2020 Annual Town Report in Memory of These Exceptional Women

ANNUAL REPORT

of the Town Officers & Committees

SHERBORN MASSACHUSETTS

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Printed on recycled paper

IN MEMORIAM

The following Townspeople have served our Town in various capacities. The Town of Sherborn runs on volunteerism and we appreciate their generous commitment to this principle. We gratefully dedicate this 2020 Annual Town Report in memory of these exceptional women.

Mary Elizabeth Dowse Ruth C. Johnson May 19, 1921 – September 19, 2020 December 15, 1925 – July 24, 2020 School Building Addition Planning Committee Tax Collector 1965 1987 – 2001 Regional District School Committee Elder Housing Committee 1967 - 1976 1981 – 1983 Regional School District Planning Committee Treasurer 1972 - 1976 1971 – 1977 Tri County Regional Voc/Tech School Computer Use Committee Committee 1989 – 1990 1976 - 1979 Assistant Tax Collector Municipal Building Committee 2001 – 2003 1982 - 1984 Elderly & Disabled Taxation Committee Advisory Committee 2001 – 2007 1984 - 1990 Registrar of Voters Focus II Committee 2007 – 2013 1990 – 1991 Open Space & Recreation Committee 1990 – 2001 Ruth Hagen Calcium Chloride Study Committee November 8, 1930 – October 23, 2020 1991 – 1992 Council on Aging Focus III Committee 1978 – 1984 1992 – 1993 Pesticide Study Committee 1992 GSI Study Committee 1993 – 1998 Bicycle Committee 1994 – 2001 1858 Town House Study Committee 1996 Town Forest Committee Indefinite Term

INFORMATION FOR VOTERS FOR 2021

Sherborn Middlesex County 4th Congressional District Norfolk-Bristol-Middlesex Senatorial District 2nd Councilor District

Settled: 1652

Incorporated: 1674

Situated: 18 miles southwest of Boston

Area: 16.14 square miles

Population: 4568 as of January 1, 2020

Registered Active Voters: 3032 as of January 1, 2020

Assessed Value: Fiscal Year 2021 - $1,305,390,357

Tax Rate: Fiscal Year 2020 – $19.63

Senators in Congress Elizabeth Warren Edward Markey

State Senator Rebecca L. Rausch (Norfolk-Bristol-Middlesex)

Councilor Robert L. Jubinville (2nd Councilor District)

Representative In Congress Katherine M. Clark (4th Congressional District)

Representative In General Court David P. Linsky (5th Middlesex District)

Qualifications For Voters Must be 18 years of age, born in the United States or fully naturalized and a resident of Massachusetts and Sherborn

Town Meeting May 15, 2021 – DPW Garage, 7 Butler Street, Sherborn at 10:00 a.m.

Town Election June 15, 2021 – Town Hall, 19 Washington Street 7:00am to 8:00pm

TOWN OFFICE HOURS Pre COVID Hours

Selectmen’s Office: 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday 508-651-7850 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon, Friday

Assessors: 8:00a.m. to 12:00p.m., Monday – Thursday 508-651-7857

Collector: 8:00a.m. to 12:00 Noon, Monday – Thursday 508-651-7856 Or by appointment

Town Clerk: 8:00a.m. to 12:00 Noon, Monday – Friday 508-651-7853

Building Inspector: 6:00a.m. to 7:30a.m., Monday – Friday 508-651-7851 5:00p.m. to 7:30p.m., Monday – Friday And by appointment

Treasurer: 9:00am to 12noon, Tuesday & Wednesday 508-651-7859 2:00pm to 4:00pm, Thursday

Finance Office: 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday 508-651-7859 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon, Friday

Board of Health: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Thursday 508-651-7852 Variable hours every 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month

Planning Board: 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m., Monday, 508-651-7855 1:00a.m. to 5:00p.m., Wednesday, 3:00p.m. to 5:00p.m., Thursday

Conservation Commission: 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m., Monday & Tuesday 508-651-7863 10:00a.m. to 12noon, Wednesday

Council on Aging 8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m., Monday & Thursday 508-651-7858 8:30a.m. to 12:00 Noon, Tuesday & Wednesday & Friday Other hours by appointment

Address: 19 Washington Street

PUBLIC NOTICE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT REQUIREMENTS

THE TOWN OF SHERBORN ADVISES APPLICANTS, PARTICIPANTS AND THE PUBLIC THAT IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN ADMISSION OR ACCESS TO, OR TREATMENT OR EMPLOYMENT IN ITS PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES.

THE TOWN OF SHERBORN HAS DESIGNATED THE FOLLOWING PERSON TO COORDINATE EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS. INQUIRIES, REQUESTS AND COMPLAINTS SHOUD BE DIRECTED TO:

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR 19 WASHINGTON STREET SHERBORN, MA 01770

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OFFICE NAME TERM EXPIRES

Moderator Mary D. Wolff 2021

Selectmen Charles E. Yon 2021 Eric V. Johnson 2022 Jeffrey R. Waldon 2022 George C. Morrill 2023 Paul R. DeRensis 2023

Assessors Michael Aaron Goldstein 2021 James B. Williams 2021 William Seymour 2023

Town Clerk Jacklyn Morris 2023

Treasurer Heidi Doyle 2022

Town Collector Nancy E. Hess 2022* Pamela Dowse 2022**

Sherborn School Committee Amanda C. Brown 2021 Megan M. Page 2021 Nancy Cordell 2022 Michael Fitzgerald 2022*

Trustees – Sawin Academy David P. Welch, Jr. 2021 Kari E. Toney 2022 Georgia Bruggeman 2023 William Scott Embree 2022 Elizabeth A.S. Hoffman 2025

Trustees – Public Library Henry J. Rauch 2021 Vicki Rellas 2021 Christopher Kenney 2021 Kristina R. Almy 2022 Brian J. Connolly 2022 Bruce K. Eckman 2022 Erin M. Carroll 2023 Maximilien X. Klaisner 2023 Frank Orlando 2023

Water Commission Frank S. Hess 2021 Roger L. Demler 2022 Brian D. Moore 2023

Cemetery Commission Brian Buckler 2021 Chuckie Raye Blaney 2022 Eugene J. Ham 2023

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OFFICE NAME TERM EXPIRES

Planning Board William M. Dunham 2021 John K. Higley 2022 Addie Mae Weiss 2022 Marian R. Neutra 2023 John Christopher Owen 2023

Dover Sherborn Regional School Judith A. Miller 2021 Committee Katherine J. Potter 2022 Anne E. Hovey 2023

Board of Health Matthew Bevers 2021 Rebecca B. Hunnewell 2021 Daryl Leigh Beardsley 2022 Lisa J. Campe 2023 Matthew Vitale 2023

Recreation Commission Gavin R. Mish 2021 Brian O’Connell 2022 David M. Goldberg 2023

Constables Ronald J. Buckler 2022 Joshua J. Buckler 2022

*Resigned **Appointed to fill vacancy

2 APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS

OFFICE NAME TERM EXPIRES

Town Counsel Christopher J. Petrini indefinite Petrini & Associates

Town Administrator David Williams indefinite

Director of Department of Public Works Sean Killeen indefinite

Chief Procurement Officer David Williams indefinite

Forest Warden Zachary Ward indefinite

Fire Chief Zachary Ward indefinite

Appointed by Fire Chief:

Deputy Chief: Jonathan H. Dowse 6/21 Deputy Chief Neil McPherson 6/21

Captain Josh Buckler 6/21

Lieutenant Kristin Buckler 6/21 Joe Cumming 6/21 Klaus Ulmann 6/21 Chris Winner 6/21

EMS Coordinator Ari Winograd 6/21

Assistant EMS Coordinator Luke Barney 6/21 Assistant EMS Coordinator Andrew Campbell 6/21

Infection Control Officer Jack Tyler 6/21

Administrator Frances Rodgers 6/21

Tree Warden Brian McSweeny 6/20

Building Commissioner Christopher Canney 6/24

Assistant Commissioner Fred Bray 6/24

Wiring Inspector John McGourty 6/24

Deputy Wiring Inspector Walter Nowicki 6/24

Plumbing/Gas Inspector Thomas Frasca 6/24

Deputy Plumbing/Gas Inspector John A. Rose, Jr. 6/24

Director of Veterans' Services Douglas S. Brodie 4/21 Veterans’ Graves Officer Veteran’s Burial Officer

3 OFFICE NAME TERM EXPIRES

Interim Chief of Police David Bento 2021

Police

Sergeants David Nulty 6/22 Luke W. Tedstone 6/22

Detective James Godinho 6/22

Patrol Officers Kelly Bush 6/22 Patrick Crosson 6/22 Nicholas Disaia 6/22 James M. Graziano 6/22 Christopher Halacy 6/22 Douglas Kingsley 6/22 Stephen J. Laquidara 6/22 Matthew Michel 6/22 Kevin Michaud 6/22 Andrew Richard 6/22 James Sullivan 6/22 Michael Tremblay 6/22

PT Civilian Dispatcher Brian Guild 6/22

Full Time Dispatcher John Maguire 6/22

Keeper of Lock-up David Bento 6/21

Director of Assessing Wendy Elassy indefinite (Appointed by Board of Assessors)

Finance Director Sharon MacPherson 06/21

Deputy Town Collector Eric Sabean 12/20 (Appointed by Collector) Representative of Kelly & Ryan

Assistant Treasurer Noreen Monaghan indefinite (Appointed by Treasurer)

Agricultural Commission Jonathan Dowse 6/20 William Harris 6/22

Animal Control Officer Sgt. Luke W. Tedstone indefinite

Board of Registrars Ruth Stewart 4/20 Carol S. Rubenstein 4/21 Edward McGuire 4/22 Michael Kickham 4/23 Jacklyn Morris Town Clerk

Board of Appeals Richard S. Novak 6/21 Ronald J. Steffek 6/21 Jonathan W. Fitch 6/23

4 OFFICE NAME TERM EXPIRES

Cable TV Advisory Committee Peter McStravizk 6/23 William Miller 6/23 Douglas Ambos 6/24

Conservation Agent Allary Braitsch 2020

Conservation Commission Courtney Eck 6/21 Michael Lesser 6/21 Cynthia Ostrowski 6/21 Neil Kessler 6/22 Carol McGarry 6/22 Jean Bednor 6/23 Jessica Jackson 6/23

Council on Aging Helen Braithwaite 6/20 Joan Dunn 6/20 Jean Rosseau 6/20 Libby Yon 6/20 Susan W. Peirce 6/21 Anne P. Nichols 6/21 Gerri Hawn 6/22 Pete Hoagland 6/22 Christina Winterfeldt 6/22 Kenneth Adams 6/23 Tricia M. Caldicott 6/23 Lorraine Howe 6/23 Sally Tipton 6/23

Disability Advisory Committee Linda DeRensis 6/20 Frank S. Hess 6/21 Kathy Horigan 6/21 Charity Brzuchalski 6/22 Carol DeSouza 6/22 Nicole LaFortine 6/22

Elderly and Disabled Taxation Committee Douglas S. Brodie 6/21 Chief Assessor indefinite Town Treasurer indefinite

Elder Housing Committee Joseph S. Meaney, Jr. 6/20 Katharine R. Sturgis 6/21 Janet Walsh 6/21 David Curtiss, Jr. 6/22 Michael J. Kickham 6/23 Stephen Petty 6/23

Emergency Management Director Zachary Ward indefinite

Assistant Emergency Management Director David Bento indefinite

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Energy Committee Gino Carlucci 6/20 Alycia Goody 6/20 Gregory Kennan 6/21 Michael C. Lesser 6/21 Frederick Cunningham 6/22 John Higley 6/22 Andrew Lauterback 6/22 Thomas Trainor 6/23

Farm Pond Advisory Committee Karyn Kaplan 6/21 Melinda O’Neill 6/21 Patricia C. Cassell 6/22 Jacqueline Martin 6/22 Adam Henry 6/23 Patricia F. LeBlanc 6/23 Catherine Rocchio 6/23 Timothy Batchelder (Associate) Irene Saranteas (Associate) Craig Surman (Associate)

Groundwater Protection Committee Katharine R. Sturgis indefinite (Appointed by Elder Housing) Barton Kunstler indefinite (Appointed by the Board of Health) Allary Braitsch 12/20* (Appointed by the Conservation Commission) Melinda O’Neill 6/23 (Appointed by Select Board) Thomas Trainor 6/23 (Appointed by Select Board)

HIPPA Officer David Williams indefinite

Historical Commission Ronald Steffek 6/21 James Guarino 6/22 Eugene Goldfield 6/23 Margaret S. Novak 6/23 Adam Redbord 6/23 Diana S. Wheelwright 6/23

Historic District Commission Diana S. Wheelwright 6/20 Eugene Goldfield 6/21 Adam Redford 6/21 James Guarino 6/22 Margaret S. Novak 6/22 Ronald Steffek 6/23

Insurance Advisory Committee Tony Abril 6/20

Leland Farms Trustee Alycia Goody 6/21

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Library Building Committee Mark Brown indefinite Roger Demler indefinite James Kolb indefinite Richard Littlefield indefinite Alexis Madison indefinite Adam Page indefinite Heather Willis indefinite Elizabeth Yon indefinite

Local Emergency Planning Committee David P. Curtiss, Jr. indefinite Ellen Hartnett indefinite Diane Moores, indefinite Building Inspector indefinite CM&D Director indefinite Fire Chief indefinite Police Chief indefinite Town Administrator indefinite

Medical Reserve Corps Douglas S. Brodie indefinite Executive Committee Frank S. Hess indefinite J. Christopher Owen indefinite Marie Owen indefinite William Wirth indefinite

Metropolitan Area Marian R. Neutra 6/21 Planning Council (MAPC)

MetroWest Regional Transit Authority John Higley 6/22 Advisory Board

Personnel Board Joseph Carchidi 6/19 Nicholas Anastasopoulos 6/21 Nancy Hess 6/23 Vicki Rellas 6/23

Privacy Information Officer Deborah Reynolds indefinite

Public Safety Committee Michael Goldstein 6/20 Neil McPherson 6/21 Mark Roche 6/24 Building Inspector indefinite CM&D Director indefinite Fire Chief indefinite Police Chief indefinite Town Administrator indefinite

Recycling Committee Andrea Brennan 6/21 Diane S. Hanson 6/22 Wendy L. Mechaber 6/22 David Muniz 6/22 Charles W. Tyler 6/22 Amy VanLangen 6/23 Anne M. MacDonough 6/23 Robert Spence 6/23

OFFICE NAME TERM EXPIRES

Right to Know Municipal Law Coordinator Zach Ward, Fire Chief indefinite

Sherborn Arts Council Tish Gogan 6/20 Olivia Goganian 6/20 Kim Lee Olen 6/23 Leeann Winn 6/23 Jennifer Lynn Debin 6/24

Sherborn Household Hazardous Waste Rep Carol S. Rubenstein indefinite

Sherborn Housing Partnership Alycia Goody 6/21 Michael Hayes 6/21 Brett Piercy 6/21 Addie Mae Weiss 6/22

Sherborn Open Space Committee Seth Malloy 6/20 Laura Kennedy VanBlarcom 6/21 David J. Killeen 6/22 Kelly McClintock 6/23 Marian Neutra 6/23 Thomas Trainor 6/23

Southwest Area Planning Committee Gino D. Carlucci 6/21

Town Forest Committee Margaret B. Robinson 6/20 David Killeen 6/21 Stephen Petty 6/23 Sam Van Blarcom 6/23 Elizabeth Dowse (Associate Member) indefinite

Town Historian Elizabeth L. Johnson indefinite

Traffic Safety Committee Carol Mansfield 6/19 Bradlee VanBrunt 6/20 Susan L. Tyler 6/22 Brian Clarke 6/24 Douglas Peterson 6/24 Director of CM&D indefinite

8 OFFICE NAME TERM EXPIRES

Appointed by the Town Moderator

Advisory Committee Mark Albers 7/31/21 Dhruv Kaushal 7/31/21 Natalie Weare 7/31/21 Wassim Bassalee 7/31/22 Brendan Daly 7/31/22 Stephen G. Leahy 7/31/22 Peter Gallitano 7/31/23 Jane Materazzo 7/31/23 Steven Tsai 7/31/23

Capital Budget Committee Kecia Lifton 7/31/21* Joe Shanahan 7/31/21 Coralinda Lincoln 7/31/21 Peter Gallitano (Advisory Member)

Planning Board Abigail Fiske (Associate Member) 6/21*

Appointed Jointly by the Town Moderator & the Board of Selectmen

Land Acquisition Committee Frank C. Jenkins (Moderator) 6/22 Eric V. Johnson (Moderator) 6/22 Seth Molloy (Open Space Committee) Marian Neutra (Planning Board) Jessica Pettit (Conservation Commission) Joe Shanahan (Capital Budget) Warren Wheelwright (Select Board)

Appointed Jointly by the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Chairman of the Local School Committee & Town Moderator

Member of the Tri-County Regional Jonathan H. Dowse 6/21 Vocational Technical School Committee

Appointed by the Board of Health

Health Agent Mark Oram indefinite

Food Inspector Thomas Curran indefinite

Board of Health Administrator Ellen Hartnett indefinite

Board of Health Administrative Assistant Jean Greco indefinite

Animal Inspector Kimberly L. Morrow indefinite

Burial Agent Jacklyn Morris indefinite

*Resigned **Appointed to fill vacancy

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Board of Selectmen and served through this challenging year. I also encourage any and all residents to volunteer to the extent The year 2020 will be remembered for several reasons you can. Open positions are posted on the Town’s web and, unfortunately, they are not all positive. The year of site and the Select Board office can answer any questions. the pandemic saw a fundamental change in the way we Please do not hesitate to reach out. conducted our lives and local government. Facemasks, social distancing, limited building occupancy and remote Respectively submitted, public meetings became the norm. Only time will tell if any of these changes remain when the pandemic is over. Eric Johnson, Chair

Sherborn responded to the pandemic by forming the COVID response team. This is a coalition of several Town Counsel interests including the Board of Health, Schools, Fire, Police and general administration. This team worked Petrini & Associates, P.C. (“P&A”) is pleased to present diligently to allow the Town to maintain essential services our Annual Report as Town Counsel to the Town of while ensuring citizens and staff remained safe. This Sherborn. P&A previously was Town Counsel for team was a key reason why Sherborn schools provided Sherborn from 2010-2015, and was reappointed to serve more in-class learning and experienced lower positive as Town Counsel effective August 13, 2020. Since our cases than most surrounding communities. reappointment, we have provided the Select Board, Town Administrator, Town Officials, and various boards and The 2020 Annual Town Meeting was mostly limited to commissions with advice and opinions regarding a variety articles focused on the operation of the Town. However, of issues, including land use and zoning, bylaw the Planning Board successfully passed the Open Space interpretation, enforcement, contracts and procurement, Subdivision zoning by-law which allows for open space labor and employment, collective bargaining, Chapter preservation when developing under traditional 40B, municipal finance, open meeting law, public subdivision rules. records, and conflict of interest.

The Select Board acquired the services of Petrini and Town Counsel also has represented the Town in pending Associates for Town Counsel services. They will provide litigation. One of Town Counsel’s most important goals us with highly experienced municipal legal expertise as and objectives is to provide advice and guidance to the well as specialties such as land use and construction. Town and its boards to avoid litigation wherever possible and feasible. However, when litigation is necessary, P&A George Morrill and Paul Derensis were reelected to the is prepared to represent the Town, its officials, boards and Select Board. These members provide valuable insight on commissions vigorously in legal proceedings. many subjects, particularly those involving complicated budgetary or legal issues. We have enjoyed resuming our role as Town Counsel for Sherborn, and look forward to working with the Select The Town filled the new position of Sustainability Board, town officials and boards and commissions for Coordinator. Dorothea Von Herder was hired after a many years to come. We appreciate the professionalism, recommendation from the Energy Committee and, cooperation, collaboration and assistance of the Select teaming with Gino Carlucci, acquired a grant to support Board, Town Administrator, Assistant Town geothermal heating for the Pine Hill School. This grant Administrator, town officials, and chairs of various complements an array of grants and donations from the boards, committees and commissions that ably represent Fire and Police departments that total over $250,000. The and assist the Town in employee and volunteer capacities. Fire Department grants are attributed to the new Fire We look forward to continuing to provide intelligent and Chief, Zach Ward. Zach was hired in 2020 and has cost-effective services for the Town of Sherborn to provided impressive leadership during a challenging year benefit the entire community. when emergency services were so critical. Finally, I would like to acknowledge the retirement of two long- Respectfully submitted, term employees of the Town. Nancy Hess and Carole Marple retired after combined decades of public service. The Town will benefit for many years due to their Christopher J. Petrini dedicated work. Pamela Dowse and Jacklyn Morris have for Petrini & Associates, P.C. seamlessly filled the roles of Collector and Town Clerk Town Counsel respectively.

Looking forward to 2021, there are signs that the pandemic is lifting. I want to thank all the staff and volunteers that are the backbone of our Town government

The Board continued to monitor and provide insight and Planning Board analysis to the ZBA for the three 40B projects that were applied for in 2020. The Board offered conditional Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was a significant support for the Coolidge Crossing 40B project, which year for the Planning Board. After years of work, two consists of 120 apartments (including 30 affordable units) major zoning changes were approved by Town Meeting. in three separate buildings. Approval of this project will Those changes were (1) to allow open space subdivisions advance the Master Plan goal of increasing affordable by right and conventional subdivisions by special permit, housing and the diversity of housing in Sherborn. At the and (2) an affordable housing bylaw that requires all Planning Board’s suggestion, the project now includes a housing developments to include an affordable units. The bus stop and shelter for transit service by Metrowest open space subdivision bylaw requires that 60% of the Regional Transit Authority, advancing another Master subject parcel remain as open space while providing Plan goal. The project will also achieve “safe harbor” for flexibility on dimensional requirements. Sherborn and provide protection against additional 40B projects for 2 years. When built out, and along with the The affordable housing bylaw now requires that 15% of other 40B and affordable housing projects in Sherborn, it the units in all future housing developments of 6 or more will represent a major component in achieving the goal units be affordable. There are options to provide the that at least 10% of Sherborn’s housing stock be affordable units off-site or to make a payment-in-lieu to affordable. the Sherborn Affordable Housing Trust. Single house projects are exempt, but developments with 2-5 units The Board also analyzed and provided comments to the must make a pro rata payment to the Housing Trust. In ZBA on the proposed 40B developments at 41 North conjunction with the bylaw, the Planning Board supported Main Street and on the nearby land on Hunting Lane. One the Housing Partnership’s successful effort to amend the is a 60-unit apartment building on 41 N. Main while the Housing Trust to clarify its provisions, especially with other is a 27-unit townhouse project on the Hunting Lane regard to oversight by the Select Board. property. The Planning Board was unanimous in opposition to both projects and spent several meetings For the first time, the Planning Board produced hearing the concerns of abutters, and drafting a strong informational webinars to provide information and letter of comments to the ZBA that identified many issues answer questions about each of the two zoning articles. with the projects as proposed. The Zoom platform proved useful in facilitating those webinars and expanding the audience that was able to see The Planning Board was presented with a proposal by them. They were also available on YouTube for those ADESA to purchase a parcel on Western Avenue in order unable to see then live. to expand its operations. After considering the proposal at several meetings with public input, the Board decided not In conjunction with the new bylaws, the Planning Board to support the idea, which would have required a zoning spent considerable time and held 2 public hearings change, could potentially have impacted nearby regarding revisions in the rules and regulations for groundwater resources, and was inconsistent with Master subdivisions. The new regulations include provisions that Plan goals. Board members also provided input to the clarify the process for both open space and conventional Holliston Planning Board to discourage a Holliston subdivisions. They also put more emphasis in reducing ADESA development that would have increased traffic the environmental impact of both types of developments, on Western Avenue. especially concerning groundwater protection and stormwater impacts. The Board approved a Preliminary Subdivision Plan, Meadowbrook Acres, for the property on Coolidge Street The soil testing of Jameson Field was completed. This that is intended to be used for the Coolidge Crossing 40B provided valuable information toward determining 120-unit apartment project and the 67-unit Meadowbrook whether or not the field could be used for a wastewater Commons age-restricted project. The applicants treatment facility leaching field to serve the Town Center. submitted the plan for the sole purpose of freezing the zoning of the properties under the bylaws in effect prior All of the above efforts helped implement the to August 14, 2020 (as Massachusetts state law allows). recommendations of the 2019 Master Plan. Other measures that advanced master plan goals included In other business, the Board held one Scenic Road hearing obtaining grant support for a new sidewalk between to allow a stone wall cut for a driveway. There were 6 Village Way and the pedestrian-activated protected ANR plans endorsed. One of those resulted in creating 2 crosswalk on North Main Street, support for an additional additional building lots by dividing a property with an pedestrian-activated crosswalk across South Main Street existing house into three lots. The others simply adjusted in the vicinity of Pilgrim Church, and promoting traffic or clarified lot lines. safety on Western Avenue. The Board also recognizes the many other boards and commissions and their efforts to After many years of dedicated service, Chair John Higley implement recommendations of the Master Plan. A decided to not continue as Chair, but he continues as a working document that tracks progress on Master Plan member on the Board. Marian Neutra was elected Chair implementation will be posted on the Town web site. and Addie Mae Weiss was elected Vice-Chair. Associate Member Abby Fiske resigned.

3 The Town Planner continued to update Sherborn  Investigating new solar installations on town buildings Happenings!, the Town Planner’s blog, and the Planning and landfill, including initial analysis for Pine Hill School Board Facebook page, and the Board continued posting (coordinating with D-S School roof project and with messages on Nextdoor Sherborn to keep the public possible battery storage). informed of Planning Board issues. In addition, the Town  DPW Garage Solar: worked on leasee change. Planner and Board members continued to participate in  Geothermal space conditioning for Pine Hill School: SWAP, the South West Area Planning subregion of successfully applied for funding study of geothermal MAPC, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. feasibility for the Pine Hill School (work being done in 2021). Respectfully submitted, Broader Sustainability and Climate Resiliency Work Marian Neutra, Chair  Sustainability coordinator reaching out to other town groups, such as Recycling Committee, etc.  Organized multi-town meetings of sustainability Sherborn Energy Committee coordinators to share information, work jointly and develop group proposals (possible sharing of energy The Sherborn Energy Committee and the two coaching and potential group proposal on identifying Sustainability Coordinators work on a wide range of equipment supplies). municipal and town-wide residential energy and  Started work on regional Charles River Watershed sustainability issues. It advises the Select Board and Modeling Project (MVP) to develop regulations and works with other town committees and departments. In investments to build climate resiliency. 2020, it began initial outreach to the town’s residents on  Participate in regional Charles River Climate Compact climate change issues and this will be a major thrust in to share information, which has included new stormwater 2021. An important issue is obtaining external funding or regulation issues. grants to cover this work to the extent possible. Grants/Funding In 2020, the activities of the Committee and the  Regular monitoring of grant opportunities both for the Coordinators were: town as well as multi-town/regional efforts.  Participated in successful regional MVP grant on Town-wide Energy and Sustainability Issues: Charles River Watershed Modeling Project (as above).  Community Choice Electricity Aggregation: work  Successfully applied for Pine Hill School geothermal covered Town warrant approval, consultant selection, and study funding of $12.5k from META. draft plan development.  Began preparation of Cooler Communities (awarded in  Town-wide estimation of greenhouse gas emissions 2021 $3.5k plus $1k fee reduction for town website from energy use: a comprehensive tally for use in guiding MassEnergize component). climate action planning.  Began preparation of Green Communities town  Sustainability website for town-wide education, building efficient grant proposal. outreach and action: beginning implementation,  Prepared proposals related to climate change action including work with the group MassEnergize. plans and outreach and stormwater management for MA  Energy coaches for resident help on energy MVP $120k and MAPC $30k that were unsuccessful due improvements: began recruiting and designing program intense competition but received positive feedback. for training. Participated in unsuccessful regional MVP regional  Sustainability projects in D-S schools: began work proposal related to Charles River South Natick dam with students and teachers in all schools specific options. sustainability projects as well as preparing supporting  Worked on proposal with Recycling Committee and Cooler Communities grant proposal (as below awarded in DPW on revenue-generating regional composting station 2021), which includes funding for Pine Hill School that was unsuccessful. sustainability fair in 2021 and student work with town seniors. Participation in D-S School’s Sustainability Task Submitted by, Force.  Working with other towns: established working Michael Lesser, for the Energy Committee relationships with other towns and groups (e.g. HeatSmart Sustainability Coordinators: Dorothea Von Herder, Alliance for heat pump promotion). Gino Carlucci  Liaise with Upper Charles Climate Action, a regional citizens group.

Municipal Energy Use Board of Appeals  Began the conversion of all town streetlight to more efficient and lower cost LEDs. The Zoning Board of Appeals held eight regular meetings  Began the preparation of energy efficiency projects in during 2020. The Board heard 14 zoning petitions for town buildings for Green Community grant proposal (e.g. special permits, variances, findings, and/or appeals. insulation in Town Hall, etc.). There were 2 hearings on the application of 31 Hunting  Green Communities Program annual report submitted. Lane LLC located at 31 Hunting Lane, & 41 North Main Street LLC located at 41 North Main Street, both

4 Chapter 40B projects received in September of 2020. Road which is in a Residence C district was granted There were 2 hearings on the application of Baystone August 27, 2020, subject to conditions. Sherborn LLC for a Chapter 40B project located at 84 & 86 Coolidge Street, received in October 2020. #22009: The petition of Jon Sellew for a Special Permit Information on the 40B projects in Sherborn is on the under Section 3.2.2 for an accessory housekeeping unit at Town’s website www.sherbornma.org under Land 220 South Main Street which is in a Residence A district Development. was granted September 24, 2020 with a October 1, 2024 expiration date, subject to conditions. The following is a summary of decisions made by the Board. #22010: The petition of Cheryl Mariano for renewal of a Special Permit under Section 3.2.14 to operate a family Hearing Date: April 28, 2020 child care business at 184 South Main Street which is in a Residence A district was granted August 27, 2020 with #22001: The petition of George F. Fiske, for Fiske a September 1, 2025 expiration date, subject to Capital Management for renewal of a Special Permit conditions. under Sections 3.2.17, 3.2.20 & 5.2.7 to operate and maintain a professional office building, and antique shop #22011: The petition of Edward M. Rose & ECAM with signage at 20 North Main Street which is in a Rose LLC for renewal of a Special Permit under Section Business P district was granted April 28, 2020 with a May 3.2.19 for a used car sales business at 26 North Main 1, 2025 expiration date, subject to conditions. Street which is in a Business G district was granted August 27, 2020 with a September 1, 2025 expiration #22002: The petition of Dana G. Pope for a Special date, subject to conditions. Permit under Section 3.2.2 to maintain an accessory apartment at 26 Bullard Street which is in a Residence C Hearing Date: September 24, 2020 district was granted April 28 2020 with a May 1, 2024 expiration date, subject to conditions. The petition of Jennifer Ziskin to amend Special Permit# 22003 under Sections 3.2.34 for outdoor entertainment at Hearing Date: May 28, 2020 33 North Main Street which is in a Business G district was granted September 24, 2020 with a June 1, 2022 #22003: The petition of Jennifer Ziskin for renewal of expiration date, subject to conditions. a Special Permit under Sections 3.2.34 for outdoor entertainment at 33 North Main Street which is in a #22012: The petition of Jennifer Potter for a Special Business G district was granted May 28, 2020 with a June Permit under Section 5.2.7 for a permanent building sign 1, 2022 expiration date, subject to conditions. at 5 Powderhouse Lane which is in a Business G district was granted September 24, 2020 with a October 1, 2025 #22004: The petition of Alexander Weatherall for expiration date, subject to conditions. renewal of a Special Permit under Section 3.2.18, 3.2.19, 3.2.22, 5.2.3 & 5.2.7 to operate a service station, Hearing Date: November 10, 2020 restaurant and retail business with signage and to maintain an oversized sign at 21 South Main Street which is in a The petition of Jennifer Ziskin to amend Special Permit# Business G district was granted May 28, 2020 with a June 22003 under Sections 3.2.34 for outdoor entertainment 1, 2025 expiration date, subject to conditions. (skating rink) at 33 North Main Street which is in a Business G district was granted November 10, 2020 with #22005: The petition of Igor Lybarsky, Barsky Realty a June 1, 2022 expiration date, subject to conditions. Trust, for renewal of a Special Permit under Section 3.2.19 for retail operation (doggy day care business) at 6 Hearing Date: December 3, 2020 Powderhouse Lane and a portion of 41 North Main Street which are in a Business G district was granted May The petition of Igor Lybarsky for a Special Permit under 28, 2020 with a June 1, 2025 expiration date, subject to Sections 3.2.19 & 5.2.7 to operate the Sherborn Beauty conditions. Center with signage at 24 North Main Street which is in a Business G district was granted December 3, 2020 with #22006: The petition of Benjamin Stevens, Manager, a December 1, 2025 expiration date, subject to conditions. for renewal of a Special Permit under Section 5.2.6(d) for a temporary primary ground sign at Southfield Lane, Lot Copies of all decision letters are on file at the Selectmen’s 88B & C which is in a Residence B district was granted Office. May 28, 2020 with a June 1, 2021 expiration date subject to conditions. Town Clerk Hearing Date: August 27, 2020 The mission of the Town Clerk’s Office is to be a primary #22008: The petition of Joshua Bulotsky for a Finding provider of information and quality services to the under Section 1.4.6 to demo an existing garage and community and to work cooperatively and in coordination rebuild garage on existing footprint at 140 Nason Hill

5 with Town Officials, Departments and Committees, all Clerk Carole Marple. Carole served in the Clerk’s office while complying with state and local mandates. for over 20 years and her knowledge and experience will be greatly missed. Thank you, Carole, for all your years The official duties of this office are interspersed in more of service and dedication to Sherborn. than 73 chapters and 451 sections of the Massachusetts General Laws. The Town Clerk serves as the Chief Finally, thank you to Tony Abril, our ever-faithful office Election Official of the Town, Keeper of the Records, and administrator who managed to keep the office and Town Public Records Officer. Beyond the most publicly Clerk afloat with lots of humor, all while the office was recognized responsibilities of elections, census, dog short staffed and working under tough conditions. licenses, marriage licenses, business certificates, and vital records, this office also serves as the resource regarding Respectfully submitted, the Open Meeting Law, Conflict of Interest, campaign finance, election laws, and parliamentary procedure. The Jacklyn R. Morris, Town Clerk Clerk’s office is also responsible for administering the oath of office to all elected and appointed town officials. The office is also in charge of posting committee and Board of Registrars board meetings on the Town’s official meeting calendar, and for keeping records of meeting minutes. Each January the Board of Registrars is required by Mass General law (C5 §§ 4, 7) to mail a census form to all 2020 was an extremely busy and challenging year, with households for completing a street list of all residents who the Town Clerk’s office managing five elections and the are 17 years or older. The street list or local census Annual Town Meeting through the Covid-19 pandemic. provides important information and statistics that are used The March 3rd Presidential Primary was the only election for veterans’ benefits, local and regional school not completely affected by the pandemic. Both the Spring committees, and for police, fire, and rescue departments. Annual Town Meeting and May Annual Town Election It also furnishes pertinent data to governmental agencies were moved to Summer dates due to concerns about the and non-profits for various reimbursements, such as grant pandemic. applications, to the town.

After almost two years of preparation, the 2020 Federal Return of the census form to the Clerk’s Office ensures Census arrived in resident’s mailboxes in early Spring. that this information is available as needed by the Reviewing and updating the Census Bureau’s residential appropriate town departments and keeps voter address list and maps prior to the Federal Census delivery registrations active. Census data is constantly updated was a major project for the office. The participation in throughout the year as new and current residents move in LUCA (Local Update of Census Addresses Operation) and out of Sherborn. helped to ensure an accurate population count for Sherborn. As of January 1, 2020, the number of residents totaled 4517 distributed among 1483 households. Almost 60% In 2020, 32 birth certificates were recorded; 9 marriage of Sherborn voters continue to be registered as licenses were issued, and sadly 21 death certificates were “Unenrolled” which means they are registered to vote but recorded. have chosen not to be affiliated with any political party. Official political parties in the Commonwealth in 2020 Thirteen new Business Certificates were issued along were Democrat, Green-Rainbow, Libertarian and with 16 renewals. A total of 991 dogs were licensed, Republican, with 26 political designations. many of them paying late penalties. By state statute, municipal clerks continue to receive payment of non- Required voter registration sessions were held before criminal marijuana fines issued by the local police each election and town meeting, resulting in the following department. of registered voter statistics listed by political party:

We would like to acknowledge and thank Sherborn Presidential Primary, March 3, 2020 resident, Steve Falk, for the twenty years of service for Democrats ...... 824 the dog licensing software that he developed for the town Green-Rainbow ...... 1 and for all the years of patience and attention that he gave Libertarians ...... 13 to us free of charge. No matter what the issue, he was Republicans ...... 393 always there to help. Unenrolled ...... 1757

Many thanks also go out to the DPW crew, and the Inactive ...... 263 countless election volunteers, who all worked under very Total Active ...... 3003 difficult and challenging circumstances helping to manage the many elections and the Annual Town Meeting Annual Town Election, June 23, 2020 through the Covid-19 pandemic. Democrats ...... 852 Green-Rainbow ...... 1 2020 also brought a huge change to the Town Clerk’s office, with the retirement April 1st of long time Town Libertarians ...... 13 Republicans ...... 387

6 Unenrolled...... 1784 Rubenstein for their service. Special thanks to Carole Inactive ...... 244 Marple, Sherborn’s long time Town Clerk who retired Total Active ...... 3051 April 1, 2020.

Annual Town Meeting, August 15, 2020 Respectfully submitted, Democrats ...... 865 Green-Rainbow ...... 1 Jacklyn R. Morris, Town Clerk Libertarians ...... 11 For the Board of Registrars

Republicans ...... 383 Unenrolled...... 1823 Recycling Committee Inactive ...... 232 Total Active ...... 3096 The Sherborn Recycling Committee (SRC) continues to work to provide the Town of Sherborn with accessible and appropriate recycling and reuse programs, , to improve State Primary & Special Town Election those programs, and to share pertinent information with September 1, 2020 Sherborn residents and businesses. One of our current Democrats ...... 882 major initiatives is kitchen waste composting. Green-Rainbow ...... 1 Libertarians ...... 11 Composting saves money and promotes Republicans ...... 378 environmental sustainability: Composting kitchen Unenrolled...... 1830 waste instead of treating it as trash will reduce the weight of a typical Sherborn household’s trash by at least 25% Inactive ...... 229 and save the Town money in disposal and trucking fees. Total Active ...... 3115 The composting process also produces an environmentally safe and useful recycled material. Presidential Election, November 3, 2020 Democrats ...... 911 Residents can divert their household kitchen waste to Green-Rainbow ...... 1 compost either through: (1) backyard composting (which costs the town nothing, as home composting reduces the Libertarians ...... 14 wet weight of trash hauled to the incinerator, and Republicans ...... 381 therefore lowers all disposal fees), (2) the easy kitchen Unenrolled...... 1887 waste drop-off program at the Transfer Station, or (3) a Inactive ...... 180 combination of both systems, e.g., backyard composting Total Active ...... 3206 of vegetable waste along with the drop-off program for animal or dairy products that are more challenging to In 2020 one local citizen petition, three state initiative handle in home composting. SRC provides fee-free petitions, and seven state nomination papers were resources to all Sherborn residents for kitchen waste certified. No local nomination papers were processed. collection, including 2-gallon counter-top containers for collecting kitchen waste, with compostable bags to line 2020 was an extremely challenging year due to the the containers, and supplemental 5-gallon buckets with pandemic and we would like to thank the many residents lids for residents who need to store their kitchen waste in that reached out to volunteer to help with the elections and between trips to the Transfer Station. [Please ask an Town Meeting, knowing that this was an especially attendant at the Transfer Station if you need any of these difficult year. So many residents gave their time to help supplies for kitchen waste collection.] with the processing of all the thousands of vote by mail packets and ballots, working 3 weeks of Early Voting in In addition, residents can continue to eliminate toxins person and the actual Election Day’s under difficult from the waste stream and the environment by circumstances. Special thanks to Sean Killeen, Addie participating in Household Hazardous Waste Mae Weiss, and the rest of the Department of Public Collection Day. The 2021 event will be held Saturday, Works crew, Renee Montella, Jeanne Guthrie, and Tony Oct. 2 and features a concurrent confidential household Abril for the fantastic setup of the Butler Street Garage so paper shredding and recycling event. SRC continues to we could hold a safe Town Meeting in the middle of the provide infrastructure and resources so that residents can pandemic. We would also like to thank Constables Ron participate in these programs to promote environmental Buckler and Josh Buckler for posting all the required sustainability in Sherborn. Some of our recyclables such warrants and mandated notices. as textiles and scrap metal, offer a market-based rebate to the town. The Board of Registrars would like to thank Ruth Stewart who retired as a member in 2020 and welcome Michael The Committee has had continued success applying for Kickham who took her place on the board. and receiving MA DEP-sponsored incentive grants based on efforts expended on our recycling programs. These As Clerk, I would like to thank all three Board members, grants are used to help offset the cost of several of the Michael Kickham, Edward McGuire and Carol town's recycling programs, and to provide residents with

7 updated information about responsible disposal of waste materials.

The SRC consists of seven voting members and several active associates and Friends, all volunteers, who conduct all the work of the committee. Thanks to all of our committee members, and thanks to our conscientious citizens who take responsibility for reducing the impact of their waste disposal by reducing, reusing, and recycling whenever possible!

Respectfully submitte,

Charles Tyler, Chair

8 FINANCIAL

Process - As part of our process, we ask capital project Capital Budget Committee sponsors to justify their request with a thorough Kecia Lifton (Chair), Joe Shanahan, Steven Tsai explanation within the context of the criteria above and to provide detailed background materials, photos, and Introduction and context - The duties of the Capital engineering plans as available. We require three quotes Budget Committee are articulated in Chapter 6 of the for anything costing between $10,000 and $50,000 or, for Sherborn’s General By-laws. The Committee, appointed items costing more than $50,000, there needs to be an by the Town Moderator, “…shall consider all matters official bid process. The only exceptions are if the capital relating to proposed expenditures of money for capital purchase will be procured through the state contract improvements and may make recommendations to the system or another approved bulk purchasing process, or Town and all Town Boards, Officers and Committees for building projects that have estimates provided on the with reference to such expenditures.” The By-laws go on Onsite Insight reports. Whenever possible, we like to see to define a capital improvement as “…a physical qualified third-party evaluations and recommendations betterment or item of equipment having a useful life, of at regarding remaining useful life and expected replacement least five years, and a cost of ten thousand dollars time. Finally, all sponsors must meet with the Committee ($10,000.00) or more.” to present their case.

Our charge is to evaluate each request that meets this As further protection of the taxpayers, all expenditures criteria for its individual merit, regardless of its source of approved by Town Meeting are supervised by the Town funding. The Committee considers capital items, as Administrator in his/her role as Chief Procurement defined in the By-laws, regardless of whether they are to Officer. be funded with exempt debt, non-exempt debt, operating funds, or free cash. In addition, the Committee does not Overview of FY2021 capital requests - Capital requests rank individual requests against each other, against other in FY2021 include requests from the Fire Department, noncapital funding requests, or in the context of Town Town Buildings, DPW and Pine Hill School. priorities in any given year. We provide the Sherborn Advisory Committee with an evaluation on the individual The Fire Department request is for $62,667 to replace merit of each request based on the criteria below. their portable radios.

Each request must meet at least one of the following In 2017, the Town commissioned an engineering study by criteria: Onsite Insight for the major town buildings which created multi-decade capital and maintenance plans. The  Corrects a threat to health and safety maintenance of Town buildings has been historically  Improves the asset to avoid costly repair underfunded, and significant repairs and catch-up are  Replaces an asset to maintain service levels needed. This season, the chair of the Capital Budget  Enables an asset to meet a legal requirement Committee and DPW Director Sean Killeen together  Improves productivity, efficiency or service reviewed the items identified by the OnSite Insight levels significantly reports one by one, making adjustments where needed  Addresses an overburdened situation based on Sean’s knowledge of current conditions. All projects were prioritized and selected based upon the state It is important to note that, in any given year, the Town of deterioration, end of useful life or to bring conditions can choose to defer needed capital expenditures. up to current safety and regulatory standards. For the most However, the needs that those expenditures address do part, cost estimates were taken from the reports, given the not then disappear, and in some cases, a delay can result documentation, expense and time required to obtain in additional operating costs and higher capital costs in formal bids for building projects. Town Buildings is the future. requesting $312,730 to fund the projects identified from the Onsite Insight reports. The Capital Budget Committee The Capital Budget Committee takes a long-term view of encourages the town to keep up with maintenance of town the Town’s needs to maintain and enhance infrastructure buildings, particularly with regard to building envelope and to smooth capital expenditures over time. We (roofing, siding, weatherproofing) in order to avoid encourage all capital requesters to develop 5-year capital damage resulting in more costly repairs in the future. plans in a consistent and measurable framework that the committee provides. Also, because Pine Hill, the DPW is requesting $893,400. These requests consist of Regional Schools, and Town Buildings have obtained $30,000 for non-road work related equipment, $58,400 capital needs assessment reports from an outside for road work related equipment, $175,000 for a wheeled consultant, these capital needs are well documented and excavator, $350,000 for Roadway Management, foreseeable. The Committee encourages these entities to $200,000 for Stormwater Compliance and $80,000 for update their reports approximately every five years. Pine Hill Access Road engineering.

