Town of Barre Massachusetts
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Town of Barre Massachusetts Annual Official Reports For the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2018 Table of Content Animal Inspector 130 Annual Town Election 25 Annual Town Meeting 31 Appointed Officials 11 Barre Common Oversight Committee 139 Board of Assessors 131 Board of Health 133 Cemetery 135 Code Enforcement 137 Conservation Commission 141 Council on Aging 142 Cultural Council 145 Dedication 3 Department of Public Works 146 Dog Licensing Statistics 119 Elected Officials 21 Finance Committee 148 Fire Department 149 Historical Commission 159 Library Director 161 Library Trustees 162 Montachusett Regional Vocational Tech. School District 164 Planning Board 181 Police Department 183 Quabbin Regional School District 187 Recreation Committee 226 South Barre Common Committee 227 Special Town Meeting 85 State Election 75 State Officials 5 State Primary Election 67 Town Accountant 230 Town Administrator 128 Town of Barre Statistics 8 Town Treasurer 244 Town Clerk Issued Licenses and Permits 119 Veteran’s Agent 250 Vital Statistics 119 Voter Registration Statistics 119 Wachusett Greenways 251 Zoning Board of Appeal 253 DEDICATION Marguerite “Margi” W. Williams Maki June 20, 1934 – June 17, 2018 On behalf of the Town of Barre, the Board of Selectmen dedicates the Annual Town Report for 2018 to Marguerite “Margi” Maki. Margi was born and raised in Barre, the daughter of Howard and Ramona Williams, and was a 1952 graduate of the former Barre High School. Margi was possessed of a gentle heart, compassionate spirit, captivating wit and a keen sense of observation and judgment when it came to the human condition. Throughout her adult life, she devoted herself to social work and changed the course of innumerable lives for the better through her dedication, perseverance and steadfast belief in the sanctity of the human spirit. For many years in retirement, Margi was the Director of the Barre Council on Aging. The enthusiasm, commitment and talent she brought to that endeavor defined and exemplified the position, both then and now. Her devotion to the older residents of Barre and their many wants and needs led her to spearhead the development and construction of the Barre Senior Center, which stands today as a testament and tribute to her unfailing vision and belief in the need for a place Barre’s seniors could call home. It is now and shall forever be “the house that Margi built.” In addition to her public endeavors, Margi was a tireless champion of the alumni of the former Barre High School, leading many a successful reunion effort over the years. She remained a lifelong and steadfast friend to her classmates and to the many others whose lives she touched and imbued with the elegance of her presence and her unforgettable sense of humor. Generations to come will still be telling the jokes she made famous, laughing as heartily in her absence as we did in her company. Margi’s home was a source of pride to her, and to everyone in Barre who is partial to the architecture and adornment of residences in this unique part of the world. Her taste in interior decoration was impeccable and timeless. It was her heartfelt desire to only leave her home on Broad Street when her life was at an end, and she fulfilled that promise to herself. Marguerite “Margi” Maki is honored, celebrated and will be remembered for her energy, her spirit, her attitude, her courage and her commitment to making the Town of Barre a better place. State Officials and Town Statistics This page intentionally left blank GOVERNMENTAL DISTRICT AND REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE TOWN OF BARRE UNITED STATES SENATORS Elizabeth Warren (D) And Ed Markey (D) REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 2nd Congressional District Jim McGovern (D) GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL 7th District Jennie Caissie STATE SENATOR Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex Senatorial District Anne M. Gobi (D) REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT 5th Worcester District Donald Berthiaume (R) DISTRICT ATTORNEY Worcester County (Middle District) Joseph D. Early, Jr. This page intentionally left blank TOWN OF BARRE STATISTICS INCORPORATED AS A TOWN: Barre was incorporated as a Town in 1774. LOCATION: The Town of Barre is a small rural community located 61 miles from Boston, almost exactly in the center of the State, and covers 44.8 square miles. It is bordered by Phillipston on the north, Hubbardston on the northeast, Rutland and Oakham on the southeast, New Braintree on the south, Hardwick on the southwest, and Petersham on the northwest. Barre is 22 miles northwest of Worcester. POPULATION (Federal Census-2010): 5,398 (Town Census-May 2018): 4,971 FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Open Town Meeting with a three member Board of Selectmen and a full time Town Administrator. TAX RATE (FY 2019): $18.12 per thousand PROPERTY