TTownown ooff BBecketecket MMassachusettsassachusetts 20182018 AnnualAnnual TownTown ReportReport ofof thethe TownTown OfficialsOfficials About the Town Report Cover Officer Michael Hunt & K9 Kain K9 Unit, Becket Police Department IN MEMORIAM During the year, we were saddened by the passing of two individuals who enhanced the lives of those in our community. We dedicate this Annual Report to their memory: MERCEDES GALLAGHER Conservation Commission Westfield River Wild & Scenic Advisory Committee Center Pond Weed Project Director January 9, 2018 ALFRED “BUD” E. MOYLAN, JR. Center Cemetery Commissioner Council on Aging Transfer Station Attendant February 16, 2018 WITH APPRECIATION AND BEST WISHES TO JEFF AND ZIGGY WHO HAVE RETIRED Jeffrey “Jeff” Waite, Truck Driver – Highway Department Jeffrey Waite was hired in July of 2000 as a Truck Driver in the Highway Department. During the past eighteen years, he took pride in performing all of his duties while serving in that capacity. Jeff retired in September of 2018. We will fondly remember Jeff’s flair for fun-filled quotes for different situations for many years to come. The Town would like to thank Jeff for his many years of dedicated service. Siegfried “Ziggy” Hoppe – Transfer Station Attendant Siegfried Hoppe was hired in 2008 as a part-time Transfer Station Attendant. Ziggy was well-known for his show of satisfaction in helping everyone use the Transfer Station. His outgoing and friendly personality will always be warmly remembered by anyone who encountered him. Ziggy retired in March of 2018. The Town would like to thank Ziggy for his many years of dedicated service. Town of Becket, Massachusetts ANNUAL REPORT of the Town Officials F 2018 F William H. Elovirta Selectman Michael S. Lavery Selectman Nicole D. Ledoux Selectman Robert T. Markel Interim Town Administrator For the year ending December 31, 2018 F F Town Officers Elected Officials Board of Selectmen Appointments Board of Selectmen Agricultural Commission Chair William H. Elovirta, 2021 Kristopher Massini 2019 Vice Chair Michael S. Lavery, 2020 Neil Toomey 2019 Clerk Nicole D. Ledoux, 2019 Vacancy Board of Health Term Expiring Cultural Council Chair Chair Gale LaBelle, 2019 Linda Bacon, 2019 Vice Chair Treasurer Laurel Burgwardt, 2021 Barbara Wacholder, 2019 Clerk I. David Krawet, 2020 Jennifer Avery 2021 Judy Cromwell 2021 Cemetery Commissioners Yana DeLuca 6/30/2018 North Becket Cemetery William Cavanaugh, 2019 Roberta Goldman 2020 West Becket Cemetery Michelle Smith, 2021 Rosanna Koelle 2021 Center Cemetery Dean Williams, 2020 Mary Manning Cohen 2019 Sally Soluri 2019 Constables Tracy Wilson (resigned 9/17) 2019 Michael Hunt 2021 Nicole Miller 2021 Berkshire Regional Planning Commission appointed by the Planning Board Finance Committee Robert Ronzio, Delegate 2019 Chair Dan Parnell, 2019 Alvin Blake, Alternate Delegate 2019 Vice Chair Mark Karlberg, 2020 appointed by the Board of Selectmen Clerk Ronald DeFoe, 2019 Charles Garman 2021 Berkshire Public Health Alliance Ann Spadafora 2021 appointed by the Board of Health Gale Labelle, Voting Member Laurel Burgwardt, Alternate Representative Planning Board Chair Robert Ronzio, 2020 Berkshire Transportation Advisory Committee Vice Chair Representative James Levy, 2021 William H. Elovirta, (no expiration date) Clerk Pro Tem Alvin Blake, 2022 Clerk Ann Krawet, 2023 Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board Charles Andrews 2019 William H. Elovirta, Designee 2019 Associate Member - Gale LaBelle, 2019 appointed by the Board of Selectmen Board of Assessors Geraldine Walter 2021 Moderator Elizabeth Will 2021 Ethan Klepetar 2020 Vacancy Bruce Garlow, Deputy Moderator 6/30/2018 Elizabeth Will retired from the Assessor’s Office on appointed by the Moderator 10/21/16 and remains part-time on the Board of Assessors. School Committee Board of Survey Barbara Craft-Reiss 2022 William Cavanaugh John Les 2020 Beth VanNess Town Clerk George Roberts 2020 i F F Town Officers Bylaw Review Committee Katherine Hoak (U) 2019 Chair Jeanne Pryor, (resigned 4/18) 2020 Julia Kay Grace (D) 2019 Vice-Chair Ann Krawet, (resigned 4/18) 2018 Ann Krawet (D) 2019 Maria Wallington (resigned 4/18) 2019 Gale LaBelle (R) 2019 ex officio, non-voting member Town Clerk, Stephen LaBelle, Sr. (R) 2019 ex officio, non-voting member Moderator, Adele Levine (D) 2019 Vacancies: 3 Priscilla McEwen (U) 2019 Adrienne Metcalf (U) 2019 Chief Procurement Officer Steven Reiss (D) 2019 Robert Markel 2019 Ruth Rosenthal (U) 2019 Jerome Schwartzbach (U) 2019 Community Preservation Committee at Large member, Chair Beth VanNess (D) 2019 Neil Toomey, 2019 Conservation Com. Designee Cindy Delpapa, 2021 Energy Committee At large member (resigned 12/5) Chair Jan Elovirta, 2020 Parks & Recreation Designee Alvin