EAST LONGMEADOW MASSACHUSETTS lIR!. IC LIBRARY i SQUARE STE 2 3MEADOW AIA OJMJJ, " 9 For Reference G Not to be taken from this room ELF;-: 1 1 0 2001 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT TELEPHONE LISTINGS EAST LONGMEADOW MUICIPAL OFFICES Accountant' s Office . 525-. 5422. Assessor' s Office . .525- . .5425 . Building Department . .525- 5428 Building Inspector . .525- . 5429 Emergency Management . 525- 6826 Council on Aging . .525- . 5436 Fire Department To Report a Fire . 911. Headquarters . .525- . 5430 Health Department . .525- 5427 Planning Board . 525- 5420 Police Department Emergency Only . ... .911 . All Other Calls . 525-. 6826 Police Chief . .* . .525- . 5444 Public Library . 525-. 5432. Public Schools Superintendent of Schools . 525- 5450 Cafeteria Supervisor . 525=. 5453 Birchland Park School . 525- 5480 High School Office . .. .. .525- . 5460. Guidance Department . 525- 5462 Library. 525-. 5465. Mapleshade School . 525- 5485 Meadow Brook School . 525- 5470 Mountainview School . 525- 5490 Special Education . .525- . 5472 Public Works Department Town Hall . : * *525- * * *5410 * * Emergency after hours, Call Police . .525- 6826 Recreation Department . .525- 5437 Selectmen' s office . 525-. 5427. Tax Collector . .525- . .5400 . Town Clerk' s Office . 525-. .5400 Town Treasurer . 525-. 5400 Veteran' s Services Office . .. .525- . .5427 Annual Reports of the Elected and Appointed Town Officials of the Town of East Longmeadow Massachusetts For The Year Ended December 31, 2001 INDEX Town Officers Elected ............................................ 1 School Reports........................................................ 38 TownOfficers Appointed........................................ 2 Budget................................................................ 39a Appropriations Committee Report ( see warrant) Personnel List ................................................... 47 Selectmen' s Report................................................. 10 Physicians and Nurses ..................................... 41 Board of Health........................................................ 11 School Committee ............................................ 39 Superintendent of Public Works ( No Report).. Report Of: Town Accountant ................:.................................. 23 Appeals, Board of................................................... 18 Analysis of Long Term Debt ............................ 26 Assessors, Board of .............................................. 13 Appropriations Expenditures& Encumbrances 30 Building Inspector .................................................. 71 Balance Sheet Debt Accounts ......................... 24 Cable Access Committee....................................... 76 Cash Receipts and Disbursements ................. 27 Conservation Commission..................................... 77 Trust Fund Activity ........................................... 16 Council on Aging .................................................... 61 Town Clerk, Treasurer& Collector of Taxes ........ 15 Cultural Affairs ....................................................... 68 Financial Statistics ........................................... 37 Dog Officer .............................................................. 74 Licenses Issued ................................................ 95 Emergency Management........................................ 75 Sewer Assessments Receivable ..................... 36 Fence Viewers ........................................................ 65 Taxes and Excises Receivable ........................ 34 Fire Department ....................................................... 55 Water Assessments Receivable ...................... 35 Government Representatives................................. 97 Town Counsel no report)........... Health Inspector ..................................................... 12 Veterans' Service Department .............................. 72 Historical Commission .......................................... 79 Weights & Measures, Inspector of Housing Authority .................................................. 19 Wiring, Inspector of .............................................. 72 Library Trustees ..................................................... 20 Annual Town Meeting ( 5.7-01).............................. 85 Local Emergency Planning ....:.............................. 78 Special Town Meeting ( 4-9.01)............................. 80 Management Information Systems........................ 66 Special Town Meeting ( 5. 7- 01)............................. 82 MIS Study Committee............................................. 67 Special Town Meeting ( 5.7- 01)......................;...... 84 Planning Board ....................................................... 