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ANNUAL REPORT December 31, 2020 ANNUAL REPORT Of the Town Officers For the year ending December 31, 2020 Photographs provided by: Ambulance Department, Building Study Committee, Department of Public Works, Emergency Management, Harbor Department, Millbrook Meadow Committee, Police Department and Rights of Way Committee Edited by Debbie Powers Minuteman Press Beverly, Massachusetts 1 WE REMEMBER Those who passed on in the year 2020 Donald Atkinson John D. Bruce Dorothy J. Carroll Charles W. Christopher Alan Hagstrom Andrew P. Heinze Patricia B. Koechlin Roy C. Moore David K. Quinn Roseann M. Rash David R. Scatterday Elizabeth E. Scatterday Peter H. Schmink James A. Sellers Melissa M. Tingley We are grateful for the years of faithful service to the Town Of Rockport 2 TOWN OF ROCKPORT ELECTED OFFICIALS – 2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN: TOWN OFFICE BUILDING 34 BROADWAY 978-546-6786 2021 RUTH C. GEORGE, Chair 86 GRANITE STREET 978-290-1282 2022 DONALD J. CAMPBELL, JR. 5 KING STREET COURT 781-941-0673 2021 SARAH J. WILKINSON 23 HIGHVIEW ROAD 978-290-1488 2023 PAUL F. MURPHY 21R PLEASANT STREET 508-314-6150 2023 ROSS C. BRACKETT 27 MAIN STREET 978-290-3996 ASSESSOR OF TAXES: TOWN OFFICE BUILDING 34 BROADWAY 978-546-2011 2021 TIMOTHY W. GOOD IV, Chair 3 HOOPER COURT 978-546-7699 2022 WILHELMINA MOORES 76 MAIN STREET 978-546-6555 2023 CHRISTOPHER TRUPIANO 4 ALPACA COURT 978-546-9975 TOWN CLERK: TOWN OFFICE BUILDING 34 BROADWAY 978-546-6894 2022 PATRICIA E. BROWN 27 HAVEN AVE 978-546-7816 PLANNING BOARD: TOWN HALL ANNEX 26 BROADWAY 978-546-5008 2021 JASON LOWELL SHAW, Chair 9 ATHENA WAY 518-755-3766 2022 HERMAN S. LILJA 6 BAYRIDGE LANE 978-546-3638 2022 THOMAS MIKAS 73 MARMION WAY 978-309-8785 2023 DENISE DONNELLY 72 PIGEON HILL STREET 978-546-5916 2023 HARRY JOSPEH KORSLAND 2 GREEN STREET 603-505-5544 LIBRARY TRUSTEE: ROCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY 17 SCHOOL STREET 978-546-6934 2021 LANA RAZDAN 14 ATLANTIC AVENUE 978-546-2285 2022 ROBERT AUDANO, JR 12A MCKAY’S DRIVE 978-546-5230 2023 CYNTHIA SHARFSTEIN 2A TWIN LIGHTS CIRCLE 315-720-9789 SCHOOL COMMITTEE: RKPT COMM. EDU. CTR. 26 JERDEN’S LANE 978-546-1200 2021 RICHARD F. DROST, JR 2A PARADIS CIR. 978-546-3699 2021 MICHAEL S. KELLEY, CHAIR 18 SUMMER ST. 978-546-7075 2022 CATHLEEN B. REILLY 149 MAIN STREET 617-967-0034 2023 COLLEEN COOGAN 7 SOUTH STREET COURT 978-546-8988 2023 NICOLE SA ALTIERI, VICE-CHAIR 7 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 978-546-3458 ROCKPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY: 13 MILLBROOK PARK 978-546-3181 2021 JONATHAN E. RING, Chair 9 POOLES LANE 781-632-1579 2023 JOHN K. KNOWLTON 14D MILLBROOK PARK 978-546-2726 2024 THERESA BYRNE, Vice-Chair 27 BROADWAY 617-799-9971 2025 BETHANY A. BROSNAN 11 POOLES LANE 978-546-6204 SUZANNE TERRY BLAKE – STATE APPOINTEE, 161 MAIN STREET 508-982-8944 LEIGH PERRY DUDA- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Appt. by RHA) 978-546-3181 TOWN MODERATOR: NO OFFICE 2023 ROBERT VISNICK 40 JERDEN’S LANE 978-546-6635 Five Year Term for Housing Authority, Three Year Term for all others 3 ROCKPORT’S FEDERAL AND STATE REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATORS, GOVERNOR AND LT. GOVERNOR GOVERNOR AND LT. GOVERNOR Governor Charlie Baker (R) Lt. Governor Karyn Polito (R) Mass State House, Room 280 Mass State House, Room 280 Boston, MA 02133 Boston, MA 02133 Tel. (617) 725-4005 Tel. (617) 725-4005 U.S. SENATORS Elizabeth Warren (D) Edward Markey (D) 309 Hart Senate Office Building 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 Telephone (202) 224-4543 Telephone (202) 224-2742 2400 J.F.K. Federal Building 975 J.F.K. Federal Building 15 New Sudbury Street 15 New Sudbury Street Boston, MA 02203 Boston, MA 02203 Telephone (617) 565-3170 Telephone (617) 565-8519 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE Sixth Congressional District Seth Moulton (D) Office Address: Washington Address: 21 Front Street 1127 Longworth Salem, MA 01970 House Office Bldg Telephone (978) 531-1669 Washington, DC 20515 Telephone (202) 225-8020 STATE SENATOR Bruce E. Tarr (R) Office Address: Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon Street, Room 308 Boston, MA 02133 Telephone (617) 722-1600 [email protected] STATE REPRESENTATIVE Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D) Office Address: Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon Street, Room 42 Boston, MA 02133 Telephone (617) 722-2370 [email protected] 4 KEY TELEPHONE NUMBERS Police 911 (978-546-1212 for regular business) Fire 911 (978-546-6750 for regular business) Ambulance 911 (978-546-6648 for billing information) Town Government Accounting 978-546-3691 Ambulance (non-emergencies) 978-546-6648 Animal Control/Dog Officer 978-546-9488 Board of Assessors 978-546-2011 Board of Health 978-546-3701 Board of