Town of Leicester Massachusetts Annual Reports of Town Departments, Boards and Committees January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 In Memoriam In memory of and appreciation for their contributions to the Town of Leicester, we remember: John Chasse – Mr. Chasse studied at the former Leicester Junior College where he made the Hall of Fame as an outstanding athlete. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War then taught history for 37 years at Leicester High School. At LHS, John served as the Social Studies Department Head and also coached boys varsity golf, girls varsity basketball, girls softball, boys basketball and served as Assistant Coach of the football team. Raymond Coran – Mr. Coran was a long‐time resident of Leicester who worked for the Leicester Police Department for 27 years. He was a Navy Veteran, founder and past president of the Blue Knights Mass Chapter 15 and an avid Red Sox fan. Robert Harris – Mr. Harris was born in Cherry Valley and worked for the Leicester Highway Department for 29 years before retiring as a foreman. He also served as a lieutenant at the Cherry Valley Fire Station for many years. Robert was a past member of the Sons of the Legion Post 443, St. Joseph’s St. Pius X Parish and the Knights of Columbus Council 4528. Donna LaChance – Ms. LaChance graduated from Leicester High School and lived in Cherry Valley. She worked for the Leicester School Department and was a longtime member of the Leicester Library Board of Trustees. Donna was always happy on the beach with a good book as she was an avid reader. Mary McDonough – Ms. McDonough taught in the Leicester Public Schools for 24 years prior to her retirement in 1979. She was a member of the Mary Queen of the Rosary Parish and enjoyed reading, spending time with family and vacationing in Maine. Gordon O’Rourke – Mr. O’Rourke was a long‐time resident of Leicester and was heavily involved in youth sports programs in town. He was a founding member of the Leicester Soccer Club as well as a head coach for several teams. Gordon actively volunteered for various Leicester Parks and Recreation Programs. Memorial donations in his name were made to the Tarentino Playground Fund. Stanley Zagorski – Mr. Zagorski was actively engaged with the Leicester Lions Club for 35 years, serving several times as president as well as the Lions Club District 33A Governor. He received the Lions Club International’s highest honor, the President’s Medal. He served as Chair of the Leicester Board of Selectmen and was a Water District Commissioner. Mr. Zagorski could be seen at many local sporting events coaching, umpiring and refereeing. He was also a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Rochdale Table of Contents General Information Planning and Land Use 2 Quick Facts 36 Agricultural Commission 3 General Town Information 37 Economic Development Committee 4 Elected Federal, State, County Officials 5 Elected Town Officials Education 6 Appointed Town Officials 38 School Department 10 Town Staff 44 Middle School Building Committee 11 Public Safety Personnel Health and Human Services General Government 45 Animal Control 14 Select Board 46 Commission on Disabilities 16 Bylaw Committee 46 Leicester Housing Authority 16 Town Moderator 47 Senior Center/Council on Aging 49 Veterans Services Office Public Safety 17 EMS Department Culture and Recreation 18 Fire Department/Bd. Of Fire Engineers 49 Arts Council 19 Fire Station Building Committee 50 Bandstand Committee 20 Police Department 51 Burncoat Park Sports Planning Comm. 51 Historical Commission Public Works 52 Leicester Library Building Committee 24 Highway Department 53 Leicester Public Library 25 Recycling Committee 54 Parks and Recreation Committee 26 Road Conversion Committee 26 Tree Warden and Pest Control Town Clerk/Board of Registrars 27 Stormwater Management Committee 56 Town Clerk 58 Board of Registrars Development and Inspectional Services 64 Annual Town Meeting – May 1st 28 Building/Code Enforcement 93 Election Results 29 Conservation Commission 101 Special Town Meeting – October 30th 30 Board of Health 33 Moose Hill Water Commission Financial Information 33 Planning Board 142 Board of Assessors 36 Zoning Board of Appeals 143 Finance Advisory Board 144 Accountant 159 Treasurer/Collector 1 Quick Facts Incorporated: 1713 Government: Open Town Meeting; Five‐member Select Board with a Town Administrator Annual Town Meeting: First Tuesday in May Annual Town Election: Second Tuesday in June Town Census: 10,970 (as of 2010 census) Town Roads: Approximately 100 miles Current Tax Rate: $15.08 per thousand dollars of valuation Tax Levy: $15,526,242 Congressional District: 2nd Congressional District Senatorial District: 2nd Worcester District Representative District: 17th Worcester District Town Hall Information 3 Washburn Square Leicester, MA 01524 Town Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 8am‐5pm; Tues 8am‐7pm; Closed Fridays Contact: Ph: 508‐892‐7000; Fax: 508‐892‐7070 Town Website: www.leicesterma.