2018 Annual Town Report Part I
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Town of Wenham 2018 Annual Town Report Part I Town Directory Assessor’s Office 978-468-5520 Ext. 5 Board of Health 978-468-5520 Ext. 4 Council on Aging 978-468-5529 Emergency: Police and Fire 911 Finance Director / Treasurer / Collector 978-468-5520 Ext. 3 Fire Prevention Office (Non-Emergency) 978-468-5508 Highway & Water Departments, Cemetery, & Tree Warden 978-468-5520 Ext. 6 Inspectional Services / Permitting Office 978-468-5520 Ext. 4 Land Use 978-468-5520 Ext. 8 Library 978-468-5577 Police Department (Non-Emergency) 978-468-5500 Recreation Department 978-468-5590 Selectmen’s Office 978-468-5520 Ext. 2 Town Accountant 978-468-5520 Ext. 7 Town Administrator 978-468-5520 Ext. 2 Town Clerk 978-468-5520 Ext. 1 Veterans’ Services 866-347-8838 WISSH 978-468-5520 Ext. 9 Town Hall Hours: Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Town Report PART I 2018 To all the citizens of Wenham: Your Board of Selectmen is pleased to submit this report of our town’s activities for 2018. The Annual Town Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Bessie Buker School, 1 School Street. The Warrant for this meeting, along with the recommendations of the Finance and Advisory Committee and this Board, will be found in a separate booklet, Part II. We hope you will study it before the hearing on this warrant, which will be held at the Bessie Buker Elementary School on Monday, April 1, 2019 at 7:00 pm. The Annual Town Election will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm in the Selectmen’s Room of Town Hall, 138 Main Street. We trust you will give the warrant your consideration and come to the meetings prepared to participate actively in our deliberations. Thank you, Catherine Harrison, Chairman John Clemenzi, Vice Chairman Jack Wilhelm, Clerk 375th Anniversary Celebration Mural Recognition In celebration of Wenham’s 375th Anniversary, a mural was painted by Abby (10), Abigail (8), Alex (9), Jacob (15), Julian (6) Gabe (13), Nat (9), Nika (4), and Teagan (8) with the artistic assistance of Larissa Doronina and organizational skills of Karen Beckwith. Inspiration for the mural came from the paintings of Contemporary Folk artist Valerie McCaffrey of Beverly. Prints of her Wenham in All Seasons oil painting, commissioned by the Wenham Museum in 2015, are available on their website, and all involved wish to thank the Museum for introducing these children to her art! The 375th Anniversary mural, including a graphic replica of our original Town Seal, was originally created for a float in Wenham’s 375th Anniversary Parade on September 8, 2018. The mural is now presented to the Town of Wenham by the two families who created it for display during our anniversary year. Refurbished Town Seal by Lara Molnar Design Many thanks to the Town Staff, Volunteers, and Residents who kindly allowed their photos to be featured in the Annual Town Report! For more Wenham photos, check out the gallery on the Town website. 1 Wenham’s 375th Anniversary In 2018, the Town of Wenham celebrated its 375th Anniversary! The Board of Selectmen appointed a Committee in 2017 that was charged with planning programs, events, and activities in recognition of this major milestone. The 375th Anniversary Committee surpassed all expectations with family-friendly, educational, social, and competitive events from November 2017 through December 2018. All of the events led up to the 375th Anniversary Parade and Community Day on September 8, 2018. This edition of the Annual Town Report features photos and memories of the 375th Celebration, but it also serves as a thank you to the volunteers, staff, and community members who came together to recognize Wenham, its history, and the people who make it a great community to live and work in. To view more photos, visit the 375th Anniversary Facebook page or check out the 375th Anniversary Commemorative Book, which will include all of the writing, art, and logo contest entries. Clockwise starting with top left: 375th Silent Auction; Wenham Troop 28 in the parade; Participants of the Historic Mock Town Meeting; and the Waltham American Legion Band 2 Table of Contents General Government Health & Human Services Town Elected and Appointed Officials ………5 Affordable Housing Trust …………………...64 Board of Selectmen & Town Administrator… 13 Board of Health …………………………….. 65 Town Clerk ………………………………….. 15 Council on Aging ……………………………66 Annual Town Meeting Minutes ……….……. 16 Housing Authority ………………………….. 67 Annual Town Election Results …..…………. 39 Veterans Committee ……………………….. 68 State Primary Results …..……………………. 40 Veterans’ Services ………………………….. 69 State Election Results …..…………………….43 WISSH (Wenham Issues of Social ………….70 Finance Department …………………………. 