied; 2 withdrawn and 5 still pending.

The majority of the petitions during the year have only been of interest to the petitioner and the abutters. A couple of petitions involved wider community interest but none of major controversial nature. It is the obligation of the Zon¬ ing Board to act within the constraints of your by-law while attempting to sat¬ isfy both the petitioners and the general public, for the good of the Town of Middleborough.

The Board would like to extend their thanks to Frederick Eayrs, Jr., for all his years of volunteering on the Board. Frederick Eayrs, Jr., resigned from the Zoning Board of Appeals in September of 1997. Dorothy Pulsifer will fill the vacancy as Vice Chairperson; Patrick Beaulieu became a regular member; and Joseph Freitas, Jr., became an alternate member of the Board

The Board would like to publicly thank its secretary, Tammy Mendes, for her efficient and timely efforts on its behalf.

Respectfully submitted,

Bruce G. Atwood, Chairperson Frederick E. Eayrs, Jr., Vice Chp. Dr. Edward Braun Dorothy Pulsifer Diane Bassett Norman Diegoli, Alternate Patrick Beaulieu, Alternate Joseph Freitas, Jr.. Alternate

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REPORT OF THE PLUMBING & GAS INSPECTOR

There was limited commercial growth in 1997. The completion of the commuter rail will hopefully prompt more commercial growth to help offset the residential tax burden. Housing starts were also slightly lower. This is reflected in both permit numbers and fees received. The breakdown for 1997 is as fol¬ lows:

25 Sewer Entrance Permits.$8,426.50 366 Plumbing Permits .14,995.00 390 Gas Permits ...7,203.00

Total: 781 $30,714.50 *96 Propane storage permits were issued.

Propane storage inspections are done, in addition to gas inspections. How¬ ever, those permits are issued by the Fire Dept.

r Although 1997 had less permit activity, it was a busy year. Plans for future projects have been submitted for review. These include Nichols Middle School, Middleborough Financial Building, Brookfield Engineering and other smaller projects.

Technologies are constantly changing within the Plumbing & Heating in¬ dustries. I have had an increased role in mechanical inspections and expect that this trend will continue. Indoor air quality is an area of increasing concern. The tightness of construction combined with increased efficiency requirements gov¬ erning combustion equipment makes inspections more critical than ever. There are an increasing number of variables that must be considered to insure safe in¬ stallations. Each year there seems to be an increased awareness of the impor¬ tance of water quality. Both private wells and the municipal supply are com¬ modities that are sometimes taken for granted. With the increased number of health issues related to disease or contamination, the design and maintenance of plumbing systems is more important than ever. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have in this regard. I am available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 508-946-2426.

Respectfully submitted,

Dennis P. Driscoll INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING & HEATING

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REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMISSIONER

This has been another interesting year for the Building Department. We issued 624 permits and collected $72,960. in fees for building, occupancy, demo¬ lition, signs, certificates and photo copies. (Does not include $4,458. fees waives for the renovations for Town Hall/Bank Building.)

There were 62 new single family housing starts with the estimated value of construction of $4,680,000.

Total estimated value of all construction starts, new or renovations to resi¬ dential and commercial properties was $11,105,922.

Total commercial estimated construction value of $3,817,016. was largely due to renovation and addition to Old Colony Y, Inc. The renovations to bank building for town offices, and the new service station/convenience store and new diner.

Total fees taken by the entire Building Department, including Plumbing, Gas and Wiring was $122,195.

Again, it has been a pleasure to serve the town of Middleborough, and I look forward to our town’s future growth and development.

Respectfully submitted,

William J. Gedraitis BUILDING COMMISSIONER

REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY/SANITATION DIVISION

The following is the annual report of the Highway/Sanitation Divisions for the year ending December 31, 1997.

The following road improvements were done:

Everett St. - top course Montello St. - paved sidewalk/top course Plympton St. - leveled/top course North St. - Oak St. to North Main St. - level/top course Oak St. - North St. to Arch St. - drainage/leveled Wareham St. - Four Corners to River - reclamation/granite curb/sidewalks/

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base course (joint project) Jackson St. - reclamation/base course/granite/lamps/sidewalks (joint project) Walnut St. - drainage/reclamation/base course

Drainage Improvements:

Wall Street Plymouth Street South Street

SANITATION DIVISION

This year 5,551 tons of household rubbish was picked up at curbside and delivered to Semass.

Quantities Recycled 1997

Newsprint 422.07 ton Cardboard 10.00 ton Glass: Clear 54.00 ton Mixed 49.00 ton Metal Cans 40.00 ton Aluminum Cans 740 lbs. White Goods 50 ton Light Iron 422.00 ton Plastic 59.00 ton Oil Filters 2 drums Waste Oil 2,750 gallons Computer Paper 1-1/2 tons Magazines 46.00 ton Batteries (Auto) 1,174 each Tires 11,250

Quantities Composted: Estimated Tonage:

Leaves 550 ton Other Yard Waste 790 ton Total: 1,340 ton

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Paint Collection/Swap Program

Collected Swapped/Reused Latex 411 gals. 352 gals. Oil Base 203 gals. 181 gals. Stains/Urethanes 229 gals. 147 gals.

Any questions about the paint program please call 946-2481.

Recycling Containers for curbside are available at the D.P.W. building at 48 Wareham St. free to all residents.

Home leaves composting bins are available for the discounted price of $18.00. Purchase must be paid at the town hall.

Please do your part to recycle/reuse/compost.

I would like to thank all the residents of Middleborough for their coopera¬ tion and support this past year.

Any questions, complaints or problems, pleasea contact me at 508-946- 2481.

Respectfully submitted,

Donald A. Boucher Highway Superintendent HIGHWAY/SANITATION DIV.

REPORT OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY

The Middleborough Housing Authority submits this report to the Town of Middleborough of its continued endeavors to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing to persons of low income.

The Middleborough Housing Authority was organized in 1948, and is a body politic and corporate duly organized and existing pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 121B, Section 3. The Board of Commissioners are le¬ gally responsible for the overall operation of the Authority, and consists of five (5) individuals, four (4) members are elected and the fifth (5th) is appointed by the Commonwealth. The day to day activities of the Authority are administered by the Executive Director.

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The Housing Authority administers a family housing program (28 units); two elderly/handicapped housing complexes (154 units); a special needs housing complex (8 bedrooms); as well as State and Federal subsidized rental assistance programs with private landlords (presently 160 units authorized for leasing).

The capital improvement work funded by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for the lead paint abatement work at the fam¬ ily housing program has proceeded slowly over the past year. A general contract has been executed by the Authority and the abatement work is ready to begin.

The other capital improvement work funded by DHCD for the hot water system upgrade at the Nemasket Apartments elderly housing complex is pres¬ ently out to bid. This work has been separated into two bid documents; one for required asbestos abatement removal, and the other for the hot water system up¬ grade work. General contracts for this work are expected to be executed early in 1998.

The top priorities for Housing Authorities in Southeastern Massachusetts include the need for sufficient operating subsidies and additional modernization funding in order to preserve and protect the present housing units under the man¬ agement of the Authority.

It is hopeful that pending legislation will provide additional resources to the Housing Authority to continue its endeavors to provide adequate housing for persons of low income.

Respectfully submitted,

Janice C. Parent Executive Director HOUSING AUTHORITY

REPORT OF THE OLD COLONY PLANNING COUNCIL AREA AGENCY ON AGING

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the residents of the Town of Mid- dleborough: The Delegate and Alternate to the Old Colony Planning Council Area Agency on Aging (OCPC-AAA) Advisory Committee are pleased to pres¬ ent this report of the Area Agency on Aging activities for fiscal year 1997.

Narrative Statement: The OCPC-AAA is responsible for planning, coordinating and funding elder services under the Older Americans Act in the 23 community regions served by the program. The OCPC-AAA, in conjunction with input from the 23 commu-

209 SERVICES AND UTILITIES nity Advisory Committee, has focused its efforts on developing a comprehensive network of services and programs to serve the unmet needs of elders from throughout the region. In fiscal year 1997, the OCPC-AAA provided grant fund¬ ing to Councils on Aging and other service provider agencies for the following services and programs:

* Senior Center and Outreach Programs *Personal Care and Respite Services *In-Home Mental Health Services *Services for disabled elders transportation Services *Legal Services *Emergency Intervention Services *Nutrition Education and Counseling *Congregate and Home Delivered Meals * Prostate Cancer Awareness * Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program * Senior Aide Employment Program

The OCPC-AAA Advisory Committee Delegates and Alternates play a key role in the development and support of elder services and programs in the region. Committee members from each of the 23 communities assist the AAA in as¬ sessing elder needs, recommending funding priorities, and recommending sub¬ grantee awards to the Planning Council. The support and cooperation of local communities is acknowledged with gratitude by the Old Colony Planning Coun¬ cil Area Agency on Aging. The OCPC-AAA also extends sincere gratitude to Advisory Committee Chairwoman Doris Grindle of Hanson and Vice- Chairwoman Mary Pelaggi of Avon for their leadership during the past fiscal year.

Respectfully submitted,

Sarah Jigerjian, Delegate Frances Ferguson, Alternate

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REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL

The Law Department continued to be involved in many aspects of municipal government during 1997. A major part of the involvement continued to be in connection with zoning and land use matters involving the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, Board of Appeals, Conservation Commission and Inspector of Buildings. Some matters generated litigation which in some instances remain pending in court.

A significant case which arose in 1993 remains pending. It involves the Town’s claim to the use of Assawompset Pond as a water supply. The state’s Department of Environmental Protection granted water withdrawal permits to the City of New Bedford and the City of Taunton. The permits had the effect of exhausting the water supply for other potential users including the Town. The Town, along with the towns of Lakeville, Freetown and Rochester, challenged the state action on the basis that a 1924 state law gave the Town the right to use the water supply. The Town does not currently use the pond as a water supply but wants to preserve the option to do so in the future.

The Law Department was frequently called upon during 1997 to render opin¬ ions on a wide variety of subjects. Many of the opinions involved the Conflict of Interest statute and the Open Meeting Law. In addition, the Law Department reviewed numerous municipal contracts during the year. The Law Department was also involved in efforts to acquire real estate for the Town. Acquisition of real estate for a new Middle School at Barden Hill and for a municipal well site off Vaughn Street was completed in 1997. The Law Department also assisted in acquiring various private subdivision ways as Town ways.

