Provincetown 2011 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT In Memory of Mary J. McGrath Avellar James J. Meads Bicentennial Committee Chief of Police Board of Registrars Insurance Advisory Com. Cape End Manor Board Parking Study Committee Historical Commission Police Building Adv. Com. Historic District Study Com. Police Needs Study Com. Earl H. Chaddock Richard Patulak Veterans Agent Community Policing Steering Committee James D. Cole Community Relations Com. Board of Library Trustees Parking Dept. Seasonal Emp. Gordon H. Ferreira John F. Souza Fire Department Volunteer Public Works Employee Raquel Ferreira George A. Thomas Cape End Manor Employee School Custodian John R. Griffis Robert White Arts Lottery Council Airport Commission Beautification Committee Fire Department Volunteer Harbor Development Com. Michael E. Hattersley Harbormaster Finance Committee Pier User Fee Advisory Com. Police Department Employee John Henderson Public Works Employee Police Department Employee Shellfish Committee Mary M. Henrique Daena Wilhoite Cemetery Commission Cape End Manor Employee Manuel Martin Constable ANNUAL TOWN REPORT YEAR 2011 TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN PROVINCETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS Annual Reports of the Officers of the Town of Provincetown, Massachusetts for the year ending December 31, 2011. Financial Reports for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. Cover: Photographer Vince Guadazno captures the Provincetown Public Library and shorefront as seen from MacMillan Pier. Photo Credits: Doug Johnstone: page 11 David Dunlap: page 15 Acknowledgements: Thanks to the Town Boards and Departments for submitting reports for inclusion in this year’s Annual Town Report. Thanks as well to Edward Terrill for help with layout and design. Compiled and Edited by Doug Johnstone,Town Clerk www.provincetown-ma.gov Table of Contents Directory of Town Officials ..................................................................... 4 Board of Selectmen/Town Manager ........................................................ 9 Board of Selectmen .................................................................................. 9 Town Manager ......................................................................................... 11 Grant Administrator .................................................................................. 16 Town Meeting & Elections ...................................................................... 19 Annual Town Meeting - April 4, 2011 ...................................................... 19 Special Town Meeting - April 4, 2011 ....................................................... 60 Special Town Meeting - October 24, 2011 ................................................ 70 Election Results ....................................................................................... 93 General Government ............................................................................... 94 Town Clerk ............................................................................................... 94 Vital Statistics for 2011 ............................................................................. 95 Town Counsel .......................................................................................... 104 Animal Welfare Committee ....................................................................... 108 Art Commission ....................................................................................... 109 Barnstable Assembly of Delegates .......................................................... 110 Cape Cod National Seashore GMP Advisory Committee ......................... 111 Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority ...................................................... 113 Cape Light Compact ................................................................................. 113 Community Preservation Committee ........................................................ 114 Cultural Council ....................................................................................... 115 Finance Committee ................................................................................... 116 Historic District Commission ................................................................... 117 Historical Commission....................................................................................... 118 John Anderson Francis Family Scholarship Committee ........................... 119 Management Information Systems .......................................................... 120 Personnel Board ...................................................................................... 121 Planning Board ........................................................................................ 121 Provincetown Public Pier Corporation........................................................... 122 Zoning Board of Appeals ......................................................................... 124 Municipal Finance ................................................................................... 125 Municipal Finance Director ...................................................................... 125 Board of Assessors .................................................................................. 130 Treasurer/Collector..............................................................................................131 Employee Earnings..............................................................................................137 Public Safety ........................................................................................... 148 Bicycle Committee .................................................................................... 148 Department of Community Development ................................................. 149 Board of Fire Engineers ............................................................................ 151 Board of Health ........................................................................................ 156 Health Department ................................................................................... 158 Growth Management Report............................................................................ 160 Licensing Board ....................................................................................... 162 Parking Department............................................................................................163 Police Department .................................................................................... 164 Public Health & Human Services ............................................................. 168 Rescue Squad .......................................................................................... 169 Shellfish Constable .................................................................................. 171 Human Services ...................................................................................... 172 Community Housing Council ................................................................... 172 Council on Aging ..................................................................................... 175 Disability Commission ............................................................................. 177 Housing Authority ................................................................................... 178 Human Services Commitee ....................................................................... 179 Board of Library Trustees ........................................................................ 180 Recreation Director .................................................................................. 183 Veterans Services ..................................................................................... 186 Visitor Services Board .............................................................................. 186 Public Works .......................................................................................... 188 Airport Commission ................................................................................. 188 Beautification Committee ......................................................................... 190 Cemetery Commission .............................................................................. 194 Conservation Commission................................................................................ 195 Harbor Committee .................................................................................... 197 Open Space Committee ............................................................................ 198 Department of Public Works .................................................................... 199 Water & Sewer Board............................................................................... 205 Public Schools ......................................................................................... 207 School Committee .................................................................................... 207 Superintendent of Schools ...................................................................... 208 Report of School Employee Earnings....................................................... 210 Student Enrollment .................................................................................. 214 Telephone Numbers & Email Addresses ................................................. 215 4 Directory of Town Officials Town of Directory of Town Officials Elected Officials Appointed Officials Elected by Voters Appointed by the Board of Selectmen Town