TOWN OF DOUGLAS ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICIALS FISCAL YEAR 2015 Compiled and Formatted by: Suzanne L. Kane Cover Photo – Soldiers Monument – Town Common by: Suzanne L. Kane Printed by: Staples Copy and Print Shop, Westborough, MA Also available at: www.douglasma.org TOWN OF DOUGLAS ANNUAL REPORT 2015 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 16 Monthly Committee Meeting Schedule 24 Organizational Chart 25 Municipal Calendar – Fiscal Year 2017 27 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Board of Selectmen 33 Town Administrator 35 Town Clerk 36 • Town Statistics 36 • Census Statistics 36 • Massachusetts Congressional Delegation 37 • Vital Statistics 38 • Special Town Meeting – May 4, 2015 38 • Annual Town Meeting – May 4, 2015 40 • Annual Town Election – May 12, 2015 59 • Special Town Meeting – November 16, 2015 61 Information Technology 66 Personnel Board 67 FINANCE DEPARTMENT Finance Director / Town Accountant 71 Treasurer / Collector 139 Assessors - Board of Assessors 157 Finance Committee 158 Capital Improvement Committee 160 Strategic Budget Committee 161 PUBLIC SAFETY Police Department 165 Fire Department 171 Building Department 174 Emergency Management 176 PUBLIC HEALTH Health Department - Board of Health 179 Public Health Nurse 180 Animal Inspector 180 Transfer Station 181 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLIC WORKS Highway Department 185 Water / Sewer Department - Water / Sewer Commissioners 185 Municipal Facilities Maintenance 186 Cemetery Commission 187 Tree Warden 188 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Community Development Department 191 Planning Board 192 Conservation Commission 193 Zoning Board of Appeals 194 Building Facilities & Construction Committee 195 Historical Commission 196 Economic Development Commission 196 Open Space Committee 197 Old Grammar School Disposition Committee 198 PUBLIC SERVICE Senior Center - Council on Aging 201 Cable Advisory Committee 203 Veterans’ Director 205 Moses Wallis Devise 206 CULTURE & RECREATION Simon Fairfield Public Library 209 Recreation Commission 210 Local Cultural Council 211 Octoberfest Committee 212 SCHOOLS Superintendent 215 Office of Student Support / Early Childhood Center 216 Primary School 217 Elementary 218 Middle School 220 High School 228 • Class of 2015 242 Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School 243 • Class of 2015 244 School Building Committee 245 GLOSSARY / VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Glossary of Departments, Boards, and Committees 249 Volunteers Needed – Current Openings 253 4 GENERAL INFORMATION 5 6 In Memoriam Our Appreciation and Sympathy is extended to the families of those who served our community. GERALD R. BACHAND 1930 ~ 2015 Korean Veteran JOHN J. BROOKS 1946 ~ 2015 Vietnam Veteran ROBERT E. CAMPO 1931 ~ 2015 Korean Veteran PAULINE CARTER 1922 ~ 2015 WWII Veteran School Nurse RAYMOND A. FEARING 1947 ~ 2015 Vietnam Veteran JAMES GREENE 1946 ~ 2015 Vietnam Veteran WILLIAM J. GUERTIN 1925 ~ 2015 WWII Veteran ALAN E. KELLIHER 1930 ~ 2015 Korean Veteran 7 In Memoriam (continued from previous page) HENRY J. MATHEWS 1927 ~ 2015 Korean Veteran RICHARD D. PIERCE 1930 ~ 2015 Korean Veteran JAMES R. REED 1947 ~ 2015 Vietnam Veteran RICHARD J. RODGERS 1934 ~ 2015 Korean Veteran ROY V. ROSE 1927 ~ 2015 Korean Veteran LEON T. SOCHIA 1925 ~ 2015 WWII Veteran Volunteer Firefighter, Fire Chief 8 In Appreciation Our appreciation goes out to our Retirees’ and Volunteers’ who served the Community well. LOU COLABELLO Health & PE Teacher / Coach 1994 ~ July 2015 ANNE HACKETT High School Librarian 2001 ~ July 2015 SUSAN WHITE Police – Fire Dispatch 7/19/84 ~ 8/20/15 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, 2014 through June 30, 2015 Administration Office 29 Depot Street 508-476-4000 508-476-4012 Guzinski, Michael Town Administrator 101 Kane, Suzanne Administrative Assistant 100 Assessor’s Office 29 Depot Street 508-476 -4000 508-476 -4012 Kessler, Julie Administrative Assistant 353 MacKay, Beth Principal Assessor 112 Building Department 29 Depot Street 508-476 -4000 508-476 -4012 Alger, Jane Administrative Assistant 351 Reynolds, Adelle Building Commissioner 106 Cable Coordinator 29 Depot Street 508-476 -4000 508-476 -4012 Aldrich, Patrick 122 Clerk’s Office 29 Depot Street 508-476 -4000 508-476 -4012 Damore, Eileen Assistant Town Clerk 116 Furno, Christine Town Clerk 355 Community Development 29 Depot Street 508-476 -4000 508-476 -4012 Cundiff, William Town Engineer 108 