Town of Ayer 2009 –Annual Town Report THANK YOU! To retiring Treasurer Denis Callahan (9-yrs) and retiring Clerk and Collector Ann Callahan (30-yrs) for your service to Ayer Denis Callahan and Ann Callahan (not related) in front of Town Hall in March 2010 (photo courtesy John Love) http://www.ayer.ma.us/ Ann G. Callahan Town Clerk and Collector 1992—2010 Asst. Tax Collector 1990—1991 Treasurer’s Secretary 1980—1990 Denis J. Callahan Town Treasurer 2001-2010 Board of Assessors 1992—present Photos courtesy John Love http://www.ayer.ma.us/ Table Of Contents Table Of Contents ........................................................................................... 1 Departments And Office Hours- ..................................................................... 3 Town Officials ................................................................................................. 6 Town Administrator’s Report – 2009 ........................................................... 13 Animal Control Officer .................................................................................. 17 Board Of Assessors ....................................................................................... 18 Board of Health ............................................................................................ 20 Board of Selectmen ...................................................................................... 22 Building Department .................................................................................... 27 Public Access Corporation (APAC) ................................................................ 28 Communications Committee ........................................................................ 29 Capital Planning Committee ......................................................................... 31 Community Preservation Committee Report ............................................... 32 Conservation Commission ............................................................................ 33 Council on Aging ........................................................................................... 35 Cultural Council ............................................................................................ 37 Devens Enterprise Commission .................................................................... 39 Department Of Public Works........................................................................ 45 Highway Department ............................................................................... 46 Wastewater Department.......................................................................... 48 Solid Waste Department .......................................................................... 49 Electrical Inspector ....................................................................................... 51 Finance Committee ...................................................................................... 52 Fire Department ........................................................................................... 53 Fire Station Re-use Committee..................................................................... 57 Fourth of July Committee ............................................................................. 58 Historical Commission .................................................................................. 61 Library .......................................................................................................... 62 Memorial Garden Committee ...................................................................... 65 Nashoba Associated Boards Of Health ......................................................... 66 Park Department .......................................................................................... 71 Youth Baseball and Softball ...................................................................... 76 Youth Basketball ....................................................................................... 79 Ayer Youth Soccer .................................................................................... 83 Ayer Shirley Youth Football & Cheer ........................................................ 86 Community & Economic Development ........................................................ 88 Planning Board ............................................................................................. 90 Plumbing And Gas Inspector’s Report .......................................................... 92 1 http://www.ayer.ma.us/ Police Department ....................................................................................... 93 Recycling Committee .................................................................................... 97 School Department ...................................................................................... 98 Personnel ................................................................................................. 98 Graduating Class of 2009 ........................................................................ 103 Scholarships And Awards Sy 08/09 ......................................................... 104 Superintendent Of Schools ..................................................................... 108 School Committee .................................................................................. 109 Town Accountant ....................................................................................... 110 Statement Of Appropriations And Disbursements ................................. 111 Statement of Special Article Appropriations .......................................... 116 Special Revenue Funds ........................................................................... 117 Enterprise Funds..................................................................................... 120 Capital Projects ....................................................................................... 122 Combined Balance Sheet - All Fund Types .............................................. 128 Statement Of Appropriations And Disbursements July 1, 2009 To December 31, 2009 .................................................. 132 STATEMENT OF REVENUES ..................................................................... 137 Schedule Of Debt Outstanding, Issued And Retired ............................... 141 Authorized Debt ..................................................................................... 142 Town Clerk ................................................................................................. 150 Births ...................................................................................................... 150 Marriages ............................................................................................... 155 Deaths .................................................................................................... 158 Town Warrants ........................................................................................... 163 Treasurer's Report ...................................................................................... 188 Cash Reconciliation - June 30, 2009 ....................................................... 188 Trust Fund Activity: July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 .................................... 189 2009 Town Gross Salaries And Wages .................................................... 194 2009 School Gross Salaries And Wages .................................................. 199 Tree Warden .............................................................................................. 206 Veterans Information ................................................................................. 207 Water Department ..................................................................................... 208 Zoning Board of Appeals ............................................................................ 210 2 http://www.ayer.ma.us/ Departments And Office Hours Animal Control Officer-Robert Friedrich Call the Ayer Police Station-772-8200 ext, 511 Board of Assessors-check Bulletin Board for date of meeting Tuesday evening 3:00p.m. Weekdays 9-5 Ayer Town Hall 772-8211 Ayer Board of Health-3rd Floor Town Hall Office Hours: Tues. & Thurs. 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. 2nd and 4th Monday of each month 5:00p.m. (978) 772-8213 Board of Selectmen First & Third Tuesday evening of each month, Ayer Town Hall-1st floor Meeting Hall 7:00p.m. Agenda posted on Bulletin Board of Town Hall, Website, Library & Cable TV (Channel 8) Weekdays 9:00a.m. to 5:30p.m. –1st Floor Ayer Town Hall -772-8210 and 772- 8220 Building Inspector Building-Zoning-Sealer of Weights & Measures OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday and Thursday morning only from 8:30a.m. to 11:00a.m. 2nd Floor Ayer Town Hall INSPECTIONS: 11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Office of Planning & Development Town Hall-3rd Floor Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00p.m. Development: (978) 772-8206 Housing Rehab: (978) 772-8221 Community Preservation Act Committee 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00p.m 1st Floor Ayer Town Hall Conservation Commission 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00p.m. (please check Bulletin Board) 1st Floor -Ayer Town Hall Council on Aging Office –Pond Street 2nd Friday of each month at 1:00p.m. Ayer Police Station-Community Room Office 772-8260 Dial A Ride 772-8261 Department of Public Works Weekdays 7:30am-3:30pm Brook Street Main Office 772-8240 Transfer Station Groton Harvard Rd., Ayer, MA (Transfer Station Sticker required & bag tags (available at “Kelley’s