Selectmen 978-546-6786 Building Department 978-546-9218 Cape Ann Veteran’s Services 978-281-9740 Conservation Commission 978-546-5005 Council on Aging 978-546-2573 Department of Public Works 978-546-3525 Fire (non-emergencies) 978-546-6750 Forest Fire 978-546-3556 Harbormaster 978-546-9589 Info. Systems & Technologies 978-309-8838 Planning Board 978-546-5008 Police (non-emergencies) 978-546-1212 Recreation 978-546-1309 Rockport Public Library 978-546-6934 Town Accountant 978-546-3691 Town Administrator 978-546-5183 Town Clerk/Voter Registration 978-546-6894 Treasurer-Collector/Parking Clerk 978-546-6648 School Department Superintendent of Schools 978-546-1200 Elementary School 978-546-1220 Middle School 978-546-1250 High School 978-546-1234 5 ROCKPORT ALMANAC Incorporated: 1840 Size: 7.08 square miles Shore line: 4.8 miles Population: 7,181 Registered Voters: 6,114 Government: Board of Selectmen (meets every other Tuesday) Annual Town Meeting (Saturday in April) Fall Town Meeting (Monday in September) Annual Election (Tuesday after 1st Saturday in April) Voter Registration: Town Clerk’s office during normal Town Hall hours. Special weekend and evening sessions before each election. Meeting Notices: All Town board/committee/commission meeting notices are posted on the Town Hall bulletin board and “Posted Meetings” on the town website (www.rockportma.gov) Tax Rate: FY2020 - $10.10 per thousand of assessed eval. FY2021 - $ 9.74 per thousand of assessed eval. Taxes Due: May and November Town Hall Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Library Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Transfer Station Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Thursday: Closed Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. 6 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN 2020 has been an unprecedented year for our Town, the Commonwealth and the Nation. The Board has continued to have a busy year and schedule, with much of our activity related to the COVID19 pandemic and State mandates and activities. I am deeply proud of how this Town, and ALL its residents have responded to this National pandemic. Some of the activities we have undertaken this year are: • We have partnered with our Board of Heath throughout the pandemic to establish necessary COVID restrictions. • Worked with our various businesses in the community to establish a reopening advisory group. • Utilizing our Emergency Dispensing site model, we have held several successful, “Drive thru” resident Flu Clinics and COVID-19 testing sites at the School complex. • Our Town Administrator and Finance Director have obtained State and Federal monies for supplies to aide in the protection for First responders and employees and equipment to aid in increased ventilation in Town owned buildings, for the safely of us all. • We have held two successful Town meetings, outside, utilizing State and Board of Health mandated guidelines. All of this would not have been possible without the exceptional group effort of town employees, emergency responders and All our residents. Everyone has played a part and should feel proud of our Town, especially this year. A Special Thank you to ALL THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL that were frontline with COVID response. 7 Also, a Special Thank you to ALL THE TOWN EMPLOYEES for their ongoing efforts during this pandemic. I look forward to the return to normal during 2021 with continued appropriate long term safeguards in place. This is a remarkable Town filled with wonderful, committed, caring and hardworking residents and I am proud of each and every one of you. Respectably submitted, Ruth C George, Chair Board of Selectmen 8 BOARD of SELECTMEN LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS July 28, 2020 Chairperson George: • DPW • Board of Health • Addison Gilbert Hospital • Council on Aging • Community Preservation Committee • Rights of Way Committee Vice-Chair Campbell: • Millbrook Meadow Committee • Cultural Council • Memorial Day Parade Committee • Straitsmouth & Thacher Island Committee • Planning Board • Open Space & Recreation Committee • Capital Improvement Planning Committee (with Sel. Brackett) Selectperson Wilkinson: • Finance Committee • School Committee (with Sel. Murphy) • Government & By-Law Committee • Zoning Board of Appeals • Historic District/Historical Commission • Conservation Commission Selectperson Murphy: • Beautification Committee • School Committee (with Sel. Wilkinson) • Harbor Advisory Committee • Library Trustees • Granite Pier Committee 9 Selectperson Brackett: • Town Art Committee • Green Community Task Force • Economic Development Committee • Capital Improvement Planning Committee (with Vice-Chair Campbell) 10 BOARD OF SELECTMEN LICENSES/PERMITS GRANTED 2020 LICENSE/PERMIT TYPE AMOUNT Antique Dealers 0 Cinema 0 Common
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