9 The remaining capital request is from the Sherborn c. Department of Public Works Equipment School Committee for $16,000 for the computer room c1. Non-Road Work Related Equipment. rooftop HVAC unit at Pine Hill School. Shelving, Cabinets, Racks, Toolboxes and Equipment for DPW building interior. The proponent has withdrawn the Capital Items in Article 10 request and will revisit it at a future town meeting. a. Fire Department We recommended no action. The Fire Department is requesting funds to replace their portable radios. The current HT1250 radios are 17-18 C2. Road Work Related Equipment. years old and not designed for fire service use, being Roadside mower attachment for large tractor: $15,000, neither water resistant nor intrinsically safe. They have Vibroplate Compactor: $10,900 – DPW currently does spotty coverage in the Sherborn area because they are not not have the equipment required to work in trenches. Any powerful enough, and thus at times personnel are unable work below roadways requires use of a compactor and is to communicate, which is a safety issue. Given their necessary for all stormwater catchbasin and pipe repairs. estimated useful life of 12-14 years, several of the current Vibroplate Drum Roller: $17,500 – The current roller radios are in severe disrepair. The Fire Chief has been able does not have vibration, which is required for proper to replace 7 radios with microgrants. Twenty-five radios compaction of base material and asphalt. remain to be replaced. A FEMA AFG grant request for Drag Blade Grader attachment for large tractor: $15,000 the remainder was unsuccessful for three years in a row. – Gravel roads and many of the rural road edges have The proposed replacement model is the Motorola APX suffered from neglect. Such roads build up significant 4000, which is the least expensive public safety radio debris including leaves, branches and sand, all of which available, and which is also currently used by the has to removed. This equipment allows the town to Sherborn DPW and Police Department. A specific quote perform its own maintenance more efficiently and with has been obtained for this item. less damage and save money in the process by avoiding We recommended favorable action for a total cost up to costly repairs and/or expensive outsourcing. $62,667. The proponent has withdrawn the request and will revisit it at a future town meeting. b. Town Buildings and Facilities We recommended no action. Town Buildings is requesting $312,730 to address a series of capital issues that have been delayed from previous C3. Wheeled Excavator. years to fund work on the DPW Facility, Fire Stations 1 This equipment would replace two pieces of equipment: a and 2, the Police Station and Town Hall. 2004 John Deere 410 Backhoe and the “wacker,” both of which are past their useful lives. Like replacement cost of B1. DPW Facility ($24,942). Improvements to the DPW the backhoe would be approximately $145,000 with no Building include asphalt paving, fueling station attachments. The new machine can perform the functions maintenance, security cameras and building mounted of the backhoe and would also perform the “over-the-rail” lighting. roadside mowing currently required for over half the town’s roads previously done with the wacker. Currently B2. Firehouse 1 ($118,283). Projects for Firehouse 1 the wacker is only able to function as a sidewalk include a garage door replacement, roof replacement, and snowblower without major repairs and costly downtime. flooring for $61,343; and $56,940 for security system The town currently must lease a wheeled excavator and upgrades at both stations. A specific quote has been mower attachment for roadside work every year, at a cost obtained for the security system upgrades. of approximately $24,000 per year. The Wheeled Excavator has a useful life of 10-15 years. A quote has B3. Firehouse 2 ($7,000). Projects for Firehouse 2 been obtained from a vendor for this equipment with a include gas-fired unit heater replacement and exterior price from the MAPC bid sheet. trim repairs. We recommended favorable action for a total cost up to $175,000. B4. Police Station ($54,516). Plans call for installation of site lighting, replacement of interior vestibule doors, d. Department of Public Works Roadway garage door opener replacement, exterior building Management envelope repairs, and sally port door replacement for Monies requested this year are part of a five-year plan to $29,228; and $25,288 for security system upgrades. A address deteriorating road network infrastructure. It has specific quote has been obtained for the security system been four years since a capital request for roadway upgrades. management has been made. Funding sources also include annual state Chapter 90 funding, which has been B5. Town Hall ($107,989). Town Hall work level at $260,000 for a number of years and is expected to encompasses exterior building envelope repairs including remain so for the foreseeable future. FY21 Chapter 90 roof replacement, building mounted lighting, meeting funding has already been committed. Given that the room folding wall replacement, office cabinets & average yearly expenditure to maintain the roads at their casework, and restroom fixture/accessories replacement. current level of repair is approximately $400,000, the town needs to fund the approximately $140,000 shortfall We recommended favorable action for a total cost up to annually. The current amount is requested to address the $312,730. time lag between fiscal year funding and the construction

10 season and is based on the Pavement Conditions Assessment and Five-Year Pavement Management Plan from Pavement Management Services dated January 28, 2020. We recommended favorable action for a total cost up to $350,000. e. DPW Stormwater (MS4 Compliance) Consult & Improvements This is a relatively new requirement mandated by the EPA, most of which cannot be covered in the town’s operating budget. Sherborn is currently in year 3 of the required permit. DPW plans to use requested funds for stormwater permitting consulting, which includes mapping improvements, increases in inspections within the regulated areas and plans for phosphorous reductions required in the Charles River Watershed areas. Other costs include engineering and legal easement work associated with structural improvements and outfalls, and structural improvements to comply with regulations and address flooding and water quality in various areas of the town. DPW expects to use a third of these funds in this fiscal year; the remainder will be used in FY22. The request amount is based on state requirements. We recommended favorable action for a total cost up to $200,000. f. Pine Hill Access Road Engineering Only Engineering work to produce documents and specifications for the Pine Hill Access Road to put out to bid was begun approximately eight months ago; the requested amount is based upon a quote for $128,942, $53,060 of which was spent in FY20. DPW expects to have a full design with bids to present at Town Meeting in the spring of 2021. We recommended favorable action for a total cost up to $80,000. g. Sherborn School Committee – Pine Hill School The capital request by Pine Hill School totals $16,000 for one item: replacement of the rooftop HVAC unit for the computer room. The 1998 equipment is past its useful life of twenty years and has leaked into the computer room. The cost has been quoted by a vendor. We recommended favorable action for a total cost up to $16,000.

11 Town of Sherborn, Massachusetts Combined Balance Sheet - All Fund Types and Account Groups as of June 30, 2020

ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 3,911,370.00 1,743,482.00 2,295,440.00 5,438,505.00 13,388,797.00 Investments 0.00 Receivables: Personal property taxes 582.00 582.00 Real estate taxes 235,322.00 235,322.00 Deferred taxes 289,310.00 289,310.00 Allowance for abatements and exemptions (165,371.00) (165,371.00) Special assessments 0.00 Tax liens 91,223.00 91,223.00 Tax foreclosures 273,823.00 273,823.00 Motor vehicle excise 96,454.00 96,454.00 Other excises 0.00 User fees 0.00 Utility liens added to taxes 0.00 Departmental 149,637.00 149,637.00 Other receivables 0.00 Due from other governments 0.00 Due to/from other funds 0.00 Working deposit 0.00 Prepaids 0.00 Inventory 0.00 Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation 0.00 Amounts to be provided - payment of bonds 5,220,000.00 5,220,000.00 Amounts to be provided - vacation/sick leave 0.00 Total Assets 4,732,713.00 1,893,119.00 2,295,440.00 0.00 0.00 5,438,505.00 5,220,000.00 19,579,777.00

12 Town of Sherborn, Massachusetts Combined Balance Sheet - All Fund Types and Account Groups as of June 30, 2020

Fiduciary Account Governmental Fund Types Proprietary Fund Types Fund Types Groups Totals Special Capital Internal Trust and Long-term (Memorandum General Revenue Projects Enterprise Services Agency Debt Only) LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY Liabilities: Accounts payable 0.00 Warrants payable 309,018.00 149,319.00 16,758.00 475,095.00 Accrued payroll and withholdings 172,889.00 172,889.00 Accrued claims payable 0.00 IBNR 0.00 Other liabilities 34,388.00 34,388.00 Agency Funds 84,012.00 84,012.00 Deferred revenue: Real and personal property taxes 359,843.00 359,843.00 Deferred taxes 0.00 Prepaid taxes/fees 0.00 Special assessments 0.00 Tax liens 91,223.00 91,223.00 Tax foreclosures 273,823.00 273,823.00 Motor vehicle excise 96,454.00 96,454.00 Other excises 0.00 User fees 0.00 Utility liens added to taxes 0.00 Departmental 149,637.00 149,637.00 Deposits receivable 0.00 Other receivables 0.00 Due from other governments 0.00 Due to other governments 0.00 Due to/from other funds 0.00 Bonds payable 5,220,000.00 5,220,000.00 Notes payable 5,331,531.00 5,331,531.00 Vacation and sick leave liability 0.00 Total Liabilities 1,337,638.00 298,956.00 5,348,289.00 0.00 0.00 84,012.00 5,220,000.00 12,288,895.00

Fund Equity: Reserved for encumbrances 482,627.00 482,627.00 Reserved for expenditures 0.00 0.00 Reserved for continuing appropriations 349,291.00 349,291.00 Reserved for petty cash 1,025.00 1,025.00 Reserved for appropriation deficit 3,496.00 3,496.00 Reserved for snow and ice deficit 96,957.00 96,957.00 Reserved for COVID-19 deficit 0.00 Reserve for appropriation deficit 227,228.00 227,228.00 Reserved for debt service 166,472.00 166,472.00 Reserved for premiums 0.00 Reserved for working deposit 0.00 Undesignated fund balance 2,067,979.00 1,594,163.00 (3,052,849.00) 5,354,493.00 5,963,786.00 Unreserved retained earnings 0.00 Investment in capital assets 0.00 Total Fund Equity 3,395,075.00 1,594,163.00 (3,052,849.00) 0.00 0.00 5,354,493.00 0.00 7,290,882.00

Total Liabilities and Fund Equity 4,732,713.00 1,893,119.00 2,295,440.00 0.00 0.00 5,438,505.00 5,220,000.00 19,579,777.00 13 FINANCE DIRECTOR / ACCOUNTANT ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF SHERBORN General Fund Revenue Year ended June 30, 2020

FY 2020 Actual Revenue +/- Recap Budget Revenue Budget

TAXES 2019 Personal Property Tax 229 2020 Personal Property Tax 553,239 664,471 SUBTOTAL PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX 553,239 664,700 111,461

REAL ESTATE TAX Tax Liens Redeemed 2019 Real Estate Tax 181,901 2020 Real Estate Tax 24,974,674 24,698,077 SUBTOTAL REAL ESTATE TAX 24,974,674 24,879,978 (94,696)

MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX 2013 Motor Vehicle Excise 186 2014 Motor Vehicle Excise 124 2015 Motor Vehicle Excise 128 2016 Motor Vehicle Excise 201 2017 Motor Vehicle Excise 250 2018 Motor Vehicle Excise (545) 2019 Motor Vehicle Excise 119,901 2020 Motor Vehicle Excise 790,129 690,774 SUBTOTAL MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX 790,129 811,019 20,890

OTHER EXCISE TAX Meals Tax 28,700 24,157 Room Occupancy 1,100 3,852 Boat Excise 2019 357 SUBTOTAL OTHER EXCISE TAX 29,800 28,366 (1,434)

PENALTIES & INTEREST Penalties & Interest FED Pilot Deferred Tax Penalties & Interest SUBTOTAL PENALTIES & INTEREST 22,000 19,521 (2,479)

DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE Library Fines Cemetery Burial Fees Selectmen Sale of Publications DPW& PD Sale of Equipment Other Departmental Revenue TOTAL DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE 82,600 290,759 208,159

FEE REVENUE Fees: Tow n Services Fees: Treasurer Fees: Deputy Collector Fees: Collector Fees: Tow n Clerk Fees: Conservation Hearings Fees: PB Hearings Fees: Zoning Board of Appeals Fees: Tow ing Fees: Police Fees: Recycle Books Fees: Board of Health TOTAL FEE REVENUE 197,500 215,126 17,626 14 FINANCE DIRECTOR / ACCOUNTANT ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF SHERBORN General Fund Revenue Year ended June 30, 2020

FY 2020 Actual Revenue +/- Recap Budget Revenue Budget LICENSE & PERMIT REVENUE Alcoholic Beverage License Cablevision Franchise Fee Firearms License Stable License Victular Licenses Other Permits Fire Permits Smoke Detector Insp Building Permits Gas Permits Plumbing Permits Wiring Permits TOTAL LICENSE & PERMIT REVENUE 300,000 214,958 (85,042)

FINES & FORFEIT REVENUE Fines: Tow n Clerk Fines: Selectmen Fines: Parking Fines Registry Clearing Fee Dog License Fees & Penalties Motor Vehicle Civil Court Fine Court Fines Motor Vehicle Fines TOTAL FINES & FORFEIT REVENUE 1,000 24,028 23,028

INVESTMENT INCOME Earnings on Investments 105,000 100,845 TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME 105,000 100,845 (4,155)

STATE LOCAL AID Abatements to Elderly State Ow ned Land Unrestricted General Government Aid Chapter 70 Veterans TOTAL STATE LOCAL AID 948,115 1,028,830 80,715

Transfer from Special Revenue Funds Transfer from Trust Funds INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS 200,000 311,007 111,007

GRAND TOTAL 28,204,057 28,589,137 385,080

15 FINANCE DIRECTOR / ACCOUNTANT ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF SHERBORN General Fund Expenditures

BUDGET BUDGET Including Encumbrances Expended Encumbered Unencumbered Transfers Carried Forward 6/30/2020 6/30/2020 6/30/2020 GENERAL GOVERNMENT (100) 122 Selectmen - Salaries 344,024 267,375 76,649 122 Selectmen - Expenditures 41,790 118,197 242 (76,649) 131 Advisory Committee - Expenses 1,908 1,634 274 0 135 Town Accountant - Salaries 215,104 210,368 4,736 135 Town Accountant - Expenses 82,710 87,446 (4,736) 141 Assessors - Salaries 111,569 115,730 (4,161) 141 Assessors - Expenses 16,190 12,029 4,161 145 Treasurer - Salaries 62,469 64,385 (1,916) 145 Treasurer - Expenses 10,545 8,629 1,916 146 Tax Collector - Salaries 111,931 113,338 (1,407) 146 Tax Collector - Expenses 20,516 17,242 1,866 1,407 151 Legal Counsel - Expenses 206,755 206,755 - 161 Town Clerk - Salaries 117,429 119,742 (2,313) 161 Town Clerk - Expenses 5,410 3,097 2,313 162 Election & Registration - Salaries (2,217) 4,008 (6,225) 162 Election & Registration - Expenses 23,336 12,939 4,172 6,225 171 Conservation - Salaries 50,940 51,594 (654) 171 Conservation - Expenses 9,143 8,309 180 654 175 Planning Board - Salaries 35,246 38,715 (3,469) 175 Planning Board - Expenses 11,570 8,101 3,469 192 Town Buildings - Expenses 311,491 303,548 7,943 (0) TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 1,787,858 - 1,773,181 14,677 (0) - PUBLIC SAFETY (200) - 210 Police - Salaries 1,765,138 1,748,000 17,138 210 Police - Expenses 169,355 131,492 55,000 (17,138) 210 Police - Cruisers - - - 220 Fire / Rescue - Salaries 314,516 287,863 26,653 220 Fire / Rescue - Expenses 105,992 132,370 275 (26,653) 230 Ambulance 190,000 190,000 - 241 Building Inspectors - Salaries 73,462 83,594 750 (10,882) 241 Building Inspectors - Expenses 12,950 2,068 10,882 TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY 2,631,412 - 2,575,387 56,025 0 - EDUCATION (300) - 301 Dover-Sherborn Regional 9,569,088 9,569,088 - 302 Tri-County Reg. Vocational 32,224 32,224 - 303 Sherborn School - Expenses 7,698,841 7,200,558 407,036 91,247 316 Norfolk County Agricultural 78,786 78,786 - 317 Minuteman Regional High School - TOTAL EDUCATION 17,378,939 - 16,880,656 407,036 91,247

16 FINANCE DIRECTOR / ACCOUNTANT ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF SHERBORN General Fund Expenditures

BUDGET BUDGET Including Encumbrances Expended Encumbered Unencumbered Transfers Carried Forward 6/30/2020 6/30/2020 6/30/2020 - PUBLIC WORKS (400) - 401 Community Maint. & Devel. - Salaries 685,923 610,557 75,366 401 Community Maint. & Devel. - Expenses 718,921 794,116 172 (75,366) 430 Transfer Station - Expenses 301,481 301,481 - 433 Recycling - Expenses 9,183 9,183 - 491 Cemeteries - Expenses 64,160 64,160 - TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS 1,779,669 - 1,779,497 172 (0) - HUMAN SERVICES (500) - 512 Board of Health - Salaries 115,044 115,533 (488) 512 Board of Health - Expenses 15,526 15,038 488 541 Council on Aging - Salaries 110,183 120,517 (10,334) 541 Council on Aging - Expenses 29,520 19,186 10,334 543 Veterans Services - Expenses 2,122 2,122 0 545 Elderly Housing - Expenses - TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES 272,395 - 272,395 - 0 - - CULTURE & RECREATION (600) - 610 Library - Salaries 271,636 295,718 (24,083) 610 Library - Expenses 162,763 134,564 4,116 24,083 635 Farm Pond - Salaries - 635 Farm Pond - Expenses - 650 Recreation - Expenses 8,594 8,594 - 691 Historical Commission - Expenses 1,300 700 600 - TOTAL CULTURE & RECREATION 444,293 - 439,577 4,716 - - DEBT RETIREMENT - 710 Debt Retirement 1,326,337 1,268,962 57,375 TOTAL DEBT RETIREMENT 1,326,337 - 1,268,962 - 57,375 - STATE ASSESSMENT - 820 State Assessment 90,099 90,099 - TOTAL STATE ASSESSMENT 90,099 - 90,099 - - - INSURANCE & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - 910 Employee benefits - 911 Retirement & Pension Contribution 2,861,886 2,795,157 66,729 919 General Insurance 150,524 150,524 - TOTAL INSURANCE & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 3,012,410 - 2,945,681 - 66,729 - RESERVE FUND - 990 Reserve Fund 154,781 - 154,781 TOTAL RESERVE FUND 154,781 - - - 154,781 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS - 999 200,000 200,000 - TOTAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS 200,000 - 200,000 - - - GRAND TOTAL 29,078,194 - 28,225,435 482,627 370,132

17 FINANCE DIRECTOR / ACCOUNTANT ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF SHERBORN Special Revenue Funds Year ended June 30, 2020

Proje cte d Ba la nce Re ce ipts Expenditures T ra nsfe rs Ba la nce June 30, 2019 6/30/2020 6/30/2020 In/(Out) 6/30/2020 FEDERAL GRANTS

280 280001 School Federal Early Childhood DESE - 1,707 (2,574) (867) 280 280002 School Federal Title I Distribution - 27,732 (27,732) - 280 280003 School Federal Reap Grant 11,288 59,837 (71,125) - 280 280004 School Federal Special Ed Entitlement PL94 - 96,134 (97,364) (1,230) 280 280008 School Fed Title IV - Student Support - 1,500 (1,500) - Subtotal School 11,288 186,910 (200,295) - (2,097) 285 285001 Council on Aging COA Bay Path Title IIIB (215) 4,768 (2,579) 1,974 Subtotal Council on Aging (215) 4,768 (2,579) - 1,974 285 285002 Fire SAFER Grant (40) 43,493 (91,804) (48,351) 285 285004 Board of Health Public Health Emergency Prepared 93 1,200 (1,203) 90 285 285019 Fire FEMA Covid 19 - 55,847 (107,536) (51,689) Subtotal Public Safety 53 100,540 (200,543) - (99,950) Total Federal Grants 11,126 292,218 (403,417) - (100,073)

STATE GRANTS 281 281001 School Teacher Quality Title II - 4,863 (6,933) (2,070) 281 281002 School Circuit Breaker SPED 22,440 497,749 (398,440) 121,749 Subtotal School 22,440 502,612 (405,373) - 119,679 224 000000 Library State Library Aid 15,656 4,545 20,201 286 286026 Library State Library Grant FY07 78 (78) - Subtotal Culture & Recreation 15,734 4,545 (78) - 20,201 286 286028 Elections State Grant Presidential Primary 42 42 233 000000 Selectmen Mass Cultural Council 2,877 4,800 (2,724) 4,953 286 286003 Conservation Conservation Grant (12,548) (12,548) 286 286027 Selectmen Farm Pond Storm Water 1,415 1,415 286 286004 Recreation CSX Recreation Trail 247 (247) - 286 286041 Selectmen State Haxard Mitigation Plan (3,989) 3,989 - 286 286045 Town Clerk Preservation of Hist (14,875) 20,893 6,018 286 286025 Planning Complete Streets 5,000 5,000 286 286047 Town Building Front Door Earmark 50,000 50,000 286 286048 Selectmen Sustainability Coordinator - 50,000 (50,000) - 286 286051 Planning Housing Choice-Main St Sidewalk - 25,571 (25,571) - 286 286050 Selectmen CCIT-FY20 - 55,000 (25,000) 30,000 Subtotal General Government (21,831) 210,253 (103,295) (247) 84,880 286 286019 Council on Aging COA State Formula Grant (2) 10,648 (10,580) - 66 (2) 10,648 (10,580) - 66 286 286029 Police State Police Safety Child Seat 1,819 1,819 286 286006 Police State Police Click It or Ticket 6,600 (6,600) - 286 286007 Police State Police Vest Program (397) (7,160) (7,557) 286 286030 Police State Police MEMA Reimbursement 2,487 2,487 286 286008 Police State Police 911 Training (11,893) 14,396 (17,826) (15,323) 286 286009 Police State Police EOPS Traffic 12,257 (12,257) - 286 286010 Police State Police 911 Support FY15 (1,182) (1,182) 286 286036 Police State Police-Greent communities HVAC 39,120 39,120 286 286037 Police State Police-911 EMD (8,461) 28,787 (18,000) 2,326 286 286038 Police State Police-Crinminal Justice Training 3,000 3,000 286 286043 Police State Police-911 Equipment (14,396) (14,396) 286 286012 Fire State Fire EMPG Grant FY14 3,310 3,310 286 286034 Fire State Fire EMPG Grant - 2017 (2,571) (2,571) 286 286042 Fire State Fire 2019 Safe Grant 4,430 (4,413) 17 286 286046 Fire State Fire 2018 EMPG Grant 2,338 (2,338) - 286 286052 Fire State Fire PPE Grant 3,400 3,400 Subtotal Public Safety 34,123 48,921 (49,737) (18,857) 14,450 18 FINANCE DIRECTOR / ACCOUNTANT ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF SHERBORN Special Revenue Funds Year ended June 30, 2020

Proje cte d Ba la nce Re ce ipts Expenditures T ra nsfe rs Ba la nce June 30, 2019 6/30/2020 6/30/2020 In/(Out) 6/30/2020 286 286031 Selectmen MA Comm Development Bldg Grant - Affordable Housing 250 (250) - 286 286002 Town Clerk Extnded Voting Hours 6,094 690 6,784 Subtotal Other Dept Grants 6,344 690 - (250) 6,784 Total State Grants 56,809 777,669 (569,063) (19,354) 246,061

LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS 286 286018 Recycling DEP Small Scale Initiative 6,860 3,500 (5,033) 5,327 286 286020 Council on Aging SBA Grant 352 400 (261) 491 286 286032 Selectmen Farm Pond - SBA Grant 51 500 551 286 286021 Council on Aging MLRC Local Grant 11 (11) - 286 286033 Police SBA Grant 900 900 286 286035 Elder Housing SBA Grant 600 1,000 (857) 743 286 286044 Highway SBA Grant 500 500 286 286016 Recycling SBA Grant 216 216 286 286040 Historical Memory Statue 15,000 15,000 286 286022 Council on Aging MWHF State Grant 1,516 (450) 1,066 Total Local Grants 26,006 5,400 (6,601) (11) 24,794

RECEIPTS RESERVED FOR APPROPRIATION 200 000000 Cemetery Cemetery Enlargement 49,850 20,900 (1,500) (20,000) 49,250 261 000000 Fire Ambulance (16,435) 320,333 (401,703) 80,000 (17,805) Total Receipts Reserved for Appropriation 33,415 341,233 (403,203) 60,000 31,445

REVOLVING FUNDS 262 000000 Elderly Housing Elderly Housing 488,599 327,717 (327,891) 488,425 264 000000 Selectmen Farm Pond 176,840 59,960 (134,374) 102,426 214 000000 Recreation Parks & Recreation 79,255 81,037 (34,782) 125,510 207 207001 Council on Aging COA Home Delivery Meals 278 (278) - 267 267002 Council on Aging COA Special Events 9,659 5,739 (6,034) 9,364 267 267003 Council on Aging COA Recreation / Social Events 18,385 5,788 (5,073) 19,100 267 267004 Council on Aging COA Transportation Tickets 4,933 1,813 (1,116) 5,630 267 267005 Council on Aging COA Lifetime Learning 23,065 21,441 (21,113) 23,393 226 226001 Selectmen Municipal Waterways Improvement 140 140 228 000000 Conservation Conservation Filing Fees 26,057 2,485 (780) 27,762 263 000000 Selectmen Affordable Housing Maintenance (Leland Farms Septic, (984) Well, Roads) 6,568 (3,505) 2,079 238 000000 Planning Board Engineering Fees Ch 44 1,748 (1,748) - 209 209001 Selectmen Insurance Reimbursement 17,223 20,758 (11,257) 26,724 220 000000 School School Lunch Federal 72,760 92,303 (97,878) 67,185 230 000000 School School Pre K Tuition 71,193 136,474 (152,284) 55,383 221 000000 School School Building Rental 63,701 22,738 (6,708) 79,731 231 000000 School Non-resident Tuition 64,823 65,406 (45,576) 84,653 267 267001 Board of Health BOH Immunization Clinic 12,710 2,491 (1,690) 13,511 268 268001 Selectmen Sale of Compost Bins 3,533 339 3,872 268 268002 Selectmen Sale of Firewood 33,570 2,588 (20,253) 15,905 238 000000 ZBA Peer Review 2,364 2,364 Total Revolving Funds 1,169,852 855,645 (870,314) (2,026) 1,153,157

FINANCE DIRECTOR / ACCOUNTANT ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF SHERBORN Special Revenue Funds Year ended June 30, 2020

Proje cte d Ba la nce Re ce ipts Expenditures T ra nsfe rs Ba la nce June 30, 2019 6/30/2020 6/30/2020 In/(Out) 6/30/2020 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE - Gifts 260 260021 Selectmen Tax Aid Donation 1,609 3,669 (3,000) 2,278 260 260022 Conservation Gift - Conservation Promo Wetlands 221 (221) - 260 260024 Planning Planning Board Sidewalk Fund 13,938 13,938 260 260030 Police Community Gift 10,000 (2,000) 8,000 260 260031 Fire Community Gift 10,000 10,000 260 260001 Police Gifts - Dare Program 6,653 6,653 260 260003 School Sawin Gift - School Support & Maint 3,379 13,900 (5,916) 11,363 904 904001 School Gift - Pine Hill Student Activity 2,081 9,487 (9,513) 2,055 260 260005 School Gift - School SPED 1,254 1,254 260 260008 Planning Gifts - Tree Planting 2,001 2,001 260 260009 Cemetery Gifts - Cemetery 12,297 (12,297) - 260 260010 Council on Aging Gifts - Council on Aging 10,182 895 (1,210) 9,867 260 260011 Elder Housing Gifts - Elder Housing 2,120 (285) 1,835 260 260012 Elder Housing Gifts - Woodhaven Community Room 90 90 260 260014 Library Saltonstall - Library 3,376 384 (178) 3,582 260 260015 Library Gifts - Library 3,131 554 (664) 3,021 260 260029 Farm Pond Enforcement Order 3,000 3,000 260 260017 Conservation Gift - Trail System 2,232 2,232 266 266001 Selectmen Comcast Cable Operations 4,298 283 4,581 260 260013 Elder Housing Gift - Woodhaven Sign 1,350 1,350 260 260027 Conservation Conservation Trust Fund 12,464 34,353 (3,000) 43,817 260 260032 Conservation Consultant Gift - 4,200 4,200 260 260006 School Gift - Pine Hill Alan T Mudge Memorial 92 92 260 260028 School Gift-Pine Hill 12 100 112 Total Gift Funds 85,780 87,825 (38,284) - 135,321

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 905 951001 Police Firearms State Share 595 3,450 (3,375) 670 905 951002 Town Clerk State Register Deeds 2,286 (2,286) - 270 270002 Elder Housing Elder Housing Wait List 2,000 300 2,300 270 270003 Elder Housing Elder Housing Pendants 3,290 500 (375) 3,415 270 270004 Elder Housing Elder Housing Key Deposit 1,600 300 (300) 1,600 270 270005 Elder Housing Elder Housing Last Month's Rent 27,391 3,833 (2,772) 28,452 Total Other Special Revenue 37,162 8,383 (6,822) (2,286) 36,437

Grand Total Special Revenue Funds 1,420,150 2,368,373 (2,297,704) 36,323 1,527,142

FINANCE DIRECTOR / ACCOUNTANT ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF SHERBORN Trust Fund Activity Year ended June 30, 2020

Fund Net Balance Investment Audit Transfers Balance June 30, 2019 Receipts Interest(Net) Expenditures Adjustments In/(Out) June 30, 2020

TRUST FUNDS 850 Cemetery Perpetual Care Non-expendable 189,140 2,000 - - - - 191,140 TOTAL NON-EXPENDABLE TRUST FUNDS 189,140 2,000 - - - 191,140

860 Finance Committee Stabilization Fund Expendable 799,520 15,373 (195,000) 619,893 860 Finance Committee Stabilization Fund Elder Housing Expendable 25,337 25,000 1,181 51,518 860 Finance Committee OPEB Liability Trust Fund Expendable 1,026,569 200,000 30,780 1,257,349 860 Finance Committee State Retirees Benefit Trust Fund Expendable 404,336 7,967 412,303 860 Schools SPED Stabilization Expendable 104,502 2,835 107,337 860 Conservation Conservation Fund Expendable 39,114 249 (23,966) 15,397 860 Development Land Acquisiton Fund Expendable 44,583 1,197 (425) 45,355 860 Cemetery Perpetual Care Expendable 126,349 8,615 134,964 860 Library Expendable 266,047 6,908 272,955 TOTAL EXPENDABLE TRUST FUNDS 2,836,357 225,000 75,105 (425) - (218,966) 2,917,071

SHERBORN LIBRARY FY 2019 Endowment Report 12/31/2019 - 03/31/2020

12/31/2019 - 12/31/2019 - 12/31/2019 03/31/2020 03/31/2020 3/31/2020 Invested Market Unexpendable Market Value Invested Market Unexpendable Funds in Library Trustee Custody Old %age Value Original Amount Expendable Change Deposits Disbursements Value New %age Original Amount Expendable

Saltonstall Operating Fund 72.93% $1,537,976.55 $251,000.00 $1,286,976.55 ($222,448.64) $0.00 $0.00 $1,315,527.90 72.93% $251,000.00 $1,064,527.90 Saltonstall Capital Fund 1.37% $28,917.50 $0.00 $28,917.50 ($4,182.55) $0.00 $0.00 $24,734.95 1.37% $0.00 $24,734.95

Dowse Memorial Fund 2.54% $53,603.61 $47,324.50 $6,279.11 ($7,753.08) $0.00 $0.00 $45,850.54 2.54% $47,324.50 -$1,473.96

Book Endowment Funds: Friends' Book Fund $9,522.75 $0.00 $0.00 $9,522.75 Friends Media Fund $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Babson Book Fund $10,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $10,000.00 Roberts Modern Fiction Fund $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total 5.79% $122,116.85 $19,522.75 $102,594.10 ($17,662.64) $0.00 $0.00 $104,454.21 5.79% $19,522.75 $84,931.46

Children's Endowment Funds: Weezie Fund 9.16% $193,095.00 $130,000.00 $63,095.00 ($27,928.72) $0.00 $0.00 $165,166.28 9.16% $130,000.00 $35,166.28

Pease Saltonstall Maintenance Fund 1.65% $34,701.00 $0.00 $34,701.00 ($5,019.06) $0.00 $0.00 $29,681.94 1.65% $0.00 $29,681.94

Landscape Endowment Fund 3.73% $78,743.27 $6,250.00 $72,493.27 ($11,389.21) $0.00 $0.00 $67,354.06 3.73% $6,250.00 $61,104.06

Dudley H & Sally S Willis Renovation Fund 2.83% $59,614.52 $0.00 $59,614.52 ($8,622.48) $0.00 $0.00 $50,992.04 2.83% $0.00 $50,992.04

TOTALS 100.00% $2,108,768.30 $454,097.25 $1,654,671.05 ($305,006.37) $0.00 $0.00 $1,803,761.93 100.00% $454,097.25 $1,349,664.68

UBS Sub Account (Not at Risk) $154,920.51 $193.97 $2,622.57 $0.00 $157,737.05 Deposit of $625 is a reimbursement for incorrectly charged annual fees from 2015-2018 Deposit of $1997.57 is a transfer from Main Account to adjust for balances held across acounts to true up all Finishing Touches donations

Funds in Town Treasurer Custody Greenwood Fund 2.73% $7,376.89 $0.00 $7,376.89 ($93.59) $0.00 $0.00 $7,283.30 2.73% $0.00 $7,283.30 Misc. General/Richardson Fund 26.56% $71,875.23 $10,000.00 $61,875.23 ($911.87) $0.00 $0.00 $70,963.36 26.56% $10,000.00 $60,963.36 Weeks/Dowse Children's Fund 70.71% $191,365.01 $50,000.00 $141,365.01 ($2,427.79) $0.00 $0.00 $188,937.22 70.71% $50,000.00 $138,937.22 $270,617.13 $60,000.00 $210,617.13 ($3,433.25) $0.00 $0.00 $267,183.88 $60,000.00 $207,183.88 22 SHERBORN LIBRARY FY 2019 Endowment Report 03/31/2020 - 06/30/2020

03/31/2020 - 03/31/2020 - 3/31/2020 06/30/2020 06/30/2020 6/30/2020 Invested Market Unexpendable Market Value Invested Market Unexpendable Funds in Library Trustee Custody Old %age Value Original Amount Expendable Change Deposits Disbursements Value New %age Original Amount Expendable

Saltonstall Operating Fund 72.93% $1,315,527.90 $251,000.00 $1,064,527.90 $193,776.76 $0.00 $56,946.00 $1,452,358.67 72.31% $251,000.00 $1,201,358.67 Saltonstall Capital Fund 1.37% $24,734.95 $0.00 $24,734.95 $3,643.45 $0.00 $0.00 $28,378.40 1.41% $0.00 $28,378.40

Dowse Memorial Fund 2.54% $45,850.54 $47,324.50 -$1,473.96 $6,753.77 $0.00 $4,071.00 $48,533.30 2.42% $47,324.50 $1,208.80

Book Endowment Funds: Friends' Book Fund $9,522.75 $0.00 $0.00 $9,522.75 Friends Media Fund $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Babson Book Fund $10,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $10,000.00 Roberts Modern Fiction Fund $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total 5.79% $104,454.21 $19,522.75 $84,931.46 $15,386.07 $0.00 $0.00 $119,840.28 5.97% $19,522.75 $100,317.53

Children's Endowment Funds: Weezie Fund 9.16% $165,166.28 $130,000.00 $35,166.28 $24,328.93 $0.00 $0.00 $189,495.21 9.43% $130,000.00 $59,495.21

Pease Saltonstall Maintenance Fund 1.65% $29,681.94 $0.00 $29,681.94 $4,372.14 $0.00 $0.00 $34,054.08 1.70% $0.00 $34,054.08

Landscape Endowment Fund 3.73% $67,354.06 $6,250.00 $61,104.06 $9,921.23 $0.00 $0.00 $77,275.29 3.85% $6,250.00 $71,025.29

Dudley H & Sally S Willis Renovation Fund 2.83% $50,992.04 $0.00 $50,992.04 $7,511.11 $0.00 $0.00 $58,503.15 2.91% $0.00 $58,503.15

TOTALS 100.00% $1,803,761.93 $454,097.25 $1,349,664.68 $265,693.45 $0.00 $61,017.00 $2,008,438.38 100.00% $454,097.25 $1,554,341.13

UBS Sub Account (Not at Risk) $157,737.05 $3.65 $0.00 $0.00 $157,740.70

Funds in Town Treasurer Custody Greenwood Fund 2.73% $7,283.30 $0.00 $7,283.30 $157.34 $0.00 $0.00 $7,440.64 2.73% $0.00 $7,440.64 Misc. General/Richardson Fund 26.56% $70,963.36 $10,000.00 $60,963.36 $1,532.83 $0.00 $0.00 $72,496.19 26.56% $10,000.00 $62,496.19 Weeks/Dowse Children's Fund 70.71% $188,937.22 $50,000.00 $138,937.22 $4,081.07 $0.00 $0.00 $193,018.29 70.71% $50,000.00 $143,018.29 $267,183.88 $60,000.00 $207,183.88 $5,771.24 $0.00 $0.00 $272,955.12 $60,000.00 $212,955.12 23 FINANCE DIRECTOR / ACCOUNTANT ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF SHERBORN Capital Project Funds (400) Year ended June 30, 2020

Ba la nce Budget Expenditures Ba la nce DEPARTMENT/Purpose June 30, 2019 Additions Incl Audit Adj June 30, 2020

SELECTMEN ATM15A11 Woodland/Goulding Intersection 9,962 9,962 ATM18 A10 Selectmen's Dock 8,031 8,031 ATM18 A10 Town Building Capital Bond 53,366 (30,418) 22,948 ATM19 A19 Town Buildings 300,000 300,000 TOTAL SELECTMEN 71,359 300,000 (30,418) 340,941

POLICE ATM 18 A10 Police Cruiser 10 (10) - TOTAL POLICE 10 - (10) -

FIRE ATM18 A19-2a Pumper Engine 2 Replacements 450,000 (450,000) - ATM18 A10-2B Tender Water Supply Pumper 329,404 (318,221) 11,183 ATM19 A9a Breathing Support Equipment - 73,000 (72,373) 627 TOTAL FIRE 779,404 73,000 (840,594) 11,810

EDUCATION ATM18 A10 Pine Hill School 185,352 185,352 ATM19 A9g Renovations to Pine Hill School 65,000 (65,000) - TOTAL EDUCATION 185,352 65,000 (65,000) 185,352

COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE & DEVELOPMENT ATM12 A10 Storm Water Mgmt Com 77,940 (77,940) - ATM17 A10 CM&D Road Improvements 13,399 13,399 ATM18 A10 Vehicle Sweeper 13,035 13,035 ATM19 A9b Air Compressor & Jack Hammer 22,300 (22,300) - ATM19 A9c Material Processing 61,000 (61,000) - ATM19 A9d Tractor 75,100 (74,524) 576 ATM19 A9e Pick-Up Trucks w/highway Equipment 111,295 (110,453) 842 TOTAL COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE & DEVELOPMENT 104,374 269,695 (346,217) 27,852

TRANSFER STATION ATM14 A8 Transfer Station Paving 44,080 44,080 TOTAL TRANSFER STATION 44,080 - - 44,080

CEMETERY ATM17 A10-6 Cemetery Improvements 117,447 (117,447) - TOTAL ELDER HOUSING 117,447 - (117,447) -

ELDER HOUSING ATM12 A8-6 Woodhaven Renovatio 20,470 45,000 (33,692) 31,778 TOTAL ELDER HOUSING 20,470 45,000 (33,692) 31,778

GRAND TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS 1,322,496 752,695 (1,433,378) 641,813 24 FINANCE DIRECTOR / ACCOUNTANT ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF SHERBORN Capital Project Funds (020) Year ended June 30, 2020

Expended/ Encumbered Unencumbered DEPARTMENT/Purpose Budget Carry-Forward Transferred out 06/30/20 06/30/20

SELECTMEN ATM15 A7-6 Town Hall Parking and Access 10,000 (10,000) 0 0 ATM16 A13 Environmental Consulting 23,063 (23,063) 0 0 ATM16 A14 Town Center Water & Septic Assessment 6,613 (6,613) 0 0 ATM16 A16 Regulatory & Department Process Review 10,000 (10,000) 0 0

ASSESSORS ATM15 A9 Assessor Update GEO Database 10,000 0 (10,000) 0

TOWN BUILDINGS ATM15 A7-4 Town Building Surge Protectors 6,600 (6,600) 0 0 ATM16 A9 Town Building/Facility Improvement 46 (46) 0 0 ATM17 A10 Town Building Facility 1,000 0 (1,000) 0 ATM18 A10 Town Building Free Cash 29,107 (4,500) (24,607) 0

POLICE ATM14 A14 Radar Message Board 749 (749) (0) 0 ATM18 A10 Portable Radios 21,912 (21,897) (15) 0 ATM18 A18 Desktop Computers 8,544 (5,415) (3,129) 0 ATM18 A18 Taser Control Devices 21,870 (5,530) (16,340) 0

FIRE ATM12 A8 Fire Computer / Software Upgrade 520 (318) (202) 0 ATM17 A10 Dry Hydrant Maintenance 42,218 (22,926) (19,292) 0 ATM17 A10 Fire Department Pager 13,745 (12,882) (863) 0

DOVER SHERBORN REGIONAL SCHOOLS/PINE HILL ATM17 Pine Hill School Improvements 27,878 (27,878) 0 0 ATM18 A11 DS Capital 1 0 (1) 0

COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE & DEVELOPMENT ATM17 A10 Road Improvements 2,056 0 (2,056) 0 ATM08 A11 Feasiblity Study Engineering 1,271 (1,271) 0 0 ATM08 A37 Western Ave Traffic Camera 5,956 (5,956) 0 0 ATM09 A11-1 Dry Hydrant System 7,027 (2,601) (4,426) 0 ATM18 A10 Movile & Portable Radios 369 0 (369) 0 ATM19 A10 Tree Clean-Up 150,000 (73,818) (76,182) 0

CEMETERY ATM16 A11 Cemetery Improvement FY16 5,099 (5,039) (60) 0 ATM19 Cemetery Trsfr from Perp Care 40,000 (40,000) 0 0

LIBRARY ATM17 A10 Library Roof Repair 190,750 0 (190,750) 0

RECREATION ATM16 A22 Recreation Program Funds 73,180 (73,180) 0 0 ATM10 A8-6 Laurel Farms Study 3,930 (3,930) 0 0

GRAND TOTAL GENERAL FUND CAPITAL ARTICLES 150,000 563,504 (364,212) (349,292) -

25 Report of the Treasurer Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020

Town Funds

Cash and MMA Trusts Total

Balance July 1, 2019 $ 7,227,625.26 $ 3,025,465.08 $ 10,253,090.34 Receipts or additions $39,240,362.54

Paid on warrants or reductions $36,659,258.95 Balance June 30, 2020 $ 8,093,801.88 $ 3,108,213.12 $ 11,202,015.00

SPED Elder Housing Land Library OPEB Trust Funds Stabilization Stabilization Capital Stab. Cemetary Conservation Acquisition Trust Liability Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Trust Fund

Balance July 1, 2019 $ 799,520.81 $ 104,501.97 $ 25,337.55 $ 315,489.11 $ 39,113.64 $ 44,583.03 $ 266,047.00 $ 1,430,871.97 changes (179,626.01) 2,835.27 26,181.02 10,615.15 (23,718.39) 772.31 6,908.12 238,780.57

- - Balance June 30, 2020 $ 619,894.80 $ 107,337.24 $ 51,518.57 $ 326,104.26 $ 15,395.25 $ 45,355.34 $ 272,955.12 $ 1,669,652.54

Debt Statement FY20

Equalized valuation (EQV) for Sherborn property as of January 1, 2020 $1,380,482,500.00 Debt limit (5% of EQV) $69,024,125.00 Total Long Term Debt $5,220,000.00 Total short Term Debt $5,331,531.00 Total Outstanding Debt as of June 30, 2020 $10,551,531.00 Authorized but not yet incurred $7,460,861.00 Net debt subject to the debt limit $18,012,392.00 Remaining borrowing capacity under the debt limit $51,011,733.00 Debt Service as percent of FY20 town-wide operating budget 4.90%

Respectfully submitted

Heidi Doyle Treasurer

26 Assessors

Purpose: The assessment program of the Town of Sherborn is conducted in accordance with the guidelines, rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, in order to develop equitable and uniform assessments for all property owners.

The staff operates under the direction of an elected three member Board of Assessors. Under Massachusetts General Laws, the Assessors must ensure that all properties are assessed and that no property is deliberately overvalued or undervalued. Every year the staff conducts market research and cyclical inspections in order to determine appropriate valuations and new growth. The Assessors apply mandatory interim year adjustments to values in addition to a recertification required by the statute which is conducted every fifth year. Lastly, the Board is responsible for making certain the staff provides citizens information on tax exemptions and assessing functions and, in general, good public relations.

Happenings in 2020: With the cooperation from other departments and the Select Board, the fiscal year 2021 tax rate ($19.63) was set by the Assessors and approved by the Department of Revenue in September. The Assessors’ website can be accessed through the department’s section of the Town’s website www.sherbornma.org. The website contains the assessors’ maps, valuation listings, publications, forms and information as well as tax relief requirements and applications.

The Assessors’ office is located in room 102 on the first floor of the Town Hall. Office hours remain the same Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon. Year round (weather permitting) inspections are done in the field. Meetings are held in the office, with meeting dates and times posted monthly on the town calendar.

Town Financial Summary:

Fiscal Year 2020 Fiscal Year 2021 Valuations Real Property $1,256,008,860.00 $1,305,390,357.00 Valuations Personal Property $ 28,729,570.00 $ 31,044,120.00 Property Tax Levy $ 25,522,953.00 $ 26,234,208.00 Estimated Receipts & Revenue $ 3,288,066.00 $ 3,501,393.00 Total Amount All Sources $ 28,815,979.00 $ 29,735,602.00 Tax Rate $19.46 per $1,000 value $19.63 per $1,000 value Single Family Average bill / value $15,977 / $821,000 $16,528 / $842,000

Respectfully submitted,

Board of Assessors Director of Assessing Wendy Elassy and Administrative Assistant Amy Davidson

27 Collector

Transactions made from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

REAL ESTATE 2021 2020 2019 2018 Taxes outstanding January 1, 2020 $ - 12,534,409.66 $ 0 $ 0 Commitments 25,624,804.34 - - - Payments 12,796,031.82 12,569,031.45 - - Abatements/Exemptions 2,000.00 36,558.77 - - Refunds 41,570.91 130,321.46 - - Tax Title - 23,409.20 - - Deferred Taxes - 12,818.30 - - Taxes Outstanding December 31, 2020 $ 12,868,343.43 $ 22,913.40 $ 0 $ 0 *Correction PERSONAL PROPERTY 2021 2020 2019 PRIOR Taxes outstanding January 1, 2020 $ - $ 204,558.93 $ - $ - Commitments 609,395.84 - - - Payments 279,828.67 204,487.69 - - Abatements/Exemption - 71.24 - - Refunds - - - - Taxes outstanding December 31, 2020 $ 329,567.17 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 *Adjustment MOTOR VEHICLE & BOAT EXCISE 2020 2019 2018 PRIOR Taxes outstanding January 1, 2020 $ - 13,312.63 $ 1,370.42 $ 3,511.97 Commitments 867,320.93 6,231.56 - - Payments 830,674.17 15,910.51 691.04 72.50 Abatements/Exemptions 13,396.97 890.91 172.09 314.79 Refunds 7,498.37 914.97 92.71 - Taxes outstanding December 31, 2020 $ 30,748.16 $ 3,657.74 600.00 $ 3,124.69

NON-TAX REVENUE Interest received for: Delinquent real estate, personal property, motor vehicle and boat excise taxes $ 30,704.26 Payments received for: Issuing 290 Municipal Lien Certificates 7,250.00

Generating copies of bills for tax agencies 680.00 Demand, Warrant, Registry, Deputy and Boat Penalty Fees 12,622.00 Miscellaneous Fees 62.50 Other Department Collections 535,312.26 Total Non-Tax Revenue $586,631.02

TAX AID DONATIONS (Article 31 ATM April 2000) $ 2,295.00

A special mention to our retired Collector, Nancy Hess. Thank you for your years of service and dedication to the Town.

