TOWN OF DOUGLAS ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICIALS FISCAL YEAR 2014 Compiled and Formatted by: Suzanne L. Kane Cover Photo – New Elementary School by Mitch Cohen Printed by: Staples Copy and Print Shop, Westborough, MA Also available at: www.douglasma.org TOWN OF DOUGLAS ANNUAL REPORT 2014 1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information In Memoriam 7 In Appreciation 9 Municipal Center Hours of Operation 10 Municipal Employees 11 Town Officials – Boards / Committees 15 Monthly Committee Meeting Schedule 23 Organizational Chart 25 Municipal Calendar – Fiscal Year 2016 27 General Government Board of Selectmen 31 Town Administrator 33 Town Clerk 34 • Town Statistics 34 • Census Statistics 34 • Massachusetts Congressional Delegation 35 • Vital Statistics 36 • Annual Town Meeting – May 5, 2014 36 • Special Town Meeting – May 5, 2014 53 • Annual Town Election – May 13, 2014 55 • State Primary – September 9, 2014 57 • State Election – November 4, 2014 61 • Special Town Meeting – November 7, 2014 65 Personnel Board Finance Department Finance Director / Town Accountant 73 Treasurer / Collector 139 Assessors 156 Finance Committee 157 Capital Improvement Committee 158 Public Safety Police Department 161 Fire Department 167 Building Department 169 Emergency Management 171 Health Board of Health 175 Public Health Nurse 176 Animal Inspector 176 Transfer Station 177 Public Works Highway Department 181 Water / Sewer Department 181 Municipal Facilities Maintenance 182 Cemetery Commission 183 Tree Warden 184 3 Planning & Development Community Development 187 Planning Board 188 Conservation Commission 189 Zoning Board of Appeals 191 Building Facilities & Construction Committee 191 Historical Commission 193 Economic Development Commission 193 Open Space Committee 194 Old Grammar School Disposition Committee 195 Public Service Simon Fairfield Public Library 199 Senior Center 201 Veterans’ Director 203 Moses Wallis Devise 205 Cable Advisory Committee 205 Culture and Recreation Recreation Commission 211 Local Cultural Council 211 Octoberfest 212 Schools Superintendent 215 Office of Student Support / Early Childhood Center 216 Primary School 217 Elementary 218 Middle School 220 High School 230 • Class of 2014 245 Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School 246 • Class of 2014 247 School Building Committee 248 Glossary of Departments, Boards, and Committees 251 Volunteers Needed – Current Openings 251 Important Phone Numbers Back Cover 4 GENERAL INFORMATION 5 6 In Memoriam Our Appreciation and Sympathy is extended to the families of those who served our community. Charles W. Francis Jr. 1948 ~ 2014 Vietnam Veteran Edward P. Herbst 1928 ~ 2014 WWII Veteran Joseph F. Hutnak 1916 ~ 2014 WWII Veteran Harry A. Jennings III 1948 ~ 2014 Vietnam Veteran Patricia “Ginger” Koslak RN 1933 ~ 2014 Town Nurse / Election Official / School Committee Joseph H. Quintal Sr. 1924 ~ 2014 WWII Veteran Anne E. Resan 1917 ~ 2014 24 years on the Board of Registrars John C. Snay 1966 ~ 2014 School Committee 7 In Memoriam (continued from previous page) Russell R. Sombaert 1946 ~ 2014 Vietnam Veteran Robert B. Werme Sr. 1928 ~ 2014 WWII Veteran Master Plan Implementation Committee The Boston Post Cane Display case has been a project I started in 2004. This year, final touches to the display case were completed with the addition of a plaque depicting the cane top of the original cane and name plates of past recipients since 1992. Unfortunately there are no records of recipients prior to 1992. I also reached out to Senior Center Director / Out Reach Coordinator, Patrice Rousseau, to help recognize recipients. With the help of the COA Sunshine Club, future recipients will receive an engraved plaque instead of the paper certificate previously presented. Respectfully submitted, Suzanne Kane, Administrative Assistant to the Town Administrator and Board of Selectmen 8 In Appreciation Our appreciation goes out to our Retirees’ and Volunteers’ who served the Community well. Patricia Brule Police Department Administrative Secretary 1978 ~ 2014 Patrick “Ricky” Colonero Facilities Maintenance Manager 1994 ~ 2014 Grazina Krauss RN Town Nurse 2006 ~ 2014 Leon “Ted” Sochia Fire Department – Captain / Call FF 1978 ~ 2014 James John J. Sughrue Jr. Housing Authority 1981 ~ 1986 Board of Assessors 1996 ~ 2014 9 Municipal Center Hours The Municipal Center building is open for business as follows: Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 1:00 pm 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Tuesday Evening 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Friday: Closed State and Federal Holidays: Closed Administrative Office and Community Development Only – Additional Hours: Friday 8:30 AM to NOON. Memorial Day to Labor Day 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM - Monday through Thursday Friday: Closed Due to budget cuts, some departments have reduced hours. Please check with the department if you are unsure. 