193rd ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF WAKEFIELD 2004 On the cover: The state-of-the-art Public Safety Building housing the police and fire departments, officially opened with dedication ceremonies on February 29, 2004. The top photo shows the front of the building from Union Street while the bottom photo shows the fire apparatus bays facing Crescent Street. 1<£2-5H>- 193rd annual report OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF Wakefield Massachusetts including the vital Statistics for the year ending December thirty-first 2004 Wakefield Item Press, Wakefield, Mass. TOWN OF WAKEFIELD Town of Wakefield Population, 2004 Census — 24,773 2000 Federal Census - 24,804 Congressman, 6th District - John F. Tierney of Salem Councillor, 6th District - Michael J. Callahan of Medford Senator, 3rd Middlesex District - Richard R. Tisei of Wakefield Town Officers * Selectmen Stephen P. Maio, Chairman, 2005 Amoroso Cefalo, 2005 John F. Carney, 2007 John M. Gallucci, 2006 John B. Encarnacao, 2007 Albert J. Turco, 2006 James E. Good, 2007 *Town Clerk Mary K. Galvin, 2005 *Moderator William Harbison Carroll, 2005 ""Treasurer John J. McCarthy, Jr., 2007 *Tax Collector Kathleen M. Kelly, 2006 **Town Administrator Thomas P. Butler, 2005 **Town Accountant Kevin M. Gill, 2005 **Town Counsel Thomas A. Mullen, Esq., 2006 193rd ANNUAL REPORT Executive Secretary/Town Accountant John J. McCarthy, Emeritus January 26, 1991 Advisory Board of Public Works Robert P. Curran 2004 George A. Snow 2005 James Lapery 2006 *School Committee William E. Chetwynd 2005 Janet E. Filoramo 2005 Robert P. Edson 2006 Cheryl A. Ford 2006 John Boghos 2007 Mary T. Tecce 2007 Carmen M. Urbonas 2007 *Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Representative (4 years) Vincent J. Carisella 2008 "Trustees, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Kristina A. Carrick 2005 Nancy C. Delaney 2005 Harold D. Regan 2005 Elizabeth D. Cooper 2006 Cindy A. Schatz 2006 Peter J. Scott 2006 Donna West Cordon 2007 John Havelick, Jr. 2007 Timothy F. Healy 2007 **Town Planner Paul Reavis "Town Planning Board Paul R. DiNocco 2005 Paul J. Semenza 2006 Michael A. Storella 2007 Frederick J. Emilianowicz, Jr. 2008 James Terrence French 2009 Sarah Madeleine Guerin, Associate Member *Board of Health Patricia A. Zingariello 2005 Anne Marie Mitchell 2006 Sam Stella 2007 *Assessors David A. Ledonne . 2005 Linda S. Boucher 2006 Michael N. Alekshun 2007 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD *Municipal Gas and Light Commissioners James H. Murphy 2005 Kenneth J. Chase, Jr. 2006 Michael P. McCarthy 2006 Gilbert J. McCarthy 2007 Eugene J. Sullivan, Jr. 2007 ""Wakefield Housing Authority Arthur J. Rotondi, Jr. 2005 Eugene N. Ruggiero 2006 Alfred S. Confalone 2007 Betsy Sheeran 2009 Mary S. Sweeney, State Appointee 2007 ""Constables Kevin J. Lopes 2005 Gerard S. Alterio, Jr. 2007 Richard 0. Bayrd 2007 """"Registrars of Voters Lou Ann Bumstead 2005 Mary K. Galvin 2005 Albert R. McMenimen 2005 Jane Good 2006 * ""Finance Committee Joseph B. Bertrand 2004 Kathleen K. Cranley 2004 William F. Curry 2004 Royal Evans 2004 Muriel M. McConville 2004 Hugo Arloro 2005 Michelle L. Cresta 2005 Quirino M. Iannazzo 2005 Marc A. Luca 2005 Alfred A. Palmerino 2005 Kathleen M. Beaulieu 2006 James J. Callanan 2006 Dennis Hogan 2006 Philip F. McCarty 2006 J. Edward Surette, III 2006 * ""Historical Commission Nancy L. Bertrand 2005 Juliane M. Gerace 2005 Gene A. Moulton 2005 Marcia J. Phinney 2005 * ""Recreation Commission Susan Hickey 2004 Richard Stevens 2004 193rd ANNUAL REPORT Daniel P. Crowley 2005 Augustus Dettorre 2005 Christine M. Gargano 2005 Cyril R. Bode 2006 Robert D. Romano 2006 Jeanne C. Sandstrum 2006 James Cronin, Associate Member 2004 Paul Dickey, Associate Member 2004 Michael L. Mercurio, Associate Member 2006 """Conservation Commission Matthew E. Robbins 2004 Jane Gehron 2005 Robert J. Romano 2005 John J. Ruehrwein, Jr. 2005 Sally T. Green 2006 Frank J. Luciani, Jr. 2006 David M. Sullivan 2006 David N. Peterson, Associate Member 2004 Frank Calandra, Associate Member 2006 **CATV Advisory Committee Amoroso Cefalo 2004 Laurel N. Hellerstein 2005 Daniel P. Lieber 2005 John Sullivan 2005 Steve Zolud 2005 Marion Schilling 2007 """Commission on Disability Issues Lois E. Jarema 2004 Warren W. Magoon 2005 James E. Caffrey 2006 Larry A. Hardacker 2006 Harry Kasbarian 2006 Marc A. Luca 2007 """Council on Aging Genevieve T. Howard 2004 Elaine M. Melanson 2005 Janet K. Miranda 2005 Harold F. Crouse 2006 Delia M. Giuffre 2006 Viola S. Simeola 2006 Robert F. Tierney 2006 **Fence Viewers Richard D. Cardillo 2004 Vincent J. Carisella 2004 Thomas E. Humphreys 2004 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD **Wakefield Cultural Council Nancy L. Bertrand 2005 Janice L. Harrington 2005 Jeanne Hudd 2005 Virginia E. McGrail 2005 Marcia J. Phinney 2005 Joy Schilling 2005 Jill Tapper 2005 Julia L. Thomson 2005 **Board of Appeals - Zoning Brian E. Falvey 2004 Charles L. Tarbell 2005 Richard O. Bayrd 2006 James H. McBain, AIA 2006 Michael L. Pierce 2006 **Sweetser Lecture Advisory Committee Jeanne Blumer 2004 Ellen Gallant 2004 Janice L. Harrington 2004 Richard A. Henshaw 