Respectfully submitted,

Pamela Dowse, Collector Tish Gogan, Administrative Assistant

28 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE & DEVELOPMENT

Police Department Restraining Orders: 17 Trespassing: 9 As we all know 2020 was a challenging year trying to ID Fraud: 9 navigate the Covid pandemic both at home and work. It Unemployment Fraud: 107 was no different for the officers of the Sherborn Police Erratic Operation: 103 Department. Although there have been, and continue to Citations: 836 be, some changes to the day to day operations in order to Animal Complaints: 227 best manage the health and safety of the department and Motor Vehicle Crashes: 117 our residents, we continue to work day each day out on Total Log Entries: 14,606 the road and responding to calls. Calls for service and traffic related calls were down In February of 2020 we had a leadership change. The largely due to the Covid Pandemic but did start to increase Town Administrator and Select Board appointed later in the year. Lieutenant David Bento as Acting Chief in late February, followed by Interim Chief in November. Throughout the On top of the calls and reports done by all, it was a busy year morale within the department grew & we were able year for investigations. Detective James Godhino worked to maintain the structure & productivity within our on identity theft/unemployment fraud cases for over 100 existing command staff. I would like to thank both residents in addition to cases involving breaking and Sergeant Luke Tedstone & Sergeant David Nulty for entering, larceny, online and telephone scams and taking on increased administrative & leadership domestic violence. He also continues to work diligently responsibilities. In December we had one officer leave on past cases, bringing life back to those that may the department, Officer Patrick Crosson went to the otherwise have stayed ‘cold.’ Milford Police Department. Also in December, as a result of the staffing study conducted by the Novak Group, we Community outreach was very limited because of COVID were able to increase our sworn officer staff by adding restrictions but we’re pleased to say we have been able to two experienced academy trained officers, Officer have semi-weekly if not daily communication with both Christopher Halacy and Officer Kevin Michaud. the Fire Chief Zach Ward & Highway Director Sean Killeen, keeping interdepartmental workings smooth and On top of the changes within the department, it was a very productive. Chief Ward’s effective leadership of the volatile and challenging year for law enforcement COVID team was and continues to be a supportive asset nationwide. The actions surrounding the death of Mr. to us all. We thank the residents for supporting the George Floyd brought to the forefront a dynamic that is department this year & look forward to a healthier 2021! both immoral & illegal and we at the SPD stood alongside the nation demanding better. We released a statement Respectfully Submitted, condemning those actions, a memo that received a unanimous vote of support from the Select Board. As a David T. Bento result of incidents nationwide, the State of Massachusetts Interim Chief of Police enacted a police reform bill to address the concerns regarding use of force, use of force policies, POST (Police Officer Standards and Training) certification & Fire Rescue Department decertification of officers, officer intervention and de- escalation techniques as well as emphasizing the use of As the Chief of the Sherborn Fire & Rescue Department, Mental Health clinicians. We have annual in-service I am honored to provide our 2020 annual report. The training that includes the appropriate and necessary use of Department experienced a very busy year in 2020. We force and when to use de-escalation techniques. In responded to 649 emergency calls, which is 74 more addition, the SPD has been working with a regional jail emergency calls than we responded to in 2019. The diversion clinician for several years and continues to do Department completed 189 fire inspections and issued so. We helped coordinate with local groups on peaceful 587 permits in 2020. vigils, looking towards a future of equality and safety for every citizen, regardless of color, creed or uniform. Sherborn Fire & Rescue Department 2020 Statistics: Total Emergency Calls: 649 A brief overview of calls for the year: Fire Responses 321 Assaults: 15 EMS Responses 235 Breaking and Entering: 3 Fire & EMS Responses 93 Larceny: 8 Fires Destruction of Property: 7  Building Fires 8 Drug Violations: 2  Brush Fires 28 Operating Under the Influence: 14  Vehicle/Other Fires 4

29 Rescues 6 District 14 offers us the capability to ensure the response Hazardous Conditions 144 of a Dive Team, Technical Rescue, Communications, Fire Alarm Investigations 79 Investigation or Incident Management Team if we need Motor Vehicle Crashes 46 it. Some notable mutual aid incidents that we responded Service Calls 69 to this year include:

Property Losses from Fire (Estimate) $1,773,999 th Property Saved from Fire (Estimate) $1,825,000  March 17 : Chief Ward, Engine 3 & Engine 4 Inspections 189 responded to Holliston for a 3-alarm warehouse fire Permits Issued 587 on Cross Street. Sherborn units operated for nearly 10 hours in extremely dangerous conditions. This was the worst fire in Holliston in 35 years. In 2020, the Department, as well as many other th organizations, faced what may be its greatest challenge in  May 6 : Chief Ward and Engine 4 responded to Speen Street in Natick for a 2-alarm house fire. its history. Sherborn Firefighters started preparing for th COVID-19 in January, through additional training and  November 7 : Chief Ward, Deputy Chief Dowse and the acquisition of supplies. As cases in Sherborn were on Quint 1 responded to Ashland for a 2-alarm house the rise, our ambulance began treating and transporting fire. patients with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19. Due to supreme policies developed by our in-house The Department continues to be a primarily on-call COVID-19 team, Sherborn Firefighters have remained agency. The Fire Chief, a grant-funded Fire Lieutenant safe and secure throughout the pandemic. and an Administrative Assistant/EMT are the only fulltime employees working for the Department. The Amidst the challenge of delivering emergency services to remaining department staff consists of per diem & on-call the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Emergency Medical Technicians and on-call fire officers Department responded to several serious emergencies in and firefighters. Staffing continues to be a challenge given Town. They include but are not limited to the following the demographics of the community. The staffing incidents: challenges for our on-call Department are not unique to Sherborn, as there is currently a nationwide shortage of  January 17th: 3-alarm house fire on Towne Lyne on-call or volunteer Firefighters. With the foundation of Road. Despite extreme efforts by Firefighters to full-time staff during the day while many of our on-call contain the blaze, the home was a total loss. Nine members are at their full-time places of employment, and other Fire Departments assisted at the scene. with per-diem staff for EMS, we continue to use cost-  January 30th: Motor vehicle crash and fire on effective methods to adequately staff our emergency Woodland Street. Due to a fuel spill and components responses. of the vehicle, fire extinguished after 1.5 hours.  February 14th: Motor vehicle crash with entrapment We are always looking for help! We invite any resident on South Main Street. Sherborn’s Ambulance arrived who is interested to be a Firefighter or EMT to contact us in less than a minute and extricated a person in the at (508)653-3270 or e-mail me directly at vehicle. Boston MedFlight requested and transported. [email protected].  March 8th: Simultaneous brush fires, one on Western Avenue and one on Curve Street. The fire on Curve The Sherborn Fire & Rescue Department consists of Street spread to two outbuildings but was quickly several divisions that oversee certain aspects of our contained by fire crews. operations. These include the Emergency Medical  June 25th: Labor intensive brush fire on Nason Hill Services (EMS) Division, the Public Education Division, Road in extreme heat/humidity. Fire contained to one the Fire Prevention Division, and the Training Division. acre. 30 Sherborn Firefighters operated.  June 28th: Power surge on McGregor Drive from The EMS Division is led by EMS Coordinator Ari lightning strike. Multiple homes with damage and Winograd, who is assisted by Assistant EMS smoke conditions. 2nd alarm struck, bringing in Coordinators Luke Barney and Chris Nudd. The EMS multiple mutual aid fire crews to the scene and station Division is responsible for overseeing our ambulance coverage. Serious damage averted due to Firefighters service, which includes all EMS responses and the suppressing power in multiple houses. training of our EMTs. Sherborn enjoys a professional,  July 13th: Gas leak on Southfield Lane after contractor prompt EMS response at a fraction of the cost of other struck a gas main. Several homes evacuated. Fire communities. This is done by staffing our ambulance with crews dispersed gas using hose lines. Multiple mutual per-diem or part time EMTs. In 2020, our ambulance aid fire crews to the scene and coverage. averaged a response time of about 5 minutes, which is  December 25th: 2-alarm house fire on Morse Road. quite an accomplishment for a Town the size of Sherborn. Firefighters mounted an aggressive attack but were unable to save the home. 5 other Fire Departments The Fire Prevention Division is under the direction of assisted at the scene. Captain Rick Aston. This Division is responsible for conducting inspections and issuing permits, all in the The Department continues to work hand in hand with interest of life safety. Some of these inspections include surrounding communities as well as with Fire District 14, smoke & carbon monoxide detector inspections, annual of which 26 towns, including Sherborn, are members of.

30 stable inspections, annual business inspections, and pre- appointed as the full-time Lieutenant in November. Lt. fire planning. Buckler has been a member of the SFD since 2004, is a certified Firefighter and has extensive training in other The Public Education Division is headed up by Lt. areas, such as Officer training. We look forward to Kristin Buckler. The Public Education Division is working with both of these Officers in the future! charged with providing fire safety and medical education to residents of the Town of Sherborn, with the goal of We were able to hire and train several new members: improving emergency preparedness. This is accomplished Probationary EMTs Mike Anchan, Martin Kinsman with fire safety classes at the Pine Hill Elementary and Nicole Walsh, and Probationary Firefighters Rami School, free CPR & First Aid courses, voluntary home Chakroun, Justin Foster, Anthony Luoni, Andrew safety visits and social media outreach, amongst other Morahan, Matt Morahan, Hans Olson and Jordan initiatives. The Public Education Division also manages Schweigert. Welcome to our team! our Project Lifesaver program, which entails GPS bracelets on individuals who are a flight risk from their Two members reached years-of-service milestones in families. Sherborn Firefighters have rescued several 2020: both FF/EMT Dan Gould and FF/EMT Mike people using this initiative over the years. For more Murphy completed their 5th year of service to Sherborn. information, please visit our website at sherbornma.org. Thank you all for your continued dedication to the The Training Division is overseen by Captain Josh Department! Buckler, who is responsible to all Department training. As the duties of Firefighters and EMTs evolve, Sherborn The Department could not complete its mission without Firefighters and EMTs are constantly training to answer the support of the Town’s leadership. We would like to the call. Training is held 3-4 times per month for both fire thank the Select Board, Advisory Committee and Capital & EMS topics. EMTs are required to have 40 hours of Budget Committee for their continued support. We would continuing education every two years, and now that like to thank Town Administrator David Williams, municipalities fall under OSHA, Firefighters have Assistant Town Administrator Diane Moores and Jeanne approximately 20 hours of mandatory training per year in Guthrie for their continued support and assistance. areas such as respiratory protection, HAZMAT, and other topics. Firefighters are initially required to achieve We would especially like to thank Interim Police Chief Firefighter I/II certification, which includes attending a David Bento and the members of the Sherborn Police five-month course that is held on weeknights and Department. Our jobs require us to work hand in hand weekends at the Mass. Fire Academy in Stow. In 2020, with each other, and we do that very well due to the we had two Firefighters, Arthur Fenno and Michael supreme professionalism of our Police. Our Police Goldstein complete this training. Due to the dedication of Officers also serve as our dispatchers, summoning us to our staff, we currently have four members in the program, every call that we respond to. We look forward to working with several more preparing to enroll in it in 2021. The with the SPD for years to come. Department also sent four members to the Fire Officer I program through the Mass. Fire Academy: Lt. Kristin We would also especially like to thank DPW Director Buckler, Lt. Chris Nudd, Lt. Chris Winner and EMS Sean Killeen and the members of the Sherborn Coordinator Ari Winograd. This intensive training will Department of Public Works. The DPW is very serve these members and Sherborn well for years to come. supportive of this Department in many areas, but most certainly in the maintenance of our vehicles and our two We continue to aggressively pursue grants in order to fire stations. Their work is not unnoticed, and we lower our burden on Sherborn’s taxpayers. We received appreciate the help. the following grants this past year: a $147,000 Assistance to Firefighters grant, an Emergency Management I would like to thank all of the members of this department Planning grant, the SAFE grant, the Senior SAFE grant, for their commitment and dedication. Sherborn Fire & and we benefited from the second full year of our SAFER Rescue Department personnel make great sacrifices and grant, which funds our full-time Fire Lieutenant. The consistently provide all hazards mitigating emergency Department was fortunate enough to receive donations of services to the community. I would especially like to equipment from the Sherborn Fire & Rescue Association thank Deputy Chief Jon Dowse and Deputy Chief Neil (SFRA) which included rescue air bags and a smoke McPherson for the support over the past year. My first machine for training. We thank the SFRA for their full year as Chief was made easier by having two continued support! knowledgeable people such as these gentlemen as the Deputy Chiefs of the Sherborn Fire & Rescue The Department experienced several notable personnel Department. I look forward to our continued success as an changes this year. organization in the future.

The Department benefited from several promotions in Call us if you need us. We are here for you! 2020. Firefighter/EMT Chris Nudd was promoted to Lieutenant in February. Lt. Nudd has served with the Respectfully submitted, SFD for over 6 years, and recently became a certified Paramedic. Acting Lieutenant Kristin Buckler was Zachary J. Ward, Fire Chief

31 Department of Public Works siding and roof, Town Hall front entranceway and identified Tier 3 Complete Streets projects.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) had a busy and Respectfully submitted, productive year amid challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of overseeing facilities, DPW took the lead implementing guidelines as they occurred, moving Sean Killeen offices and converting town building spaces to meet new Director of Public Works/Facilities Manager distance and sanitation needs. During the early lockdown months, a small staff kept maintained Sherborn’s roads, landscapes and facilities. Fall brought the welcome addition of four new crew members, several already Public Safety Committee serving on Sherborn’s Fire Department. In addition to maintaining Police and Fire vehicles, the DPW mechanic The Public Safety Committee was formed “for the has kept several highway department trucks running past purpose of enhancing public safety on a Town-wide basis; typical use to accommodate Covid-19 requirements for and to act as a resource for the Board of Selectmen for crew distancing to work projects. Throughout 2020 and reviewing and implementing safety initiatives.” into 2021 DPW has been an integral part of the Town’s Covid-19 work group. The Committee comprises seven voting members -- the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, the Department of Public Long-term capital improvements planning was advanced Works (DPW) Director, the Building Commissioner, two upon in 2020 with a complete digital assessment of all at-large residents, and one member of the Traffic Safety town roads and numerical score applied to prioritize Committee -- and four non-voting members, each serving pavement management for cost effective maintenance and in an ex-officio role -- the Town Administrator, the reasonable funding expectations to get ahead of the rate Superintendent of Schools or designee, a Board of Health of deterioration. Among 2020 roadway improvements member or Administrator as designee, and a Council on were resurfacing of Pleasant Street and the full length of Aging member or Administrator as designee. For 2020, Lake Street including the emergency replacement of the two at-large resident seats were held by Dr. Michael failing Indian Brook Culvert improving both road and Goldstein (who served as Chair of the Committee) and environmental conditions. Neil McPherson (who served as Secretary). Bradlee Van Brunt, Traffic Safety Committee Chairman, represented DPW director, Town Planner and Conservation Agent the Traffic Safety Committee; Superintendent Dr. work collaboratively to ensure continued compliance and Andrew Keough, represented the Schools; Dr. Rebecca improvements mandated by Sherborn’s EPA MS4 Hunnewell was the designee of the Board of Health; and Stormwater Permit. DPW is regularly monitoring, Jim Gorman was the designee of the Council on Aging. cleaning to maintain and structurally improving more than a thousand infrastructure elements throughout town The Committee met before the COVID pandemic struck designed to capture street runoff for safe roadway travel and numerous topics were discussed. Some of these topics and environmental protections. included staffing for the fire/police departments; impact of new development on public safety, Pine Hill In continued efforts to make roads safe and improve on emergency access road, and Farm Pond operations. The salt reduction efforts for groundwater protection in 2020 committee did not meet during the COVIC pandemic. pre-treatment of roads ahead of winter snow storms was done with a brine solution from sugar beets. This is one example of many efforts to make sustainable Respectfully submitted, environmental improvements. Neil McPherson In 2018 more than 500 dead trees due to several For the Public Safety Committee consecutive summer droughts, winter moth and gypsy moth devastation were identified, tagged and discussed at Traffic Safety Committee town meetings with Sherborn’s Tree Warden. DPW crew and, where relevant, Eversource Electric have been The Sherborn Traffic Safety Committee (STSC) is a nine- chipping away at taking down trees marked from the 2018 member (5 voting - 4 non-voting) advisory committee list. appointed by and reporting to the Board of Selectmen.

Routine grounds maintenance of in partnership with the The Committee’s main responsibility is to advise the Recreation department ensures playing fields, playground Board of Selectmen on matters that involve the safety of and Farm Pond are ready and available for sporting pedestrians, cyclists and motorists using Sherborn roads. activities and recreational enjoyment. Sherborn’s outdoor STSC regularly reviews and evaluates The Town’s recreation spaces have seen increased use throughout the accident records by street and by intersection. pandemic. “Getcrashreports.com” is an interactive platform operated by Sherborn Police that allows for the analysis and Several long-planned improvements went to bid and got correlation of various-crash related data. The STSC also underway including improvements to the Fire Station

32 exchanges input with other Town committees including the Sherborn Public Safety Committee, Sherborn Forests Building Department and Trails and The Planning and Advisory Boards. 2020 Permits There were no changes in membership in 2020. Two vacancies are anticipated for 2020 as well as Type of Permit Total consideration given to the possible merging of the Traffic Single Family 8 Safety and Public Safety Committees. Multi Family 6 Additions 8 2020 was a good year for traffic safety, in general. Renovation/Remodel 148 Though two of the four scheduled accident review Demolition 3 sessions had to be postponed for technical/software Roof, Siding, Window, Door 50 reasons, the effect of the pandemic in reducing traffic Foundation Only 3 accidents in Sherborn was stunning. Sprinkler 1 Insulation 19 Beginning in March, The Committee voted to continue Shed/Accessory 10 with virtual meetings which continued throughout the Woodstove 5 year. Pool 9 Solar 9 The STSC continued to work with John Higley of the Tents 8 Planning Board on implementing “Complete Streets Deck/Porch 12 Initiative” state-sponsored grant program that funds Retaining Walls 1 construction of effective traffic solutions for the safe flow Cellular 1 of pedestrians, bicycles and motor vehicles. For a Trench 16 progress report, please refer to Planning Board’s Annual Mechanical/Sheet Metal 15 Report. Total permits 317 There were no issues with snow removal this year. Road- side brush clearing was a focus at the Western/Whitney, Western/Maple intersections. Impact of The Town’s on- Total Value of Permitted Work: $16,715,162.08 going and up-coming development projects on traffic patterns/safety continued to be monitored and discussed. Total Building Permit Fees Collected: $ 178,320.40 No traffic safety issues were in evidence at any of those locations. Several dead trees were removed in the Hollis Electrical Fees Collected $ 18,920.00 St./Nason Hill area per requests from residents. Progress was made on and funding secured for the Pine Hill access Plumbing Permit Fees $ 11,675.00 road which the STSC believes will improve traffic patterns and safety on the Pine Hill campus. Gas Permit Fees $ 9,370.00

Western Avenue was on the agenda of the last three Total Building Department Fees $ 218,285.40 meetings in 2020. Traffic speeds and truck traffic complaints have spiked despite the pandemic. The Planning Board and Traffic Safety Committee, working with several Western Avenue residents joined a large number of Holliston residents in voicing common concerns regarding the traffic effect of a planned Adesa overflow lot in Holliston. The Special Permit for the project was denied. In response to resident concerns, a guardrail was installed on Western Avenue to mitigate the location of a poorly placed utility pole.

These issues represent a sample of the type and nature of those brought to the STSC for review for the Board of Selectmen in 2019. STSC meetings, subject to change, are held at the Police Station at 6:15pm on the third Wednesday of the months of February, April, June, August, October, December or as-needed. All meetings are open to the public.

Respectfully submitted;

Bradlee Van Brunt - Chairman

33 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND RECREATION

Board of Health  Working with departments (e.g., Transfer Station, Inspectional Services), businesses (e.g., restaurants, farms/camps), and activities (e.g., Town Meeting) to Mission Statement - The Mission of the Sherborn Board develop new COVID-19 appropriate ways of doing of Health (BOH) is to assess and address the needs of the things; Sherborn community in order to improve and protect the  Arranging to keep public outdoor spaces accessible health and safety of its residents. The BOH develops, and safe for all, thereby offering opportunities for outdoor maintains, and advocates for programs aimed at ensuring activities; a safe environment, reducing known health risks, and  Developing standard and updatable signage to applying known preventive health measures. This entails provide instructions regarding the use of shared spaces, working to ensure compliance with Town and State health trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, etc.; regulations. Recognizing the distinctiveness of the  Guiding a layout and system to allow visitors to Farm Town’s local reliance on groundwater, the Board may, Pond to easily meet the State requirements for beach with careful consideration and objectivity, use current safety while continuing to enjoy this treasured resource; scientific information to enact or revise local regulations  Reviewing proposed youth athletic activity in the best interest of public health. procedures;  Establishing educational outreach about the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - As information about pandemic, including a special page on the Town website a novel coronavirus emerged, in January of 2020 the for evolving and useful information about COVID-19; Board of Health began working collaboratively with the  Responding to residents’, businesses’, and Dover Board of Health, as well as with other authorities employees’ concerns; and organizations from both towns, to share information  Implementing a COVID-19 safe indoor flu clinic for and ready ourselves to meet the expected public health seniors as well as a town-wide drive-through flu clinic at challenge of a pandemic. One of the key goals of the the DPW facility; collaboration was to deliver unified messaging to the  Planning for pandemic expenses; and Dover-Sherborn Regional School District. Since it was  Declaring, jointly with the Select Board, a State of difficult to know exactly how the situation would evolve, Emergency for the Town. early efforts built a foundation of information-sharing and systems to support responses that might be required. That Precautionary measures were continually reassessed and preparatory work greatly helped with implementation of refreshed, becoming more rigorous as case counts grew in each wave of measures thereafter. the region. All strategies to minimize and slow the spread of the virus in the community had the purpose of not only Sherborn-specific planning, response, and mitigation protecting individuals from illness, but also ensuring that measures were addressed by the interdepartmental our medical systems were not overwhelmed, and that COVID-19 Workgroup, formed in February of 2020 and societal functions were possible. In general, Sherborn consisting of representatives from Emergency followed up-to-date guidance from the Massachusetts Management, Board of Health, Fire & Rescue, Select Department of Public Health (MDPH), the Centers for Board; Department of Public Works, Police Department Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health and Finance Department. Periodic participants included Organization (WHO), and a wide variety of reliable and representatives from the Dover-Sherborn Regional medical/technical/scientific entities. School District, Visiting Nurse Association, Elderly Housing, Council on Aging, Farm Pond Advisory Applications / Permits Issued Committee, Recreation Department, Town Hall, Library, and others. Disposal Works Construction (new construction) 1 Disposal Works Construction (replacement) 25 The roles for the Board of Health and COVID-19 Septic Tank / Distribution Box / Piping Workgroup were especially demanding early on in the replacement only 10 pandemic because there was little direction coming from Septic Alteration 3 the Federal level. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Well Replacement / Deepening 3 authorities soon provided structure and guidance that our New / Additional Wells 5 local public health officials and emergency response team Soil Testing Applications 27 were able to build upon and adapt to Sherborn’s local Preliminary Subdivision Plan 1 conditions and needs. Measures undertaken to address Definitive Subdivision Plan 1 COVID-19 included, but were not limited to: Variance Hearings held 23 Building Applications reviewed 80  Focusing on protections at Woodhaven, the senior Preliminary Building Applications Reviewed 5 housing complex, due to the potential vulnerability of its residents; Recreational Day Camps for Children 1  Managing conditions that support the schools’ aim for Disposal Works Installer Permits 23 the preferable in-person or hybrid learning models; Septage Handler Permits 14 Food Establishment Permits (including temporary) 18

34 Tobacco/Nicotine Delivery Sales Permits 2 also completed the American Red Cross community Ice Cream Manufacturing Permits 1 shelter team courses (both shelter operations and shelter Catering Permits 1 simulation), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Emergency Use Authorization” course. Communicable Diseases - All contagious diseases and animal bites must be reported to the Administrator of the Grant Funding - Homeland Security grant funding from Board of Health. Some common diseases that must be the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reported include chicken pox, German measles (rubella), administered through Cambridge Health Alliance for mumps, whooping cough (pertussis), Lyme disease, and Region 4AB of the MDPH Emergency Preparedness hepatitis. Program, has mainly been directed toward regional trainings, exercises, and regional purchases over the past In 2020, confirmed and/or suspect cases of the following several years rather than provided to individual towns. In communicable diseases were reported: order to be eligible to benefit from this funding, the town must actively participate in the Region and meet specific Campylobacteriosis 1; Hepatitis C 1; Influenza 4; Novel “deliverables” set forth by the CDC and DPH. While also Coronavirus 92 in the midst of the pandemic, Sherborn continues to be in compliance with all of the deliverables, and has received Emergency Prepardness / Bioterrorism - Sherborn is a benefit from this funding. In 2020, the funding paid all member of Massachusetts Department of Public Health costs for the Administrator’s iPhone which allows her to Emergency Preparedness Region 4AB, which includes 60 meet the 24/7 availability deliverable, resulting in towns in eastern Massachusetts. Region 4AB participates continued eligibility for future grants. in the “Metro Regional Preparedness Coalition” that includes hospitals, EMS, long-term care facilities, In 2020, Sherborn was the beneficiary of over $3,000 in community health centers, as well as public health, in the approved pandemic-related supplies, many of which were hopes that working together now will benefit all in the given to or shared with the Fire Department, including event of an emergency. While the Board of Health 800 surgical masks (some of which were also shared with Administrator participates in regional meetings and Town Hall staff), 300 gowns and a portable generator. typically attends educational and training opportunities Bandages, both large and medium-sized vaccine transport and exercises throughout the year related to emergency coolers, 6 folding tables, A-frame signboards, and preparedness provided by the Region, the DPH, retractable stanchions were also received by the Board of MEMA/FEMA, and others, 2020 was quite different. The Health through this grant. The items were purchased by Administrator participated in more than 300 conference the Region and delivered to the Board of Health office. calls/webinars/zoom meetings during 2020 pertaining to COVID-19. Almost 100 of those calls were twice-weekly The Board of Health was also the recipient of a 2-part scheduled conference calls/Webex meetings with the MA grant totaling $3,402.00 from the State through the Department of Public Health regarding updates to Massachusetts Health Officers Association, and this policies, procedures, Governor’s Orders, workplace funding was used for additional hours of support from the safety standards, etc. which changed over time as more Public Health Nurse for COVID-19 case investigation information was learned about COVID-19 or when more and contact tracing. confirmed cases were identified (surge). The Administrator also attended twice-weekly Zoom calls Flu Clinics - In 2020, the Board of Health successfully with the Dover Board of Health to ensure consistency of provided influenza vaccinations during the pandemic to a response between the two towns. The Sherborn COVID- total of 208 residents (61 children and 147 adults) at two separate socially distanced flu clinics. The first clinic was 19 workgroup also held town-specific Zoom meetings on th a weekly basis. The Administrator continues to attend held on Friday, October 9 in Town Hall for twice-weekly MAVEN (Massachusetts Virtual adults/seniors. The clinic was designed to reduce the Epidemiologic Network) Webinars regarding the tracking number of people inside Town Hall at the same time, with a one-way directional flow and pre-registration required. of COVID-19 cases in the town, as well as Isolation and th Quarantine requirements for cases and close contacts. In The second clinic, held on Saturday, October 17 was the addition, Town Hall Zoom calls, Region 4AB calls, and larger, drive-thru clinic held at the DPW Garage. This multiple trainings (PrepMod, Vaccine Reimbursement, was a new type of clinic for Sherborn and was immensely MIIS Immunization, and many more) were also attended. successful. We thank DPW Director Sean Killeen for his help and cooperation in the planning of this clinic, as well As required by the Department of Public Health as all of the volunteers who helped and the residents who Emergency Preparedness program, the Administrator has participated in this new type of clinic. This annual flu continued to update her certifications in emergency clinic was used as our Emergency Dispensing Site preparedness, and is certified in: IS-00700 (National training exercise which is required by the DPH as a Incident Management System, an Introduction), IS-00100 “deliverable”. It is important for both BOH staff and the (Introduction to the Incident Command System, IS-00200 dedicated volunteers who help out each year to be (ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents), comfortable and experienced with planning and operating IS-00300 (Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents), IS- such clinics. 00324a (Community Hurricane Preparedness). She has

Paperwork has been submitted to both Medicare and domestic animal were reported in 2020. One (1) animal private insurance companies for reimbursement for the was placed under or released from close observation / purchased vaccine as well as the administration costs for quarantine for wounds of unknown origin. One (1) animal both the purchased and state-provided vaccine. We will was sent to the state for a Rabies examination. Six (6) receive reimbursements for the 2020 clinics during complaints were reported and/or investigated. Barn calendar year 2021, and any funds received will go into inspections are were suspended by the state for 2020 the Board of Health Revolving Fund and used for any secondary to COVID-19. Stable inspections were future clinics or vaccinations. During calendar year 2020, suspended as well. a total of $1,935.87 in reimbursements from the clinics held in 2019 was received. Numerous calls were received and returned to citizens and the Sherborn Police Department looking for information. Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) - The Board of Health Any animal bite or scratch breaking the skin should be again extends its sincere gratitude to the several new reported to the Board of Health or Animal Inspector by volunteers who helped out at the Flu Clinic(s) this year, leaving a message for Ms. Morrow at the Sherborn Police as well as the core group of volunteers who have regularly Station. helped out over the past years. We are able to offer the clinics because of these dedicated residents. These Mosquito Control - The Central Massachusetts Mosquito volunteers, as well as the Board of Health staff and Board Control Project (CMMCP) currently provides its services to members, gain invaluable experience in the operation of 42 cities and towns throughout Middlesex and Worcester a dispensing site by practicing the protocol provided by Counties. The Project's headquarters is located at 111 Otis the State at the annual flu clinic(s). St., Northborough, MA. Project personnel are available to meet with any town board or resident to discuss the The Sherborn Medical Reserve Corps currently falls Project’s procedures and activities. Our phone number is under the umbrella of the Department of Public Health (508) 393-3055. Region 4A Medical Reserve Corps, which offers training in various aspects of emergency response on a regular CMMCP practices Integrated Mosquito Management basis throughout the region. Sherborn has a small group (IMM), blending state of the art methods and techniques of active members, and new volunteers are always with expertise, experience, and scientific research to welcomed. In order to properly staff a 24-hour emergency provide our member communities with modern, dispensing site during a worst-case scenario, Sherborn environmentally sound, cost effective mosquito control. would need a total of 65-70 volunteers, and we are IMM encourages the use of non-chemical means to currently well below that number. A medical background accomplish the goal of mosquito reduction. is not required, as there are many non-medical positions that need to be staffed. PLEASE CONSIDER The Mosquito Awareness program which we offer to VOLUNTEERING ON THE SHERBORN MEDICAL elementary schools in our district is very popular. Project RESERVE CORPS. Contact the Board of Health office staff meets with students and teachers to discuss mosquito at 508-651-7852 or visit the Region 4A MRC website biology, mosquito habitat, and control procedures. Much of (www.region4a-mrc.org) for more information, or to the presentation is directed towards what the children and obtain an application to join. their families can do to prevent mosquitoes from breeding around their homes. Slides, videos, handouts, and coloring However, during 2020, the BOH Administrator was books help to make this an interesting program. notified of changes to be made to the MRC during calendar year 2021. The State will be requiring that all As part of our effort to reduce the need for pesticides, our MRC volunteers shift from individual MRC units (in our first line of control is our ditch maintenance program. By case the Region 4A MRC) to the state-wide volunteer cleaning clogged and overgrown waterways, mosquito database “MAResponds”. Volunteers will be notified in breeding can be reduced, drainage areas are returned to 2021 of the process to register with “MAResponds”. historical conditions, and water quality is improved. Source Please know that all volunteers will continue to be able to reduction, the elimination or reduction of a larval mosquito choose when and where they volunteer, but will soon be source (i.e. water-holding containers), is practiced by offered opportunities to help out in other towns and alerting residents and business owners about potential regions in addition to Sherborn. mosquito producing sites they have created. They are informed about basic mosquito biology, and the need to Public Health Initiatives - The COVID-19 pandemic has eliminate these man-made breeding sources. A popular delayed the purchase of a Sharps disposal kiosk for the program for CMMCP is a source reduction program, i.e. tire town, but it is hoped that it will be purchased during recycling. Used tire casings are a preferred habitat for calendar year 2021 and operational and available to town several species of human-biting mosquitoes, species that residents after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. also carry disease. CMMCP has implemented a program to be offered in several variations to remove these habitats Inspector of Animals - The Inspector of Animals from the environment. This program was recognized in Kimberly L. Morrow reported that stable inspections were 2014 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with a conducted for the Select Board’s Office for licensing “Citation for Outstanding Performance” and by EPA purposes. Eleven (11) animal bites on a person or Region 1, with an “Environmental Merit Award”.

Bacterial larval control with Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis) is  Mass. General Laws c.270 § 6 - Prohibition of Sale or used to treat areas where mosquito larvae are found and provision of tobacco product to person under 21 years source reduction or wetland restoration is not feasible. We of age have an extensive database of known larval habitats, and we The food-camp inspector, Thomas Curran, conducted encourage the public to notify us of any areas they suspect routine sanitary inspections of licensed camp & food could harbor mosquito larvae. Our field crews will establishments in addition to interpretation, enforcement, investigate all requests and treat the area only if pre- & disseminating of COVID19 executive orders and determined thresholds of mosquito larvae are exceeded. Bti public health guidance & information. He also is a naturally occurring product, and is exclusive to participated in regular collaborative discussions with The mosquito larvae, preserving other aquatic organisms. Public Health Administrator, Health Agent, & Board Members regarding proper application of public health Our goal is to handle all mosquito problems with ditch rationale relative to the COVID19 pandemic. H maintenance, source reduction or larval control, but we responded to instances of positive case reports at licensed recognize that there are times when adult mosquito spraying establishments, and assisted business operators, in is the only viable solution. In such cases residential areas conjunction with the public health nurse, with testing & are treated with GPS guided pick-up trucks mounted with quarantine requirements, proactive logistics, and computer-controlled ultra-low volume (ULV) sprayers. sanitization protocols that adhered to the Mandatory Applications are site-specific and are determined by Safety Standards for Businesses. The food-campe weather, type of area and mosquito population levels. These inspector surveilled town recreational fields for applications are initiated by request of town residents, local COVID19 compliance with the Order Requiring Face or state officials. A phone notification system has been Coverings In Public Places and advised and educated the installed to announce potential spray areas for member town’s sole operating recreational camp for children for communities on their scheduled evening, and this the 2020 season on the EEC COVID19 minimum information is listed on our website. requirements for health & safety. In addition, he assisted with deciphering and conveying COVID19 Order #49 The project's surveillance program monitors adult mosquito Remote Learning rules and regulations to an unlicensed and larval population density, and is the backbone for program in conjunction with town management, board prescribing various control techniques. We have expanded members, and the public health administrator. The food the adult collection program to monitor for West Nile Virus inspector communicated the importance of maintaining in our service area. Specialized traps are used as a mobile an employee health policy at licensed food establishments force for viral monitoring, and are placed in member towns to prevent pathogens that are transmissible through food on a weekly basis for routine sampling. If a WNV or EEE from infecting the general public. hot spot is identified, surveillance is intensified to sample mosquitoes in that area and these collections are sent in to the Mass. Dept. of Public Health for virus testing. Septic Systems, Wells & Community Health - In 2020 Mark Oram R.S., C.H.O., M.P.H., Health Agent, We operate a research and efficacy department which reviewed all septic system and well proposals and checks for efficacy of our products and techniques, and to oversaw their construction. Building applications were research in new or different areas of mosquito control. GIS also reviewed in order to determine the adequacy of the has been added to our operations to allow better data existing septic system to accommodate the proposed collection and analysis. changes. Investigations were conducted regarding failed septic systems, well repairs, and other public health and The Project has a website at www.cmmcp.org which has environmental concerns. Many questions and concerns extensive information on our program, products we use, and were addressed for people interested in the purchase of mosquito control procedures. Requests for service can be real estate as well as questions related to the requirements made through the website, as well as pesticide exclusions. of a failed Title 5 Inspection Report. Prospective buyers generate many calls regarding potential additions to Timothy Deschamps, Executive Director existing houses and the status of existing onsite septic Timothy E. McGlinchy, Director of Operations systems and Title 5 Inspection Reports.

Food Service Inspections - 2020 Food/Camp Inspector The Health Agent holds conferences with engineers and duties carried out consisted of enforcement & installers prior to the installation of both new and interpretation of the following: repair/replacement/alteration septic systems. This is a routine measure that assures seamless construction of the  COVID19 Order #35 septic system. Due to COVID-19, new procedures were  105 CMR 430.00: MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR put into place related to inside home inspections for RECREATIONAL CAMPS FOR CHILDREN State properties that were under review for certificates of sanitary code chapter IV, compliance. Repair/replacement wells and required water  105 CMR 590.000 STATE SANITARY CODE analysis testing for these wells often require additional MERGED WITH THE FDA 2013 FOOD CODE reviews with applicants as it relates to the Board’s regulations for both quality and quantity of a private well.  PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCE LAW (MGL) Ch Well replacements are increasing for property transfers 111 s122

37 and has generated an additional layer of work with residents that were reimbursed by Medicare and various questions from both buyers and sellers. The Board of commercial insurances. Health allows the Agent to provide emergency well approvals for homeowners who may be without water, Senior Health Assessment and Education Clinics: and to assist on various measures that can be taken while These programs are coordinated in conjunction with the living with limited water supply. The Agent handled Council on Aging. They provide various health additional inquiries regarding private wells with limited assessment activities and counseling. These programs are supply that were received during the summer of 2020 due developed and led by our public health specialist nurse. to the drought. Unfortunately, COVID limited our work in this area in 2020. Regulations that were formally adopted in 2019 related to properties with cesspools officially took effect in 2020 Maternal Child Health Services: This service provides and inquirers were advised of these changes. The Agent visits which promote the health and stability of families will work with the Board and provide technical assistance during pregnancy and after the birth of a child. We on future regulation reviews. employ a team of maternal child nurse specialists certified in lactation who provide assessment, teaching, and Mr. Oram thanks the Board of Health members for their support through home visits. support and expertise, as well as Board of Health Administrator Ellen Hartnett and Administrative Board of Health Engagement with the Master Plan Assistant Jean Greco, for their organization and assistance The Board of Health continued to play a leading role in during the past year. fulfilling an important goal of the Sherborn 2019 Master Plan: "Maintain the long-term quality and quantity of Natick Visiting Nurse Association Sherborn's water resources", through diligent oversight of well and septic system construction and replacement. In The Natick Walpole VNA is a nonprofit, community addition, the Board Chairperson and Agent assisted the based, Medicare-certified home health agency. We Planning Board in their revision of Subdivision provide home health services including nursing, therapy, regulations, consistent with the Master Plan home care aide, and social work services. We also recommendation to "Ensure that water protection and provide nurse practitioner services, maternal and child conservation practices in Sherborn provide the best health care, pediatric care, telehealth, and public and possible protection of shared water resources". This also community health programs and services. We serve contributed to the housing goal, "Ensure that all new Sherborn and 40 surrounding communities. housing is consistent with preservation of the town’s natural resources and environmental sustainability". Our public health nurse specialists are Alyssa Kaiser, RN and Simone Carter, RN. Their primary roles are to Respectfully submitted, provide public health services including communicable disease follow up, immunization assistance, and public education. SHERBORN BOARD OF HEALTH Daryl Beardsley, Chair In 2020 the Natick Walpole VNA provided Sherborn residents services in the following categories: Recreation Commission Communicable Disease Services: Working with the Massachusetts Department of Health and their MAVEN The Sherborn Recreation Commission is an elected body system we provide case finding, education, and the of three volunteer Commissioners and two part-time provision of follow-up care consistent with, and in employees whose main responsibilities are to manage, collaboration with the department. In 2020 we assisted promote and organize recreation facilities and sponsored the town in the tracing, tracking, follow-up, and programs for the town. All information is found on our education related to COVID 19. This became the website at sherbornrec.com major focus of our efforts. Between April through December, we spent 560 hours of service on COVID- Currently serving as Commissioners: 19 activities. We would like to thank the town for the • David Goldberg, Chair support and leadership that enabled us together to • Gavin Mish, Commissioner promote information, education, and support for a safer • Brian O'Connell, Commissioner community during a national crisis. Current Part-time Employees: Home Care: This service included home care visits • Kristina Gallant, Administrator and Programs including home assessments for elders and residents who • Doug MacDougall, Facilities might need information to access services. Residents who need information on community-based services can call Listed below is a list of the facilities and programs the agency any time for guidance. We also provided managed by the Commission: traditional home health care services to Sherborn

Facilities: courts until 10:00pm. The courts have continued to stay  Jameson Field Baseball Complex & Recreation open during the winter and are used almost daily, weather Fields permitting.  Laurel Farm Complex  Fessenden Field Spring and Fall 2020 saw some significant repair work to  Tennis Courts the fields and we will continue to cultivate the grass  Skate Park and Basketball Court through reseeding and resting efforts. The safety of our athletes and guests is of paramount concern, along with Adult and Youth Programs: the desire for quality experiences when using our town  Adult and Youth Yoga facilities.  Adult Pickleball Lessons  Youth Tennis Lessons (grades K-5) Programs Update: The spring and summer were  Youth Golf Lessons (grades 4-8) especially challenging given the unexpected changes and  Pre-k Soccer (ages 2-4) the continued uncertainty during the public health  Baseball Clinics (ages 7-12) emergency, but we were able to continue running some  Music Class (grades 3-5) modified programming. We continually worked with  Tee-ball (Pre-k and Kindergarten) local officials to develop safe programs within the safety  Summer-Go-Round (grades K-5) guidelines provided by the state.  Snappers Swim Team (ages 5-18) In April we introduced Zoom online adult and youth Adult Programs co-sponsored with Council on Aging: fitness classes at a reduced or no cost which were well  Yoga attended. Snappers Swim Team was cancelled, Summer-  Cardio Core Exercise Class Go-Round was modified and became known as “Mini  Strengthen and Stretch Exercise Class Summer-Go-Round.’ Tennis lessons were held outside  Stretch and Relax for Better Health until the beginning of December, and during the fall we  Zumba Gold ran our T-ball program at Jameson and held baseball  Pickleball Lessons clinics at Sluggers Academy. In December we introduced  Weekly Walks online classes to youth that start in January 2021.

Facilities: Typically, our town recreation facilities see We have enjoyed working with Council on Aging in tremendous use with thousands of kids, adults and guests offering and developing new adult fitness classes and look enjoying organized sporting events as athletes and forward to continuing our collaboration with them. spectators. Organized sports include baseball, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, tennis, and youth running groups. We would also like to thank the DPW, Town Hall, and the Police and Fire Departments, we could not run our 2020 was a challenging year as we all adjusted to life programs without the support of so many organizations during COVID 19. The Recreation Commission worked and individuals in town! closely with Sherborn Board of Health and followed CDC Guidelines so we could provide as much to our We look forward to working with our many volunteers community as possible. We closed all facilities in the and other town committees and departments to achieve spring and then reopened with restrictions in the summer our goals in the year ahead, and hope in 2021 we’ll be able and fall. to meet safely in-person again!

The Recreation Commission manages the allocation of field space and the scheduling of many leagues and teams. The Commission also manages the upkeep and repairs to these facilities, including work to the natural grass fields, dirt infields, Jameson Field Press Box, court surfaces and storage sheds. We oversee the purchasing of new equipment and services as needed to support continued maintenance and quality conditions of the facilities.

Noted repairs and upgrades: Backstroke Turn Flags were purchased for the Sherborn Snappers Swim Team but the installation project was put on hold due to the pandemic and cancelling the Snappers program. Many thanks to the Sherborn Business Association who awarded a grant for the Turn Flags.

The tennis and pickleball courts have been extremely popular during the pandemic. In the fall new lights were installed with a manual timer giving players access to the

Sherborn Library The Library continues to find a supportive and comfortable home in the Sherborn Community Center. The Library renovation and expansion project began its The Board of the Sherborn Community Center fourth year of construction in January 2020. The Foundation (SCCF) has lodged their Library cousins for ceremonial ground-breaking took place in January 2017 much longer than expected, and have been gracious hosts. and the project was originally estimated to be completed The Library has reciprocated by contributing to by January 2018. In January 2019, the Board of Library maintenance costs and utilities from the operating budget Trustees voted to terminate the general contractor, Five and $11,745 from project funds toward the emergency Star Building Corp. (FSBC), for cause. In consultation replacement of the boiler. During the COVID-19 with Town Counsel, the Town declared the contractor to restrictions, the SCCF allowed the Library to install a be in default and terminated the original contract. The book drop that was funded by the Friends of the Library Town also made claim on the performance bond held by and arrange a curbside pick-up station at the front door Travelers Insurance which, by June 2020, signed a portico. “takeover agreement” with the Town and agreed to manage the project to completion using Beacon Library Trustees & Library Building Committee - The Consulting Group (BCG) as its completion contractor. Board of Library Trustees is an elected board of nine Although the agreement established February 1, 2021 as residents who serve to oversee Library operations, vote the date for substantial completion, BCG has indicated policy, and manage the endowment funds. Throughout that substantial completion will not be achieved until on 2020, the Trustees issued periodic FAQs on the or about April 2021. construction progress that were posted on the Library website and social media. The Trustees hold monthly An abundance of goodwill remains at the core of the public meetings, which went virtual during the pandemic, Library project. The children’s wing, funded by a $1 the minutes of which are posted on the Library and Town million gift from a Sherborn donor, is an elegant websites. Public participation in the meetings has grown. extension of the architecturally significant original Library. Nora’s Tree House, the children’s story time The Trustees have custody of the Library’s historic room made possible by a gift of $500,000 in memory of endowment funds which are managed by UBS, a global Sherborn’s Nora Searle, is clad in warm cedar with a asset management firm. In 2020 (FY 2021), the Trustees massive window outlook above the greenery. The garden voted to apply to the Library’s operating budget $61,017 patio and paths with stone wall terracing, a feature of interest earned on the Saltonstall Operating Fund supported by a gift of $500,000 from a family foundation, ($56,946) and Dowse Memorial Library Fund ($4,071). emerge from the landscape using stone from the site and The Trustees also co-sponsored Article 12, “A Special will be a relaxing community gathering spot. The much- Act: Apply Massachusetts Prudent Investor Standards to admired original Library will be refreshed and Library Trusts,” which the Town approved at the August refurbished in honor of its original donors, Richard and 15 Town Meeting and the next step is to petition the State Mary B. Saltonstall with gifts from Dudley and Sally House for enactment. As of December 31, the 2QFY21 Willis, from the Saltonstall family, the Pease family, and total market value of the funds managed by UBS was the Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation. Other $2,751,664.22, a 12.8% increase with $2,317,034.96 held Sherborn donors responded generously to the naming in the UBS main account gaining 15.4%. The UBS sub opportunities the Campaign for the Sherborn Library account holds an additional $157,748.06 in project gift offered and many residents made donations to the project funds for near-term use as specified by the donor for post at large. The Library is still on track to attain LEED project finishing touches. The Trustees also direct certification with a funding incentive from the state. $276,881in Trust Funds held by the Town Treasurer on When the Library is complete and reopens, it will add to the Library’s behalf with Bartholomew & Co. which the distinct delights of living in Sherborn. earned 1.4% for the same period.

