2018 Annual Town Report Maynard, Massachusetts Photo courtesy of MHS Student, Brianna Morey January 1 through December 31, 2018 Town of Maynard 2018 Annual Report Credits and Acknowledgements Photography & Artwork Credits Front Cover Artwork courtesy of MHS Student, Brianna Morey Winner of the MHS Annual Report Cover Art Contest Page 4 Top L: Skylah Zayas, MHS 122 Steve Denn, MHS Middle R: Sean Oliphant, 126 Emily St. John, MHS MHS Bottom: Dustin Noke, MHS 128 Charlie Stearns, MHS 10 Olivia Bakalos, MHS 129 Lindsay McCabe, MHS 12 Morgan Booth, MHS 133 Claire Candela, MHS 13 Ariane Mauroy, MHS 134 Natalie Hayes, MHS 66 Jordan Cedeno, MHS 135 Bottom Left: Molly Hines, MHS Bottom Right: Emily Bakalos, MHS 70 Samantha Bakalos, MHS 137 All: Amy Loveless, COA Director 73 Caroline Gallo, MHS 138 Carly Rieter, MHS 76 Sam Dunton, MHS 141 Maynard Historical Society 79 Jonathan Midey, MHS Dave Griffin Photography 81 Top: Adam Kysiak, MHS 145 Will Garver, MHS Bottom: Emma Lowery, MHS 146 Jack Denn, MHS 82 Dave Griffin Photography 148 Alexandra Morgan, MHS 84 Jordan Mullen, MHS 150 Mykenzi Billings, MHS 85 Meghan Tucker, MHS 152 Lilly Elwell, MHS 87 Will Price, MHS 155 Stephanie Duggan, HR Coordinator 91 Hayle Thompson, MHS 156 Carolyn Norris, MHS 102 Matt Walsh, MHS 157 Tyler McMahon, MHS 119 Danielle Ullrich 120 Phoebe Cook Design & Editing Production Stephanie Duggan Keith Shaw Human Resources Coordinator Flagship Press - North Andover, MA Once again, I’d like to thank all Town Departments, Boards, Committees and Commissions for your narratives and contributions to this year’s report, my last before becoming HR Coordinator. Your prompt responses to inquiries and target dates assisted in the timeliness of this edition. I also wish to extend a BIG “thank you” to all those who assisted me with fact-checking, proofing and editing – your feedback was invaluable. - Stephanie Duggan Human Resources Coordinator 2 Town of Maynard 2018 Annual Report TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information Education Town of Maynard 4 Superintendent of Schools 115 General Information 5 Green Meadow 116 Organizational Chart 7 Fowler 117 High School 118 General Government Student Services 123 EXCEL/FASC 125 Board of Selectmen 8 Town Administrator 10 Assistant Town Administrator 11 Municipal Services Town Clerk 12 Overview 127 Vital Statistics 13 Building Department 127 Licenses & Fees 13 Public Health 129 Municipal Officials 14 Conservation Commission 133 Annual Election Results 17 Planning & Zoning 134 State Primary 18 Planning Board 134 State Election 18 Zoning Board of Appeals 135 Special Town Meeting 22 Annual Town Meeting 37 Human Services Voting Precincts 66 Council on Aging 136 Board of Registrars 69 Veterans Services 138 Housing Authority 140 Public Safety Police Department 71 Library, Culture, & Special Public Safety Communications 75 Public Library 141 Animal Control 77 Bylaw Review Committee 142 Fire Department 77 Community Preservation 144 Emergency Management 80 Cultural Council 145 Economic Development 147 Public Works Historical Commission 150 Administrative Division 82 Recreation Commission 151 Highway Division 83 Master Planning Steering Committee 152 Parks & Cemetery Division 85 Affordable Housing Trust 153 Water & Sewer Division 86 ADA Commission 154 Wastewater Treatment Plant 87 Coolidge School Working Group 154 Facilities Division 88 Sesquicentennial Steering Committee 155 Maynard Golf Course 90 ArtSpace 156 Finance Spotlight Finance Director/Financials 92 MHS Student Artists 157 Finance Committee 101 Contributory Retirement System 103 Treasurer-Collector 105 Staff Total Earnings 106 Board of Assessors 112 3 Town of Maynard 2018 Annual Report Town of Maynard Incorporated: April 19, 1871 Government: Open Town Meeting Five-member Board of Selectmen with Town Administrator Annual Town Meeting: Third Monday in May Annual Town Election: First Tuesday in May Town Census: (July 1, 2018) 10,545 Area: 5.24 Square Miles Town Roads: 83 Lane Miles Fiscal 2018 Tax Rate: Residential: $22.64 Commercial: $31.10 Tax Levy: $30,376,658 Congressional District: Third Senatorial District: Middlesex & Worcester Representative District: Third Middlesex Town Hall Hours: M, W, TH: 8am – 4pm T: 8am – 7pm FRI: 8am – Noon Schools: Green Meadow Elementary School: K-3 Fowler School: 4-8 Maynard High School: 9-12 Town Website: www.townofmaynard-ma.gov 4 Town of Maynard 2018 Annual Report General Information Emergency Numbers Dog Licenses Ambulance Fire Police 911 Town Clerk’s Office 978-897-1300 Emerson Hospital 978-369-1400 Poison Control Center 800-222-1222 Elections Water Main Breaks 978-897-1317 Town Clerk’s Office 978-897-1300 Water Main after Hours MPD 978-897-1011 Town Meeting Third Monday of May Town Elections First Tuesday of May Eversource Electric or Gas 800-592-2000 Fire Department Fire Emergencies 911 Animal Control All Other Business 978-897-1014 Call Police Dept. 978-897-1011 Radio Frequency 470.900 