HARWICH 2016 ANNUAL REPORTS Front Cover Photo: Atlantic Avenue Beach, Harwich Port Photo Taken By: Amy Usowski, Harwich Conservation Administrator 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
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TOWN OF HARWICH 2016 ANNUAL REPORTS Front Cover Photo: Atlantic Avenue Beach, Harwich Port Photo Taken By: Amy Usowski, Harwich Conservation Administrator 2016 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF HARWICH FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016 Printed on Recycled Paper (30% post consumer) by J & R Graphics, Inc. Hanover, MA – (800) 852-2252 Table of Contents In Memoriam . 5 Hall of Fame Inductees . 6 Gifts to the Town . 7 ADMINISTRATION Town Officers Elected. 9 Appointed . 10 Board of Selectmen . 20 Town Administrator . 23 Planning Board & Planning Department. 26 Board of Registrars . 29 TOWN RECORDS Town Clerk Fees Collected . 31 Births, Deaths, Marriages . 31 Presidential Primary - March 1, 2016. 32 Annual Town Meeting - May 2, 2016. 40 Special Town Meeting - May 3, 2016. 113 Annual Town Election - May 17, 2016. 124 State Primary Election - September 8, 2016. 130 Presidential Election - November 8, 2016. 136 HUMAN SERVICES Council on Aging . 146 Cape Light Compact. 155 Cultural Council . 158 Health Director. 161 Housing Authority . 170 Housing Committee . 172 Brooks Free Library . 174 Veterans’ Services. 180 Voter Information Committee . 181 Youth Counselor. 183 PUBLIC SAFETY Building Department. 185 Department of Emergency Management. 187 Fire Department . 189 Fire Station # 2 Renovation and Rehab Committee. 194 Harbormaster . 196 Police Department . 201 3 ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS Architectural Advisory Committee . 213 Cemetery Commission . 214 Channel 18 . 216 Community Center Facilities Committee. 218 Community Preservation Committee . 224 Conservation Commission . 226 Engineering Department . 228 Golf Committee . 230 Natural Resources Department . 236 Pleasant Bay Alliance . 243 Public Works Department . 245 Recreation Department, Youth, Park & Beach Commission . 253 Saquatucket Development Committee . 258 Traffic Safety Committee. 259 Utility and Energy Conservation Committee . 261 Wastewater Implementation Committee . 262 Water Department . 264 Waterways Committee. 270 Zoning Board of Appeals . 272 SCHOOL Superintendent of Schools. 273 Cape Cod Regional Technical High School . 283 FINANCE Board of Assessors . 288 Finance Committee. 290 Interim Finance Director/Town Accountant. 292 Collector of Taxes. 355 Treasurer . 356 SALARIES & WAGES General Government . 357 CITIZENS ACTIVITY FORM 4 IN MEMORIAM 2016 MARY CLARKE Elementary School Building Committee EDWARD ETSTEN Board of Registrars Cable Advisory Committee ARVID GROSWALD Finance Committee MARTIN MORAN Town Engineer ARTHUR “PETE” WATSON Capital Outlay Committee Finance Committee We remember those who have passed away and are grateful for their years of faithful service given to the Town of Harwich 5 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 2016 David R. Scannell Hannah Small Stokes 6 GIFTS TO THE TOWN 2016 Ora Gaylord Arooth Trust Peter Donovan Harwich Fire Association Harwich Garden Club Harwich Mariners Athletic Association Hans Keijser Brendan O’Reilly Brian Paradee With gratitude for your thoughtfulness and generosity on behalf of the residents of the Town of Harwich. 7 8 ADMINISTRATION Elected Town Officers - 2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Michael D. MacAskill, Chair Term expires May 2019 Julie E. Kavanagh, Clerk Term expires May 2019 Jannell M. Brown Term expires May 2018 Peter S. Hughes, Vice Chair Term expires May 2017 Angelo S. La Mantia Term expires May 2017 HOUSING AUTHORITY Sandra Woodbridge Term expires May 2021 Judith Underwood Term expires May 2020 Randall Pond Term expires May 2019 Robert MacCready, Chairman Term expires May 2017 Executive Director: John Stewart Recognition to: Shannon McManus; Carol Thayer MODERATOR Michael D. Ford, Esq. Term expires May 2018 MONOMOY REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE Donna Richardson Term expires May 2019 Robert T. Russell Term expires May 2018 Sharon Stout Term expires May 2017 Brian Widegren, Chairman Term expires May 2017 TOWN CLERK Anita N. Doucette Term expires May 2019 TRUSTEES, BROOKS FREE LIBRARY William D. Crowell Term expires May 2019 Ann B. Emerson Term expires May 2019 Joan McCarty Term expires May 2018 Jeannie S. Wheeler Term expires May 2018 Kathleen Remillard Term expires May 2018 Mary Warde, Chair Term expires May 2017 Joanne Brown Term expires May 2017 9 WATER COMMISSIONERS Danette Gonsalves Term expires May 2019 Gary Carreiro, Chair Term expires May 2018 Allin P. Thompson Term expires May 2017 BARNSTABLE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF DELEGATES – ELECTED Edward J. McManus - Harwich Representative BARNSTABLE COUNTY COMMISSIONER - ELECTED Leo Cakounes APPOINTED BY THE MODERATOR CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE Robert J. Furtado Term expires May 2019 Lyman E. Culver Term expires May 2017 FINANCE COMMITTEE Jon Chorey Term expires June 30, 2019 Laurie Gillespie-Lee