Project Cost - The December 2020 budget shows a final In June, the Trustees were apprised of the closure and completion cost estimate of approximately $12.4 million removal of the Sherborn Historical Society museum from before litigation cost recovery and liquidated damages. the lower level of Town Hall to accommodate the Town Due to increased project costs, the Town’s share of Hall's need for more space so as to comply with increased project costs has increased to approximately $3 million. social distancing needs arising out of the COVID-19 According to the takeover agreement, the remaining pandemic. The Historical Society seeks new quarters, and contract balance for the Surety's use to complete the believes the original Library basement is an appropriate project in the agreement is $1,931,009, with the surety location. The Friends of the Library, staff and Historical being responsible for any excess costs, subject to any Society have co-sponsored programs in the past and we adjustments allowed under the agreement. The project’s are working to in some way help accommodate the available funding components are: $3.6 million from the Historical Society. The Library’s plans for the basement state; $4.0 million from philanthropy; $1.2 million from space would be permanent Library storage, “swing the Library endowment funds; and an estimated $3 space”, as well as storage for those community groups million from the municipality. who regularly use the meeting rooms. We also looked ahead to using the area as a makerspace reserved for hands-on learning with public access to various

40 equipment and 3D printing. Careful thinking is underway Amy VanLangen volunteered to serve as President for about the space during COVID-19 and its relationship to another year, and several other members caringly the current Library project with a representative extended their terms, to provide the vital continuity subcommittee formed. through the pandemic year when many traditions needed to be postponed. Even with the news that the Arts & Mary Moore, who joined the Library Trustees in 2011, Crafts Fair was to be postponed to next year, and that having served as Chair since 2015, decided not to seek re- other Friends’ in-person events are cancelled, Amy election. With her vast institutional knowledge and conveys a sense of connection between the Town, the fluency in the Library project, Mary graciously offered to Library and the Friends that is vibrant and is a harbinger act as an ex officio member of the Library Building of better times ahead. Committee as it was agreed by all that her participation is essential. In June, Brian Connolly stepped into the role of Ever resilient and resourceful, the Friends adapted to Chair and has continued to guide the Library Board COVID-19 restrictions and funded a Zoom license for through this difficult but rewarding venture. Jim Murphy, virtual programs and meetings. They held two successful who joined the Trustees in 2012, also chose not to seek virtual Trivia Night fund-raisers that provided the funds re-election. Jim was Chair of the Library’s Finance for the Library to purchase the book drop for Library Subcommittee and helped reinstate the Trustee Treasurer returns while the Library is closed, and provide funding office in the Library’s By-Laws, and prepared for the for the Library to stream virtual programming for all ages. future of endowment management. Jim also served as The community eagerly participates in the virtual Recording Secretary and participated in the Technology programs with the choices for socializing and personal Study. Jennifer Searle, who was elected to the Board in enrichment so few during the pandemic. The Friends sent 2014 and previously served on the Friends of the Library their Annual Appeal in the fall and were greatly rewarded Board, also stepped down. She was instrumental in for being a bright spot during a dark time. helping to develop the Library’s new website and from there launched a new role in community relations on the Library Activity - In March, when the pandemic struck Board, and served as Vice-Chair to aid in leadership. Erin and the Governor issued a work-from-home advisory for Carroll, Maximilien Klaisner, and Frank Orlando were non-essential employees, the Library Director quickly elected to fill the vacant seats and each is proving to be a reallocated funding from the print budget to eBook and tremendous asset. Lisa Schwarz regrettably resigned digital resources for the public to access while the from the Board in the fall and the Trustees and Select building was closed. Additional eBooks, access to Board jointly voted to appoint Vicki Rellas to serve until audiobooks and digital magazines, and movie downloads the next election. Vicki brings a great deal of municipal were added to the collection and the public responded experience with her which is vital at this stage when many enthusiastically. Between March and December, long-standing Trustees are making the difficult decision Sherborn readers checked out 8,951 eBooks, a 170% to step down. increase over 2019 and trending towards exceeding that by another 20%. The Minuteman Library Network eBook The Library Building Committee (LBC) continues on the circulation exceeded 2.5 million, setting a new record, and project and holds monthly public meetings with the OPM, placing the 41 Metrowest libraries in the top 50 architect, and Sherborn’s Department of Public Works worldwide. Director. Representative members also attend the weekly site meetings where they give freely of their knowledge, Library staff planned a curbside service which was time, and experience in the industry. We are grateful to launched in June. We schedule shifts with no more than Jim Kolb who continues to serve as Chair and sorry to see 3 staff and work in separate teams. We circulated 20,142 Libby Yon go because of relocating. She has been greatly items using curbside pick-up. Overdue fines are waived missed for her willingness to do whatever needs to be and loan periods are automatically extended by the done and her previous experience on the school building Network. Returned books are quarantined for 72 hours committee. The meeting minutes and job description of for maximum safety. Patrons request materials online or the LBC are on the Library’s website. via email which the staff bags and places on carts outside the doors of the SCC for pick-up by appointment. Friends of the Library & Welcome Committee - The Interlibrary loan delivery was on hiatus without staff in Friends of the Library is a 501(C)3 non-profit place at all libraries to fulfill the requests. Once it organization who sponsor and run many popular resumed in June, the fulfillment took longer until libraries community events in keeping with the cultural aspects of caught up with the backlog of check-ins and requests that the Library’s mission. The Friends also have the adjunct had accumulated during closure, and had minimal staffing role of the Welcome Committee for new residents of available to keep up with the work. In October, the staff Sherborn. They distribute useful local information and reorganized the SCC lobby with the intention of hold special events to help newcomers connect. The permitting fall public entry for pick-up because of Friends are best known for organizing and running the seasonal weather conditions but, when the uptick of Arts & Crafts Fair, a fund-raiser for the Library and COVID-19 cases occurred in November, decided the cherished community event for 49 years. status quo was safest. Library Director Elizabeth Johnston serves on the COVID-19 Working Group with the Board of Health and other public safety officials and

41 keeps them in touch with Library operations during the supporting families who may be in need of finding pandemic. services, resources and/or information as it relates to those they care for. The information provided covers We began to record story times and organized virtual medical, legal and financial resources available locally programming with the Friends’ support and 2,058 and statewide. The COA is also an advocate on issues residents attended. Live programs were cancelled that directly impact those 60 and over. beginning in March but Public Services Librarian Liz Anderson and Children’s Librarian Cheryl Ouellette Overview of 2020 - The onset of the Covid pandemic quickly set up virtual performers and speakers, such as a changed the way the COA and all town departments pastel painting workshop that attracted all ages, children’s conducted their daily operations and programs. We and teens’ activities, Make & Take Crafts, yoga for quickly found ourselves re-inventing programs which had children, “Mug Meals & Cakes” for teens. Cheryl holds previously been in-person programs. We developed a weekly virtual story time. In October, she held a Jack programs and outreach remotely because the residents we o’ Lantern pumpkin carving contest that was a big hit with serve are primarily in the group most impacted by Covid. more than 80 people registering their creations. These The COA was part of the town wide Covid-19 response were displayed on the posts along the UUAC driveway team and the combined Dover/Sherborn Covid team. for residents to tour and judge a winner. . We assembled a team of volunteers and staff and Liz keeps the Cookbook Club and “Books, Brews, and contacted all residents who were age 70 and over with a Bites” group going monthly and launched a popular film check-in phone call. Throughout the Spring and Summer club. Staff is in the building to take calls and emails and volunteers and staff delivered meals three times per week are training patrons how to use the digital resources to to 90 people. download books and movies. In the fall and winter we provided a ‘Grab and Go’ meal The Library staff has been remarkable during this crisis plan that serves 50 seniors, and includes several home and the community sends them outpourings of deliveries. appreciation for offering lively service that inspires and encourages individuals during a time of fear and isolation. We offered other services such as grocery shopping, To quote a wise Library Trustee “the Library continues to running everyday errands, providing masks, and dropping be both a beacon and inspiring port of call to our best off books among other services. In addition, we continued selves in trying times.” our partnership with the Recreation Department to provide online exercise classes, developed new programs Fifty years ago, in January 1971, the gift of the Library to keep residents engaged and connected, hosted several was ceremoniously dedicated to the community by outdoor events (when allowed) and continued phone Richard and Mary B. Saltonstall who had resided in outreach. Sherborn for 50 years. There are those among us who still remember that providential day and who will once again One of our biggest challenges continues to be finding experience the dedication of a Library to Sherborn in appropriate and available space to host our programs. 2021. There is no central location where older residents can come and congregate when programs are not being Respectfully submitted, offered. We are grateful to all the organizations that host Brian Connolly, Trustee Chair our programs.

Elizabeth Johnston, Library Director We continued working toward our goal of one day having our own center to house our many programs, give the COA a presence in Sherborn, and serve our residents. Council on Aging Programs & Services - The Lifetime Learning program Our Mission - The Sherborn COA was established in continues to be our flagship program. This year program 1972 with the intent of enabling Sherborn older adults to numbers were impacted when the pandemic forced our continue to be active in the community while remaining programs to turn to the Zoom platform. We offer a variety comfortable in their homes. Our goal is to assess their of classes that are taught by professors from local higher needs and develop programs to help meet those needs. education institutions. We provided Zoom training so We provide social, physical, recreational and intellectual that all seniors who wanted to participate would be able activities through education and cultural endeavors. to participate. The number of Lifetime Learners There are over 1,000 older adults in Sherborn, age 60 and increased for our classes in the Winter semester from the over, representing 25% of the population, eligible to spring semester but did not reach the higher levels of the benefit from the many activities offered by the COA to prior in person classes. The classes range in topics and improve the quality of their lives. Many of our programs always provide thought provoking assignments and have no age restriction. stimulating classroom conversations. We continue to search for new instructors and topics so that we can Another important role the COA plays in Sherborn is continue to grow the program and meet the needs of all

42 residents. We hope to resume in-person classes in the Fall parties, walking groups, Coffee and Conversation events of 2021. at Pilgrim Church, as well as an ice cream truck social.

We thank COA assistant director, Renee Montello, who This year we were awarded a technology grant to help administers the logistics of the Lifetime Learning older adults connect to technology to help reduce program. Renee is hard at work researching interesting loneliness and social isolation. This grant was awarded new courses, and has shepherded so many through the through the MetroWest Health Foundation, and will online ‘Zoom’ learning process. provide residents with a loaner iPad and person to person training. It will engage new volunteers as tech coaches to Exercise Programs - One of the keys to remaining help residents build their confidence and aptitude in using healthy is proper nutrition and staying active. Exercise their tech devices. programs are offered for fitness and balance as well as flexibility and strength. The COA and Sherborn Transporation is offered throughout Metro west and to Recreation have partnered together for over a year to the Boston area hospitals via a town subsidized program expand the fitness programs and offerings to those 60 and with JFK Transportation. Tickets can be purchased over along with all other adults. This has allowed us to through the COA office at a discounted rate to ensure minimize costs for both departments and combine seniors have safe and reliable transport to hospitals, resources. Again, we were off to a good start until March. shopping, visiting, and to medical appointments. Both departments decided to offer exercise classes via Zoom. At the start of the COVID pandemic we had 4 This year, we were awarded a sizable grant from MAPC classes and added a weekly outdoor walk, which which provided medical rides, both locally and into continued into the Fall and Winter. We also had some Boston, for appointments and treatments and for specialty walks that attracted a large number of transportation for grocery shopping to residents free of participants. Class sizes have increased and participants charge. This grant was extended through March 2021. are enjoying the variety of classes they are able to choose from. Medical Closet provides at no cost to any resident a loan of medical equipment to help ease the post-surgical We thank Kristina Gallant from the Sherborn Recreation transition to increase home safety. Department as she and Sue Kelliher, our COA director, worked together to co-ordinate exercise programs that Legal Referral Services provide seniors with answers on serve both departments. wills, trusts, healthcare proxies, homesteads as well as many other topics. Kristina organizes and monitors the classes and provides technical Zoom help when needed. It has been a great Shine Counseling offers free one on one medical partnership and we look forward to working with the coverage/benefits advice through trained personnel on recreation department in the year to come. Medicare Part B.

One of our fitness instructors was about to be trained in Information and Referral Services assists seniors and two new programs “Walk with Ease” and a “Matter of their families on a wide variety of issues from caregiver Balance”. Those two programs were awarded to the COA services and adult day care to organizational services and through grants from the Massachusetts Council on Aging, housing options. unfortunately both programs were put on hold until further notice due to the pandemic. Outreach Services provide older adults in our community with the support to remain independent in Other Programs - ‘The Sherborn Men’s Group’ gathers their homes. Our Elder Advocate works with older adults for a monthly luncheon which is held on the fourth and their families to identify support services or social Monday of the month (September through June) at The opportunities to keep them engaged and active in our Heritage restaurant in Sherborn. This program builds a community. sense of camaraderie “among the guys” who share a meal, some stories and talk about what is going on in the Travel programs provide older adults the opportunity to town. The program was originally funded by the visit museums, attend concerts or enjoy the BSO at MetroWest Health Foundation and continues as part of Tanglewood without the worry of planning or getting the COA regular programs. We held the program a few there! We were able to host one event to the Mystic times on Zoom and in the outside air in the fall. We look Museum before everything was shut down. Events forward to resuming the in-person luncheons once the include transportation to and from the venue. We often state guidelines allow. collaborate with other local Councils on Aging so that we can expand our offerings. We had a number of trips We continued to host a variety of online programs during scheduled for this year that had to be cancelled. this time. We have held a cooking class, floral arrangement class, game nights, a monthly book club, and THE LINK is the newsletter of the COA. Our bi- ‘Coffee and Conversation’ to name a few. We also hosted monthly newsletter offers news and information on a some limited in-person events, which included garden wide variety of topics. It contains town programming

43 and special events. It is mailed to every Sherborn town Based upon the generosity of many tax payers who resident. We are grateful to the FRIENDS of the Sherborn include donations in addition to their tax bill, we are able COA who pay for the color printing. We also send an e- to provide monetary assistance to fellow residents facing blast news clip every week to over 400 residents in order financial difficulty by granting assistance with their to keep them up-to-date on events and town issues that spring and fall real estate tax bills. The review of happen between issues of the LINK. applications to determine qualification under specific guidelines, and the distribution of available funds is Being Good Fiscal Stewards - The COA makes every handled confidentially by the Committee. The effort to minimize its financial impact on the town Committee also advises applicants on other state or local through the contributions of our many volunteers and the programs offering tax relief for which they may qualify. sharing of resources with other town departments and organizations, as well as our local religious institutions. The Genera Law Chapter 60 has significant pertinence to We also collaborate on programs with other COA Sherborn, as taxes have been escalating at a rate which offices. has created extraordinary financial pressure on many elderly and disabled fellow residents on a fixed income The COA receives revenue from several different sources who are paying an ever growing portion of their available - the town budget, state and local grants, local residents funds for taxes. Many of these homeowners have been in and the Friends of the COA. Of our total expenses Sherborn for many years, and our task is to help relieve (including salaries) 75% is paid from the town budget, that pressure for these citizens that qualify, so they will be 9% from grants and 16% from seniors. able to continue to enjoy the benefits of our fine community. We are very grateful to our volunteers who are made up of middle schoolers, high schoolers, residents with Respectfully submitted, children in school, residents with grown children, recent retirees and older adults themselves. Douglas S. Brodie, Chairman

We are most gratified to have the support of other municipal departments and local organizations. Elder Housing Committee

We are fortunate to be live in a community where we have The year started off at a normal pace. In January all the a dedicated group, THE FRIENDS OF THE COA, who architectural plans were updated with the current work tirelessly to provide the financial support for extra electrical, plumbing, and appliance information. The programming needs, respite care support and measurement did not change. transportation dollars for our trips. Thank you to The FRIENDS, and to those that support them. In March COVID-19 become our way of life. Deep cleaning of the public areas of our campus have been in If you would like to participate in any of our programs or place several times a week. This expense is being covered are interested in helping our seniors remain independent by the CARES act through June 30, 2021. Our regular and engaged in our community, please call the COA 508 monthly meetings are held on ZOOM. Our appreciation 651 7858 and thanks to Jeannie Guthrie for being our host manager at each meeting. Respectfully submitted, We added automatic doors to buildings 1& 3. Eversource Christina Winterfeldt, Chair replaced all of the meters for the residents, replaced all the Susan Kelliher, Director bulbs in the common areas with LED’s. These electrical initiatives save over $12,000 in installation charges and we are seeing lower monthly charges. Tax Aid Committee Elder Housing has a place on the Groundwater Protection Operating under the authorization of Massachusetts committee. SEHC was pleased that David Sossen agreed General Law Chapter 60, Section 3D, the Tax Aid to be our representative. Committee distributes to qualifying elderly (60 and older) and disabled low income resident home owners funds that Thank you to the following who have been there for our have been donated by taxpayers when paying their residents: quarterly real estate tax assessment to the Town. Distributions are made based upon need as demonstrated Claire McClennan of our management company Alan by the application process. Slawsby & Assocates is available 24/7; COA and their director, Sue Kelliher has been there for Comprised of the Town Treasurer, a member of the Board our residents; of Assessors, and three other residents appointed by the Fire Chief Zachary Ward, also chairs the COVID-19 Selectmen, the committee is responsible for overseeing committee; the fund and its distribution to qualifying home owners.

Police Chief Richard Thompson and interim Police Chief new Chapter 31, Sherborn Affordable Housing Trust By- David Bento; law. DPW supervisor Sean Killen: His staff mows the grounds, clear the walks and plows the parking areas in the winter. Respectfully submitted for the Housing Partnership, (It should be noted that SEHC pays for these services in the “fee for service” line item in our budget); Addie Mae Weiss, chair Board of Health: along with the COVID-19 committee organized meetings with our residents to help them better understand the pandemic and how to exist. Farm Pond Advisory Committee

Members of the SEHC continue to be very active: In 2020, a year that was like no other, Farm Pond served the community of Sherborn as a place where things still Janet Walsh has organized a crew to keep the grounds in could “feel like normal” even for a short period of time. tiptop shape. Like thorough out the town, trees have First and foremost, our committee would like to go on needed more care than in the past; record as being truly in awe of the time, effort, and accomplishments of volunteer members of the Sherborn Dr. David Curtiss is our representative on the town Board of Health, the Farm Pond staff and Jeanne Guthrie Emergency committee; from the Select Board’s office. They were devoted to keeping the Town’s Farm Pond Reservation open and Mike Kickham is our Treasurer and Steve Petty joined our available to residents to enjoy this year. While keeping committee in June. He is responsible for buildings and considerations about protecting the pond central to all maintenance. discussions, this team of people invented policies and tested processes that kept staff and visitors to the pond We give a special thanks to Joe Meaney, who has been safe off season and during the very lovely summer days our buildings and maintenance guru for many years. Joe that we had. stepped down in June, but continued to help Steve with th, his background information. Joe is a gentleman, who has After our last in-person committee meeting on March 10 an extensive understanding of Woodhaven. He can “talk was one that was full of Clorox wipes and social the talk” with our buildings and mechanical suppliers. distancing. We were able to quite easily switch over to SEHC has been so fortunate to have Joe as a member of Zoom meetings. We have been able to continue meeting our committee. virtually and be productive for all of 2020.

The residents of Woodhaven have worked hard to observe Invasive Weeds: Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the rules of COVID-19. This has meant the unavailability committee member Jackie Martin continued to spearhead of the Community room, sitting out doors, six feet apart, the “Weed Warriors” program again during the late no gazebo, and wearing masks anytime they were outside spring, summer and fall of 2020. This program is of their apartment to name a few items. SEHC appreciates designed to promote awareness and activism in support of the residents observing the recommended protocol. Farm Pond, specifically around protection against non- native invasive aquatic weeds. It is of the upmost Respectfully submitted, importance to protect Farm Pond from the non-native invasive aquatic plants that can rapidly take hold in bodies Katharine R. Sturgis, Chairman of water and render the water unusable for swimmers and boaters. Removal of such weeds is extremely expensive, and improvement is modest at best. FPAC did not host a Sherborn Housing Partnership Weed Watchers training class this year, which is given at no cost by MA DCR lake representatives, because one was held recently in June 2019 and it was not possible In 2020 the Housing Partnership continued to serve the during the pandemic. role of an advisory, advocacy and educational body related to affordable housing. The initial mission of the However, with modifications, the Weed Watchers Housing Partnership was written as being: Program went forward. Farm Pond was divided into 8

To increase the supply of affordable housing in Sherborn sectors and volunteers were assigned to each sector. Typically, volunteers are recruited by a sign-up sheet at while preserving the character of the Town. A priority is the FPAC booth at the annual Sherborn Arts and Crafts to work toward the state-mandated 10% affordable housing stock with sustainable overall housing growth Fair. Unfortunately, the fair was canceled this year, so recruitment of volunteers was different. Former

volunteers were solicited directly by email. Weed Building on the authorization to establish a Municipal Housing Trust approved at Sherborn’s 2019 Annual Warrior postings on the town website and in Farm Pond abutter newsletters inspired new volunteers. Town Meeting, 2020 Annual Town Meeting approved the specific language with added transparency and oversight with a vote to amend the General By-laws by adding a The volunteers were given instructions and put in charge of monitoring their sector for invasive non-native aquatic plants approximately once per month over the summer

45 and fall. Our Weed Warriors monitored their sector in a - Secchi disk transparency (water clarity): For the past variety of ways: by boating, swimming, and walking the two seasons the median SD values of 2020 5.8 meters and edge of the pond. FPAC would like to extend our 2019 5.1 meters have been lower than the longer-term 6.4 gratitude to the Weed Warriors volunteer team of Tom median calculated over the 1998–2020-time range. This Trainor, Sophia Hill, Nicholas Hill, Suzanne Van Rhijn has led to a slightly decreasing trend-line in SD over these and family, Cadence Tai and Jackie Martin (FPAC 22 years and may be attributable to late season member). Also in support of monitoring Farm Pond was cyanobacteria. However, similar SD values were also John Hyde, Commodore of the Sherborn Yacht Club. He seen back in the early 2000’s. This will need to be and the SYC staff kept a look out for non-native, invasive monitored closely going forward. weeds as well. - Total Phosphorus (nutrients): Two sets of duplicate Total P surface samples taken in 2020, July 27 ave of 9.0 There were five reports of possible unusual weed or ug/L and Nov 22 ave of 11.5 ug/L, both just above the water-life sightings reported by Farm Pond abutters in testing lab’s reporting limit of 8.0 ug/L. We now have 30 spring/summer, 2020 and all were determined to be non- pairs of duplicate Total P results over 1998-2020, which invasive or not of urgent concern. These included: now show an average value of 7.8 ug/L (range of 4.0 to Yellow Water Lily, Purple Loosestrife, Bryozoans 14.5 ug/L and many samples “below reporting limits”, (aquatic invertebrates, discussed further below), a larger BRL’s have also varied from 4 to 8 ug/L). This level of quantity of pond weed on the western side of the pond Total P concentration (< 10 ug/L) is considered excellent than is typical (identified later as Pipewort, one of the for a lake in New England and eastern Massachusetts and most common native plants present in shallow waters of is indicative of a lake with an undeveloped forested Farm Pond) and an unknown species of seed/pod found watershed. By comparisons, most of the lakes in nearby on an abutter beach that looked like the seed of a water towns have total P levels in the 20 to 40 ug/L range, due chestnut but fortunately water chestnut was never sighted. to years of nutrient loading from more developed We are grateful that the abutters are helping to monitor watersheds (and some with significantly larger Farm Pond for suspicious weeds. watersheds than Farm Pond’s with much higher per cent impervious surfaces), leading to several unfortunate and The Bryozoans were the subject of several investigative predictable lake water quality issues (decreased SD’s or trips by FPAC members for further observation. These lower water clarity, frequent harmful algal blooms, and colonies of slimy blob-like creatures are not indicative of fertile conditions for non-native invasive weed any concerns about the water and in fact thrive in clear establishment). and clean water. It may be that climate warming and this - Dissolved Oxygen/Temperature Depth Profiling: At particularly, warm water summer allowed them to overtly each testing event a recording of temperatures and thrive. FPAC took note but is not doing any further dissolved oxygen concentrations at 1-m depth intervals specific investigation other than keeping an eye out for was made. The work in 2020 was aided by the Town’s them in the future. investment in a new DO/T probe to replace a 15-year model. Data sets and plots of DO and T vs depth allow for Also, we are happy to report that no invasive non-native tracking of Farm Pond water stratification during the aquatic plants were found in Farm Pond by our Weed season. More details can be found at the FPAC website in Warrior team. the posted 2020 report, and we are following the yearly trends of these data sets. Some lakes are experiencing Water Quality Monitoring: 2020 marked the 22nd year higher volumes of low oxygen (anoxic) water bottom of Tom Trainor (FPAC member emeritus) spearheading layers for longer time periods, attributed by some the efforts for a group of volunteers to gather data to researchers to climate change. monitor Farm Pond water quality. Tom and Adam Henry - pH and Alkalinity: Due to the COVID-19 issues the (FPAC member) were steadfast in their commitment to UMASS annual Acid Rain Monitoring program cancelled this important effort and performed testing that spanned sampling for 2020, and no data from Farm Pond was from May to the end of November! Thanks to the obtained for 2020. generosity and encouragement from the Kaplan Family (Karyn Kaplan, FPAC member), a record number of 12 A major new concern in terms of water quality was the socially distant testing events were conducted during the appearance in the late 2020 season (July 18 and later) of challenging year. Use of the Kaplan’s rowboat, kayaks, large surface (potentially toxic) harmful cyanobacteria and dock launch made the testing buoy mooring much blooms (commonly referred to as algae blooms). In recent more accessible. Despite relocation being required mid- years, there has been an increase in these blooms in summer of the testing mooring (thanks to the Yacht Club Massachusetts water bodies, but they normally occur in and resident Charlie Siegal for their support!), these lakes with much higher nutrient levels (Total P) than Farm testing events were all successful and provided invaluable Pond. Lakes experts are now concerned with this trend information about the health of Farm Pond. and the topic is receiving much attention from local, State, and Federal authorities. Some contributing factors under A detailed report on the 2020 FPAC volunteer water study include the influences of drought conditions, quality program will be posted on the FPAC’s page on the climate change, and nutrients. Town’s website. Briefly here are some of the salient 2020 results:

Algae: Unfortunately, Saturday, July 18th marked a reservation. Boat washing is not available year-round and turning point in documented history about Farm Pond. On especially is not available when the pond is not staffed this date, an abutter reported a green paint-like substance with a ranger. During these unstaffed times (Nov. 1-April covering a large area against the northeast shore of Farm 1 generally and much of Sept, Oct, April, May – though Pond . While the bloom was no longer evident after 24 limited staffed hours are available during these months), hours, a surface water sample collected by this abutter at the gate to the boat ramp is locked and no boat launching the time of the bloom was analyzed by town resident and is allowed. Despite signage and repeated public volunteer Marianne Moore and was believed to be awareness outreach efforts, FPAC members have identified by microscopy as Microcystis, a common blue- observed and many residents have reported that “boat green cyanobacteria. launching” occurs during these unstaffed times. The suggested response is to contact the Sherborn Police, who From this point in July, further cyanobacterial blooms can respond to these incidents with a fine/ticket; however, were noted by abutters and members of the Sherborn FPAC wanted to take more aggressive action to protect Yacht Club. These sightings were documented by FPAC Farm Pond. on 7/21, 8/17 (Anabena identified by M. Moore), 8/20, 8/23, 11/7, and 11/25. FPAC facilitated lab testing of A sub-team was formed to analyze the problem including samples collected from the 8/20 and 8/23 blooms which Irene Saranteas Bassalee (FPAC Associate member), resulted in no regulated cyanotoxins being found, but Jeanne Guthrie, and a new resident (and now FPAC Microcystis, Anabena, and Synechococcus were all Associate member) Tim Batchelder. This team worked identified. during mid 2020 to research and propose a program called remote monitoring at the site to help prevent unauthorized FPAC noted this situation with great concern and met use and to mitigate the risk of introduction of invasive with the Select Board and Sherborn Board of Health at materials or pollutants on boats and other media. The various times to discuss appropriate actions and reactions. team produced a recommendations report with mapping, FPAC is currently working to draft a HAB (Harmful design specs, guidelines for installation and management, Algal Blooms) Monitoring Plan and identify a group of proposed timelines as well as a pilot/POC of the project. volunteers to work with the direction and support of This report is available for further reading at: FPAC whose charge would be to regularly/proactively https://sites.google.com/view/sherbornprojects/ sample and identify blooms present in Farm Pond’s waters. In addition, FPAC is working to document The team found the benefits and use of remote reactive procedures (testing, communication) with the sensing/detection technology was even more urgent Sherborn BOH and Select Board for when blooms are and compelling with the COVID 19 pandemic and reported and evident in Farm Pond. Finally, with FPAC’s resource limitations as well requirements for social advocacy and with the support of the Sherborn BOH, distancing. The sub-team conducted benchmarking warning signs have been posted at Farm Pond Reservation and made recommendations on crowd-sourced, alerting visitors to the fact that blooms have been noted, networked, cloud based systems using AI to send that some blooms can release toxins, and that caution notifications, as well as use of other devices such as should be taken if any evidence of a bloom is present. drones and mobile app based sensors for monitoring natural resources, some which are also being piloted Stormwater Management/Rain Gardens: Following as part of FPAC’s water quality monitoring. After up on FPAC’s advocacy, Jeanne Guthrie in the Select stakeholder analysis, discussions with other towns, Board’s office drove a full refurbishment of the rain and alignment with Sherborn town departments, it garden located at the Lake Street stormwater drain and dry was felt that the best approach would be to start with fire hydrant. With the encouragement of FPAC and Farm a simple trail camera (thanks to Sherborn DPW’s Pond abutters and with the support of the Sherborn DPW, Sean Killeen for help with this!) and posted signage, a warning sign discouraging boat launching from this which was a low cost, low maintenance solution that location (which destroys the rain garden plantings) was would not require extensive monitoring by staff. also installed. For many years, this location has been used FPAC plans to work with the town to carefully as an ad-hoc boat launch, bypassing all boat washing/boat monitor the situation and area to see if a more robust permit rules. It is hoped that this sign and its threat of system is justified in the future – and feedback is fines will be a deterrent to illegal boat launching and always welcome as we try to evolve this protection trampling of rain garden plantings. measure.

Boat Ramp Monitoring: Using a “boat” - a kayak, Boat Washing Station: One thing COVID did fully canoe, sailboat, or SUP (stand up paddle board) on Farm disrupt was our plans to build a message-board at the boat Pond is an absolute joy and privilege. Unfortunately, this washing station. A grant awarded to FPAC in November wonderful activity comes with an inherently terrible risk 2019 by the Sherborn Business Association is expected to of introducing invasive aquatics (weeds) into our pond. be the funding source. Fortunately, we have been able to For many years, FPAC has been creating public link this work with an Eagle Scout project and do expect awareness about this very real concern and has stood very to have this designed and built sometime in 2021. The firmly on the side of enforcing boat permits and boat message board will contain signs that educate the public washing before any boat may enter Farm Pond from the regarding the dangers of Aquatic Hitchhikers on boats and

47 other information from the MA DCR lakes program. It work with the Committee to provide background will also allow FPAC to post information on other information and to determine our role. programs to protect Farm Pond (e.g., Weed Warriors program, bait handling procedures, fishing string/hook The Commission in the past has suggested that the disposal). Finally and perhaps most importantly, it will Jamison Fields, below Pine Hill School, appeared to be a allow us to post instructions for how to use the power practical site for a public wastewater recharge area. The washer and appropriately clean boats of plant material. septic field and storm water drywells for Pine Hill School This is the second grant that we have received from the are in there now and they perform well. The Sherborn Sherborn Business Association and FPAC is extremely Planning Board sponsored a preliminary discharge test in grateful for their support. the Fields, observed by this Commission, with three 15+ foot pits in porous soil that did not reach groundwater. Building community: Farm Pond abutters are one of the More extensive tests and engineering would be required most crucial elements in FPAC’s mission to protect Farm to define the potential of the site. Pond. During 2020, FPAC made it a priority to engage and educate abutters in a COVID-safe manner - via The Water Commission and the Board of Selectmen regular informational email updates. FPAC Karyn formed the town center options committee (TCOC) in Kaplan developed an extensive email list that included May of 2014 to study the technical and financial options most of the households located in the Farm Pond for adding water and/or wastewater systems for the Town watershed and provided regular updates on FPAC Center. This supports the Planning Board, Board of activities and issues of concern regarding Farm Pond. Health, Conservation and the public in understanding the FPAC hopes to use this email list to continue to engage possibilities for improving public drinking water safety and encourage abutters to participate in pond protecting and land use flexibility in the densely developed actions in the future. This initiative, as is the case for commercial, multi-family housing and civic center of many of the FPAC ongoing projects, serves to support Town. The committee received $20,000 from Town many of the goals and recommendations laid out in the Meeting in 2016 to fund engineering studies in support of Implementation tables contained in the Town’s 2019 these boards. The Town approved a contract with Bristol Master Plan and related 2018 Open Space and Engineering Advisors (Bristol) to conduct this work. The Recreational Plan. TCOC, but not the Water Commission, was sun-setted with the new fiscal year on July 1st, and the TCOC is Looking to 2021: While 2020 presented endless expected to be renewed to support the work of the opportunities for “new issues” and “new projects” related Planning Board and Groundwater Committee. to the pond, we barely managed to further some now long- standing issues on our list and have to somehow manage Bristol developed some cost estimates for Town Center to get some written proposals, plans, and processes in utilities. A public well system would cost around $4 place related to Farm Pond Management, watershed million. A shared septic system for all of the Town Center protection, Rapid Response to HAB, Rapid Response to would also cost around $4 million but could be invasive weeds, and shoreline maintenance. Our water economically be done in phases or perhaps just the quality data analysis could make great use of a new business district for around $2 million. Next steps would bathymetric map of Farm Pond with water volume data. be to proof test a full scale well for perhaps $100,000. We are all seeing the effects of climate change and global The athletic fields in the center of town are now being warming before our eyes as we cycle between flood and tested by the Conservation Committee for suitability as a drought - and need to be on guard to notice and document waste recharge area. the effects of this at Farm Pond. In 2017 we met with the Conservation Agent and Bristol Finally - and repeatedly said - Farm Pond is a very fragile in the Price Woodlands to verify that the site is practical treasure! It is FPAC’s mission that all who visit this for a town well that could serve the town center. In 2018 beautiful and tranquil place will enjoy every precious we presented a progress report to the Town at the start of minute but will also consciously accept responsibility for the annual Town Meeting. helping to protect it during every encounter. Respectfully submitted, Respectfully Submitted, Roger Demler, for the Water Commissioners Catherine Rocchio, Chairman

Water Commission

This year the Water Commission appointed Brian Moore to represent the Commission on the Town’s rebuilt Groundwater Protection Committee. We discussed how the Water Commission could support or might merge with the Groundwater Protection Committee. We agreed to

these actions were incorporated into the Tables and Groundwater Protection Committee on narratives to accompany them.  In general, it was agreed that detailed overall In November the Groundwater Protection Committee was reporting of progress should be done every two years, re-constituted, holding our initial meeting in November but that a “highlights” report, especially of major 2020. The GPC comprises seven (7) appointees, two (2) goals that are not being implemented, should be done from the Select Board, and one (1) each from the Board and submitted to the SB annually. of Health, Planning Board, Water Commission,  Reviewed its original mission statement and work Conservation Commission, and Elderly Housing plan and proposed extensive revisions to the SB for Committee. approval. These revisions included a new and major focus on promoting public awareness of the OSRP. The GPC is reviewing various areas of inquiry in our They were approved by the SB in early October. support of other Town authorities on issues that may  Agreed that promoting public awareness of the OSRP relate to, or otherwise have the potential to affect, the would be best served by making extensive revisions availability and/or quality of groundwater in our and improvements to the OSC page on the town community. These actions include outreach and support website, and by beginning a series of Nextdoor as specified in the most-recent iterations of the Master and Sherborn social media posts that would be focused on Open Space Plans, with particular emphasis on resource interesting sections of the OSRP and encourage preservation, emerging contaminants, and improving readers to look at them. The first post, just begun at education and stakeholder involvement. the end of the year, would focus on groundwater and hydrology issues. Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted, Brian D. Moore, PG, LSP, Chair Kelly McClintock, Chair Sherborn Open Space Committee Conservation Commission The Open Space Committee (OSC) was originally formed to revise and obtain state approval for a new town Open The Sherborn Conservation Commission (the Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) making the town “Commission”) is charged with "promotion and eligible to apply for and receive a variety of grants from development of natural resources...and protection of the MA Division of Conservation Services. The Plan was watershed resources." Under these powers the approved in December of 2018. It also soon became the Commission undertakes planning, acquiring, and basis for the Natural Resources and Open Space, and managing open space, and encouraging and monitoring Recreational Resources, sections of the town’s new 2019 conservation and agricultural preservation restrictions. Master Plan (MP). These duties can be roughly broken out into two main responsibilities: The OSC’s original mission also anticipated a second phase, overseeing and promoting the implementation of First, protecting wetland resources located in the Town of the OSRP, and by extension its relevant sections of the Sherborn under the state Wetlands Protection Act and the MP. This work was begun in 2019, continued through local Wetlands Bylaw. Wetland resource areas and their 2020, and it is anticipated will continue indefinitely. associated buffer zones play a critical role in preserving the Town’s quantity and quality of groundwater, water During 2020, the OSC and its members: storage to aid in flood control, and supporting habitat for diverse plants and animals. The Commission carries out  Met with or stayed in touch with each of the public its charge by regulating construction activity and other and private agencies with significant implementation alterations in or near wetland resources. responsibilities to keep informed of their actions and programs that fulfill the recommendations of the And second, the Commission manages approximately OSRP and MP Plans and to identify implementation 800 acres of public conservation land and two problems that might occur or assignments of conservation restrictions. responsibility that might be inappropriate.  Individual town boards and committees were Additional information related to the mission of the requested to include in their own Annual Reports to Commission can be found at the Massachusetts the town their progress on Plan implementation. Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC)  Discussed at length over multiple meetings what website https://www.maccweb.org . would be the best way to report implementation progress within the OSC, make revisions and updates The Commission is comprised of seven volunteer to the Implementation Tables, and report progress to commission members, each of whom is appointed by the the town. Over the year, extensive Plan Town’s Select Board, and currently has one associate implementation was achieved by many agencies, and member and one representative on the Groundwater Protection Committee. The Commission’s

Administrator/Agent, assisted by an Administrative Association, the Sherborn Rural Land Foundation, and Assistant, is responsible for processing and reviewing all numerous individuals who have volunteered to assist in submissions, helping Town residents understand and this work, or have contributed funds and services at comply with state and local requirements related to reduced cost. wetlands, and fielding general inquiries about wetlands, open space and storm water management issues. Our Because of the constraints due to the pandemic, no new Agent also assists with the management of conservation land management initiatives were undertaken in 2020, land. however some management activities went on as before. The Commission continued to focus on maintenance at Wetlands Regulation Barber Reservation (190 acres) as its highest priority, as During 2020, the Commission: it is one of the most heavily used and versatile areas of  received and reviewed (14) Requests for open space in town. Determinations (“RDAs”). (Each RDA asks the Commission to determine whether/how the These activities at Barber Reservation included: construction, land maintenance or other activities described that are within the jurisdiction of the ● Continued trail maintenance by individuals or small, Commission can proceed with more limited socially distanced working groups. conditions and without a more detailed Order of ● Continued brush hogging of field edges to manage Conditions); woody growth and field mowing per an ecologically  issued (11) Orders of Conditions (i.e., specific oriented regime. conditions that help protect wetland resources) for ● To explore the impact of deer on forest vegetation, proposed projects in response to Notices of Intent, fenced areas that exclude deer continued to be which are detailed applications for work proposed in monitored. wetland resource areas and buffer zones; ● Volunteers continued to maintain the garden to the  issued (3) Order of Conditions Extension; north of the Barber Barn that was previously  issued (0) Order of Conditions Amendment; established.  issued (0) Order of [Wetland] Resource Area Delineation; The Commission continued its efforts to open the field  initiated (6) enforcement actions in connection with borders at Hopestill Reservation and began looking at violations of state and local wetland laws; invasive flora populations at Hopestill and other  issued (5) Certificates of Compliance for completed reservations to develop invasive management plans. The projects; presence of an aggressive invasive species, swallowwort,  issued (8) Emergency Certifications; and at Hopestill and Hidden Meadow Reservations spurred  granted (62) Administrative Approvals covering the initiation of a multi-event mowing regime in 2018 to primarily construction projects that are outside of control the population. This was continued into 2020. Commission jurisdiction. Public Education and Outreach - The Commission In Response to Covid – 19 - During 2020 the always endeavors to find ways to educate Sherborn Commission was able to carry out its public duty of residents about a variety of conservation issues of broad administering the MA Wetlands Protection Act and the interest. The Commission has been implementing a Sherborn Wetlands Bylaw and responding to permit multi-faceted public outreach program for years, applications by holding twice-monthly meetings virtually. including guest speakers, informational field trips, new Group trail maintenance activities and community demonstration gardens and a “self-guided” tour at Barber involvement events were postponed in order to abide with Reservation. However, these normally in-person events health precautions, but all trails on conservation land were put on hold in 2020 due the constraints of living with remained open to the public throughout the year with a pandemic. Timely educational information has been requirements of social distancing and face coverings in posted throughout the year on the Conservation place. There was a noticeable uptick in use of our public Commission’s Facebook page and colorful educational lands during 2020 and the Commission hopes that this posters are on display in the kiosks at Barber Reservation increased interest in Sherborn’s abundant natural and at Leland Mill Pond. resources will continue when a more normal way of life resumes. In the past year, many more residents and town visitors have gotten out to explore and appreciate the town’s Barber and Other Reservations - The Commission incomparable open space. In light of this increased usage continues to maintain the trails and open space of the the Commission realized that conservation lands must be properties under its management with modest Town treated even more carefully and their use for passive funding. Five of these with fields – the Barber recreation balanced against conservation uses and safety. Reservation, Hidden Meadow Reservation, Schoolhouse The potential for damaging over-use was recognized at Lot, portions of the Leland Mill Pond Reservation, and McGregor Quarry Pond in the fall of 2020. The the Hopestill Reservation – require the bulk of the Commission turned this into an educational opportunity Commission’s attention. The Commission, on behalf of by writing to the neighbors of Quarry Pond to alert them the Town, is very grateful to the Sherborn Forest and Trail to the situation. The letter explained the unique plant

50 community and habitat value of the pond and enlisted the Staff Appreciation - The Commission wishes to express neighbors’ help in protecting this resource. its deep appreciation for the efforts of Administrator/Agent, Allary Braitsch, and the New Infrastructure - In the fall of 2020, through Administrative Assistant, Elizabeth Laracy. The generous donations of time, skills and funding, members Commission thanks them for all their hard work in of the Forest and Trail Association and Town Forest helping the Commission carry out its responsibilities. Committee designed and built a much needed new bridge across a branch of Course Brook on conservation land in Respectfully submitted, the northwest corner of Sherborn. This sturdy bridge will support pedestrians and equestrians and will improve the Neil Kessler, Chairman for the Commission stability of the stream banks and adjacent areas. Land Acquisition Committee Implementation Progress on Town Master Plan - The Conservation Commission is assigned major The Land Acquisition Committee (the “Committee”) was implementation responsibilities in the Natural Resources formed by 1995 ATM vote to be a town resource in and Open Space sections of the Town’s new Master Plan. assessing various parcels of privately owned land, Two goals are most relevant to the Commission: including those temporarily protected by MGL Chapter 61 tax classification. Parcels coming out of Ch. 61 tax Goal I, Water Resources - The Commission’s major role classification may be of interest to the town for municipal, in protecting water resources is through its wetlands open space, recreation or limited development and the permitting program. This continues with little change. town may have an opportunity to acquire or otherwise control the use of the parcel. A major focus of the Master Plan is on protecting the water of Farm Pond. Over the past two years, through its Many of the Town’s parcels are protected by MA Ch 61 wetlands permitting program, the Commission has been tax classification, which requires the parcel’s owner to working with the Farm Pond Advisory Committee on notify the Town if he/she intends to withdraw from Ch. improved measures to achieve this goal. The 61 classification and change the use of the property. This Commission is participating in the revival of the town’s gives the Town time to react and, in some instances, to Groundwater Protection Committee by nominating one of exercise the option to purchase the parcel. In addition, its members to join the committee. other large parcels, which are not in Ch. 61 tax classification, may become available for development and Goal II, Protect Forests and Biodiversity - The two may be of interest to the town for public purposes. most important responsibilities assigned to the Commission in the Master Plan under this Goal are, first, The Committee has made significant progress in to lead by example: prepare inventories and master plans developing a comprehensive inventory of parcels which for its major reservations as described below; and, second, may hold the greatest value to the Town (those of 20+ to implement public outreach strategies to achieve this acres and selective smaller parcels) and assessing the goal, which as mentioned above was not possible in 2020. potential for those parcels to be used in the future for open space, recreation, municipal needs, environmental Master Plans for Conservation Reservations - During resource protection, and/or trail linkages. The goal is to 2020, the Commission hired a team of environmental provide the Select Board (SB) and other town officials consultants to prepare inventories and management with valuable information to act on, should these parcels recommendations for two reservations, Leland Mill Pond ever become available. The Committee also has and Bailey Trail. These inventories were completed late developed a summary of the Ch. 61 process and timeline in 2020, and their recommendations are now under to guide the SB, should Chapter 61 or other parcels of review. The Commission plans to retain the same interest ever become available to the Town. consultant team to prepare additional inventories and management recommendations for Hidden Meadow and The year 2020 has been a challenge because of the Covid Peters Hill Reservations. -19 lockdown on normal activities. We did respond to a request of the Select Board (SB) to assess the feasibility Budget Concern for Land Management - The of 5 Washington Street as a prospective building for the Commission’s major concern with achieving this goal is Council on Aging (COA) to locate and conduct some of funding. Within its current budget, the Commission will its programs. Working with the DPW, Historic District not be able to carry out significant new land management Commission, Board of Health and Planning Board, we activities across its premier properties. concluded it would be economically infeasible to acquire and then make necessary improvements to make it The Commission intends to use the management comply with ADA requirements, as well as modest recommendations contained in these inventories, together improvements to meet the needs of the COA. We made a with past experience at Barber and other Reservations, to report to the SB at one of their stated meetings. prepare an expanded budget proposal for FY23 and beyond that would permit improved management. The committee also met with the Select Board to share with them the data base developed by Seth Molloy of key

