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Home My Public Portal About2020 Annual Watertown Report r. �i• ti ,S f 11 F f� V � 15 •• 1, , 11 1 ��r, �. i ti 1'� � •� �. I 111 � h�l. M TOWN OF WAT E RTOW N 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 1630 • The Town Seal Designed by Charles Brigham,Architect Story of the Watertown Seal On the Watertown seal is a picture of an English Colonist and an Indian exchanging, as peace tokens, bread for fish. Capt. Roger Clap, who landed at Nantusket Point in 1630, and rowed up Charles River to Gerry' Landing with the firstparty of Watertown Colonists, records the following story of the trip: "We went up Charles River until the river grew narrow and shallow, and there we landed our goods with much labor and toil,the bank being steep and night coming on. "We were informed that there were hard by us three hundred Indians. One Englishman that could speak the Indian language(an old Planter)went to them and advised them not to come near us in the night;and they harkened to his counsels,and came not,I myself was one of the sentinels that first night. Our Captain was a Low Country soldier,one Mr.Southcot,a brave soldier. "In the morning some of the Indians came and stood at a distance off,looking at us,but came not near us;but when they had been a while in view,some of them came and held out a great Bass toward us;so we sent a man with a Bisket,and changed the Cake for a Bass.Afterwards,they supplied us with Bass, exchanging a Bass for a Bisket Cake,and were very friendly to us. "O dear children! Forget not what care God had over his dear servants,to watch over and protect us in our weak beginnings.Capt. Squeb turned ashore us and our goods,like a mercyless man,but God, ever our mercyful God,took pity on us;so that we were supplied,first with a boat, and them caused may Indians (some hundreds) to be ruled by the advice of one man not to come near us. Alas, had they come,how soon might they have destroyed us!I think we were not above ten in number.But God caused the Indians to help us with fish at very cheap rates." 1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Town Officials and Committees ElectedOfficials....................................................................................................................... 4 Boards and Commissions........................................................................................................... 5 DepartmentHeads................................................................................................................... 6 Reports of the Town Manager and Town Council TownCouncil.......................................................................................................................... 7 TownManager......................................................................................................................... 9 Report of Town Finances Boardof Assessors................................................................................................................... 17 Treasurer/Collector/Parking Clerk...................................................................................... 18 TownAuditor................................................................................................................. 20 Reports of the Offices of Town Administration Personnel Department..................................................................................................... 34 Town Clerk and Election.................................................................................................. 35 Information Technology Department......................................................................................... 36 TownAttorney........................................................................................................................ 37 Purchasing Department................................................................................................... 38 HealthDepartment.................................................................................................................. 39 Councilon Aging.................................................................................................................... 48 Recreation Department.................................................................................................... 50 WatertownPublic Library......................................................................................................... 54 Veteran's Services.................................................................................................................... 59 JohnA.Ryan Skating Arena............................................................................................... 60 Department of Public Buildings................................................................................................. 62 Department of Public Works....................................................................................................... 64 Reports of the Departments of Public Safety Police......................................................................................................................... . 67 Fire............................................................................................................................. 78 Emergency Management................................................................................................. . 82 Report of the Department of Community Development and Planning................................. 84 Report of the Department of Public Schools........................................................................ 97 VotingResults............................................................................................................................... 113 3 WATERTOWN ELECTED OFFICIALS 2020-2021 TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT & MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE Mark Sideris,30 Union Street#2 617-924-2699 COUNCIL AT LARGE Caroline J Bays, 110 Lovell Road 617-894-0045 Anthony J.Donato,42 Arden Road 617-755-3699 John G.Gannon, 14 Katherine Road 617-905-4115 Anthony Palomba, 14 Bates Road#2 617-926-8560 DISTRICT A COUNCILLOR Angeline B.Kounelis,55 Keenan Street#1 617-926-2352 DISTRICT B COUNCILLOR Lisa J.Feltner,34 Parker Street 617-926-5344 DISTRICT C COUNCILLOR Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr.203 Orchard Street 617-924-0665 DISTRICT D COUNCILLOR Kenneth M.Woodland,68 Stuart Street 617-780-4426 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Kendra Medville Foley, 14 Center Street 617-515-2961 Lindsay J.Mosca,56 Sparkill Street 617-312-9601 David Michael Stokes,30 Lawrence Street#2 617-839-4970 Amy B Donohue, 11 Standish Road 617-908-8319 John H.Portz,66 Robbins Road 617-924-1899 Lily R.Rayman-Read,235 Palfrey Street 781-223-5652 LIBRARY TRUSTEE Sheppard Ferguson,41 Rangeley Road 617-901-4075 Emily Izzo, 18 Longfellow Road 617-894-6042 Theodore Kokoros,99 Jensen Road 617-510-8458 Leanne Hammonds,55 Springfield Street 617-744-1784 Michael J.Hanlon,Jr,231 Coolidge Avenue#408 617-924-7613 Daniel Pritchard,75 Putnam Street 617-653-6645 4 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Cultural Council Michael Shepard Janet Jameson Aramais Andonian John M.Airasian Maria Saiz Sherri Kennedy George Skuse Sheila Fay Gretchen Neeley David Stokes Andy Compagna Emma Clement Christopher McKenzie Jesse Hammond Dara Cheek Amy Plovnick Elizabeth Kent Watertown Biosafety Committee Heather McManus,PhD Board of Assessors Roberta Rosenberg Larry Ramdin,MPH,REHS,CHO,CP-FS- Earl L.Smith,Chairman,Town Assessor Election Commissioners Watertown Director of Public Health/NEHA Richard V.Moynihan Christopher Dunn Region 9 RVP Robert J.Airasian Eugene Slaven Lt.David Meagher-Watertown Kathleen Colleary Katherine Button Fire Department Board of Health Adam Brewster Deborah L.Mc Ewan,PhD: Dr.John H.Straus Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee Bradford M.Parsons Barbara D.Beck,Ph.D. Edward Lewis,Energy Manager Watertown Housing Authority Richard Arnold Jeanne Trubek Allen Gallagher Charter Review Emma Clement Thomas Beggan Marcia Ciro Meredith Fields Cynthia Galligan Anne Fitzpatrick Brian Hebeisen Shannon Lawn Jon Hecht Lauri Murphy Patricia Santos Leo Martin Matthew Riegert Watertown Housing Partnership James Mello Andrew Airasian Torey Dean William Oates Historical Commission David Leon Commission on Disability Joseph Panto Brian Costello Carol Menton Marilynn Roach Fred Reynolds Megan S.O'Halloran David J.Russo,Jr. Clifford Cook Lisa J.Feltner,Town Council Elisabeth H.Loukas Helen Oliver Carol Wilson-Braun Susan Steele Steven Magoon,Director,Community Kim Charlson Thomas Melone Development and Planning/Assistant Town John B.Hawes,Jr. Matthew Walter Manager Elan Rohde Historic District Commission Lawrence Field,Senior Planner,Community Elizabeth Gifford Harvey Steiner Development and Planning Naomi Ridge Linda Sternberg Traffic Commission Community Preservation Committee Jonathan Merin Kelly Gallagher Elodia Thomas Elizabeth Hayes John Airasian Mark Kraczkiewicz James Bensinger Chief Michael P.Lawn,Chair,Police Department Dennis J.Duff Robert Bloomberg Gregory M.St.Louis,Superintendent of Public Jonathan M.Bockian Licensing Board Works Jason D.Cohen,Planning Board Designee Donna B.Doucette Chief Robert Quinn,Fire Department Maria P.Rose,Conservation Steven Aylward Steven Magoon,Director,Community Commission Designee Sandra Hoffman Development and Planning/Assistant Town Susan T.Steele,Historical John Labadini Manager Commission Designee Jimmy Tsekrekas Zoning Board of Appeals Allen Gallagher,Housing Planning Board Melissa Santucci,Chair Authority Designee Jeffrey W.Brown Christopher Heep Robert F.Dirico,Board of Gary Shaw David Ferris Park Commissioners Janet Buck Kelly Donato Conservation Commission Payson R.Whitney III Alternate Member Leo G.Martin Jason D.Cohen Michael E.Brangwynne Maria P.Rose Stormwater Advisory Committee Francis Goyes Flor Colleen Egan Charles Beeringg Janet Buck School Building Committee Patrick David Stokes Paul Anastasi Farin David Jay Deanne Galdston Jamie O'Connell Matthew Shuman,Town Engineer Lori E.Kabel Council on Aging Steven Magoon,Director of Community Kelly Kurlbaum Mary T.Keenan Development and Planning/Assistant Steven Magoon Patricia Gold Town Manager Lindsay Mosca Dorothy-Jean Brown Cable Access Corporation Sean O'Hern Carol Airasian W.Leo Patterson Esther Keaney Board of Director Heidi Perkins Robert Kaprielian Janet McCullough Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr. Arlene Smith Laurie McManus Ninos Hanna John Portz Tom H.Lewis Shirley Lundberg Mark S.Sideris Araxie Poladian Thomas J.Tracy 5 DEPARTMENT HEADS 10 Raeleen Bandini, Purchasing Agent Daniel F. Brothers, Skating Arena Manager Peter Centola, Recreation Department Director Leone E. Cole, Library Director Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager John E. Flynn, Town Clerk/Chief Election Officer Anne-Marie Gagnon, Director of Senior Services, Council on Aging Dede Galdston, Ed. D., Superintendent of Schools Patrick J. George, Veterans' Services Officer Jennifer Gonzalez, Town Treasurer/Collector (through March 2020) Lori Kabel, Director of Public Buildings Michael P. Lawn, Police Chief Steven Magoon, Director of Community Development and Planning/Assistant Town Manager Joseph J. Mahoney, Information Technology Manager - (November, 1992 Retired March, 2020) Gerald S. Mee, Jr., Superintendent of Public Works (September, 1993 Retired November, 2020) Christopher L. McClure, Chief Information Officer - (Appointed October, 2020) Robert J. Quinn, Fire Chief Larry Ramdin, Director of Public Health Gayle M. Shattuck, Personnel Director Earl L. Smith, Chairman, Board of Assessors Gregory M. St. Louis, Superintendent of Public Works - (Appointed November, 2020) Thomas J. Tracy, Town Auditor/ Assistant Town Manager for Finance REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNCIL . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .................................................... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... A Report to the Residents of Watertown May 12,2020-Authorized Arsenal Park Phase A Improvements The nine members of the Town Council of the City known as the June 8,2020-Received the submitted Fiscal Year 2021 Town of Watertown are elected biennially,in odd numbered years, Budget for review and approval to serve as the legislative branch of the Town's government. The elected members consist of four(4)District Councilors,four(4) June 9,2020-Authorized a Loan Order of$103,455,000 Councilors at Large and a Town Council President,who are elected for the construction of the Cunniff and Hosmer Elementary by the at large population.Their principal functions are to set Schools policy for the administration of the Town,the general government, June 23,2020-Funded renovations to the Radio Room to and Town programs;to adopt an operating budget based on improve public safety communications recommendations by the Town Manager;and to serve as overseers of the various municipal government agencies. The Town Council June 29,2020-Adopted the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget and in calendar year 2020 has been actively engaged in the performance the Water and Sewer Enterprises Budgets;funded the ESCO of its responsibilities as elected representatives of Watertown's Stabilization Fund,the Collective Bargaining Fund,and the residents. Revolving Funds;and appropriated monies for Retiree Health Insurance and OPEB services Council Membership • July 14,2020-Funded the Capital Projects Stabilization District Councilors: Fund and the replacement of 651 single space parking meters District A Councilor Angeline B.Kounelis July 14,2020-Authorized the Town Manager to execute a District B Councilor Lisa J.Feltner Host Agreement with Bud's Goods&Provisions,an adult use District C Councilor Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr.,Vice President marijuana facility District D Councilor Kenneth M.Woodland August 11,2020-Set the rates for the Water and Sewer Councilors at Large: Enterprises Caroline Bays August 11,2020-Changed election polling places to Anthony Donato help ensure the health of residents at the Joyce Munger John G.Gannon Apartments during COVID-19 Anthony Palomba August 11,2020-Endorsed the allocation of affordable housing funds to aid those in need of emergency rental Town Council President: assistance Mark S.Sideris • September 8,2020-Reinstated the Plastic Bag Ban after its Town Council Clerk: suspension during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic Marilyn W.Pronovost September 22,2020-Funded the purchase of a new ambulance Highlights of 2020 • October 13,2020-Authorized the Town Manager to execute The Town Council began its initial session on January 14,2020. a Host Agreement with Sira Naturals,an adult use marijuana Among the accomplishments that the Town Council voted on to facility provide the citizens of Watertown the optimal level of services was October 13,2020-Funded the replacement of a new Town the following: Hall elevator • January 14,2020-Began a new session and welcomed October 22,2020-Funded the Charter Review Committee Councilor John G.Gannon as its newest member services • January 28,2020-Rezoned the zoning district for four October 22,2020-Adopted the 2021 Roads Program unutilized buildings on Galen St.from LB(Limited Business) November 10,2020-Established the Tax levy for property to I2(Industrial 2) for Fiscal Year 2021 and set the Optional Tax Exemptions • February 11,2020-Addressed zoning regulations with a 25%property exemption for homeowners regarding removal of ledge by a vehicle mounted hydraulic November 24,2020-Established the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget jackhammer,accessory buildings/structures,and an assisted Policy Guidelines overlay district • November 24,2020-Funded the purchase of two tractor • April 14,2020-Transferred$85,000 to the Board of Health snow blowers for the School Department to provide emergency management COVID-19 supplies • November 24,2020-Authorized a Memorandum of • April 14,2020-Funded the remodeling of two bathrooms at Understanding with Buckingham,Browne&Nichols for the the Watertown Middle School mutual use of the school's fields and Filippello Park grounds • April 28,2020-Funded the remodeling of the men's locker December 8,2020-Funded the improvement of six Middle room and bathroom at the Watertown Middle School;the School Bathrooms establishment of sports lighting and the upgrading of the scoreboard at Filippello Park;and the improvements at the The Town Council took time to remember several of its citizens John A.Ryan Sports Arena for their accomplishments and to remember important events in 7 their lives through honorary proclamations. including organic recycling,simple recycling,and a recycling survey - Celebrated Arbor Day Rules and Ordinances-Recommended the acceptance of a veterans - Congratulated the Watertown High School Graduates of tax exemption the Class of 2020 - Celebrated the Retirement of Patricia Farrell on Her Rules and Ordinances and Human Services-Worked on revising Retirement from the Watertown Free Public Library the Watertown Noise Ordinance - Congratulated the Repertory Theater for its Play,The Charles Lenox Experience In addition,the Town Council continued its involvement with and - The Town of Watertown Opposing Racism and Bullying in support of the School Building Committee to improve the three the Community elementary school facilities with the beginning of construction of the new Hosmer and Cuniff Schools and the submission of the In addition,the Town received gifts that helped to increase the School Building Committee's Preferred Schematic Report(PSR)to quality of life to the community and to aid people in need: the MSBA for the new Watertown High School. • Fitness Equipment for the Fire Department • Funding for the Saltonstall Concert Series from the Watertown The Town Council and six Watertown citizens began their Savings Bank and Eversource Energy deliberations regarding Charter revisions. They worked diligently • Various Donations to the Watertown Food Pantry for a sum of and seriously discussed issues facing current government services at least$105,000 to help others during the pandemic and offered ways to improve them to make Watertown a better place • Eight Lenovo Thinkpads for the Senior Center to live. • A 32-inch Vizio Flat Screen TV for the Senior Center • Mountain Bicycles for Use by the Police Department Acknowledgments • A Tree for the Delta from the Girl Scouts of Troop 79196 • Bike Share Stations and 38 Bicycles The Town Council,individually and collectively,gratefully • 100 Masks for Election Poll Workers acknowledges those who have helped in the fulfillment of its • Donation in Memory of David Hoffman to Aid those Eligible mission to serve the people of the City known as the Town of for Recreation Department services Watertown. The Town Council was faced with the unusual circumstance of continuing to provide governmental services The Town Council Committees work was diminished due during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the help of the Board of to restrictions created by the pandemic;however,several Health and the Administration,governmental buildings remained committees were involved in the confirmation of appointments open to employees who continued to provide their services to the and reappointments of many citizens with high qualifications to community in a safe environment. Communications were sent the Board of Assessors,the Board of Election Commissioners,the regularly to the public to keep them informed of the situation in Board of Health,CATV,the Community Preservation Committee, various methods:President's Report,Town Manager's Newsletters, the Conservation Commission,the Historic District Commission, and the website.The Town Council and other governing bodies the Licensing Board,the Planning Board,the Watertown Housing conducted their business using Zoom with the assistance of Authority,and the Zoning Board of Appeals. WCATV. Services and health protocols were developed to help the community. Specific Town Council Subcommittee accomplishments included the following: The Town was touched by the ravages of the pandemic: 1,351 citizens had confirmed cases of COVID-19,of which 1,162 Budget of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight-Reviewed the Audit recovered;19 Town employees were confirmed cases;and 28 people of the Fiscal Year 2019 budget and provided assistance with the died of the disease. The Town Council,with the entire community, passage of the Town Budget,the Water and Sewer budgets,the CIP is grateful that so many returned to good health,and we mourn plans for the Fiscal Years 2021 -2025,and the Guidelines for the with those who lost loved ones to the pandemic. Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 We are especially grateful to the Town Manager who continues Economic Development and Planning-Endorsed the to provide guidance and assistance with the fiscal responsibility, appropriation of Transportation Network Company funds for budgetary process,and management of the day-to-day operations of TMA dues,paying a portion of the seventh Bluebike station and the town especially during this health crisis. incidental costs;endorsed host agreements for Bud's Provisions and Goods and Sira Naturals,Inc.,two adult use marijuana facilities,to We also acknowledge with thanks and respect the efforts of each be signed by the Town Manager;and recommended the review of and every Town employee in every department,along with those the Comprehensive Plan members who serve on elected and appointed boards,commissions, and committees.Their commitment to public service is recognized Economic Development and Planning and Public Works- with pride and gratitude. Endorsed the implementation of the Parking Management Plan To each and every one of the merchants and businesses in our great Human Services-Continued its review of affordable housing community,we thank you for your diligence,patience,and support options,especially rental assistance and emergency rental assistance during this difficult year.Building a foundation through your programs professional and cooperative efforts has resulted in quality services that residents and visitors continue to enjoy. Media and Public Outreach-Considered the creation of a Town Council Newsletter Our commitment to the citizens of our Town remains constant. Because you have entrusted us as your public servants with your Personnel and Town Organization-Reviewed the evaluation continued support and input,we would like to extend our heart-felt forms for the Town Auditor and the Town Council Clerk gratitude to all residents for making Watertown your home. Public Works-Provided guidance on the Fiscal Year Local Road Mark S.Sideris,Council President Construction Program;Considered various recycling options 8 REPORT OF THE TOWN MANAGER To the Honorable Town Council, Residents, and Taxpayers of Watertown: On behalf of the City known as the Town of Watertown,its School for a cost of$1,700,000 and was made part of the Towns employees and the distinguished members of the Town Council, Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2021. I am pleased to present to you the Town of Watertowns Annual Report for the calendar year beginning January 1,2020 and Improving Streets and Sidewalks-Loan Order-In February, ending December 31,2020. 