17 Special Override Election ( 4-27-01)...................... 93 , Plumbing, Gas and Septic Tank Inspector........... 71 Town Elections ............................:.......................... 92 1, Police Department................................................... 50 State Primary ( None)............................................ Public Works, Board of........................................... 21 State Election ( None)............................................ Recreation Commission......................................... 69 Business Hours of Town Offices ( inside rear cover) Registrars of Voters................................................ 94 Census, Federal and State..................................... 96 Senior Center Study Committee............................ 64 Church Directory ..............,..................................... 98 Publications ............................................................ 96 Telephone Numbers ( inside front cover) Trash/Recycling Collection Schedule .................. 99 Vital Statistics ......................................................... 95 ii HIGHLIGHTS OF 2001 Jan. 1 Local historian and author Jack Y. Hess completes third' book detail- ing past of Springfield area. The book " Knox Automobile Company" chronicles one of the original manufacturers of cars in New England. Hess is incoming Historical Commission Chairman. Jan. 8 Janet Lyons Interiors celebrates grand opening on the site of the former B & B Market at 55 North Main Street. Jan. 11 Robert and Joanne Miller closed their Family Hobby Shop at 48 Shaker Road. The Millers operated the shop since 1970. Jan. 29 Walter Sherman, owner of Chocolate Works at 33 Harkness Avenue celebrates his 25th anniversary. Feb. 22 The Board of Selectmen named seven residents to the newly- formed Government Review Committee: Kevin Coyle, Walter Grezbien, Donald Smith, Henry Garner, Conrad Wiezbicki, William Ferrero and Frank A. Gioscia. Selectman Susan J. Grimaldi will sit on the committee as a non- voting liaison to the Board of Selectmen. Feb. 24 Betsy O' Neill named Miss East Longmeadow at the Jaycees annual Scholar- ship Pageant held in the High School auditorium. Apr. 9 Special town meeting voters approved proposed $ 35 million school expansion plan for -three elementary schools; Yes: 375, No 110. Apr. 10 Native resident Kimberly Wiezbicki edged out Gary DeLisle for a seat on the Board of Selectmen: 1, 433 to 1, 311. April 12 Rocky' s Hardware at 28 North Main Street completes expansion and celebrates grand re- opening- Apr. 27 Special election voters rejected the School Department proposal to over- ride the debt on the $ 35 million school expansion voted earlier on April 9: Yes 919, No 1311. May 15 Board of Selectmen name 14 residents to Senior Center Study Committee: Dr. Jack Coughlan, Richard Clark, Walter LaBroad, Michael Przybylowicz, Gary DeLisle, Muriel Andwood, Donald Thompson, Carl Ohlin, Betty St. Peter, Matthew Fitt, Jennie Wood, Carol Johnston, Bob Hildreth and Leon Osborne. Rosalind Clark, Council on Aging Director was named non- voting liaison member and Selectmen Kim Wiezbicki/ Susan Grimaldi also non- voting members. May 17 W. Lloyd Oakes named Lions Club " Distinguished Citizen of 2001". Oakes was a 14- year member of the Appropriations Committee, member . of the Recreation Commission, H. S. Energy Conservation Committee and Cable Access Advisory Board. iii HIGHLIGHTS OF 2001 ( CONT' D) May 18 Under a program entitled " Operation Recognition" five town residents received their high school diplomas, ' leaving early to serve in World War II. With full military honors and speeches by town, state and federal officials, receiving their diplomas were: Rollin C. Beers, Joseph E. Bouchie, Forrest R. Goodrich, Leonard C. Lodigiano and Carmen W. Picknally. June. 1 Mrs. Kathleen Martin named Lions Club " Lion of the Year". June 18 Since early spring, demolition of the dry .bridge at North Main Street and Harkness Avenue continued. A two- way road was constructed West of the old road to alleviate traffic problems. June 25 Helena Gibbons, age 107, a resident of East Longmeadow. Skilled Nursing Center received the Golden Cane as the Town' s oldest resident. June 25 Local artists 'Doug and Dave Brega received honorary doctorates of humane letters from Bay Path College. June 28 Albert " Baba" Tranghese named Grand Marshal of the 2001 4th of July Parade. " Baba" has coached generations of athletes. July 13 Town Accountant Donald St. Georges resigned his office, having served the Town since April 1987. Aug. 4 Police officer Joseph N. Wescott completes a 32- year career. Aug. 23 Local scouts.,from Troop 179 Andrew Ouellet and Matthew Brittain make". their elevation to Eagle Scout. Only 2% of scouts attain that honor. Sept. 14 John