Lajoie, Maria Administrative Assistant 357 Zisk, Stephen Planning/Conservation Agent 105 Facility Maintenance 29 Depot Street 508-476 -4012 Colonero, Rick Part-time Furno, Adam Facilities Maintenance Manager 508-612 -6738 Finance Department 29 Depot Street 508-476 -4000 508-476 -4012 Cahill, Janis - started 2/17/15 Assistant to the Finance Director 121 Forte, Cindy Assistant to the Finance Director Lovett, Jeanne Finance Director 110 Fire Department 64 Main Street 508-476 -2267 508-476 -3912 Avellino, Joseph - Started 10/2014 Fulltime FF / EMT-P Bloem, Danielle EMT - B / Probationary FF Brennan, Kim EMT - B Burgess, Patrick Probationary FF 11 Fire Department - continued 64 Main Street 508-476-2267 508-476-3912 Campo, Nadine EMT-P Campo, Peter Asst Chief / Call FF / EMT- I Ciaramicoli, Michael - Resigned 2/2015 Call FF Connell, Gerard - Started 1/2015 Probationary FF Dacey, Paul - Started 7/2014 EMT - B Donohue, Nicholas - Started 12/2014 Fulltime FF / EMT-B Eddy, Ron EMT - P Farrington, Joseph - Resigned 2/2015 Fulltime FF / EMT-P Freeman, Lisa Clerk/Call FF/EMT-B Furno, Adam Captain / Call FF / EMT-B Furno, Hannah - Started 1/2015 Probationary FF Furno, John Deputy Chief/ Call FF / EMT-B Gardner, Dennis - Started 9/2014 EMT - P Gibbs, Andrew - Started 4/2015 EMT - B Harrington, Alexandra - Started 4/2015 EMT - B Kaufman, James Lieutenant /Fulltime FF / EMT - P Kollett, Robert Call FF Labrecque, Pauline Lieutenant / Fulltime FF / EMT-P Manning, Kelly Lieutenant / Call FF / EMT - P Manning, Patrick - Resigned 1/2015 Call FF / EMT-B Marks, Ernest Jr. Call FF Maurice, Andrew - Started 6/2015 EMT - B McCallum, Danica - Started 5/2015 Probationary FF McCallum, Justin - Started 8/2014 Lieutenant / Call FF / EMT - P McLaughlin, Aaron - Started 7/2014 Call FF Morris, Scott - Started 10/2014 Call FF Nicolson, William - Started 10/2014 EMT - P Pratt, Jeremiah Call FF / EMT - B Richardson, Kerri - Started 6/2015 EMT - P Rivard, Aaron Call FF / EMT - B Rose, Eric - Resigned 3/2015 Probationary FF / EMT - B Rosenkrantz, Joel - Started 9/2014 EMT - P Scully, Michelle - Started 10/2014 EMT - P Stevens, Corey - Fulltime 12/31/15 Fulltime FF Vinson, Jack Probationary FF / EMT - B Vinson, Kent Chief / EMT-P Weilsma, Holly EMT - P White, Bill Jr. - Resigned 9/2014 Call FF / EMT - P White, Bill Sr. EMT - P 12 Health, Board of - Office 29 Depot Street 508-476-4000 508-476-4012 Harris, Kristin Administrative Supervisor 352 Podstawka, Agnieszka RN - Start 7/8/2014 Highway Department 56 Main Street 508-476 -3378 508-476 -2721 Furno, Adam Furno, John Superintendent Begin, Raymond Furno, David Marks, Ernest Jr. Mello, Marybeth Clerk Brule, Philip Library, Simon Fairfield Public 290 Main Street 508-476 -2695 508-476 -2695 Aubin, Maryellen Library Assistant Bowen, Gail Circulation Librarian Carlsson, Ann - Retired 4/23/15 Library Director Colonero, Will Library Page Landry, Ashley Library Page Landry, Melissa Library Page Moore, Danielle Library Page Rocheleau, Maria Library Assistant Snook, Justin - Started 6/1/2015 Director Soderman, Debbie Children's Librarian Tetreau, Josh Library Assistant - Per Diem MIS - Town 29 Depot Street 508-476 -4000 508-476 -+4012 Ducharme, John Police - Fire Dispatchers 29 Depot Street 508-476 -3333 508-476 -3210 Auger, Brandan Full Time Bertone, Nicholas Full Time as of 5/1/15 Bloem, Danielle Full Time as of 8/20/15 Brennan, Kimberly - Resigned 3/2015 Part Time Chicoine, Erin Part Time Colecchi, Michael - Resigned 6/2015 Part Time Foynes, Elias Full Time Lange, Brendan - Resigned 4/11/15 Full Time White, Susan - Retired 8/20/15 Full Time Wright, Adam - Started 2/19/15 Part Time 13 Police Department 29 Depot Street 508-476-3333 508-476-3210 Bloniasz, Jacob Officer Bren, Michael Officer Brimmer, Jacquelyn Officer Brown, David Detective Sergeant DeGenova, George Officer Foley, Patrick Chief Fulone, Brett Officer as of 2/2015 Gilbert, Gregory Sergeant Gould, Travis Sergeant as of 7/1/15 Kaminski, Mark Officer McLaughlin, Aaron Sergeant as of 7/1/15 Miglionico, Nick Lieutenant Schultzberg, Jacob Officer Stratton, Keith Officer Yannino, Anthony Officer Police, Part-Time / Reserve Officers 29 Depot Street 508-476 -3333 508-476 -3210 Auger, Brandon Dunleavy, Mark Foynes, Elias School - Business Office 21 Davis Street 508-476 -4037 508-476 -4423 Cardone, Regina Assistant to the Business Manager Keegan, Cortney School Business & Operations Manager Stand, Ellen Bookkeeper School - Primary 17 Gleason Street 508-476-4035 508-476-4032 Glirein, Katie Nurse Socha, Cindy Principal/Curr.