1 believe you will find this annual 2020 the Honorable Town Council approved Loan Order report both interesting and informative as it recapitulates the Improving Streets and Sidewalks,in the amount of$2,500,000 accomplishments and achievements of the Town for the for the costs of construction and reconstruction of streets and stated period. sidewalks,including underground duct/conduit improvements at various locations in the Town. I am pleased to report that the Executive and Legislative branches of town government working in tandem,have Service Agreement for Waste Disposal with Wheelabrator-In successfully managed and maintained a wide array of municipal February,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved the third services while maintaining fiscal discipline. The successes have amendment to the service agreement for waste disposal with been made through a commitment to leverage both outside Wheelabrator for an extended term from July 1,2020 through funding sources(federal,state and private)and town funds to June 30,2025. improve the quality of life and vibrancy of this community. Equipment for the Watertown Police Department's Fitness Throughout this report the reader will find detailed narratives Center-Gift of Tangible Personal Property-In February,2020 discussing programs and highlights some of the particularly the Honorable Town Council approved a resolution approving noteworthy achievements of 2020. the acceptance and expenditure of a gift of funds in an amount of $5,359.10 to purchase two pieces of equipment for the Watertown Town Manager's Newsletter-The Town Manager publishes Police Departments Fitness Center from the Watertown Police a municipal newsletter four-times a year,Spring,Autumn, Foundation. Summer,and Winter. The focus of the newsletter is to spotlight our community and to keep our residents informed. It provides State of Emergency-On March 10,2020,Governor updates on municipal projects and issues;provides information Charlie Baker declared a State of Emergency in Massachusetts on resources,events,and news. The newsletter is mailed to to support the Commonwealth's response to the outbreak of homeowners as an insert in real estate bills and is also available on Coronavirus.The state of emergency allows the Commonwealth the Town's official website/social media. to take certain actions that may be necessary to manage the coronavirus outbreak. Agreement Reached with the Department of Public Works, Teamsters,Local Union No.25-Transfer of Funds-In January, Town Manager's Coronavirus(COVID-19)Statement/Updates- 2020 the Honorable Town Council approved a resolution March 13,2020-The Town Manager published the first Town of authorizing a transfer of funds in order to fund an agreement with Watertown-Coronavirus(COVID-19)Statement/Update. the Department of Public Works,Teamsters,Local Union No.25 The following was announced: On March 10th,Governor covering the period of July 1,2019-June 30,2022. Charlie Baker declared a State of Emergency in Massachusetts to support the Commonwealth's response to the outbreak of Accelerated Repair Program-Statement of Interest-In Coronavirus.The state of emergency allows the Commonwealth February,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved submitting to take certain actions that may be necessary to manage the the Accelerated Repair Program Statement of Interest to the coronavirus outbreak. Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dr.Deanne Galdston, Superintendent of Schools,was seeking approval of a submission In accordance with guidance from the Massachusetts Department to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the Accelerated of Public Health(MDPH),and to balance the ability to continue Repair Program,whose purpose is to assist communities with the to provide important services and to protect the health and safety repair of roofs,windows,and boilers that could mitigate the cost of the residents of Watertown,the Town took measures that of the replacement by up to 48%. The Statement of Interest would could be extended or shortened as the Town receives additional have to be submitted by Friday,February 14,2020. To participate, guidance from the Commonwealth. The Town of Watertown the district needed approval of the School Committee and the moved forward with precautionary measures to prevent and slow municipal governing body. The School Committee approved the the spread of COVID-19,as follows: request on Monday,February 10,2020 and further approval by The Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center closed for Town Council was needed to move forward. The purpose of the all activities,the staff was available to answer questions to request is to replace 21-year-old boilers at the Watertown Middle help connect seniors to resources for activities and exercise 9 classes. The Senior Shuttle Bus continued to operate for Saltonstall Park Concert Series-Gifts of Funds-In March,2020 grocery shopping and continued to serve seniors with the Honorable Town Council approved a resolution authorizing appointments for medical transportation. The Watertown acceptance and expenditure of gifts of funds in the amount of Food Pantry continued to operate on its regular schedule, $900 from Watertown Savings Bank to offset expenses related to Tuesdays from 10:00-11:30 AM and Thursdays from 4:00- the-free-21st annual"Saltonstall Park Concert Series.' 6:00 PM at 80 Mount Auburn Street. • The Watertown Free Public Library closed from,Saturday Emergency Team-In March,2020 the Town Manager March 141h through Friday,March 27,2020. announced that Fire Chief Quinn and the Emergency Team met • All programs offered by the Watertown Recreation to discuss the impact of coronavirus. Due to the evolving nature Department were cancelled through Sunday,March 29th of the situation,the team would be meeting on a continuous basis; including field and picnic permits. and that social media and the Department of Healtlis website • The John A.Ryan Arena closed,Saturday March 14th through page would be the main sources of information regarding the Friday March 27th virus;and that the Department would create handouts and flyers • Town Hall remained open during normal business hours for posting at public buildings. for residents to access essential services,residents were encouraged to utilize online services or utilize telephone or On March 17th the Town Hall closed to the Public through email to contact offices to the extent possible.Boards and Monday,April 6th Commissions continued on a as needed basis. Residents who needed to visit Town Hall,practiced social distancing when March 23,2020-Governor Baker further ordered and required in public spaces to remain at least 6-feet away from others. that all businesses and other organizations that do not provide • Emergency Management Team-The Town's Emergency "COVID-19 Essential Services"to close their physical workplace Management Team met daily to monitor the developments and facilities to workers,customers and the public and shall not in the outbreak of the coronavirus.The administration used reopen to workers,customers until April 7,2020. these meetings to keep an organized flow of information and to develop strategies to best respond to the needs of our The Town of Watertown was equally committed to ensuring the community. The Town continued to update the community safety and health of our employees providing inspections and through the Watertown Health Department's web page. supervision of construction activities along with instituting strict protocols for all Town staff inspecting or supervising construction President Trump declared the coronavirus pandemic a National projects. Emergency and stated the emergency would open up$50 billion for state and local governments to respond to the outbreak. Town Hall and the Department of Public Works Administrative Offices was available only by phone or online. All calls and emails This situation continued to evolve rapidly,and the Administration were responded to Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:OOpm. continued to keep the Community up to date with credible, science-based information and guidance. Joseph Michael John Mahoney,Information Technology Manager announces his plan to retire-In March,2020 On March 15th,Governor Baker announced additional Joseph M.Mahoney announced his plan to retire on March 20, preventative measures to stem the outbreak of coronavirus in 2020 from his esteemed position as Information Technology the Commonwealth including the closing of schools and Manager after thirty-six years of dedicated service to the Town of the shutting down of all restaurants and bars for on-premise Watertown. consumption,effective on March 16th. Additional details were posted on Mass.Gov. The Town of Watertown expressed its profound gratitude and appreciation to Joseph M.Mahoney for his thirty-six years of Effective March 24th,Governor Baker issued an Order requiring service and dedication to the citizens of Watertown and wishes all businesses and other organizations that do not provide him continued health and happiness upon his well-deserved "COVID-19 Essential Services"close their physical workplace retirement. Thank you,Mr.Mahoney for providing the highest and facilities to workers,customers,and the public;and level of services for the community to improve the quality of life gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited throughout the and spirit for the residents who work and live in Watertown. Commonwealth. Governor's Order-Suspending Certain Provisions of the Given all of the above,since mid-March our schools closed Open Meeting Law-Remote Opportunities for Participation and provided continuous remote learning opportunities for with Public Access-In April,2020 the Town announced that our students;Town Hall,the Library,the Senior Center and in accordance with the Governor's Order Suspending Certain recreational facilities were closed to the public. Provisions of the Open Meeting Law,G.L.c.30A,§20,relating to the 2020 COVID-19 emergency and to avoid group congregation, Modify Summer Hours of Operation-In March,2020 the public meetings would implement remote opportunities for Honorable Town Council approved to modify hours of operation participation with public access. of the Administration Building and Senior Center modified hours from May 19th to September 4,2020. Remodeling of Two Middle School Bathrooms-Transfer of Funds-In April,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved 10 a resolution authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of John A.Ryan Arena-Transfer of Funds-In April,2020 the $94,000 to the Capital Projects-School Department Account Honorable Town Council approved a resolution authorizing in order to move forward with the remodeling of two Middle a transfer of funds in the amount of$45,000 in order to move School Bathrooms. forward with improvements at the John A.Ryan Arena,upgrade the security system for a cost of$25,000 and to re-vent the Emergency Management COVID-19 Related Supplies Account dehumidification system for a cost of$20,000. -Transfer of Funds-In April,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved resolution authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount Open Meeting Law-Online Meeting Protocol-In May, of$85,000 to the Fiscal Year 2020 Emergency Management 2020 in light of the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, COVID-19 Contracted Services Account and the Fiscal Year 2020 Governor Baker issued an initial emergency Order in March, Emergency Management COVID-19 Related Supplies Account in allowing greater flexibility in utilizing technology in the conduct order to Fund COVID-19 Related Expenses. The Town Manager of meetings under the Open Meeting Law.In this unprecedented reported that with three employees infected with COVID-19, time,the Town of Watertown provided the following interim it was essential that an emergency deep clean was needed at measures to allow for Municipal Boards,Commissions,and the Library and the three Fire Stations were deep cleaned for Committees to consider holding remote meetings. $44,000. Other related costs of about$12,000 were also incurred. It is expected there would be further costs related to the virus; The administration stressed that these are only interim measures therefore,the requested transfer amount is$85,000. in response to the emergency and that municipal bodies should only hold meetings that are absolutely necessary. Further,there Professional Services to Assist the Treasurer/Collector's Office were limited options for providing appropriate access for the -Transfer of Funds-In April,2020 the Honorable Town Council public so the number of meetings were limited to no more than approved a resolution authorizing a transfer of funds in the one per evening. To reiterate: amount of$22,000 to assist the Treasurer/Collector's Office with certain tasks and internal control procedures. 1.Only necessary/critical meetings should be scheduled; 2.Only one meeting per evening can be scheduled Agreement Reached with the Watertown Firefighters,IAFF 3.All meetings must follow the process for holding Local 1347-Transfer of Funds-In April,2020 the Honorable necessary meetings Town Council approved resolution authorizing a transfer of funds in order to fund an agreement with the Watertown Firefighters, The Town of Watertown greatly values the participation of its IAFF Local 1347 Covering the period of July 1,2019 Through citizens in the public meeting process,but given the current June 30,2022. circumstances and recommendations at both the state and federal levels to limit or avoid public gatherings,including Governor Middle School-Men's Locker Room and Bathroom-Loan Baker's ban on gatherings of ten or more individuals,together Order-In April,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved with the present closure of Administration Building and other a loan order in the amount of$295,000 in order fund the public buildings to the public,the Town has implemented limited remodeling and making extraordinary repairs to the Men's Locker "remote participation"as allowed under Governor Baker's Room and bathroom at the Middle School. emergency Order for boards,committees,and commissions. Filippello Park-Sports Field Lighting and Upgraded KP Law Confirmed as Town Attorney-In May,2020 Town Scoreboard-Loan Order-In April,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved KP Law as Town Attorney. KP Law has served Council approved loan order in the amount of$1,320,825 in order the Town since April 1993. The firm consists of 45 attorneys who to fund the installation of Sports Field Lighting and an upgraded service 141 municipalities within the Commonwealth,of which Scoreboard at Filippello Park 50 communities have been with the firm for more than 25 years. The attorneys that serve Watertown are Mark Reich,lead attorney; Watertown Food Pantry-Gifts of Funds-In April,2020 the Joseph Fair,labor and employment;Carolyn Murray,land use and Honorable Town Council approved a resolution authorizing development;and Katherine Klein,real estate. acceptance and expenditure of gifts of funds in the amount of $40,693 to the Watertown Food Pantry from 184 Donors since Essential Services Opening Only-Governor Baker extended the March 13th in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Town essential services opening only order for two weeks from May 4, had received donations of$40,693 from 184 donors for the Food 2020 to May 18,2020.The Town Hall,Senior Center,Library,and Pantry:four individuals made donations of$1,000 each and these Parks and Recreation remained closed during this time. foundations also provided substantial gifts: Four-Phase Approach to Reopening-On May I Ith,the Baker- Music for Food$1,420;Payson Park Church$3,300;Tufts Health Polito Administration announced a four-phase approach to Plan Foundation$5,000;Watertown Community Foundation reopening the Massachusetts economy amidst the COVID-19 Resilience Fund$1,055. As a result,Kathy Cunningham, pandemic and published Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards Watertown Food Pantry Coordinator,and her staff were able to that will apply across all sectors and industries once reopening efficiently distribute food purchased from Greater Boston Food begins. The goal of the phased reopening,based on public health Bank,Russo's,and other local grocers. guidance,is to methodically allow certain businesses,services, and activities to resume,while protecting public health and 11 limiting a resurgence of new COVID-19 cases. existing BANs and AAA long-term rating on the Town's existing GO debt.These ratings are S&Ps highest ratings. Constructing of the New Hosmer and Cunniff Elementary Schools-Loan Order-In June,2020 the Honorable Town The rating reflects their opinion of the Towns: Council approved a loan order totaling$103,455,000 to move forward with the construction of the new Hosmer and Cunniff 0 Very strong economy Elementary Schools. The Cunniff and Hosmer Schools would be Strong management bid as a single collective package to receive the most competitive Adequate budgetary performance pricing and to ensure the two schools will receive the same Very strong budgetary flexibility building systems and materials;and allow for management of a 0 Very strong liquidity single contractor for these two projects. 0 Very strong debt and contingent liability • Strong institutional framework During the Summer of 2020,the Hosmer PK-5 School consolidated into the"Z-shaped"building. The Hosmer The Town Manager thanked the Honorable Town Council and Preschool Program(5 classrooms)moved to the Phillips Department Heads for their efforts in this matter as maintaining Building,which necessitated the Facilities Department relocating the AAA Bond Rating will be helpful in our continued efforts to toanother property in Watertown that was rented during the provide the highest level of services to the citizens of Watertown construction of the Three Elementary Schools Project. Additional while utilizing the taxpayers'dollars as efficiently as possible. discussions were held regarding the associated costs of these changes in location. Watertown Food Pantry-Gifts of Funds-In June,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved a resolution authorizing Construction begun at the Cunniff,and Hosmer during this acceptance and expenditure of gifts of funds in the amount Summer and the Cunniff School were projected to be completed of$64,786 to the Watertown Food Pantry from 255 Donors by the end of calendar year 2021;and the Hosmer School will be for the Period of April 27 -June 17,2020 in response to the completed by the Summer of 2022. COVID-19 Pandemic. Construction would begin at the Lowell School during the 32"Vizio Flat-Screen Television-Gift of Tangible Personal Summer of 2022 and was projected to be completed by the end of Property-In June,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved calendar year 2023. a resolution approving the acceptance of gift of tangible personal property of a used 32"Vizio Flat-Screen Television from the As a result of the aggressive funding of the Retirement System, Estate of Mr.Ted Wayne that would be mounted in the Senior financing of the$170,000,000 for the Three Elementary Schools Center to list daily programs and upcoming events. Project were done within the confines of Proposition 2'/2. Lenovo Thinkpads-Gift of Tangible Personal Property-In Outdoor&Flexible Seating Initiative-Watertown Restaurants June,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved a resolution -In June,2020 the Licensing Board approved an effort to assist approving the acceptance of gift of tangible personal property local restaurants and developed a policy allowing outdoor of eight pre-owned,Lenovo Thinkpads via the Watertown seating for restaurants and licensed establishments.The Town Community Foundation and the efforts of Ms.Natalie Singer of accepted applications for temporary outdoor seating to allow this Brandwatch. The laptops would be made available to residents activity to be undertaken by restaurants in a safe and responsible who need assistance accessing the Senior Center's virtual manner during the COVID-19 pandemic.The review process programming and supportive services via Zoom and Facebook was designed to be streamlined with staff level review and final and helped to greatly reduce social isolation brought on by the approval by the Town Manager.The approval process begun COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing. Tuesday,June 16,2020 based upon submission of complete and acceptable applications. Radio Room @ Arsenal Yards-Transfer of Funds-In June,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved a resolution authorizing Farmers'Market Opening Day-After months of planning,the a transfer of funds in the amount of$45,416 in order to move Farmers Market opened on June 171h through October 14th. forward with addressing the future radio needs of the Town. The market opened every Wednesday 2:30-6:30 pm,Rain or Shine,Saltonstall Park,corner of Main St.&Whites Avenue Town Streets and Sidewalks-Filippello Lights and Three (next to Town Hall, 149 Main Street). The market operated under Elementary School Project Accounts-Transfer of Funds-In new safety protocols to create a safe,efficient,and enjoyable June,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved a resolution shopping experience. authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of$1,825,050 to proceed with capital projects of Town Streets and Sidewalks, Standard&Poor's(S&Ps)-In June,2020 the Town of Filippello Lights and three Elementary School Project Accounts. Watertown S&P's Rating Services assigned its AAA long term- rating to an upcoming General Obligation(GO)Bond Sale and its Arsenal Park Phase A-Improvements-Transfer of Funds-In SP-1+Short-term rating to an upcoming Bond Anticipation Note June,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved a resolution (BAN)sale as the Town goes to the Bond Market next week.At authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of$1,778,200 in the same time,S&Ps affirmed its SP-1+rating on Watertown's order to move forward with Arsenal Park Phase A Improvements. 12 Energy Services Company(ESCO)-Transfer of Funds-In Change Polling Locations for 2020 Elections-In August,2020 June,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved a resolution the Honorable Town Council approved an order on the changing authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of$285,000 to the of 2020 Polling Locations for the Cunniff and Hosmer Schools. ESCO Capital Project Stabilization Fund Account. The ESCO Both the Cunniff and Hosmer Schools had been voting stations Capital Project Stabilization Fund was established to place rebates, for precincts 2, 11,and 12;however alternative voting places grants and funds from departmental energy savings. This energy needed to be selected as the school sites are under construction. stabilization fund would be used to pay the debt service on the The Middle School Cafeteria was used for precincts 11 and 12 and energy efficiency projects incurred under the ESCO agreement. the Hellenic Center served as the Precinct 2 voting station. Collective Bargaining-Transfer of Funds-In June,2020 the In Person Early Voting-Town Hall Opened to the Public for Honorable Town Council approved a resolution authorizing a Early Voting for the September 1,2020 State Primary-The transfer of funds in the amount of$440,000 to the Collective Town Clerks Office opened to accommodate Watertown residents Bargaining Stabilization Fund Account to fund future agreements. wishing to exercise their right to vote. Early voting dates were Saturday,August 22nd through Friday,August 28th. Ballots for Town Manager's Coronavirus(COVID-19)Update,June 19, this election could also be returned anytime 7 days a week in the 2020-Town Hall reopened to the public by appointment and exterior Library drop box located on Thaxter Street(adjacent to drop off transactions only-Monday,June 22nd. In-person Town Hall). The public and Town employees wore face covering drop-off transactions located in the Philip Pane Hearing Room, while in the building. Additionally,the public was asked to Saltonstall Park side of Town Hall,9:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday maintain physical separation from employees and other visitors. through Friday. While visiting,face covering,and social distancing was mandatory and contact Tracing Form may Saltonstall Park Concert Series-Gifts of Funds-In August, be required. 2020 the Honorable Town Council approved a resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of gifts of funds in Two Mountain Bicycles for the Watertown Police Department the amount of$500 from Eversource Energy Service to offset -Gift of Funds-In July,2020 the Honorable Town Council expenses related to the Saltonstall Park Concert Series. approved a resolution approving the acceptance and expenditure of a gift of funds in an amount not to exceed$4,200 which was Pat Farrell-Retires from the Watertown Free Public Library used to purchase two mountain bicycles for the Watertown Police -Serving Library Patrons for 56 Years-On September 1,2020 Department from the Watertown Police Foundation. Pat Farrell retired from her esteemed position with the Watertown Free Public Library. The following are remarks from the Town Replacement of 651 Town's Single Space Meters-Transfer of Manager: Pat started her career with the Library on April 7, 1964, Funds-In July,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved 56 years ago! One quote from a library blog post read:`Along a resolution authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of with being a friendly and familiar face at the front desk and in $132,500 in order to move forward with the replacement of all 651 the community,Pats years at the library provide an invaluable of the TowiA single space meters located throughout the Town's wealth of knowledge and experience which benefit both the Municipal Parking Lots and Commercial Corridors. library and its patrons.' Ms.Farrell lovingly served with her fellow colleagues,patrons of the Library and this community in Capital Projects Stabilization Fund Account-Transfer of a professional manner,with dedication and extraordinary efforts Funds-In July,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved in the discharge of her duties faithfully,fairly and honorably. The a resolution authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of Town of Watertown wishes to express its profound gratitude and $500,000 to Capital Projects Stabilization Fund Account in an appreciation to Pat Farrell for her fifty-six years of service and effort to support future capital projects. dedication to the citizens of Watertown and wishes her continued health and happiness upon her well-deserved retirement. 