Respectfully submitted,

George C. Decas TOWN COUNSEL

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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

This is my second Annual Town Report as the Fire Chief for the Town of Middleborough. In 1997, I accomplished a few goals that I established for the Fire Department. First I continued to standardize the procedures for the Fire De¬ partment. They will be updated and modified as the Department continues to progress. I established a Call-Depty Chief’s position. Joel Pickering is the new Call-Deputy Chief and will be responsible for the Call Firefighters. The posi¬ tion is responsible for the day-to-day operations, training and insuring all Stan¬ dard Operating Procedures (S.O.P.) and Rules and Regulation for Call Firefight¬ ers are followed. In 1997, another Call Firefighters exam was held with both new applicants and current Call Firefighters taking the exam. Ten (10) passed this exam and five (5) new Call Firefighters will be appointed. I had the privi¬ lege of appointing three new Permanent Firefighters from the Call Firefighters ranks. The three new Firefighters are David Taylor, Scott Rebell and Brian Leary. These three new firefighters were the first hired under the new standard hiring procedure established and accepted by the Selectmen. I wish to personally congratulate these firefighters and wish them many years of good fortune with the Middleborough Fire Department.

In February, 1997 Captain Phillip Hollis retired and moved to New Hamp¬ shire. Captain Hollis was hired on April 15, 1973, after working as a Call Fire¬ fighter for many years.

In October, 1997 Deputy Chief Eugene Turney retired. I personally want to express my appreciation to Deputy Chief Turney for his assistance he gave me to make my transition to Chief much easier. Gene was the main stay in the Code Enforcement field and maintained his knowledge in the field until he re¬ tired. In my opinion, Gene, along with Chief Reed, lead the Middleboro Fire Department, to bring the residents and businesses into compliance with State Fire laws and regulations.

In 1997, the Annual Town meeting appropriated funds to have Engine 1 receive a new water tank and completely refurbished Engine 2 Funds were also appropriated to have a new water tank put into Forest Fire 1 and rebuild the back of it’s body. At present, work has been completed on Engine 1 and both Engine 2 and Forest Fire 1 are being completed. At the fall Special Town Meeting, the Fire Department received funds to replace the Patrol Car, Car 90 and Car 92. L. H. Chace and Sons Chevrolet won the bid and all three vehicles have been pur¬ chased and placed into service. I appreciate the support of the Board of Select¬ men, Finance Committee, Capital Planning and all the residents who supported my articles.

Still to be addressed is updating the fire apparatus and the deterioration of the Central and South Middleboro Fire Stations. We have continued with programs

212 SERVICES AND UTILITIES such as the Juvenile Firesetters, S.A.F.E., Fire Prevention classes and the in- service training for both permanent and call firefighters. 1997 was the first year that Middleboro Fire Department and the Middleboro High School worked to¬ gether to train students. Please refer to the Report of the Training Officer for further information.

I see the future for the Middleboro Fire Department starting to show prom¬ ise and grow with the town, with the addition of the M.B.T.A. and new busi¬ nesses. Please find attached copies of reports submitted to me from the follow¬ ing personnel regarding specific activities and divisions of the Fire Department.

Captain Anthony Pattee — Number of Inspection and Permits

Lt. William R. Burke — Department Training and Radio Communications

Lt. Francis Bell and FF. Tom Gaudette — Municipal Fire Alarm System

FF. Glenn MacNayr — Underwater Search and Rescue Team

r Captain George Andrade Jr., Lt. James Farrah, FF. Deb Burke, FF. Jon Sayward and FF. Scott Turney — J.F.S./S.A.F.E. programs

Looking forward to your support in the future.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert W. Silva, Chief MIDDLEBORO FIRE DEPT.

Name Rank

PERMANENT Robert Silva Chief EMT-I Gene Turney Retired Deputy Chief First Responder Paul Rebell Captain First Responder Tony Pattee Captain First Responder Philip A. Hollis Retired Captain First Responder George Andrade Captain First Responder Dick Otto Firefighter First Responder Dave Beland Captain First Responder John Vickery Firefighter First Responder Tom Matthews Captain First Responder Jim Farrah Lieutenant First Responder William Burke Lieutenance EMT-I Francis Bell III Lieutenant First Responder Mario Mota Lieutenant First Responder

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Glenn MacNayr Firefighter First Responder Jon Sayward Firefighter First Responder Debra Burke Firefighter EMT-B Jeff Bartlett Firefighter First Responder Carl Reed Jr. Firefighter First Responder Edward Ginn Firefighter First Responder James Wiksten Firefighter First Responder Thomas Gaudette Firefighter First Responder Richard Cummings Firefighter EMT-B John Bryant Firefighter EMT-B David Labuff Firefighter EMT-B Scott Turney Firefighter EMT-B Tim Reed Firefighter EMT-B Dana Fontaine Firefighter EMT-B David Taylor Firefighter EMT-B Scott Rebell Firefighter EMT-B Brian Leary Firefighter EMT-P

CALL Lincoln Maxim Senior Captain First Responder Robert Hogan Lieutenant First Responder Paul Wiksten Captain First Responder Wilfred Duphily Captain First Responder Joel Pickering Call Deputy Chief EMT-I John Kilgoar Firefighter First Responder Richard Stephanian Firefighter First Responder Jeff Merritt Firefighter First Responder Shawn Hogan Lieutenant First Responder Randy Rose Firefighter First Responder David Plaskawiski Firefighter First Responder Stephen Phillinger Firefighter First Responder Tim McGrath Firefighter EMT-B Larry Fahey Lieutenant EMT-B James Record Lieutenant EMT-B Tom Dunlevy Firefighter EMT-B Dennis Plaskawiski Firefighter EMT-B Mike Stagliola Firefighter First Responder Richard Emord Firefighter First Responder Chris Reed Firefighter First Responder Julie Bryant Firefighter EMT-B Sheryl Parrish Firefighter EMT-B Richard Pierce Firefighter FR Tracy Moquin Firefighter First Responder Michael Dimond Firefighter EMT-B David Kenney Firefighter First Responder Bruce Hamlet Jr. Firefighter First Responder

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Chris Richard Firefighter First Responder Chris Sukeforth Firefighter EMT-I

Total Number of Permits That Were Issued In 1997

Blasting.2 Cannon & Mortar Firing. 1 Cutting & Welding.23 Dumpster Permits.2 Flammable Fuel Storage.22 Hood System Installed. 3 Self Service Gas Station.1 Tank Installation.3 LP Gas Installations.96 Storage of Gun Powder.4 Waste Oil Storage. 4 1997 Oil Burner Permits.188 Smoke Detector Permits Resale.233 Fire Alarm Permits.,..129 Sprinkler Permits.9 Tank Truck Permits.46 Overnight Ram. Storage.8 Fire Alarm Permits 3 or More.3 Tank Removal Permits.47 Inservice Inspections.190 TOTAL 1014

Total Number of Inspections Done In 1997

Testing Fire Alarm Systems.49 Smoke Detector Inspection.461 Tank Inspections.13 Ansul System Tests.15 Miscellaneous Tests. 134 Investigations of Complaints.87 Nursing Home Inspections.23 Oil Burner Inspections. 229 Tank Removal Inspections.13 School Inspections.33 Fire Drills.27 Gas Station Insp. 15 Tank Truck Insp.46 Cutting and Welding Insp.23

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REPORT OF THE TRAINING OFFICER

Monthly practices were held covering subjects ranging from First Respond¬ ers (First-Aid and CPR as required by State Law) to Fire Tactics and Strategy and affiliation with industries.

In service training was held with American Medical Response and a class on Elderly abuse was conducted by Old Colony Elderly Services, Inc.

Impact classes from Massachusetts Fire Academy on subject such as Eleva¬ tor Procedures and Vehicle Fires.

In September a class was conducted by the MBTA/Amtrak’s instructor Ed O’Connor prior to the start-up of Commuter Rail Service on Commuter Rail Safety. 49 persons from Middleboro and surrounding towns attended.

In December Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. conducted a Confined Space Drill.

For the first time in its history, the Middleborough Fire Department is working with the Middleboro High School in a collaborative effort to instruct selected seniors in the fundamentals of Firefighting. Through this year-long course, the eight students enrolled this year will learn about Firefighter safety, Fire Science, Fire Suppression, Forcible Entry, Rescue and Extrication, and many other important topics. This class is taught according to the guidelines of the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) and includes both classroom lectures and hands-on practical evaluation of the skills the students have been taught. Although there is no formal certification that comes from attending this science elective, the seniors are given basically the same training as every other firefighter in the country whose department uses the IFSTA stan¬ dards. This year’s class is being instructed by Lieutenant William Burke, and Firefighters Scott Turney and Dana Fontaine. These three professional firefight¬ ers from the Middleborough Fire Department are very often assisted by the on- duty personnel during difficult exercises being performed outside. The eight sen¬ iors participating this year are Jeremy Neeley, Jason Levesque, Clayton La- Pal me, Lionel Healey, Ryan Romsey, Adam Park, Brian Fogg and Daniel Hynes.

The many and varied dangers faced by today’s firefighters make an extensive program very necessary. We wish to thank the many businesses and agencies that helped us throughout the year. We will continue in the next year to conduct as many programs as time and budgets allow.

Respectfully submitted, Lieutenant William Burke TRAINING OFFICER

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REPORT OF THE COMMUNICATION OFFICER

1997 was another busy year for the communications branch of the Middle- borough Fire Department. Several radios were added and all Permanent Fire¬ fighters now have VHF radios.

Several pagers for our call firefighters are aging and unreliable and are in need of replacing.

Our radio in the Central Station has the capability to contact a numbeer of other agencies: School busses, the School Department Janitors, MBTA/Amtrak, and the HAM radio network.

Relocating our antennaato the Barden Hill Water Tower is still in process. This will improve our communications considerably and eliminate some of the dead spots in town.

Respectfully submitted,

r Lieutenant William Burke COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

REPORT OF THE FIRE ALARM DIVISION

GAMEWELL SYSTEM:

We have 5 boxes left out of 112 on line. We have removed several miles of unneeded wire and in so doing have cut down on the headaches of maintaining it.

RADIO SYSTEM:

We now have 90 radio boxes on line. This system is providing us with more information as to what area in the building that the alarm originated from, (smoke detector, pull station, sprinkler water flow, etc.) and what floor or sec¬ tion of building has the problem. It also monitors the Fire Alarm Control Panel and the sprinkler valves and lets us know if someone is tampering with them. This information makes a difference as to how we respond to the alarm.

Again we would like to thank everyone for their help and cooperation during the changeover.

Respectfully submitted.

Lt. Francis Bell III FF. Thomas Gaudette FIRE ALARM DIVISION

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REPORT OF THE UNDERWATER SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM

Dear Chief Silva:

This letter is to inform you of the status of the Middleboro Underwater Search and Rescue Team in 1997.

The U.S.R.T.’s equipment is in good shape. All the dept’s divers have their own dive gear. The Department has been purchasing specialty gear for the team over the past few years and I would hope that this practice can continue in the future. It would be nice to have the town purchase enough gear so that el¬ vers would not have to use their own.

The Department still has in service the so-called large boat and small boat. Both boats are in fair shape. The Department’s Hovercraft is also in fair shape but needs constant maintenance to keep it in service. I would like to see the Department purchase an Air Boat that could replace all three of the present boats.

