2017 Annual Town Report (PDF)
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Chatham Annual Report 2017 Chatham Annual Report 2017 About the Cover Left to right, top to bottom: FRONT COVER 1. Rachel Hutchinson, Shellfish Propagation Specialist, discusses the upweller with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. 1 2 3 2. George Gatzogiannis, Community Center Building Supervisor, monitoring building activities. 3. Candace Cook, Assistant Assessor, smiling as usual! 4. Ryan Darmon, Media Coordinator, in a rare on-camera appearance. 4 6 5. Police Chief Mark Pawlina, Deputy Fire Chief Dave Depasquale, retiring Fire Captain Mike Flynn, and Town Manager Jill Goldsmith observing the Town Picture crowd on First Night from the ladder truck. 6. Dr. Robert Duncanson, Director of Natural Resources, manning the Community Development counter. 7 5 8 7. Firefighter Joe Bono and Firefighter Kevin Moore. 8. Chip Whelan just hours before retiring! 9. Members of our community attending Veteran’s Day services. 9 10. Dan Tobin, Director of Parks & Recreation, presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to Dave Constant upon his retirement. 11. Town Manger Jill Goldsmith, Police Chief Mark Pawlina, Community Development Director Katie Donovan, Principal Projects Administrator 11 Terry Whalen, Selectman Dean Nicastro, Fire Chief Peter Connick, Director of Public Works Tom Temple, and Finance Director Alix Heilala look on 10 as Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Selectman Cory Metters sign Chatham’s Commonwealth Community Compact. BACK COVER 1. State Representative Sarah Peake, Harbormaster Stuart Smith, and Town Manager Jill Goldsmith indulge in a “selfie” at sea. 2. Dr. Robert Duncanson, Director of Natural Resources, addressing Town 1 Meeting. 3. Assistant Town Clerk Paula Tobin marrying a happy couple outside of Town Hall. 2 3 4. All in the family (mostly) - Ken Friend, Ron Friend, Brian Gates, and 4 Gerry Friend. 5. Town Clerk Julie Smith swearing in Sharon Drown as the Town’s Treasurer/ Collector. 6. Sgt. William Massey enjoying the “Coffee with a Cop” event. 5 6 7. Betsey Stevens, President of the Friends of the Council on Aging, presenting Council on Aging Director Mandi Speakman gift cards for the “Santas for Seniors” program. 8. Building Commissioner Jay Briggs and Fire Inspector Rich Shevory making the rounds at Town Hall. 9. Town Manager Jill Goldsmith, Natural Resources Director Dr. Robert 7 8 9 Duncanson, and Selectman Shareen Davis making the rounds in D.C. advocating for the retention of the historic western boundary of the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge. 10. The Eldredge Garage Property Planning Committee hard at work discussing short and long term uses of the property. 10 11 12 11. Susan Mabile, Park & Recreation Secretary, ready for winter! 12. Town Moderator Bill Litchfield fielding a question at Annual Town Meeting. 1 Table of Contents About the Cover ............................................................................... 1 Finance Committee ........................................................................ 72 Elected/Appointed Offices ............................................................... 3 Fire Rescue Department................................................................ 72 Committees/Boards/Commissions.................................................. 5 Golf Advisory Committee ............................................................. 73 In Memoriam – 2017 ....................................................................... 7 Herring Warden ............................................................................ 73 Board of Selectmen .......................................................................... 8 Historic Business District Commission ........................................ 74 Town Manager ................................................................................. 8 Historical Commission .................................................................. 74 Annual Financial Reports ............................................................. 11 Human Services Committee ......................................................... 75 Annual Wages – Town Employees ................................................ 51 Independence Day Parade Committee ........................................ 75 Affordable Housing Committee ................................................... 58 Land Bank Open Space Committee ............................................. 75 Airport Commission ...................................................................... 58 Monomoy Regional School District ............................................. 76 Animal Control Officer ................................................................. 58 Natural Resources Department .................................................... 78 Aunt Lydia’s Cove Committee ...................................................... 59 Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust ........................ 89 Bikeways Committee ..................................................................... 59 Park & Recreation Commission ................................................... 89 Board of Assessors ......................................................................... 60 Planning Board .............................................................................. 90 Board of Health .............................................................................. 60 Pleasant Bay Alliance .................................................................... 90 Cable Advisory Committee ........................................................... 60 Police Department.......................................................................... 91 Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District ................... 61 Principal Projects and Operations ............................................... 91 Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority ......................................... 63 Public Works .................................................................................. 92 Cape Light Compact ..................................................................... 63 Railroad Museum Group .............................................................. 95 Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative .................................... 64 Shellfish Advisory Committee ...................................................... 95 Cemetery Commission .................................................................. 64 South Coastal Harbor Plan Committee ....................................... 96 Chatham Housing Authority ........................................................ 65 Summer Residents Advisory Committee ..................................... 96 Committee for the Disabled .......................................................... 65 Town Clerk ..................................................................................... 98 Community Development Department ........................................ 66 Tree Warden ................................................................................... 99 Community Preservation Committee .......................................... 66 Water & Sewer Advisory Committee .......................................... 99 Conservation Commission ............................................................ 67 Waterways Advisory Committee .................................................. 99 Council on Aging ............................................................................ 67 Zoning Board of Appeals............................................................... 99 Cultural Council ............................................................................ 69 January 23, 2017 – Special Town Meeting ................................ 103 Economic Development Committee ............................................. 70 May 8, 2017 – Annual Town Meeting Minutes ......................... 109 Eldredge Public Library ............................................................... 71 May 11, 2017 – Annual Town Election Minutes ....................... 127 Emergency Management .............................................................. 71 October 24, 2017 – Special District Election: ............................ 128 CC Regional Technical High School Building Energy Committee ......................................................................... 71 2 Elected Offices MODERATOR (3 year term) MONOMOY REGIONAL SCHOOL BARNSTABLE COUNTY ASSEMBLY William G. Litchfield Term Expires 2018 DISTRICT COMMITTEE (3 year term) OF DELEGATES (2 year term) Stephen B. Davol Term Expires 2018 Ronald J. Bergstrom Term Expires 2018 BOARD OF SELECTMEN (3 year term) Jacquelyn Long Term Expires 2020 Cory J. Metters, Chairman Donna Richardson Term Expires 2019 CHATHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY Term Expires 2018 Terry Russell Term Expires 2018 (5 year term) Dean P. Nicastro, Vice Chairman Jo-anne Sheehan Term Expires 2018 Kathleen Bailey, State Appointment Term Expires 2018 Nancy L. Scott Term Expires 2020 Term Expires 2019 Shareen Davis, Clerk Term Expires 2020 Sharon Stout Term Expires 2020 Priscilla “Pat” Ford Term Expires 2018 Jeffrey S. Dykens Term Expires 2019 Steve Craffey Term Expires 2020 Alan Mowry Term Expires 2019 Amanda V. Love Term Expires 2019 Janice O’Connell Term Expires 2018 Shirley L. Smith Term Expires 2021 Appointed Offices TOWN MANAGER ELECTION PERSONNEL/INSPECTORS COUNCIL ON AGING Jill R. Goldsmith Town Manager Evelyn Ambriscoe Stephanie Shea Outreach Worker Shanna Nealy Executive Assistant Joan Bagnell Nancy Michniewicz Receptionist Carol Barry Shawn Grunwald Secretary FINANCE Danyel Bianchi-Matteson Maura