Town of Lancaster Annual Town Report ANNUAL REPORT OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES 2014 IN MEMORIAM Nancy D. Moran July 8, 1932 – January 21, 2014 Police Dispatcher 1971 – 1983 Helen M. MacBrayne January 20, 1926 – January 31, 2014 Election Worker 1964 - 2005 George E. Robinson, Sr September 8, 1929 – March 4, 2014 Measurer of Wood and Bark 1971 - 2000 Dump Master 1975 Thayer Field Commission 1978 – 1984 Veterans Memorial Committee 1984 Water Commissioner Delwin R. Braman April 21, 1929 – March 7, 2014 Atlantic Union College Maintenance Department Lancaster Little League Arthur a. joseph January 11, 1926 – May 24, 2014 Council on aging office, and meals on wheels 2012-2014 Kenneth S. Garber May 18, 1925 -July 2, 2014 Lancaster Cemetery Commission – 1971 - 1982 Republican Town Committee – 1960 Mr. Garber served the Fire/Civil Defense Department in various capacities from 1959-1995 including rescue squad, Civil defense diver, Ambulance worker, Fallout shelter manager JACK R. PIROZZOLO JUNE 19, 1940 -AUGUST 20, 2014 Planning Board 1978-1991 Historical Commission 1994 Nashoba Regional district school Committee 1995-1997 Historical district study committee (center village) 1978-1980 Historical District Study Committee 1991 – 1993 JUDITH A. PRENTISS MARCH 30, 1939 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 Lancaster Middle School Cafeteria Lancaster Town Library, Librarian Republican Town Committee - 1980 MARIETTA PORAS MARCH 30, 1939 – DECEMBER 19, 2014 Lancaster board of health – 1995-1999 Town meeting teller/election worker Republican Town Committee – 1976/1980 Library Needs Study Committee – 1978 Finance committee – 1978-1979 Library trustee – 1986-1991 TOWN OF LANCASTER – ANNUAL TOWN REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS IN MEMORIAM ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1 REMOVAL OF THE BARTLETT POND HYDROELECTRIC DAM .......................................................................................................... 7 I. GENERAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................................... 8 TOWN OFFICALS AND COMMITTEES .................................................................................................................................. 8 GENERAL TOWN INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................... 18 I. GENERAL GOVERNMENT ....................................................................................................................................... 19 BOARD OF SELECTMEN ......................................................................................................................................................... 19 PERMANENT STANDING COMMITTEES .................................................................................................................. 19 STAFFING ............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 PERSONNEL BOARD ................................................................................................................................................................ 28 TOWN COUNSEL ...................................................................................................................................................................... 28 TOWN CLERK ............................................................................................................................................................................. 29 TREASURER/COLLECTOR OFFICE ...................................................................................................................................... 33 III. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ..................................................................................................................... 35 LANCASTER BOARD OF HEALTH ........................................................................................................................................ 35 BOARD ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................................................ 36 NASHOBA ASSOCIATED BOARDS OF HEALTH .............................................................................................................. 41 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT .................................................................................................................. 42 COUNCIL ON AGING ............................................................................................................................................................... 47 TAX REBATE PROGRAM ......................................................................................................................................................... 56 LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY .................................................................................................................................. 56 COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ............................................................................................................................................ 57 OFFICE OF VETERAN’S SERVICES ..................................................................................................................................... 60 IV. OFFICE OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT .................................................................. 61 BOARD OF APPEALS ................................................................................................................................................................ 61 PLANNING BOARD ................................................................................................................................................................... 65 CONSERVATION COMMISSION .......................................................................................................................................... 72 BARTLETT POND DAM REMOVAL .................................................................................................................................. 76 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION............................................................................................................................................ 78 ENERGY COMMISSION .......................................................................................................................................................... 80 V. PUBLIC SAFETY .......................................................................................................................................................... 83 LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT ................................................................................................................................... 83 LANCASTER FIRE DEPARTMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 89 ANIMAL CONTROL COMMISSION ....................................................................................................................................... 92 ANIMAL INSPECTOR – BARN BOOK ............................................................................................................................. 93 VI. OFFICE OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES ......................................................................................................... 94 BUILDING DEPARTMENT ....................................................................................................................................................... 94 PLUMBING AND GAS INSPECTOR ...................................................................................................................................... 96 ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR ...................................................................................................................................................... 96 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ............................................................................................................................ 97 VII. PUBLIC WORKS ..................................................................................................................................................... 98 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS .................................................................................................................................................. 98 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ....................................................................................................................................................... 99 CEMETERY AND TREE DIVISION ........................................................................................................................................ 99 WATER DIVISION .................................................................................................................................................................... 99 DEVENS REGIONAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS ......................................................................................................... 100 PRODUCTS COLLECTION CENTER ................................................................................................................................... 100 VIII. CULTURE AND RECREATION .........................................................................................................................