FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 2126 00103 444 1 Town of Middleton Massachusetts 2001 Annual Report j i Cover photograph is an early spring view of the new Town ofMiddleton Bandstand^ Donated By Middleton Kiwanis Club, as viewedfrom rear of Town Hall Photographs courtesy of Frank Fitzgerald & Bob Hoffman Report Design by Susan Gannon Moore 2001 ANNUAL REPORT Town of Middleton Massachusetts Two Hundred and Seventy-Third Municipal Year 781 TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication 1 In Memoriam 2 Schedule of Meetings, Office Hours, Telephone Listings 3 Officials - State and Federal 5 Officials - Town Appointed 6 Officials - Town Elected 10 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Board of Selectmen/Town Administrator 1 Town Clerk: State Prinnary Election (9/19/00) 17 Presidential Election ( 1 1 /7/00) 1 Special Town Meeting (1 1/28/00) 20 Special Town Election (12/5/00) 26 Special Town Meeting (5/8/01 ) 26 Annual Town Meeting (5/8/01) 28 Annual Town Meeting - Continued (5/10/00) 45 Annual Town Election (5/14/01) 62 Registrars of Voters 64 FINANCIAL Board of Assessors 66 Town Accountant: Balance Sheet 67 Cash Disbursements 68 Cash Receipts 76 Town Treasurer & Tax Collector 79 PUBLIC SAFETY Animal Control Office 85 Fire Department 87 Police Department 96 Inspector of Buildings 1 1 Inspector of Gas, Plumbing 119 Inspector of Wires 119 MUNICIPAL WORKS Department of Public Works 1 20 Division of Water 123 Solid Waste & Recyling 124 Electric Light Departnnent 126 PLANNING and LAND USE Conservation Commission 132 Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) 135 Planning Board 137 CULTURE and RECREATION Flint Public Library 138 Historical Commission 142 EDUCATION Masconomet Regional School District 143 Middleton Public Schools 144 HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES Board of Health 151 Council on Aging 153 Housing Authority 155 Insurance Advisory Committee 1 59 Tri-Town Council on Youth Services 164 Veterans' Services 167 DEDICATION This Town Report is dedicated to a faithful servant of the Town of Middleton, Francis N. Fitzgerald, Ed.D., known to all as "Frank". Frank served as Superintendent of Schools from 1967, with a two year absence, until his retirement in 1991. During his tenure he received his Doctorate of Education in 1981. He also introduced computers into the schools starting as early as 1980. When the school age population diminished by 1980, Frank was instrumental in the Town retaining the property, now the Fuller Meadow School, and leasing it out until such time as the student numbers increased to the point that the property was needed again as a school. Frank was also instrumental, as a member of the Cable Advisory Committee, in bringing cable TV into our community. As late as 1990, he was also busy instituting the Middleton Integrated Preschool, thus saving the taxpayers money because the majority of SPED students no longer needed to be sent to other communities for education and services. Among his other contributions to his community: Presently serves on the Insurance Advisory Committee and the Municipal Tax Relief Committee; Instrumental in the consideration of sidewalks for a section of Forest Street; Assisted in the drafting of a Benefits Town Employee Handbook and Town Vehicle Use Manual ; Worked part-time for the Council on Aging as a Van Driver, where his contributions to the senior population served were very valuable. In conclusion, we wish to thank Frank for being the kind of citizen that any community would be proud to claim, and without which the Town of Middleton would not be the community that it is today. 1 IN MEMORIAM Louis J. Fedullo 1930-2001 This past year the Town of Middleton said goodbye to a dear friend. Louis J. Fedullo was truly a friend to all members of our community. From the time Louis and his wife, Charlene, made Middleton their home, he was involved in a multitude of activities. Louie was appointed to the Middleton Police Department in 1970 as a reserve officer. He became a full-time officer in 1977 and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 1987. Throughout that time Louie also volunteered his efforts to all citizens, young and old alike. He served as CCD Director for St. Agnes Church, was a Cub Scout Leader, and coached Little League, basketball, soccer and football for the youth of our community. Louie was also a member of the Recreation Committee, the Cable Advisory Board and the Tri-Town Council. For our elder citizens, Louie served on the Boards for the Council on Aging and the Housing Authority. Each year he brightened the COA January Thaw Party with gifts for all, from donations he solicited for local businesses and individuals. Most deservedly, Louie was the recipient of the Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award in 1977. When Louie retired from the Middleton Police Department in 1995, his service to the community did not end. 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