Blake, Vice-Chair 2019 Rita Furlong, 2019 Historical Com. Designee Robert Gross, Secretary 2019 Gail Kusek, 2021 Planning Board Designee Catherine DeFoe, 2020 James P. Levy, 2020 Katherine Hoak 2021 Vacancy, at large members: 2 Garth Klimchuk 2021 Ex-Officio Members: Christopher Bouchard, Conservation Commission Chairperson Robert Markel, William Girard, Dan Parnell Alison Dixon, 2020 Vice Chair Karen Karlberg, 2019 Secretary Harbor Master Cindy Delpapa, 2019 Steve Rosenthal 2019 Barbara Brand 2019 Mary Stucklen (resigned 7/16) 2021 Historical Commission Chair Vacancies: 3 Sandra Jarvis, 2021 Rita Furlong 2019 Council on Aging Director Katherine Hoak 2020 Joan Moylan, 2019 Gail Kusek 2021 Paula Bergeron 2019 Vacancy Lorraine Dean 2020 Celine Godbout 2019 Zoning Enforcement Officer Marie Grull 2019 William Girard 2021 Herbert “Sonny” Nelson 2020 William Robinson 2019 Jacobs Ladder Trail Advisory Committee Betty Shepard 2019 John Garvey 2021 Dog Hearings Officer WiredWest George Roberts 6/30/2018 Jeremy Dunn, Delegate 2020 Robert Gross, Alternate Delegat e 2020 Election Workers Meredyth Babcock (D) 2019 Municipal Light Plant Manager Alvin Blake (U) 2019 Robert Gross 2019 Eva Bonney (D) 2019 Parks & Recreation Committee Candace Cahalan (U) 2019 Chair Barbara Craft-Reiss (D) 2019 Rita Furlong, Clerk 2020 Charles Francis (D) 2019 Madelaine ElovirBtae,a ch Coordinator 2020 Charles Garman (U) 2019 Tina LeVasseur, 2019 Patricia Clemons (D) 2019 2 Vacancies ii F F Town Officers Public Relations Liaison/Officer Westfield River Wild & Scenic Advisory Committee William H. Elovirta Mercedes Gallagher (passed away 1/9) 2018 Vacancy Records Access Officers (term effective 1/1/2017 per Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2016) Zoning Board of Appeals Chair Town Clerk (for Town Clerk Records) Victoria Bleier, 2021 Vice Chair Administrative Assistant (for other than Town Clerk Records) Karen Karlberg, 2019 Clerk George Roberts, (resigned 6/27) 2020 Registrar of Voters Joy Lennartz 2020 Colleen Cox (D) 2021 Jeff Wilkinson 2019 Associate Member * Robin Greenspan (R) 2019 Alvin Blake, 2019 Associate Member * Michelle Smith (D) 2020 Katherine Warden, 2019 * appointed by the Board of Selectmen Town Clerk, George Roberts (U) Southern Berkshire Solid Waste District Representative Dean Williams 2019 Town Administrator’s Appointments Tax Collector Accountant Term Expiring Kenneth Bilodeau 2020 Margaret McClellan 2019 Nina Weiler, Assistant Collector 2019 David Shorey, Deputy Collector 2019 Ambulance Director The Assistant and Deputy Collectors are Raymond Ferrin 2019 appointed by the Tax Collector with the Selectmen’s approval. Animal Control Officer Albert Goodermote 2019 Town Administrator Tania Jakubiec, Assistant 2019 Edward Gibson (resigned 1/5) 2019 Robert Markel, Interim T.A. 2019 Animal Inspector Madelaine Elovirta 2019 Town Administrator Search/Screening Committee Chair Katherine Warden, until TA is hired Co-Chair/Vice-Chair Inspector of Buildings/Trench Inspector Alvin Blake, until TA is hired Clerk William Girard 2021 Beverly Gilbert, until TA is hired Gary Danko, Asst. Building Inspector 2019 Robert Gross until TA is hired Dan Parnell until TA is hired Emergency Management Director Nina Weiler (resigned 3/18) until TA is hired Kristopher McDonough 2019 OJenff 1W/1i7lk, itnhseo Bn oard of Selectmen voted onu anptiplo TinAt mise hnitrs ed to this advisory committee charged with selecting Fire Chief/Fire Warden applicants to present to the Board of Selectmen. Mark Hanford 2019 Highway Superintendent/Pest Control/Tree Warden Treasurer Christopher Bouchard 2019 Christine Bleau 2019 Assistant Treasurer Kenneth Bilodeau, 2020 Plumbing/Gas Inspector The Assistant Treasurer is appointed by the Mark Levernoch 2019 Treasurer with the Selectmen’s approval Brian Middleton, Assistant Plumbing/Gas Inspector 2019 iii F F Town Officers and Town Employees Police Department Transfer Station Kristopher McDonough, Chief 2019 Siegfried Hoppe (retired his post in March) Matthew Virginia, Sergeant 2019 Dean Williams Kurtis Eckman 2019 Mark White Cameron Forest 2019 Robert Will Chad Heath 2019 Volunteer Fire Department Michael Hunt 2019 Chief Mark Hanford, Craig Jones 2019 Deputy Chief Paul Mikaniewicz, Charlene Lamb 2019 Asst. Chief Madelaine Elovirta, Nicole Miller 2019 Captain Kristopher Massini, Stephen Parkington 2019 Lieutenant Robert Healey, Sr., Veterans’ Agent James Atwell Doug Mann 2019 Aurele Bergeron Richard Beringer Veterans’ Grave Officer Dutch Davis William Mulholland 2019 Jan Elovirta Justin Elovirta Wiring Inspector William Elovirta Dana Spring 2019 Carly Falone, EMT Jim LaPier, Assistant Wiring Inspector 2019 David Furlong, Jr. Vincent Garofoli, EMT Town Employees Jessica Giarolo EMT Gene Goebel Ambulance Department Robert Healey, Jr. Haylie