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/TownofLeicester Twitter: www.twitter.com/TownofLeicester School Administration Hours: Monday‐Friday 8am to 4pm; Town Hall, 3rd Floor Contact: Ph: 508‐892‐7040; Fax: 508‐892‐7043 School Website: www.leicester.k12.ma.us Facebook: www.facebook.com/leicesterpublicschools 2 General Town Information Emergency Numbers Ambulance – Police – Fire 911 Alarm Systems 508‐892‐1193 Power Outages 800‐465‐1212 Town Departments Accounting 508‐892‐7005 Library 508‐892‐7020 Animal Control 508‐892‐7010 Planning 508‐892‐7007 Assessor 508‐892‐7001 Police 508‐892‐7010 Building 508‐892‐7003 Registrar of Voters 508‐892‐7011 Board of Health 508‐892‐7008 Senior Center 508‐892‐7016 Board of Selectmen 508‐892‐7000 Tax Collector 508‐892‐7004 Conservation 508‐892‐7007 Town Administrator 508‐892‐7000 EMS Billing 508‐892‐7006 Town Clerk 508‐892‐7011 Fire Department 508‐892‐7022 Treasurer 508‐892‐7002 Highway Department 508‐892‐7021 Veterans Services 508‐892‐7025 School Department School Administration 508‐892‐7040 School Administration Fax 508‐892‐7043 Primary School 508‐892‐7050 Middle School 508‐892‐7055 Memorial School 508‐892‐7048 High School 508‐892‐7030 Sewer and Water Districts Cherry Valley Sewer District 508‐892‐9616 Cherry Valley/Rochdale Water 508‐892‐9616 Hillcrest Sewer District 508‐414‐2111 Hillcrest Water District 508‐892‐7585 Leicester Water Supply District 508‐892‐8484 Oxford/Rochdale Sewer District 508‐892‐9549 Community Resources Leicester Housing Authority 508‐892‐4620 Hearts for Heat [email protected] Parks and Recreation 508‐892‐7021 Hot Lunch Program for Seniors 508‐892‐7204 LCAC (Local Cable) 508‐892‐8757 Recycling 508‐892‐3121 USPS 800‐275‐8777 WRTA 508‐752‐9283 3 Elected Federal, State and County Officials Governor State Senator Charlie Baker (R) Michael Moore (D) Office of the Governor, Room 280 2nd Worcester District Boston, MA 02133 617‐722‐1485 617‐725‐4005 [email protected] www.mass.gov/governor/contact State Representative Lieutenant Governor David LeBoeuf (D) Karyn Polito (R) 17th Worcester District Office of the Governor, Room 280 617‐722‐2425 Boston, MA 02133 [email protected] 617‐725‐4005 www.mass.gov/governor/contact United States Senator Edward Markey (D) Attorney General Local Office: 975 JFK Building Maura Healey (D) 15 New Sudbury Street One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02114 20th Floor Boston, MA 02108 617‐565‐8519 617‐727‐2200 www.markey.senate.gov [email protected] United States Senator Secretary of State Elizabeth Warren (D) William F. Galvin (D) Local Office: 2400 JFK Federal Building Citizen Information Service 15 New Sudbury Street McCormack Building Boston, MA 02203 One Ashburton Place Room 1611 617‐565‐3170 Boston, MA 02108 www.warren.senate.gov 617‐727‐7030 [email protected] United States Representative James McGovern (D) 12 East Worcester Street, Suite 1 Worcester, MA 01605 508‐831‐7356 www.mcgovern.house.gov/contact/email‐me 4 Elected Town Officials Board of Assessors Moderator Paul Davis 2020 Donald Cherry, Jr. 2019 Michael DellaCava Sr. 2019 Arthur Paquette 2021 Moose Hill Water Commission Kurt Parliment 2021 Board of Health Harry Brooks 2020 Christopher Montiverdi 2021 Carl Wicklund 2019 Richard J. Spaulding 2019 Pamela Hale 2020 Planning Board Jason D. Grimshaw 2020 Select Board Debra Friedman 2021 Dianna Provencher 2020 Sharon J. Nist 2020 Sandra Wilson 2020 Alaa Malek Abusalah 2019 Brian Green 2019 Andrew Kularski 2021 Harry R. Brooks 2021 Richard Antanavica 2021 School Committee Thomas A. Lauder 2019 Library Trustees Scott G. Francis 2021 Donald Cherry Stella M. Richard 2019 Pauline C. Lareau 2020 Nathan Hagglund 2020 Ernestine A. Cherry 2019 Tammy Tebo 2020 R. Olney White 2021 Paul A. Ravina 2020 Town Clerk Judith A. Bergin 2019 Deborah K. Davis 2020 Bruce L. Craven 2021 5 Appointed Town Officials *EO=Ex‐Officio *AL=At‐Large *AH=Ad‐Hoc ADA Coordinator Burncoat Park Sports Planning Committee Kristen Forsberg 2019 Dianna Provencher AH Harry R. Brooks AH Agents to the Select Board Leonard Margadonna AH Craig Guertin 2019 Stephen Parretti AH Kenneth Antanavica 2019 Kevin Desaulnier AH Michael Fontaine 2019 Dawn Marttila AH Paul Doray 2019 Russell Anderson AH Alexander Samia 2019 By‐Law Committee Animal Control Officer Justina Lachapelle 2021 Patricia Dykas 2019 Marjorie Cooper 2019 Bob Alves 2019 Agricultural Commission Jasmine Randhawa 2020 Dianna Provencher 2020 Kim Miczek 2019 Capital Improvement Planning Committee (CIPC) Matthew Soojian 2019 Leonard Margadonna, AL 2020 Kurt Parliament 2020 Dawn Marttila, AL 2019 Marjorie Cooper 2021 Sara Zwicker,