21It Annual-Saltonstall Park Concert Series-This year's Thank you,Pat for providing the highest level of services for Saltonstall Park Concert Series was abbreviated,beginning on the community and improve the quality of life and spirit for the Wednesday,July 29th,and running every Wednesday evening residents who work and live in Watertown. from 6:30-7:30pm until August 26th. Rain date concert was held on September 30th featuring"Southbound Train"to end Chief Information Officer-In October,2020,the Town the series. Fortunately,Saltonstall Park is a large area. Everyone Manager announced the appointment of Christopher L.McClure knew how to keep safe with face coverings and social distancing. to the position of Chief Information Officer,effective October 19, The following standards were implemented to ensure a safe and 2020. enjoyable event for everyone consistent with the Massachusetts Workplace Safety Standards for Indoor and Outdoor Events Mr.McClure served as Information Technology Director for to Address COVID-19. The stage was in the same location twenty years serving in the communities of North Andover, as previous years,but the audience used the baseball field at Hopkinton,Westford and Norfolk. Mr.McClure is a recognized Saltonstall Park. Every"family"had their own home space of leader and innovator in government and public safety technology square outlines on the grass,home spaces were 10'apart. Thank visioning and management and has focused his entire career you sponsors:Watertown Savings Bank,Eversource,Watertown on using technology to make government better. He has built Cultural Council,Massachusetts Cultural Council,Graphic a legacy of supporting Education and Public Safety along Connections and Town of Watertown with General Government and building strong collaborative 13 relationships that connect the entire community. their non-profit program"Sew the Masks"in Partnership with the United Way of North Central Massachusetts. Mr.McClure's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts, Charter Review Commission-Transfer of Funds-In October, Lowell. Mr.McClure has five years experience with Lowell 2020 the Honorable Town Council approved a resolution Telecommunications in Public Access Video Broadcasting, authorizing a transfer of funds om the amount of$12,000 to the Production and Editing,and Community Technology Charter Review Assistance Account. The funds would be used to Grant Writing. hire a consultant to assist with the Charter Review-a professional services agreement with the Collins Center. With Mr.McClure's extensive experience and educational background,he has greatly assisted the Administration by 2021 License Renewals Waived-In November,2020 the enhancing the Information Technology's delivery of services Licensing Board voted to waive 2021 renewal fees for Liquor including addressing foundational opportunities identified in Licenses and other fees charged to do business in Watertown in an the IT Assessment Study conducted by Plante Moran and the IT effort to help them endure the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. staffing needs required to support the Town's IT environment;and improving the functionality of the TowiA website and improving In Person Early Voting-Town Hall Opens to the Public for communications with our residents. Early Voting-General Election-Tuesday,November 3,2020 -The Town Clerles Office opened to accommodate Watertown The process of selecting a Chief Information Officer included residents wishing to exercise their right to vote. Early voting the very much appreciated assistance of Thomas J.Tracy,Town dates: Saturday,October 17th through Thursday,October 30th Auditor/Assistant Town Manager for Finance;Williams Oates, Given the changes to State Election Laws:Chapter 115 of the Acts former City of Boston Chief Information Officer/Watertown of 2020,Watertown voters had three ways to cast a ballot.The resident;Leone E.Cole,Library Director;Police Sergeant George deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is October 28,2020 by A.Demos,Community and Staff Development Division;George 5:00 PM. The ballots could be returned by mailing the ballot or S.Skuse,Schools Information Technology Manager and Gayle M. dropping it off at the designated drop off box outside the Town Shattuck,Personnel Director. Clerk's Office until 8:00 p.m.,Tuesday,November 3,2020. Early voting continued until October 30,2020. In-person voting may New Ambulance for the Fire Department-Loan Order-In be completed at the voter's designated polling place from 7:00 AM September,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved a loan -8:00 PM on November 3,2020. order in the amount of$355,000 for the purpose to pay costs of purchasing a new ambulance for the Fire Department. As of October 27,2020,there were 13,255 vote by mail or absentee ballot applications that have been processed and mailed. Fund the Local Match Requirement for Federal Assistance Of these,7,474 have been returned and 3,203 in person ballots Grant- Firefighters Grant Award-In September,2020 the have been completed. A total of 10,677 ballots have been cast Honorable Town Council approved a resolution authorizing representing 42%of the total number of registered voters. The a transfer of funds in the amount of$18,182 in order to fund Town extended its thanks all who helped:the Town Clerles staff, the Local Match Requirement for a Federal Fiscal Year 2019 the Administration's staff,and Pole Workers. Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award. The Watertown Fire Department received a Federal Grant of$200,000 to replace its Successful November 31d State Election-2020- The Town had outdated radios. The Town's local match for the equipment-$18, a successful November 3rd state election;the success was shared 182 with the Federal match being$18,181. by the Board of Election Commissioners,who thanked everyone for their support. During the primary season,over 12,000 ballots Six Bike Share Stations and 38 Bicycles from MetroFuture, were requested with the submitted ballots being permitted to be Inc.-Gift of Tangible Personal Property-In September,2020 processed on the election day. During the general election,more the Honorable Town Council approved a resolution approving the than 18,000 ballots were requested with the Town Clerk being acceptance of gift of tangible personal property of six Bike Share permitted to open the ballots prior to the election but only one Stations and 38 Bicycles from MetroFuture,Inc.at the value of precinct at a time. The Board of Election Commissioners thanked $224,257.60. The bikes will be leased and operated by Lyft. in particular John J.Flynn,Town Clerk/Chief Election Officer, Thomas J Tracy,Town Auditor/Assistant Town Manager for Repairing and Upgrading the Town Hall Elevator-Loan Order Finance,and Noelle Gilligan,Principal Account Clerk-Elections. -In October,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved a loan Congratulations on a job well done. order in the amount of$188,000 for the purpose to pay costs of repairing and upgrading the Town Hall Elevator. Gerald S.Mee,Superintendent of the Department of Public Works,announces his retirement- In November,2020- 100 Nonmedical Masks-Gift of Tangible Personal Property-In Gerald S.Mee,Superintendent of the Department of Public October,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved a resolution Works,announced his plans to retire. The following are remarks approving the acceptance of gift of tangible personal property of from the Town Manager at the Tuesday,November 10,2020 Town 100 nonmedical masks for use by Watertown Poll Workers and Council Meeting: Election Officials generally at the State Election on November 3rd from AIS,an office manufacturer based in Leominster,through Mr.President,Councillors,audience here and at home,I would 14 like to offer a few words regarding Gerald S.Mee,Jr., I applaud your diligence and dedication to the citizens of Superintendent of Public Works as he has informed that this community over the years and those efforts are very much he will be retiring. appreciated. A little history,deserves to be told We wish you continued health and happiness upon your Gerry's career spans 31 years,who served(above and beyond) retirement. honorable service to this community. On a personal note,we have worked together all these years as Gerry started his career with the Department of Public Works colleagues but more important to me is our friendship.I wish you on May 15,1989,he served as Deputy Superintendent of the all the best in the future. Department and was appointed as the Superintendent on September 23, 1993,some 27 years ago! Thank you,Gerry-for a job well done! The Department of Public Works is a vital branch of the Town's The Town of Watertown is a better place due to your efforts. Administration,under the categories of Forestry,Highway, Parks,Recycling Center,Water&Sewer,Cemetery,Central Strategic Partnership Between Buckingham Browne&Nichols Motors,Buildings and Property.Along with Snow Removal,Street School and the Town of Watertown-In November,2020- Lighting,Stormwater and Waste Disposal/Recycling and Traffic In accordance with Goal 1 of the Town's Open Space and signal Maintenance and Weighs and Measures. Recreation Plan,the Town and Buckingham Browne&Nichols Over the years,Gerry's passion to serve and innovative changes School(BB&N)executed a Memorandum of Understanding was a constant that benefited citizens with delivery of services and (MOU)regarding the proposed shared use of Watertown's safety in Watertown. Filippello fields and BB&N's future fields on Grove Street. The MOU will allow our residents to use BB&N's proposed fields in Increased emphasis on homeland security and emergency the evenings,on weekends,and throughout much of the summer. planning In return,BB&N will have access to the Town's Filippello Park fields right after school each day for their athletic teams. This is DPW is part of the Public Safety Team-this department takes a very exciting opportunity for a partnership with BB&N and the action right alongside of Police and Fire during all public safety Town of Watertown that will increase open space for recreation events.We remember on April 18th and early Friday morning and exercise. April 19th,2013,our Watertown found itself connected to tragedy. In Memory of the Late Mr.David Hoffman-Gifts of Funds Behind the scenes,the gentleman who directed the DPW-Mr. -In November,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved a Mee and the employees of the Department of Public Works- resolution approving the acceptance and expenditure of gifts didn't want to be recognized for their role in keeping us safe.It of funds totaling$1,920.21 generously donated to honor the was no small feat,closing Watertown's 4 square miles of roads and memory of the late Mr.David Hoffman. This gift included, performing various others tasks while the town was shuttering its 31 checks,totaling$1,920.21,that were sent to the Recreation doors and other agencies were preparing to take action to assist Department in memory of Mr.Hoffman. The family wished with town during the manhunt. the funds to be used for families wishing to participate in Recreational Programs. That's Gerry-shouldering his responsibilities to his staff and the community admirably and always advocating for the Two Tractor-Like Snow Blowers-Transfer of Funds-In improvement of services in our community. November,2020 the Honorable Town Council approved a resolution authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of The Team performed and continues to perform their duties with $66,068 in order to move forward with the purchase of two utmost professionalism-day in and day out without regard for tractor-like snow blowers for the sidewalks around the Schools their own personal safety. The equipment will be housed at the Hosmer School and the High School garages. Gerry,you have worked very hard and tirelessly for the citizens of Watertown to provide the highest level of services for the Town Manager announces the appointment of Gregory M.St. community and improve the quality of life and spirit for the Louis,PE to the position of Superintendent of Public Works, residents who work and live in Watertown. effective November 30,2020. Gerry's legacy is all around us,broadly speaking,enhancements to The Town Manager announced the appointment of Gregory M. our community that everyone enjoys. St.Louis,PE to the position of Superintendent of Public Works, effective November 30,2020. We all agree,Watertown has bragging rights for its delicious, clean Water!...And excellent snow removal-we are the envy of Mr.St.Louis has served as Executive Director of Public Works& surrounding communities! Engineering for the City of Everett. Some of his responsibilities included overseeing the Encore Casino site construction and Job well done a variety of associated mitigation projects including MEPA 15 sewer capacity projects,MassDOT roadway improvement and There were COVID-19 fatalities in Watertown. Our thoughts streetscape projects. Mr.St.Louis also coordinated several grant and prayers stay with the families as they mourn the loss of their applications improving city capital planning and budgeting loved one. across multiple departments;and navigated complex permitting, regulatory,and political barriers on numerous projects including We continue living in an unprecedented time where our world, sewer expansion,solar and LED conversion,MassWorks culvert, our nation and our community,is faced with the threat of an Federal Transportation Improvement and water rate analysis to international pandemic known as COVID-19. further the community vision and save taxpayer dollars. All our Town employees are incredibly committed to ensuring Mr.St.Louis also served as the Engineer for the City of Beverly. the Town safely meet the needs of our community while we are This role included design,management,and oversight of public also protecting our employees'safety. All departments have and private sector construction;and serving in an advisory implemented vigorous social distancing and hygiene protocols. capacity to the Conservation Commission,Planning Board, I am so grateful for all our employees'efforts under difficult Parking and Traffic Commission and the Solid Waste Committee. circumstances. He developed Beverly's Climate Resiliency Model and worked to address updated FEMA maps to promote public engagement. The members of the Honorable Town Council continue to be Previous to public sector service,Mr.St.Louis performed available to help all residents and to provide updates/information engineering services in the private sector since 2003. to protect the health and safety of all the residents of Watertown. Mr.St.Louis'educational background includes a Bachelor I want to thank all the members of our community for your of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Northeastern cooperation and efforts;and for your continued actions to limit University. Mr.St.Louis is a Professional Engineer and a LEED the spread of COVID-19. Accredited Professional in Build Design and Construction;and holds numerous licenses and certificates that will benefit our Watertown is a resilient community,and we are all in this community. He is a Director on the Essex County Highway together. We will continue to support each other and stay strong, Association;and is currently the Chair of Salems Conservation Watertown Strong! Commission addressing environmental protection and permit issuance,climate change and resiliency,and oversight of In Closing Community Preservation Act projects. What has been highlighted is only a sampling of the breadth With Mr.St.Louis'extensive experience and educational and width of the TowiA activities during 2020. I urge you to background,he will greatly assist the Administration by peruse this Annual Report to gain better insight into the myriad enhancing the Department of Public Works'delivery of services of activities of the various Town departments. I would like to including improving the operational efficiency,flexibility,and take this opportunity to thank the distinguished members of the capacity of the Public Works Department to meet the Town's Honorable Town Council for their dedication and commitment growing needs to manage contractors,respond to work order to keeping Watertown a fiscally sound community striving to requests,oversee development projects,plan and implement provide the highest level of services to the citizens of Watertown infrastructure improvements,improve communications to while utilizing the taxpayers'dollars efficiently. residents about road construction,comply with the MassDEP 2030 Solid Waste Management Plan,and maintain complete I would also like to take this opportunity to express my sincerest streets infrastructure. appreciation to the Honorable Town Council and Elected Officials,Department Heads,Employees,Boards,Commissions Remodeling of Six Middle School Bathrooms-Transfer and most importantly,the Citizens of Watertown,for their of Funds-In December,2020 the Honorable Town Council support in making Watertown a better place to live and work. approved a resolution authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of$103,000 order to move forward with the remodeling Sincerely, of six Middle School bathrooms. Michael J.Driscoll One Free COVID-19 self-test for Watertown Residents- Town Manager In December,2020-the Town of Watertown offered,by appointment only,one free COVID-19 testing for Watertown residents on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Testing is free,does not require a medical referral,and you did not need to have COVID-19 symptoms to get tested. Pre-registration was required to receive a test and testing was held inside the Commander's Mansion 440 Talcott Avenue. Town Manager COVID-19 Statements/Updates-The Town Manager published 39 updates to residents from March 13,2020 through December 31,2020. 16 BOARD OF ASSESSORS 2020 was a difficult year with COVID-19 limiting interactions, be a desirable place to live,work,play and develop. inspections,and access to the Administration Building. The Assessor's Office redeployed resources adding more information While residential taxpayers are paying a much lower tax rate and placing transactional items on-line allowing 24/7/365 access. than commercial taxpayers,residents that owner-occupy their Major items placed on-line: homes as their primary residence are also eligible to receive the • Motor Vehicle Abatements residential tax exemption worth$2,246.92 in tax dollars. In • Change of Address addition,there are a number of statutory exemptions that are • Exemption Mailbox available to certain qualifying taxpayers. All of these exemptions • Complete Property Inventory are at their maximum allowable amounts under the law: • FY21 Commitment Books • 2020 Board of Assessors Agendas and Meeting Minutes Clause Safety of staff,community and the continuity of operations 22 10%(or greater) continues to be the priority while the pandemic lasts. The Disabled Veteran $800 department continues community outreach doing a zoom Senior 22A Loss of Foot,Hand or Center discussion on exemptions and department updates. Eye Veteran $1,500 Despite COVID-19,the residential real estate market remained 22B Loss of Two Limbs or strong. Lower mortgage interest rates enabled more buyers to Eyes Veteran $2,500 enter the market and the average marketing time of residential 22C Veteran Disability with property remained under thirty days. Life Science gained more "Specially Adapted Housing" $3,000 attention during the pandemic,Watertown is well positioned for delivery of Life Science office and lab space and continued 22D Surviving Spouses Veteran Died development of these sought-after spaces. New Growth from in Combat etc. $ Full construction projects generated$3,402,547 in new tax revenue for 22E 100%Disabled Veteran $2,000 the community. Arsenal Yards,65 Grove Street,and Arsenal on 22F Veteran Paraplegic due to the Charles contributed more than$1,600,000 of the new growth. Service Injury $ Full Increased Personal Property tax billings from new businesses and commercial tenants added$1,000,000 to new growth. The 22H Parents of Veteran Died remainder came from permits,condominium conversions and in Combat $ Full smaller new construction projects. Commercial,Industrial and 17D Surviving Spouse/Minor Person Property values exceeded 2 1%of the total valuation for the Child or Elderly Person community and continues to grow. Sales of the tax-exempt Tufts (Asset Limit) $ 350 Healthcare buildings in calendar year 2020 to a taxable entity will return those properties to the tax rolls. This will continue to aid 37A Blind Person $1,000 new growth and increase total percentage of taxable Commercial, 41C Qualified Senior Citizen(65+) Industrial and Person Property. The new live/work/play Arsenal (Income and Asset Limit) $1,000 Yards Lifestyle Center is anticipated to contribute substantial new growth tax dollars in the next two years. Watertown continues to Fiscal Year 2020 2021 (07/01/19-06/30/20) (07/01/20-06/30/21) Tax Rates: Residential $12.14 $12.25 Commercial $22.53 $22.97 Industrial $22.53 $22.97 Personal Property $22.53 $22.97 Residential Exemption $2,108.24 $2,246.92 Valuations: Residential $7,209,091,371 $75342,750,000 Commercial $1,184,540,887 $1,258,258,020 Industrial $520,4305600 $5685093,170 Personal Property $184,541,650 $229,269,154 17 TREASURER/COLLECTOR/ PARKING CLERK DEPARTMENT . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .................................................... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... This Report on the Treasurer/Collector/Parking Clerk Office The Town Council approved Loan Order 2020-36 on April 28, covers Fiscal Year 2020,from July 1,2019 to June 30,2020. 2020 which authorized the Treasurer to borrow$1,301,825 for Schedules of Selected Financial Information,Major Categories of the purpose of installing sports field lighting and upgraded Receipts,and Debt Principal and Interest are shown. scoreboard at Filippello Park. During FY 2020 bond principal payments were$6,544,126 The Town Council approved Loan Order 2020-40 on June 9,2020 and long-term interest payments were$1,320,638. Total debt which authorized the Treasurer to borrow$103,455,000 for the principal balance was$46,453,370 as of June 30,2020. purpose of paying the costs of construction of the Cunniff and Hosmer Schools. The Town Council approved Loan Order 2019-64 on September 10,2019 which authorized the Treasurer to borrow$4,080,875 for Due the payment for Owner's Project Management Services regarding to the COVID Pandemic,Watertown extended the due dates for the design,construction,addition and/or renovation of the three collection of Taxes and user charges.The rate of collection for FY elementary schools. 2020 was slower than usual at the end of the Fiscal year however, made a strong recovery in FY21.Even with the Pandemic we had The Town Council approved Loan Order 2019-64 on September a personal property collection rate of 87%. 10,2019 which authorized the Treasurer to borrow$2,500,000 for Street and Sidewalk repairs including any underground or conduit As of June 30,2020,the following FY 2020 taxes and user charges work as needed. were unpaid: The Town Council approved Loan Order 2019-66 on September Real Estate $ 2,893,788 10,2019 which authorized the Treasurer to borrow$1,100,000 to Personal Property 118,899 pay the cost for the purchase and equipping of a new ladder truck. Motor Vehicle Excise 276,529 Boat Excise 0 The Town Council approved Loan Order 2020-18 on February Water User Charges 424,705 25,2020 which authorized the Treasurer to borrow$2,500,000 Sewer User Charges 775,627 for Owner's Project Management Service regarding the design, construction,addition and/or renovation for the three elementary schools. The Town Council approved Loan Order 2020-35 on April 28, 2020 which authorized the Treasurer to borrow and/or accept a grant in the amount of$295,000 for the purpose of remodeling and repairing the men's locker room and bathrooms at the Watertown Middle School. 