The present team members are:

Glenn MacNayr — Dive Master Tim Reed — Dive Captain

Divers: Surface Crew: Shawn Hogan W. Burke Brian Leary David Labuff Willy Duphilly Tim McGrath Richard Emord Mike Stagliola Larry Fahey Julie Bryant

Hopefully there will be new additions to the team in the coming year.

Respectfully submitted,

Glenn MacNayr U.S.R.T. DIVE MASTER

The Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) Program is entering into its 7th season. We have introduced our staff to the School system with great success. We work with Kindergarten, grades 1, 2, and 4 in the elementary level and grades 7 and 8, in Junior High.

We have established a relationship with the school where they recognize the need for our program within, and have assisted us in every way possible. The

218 SERVICES AND UTILITIES

materials handed out in the schools have been encouraged to go home to the par¬ ents to get “Fire Safe” in the home as well. We are in the schools four (4) times a year for each grade that we teach.

The Fire Department, with several firefighters and a pumper, did our S.A.F.E. program for the Y.M.C.A. camp, not only from Middleborough, but from other surrounding towns. We have been involved with other programs such as the Girl Scouts. We had sessions where the parents were invited to hear the Fire Department talk to their children on Fire Safety and our S.A.F.E. pro¬ gram giving them some helpful tips in how to make sure they are careful with their smoking materials. Also tips in how to properly dispose of these for the parents. We also introduced “The Fire Pup” into this program. The children especially enjoyed sitting and talking with the Fire Pup during the question and answer periods. The Fire Pup was a generous donation from the town Mer¬ chants. This year the Middleborough Fire Department received a grant of $5,000 from the state, which comes from cigarette taxes, in which will assist in the funding of the S.A.F.E. program in the town.

The educators from the Fire Department include: Capt. George A. Andrade Jr., Lt. James Farrah, FF. Debra Burke, FF. Jon Say ward, and FF. Scott Tur¬ ney.

The Middleborough Fire Department is entering its seventh year of the Ju¬ venile Fire Setters Intervention Program (JFS). This program continues to edu¬ cate children ages four to seventeen who are involved in fire play or delinquent behavior associated with fire and fire alarms. In 1997, the JFS program taught fire safety to 23 youths consisting of 138 hours of class time in a one-on-one setting with an instructor. This represents an encouraging 34 percent decrease from the previous year. The Middleborough Fire Department JFS program has become a leader in this field for this geographical area. The department has been called upon to assist other communities with establishing their own similar pro¬ grams as well as educating both students and staff. This department has also been instrumental in the formation of a county-wide JFS program. The pro¬ gram, which was originally instituted by former Chief Carl Reed, continues un¬ der the leadership of Lieutenant James Farrah and Firefighter Debra Burke. Cap¬ tain George Andrade, in his fifth year, and Firefighter Scott Turney, in his third year, continue to support the program as educators.

219 SERVICES AND UTILITIES

REPORT OF THE AUXILIARY POLICE

Arnold Salley Chief of Police Middleboro, MA 02346

This is the 1997 yearly report for the Auxiliary Police Dept.

The Auxiliary Unit thank the citizens of Middleboro for their support during the year, and hope they have helped contribute to your safety and protection.

The unit has covered details, duty and training, desk and cruiser training, firearms qualification and C.P.R. Covered Pratt’s Farm Halloween night, High School Graduation and all Parades. All members of the Unit have or are attend¬ ing the Police Academy in Plymouth.

Officer Meetings 75 Class Room 725 Special 237 Cruiser 685 Beats 360 Desk 34

Total 2,116

Following is a list of the Auxiliary Police Dept.:

Capt. Henry A. Bump Capt. Douglas Cunningham Lieut. Leo Gallant Sgt. Frank Sampson Sgt. John L. Carbone Sgt. Joel Pickering

Patrolmen:

Michael Bradley Matt Cornell Jerry Donahue Richard C. Evers John K. Farrell, Jr. Timothy Harhen Eric Hoffman Keith M. McDonald Mike Mills Scott Reboll Matthew T. Rushton David B. Salines Steven D. Vecere David R. Wood

Respectfully submitted.

Capt. Henry A. Bump

220 SERVICES AND UTILITIES

REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE

Board of Selectmen Town Hall Middleboro, MA 02346

Honorary Board, Middleboro Residents:

I hereby submit the annual report and statement of duties performed by the Middleboro Police Department for the calendar year January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997.

CHIEF OF POLICE Arnold C. Salley

LIEUTENANTS Judith R. Wiksten Bruce D. Gates

r SERGEANTS Jeffrey G. Cornell Clyde N. Swift, Jr. Wilfred J. Forcier/Retired David M. Mackiewicz Charles D. Armanetti, Jr.

PROSECUTOR Deborah A. Batista

DETECTIVES Gerald L. Thayer Thomas G. Turnbull

CRIME PREVENTION/SAFETY OFFICER Clifford E. A. Hall

D.A.R.E. OFFICER Benjamin J. Mackiewicz, Jr.

POLICE OFFICERS George E. Chace/Ret. Paul Rose David A. Shanks Bruce D. Whitman John T. Bettencourt Stephen J. Verhaegen Michael A. Belmont/Res. Lorin Motta, Sr. Steven M. Schofield John R. Guenard, Jr. Ronald J. Costa Dennis F. Amaral Corey P. Mills Bernard E. Storms Louis A. Avitabile George P. Murphy Peter J. Andrade Daniel M. Maksy Timothy G. Needham Robert B. Rullo, Jr. Mark A. Pontes

221 SERVICES AND UTILITIES

SPECIAL QUALIFIED POLICE OFFICERS George Andrade, Jr. Sandra Bearse Jeffrey Merritt John B. Lynde, Jr. Wilfred J. Forcier George E. Chace Henry Bump John Carbone Leo Gallant Douglas Cunningham John Haskell John Gisetto, Sr. Timothy Harhen Daniel Newton Joseph Perkins Hal Brown David Mobark Frank Sampson Eugene Tumey David Wood Peter Sgro Roger Bryant

SPECIAL NON-QUALIFIED POLICE OFFICERS Ray Delano Barney Guilford Alfred Mackiewicz Robert Moller Joseph Ortelt Christopher Park Robert Whitaker Joseph Silvia Harold Ramsden Louis Mattie

POLICE MATRONS Sandra Bearse Salley Robertson Veronica Cannucci Brenda Rae Mary Harriman

ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF Sandra L. Haskell

CLERKS Kathleen L. Fuller Martha F. Hall/Retired June D. Shurtleff Wendy McCormick

DISPATCHERS Richard Delongchamps Barbara Damon

CUSTODIAN Robert F. Bena

E-911 COORDINATOR Irene Hudson

KEEPER OF LOCKUP Arnold C. Salley

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER William R. Wyatt

222 SERVICES AND UTILITIES

PROTECTION OF PROPERTY STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Inc. or Classification 1996 1997 Dec.

Accidents over $1,000. 519 440 -79 Accidents under $1,000. 154 179 +25 Traffic Citations Issued: Arrests 164 80 -84 Civil Motor Vehicle 3,200 2,933 -267 Warnings 778 854 +76 Criminal 220 103 -118 Arrests for the Year: Male 722 629 -93 Female 180 158 -22 Juvenile 110 118 +08 Protective Custody 83 84 +01 209-A Violations 55 69 , +14 Cases Prosecuted in Court 1,322 1,222 -100 Man Hours in Court 810 1,171 +361 Parking Violations 445 260 -185 Bicycle Plates Issued 49 56 +07 Licenses Revoked/Suspended 90 72 -18 Firearm I.D. Cards Issued 152 168 +16 Alarms 1,300 1,322 +22 Major Incident Investigated 1,314 1,477 + 163 Medical Assistance Answered 452 627 +175 Vandalism 225 292 +67

UNIFORM CRIME REPORTS FOR STATISTICAL DATA

Criminal Homicide 1 0 -01 Rape 4 5 +01 Robbery 1 6 +05 Assault & Battery 90 188 +98 Break & Entry 137 98 -39 Larceny 316 379 +63 Motor Vehicle Thefts 80 76 -04 Arson 8 6 -02

223 SERVICES AND UTILITIES

As I prepare my third annual report as Chief of the Middleboro Police De¬ partment it is difficult to believe that almost three years have gone by since my appointment to Chief in May of 1995.

About eighteen months ago I notified the Board of Selectmen that personnel changes would soon be taking place within the department. Last year signaled the beginning of those changes. In January Ptl. George Chace retired after serv¬ ing the town for 34-1/2 years. Clerk Martha Hall retired in April after working her final nine years with the town. Sgt. Wilfred J. Forcier left in July after working for 25 years with the police department along with additional correc¬ tions and military time and Ptl. Michael Belmont, after working for eighteen years requested and was granted a lateral transfer to the Plymouth Police Depart¬ ment in April. I would like to wish those who retired a happy and healthy re¬ tirement and Ptl. Belmont the very best with his new department; all four will be missed.

Ptl. Robert Rullo was rehired in February to replace Officer Chace and Ptl. Mark A. Pontes was rehired in May to replace Ptl. Belmont. Both of the offi¬ cers hired were officers who previously worked for the town and were laid off in July 1991. In order to replace Sgt. Forcier as the department prosecutor, Ptl. Deborah A. Batista was moved from her midnight shift to the prosecutors posi¬ tion and Wendy McCormick was hired to replace Martha Hall. At the present time we are in the process of hiring a new officer to replace Sgt. Forcier on the roster. Of interest as I prepare the FY 1999 budget is the fact that three more employees may well decide to retire during the fiscal year.

It was a tragic year on the roadway as three young people were killed in separate one-car accidents on Spruce Street, Plymouth Street and Wood Street. Investigating officers covering the accidents indicated that excessive speed and lack of driving experience were the primary factors that caused the accidents. Our deepest sympathy goes out to all family members and friends.

Our goal was finally accomplished with the assistance of the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department inmate work program, the entire building was scraped, power washed, and re-painted. All for the unbelievable low cost of $3,500.00 which included providing meals to the inmates working on the proj¬ ect. A special thanks to Cranberry Specialty Hospital for providing good meals at a reasonable price and Plymouth County Sheriff Peter Forman for his innova¬ tive work program.

Another goal that was accomplished through a Federal Block Grant was the training of David M. Mackiewicz at the Smith and Wesson Academy in weapon repair/maintenance and converting to new Sigma .40 caliber semi-automatic’s hand guns; finally replacing the .38 caliber revolvers with an up to date weapon.

