DUNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS 2019 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES PLEASE BRING THIS REPORT WITH YOU TO THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING IMPORTANT INFORMATION Emergencies Dial 911 Police (978)-649-7445 Fire (978)-649-6661 Animal Control Officer (978)-649-7445 Dunstable Free Public Library (978)-649-7830 Greater Lowell Regional Voc. High School (978)-454-5411 Groton-Dunstable Regional Supt. Office (978)-448-5505 Nashoba Associated Board of Health (978)-772-3335 Veteran’s Agent (978)-649-3919 Town Hall Offices Note New Number (978)-649-4514 Town Accountant Ext. 221 Assessors Ext. 249 Board of Health Ext. 229 Building Inspector Ext. 226 Conservation Commission Ext. 230 Elder Director/Council on Aging Ext. 223 Planning Board Ext. 230 Inspections/Permits Ext. 224 Board of Road Commissioners Ext. 227 Board of Selectmen Ext. 224 Town Administrator Ext. 242 Assistant Town Administrator Ext. 224 Treasurer/Tax Collector Ext. 228 Town Clerk Ext. 222 Water Department Ext. 249 Regularly Scheduled Meeting Times Assessors As posted or 2nd Thursday evening of every month Conservation Commission As posted or 2nd & 4th Monday evening of every month Board of Health As posted or 1st & 3rd Tuesday evening of every month Planning Board As posted or 1st & 3rd Monday evening of every month Board of Selectmen As posted or Every other Tuesday evening Water Commission As posted or 4th Tuesday of every month All other Boards, Committees, & Commissions meet as posted Meeting postings may be found on the Upcoming Meetings Calendar of the town’s website, or on the Bulletin Board at the Town Hall. Office Hours Assessors Day 8:00 am until 4:00 pm Monday thru Thursday Board of Health Day 12:00 am until 5:00 pm Tuesdays Nashoba Board of Health Day 8:00 am until 10:00 am Tuesdays Board of Road Commissioners Day 9:00 am until 1:00 pm Mondays Day 9:00 am until 3:00 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays Building Inspector Evening 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Mondays Conservation Commission Day 12:00 pm until 5:00 pm Mondays & Wednesdays Day 9:00 am until 3:00 pm Tuesdays Elder Director/Council on Aging Day 9:00 am until 2:00 pm Tuesdays Day 8:30 am until 11:30 am Wednesdays Dunstable Free Public Library Afternoon & Evening 3:00 am until 8:00 pm Tuesdays Day to Evening 10:00 am until 2:00 pm Wednesdays Day 10:00 am until 8:00 pm Thursdays Day 10:00 am until 2:00 pm Fridays Planning Board Day 12:00 pm until 5:00 pm Mondays & Wednesdays Day 9:00 am until 3:00 pm Tuesdays Board of Selectmen’s Office Day 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday Town Administrator* Day & Evening Hours Vary Monday thru Wednesday Assistant Town Administrator Day 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday Treasurer/Tax Collector Evening 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Mondays Day 8:00 am until 1:00 pm Tuesdays Day 8:00 am until 2:00 pm Wednesdays Day 8:00 am until 1:00 pm Thursdays & Fridays Town Clerk* Afternoon & Evening 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Mondays Day 9:00 am until 2:00 pm Tuesday thru Thursday Water Commission Day 8:00 am until 4:00 pm Monday thru Thursday Town Accountant* Day 9:00 am until 4:00 pm Wednesdays * Other hours available by appointment Please be aware that office hours may vary due to holidays, illness, or vacation TOWN OF DUNSTABLE ANNUAL REPORT 2019 PLEASE BRING THIS REPORT WITH YOU TO THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING This Annual Report is Dedicated to Jeffrey Haight Jeffrey Todd Haight, a longtime resident of Dunstable, passed away on August 13, 2019 at the age of 62. He was born in Teaneck, New Jersey. Jeff was married to Jean L. (Colt) Haight for almost 39 years. He graduated from the University of Maine with a BS in Forestry and from the University of Lowell with a MS in Biology. Jeff went on to teach Biology in the Westford Public School system for 35 years, before retiring in 2014. He was also involved in the girls’ soccer program for over 32 years, 16 as head coach. Jeff loved to fish and cherished the