51 parcels of interest that may become available and describing them in terms of degree of interest for Historic District Commission municipal use, recreation, agricultural, or of little alternative use to the town or public. The Sherborn Historic District was established to promote The committee and their sponsors are: the preservation and protection of the distinctive characteristics of buildings and places within the district - Eric Johnson – Moderator that are significant to the history of the Town of Sherborn. - Marian Neutra – Planning Board The Historic District Commission works with district - Jessica Jackson – Conservation Commission property owners to ensure that the architectural legacy of - Joe Shanahan – Capital Budget Committee their historic buildings will continue to provide our - Seth Molloy – Open Space Committee community with a lasting and tangible sense of the past - Warren Wheelwright – Board of Selectmen while meeting present needs. Construction on the exterior - Frank Jenkins – Chair/Moderator of a building located in the Local Historic District and visible from a public way or place requires review by the Each member serves a 3-year term and are appointed by Sherborn Historic District Commission. their sponsoring organization. During 2020, the following application was considered: Also, George Fiske, President of the Sherborn Rural Land Foundation, joins most of our meetings to provide his Town Hall front entry replacement. On August 25, deep knowledge of parcels of interest to the town. 2020 the Historic District Commission met to review an application submitted by the Town of Sherborn for Respectfully submitted, replacement of the stairs, ramp and entryway of Town Hall. The proposed plans were reviewed at a site visit and subsequent Zoom meeting. The plans were approved Frank C. Jenkins, Chair with the following conditions: the door is to include muntins, similar or the same in number as the existing Town Forest Committee door; if a low curb is required on the ramp, one should also be added to the side and front stairs; a second, low The Sherborn Town Forest Committee was established to horizontal handrail should be eliminated from the stairs, maintain and oversee the portion of public land known as if allowable. The final design for light bollards and the Sherborn Town Forest. landscape plans are to be reviewed by the Commission when available. Firewood Program - The Firewood program had limited firewood production due to the COVID virus. The new Respectfully submitted, site is working well. The crew is ready to start when health concerns warrant a restart. Ron Steffek, Chair

North Main Street/Hunting Lane grant work phase 1 - Historical Commission the red pine cutting was started with all of the cutting finished after the railroad finished the crossing. We are Historical Commission's charge is to maintain the working on establishing a planting plan. Hunting was Sherborn Historic Assets Survey, which documents the opened on all Town Forest land. We received a lot of historic resources of the town and to bring the information interest and success. it contains to the attention of the appropriate other Boards and Commissions, particularly the Planning Board and Bridges -Two bridges were built on Town Forest and the Select Board, in order to increase their awareness of Conservation Committee land to protect the streams the impacts their plans and decisions have on our historic buildings and neighborhoods. We also function as the Future plans and projects - Plans are on -going for local liason of the Massachusetts Historical Commission. parking lots and planting off of North Main Street. Fire State statute defines local Commissions as the means of road maintenance is also planned. keeping the state Commission informed on local matters and proposals affecting historic preservation. Committee member changes - This year we had two members retire. Thank you to Bob Ambos and Margaret Our planned program of historical site signage was Robinson for years of dedicated service. We have two necessarily put on hold by the pandemic. The fact that the new members, Steve Petty and Sam Van Blarcom. Historical Society's entire contents had to go into storage in order for the Town Office to achieve the social distance We also lost Elizabeth Dowse, our Town historian and required for its essential functions made it necessary to Associate Member. She will be dearly missed. use the Society's museum and storage space for Town Office functions. The Society's generous participation in Respectfully submitted, our signage program by providing historic photographs from their collections that we use on the site signs will David Killeen, Chair determine when the Commission can resume the sign

52 project. 2020 was an unusual year: Covid-19 restricted burials for a time and even as we write this report, large gatherings We continue to monitor and comment on the ongoing and are not allowed. We had several burials in the second half ever-changing development plans affecting one of of the year and know of others which have been Sherborn's most visible and important historic properties, postponed until it is safe for families to safely gather. the Whitney-Paul Tavern at 41 N. Main Street. Over 300 years old, the property at 41 N. Main is front and center Basic maintenance, mostly mowing, continued. when entering our small downtown from the east and Necessary projects were performed – mostly involving anchors the Edward's Plain Dowse's Corner National trees. Several trees were lost to disease and drought and Historic District. Importantly, it also represents a rare some just fell. We will continue to remove dead trees in surviving farmstead landscape complete with the 2021 as our finances allow. The water tank at Pine Hill supporting barns and outbuildings of the operating tavern failed in 2019 and the decision has been made not to it was for several centuries. Rare and valuable, it deserves replace it. Our pipes are old and to be honest, not worth our most careful planning for its preservation and the repairing. We ask patrons to bring water from home and maintenance of its historic context. It is fast becoming a are looking into a possible water source with one spigot. unique reminder of the rural history of the region. The rest of the system will not be used and the upright spigots will be removed. We are increasingly concerned by the many recent losses of Assets Survey houses to tear-down and neglect but, It takes a village to maintain our cemeteries and we are unless a property is located in the Sherborn Local Historic very appreciative of the support we get from the District, which is quite small and located in the area community. Nat Dowse dug our graves and was on-call around the Town Office and Library, we have no for many other tasks; Jim Koshivaki is his backup. DPW jurisdiction and not even a process to comment. Public plowed and sanded Pine Hill as needed. Veterans' Agent education efforts pointing out the importance of the Doug Brodie and his wife Sally put flags on veteran's physical reminders of our history and how few of them graves and Sherborn's Fire Department did the same for remain is our only recourse. We do update the Assets former firefighters. Over the years a generous Sherborn Survey, which covers all historic properties in town, and resident planted many naturalizing daffodils and lilies at that is ongoing in order to document the losses. both Pine Hill and Central cemeteries; they look wonderful and are greatly appreciated by visitors. (More Another potential joint project with the Historical Society are always welcome.) Thank you one and all. We very that we are exploring for 2021 is the restoration of the two much appreciate all you do. cast iron Tercentenary Signs, one at the intersection of Routes 16 and 27 (the split) and the other at Dowse's The largest part of our budget is for maintenance, which Corner. has been happily contracted out for the last twenty-some years. This saves the town money as we have no Respectfully submitted, equipment (we had a truck, mowers, etc.; we don't own them anymore) and no payroll (including benefits, Peggy Novak, Co-chair pensions, health insurance, vacation time, etc.). We are Susie Wheelwright, Co-chair very fortunate to have Andy Errico, our long-time landscape-maintenance contractor, recently sign a new contract for FY ‘22 with us! Cemetery Commission Susan Tyler resigned from the Commission this year to be The word Cemetery is derived from the Latin term replaced by Bryan Buckler. An invaluable member of our "sleeping space". The Sherborn Cemetery Commission is committee, she has accomplished an amazing number of charged with maintaining a peaceful place for the improvements for all of us. We can’t thank her enough. dignified disposition of human remains in accordance She has updated our map of Pine Hill and is working to with state statutes and municipal by-laws. We operate on put it on a computer, in addition to inventorying, cleaning, the premise that a high quality of customer service is photographing and GPS-ing gravestones at all eight derived from committed and compassionate people cemeteries; most are available at www.findagrave.com. working to provide optimum service, whether it be Historic gravestones in need of repair have been identified helping bereaved families, interments, assisting with and Susan is still working to repair and stabilize them. public inquiries, administrative duties, or grounds maintenance, preservation and beautification. These are, New signage identifying each cemetery, delayed by and will continue to be, our primary goals. Covid-19, will hopefully be in place by the end of the year. Proposed projects for 2021 include resetting stone For the benefit of all and to prevent damage to steps in several areas, updating our Rules and gravestones, we remind everyone that dogs are not Regulations, rehanging the historic gates and permitted in any Sherborn cemetery. In addition, we ask straightening the stone columns at the Pine Hill Cemetery that patrons take all decorations, containers, wreaths, entrance, keeping up with never-ending tree etc. home to recycle or dispose of in a timely manner. work, replacing the rope so we can again raise the flag at

Pine Hill, and maybe creating a “Walk Through History” tour of Pine Hill Cemetery.

There were 12 cremation and 5 full-casket burials at Pine Hill Cemetery in calendar 2020

(Place is their last residence; asterisk = full casket)

Name (age), residence. Date of Death Charles Bruce Bentley (86), Sherborn, MA 02/05/2020 Earlene (Stowe) Bush (85), Framingham, MA 07/06/2020* Ruth Caroline (Aronson) Johnson (94), Sherborn, MA 07/24/2020* James Bruce Ruane (70), Pomfret, CT 07/10/2020 Gary W, Hamann (78), Ashland, MA 04/17/2020 Vincent Francis Travis (77), Norfolk, MA 08/13/2020* Florence (Ferlaine) Cranshaw (97), Holliston, MA 08/23/2020 Fengxi Ni (73). Sherborn, MA 09/15/2020 Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Paul) Dowse (99), Sherborn, MA 09/19/2020 Joan Elizabeth (White) Hamann (75), Ashland, MA 10/01/2019 Jana Marie Kupka (79), Belmont, MA 10/20/2020* Phyllis Thelma (Vander Meer) Bent (98), Hudson, N.H. 10/16/2020* Ruth Hagen (89), Sherborn, MA 10/23/2020 Claire Marie (Freeman) Errico (87), Sherborn, MA 11/02/2020 Jane A. (Ward) Lloyd (89), Natick, MA 11/05/2020* Martin Ross Waters (93), Ashland, MA 11/23/2020 Malin Svensson (56), Ashland, MA 12/19/2020

Respectfully submitted,

Chuckie Blaney, Cemetery Commissioner

SCHOOLS

Superintendent of Schools exit through a parade of socially distanced and masked Andrew W. Keough, Superintendent staff and community members. This required a great deal of planning on the part of the building administration, but Greetings to the communities of Dover and Sherborn! I once again, with the help of our supportive families and am pleased to submit this annual report for your review. staff, the evening ran very smoothly.

2020 will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the Unfortunately, our performing arts and athletic programs most challenging our schools have ever faced. As a result suffered significantly during the pandemic as well. In of the Covid-19 Pandemic, we were forced to “reinvent” fact, spring sports were cancelled fully, in a year wherein ourselves, with minimal notice, and develop an state titles were anticipated, and our spring musical and educational program that would maintain exceptionally drama performances were held remotely. These were true high standards, ensure staff and student safety, and allow losses for our school community, but served as a for remote learning, all while holding a extremely humbling reminder of the many surprises life can have in dangerous virus at bay. It has not been easy, but as has store for each of us at any given time. been the culture of the Dover Sherborn Public Schools for decades now, the staff, students, parents, and community Regardless of the impact of the Coronavirus, the Public members stepped up and worked collaboratively to Schools of Dover and Sherborn remain committed to our address each issue as it arose. Core Values, which are:

In response to Covid-19, the decision was made to Commitment to Community establish a Reopening Committee that could address the Equity and Excellence variety of issues brought about by the Coronavirus. The Respect and Dignity areas of focus included: Facilities, Health and Hygiene, Climate of Care Teaching and Learning, Transportation, Before and After School Programming, and Communications. From These values remain at the forefront of all that we do and March until late August, the Reopening Committee and are honored by all associated with the schools. I would subcommittees met regularly tackling a host of issues, in like to thank our staff, administrators, students, parents, an environment that was changing each and every day. and community members for supporting and modeling The challenges confronted included: Addressing these ideals, and ensuring that they remain the sturdy ventilation issues in all five of our buildings, building foundation on which our entire school system rests. three different schedules (Hybrid, Remote, In Person) at all grade levels for state approval, addressing staffing In holding true to these high standards for ourselves and needs related to illness or vulnerability, re-routing in response to feedback from students and graduates, this transportation, securing technology and training to year we created the DS AIDE Coalition (Dover Sherborn conduct remote learning for 2100 students, providing Coalition for Anti racism, Inclusion, Diversity, and food services in limited spaces, establishing cleaning Equality). This group of staff, graduates, parents, and strategies, and so much more. community members is dedicated to strengthening the culture of our school system by ensuring that we remain Throughout the pandemic, the school administration committed to being actively anti-racist, inclusive, worked with Lead Nurse, Jill Fedor and members of the appreciative of diversity, and equitable. Dover and Sherborn Boards of Health to tackle seemingly insurmountable challenges related to reopening during the Along with adhering to our values in all that we do, the pandemic. The team met with the Dover, Sherborn, and Dover Sherborn Schools remain focused on our mission Regional School Committees, staff, and families via and goals. Our District Strategic Plan and goals contained Zoom conferencing throughout the summer to clarify within continue to serve as our road map for what safety measures would have to be in place in order improvement. Our current key strategic objectives to successfully open in the fall. Together, through this remain: community effort, the schools did successfully open on September 15th in a hybrid format, and over successive Innovative Teaching & Learning, Health & Wellbeing months began increasing in-person learning for four days of Students & Staff, Partnership with Families & a week, first for our K-3 students, and then for our 4-5 Communities, Safe & Innovative Facilities and students. Resource Efficiency.

Sadly, some of our favorite activities, celebrations, and You can read more about our Strategic Plan and the events had to be cancelled or held remotely during the Action Plan established to accomplish these goals on our pandemic. For example, for the first time in the history website: www.doversherborn.org of the schools, our graduation was held as “drive through” ceremony, wherein students pulled up in their personal In accordance with the guidance outlined in our 2017 family vehicles, exited individually to cross the stage and Special Education Review, particularly as it pertains to pick up their diplomas, then returned to their vehicles to administrative oversight of our special education services,

55 this year we added a secondary level Special Education Mike Fitzgerald resigned in January 2021 due to personal Coordinator to complement our Elementary Special obligations. We thank Mike for his time and dedication Education Coordinator. Stephen Goodwin, a veteran on the committee. His service was at a crucial and busy educator with years of experience in special education and time and we will miss his voice. building leadership assumed the role at the middle school and high school and has been well received by staff, Leadership - Our 2019-2020 school year began well and students, and families alike. We now believe we have our initiatives were on track. Unfortunately, due to the exceptionally strong supervision of our special educators, COVID-19 pandemic we had to mobilize an alternate closer oversight of the team and placement process, and a learning plan. Pine Hill School, and the district as a whole, more streamlined delivery of services. continues to benefit from the strong leadership of Superintendent Dr. Andrew Keough and Assistant Former Pine Hill School teacher Jim Cairnes was named Superintendent Elizabeth McCoy. This year was the acting Assistant Principal at the Chickering School. demanding, but our leadership consisting of central At the Middle School, Assistant Principal Stephen office, building leaders, and all staff, handled it Wrobleski accepted a position teaching overseas and was professionally and compassionately. We are forever replaced by long time science teacher, Ana Hurley in an grateful for their time and efforts over the summer and acting capacity. I want to thank all of the educators who many untold hours outside of school where they worked have served our system and moved on to other out a plan to attend school remotely, then as a hybrid, and opportunities. I would also like to welcome our incoming for the elementary school fully in person 4 days a week. staff members. We are very fortunate to be able to consistently attract and maintain such a highly qualified Superintendent Dr. Andrew Keough guides Pine Hill staff for our students. with his vision and strategic plan. With the assistance of Assistant Superintendent Beth McCoy, the development In 2020, with the support of the School Committees, the of the whole student is continuing through Dover- Dover and Sherborn Boards of Selectmen, and the Sherborn’s Portrait of a Graduate. Dr. Barbara Brown Towns’ taxpayers, we made a number of capital continues to lead Pine Hill in the most steady and calm improvements. At the Regional campus improvements manner. She makes sure that learning is the cornerstone included LED lighting upgrades at the Middle School, a of enjoyment for each child. Allison Gullingsrud, field mower for our grounds department, replacement of assistant principal, uses her leadership at Pine Hill to floors in the Middle and High School and a new phone support the staff and students with her attention to detail system. There were no capital projects completed at and solid educational experience and advice. Chickering or Pine Hill Elementary Schools in 2020. We appreciate the continued support of Dover and Sherborn We continue our dedication and implementation of the and the tireless efforts of our maintenance and custodial District’s strategic plan and it’s five key objectives: crews, who keep our facilities in top condition. Innovative Teaching and Learning, Health and Well- being of Students and Staff, Partnerships with Families The pages that follow provide worthwhile information and Communities, Safe and Innovative Facilities, and related to our schools, school committees, staff, and Resource Efficiency. Additionally, in the fall of 2020, DS community education program. Additionally, all citizens AIDE: Dover Sherborn Coalition for Anti- Racism, are again invited to visit our website at Inclusion, Diversity & Equity was formed to further the www.doversherborn.org for further information about our work of the district-wide #WeAreDS initiative, with the four schools. goal of ensuring greater equity and inclusion throughout our schools. With the close of the 2020-21 school year fast approaching, I will be completing my 34th year in public Academics - This year required a creative lens for education and will be retiring on June 30, 2021. It has learning. With the restrictions of COVID 19 we were fully been an honor to return to my “hometown” district to remote and learned online from March 13 until the end of serve as your Superintendent of Schools. I have enjoyed the academic year. In September we began the year with these past four years and wish the very best for the system families choosing either a hybrid format (two days in- moving forward person, three days remote) or a fully remote option taught by Pine Hill teachers. We are mindful that that our Sherborn School Committee youngest learners benefit most from in-person learning so our administrators, educators and staff worked tirelessly 2020 has been a year like none other for the Pine Hill to enable grades K-5 to transition to a four day/week in- School District or any school district in the country. person model. We cannot began to acknowledge our While we may have shifted our learning space, the gratitude to all involved in making this a reality. students of Pine Hill are still experiencing the best our teachers and leadership team can provide. Pine Hill School has always been responsive and supportive to the various needs of the student Membership - Angie Johnson was elected to a second population and the obstacles of COVID proved that term on the Sherborn School Committee in May. Megan once again we would educate to the fullest capacity. As Page and Amanda Brown are completing their 3 year a school system education is always at the forefront of terms in May 2021. Nancy Cordell remains a member and who we are and what we do. Our educators are

56 committed to a whole child perspective which values Dover Sherborn Regional School social and emotional needs and the differences that make each student unique. To that end COVID showed Committee us we had to tune in even more to make sure we were understanding not only the academic side but Our mission is to distinguish ourselves through everything that the isolation and unknown nature of innovative teaching and learning experiences that inspire pandemic brought to our educational system. The all students to pursue their individual passion for learning Sherborn School Committee is responsible for setting and excellence while we continue to be a nationally policies to achieve these goals in a fiscally and recognized, high-performing school system. academically respectful manner. Impact of COVID-19 on Schooling At the Region - As Pine Hill continues to prepare our students for their with most functions of our towns, communities, and journey to middle and high school in line with the “DS individual lives, the Regional Schools were profoundly Portrait of a Graduate”. Thank you to all those who work impacted by COVID-19 beginning in March of 2020. together to make sure that our students succeed on their COVID-19 challenged school operations, methods of path of education. instruction, and required additional agreements with our collective bargaining groups. It brought changes to our Finance - The Sherborn School Committee understands funding sources and created urgent obligations to make that a bulk of Sherborn’s budget is spent on school infrastructure improvements in order for students and finances. With that in mind, the SSC works to maintain a teachers to return to our campus in September. premium education within responsible financial Throughout 2020, the leadership team, educators, and constraints. The goal is to maximize the resources for the support staff of the Regional School system worked district with the money dedicated to the school budget. creatively and tirelessly to continue to adapt and improve Pine Hill began the 2020 school year with 396 children how the Region safely educates our students during this enrolled in grades kindergarten through 5th. All classes difficult time. were matched according to our class size policy. We will continue to monitor enrollment trends, real estate As we move into 2021 still grappling with the challenges guidance, and the date on birth rates in order to meet the of COVID-19, the Regional Schools are especially growth of Sherborn. grateful for the cooperation and assistance of our 2 Towns’ Boards of Health as well as a Dover-Sherborn This year we kept to our budget numbers and were Regional Health and Safety Committee who has helped to mindful of our stewardship of the community funds and advise at each stage of our work to continue to educate the need to keep the school running. Obviously the our children with innovation, excellence, and safety for pandemic could have upended a budget, but thankfully we all continuing at the top of our priority list. benefitted from CARES Act grants to cover un-budgeted costs including additional technology and school supply Enrollment - As of October 2020, enrollment in the D-S needs, PPE, increased nursing staff, and additional Regional Schools was 1179 students, a reduction of 26 educational assistants. students from the previous year. We believe this to be a temporary reduction due to families’ need for alternative Facilities - This year Pine Hill continued to keep the school arrangements during the pandemic and that most building in top condition. We had asked for and been students will likely return in future years. We continue to approved for a new air conditioning unit, but due to the monitor to understand if there will be any long term pandemic the work was put on hold. We continue to rely implications of the enrollment change. The desirability of on our long range capital plan and had no large expenses having their children attend Dover-Sherborn schools this past year. As always Peter Gimblet and his staff continues to encourage families to move to our two towns. maintain the school in an impeccable manner. Our We remain aware that large-scale development projects building is secure thanks to the dedication and attention undertaken in Dover or Sherborn would likely increase of our maintenance staff. enrollment and impact on the Regional Schools.

Appreciation - The Sherborn School Committee thanks District Strategic Plan - The Regional School the Sherborn taxpayers, the Community School Committee continues to support an ongoing 5 year Association (CSA), the Dover-Sherborn Educational Strategic Plan. With a clear vision and mission, our Fund (DSEF), the Sawin Fund, and the Mudge Fund for administration, staff, students, families and community their support. The Sawin Fund provides money to aid with continues to support its goals of: innovative teaching and enhancement activities. DSEF helps fund our teachers and learning, health and wellbeing of students and staff, administrators professional learning, and our CSA partnerships with families and communities, safe and provides numerous extra learning opportunities for the innovative facilities, and continuing resource efficiency. school as a whole and grades individually. Thank you to all who make the learning of our youth a priority. Last year the District Academic Innovation Committee worked to create a “Portrait of a Graduate.” Multiple community stakeholders gathered to consider how our schools must grow and adapt in order to prepare students for college, career and life in a rapidly changing world. Future Strategic Plans will incorporate the important 57 work of this group toward re-visioning our schools. More generously through local taxes. The Region’s E&D information about this work can be found here: account submitted for certification as of June 30, 2020, is https://sites.google.com/doversherborn.org/ds-academic- $1,419,915. This account operates under Massachusetts innovation/home General Laws in a manner similar to a town’s free cash.

In 2020, the District formed a task force to examine issues The DSRSC is grateful for the incredible support it of equity in our schools, with a specific focus on anti- receives in both time and money from the Dover- racism and creating an inclusive and diverse community Sherborn Education Fund, Dover-Sherborn Boosters, where all people are respected and supported. With a Friends of the Performing Arts, HSPTO, POSITIVE, the broad base of school and community stakeholders, DS Mudge Foundation, and the broader community. These AIDE (Dover Sherborn Coalition for Anti-Racism, groups continued to generously support us and their Inclusion, Diversity and Equity) will focus on contributions are critical to maintaining our excellent implementing changes to current practice and inform our programs. future strategic planning. Contractual Agreements - The Educators’ Agreement, Academic Outcomes - The Dover-Sherborn Regional effective September 1, 2020, through August 31, 2023, School District continues to be one of the highest- fairly and sustainably accommodates the educational performing districts in the state. The MCAS, our standards we expect for our students and the high-quality statewide assessment system, was not administered last services expected from our educators, while also spring due to the COVID-19 emergency. While Dover- acknowledging the restraints affecting town, state, and Sherborn graduates continue to perform strongly on federal budgets. The Educators have also entered into a standardized tests such as the ACT, SAT and AP exams, Memorandum of Agreement with the District that this data is not conclusive for 2020 due to many canceled addresses the impact of ongoing change to working test sessions and a change in the AP test administration conditions during the pandemic. We are grateful for the process last spring. Graduation and college matriculation continued cooperation between Town and District rates remain among the highest in the state. These Leadership and our Educators’ Association and the focus continued high achievement levels are accompanied by a on supporting the wellbeing of our community during this firm, district-wide commitment to “Challenge Success” difficult time. (www.challengesuccess.org) and to ensuring the social- emotional wellness of our students. The District’s work in Facilities - Our buildings and grounds represent a major this area has proven invaluable during this period of educational investment by the two towns for now and the hybrid and remote learning. future. To protect this investment, the DSRSC has a long- range capital maintenance and improvement plan for the Leadership and Faculty - In 2020 the District welcomed physical assets of the Regional campus. The DSRSC Ms. Ana Hurley, Interim Middle School Assistant works with the finance committees and selectmen of both Principal and Dr. Stephen Goodwin as Secondary School towns to determine how best to fund upcoming capital Special Education and Out of District Coordinator, to the expenses required to maintain the facilities and equipment leadership team. Their work has been greatly appreciated that are coming off warranty from the 2005 construction by all. and renovation project. This year once again, the District was able to fund capital expenditures from within its Several educators retired from the District in 2020. We budget and did not need to request capital items at the extend our gratitude to DSMS English Teacher Kevin Dover and Sherborn town meetings. In order to open McIntosh, DSHS Science Teacher Greg Tucker and school buildings safely and to ensure effective ventilation, DSHS Special Education Teacher Kim Gordon. The the HVAC systems of regional buildings were audited and contributions these educators have made to the district are all needed repairs and mitigation measures were many. Together, these educators have given decades of completed, primarily using funds from Federal grants time, energy, and experience to our school community. received for municipalities to open schools during the We thank them for their service. pandemic. Overall, the excellent condition of our facilities was a key driver in allowing students and Finance - The DSRSC thanks the citizens of Dover and teachers to learn in person at the Region during the 2020- Sherborn for their continued generous support of the 21 school year. schools. The Region’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget is $26,152,440, a $860,186 increase over the FY20 budget. Membership - Dover member Maggie Charron was Operating expenditures include: salaries and benefits, elected to a one year term and Dover member Lynn including other post-employment benefits ($21,538,219), Collins and Sherborn member Anne Hovey were elected other ($1,459,749), buildings and grounds ($1,272,250), to the DSRSC for three-year terms. debt service ($923,400), and transportation ($958,822). State aid covered $2,195,245 of these operating Visit www.doversherborn.org to view changes, to keep up expenditures. Revenues from student activity fees ($45 with school events, to contact our staff, or school per student), parking fees ($300 per permit), and athletic committees. fees ($300 per sport) contribute another 3.2%. An additional 1.4% comes from the Region’s Excess and Deficiency (E&D) Fund. The remaining 87% is funded 58 Pine Hill Elementary School program. Education at the Pine Hill School is Barbara A. Brown, Ed.D – Principal supplemented and enhanced by an extensive volunteer program organized by the CSA. The CSA also organizes I hereby submit the report of the Pine Hill School a variety of fund-raising efforts for the benefit of the Principal for the calendar year 2020. Some of the school. These activities, held throughout the year, significant events of the past year are highlighted in this provide resources for enrichment activities and report. More detailed information about the Pine Hill educational materials, as well as money to fund ‘mini- School and our Community School Association (CSA) grants’ that support and assist teachers with special can be found at www.doversherborn.org. projects and materials. The CSA continues to support essential school programs such as environmental science School Goals Overview - The School Improvement Plan education via the Mass Audubon Programs at Broadmoor is informed by federal and state regulations, system goals, and the Veggieville Garden, which our PreK-Grade 5 and analysis of student and educator performance. This students participate in planting and harvesting. In year, the challenges of navigating teaching and learning addition, the CSA allocates $30K per year to bring during a pandemic have stretched our capacities in new enrichment programs to our school to enrich the student and unprecedented ways. The Sherborn Board of Health learning experience including an author in residence has served as a most valuable guide and resource! program at every grade level and many science, historical Professional development and opportunities for educator perspective, cultural arts, and performing arts programs. collaboration have been integral to designing curriculum, instruction, and assessment to fit the remote, hybrid, and Student Council - The Student Council offers students in-person school models that our school district has their first experience with a representative form of phased through. Educators were provided significant and government. Students from each class in grades three, important training opportunities in areas of technology four, and five are elected to represent their classmates. In integration, project-based learning, and health and safety order to increase the opportunity to participate, elections guidelines to support our response to shifting pedagogy. are held twice a year, in September and January. The Student Council meets twice a month with their Student The Dover Sherborn commitment to antiracism and Council Advisor to organize community service projects, cultural proficiency is supported by our work at Pine Hill plan school spirit activities, and discuss ideas for school to embed standards for social justice throughout the improvement. Student Council members help to promote curriculum. Educators have worked to incorporate a set of the school’s core values through skits presented at weekly anchor standards and age-appropriate learning outcomes all-school meetings. Community service projects for 2020 focused on identity, diversity, justice and action included food drives for the Natick Food Pantry. Student throughout the grades K-5 units of study. Pine Hill Council members also have several school-based service educators have been working to analyze and revise projects, including implementing the school’s recycling curriculum and instructional resources with a bias-free program and leading the weekly all-school meetings. lens and assure that a broad range of cultural perspectives and “voices” are represented to compliment and deepen Dover Sherborn Education Fund (DSEF) - The Dover- the teaching and learning. Sherborn Education Fund (DSEF) allocates grant money annually to promote educational innovation and support Our focus on social and emotional learning has been new programs that go above and beyond the scope of the strengthened with educator training, including the annual school budget. The fund is extremely generous to Responsive Classroom approach to teaching, based on Pine Hill School. The 2020 grants enabled us to train a the belief that integrating academic and social-emotional team of educators to Teachers College at Columbia skills creates an environment where students can do their University for a week-long program in order to be trained best learning. Every classroom begins the day with a as leaders in the Readers Workshop Model. DSEF funds morning meeting designed to promote relationship our continued collaboration with Challenge Success. building and connection within the class community. Our core belief is that in order to be successful in and out of Sawin Fund - Each year the education of the Pine Hill school, students need to learn a set of social and emotional School students is greatly enriched, thanks to the Sawin competencies (cooperation, assertiveness, responsibility, Fund. The Sawin Fund sponsors part of the empathy, and self-control) and academic competencies environmental education program as well as some (learners’ mindset, perseverance, learning strategies, and extracurricular enrichment club offerings. The Sawin academic behaviors) that fit with our Pine Hill Promise Fund also supplements the cost of field trips. In 2020, and Portrait of a Graduate work to teach and model the Sawin awarded $13,900 to the Pine Hill School. skills that are integral to relationships, learning, and work. Conclusion - The Annual Report provides the Community School Association - The mission of the opportunity to express our thanks on behalf of our Community School Association (CSA) is to provide students from Sherborn and Boston for the ongoing support for the school and to maintain open lines of support that the town has provided. Residents are invited communication among parents/guardians, teachers, and and encouraged to learn more about the school through administration. The CSA Enrichment Committee tours, visits, and volunteer opportunities. Our website previews and helps to arrange special assemblies and provides a wealth of information and community grade level programs to enrich the school’s academic members are invited to attend any and all of our special

59 programs, performances, and All-School Meetings. For ● Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair: more information, please call the school or go to our Twelve teams of DSMS students participated in the website at www.doversherborn.org and click on the link middle school division of this annual one-day showcase to Pine Hill School. and competition event, hosted by Worcester Technical High School, where students presented their Dover Sherborn Middle School research/invention projects before peers, a team of judges, Scott Kellett, Headmaster and the public.

The mission of the Dover-Sherborn Middle School ● New England League of Middle Schools Scholar (DSMS) is to meet the needs of all students through a Leaders: The faculty named two eighth-grade students as nurturing and challenging learning environment where DSMS scholar leaders—individuals who demonstrate students, parents, and teachers embrace our core values to qualities of academic achievement, leadership, and ensure excellence and success now and in the future. citizenship.

DSMS continues to provide an outstanding educational Activity Highlights setting for students in grades 6, 7, and 8. The availability The following are just some of the curriculum enrichment of state-of-the-art technology, a fabulous library, and a activities that took place throughout the year: student-friendly space makes the school a welcoming place for students and faculty. ● Martin Luther King Day celebration: This year’s school-wide program that honored the work of Dr. Martin Through a supportive community and budget allocation, Luther King Jr. Multi-grade student groups traveled the teachers have many resources at their disposal. Class together and participated in a variety of workshops size continues to be approximately 17 students per class throughout the day, including workshops facilitated by a and the daily curriculum is challenging and exciting. This group of our students who had been trained by Roots & year, the middle school was able to provide each student Wings. with a Chromebook to enhance their educational experience. ● Music and arts presentations: The popular Chocolate Café, with both DSMS and DSHS music In March, the school was forced to shift to a remote groups participating to raise funds to support the music learning model for the balance of the year due to the program. COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, class schedules for the fall of 2020 are based on a Hybrid/Remote model, with all ● Adolescent development programs: DSMS students courses meeting two times during the week for 90 attended an anti-bullying workshop held at MARC minutes. Special subject classes meet for one quarter of (Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center). Twenty- the school year using the same schedule. We have three students worked with Roots & Wings on learning to incorporated three ten minute mask breaks during the day, accept differences in others and engage in difficult in addition to their lunch block. This provides students conversations, which prepared them to facilitate with an opportunity to have down time during the school workshops attended by their peers during the 2020 MLK day. Day Celebration. Lastly, in conjunction with a high school Project 351 ambassador and the Boston Celtics, a DSMS welcomed several new members to its faculty: a group of 22 students received training on navigating PE teacher, two science teachers, a speech and language difficult situations. pathologist, an English teacher, and four educational assistants. ● Our class of 2024 participated in a modified Recognition Night that included asynchronous student Citizens are encouraged to visit the school’s website at speeches and a “socially distanced” car parade in front of www.doversherborn.org to access current information, the middle school. teacher websites, recent school publications, and an updated calendar of events. The following groups focused on many community- service projects: Academic Recognition and Awards ● Through their combined efforts, the Student Council ● Project 351: Two eighth-grade students represented and the Help Club raised money for local food pantries at DSMS at the governor’s youth community service Thanksgiving, as well as for many other groups, including organization, which promotes leadership, development, the American Red Cross Disaster Fund, the Avon Walk enrichment, and impact. for Cancer, the Pan-Mass Challenge, the Home for Little Wanderers, Spin for Hope, and Pencils of Promise. ● MATHCOUNTS: The DSMS math team of four students participated in a competition sponsored by this ● Each year, eighth-grade students are organized nationwide enrichment club and competition program for according to their interests into small community service middle school students. groups known as Citizen Action Groups, or CAGs, to devote their time and energy to giving back to our community throughout the year. Citizenship is the

60 overarching theme for the eighth grade and is woven Most departments offer a variety of courses that are throughout CAG activities, the curriculum. heterogeneously grouped. The schedule is based on an Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, our 8th grade was eight-day rotation. All primary courses (and most unable to take their field trip to either Boston or electives) meet six times out of the eight-day cycle, and Washington, D.C. each class meets for nearly an hour. Laboratory sciences may meet up to two additional periods each cycle. Professional Development Highlights - DSMS is committed to providing opportunities for professional Academic Testing development. As part of our Professional Growth and PSAT - The PSAT was offered in October 2019, with Evaluation System, we provided the entire middle school 83% of the sophomore class and 62% of the junior class staff with a menu of courses to take during the school participating. Nine juniors met the requirements to enter year, all of which focused on social-emotional learning the National Merit Scholarship Program, with seven and project based learning. In addition, several offerings receiving letters of commendation and two being named were provided on utilizing technology as an instructional semifinalists. tool. SAT - SAT I: Eighty-one percent of the Class of 2020 Grants - The DSEF (Dover-Sherborn Education Fund) took the SAT test, with 67% earning a combined score of and POSITIVE (Parents Offering Support In Time, over 1200 in Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and Involvement, Volunteering, Enthusiasm) provided 15 Mathematics. The table below shows the average of the grants for academic and extracurricular enrichment. highest SAT test scores for the Class of 2020 and the DSMS is grateful for the generous support of parents and previous senior class as calculated in Naviance. friends in both Dover and Sherborn. Compared with national and state averages, DSHS students significantly outperform their peers.

Dover Sherborn High School 2019 U.S. MA DSHS John G. Smith, Headmaster Evidence Based Reading & Writing 530 560 660 Mathematics 520 560 670 Dover-Sherborn High School (DSHS) is a community of learners whose goal is to inspire academic excellence and 2020 U.S. MA DSHS a commitment to personal and civic responsibility. We Evidence Based engage in the learning process with honesty, creativity, Reading & Writing 528 560 642 dedication, and respect, and seek to cultivate an Mathematics 523 559 644 atmosphere of freedom and trust in a safe and nurturing environment. AP - Fourteen AP (advanced placement) courses were offered during the 2019–20 academic year. These courses DSHS is accredited by the New England Association of are typically offered during the junior and senior years Schools and Colleges and consistently ranks among the and allow students to maximize their educational top public schools for academic excellence in both opportunities within the confines of the master schedule Massachusetts and the nation. Our students excel in the and graduation requirements. All students receiving AP classroom, on the stage as musicians and actors as well as credit are expected to take the AP examination at the end athletes on the various playing fields and venues in our of the year. In spring 2020, 223 students took 484 area. We are grateful for the support of our community examinations. The results for individual courses are as and our parents and guardians. follows:

Curriculum Requirements - In the 2019–20 school year, AP Course Students Scoring DSHS served approximately 675 students in grades 9 3 or Higher through 12. Each year, over 90% of graduating students Biology 100% attend four-year colleges and universities. To graduate, all Calculus AB 78% students must complete four years of English, four years Calculus BC 94% of mathematics, and three years each of laboratory Chemistry 100% sciences, social studies, and world language. They must English Language & Comp (G-11) 95% also earn 18 credits in the fine and performing arts and/or English Literature & Comp (G-12) 84% technology, engineering and computer science; and 12.5 French Language & Culture 100% credits in wellness (physical and health education). In Latin (not offered in 2019-2020) addition, they must complete 40 hours of community Physics C-Mech 87% service and pass the required state MCAS (Massachusetts Spanish Language 100% Comprehensive Assessment System) exams. Statistics 72% Studio Art 2D 89% Although DSHS offers three levels of courses in each of Studio Art 3D 100% the academic disciplines, students are not tracked. DSHS U.S. Government also does not compute “rank-in-class” for its students, a & Politics 87% policy approved by the Dover-Sherborn Regional School U.S. History 94% Committee. 61 MCAS and college preparatory levels, with three years of coursework required for graduation: Biology in grade 9, Due to the 2020 Pandemic, MCAS did not take place in Chemistry in grade 10, and Physics in grade 11. Electives any grades for the 2019-2020 school year. The open to juniors and seniors are AP Biology, AP Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Chemistry, AP Physics, Advanced Topics in Biology, (DESE) does plan to administer MCAS during the 2020- Anatomy and Physiology, Astronomy, Environmental 2021 school year. Research, and Marine Science.

Graduate Post-Secondary Plans This year the science department created a joint Science Olympiad team with Medfield High School. The Science Class Class Class Olympiad team competes monthly in the Western 2018 2019 2020 Suburban Science League against 20 other schools. Four-year college 93% 96% 92% Two-year college 1% 1% 0% Last spring, several physics students demonstrated a new Other (gap yr, job) 6% 3% 8% quantum diamond exhibit on the floor of the Museum of Science. The exhibit, designed by their teacher, shows Departmental Highlights how diamonds can be used to detect magnets, which is important in many applications, including state-of-the-art English - The English Department offers courses at two navigation tools and brain scanning. levels (honors and college preparatory) for freshmen and sophomores, and at three levels (honors, college Social Studies - Courses are offered in history and the preparatory, and advanced placement) for juniors and social sciences at both the honors and college preparatory seniors. During their freshman year, students focus on the levels for freshmen and sophomores and at three levels themes of identity and self-discovery through their study (college preparatory, honors and advanced placement) for of short stories, novels, drama, poetry, and nonfiction; juniors and seniors. World History I & II and U.S. sophomores explore great themes in literature and hone History are required of all students. Electives include AP their analytical and expository writing skills; juniors not American Government, Government and Law, enrolled in AP English Language take a full year of Economics, Introduction to Psychology, and Facing American Literature at either the honors or college History. The Social Studies Department subscribes the preparatory level; seniors not enrolled in AP English highest number of students taking Advanced Placement Literature enroll in two of five same-level courses in courses in the high school, with a total of 167 students focused areas, such as contemporary literature, poetry, took our two A.P. courses this year. 94% of the A.P. U.S. film, and nonfiction studies. Advanced Placement courses History students and 87% of the A.P. Government include English Language and Composition offered to students receiving a qualifying score of 3 or better on the juniors and English Literature and Composition offered to exams. Thirty six students took the S.A.T.II Test in U.S. seniors, with passing scores earned by 94% of the 130 History with a mean score of 659, which was well above enrolled juniors and seniors. the national average.

Through reading, writing, and thinking, we hope our This year the curriculum was further enriched by several students will use their language and communication skills departmental programs and activities, such as: the Tufts to understand more about themselves, their world, their Inquiry Program, an annual global-issues simulation responsibility towards others, and their place in both the program, with this year’s topic simulation on Preventing local and global communities. Genocide and Mass Atrocities in Myanmar; the Model U.N. Simulation in Boston; the Close Up Program, and a Mathematics - The Mathematics Department provides weeklong government studies program in Washington, standard courses at honors and college preparatory levels, D.C. Due to COVID-19, only one field trip was able to with Geometry in grade 9, Algebra II in grade 10, and run this spring with U.S. History juniors attending a Precalculus in grade 11. Several electives are offered in production of Gloria, based around the Women’s Civil grade 12, depending on previous levels of proficiency Rights Movement. The Social Studies Department’s attained: AP Calculus BC, AP Calculus AB, Honors Summer Reading Program in grades 9-11, focused on Calculus, AP Statistics, Probability and Statistics, and books and in class learning activities, addressing systemic Precalculus and Applied Topics. racism and the Black Lives Matter Movement.

The Dover-Sherborn Math Team, a member of the Students receiving honors or awards in 2020; Levi Southeastern Massachusetts Mathematics League, Trestan received the Daughters of the American continued its strong tradition of success by finishing Revolution Award for excellence in character, service, fourth out of 36 schools in the league, and fifth in the leadership, and patriotism; Both William Schutte and league playoffs. The team would have competed in the Ryan Bendremer received a youth leadership award and Massachusetts State Championships, but they were represented DSHS at the Hugh O’Brien Sophomore Youth cancelled due to Covid-19. Leadership Conference; Sophia Katz, received the Fredrick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Community Science - The Science Department provides a rigorous Service and Social Justice Award and Emily Caffrey curriculum sequence at the advanced placement, honors,

62 received the Social Studies Award at the Senior Academic Honors and Awards: D-S students and their teachers Awards Night. continue to distinguish themselves in activities and competitions outside the school: World Language - The World Language Department offers four-year sequential programs in French, Spanish,  Scholastic Art & Writing Awards - due to the Latin, and Chinese, in both honors and college COVID-19 pandemic this past Spring, no students from preparatory tracks. Students progress from Novice to Dover-Sherborn submitted their work for the Scholastic Intermediate stages of language proficiency in French, Art & Writing Awards Spanish, Latin, and Chinese. AP French Language and Culture, AP Latin, and AP Spanish Language and Culture  Eastern District Senior Festival, sponsored by the courses are offered. Massachusetts Music Educators’ Association (MMEA), awarded honors to five D-S students, two of which World Language students received the following honors continued on to perform at the MMEA All-State Festival for the 2019-2020 school year: at Symphony Hall in Boston. One of those continuing students then performed virtually with the MMEA All-  Honor Society: Twenty-three students were inducted National Chorus into the Dover-Sherborn World Language Honor Society in the fall of 2019 for their achievement and dedication to Technology Engineering and Computer Science – learning world languages and cultures. During the past six years, the primary goal of the Technology, Engineering, and Computer Science  National Language Exam Awards: In the spring of Department has been to more strongly align the grade 6– 2020, nineteen students received awards on the French 8 and grade 9–12 curriculums to better prepare students Exam, sixteen on the Latin Exam, and thirty-five on the for college courses in computer science and engineering. Spanish Exam. To build a strong foundation for the high school courses, middle school students take engineering courses at all ● AP Exam Scores: In May, 2020, twenty-five three grade levels, and students in grades 6 and 7 take students took AP exams in world language. All twenty- computer science, with a heavy emphasis on five students achieved a passing score (3 or higher). The programming. At the high school level, 11 new courses Latin AP exam was not administered as the course did not have been created over six years. All course offerings, run in the 2019-2020 school year. both new and previously existing, are now a continuation of the middle school curriculum. The entire curriculum Score Number of students for each course offered in grades 6–12 have been French: 5 4 reviewed and updated each year. This year we have had a 4 4 focus on cultural responsiveness, and have worked to add 3 2 meaningful and thought provoking units to each course.

Spanish: 5 4 The Department offers the following computer courses 4 7 for high school students: Social Media Literacy, Intro to 3 3 CAD, Web Design Using HTML & CSS, Computer Programming with Java Script, Technology and Society, Fine & Performing Arts iOS app design, and video game design. The Department also offers engineering and technology classes, including Music - Courses offered include Music Theory, Guitar I TV Media I, II, and III, and Industrial Technology I and and II, and American Musical Theater. In addition, II. A yearlong course in engineering is offered at both the students may earn credits by participating in the Vocal college preparatory and honors levels and may be taken Ensemble, the Concert Band/Pep Band, and the Jazz Band for science or elective credits that count toward (by audition). These groups perform at many school and graduation. community events throughout the year. These course offerings and their adjacent performances seek to New for the 2020 school year is a full year course, AP establish and maintain opportunities for creation and Computer Science Principles. Students who have enjoyment of music for all students and community completed one of our prerequisite courses are able to members at Dover Sherborn. enroll in the advanced placement course, and unlike other AP courses this class is offered to sophomores, juniors Visual Arts - Courses offered include Art 2D, Art 3D, and seniors. We have also added an additional Industrial Ceramics I and II, AP Studio Art, Darkroom Technology course that focuses on the student working Photography, Digital Photography, Yearbook Design I, II, independently as a contractor. The student is responsible and III, Computer Graphic Design, and Silkscreen for finding a local school or town organization that needs Printing. These course offerings seek to establish and a project completed, they will create an estimate, secure maintain the creation and enjoyment of art for all students funds, check on codes, build the project and then end the at Dover Sherborn. course with a formal presentation.

