TOWN OF FRANKLIN 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 2 In Memoriam Donald E. P eir ce July 21,1933 - January 28, 2003 Franklin Public Schools Mary M Ristaino July 13, 1921 - February 9, 2003 Franklin Public Schools Mar y “Sheila” Bur ke September l2, 1937 - March 15, 2003 Cable Rerun Coordinator Giustino A. Socci March 23, 1926 - March 18, 2003 Board of Health Angelina C. Pizzi November 21, 1922 - April 12, 2003 H.S. Cafeteria Worker Ang elina Wood August 21, 1928 - June 23, 2003 Local Artist/Franklin Prints Various Committees Nor ma A. Ar ruda August 1, 1933 - July 8, 2003 Election Worker Ev el yn T. Supple September 23, 1927 - August 3, 2003 Election Worker - Municipal Employee Jer emiah M. Scaccia July 15, 1914 - August 14, 2003 Various Committees Ver non R. Ander son July 26,1916 - October 20, 2003 School Custodian John J . Br ennan February 17, 1926 - December 24, 2003 Various Committees On behalf of the Town of Franklin, we offer our sincere appreciation to all these people that have taken the time to serve their community. We are forever thankful. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Animal Control ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 90 Assessors, Board of ............................................................................................................................................................................ 151 Town Financial Summary..................................................................................................................................................... 152 Board of Appeals .................................................................................................................................................................................. 92 Zoning Board of Appeals Decisions for 2003 ......................................................................................................................... 93 Building Inspection Department ........................................................................................................................................................... 95 Cable Television Advisory Committee .................................................................................................................................................. 96 Charles River Pollution Control District................................................................................................................................................ 99 Concerts on the Common Committee ................................................................................................................................................. 100 Conservation Commission .................................................................................................................................................................. 101 Cultural Council ................................................................................................................................................................................. 101 Democratic Town Committee ............................................................................................................................................................. 101 Design Review Committee ................................................................................................................................................................. 102 Elected and Appointed Town Officials .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Facts on Franklin ......................................................................................................................................................... Inside Front Cover Finance Committee............................................................................................................................................................................. 103 Fire Department.................................................................................................................................................................................. 104 Fourth of July Committee ................................................................................................................................................................... 108 Health, Board of ................................................................................................................................................................................. 109 Historical Commission ....................................................................................................................................................................... 109 Horace Mann School Building Committee ......................................................................................................................................... 111 Housing Authority .............................................................................................................................................................................. 112 Housing Partnership ........................................................................................................................................................................... 113 Human Resource Department ............................................................................................................................................................. 114 Insurance Advisory Committee ............................................................................................................................................ 114 Human Services Department .............................................................................................................................................................. 116 Recreation Division .............................................................................................................................................................. 116 Recreation Advisory Board .................................................................................................................................................. 119 Council on Aging ................................................................................................................................................................. 119 In Memoriam.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Industrial Development Commission .................................................................................................................................................. 121 Industrial Development Financing Commission .................................................................................................................................. 121 Metacomet Land Trust, Inc. ................................................................................................................................................................ 122 Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) .................................................................................................................................... 122 Norfolk County Advisory Board ......................................................................................................................................................... 123 Persons with Disabilities Committee................................................................................................................................................... 123 Planning and Community Development, Department of ..................................................................................................................... 124 Planning Board ................................................................................................................................................................................... 126 Planning Board Decisions for 2003 ...................................................................................................................................... 126 Police Department .............................................................................................................................................................................. 129 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Public Land Committee ...................................................................................................................................................................... 131 Public Library ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 132 Public Schools .................................................................................................................................................................................... 234 High School Graduates......................................................................................................................................................... 240 Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School District ................................................................................................... 242 Public Works Department 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