time he spent with family and friends at his vacation home in Maine. Jeff was committed to keeping the character and charm of the Town of Dunstable through protection of its wetlands. He served the Town as a member of the Conservation Commission for over 32 years, holding the position as Chairman for the past 3 years. He was appointed to the Town Forest Committee in 1991, a position he held until his passing. Jeff was a long time member of the Dunstable Rural Land Trust. A skilled woodworker, Jeff made most of the signs you see throughout town on Conservation properties. He also took many of the pictures used in Conservation’s grant applications, mapped GPS points for Conservation properties and assisted with many Eagle Scout projects. His loving family, friends, former students and the community he served, will forever miss Jeff. BOARD OF SELECTMEN Leah D. Basbanes Ronald J. Mikol James E. Tully Recognition of FY2019 Town Employees for Years of Meritorious Service 30 years or more of service BONNIE RICARDELLI JAMES L. DOW DANA BARNES CHARLES H. RICH JOAN FERRARI HAROLD SIMMONS BRIAN RICH JAMES W. DOW 20 years or more of service but less than 30 years JOHN KOYUTIS THERESA WISCARVA SUSAN J. TULLY DAVID BARKER CAROL SKERRETT MARK QUIRBACH MARY BETH PALLIS CHERYL MANN 10 years or more of service but less than 20 years ERIK HOAR SEAN READY NICHOLAS PAPAGEORGIOU GREGG SANBORN ALAN CHANEY RONALD J. MIKOL VINCENT HOLLINS BENJAMIN H. SIMMONS GAIL SILVERIA SUSAN WALSH SUZANNE WALL BARBARA ST. JEAN DARRELL GILMORE DAVID E. TULLY, JR. Recognition of FY2019 Board, Committee, & Commission Members for Years of Meritorious Service 30 years or more of service DAVID E. TULLY, SR. GEORGE BASBANES ALAN CHANEY BILL MOELLER MARILYN PIKE ROBERT KENNEDY DAVID HARDMAN ROBERT RICARDELLI DANA METZLER SUSAN K. PSALEDAKIS ROBERT PARKIN CAROL BACON BARBARA MARTIN ROBERT NELSON 20 years or more of service but less than 30 years BRETT ROCK BRIAN LOCAPO CATHERINE BENCE MARY A. DOW PETER GOVE HAROLD SIMMONS LEAH D. BASBANES AMY SCHEMBECHLER SUSAN J. TULLY JEAN O’BRIEN JOHN CALLAHAN 10 years or more of service but less than 20 years JOAN SIMMONS MARJORIE E. KIMPTON RONALD PATENAULD ANNE DAVIS KARL HUBER JUAN AMODEI JOSEPH P. DEAN PHILIPPE R. JUSSAUME MARIA AMODEI DONALD POTTLE ROBERT BUSSER MICHAEL MARTIN ANNE FENOCHETTI LEO TOMETICH TIMOTHY JOYCE RAYMOND SULLIVAN CATHERINE O. IRZYK COVID-19 MESSAGE Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Town of Dunstable entered a Local State of Emergency on March 16, 2020. As a result of this situation the Board of Selectmen formally acted to reschedule the Annual Town Election to June 16, 2020 and to postpone the Annual Town Meeting to a date uncertain as of the time of printing of this report. Further, due to uncertainty on a number of budgetary fronts as a result of the pandemic the FY21 Budget was not ready in time to be included in this report and will be published and made available at a later date. As will the Annual Town Meeting Warrant once a date for the meeting has been determined. Index Elected Officers ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Appointed Officers & Staff ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Board of Selectmen & Town Administrator .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Town Clerk ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Annual Town Meeting ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Special Town Meeting ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Building Inspector ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50 Electrical Inspector .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56 Gas Inspector ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Plumbing Inspector ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 60 Fire Department ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Board of Health ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Police Department ..................................................................................................................................................................................................