Wellness - The Freshmen Wellness Curriculum requires one semester each of Contemporary Issues which covers

63 nutrition, sexuality, mental health, and alcohol, tobacco the symptoms of depression and suicide in themselves or and other drugs and one semester of Outdoor Education their friends and encourages them to seek help. (1 term) and Fitness Development (1 term).  Parent-Departmental Meetings are held throughout Students in grades 10, 11, and 12 will choose courses the year to discuss important issues and concerns specific from the elective menu as follows: Cardiovascular to each grade level. Fitness, Outdoor Pursuits, General Survival, Student Leadership Internship Stress Management, Sport Library - The DSHS library is a place where students and Education- Net Sports, Dance Education, CPR/AED faculty can read, research a topic, access information, or Training, Yoga/Pilates, Sport Education- Winter Team complete a homework assignment. It is equipped with Sports, Coaching, Teaching and Recreational Leadership, large tables for student collaboration, private study Fitness Program Planning, Drugs and Society, Muscular booths, and 16 computers for word-processing or online Fitness, Sport and Society, RAD- Rape, Aggression, searches. The collection includes approximately 20,000 Defense Systems, Target Sports, Food and Nutrition print volumes, six newspapers, and 32 periodicals. In addition, patrons are able to search the library catalog for Guidance a growing collection of e-books. Digital services include online databases available from Massachusetts Regional College Counseling: Throughout the fall, most of the Library System and those purchased by subscription, as counselors devoted their time to the college application well as thousands of e-books and audio via OverDrive. process for seniors. Eighty three percent of the Class of The library houses a portable cart with 25 iPads and 10 2020 completed some form of early decision, priority, or Chromebooks for use in the classroom. An average day early action applications to colleges and universities. brings approximately 300 students and teachers to the Counselors met with seniors individually and in groups. library. Due to the system wide transition to remote They also hosted representatives from more than 90 learning in March 2020, the library moved patron services colleges and universities and spent time strengthening online by providing quick links to all electronic products their working relationships. while reference questions were fielded via email. Physical print copies were available upon request with To respond to the growing number of early college retrieval options provided to meet individual needs. applications, counselors developed a five-class seminar series for grades 11 and 12. Juniors participated in spring Dover-Sherborn High School Athletic Department classes that helped prepare them for college applications, Over the past 2019-2020 calendar year the DSHS Raiders complete their resumes, and begin their essays. Seniors have experienced a very unique and challenging time due began their seminar series during the first week of school to COVID-19. However, we have been able to compete and were able to complete their Common Application in a 2019-2020 winter season, 2020 Fall season, and we online, add schools to Naviance, edit and complete their just started the 2020-2021 winter season. The Spring essays, and participate in mock interviews. Seminars 2020 season was canceled across the state due to COVID- covering stress management, mindfulness, and career and 19. personal exploration are also available to freshmen and sophomores. The Winter Season - The winter season, which ran from December 2019 to March 2020, had 293 participants on Counselors met several times with juniors individually to 13 varsity teams and three sub varsity teams. Nine teams discuss the college application process and to guide their qualified for postseason competition: Indoor track and post-secondary educational planning. Counselors also field (boys/girls), Swim and Dive (boys/girls), Alpine Ski met with freshmen and sophomores to discuss their (boys/girls), Nordic Ski (boys/girls), and Co-op academic and future career plans, as well as introduce Gymnastics. The boys’ indoor track and field team were them to online programs that aid students in college and MSTCA Division 5 state relay champions, TVL small career exploration. An overview of the guidance champions, and they placed 2nd at the MIAA D5 state curriculum can be found on the high school website. championship. Head coach, Maura Bennett, was also Coach of the Year for the boys’ indoor track and field Support Programs: The Guidance Department offers team. The girls indoor track team placed 5th at the several support programs: MSTCA Division 5 state relay championships and 12th at the MIAA D5 state championship. The girls swim and  Freshman Welcoming Activities support freshmen dive team placed 7th at the MIAA D2 state championship, during their transition to high school. and Ava Yablonski became a two time state champion in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Ava Yablonski was  The Peer Helper Program this year trained 40 upper- the TVL MVP for girls swim and dive. Boys’ swim and class students to assist incoming freshmen with healthy dive competed in the MIAA D2 state championships but decision-making, respect for others, study and exam- did not place. Head coach, Sue Eaton, won TVL coach of taking strategies, social issues, and expectations for their the year; and assistant coach, Carly Eckles, won the sophomore year. EMISCA assistant coach of the year for swim and dive. Boys’ Nordic Ski placed 6th at the MIAA state race in  The Signs of Suicide (SOS) Program for Woodford, Vermont. Lucas Bodkins placed 1st overall in sophomores and seniors teaches students how to identify the boys race and won the individual state

64 championship. Girls Nordic placed 10th at the MIAA National Honor Society - On October 22, 2020, 86 new state race, and Mica Bodkins placed 2nd overall in the members were inducted into the Dover-Sherborn High girls race. Boys and Girls Alpine competed in the MIAA School Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS). state race but did not place. Boys alpine had two skiers There are currently 136 DSHS members of the NHS, all place at the championships, and girls alpine had three of whom serve the local community by tutoring peers and skiers place at the state championship race. MADS younger students, completing an individual service Gymnastics placed 5th at sectionals in Algonquin. Boys project, and by participating in a group service project: and girls swim and dive and girls ice hockey won the TVL raising money for the Greater Boston Food Bank. sportsmanship award. DS had 27 TVL and MBE all stars Information about membership requirements and the across 13 varsity sports. application timeline can be found on the school’s website.

The Spring Season - The spring season was scheduled to Student Activities run from March to June 2020, during which 306 participants signed up for the nine spring sport DSHS students are able to participate in a wide range of offers. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 the Spring student activities. Due to COVID-19 and the Boards of season was canceled. We found that our Spring sign ups Health recommendations, all groups are meeting virtually were particularly low as people were waiting to get this academic year. A fee of $45 is required for clearance from COVID-19 before signing up to play. The participation in many of the following clubs: class of 2020 had 18 student athletes go on to compete at the NCAA D1, D2 and D3 level, four of which are  Academic and Student-Life Organizations: The competing at the D1 level. Kirby Ryan and Tatum Evans Chess Team, Fantasy Football, Math Team, Mock Trial, were awarded the Raider Athlete of the Year Award, National Honor Society, Robotics Team, RUNES literary which is awarded to an exceptional student athlete who magazine, School Newspaper, Science Olympiad, Senior competed in three sports throughout their senior Project, Student Council, and Yearbook. year. Oliver Fried and Sarah Lamson were awarded the Student Athlete of the Year Award, which is awarded to  Art, Music, and Drama Clubs: Two a cappella a student athlete who excels in both the classroom and on groups (DS al Coda and Noteworthy), Arts Club: Open the playing fields. Studios, Crew, Drama Club, Film Club, Improv/Comedy Club, Music Club and Digital Recording Studio. The Fall Season - Between September and November 2020, 278 participants played on six varsity teams and  Social and Cultural Awareness Groups: AFS five sub-varsity teams. Football was moved to the floating International Exchange Program, Business Club, season running from February 22nd-April 25th due to Coalition for Asian-Pacific American Youth (CAPAY), COVID-19. The season was delayed by about a month, Community Service Club, Conservative Club, the and the MIAA ruled that there would be no post season Conversation, Down To Earth, French Club, Gay-Straight play. The league was split up into geographic PODS due Alliance (GSA), Global Citizenship Program, Make- A- to COVID, and we competed against Medfield, Norwood, Wish, MARC, Massachusetts High School Democrats, Westwood, Millis, and Dedham two times each for a 10 Nora Elizabeth Searle Community Outreach (NESCO), game schedule or one time each in cross country for a Peer Helping, Relay For Life: D-S, Students Against game schedule. Girls soccer tied for first in the POD, Destructive Decisions (SADD), Students Demand Golf tied for first in the POD, and Boys Cross Country Action, Time Out for Kids, Ultimate Frisbee, Women’s won the POD with another 5-0 season and haven’t lost a Group, World of Difference, and Yellow Tulip Project. TVL race since September of 2018. Hope Schue was the girls soccer TVL POD MVP and Toby Sagar was the boys Programs on hold due to COVID but will return in the cross country TVL POD MVP. These two student future: China Exchange Program, EPIIC–Tufts Inquiry, athletes were also named Boston Herald All Fitness Club, Harvard Model United Nations, and Pine Scholastics. Girls Cross Country won the sportsmanship Street Inn Breakfast Club award. DS had 22 TVL All Stars across six varsity sports. Parent and Community Groups The DSHS Athletic Department is especially proud of the way D-S students and coaches represent the school with The Dover-Sherborn Boosters - The Boosters supported class and character, and it is grateful for the strong support the D-S athletic program with grants for the purchase of it receives from the D-S Boosters and all the athletes, capital items. They continue to promote community spirit coaches, parents, and loyal fans. These last two seasons and provide recognition to the student athletes have been especially trying and challenging due to participating in all sports at DSHS. COVID-19, but in classic DS fashion the student athletes, coaches, and staff have risen to the occasion and DSEF - DSEF generously provided funds totaling $ persevered through these difficult times. We have 17,533 to underwrite the following curriculum realized now, more than ever, how important athletics are enrichment activities and items during the 2020–21 for our high school youth today; and we are eternally school year: grateful for every opportunity we get to compete. Go Raiders!  Back to the Future Interactive computer panels  Great Escape Room activities for science classes

65  A color Riso printer to be used by the Fine Arts classes when our instructors were able to make Department for projects and displays adjustments and continue to offer the programs virtually.  Challenge Success Funds for speakers and resource Dover-Sherborn Community Education offers the materials following programs:

The Friends of the Performing Arts (FoPA) - FoPA is Extended Day - Tuition-based extended-day programs a 501(c)3 organization of parents and community are held at both Sherborn and Dover elementary schools, volunteers who support the outstanding vocal and where safe and stimulating after-school environments are instrumental music and drama programs at the Dover- provided for students in grades K–5. This year children Sherborn Regional Schools. FoPA awards annual were able to join us after school during their “in school scholarships to graduating seniors who have days” when school started in September. Children were demonstrated excellence in the performing arts; it funds able to engage in arts-and-crafts projects, nature projects, grants for workshops, equipment, and material requests outdoor physical activities, games, and creative play all for the performing arts; and it provides production support while following the state guidelines and regulations for the concert bands, jazz bands, a cappella groups and regarding COVID19. This year the program was offered drama programs and students. (More information is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays after school. available at www.doversherbornfopa.org). New this year, with the start/dismissal time change we offered 2 pickup times in the afternoon, 5:15PM and In 2019-20, FoPA awarded 14 scholarships and provided 6:00PM. At the time of this writing, Dover’s program funds for: enrollment was 40 children, Sherborn was 50. Enrollment is both programs were compromised this year but families  Set materials for the DSHS musical are slowly returning.  Materials for the DSHS Performing Arts Letter in music and drama After-School Enrichment - After-school programs  Books and materials for the DSHS library provide age-appropriate classes for elementary and high  Massachusetts Education Theatre Guild donation school students. Classes for students are held at Pine Hill  Sponsorship of Chocolate Cafe musical ensemble Elementary School, Chickering Elementary School, and performances Dover-Sherborn High School. Offerings typically would  Annual events: Jazz Brunch, music and drama include: Sports, Archery, Chess, Cupcake Decorating, banquets, music and drama awards Video-Game Design, Drawing, a Home Alone program, and Cartooning among others. DSHS PTO - is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support DSHS students, families, faculty, and staff. Program flyers are available at each school and are posted Its ongoing efforts are managed through monthly on both the elementary school websites, the Regional Thursday morning meetings, which are open to all parents School Districts website under “Community Education” or guardians of DSHS students. Attended by and on our registration site at the URL listed at the end. representatives from 10 parent organizations, the Dover- All class offerings in the fall of 2020 were presented Sherborn Regional School Committee, and each of the virtually. Some of the options for children included Glee four grades, the meetings begin with an update from Club, Weaving, Minecraft and more. With the change in Principal Smith and often include teachers or start/dismissal times we added the After the Bell Club administrators who talk about their areas of expertise and (ABC) from 2:15-3:30PM. The fee for the program is address questions. Specific meeting dates, times, and $12.00/day with parents registering their child (ren) in locations are posted on the DSHS calendar. New faces advance for specific days. and voices are welcome. To learn more about the D-S PTO, visit : https://sites.google.com/site/dshspto2015/. Adult Enrichment - Typically we offer a wide variety of innovative and interesting adult evening classes held throughout the school year. Classes offer learning opportunities close to home and include Learning Community Education Organizational Skills, Understanding Medicare, Estate Lisa B. Sawin,Director Planning, Beekeeping, Drawing, Dog Obedience, Andrew Keough, Superintendent Watercolor and Oil Painting, Golf, Genealogy, even a Mediumship Gallery demonstration. High school students Dover-Sherborn Community Education is a self- can take advantage of Driver’s Education, SAT sustaining department of the Dover-Sherborn Regional preparation, and several classes assisting with the college Schools. Our mission is to provide programs that enrich application and financial aid process. All class offerings the lives of everyone in our community. Our hope is to during the fall 2020 session were held virtually, some of create lifelong learners through a community-school the classes included Understanding Medicare, Organizing partnership that offers interesting, thought-provoking, a Practical Pantry, Understanding your Psychic Senses. and stimulating classes and programs at a reasonable cost. Driver’s Education and SAT Prep were able to be offered 2020 has proven to be quite a challenging year. We virtually as well. started the year off with our usually scheduled classes and programs, all which were abruptly halted in March due to Registration - Registration for the Extended Day the pandemic. We were able to continue most of our Program is held in March for the following school year.

66 Registration for all other programs begins upon distribution of the brochures or when the information is Trustees of Sawin Academy posted online. Full class descriptions can be found at www.doversherborn.org under the “Community The Trustees of Sawin Academy was established in 1871 Education” tab. by incorporating the Dowse Fund (ca. 1858) and the Martha Sawin estate to support and maintain a public Online registration for our program is available at school in Sherborn. The endowment continues to support https://dscommed.communityroot.com/index/registration enrichment programs at Pine Hill School and an annual . distribution is offered to the school based on the Contact Information - The Community Education office performance of the investment portfolio. Trustees are is located in Project Room 1081in the Chickering School, elected by the town and serve five-year terms. Trustees located at 29 Cross Street in Dover. Our phone number is meet with the Principal of Pine Hill School annually to (508) 785-0480 x 2020. discuss how the previous year’s distribution was spent and provide guidance for future distributions.

The trustees would like to thank Ann Whitlock for her service on the foundation as her term concluded in 2020. Furthermore, we congratulate Elizabeth Hoffmann to her election to the board.

A distribution of $13,900 was provided for the 2019/20 school year. A small amount was spent in the first half of the school year toward field trips, music scholarships, library enrichment, and a portion of the naturalist program. With the pandemic forcing an end to in-person learning in early 2020, nearly $10,000 of the gift remains unspent.

As in-person learning remains heavily restricted in the 2020/21 school year, the Trustees decided at their annual meeting in November, 2020, not to distribute additional funds. Pine Hill will continue to spend the carry-over amount as opportunity presents.

Despite a significant loss at the end of Q1 2020, the portfolio experienced steady growth for the duration of the year, closing with a balance of $677,040.

Top portfolio holdings as of December 31, 2020 included the following: Fidelity Total Market Index Fund SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF Fidelity International Discovery*

*The Board elected to transfer these positions to Vanguard Int’l Growth based on market performance and long-term investment strategy, to take effect Q1 2021.

2021 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Sawin Academy Foundation. The Trustees and Pine Hill School will resume consideration for ways to commemorate the anniversary.

Respectfully submitted for the Trustees,

W. Scott Embree

67 Sherborn Students In The Public Schools By Grade October 1, 2020

Kindergarten 56 Grade 1 73 Grade 7 88 Grade 2 67 Grade 8 75 Grade 3 52 Grade 9 76 Grade 4 82 Grade 10 72 Grade 5 66 Grade 11 65 Grade 6 73 Grade 12 74

Total - All Grades - 919

Financial Recapitulation Of Sherborn Public Schools For The Fiscal Year 2020

Revenue

School Aid Fund, Chapter 70 $ 693,583

Total Revenue $ 693,583

Expenditures

Regular Education $3,354,284 Special Education 2,382,322 Other 1,438,015

Total Expenditures $7,174,621

Net Cost to Town $6,481,038

68 Dover Sherborn Regional School District Revenue & Expenditure Summary Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020

Revenues Revenue from Local Sources: Member Town Assessments $ 22,076,791 Unreserved Fund Expended 100,000 Fees 241,365 Earnings on Investments 53,351 Other Revenue 4,652 Total Revenue from Local Sources $ 22,476,159

Revenue From State Aid: School Aid (Chapter 70 & Charter Reimbursement) $ 2,282,394  Transportation (Chapter 71) 552,873 Total Revenue From State Aid $ 2,835,267

Revenue From Federal & State Grants: $ 498,276

Other Revenue: School Lunch $ 544,984 Community Education Group 638,714 Private Grants 78,150 Other Local Receipts 86,364 Total Other Revenue $ 1,348,212

Total Revenue From All Sources $ 27,157,914

Expenditures Expenditures by the School Committee: Regular Day Program $ 11,684,762 Special Needs Program 2,548,979 Other Operating 8,757,524 Transportation 675,713 Capital 337,306 Debt Service 965,800 Total Expenditures by the School Committee $ 24,970,084

Expenditures from State & Federal Grants $ 494,224

Other Expenditures: School Lunch $ 663,775 Community Education Group 646,068 Private Grants 93,667 Other 27,183 Total Other Expenditures $ 1,430,693

Total Expenditures From All Funds $ 26,895,001

69 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING August 15, 2020

WARRANT ARTICLE INDEX Tellers included Head Teller Janet Walsh and tellers P = Passed Jeanne Guthrie, Abby Fiske and Libby Yon. D = Dismissed (No Action) F = Failed In an effort to keep the meeting as short as possible, * = Contingent on Ballot Questions neither the Chair of the Select Board, nor the Chair of ** = Exempt Debt by passage of Ballot Question 7 Advisory gave their usual introductory comments. Residents were directed to the Annual Town Report for Article Descriptive Title the Select Board comments and the introductory letter in the Advisory Report. 1. Town Report P 2. Fund Supplemental FY20 P Ms. Wolff reviewed Town Meeting logistics, giving a 3. OPEB Trust Fund P concise summary of the procedural ground rules for Town 4. Unclaimed Property P Meeting and that no voice votes would be taken, as all 5. Cemeteries P votes would be made by a show of the voting cards 6. Unpaid Bills P received at check-in. Ms. Wolff also noted that there 7. Revolving Funds P would be three consent calendars for the warrant articles, 8. Stabilization Funds P encompassing Articles 1-8, 11-14 and Article 10 A, B, C3, 9. FY21 Omnibus Budget P D, E, F, AND G. The Moderator then proceeded to the 10. Capital Budget Requests consent calendar for Articles 1-8. a. Portable Radios – Fire Dept P b. Repair & Renovation Town Buildings P NOTE: ARTICLES 1 THROUGH 8 WERE VOTED AS A CONSENT c3. Wheeled Excavator - DPW P CALENDAR. d. Roadway Management - DPW P e. Stormwater Management P ARTICLE 1. To hear and act on the reports of the f. Engineering – Pine Hill Access Road P various Town Officers and Committees as contained in g. Pine Hill School Improvements P the Annual Town Report or otherwise presented. (Select 11. Free Cash P Board) 12. Prudent Investor Standards P 13. Tax Taking P ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and 14. Repayment of Tax Bills P appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of 15. DPW/Fire/Police Surplus Revolving Fund P money, and if so, what sum, for the purpose of 16. Community Choice Aggregation P supplementing the various line items of the Town's Fiscal 17. Affordable Housing Trust By-law P Year 2020 budget, previously voted by the Town under 18. Removal Section 4.9 of ZBL P Article 8 of the Warrant for the 2019 Annual Town 19. Amend Section 1.4.6 of ZBL - Findings P Meeting; or take any other action relative thereto. (Select 20. Amend Section 4.5 of ZBL – Open Space P Board for the Advisory Committee) 21: Amend ZBL – Inclusionary Zoning Provisions P 22. Coolidge Crossing P ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to accept the 23. Pine Hill Start Times D provisions of Section 20 of Chapter 32B of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 218, Section 238, of the Annual Town Meeting, August 15, 2020 Acts of 2016 and, pursuant to said provisions, to appoint A quorum of 20 registered voters being present (due to the Town Treasurer to serve as the Trustee of the Town’s the Covid-19 pandemic, the quorum was lowered from Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund, 100 to 20), Moderator Mary Wolff called the Annual and, in accordance with Section 20(g)(i) of Chapter 32B Town Meeting of the Town of Sherborn to order at 9:04 of the General Laws, to authorize the Town Treasurer to am, August 15, 2020, at the DPW Butler Street Garage, 7 make investments under the prudent investor rule Butler Street, Sherborn, Massachusetts. established in Chapter 203C of the General Laws; or to take any other action related thereto. (Select Board for The Moderator stated that the warrant had been properly the Treasurer) posted and the tellers had been sworn in and introduced the various board members and town officials seated on ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to accept the the stage. Advisory Committee members present provisions of General Laws Chapter 200A, Section 9A, included Chair Steven Tsai and Stephen Leahy, Select which establishes an alternative procedure for disposing Board member Chair Eric Johnson, Town Counsel Darren of abandoned funds held in the custody of the Town, Klein and Town Clerk Jacklyn Morris. All other town allowing expedited treatment of uncashed checks, or act officials were seated in the audience. in relation thereto. (Select Board for the Treasurer) ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money, and if so, what sum, to be used pursuant to M.G.L.

70 Chapter 114, Section 15, for the improvement or Article 6: Unpaid Bills, that $4,794.38 be transferred embellishment of the cemeteries throughout the Town; from FREE CASH in the Treasury for the purpose of for the care, preservation or embellishment of any lot or paying unpaid bills from fiscal year FY19 as follows: its appurtenances therein; or take any other action relative thereto. (Select Board for the Cemetery Commission) Department Item Amount DPW Unifirst $ 107.53 ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and Police Natick Animal Clinic $2,922.07 appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of Police Natick Animal Clinic $1,763.78 money and, if so, what sum, for unpaid bills from a prior Total $4,793.38 fiscal year, or take any other action relative thereto. (Select Board) Article 7: Revolving fund FY2020 expenditure limits: Council on Aging Revolving Fund - $75,000 Department Item Amount Board of Health Revolving Fund - $15,000 DPW Unifirst $ 107.53 Recycling Revolving Fund - $860 Police Natick Animal Clinic $2,922.07 Town Forest Revolving Fund - $35,000 Police Natick Animal Clinic $1,763.78 Park and Recreation Revolving Fund - $250,000 Total $4,793.38 Farm Pond Revolving Fund – $160,000 Ambulance Revolving Fund - $375,000 ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to set the Elder Housing Revolving Fund - $281,390 Fiscal Year 2021 spending limit for each of the Revolving funds set forth in Chapter 28 of the General By-laws, Article 8: General Stabilization Fund, transfer $80,000 pursuant to the provisions of M.G. L. Chapter 44, Section from Free Cash to the General Stabilization Fund. 53E ½; or take any other action relative thereto. (Select Board for the Advisory Committee) VOTE ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR (ARTICLES 1 THROUGH 8): PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Revolving Funds FY2021 Proposed Council on Aging Programs $ 75,000.00 Limit ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and Board of Health Flu Clinic $ 15,000.00 Limit appropriate, or transfer from available funds, such sums Recycling Committee Sale of of money, for any and all Town expenses and purposes, Bins $ 860.00 Limit including debt and interest; and to provide for a Reserve Town Forest Sale of Firewood $ 30,000.00 Limit Fund; and to fix the salaries and compensation of all Farm Pond $ 160,000.00 Limit elected Officers of the Town as required by M.G.L. Ambulance $ 375,000.00 Limit Chapter 41, Section 108; and to determine whether such Elder Housing $ 281,390.00 Limit salaries or compensation shall be made effective from Recreation $ 250,000.00 Limit July first of the current year; and to provide for the Total $1,192,250.00 payment of, and raise or appropriate money for, any salary and compensation so voted; or take any other action ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and relative thereto. (Omnibus Budget, Select Board for the appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of Advisory Committee) money, and if so, what sum, to Stabilization Funds; or take any other action relative thereto. (Select Board for MOTION: Steven Tsai moved, duly seconded by the Advisory Committee) Stephen Leahy, that the totals for each department represented by the numbered items appearing in the MOTION: Steven Tsai moved, duly seconded by Stephen Advisory Committee’s Fiscal Year 2021 Omnibus Budget Leahy, that Articles 1 through 8 be considered together as Report to the Town in the column headed “Final FY21 "consent calendar" articles, where such articles are Advisory Recommendation” be called over by the routine and typically approved without significant debate, Moderator and, if no objection is made, that such amounts and with such articles moved for favorable action as set be raised and appropriated for the purpose specified, forth in the Advisory Report and with the following except that, where a transfer is indicated by a numbered changes and additional information: footnote, the specified amount shall be provided by such transfer; that the salaries for the various Town Officers Article 2: 2020 Supplemental Budget amounts, with (including those indicated by numbered footnotes) be $319,391.59 to be transferred from FREE CASH in the fixed, effective retroactive to July 1, 2020, as specified in Treasury for the purpose of supplementing the following the Omnibus Budget that becomes effective pursuant to Fiscal Year 2020 budget lines covering corresponding FY this motion; and that any item to which objection is made 2020 deficits that remain: Snow & Ice Removal - be separately considered and disposed of in accordance $96,957.38, Police Overtime - $112,434.21, and with the vote of the Town. Ambulance $110,000. VOTE FOR ARTICLE 9 WAS CARRIED. Article 5: Cemeteries, that $19,400 be transferred from MOTION ON HOLD ITEM: It was moved and duly the Cemetery Enlargement Fund for the purposes set forth seconded, to approve the original amount of $10,017,811 in the warrant. for Dover-Sherborn Regional Assessment line item 301E for the FY 21 omnibus budget.

MOTION ON HOLD ITEM: It was moved and duly seconded, to approve the original amount of $6,996,535 for Sherborn Schools Total line item 303E for the FY 21 omnibus budget. MOTION ON HOLD ITEM: It was moved and duly seconded, to approve the budget amount of $92,491 for Treasurers Total for the FY 21 omnibus budget. MOTION ON HOLD ITEM: It was moved and duly seconded, to approve the budget amount of $150,350 for Collectors Total for the FY 21 omnibus budget. MOTION ON HOLD ITEM: It was moved and duly seconded, to approve the budget amount of $143,578 for Town Clerk Total for the FY 21 omnibus budget.

VOTE ON HELD ITEMS FOR ARTICLE 9 WERE CARRIED.

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FINAL FY21 ADV REC VS. BUDGET FY2018 FY2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2021 FY20 BUDGET NUMBER DESCRIPTION EXPENDED EXPENDED Budgeted Dept Requested ADV REC % CHANGE

GENERAL GOVERNMENT SELECT BOARD 122 S SELECT BOARD-SALARIES 251,422 (2a) 256,317 263,458 321,120 321,120 21.89% 122 E SELECT BOARD-EXPENSES 106,544 9,579 37,090 36,050 36,050 -2.80% E ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - EXPENSE - 2,700 2,700 2,700 0.00% SELECT Board TOTAL 357,966 265,896 303,248 359,870 359,870 18.67%

LEGAL COUNSEL 151 E LEGAL COUNSEL LEGAL TOTAL 144,416 130,546 80,000 80,000 80,000 0.00%

ASSESSORS 141 S ASSESSORS-SALARIES 97,338 (2b) 103,065 119,750 121,955 121,955 1.84% 141 E ASSESSORS-EXPENSES 14,080 15,545 16,190 16,150 16,150 -0.25% ASSESSORS TOTAL 111,418 118,610 135,940 138,105 138,105 1.59%

TREASURER 145 S TREASURER-SALARIES 46,739 (2c) 63,905 69,259 71,553 71,553 3.31% 145 E TREASURER-EXPENSES 26,577 8,303 10,545 12,150 12,150 15.22% TREASURERS TOTAL 73,316 72,208 79,804 83,703 83,703 4.89%

COLLECTOR 146 S COLLECTORS-SALARIES 107,892 (2d) 109,080 113,922 119,534 119,534 4.93% 146 E COLLECTORS-EXPENSES 19,217 21,091 20,516 22,028 22,028 7.37% COLLECTORS TOTAL 127,109 130,171 134,438 141,562 141,562 5.30%

(1) Expended amounts include Encumbrances, Reserve Transfers and ATM Article for Supplements.

(2) Salaries of Elected Officials: (2a) Selectboard (2b) Assessors (2c.) Treasurer (2d.) (2d.)Collector Collector Chairman $0 1st $0 $57,125 $57,125 2nd Member $0 2nd $0 3rd Member $0 3rd $0

FINANCE DIRECTOR / ACCOUNTING 135 S ACCOUNTANT - SALARIES 188,702 192,234 203,179 216,681 216,681 6.65% 135 E ACCOUNTANT - EXPENSES 88,066 89,103 82,710 90,710 90,710 9.67% 135 E ACCOUNTANT - ANNUAL AUDIT ------FINANCE DIRECTOR / ACCOUNTING TOTAL 276,768 281,337 285,889 307,391 307,391 7.52%

TOWN OF SHERBORN FISCAL 2021 OMNIBUS BUDGET

FINAL FY21 ADV REC VS. BUDGET FY2018 FY2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2021 FY20 BUDGET NUMBER DESCRIPTION EXPENDED EXPENDED Budgeted Dept Requested ADV REC % CHANGE

ADVISORY COMMITTEE 131 S ADVISORY-SALARIES 503 513 513 1.99% 131 E ADVISORY-EXPENSES 4,812 3,825 3,310 3,310 3,310 0.00% ADVISORY TOTAL 4,812 3,825 3,813 3,823 3,823 0.26% CONSERVATION COMMISSION 171 S CONSERVATION-SALARIES 45,151 50,129 50,940 52,009 52,009 2.10% 171 E CONSERVATION-EXPENSES 10,139 8,793 9,143 15,583 15,583 70.44% CONSERVATION COMMISSION 55,290 58,922 60,083 67,592 67,592 12.50%

PLANNING BOARD 175 S PLANNING BOARD-SALARIES 44,586 46,607 48,489 49,490 49,490 2.06% 175 E PLANNING BOARD-EXPENSES 8,563 10,079 1,570 1,570 1,570 0.00% PLANNING BOARD TOTAL 53,149 56,686 50,059 51,060 51,060 2.00%

TOWN CLERK 161 S TOWN CLERK-SALARIES 114,030 (2e) 122,880 127,660 129,725 129,725 1.62% 161 E TOWN CLERK-EXPENSES 5,662 5,621 5,149 5,065 5,065 -1.63% TOWN CLERK TOTAL 119,692 128,501 132,809 134,790 134,790 1.49%

ELECTION & REGISTRATION 162 S ELECTIONS-SALARIES 7,114 4,041 10,808 13,636 13,636 26.17% 162 E ELECTIONS-EXPENSES 20,822 31,027 14,776 23,945 23,945 62.05% ELECTION & REGISTRATION TOTAL 27,936 35,068 25,584 37,581 37,581 46.89%

TOWN BUILDINGS 192 S TOWN BUILDINGS-SALARIES - - - 20,800 20,800 0.00% 192 E TOWN BUILDINGS-EXPENSES 307,571 294,863 280,800 283,900 283,900 1.10% TOWN BUILDINGS TOTAL 307,571 294,863 280,800 304,700 304,700 8.51%

GENERAL GOVERNMENT TOTAL 1,659,443 1,576,633 1,572,467 1,710,177 1,710,177 8.76%

(2) (2) Salaries of Elected Officials (continued): (2e) Town Clerk $57,125

PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY POLICE 210 S POLICE-SALARIES 1,703,406 1,719,819 1,733,245 1,927,798 1,927,798 11.22% 210 E POLICE- EXPENSES 126,237 100,114 84,653 121,960 121,960 44.07% 210 E POLICE-EQUIPMENT - TOTAL 1,829,643 1,819,933 1,817,898 2,049,758 2,049,758 12.75% FIRE & RESCUE 220 S FIRE & RESCUE-SALARIES 234,732 280,328 308,313 336,281 336,281 9.07% 220 E FIRE & RESCUE -EXPENSES 88,284 96,706 104,500 117,800 117,800 12.73% TOTAL 323,016 377,034 412,813 454,081 454,081 10.00% AMBULANCE 230 S AMBULANCE-SALARIES - 80,000 80,000 165,000 165,000 106.25% 230 S AMBULANCE- EXPENSE TOTAL - 80,000 80,000 165,000 165,000 106.25%

INSPECTORS 241 S BLDG INSPECTORS-SALARIES 76,081 81,778 90,723 92,737 92,737 2.22% 241 E BLDG INSPECTORS-EXPENSES 2,602 11,169 4,400 3,600 3,600 -18.18% TOTAL 78,683 92,947 95,123 96,337 96,337 1.28%

PROTECTION OF LIFE & PROP TOTAL 2,231,342 2,369,914 2,405,834 2,765,176 2,765,176 14.94% 74 TOWN OF SHERBORN FISCAL 2021 OMNIBUS BUDGET

FINAL FY21 ADV REC VS. BUDGET FY2018 FY2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2021 FY20 BUDGET NUMBER DESCRIPTION EXPENDED EXPENDED Budgeted Dept Requested ADV REC % CHANGE

SCHOOLS 317 E MINUTEMAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - - - - -

301 E DOVER-SHERBORN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Administration 1,352,674 1,330,376 1,392,611 2,153,682 2,153,682 54.65% Instructional Leadership 888,164 916,428 927,575 945,485 945,485 1.93% Classroom and Specialist Teacher 10,497,887 10,805,811 11,186,904 11,158,871 11,158,871 -0.25% Other Teaching Services 528,351 568,045 653,537 650,518 650,518 -0.46% Pupil Services 1,019,260 1,047,782 1,069,534 1,067,152 1,067,152 -0.22% Guidance and Psychological 1,052,028 1,019,644 1,304,458 1,306,036 1,306,036 0.12% Instructional materials and technology 468,239 474,871 515,780 511,553 511,553 -0.82% Professional Development 137,275 115,365 152,435 152,435 152,435 0.00% Transportation 780,754 586,628 817,484 826,684 826,684 1.13% Operations and Maintenance 1,987,707 1,981,564 2,019,809 2,033,737 2,033,737 0.69% Employee Benefits and Fixed Charges 4,111,012 (4) 3,956,444 4,286,327 4,422,887 4,422,887 3.19% Exempt Debt 1,036,700 1,003,000 965,800 923,400 923,400 -4.39% D/S REGIONAL EXPENDITURES 23,860,051 23,805,958 25,292,254 26,152,440 26,152,440 3.40% Less Exempt Debt (1,036,700) (1,003,000) (965,800) (923,400) (923,400) -4.39% Less Regional Receipts (Inc E&D transfer) (2,741,245) (3,215,463) (3,427,460) (3,427,460) 6.59% D/S REGIONAL NET OPERATIONS 20,082,106 22,802,958 21,110,991 21,801,580 21,801,580 3.27% Sherborn's Share of Operations 44.24% 44.24% 44.14% 43.37% 44.44% 44.44% 2.47% Operations Assessed to Sherborn 9,155,822 9,613,546 9,613,546 5.00% Exempt Debt Assessed to Sherborn 43.33% 413,266 404,265 404,265 -2.18% 301 E D/S REGIONAL ASSESSMENT 9,245,753 9,504,266 9,569,088 10,017,811 10,017,811 4.69%

302 E TRI-COUNTY VOCATIONAL 1,291 1,326 32,224 33,892 33,892 5.18%

(4) FY19 FY20 FY21 % Detail Budget Budget Budget Inc ( Dec) Liability 61,156 72,446 66,446 -8.28% Workers Comp 100,026 110,959 96,698 -12.85% Health Insurance 3,271,584 3,210,000 3,205,000 -0.16% Unemployment - Retirement 636,449 716,472 788,293 10.02% Regional Total 4,069,215 4,109,877 4,156,437 1.13% Tow n Share Total 44.44% Tow n Share of Health Insurance 1,847,121

TOWN OF SHERBORN FISCAL 2021 OMNIBUS BUDGET

FINAL FY21 ADV REC VS. BUDGET FY2018 FY2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2021 FY20 BUDGET NUMBER DESCRIPTION EXPENDED EXPENDED Budgeted Dept Requested ADV REC % CHANGE

SHERBORN SCHOOL E School Committee & Negotiations 16,743 14,253 14,800 189,800 189,800 1182.43% Central Office 268,137 259,142 264,104 263,854 263,854 -0.09% Principal's Office 338,487 330,891 339,102 338,895 338,895 -0.06% Regular Education 2,790,068 2,940,038 2,971,405 2,910,658 2,910,658 -2.04% Specialists/Technology 155,118 152,696 172,072 177,857 177,857 3.36% Library/ Audio Visual 114,956 117,748 121,357 121,357 121,357 0.00% Guidance 106,884 110,251 113,307 116,307 116,307 2.65% Chapter 766 Special Educ. 1,207,700 1,236,740 1,323,424 1,343,676 1,343,676 1.53% Medical Service 167,115 182,331 188,126 209,183 209,183 11.19% Transportation 185,124 186,849 190,944 190,944 190,944 0.00% Plant & Facilities 462,700 480,168 485,815 497,304 497,304 2.36% Pine Hill School Total 5,813,032 6,011,107 6,184,456 6,359,835 6,359,835 2.84% Regional OOD SPED 1,086,354 1,038,417 1,064,363 636,700 636,700 -40.18% 303 E SHERBORN SCHOOLS TOTAL 6,899,386 7,049,524 7,248,819 6,996,535 6,996,535 -3.48%

316 E NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL - 27,189 34,000 47,268 47,268 39.02%

SCHOOL TOTAL 16,146,430 16,582,305 16,884,131 17,095,506 17,095,506 1.25%

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FINAL FY21 ADV REC VS. BUDGET FY2018 FY2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2021 FY20 BUDGET NUMBER DESCRIPTION EXPENDED EXPENDED Budgeted Dept Requested ADV REC % CHANGE

PUBLIC WORKS Department of Public Works 401 S DPW-SALARIES 665,209 610,922 624,542 619,703 619,703 -0.77% 401 E DPW-EXPENSES 689,570 554,333 438,300 453,550 453,550 3.48% CM&D TOTAL 1,354,779 1,165,255 1,062,842 1,073,253 1,073,253 0.98%

SNOW & ICE 430 S SNOW & ICE - SALARIES 66,024 30,768 31,383 31,383 2.00% 430 E SNOW & ICE - EXPENSE - 195,475 53,150 53,150 53,150 0.00% SNOW & ICE TOTAL - 261,499 83,918 84,533 84,533 0.73%

STREET LIGHTING 424 E STREET LIGHITNG -EXPENSES - 26,377 22,000 26,000 26,000 18.18% STREET LIGHTING TOTAL - 26,377 22,000 26,000 26,000 18.18%

SOLID WASTE 433 E SOLID WASTE-EXPENSES 264,991 (5) 288,065 288,877 299,575 299,575 3.70% SOLID WASTE TOTAL 264,991 288,065 288,877 299,575 299,575 3.70%

RECYCLING 433 E RECYCLING EXPENSES 2,746 995 3,230 3,230 3,230 0.00% RECYCLING TOTAL 2,746 995 3,230 3,230 3,230 0.00%

CEMETERIES 491 S CEMETERIES-SALARIES 491 E CEMETERIES-EXPENSES 63,000 63,160 64,000 70,500 70,500 10.16% CEMETERY TOTAL 63,000 63,160 64,000 70,500 70,500 10.16% PUBLIC WORKS TOTAL 1,685,516 1,805,351 1,524,867 1,557,091 1,557,091 2.11% (5) Offset by $20,000 to be transferred from Transfer Station Fees Reserve for Appropriation Account

TOWN OF SHERBORN FISCAL 2021 OMNIBUS BUDGET

FINAL FY21 ADV REC VS. BUDGET FY2018 FY2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2021 FY20 BUDGET NUMBER DESCRIPTION EXPENDED EXPENDED Budgeted Dept Requested ADV REC % CHANGE

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEALTH 512 S BOARD OF HEALTH-SALARIES 104,184 109,752 125,626 127,833 127,833 1.76% 512 E BOARD OF HEALTH-EXPENSES 18,379 12,649 15,526 20,230 20,230 15,526 HEALTH TOTAL 122,563 122,401 141,152 148,063 148,063 4.90%

COUNCIL ON AGING 541 S COUNCIL ON AGING-SALARIES 116,597 114,700 123,491 130,087 130,087 5.34% 541 E COUNCIL ON AGING-EXPENSES 24,953 19,972 29,520 31,950 31,950 29,520 COUNCIL ON AGING TOTAL 141,550 134,672 153,011 162,037 162,037 5.90%

VETERANS 543 S VETERANS-SALARIES 700 700 700 0.00% 543 E VETERANS-EXPENSES 11,333 3,956 5,790 5,790 5,790 5,790 VETERANS TOTAL 11,333 3,956 6,490 6,490 6,490 0.00%

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES TOTAL 275,446 261,029 300,653 316,590 316,590 5.30%

CULTURE & RECREATION LIBRARY 610 S LIBRARY-SALARIES 291,212 289,404 342,504 350,410 350,410 2.31% 610 E LIBRARY-EXPENSES 134,977 (6) 142,249 161,404 163,463 163,463 161,404 TOTAL 426,189 431,653 503,908 513,873 513,873 1.98%

RECREATION 650 S RECREATION-SALARIES - - 8,976 650 E RECREATION-EXPENSES 15,350 14,251 15,000 6,040 15,000 0.00% TOTAL 15,350 14,251 15,000 15,000 15,000 0.00%

HISTORICAL COMMISSION 691 E HISTORICAL COMMISSION 839 1,877 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 TOTAL 839 1,877 1,300 1,300 1,300 0.00%

CULTURE & RECREATION TOTAL 442,378 447,781 520,208 530,173 530,173 1.92%

(6) Offset by transfers to Library Expenses as follow s: From Dow se From Saltonstall From State Aid to Memorial Fund Operating Fund Libraries FY 17 $4,240 $41,856 $4,445 FY 18 $4,240 $41,856 $4,445 FY 19 $4,246 $42,693 $4,445 FY 20 $2,813 $58,695 $4,445 FY 21 $4,071 $56,946 $4,445

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FINAL FY21 ADV REC VS. BUDGET FY2018 FY2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2021 FY20 BUDGET NUMBER DESCRIPTION EXPENDED EXPENDED Budgeted Dept Requested ADV REC % CHANGE

INSURANCE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 919 E GENERAL INSURANCE 246,705 137,395 165,357 176,933 176,933 7.00%

910 E EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INCL OPEB & RET 2,726,615 (7), (8) 3,011,702 2,988,085 3,050,645 3,050,645 2.09%

DEBT SERVICE

710 E DEBT SERVICE (TOTAL) 1,363,757 (9,9a,9b,9c) 1,727,597 1,355,881 1,399,116 1,399,116 3.19%

RESERVE ACCOUNT 990 E RESERVE ACCOUNT (10) 300,000 300,000 300,000 0.00%

GRAND TOTAL 26,777,632 27,919,707 28,017,483 28,901,408 28,901,408 3.15%

(7) Employee Benefits include OPEB Appropriation transfer to OPEB LIABILITY TRUST FUND $100,000

(8) Employee Benefits:

Allocation of Benefits: The follow ing allocations of employee benefits are based on historical data; actuals may differ FY21Adv Rec % of Total Empl General Gov't 518,610 17% Library 152,532 5% CM&D 213,545 7% Police/Fire 457,597 15% School (1) 1,067,726 35% Retirees 640,636 21%

Total 3,050,645 100%

(1) Does not include teachers' retirement as it is paid by the State

(9) Principal 900,000 Bond Interest 350,918 Other Interest / Paydow ns 148,198 1,399,116

Debt Service w ill be offset by the follow ing transfers: (9a) Transfer from the Elder Housing Maintenance Revolving $38,350

(10) Transfers from Reserve Account to various departments are included in departmental expenditures. FY 2017 $291,725 FY 2018 $17,726 FY 2019 $148,054 FY 2020 $145,219

ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and VOTE on Article 9 Line a was CARRIED BY A COUNT OF appropriate, or transfer from available funds, or borrow 185 YES TO 7 NO. pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum or sums of money, and if so, what sum or sums, for the purpose of all for the purposes as set forth in the Advisory capital expenditures of the Town of Sherborn; and Committee Report Table, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, pursuant to G.L. c.44, s20, authorize any premium §7(1) or any other enabling authority and to issue bonds received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes or notes of the Town therefor, and, in accordance with approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to M.G.L. c. 44, §20, authorize any premium received by the the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by notes, to be applied to the payment of costs, thereby this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment reducing by a like amount the amount authorized to be of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, to be borrowed to pay such costs; and to determine if any applied to the payment of costs approved hereunder, amount borrowed under this article shall be contingent thereby reducing by a like amount the amount authorized upon the passage of a ballot question exempting the to be borrowed to pay such costs; provided, however, that amounts required to pay for the bonds from the this vote shall be expressly contingent upon approval by provisions of Proposition 2 ½; or take any action relative the voters at an election of a Proposition 2 ½, so called, thereto. (Select Board for Various Departments) debt exclusion question pursuant to M.G.L. c. 59, §21C(k); and further that no action be taken on items c(1) NOTE: ARTICLE 10, ITEM NUMBERS A, B, C3, D, E, F, AND and c(2). G WERE VOTED AS A CONSENT CALENDAR. ITEMS C1 & C2, WERE WITHDRAWN. VOTE ON ARTICLE 10 WAS CARRIED AND DECLARED BY THE MODERATOR TO BE A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY NO. Department Item Amount VOTE. ARTICLES 10 C2 AND 10C3 WERE WITHDRAWN. a. Fire Portable Radios $ 62,667 VOTE on Article 9 Line c was CARRIED BY A COUNT OF Department 180 YES TO 18 NO. b. SSB Town Bldgs & $ 312,730 Facilities NOTE: ARTICLES 11 THROUGH 14 WERE VOTED AS A c. DPW Equipment $ 96,000 CONSENT CALENDAR. c1. Equipment – non $ 58,400 road work related ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to c2. Equipment – road $ 111,295 appropriate from Free Cash a sum of money, and if so, work related what sum, to meet the appropriations for the ensuing c3. Wheeled Excavator $ 175,000 fiscal year; and authorize the Assessors to use said sum in d. DPW Roadway $ 350,000 fixing the tax rate; or take any other action relative Managementt thereto. (Select Board for the Advisory Committee) e. DPW Stormwater (MS4 $ 200,000 Ccompliance) ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to authorize Consult & Improve the Select Board to petition the General Court for a f. DPW Pine Hill Access Rd $ 80,000 Special Act in the form below, providing that the Town Engineering Only may invest trust funds benefitting the Sherborn Library pursuant to the prudent investor rule: provided, however, g. SCC Pine Hill School $ 16,000 that the General Court may make clerical or editorial Improvementq changes of form only to the bill, unless the Select Board Total $1,284,797 approve amendments to the bill before enactment by the General Court; and provided further that the Select Board MOTION LINE: Steven Tsai moved, duly seconded by is hereby authorized to approve amendments which shall Stephen Leahy, favorable action and that the Treasurer, be within the scope of the general public objectives of this with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to petition; borrow, for the following items and sums: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF Item a, Portable Radios for the Fire Department - $62,667 TRUST FUNDS BENEFITTING THE TOWN OF Item b, Town Buildings and Facilities - repair and/or SHERBORN LIBRARY. renovation of Town buildings - $312,730 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives Item c3, Wheeled Excavator for the Department of Public in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the Works - $175,000 same as follows: Item d, Roadway Management for the Department of Public Works - $350,000 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 54 of chapter 44 Item e, Stormwater (MS4 Compliance) Consult and of the General Laws or any other general or special law to Improvements for the Department of Public Works - the contrary, the treasurer of the town of Sherborn and the $200,000 treasurer of the town of Sherborn library trustees may Item f, Pine Hill Access Road Engineering Only for the invest any trust funds benefitting the Sherborn library in Department of Public Works - $80,000 accordance with the prudent investor rule and with Item g, Pine Hill School Improvements for the Sherborn chapter 203C of the General Laws. Schools Committee - $16,000,

80 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. 1. Transfer all funds to the newly created fund; and, or take any other action relative thereto. (Select Board for establish a Fiscal Year 2021 spending limit for such the Treasurer.) revolving fund at $30,000, or take any other action relative thereto. (Select Board) ARTICLE 13. To determine if the Town will vote to accept a deed in lieu of foreclosure from the then MOTION: Steven Tsai moved, duly seconded by Stephen current owner(s), pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 60, Section Leahy, that no action be taken. 77C for the following parcel of land: NEW MOTION: Sean Killeen moved, duly seconded, for Street Approximate Assessors favorable action. Size Map Reference Spywood 5.000 Acres Map 9, Lot 13 VOTE FOR ARTICLE 15 NO ACTION FAILED AND THE NEW MOTION FOR FAVORABLE ACTION PASSED WITH A MAJORITY VOTE. Which parcel is subject to a tax taking held by the Treasurer, said parcel to be under the care, custody, ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will authorize the control and management of the Select Board for general Select Board to explore the viability of and, if appropriate, municipal purposes, and to authorize the Select Board to enter into a Community Choice Aggregation Program record the deed, provided the Select Board determine that (CCA) and contract, or contracts, for electric supply and the deed and the acceptance shall comply with the other related services, independently or in joint action provisions of M.G.L Chapter 60, Section 77C; or take any with other municipalities, as authorized by M.G.L. 164, other action relative thereto. (Select Board for Treasurer) Section 134, and to reestablish a program and contracts if its operation is suspended. If deemed desirable and viable, ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept the the Select Board shall, through a CCA, seek to decrease provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, greenhouse gas emissions from the generation of Section 57A, providing that notwithstanding sections electricity and potentially reduce the cost of electricity 23D, 57 or 57C of Chapter 58, a notice of preliminary tax supply for residents, businesses and other Sherborn or actual tax bill for real estate or personal property taxes, customers. If such contracts are approved, individual in an amount not in excess of $100, shall be due and consumers will always retain the option not to participate payable in 1 installment, or take any other action relative and to choose any other competitive supplier or to return thereto. (Select Board for Town Collector) to the default utility.