18 FY 2019 SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION TRUST FUND&STABILIZATION ACCOUNTS FY20 July 01,2019-June 30,2020 FY 20 Aurora C Pane Scholarship $ 9,249 Templeton Trust 23,501.96 FUNDS Cemetery Perpetual Care 1,180,785.80 Brought Forward(July 01,2019) $80,601,803 Cannalonga School Trust 5,797.04 Cash Received $220,785,237 Potter Memorial Gate Trust 3,250.53 Cash Paid Out $191,265,858 L Howard Trust 4,332.42 Ending Balance(June 30,2020) $110,121,242 C Wheeler Trust 3,106.71 M.Sanger Fund 404.20 CASH MANAGEMENT Asa Pratt Trust 67364.46 Interest Income $1,072,666 Solon Whitney Trust 3135.84 Short-Term Interest Paid $- M Mead Trust 7,293.30 Net $1,072,666 B Pierce Trust 2,009.71 M Charles Trust 2,450.15 OTHER INTEREST Lydia Masters Trust 4,175.25 Late Payments $256,765 Barry Trust 3,476.48 TOTAL $256,765 W.McGuire Trust 2,812.35 W Pierce Trust 24,625.70 TAX TITLES Donald Macdonald&Son 8740.34 Brought Forward(July 01,2019) $808,641 Edith O'Reilly Fund 8,654.58 Tax Takings $0 Richard V.Keith Fund 3,827.13 Subsequent Taxes $59,800 Stone Fund 3,434.46 Abatement and Void $18,333 Campbell Fund 5,023.72 Redemptions $178,919 Santoro Art Trust Fund 2,115.68 Ending Balance(June 30,2020) $707,856 Special Gifts 80,823.20 Alma L.Timper Scholarship 710.39 C.F.Brown Jr.,Memorial Fund 2,382.85 MATOR CATEGORIES OF RECEIPTS FY 20 TRUST FUND&STABILIZATION ACCOUNTS (Continued) Property/Excise Taxes $ 119,150,215 C.B.Kaveny Memorial Trust 34,321.37 Intergovernmental 13,281581 Donovan Trust 6,575.95 Water/Sewer 17,522,727 Peter F Drucker 2,753.80 Department 3,720,363 Albert Fleming Trust 340,562.67 Interest Earnings 1,072,666 Conservation Trust 112,608.30 Parking Fines 323,056 Ruth Griffin Trust 189,998.21 Parking Meters 123,710 Fed Law Enforcement Trust 809,583.26 License and Permits 4,220,860 UPIT Scholarship 231,242.85 Payments in Lieu of Taxes 1,001,318 Charles Burke Trust Fund 28,545.36 Penalty Interest&Costs 256,765 Stabilization Fund 1,273,186.44 Meals Tax 549,973 Capital Projects Stabilization 2,626,157.78 Hotel Tax 700,270 OPEB Trust Fund 9,537,744.01 Unfunded Pension Liability Stabilization 23,359.77 Collective Bargain Stabilization 440,666.94 Asa Pratt Trust/Stock 64,047.68 State Law Enforcement Trust 72,524.81 School/General Scholarship Trust 125,244.96 ESCO Capital Project Stabilization Fund 1,386,908.71 SPED Stabilization Fund 1,014,808.07 19 TOWN AUDITOR MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 1 -Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Part 1 -General Fund Revenues and Other Financing Sources(Fund 01) Acct. Item Description Amount No. A.Taxes 4110 Personal Property Taxes 4,000,581 4120 Real Estate Taxes 110,361,093 4150 Motor Vehicle Excise 4,621,949 4179 Penalties and Interest 256,765 4180 In Lieu of Taxes 1,001,319 4191 Hotel/Motel Excise 700,270 4192 Meals Excise 549,973 4193 Cannabis Excise 4194 Boat Excise 1,333 4198 Urban Redevelopment Excises 4199 Other Taxes 209,433 A.TOTAL TAXES(NET OF REFUNDS) 121,702,716 B.Charges for Services/Other Departmental Revenues 4211 Water Charges 4212 Other Utility Charges 4229 Other Charges 4243 Parking Charges 4244 Park and Recreation Charges 378,283 4246 Sewerage Charges 4247 Trash Collection Charges 22,955 4248 Transit Charges 4370 Other Department Revenue 5,883,064 B.TOTAL CHARGES FOR SERVICES/OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVENUES 6,284,302 C.Licenses,Permits and Fees 4322 Fees Retained from Tax Collection 4323 Cannabis Impact Fee 4324 Short-term Rental Community Impact Fee 4400 Licenses and Permits 233,382 C.TOTAL LICENSES,PERMITS AND FEES 233,382 D.Federal Revenue 4540 Unrestricted-Direct 4580 Unrestricted-Through the State D.TOTAL FEDERAL REVENUE E.Revenues From State 4600 State Revenue 13,279,891 E.TOTAL REVENUES FROM STATE 13,279,891 F.Revenues From Other Governments 4695 Court Fines 4720 Received From the County for Services Performed printed on 911612021 5:55:18 PM page 1 of 21 20 MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 1 -Fiscal Year 2020 Acct. Item Description Amount No. 4730 Received From Other Municipalities for Services Performed 87,363 F.TOTAL REVENUES FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS 87,363 G.Special Assessments 4750 Special Assessments G.TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS H.Fines,and Forefitures 4770 Fines and Forfeitures 503,667 H.TOTAL FINES AND FORFEITURES 503,667 1.Miscellaneous Revenues 4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 975,072 4820 Earnings on Investments 1,072,666 I.TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 2,047,738 TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 144,139,059 J.Other Financing Sources 4990 Other Financing Sources J.TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCIAL SOURCES 144,139,059 K.Interfund Operating Transfers 4972 Transfers from Special Revenue Funds 890,000 4973 Transfers from Capital Projects Funds 4975 Transfers from Enterprise Funds 3,166,198 4976 Transfers from Trust Funds 1,137,188 4977 Transfers from Agency Funds K.TOTAL INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS 5,193,386 TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES,OTHER FINANCING SOURCES,AND INTERFUND 149,332,445 OPERATING TRANSFERS MASSACHUSET7S DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES 7C'WN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 2-Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Part 2-General Government(100) Acct Ohject of Legislative Executive Accountant Collector Treasurer Law Public Assessors Operations Lcenseand Land Use Conservation Other No. Expenditure Auditor Deperodunt Building/ Support Registration Commission Towrdcity Properties Counsel Maintenance 5100 Salary and Wages 101,460 384,457 346,037 298,217 418,389 292,932 208,792 182,344 1,645,569 5700 Expenditures 39,428 12,17D 91,308 56,162 171,660 282,462 53,125 475,011 2,999 439,540 5800A Construction 5800E Captal Outlay 16,198 59,508 28,679 TOTAL 140,889 396,627 437,345 354,379 171,660 717,049 346,057 743,311 185,343 2,113,788 Schedule A Part 2-Public Safety(200) Acet Objector Police Fire Emerg,Mod. Inspection Other No. Expenditure S-I.. 5100 Salary and Wages 8,973,239 10,246,255 2,500 5700 Expenditures 521,652 503,958 132,550 5800A Construction 5800E Capdal Outlay 242,94 114,262 TOTAL 9,737,719 10,864,475 135,050 Schedule A Part 2-Education(300) Acct Object of Education Reg.School Reg_School Reg.School Rog School No. ExPenditurc Assasament- Assessment- Assessment- Assessment- 2 3 4 5100 Salary and Wages 37,756,898 5700 Expenditures 9,867,670 5800A Construction 58008 Capital Outlay TOTAL 47,624,568 Schedule A Part 2-Public Works(400) Acet Object of HwylStreets Hwy/Streets Waste Sewer Water Parking Street Other No. Expenditure (Snow/ice) (Other) Collectoirp ColleetlDisp Distribution Garage Lighting 5100 Salary and Wages 203,081 ",057,105 1,470,192 5700 Expenditures 750,646 480.319 3,011,668 190,424 1,661,590 5800A Construction 5800B Capital Outlay 84,344 30,265 245,307 TOTAL 1,038,071 1,576,689 3,011,668 190,424 3,377,089 Schedule A Part 2-Human Services(500) Aeet Object of 11-ith clinical Special Veterans Other No. Expenditure Services Services Program Se'lees 5100 Salary and Wages 559,178 69,658 255,572 5700 Expenditures 175,876 153,069 61,184 59CCA Construct;on 5800E Capital Outlay 30,443 TOTAL 735,054 222,727 347,199 22 MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 2-Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Part 2-Culture and Recreation(600) Acct. Object of Library Recreation Parks Historical Celebrations Other No. Expenditure Commission 5100 Salaryand Wages 2.101,570 504,157 5700 Expendaures 858,683 163,693 5800A Construction 58D06 Capital Outlay 59,080 19,319 TOTAL 3,020,233 687,169 Schedule A Part 2-Debt Service(700) Actt Object of Redrementof Interest on interest,, Other Interest No. Expenditure Debt Principal Long Tenn Short Term Debt Debt 5900 Debt Service 5,544,500 1,248,3D3 151,500 TOTAL 5,544,500 1,248,303 151,500 Schedule A Part 2-Unclassified(900) Acct Object of Won— Unemployment Health Other Emp. Court Other Intergovt Retirement Other No. Expenditure Compensation Inc.—. Benoflts Judgements Insurance Assessments 0001 Unc1aw,ried 546,009 24,212 12,995,185 1,256,018 560,238 2,730,589 21,142,093 6.070 TOTAL 546,009 24,212 12,995,185 1,256,018 560,233 2,730,589 21,142,093 6070 Schedule A Part 2-Transfers/Other Financing Uses(0001) Acct. Object of Expenditure Amount No. 5960 Transfers to Other Funds 7,770,833 5990 Other Financing Uses 587,990 TOTAL 6,358,823 Schedule A Part 2-Total All General Fund Expenditures Acct Objeetof Expenditure Total No. Expenditures 5100 Salary and Wages 67,077,602 570D Expenditures 20,165,747 5800A Construction 5800E Capital Outlay 931,233 590D Dect Service 6,944,308 D001 Unclassified 39,260,409 TOTAL GENERAL 134,379,294 FUND EXPENDITURES Other Financing uses 5960 Transfers to Other 7,770,833 Funds 5990 Other Financing Uses 587,990 TOTAL TRANSFERS 8,358,823 AND OTHER FINANCING USES TOTAL GENERAL 142,738,117 FUND ,,1M,d on 91161=1 5:55:20 PM page 4 of 21 MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES _- TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 2-Fiscal Year 2020 Ae,t Objectof Expenditure Total No. EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 3-Fiscal Year 202D Schedule A Part 3-Federal Grants(FG01) Acet. Item De.ccialon Generai Public Safety Public Works Education FederalEmerg. Cultura-d Community Other Housing Other Total No. Government Mgmt Agency ever. Development and Urban Block Development Rev nues 4100 Taxes and Excises 4200 Charges for Services 4500 Federal Revenue 87,079 1,624,000 1,711,079 4600 State Revenue 4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 4820 Earrings on Investments TOTAL REVENUES 87,079 1,624,000 1,711,079 Other Financing Sources 4910 Bond Proceeds 4970 Transfers From Other Funds 6,364 6,36a 4990 Other Frraramg Sources TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 6,364 5,364 TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 93,443 1,624,000 1,717,443 Expenditures 5100 Salary and Wages 378,598 378,548 5700 Expenditures 1,044,853 1,044,853 5800A Construction 59DOB Capital Outlay 70.000 70,000 5900 Debt Service _.. TOTAL EXPENDITURES 70,000 1,423,451 1,493,451 Other Financing Uses 5960 Transfers to Other Funds 5990 Other Financing Uses TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 70,000 1,423,451 1,493,451 Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources 23,443 200,549 223,992 (Uses) _......... 0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year -260,800 388,418 127,618 0003 Adjustments 0004 Fund Balance End of Year 23,443 -60,251 388,418 351,61D MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 3-Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Part 3-State Grants(SGO1) Acct Item Descripuon General Public Safety Public Work. Education Mass.Emerg. Culture and Council Library Other Total No, Government Mngmt. Recr. Pn Aging Agency Revenues - 4100 Taxesand'cxcises 4200 Charges for Be,:-. 4500 Federal Revenue 4600 State Revenue 176,557 3,003,425 78,852 93,142 311,022 3,662,998 4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 2,000 2,334 5,000 9,334 4820 Eareirgs on Investments 47 47 TOTALREVENUES 178,557 2,334 3,003,425 78,852 93,142 316,069 3,672,379 Other Financing Sources 4910 Bond Proceeds 497C Transfers From Other Funds 4990 Other Financing Sources TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 178,557 2,334 3,003,425 78,852 93,142 315,069 3,672,379 Expenditures 5100 Salary and Wages 139,790 202,763 61,748 2,943 407,244 5700 Expenditures 75,835 3,802 2,269,235 17,104 41,559 220,904 2,628,439 5800A Construction 5800E Capital Outlay 28.780 28,780 5900 Debt Service TOTAL EXPENDITURES 215,625 3,802 2,471,998 78,852 70,339 223,847 310 4,463 Other Financing Uses 5960 Transfers to Other Funds 5990 Other Rnencmg Uses TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 215,625 3,802 2,471,998 78,852 70,339 223,847 3,094,463 Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources -37,068 -1,468 531,427 22,803 92,222 607,916 (Uses) OOD2 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 105,76D 6,814 1,636,476 125,027 140,746 2,014,813 0003 Adjustments 0004 Fund Balance End of Year 68,682 5,346 2,167,903 147,830 232,968 2,622,720 24 MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 3-Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Part 3-Receipts Reserved for Appropriation(RA01) A. Item Description Education Waterways Wetlands Parking Meters Ambulance Ins R6.1, Sale of Sale of Other Total No. Improvement Protection over S150,600 Real Exists Cemetery Lots Revenues 4100 Taxes and Excises 4200 Charges for Services 259,779 40,365 330,143 4500 Federal Revenue 4600 State Revenue 4800 MisceOaneous Revenues 4820 Earnmgsun lmest-ms 13 13 TOTAL REVENUES 259,778 13 40,365 300,156 Other Financing Sources 4910 Send Proceeds 4970 Transfers From Other Funds 4990 Other Financmg Sources TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 259,778 13 40,365 300,156 Expenditures 5100 Salary and Wages 5700 Expenditures 5800A Construction 58009 Cap,PI Outlay 5900 Debt Service TOTAL EXPENDITURES Other Financing Uses 5960 Tmusfels to Other Funds 350,000 25,000 375,000 5990 Other Financng Uses TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 350,000 25,000 375,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 350,000 25,000 375,000 Excess(Defciency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -90,222 13 15,365 -74,844 0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 393,763 4,319 287,000 635,082 0003 Adjustments 0004 Fund Balance End of Year 303,541 4,332 302,365 610,238 MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 3-Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Part 3-Revolving Funds(RF01) Acct. Item Description Education Athletic Parks and Ch.44,53E 112 Other Total No. Recreation Revenues 4100 Taxes and Excises 4200 Charges for Services 2,099,058 111,366 323,202 109,398 2,643,024 4500 Federal Revenue 4600 State Revenue 4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 50 1,738,963 25,833 1,764,846 4820 Earnings on Investments 438 438 TOTAL REVENUES 2,099,108 111,366 323,640 1,848,361 25,833 4,408,308 Other Financing Sources 4910 Bond Proceeds 4970 Transfers From Other Funds 4990 Other Financing Sources TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 2,099,108 111,366 323,640 1,848,361 25,833 4,408,308 Expenditures 5100 Salary and Wages 1,668,744 272,86E 93,842 2,035,464 5700 Expenditures 273.925 17,412 145,768 1,641,220 53,598 2.131,923 5800A Construction 5800B Capital Outlay 457 457 5900 Debt Service TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,942,669 17,412 418,636 1,735,062 54,655 4,167,834 Other Financing Uses 5960 Transfers to Other Funds 5990 Other Financing Uses TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 1,942,669 17,412 418,636 1,735,062 54,055 4,167,834 Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources 156,439 93,954 -94,996 113,299 -28,222 240,474 (Uses) 0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 2,518,052 396,978 179,920 573,754 61,306 3,730,010 0003 Adjustments 0004 Fund Balance End of Year 2,674,491 490,932 84,924 687,053 33,084 3,970,484 25 MASSACHUSETT'S DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 3-Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Part 3-Other Special Revenue(OS01) Acct. Item Description Water Sewer Education School Adult Profecs,onal Comm. MWPAT Title Gi(tsand Other Total N. Lunch Education Development P..- Donatlona Act Revenues 4100 Taxesand Excises 2,163,100 2,163,100 4200 Charges for Services 6,475 297,980 304,455 4500 Federal Revenue 431,786 431,786 4600 Sate Revenue 49B,767 498,767 4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 125,277 125,277 4820 Earnings on Investments 758 23,474 7,328 31,560 TOTAL REVENUES 6,475 730,524 2,685,341 132,605 3,554,945 Other Financing Sources 491n Bond Proceeds 4970 Transfers Rom Other Funds 4990 Other Frmoong Sources TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 6,475 730,524 2,685,341 132,605 3,554,945 Expenditures. 5100 Salaryand Wages 308,955 20,019 19.433 348,407 570D Expenditures 13,153 304,009 27,200 89,755 434,117 5800A Constwsti n 5800E Capital OWay 590D Debt Service TOTAL EXPENDITURES 13,153 61Z964 47,219 109,188 782,524 Other Financing Uses 5960 Transfers to OUer Funds 5990 Other Financing Uses TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 13,153 612,964 47,219 109,188 782,624 Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing .6'uff 117,560 2,638,122 23,417 2,772,421 Sources(Uses) 0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 91,22D 217,000 4,362,055 1,648,569 6,318,844 00D3 A,•,mnments 0004 Fund Balance End of Year B4,542 334,560 7,000,17T 1,671,986 9,091,265 pnnletl on 9!162C211.5527 PM pace ro orzl 26 MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 3 - Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Part 3 -Total All Special Revenue Funds and Expenditures Acct. Item Description Total No. Revenues 4100 Taxes and Excises 2,163,100 4200 Charges for Services 3,247,622 4500 Federal Revenue 2,142,865 4600 State Revenue 4,161,765 4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 1,899,457 4820 Earnings on Investments 32,058 TOTAL REVENUES 13,646,867 Other Financing Sources 4910 Bond Proceeds 4970 Transfers From Other Funds 6,364 4990 Other Financing Sources TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 6,364 TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 13,653,231 Expenditures 5100 Salary and Wages 3,169,703 5700 Expenditures 6,239,332 5800A Construction 5800B Capital Outlay 99,237 5900 Debt Service TOTAL EXPENDITURES 9,508,272 Other Financing Uses 5960 Transfers to Other Funds 375,000 5990 Other Financing Uses TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 375,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 9,883,272 Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 3,769,959 0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 12,876,367 0003 Adjustments 0004 Fund Balance End of Year 16,646,326 MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 4-Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Part 4-Capital Project Funds Acct. Item Description Water Sewer Schools Municipal Landfill Highways Other Total No. Buildings (Chapter90) Revenues 4100 Taxes and Excises 4200 Charges for Services 4500 Federal Revenue 4600 State Revenue 787,500 150,553 1,866,661 2,804,814 4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 1,116,097 1,116,097 482C Earnings on Investments 57,165 57,165 TOTAL REVENUES 844,665 150,653 1,866,661 1,116,097 3,978,076 Other Financing Sources 4910 Bond Proceeds 762,500 10,320,000 5,305,000 16,387,500 4970 Transfers From Other Funds 500,000 1,221,500 117,603 4,700,366 6,539,469 4990 Other Financing Sources 1,388,285 1,388,285 TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 1,262,500 12,929,785 117,603 10,005,366 24,315,254 TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES $107,165 13,080,438 117,603 1,866,661 11,121,463 28,293,330 Expenditures 5100 Salary and Wages 5700 Expenditures 1,772 1,772 5800A Construction 1,165,439 8,848,759 1,655,362 3,938,679 15,508,239 5800E Capital Outlay 2,187,368 716,908 357,820 2,251,257 5,513,353 5900 Debt Service TOTAL EXPENDITURES 3,352,807 9,565,667 359,592 1,655,362 6,189,936 21,123,364 Other Financing Uses- 5960 Transfers to Other Funds 5990 Other Financing Uses TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 3,352,807 9,565,667 359,592 1,655,362 6,189,936 21,123,364 Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) •1,245,642 3,514,771 -241,989 211,299 4,931,527 7,169,966 0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 5,027,858 489,560 1,127,514 -1,153,330 13,646,750 19,138,352 0003 Adjustments 0004 Fund Balance End of Year 3,782,216 4,004,331 885,525 -942,031 19,578,277 26,308,318 ,CHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown )N OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 5-Fiscal Year 2020 ule A Part 5-Enterprise Funds Item Description Water Sewer Electric Lundf lla Hnsmt.+l Health care Ad,i- Harbor Gpif Courses Public Other Total Recreation Revenues Taxes and Excises Charges for Se'v— 7,263,439 10,073,621 17,337,060 Federal Revenue State Revenue Miscellaneous Revenues 159,514 159,514 Emings on irvestments 9,819 16,333 26,152 TOTAL REVENUES 7,432,772 10,099,954 „.. _. 17,522,726 Other Financing Sources Bond Proceeds Transfers Fmm Of i,Funds Other Financing Sources TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 7,432,772 10,069,954 17,522,726 Expentlitures Salary and Wages 898,466 500,413 1,398,879 Expenditures 4,302,326 7,234,475 11,536,801 Constru— Capit.1Wiry 3991735 740,973 1,140,708 Debt Service 676,446 395,515 1,071,961 TOTALEXPENDITURES 6,276,973 8,871,376 _...._......... 15,148,349 Other Financing Uses Transfers tc Other Funds 2,131,808 1,534,390 2.666,198 Other Financ,ng Uses TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 2,131,808 1,534,390 3,666,198 TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 8,408,781 10,405,766 18,814,547 Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures Intl Other Financing Sources(Uses) -976,009 -315,a12 -1,291,821 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 3,632,071 5,347,567 8,979,638 Adjustments Fund Balance End of Year 2,656,062 5,031,755 7,687,817 28 MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 6-Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Part 6-Non-Expendable/Expendable Trusts(NE01) A-L Item D...dptlon No,n Workers Pension S ofl sdlon 5pL Pprpose 11.Clalm C1T HUh Clalm Cpnservatlon DPEB Oiher Total No. Ezpa-I. C-Asatlon Resarva SfaEilization Shara Employee Revenues 4100 Taxes and Excises 4200 Chargesfor Services 4500 Federa'Revenue 4600 State Reven.. 