45 Service Help) Culture & Recreation Board of Assessors …………………………...46 375th Anniversary Committee ……………... 72 Public Safety Community Preservation Committee ………. 73 Fire …………………………………………... 48 Cultural Council ……………………………. 74 Police …………………………………………49 Iron Rail Commission ……………………….75 Public Works Hamilton-Wenham Public Library …………. 76 Cemetery Commission ………………………. 53 Library Board of Trustees ………………….. 78 Department of Public Works …………………54 Water Department …………………………... 55 Recreation Department ……………………... 79 Land Use Education Conservation Commission …………………... 57 Hamilton-Wenham Regional School ………..81 District Historical Commission/Historic District …… 58 Essex North Shore Agricultural and ………...82 Commission Technical School District Inspectional Services/Permitting Office……... 59 Financial Documents …………………..Appendix A Open Space and Recreation Committee …….. 60 Basic Financial Statements …………... Appendix B Planning Board ……………………………….61 Zoning Board of Appeals ……………………. 62 Part II, the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting, includes all matters to be voted on. Matters to be voted on do not appear in this report. Please bring Part II, the Warrant, with you to the Hearing and Town Meeting. 3 General Government 4 Elected Officials—Local (With term end dates) Assessors, Board of Regional School District John W. Bucco (2021) Michelle L. Bailey (2019) Lisa M. Craig (2020) Jeanise A. Bertrand (2019) Thomas Tanous, Chair (2019) Kerry J. Gertz (2020) Stacey L. Metternick (2021) Cemetery Commissioners Gene K. Lee (2020) Gary R. Cheeseman, Chair (2021) (Appointed) David Polito, Chair (2019) Dana P. Bagnell (2020) (Appointed) Peter A. Wolczik, Jr. (2021) Harriet P. Davis (2019) Selectmen, Board of Health, Board of John O. (Jack) Wilhelm Jr. (2019) Regina J. Baker (2020) Catherine A. Harrison, Chair (2020) Gerald T. Donnellan (2021) John A. Clemenzi (2021) Andrew J. Ting, Chair (2019) Town Clerk Library Trustees, Dianne K. Bucco (2020) Hamilton-Wenham Public Library Dolores M. Boghdan (2020) Hamilton Water Commissioners Judith H. Bubriski (2019) Wenham Ernest C. Ashley, Chair (2019) Julie M. Clay, Chair (2021) At-Large Diane M. Dixon (2019) (Appointed) Dorothy A. Goudie (2020) Wenham Paul E. Mendonca (2021) Nichole R. Gray (2019) Hamilton Richard K. Quateman (2020) (Resigned) Dianne L. Johnson (2021) At-Large Wenham Housing Authority Moderator Bruce D. Blanchard, Chair (2022) Trudy Reid (2019) Arthur N. Burt (2019) Susan Herrick (2023) Planning, Board of Suzanne D. Thomas (2021) Stephen B. Kavanagh (2019) Elizabeth Craig-McCormack (2020) (State Donald J. Killam, Jr. (2020) Appointee) Virginia L. Rogers (2022) Daniel J. Pasquarello (2023) Ann B. Weeks, Chair (2021) 5 Elected Officials—State & National Massachusetts General Court United States Congress Representative (4th Essex District) Representative (6th District) Bradford Hill Seth Moulton Senator (1st Essex and Middlesex District) Senators Bruce E. Tarr Edward Markey Elizabeth Warren Left: Rev. Mike Duda, Selectmen John Clemenzi and Catherine Harrison, Rep. Hill, & Senator Tarr Left Below: MA State Police Mounted Unit Right Below: Rep. Brad Hill and Wenham DPW as the 375th float in the 375th Anniversary Parade Right Above: the 215th Army Band All photos from the 375th Anniversary Parade and Community Day on September 8, 2018 6 Appointed Town Positions (One Year Term unless noted) ADA Coordinator Fire Chief James Reynolds Stephen B. Kavanagh Animal Control Forest Warden Stephen B. Kavanagh Stephen B. Kavanagh Animal Control, Indigenous Health Agent Stephen B. Kavanagh Gregory P. Bernard Animal Inspector Health Agent, Assistant Anne Jackman Roberta (Bobbie) Cody Assessor Housing Authority Executive Director Steven Ozahowski Paula Mountain Building Inspector Inspector of Wires Charles Brett (Resigned) Mark D. Unger (Resigned) Brian Leathe Robert J. Brown Burial Agent Inspector of Wires, Assistant William E. Wildes Robert J. Brown (Resigned) Denis F. Curran, Jr. Constables Paul E. Mendonca Liquor Agent Calvin M. Perkins Thomas Perkins Kevin DiNapoli Emergency Management, Deputy Director Thomas Perkins Local Inspector James Bone Emergency Management, Director Robert Blanchard Logan Airport Community Advisory Committee Representative Essex North Shore Agricultural & Paul E. Mendonca Technical High School Committee (Three Year Term) Lumber, Surveyor of & Measurer William O. Nichols (2019) of Wood & Bark Gay W. Roland Executive Assistant to the Board of Assessors Shirley Cashman Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) Representative (Three Year Term) Fence Viewer Peter Lombardi (2019) Charles Brett Massachusetts Bay Transportation Finance Director (Two Year Term) Authority (MBTA) Representative Leslie Davidson (2019) (Resigned) Paul E. Mendonca Patricia Moore (2019) Moth Work,