French King Bridge connecting Erving and Gill - Autumn French King Bridge connecting Erving and Gill - Winter TOWN OF ERVING 2019 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT ANNUAL REPORT MANY THANKS TO Charles S. Zilinski for providing the drone pictures of the French King Bridge and ALL WHO SUBMITTED DEPARTMENTAL AND REGIONAL REPORTS ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF ERVING MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 DEDICATION 2019 ERVING ANNUAL REPORT INDEX Table of Contents 2019 ERVING ANNUAL REPORT INDEX --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 DEDICATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 TOWN CLERK REPORTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 REPORTS OF BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 BOARD OF SELECTMEN REPORT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13 ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR REPORT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 WASTEWATER / WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 ERVING PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 RECREATION COMMISSION REPORT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 BOARD OF HEALTH REPORT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 33 EDUCATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 ERVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPORT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35 GILL-MONTAGUE REGIONAL SCHOOL REPORT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 FRANKLIN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL REPORT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47 TOWN ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 49 JANUARY 28, 2019 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50 MAY 1, 2019 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 MAY 6, 2019 ANNUAL TOWN ELECTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 69 MAY 8, 2019 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 72 JUNE 25, 2019 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 74 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2019 SPECIAL TOWN ELECTIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80 MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2019 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 81 FINANCIAL REPORTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 84 BOARD OF ASSESSOR’S REPORT------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 85 TAX COLLECTOR’S REPORT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 88 TREASURER’S REPORT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 89 ACCOUNTANT’S REPORTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 REGIONAL REPORTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100 FRANKLIN COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 101 EASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 102 VETERAN’S SERVICES AGENT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 103 FRCOG SERVICES TO ERVING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 104 TOWN NURSE REPORT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 106 GLOSSARY OF TERMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 108 TOWN CONTACT INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 113 FEDERAL AND STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 123 Page 4 DEDICATION DEDICATION Eugene (Gene) Klepadlo It is with honor that we dedicate this year’s annual town report in memory of Mr. Eugene (Gene) Klepadlo. Gene was born on August 21, 1964 to Stanley and Pauline Klepadlo of Erving. Growing up in Erving with his sister Valerie and brother Jeff. Gene was a member of the Boy Scouts obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Growing up, he attended schools here in town and the Franklin County Technical School. He became an active member of the Millers Falls Fire Department and served several years with that department. Always good with a tool in hand, Gene spent many hours helping restore the antique Brockway (fire truck) the Department obtained for parades. Employment took Gene out of the area for several years. Having found the light of his life Elsie, Gene moved his family back to the Town of Erving to raise their family. He rejoined the fire department serving as an active member for several years, obtaining the rank of Lieutenant. He became the troop master of Troop 7 of the Boys Scouts. Gene was also very active in Town politics serving on the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, and several hiring committees over his time with the Town. A supporter of the Franklin county Technical School, Gene would attend many of the functions held there to support students. Gene enjoyed spending time with his many friends but what meant most to him was family. He and his son Jeremy would often be found under the hood of Jeremy’s truck. Gene had a sense of community and would turn out to help people in need from being an active member of the fire department to mentoring the youth of the community through the boy scouts, Gene gave of himself to make this nice little town a better place. Eugene passed away unexpectedly and will be sadly missed by all he touched with his generous heart. The Town of Erving couldn’t think of a more deserving and appropriate recipient for this year’s Annual Town Report dedication. Page 5 TOWN CLERK REPORTS TOWN CLERK REPORTS ELECTED TOWN OFFICIALS BOARD OF SELECTMEN William A. Bembury Term Expires 2020 Jacob A. Smith (Chair) Term Expires 2021 Scott M Bastarache (Resigned 08/20/2019) Term Expires 2022 Peter P. Sanders (Elected 10/08/2019) Term Expires 2022 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Jeffrey A. Rollins Term Expires 2020 Daniel B. Hammock Term Expires 2021 Mark D. Burnett Term Expires 2022 TOWN CLERK Richard W. Newton (Retired 01/11/2019) Term Expires 2021 Richard W. Newton (Elected 05/08/2019) Term Expires 2021 TOWN TREASURER Julie A. Wonkka Term Expires 2020 TAX COLLECTOR Michele M. Turner Term Expires 2022 LIBRARY TRUSTEE Mackensey L. Bailey Term Expires 2020 Daniel B. Hammock Term Expires 2021 Peter B. Roy-Clark Term Expires 2022 MODERATOR Richard K. Peabody Term Expires 2020 ERVING SCHOOL COMMITTEE Erik R. Semb Term Expires 2020 Brian N. Guerin Term Expires 2020 David L. Chagnon, Jr. Term Expires 2021 C. Mark Blatchley (Elected 10/08/2019) Term Expires 2021 C. Mark Blatchley (Resigned 12/23/2019) Term Expires 2021 Jennifer L. Eichorn Term Expires 2022 TREE WARDEN Michael J. Gordon Term Expires 2020 CONSTABLES Arthur A. Kaczenski Term Expires 2020 Daniel B. Hammock Term Expires 2021 Richard W. Newton Term Expires 2022 Page 6