4800 Miscellaneous Revenges 10,500 2,681 203,882 217,068 4620 Eamrngs on Investments 6,890 64,608 4,82D 97,098 131,079 303,49: TOTAL REVENUES 10,500 5,890 64,608 7,501 97,098 334,967 520,55E Other Financing S-1- 4970 Transfers From Other Funds 1,725,000 1,725mc 4990 Other Financing Sources 26DOOD 11,892,703 12,152,706 TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 1,985,000 11,892,703 13,877,70: TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 10,500 5,890 2,049,608 7,501 11,989,801 334,961 14,398,261 Expenditures 5100 Salary and Wages 5700 Expenditures 65 3,832,943 310,338 4,143,34E 5800A Const-bn 5800B Capital Outlay 6,468 046E 5900 Debt Service TOTAL EXPENDITURES 61533 3,832,943 310,338 4,149,81< Other Financing Uses 59M Transfers to Other Funds 1,637,188 15.000 1,652,18E 5990 Other Fhamng Uses TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 1,637,198 15,000 11652,16t TOTAL EXPENDIT(E1REII VNDOTHERFINANCING USES 1,637,188 61533 3,832,943 225,338 5,802,00, Excess(Deflclency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financ,ng Sources(Uses) 10,500 5,890 412,420 968 8,156,658 9,623 8,596,25f 0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 1,567,876 1,267,296 5,079,481 1,"640 1,380,886 1,761,885 11,169,06 1113 Adjustments 0004 Fund Balance End of Year 1,598,376 1,273,186 5,491,901 112,608 9,537,744 1,771,508 19,785,32: MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 7 -Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Part 7-Agency Funds Acct. Item Description Balance Additions Transfer Deductions Transfer Balance No. July From To June 1,2019 30,2020 Assets 0005 Cash -44,125 1,265,345 1,303,875 -82,655 0006 Accounts Receivable 233,999 389,793 233,999 389,793 TOTAL ASSETS 189,874 1,655,138 1,537,874 307,138 Liabilities 0007 Police Outside Detail -224,526 1,055,116 1,189,486 -358,896 0008 Fire Off Duty Detail -30,378 255,194 243,544 -18,728 0009 Tax Due State 0010 Meals Tax Due State 0011 Licenses Due State 0012 Due County/Retirement Systems 0013 Guarantee Bid Deposits 0014 Unclaimed Items 0015 Other Liabilities 444,778 344,828 104,844 684,762 TOTAL LIABILITIES 189,874 1,655,138 1,537,874 307,138 29 DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 8 -Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Part 8 -Personnel Expenditures Total Salaries and Wages as of December 31,-1 as Reported on IRS Form W-2 66,965,720 Total Number of Employees(FTE)for Calendar Year Ending December 31,-1 1204 MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 9 - Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Part 9 -Schedule of Cash and Investments Acct. Item Description Cash and No. Investments FUNDS 0016 General Fund 34,835,064 0017 Special Revenue 16,646,304 0018 Debt Service Fund 0019 Capital Project Funds 32,541,056 0020 Enterprise Funds 6,396,150 0021 Trust Funds 19,785,324 0022 Agency Funds -82,655 TOTAL ALL FUNDS 110,121,243 MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 10-Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Part 10-Schedule of Debt Outstanding, Issued and Retired this Fiscal Year Acct. Item Description Outstanding Issued this Retired this Outstanding Interest this No. July1,2019 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year June Fiscal Year 30,2020 A.General Obligation Bonds Inside Debt Limit D001 BUILDINGS 16,359,900 2,569,900 13,790,000 575,425 D002 DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT 5,235,750 239,250 795,000 4,680,000 182,517 D003 SCHOOL BUILDINGS 4,367,400 415,100 813,500 3,969,000 192,100 D004 SCHOOL-ALL OTHER 18,000 10,075,000 2,000 10,091,000 650 D005 SEWER 849,610 828,050 286,690 1,390,970 26,138 D006 SOLID WASTE D007 OTHER INSIDE LIMIT 7,325,500 3,360,100 1,480,600 9,205,000 305,708 TOTAL INSIDE DEBT LIMIT 34,156,160 14,917,500 5,947,690 43,125,970 1,282,538 Outside Debt Limit D008 AIRPORT D009 HOSPITAL D010 ELECTRIC D011 GAS D012 SCHOOL BUILDINGS 970,000 75,000 895,000 38,100 D013 SEWER D014 SOLID WASTE D015 WATER 2,453,836 500,000 521,436 2,432,400 D016 OTHER OUTSIDE LIMIT TOTAL OUTSIDE DEBT LIMIT 2,453,836 1,470,000 596,436 3,327,400 38,100 TOTAL LONG TERM DEBT 36,609,996 16,387,500 6,544,126 46,453,370 1,320,638 D023 TOTAL DEBT REFUNDING B.Revenue And Nonguaranteed Bonds D021 REVENUE AND NONGUARANTEED BONDS C.Short Term Debt D017 TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES D018 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES 6,232,738 6,232,738 151,500 D019 GRANT ANTICIPATION NOTES D020 OTHER SHORT TERM DEBT TOTAL SHORT TERM DEBT 6,232,738 6,232,738 151,500 D.Other Interest 0022 OTHERINTEREST Item Description Authorized Issued/Retired Unissued Rescinded June 30,2020 Authorized and Unissued-Inside Debt Limit 118,131,428 118,131,428 Authorized and Unissued-Outside Debt Limit Total Authorized and Unissued 118,131,428 118,131,428 pnnled on 9/16/2021 5:55:34 PM page 18 of 21 31 MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Part 11 -Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Part 11 -Reconciliation of Fund Equity(Retained Earnings)for the Fiscal Year End June 30,2020 Item Description General Special Capital Enterprise Trust Total Revenue Projects 1 Total Revenue 144,139,059 13,646,867 3,978,076 17,522,726 520,558 179,807,286 2 Total Expenditures 134,379,294 9,508,272 21,123,364 15,148,349 4,149,814 184,309,093 3 TOTAL EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES(LINE 1-LINE 2) 9,759,765 4,138,595 -17,145,288 2,374,377 -3,629,256 -4,501,807 4 Transfers From Other Funds 5,193,38E 6,364 6,539,469 1,725,000 13,464,219 5 Other Financing Sources 17,775,785 12,152,703 29,928,488 6 Transfers To Other Funds 7,770,833 375,000 3,666,198 1,652,188 13,464,219 7 Other Financing Uses 587,990 587,990 8 TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) -3,165,437 -368,636 24,315,254 -3,666,198 12,225,515 29,340,498 SUM OF LINES 4 AND 5 MINUS LINES 6 AND 7 9 TOTAL EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES AND 6,594,328 3,769,959 7,169,966 -1,291,821 8,596,259 24,838,691 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)(SUM OF LINES 3 AND 8) 10 Fund Equity(Retained Earnings)Beginning of Year 26,461,135 12,876,367 19,138,352 8,979,638 11,189,064 77,644,556 11 Other Adjustments 12 TOTAL FUND EQUITY(RETAINED EARNINGS)END OF YEAR 32,055,463 16,646,326 26,308,318 7,687,817 19,785,323 102,483,247 (SUM OF LINES 9 THROUGH 11) MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A Submission - Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A Submission Signatures Town Accountant Thomas J.Tracy,Auditor,Watertown,ttracy@watertown-ma.gov 617-972.64601 V2912021 4:20 PM Documents No documents have been uploaded, MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN Schedule A All Parts Schedule A KAR-1 -Fiscal Year 2020 Schedule A KAR-1 Cash Balance Fund Balance Sheet Schedule A Variance General Fund 34,835,064 34,835,064 0 Special Revenue 16,646,304 16,646,304 0 Capital Project Funds 32,541,056 32,541,056 0 Enterprise Funds 6,396,150 6,396,150 0 Trust&Agency Funds 19,702,669 19,702,669 0 Debt Service Fund 0 0 Total 110,121,243 110,121,243 0 Fund Eauitv Balance Fund Balance Sheet Schedule A Variance General Fund 32,055,464 32,055,463 1 Special Revenue 16,646,327 16,646,326 1 Capital Project Funds 26,308,318 26,308,318 0 Enterprise Funds 7,687,818 7,687,817 1 Trust Funds 19,785,324 19,785,323 1 Total 102,483,251 102,483,247 4 Comments VARIANCE IS DO TO ROUNDING OF PENNIES Complete both sections for UMAS communities and the cash section for STAT communities. If there are variances,they must be explained by the Accountant/Auditor. 33 PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT The Personnel Department directly serves the employees of the Town,and The Department's responsibility for the drug and alcohol testing program coordinates with the Watertown School Department's Personnel staff on an includes DPW Commercial Driver's Licensed employees,Fire Union members, as-needed basis. The Department is staffed by the Personnel Director,the Police Officers Union members,and Police Supervisors Union members.This Personnel Administrative Assistant,and a Principal Account Clerk position was an increase of employees covered by the program from 2 bargaining units which is shared with the Building Department.The Department is responsible (Town Hall Associates and Teamsters)of approximately 38 covered employees, for the human resources policies and procedures for positions appointed by to 5 bargaining units of approximately 200 the Town Manager.The office manages recruiting,background investigations, covered employees. orientation,personnel records,the Town's compensation plan,workers' compensation claims,public safety injury-on-duty claims,drug testing The Personnel Department responded to requests for public information,and to programs,Family Medical Leaves,unemployment claims,support for collective Family Medical Leave requests. bargaining as well as union grievance hearings and personnel investigations. During 2020 the Department participated in surveys of comparable The Personnel Department,in conjunction with the Senior Property Tax Work- communities regarding salary,benefits,and a number of other issues;continued off Program,utilizes the talents of seniors in the program in order to assist to ensure compliance with employment laws,and engaged in a wide variety of departments and work on special projects such as assisting the Town Clerks other special projects in partnership with the Town Manager and Department office with election project work. Heads. The Department processed 536 personnel transactions in 2020. These include changes in employment status such as retirements,resignations, The Department manages workers'compensation claims for Town Employees, promotions,as well as changes in position,compensation,and contact with MIIA,a third-party vendor. Regular claims review meetings with MIIA, information. The Department conducted recruitments for 41 regular full time School Department,Public Works Department,Town Auditor's Department and part time positions,as well as temporary/seasonal positions. and Personnel Department staff were not held in person this year. The departments coordinated cases and information electronically due to the The Personnel Department worked with an outside consultant to update job COVID-19 pandemic. descriptions and the Personnel Ordinance.Due to COVIDI9 pandemic,and the requirements of the state for office capacity limits,the time-lines for these Unemployment claims have increased significantly with the onset of the projects had to be extended. The job descriptions review and Personnel COVID-19 pandemic,due in part to the economic impacts of the pandemic, Ordinance projects will continue into 2021. and state and federal expansions of unemployment benefit coverage to address those economic impacts.During 2020,there was an influx of fraudulent or The Personnel Department is responsible for assisting improper unemployment claims throughout the country,which has been employees with professional growth and career coordination in order to enhance covered in both local and national media coverage.In a number of cases,an their employment experience with Watertown. To that end,we regularly employee's social security number was"hacked"and used to file a false claim. utilize the training and consultation services of the Employee Assistance The Personnel Department has been vigilant in responding to fraudulent claims Program,and the Massachusetts Municipal Association. The Department with the Department of Unemployment Assistance's(DUA)electronic claims coordinated COVID-19 Return To Work trainings for Town employees with filing and processing system,as well as advising employees who are the victim of the Public Health Department and created a PDF Training document which fraudulent claims in steps to take to mitigate the claim and identify theft. was distributed to all. An anti-harassment training was coordinated with MIIA Allonehealth for new employees prior to the pandemic requirement for social Requests for verification of employment and wage histories increased distancing and occupancy limits. dramatically in 2020 due to low interest rates. The Personnel staff and Town Auditor's staff responded on average within 48 hours even while office coverage The Personnel Department coordinated with the MIIA Risk Management was at state mandated COVID-19 restrictions for occupancy. representative to schedule risk management training and grants awareness for the Town Manager and Department Heads.We also coordinated the annual The Personnel Department assists the Watertown Commission on Disability Workers Compensation Audit with the School Department,Treasurer/Collector (W.C.O.D.)as staff support for their meetings and activities related to their and Town Auditor's office. goals and objectives. In 2020 the Town Council determined that due to the inability to hold in-person public meetings,only essential business would be The Department frequently provided Department Heads and individual conducted.The Watertown Cable Access has two channels for recording public employees with interpretations of their collective bargaining agreements and meetings. The Commission was able to hold four virtual meetings through the facilitate meetings and responses for union grievances.Collective Bargaining Watertown Cable Access,with essential business. The Commission provided Agreements and Memoranda of Agreement documents are posted to the information,advice and advocacy for Town and School departments as well as Document Center/Personnel Department on the Town's Website after they are individuals in the community.Among these were the Watertown Pedestrian and signed by the parties. Bike Committee,review access issues of streets and sidewalks,review and made recommendations for requests for building and zoning variances. The Town of Watertown was able to continue recruitment efforts during COVID-19 pandemic.Of 41 recruitments,23 regular full and part time The W.C.O.D. funding comes from the handicapped parking violation fines positions were filled in calendar year 2020. Some of the recruitments resulted received from the Town Treasurer/Collector who also serves as the Parking from promotions,or for example if one civil service position becomes vacant Clerk. The Commission provided funds for closed captioning of Town in the fire department then there are recruitments for all the positions to fill Council meetings through June;and subsequently the Watertown Cable below the vacancy. In some cases civil service requires us to recruit to fill Access provided captioning of the Town Council meetings for the remainder positions temporarily and then follow with another recruitment for permanent of the year;routinely provided interpreters and CART services for equal appointments. The Personnel Department continued to post recruitments to access to community events such as the W.C.O.D.meetings,Martin Luther websites in keeping with our goal to increase the use of technology.Applicants King Jr.Unity Breakfast,and town department requests.While the W.C.O.D. view job postings,fill out a Town Application form from the Personnel regularly participates in the Faire on the Square,it was not held this year due Department's website and submit it by email at their convenience.Most non- to COVID-19. The Commission made donations and grants to the Watertown Civil Service recruitments were conducted remotely in order to maintain Food Pantry,and the St.Patrick's Food Pantry,in order to support Watertown the State's emergency social distancing and building capacity requirements. families in need. Civil Service recruitments are managed through the State's Human Resources Division website.Residents interested in Civil Service information can research The Personnel Department looks forward to 2021and its continued dedication examination dates and apply on-line directly with Civil Service.As Civil Service to improving service to the Town Manager and Town Council,employees, has delegated their recruitment process to the municipalities,we use the web- Department Heads and the citizens of Watertown. based Neogov system for Civil Service public safety recruitments and personnel actions. 34 TOWN CLERK AND ELECTION . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .................................................... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... Often considered the doorway to local government,the Town The Election Commission conducted the following voting Clerles Office serves as the central information point for residents exercises during 2020. and visitors alike. The Town Clerk serves as the chief election official;maintainer of Town records,regulations,ordinances and DATE TYPE OF ELECTION by-laws promulgated by Town Council;registrar of vital records; public records access officer; licensing officer;and keeper of the March 3,2020 Presidential Primary Election Town Seal. September 1,2020 Massachusetts Primary Election November 3,2020 State Election The Town Clerk oversees polling places and the conduct of all elections and election-related activity. The Clerles Office The Licensing Board promulgates rules and regulations specific maintains the Municipal Code,the official Town Bulletin to Watertown to ensure the life,safety and health of the citizenry Board,issues oaths of office,and maintains appointments and and town visitors.The Licensing Board issues a myriad of licenses resignations of all Town Officials. that range from amusement devices to common victuallers to liquor licenses.All of the licenses issued are renewed annually. The Town Clerles Office issues state licenses and permits, The Licensing Board also serves as hearing officer to ensure including marriage licenses,business licenses,alcohol and food compliance with licensing conditions. permits,dog,cat,and kennel licenses,fuel storage licenses,raffle/ bizarre permits and requests for public documents. The Licensing Board also works closely with five town departments,the ABCC and the State Fire Marshall's Office in the The Town Clerles Office was first established in 1634,the first licensing process. year records were kept,and continues today to provide accurate documentation on events and happenings of the City known as The following charts provide departmental statistics for 2020: the Town of Watertown. The Town Clerles Office also serves as a liaison between the town and the federal and state governments. VITAL STATISTICS The Town Clerles mission is to be a reliable provider of information and services to the community and its residents Births 404 and to work cooperatively with all departments,boards and Deaths Recorded 339 committees while complying with state and local statutes. Marriage Intentions 128 Marriages Recorded 197 During calendar year 2020,the office achieved the following: Affidavits of Correction-Vitals 5 • Maintained the highest level of accuracy in the recording and LICENSES issuance of Vital Statistics for the Town of Watertown. Kennel 1 • Instituted Vote by Mail for all elections in 2020 due to Covid Dog 960 restrictions. • Mailed out 1200 applications for Early Voting Cat 379 • Mailed out and processed more than 19,000 Vote by Mail Seven Day All Alcoholic 31 ballots for the September and November Elections. Seven Day Wine&Malt 7 • Offered one week of Early Voting in February for the March Common Victualler 101 Election and two weeks of Early Voting before the November Six Day Wine&Malt 1 Election. Club 8 • Placed election signage in strategic locations throughout the town alerting the citizenry to the upcoming voting exercises. Innholder 1 • Conducted the 2020 Annual Town Census. General On Premise 2 • Conducted the 2020 Annual dog and cat licensing process. Auto Dealer Class I 5 • Continued the duties and responsibility as Burial Agent for Auto Dealer Class II 13 the Town. • Completed the annual renewal process for all applicable All Alcoholic Package Goods Store 7 licenses,permits and certificates while ensuring compliance Wine&Malt Package Goods Store 7 with Title III Section 33.03 of the Code of Watertown. 24-Hour Opening 2 • Ensured compliance with state guidelines in the filing of Sale of Food at Retail 3 necessary annual reports with the Alcohol Beverage Control Entertainment-6 Day 16 Commission(ABCC)and the Department of Public Safety. • Ensured access to all polling stations throughout the Town. Entertainment 7-Day 5 Music Box 3 The Election Commission,a four-member body,has a number of Automatic Amusement Device 4 responsibilities mandated by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter Auto Repair 46 50 through 56.The Commission is charged to ensure fair and Letting Out of Motor Vehicles 2 impartial elections in the Town of Watertown.Responsibilities Shuttle/Jitney 1 include:coordination of the Annual Census,generation of voting Y lists and jury lists,maintenance of the Town's residency database Livery 7 and compliance with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance's reporting procedures. 35 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Submitted by Christopher McClure,CIO The Town of Watertown is committed to excellence in solar powered informational screens and wayfinding markers. Information Technology to support communication, Watertown installed the first sign outside of Town Hall in collaboration,efficiency,transparency,and service. Investments December with plans to add two more signs in 2021. in Watertown Technology must always be consistent with these goals in their service of Municipal and School Departments, Town Officials,Employees,Students,Parents,Volunteers,and Constituents. The Information Technology(IT) Department supports the , Town of Watertown's administrative information systems and leads the implementation of new computer technologies.The IT Department administers the Town's wide-area computer network,which connects Town Hall,Library,Police,Fire,School Department,and Public Works buildings.Additional municipalAT buildings on the wide-area network include the Commanders' Mansion,Senior Center,and John A.Ryan Skating Arena. In 2020,Watertown recognized the urgent need to modernize its Technology vision to meet current and future security and delivery needs and expectations.Watertown completed an y� independent,comprehensive IT assessment that led to operating and capital budget increases and the hiring of a Chief Information Fok, ' Officer.In addition to the existing Network Manager position,the IT Department also created positions for Systems Administrator, Ohtck out Social Media/Web Coordinator,and Administrative Assistant. oil These three new positions will be filled in 2021. Watertown created Twitter,Facebook,and Instagram accounts loofa sign on main street outside of Town Hall in 2020 reaching 1000 Twitter followers,800 Facebook followers, and 745 Instagram followers by the end of the year.Watertown The Watertown IT Department provided town departments with also created a LinkedIn account at the end of 2020.To archive 50 new laptops funded with COVID CARES act funding and its social media accounts for public records requests,Watertown increased VPN bandwidth from 5mbs to lgbs to support hybrid partnered with Archive Social and is now protecting 20 accounts workers during the pandemic. and over 80,000 records.The Watertown IT Department has many web and social media upgrades planned for 2021 with the hiring of the new Social Media/Web coordinator. 2021 goals for the Watertown IT Department include: Every 10 years,Watertown's Charter Review Committee convenes Develop,launch,and promote Town Mobile App to review and update the town's Home Rule Charter.In 2020, 0 Launch new watertown-ma.gov website the IT Department assisted the Charter Review Committee 0 Install and migrate to Office 365/Outlook in the cloud with with website and social media updates.The IT Department also Teams updated the online Charter and Ordinances to eCode360,an Form IT Governance Team interactive code system to make accessing and searching town Launch new interactive online GIS maps platform code easier and more convenient online or with a mobile app. Town Hall was closed to the public during much of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.To make meeting postings and other information typically posted in town hall more accessible to the public,Watertown IT partnered with Cambridge Based Soofa Signs to become the I Ith Boston area community to deploy 100% 36 TOWN ATTORN EY KP Law,P.C.continues to serve as Town Attorney for the We regularly provide the Town with no-cost memoranda on a City known as the Town of Watertown. The firm provides legal wide range of legal topics to assist the Town in making decisions representation for the Town in state and federal courts and in a lawful and cost effective manner. In this unusual year,we agencies and advises the Town Manager and the Town Council,as provide guidance on emergency conditions and actions relative well as the Towns various boards and departments on a variety of to the COVID-19 pandemic. We further assisted the Town in legal matters. The Town Attorney also supports enforcement of determining how to address public health matters and public the Town's ordinances,defends actions and decisions of the Town, meeting requirements in the face of this emergency situation. and addresses administrative and regulatory matters. The Town It remains our privilege to serve the City known as the Town Attorney also acts as labor counsel to the Town and assists the of Watertown as Town Attorney. We thank the Town Manager Town Manager with labor and employment matters and collective and Town Council for the opportunity to serve the Watertown bargaining. The Town Attorney advises and assists the Town in community and for their efforts and dedication in attending to real estate and land use matters,and drafts,reviews,and approves the many needs of the Town. We appreciate the opportunity to contracts with vendors and contractors providing goods and work with the Town's department heads,employees and boards, services to the Town. The Town Attorney attends Town Council and look forward to continuing to provide the Town with effective meetings,providing guidance on parliamentary procedure and legal advice and representation. legal interpretations of the Town's Home Rule Charter and the Council's Rules,as well as the requirements of state statutes and the Town's ordinances. Respectfully submitted, The Town Attorney assists the Town's departments on a range of legal matters,including regulations and enforcement,licensing and permitting,and regulation of planning and zoning matters. We continue to advise the Town with respect to its housing KP Law,P.C. programs. Town Attorney 37 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT The Purchasing Department aims to provide valuable services Improvements project for the Recreation Department.Many more to the Town by assisting Town and School Departments with transactions were conducted to meet MGVs and Town By-Laws obtaining the highest quality of supplies and services for the and issued nearly 55 contracts for goods or services valued over best dollar value.The department also functions as a control to $10,000.Purchasing continues to work with the Towns On-Call ensure the Town is complying with Massachusetts General Laws Building Architects to keep the wheels rolling on Capital Building and Local Ordinances. Ongoing initiatives include identifying Improvements requiring building design services. cost-savings,consolidating purchases when appropriate,and assisting departments with gathering information needed to make The Purchasing Department continues to use the Commonwealth informed buying decisions. of Massachusetts Operational Services Division(OSD)state contracts,the Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium Purchasing Department 2020 (MHEC),the Houston-Galveston Area Council(HGAC Buy),the US Communities web site as well as cooperative bids conducted 2020 was like no other in the Purchasing arena. Purchasing with a group of local municipalities. Again this year the Town Agents across Massachusetts worked tirelessly to hold public participated in a consortium bid with Waltham and