MOTION: Steven Tsai moved, duly seconded by Stephen or to take any other action relative thereto. (Select Board Leahy, that Articles 11 through 14 be considered together for the Energy Committee) as "consent calendar" articles, where such articles are likely to be approved without significant debate, and with MOTION: Steven Tsai moved, duly seconded by Stephen such articles moved for favorable actions as written in the Leahy, favorable action that the Town vote to authorize warrant and with the following additional information: the Select Board to initiate a process to aggregate the electric load of citizens of the Town independently or Article 11: that 100,000 from FREE CASH in the jointly with other municipalities, and to enter into such Treasury be transferred to the OPEB Liability Trust Fund. contracts, upon such terms and conditions and for such Article 13: that the Town vote to authorize the Select time periods, as the Select Board deems necessary or Board to accept a deed in lieu of foreclosure from the then convenient to accomplish such aggregation, all in current owner(s), pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 60, Section accordance with M.G.L. c. 164, Section 134. 77C. VOTE FOR ARTICLE 16 was CARRIED. VOTE ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR (ARTICLES 11 THROUGH 14): PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-laws by adding a new Chapter 31, Sherborn ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to establish, Affordable Housing Trust By-law: in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, a new Surplus Assets Revolving Fund by amending Chapter 31. SHERBORN AFFORDABLE HOUSING Chapter 28 of the General By-laws, Revolving Fund, by TRUST BYLAW inserting the following new row (text to be inserted shown in bold) in the chart set forth in Section 1; The Sherborn Housing Trust shall be constituted and operate under MGL Chapter 44, Section 55C and subject Authorized to the limitations contained in these Bylaws. Program or Representative Department Receipts Section 1. Name of the Trust Purpose or Board to The trust shall be called the “Sherborn Affordable Expend Housing Trust.” DPW, Select Board Fees & Receipts in Section 2. Purpose Fire, connection w/ sales of The purpose of the Trust shall be to provide for the Police & surplus equipment & preservation and creation of affordable housing in the facilities materials

Town of Sherborn for the benefit of low and moderate yield a high rate of income or no income using prudent income households. In furtherance of this purpose, the investor standards; Trustees are hereby authorized, in accordance with the 2. With Select Board approval from Trustee procedures set forth herein, to acquire by gift, purchase, recommendation to sell, lease, exchange, transfer or or otherwise real property, personal property, or money, convey any personal, mixed, or real property at public both tangible and intangible, of every sort and auction or by private contract for such consideration and description; to use such property, both real and personal, on such terms as to credit or otherwise, and to make such and money in such manner as the Trustees shall deem contracts and enter into such undertaking relative to trust most appropriate to carry out such purpose, provided property as the board deems advisable notwithstanding however, that all property and money held by the Trust the length of any such lease or contract; and tenet earnings thereof shall be used exclusively for 3. To execute, acknowledge and deliver deeds, the preservation and creation in the Town of Sherborn of assignments, transfers, pledges, leases, covenants, affordable housing for the purposes for which this Trust contracts, promissory notes, releases and other was formed. instruments sealed or unsealed, necessary, proper or Section 3. Board of Trustees incident to any transaction in which the Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees shall consist of five or seven engages for the accomplishment of the purposes of the members appointed by the Select Board for two-year trust; terms. The Board shall consist of one Select Board 4. To employ advisors and agents, such as member and one member nominated to the Board of accountants, appraisers and lawyers as the board deems Trustees from each of the two following boards and necessary; committees: Planning Board and the Land Acquisition 5. To pay reasonable compensation and expenses to Committee. Such nominated members shall be all advisors and agents and to apportion such representatives of their respective boards and shall compensation between income and principal as the Board continue serving both at the pleasure of the Select Board of Trustees deems advisable; as well as their respective boards. Only persons who are 6. To apportion receipts and charges between incomes residents of the Town of Sherborn shall be eligible to hold and principal as the Board of Trustees deems advisable, the office of Trustee. Trustees shall serve for a term of to amortize premiums and establish sinking funds for such two years, except that two of the initial trustee purpose, and to create reserves for depreciation depletion appointments shall be for a term of one year, and may be or otherwise; re-appointed at the discretion of the Select Board. Any 7. To participate in any reorganization, Trustee may resign by written instrument signed and recapitalization, merger or similar transactions; and to acknowledged by such Trustee and duly filed with the give proxies or powers of attorney with or without power Town Clerk. If a Trustee shall die, resign, or for any other of substitution to vote any securities or certificates of reason cease to be a Trustee here under before his/her interest; and to consent to any contract, lease, mortgage, term of office expires, a successor shall be appointed by purchase or sale of property, by or between any the Select Board to fill such vacancy provided that in each corporation and any other corporation or person; case the said appointment and acceptance in writing by 8. To deposit any security with any protective the Trustee so appointed is filed with the Town Clerk. reorganization committee, and to delegate to such Upon the appointment of any succeeding Trustee and the committee such powers and authority with relation filing of such appointment the title to the Trust estate shall thereto as the Trustees may deem proper and to pay, out thereupon and without the necessity of any conveyance be of trust property, such portion of expenses and vested in such succeeding Trustee jointly with the compensation of such committee as the Board of Trustees remaining Trustees. Reference to the Trustee shall mean may deem necessary and appropriate; the Trustee or Trustees for the time being hereunder. 9. To carry property for accounting purposes other Section 4. Powers of Trustees than acquisition date values; The Trustees shall have the following powers which shall 10. With Select Board approval from Trustee be carried out in accordance with and in furtherance of the recommendation to borrow money on such terms and provisions of MGL c.44, §55C as outlined below except conditions and from such sources as the Board of Trustees that it shall have no ability to borrow money, or mortgage deems advisable, to mortgage and pledge trust assets as or pledge Trust assets, purchase, sell, lease, exchange, collateral; transfer or convey any interest in real property without 11. To make distributions or divisions of principal in prior approval of the Sherborn Select Board: kind; To accept and receive property, whether real or personal, 12. To compromise, attribute, defend, enforce, release, by gift, grant, devise, or transfer from any person, firm, settle or otherwise adjust claims in favor or against the corporation or other public or private entity, including trust, including claims for taxes, and to accept any without limitation grants of funds or other property property, either in total or partial satisfaction of any tendered to the trust in connection with provisions of any indebtedness or other obligation, and subject to the zoning ordinance or by-law or any other ordinance or by- provisions of this act, to continue to hold the same for law or any General Law or Special Act of the such period of time as the Board of Trustees may deem Commonwealth or any other source; appropriate; 1. With Select Board approval from Trustee 13. To manage or improve real property; and to recommendation to purchase and retain real or personal abandon any property which the Board of Trustees property, including without restriction investments that determined not to be worth retaining;

82 14. To hold all or part of the trust property uninvested Section 9. Duration of the Trust for such purposes and for such time as the board may The Trust shall be of infinite duration, until terminated in deem appropriate; and accordance with applicable law. Upon termination of the 15. To extend the time for payment of any obligation to Trust, subject to the payment of or making provisions for the trust. the payment of all obligations and liabilities of the Trust 16. The Board of Selectmen may require a financial and the Trustees, the net assets of the Trust shall be audit in any fiscal year if deemed appropriate. transferred to the Town and held by the Select Board for Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Select affordable housing purposes. In making any such Board approval shall be required for any of the following distribution, the Trustees may, subject to the approval of actions: the Select Board, sell all or any portion of the Trust a) To purchase real or personal property property and distribute the net proceeds thereof or they b) To sell, lease, exchange, transfer or convey any may distribute any of the assets in kind. The powers of the personal, mixed, or real property; and Trustees shall continue until the affairs of the Trust are c) To borrow money, or to mortgage or pledge Trust concluded. assets as collateral to the extent of the Trust’s assets. Section 10. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the The Select Board may authorize the Trustees to execute, Trustees may not borrow, mortgage, or pledge greater deliver, and record with the Registry of Deeds any than the current Trust assets unless approved by the Select documents required for any conveyance authorized Board. hereunder. Section 5. Meetings of the Trustees Section 11. Titles The Trust shall meet at least quarterly at such time and The titles to various Articles herein are for convenience such place as the Trustees shall determine. Special only and are not to be considered part of said Articles nor meetings may be called by the Chairperson or by any two shall they affect the meaning or language of any such (2) Trustees. Notice of any meeting of the Trust shall be Article. filed with the Town Clerk and posted in accordance with or take any other action relative thereto. (Select Board for the Open Meeting Law, MGL Chapter 39, § 23A, 23B, Sherborn Housing Partnership) and 23C. A quorum of the Board of Trustees shall be the majority MOTION: Steven Tsai moved, duly seconded by Stephen of the number of authorized Trustees. Leahy, favorable action and that the Town vote to amend The Trustees shall annually elect one (1) Trustee who the General By-laws by adding a new Chapter 31, shall not be a member of the Board of Selectmen to serve Sherborn Affordable Housing Trust By-law, as printed in as Chairperson. The Chairperson may establish sub- the warrant, so as to establish the rules and regulations committees and/or ad hoc task related committees to carry governing Sherborn’s Affordable Housing Trust. out the purposes of the Trust. Chairpersons of the subcommittees may be selected by the member of the sub- VOTE ON ARTICLE 17 was CARRIED. committees. If any Trustee is absent from five (5) consecutive ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to delete regularly scheduled meetings of the Trust, expect in the Section 4.9 Temporary Moratorium on Marijuana case of illness, his/her position shall be deemed vacant Establishments in its entirety since the moratorium has and shall be filled with a new appointment as set forth expired and has been replaced by a prohibition on above. establishments for Marijuana Not Medically Prescribed, Section 6. Acts of Trustees or take any other action relative thereto. (Select Board for A majority of Trustees may exercise any or all of the the Planning Board) powers of the Trustees hereunder and may execute on behalf of the Trustees any and all instruments with the MOTION: Steven Tsai moved, duly seconded by Stephen same effect as though executed by all the Trustees. No Leahy, favorable action that the Town vote to delete Trustee shall be required to give bond. No license of court Section 4.9 of the Zoning Bylaws – Temporary shall be required to confirm the validity of any transaction Moratorium on Marijuana Establishments in its entirety. entered into by the Trustees with respect to the Trust Estate. VOTE ON ARTICLE 18 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Section 7. Liability Neither the Trustees nor any agent or officer of the Trust ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to amend shall have the authority to bind the Town, except in the Section 1.4.6 Change, Alteration, or Expansion of the manner specifically authorized herein. The Trust is a Zoning Bylaw by adding "(a)" in front of the existing public employer and the Trustees are public employees paragraph and adding a second paragraph "(b)" as for the purposes of MGL c. 268A. The Trust shall be follows: deemed a municipal agency and the Trustees special municipal employees for the purposes of MGL c. 268A. 1.4.6 Change, Alteration, or Expansion (Amended Section 8. Custodian of Funds 1989, 1992) The Town Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of (a) Except as provided in (b), preexisting nonconforming the Trust. The books and records of the Trust shall be uses or structures may not be changed, altered, or audited annually by an independent auditor in accordance expanded unless there is a finding by the permit granting with accepted accounting practices for municipalities. authority designated in Section 1.4.7 of this By-Law that

such change, extension or alteration is not substantially F. Promote the incorporation of Low Impact more detrimental to the neighborhood; provided, Development and Green Infrastructure features into however, that any change, alteration, or extension shall development designs. comply with all existing setback, height, and dimensional 4.5.2 Definitions: requirements of this By-Law. "Applicant" shall mean an owner, his agent or representative, or his assigns, that are responsible for (b) With respect to either (i) conforming structures on submission of a subdivision development plan to town legally, pre-existing nonconforming lots which comply officials. with all existing setback, height and dimensional "Approval Not Required (ANR)" shall mean a process requirements, or (ii) legally, pre-existing of creating building lots in accordance with MGL Chapter nonconforming structures on conforming lots, 41, Section 81P, as may be amended from time to time, changes, alterations and expansions may be approved by inter alia division of land on an existing public way, in by the Building Inspector without the need for a which each new lot fulfills the minimum frontage finding by the Board of Appeals provided that such requirements of the relevant zoning district. changes, alterations or expansions also comply with all "Board" shall mean the Planning Board. existing setback, height, and dimensional "Conventional Subdivision" shall mean a division of requirements and do not exceed 1000 square feet. land into two or more lots in such a manner as to constitute "subdivision" as defined in MGL Chapter 41, (Select Board for the Planning Board) Section 81L, as amended from time to time, and in which minimum lot size is that required for a single family home MOTION: Steven Tsai moved, duly seconded by Stephen in the zoning district, as defined in Zoning Bylaw 4.2. Leahy, favorable action that the Town vote to amend “Dwelling Unit” shall mean a group of rooms or a Section 1.4.6 of the Zoning Bylaw as printed in the structure designed, constructed and/or equipped warrant, for the purpose of streamlining the approval exclusively for use as a complete living unit for one process for certain types of changes, alterations or family including living, sleeping, cooking and sanitary expansions, all as further described in the warrant. facilities, and which is directly accessible from the outside without passing through any other dwelling unit. VOTE ON ARTICLE 19 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. "Green Infrastructure" shall mean the vegetation and forests that provide services to the community such as ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to amend the groundwater filtering and retention, aquifer recharge, Zoning Bylaws by deleting Section 4.5 (Open Space carbon sequestration and temperature control. Special Permit) in its entirety and replacing it with the “Homeowners Association” shall mean the corporation, following: trust, or association owned by the unit owners within an Open Space Subdivision and used by them to manage and Section 4.5 Open Space Residential Subdivision regulate their affairs, including any commonly owned 4.5.1 Purpose and Intent: land or facilities. The primary purposes of this bylaw are to: "Low Impact Development" shall mean land A. Further the goals and recommendations of the development and building practices that minimize Sherborn Master Plan and Open Space and environmental impacts by preserving or adding Recreation Plan: vegetation including trees, and promoting groundwater  Preservation of open space, forests, and wildlife retention and recharge through design features. habitat. "Low Impact Drainage System" shall mean a  Protection of clean groundwater resources including stormwater management system that maximizes aquifers, surface water bodies, streams and wetlands. maintenance of clean groundwater resources through  Reduction of energy consumption and greenhouse natural filtering, retention and recharge. gas emissions, and mitigation of the effects of climate "Open Space Subdivision” shall mean a division of land change. into two or more residential lots in such a manner as to  Preservation of agricultural land use. constitute "subdivision" as defined in MGL Ch. 41, B. Establish Open Space Subdivision design as a Section 81-L, as amended from time to time, and that (a) preferred alternative to conventional subdivisions, in permanently preserves at least sixty percent of the land in order to consume less open land and preserve a natural, scenic or open condition or in agricultural, environmental resilience while providing for present and farming or forest use; (b) preserves the significant natural, future housing needs; cultural, and historic features of the land; (c) concentrates C. Enable landowners to realize equity from development residential development, through design flexibility and of a limited percentage of their land while preserving reduced dimensional requirements, in order to preserve conservation, agricultural, forestry or recreational uses on those features; and (d) calculates the number of Dwelling the majority of the property; Units allowed up-front by formula. D. Expedite the permitting of projects that fulfill the "Owner" shall mean the owner or owners of record of all objectives and requirements of this bylaw; land included within the subdivision as shown by the E. Facilitate the construction and maintenance of housing, records of the Registry of Deeds for the Southern District streets, utilities, and public services in a more economical of Middlesex County or the Middlesex South Registry and efficient manner while minimizing the total area of District of the Land Court. disturbance of the site; and

84 "Protected Open Space" shall mean land that is Section 40 of the General Laws and any state or local permanently preserved in a natural, scenic or open regulations adopted thereunder; and condition or in agricultural, farming or forest use, by 3. Ten percent of the remaining site acreage after the areas conservation restriction or other legal means. of A.1 and A.2 are removed, to account for subdivision "Uplands" shall mean a land area that is are NOT under roads and infrastructure. federal, state or local wetland or floodplain jurisdiction. The factors named above are included for net acreage "Yield Plan" shall mean a calculation of the number of calculation purposes only and do not convey or imply any Dwelling Units allowed in a specific Open Space regulatory constraints on development siting that are not Subdivision, using the method described in 4.5.4 below. contained in other applicable provisions of law, including 4.5.3 Applicability: this zoning bylaw. A. Open Space Subdivisions are allowed by right under The maximum number of allowable dwelling units in an zoning and may be proposed anywhere within the R-A, open space subdivision on the parcel is determined by R-B and R-C districts. Open Space Subdivisions shall be dividing the net acreage by the required acreage for a subject to the requirements of all Sherborn Zoning house lot in the zoning district. Fractional units shall be Bylaws except as noted otherwise in this (Section 4.5) rounded down to the nearest whole number. The required bylaw and the Subdivision Rules and Regulations of the acreage for each district is: Sherborn Planning Board as applicable. B. Subsection A above applies only to subdivisions of District Required Acreage land as defined in MGL Ch. 41, Section 81-L, and not to construction of homes on individual house lots that per Unit existed prior to the date of adoption of this bylaw, or to house lots created through the "Approval Not Required" R-A 1 (ANR) process with frontage on public ways in existence R-B 2 at the date of adoption of this bylaw. C. All subdivision applications received after the R-C 3 effective date of this bylaw shall comply with the provisions of this Open Space Subdivision bylaw, unless the Planning Board allows a development that deviates Section 4.5.4(A): from the requirements of this bylaw by Special Permit. “An Open Space subdivision shall have no more Such deviations, including Conventional Subdivision residential units than the number of units that would designs, may be approved if the applicant demonstrates be allowed in a Conventional subdivision on the parcel that the proposed alternative development configuration of land that is the subject of the application, provides protection of the site's environmental resources documented by a Conventional subdivision general and fulfills the purposes of this Article as well or better layout as defined in the Planning Board Rules and than an Open Space Subdivision. Regulations, submitted by the applicant.” D. If the proposed Open Space Subdivision involves a B. Parcels in more than one zoning district. For parcels special permit(s) for one or more common driveways, or in more than one district, the allowable residential unit any other use that requires a special permit, the count for each district shall be computed separately first. proceedings for all such special permits and the site plan These unit count totals shall be added together and then review for lot configuration shall occur in one rounded down to the nearest whole number as above. consolidated special permit proceeding before the 4.5.5 General Requirements: Planning Board. A. Open Space Subdivision layout. The developed areas 4.5.4 Yield: Allowable Dwelling Units and protected open space shall be placed within the parcel A. Number of Dwelling Units allowed. The base in a manner that best fits the characteristics of the land maximum number of residential units allowed in an Open and the purposes of this bylaw, in particular the protection Space Residential Subdivision is calculated by a formula of clean groundwater resources and environmental based upon the net developable acreage of the parcel. This resiliency. formula takes into account site-specific development B. Housing Types. Subdivision residential Dwelling restrictions and limitations that make some land Units shall be single-family structures. Duplexes may be unsuitable for development, or less suitable for allowed by special permit, if designed to resemble single- development than other land. This calculation involves family homes. Duplexes will be considered as two two steps, calculating the net acreage and dividing by the residential Dwelling Units. minimum conventional lot acreage in the zoning district. Single family structures or duplexes will be located on To determine net acreage, subtract the following from the individual lots. Condominium arrangements on a shared total (gross) acreage of the parcel: lot, or a combination of individual lots and shared 1. Half of the acreage of land with slopes of 20% or condominium lots, may be allowed by Special Permit in greater; cases where such arrangements best serve the 2. The total acreage of land subject to easements or conservation purposes of this bylaw on the specific restrictions prohibiting development, lakes, ponds, vernal parcel. pools, 100-year floodplains as most recently delineated by 4.5.6 Dimensional Requirements: FEMA, Zone I and A around public or private water With the exception of building height, the dimensional supplies, and all wetlands as defined in G.L. Chapter 131, requirements of Section 4.2 of these bylaws do not apply to Open Space Subdivision developments. Lot size and shape, residential unit placement, lot width, and other

dimensional requirements within an Open Space Subdivision residential building and an abutter's Subdivision are subject to the following guidelines and residential building shall be 100 feet. Accessory sheds as limitations: defined in Zoning Bylaw section 4.1.1 shall be allowed, A. Objectives. Residential units shall be located and provided that they are at least 10ft. from the adjacent arranged in a way that advances the open space and internal subdivision lot line, and set back from the lot lines resource conservation objectives of this bylaw, i.e. to of abutting non-subdivision properties as specified in protect: views from roads and other publicly accessible 4.1.1. points; farmland; wildlife habitat; large intact forest areas; 4.5.7 Open Space Requirements: hilltops and steep slopes; ponds, wetlands and A. Minimum area. A minimum of 60% of the total gross groundwater resources; and other sensitive environmental acreage of the land area of the Open Space Subdivision resources. shall be set aside as permanently conserved open space. B. Monumentation. Monumentation of a type consistent At least half of the open space shall be "uplands" as with the use of the open space, and approved by the defined in section 4.5.2. Planning Board, shall clearly delineate the boundaries of No more than 10% of the required open space may be the protected open space in a manner that facilitates utilized for common water supply wells and associated monitoring and enforcement. infrastructure, subsurface leaching fields and other C. Area. There is no required minimum lot size for underground components of wastewater systems, rain zoning purposes. The limiting factors on lot size and gardens, constructed wetlands, and other decentralized placement for each single family structure or specially stormwater management systems consistent with Low permitted duplex in an Open Space Subdivision are the Impact Development, that serve the Open Space need for 1) adequate water supply and sewage disposal for Subdivision, provided that the land so utilized is each residential unit, 2) protection of the quality and contiguous with undisturbed area(s) of protected open quantity of current and future groundwater resources on space. Treated stormwater may be discharged into the abutting properties, 3) prevention of negative impacts on protected open space as part of an approved Low Impact wetlands on or near the subdivision, and compliance with stormwater management plan. All protected land must be the other provisions of this bylaw. shown on approved plans. D. Infrastructure. Board of Health regulations regarding B. Contiguity of Open Space. Preserved open space shall water supply protection and the disposal of wastewater, be contiguous to the greatest extent practicable. and Conservation Commission regulations regarding Noncontiguous areas of open space may be allowed if wetland protection, shall apply. Protection of clean water they are shown to provide better protection of areas of resources will be a primary factor in Planning Board high conservation value or to provide continuity with decisions regarding placement of residential units and open space on adjacent lands. In such cases, applicants overall subdivision design. For any proposed subdivision shall attempt to connect these resource areas to the design, in particular layouts that may require clustered or greatest extent practicable through the use of vegetated shared septic systems, the Planning Board shall forward corridors. Open Space will still be considered contiguous concept sketches and/or preliminary plans to the if it is crossed by a shared driveway, roadway, or an Conservation Commission and Board of Health for accessory amenity such as a paved pathway or trail, as comment. Clustered or shared septic systems are likely to long as a functional wildlife corridor is maintained. If the require setbacks greater than standard single family open space is maintained for agricultural uses, open space systems to prevent negative impacts on wetlands, areas will be considered contiguous if separated by a barn drinking water wells and groundwater, or environmental or storage shed. resiliency, and therefore may require specific analyses to C. Permanent Conservation of the Required Open help determine such setbacks, and subsequent monitoring Space. Any land required to be set aside as open space, to determine their effectiveness. voluntarily preserved in excess of that required, or E. Frontage. On existing public roads, frontage of any conserved as a condition of site plan approval, shall be Open Space Subdivision house lot shall be as required for permanently protected pursuant to Article 97 of the a conventional lot in the relevant zoning district. On Articles of Amendment to the Constitution of the internal Open Space Subdivision roads, there is no Commonwealth of Massachusetts or a 27 perpetual numerical requirement for lot frontage. Each lot must restriction under G.L. Chapter 184 Section 31-33. Unless have legal and functional vehicular access to an existing conveyed to the Conservation Commission, the required public road or an internal Open Space Subdivision road open space shall be subject to a permanent Conservation, approved under the Subdivision Rules and Regulations, Watershed, or Agricultural Preservation Restriction either directly across its own frontage or via a common conforming to the standards of the Massachusetts driveway approved by special permit. Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, Division of F. Setbacks. The minimum setback of any building from Conservation Services, or Department of Agricultural an existing public road shall be 100 feet. The minimum Resources in accordance with G.L. Chapter. 184 Section setback of any building from an internal Open Space 31-33, approved by the Planning Board and Select Board Subdivision road shall be 30 feet. The minimum setback and held by the Town of Sherborn, the Commonwealth of of any building from the property line of an abutting Massachusetts, or a non-profit conservation organization property not part of the Open Space Subdivision shall be qualified to hold conservation restrictions under G.L. 60 feet. The minimum distance between residential Chapter 184, Section 31-33. Any proposed open space buildings within the Open Space Subdivision shall be 30 that does not qualify for inclusion in a Conservation feet. The minimum distance between an Open Space Restriction, Watershed, or Agricultural Preservation

86 Restriction or that is rejected from inclusion in these 1. Constructing or placing of any temporary or permanent programs by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall building, tennis court, landing strip, mobile home, be subject to a Restrictive Covenant in perpetuity under swimming pool, asphalt or concrete pavement, sign, G.L. Chapter 184, Sections 26-30, which shall be billboard or other advertising display, antenna, utility approved by the Planning Board and Select Board and pole, tower, conduit, line or other temporary or permanent held by or for the benefit of the Town of Sherborn. structure or facility on, above, or under the open space The restriction shall specify the prohibited and permitted that is not in conformance with an authorized use of the uses of the restricted land, which would otherwise open space (e.g. fencing, barn or other structure constitute impermissible development or use of the open associated with agriculture); space, consistent with the Allowable and Prohibited Uses 2. Mining, excavating, dredging, or removing soil, loam, subsections of this bylaw and any permits. The restriction peat, rock, gravel or other mineral resource or natural may permit, but the Planning Board may not require, deposit, unless necessary to install infrastructure that is public access or access by residents of the development to part of the approved plan; the protected land. 3. Placing, filling, storing, or dumping of soil, refuse, D. Timing. Any restriction or other legal document trash, vehicles or parts thereof, rubbish, debris, junk, necessary to permanently conserve open space as required waste, or other substance or material whatsoever or the herein shall be recorded prior to the release of any lots in installation of underground storage tanks; a subdivision or prior to the issuance of any building 4. Cutting, removing, or destroying of trees, grasses or permits. other vegetation unless in conformance with an allowed E. Allowable Use of the Open Space. Such land shall be use such as agriculture, forestry, recreation, maintenance perpetually kept in an open state, preserved exclusively of healthy natural ecosystems and suppression of invasive for the purposes set forth herein and in the deed and/or in species, or installation of infrastructure that is part of the the restriction, and maintained in a manner which will approved plan; ensure its suitability for its intended purposes. Proposed 5. Subdivision; neither further division of the protected use(s) of the open space consistent with this section shall open space into lots or the use of the protected open space be specified in the application. toward any further building requirements on this or any 1. The open space shall be used for wildlife habitat and other lot is permitted; conservation and/or the following additional purposes or 6. Activities detrimental to drainage, flood control, water a combination of these uses to the extent allowed by conservation, water quality, erosion, soil conservation, or Massachusetts General Laws, and shall be served by archeological conservation; suitable access for such purposes: historic preservation, 7. Purposefully introducing or allowing the introduction outdoor education, forestry and passive recreation. of species of plants and animals recognized by the Agriculture or horticulture shall be allowed if the land was Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to in such use at the time of approval of the Definitive Plan. pose a substantial risk of being invasive or otherwise A portion of the open space may be used for new detrimental to the native plant and animal species and agriculture, horticulture or community gardens, provided plant communities on the property; that only organic methods are employed. 8. The use, parking or storage of motorized vehicles, 2. The Planning Board may permit a small portion of the including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), snowmobiles, open space, not to exceed 5%, to be paved or built upon motorcycles, and campers, except in conformance with an (using permeable pavement and other means of retaining authorized use of the open space, ADA accessibility, or as natural hydrology) for purposes accessory to the required by the police, firefighters, or other governmental dedicated use or uses of such open space, so long as the agents in carrying out their duties; and conservation values of the open space are not 9. Any other use or activity which would materially compromised. Examples of such purposes are parking to impair conservation interests unless necessary in an facilitate public access for passive recreation, emergency for the protection of those interests. informational kiosks, pedestrian walks, ADA access 4.5.8 Ownership of the Open Space: features, and bike paths. Construction of barns or other A. At the applicant’s discretion and the grantee’s farm structures will be allowed on 5% of the protected acceptance, the open space may be owned in fee by: open space that is in agricultural or horticultural use as 1. A private owner for agricultural, horticultural, forestry defined by G.L. Chapter 128, Section 1A. or any other purpose not inconsistent with the 3. The open space may be used as the land subject to a conservation or agricultural restriction; restriction for the purpose of an aggregate calculation 2. A non-profit organization or agency of the under Title5, 310 CMR 15.000 of the State Environmental Commonwealth, with their consent, whose principal Code, G.L. Chapter 21A. purpose is the conservation of open space for any of the F. Prohibited Use of the Open Space. The open space purposes set forth herein; within an Open Space Subdivision shall be perpetually 3. The Town of Sherborn, with the consent of the Select kept in an open state, preserved exclusively for the Board, under management of the Town Forest or purposes set forth in Section 4.5.7.E of this bylaw, and Conservation Commission, with their consent; or maintained in a manner that will ensure its suitability for 4. A homeowners association (HOA) as defined herein, its intended purposes. Expressly prohibited uses, if not owned jointly or in common by the owners of lots or units specifically permitted as an allowable use, include but are within the Open Space Subdivision. not limited to the following:

B. If ownership option four is selected the following 4.5.9 Maintenance: shall apply: A. Maintenance standards. The Planning Board shall 1. The documents organizing the HOA shall be drafted by require the establishment of ongoing maintenance the applicant and approved by the Planning Board before standards as a condition of development approval to final approval of the Open Space Subdivision ensure that utilities are properly maintained and the open development, recorded prior to the issuance of building space land is not encroached upon, or used for storage or permits, comply with all applicable provisions of state dumping of refuse, junk, or other offensive or hazardous law, and pass with conveyance of the lots or units in materials. Such standards shall be enforceable by the perpetuity. Each individual deed, and the deed, trust, or Town against any owner of open space land, including an articles of incorporation, shall include language designed HOA. to effect these provisions. B. Enforcement of maintenance standards. If the Select 2. Membership must be mandatory for each property Board finds that the maintenance provisions are being owner, who must be required by recorded covenants and violated to the extent that the condition of the utilities or restrictions to pay fees to the HOA for taxes, insurance, the open land constitutes a public nuisance, it may, upon and maintenance of common open space, private roads, 30 days written notice to the owner/grantee, enter the and other common facilities. premises for necessary maintenance, and the cost of such 3. The HOA must be responsible in perpetuity for liability maintenance by the Town shall be assessed proportionally insurance, property taxes, the maintenance of recreational against the landowner or, in the case of an HOA, the and other facilities, preservation of the open space in owners of properties within the subdivision, and shall, if accordance with this Bylaw, private roads, and any unpaid, become a property tax lien on such property or common driveways. properties. 4. Property owners must pay their pro rata share of the Pursuant to G.L. Chapter 40 Section 58, Sherborn may costs in subsection c above, and the assessment levied by file a lien against the subdivision lot or lots to ensure the HOA must be able to become a lien upon individual payment for such maintenance. Pursuant to G.L. Chapter properties within the Open Space Subdivision. 40 Section 57, Sherborn may also deny any application 5. The HOA must be able to adjust the assessment to meet for, or revoke or suspend a building permit or any local changed needs. license or permit, due to neglect or refusal by any property 6. The applicant shall make a conditional grant to the owner to pay any maintenance assessments levied. Town of Sherborn, Sherborn Conservation Commission, 4.5.10 Submission Requirements: binding upon the HOA, of the fee interest to all open In order to enable the Planning Board to determine space to be conveyed to the HOA. Such offer may be whether or not a proposed Open Space Subdivision design accepted by the Conservation Commission, at the (or alternative subdivision development requiring a discretion of the Select Board, upon the failure of the Special Permit that deviates from the requirements for HOA to take title to the open space from the applicant or Open Space Design) satisfies the purposes and standards other current owner, upon dissolution of the HOA at any of this Open Space Subdivision section of the Zoning future time, or upon failure of the HOA to fulfill its Bylaw and the Subdivision Rules and Regulations of the maintenance obligations hereunder or to pay its real Planning Board, an applicant must present sufficient property taxes on the open space. information on the environmental and open space 7. Ownership shall be structured in such a manner that real resources for the Board to make such a determination. property taxing authorities may satisfy property tax Or take any other action relative thereto. (Select Board for claims against the open space lands by proceeding against the Planning Board) individual property owners in the HOA and the dwelling units they each own. MOTION: Steven Tsai moved, duly seconded by Stephen 8. Sherborn Town Counsel must find that the HOA Leahy, favorable action that the Town vote to amend the documents presented satisfy the conditions in Subsections Zoning Bylaws by deleting Section 4.5 (Open Space a through g above, and such other conditions as the Special Permit) in its entirety and replacing it with a new Planning Board shall deem necessary. Section 4.5 (Open Space Residential Subdivision) as C. Selection of ownership option one, two, or four printed in the Warrant with the following additional requires: sentence being added to the end of Section 4.5.4(A): 1. The conveyance of a conservation restriction as “An Open Space subdivision shall have no more outlined herein; and residential units than the number of units that would be 2. The granting of an access easement over such land allowed in a Conventional subdivision on the parcel of sufficient to ensure access for Sherborn town officials to land that is the subject of the application, documented by ensure its perpetual integrity and maintenance as a Conventional subdivision general layout as defined in agricultural, conservation, or recreation land. the Planning Board Rules and Regulations, submitted by Such easement shall provide that in the event the owner the applicant.” fails to maintain the open space in reasonable condition, town officials may, after notice to the lot owners and any MOTION TO ADMEND: MICHAEL NEWMAN AND ROBERT grantee of a restriction, and after Select Board public JOHNSON MOVED, DULY SECONDED, TO AMEND THE hearing, enter upon such land to maintain it in order to MOTION BY AMENDING 4.5.3 BY REMOVING 4.5.3C AND prevent or abate a nuisance. RENUMBERING SECTION D TO BE SECTION C WITH THE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT OF REPLACING THE WORDING “A

88 PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE’ WITH “AN ALTERNATIVE” Affordable Housing Units Required by Project Size AND BY DELETING 4.5.3C. MOTION TO AMEND FAILS Project Size (Units) Percent Affordable Units Eric Johnson moved, duly seconded, to call the question 2-5 Payment in lieu* and proceed with a yes/no paper ballot vote. The vote to proceed with a paper ballot vote passed. 6-and over 15%

VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION ON ARTICLE 20 was *For projects consisting of less than 6 Dwelling Units, see PASSED WITH A 2/3 VOTE COUNT OF 84 YES, 24 NO Paragraph D. 3.c below. 2. The Table above may generate a fractional ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to amend Affordable Housing Unit. A fractional Affordable the Zoning By-laws by adding Section 4.9 Affordable Housing Unit of 0.5 or higher shall be rounded up to the Housing: next whole number. Fractional housing units of less than 0.5 shall require a cash payment to the Sherborn 4.9 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Affordable Housing Trust as specified in Paragraph D.3. The Applicant may choose to have the fractional housing A. Purpose and Intent. Affordable housing produced unit of less than 0.5 rounded up to the next whole number, through this Section should comply with the requirements rather than converted to a cash payment. set forth in Mass. General Law (G.L.) Chapter 40B 3. Any Affordable Housing Unit shall have a Deed Sections 20-23 and related regulations, guidelines issued Rider to regulate the future resale of the property. by Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and other affordable D. Methods of Providing Affordable Housing Units. housing programs developed by the Commonwealth of The Planning Board in consultation with the Sherborn Massachusetts and/or the Town of Sherborn. DHCD each Affordable Housing Board of Trustees, if in existence, year provides formulations to define “Eligible may authorize one or more of the following methods for Households”, “Affordable Housing”, “Subsidized providing Affordable Housing Units, alone or in Housing Inventory (SHI)” and similar terms used combination. throughout this bylaw. 1. On-Site Units. Construction of Affordable Housing The purpose of this Affordable Housing Bylaw is to create Units within the development shall be permitted by housing opportunities in Sherborn for people of varying right. The following conditions shall apply: ages and income levels; to increase the supply of a. On-site Affordable Housing Units shall be in affordable housing for Eligible Households with low and accordance with the requirements of the Local Initiative moderate incomes; to promote a mix and geographic Program (LIP), a state housing initiative administered by distribution of affordable housing throughout the town; to the DHCD to encourage communities to produce provide housing options for people who work in affordable housing for low- and moderate-income Sherborn; and to create housing units eligible for listing households. in the Subsidized Housing Inventory. b. On-site Affordable Housing Units shall be as conveniently located to the development’s common B. Applicability. amenities as the market rate units. 1. This Section shall apply to the following uses: 2. Off-Site Units. Creation of Affordable Housing Units a. Any development of 2 or more residential dwelling on a lot or parcel that is not included in the subject units. development may be approved by the Planning Board. b. Any Subdivision development approved under Section The following conditions shall apply: 4.5 of these Zoning Bylaws. a. An off-Site Affordable Housing Unit may be c. Planned Unit Development (PUD) approved pursuant constructed by the Applicant or be an existing Dwelling to a PUD special permit under Section 4.6 of these Unit that is rehabilitated or re-purposed by the Applicant. Zoning Bylaws. b. Off-Site Affordable Housing Units need not be d. Multidwelling EA Projects approved pursuant to located in the same zoning district as the development. Preliminary Development Plan approved at Town The required number of off-site Affordable Housing Meeting in conjunction with a rezoning of land to EA, Units may be created at one or multiple locations, and and a special permit under Section 5.6 of these Zoning may consist of a combination of newly-constructed and Bylaws. existing Dwelling Units, either rehabilitated or re- 2. This Section shall not apply to the construction of purposed. single-family dwellings on individual lots if said lots c. The location or locations of the Off-Site Affordable were in existence prior to the effective date of this Housing Units shall be subject to approval by the Section. Planning Board. Off-Site Affordable Housing Units may be constructed as (if new) or converted to (if existing) a C. Mandatory Provision of Affordable Housing duplex or multifamily building offering 2 or more Units. dwelling units. If in an area of single-family homes, the 1. In any development subject to this Section, the final result must be that the premises (including primary percentage of Affordable Housing Units required will be building, accessory structures, driveway, etc.) have the as specified in the following table, Affordable Housing appearance of a single-family home as determined by the Units Required by Project Size:

Planning Board. Exterior renovations/improvements shall c. For projects with fewer than 6 units, the payment shall reflect the character of the surrounding neighborhood. be according to the following formula: TU/6 x (M-A) = d. The Applicant shall provide a demonstration of site Required in lieu payment to Affordable Housing Trust control, documenting that the Applicant or a related entity holds title, ground lease, option, or contract for purchase. Where e. The Applicant shall demonstrate that the land is TU = Total Units proposed. developable and suitable for the number of Affordable M & A are the same as above. Housing Units required in conformance with this Zoning Example C: Project size (TU) is 4 housing units. TU/6 = Bylaw and any other relevant state and local regulations 0.66667. Where M = $850,000 and A = $250,000, then governing the property. TU/6 x ($600,000) = $400,000 payment in lieu of f. The Applicant shall provide a demonstration of the affordable housing. The applicant may decide to build 1 necessary financing to complete the off-site development affordable unit instead of making a payment. Projects that or rehabilitation. voluntarily provide an Affordable Housing Unit shall be g. The Applicant shall provide an architect’s conceptual exempt from such payment. site plan with unit designs and architectural elevations, and a demonstration that the site plan can meet the Site d. Payments in lieu of Affordable Housing units shall Plan Review standards set forth in Section 5.3 of this not be accepted as part of a rental development, either Zoning Bylaw. mixed use or multifamily development. h. The Planning Board may require that the Applicant e. The timing of payments in lieu shall be made submit appraisals of the off-site property in question, as according to the table “Schedule for Completion of well as other data relevant to the determination of Affordable Housing Units” set forth in Paragraph H1 equivalent value. herein. i. Off-Site Affordable Housing Units shall not be approved by the Planning Board unless it can be E. Location and Comparability of Affordable documented that the units will be approved by DHCD to Housing Units be added to the Town's Subsidized Housing Inventory 1. The permit application for the proposed (SHI). development shall include a plan showing the proposed j. The DHCD LIP (Local Initiative Program) Design locations of the Affordable Housing Units. and Construction Standards as may be amended shall 2. Newly constructed on and off-site Affordable apply. Housing Units shall: 3. Payment in lieu of Affordable Housing Units a. Comply at a minimum with the DHCD LIP Design a. Such payments shall be made to the Sherborn and Construction Guidance as it may be amended, Affordable Housing Trust if in existence. including the requirement that Affordable Housing Units, b. For projects with 6 or more units, the payment shall except for size, shall be indistinguishable from market- be according to the following formula: rate units as viewed from the exterior. b. Be equivalent to the market-rate units in terms of N x (M-A) = Required in lieu payment to the Affordable design, quality of construction and workmanship, Housing Trust mechanical, plumbing, heating and cooling systems, roofing, insulation, windows and energy efficiency; Where c. Include a garage(s) and/or parking space if the N = the number of required affordable housing units market-rate units include a garage(s) and/or parking based on section C. space; M = the median sales price for market rate housing units d. Contain good quality and highly durable interior during the 24 months prior to the submission date of the finishes, flooring, lighting and plumbing fixtures, and project application. The value of M is determined by the appliances that are consistent with contemporary Sherborn Board of Assessors. standards for new housing and installed with equivalent A = the DHCD determined selling price of an affordable workmanship to the market rate units. unit for the housing type in the proposed development. e. Provide product and system warrantees equivalent to Example A: Project size is 10 housing units. Based on those supplied for market rate units. 15% affordable units, 1.5 affordable housing units are 3. Off-site rehabilitated units for affordable housing required, and must be rounded up to 2. Where shall comply at a minimum with the following criteria: M=$850,000 and A = $250,000, then 2 x ($600,000) = a. Exterior renovations/improvements shall reflect the $1,200,000 payment in lieu of affordable housing. The character of the surrounding neighborhood. applicant may decide to build 2 affordable units instead of b. The DHCD’s LIP Design and Construction Standards making a payment or build 1 affordable unit and make a as may be amended shall apply. payment of $600,000. 4. Newly constructed Affordable Housing Units shall Example B: If Project size is 40 housing units. Based on contain at least the minimum amount of interior living 15% affordable units, 6 affordable housing units are space, excluding basement space, as specified in the required. Where M = $850,000 and A = $250,000, then 6 DHCD LIP Design and Construction Guidance. x ($600,000) = $3,600,000 payment in lieu of affordable 5. In the case of existing off-site dwelling units housing. The applicant may decide to build 5 affordable purchased and resold or rented as Affordable Housing units and make a payment of $600,000 or any other Units with an appropriate deed restriction, the Planning proportional combination.