2004 Susan K. Kilkelly 2004 Joyce Larosa 2004 Allan R. Larsen 2004 Dr. E. Turner Lewis 2004 Serena J. Murley 2004 Sara M. Murphy 2004 Celia McDonald Nuccio 2004 Helen Opaskar-Hincman 2004 Allen J. Reilly 2004 Yvonne Scott 2004 Joseph G. Spear 2004 James Weiner Wulff 2004 """Capital Planning Committee Howard Allen Marc A. Luca Robert P. Edson Daniel W. Sherman John B. Encarnacao Mary T. Tecce Phyllis Hull **Chief of Police Richard E. Smith **Fire Chief David L. Parr **Dog Officer/Animal Inspector Kenneth J. Stache 193rd ANNUAL REPORT * ""Emergency Management David L. Parr, Chief """Inspector of Buildings John Roberto, III * ""Parking Clerk Michael J. Nasella * *Plumbing/Gas Inspector Robert Sheldon **Wire Inspector Richard Catanzaro **Sealer of Weights & Measures Robert Rose **Veterans' Agent Joseph Saunders 'Elected * ""Appointed TOWN OF WAKEFIELD Wakefield Voters Elect: Board of Selectmen Board of Library Trustees Town Clerk Town Planning Board Moderator Municipal Gas & Light Commissioners Tax Collector School Committee Town Treasurer Wakefield Housing Authority Board of Assessors Constables Board of Health Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Representative Board of Selectmen Appoints: Town Administrator Commission on Disability Issues Town Accountant Election Officers Town Counsel Historical Commission Town Planner Wakefield Cultural Council Fire Chief Council on Aging Police Chief Director of Civil Defense Inspector of Buildings Parking Clerk Plumbing/Gas Inspector Dog Officer/Animal Inspector Wire Inspector Veterans Service Agent Board of Appeals Sealer of Weights & Measures Board of Registrars Recreation Commission Advisory Board of Public Works Cable TV Advisory Committee Capital Planning Committee Fence Viewers Conservation Commission Sweetser Lecture Advisory Committee Various Special Committees The Moderator and Board of Selectmen Appoint: Finance Committee Various Special Committees 193rd ANNUAL REPORT HOW IT'S DONE IN WAKEFIELD: • VOTER REGISTRATION • LOCAL ELECTIONS • TOWN MEETING Prepared by the Town Clerk and the League of Women Voters of Wakefield TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN WAKEFIELD YOU MUST BE: • an American citizen (native-born or naturalized) • at least 18 years old on the date of the election • a resident of Wakefield, Massachusetts WHEN AND WHERE TO REGISTER: • 8:30 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and during any extra hours scheduled by the Board of Registrars (see local newspapers for times). • Town Clerk's office, first floor, William J. Lee Memorial Hall, One Lafayette Street, OR in any other city or town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (your registration will be forwarded to Wakefield Town Clerk for inclusion on local voting list). You may also request a mail-in registration form. DEADLINES FOR REGISTRATION: • To vote in state or presidential primaries or state elections, you must register to vote at least 20 days before the election. • To vote in local elections, or to vote at Annual Town Meeting, you must register to vote at least 20 days prior to the Town Meeting election. • To vote at a Special Town Meeting, you must register at least 10 days prior to the meeting. MORE ABOUT REGISTRATION Registration is permanent unless a voter moves to a new city or town. However, failure to respond to the Annual Census may result in being dropped from the active list of Registered Voters. A voter, moving from one precinct to another within the town, should immediately notify the Registrars of the changes to assure being able to vote in the new precinct, otherwise he will have to vote at the precinct of his former address. Registrations are administered by the Board of Registrars. The Board is composed of three citizens, appointed for three year terms by the Board of Selectmen, and the Town Clerk, who by virtue of her office, serves as clerk of the board. POLLING PLACES 1. Precinct 1 — Masonic Building 2. Precinct 2 — Crystal Community Club 3. Precinct 3 — Franklin School 4. Precinct 4 — Most Blessed Sacrament Church Hall 5. Precinct 5 — West Side Social Club 6. Precinct 6 — West Side Social Club 7. Precinct 7 — Masonic Building 10 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD LOCAL ELECTIONS Local elections are held annually on the fourth Tuesday in April and are non-partisan. Write-ins are permitted, and absentee voting is allowed. TO BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR LOCAL OFFICE, A CITIZEN MUST: • be a registered voter in Wakefield, Massachusetts. • obtain nomination papers from the Town Clerk (one set of papers for each office sought in the election). • obtain the signatures of 50 citizens who are registered to vote in Wakefield. • submit nomination papers to the Board of Registrars 49 days prior to the town election for certification of the signatures. • file nomination papers with the Town Clerk by 5 pm on the 35th day before the town election. This places the candidate's name officially on the ballot. TO JOIN A POLITICAL PARTY A citizen may choose to declare his/her choice of political affiliation when he/she registers to vote, or may declare his/her party choice when voting in primary elections.