Assessors Firearm Identification Cards Office 978-897-1304 Appts - Police Dept. 978-897-1011 Birth Certificates Highway Department Town Clerk’s Office 978-897-1300 DPW 978-897-1317 Board of Health 978-897-1302 Historical Commission Tues 5pm-7pm, Fri 8am-noon [email protected] Board of Selectmen 978-897-1301 Housing Authority (Powdermill Circle & Concord Street Circle) Bus Service 13 Powdermill Circle 978-897-8738 Peter Pan (Framingham) 800-343-9999 Greyhound (Framingham) 800-231-2222 Insurance Coordinator (Town Employees) Logan Express (Framingham) 508-872-8521 Gloria Congram 978-897-1307 Dee Bus Service (Schools) 978-486-9530 Tuesdays 12pm-6pm Cable TV Inspectional Services 978-897-1302 Comcast 800-934-6489 Verizon 800-922-0204 Library (Call for summer hrs) 978-897-1010 M, F, Sat 10 am to 5 pm Cemeteries T, Th. 2 pm to 9 pm Glenwood Cemetery (DPW) 978-897-1317 W 10 am to 6 pm Civil Defense Marriage Licenses Emergency Information Line 978-897-1332 Town Clerk’s Office 978-897-1300 Emergency Management Agency 978-897-1350 Notary Publics Conservation Commission 978-897-1360 Town Clerk’s Office 978-897-1300 Selectmen’s Office 978-897-1301 Council on Aging Office (Maynard Golf Course) 978-897-1009 Newspapers Van Service Dispatch 978-844-6809 Maynard Beacon-Villager 978-371-5759 (CrossTown Connect – Mon-Fri 7:30am-3pm) MetroWest Daily News 508-626-4412 Action Unlimited 978-371-2442 Commuter Shuttle Passes Online https://epay.cityhallsystems.com/selection Percolation Tests Board of Health Office 978-897-1302 Death Certificates Town Clerk’s Office 978-897-1300 5 Town of Maynard 2018 Annual Report Places of Worship Septic Systems St. Bridget’s Catholic Church Board of Health Office 978-897-1302 Percival Street 978-897-2171 Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church Snow Plowing Prospect Street 978-897-7695 Highway Department 978-897-1317 St. Stephen’s Knanaya Church Soil Testing Main Street 978-897-9285 Board of Health Office 978-897-1302 Mission Evangelical Congregational Church Walnut Street 978-897-4682 Tax Bills St. Mary’s Indian Orthodox Church Billing information 978-897-1304 Great Road 508-251-1183 Town Accountant/Finance Director St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Office 978-897-1306 Great Road (Sudbury Line) 978-443-8350 Town Administrator/ATA Planning Board Office 978-897-1375 Office 978-897-1302 Town Clerk Police Department Office 978-897-1300 Emergency 911 Dispatch/Business Line 978-897-1011 Town Treasurer/Collector Radio Frequency 155.01 Office 978-897-1305 Post Office Transportation – Trains 143 Main Street 978-897-1963 MBTA (Acton/Fitchburg Line) 800-392-6100 Pre-Schools Trash/Recycling Collection Green Meadow School 978-897-2138 Trash Info (DPW) 978-897-1317 5 Tiger Drive Concerns or Issues with Pick-up: Community School 978-897-9708 E.L. Harvey 800-321-3002 80 Main Street Knowledge Beginnings 978-461-6044 Tree Warden Mill&Main, Bldg 4, Suite 100 Aaron Miklosko 978-897-1317 Property Valuations Veteran’s Services Assessors’ Office 978-897-1304 Wayne Stanley 978-897-0561 (Tuesdays 5pm-7pm) Recreation Commission Boys & Girls Club Office 978-461-2871 Voter Information and Registration Town Clerk’s Office 978-897-1300 Retirement Board Executive Director 978-897-1320 Water Department Water & bill-related questions 978-897-1317 Schools Grades K – 3: Green Meadow School WAVM (local access TV/Radio) 5 Tiger Drive 978-897-8246 Mark Minasian (high school) 978-897-5213 Grades 4 – 8: Fowler School Website 3 Tiger Drive 978-897-6700 www.townofmaynard-ma.gov Grades 9 – 12: Maynard High School 1 Tiger Drive 978-897-8891 Zip Code 01754 Administration Office 3R Tiger Drive 978-897-2222 Zoning Board of Appeals Office 978-897-1301 6 Town of Maynard 2018 Annual Report 7 Town of Maynard 2018 Annual Report General Government BOARD OF SELECTMEN Board Members Chris DiSilva Chairman Armand Diarbekirian Member Terrence Donovan Member (term expired 06/30/2018) David Gavin Member Melissa Levine-Piro Clerk Justine St. John Member Cheryl Steele Member (term expired 06/30/2018) The Maynard Board of Selectmen respectfully submits its annual report for the 2018 calendar year. The serving selectmen are listed above, as are the two selectmen that served out the terms in 2018 and did not seek re-election. Both Terrence Donovan and Cheryl Steele made substantial contributions to the town of Maynard during their time on the board and should be thanked for their efforts. This past year Maynard experienced some changes in key positions within our town government. In early February Kevin Sweet resigned as Town Administrator to take a similar position with another community closer to his hometown. Assistant T.A. Andrew Scribner MacLean stepped in as interim Town Administrator and held that position until the T.A. position was permanently filled in late July. The town owes a significant debt of gratitude to Andrew for his efforts in bridging the gap between Kevin Sweet and the new T.A.