VALUATION: Property Breakdown by valuation of each class: Residential: $396,871,545 Commercial: $26,249,631 Industrial: $10,336,700 Personal Property: $29,238,550 Total Value of the Town: $462,696,426 SQUARE MILES: 44.61 Sq. Miles STREETS AND HIGHWAYS: Barre has approximately 117 miles of roads which include 99.52 miles of town accepted roads, 9.32 miles of Metropolitan District Commission owned roads and 8.16 miles of road maintained by MA Highway. The Town maintains Route 32, Route 62 and Route 67 and MA Highway maintains Route 122. PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Barre has a kindergarten through grade six Elementary School and belongs to Quabbin Regional School District, which includes a middle school and high school. Students wishing to attend vocational school traditionally attend Pathfinder Vocational and Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School. POLICE: The Barre Police Department is housed at the Public Safety Building at 655 South Street and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The department is headed by full time Chief John Carbone and consists of one full time Deputy Chief, one full time Sergeant, one full time Staff Sergeant, five full time patrolmen and six part time patrolmen. FIRE/EMS: The Fire Department has two fire stations located on 61 School Street North and 50 Main Street. The Department is headed by full time Chief Robert Rogowski and consists of an on-call deputy fire chief, two on-call captains, three on-call lieutenants, over 30 on-call firefighters and on-call junior auxiliary firefighters. DISPATCH: In June of 2012 Barre joined the Rutland Regional Dispatch Center located at 240 Main Street, P.O. Box 669, Rutland MA 01543. The emergency number to reach dispatch is 911 and the non- emergency line is (978) 355-5005. RECREATION: Barre has recreational fields located at Barre Plains, High Plains, and Felton Field. Felton Field has tennis courts, a basketball court, baseball field, soccer field, a concession stand, restrooms pavilion, and horse riding rings. PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Henry Woods Library, located at 19 Pleasant Street, has a children’s section, sponsors a multitude of programs, free access to the Internet, free Wi-Fi, and reference advisory service. The Library is an on-line affiliate of CW/MARS. The building was built in 1886 by Henry Woods and named in memory of the Woods family. The Barre Library Association maintains the building, grounds, and houses the historic reference materials. The Board of Library Trustees makes policy and oversees the general governance of the library. This page intentionally left blank Appointed O ficials July 2018-2019 APPOINTED OFFICIALS OFFICE/BOARD/COMMITTE/COMMISSION NAME TERM DATE OF APPT. AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION MEMBER RICKEY L. EVANGELISTA 2021 6/18/2018 MEMBER SANDRA L. EVANGELISTA 2021 6/18/2018 MEMBER JAMES W. PERSON 2020 7/17/2017 CHAIR DAVID M. PETROVICK 2020 7/17/2017 ANIMAL CONTROL KERRY BOWLES 2019 6/18/2018 GREGORY J. DEVINE 2019 6/18/2018 JENNIFER FORD 2019 6/18/2018 ASSESSORS DEPARTMENT HEAD EILEEN L. WHITE 5/2/2017 BARRE COMMON OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CHAIR PAUL M. CRANSTON 2019 6/18/2018 MEMBER SCOTT H. ENNIS 2019 6/18/2018 MEMBER DENNIS G. FLEMING 2019 6/18/2018 MEMBER LORRAINE S. LENO 2019 6/18/2018 MEMBER LESTER W. PAQUIN 2019 6/18/2018 MEMBER JOHN J PIMENTAL, JR. 2019 6/18/2018 BUILDING DEPT EMPLOYEE RALPH H. BROUILLETTE 2019 6/18/2018 EMPLOYEE BYRON A. CARPENTER III 2019 6/18/2018 EMPLOYEE BRIANNA L. SKOWYRA 2019 6/18/2018 EMPLOYEE DARRELL M. SWEENEY, SR. 2019 6/18/2018 CABLE TV ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER SCOTT H. ENNIS 2019 6/18/2018 CHAIR JOSHUA E. SMITH 2019 6/18/2018 CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBER CHARLES R CHASE 2020 7/17/2017 MEMBER PAUL M. CRANSTON 2020 7/17/2017 MEMBER CATHERINE E. FLICK 2021 6/18/2018 MEMBER CHRISTOPHER P. HIGGINS 2020 7/17/2017 MEMBER BRIAN E. INMAN 2021 6/18/2018 CEMETERY COMMISSION OFFICE/BOARD/COMMITTE/COMMISSION NAME TERM DATE OF APPT. SECRETARY PAULA M. BARTKUS MEMBER JOEL S. CRANSTON 2022 2/19/2019 MEMBER JOHN D. O'LEARY 2020 7/17/2017 MEMBER DAVID J. RICHARD 2021 6/18/2018 MEMBER TIMOTHY WOODWARD 2019 2/10/2016 CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW AND ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER LORRAINE S. LENO 2021 6/18/2018 MEMBER CHARLES G. RADLO 2020 7/17/2017 MEMBER JOHN J. SCOTT 2019 7/17/2017 CMRPC COMMISSION ALTERNATE DENNIS G. FLEMING 2019 9/4/2018 CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEMBER DENNIS G. FLEMING 2019 9/19/2016 MEMBER EDWARD FLOYD KELLEY 2020 7/17/2017 MEMBER PATRICIA J. MCINNES 2021 6/18/2018 CHAIR RONALD W. RICH, JR. 2021 6/18/2018 MEMBER KURT R. WELLS 2019 7/17/2017 COUNCIL ON AGING MEMBER BEVERLY A. BROOKS 2021 6/18/2018 MEMBER GLORIA A. CASTRIOTTA 2021 6/18/2018 ROBIN I. CHENEY 2020 7/17/2017 MEMBER JOHN P. CIRELLI, SR. 2020 7/17/2017 MEMBER PAULINE R.