Term expires June 30, 2019 Noreen Donahue Term expires June 30, 2019 Dana DeCosta Term expires June 30, 2018 Jack Brown Term expires June 30, 2018 Edward J. McManus Term expires June 30, 2018 Richard A. Larios Term expires June 30, 2018 Larry Ballantine Term expires June 30, 2017 Mark Ameres Term expires June 30, 2017 SURVEYOR OF WOOD & LUMBER David Riquinha Term expires May 2017 TRUSTEES, CALEB CHASE FUND James Simpson, Esq. Term expires May 2019 Robert Doane Term expires May 2019 Paul V. Doane Term expires May 2017 APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN BARNSTABLE COUNTY COASTAL RESOURSES COMMITTEE John Rendon, Regular Member/Representative Term Indefinite Mark Russell, Alternate Member/Representative Term Indefinite 10 BARNSTABLE COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENT - RABIES TASK FORCE Paula J. Champagne, RS, CHO - Alternate Representative BARNSTABLE COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Lincoln S. Hooper Term Indefinite BARNSTABLE COUNTY “HOME” CONSORTIUM ADVISORY COUNCIL Cindi Maule Term expires January 31, 2017 CAPE COD COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE Jacqueline Etsten Term expires April 24, 2017 CAPE COD JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE Lincoln Hooper Term expires on June 30, 2017 David Spitz, Alternate Term expires on June 30, 2017 CAPE LIGHT COMPACT REPRESENTATIVE Barry Worth Valerie Bell, Alternate CAPE COD REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVE Robert Cafarelli Term expires June 30, 2017 FIRE CHIEF / FOREST WARDEN Chief Norman Clarke CHIEF OF POLICE Chief David Guillemette EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR Lee Culver COUNCIL OF SEMASS COMMUNITIES Lincoln Hooper Term Indefinite Michael Kiernan Term Indefinite HARBORMASTER/NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICER/ WHARFINGER/SHELLFISH CONSTABLE John Rendon, Harbormaster Term expires June 30, 2017 Heinz M. Proft, Natural Resources Term expires June 30, 2017 11 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COORDINATOR Norman Clark, Fire Chief HEALTH OFFICER Carol A. Topolewski, M.D. Term expires June 30, 2017 LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE Paula J. Champagne, RS, CHO Term expires June 30, 2017 LOWER CAPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD Patricia Whalen Term Indefinite MUNICIPAL COORDINATOR FOR TOXIC WASTE Chief Norman Clarke OIL SPILL COORDINATOR Chief Norman Clarke Term expires June 30, 2017 RIGHT-TO-KNOW COORDINATOR FOR HAZARDOUS MATERI- ALS Captain Scot Tyldesley Term expires June 30, 2017 REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD OF THE LOWER/OUTER CAPE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COALITION REGIONAL SMALL CITIES GRANT FOR CHILD CARE AND TRANSPORTATION APPLICATION PROCESS Mary Belle Small, Senior Representative Susan Peterson, Child Care Representative FINANCE DIRECTOR/TOWN ACCOUNTANT Andrew Gould TOWN COUNSEL Kopelman & Paige, P.C. Term Indefinite TOWN COUNSEL – SPECIAL REAL ESTATE MATTERS Michael D. Ford, Esq. Term Indefinite James E. Coppola, Esq. Term Indefinite LABOR COUNSEL Feeney & Brown Term Indefinite 12 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION Erin Germain Term expires June 30, 2019 Laura Schaub Term expires June 30, 2018 Wayne Coulson Term expires June 30, 2018 John Sennott, Chair Term expires June 30, 2017 Ed Hall Term expires June 30, 2017 Brent Hemeon, Alternate member Term expires June 30, 2017 ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Virginia Doyle Term expires June 30, 2019 Nancy Pollard Term expires June 30, 2018 Anthony Compton Term expires June 30, 2018 Barbara S. Josselyn, Chair Term expires June 30, 2017 Elizabeth Groves Term expires June 30, 2016 Recognition to: Kim Robbie BIKEWAYS COMMITTEE 7 members / 3 year terms Michael Glynn Term expires June 30, 2019 Bruce Paige Term expires June 30, 2018 Francis Salewski, Chairman Term expires June 30, 2018 Shanna Nealy Term expires June 30, 2018 Dennis Mozzer, Vice Chair Term expires June 30, 2017 Eric Levy Term expires June 30, 2017 Recognition to Leonard Sarver BOARD OF APPEALS – REGULAR MEMBERS Franco Previd Term expires June 30, 2019 Dean Hederstedt Term expires June 30, 2019 David Ryer, Chair Term expires June 30, 2018 John Burke Term expires June 30, 2018 Kathleen Muller Term expires June 30, 2017 BOARD OF APPEALS - ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Joseph Campbell Term expires June 30, 2018 Joseph Donoghue Term expires June 30, 2017 James T. Hilliard Term expires June 30, 2017 Recognition to: Paul Doane; Gary Carriero BOARD OF ASSESSORS Jay Kavanaugh Term expires June 30, 2019 Richard Waystack, Chair Term expires June 30, 2018 Bruce Nightingale Term expires June 30, 2017 13 BOARD OF HEALTH Robert Insley Term expires June 30, 2019 Cynthia Bayerl Term expires June 30, 2019 Pamela Howell Term expires June 30, 2018 Frank Boyle Term expires June 30, 2017 BOARD OF REGISTRARS Susan Mills Term expires June 30, 2019 Raymond Gottwald Term expires June 30, 2018 Dorothy Parkhurst Term expires June 30, 2017 BROOKS ACADEMY MUSEUM COMMITTEE Sandra Hall Term expires June 30, 2018 Barry Knowles