224 SERVICES AND UTILITIES

Once again, the department continued to be successful acquiring grant money for the Police Department to use. Ptl. Benjamin J. Mackiewicz, Jr., continued with the D.A.R.E. program obtaining $13,000.00. Sgt. Armanetti continued with a successful $26,805.00 grant for computer upgrade and im¬ provement and Lt. Wiksten and the officers advisory committee personnel Community Policing Grant money managing to get $23,000.00. Two antici¬ pated community policing projects that will be implemented due to the grant will be a summer bicycle patrol and a citizens police academy; both of which are in the planning stages now. Also accomplished through the Community Polic¬ ing initiative and Sgt. Jeffrey G. Cornell, along with local pharmacies was the implementation of the “Vial of Life” program which is designed primarily for our senior citizens. Simply stated the program provides responders with vital information about the victim that would normally not be available to them.

On Friday, September 26, 1997 the inaugural train left the Middle- boro/Lakeville station to begin rail service to Boston, ending thirty-eight years of not having mass transit service to Boston. I’m happy to report that as of the end of the year there have not been any problems associated with the M.B.T.A. service including anticipated traffic problems.

On a down side, there were two cruiser accidents in November and one in December that resulted in one vehicle being totaled and two damaged. Fortu¬ nately no one was seriously injured in these accidents and in two of them the officer driving was not at fault. We were also lucky that two of the damaged vehicles were the older cars that were ready to be taken out of service.

In December Ptl. Louis Avitabile was struck by a motor vehicle while di¬ recting traffic at an accident scene on Route 28. Although not seriously hurt Lou is presently out of work and may require some surgery on his arm and hip to correct the problem.

In conclusion, I have enjoyed another year of working with all the people at the police department and all other department heads and elected officials who I frequently deal with.

Respectfully submitted,

Arnold C. Salley CHIEF OF POLICE

225 ANNUAL REPORT of the SCHOOL COMMITTEE of MIDDLEBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS

For the Year Ending December 31, 1997

226 In Memory of

John “Tiger” Nichols, Jr.

1929 - 1997

Middleboro Native

Middleborough School Graduate

U. of Massachusetts, Amherst, Bachelor’s Degree

U.S. Air Force Commission r

(Nineteen Years of Active and Inactive Service)

Athlete, Coach and Sportsman

Community Leader and Businessman

School Committee: 1972-1997 Vice Chairman: 1975-1977 Chairman: 1977-1997

He shared with all an unselfish commitment!

He save totally to all who came to him!

He had a passion to serve!

He had a passion for love!

227 SCHOOL COMMITTEE

At the meeting of the School Committee held on January 29, 1998 it was voted: “To accept the Annual Report of the Superintendent of Schools for 1997 and so adopt it as the Report of the School Committee to be incorporated in the Annual Town Report.”

Christine C. Weston Rec. Secretary for the Committee

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Term Expires Mr. Michael F. Gillen, 55 Wall Street 1998 Mr. John B. MacDonald, Jr., 1108 Centre Street 1998 Mr. Joseph A. Masi, Jr., 24 Rock Street 1999 Mr. Edmund T. Dobrowsky, 4 Spring Street 1999 Dr. James C. Hilton, 67 South Main Street 2000 Mrs. Helen E. Walker, 372 Marion Road 2000

Superintendent of Schools Michael S. Ippolito, B.S., M.A., Ed.D.

Asst, to the Superintendent Robert M. Sullivan, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.D.

Director of Information Services Joseph P. McDonald, B.S., M.A.

Central Office Lorraine M. Sennett, Executive Secretary Martha E. Dupuis, Secretary to Central Administration Joan E. Ayube, Supervisor of Cafeteria Accounts Linda L. O’Brien, Receptionist/Accts. Payable/Receivable Deborah Melloul, Attendance/Payroll/Accounts Phyllis R. Cabana, Part-time Clerk/State Reports-Finance

School Physician Middleboro Pediatrics

School Nurses Winifred M. Hegarty, R.N. Jean D. Pollock, R.N. Carolyn A. LaFerney, R.N. Elisabeth A. Hocking, R.N. Jamie H. Pratt, R.N.

228 SCHOOL COMMITTEE

School Attendance Officer Norman E. Record

SCHOOL CALENDAR - 1996-1997

School Opened September 4, 1996 School Closed June 20, 1997

180 Total School Days

HOLIDAYS AND “NO SCHOOL” DAYS

October 14, 1996 Columbus Day October 25, 1996 Teachers’ Conv. Day November 11, 1996 Veterans’ Day November 28-29, 1996 Thanksgiving Recess December 23, 1996 to January 1, 1997 Christmas Recess January^ 20, 1997 Martin Luther King Day February 17-21, 1997 Winter Recess March 28, 1997 Good Friday April 21-25, 1997 Spring Recess May 26, 1997 Memorial Day

SCHOOL CALENDAR - 1997-1998

N School Opened September 3, 1997 Closing Date June 18, 1998

HOLIDAYS AND “NO SCHOOL” DAYS

September 26, 1997 Teachers’ Conv. Day October 13, 1997 Columbus Day November 11, 1997 Veterans’ Day November 27-28, 1997 Thanksgiving Recess December 23, 1997 to January 4, 1998 Christmas Recess January 19, 1998 Martin Luther King Day February 16-20, 1998 Winter Recess April 10, 1998 Good Friday April 20-24, 1998 Spring Recess May 25, 1998 Memorial Day

229 SCHOOL COMMITTEE

ENTRANCE AGE: A child must be five years of age on or before September 1 to enter Kinder¬ garten. There can be no exceptions to this ruling.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE: A birth certificate issued by the Town or City Clerk’s Office in which the child was born and bearing the seal of that Town or City is required for entrance to Kindergarten.

IMMUNIZATIONS: No child shall be allowed to enter Kindergarten without a physician’s certifi¬ cate showing that the child has been successfully immunized against diptheria, whooping cough, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, and poliomyelitis, unless exempted for medical or religious reasons.

NO-SCHOOL INFORMATION: Schools will be closed only when transportation by bus is judged unsafe by school officials and school bus contractor, but it is the parents’ decision whether or not their children should remain at home.

You can access information about school closings on Cable Channel 13 and by telephoning 946-2000. Starting at 6:00 a.m., a pre-taped and pre-recoided message can be viewed and heard over MediaOne’s Channel 13 and by telephon¬ ing the Superintendent of Schools Office (946-2000) as previously stated. The cable and telephone announcements will continue to be supported by messages over the following radio and TV stations: WBZ 1030 AM, WPEP 1570 AM, WBUR 90.9 FM, WBMX 98.5 FM and Channels 4, 5, 7 and WLVI/WB56. Do not call the Police or Fire Departments for “no school” in¬ formation.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Each year the school committe recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the cause of local education. During 1997, certain events brought attention to two individuals.

John Tiger Nichols, Jr. For over twenty-five years, John Tiger Nichols, Jr. set the standard for town officials. As a member of the school committee since 1972 and serving as chairman for twenty plus years, “Tiger” Nichols provided the local electorate the leadership they supported and sought. Loved and cherished, Tiger represented all that we aspire to be and all that we should be! Possessing a humility which would not allow him to put self interest before service to others, John T. Nichols, Jr. exemplified the public’s model of integrity, honesty and high moral standard.

230 SCHOOL COMMITTEE

The community was stunned by Tiger’s decision not to stand for election. However, as usual. Tiger knew more than his constituents. Due to rapidly dete¬ riorating health, Middleborough would be confronted with the burden of commit¬ ting to memory a life dedicated to family, God and country. On June 26th, the town came together to bid farewell to a father, friend and community leader. Tiger Nichols would be gone, but his memory will live on in the many deserv¬ ing memorials in his honor. The most notable, the state-of-the-art John T. Nichols, Jr. Middle School scheduled to open in September of 1999. It was fitting and appropriate that Middleborough enter the dawn of the new Millen¬ nium with a monument to a man who made a tremendous impact in the previous century.

George West In memory of his wife, Marion Huxley West, George West established a very generous trust. Graduates of Middleborough High School will be the bene¬ ficiaries of this generosity. With the first “Marion Huxley West Scholarship” to be awarded in June of 1999, the trust will provide financial assistance to students seeking to further their education at an institution of higher learning.

r Marion Huxley West was a native of Middleborough. She was schooled locally and obviously achieved a high degree of success in life. Mr. West re¬ called his wife’s pride in speaking of the financial award she earned as a student. According to Mr. West, Mrs. West often spoke of providing a similar experience for one or more of today’s deserving graduates. It was this wish of Mrs. Marion Huxley West that inspired the establishment of the “Marion Huxley West Schol¬ arship”.

The school committee and the community express their gratitude and appre¬ ciation to Mr. George West. Future graduates will owe a degree of their success and accomplishments to the inspiration of having been a recipient of a “Marion Huxley West Scholarship”.

STATE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: As predicted in the Annual Report of 1996, 1997 was a year devoted to very serious issues related to collective bargaining. Teacher Performance Standards, as those standards related to teacher evaluation were a major focus of dialogue and debate with the leadership of the teachers, the Middleborough Education Associa¬ tion. The same intense discussions were applied to issues of Time and learning. Both the Performance Standards and Time (length of school day and instructional periods) were at the heart of the working conditions which would impact teachers and other professional staff.

Given the significant issues to all parties, the collective bargaining process developed some hard line positions. After many months of intense negotiations, it became apparent to both sides that outside intervention was needed. Mediators were selected in an attempt to bring about a resolution. Expectations for a quick

231 SCHOOL COMMITTEE resolution were soon dashed because of the sensitivity of opposing positions. The Performance Standards and Time and Learning were monumental concerns requiring very creative solutions. Both issues had direct and indirect economic implications. Eventually reasonable minds prevailed and the negotiations were brought to a successful conclusion.

The school committee and the Middleborough Education Association were able to reflect upon the negotiations as a mutually acceptable agreement. State Department of Education mandates also were brought into compliance as a result of the collective bargaining. Therefore, both sides took pride in the fact that difficult and hard line negotiations were resolved in an atmosphere and spirit of cooperation. The “give” and “take” from all participants and the skill of the me¬ diators provided the necessary ingredients for success.

The most immediate and observable change resulting from the collective bargaining occurred at Middleborough High School. The traditional seven forty- seven minute periods per day were restructured to a block schedule. Each block consisted of eighty-six minutes with students fully involved. Four blocks are scheduled for all students each day with no study halls. Effectively, the student day was significantly increased and instructional time for teachers was increased to 256 minutes from 235 minutes per day. The student instructional day in¬ creased from 282 to 344 minutes per day.

At other levels of the school system, changes in the school day and instruc¬ tion were of a more subtle approach. Refinements in the ancillary activities such as lunch times, recess periods and directed study halls constituted the major¬ ity of the modifications. Adjustments to instructional times and the school day will be given much more depth in the individual school section of this annual report.

Another area which dominated the time and energy of the administration was the need to implement a Sexual Harassment Policy. Unfortunately, the imple¬ mentation of this policy was underscored by a serious complaint filed against the administration and school committee. Again, the sensitivity of this matter pre¬ vents a public detailing or reporting of the complaint or the parties. However, the incident did raise Sexual Harassment Training to a high priority.