90 Board may make reasonable exceptions for the size and Schedule for Completion of Affordable Housing Units number of bedrooms. 6. The owners and tenants of market-rate and on-site Percent Market-Rate Units Percent Affordable Units Affordable Housing Units shall have the same rights and Up to 30% None required privileges to use any common amenities within the 30% plus 1 unit At least 10% development. 7. The Building Commissioner may inspect the Up to 50% At least 30% premises to ensure that the developer has complied with Up to 75% At least 50% these requirements and if necessary, require reasonable changes to achieve compliance. 75% plus 1 unit At least 70% Up to 90% 100% F. Affordable Purchase and Rental Prices. 1. The initial affordable purchase price shall comply with the DHCD LIP Guidelines in effect when the 2. Construction or rehabilitation of Off-Site Affordable Regulatory Agreement is filed with DHCD. The Housing Units shall follow the same schedule as for on- Regulatory Agreement is a comprehensive agreement site units in the Schedule for Completion of Affordable among the Town, developer and DHCD, which defines Housing Units table. the responsibility for monitoring and enforcing the 3. In the case of payments in lieu of Affordable affordable unit in perpetuity. It determines the calculations Housing Units, the following methods of payment may used to determine an affordable purchase price that is be be used at the option of the Applicant: consistent with the terms, rates, fees, down payments, and a. The total amount due shall be paid upon the release other requirements of first-time homebuyer mortgage of any lots or, in the case of a development other than a products available from lending institutions licensed by subdivision, upon the issuance of the first building permit; the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in accordance with or, the requirements of DHCD. b. The total amount due shall be divided by the total 2. In a rental project, the initial affordable rent shall number of market rate units in the development. The comply with applicable DHCD requirements and LIP resulting quotient shall be payable at, or prior to, the Guidelines. closing of each market rate unit; or, c. A combination of the above methods if approved by the G. Applicant Responsibilities. Planning Board. 1. Marketing Plan for Affordable Housing Units. The Applicant shall select Qualified Purchasers and Renters Preservation of Affordability. via lottery under an Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing 1. Homeownership and rental Affordable Housing Units Plan prepared and submitted by the Applicant and provided under this Section shall be subject to the approved by the Planning Board in consultation with the requirements of guidelines issued by DHCD and a Sherborn Affordable Housing Trust. The marketing plan DHCD approved Deed Rider that complies with LIP shall comply with LIP Guidelines in effect on the date of requirements as they may be amended for inclusion in the filing the Regulatory Agreement with DHCD. Chapter 40B Subsidized Housing Inventory and is 2. Regulatory Agreement. For both ownership and enforceable under G.L. Chapter 184, Section 26 or G.L. rental projects, the Applicant shall prepare the Regulatory Chapter 184, Sections 31-32. Affordable Housing Units Agreement in consultation with and for approval by the required by and provided under the provisions of this Town of Sherborn and DHCD. Said Regulatory Section shall remain affordable to the designated income Agreement will be executed by DHCD, the Town of group in perpetuity, or for as long as legally permissible. Sherborn, and the Applicant. The Applicant shall record 2. No building permit for any unit in a development the Regulatory Agreement with the Middlesex County subject to this Section shall be issued until the Town has Registry of Deeds or Registry District of the Land Court. approved the Regulatory Agreement and the Applicant has 3. Deed Restriction. The Applicant shall prepare a Deed submitted it to DHCD. Further, the building permit Rider for each Affordable Housing Unit that is consistent representing fifty-one percent of the development shall not with that used in the LIP and the Regulatory Agreement to be issued until the Regulatory Agreement has been be recorded with the Middlesex County Registry of Deeds approved by DHCD and recorded with the Middlesex or Registry District of the Land Court. County Registry of Deeds or Registry District of the Land Court. H. Timing of Construction of Affordable Housing 3. For homeownership units, issuance of the certificate Units. of occupancy for any Affordable Housing Unit is 1. On-site Affordable Housing Units shall be contingent on a DHCD-approved Deed Rider signed by the constructed in accordance with table below. qualified purchaser and recorded with the Middlesex County Proportionality shall be determined by the number of Registry of Deeds or Registry District of the Land Court. building permits issued for affordable and market-rate 4. Subsequent resale of an Affordable Housing Unit units. In accordance with the table, Affordable Housing shall be made to a qualified affordable housing Units shall not be the last units to be built in any purchaser in accordance with the deed restriction. development that is subject to this Section. 5. The purchaser of an Affordable Housing Unit shall execute a Deed Rider in a form provided by the DHCD, granting, among other things, the Town of Sherborn the

right of first refusal to purchase the property in the event MOTION: Sherborn Advisory Committee has been that a subsequent qualified purchaser cannot be found. informed by the primary petitioner that they wish not to Or take any other action relative thereto. (Select Board for present for this Article and in fact wish to not move the Planning Board) forward with this Article. Therefore, Steven Tsai moved, duly seconded by Stephen Leahy that no action be taken MOTION: Steven Tsai moved, duly seconded by Stephen on this Article. Leahy, favorable action, and that the Town vote to amend the Zoning By-laws by adding Section 4.9, Affordable VOTE FOR ARTICLE 23 FOR NO ACTION was PASSED Housing, as printed in the warrant for the purpose of UNANIMOUSLY. increasing the supply of affordable housing in Sherborn. MOTION TO AMEND: ROBERT JOHNSON MOVED TO THE SHERBORN 2020 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WAS AMEND ARTICLE 21 IN SECTION 4.9.C BY REPLACING DISSOLVED AT 11:56 AM, AUGUST 15, 2020. “15%” WITH “10%” AND IN SECTION 4.9.3B EXAMPLE A REPLACING “10 HOUSING UNITS” WITH “15 HOUSING UNITS” AND “15%” WITH “10%” AND IN SECTION Jacklyn R. Morris 4.9.D.3B EXAMPLE B REPLACING “40 HOUSING UNITS” Town Clerk WITH “60 HOUSING UNITS” AND “15%” WITH “10%”. As required by law, a detailed report of all appropriations MOTION TO AMEND ARTICLE 21 FAILS. and transfers voted by the aforementioned Town Meeting was sent by the Town Clerk to the Board of Assessors VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION ON ARTICLE 21 was called with copies to Advisory Committee, Town Accountant, by the Moderator as PASSED BY 2/3RDS Town Treasurer, and Board of Selectmen.

ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to authorize Copies of the amendments to the Zoning By-Laws the Select Board to grant a non-exclusive easement for adopted under Article 18, 19, 20 and 21 and amendments water and sewer purposes in, on, over, under, and along to the General Bylaws adopted under Articles 15 and 17 portions of the public right of way of Coolidge Street, of the warrant for the August 15, 2020 Annual Town Speen Street, and Kendall Avenue for the purpose of Meeting, along with all necessary documentation, were constructing, laying, installing, operating, maintaining, submitted electronically to the Attorney General for inspecting, repairing, replacing, altering, relocating, approvals. The Town Clerk received the approval of extending or removing water and sewer lines, manholes, Articles 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 by the Attorney pipes, equipment and related appurtenances thereto, in General’s Office on December 8, 2020. Copies of Article order to serve developments at 104 Coolidge Street and 12 were submitted to Senator Rebecca Rausch and 84 Coolidge Street, on such terms and conditions as the Representative David Linsky for Special Act Select Board may determine, or take any other action consideration. relative thereto. (Select Board) Note: Pursuant to G.L. c. 40, § 32, neither general MOTION: Steven Tsai moved, duly seconded by Stephen nor zoning by-laws take effect unless the Town has first Leahy, favorable action that the Town vote to authorize satisfied the posting/publishing requirements of that the Select Board to grant a non-exclusive easement for statute. Once this statutory duty is fulfilled, (1) general water and sewer purposes in, on, over, under, and along by-laws and amendments take effect on the date that these portions of the public right of way of Coolidge Street, posting and publishing requirements are satisfied unless a Speen Street, and Kendall Avenue for the purpose of later effective date is prescribed in the by-law, and (2) constructing, laying, installing, operating, maintaining, zoning by-laws and amendments are deemed to have inspecting, repairing, replacing, altering, relocating, taken effect from the date they were voted by Town extending or removing water and sewer lines, manholes, Meeting, unless a later effective date is prescribed in the pipes, equipment and related appurtenances thereto, in by-law. order to serve developments at 104 Coolidge Street and 84 Coolidge Street, on such terms and conditions as the Select Board may determine.

VOTE ON ARTICLE 22 was CARRIED.

ARTICLE 23. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, appropriate by transfer from available funds, borrow, or provide by any combination of these methods, a sum of money for the purpose of a traffic study, and/or a safety study, to better understand the impact of earlier school start times for Pine Hill Elementary School. To see if the town will vote to delay changes to the Pine Hill Elementary School start time until such a traffic study or safety study, has been conducted and reviewed. (Jill Sullivan Mauro & 32 others)

92 ELECTIONS

Presidential Primary Catherine M. Rocchio 735 March 3, 2020 Judith Shindul Rothschild 716 Alan B. Rubenstein 723

Democratic Presidential Preference Lawrence H. Rubin 714 Deval Patrick 1 Gayle H. Schumacher 793 Amy Klobuchar 24 Michael J. Schumacher 779 Elizabeth Warren 320 Joyce M. Simon 701 Michael Bennet 1 Sarah B. Tipton 745 Michael R. Bloomberg 265 Susan L. Tyler 743 Tulsi Gabbard 11 Julia C. Walsh 730 Cory Booker 0 Elizabeth Harvey Yon 835 Julian Castro 0 Tom Steyer 3 Green Rainbow Presidential Preferences Bernie Sanders 213 No Votes Cast Joseph R. Biden 566 John K. Delaney 0 Green Rainbow State Committee Man Andrew Yang 3 No Votes Cast Pete Buttigieg 53 Marianne Williamson 0 Green Rainbow State Committee Woman No Preference 0 No Votes Cast Write-Ins 1 Blanks 2 Green Rainbow Town Committee No Votes Cast

State Committee Man Republican Presidential Preferences Bill Bowles 531 William F. Weld 54 Stephen Garone 346 Joe Walsh 3 Write-Ins 0 Donald J. Trump 134 Blanks 586 Roque “Rocky” de la Fuente 0 No Preference 3 State Committee Woman Write-Ins 3 Ellen L. Parker 958 Blanks 0 Write-Ins 0 Blanks 505 Republican State Committee Woman Patricia S. Saint Aubin 82 Democratic Town Committee Catherine S. Roman 59 Aaron Ahola 728 Write-Ins 1 Cara Ahola 738 Blanks 32 R. Hale Andrews 718 Marguerite R. Balaschak 743 Republican Town Committee Anthony J. Barsamian 751 Write-Ins 10 Linda D. Bentley 712 Blanks 6849 Jennifer E. Bethel 725 Miriam A. Clancy 745 Libertarian Presidential Preferences Louise W. Coleman 705 Arvin Vohra 0 Linda A. DeRensis 773 Vermin Love Supreme 0 Paul D. DeRensis 788 Jacob George Hornberger 0 Ardys A. Flavelle 761 Samuel Joseph Robb 0 Michael Steven Giaimo 739 Dan Taxation Is Theft Behrman 0 Michael Aaron Goldstein 727 Kimberly Maragaret Ruff 0 Eugene J. Ham 732 Adam Kokesh 0 Isaac M. Hargrave 701 Jo Jorgensen 3 Jade M. Hargrave 702 Max Abramson 1 Frank S. Hess 776 No Preference 1 Nancy E. Hess 797 Write-Ins 0 Barbara L. Keough 786 Blanks 3 Tema P. Liberty 712 Judith A. Miller 741 Joanne Carol Pratt 712 Margaret B. Robinson 748

Libertarian State Committee Man Cemetery Commissioner (3 Years) Peter Everett 5 Eugene J. Ham 582 Write-Ins 0 Write-Ins 0 Blanks 3 Blanks 133

Libertarian State Committee Woman Cemetery Commissioner (1 Year) Christina Crawford 5 Bryan M. Buckler 595 Write-Ins 0 Write-Ins 1 Blanks 3 Blanks 119

Libertarian Town Committee Planning Board (Vote for Two) Write-Ins 0 Marian R. Neutra 575 Blanks 80 John C. Owen 539 Write-Ins 0 Blanks 316 Annual Town Election June 23, 2020 Regional School Committee Total Ballots Cast 715 Anne Elizabeth Hovey 561 Write-ins 1 Moderator Blanks 153 Mary D. Wolff 596 Write Ins 4 Board of Health (Vote for Two) Blanks 115 Lisa J. Campe 553 Matthew Paul Vitale 541 Selectman (Vote for Two) Write-Ins 2 Paul R. DeRensis 509 Blanks 334 George Carlton Morrill 551 Neil W. McPherson 5 Recreation Commission Write-Ins 10 David M. Goldberg 561 Blanks 355 Write-Ins 2

Town Clerk Blanks 152 Jacklyn R. Morris 614 Write-Ins 2 Question 1 (Treasurer Elected vs Appt) Blanks 99 Yes 373 No 335 Assessors Blanks 7 William E. Seymour 589 Others 0 Blanks 126 Special Town Election September 1, 2020 Sherborn School Committee Total Ballots Cast 1377 Angela G. Johnson 570 Write-Ins 1 Question 1 (Town Bldgs/Facilites) Blanks 144 Yes 828 No 506 Trustee, Sawin Academy Blanks 43 Eliza A. S. Hoffman 562 Write-Ins 0 Question 2 (Portable Radios) Blanks 153 Yes 956 No 391 Trustee, Public Library (Vote for Three) Blanks 30 Erin M. Carroll 552 Maximilien Xavier Klaisner 522 Question 3 (Wheeled Excavator) Francis Orlando 530 Yes 759 Write-Ins 1 No 571 Blanks 540 Blanks 47

Water Commissioner Question 4 (Roadway Improvements) Brian D. Moore 560 Yes 916 Write-Ins 2 No 420 Blanks 153 Blanks 41

94 Question 5 (Stormwater Consulting) Representative In Congress Yes 819 Caroline Calarusso 155 No 513 Write-Ins 0 Blanks 45 Blanks 36 Question 6 (Pine Hill School Access Road Yes 755 Councillor No 586 Write-Ins 7 Blanks 36 Blanks 184

Question 7 (Pine Hill School Improvements) Senator in General Court Yes 942 Matthew T. Kelly 156 No 405 Write-Ins 0 Blanks 30 Blanks 35

State Primary Representative in General Court September 1, 2020 Write-ins 6 Total Ballots Cast 1540 Blanks 185

Democratic Register of Probate Senator In Congress Write-Ins 6 Edward J. Markey 910 Blanks 185 Joseph P. Kennedy, III 425 Write-Ins 0 Libertarian Blanks 5 Senator in Congress Representative In Congress Write-Ins 7 Katherine M. Clark 1148 Write-Ins 2 Representative in Congress Blanks 190 Walter Ziobro 5 Write-Ins 2 Councillor Blanks 2 Robert L. Jubinville 1047 Write-Ins 1 Councillor Blanks 292 Write-Ins 0 Blanks 9 Senator in General Court Rebecca L. Rausch 1094 Senator in General Court Write-Ins 4 Write-Ins 0 Blanks 242 Blanks 0

Representative in General Court Representative in General Court David Paul Linsky 1012 Write-Ins 0 Jaymin A. Patel 218 Blanks 0 Write-Ins 0 Blanks 110 Register of Probate Write-Ins 0 Register of Probate Blanks 9 Tara E. DeCristofaro 1.043 Write-Ins 1 Green Rainbow Party Blanks 296 No Votes Cast

Republican Senator in Congress Shiva Ayyadurai 51 Kevin J. O’Connor 135 Write-Ins 0 Blanks 5

Representative in Congress Caroline Calarusso 155 Write-Ins 0 Blanks 5

Presidential Election November 3, 2020 Total Ballots Cast 2991

Electors of President & Vice President Biden/Harris 2267 Hawkins/Walker 15 Jorgensen/Cohen 72 Trump/Pence 579 Write-Ins 30 Blanks 28 Senator In Congress Edward J. Markey 2093 Kevin J. O’Connor 839 Write-Ins 2 Dr. Shiva 15 Blanks 93

Representative in Congress Katherine M. Clark 2103 Caroline Colarusso 795 Write-Ins 0 Blanks 93

Councillor Robert L. Jubinville 2217 Write-Ins 14 Blanks 760

Senator in General Court Rebecca L. Rausch 2005 Matthew T. Kelly 821 Write-Ins 0 Blanks 165

Representative in General Court David Paul Linsky 2325 Write-Ins 12 Blanks 654

Question 1 (Right to Repair)

Yes 2333 No 563 Blanks 95

Question 2 (Rank Choice Voting) Yes 1501 No 1355 Blanks 135

2020 VITAL STATISTICS

The following is a listing of births, marriages and deaths that were recorded by the Sherborn Town Clerk’s Office and reported to the Department of Vital Records and Statistics for 2012. With the passage of Chapter 431 of the Acts of 1991, the Town Clerk's office may no longer publish the birth of residents. This act, approved December 29, 1991, prohibits the disclosure of names of children under the age of eighteen (18) collected via the Annual Street Census. Additionally, the State Registry of Vital Statistics strongly recommends that towns not print the names and dates of vitals in town reports due to changes in the laws and the increase in identity thefts.

2020 Births: Males Females Total

January 1 2 3 February 2 1 3 March 0 0 0 April 2 2 4 May 0 1 1 June 0 1 1 July 3 2 5 August 1 0 1 September 1 1 2 October 2 3 5 November 2 1 3 December 1 3 4 Totals 15 17 32

2020 Marriages

January 1 February 0 March 0 April 0 May 0 June 0 July 1 August 1 September 3 October 2 November 0 December 1 Totals 9

2020 Deaths

January 1 February 0 March 3 April 1 May 0 June 1 July 2 August 5 September 1 October 3 November 4 December 0 Totals 21

WAGE AND SALARY REPORT - CALENDAR YEAR 2020 Abril Anthony 33,751.92 Charneski Avery 745.88 Foster Justin 541.44 Aguilar Jenee 36,968.15 Cheney Ryan 6,429.80 Frasca Thomas 20,901.82 Alyea Ethan 1,813.00 Christensen Scott 1,375.78 Freeman Marjorie 733.13 Anchan Michael 2,579.40 Clarke Kelly 38.25 Frieman Maury 78,889.22 Anderson Elizabeth 56,047.55 Clarke Ryan 351.00 Gallagher Caroline 3,901.50 Aston Richard F 16,486.35 Collins Matthew 7,195.65 Gallagher Paige 80.00 Auerr Jenny 480.00 Collins Jennifer 610.88 Gallant Kristina 31,879.85 Avedikian Linda 25,627.85 Collins James 2,155.33 Gallant Elijah 235.88 Aw Myat (SD) 8,160.24 Connery Meredith 101,852.61 Gallant Karen 31,427.28 Balmer Cerys 2,122.54 Connolly Ronan 1,176.19 Gardner Elizabeth 1,620.75 Balmer Leah 10,937.50 Cook Andrew 11,120.14 Gimblett Peter 66,990.66 Barberio Natasha 361.34 (SD) 203.04 Gird Emily 116,244.04 Barney Luke 10,737.47 Correll Riley 6,387.75 Godinho James 92,794.21 Barry Kevin 48,190.23 Coughlin Edward 6,538.25 (SD) 712.28 Beigel Amy 35,253.96 Covell Michelle 130.00 (OT) 29,607.67 Bekebrede Ann 223.13 Crosson Patrick 89,111.04 Gogan Laetitia 10,749.69 Bento David T 159,971.78 (SD) 10,737.16 Goldstein Michael 3,535.17 (SD) 3,968.98 (OT) 26,445.15 Gorden Claire 1,192.82 (OT) 50,831.16 Cumming Joseph 23,246.33 Gould Daniel 5,711.32 Bien-Aime' Teresa 93,264.26 Curran Thomas 6,708.00 Graziano James 108,355.75 Blair Lisa 93,908.14 Custodio Marlene 115,927.29 (SD) 18,739.77 Blaney Chuckie 1,125.19 Dalrymple Glenn (SD) 989.12 (OT) 36,014.10 Blondek Mayson 235.88 Darrah Nicole 115,002.29 Greco Jean 17,655.04 Bonalewicz John 15,870.99 Davidson Amy 28,453.02 Guild Brian 4,079.88 Borden Amanda 2,744.00 Davis Mariam 5,477.20 Guillette Andrew 315.00 Bouchard Maryann 24,411.84 Davis Daniel 3,295.35 Gullingsrud Allison 111,808.64 Boudrow Stephen 9,083.10 Davis Amy 1,111.56 Guthrie Jeanne S 47,356.56 Bowden Jessica 3,156.42 Deeley Christine 9,631.89 Hain Kaylee 392.81 Bowman Curtis 2,234.75 Desantis Nicholas 2,123.52 Halacy Christopher 2,663.96 Braitsch Allary 31,097.70 Diebus Kristen 45,856.32 Hale Jonathan 4,914.22 Braun Hannah 15,836.34 Diebus Allison 4,845.00 (OT) 679.44 Bray Frederick 143.40 Disaia Nicholas 33,117.58 Hammerness Elliot 2,173.00 Bridge Tonya 75,905.28 (SD) 14,033.14 Hancock Jeff 1,117.66 Brodie Sarah 95.63 (OT) 2,496.76 Harrison Stefani 1,857.63 Brodie Douglas 159.38 Dodge Ella 210.38 Hartley Samuel 1,009.80 Brown Barbara 138,348.00 Donnelly Warren 17,628.44 Hartnett Ellen J 104,844.44 Brown David H 982.08 Dowse Pamela 50,914.74 Harvey Daniel (SD) 741.84 Brown William 4,607.00 Dowse Jonathan H 22,624.36 Haswell Maureen 2,769.08 Bryant Donna M. 5,262.37 Doyle Sabrina 357.00 Hayes Maureen 14,028.68 Buckler Joshua 14,329.34 Doyle Heidi 58,668.80 Heffron Ellen 35,965.99 Buckler Kristin 16,344.10 Dubois Ashley 10,125.18 Hess Nancy E 43,041.91 Bush Kelly 95,305.09 Edelglass Stephanie 114,002.29 Hill Holly 2,811.34 (SD) 4,299.48 Elassy Wendy 83,185.65 Hilperts Bridie 78,414.22 (OT) 40,381.90 Elwell Marie 688.51 Hinckley Cynthia 35,029.71 Campanella Sydnye 10,387.50 Epstein Marc 1,126.28 Hodge Kelly 105,252.30 Campbell Andrew 4,582.28 Fabri Sara 46,338.78 Horsch Sharma 30,757.07 Canney Christopher 42,892.84 Fahey Earl 3,726.06 Hulme Alexand (SD) 494.56 Carlin Tracey 4,874.22 Falb Rachel 380.00 Hyde Margaret 1,045.00 Carlucci Gino 66,800.74 Falb Williiam 2,953.50 Ireland Hannah 95.00 Carnes James 73,889.22 Fasolino Michelle 16,831.57 Jarboe Susan 70,509.36 Carter Nicolette 28,149.50 Fedor Jill 114,413.26 Johnson Anna Scott 1,734.00 Cellucci Rebecca 741.69 Feldman Melissa 83,896.43 Johnston M.Elizabeth 98,709.65 Chabot Casey 9,397.12 Fenno Arthur 22,529.90 Jordan Melissa 65.00 Chakroun Rami 1,253.28 (SD) 2,084.96 Kaplan Elijah 280.50 Charette David (SD) 741.84 Flanagan Shawn R 2,577.28 Kaplan Ava 1,879.50 Charneski Evan 631.13 Fledderjohn Judith 570.58 Kelliher Susan 72,681.15

WAGE AND SALARY REPORT - CALENDAR YEAR 2020 Killeen Sean 134,522.49 Mcsweeney Brian 59,495.85 Parsons Nicole 21,924.00 Kingsley Douglas 71,377.54 Mealey Rebecca 114,877.29 Partridge Rita 1,045.00 (SD) 247.28 Michaud Kevin 2,350.48 Pfannenstiehl Curt 5,012.22 (OT) 2,345.85 Michel Matthew 88,382.70 Phillips John 2,079.69 Kinney Erron 3,200.00 (SD) 3,164.88 Polny Tiffany 27,620.16 Kinsman Martin 1,463.34 (OT) 26,466.75 Potter Grace 1,317.67 Kirby Christine 10,616.38 Milliner Maria 92,369.03 Pritchett Hannah 27,284.81 Knapp Jr Mark 176.96 Mirowitz Callan 41.44 Raffi Michelle 15,836.43 Kondilis Bill 9,991.66 Monaghan Noreen 13,347.92 Rampino Mark 8,889.21 Kougias Konstantinos 5,001.25 Montella Meredith 124.31 Randa Christopher 85,426.36 Krauzyk Zachary 6,650.08 Montella Renee 43,219.21 Randa Zuzana 55.71 Lam Christine 16,031.67 Montella Thomas 51.00 Rauch William 508.23 Lanier Georgia 71,434.21 Moore Avery 3,412.50 Reilly Christina 32,081.21 Laquidara Stephen 80,773.96 Moores Diane 70,675.28 Reynolds Jillian 17,514.14 (SD) 9,334.82 Morahan Matthew 1,150.56 Reynolds Debra 60,272.78 (OT) 25,003.20 Morahan Andrew 992.64 Richard Andrew 73,083.22 Laracy Elizabeth 17,790.33 Morey Alexandra 17,671.50 (SD) 3,585.56 Lawrence Zachary 6,081.75 Morris Jacklyn 73,891.06 (OT) 6,976.19 Leblanc Patricia 920.69 Mosher Robert 14,855.75 Ritchie Pamela 115,839.79 Lesser Emma 634.31 Mott Julie 401.63 Robbins Trinity 1,540.00 Leurini George (SD) 741.84 Mueller Hannah 51.00 Rodgers Frances 59,966.91 Lindquist Christopher 3,771.85 Muldoon Bruce 941.86 (SD) 1,589.56 Loftus John (SD) 2,472.80 (SD) 681.24 Rodriguez Emily 33,034.43 Lombard Kerry 5,085.40 Murphy Michael 31,705.20 Rojas Henry 74,410.01 Lovett Ann 700.00 (SD) 518.88 Romano Diane 5,925.00 Lucey Mary 115,452.29 Murphy Richard 8,114.50 Rose John 453.28 Lundquist Jettora A. 67,669.14 Murphy Dorothy 57.38 Rosenblum Eric 2,705.32 Luoni Anthony 1,864.12 Myers Daniel 1,509.38 Roux Carol 18,789.18 Lynch Ethan 2,162.19 Nash Daniel (SD) 4,543.77 Rovick Peter 3,545.18 Ma Julie 105,745.67 Natale Sophia 133.88 Ryan Tessa 24,098.47 Macdonough Anne 828.00 Nehiley Kimberly 74.28 Ryan Edward 46,774.06 Macdougall Douglas 8,511.33 Neutra Colleen 4,719.16 Ryan Jennifer 111,872.02 Mack Pia 15,836.38 Nichols Anne 54.19 Ryan Laurie 118,608.20 Mackay Heather 116,937.20 Nowicki Walter 2,245.56 Sager Ryan 27,855.78 Macpherson Sharon 108,910.52 Nudd Christopher 18,120.91 Santiano Rachel 118,997.37 Maddigan Carson 2,475.00 Nulty David 101,434.90 Sawin Lindsay 27,525.82 Maher Alexis 235.88 (SD) 9,261.25 Schofield-Mahoney Laura 4,874.22 Maher Laura 235.88 (OT) 26,115.55 Schroeder Johnathan 2,779.00 Mahoney Krisha 470.00 O'Brien Naomi 119,327.56 Schumacher Gayle 2,064.99 Malvesti Theresa 32,456.21 O'Connell Caitlin 1,519.00 Schweigert E. 293.28 Mansfield Robin 120,355.62 O'Connell Sarah 15,041.61 Scobie Megan 77,371.79 Marcus Jacqueline 864.00 (SD) 473.76 Scollins Catherine 106,659.58 Marino Andrew 739.77 O'Keefe Brian 44,254.54 Shea Natalia 78,678.03 Marple Carole B. 16,623.04 (OT) 4,743.74 Shoemaker Edward 1,978.83 Marques Osmar 49,916.88 (SD) 3,393.20 Shuster Whitney 90,647.61 Martignetti Anna 111,675.35 O'Malley Timothy 732.84 Sidman Cynthia 116,377.29 Martin Joan 24,577.83 O'Neil Dennis D 41,839.80 Siefring Debra 54,467.49 Mastrobuono Kate 701.25 O'Neill Brendan 108.38 Slamin Peter (SD) 741.84 Mastrobuono Sara 480.00 Oleyer Ashley 31,931.21 Smith Eve 390.00 Mcavoy John L 54,042.92 Oram Mark 35,069.08 Smith Mary 1,904.37 Mcdonough Paul 550.80 Ortega Jose 821.14 Smith Jr. George 63,727.61 Mcgourty John 16,611.38 Osborne Matthew 168.00 Soska Eleanor 2,390.00 Mcpherson Kyle 2,689.03 Ouellette Cheryl Stern 56,047.55 Southey Judy 37,328.50 (SD) 3,937.76 Paddock David 37,026.96 Spence Robert P 121.66 Mcpherson Brendan 25,678.47 Paganella Nicholas 4,070.46 Stone Matthew (SD) 732.48 (SD) 5,617.23 Papadopoulos Ilias 59,639.32 Mcpherson Neil 5,088.23 Parent Ryan (SD) 989.12 (SD) 1,135.40 Parker Stephanie 99,400.94

99 WAGE AND SALARY REPORT - CALENDAR YEAR 2020 Sullivan James 69,891.12 (SD) 10,481.47 (OT) 15,448.32 Sullivan Molly 35,827.97 Sullivan Merritt 184.88 Sullivan Janice 67,669.14 Sullivan Ella 1,821.88 Swain Gwenyth 9,596.99 Talbert Joanne 911.00 Tarantino Robert 1,267.35 Tate Isabel 379.32 Taylor Kate 19,627.32 Tedstone Luke W 119,257.01 (SD) 18,800.21 (OT) 31,407.69 Thomas Aiden 4,422.99 Thompson Richard 144,160.18 Thompson Oliver 27,019.90 (SD) 183.60 Tizzano Andrea 1,169.25 Tremblay Jr Michael 84,376.18 (SD) 7,603.77 (OT) 24,415.48 Truong Lynna 2,056.12 Tully Ellen M. 1,140.00 Tyler John E 1,122.34 (SD) 359.20 Tyler Daniel 9,680.14 Ulfelder Emily 6,067.68 Ullmann Klaus 4,464.79 Vaccaro Maria 897.38 Vaida Nancy 13,422.63 Vargas Alfonso 963.28 Vehvilainen Laila 4,061.20 Vignaux Gregg 2,722.63 Von Herder Dorothea 20,516.52 Walsh Nicole 866.16 Walsh-Jeffries Lee 58,538.71 Ward Zachary 118,174.15 Weiner Lindsay 84,118.01 Weiss Addie 15,199.90 Welch Whitney 235.88 Wells Susan 500.00 Wetjen Melissa 26,837.22 Williams Benjamin 966.54 Williams Susan 760.00 Williams David 153,830.91 Williamson Doris 4,424.33 Wilson David 25,346.00 Winner Christopher 54,363.00 Winograd Ari 10,697.12 Wolf Daniel 331.80 Wong Nancy 37,727.73 Woolf Allyson 350.63 Young Courtney 61,372.21 Zeigler-Miller Taylor 11,614.33 (SD) 428.64

Dover-Sherborn Regional School District: Total Gross Wages Regular Overtime/ Total Gross Regular Overtime/ Total Gross Wages Other Wages Wages Other Wages

Administration Coaches Barbara Barrett* 70,025 70,025 Kasey Fraser 5,290 5,290 Ellen Chagnon 130,597 130,597 Jenna Galster 2,500 2,500 Amy Davis* 5,200 5,200 Mark Gray 7,179 7,179 Ann Dever-Keegan 118,911 118,911 Evren Gunduz 8,612 8,612 James Eggert 13,219 13,219 Tara Gunduz 375 375 Dawn Fattore* 138,249 3,500 141,749 Stephen Harte 6,045 6,045 Stephen Goodwin* 58,500 58,500 Stephanie Jahnle 9,068 9,068 Ana Hurley 57,580 57,580 Jonathan Kirby 6,045 6,045 Scott Kellett 145,913 145,913 David Laidman 3,023 3,023 Ralph Kelley Jr.* 61,851 61,851 Julie Litle 3,023 3,023 Andrew Keough* 218,117 8,000 226,117 Molly McGill 5,801 5,801 John Lafleche 10,000 10,000 Samuel Merten 8,312 8,312 Janelle Madden* 71,843 600 72,443 Michael Messier 3,023 3,023 Kathryn McCarthy* 139,553 139,553 Robert Mosher 3,023 3,023 Elizabeth McCoy* 148,906 149,906 Brian O'Connell 4,156 4,145 Anthony Ritacco Jr.* 111,869 111,869 Frederick Sears 3,000 3,000 Donna Scungio* 79,198 79,198 David Swanson 3,023 3,023 John Smith 152,328 152,328 Susannah Wheelwright 6,441 6,441 Emily Sullivan 92,796 1,200 93,996 Robert Willey 2,000 2,000 Leeanne Wilkie* 81,298 81,298 Stephen Wrobleski 55,215 55,215 Community Education Linda Brown 4,721 Administrative Assistants Casey Chabot 533 Susan Barss 37,857 1,452 39,309 Karen D'Eramo 7,925 150 8,075 Elizabeth Benatti 57,918 1,300 59,218 Adrianna DiSciullo 1,236 1,236 Susan Connelly* 43,219 13,640 56,859 Stephen Ewing 27,666 2,910 30,576 Tracey DeFlaminio 48,372 48,372 Mary Ann Fabian 41,312 41,312 Donna Fiori* 57,470 400 2,576 Alexis Fahey 2,838 2,838 Lynda Getchell 35,932 250 57,901 Noreen Fitzgerald 6,143 6,143 Cheryl Ingersoll* 78,773 1,150 35,684 Cecily Graham 27,987 3,500 31,487 Patricia Krusz 36,538 36,538 Helen Haas 7,229 7,229 Kathryn Lonergan 57,918 930 58,848 Edith Kuzma 11,965 11,965 Diane Morales 33,899 1,407 35,306 Conor Maher 5,542 5,542 Keri Romano Campbell* 50,473 50,473 Theresa Malvesti 3,066 3,066 Patricia Schmitt* 69,031 900 69,931 Patricia McCann 811 811 Sharon Tehan 36,983 750 37,733 Robert Mosher 1,152 1,152 Jessie Praisy Thomas 16,902 16,902 Coaches Hannah Pritchett 2,772 2,772 Maura Bennett 8,312 8,312 Christina Reilly 660 660 Derek Bourque 3,023 3,023 Andrea Reine-Wales 318 318 Brett Boyd 5,290 5,290 Emily Rodriguez 1,101 1,101 Joseph Chirico 3,023 3,023 Michael Rudin 15,184 15,184 Kanee Chlebda 13,224 13,224 Tessa Ryan 3,646 3,646 Robert Conrad 3,000 3,000 Andrea Sarris 2,926 2,926 Suzanne Eaton 6,045 6,045 Lisa Sawin 40,766 40,766 Robert Evans 3,023 3,023 Sara Fabri 720 720 101

Community Education Educational Assistants Suzanne Sheridan 1,196 1,196 Jennie Morgan 27,900 4,738 32,638 Gabrielle Sherman 2,337 2,337 Melissa Neitlich 27,380 21 27,401 Scott Walker 5,000 5,441 10,441 Lauree Ricciardelli 27,900 818 28,718 Marie Zogheib 14,059 14,059 Jacob Ross 14,748 14,748 Jeannine Serratore 27,380 238 27,619 Custodians Audrey Siebert 4,884 4,884 Dean Bogan 64,998 6,249 71,247 Cliona Simmons 16,250 16,250 David Bonavire 57,668 3,509 61,177 Ashley Tuccillo 26,566 26,566 Kevin Callahan 46,937 886 47,822 David Engrassia 46,937 3,266 50,203 Educators Christopher Hendricks 64,270 13,660 77,930 Lori Alighieri 113,752 6,631 120,383 Joseph Larose 46,937 3,990 50,927 Kurt Amber 113,752 6,901 120,653 Lenin Sanchez-Martinez 46,937 2,718 49,655 Mary Andrews 113,752 7,433 121,185 Jackson Schroeder 48,520 6,772 55,291 Jill Arkin 105,985 4,665 110,649 Eric Schwenderman 53,394 1,551 54,945 Marissa Bachand 113,752 1,463 115,215 Joel Sterling 41,967 4,479 46,446 James Baroody 105,985 9,687 115,672 John Waters 46,937 1,990 48,927 Janae Barrett 113,752 1,918 115,670 Gregory White 41,042 1,430 42,472 Janice Barry 77,894 3,005 80,899 Donna Bedigan 105,985 10,018 116,002 Educational Assistants Carmel Bergeron 105,985 13,953 119,938 Sarah App 27,380 32 3,876 Karyn Bishop 110,550 3,196 113,747 Stephen Besold 240 240 Carly Blais 57,922 1,914 59,835 Kay Bosley 11,344 801 12,145 Heather Bond 77,395 6,199 83,594 Christopher Botsford 1,342 1,342 Thomas Bourque 109,678 16,098 125,776 Benjamin Butterfield 9,075 270 9,345 Joshua Bridger 113,752 10,977 124,729 Andrea Cassidy 11,131 11,131 Lisa Brodsky 113,752 2,175 115,928 Courtney Denman 10,330 10,330 Darren Buck 105,985 1,303 107,288 Mark Dondero 28,787 2,430 31,217 Meriwether Burruss 63,832 3,074 66,906 Julian Drury 5,685 5,685 Benjamin Butterfield 4,092 4,092 Daniel Espinoza 22,320 1,133 23,453 Paul Butterworth 113,752 2,384 116,136 Scott Felper 6,759 167 6,926 Joseph Catalfano 113,752 1,400 115,152 Jane Fitch 27,900 74 27,975 Maura Cavanaugh 104,813 4,879 109,692 Rachel Frangipane 8,728 8,728 Linda Cento 113,752 2,593 116,345 Kasey Fraser 27,900 1,259 29,159 Sophie Chen 69,691 470 70,161 Lucy Gardiner 16,556 16,556 Caryn Cheverie 113,752 2,361 116,114 Jennifer Giannetto 27,380 332 27,712 Kanee Chlebda 68,369 1,917 70,286 Nicole Harvey 27,353 74 27,427 Deirdre Clancy-Kelley 113,752 2,605 116,357 Jacques Janvier 11,344 1,167 12,511 Allison Collins 111,104 2,727 113,831 Joseph Kellett 2,414 84 2,498 Meaghan Collins 66,113 75 66,188 Sierra Lazenby 11,344 11,344 Sara Collins 66,154 7,069 73,223 Shahrayne Litchfield 16,250 238 16,488 Jason Criscuolo 109,678 363 110,040 Kelley Lonergan 27,900 4,663 32,563 Carey Dardompre 52,521 338 52,858 Marilyn Mahoney 21,768 1,463 23,230 Tawny Desjardins 98,601 5,376 103,977 Kayla Mays-Drumgold 14,603 14,603 Gretchen Donohue 105,985 10,875 116,859 Shawn McCabe 28,267 1,106 29,372 Amanda Doran 33,621 33,621 Elaine McCarthy 26,620 26,620 Joanne Draper 113,752 1,480 115,232 Annmarie McCrave 27,380 2,588 29,968 Thomas Duprey 100,555 11,693 112,248 Molly McGill 27,900 473 28,373 Carly Eckles 69,811 6,012 75,823 Kelly Menchin 27,900 27,900 Brooke Ehle 58,774 450 59,224 Samuel Merten 804 480 1,284 Daniel Espinoza 11,080 11,080 Timothy Montgomery 16,556 74 16,631 Christopher Estabrook 105,985 3,823 109,807

Educators Educators Jeffrey Farris 109,678 8,662 118,340 Tonya Milbourn 104,813 7,858 112,671 Maria Fiore 113,752 4,112 117,864 Kathleen Moloy 113,752 9,638 123,391 Elizabeth Friedman 113,752 1,163 114,915 Andrea Moran 71,284 685 71,969 Nicole Giorgio 19,268 19,268 Audrey Moran* 109,678 3,494 113,171 Leonie Glen 111,104 10,243 121,347 Lori Morgan 109,678 2,375 112,053 David Gomez 113,752 1,710 115,462 Veronica Moy 36,774 6,266 43,040 Judy Gooen 113,752 3,396 117,149 Brigid Mullen-Richards 22,798 22,798 Richard Grady 113,752 10,951 124,704 Erin Newman 62,509 7,428 69,937 Nicholas Grout 113,752 10,380 124,132 Erin Newton 59,161 825 59,986 Joseph Gruseck 104,181 9,942 114,124 Brendan O'Hagan 87,174 2,324 89,498 Alyssa Healey 82,932 1,960 84,892 Timothy O'Mara 72,108 6,784 78,891 Beth Hecker 105,985 7,611 113,596 Kelly Owen 65,830 2,040 67,870 Kerry Hennessy 41,673 450 42,123 Dianne Pappafotopoulos 78,881 2,320 81,201 Geoffrey Herrmann 69,272 15,625 84,897 Lisa Pearson 41,673 41,673 John Hickey 113,752 12,467 126,219 Sarah Pekar 17,672 17,672 Scott Huntoon 107,277 2,034 109,311 Adelina Perez-Krebs 63,386 225 63,611 Ana Hurley 73,889 6,498 80,387 Kimberly Phelan 110,550 7,211 117,761 Ellen Hyman 97,263 4,775 102,038 Joan Pierce 70,759 673 71,432 Samuel Jekowsky 55,695 283 55,978 Janel Pudelka 107,277 3,799 111,077 George Jenkins 55,398 1,710 57,108 Karen Raymond 98,601 10,447 109,048 Dara Johnson 113,752 27,345 141,097 Allison Rice 113,752 1,688 115,440 Keith Kaplan 113,752 3,742 117,494 Amanda Rogers 73,669 4,137 77,806 Dianne Kee 98,601 4,574 103,175 Laura Romer 95,826 838 96,664 Lauren Lamanna 53,851 53,851 Wendy Rush 17,672 756 18,427 Maria Laskaris 111,104 1,550 112,654 Stephenson Ryan 113,752 5,236 118,989 Christopher Levasseur 113,752 6,046 119,799 Jessica Rymut 58,089 563 58,651 Debra Levine 35,891 35,891 Sandra Sammarco 98,601 1,760 100,361 Lindsay Li 113,752 4,192 117,944 Caroline Samoiloff 66,665 1,125 67,790 Yanhong Li 96,413 860 97,273 Janice Savery 52,992 1,250 54,242 Alejandro Linardi Garrido 105,985 675 106,660 Anita Sebastian 72,108 295 72,403 Heidi Loando 96,659 1,170 97,829 Catherine Simino 105,985 2,425 108,410 Eric Lochiatto 55,398 225 55,623 Leigh Simon 69,272 3,534 72,806 Heather Lockrow 29,069 29,069 Marsha Sirull 103,002 2,186 105,188 Kristen Loncich 88,177 1,586 89,763 Joelle Sobin 80,417 4,895 85,312 Anita Lotti 113,752 6,349 120,101 Carol Spezzano 92,489 8,086 100,575 Elliott Lucil 113,752 5,160 118,912 Laura Sukys 53,341 450 53,791 Wendy Lutz 105,985 1,300 107,285 Michael Sweeney 85,500 1,450 86,950 Angelo Macchiano 88,841 1,118 89,959 Leah Swinson 58,089 675 58,764 Kenneth Macie 63,475 275 63,750 Mark Thompson 109,678 1,275 110,953 Kara McAuliffe 35,911 425 36,336 Gregory Tucker 73,889 10,448 84,337 Brett McCoy 105,985 2,635 108,620 Patricia Uniacke 113,752 1,750 115,502 Laura McGovern 113,752 2,943 116,695 Alison Von Rohr 65,966 2,956 68,921 Kevin McIntosh 73,889 7,712 81,601 Rebecca Waterman 84,726 5,084 89,810 Julie McKee 113,752 5,075 118,827 Richard Waterman 84,726 275 85,001 Brian McLaughlin 113,752 2,220 115,972 Robert Williamson 75,189 10,959 86,148 Elisabeth Melad 113,752 7,374 121,126 Olivia Woodward 113,752 3,118 116,871 Alyson Melucci 27,953 27,953 Hannah Wright 80,847 8,690 89,537 Mary Memmott 73,889 1,511 75,401 Kimberly Wynn 46,337 1,429 47,766 Kelly Menice 110,550 5,521 116,071 Andrea Merrit 113,752 2,836 116,589 Samuel Merten 28,805 28,805 103 Food Services Subsitutes Lisa Bibeau 11,992 30 12,022 Amy Robinson 2,470 2,470 Lori Comiskey 14,560 685 15,245 Andrea Sarris 2,185 2,185 Kimberley Fangel 18,939 340 19,279 Diane Schaffrath 1,710 1,710 Katie Jackson 15,044 255 15,299 John Soraghan 570 570 Judy Jacobsen 17,298 496 17,793 Patricia Williamson 32,693 225 32,918 Lisa Johnston 27,460 930 28,390 Yi Zhang 190 190 Stephanie Landolphi 15,460 625 16,085 Ellen Lawson 2,971 40 3,011 Support Services Stephanie Majkut 2,049 2,049 Elizabeth Carlson 2,764 2,764 Nora Saul 3,798 3,798 Johanna Edelson 15,795 15,795 Andrea Tizzano 5,135 5,135 Ardys Flavelle 5,368 5,368 Bonnie Turco 22,155 800 22,955 Jacqueline Johnson 18,953 18,953 Maria Vaccaro 377 377 Monique Marshall-Veale 83,325 83,325 Anne Wong 16,297 435 16,732 Diane Maxson 14,988 14,988 Callan Mirowitz 1,450 1,450 Health Services Laura O'Garr* 41,389 41,389 Janet Chandler 59,207 59,207 Anne Picardo 333 333 Kerry Laurence 105,985 1,867 107,851 Joanne Preiser 151 151 Jessica Lutz 93,680 900 94,580 Abigail Shannon 17,192 17,192 Krisha Mahoney 1,970 1,970 Patricia Williamson 12,381 12,381 Kimberly Nehiley 260 260 Margaret Parsons 73,447 73,447 Halee Prentiss 130 130 Kirstin Santos 21,457 21,457

Information Technology *Salary listed respresents total salary, a portion of which Kurt Bonetti* 53,494 53,494 is allocated to Pine Hill School Lucan Curtis-Mahoney* 8,630 8,630 Henry Jones* 84,149 4,000 88,149 Lisa Portolese* 32,224 Diane Robin* 76,860 Janet Chandler 59,207 59,207

Subsitutes Priscilla Bennett 665 665 Susan Benson 380 380 Eve Buchhalter 380 380 Michael Bullen 760 760 John Burruss 2,470 2,470 Glenora Chaves 190 190 Charles Chicklis 570 570 Anne Collins 15,402 660 16,062 Steven Durning 1,140 4,625 5,765 Scott Foley 1,812 1,812 Shobha Frey 95 95 Joan Habib 285 285 Elizabeth Heiden 4,455 4,455 Dorothy Kaija 4,275 4,275 Sara Mastrobuono 960 960 Jean Pulsifer 95 95

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INDEX

Annual Town Meeting ...... 70 Appointed Officials ...... v Assessors ...... 27 Board of Appeals ...... 3 Board of Registrars ...... 6 Building Department ...... 33 Capital Budget Committee ...... 9 Cemetery Commission ...... 53 Collector ...... 28 Conservation Commission ...... 49 Council on Aging...... 42 Department of Public Works ...... 32 Elder Housing Committee ...... 4 Energy Committee ...... 3 Elected Officials ...... iii Elections Presidential Primary ...... 93 Annual Town ...... 93 Special Town ...... 94 State Primary ...... 95 Presidential Election ...... 96 Farm Pond Advisory Committee ...... 45 Finance Director/Town Accountant ...... 12 Fire Rescue Department ...... 29 Groundwater Protection Committee...... 49 Health, Board of ...... 34 Historical Commission ...... 52 Historic District Commission ...... 52 Information for Voters ...... i Land Acquisition Committee ...... 51 Library/Library Trustees ...... 40 Office Hours ...... ii Omnibus Budget ...... 73 Planning Board ...... 2 Police Department ...... 29 Public Safety Committee ...... 32 Recreation Commission ...... 38 Recycling Committee ...... 9 Recycling Information ...... 105 Sawin Academy Trustees ...... 67 School Committee – Sherborn ...... 56 School Committee – Regional ...... 57 School Department Community Education ...... 66

107 Dover Sherborn High School ...... 61 Dover Sherborn Middle School ...... 60 Enrollment ...... 68 Financial Recapitulation ...... 68 Pine Hill School ...... 59 Revenue and Expenditure Summary ...... 69 Superintendent ...... 55 Select Board ...... 1 Sherborn Housing Partnership ...... 45 Sherborn Open Space Committee ...... 49

Tax Aid Committee ...... 44 Town Clerk ...... 3 Town Counsel ...... 1 Town Forest Committee ...... 52 Traffic Safety Committee ...... 32 Treasurer ...... 26 Vital Statistics ...... 97 Wage and Salary Reports ...... 98 Water Commission ...... 48