10 Municipal Employees July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 Administration Office 29 Depot Street Guzinski, Michael Town Administrator Kane, Suzanne Administrative Assistant Assessors Office 29 Depot Street Kessler, Julie Administrative Assistant MacKay, Beth Principal Assessor Building Department 29 Depot Street Alger, Jane Administrative Assistant Reynolds, Adelle Building Commissioner Cable Coordinator 29 Depot Street Aldrich, Patrick Clerks Office 29 Depot Street Damore, Eileen Assistant Clerk Community Development 29 Depot Street Cundiff, William Town Engineer Lajoie, Maria Administrative Assistant Zisk, Stephen Planning/Conservation Agent Facility Maintenance 29 Depot Street Colonero, Rick Part-time - Retired from full time 10/16/13 Furno, Adam Facilities Maintenance Manager Finance Department 29 Depot Street Forte, Cindy Assistant to the Finance Director Lovett, Jeanne Finance Director Fire Department 64 Main Street Bloem, Danielle EMT - B / Probationary FF Brennan, Kim EMT - B Burgess, Patrick Probationary FF - Started 3/14 Bush, Shawn Call FF - Resigned 3/14 Campo, Nadine EMT-P Campo, Peter Asst Chief / Call FF / EMT- I Ciaramicoli, Michael Call FF Cooper, Christine EMT - P - Resigned 5/14 Eddy, Ron EMT-P Farrington, Joseph Fulltime FF / EMT-P Freeman, Lisa Clerk/Call FF/EMT-B Furno, Adam Captain / Call FF / EMT-B Furno, John Deputy Chief/ Call FF / EMT-B Jordan, Kevin Probationary FF - Resigned 7/13 Kaufman, James Fulltime FF / EMT - P Kollett, Robert Call FF Labrecque, Pauline Lieutenant / Fulltime FF / EMT-P Manning, Kelly Lieutenant / Call FF / EMT - P 11 Fire Department – Cont. 64 Main Street Manning, Patrick Call FF / EMT-B Marks, Ernest Jr. Call FF McCallum, Justin Lieutenant / Fulltime FF / EMT-P Parkinson, Jeremy EMT - P - Resigned 11/13 Pratt, Jeremiah Call FF / EMT - B Prefontaine, Jess EMT - P - Resigned 11/13 Rivard, Aaron Call FF / EMT - B Rosati, Jennifer Probationary FF / EMT - B - Res. 11/13 Rose, Eric Probationary FF - Started 3/14 Sochia, Ted Captain / Call FF - Retired 7/13 Stuczynski, Kayla Probationary FF - Resigned 12/13 Vinson, Jack Probationary FF / EMT - B Vinson, Kent Chief / EMT-P Weilsma, Holly EMT-P - Started 3/14 White, Bill Jr. Call FF / EMT - P White, Bill Sr. EMT - P Health, Board of - Office 29 Depot Street Bacon, Marleen Administrative Supervisor - Retired 9/4/13 Harris, Kristin Administrative Assistant - Started 7/8/13 Krauss, Grazina RN Nurse - Retired 1/23/14 Highway Department 56 Main Street Begin, Raymond Brule, Philip Furno, Adam Furno, David Furno, John Superintendent Griffin, Thomas Resigned 1/1/14 Marks, Ernest Jr. Mello, Marybeth Clerk Library, Simon Fairfield Public 290 Main Street Bowen, Gail Circulation Librarian - Resigned 9/13 Carlsson, Ann Director Colonero, Will Page Landry, Ashley Library Page Landry, Melissa Library Page Malo, Kathryn Library Assistant Moore, Danielle Library Page Soderman, Debbie Children's Librarian Soderman, Tina -Resigned 2013 Library Page Tetreau, Josh Library Assistant - Resigned 9/13 MIS - Town 29 Depot Street Ducharme, John Police - Fire Dispatchers 29 Depot Street Auger, Brandan Full - Time Bertone, Nicholas Part Time - Started 11/2/13 Bloem, Danielle Part Time - Started 1/6/14 Boudreau, Elizabeth Part Time - Resigned 10/2013 Bren, Michael Full Time Officer - Started1/9/14 Brennan, Kimberly Part Time 12 Police - Fire Dispatchers – Cont. 29 Depot Street Brule, Patricia Full Time - Retired 9/30/13 Chicoine, Erin Part Time - Started 12/2013 Colecchi, Michael Part Time - Started 2/1/14 Foynes, Elias Full Time Lange, Brendon Full Time Lefebvre, Joseph Part Time - Resigned 2/2014 White, Susan Full Time Police Department 29 Depot Street Bloniasz, Jacob Officer Bren, Michael Officer - Started 1/9/14 Brimmer, Jacquelyn Officer Brown, David Detective Sergeant Brule, Patricia Administrative Secretary - Retired 9/30/13 DeGenova, George Officer Dunleavy, Mark Officer - Part Time 11/22/13 Foley, Patrick Chief Fulone, Brett Sergeant Gilbert, Gregory Sergeant Gould, Travis Officer Kaminski, Mark Officer McLaughlin, Aaron Officer / Part Time Detective Miglionico, Nick Lieutenant Schultzberg, Jacob Officer Stratton, Keith Officer Yannino, Anthony Officer Police, Part-Time / Reserve Officers 29 Depot Street Auger, Brandon Started 5-28-14 Dunleavy, Mark Part - Time - Started 11/22/13 Foynes, Elias Started 5/28/14 School - Business Office 21 Davis Street Cardone, Regina Business Manager's Assistant Keegan, Cortney Business Manager Stand, Ellen Secretary School - Early Childhood Center 29 Depot Street Cyr, Lori Secretary Gilrein, Katie Nurse Nasuti, Laura Special Education Coordinator Urquhart, Nealy Principal/Director of Student Services School - Elementary 19 Davis Street Bachelder,