Ms. Hannah Bottigheimer of the Center for Training and Health Education was hired to conduct Sexual Harassment Training for all staff. Dr. Robert Sulli¬ van, Assistant to the Superintendent, coordinated the training among all site locations. Sexual Harassment Training was not isolated to one group of em¬ ployees or one location. By its very nature, the training had to be applied to all personnel. The goal of this initiative was one of awareness as well as the devel¬ opment of a work culture conducive to a diverse work force.

232 SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Aside from these personnel matters, one notable highlight of 1997 was the continued progress toward a new middle school. Final drawings and specifica¬ tions were completed in October and November. As testimony to the outstand¬ ing work of the architects, Drummey Rosane and Anderson, Inc., the bids from the three low general contractors were separated by a mere $15,000. The actual general contractors’ bids without alternates were as follows:

Contract Company Name, Address Amount

Westcott Construction Corporation $16,167,000 135 East Washington Street North Attleboro, MA 02760 Congress Construction Co., Inc. $16,169,169 2 Bourbon Street Peabody, MA 01960 Eastern Contractors $16,182,177 571 Union Avenue r Framingham, MA 01702 C. R. Klewin, Inc. $16,436,329 40 Connecticut Avenue Norwich, CT 06360 J. T. Callahan & Sons, Inc. $16,600,000 80 First Street Bridgewater, MA 02324 Agostini Construction Co., Inc. $16,737,700 243 Narragansett Park Drive E. Providence, RI 02916

The low bid on the “Add Alternates” amounted to $448,000 submitted by Congress Construction and the next low bid was $532,000 offered by Westcott Construction. Based upon the Middle School Building Committee’s vote to accept all five “Add Alternates”, Congress Construction was determined to be the low bidder. The Congress bid with Add Alternates totalled $16,617,169 while the Westcott bid totalled $16,699,000 based upon a similar comparison.

From start to completion, the new middle school should take about eighteen months. Given this time frame, the John T. Nichols, Jr. Middle School should be ready for occupancy on or about September 1, 1999. A critical path of activi¬ ties has been developed with the architect and the next year and a half will be devoted to this project.

As a cornerstone for future building, the new middle school is the school department’s first step into the 21st Century. Given the favorable bids, some building features of the new middle school were not addressed in the “Add Alter-

233 SCHOOL COMMITTEE nates”. There is still a good possibility that the John T. Nichols, Jr. Middle School will be a fully climate control facility.

While the new middle school leads the way for the infrastructure of the fu¬ ture, technology continues to be the path to the 21st Century. Continuing from last year’s annual report, new personnel dedicated to technology support were strategically placed throughout the school district. Given this infusion of per¬ sonnel, energies were now directed toward the integration of this medium into the school district’s delivery of instruction. This phase of technology recognized the tremendous resource available to all students and teachers. With a simple point and click, vast archives of information and data were brought into the classroom. It was now possible to make history a living experience by drawing upon artifacts and antiquity from museums and other repositories of our past. Also, mathematical theories and equations could be brought to actual pragmatic demonstrations rather than just abstract exercises. The world’s knowledge past, present and future were placed at the command of those with the capability of pointing and clicking.

With our Internet network in place and operating, the once limited bounda¬ ries of the classroom were pushed to new horizons. The traditional methodolo¬ gies of lecturing to students will eventually give way to a new era of involved learning. Middleborough continues to lead the way in technology among public schools based upon our efforts to design a systemwide foundation rather than on a site by site basis.

Technology also has brought about better communications between home and school. A new telephone system evolved which allows each teacher access to voice mail. Parents and students were able from any telephone to leave and receive messages from teachers via voice mail. At this writing, only the Central Office and Middleborough High School were given this full communications capability. Other schools were scheduled to be incorporated into the system dur¬ ing the early months of 1998.

There were those who are beginning to question the tremendous investment made by public schools to education. Several articles appeared in leading news¬ papers questioning technology expenditures at the expense of hiring more teach¬ ers. However, from a cost effective basis, the recurring cost of personnel were found to be increasingly more volatile than updating technology. While tech¬ nology costs continue to drop with greater proliferation, personnel costs were perceived to continue to skyrocket.

However, more basic to education was the fact of the dominance of technol¬ ogy in all aspects of society. People unable to use this capability with facility were thought to be deficient in meeting the challenges in the new millennium. For students to leave school technologically deficient was an unacceptable risk.

234 SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Among the most obvious characteristics of 1997, were the number of issued based on economic stability. Fiscal 1996 - 1997 marked the end of the fourth year of Education Reform. Given the initial target of a seven year challenge to bring equity to public education, Middleborough labored long and hard to meet this objective. The following graphic, prepared during 1997 illustrated eight years of actual budgets and projects from 1991 to 1999, isolating several selected categories of major expenditures, this illustration provided citizens with a fiscal snapshot of the past eight years.

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HEATING SUPPLIES 335,472 302,999 287,745 309,977 319,977 319,977 323,977 335,977 335,977 Difference Previous Year (32,473) (15,254) 22,232 10,000 0 4,000 12,000 Difference 1991-1999 505 EDUCATION REFORM BUDGETS (FY91 - FY99) >< Os N to to >* OS CO OS Tt Os s/i to >* Os SO ©s o~ OS oo Os Os r< cu CO SO Os Os K O oo OJ to o~ fO •o vj- SO 04 © ®s 04 *—i Os O' —00 SO Os O SO -s o —" rf so 00 o sO a> t/\ G 2^ COn Jo o ©g HZ so O' «rf srf O' SO (O —s" so" •o o 04 O 00 i-« —s O' —I o Os Tj- os" oo" 00 CO 00 so SO Tf Os Os 04 of 0 co 237 ’> >< rt O ■'sT O CD O 3 GO CD cd ^ Os Os Os Os Os O' 00 SCHOOL COMMITTEE

In conclusion, 1997 presented its challenges and the people who comprise the human side of Middleborough confronted these hurdles with the confidence, pride and success of an Olympic runner. The State of the Middleborough Schools is sound and stable. To all who make this possible each year go our gratitude, appreciation and thanks.

Respectfully,

Michael S. Ippolito, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools

Postscript

Principals and administrative department heads will continue this Annual Report as they describe 1997 in terms of areas of responsibility. Each of the following descriptions was written by the administrator charged with that unit’s operations.

MIDDLEBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 1997

Middleborough High School ended 1996-1997 school year on a high note in June as the varsity baseball team, under coach Mike Perry, captured the division II State Baseball Crown in a thrilling come from behind victory over Drury High School at Fino Field in Milford.

Unfortunately, the school year also ended on a low note as long time School Committee Chairman John T. Nichols passed away. Mr. Nichols will long be remembered as a champion of education and a strong supporter of the athletic program. The 1997-1998 year also opened with some sadness as Mrs. Lois Buck, Mathematics Department Head and math teacher for forty-one years, passed away on September 29 after a brief illness. Mrs. Buck’s teaching skills and leadership were appreciated by the six high school principals who worked with her.

The High School faculty and administration prepared for a variety of changes during the 1996-1997 school year and implemented a four period alternating day block schedule in September 1997. With the elimination of study halls, all stu¬ dents were enrolled in direct instruction all day. The eight period two-day cycle increased student enrollments and increased course offerings to meet the instruc¬ tional demands.

In order to meet the demands of more students enrolled in courses as well as the need to offer more course sections, additional faculty was hired to meet the instructional demands. Mr. Jared Kenneally was hired on a part-time basis to in-

238 SCHOOL COMMITTEE crease art offerings while Mr. Kevin Thoma was hired to begin a food technol¬ ogy and management program. Mrs. Mary Ellen Thompson, Spanish teacher, was hired to expand world language offerings. In order to implement a new In¬ dustrial Technology Program, Mrs. Gail Shatkus was hired to teach Computer Assisted Drawing and to develop a new technology program. Mr. Jeremy Winchell and Mrs. Lisa Escolas were added to the math department. Miss Col¬ leen Westgate returned to teach chemistry and Miss Lisa Ashworth became the School Adjustment Counselor as Mrs. Medeiros moved to a full time position at M.J.H.S. '

Late in the school year Mrs. Kathy Russell was named Science Department Head replacing Mrs. Diana Murphy who retired earlier in the school year. Mr. Richard Gillis assumed the acting department head role in mathematics. In addi¬ tion to Mrs. Murphy’s retirement, Miss Mary Ann Wiedl and Mrs. Marie O’Brien both long time faculty members also decided to retire from their teach¬ ing duties at M.H.S. Mrs. O’Brien, well-known and well-respected for her abil¬ ity to teach reading skills to a wide variety of challenged students, was replaced by Mrs. Lynn Rivet at the beginning of the 1997 school year. Staff changes also occurred with custodians as Mr. Ron Tanguay, a night custodian, moved to a day position at the Burkland School while Mr. Michael Souza was hired to a full time position.

Curriculum changes continued to be made in every instructional area. Ad¬ vanced Placement Calculus and a new Math/Science Skills Program were intro¬ duced in the math department while a new Reading and Skill Development Pro¬ gram was offered to freshmen in order to improve reading, speaking, listening and study skills. The Social Studies Department added two new semester courses, Social Science Survey and Psychology with student demand for these courses proving to be extremely large. New computers and software allowed for the implementation of a computer assisted drafting course (C.A.D.) for advanced technical drawing students. A second level of Child Care courses brought that program to full implementation with students receiving in-class instruction and clinical experiences in a variety of local day care facilities. It is expected that successful Child Care II students will receive their Office for Children Certifica¬ tions after they receive their high school diplomas. Senior internships were of¬ fered for the first time during the fall of 1997, and the program appears to be meeting with great success. Sixty-six seniors elected to participate in career ex¬ periences that were related to either their academic classwork or a career interest. The business community responded in a most positive manner by offering nu¬ merous opportunities for seniors. Mr. Michael Perry continued to develop shad¬ owing opportunities for students in the health area while Mrs. Ellen Grant, hired in March as the School-To-Work Facilitator, did an outstanding job of develop¬ ing internship sites for seniors. In addition, as a member of the Education Committee of the Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce, the school is able to participate in important dialogue with the business community as well as develop partnerships such as the annual career fair that resulted in direct services

239 SCHOOL COMMITTEE and contact with students. Twenty-one M.H.S. students took part in the Youth Forum sponsored by the Cranberry Partnership at Bridgewater State College in October. The forum helped to set new directions for career centered activities at M.H.S. A new Fire Science I Course was elected by eight students who take the course every other day at the Central Fire Station. Combined with the popular Retailing and Marketing DECA Program, the senior internships program, Child Care and Fire Science Programs and the Cosmetology Program held at Taunton Beauty Academy over 150 students participate in community-based learning en¬ vironments.

