A R of the T A M 2012 The Town of Ayer is proud to dedicate this 2012 Town Report to M R . R O B E R T P ENA in honor of his dedicated service to the Town Board of Selectmen 1999-2001 Town’s 125th Anniversary Ball Historical Commission Capital Planning Community Preservation Act Committee Disabilities Commission 1st Communications Committee Fire Station Reuse Original Town Government Study Committee TABLE OF CONTENTS Volunteer Application ............................................................................................................1 Contact Information ...............................................................................................................2 Elected Officials .....................................................................................................................3 Town Administrator’s Report ................................................................................................4 Americans with Disabilities ...................................................................................................7 Board of Assessors .................................................................................................................8 Board of Health ......................................................................................................................9 Board of Selectmen ................................................................................................................11 Building Department ..............................................................................................................12 Cable Commission (APAC) Ayer Public Access Corp .........................................................13 Capital Planning Committee ..................................................................................................14 Community & Economic Development Office .....................................................................15 Conservation Commission .....................................................................................................17 Council on Aging ...................................................................................................................18 Cultural Council .....................................................................................................................20 Devens Enterprise Commission (DEC) .................................................................................21 Department of Public Works .................................................................................................22 Wastewater Division ..................................................................................................23 Highway Department .................................................................................................25 Water Department ......................................................................................................27 Solid Waste Department ............................................................................................29 Finance Committee ................................................................................................................30 Fire Department .....................................................................................................................31 Fire Station Reuse Committee ...............................................................................................33 Fourth of July Committee ......................................................................................................34 Historical Commission...........................................................................................................35 Information Technology ........................................................................................................36 Library....................................................................................................................................37 Memorial Garden Committee ................................................................................................39 Nashoba Associated Boards of Health ...................................................................................40 Park Department ....................................................................................................................42 Ayer Youth Soccer .....................................................................................................46 Ayer Youth Basketball ...............................................................................................47 Ayer Youth Baseball and Softball .............................................................................50 Ayer Shirley Youth Football & Cheer .......................................................................53 Planning Board .......................................................................................................................55 Police Department ..................................................................................................................56 Pond & Dam Committee ........................................................................................................59 Recycling Committee .............................................................................................................60 School Department.................................................................................................................61 Superintendent of Schools .........................................................................................61 Graduating Class of 2010...........................................................................................62 Scholarships and Awards ...........................................................................................63 Town Accountant ...................................................................................................................67 Statement of Appropriations and Disbursements ......................................................68 Statement of Special Revenue Funds .........................................................................73 Enterprise Funds ........................................................................................................75 Capital Projects ..........................................................................................................76 Balance Sheet .............................................................................................................85 Appropriation Balances .............................................................................................93 Statement of Revenues ...............................................................................................97 Statement of Indebtedness .........................................................................................100 Schedule A Debt ........................................................................................................105 Town Clerk ............................................................................................................................106 Births ..........................................................................................................................106 Deaths ........................................................................................................................109 Marriages ...................................................................................................................113 Town Warrants March 28, 2012 ..........................................................................................................117 May 14, 2012 .............................................................................................................151 October 22, 2012 ........................................................................................................183 Town Elections March 6, 2012 ............................................................................................................201 April 23, 2012 ............................................................................................................204 September 6, 2012 .....................................................................................................206 November 6, 2012 ......................................................................................................210 November 17, 2012 ....................................................................................................212 Treasurer’s Report .................................................................................................................213 Cash Reconciliation ...................................................................................................214 Trust Fund Activity ....................................................................................................215 Town Salaries & Wages .............................................................................................218 Tree Warden ...........................................................................................................................223 Veteran’s Services .................................................................................................................224 Zoning Board of Appeals .......................................................................................................225 TOWN OF AYER VOLUNTEER APPLICATION Thank you