multiple other bid openings when buildings were not opened to the public. communities for the supply of ammunition. Goods/Supplies and In Watertown,as required by law,public bid openings must Services that the Town continues to receive through cooperative be and were"witnessed by at least one other" The Purchasing bids are Gasoline,Diesel Fuel,#2 Fuel Oil,Road Salt,and services Department held 31 public bid openings during the year since such as Special Education Student Bus Services.The OSD,MHEC, Town Hall was closed to the public.There was one project that HGAC Buy and US Communities sites are used to procure such was handled different from all others which was the Construction goods and services such as office supplies;computer software and of the two Elementary Schools. During January-March,the hardware,computer consulting services,copy machine equipment Purchasing Department accepted qualifications from 90 filed and services,furniture,moving services,vehicle purchase,public sub bidders and 4 General Contractors.All prequalified vendors safety supplies,vehicle parts,training and educational services, went on to bid the project which yielded 2 bids from General carpet installations and painting. Contractors(filed sub bidders are selected by the General Contractors and incorporated into their bid).The Town hired The Purchasing Department auctions surplus vehicles and BidDocsOnLine to accept and manage all filed sub bids and equipment from all town and school departments. In 2020, general contractor bids.This proved to be quite an asset since the the Town sold 3 decommissioned vehicles from the Police Town was able to make a bid selection sooner than it would have Department totaling$13,975.00. through a traditional bid opening and evaluation process. The Town selected the lowest bid from Brait Builders. Progress with Purchasing also welcomes Melanie Soter,Principal Clerk to the this project is ongoing. department in 2020. During 2020,the Purchasing Department publically bid a large variety of projects.There were 9 Public Works projects Respectfully submitted, publically bid for a variety of work which include the 2021 Road Reconstruction Project,Water Main Improvements,Parks Raeleen E Bandini, and Grounds Maintenance,Cemetery Maintenance,Turf Care MCPPO,Purchasing Agent Maintenance,Tree Maintenance, IA Sewer Rehab.Project, Pavement Markings as well as 4 existing contracts that were extended into FY21 as allowed in the contract. Purchasing also publically bid 9 projects for the Public Buildings Department for various services and construction or renovations at the Middle School and Phillips School.The Purchasing Department also publically bid construction services for the Police Department to upgrade the HVAC in the Firing Range and bid the Arsenal Park 38 HEALTH DEPARTMENT HEALTH DEPARTMENT and BOARD OF HEALTH The mission of the Watertown Health Department is to `protect and promote health,prevent disease and disability,and assess and improve the health status of the community." This is accomplished through several goals that include ensuring a safe and healthy community through enforcement of environmental health codes,community health programs,animal control programs,and emergency preparedness activities. It is responsible for enforcing over 6 General Laws and 16 state regulations in addition to City Ordinances and Board of Health regulations. To fulfill the goals of the Health Department,the department is staffed with professional environmental health,public health,animal control and support staff.a Director,a Chief Environmental Health Officer,two full-time Health Officers,a Public Health Nurse,a Community Wellness Program Manager,an Animal Control Officer/Jr.Health Officer and a Head Clerk. In addition to Health Department staffing,three dedicated community members form the Board of Health,appointed for three- year terms by the Town Manager- Dr.John Straus,Board Chairman,Dr.Barbara Beck,and Richard Arnold,FNP-BC. The Board deliberates on and establishes public health policy and priorities for the Town,enacts regulations,and provides guidance on policy to the Health Department staff. COMMUNITY HEALTH for persons with medical conditions who at the Commanders Mansion.The Health could not wear a face covering.There was Department had adapted to the needs COVID-19 also significant impact to the residents to support Covid 19 by engaging in in the several orders.Restaurants were Community Contact tracing,providing The world faced a new virus COVID-19 closed(take out only),recreational and support to Food pantry as its clientele that emerged in Wuhan,China and personal services facilities were closed,as increased approximately 100%,Also, spread rapidly throughout the globe. This we struggled to stem the spread of Covid we were engaged in providing support pandemic impacted all communities.This 19 in Watertown.The State had set up for quarantined individuals,advising led to the imposition of a face covering regional testing sites that were relatively businesses and residents of covid protocols order by the Board of Health that required inaccessible to Watertown residents and guidance issued by the state and all residents over the age of 5 to wear a however through Cares Act funding we was the primary enforcing agent for all face covering.There was an exemption were able to support testing for residents the COVID guidance/policies issued by the Commonwealth.We accomplished New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Watertown, MA this while still attending to our routine 1 212 9/2 0 2 0 duties and working on a minimum 96 staffing schedules that allowed for social distancing. 40- On December 31,2020 Watertown had a total of 1351 Covid-19 cases,55 hospitalizations and 28 fatalities. U rn :o 30- STAFF CHANGES Q 3] 2. Marie Chiavelli,Head Clerk,retired E 20 6 in February 2020,after 33 Years with the Town and the last 27 in the Health vDepartment.Erin Olson,Health Officer 3 resigned to pursue other opportunities. Z o "I0- 9 5 9 0 n 6 7 A Maureen Foley transferred from the Town � 4 6 6 4 4 444 Clerles office to be Head Clerk.Deanna 3 3 3 3 33 3 'I 31 3 3 3 Li Mazina joined the Department in April i �i�`1 i�A 0 as a Health Officer and Emily LaFlamme .. . .�. . . .36p. . . . 0. . . . ,�,�,oD,6(,. p,,cO. . . .O f�.7.�.aD. . joined in August as a Health Officer. N OO�NMONOO NNO�NNO��NMO�NNO��NOO NMO�NNO� i�i ��r�r Tr`r>�CCCCC----0I 0I OIm00_O_d0_U UUU»»>Q o oo CC LL22222000Q22gg---------QQ<<<wWwW0000ZZZZZ00O0nn--575- Date 39 Total Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Watertown,MA disease surveillance and monitoring and at some of Watertown's Individuals 12/29/2020 system"MAVEN",there were over with Functional and Access Needs 279 confirmed,suspect,and probable locations.806 doses of seasonal influenza cases.MAVEN is a database used for vaccine were administered by the Public surveillance,control,and prevention Health Nurse and dedicated Watertown cc W 1000 of reportable communicable diseases Medical Reserve Corps(MRC)volunteers. 6 under 105 CMR 300.000. Information is 0 obtained through case interviews by Public 500 Health Nurse,Wil VanDinter,and then uploaded into the MAVEN database. The 0 following chart illustrates the total for all confirmed,suspect,and probable diseases ° reported in Watertown in 2020. Date Health Promotion At the end of December the following are The Health Department offered twelve the number of cases by age are as follows (12)American Heart Association,CPR/ AED and First Aid classes to community Public Flu Clinic- Watertown Free Public 19 and under 112 members,the School Department, Library November 2018 20-29 248 Recreation Department and other Town 30-39 267 employees. The schedule for the 2020 Watertown Task Force 40-49 184 CPR/AED and First Aid class offerings (on Hoarding and Clutter Support) 50-59 173 maybe found in the Health section of the 60-69 180 towns website. The Health Department assisted residents 70+ 186 who needed help in resolving housing and Unknown or no Additionally a total of 26 Blood Pressure public health/medical related issues. The age recorded 1 clinics were held at the Watertown Mall, Health Department's inter-departmental Total 1351 100 Warren Street and Mc Sherry Gardens task force,led by Public Health Nurse, locations.The Public Health Nurse also Wil van Dinter,continued to address The response to Covid-19 was a successful staffed an information table at the Faire in the needs of residents in crisis.The task community effort and it is due to the the Square"event. force's unique collaboration includes collaboration of both municipal and members from the Police Department,Fire private partners we were able to face the Department,School Department,Health covid challenge together and not have as Department,Housing Authority,Council great an impact as had been seen in other �° on Aging,Food Pantry,Veterans Office, urban areas. Riverside Community Center,Advocates _ Inc.,Mt.Auburn Hospital and,Springwell Investigated Social Services,and provides much needed wgt Hiie . services for Watertown residents. un m:p varreiia . — 5[rep[¢omspneumonia sn�t�mp��e^eo�sm . In the year 2020 the Health Department sa mp`ii=9; continued with the implementation of the Malaria "Compassionate Connections VI"and "Lee Mannillo" rants from the Marshall Seasonal Influenza Clinics g Hm bh C Hgratitis9 Home Fund and Mass Housing.With these rants,the Health Department was Gre�aa�prom°°°° ' In 2020,the Health Department continued g P Group Astrgtaco¢uz °'�'° • with the purchase of the more effective able to provide needed social work and Dm r—, • quadrivalent influenza vaccine for flu clean-up services for residents who find Cryp[osppnEiosis i °amp,b"�°°°°° — immunizations. The Public Health Nurse, themselves in an extreme clutter situation apRe pm' M Wil VanDinter,organized and operated with excessive amounts of materials in G aG GG �� A 1. public seasonal Influenza/Pneumonia their homes.These grants also funded a Communicable Disease clinics during the 2020/21 season.Two monthly support group for friends and clinics held at Library were designated to family members of people with significant In the year 2020,there was a decrease in address the high risk elder population. clutter concerns,led by Karin Lehr,an communicable and reportable disease Homebound,elderly,and disabled experienced licensed social worker from reports from reports filed in 2019. Of the residents received flu shots via home visits Riverside Community Center. 309 communicable/reportable diseases by the Public Health Nurse and MRC reported to the Health Department volunteer nurses.In addition,were hosted ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH through the Department of Public Health's for first responders,Public School staff, 40 Inspection Program complaints resulted in filings at Waltham Health Promotion and Policy. District Court and two in the Woburn In August,Emily Laflamme,also joined Led by Rajit Gupta,the Chief Housing Court and show cause hearings the Health Department as a Health Officer. Environmental Health Officer,the before the Clerk Magistrate.Two of the Emily completed her bachelor's from Environmental Health team of the food service establishments were called Roger Williams University in Biology Health Department conducted numerous before the Health Director,Larry Ramdin, and Public Health.Emily had previously mandated inspections throughout the year for administrative hearings for repeat worked for the Town of Douglas as a according to local and state mandates. violations of the 2013 Food Code,the Health Officer. These inspections include,but are not outcome of these hearings was further limited to,food establishments,mobile food service safety education and training. Rajit Gupta was able to attend virtual food vehicles,farmer's market vendors, A hearing was conducted in front of the trainings including: and temporary food events;housing; Board of Health regarding an expired 1.MEHA Fall Seminar Part 1:Current indoor air quality at skating rinks; tobacco license that was not renewed for Environmental Health Topics swimming pools and whirlpools;group two years and the Board declined the 2.FDA 5-day Plan Review Course homes;and hotels/motels.Besides the request to renew the permit. routine inspections,the environmental team also did COVID-19 related In conjunction with inspectional work, complaint inspections. Wil van Dinter, the Health Department issues numerous Public Health Nurse,provided oversight permits. Before a permit can be issued, on Body Art and Tanning Establishments. the permit holder/applicant submits a _ completed plan review application. The I � Environmental Health Inspections:2020 Health Department reviews plans for all new and renovated food establishments, Housing Complaint Inspections 81 tanning establishments,body art _4 Nuisance Complaint Inspections 227 establishments,swimming pools,and Food Complaint Inspections 14 Community Development and Planning Covid19-Related Complaint projects. In 2020,the Health Department Inspections 173 reviewed 17 food establishment plan Rodent Complaint issues 235 review applications for new and renovated Food Establishment Inspections 61 food establishments;two variance requests Mobile Food Vehicle Inspections 9 for equipment classification;and two Emily La Flamme with sharps awaiting collection Temporary Food Inspections 23 swimming pool plan review application for Farmer's Market Inspections 18 renovations. Swimming Pool/Whirlpool Inspections 13 Total Environmental Permits:2020 Tobacco Establishment Moderate Risk Food 132 Inspections 6 Establishments Tobacco Compliance Checks 4 Body Art Establishment Low Risk Food Establishments 67 Inspections 2 Farmer's Market Vendors 10 Recreational Camps for Mobile Food Vehicles 10 Children Inspections 0 Residential Kitchen 5 — Tanning Establishment Inspections 1 Temporary Food Events 5 Hotel/Motel Inspections 1 Tobacco&Nicotine Delivery 36 Indoor Air Quality Inspection 1 Products Establishments Noise Inspections 7 Body Art Establishments 4 Total Inspections 876 Body Art Practitioners 5 Another portion of the Health Swimming Pools/Whirlpools 26 Department's work involves complaint Tanning Establishments 1 Deanna Mazina at a pre opening inspection investigation including,but not limited Funeral Directors 17 Deanna and Emily both completed to,solid waste,dust,odors,noise, Hotels/Motels 3 the Food Safety Manager's exam and rodents,nuisances,food establishments, completed numerous trainings to become food-borne illnesses,tobacco,and Recreational Camps for Children 0 P g housing. In 2020,the Health Department FDA compliant.The Health Department provided tobacco related trainings to the responded to 368 complaints and issued In April,Deanna Mazina,joined the 34 administrative orders and 19 tickets Health Department as a Health Officer. new owners of establishments that have a as a result of violations noted during the Deanna has a master's degree from the tobacco permit from the department. complaint investigations.Two of these University of Massachusetts Amherst in 41 Orphaned Yorkies Re-homed with Rescue with local rescues to find forever homes for our animals. DA. r Vi Larry Ramdin and Rajit Gupta preparing for t t Covid-19 vaccine clinics Orphan Raccoon transported to Rehab Box Turtle took a wrong turn.....or did he?? s j e �s 1,2,3...4 Baby Dumpster Divers! N,��Rajit Gupta during rodent inspection ~ti��.�"` COMMUNITY WELLNESS ANIMAL CONTROL —� Live Well Watertown/Community Raven Nestling assisted after falling from nest Wellness Programs&Initiatives Karen O'Reilly,the Animal Control Officer with siblings Annual Report 2020 (ACO),responded to and investigated wwwlivewellwatertown.org 412 animal calls which included dog The ACO continued to maintain the bites and their State mandated rabies Watertown Animal Control Facebook to share relevant animal information Live Well Watertown programs are quarantines,aggressive animals,animal page offered free to the community,many in welfare/cruelty calls,nuisance barking with Watertown residents as well as post partnership with the Watertown Public complaints,sick/injured animals,lost/ information on lost or found pets.All Library.Programs scheduled for March found pets,among others. Many of these educational seminars and clinics were of 2020 and through the remainder of complaints call for numerous follow up cancelled per COVID restrictions. ACO the year were modified so they could visits. The ACO performed the mandated O'Reilly attended all court hearings at be offered via a virtual format.Four kennel inspections for the licensed Waltham District Court for open cruelty programs:Eat Well Watertown,Increase businesses in Watertown.The ACO also cases and all other cases involving animals. Resilience with Mindfulness,the launch of serves in the role of Animal Inspector and Walk with a Doc/Just Walk,and Erase the inspects all hens and their housing that The ACO acts as the liaison for the P g Stigma:Recovery is Possible were offered have permits within Watertown. Due Massachusetts Animal Fund's spay/neuter via Zoom,reaching over 150 participants, to COVID precautions,the Department initiative and obtained vouchers to spay/ P P with many more accessing videotaped of Agriculture cancelled all 2020 barn neuter animals both homeless and those programs shared via the website inspection. belonging to low income residents.Five(5) animals belonging to Watertown residents (chart below). with limited incomes were or will be Eat Well Watertown programs focus on spayed/neutered through this program as healthy eating and cooking,featuring a well as three(3)cats and two(2)dogs in group of professional volunteer chefs, the custody of the Town. The ACO works to maintain professional relationships with who also provide education on nutrition, private kennels to house dogs if an owner gardening,and cultural food traditions. Eat Well Watertown was established in is not immediately located. She works 2015. 42 Agricultural Resources released a bulletin Program Season Partner Attendees with specific guidelines and rules for ■Eat Well Winter& WFPL 25-30 per operating during Covid-19,to ensure the Events Fall* event/50 safety of customers.A significant effort was required to effectively redesign the market ■Increase Seasonal* WFPL 10-12 per layout and way of operating,and many Resilience, class/32 4-week series additional hours went into preparation throughout the spring.Additionally,many •Circle Winter WFPL 12 per vendors were undecided about returning Walking Series class due to financial insecurity,farms having ■Walk Series Winter,Fall 8-10/ Walk with a Doc program with Wil VanDinter, increased CSA enrollments and less at Mt Auburn walk Public Health Nurse Cemetery produce to sell at market,and new options to sell via 3rd party platforms designed for ■Walk with a Weekly average Watertown Moves programs focus on pre-order and home delivery to customers. Doc Virtual videos/ reach-15 exercise and active living.Early in 2020 We lost two key produce vendors for Launch Series Zoom a new indoor walking program,Circle Fall- Walking,was offered at the Watertown the season,which was offset by a new Winter* Library,drawing in 15 participants over farm joining the market,and the limited .Watertown June- CD&P 400-600 amount of space we had to host all our Farmers' October per week 8 weeks.After many months of planning P for an outdoor launch of Watertown vendors.Pandemic changes created the Market** Walk with a Doc/Just Walk last April, opportunity to test out pre-order/pre-pay .Erase the September* WFPL 50 options,which resulted in less overall the program was adapted to take place o P Stigma: virtually,with walk leaders creating short shopping time the market. Recovery is video talks that people could watch and Possible then take a walk on their own or with *Indicates virtual program due to Covid family members. **The WFM is funded and administered through CD&P,with additional grant funds Four health professional/volunteers for the market's SNAP Match and Volunteer participated in the video series which Programs.In-kind time of the Community reached well over 300 viewers via the Wellness Program Manager,who oversees all Live Well website and social media pages. _ market operations,with administrative/budget Watertown Moves was established in - support from CD&P Account Clerk. partnership with Watertown Recreation Department in 2015,through support of W.A.T.E.R.town Task Force for Substance a Marshall Home Fund grant.Live Well Use Disorder/Watertown Cares Network Watertown tests out new movement- Patrons lined up at Dick's Farmstand based programs,some of which have The Community Wellness Program become new offerings through Watertown The market opened one week later than Manager coordinates the Watertown Recreation,with their increased capacity planned with 12 vendors scheduled, Cares Network(formally WATERtown to run large group activities on a regular while community booth guests,wellness Task Force for Substance Use Disorder), basis(Snowshoeing,Kayaking,Tai Chi) activities,and music were cancelled for a community wellness initiative to the season.Two staff,a paid intern,and address substance use disorder by throughout Stress Well programs focus on stress 12 rotating volunteers worked tirelessly providing access to resources and hosting ensure everything ran smoothly. management and wellbeing:Increase troughout the market season y. educational events aimed to reduce stigma. Resilience with Mindfulness,a 4-week Health With support of several grants*and in series facilitated by the Community screenings were implemented for staff, partnership with the Watertown Public volunteers,and vendors,along with Wellness Program Manager,is offered Library,the Task Force held a virtual event several times a year in partnership with ongoing training and guidelines to ensure in September,to coincide with National the WFPL.Participants learn basic stress Protocols were clearly followed.The anc Recovery Month,featuring Substance reduction practices and skills to increase market season went very well.Attendance Use Disorder experts as well as people in social and emotional intelligence.Three was higher than l previous years, o had recovery.The Erase the Stigma,Recovery series were offered virtually in 2020,with a very good overall compliance,vendors is Possible Zoom event drew in over 50 implemented a variety of pre-order and total of 36 attendees. attendees and was made available to view pay options,and numerous customers via the Watertown Cares website. Watertown Farmers'Market: expressed their gratitude and delight that Massachusetts Farmers'Markets were able the market opened and provided a safe In its 5th year since being established,the to open in 2020 as an essential business shopping experience,while supporting Task Force transitioned to the Watertown during the pandemic,providing access local farms and small specialty food Cares Network,a member group who businesses.Two grants help support the to local,farm fresh and specialty foods. continues to collaborate,network,and The Departments of Public Health and market's SNAP Match Program.** provide resources,through its website: 43 wwwwatertown-cares.com coordinated three Household Sharps The larval mosquito control program Collections in 2018 in the Administration relied on the larvicide Bacillus sphaericus, *Secured grants through the Watertown Building parking,lot residents brought which is classified by the Environmental Community Foundation and Watertown needles,syringes,and lancets in sharps Protection Agency as relatively non- Belmont United Methodist Church to help and puncture proof containers for sanitary toxic.Bacillus sphaericus was applied support this event. disposal conforming 105 CMR 480.000. to 3,700 catch basins to control Culex Eliminating these materials from the mosquito larvae.Culex mosquitoes are Watertown Resiliency Task Force municipal waste stream reduces the considered the primary vectors for WNV. potential for accidental needle sticks and Additionally,the project treated the In March of 2020,the Watertown blood borne pathogens. wetlands adjacent to Coolidge Ave.and Community Foundation established the In addition to the quarterly collections, Greenough Blvd. Watertown Resiliency Fund in response the Health Department maintained sharps to the pandemic and formed a Task Force, containers installed in several public The EMMCP's public education program is with representation from numerous buildings for the safe disposal of sharps. designed to develop awareness within the stakeholders throughout the community public and the private sectors as to their The CWPM has participated,representing A total of 275 pounds of sharps was roles in mosquito control. The Project the Health Department and the Farmers' collected from all sources. serves as a resource to residents,municipal Market.The identified priorities the funds officials and the local media on mosquitoes have covered Covid related items to those Mosquito Control and mosquito borne diseases.A web page in need,emergency rental assistance, located at https://sudburyma.us/emmcp/ addressing food insecurity,and technology Report of the East Middlesex Mosquito provides residents with information on needs(hot spots). Control Project mosquitoes,control programs and related topics. Submitted by Stephanie Venizelos The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Community Wellness Program Manager Project(EMMCP)conducts a program Brian Farless,EMMMCP (CWPM) in Watertown consisting of mosquito Superintendent surveillance,larval mosquito control and Household Hazardous Waste and public education.There were 2 positive Tobacco Control Program Medical Waste Collection cases for West Nile virus locally. The Health Department continued its Abnormally low rainfall totals during tobacco compliance program to help the past two years have resulted in lower reduce youth access to tobacco and than average mammal biting mosquitoes nicotine delivery products through a in 2019.The Massachusetts Department regional collaborative based in Brookline. of Public Health(MDPH)determined In 2020 there were 34 tobacco retailers that there was a moderate West Nile virus permitted by the Health Department, !