In support of instruction, the Technology 2000 initiative begun several years ago has provided high school students with a variety of instructional op¬ portunities. The English Department accesses the Writing Lab (Room 225) on a regular basis. Mrs. Sylvia Cross provides writing support across the curriculum but devotes much of her time in freshmen and sophomore English classes in an attempt to support the Collins Writing Program and utilize the writing facility. A new 26 station lab was opened in September in the re-converted reading lab (Room 217). Adjacent to the library this room provides students with access to electronic research and supports a variety of department programs, most notably the Social Studies Department which utilizes software and internet access in its instruction. A ten-station computerized reading lab was opened in the former sewing lab. Students access a variety of reading software that is compatible sys¬ temwide. Multiple smaller computer labs were also designed to complement the five major computer facilities in the school. A twelve-station lab opened on the third floor for math and science use, a fifteen-station lab was incorporated into the accounting classroom on the first floor and the Career Center continued to attract faculty and students who utilize career and college software. The DECA Store has six computers for student use in retailing and marketing while the World Language Department “cut the ribbon” on a newly refurbished 30 seat Sony audio-visual lab in December of 1997.

Examination of new quality software continued throughout the year in an attempt to match our curriculum with commercial offerings. Student and faculty utilization of computers and software is increasing rapidly. Although demand has not yet outstripped our resources, advanced careful scheduling is necessary to ensure equitable use of many of the computer resources. A small number of portable computers provide opportunities for teachers to enhance in-class activi¬ ties with instructional technology.

Financial support continues to come from the School Committee as new textbooks and instructional materials are purchased along with new classroom equipment and science equipment that enhance instruction. New student furni¬ ture, carpeting and curtains have helped to provide a quality learning environment in which students can take pride. Extensive work in the auditorium has im¬ proved the lighting system. A new electronic security system has ensured inte¬ rior protection for computer equipment while improved exterior lighting provided

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better security to the building and safety for those who access night activities. Exterior window replacements will be scheduled in the near future. The replace¬ ment of worn out interior doors will remain a high priority for several years. Chalkboards are slowly being replaced in an ongoing project to decrease chalk dust in high use areas. It is anticipated that building improvements and equip¬ ment purchases will continue in the future so that the facility continues to meet the educational objectives of the curriculum.

Professional development continued at a rigorous pace with priorities estab¬ lished in Technology, Writing Inclusion and Instructional Strategies in a block schedule. Faculty also participated in Wilson Reading Strategies, Advanced Placement summer workshops and a variety of Curriculum Task Force Work¬ shops, most notably in Language Arts. A Microsoft Certification Course was offered through the Cranberry Partnership and hosted at M.H.S. during the month of August. Sexual harassment training was conducted for all faculty and staff in the fall of 1997. Math and science faculty from M.J.H.S. and M.H.S. joined together to participate in a two-part workshop on assessment practices led by Mr. Bob Dutch of the M.H.S. science department. M.H.S. faculty continue to participate in curriculum development programs through P.A.L.M.S/, the Cranberry Partnership and the Tech-Prep consortium at Bristol Community Col¬ lege.

The School Council completed its fourth year of existence under the Educa¬ tional Reform Act of 1993. Mr. Stephen Battis and Mrs. Tanya Sullivan served as faculty members while Mrs. Cheryl Christiansen, Mrs. Karen Gazza and Mrs. Judy Maher were elected as parent representatives. Elizabeth Anderson ‘97 and Selena Strader ‘97 were elected to serve as student representatives. Mr. Ross Chartoff moved into the community representative seat and maintained his posi¬ tion as Co-Chair of the Council. The Council met ten (10) times during the course of the year, usually on the third Monday of each month. It accomplished most of the objectives that were set out in the 1996 School Improvement Plan and set a rigorous agenda for the 1997 school year.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 1996-1997

OBJECTIVES

1.0 Review and evaluate curriculum changes and graduation requirements as they relate to educational reform expectations and community expecta¬ tions.

2.0 Construct and implement a career and college information center that will provide all students with information and resources to better pre¬ pare for their future.

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3.0 Continue to work with MJHS Administration and Faculty to coordinate curriculum, student scheduling and transition activities through collabo¬ ration and communication.

4.0 Maintain professional development for the faculty in the areas of inclu¬ sion, technology instructional strategies and sexual harassment and dis¬ crimination areas.

5.0 Investigate alternatives to the present In-School Suspension Program and make recommendations for a program of discipline beginning in September 1997.

6.0 Develop an action plan that will provide for a small computer lab on the third floor.

Students continue to remain active in co-curricular programs. In February, the Speech and Theatre Workshop produced “Death by Chocolate” and in March the Music Department offered “Stop the World I want to Get Off’. That’s Enter¬ tainment #19 proved to be a non-stop, delightful showcase of M.H.S. talent. The Speech and Theatre Workshop immediately started plans for the “Big Twenty” as the curtain closed on the early June production. As always the Pops Concert held each year in May featured outstanding vocal and instrumental talent. Seniors recognized for their contributions to the Music Department over their four years at M.H.S. were:

Laura Dehay, Alto Kathryn Leary, Alto Michael Cook, Trombone Michael Totman, Sax Lori Gauet, Violincello Kassandra Hartford, Soprano Christianna Norvish, Soprano Laura Thornton, Violin Erin McKenna, Alto

Football games, parades and concerts keep our musicians busy practicing and performing at a variety of off-campus locations that include nursing homes and the Council on Aging facility.

Our art students continue to gain statewide recognition. Pamela Silva ‘98 was named to Art All State while nine students submitted a variety of art pieces to the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Competition. Miss Silva was the 5th con¬ secutive student selected to Art All-State which is held each year in May at the Worcester Art Museum. Matthew Fletcher ‘97 received a Silver Key award while six students achieved honorable mention.

The M.H.S./Y.M.C.A. Youth and Government Program joined with similar programs from across the state to take over the State House in the spring of the year. This collaborative program has proven to be a great success in large part due to the time and efforts of Mr. Damon Howard of M.H.S. and Mr. Howard

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Long, Director of the Y.M.C.A. State Senator Pacheco, as well as a variety of local business and legal professionals, have been very supportive of the program as it enters its third year of activity. The Student Council was led by Erin McKenna who oversaw a wide array of student government activities including Spirit Week and Flower Day. Class Councils continued to remain active con¬ ducting fundraising and school and public service activities. In March, six stu¬ dents accompanied Mr. Bichsel, Social Studies Department Head, to the first “Close Up Program” for M.H.S. students in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Miller participated in several summer institutes most notably the “Emestina Project”. Mrs. McKenna and Mrs. Thayer completed four years as advisors to the Class of 1997. Mr. Branagan, along with Mrs. Wordell and twenty students, participated in Peer Mediation training late in August. The members of the Social Studies Department like members of each department stay closely involved with students through ex-curricular activities and various field experiences. Mr. Branagan along with Mrs. Tanya Sullivan organized a relationship violence awareness program in collaboration with students from Bridgewater State College. Mrs. Russell, Science Department Head and Mr. Janulewicz, computer teacher, have involved several students in the Nemasket River Watershed Project while Mr. Scott Nelson utilized Plymouth Beach to provide first-hand experiences for stu¬ dents in his popular oceanography course. The Science Department organized a school-wide Earth Day Celebration complete with a student produced multimedia slide show and a student produced newspaper. The Science Department collabo¬ rated in several projects with Bridgewater State College. Mrs. Dodge attended a summer Advanced Placement Workshop while Mr. Dutch was a presenter at the National Science Teachers Association Convention in New Orleans.

Under the direction of Miss Barbara Helfrich, the guidance department organ¬ ized four mini college fairs in the fall and conducted statewide M.C.A.S. testing program within the building. Guidance Counselors were instrumental in devis¬ ing the senior internship program and in implementing the new student schedul¬ ing software for the opening of school in September.

Several members of the math department (Mr. Thompson, Mr. Gillis, Mr. Gisetto) joined with math teachers from M.J.H.S. to collaborate in an Algebra I project. Prior to launching the new AP Calculus class in September, Mr. Law¬ rence Gisetto attended a two-day conference in Milwaukee in June.

Although not all are mentioned here, members of the English Department, World Languages Department and various other faculty stayed involved in stu¬ dent activities and professional development. In addition, both community and faculty support for student activities has been excellent throughout the year.

The Class of 1997 graduated 161 seniors and awarded certificates of comple¬ tion to one exchange student. Four seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society in February and joined 40 of their classmates who had been pre¬ viously inducted in their junior year. With its mid-winter and Senior Last Assem-

243 SCHOOL COMMITTEE bly tapping, the Silver M Society reached its full complement of sixteen (16) seniors just prior to graduation. Fifty percent of the class enrolled in four-year college programs while eighteen percent enrolled in two-year or other post sec¬ ondary institutions. Twenty-seven percent of the class headed directly into the work force and four percent into the military. Miss Nicole Bourne, president of the Class of 1997, presided over Senior Last Assembly and addressed the class during Graduating Exercises held in the Joseph Masi Gymnasium on Saturday, June 14, 1997. Miss Bourne and Erin McKenna, Student Council President, were presented with the Principal’s Award for outstanding leadership while Ian Murphy delivered the Valedictory address and Lara Hilton presented the Saluta¬ tory address. Attendance recognition awards were presented to Susan Northrup, Michael DiCroce, Christianna Norvish, Richard Aspden and Jennifer Gay. Members of the Class received a total of $132,408 in local scholarship awards and received more than $422,973 in college grants and aid.

Leaving the comforts of a seven period day where each class was about forty-eight minutes in length and embarking on a new year with no homeroom, no study halls and four eighty-six (86) minute periods alternated in a two-day cycle, established a new scheduling pattern which necessitated adjustments by both faculty and students. The longer block schedules are designed to bring about more student centered learning, more opportunity to integrate technology into our instruction and greater emphasis on Careers Through Exploration. Change can be both difficult and exciting. As we move closer toward the mil¬ lennium and as we prepare our students to be successful and adaptable in a chang¬ ing workplace, we need to provide them with practices and experiences that mir¬ ror that changing workplace. Learning teamwork and learning how to develop collaborative working relationships as well, and how to work effectively outside the four walls of a school or office will be important strategies for our students to acquire. Our students will be able to manage information, communicate effec¬ tively, manipulate technology and demonstrate the interpersonal relationship skills necessary to work successfully in cooperative work environments. As change becomes inevitable in the work world, our school environment needs to change to more effectively prepare our graduates for their future.

MEMORIAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 1997

Anticipation and excitement can only describe the atmosphere at MJHS. The corning of the new Nichols Middle School is only a short two school years away. MJHS staff members have been working closely with the architects and design personnel in developing a state of the art middle school that will meet the needs of students for the 21st century. Staff members have seen their dreams come to life in the architect drawing and anxiously await the groundbreaking and future construction. Although this is an exciting time looking forward to the new school, MJHS staff members continue to use the tired MJHS facility to

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provide an outstanding education for our towns seventh and eighth grade stu¬ dents.

New initiatives for the 1997-1998 school year include: a master schedule streamlined to maximize student learning time; a second computer lab outfitted with software related to all the disciplines; additional progress reports sent home to keep parents informed; a soccer team to give our students a fall competitive sport; special education inclusion classes; and a Student Leadership Team.

Technology continues to be a big initiative in the Middleboro Public Schools under the direction of Technology Director, Mr. James Catalini. MJHS has reaped these benefits with added computers in all the classrooms, digital cameras, additional televisions and VCR’s, rear projection units, laser disc play¬ ers and computer software linked to our instruction. MJHS staff members have been and continue to be trained in this new technology.

Greeting the school year in 1997-1998 were several new and talented staff members; Assistant Principal Andrew Zitoli, Secretary Katie Sennett, Special Educator Virginia Costa, Science Teacher Dorinda Byron, Seventh Grade Teacher Kerry Swett, Music Teacher Nancy Pelletier and Special Education Assistant Jon Lindskog.

The School Council composed a well-written School Improvement Plan for 1997-1998 focusing on seven challenging objectives that the MJHS faculty is undertaking to accomplish.

1. The staff, in conjunction with parents and students, will develop a set of Core Values.

2. The staff will continue to refine and assess school-wide heterogeneous grouping.

3. Special Education inclusion classes will be implemented in grades seven and eight English and Math.

4. One team will pilot an advisor-advisee program.

5. MJHS will implement an in-school suspension program designed to change behavior and keep students in school.

6. Staff members will create extend block lessons centered around exciting hands-on activities.

7. MJHS will continue to work to coordinate curriculum and transition activi¬ ties with Middleboro High School and the Burkland School.

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Joining Principal Peter Sanchioni on the School Council are Community Representatives - Dr. Charles Robinson and Mr. Jack Healey; Parents - Mrs. Carrie Braga, Ms. Jean Remillard, Mrs. Nancy Lennon and Mrs. Regina Cam¬ eron; Teachers - Mrs. Kathy Jessop, Mrs. Susan Muir and Mrs. Barbara Norvish.

MJHS continues to be a vibrant and exciting place for students to learn. Students are recognized in a variety of ways: KUDOS, Student Achievement Awards and Honor Roll are a few. MJHS wishes to thank the following local merchants for enhancing the student recognition programs: MacDonalds, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, Lindo’s Pizza, Middleboro House of Pizza, Shaws Su¬ permarket and Victory Supermarket. School activities for MJHS students in¬ clude: dances, intramural sports, ski trips, Red Sox game, roller skating, ice skating, math team, spelling team, geography team, student council, leadership team, school newspaper, band, orchestra, chorus and mini courses. Two staff members who make many of these activities come to life are Student Council Advisors Mr. Charlie Norvish and Mr. Brad Melville. Elected to serve as Stu¬ dent Officers for the 1997-1998 school year were Jackie Herbowy, President; Patty Sorgman, Vice-President; Nicole Sardinha, Corresponding Secretary and Stephanie Nunes, Recording Secretary.

The PTSA continues to make a positive impact on MJHS under the leader¬ ship of officers Mrs. Norma D’Agostino, Mrs. Patricia Konish, Mrs. Barry Capistron and Mrs. Doreen Sullivan. During this past year the PTSA conducted a family sports night, served ice cream to our student musicians after concerts, provided funding for student assemblies etc. We anticipate many exciting events in the coming year. MJHS embraces the concept that parental involvement makes a good school great!

MJHS has continued its association with several professional organizations, such as The New England League of Middle Schools, Southeast Middle School Alliance, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middle Level Educators, National Middle School Association and the Massasoit League. Each organization has provided MJHS with different opportunities for its students and teachers.

MJHS continues to move in directions centered around best serving our stu¬ dents. Technology, highly skilled teachers, positive routines, fun activities and caring adults, all make MJHS “A Great Place to Learn".

MAYFLOWER SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 1997

1997 was a successful and productive year as staff and students worked to strengthen technology implementation, academic performance and school envi¬ ronment.

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The School Improvement Councils for both the Mayflower North Central and Mayflower Southern District continued working on the beautification of the school environment as directed by the School Improvement Plan. The color- coded painting of the corridors has made it easier for the children and parents to find their way around the schools. On Blue Avenue student art work was en¬ larged and painted as a mural on the walls by Diane Murray and parent volunteer Marie DiCara. Throughout the school year paintings and quilts are being dis¬ played along the Southern district corridors. The School Councils also devel¬ oped and distributed a revised and updated handbook to all first and second grade students. Another directive from the councils was successfully implemented when all Kindergarten students visited the Mayflower School for a very reward¬ ing orientation in June. In late August the principals held an Open House for parents of incoming first graders to answer any questions and concerns. This provided a very smooth transition and opening in September for both parents and students. One of the main goals for next year for both councils is the improve¬ ment of our playground areas with a priority on safety. The principals thank the teachers and parents who so generously give of their time and effort for the bet¬ terment of the schools by serving on the School Council.

r The integration of technology as an essential component of the instructional process continues to be a curriculum priority. We have integrated into our tech¬ nology initiatives the guidelines and concepts from the Massachusetts curricu¬ lum frameworks. Teachers are working on the completion of elementary curricu¬ lum guides for English, Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies to integrate the present curricula of the schools with the existing curriculum frameworks developed by the Massachusetts Department of Education. Each classroom has four Macintosh computers and a printer which enable our students to use computer enhanced instructional programs for reading, writing, social studies, science and math, such as Reading Maze, Wiggleworks, Treasure Math Storm, and Super Science Show. All Grade 3 students are on the CCC net¬ worked program for reading with the implementation of the math component to follow in early ‘98. Assistive technology such as Intellikeys has been installed in the inclusion classrooms. The Collins Writing program continues to be suc¬ cessful in its second year. As students strengthen their writing skills they can also write and illustrate their stories on the computer. Students and staff are becoming more comfortable with technology as an instructional tool.

All staff continue their professional development by participating in the John Collins Writing program to implement strategies used in the teaching of writing. CCC training continues for teachers in Grades 3-6 with grade 2 sched¬ uled for training in Feb. ‘98. This reading and math program provides a daily assessment of students’ reading and math ability. Technology training is going on system-wide with courses being provided in ClarisWorks and other computer applications. Teachers in some Title I and inclusive primary classrooms in the district are piloting the program Won Way Phonics with Dr. Rose Bradley. On¬ going workshops in working with atrisk students and top level students in inclu-

247 SCHOOL COMMITTEE sive classrooms are being provided by consultant Kathleen D’Amico Polcari of Educational Performance Systems.

EPIC continues to sponsor many enrichment programs for students and par¬ ents. Events such as annual book fairs and cultural programs as “The life of Helen Keller”, financial assistance for third graders to go to the Nutcracker, pumpkin decorating, and ice cream Sunday night continue to foster and provide a close connection between home and school.

The Grade 1 to 3 principals continue to review the results of the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and the MEAPS test and make recommendations where needed A review of student achievement was presented to the School Committee in Sep¬ tember.

The Mayflower School Administration wishes to thank the parents, com¬ munity members, teachers, staff and students who worked to make 1997 a suc¬ cessful year. We will continue to make our schools a safe and friendly place to learn.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeannaine R. Washburn Northern Central House Mary K. Goode Southern House

LYNCH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL STREET SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 1997

The 1996/97 school year at the Dr. Lincoln D. Lynch School and at the School Street School has been a year of general stability and the strengthening and enrichment of the academic program.

The Lynch School welcomed another 318 kindergartners to the Middleboro Public Schools. Staffing changes included Mrs. Beth Hocking as the school nurse and Mrs. Donna Smith as a full time special needs aide with Ms. Ginny Latham in the preschool classes. The integration of special needs students into “regular” classes continued with successful programs at both the preschool and kindergarten level. Mrs. Karen Palmer Laine initiated a new special needs pro¬ gram for students with severe special needs. In past years, students with such significant needs would have to attend special programs far from town with long bus rides each day to get there. Mrs. Maureen Savard serves as an aide in this new program. Three significant improvements in the physical plant have been made. First the playground has been fenced on both ends of the yard to help students clearly understand the boundaries. This was done with the help of fund-

248 SCHOOL COMMITTEE ing through the “Head Start” program here at the Lynch School. Inside our building the maintenance staff have installed a brand new acoustical ceiling and wonderful fluorescent lights that really brighten up this multipurpose area. Fi¬ nally, security is much improved following the installation of an electric lock and camera system for the main door. Now parents must “buzz” in and we are aware of all of our visitors. During the year, a very active “Parenting Commit¬ tee” has been in place. They have sponsored a STEP course and several evenings for parents to meet and discuss parenting issues. They also created a wonderful booklet that provides parents with all the phone numbers, addresses, etc. of local groups such as the Scouts, Little League, Soccer, the Public Library, YMCA, and many more.

At School Street School, the staff welcomed another two classes of new first graders to join their two groups of second and third grade veterans. This was the third year of operation following major renovations. School Street School also has a modern, full size elevator. The same type of lock and buzzer system as Lynch School has is now in place to improve security. In the area of academics, our third graders started to use the new CCC reading and math materi¬ als on their new classroom computers. These are self-paced lessons that allow students to progress at their own speed. School Street was also the sight for a “mini-courses” by EPIC/PTA during the year. These special after school en¬ richment classes were fun and academically stimulating. Our “Academic En¬ richment Committee” was in place for a second year to support the academic program. The Committee sponsored four different “Mini-Units” during the year. These were special enrichment projects for some of our most capable students. A wonderful student-written school newspaper was produced, some fantastic clay creations completed, a science enrichment series took place, and some great plant science work at Soule Farm was done through these special units.

In both schools, parent participation has played a major role in student suc¬ cess and school improvement. Very active parent volunteer programs have pro¬ vided thousands of hours of volunteer support. These dedicated parents, grand¬ parents, and friends have helped with everything from sweeping up after snack time to providing tutoring support for kids having trouble with an area of the curriculum. At both schools, the School Improvement Councils met to struc¬ ture the “School Improvement Plan” for the next school year and to help with the implementation of the plans for the 96/97 year. The Councils are a combi¬ nation of parents, teachers, the principal, and a representative of the community. Their dedication and commitment has helped move both schools forward aca¬ demically and through improvements in the physical plants. Newsletters were produced at both schools and the “Home/School Connection” of activities to be done at home was created for both schools. This packet provided special enrich¬ ment activities for parents and kids to do together.

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Both schools are enthusiastic about the addition of technology as a tool for their students. We look forward to learning and teaching in new and exciting ways. The combination of dedicated staff and committed, supportive parents should give the students of the Lynch and School Street Schools a firm founda¬ tion for the next millennium.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeffrey C. Stevens, Principal Dr. Lincoln D. Lynch and School Street Schools

MUSIC DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 1997

For the fifth year in a row all performance groups at all levels have seen strong growth. Bands, archestras, and choruses from Grade 4 to 12 are strong and getting stronger. In particular, the May performance by the Grade 4 string players under the direction of Patty Lacerda brought the house down.

At the heart of the instrumental success is the Middleborough Conservatory of Music with Paul Gross as its program director. Through this program, our students may take private lessons after school following one year of free lessons during school time which are guaranteed each student. The community has seen the worth of this program for over 50 years and success breeds success. There¬ fore, our music program in Middleborough is able to look forward to a solid future. The private teaching staff working with Mr. Gross consisted in 1997 of: Melanie Santos, Leandra Botta, Bart Yates, Martin Hartford, James Knabe, Jerry Shaw, Ann Dietlin, Wen-Zhen Ni, Valerie Mack, Judy Stoltenberg, Greg Con¬ roy, and Scott Abrahamson.

The “Band-o-rama” held each year in the Masi Gymnasium brings together all bands throughout the system and provides the town with an opportunity to see the progression of the entire band program from beginners to the mighty High School Band. Again, capacity crowds were on hand to witness this great event.

All performance ensembles had an opportunity to perform for the public at least once, and all groups made us proud. Many thanks for all of our music teachers who did such an outstanding job: Jan Bichsel, Pat Lacerda, Marty Hart¬ ford, Ruth Iampietro, Brends Hartford, Paul Gross, Alice Carey, and Ken Clin¬ ton.

There were personnel changes this year in the music department. Alice Carey retired after 21 years at the Junior High School. Replacing her is Nancy

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Pelletier, formerly a music teacher in New Hampshire. She has quickly and ef¬ fectively taken over the reins of this successful program. In addition, Judy Stoltenberg has joined the staff as a string education specialist. She is working at both the Junior High School and the Burkland School and has made a strong and positive impression at both locations.

Secondary students continue to be active in the various music festivals such as All State, Southeast District, and SEMSBA. This year one senior trombon¬ ist, Michael Cook was scored as the best trombonist in the state. In addition, his brother Seth was named third best Tuba player in the state, and this as a Freshman.

Heidi Letendre and Tracy Gosson continue to do a great job with the Major¬ ettes and their combined work has brought us local, regional and even national acclaim.

We continue to be proud members of the town’s Music Guild which serves the towns music needs twice a year at concerts in November and March.

r We are happy to have the continuing support of the Music Boosters Organi¬ zation, Rev. Brian Cook, president. They have underwritten many scholarship needs of our youth from grades K-12 and remain solid supporters of the program.

DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS, HEALTH AND P.E. ANNUAL REPORT 1997

The 1996-97 school year saw 333 boys and 261 girls participate in the in¬ terscholastic athletics program. In relationship to the total high school popula¬ tion, this represents a participation rate of 73%. The participation rate in 1996- 97 was 5% greater than the previous school year.

The athletic department was in a deficit situation at the end of the school year. Even though there was an increase in the overall budget for athletics, ris¬ ing costs, additional programs and increased participation rates have driven costs upward, and there remains the need to increase the total allocation in this impor¬ tant area.

Research was done with respect to adding a new playing field at M.H.S. With fall and spring athletic teams crowded for practice/game space, a profes¬ sional site study was done in an effort to determine the feasibility of this project. The results of this study show that it is possible. The costs associated with this project, however, are imposing. Nonetheless it is hoped that one additional field may be established at some point in the future.

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Engineering data was also obtained regarding the refurbishing of the bleach¬ ers at Battis Field. Also, a survey regarding the addition of a new sport program at M.H.S. was administered to the grades 8-11 populations. Also, an effort to obtain funding for an underground irrigation system at Battis Field was made.

While several individuals realized significant achievements in athletics in 1996-97 (Joseph Matthews earned state champion honors in the sport of swim¬ ming), one of our 18 varsity level teams stood out from the rest. With a 6-5 win over Drury High School, the M.H.S. baseball team distinguished them¬ selves as the M.I.A.A. Division II state champions. The players and coaches from this talented squad did much to instill pride in our school and town through this outstanding accomplishment.

The Department of Education awarded a Comprehensive Health Grant of $83,382 to the Middleboro public schools. This grant allowed a comprehensive health education program to be offered at the junior high as well as partially funding a grade 7-12 adjustment counselor.

The grant also provided monies to train both students and staff in the use of C.P.R. techniques, purchase The Great Body Shop for use in the upper elemen¬ tary, train a second staff member in the smoking cessation program “T.A.P.” (Tobacco Awareness Program), and time to develop an innovative Health Well¬ ness Program in grades 9-11 for the upcoming year.

PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES ANNUAL REPORT 1997

For the first time in many years the Pupil Personnel Services Department experienced the retirement of one of its staff, Mr. Stuart O’Brien, Adjustment Counselor. It also welcomed new staff members: Mrs. Jamie Pratt, Nurse; Ms. Virginia Costa, Special Needs Teacher; Miss Kristine Ricciardi, Speech Pa¬ thologist; Miss Lisa Ashworth, Adjustment Counselor; Mrs. Molly Birkett, Psychologist; Mr. Robert Wiskup, Adaptive Physical Education Teacher (leave replacement); and Mrs. Maureen Savard, Mrs. Katherine Scanlon, Mrs. Nancy Leonard, Mrs. Kathleen Mazzoni, Mrs. Barbara McDonald, Mrs. Diane Prakop, Mrs. Suzanne Pike, Mrs. Valerie Rufo, Mrs. Lyn Doyle, Mrs. Deborah Erbeck, Mrs. Marcia Cummings, and Mrs. Marylou Bell, Teacher Aides. Coordinators and administrative department heads have described their areas of responsibility in their separate reports.

SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Inclusion programming, whereby special needs students receive needed aca¬ demic support in the regular classroom, is now the clear emphasis in program¬ ming from Preschool through Grade 12. When well supported, this type of pro-

252 SCHOOL COMMITTEE gramming has been shown to positively impact organizational, curricula, in¬ structional, and social practices for all students. However it is not without its challenges.

As the number of students placed outside the district has declined due to the district’s capacity for comprehensive programming, so the complexity of pre¬ senting student needs within the district has been apparent. This is notable at every level of the school system and has resulted in increases in staff training, expert consultation, support services/equipment, and administrative intervention. At the elementary level a “cluster” inclusion model is now in place from Grades K-6, and a third preschool session was added in September. At the secondaiy level full-time adjustment counselors are now assigned to each school. Concur¬ rently, curriculum advances and technology access across the system, along with specialized teaching methodologies, support the educational needs of these stu¬ dents. Parent Advisory Council activities provided further support through pro¬ grams on the IEP process, Guardianship Alternatives, Therapy Services, and Family Supports.

A new computerized individualized Educational Plan system is now in place after two years of intensive training with a new software program, supported by dedicated computer equipment. At this point plans are in place for a more port¬ able, flexible, equipment system in the coming months to respond to enhanced software, State mandates, and our own technology growth.

An area of concern is the increasing number of student referrals for special education services. Although programs have largely been successful in address¬ ing the needs of 15% of the overall school population, its true measure of suc¬ cess will be realized when a greater number of regular classrooms have the capac¬ ity to address the diversity of student needs. This is a function of Principals having the support of smaller classroom size, curriculum alternatives, and tech¬ nological advances.

COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

Among the many activities and programs presented to students and parents, Tech-Prep workshops continued to be an emphasis, developing portfolios and exploring additional curricula agreements. In the Career Center the “ExPAN” Career Exploration System continued to assist students in their career and college search efforts. Relevant guidance information was provided through newsletters, cable television, and the Middleboro Gazette. With computers located in each Guidance Counselor’s office, an administrative software program was introduced during the summer for student scheduling at the High School. Many activities including orientation, visits, and information sessions took place with Guidance Counselors and Grade 8 students and parents to assist in student planning for their high school years. Students at Memorial Junior High School were assisted by Guidance staff in processing 125 applications to vocational and private high

253 SCHOOL COMMITTEE schools, as well as 45 applications to Project Contemporary Competitiveness, the summer Advanced Studies Program. Of those, 48 enrolled in vocational and 24 in private high schools, 40 in P.C.C.

As a supplement to services by Guidance Counselors, Adjustment Counsel¬ ors, and School Psychologists, a school-based counseling program was expanded through a contract with a local agency, MHM. Under this program designated counselors from this agency work with referred students and families utilizing their health insurance benefits. A contract with ComCare was also developed for temporary counseling services during a staffing vacancy.

HEALTH SERVICES

Due to the increasing health needs of students, a fifth School Nurse position was created, resulting in full-time coverage in every school except Lincoln Lynch and School Street Schools which share a nurse. EPIC and other parent volunteers continued to assist in the school health offices throughout the year and at the Kindergarten Screening and Registration. In conjunction with the local Board of Health, a free Hepatitis B clinic was offered to Grade 6 students.

CONCLUSION

With the complexity of arranging specialized instruction, health services, and counseling services to a diverse and challenging student population, it is paramount to have effective partnerships and collaborative teaming within and outside the schools to achieve common goals. The Pupil Personnel Services Staff continue their vigilant efforts to enhance these relationships.

Respectfully submitted,

Stephen D. Seery, Director Pupil Personnel Services

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Animal Control Officer.174 Assessors, Board of. 151 Auxiliary Police.220 Building Commissioner.206 Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District.175 Capital Planning Committee.195 Civil Defense/Emergency Management Agency.197 Conservation Commission.187 Council on Aging.188 County Cooperative Extension.178 Trustees for County Cooperative Extension.180 Fire Department.212 General Information.4 Health Department.170 Highway/Sanitation Division.206 Housing Authority.208 In Dedication.2 v/ In Memorium.3 Old Colony Planning Council Area Agency on Aging.209 Park Department.199 Peirce T rustees. 148 Planning Board.192 Plumbing & Gas Inspector. 205 Police Department. 221 Public Health Nurses.172 Public Library. 181 Public Officials.6 Rainfall and Temperature Report.167 School Committee.226 In Memory of John “Tiger” Nichols, Jr.227 School Calendar. 229 Education Reform Budgets.236 Middleborough High School.238 Memorial Junior High School.244 Mayflower School.246 Lynch School & School Street School.248 Music Department.250 Athletics, Health & Physical Education.251 Pupil Personnel Services.252 Statistics.255 Selectmen. 13 Self Help Incorporated.198

258 Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SRPEDD).201 Town Clerk.19 Financial Report. 102 Statement of Expenditures.’.104 Statement of Revenues. 119 Balance Sheet. 122 Town Counsel.211 Town Manager.16 Treasurer and Collector.145 Veterans’ Services.191 Water Department. 154 Pumping Stations.156 Water Pollution Control Facility.168 Wastewater Treatment Facility Operational Report.169 Weights & Measures Department. 177 Where to Call for Service.5 Wiring Inspector.200 Zoning Board of Appeals.204

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