` - (WNV)risk and a remote eastern equine which ranked Watertown as 4th out of 54 r. encephalitis(FEE)risk in Watertown communities in Middlesex County for during the 2018 season. Youth Retail Tobacco Density,a measure of the number of tobacco retailers per Household Hazardous Waste Collection The EMMCP collaborated with the 1,000 youth(under the age of 18). In Lexington Department of Public Health(MDPH)and used specialized traps to check whether Compliance checks conducted by the Watertown residents disposed of various Aedes albopictus,an urban nuisance Brookline collaborative were conducted types of household hazardous waste, mosquito species capable of transmitting with trained minors attempting to including oil based paints,pesticides, a variety of mosquito borne viruses,was purchase tobacco products.The cleaning solvents and other materials, present in the area.Aedes albopictus has unannounced compliance checks resulted at the Minuteman Regional Household been found along the south coast of New in one illegal sale to a minor. Products Facility(MRHPF)in Lexington. England every year since 2009.Although The facility operates one day per month not found in Watertown,they were found Social Service Resource Specialist from April through November,staffed on for the first time in the EMMCP district each day by one of the eight participating during 2018. The SSRS program is managed by Wayside communities,and accepts a wide variety Youth&Family Support Networks Multi- of household hazardous waste. In 2019, The adult mosquito surveillance Service Center.The program is funded by 186 Watertown residents visited the facility program monitored mosquitoes from the Town of Watertown and provides 40 to dispose of household hazardous waste, five Watertown trap collections.Twelve hours of service per week to Watertown resulting in the collection of 162"full-car" mosquito pools were sent to the MDPH residents.SSRS is staffed by two part-time loads. At a total cost of$10,416. to be tested for WNV and FEE.All pools social workers,as well as graduate-level tested negative for EEE and in August, clinical interns who assist with a variety Public Health Nurse Wil van Dinter three pools tested positive for WNV. of social service needs.In 2020,the SSRS 44 Program served 196 new individuals and, assistance,and utility assistance due to the social service providers share the greatest with family members,a total of 498 new pandemic.On March 15th,COVID-19 needs in the community and problem- residents.As of December 2020,since the restrictions were initiated and by March solve ways to best support the community program began,SSRS has connected 1,160 24th all non-essential businesses were with those needs.The Watertown Mutual individuals and 2,528 total residents of ordered to shut-down.During this time, Aid Network was created through this task Watertown to the resources and services the SSRS program received an influx of force. that they need.In 2020,the SSRS Program calls from residents and providers with had over 300 more client interactions than primary concerns of food access and Watertown Mutual Aid Network in 2019. loss of income.Many individuals were The Watertown Mutual Aid Network either terminated by their employer .25 FTE staffing is currently funded by New Residents by Year or furloughed and reached out to the the Watertown Community Foundation 800 SSRS program for help navigating the (WCF)and managed by Sophia Suarez- 700 unemployment system and searching for Friedman,Community Coordinator. 0o additional resources for their families. Throughout this year,the Mutual Aid 400 Since March 16th,the SSRS program Network connected 130 residents offering 300 ' began working remotely and effectively to help their neighbors with 120 residents 200 100 connects residents to services and needing assistance.Primary areas of 0 resources in the community via phone need include food donation and delivery, 2014 2015 2016 2017 2028 2019 2020 and email.In the third quarter,needs clothing,personal care items,and cleaning ■Individual ■Household for food security,rental assistance,and supplies.The Watertown Mutual Aid financial assistance spiked as families were Network and the SSRS Program make Resident Needs struggling after remaining unemployed referrals to each other,which is beneficial over a few months.In Quarter 4,mental for the SSRS Program to reach more The SSRS program provided new and health and domestic violence referrals as residents and to fill needs in more creative returning residents with ongoing referrals well as legal assistance increased as the ways than before. and case management interventions. pandemic continued to impact families Primary needs included rental assistance, and individuals and the Massachusetts Food Access miscellaneous financial needs,housing Moratorium on Evictions ended in This year,the SSRS program has received a stability and homelessness,food security, October.The SSRS Program did outreach total of$21,000 from the WCF Resiliency utility assistance(for overdue bills and fuel to families to educate on their rights as Fund to purchase and distribute 210$100 assistance),unemployment,mental health tenants and how to receive protection Stop&Shop gift cards to residents in needs(including mental health,domestic under the Federal Moratorium on need.The SSRS has provided gift cards violence,and substance use referrals),and Evictions. to 106 households,serving a total of 356 legal help.Nearly every new and returning residents.Individuals and families who SSRS client presented with multiple needs Block Grant Update received gift cards were also connected and the data is reflected below. with the Watertown School Meal Program, The SSRS Program continues to manage Watertown Food Pantries,Watertown Resident Needs by Quarter and is grateful for two block grants Mutual Aid Network,and SNAP benefits. through the Marshall Home Fund and the Helen Robinson Wright Fund which allow For Thanksgiving,members of the p0 II rl II IIII ' us to provide some emergency financial Watertown Mutual Aid Network provided I 'I .I d mill ■._I assistance to residents in need.This year, 105 families,which is 392 individuals, the SSRS program was able to connect with grocery store gift cards or meals for az a3 42 residents to emergency financial the holiday.Most families were clients of assistance through these sources.Areas the SSRS Program and referrals from the Over the years,the SSRS program has of need included utility assistance,rental Watertown Public Schools,as well as other seen similar trends in terms of prioritized assistance,public transportation,cell families in Watertown who have been needs.For example,there is a significant phone bills,and a brief hotel stay for struggling during the pandemic. increase in utility assistance requests in a homeless resident as he recovered Quarter 1 and Quarter 4 when utility costs from surgery. Rental Assistance for heating increase.SSRS is an intake site At the end of June,WCF received a for the Fuel Assistance program,and it COVID-19 Response $25,000 grant from the Mass COVID is incredibly helpful for individuals and Fund to provide rental assistance grants to families to be able to access this resource Community Resiliency Fund Task Force Watertown residents with proof of income- through the SSRS program;if we were Throughout the pandemic,the SSRS loss due to COVID-19 and proof of rental not available to assist families,they would clinician has joined the Watertown arrears.The SSRS program partnered with need to travel to Lowell to apply. Community Foundation(WCF) WCF and worked alongside Metro West Community Resiliency Fund Task Force to Collaborative Development to identify However,this year there has seen speak with other social service providers eligible households and distribute funding an increased need for food security, on a weekly,then bi-weekly basis.The to 17 households,benefitting 38 residents. unemployment,rental assistance,financial 45 In June,the SSRS Program participated in was able to mail gift cards to families in mental health,parenting,and engagement conversations about a Town Emergency a way that was safe during the pandemic. in the Watertown community and schools. Rental Assistance(ERA)program run One family told the SSRS Clinician that The group welcomed guest speakers through Metro West Collaborative they were able to purchase gifts that from the Refugee Support Group,Right Development.Funding was approved they previously had been putting off to Immigration Institute,Department of by the town and the program began in purchasing,and that it made a huge impact Children and Families,Watertown Free September.By the end of the year,the on the family for the holiday season. Public Library,Watertown Public Schools, SSRS program connected 35 families with Watertown Community Foundation,and ERA. Winter Coat Drive Project Literacy to talk about resources The Watertown Mutual Aid Network and supports available to group members. In addition to local programs,the teamed up with the WCF and Ballroom Group members expressed appreciation SSRS Program connected residents to in Boston to host a Winter Coat Drive in for the supportive environment,and Residential Aid for Families in Transition December.Winter clothes were collected shared that they learned about resources (RAFT)and Emergency Rent and and delivered to 33 families who are they never would have known about if Mortgage Assistance(ERMA)through clients of the SSRS Program and they had not participated in the Support Metro Housing Boston,which received Watertown Public Schools.Additional Group.Others have expressed interest in additional state and federal funding winter clothes were donated to the participating in these groups if capacity to support people whose income was Watertown Police Department,Watertown allows them to be held again. impacted by COVID-19 and are in arrears. Boys&Girls Club,Watertown Food The SSRS Program has Pantry,Catholic Collaborative Food MBTA Youth Pass appreciated support from Watertown Pantry,and Lowell School. The SSRS Program continues its Representative John Hecht's office to partnership with the Town of Watertown expedite response time from RAFT/ERMA Community Engagement and Services and the MBTA to provide Youth Passes on behalf of our most vulnerable residents. to eligible residents.The program Watertown Cares provides youth and young adults,who COVID Kits The SSRS Clinician continues to are enrolled in a public benefit program Through the WCF Community Resiliency participate in Watertown Cares Task or other eligible education program,with Fund Task Force,the Watertown Mutual Force meetings and Wayside is available a significant discount on local train and Aid Network has teamed up with other as a Narcan voucher site for interested bus service.The Youth Pass program year social service providers to create"COVID residents,although during the pandemic starts in October,and from October 2019 Kits"for residents who are COVID- we refer clients directly to the Police to October 20,the SSRS Program enrolled positive.With funding from WCF, Department.In the past,Wayside staff 10 youth.In the last 2 months of 2020, cleaning supplies,medical supplies,and have been active attendees at community the SSRS Program enrolled an additional Stop &Shop Gift Cards are purchased substance use recovery events staffing 6 youth. for the kits.A volunteer from Mutual resource tables and assisting in needed Aid assembles the kits.The Watertown ways.During the pandemic,Wayside Advocacy Police Department stores the kits,and staff attended Watertown Cares virtual Over the summer,the SSRS Clinicians brings them directly to a COVID-positive recovery event in the Fall and will continue participated in the Watertown Summit, resident upon referral from Partners in to contribute to the current goals of this a virtual event organized by Watertown Health or another social services provider. committee.Wayside is working with Citizens for Black Lives,to connect the Coordinator and Health Director to agencies and local groups who are engaged Winter Support determine ways in which we can be most in antiracist work.Through the Summit, helpful with Watertown's substance use the SSRS Program connected with a Holiday Gift Cards recovery work. newly formed group called Watertown The SSRS Program partnered with several Forward(WF).WF's goal is to encourage local businesses and organizations to Support Group community participation and engagement provide holiday gift card donations to 75 The SSRS Program lead its first Support in the Watertown Charter Review process. families to support about 130 children. Group for Spanish-speaking,Latina The SSRS Clinician was involved in the Sacred Heart Parish in Watertown,Grace moms for 5 Watertown residents.The WF Outreach&Engagement Committee Chapel in Watertown,DesCar Jewelers group was facilitated by SSRS Clinician to help all residents learn about local in Waltham,and individual community Sophia Suarez-Friedman and a Graduate government and engage in the process so members provided donations of gift cards. Clinical Intern and was held weekly over that all voices are heard and considered. Zoom from October 20th to December The holidays can be a stressful time for 15th.The group was initiated in response Newsletter and Facebook families,especially this year when families to feedback from SSRS clients who were The SSRS Clinicians started an SSRS are experiencing more financial hardships. feeling isolated from the Watertown Newsletter in August 2020 to provide Thanks to the generosity of community community and resources.Topics included clients with important resources once or partners and members,the SSRS Program immigration experience,self-care and twice a month.Some resources that have 46 been shared is the Watertown Emergency continue to provide these needed social Rental Assistance Program,the Watertown services to the residents of Watertown Mutual Aid Network,Fuel Assistance, and to support the Town of Watertown snow shoveling,and other resources that Departments in whatever way we can. are relevant to each month.In addition, the SSRS Clinicians have revived the "Watertown Social Services Resource Specialist Program"Facebook account TOTAL REVENUE RECEIVED IN 2017 as another source to share resources and provide outreach to the community. I January $3,945.80 I Additional Future Program Needs I February $0.00 I Identified I March $0.00 I I April $350.00 I Although the SSRS Program has been able I May $2,170.00 I to accomplish so much and reached many I June $3,500.00 I residents in need during this particularly difficult year,resident's needs have grown I July $3,192.00 significantly overall.The increased need is I August $906.00 evident in the number of new clients this I September $992.95 year and that most clients now call with I October $5,325.00 multiple needs,often for food security, unemployment,rental assistance,and November $16 493.00 utility assistance,thereby requiring more December $23,724.00 staff time per resident than in the past. Due to the increased needs,the SSRS Total $60,598.75 Clinicians have had over 300 more client interactions in 2020 than in 2019,as well I Total Seasonal Influenza Reimbursement $15,718.40 as increased collateral contact with other Total Community Health Grants $18,092.44 social services providers in the town.In addition,early years of the SSRS Program Total Emergency 4B Preparedness Grants $3,199.38 were spent networking and marketing the program.Now that SSRS is more part Total Community Health Grants of the fabric of the community,requests $34,727.90 for assistance and for our involvement in community initiatives and programs has Total $ $ 116,618.47 increased significantly.With additional capacity in the form of staffing,SSRS would be able to support residents in a variety of ways: Massachusetts Officers Assoc.Inc $26,356.00 Marshall Home Fund $5,000.00 a)leading support groups; Lee Manillo-Hoarding Case Management $ 1,650.00 b)hosting community events to educate residents on resources,such Belmont Watertown Methodist Church $500.00 as presentations on tenant rights,how U.S.Food&Drug $1,221.90 to do taxes,and taking advantage of SNAP's HIP Program; c)increasing collaboration with and Total $34,727.90 support for Town Departments such as the Watertown Public Library and Watertown Police Jail Clinicians,as well as local agencies such as the Watertown Boys&Girls Club; d) offering services in additional languages; e)and expanding outreach even further to ensure that all Watertown residents know about the SSRS Program. Wayside appreciates the opportunity to 47 COUNCIL ON AGING (CON The Watertown Council on Aging/Senior swiftly and steadily.The Senior Shuttle rummikub and chess,and the daily Center,located at 31 Marshall Street, Bus ceased operations,and the process coffee and conversation socials in the provides a variety of programs and support of re-evaluating the new COVID-19 Senior Center lounge.To help with these services to meet the needs of Watertown environment began in earnest. issues,a Program Advisory Group was residents,age 60 and older. The Council developed to offer support to the Program on Aging board members and the Senior Coordinator with identifying programs of Center staff work together to advocate for interest that would work well on Zoom. the best possible outcomes to concerns r By the summer,the calendar was facing older adults in Watertown and are offering 45 activities all by Zoom,and by committed to helping them age well in the December,75 by Zoom,or a little more community. - -_s than half pre-pandemic.The 2020 My Senior Center summary statistics(events, The Senior Center staff includes one rides,services,volunteers,logs)help full-time Director of Senior Services, to represent the impact of COVID-19: one full-time Principal Account Clerk, 8,434 check-ins representing 1,183 one full-time Case Worker,one full-time people;versus in 2019: 14,668 check-ins Program Coordinator,one part-time Watertown Senior Center representing 1,010 people. Program Services Assistant,one part-time Food Pantry Coordinator,two Senior PIVOTING TO ZOOM Many services continued to operate but Shuttle Bus Drivers who share the part- remotely,including appointments with time position,and numerous volunteers. Realizing that keeping seniors safe and the Senior Center Case Worker,the In addition to Town funding,foundation at home was the new normal,the staff SHINE(Serving Health Insurance Needs grants,and support from the Friends of researched new ideas for engagement of Everyone)counselor for Medicare the Watertown Council on Aging,the that would be worthwhile on the virtual assistance,and attorneys with Metrowest Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder platform called Zoom.Starting in May, Legal Services for legal help.Information Affairs supports the Council on Aging exercise classes were the first to be offered and referral and access to supportive with an annual Formula Grant to support via Zoom and participants found the services were facilitated daily by the Case staffing and programs. classes to be beneficial to staying safe Worker and staff at the Senior Center. from COVID-19 and to keeping engaged Whether a caller needed a ride to a The Council on Aging Board is comprised with their peers.The staff spent time medical appointment,help with navigating of nine Watertown residents,appointed to training seniors on the nuances of Zoom Social Security,completing applications three-year terms by the Town Manager. technology and,in return,seniors wrote for fuel assistance,housing,food stamps positively about their experiences for the (SNAP),or in need of any other emergency The 2020 goals of the Watertown Council monthly Watertown Senior News to help resource,the Senior Center staff was on Aging/Senior Center were to increase dispel any fear around using Zoom and to there to help.The Case Worker and staff participation across all programs and,in encourage others to try it. worked closely with the Social Services response to program surveys in 2019,to Resource Specialists at Wayside and the add more programs to the calendar that Jail Diversion clinicians at the Watertown explored art,music,travel and culture. Police Department to assist with complex Attendance for the first two months of ( cases,and with the new Mutual Aid the year,January and February,was on Network,the Watertown Food Pantry,and target and the month of March held the Watertown Fire Department to get great promise with 126 activities on the food and supplies to residents in need. calendar,one of the Senior Center's most ' busy schedules of the year,and on March To help decrease the disconnection so 13 all fizzled to darkness with the closure many seniors were experiencing,Grab- of the Senior Center due to the arrival n-Go lunch events were held starting of the Coronavirus(COVID-19).Days in October(serving 60),and December were spent in emergency management Zoom Programming (serving 125)with plans to continue meetings,moving staff to split schedules Tln addition,the staff continued to call at minimum once per month into the to prevent COVID-19 transmission and and write letters to seniors,maintained next year.Each lunch package also calling the seniors known to be most included dessert,a face mask,and notes vulnerable to assess their needs.It was the monthly birthday card program, of encouragement.Seniors found these a time for clear information and for and helped other Town departments events to be most welcomed.They drove assurance that Senior Center staff would and messaging electronic Town that reversewn communications calls through the parking lot,stopped to have be a lifeline during this crisis.It took and tions their meals placed in their cars and shared one week to find footing and the good were clear and helpful. the programs that unfortunately did not succeed some time catching up with the staff and work resumed.Although all programs on Zoom were group game activities members of the Friends of the Watertown were cancelled and the doors shut,the including bingo,cribbage,whist,bridge, Council on Aging.Meals were also phone lines and emails kept operating delivered by the Case Worker to seniors 48 who choose to participate but at home. barrier was installed at the reception established partnerships with local vendors desk and portable plexiglass screens were and the Watertown Housing Authority purchased for client-facing meetings. to deliver fresh food boxes to the senior A mailbox was installed outside next housing residents each week during the to the front door for US Mail and any summer months,increased deliveries correspondence or payments for programs to homebound individuals,and worked �'. from the public,eliminating the need to with the Watertown Public Schools to enter the building.Needed maintenance provide additional food for families and was performed on the HVAC system. children.With the help of the Friends Face masks,face shields,hand sanitizer, of the Watertown Council on Aging,the sanitizing wipes,disposable gloves,safety Food Pantry became a member of the ,7 signage,and air purifiers were added to all Greater Boston Food Bank,which greatly areas of the building. increased the affordable items the pantry Harvest Grab-n-Go Event needed to stock regularly.In accordance COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS with the Governor's recommendations BACK TO SOME SERVICES for safe workspaces,a limited number Seniors used the Supplemental of volunteers continued to be present. In August,the first in-person services to Transportation Program,funded in part Operations pivoted so visitors were served resume in a distanced fashion were Case by a Marshall Home Fund grant award of more hours but on one day,Tuesdays from Worker consults that needed paperwork $5,000,to get to doctor's appointments in 10:00 AM-2:00 PM,and the facility was exchange,and Senior Parking Permit Watertown and neighboring communities secured with plexiglass,face masks,face purchases for up to 2 hours of free parking via local taxi services.This service slowed shields,hand sanitizer,sanitizing wipes, at meters in Watertown's municipal at the start of COVID-19 since many disposable gloves,and improved signage. parking.Expired permits were renewed medical appointments were canceled Bags were pre-packed so visitors could by phone and new permits could be or postponed,but the service remained grab and go,reducing the amount of purchased by making a brief appointment in place as taxi companies could exposure to volunteers and visitors. at the Senior Center. accommodate and as seniors requested it. In January,February and March,the The Marshall Home Fund also provided pantry served on average 200 families,or The Senior Shuttle Bus resumed services a Block Grant in the amount of$4,000 475 individuals for those months.By May, at the end of September in a new limited, for emergency assistance needs.The that number increased to 870 families by-appointment only manner,allowing Watertown Community Foundation (1,295 individuals)to a high of 885(1,334 for only 4 riders plus the driver to supported seniors at the start of the individuals)in June,and slowly that maintain social distancing,instead of pandemic with a donation of preowned number dropped to half that by the Fall of the pre-pandemic runs of 12-15 people. Lenovo laptops for those in need,and 2020.Totals for 2020:5,690 family visits, Face masks,face shields,hand sanitizer, assisted greatly with collections of food or 11,446 individuals. sanitizing wipes,gloves,and safety signage and supplies and monetary donations on were added to the Senior Shuttle Bus. behalf of the Watertown Food Pantry. Respectfully submitted, Anne-Marie Gagnon The Council on Aging Board suspended WATERTOWN FOOD PANTRY Director of Senior Services their meetings from April through August while members were trained on the Zoom The Watertown Food Pantry is located format.The Board resumed meeting in at 80 Mount Auburn Street in the lower September.Board meetings were then level of the Belmont-Watertown United broadcast live on WCA-TV. Methodist Church(UMC).Throughout _ the COVID-19 pandemic,the Food Pantry services never wavered.Community support was swift and abundant. Holiday Grab-n-Go Event BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Watertown Food Pantry During the pandemic,automatic door openers were installed in both restrooms 3Food drives by churches,scout troops, for ease of access.The couches in the businesses and community groups,and lounge were discarded in favor of monetary donations from individuals and individual plush chairs to maintain businesses were extraordinary.The Food comfortable social distancing. A plexiglass Pantry Coordinator and her volunteer staff 49 RECREATION DEPARTMENT . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .................................................... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... C Organization offerings because of the COVIDI9 department for the residents of Watertown pandemic. and its full time,part time and seasonal The mission of the Watertown Recreation employees. Department is to provide the citizens of the Town of Watertown with a wide Our new website has increased range of active and passive recreational, ', , functionality,is aesthetically pleasing,and leisure and seasonal activities for all age has improved communication with our groups and abilities.The department is 4 residents.The website address is www also very active in sponsoring multiple recreation.watertown-ma.gov capital improvements at our recreational — facilities in Town.When completed, '_- ' The main components of the website are as the improvements support our mission follows: and create recreational facilities that are The"Document Center"hosts all esthetically pleasing,functional,safe,and Members of the Watertown Recreation documents pertaining to program meet the needs of our residents. Leadership Team,including the information,permits,employment forms, outstanding Pequossette team met in and capital plans in the appropriate The Department of Recreation is grateful April to discuss the upcoming Pequossette folders. All activities,meetings and special to the Town Manager and Town Council season.Unfortunately,the Pequossette events are located within the"Recreation for their continued support of our Summer Program was not offered in the Calendar"section of the website. department.We are fortunate to have summer of 2020 because of COVID-19. an outstanding full time,part time and Peter Centola,Director offers guidance The Town's"Notify Me"feature is used on seasonal staff to support our mission. during the 2020 summer staff orientation a regular basis to disseminate information at Victory Field. to our residents while social media Peter Centola enters his 1 lth year as contributes greatly to the communication Director of Recreation,celebrating his In March of 2020,the COVIDI9 pandemic of News and Notes from the department. anniversary on December 14,2020,and began to impact life as we know it in Facebook,Twitter,YouTube,and has served the department in a part time our world and certainly this pandemic Instagram are an integral part of our capacity since 1976.Assistant Director, negatively impacted the recreation communication. Ernie Thebado celebrated his 12'year department's ability to offer program anniversary on November 17,2020,after services to our residents because of the Facebook:WatertownRecreationDepartment serving 20 plus years at the Watertown health and safety protocols implemented. 2,603 Likes Boys and Girls Club. Jim Coutoumas, Twitter:@Watertownrec Recreation Supervisor,continues to Despite limiting program opportunities for 551 Followers provide outstanding leadership for the our residents,the department utilized this department during his Th year.Sean occasion to perform a self-reflection and Twitter:@Watsummerhoop DelRose,our Head Clerk as of fall of 2019 reanalyzed our goals and objectives,while 251 Followers is making a tremendous contribution to still offering some of the programs which Instagram:watertownrecreation our department. have in previous years. 360 Followers YouTube:Watertown Recreation In addition to our four full time salaried As part of this self-reflection,the 15 Subscribers employees,the department carried 121 Department extensively reviewed its policies,procedures,program offerings Notify Me:www.recreation.watertown-ma.gov seasonal staff in 2020,but only utilized p P P g g 4103 Subscribers approximately 50 staff during the summer in a continued effort to create a more of 2020 because of limited program effective,efficient,and user-friendly 50 Our Sportsman-PEAK software,which processes registrations,communicates to , the programs participants,and provides permit processing for both field and picnic facilities continues to be a critical asset this year as most program registrations were processed online as the Town - Hall was closed to the public due to the . COVIDI9 pandemic. The department continued to offer Cops and Rec Volleyball Parks Adventure Program-Moxley Park "Open Forum"meetings on the first Tuesday of each month remotely by way of the Zoom technology. The Recreation Department was able to - offer non-mask programs pre COVID-19 Flag Football at Victory Turf Field Parks Adventure Program-Casey Park Gentile Chair Yoga _✓/ x. Pre K Outdoor Sport Adult Pickleball-Mary Dennis Courts Gentile Chair Yoga � RJf10N j.l�l�l�e .�� \ •.; � Y 0. 4 Parks Adventure Program-Arsenal Park z .- Gentile Chair Yoga The department became very creative to offer quality program opportunities, X_. while following the strigent health and saftey protocals. We are very proud of this 'A -- accomplishement as many providers of passive and active recreation programs did + _ not offer any programs or just remotely. Here are some of our program offerings during the COVIDI9 pandamic. Youth Tennis Program-Victory Field Snow Shoeing at Victory Field our programs that were offered: Summer and Fall Tennis,Adult Tennis, Parks Program,Flag Football,All Sports, Junior All Sports,Junior Creative Crafts, Floor Hockey,Little Shooters,Vacation - Programs,Wachusett Ski and Board Program,Pre-Kindergarten Indoor/ Outdoor Sports,and Monster Mash Drive Thru. One of the more successful activities A wonderful Aerial View of our Snow is our Cops and Rec programs for our . Shoeing Program held at Victory Field middle school age participants. Activities . . included were volleyball,dodgeball,flag 4' football,futsal,and street hockey. Special thanks to Chief Lawn and the members of 11�1 the Watertown Police Department for their _ ongoing partnership. DDEPT Th and 5th grade girls basketball .ra r3 Programming Opportunities Certainly,COVIDI9 created many obstacles in providing quality programs opportunities for our residents.Despite the cancelation of some of our most popular program such as our Pequossette Summer Girls volleyball program Program,Men's Summer Basketball and enrolment limitations on most of our Capital Improvements other activities,our department responded j to the needs of residents,most notably During the 2020 Calendar Year,the long our children and their parents who # awaited Filippello Park Field Lighting certainly needed a break from the multiple project began in the summer. The project challenges of pandemic. objectives included:LED Field Lighting I am eternally and profoundly proud, for Filippello(Arlington)and Filippello thankful to Ernie,Jim and Sean and (Grove)along with new back stop,bench Filippello LED Field Lighting fencing for the softball portion of the Renovation Project our seasonal staff who were especially Filippello(Grove Field). committed during this challenging time. The department is hopeful that several The LED Field lights on the Filippello much-needed renovation projects will be Special thanks to our Council Aging (Arlington)side were installed by started and/or completed in 2021. Saltonstall and Boys and Girls Club for allowing wing us the fall and immediately became an tot lot renovation,field and court fighting, to offer programs at their facility during instant hit for our residents.The LED Casey Park baseball side and lighting project, the pandemic. field lights for the Grove side is slated Victory Phase 11,Moxley Park,field,and Despite our challenges,here are some of to be completed in the spring of 2021. court with lights. 52 The Planning and Development Department areas at Arsenal Park and Filippello is overseeing the renovation of Arsenal Park Park,multiple church groups,civic which will be done in two phases. ' organizations,businesses,and residents also use the athletic fields,basketball, Arsenal Park Renovation"Phase A' hockey and tennis courts. qCF The Watertown Recreation Department would like to thank Town Departments for their assistance over the past year. {f Without their help and that of our fine j ,, citizens,we would not be able to provide Watertown High School Shield Logo the multitude of quality recreational Created at our Victory Artificial Turf Field programs that we offer to the community. Revenues and Other Items We would also like to thank the Town Council and Town Manager Michael Total revenues from programs and other J.Driscoll for their support of the sources totaled$158,483 during the 2020 department's many endeavors. calendar year. The income and the permit revenue from the rental of fields,courts Respectfully Submitted, and picnic tables and grills was$43,467 which is included in the above figure. The Peter Centola income from permits at Arsenal Park Director of Recreation _ - totaled$1066.00 and this money goes directly into the general fund. - - The department worked with many groups and individuals to arrange for field, court and picnic facility use during 2020. Approximately 294 permits were issued The renovation of some of our recreational to the many groups,organizations and facilities in recent years has created many families that applied. opportunities to support our community's health and wellness,improved and Major users of the athletic fields were increased passive and active recreational the Watertown School Department, activities,created more aesthetically Watertown Youth Sports Organizations pleasing,safe and multifunctional and activities,programs or events amenities which meet the diverse needs sponsored by the Recreation Department. and wants of our residents. In addition to using the beautiful picnics 53 WATERTOWN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY 2020 Annual Report Kathleen Brennan specific covid cleaning protocols.Returned Kazia Berkley-Kramer books sat in quarantine for 72 hours The Watertown Free Public Library extends before coming in contact with circulation beyond its walls to connect people to ideas, information,education,creative opportunities, Custodians staff.Library hours were reduced to allow and to each other.While preserving the rich Rob Corbett adequate cleaning and to allow for work history of Watertown,the Watertown Free James Jasset hours without public contact. Public Library embraces the advancement of Bob McLaughlin It took the library three and half weeks to library service,inspires personal development, Ryan Hoffman prepare for reopening because of all of the and promotes community.The library provides free recreation,entertainment,and enrichment. safety measures required including: It welcomes and serves everyone. Hatch Liz Helfer,Coordinator 0 Installing plexiglass guards at all The WFPL is governed by a six-person elected yi Bin Liang public service desks Board of Trustees.The Library Director reports • Procuring needed lies such as to the Board of Trustees as well as the Town g nee supplies Manager. Project Literacy masks,hand sanitizer,and cleaning Philippa Biggers,Supervisor materials 2020 Trustees Jacky VanLeeuwen Preparing for capacity monitoring Leanne Hammonds,Chair Creating documentation for staff Specialists required by the state Mike Hanlon, Treasurer Jamie Kallestad Developing,training staff,and Daniel Pritchard, Trustee Caroline Littlewood publicizing new policies and protocols Shep Ferguson, Vice Chair Teddy Kokoros,Secretary Teen Services In the fall,air purifiers were added in Emily Izzo, Trustee Carey Conkey-Finn,Supervisor small spaces and MERV 13 filters were Kelly Deneen installed in the HVAC system to improve Library Staff as of December 31,2020 ventilation. The library was closed to the public on Administration March 14 and reopened with reduced Limited Services Leone Cole,Library Director hours and services on July 27.Library Browsing for and checking out books and Caitlin Browne,Assistant Director staff got creative to continue to serve the materials was the primary function of Natasha Ruggeri-Koret community despite the closure. the library after reopening.Printing was available remotely for pickup.Delivery Access Services Adapting to the"New NormaF service for homebound patrons with Katie Kottas,Supervisor medical conditions resumed.Limited Janet Brogan Staff reference service was available at service Mike Cashin When the library closed,Administration desks. Joe Ferreira and Custodians continued reporting to Ines Gonzalez-Romero the library.On March 30,sixteen staff Many services were severely scaled back or Maureen Liberatore who could work from home did and five temporarily eliminated: Kate Lowe people who were unable to work from Chloe McAlpin home returned to working in the library Library hours reduced by 27%from Megan Ramette on reduced schedules. In May,staff 70 to 51 hours weekly Joel Reader gradually began returning to the library, 0 Meetings rooms and study rooms Brian Rogan first working on collection maintenance unavailable Stephanie Scrapchansky and then ramping a provide •projects p g p to p Computers,printers,fax,copier,and Christine Shadic curbside service.By July everyone had all other equipment unavailable Adult Services returned to the library to prepare for the 0 Local History room closed July 27 reopening. Hatch open by appointment only for Jill Clements,Supervisor limited use Stephanie Frueh Health and Safet y • Cafe open for takeout only Aimee Lambert Working during COVID-19 required 0 Lounging,studying,and use of Emily Levine changes to operations.Staff hours were physical space prohibited Jaccavrie McNeely distributed more broadly so that 6 feet of Pauli Stern distance could be easily maintained.Public New Services Childrer's Services service staff and custodians followed Emily Miranda,Supervisor 54 Curbside I oWtsI use CGomparisan MW2= Curbside service began in May.Patrons I January February March April may June I July Augum Sept Oct Noy oec Tani could call in orders and have the items I2, 75W 7436 9,292S 12,s72 , 12,8M 11,356 1MM 11213 9134 9Q11 71165 asea E17M delivered right to their cars.Once the 1 �J 6 UM 6727 6A51 M12 Ms IM7 _fn1 6779 I�ss6 5,7w EM2 siaa6 library reopened curbside continued tweren 631 1JtSa 2W¢ &M SSW 46U 3u6 155 > 2071 256Z 3667. with some modifications.Patrons from 1%th.;j 19 42% `5% SPA �"14 2x 3E% 43% ss% Watertown and surrounding communities February with a 20%increase from the process completely online. expressed relief and gratitude to have same time in 2019.In stark contrast, access to the library again,even if they physical circulation of library materials Virtual Programming Highlights and weren't able to enter the building. decreased by 95%in April.Even after Innovations A total of 6,314 curbside deliveries were the library reopened,year to year usage ..... . ... ....... ....... made between May 11 and December increase has continued through December. 31.Close to 40,000 libraryitems were g o ........ ..... __ _ _ Overall,digital circulation was up by 45/o delivered. for the whole year. d Hotspots and Laptops Programming Moves Online In October 17 hotspots and 25 laptops Pre-covid,WFPL provided extensive were made available for circulation outside programming opportunities for all ages. of the library.Both items circulate for two Programs like childreiA story time and Solon Whitney crafts in a virtual Hatch Makerspace weeks with no renewals.This was welcome the monthly potluck Cook the Books news to those who were unable to access attracted regulars and created community the internet at home because they didn't Animal Crossing:Amulti-departmental Strong engagement with patrons is always team created a WFPL island in the popular have internet service or a computer. a library priority and became more-so with P P so many people isolated and disconnected Nintendo game Animal Crossing.The Pivoting to Digital Services library themed island was hosted by in potentially traumatizing ways due to Books and movies provide respite for covid stay at home advisory. a virtual Solon Whitney,WFPLs first many people which was certainly needed librarian,and incorporated a virtual Hatch for the difficult experience of being Programming Numbers March Makerspace.The program attracted 215 homebound in a pandemic.The library through December visitors of all ages across the country focused on digital outreach for much of Library staff offered programs on Zoom through 27 sessions. the closure.This included connecting users and Facebook Live.The most highly to our digital collections and providing attended programs were Legends of virtual programming. New England,an author talk with Jeff + Belanger(67 attendees),Urban Nature, Digital Collection Highlights Human Nature with Peter del Tredici When it was apparent the closure would r` PP (83 attendees),Living Room Trivia(43 7 r �' r , be indefinite,all of the remaining materials attendees), was reallocated to digital resources. ma/O and Erase the Sti ioid "".�0 L� )bud di g P g g Event with Live Well Watertown(51 The total expenditure to expand digital attendees). collections was$45,790.63.The expansion included: Audience Programs Attendance i • Renewal of Lynda.com,which had Adult 188 3301 / been slated to expire in the spring Teen 46 526 • Purchase of digital access to The Children"s 195 3810 � Washington Post,Acorn TV,and Hatch 114 557 Qello Concerts Project Literacy 858 12383 Emily,Kathleen,and Kazia provide virtual story time. • Purchase of 1251 additional copies of Totals 1401 20577 Story Time:Children's librarians Emily, ebooks and audiobooks in Overdrive, prioritizing high demand and new Kathleen,and Kazia are fan favorites with releases their weekly Facebook Live story times. Project Literacy Goes Remote Patrons,both parents and children,have • Increased check-outs per user By the end of March Project Literacy regularly expressed their appreciation to thresholds for streaming services was completely remote using Zoom and be able to connect to something"normal" Hoopla and Kanopy Google Classroom. All but one of the during the pandemic. teachers made the transition to online, 11 Digital Circulation Surges classes total.The shift to online learning Halloween by Hatch:Hatch Makerspace Without access to a physical collection, was aided with professional development thrives as a physical space bringing use of ebooks,digital audiobooks,and on Google Classroom,Google Slides, together a community of makers.From streaming video spiked.Digital circulation Quizlet,and Zoom.Project Literacy staff March to June,Hatch staff hosted 45 was already trending up in January and quickly pivoted to make the application 55 virtual programs ranging from DIY topics life,but the need and demand for access History collection.This successful project like hanging curtains and sewing face to a physical collection is made clear with was a collaboration between the Teen masks,as well as fine arts like book making these circulation numbers. Department,the Middle School librarian, and paper crafts.Hatch volunteers were the head of the Watertown Schools English eager to get back to sharing their expertise Preserving History Language Arts department and many with the maker community and offered teachers. Zoom programs on topics like sewing The act of preserving and chronicling and Arduino. In October the annual history is a core and vital function of Connections New and Old Halloween by Hatch costume contest libraries.WFPL established the COVID-19 moved online and brought spectators Collective Memory Initiative to gather The pandemic has not been without silver from all over the country to show off their and preserve the experiences,thoughts, linings for the library.Despite the divide homemade costumes. and writings of Watertown residents living that closing and social distancing created, through a historic time.This collection new and important connections were Circulation Statistics of testimonies gives future generations made while longstanding connections In total WFPL was closed for primary source materials to understand were strengthened. approximately four months.All months the current world,while strengthening except April were either partially open for Watertowds solidarity in the present. Community Resilience visitors or curbside service was available. In May the library joined the Watertown A decrease in total circulation for 2020 Speak Your Truth:Coronavirus Community Foundation and other was inescapable,but,comparing month to StoryCorps Project Reference librarian Watertown public service organizations month numbers,the hit was impressively Emily int erviewed Watertown residents on a task force with a mission to lower than anticipated. about their COVID-19 pandemic keep Watertown resilient through the coronavirus.This task force,still in PNnkml Circulation com-jsrlsmoperation,provided regular dialogue [ran Feb Imer [Apr _ mw Jun Jul snug Sep Get Haw Dee I Taldl 2CO 59753 W767 2a,cni', Hone � M7M 14,5f I M5R 4�oi 49657 499DI 54� 42m5d among people who provide resources to zalo -5 1 a89s2 55,538 s 51,3M 5kU7 sari f 5645e 497W 51295 AM 117Wo the community.From these meetings the I MftreWl 77 7' UMM - -48nu - -M1 -ice -14M -477 7000 -2G3* library was prompted to: l x_dwdJ 22% - -95% -etas -m%L--32 -* -ix lff J I • Create an online Watertown experiences to create a StoryCorps Oral COVID-19 Resource Guide for the Pre-closure,circulation was trending History collection.StoryCorps,as featured community which service providers up,with 15%and 22%increases for on NPR and supported by the Library rely on to communicate important local January and February with an 18% of Congress,is the leading open source resources with their clients. increase over the two months year to year. archive for Oral History testimonials.The Provide the Watertown Housing Unfortunately,it will remain unknown if interviews asked participants to reflect on Authority,free of charge,with five wifi that trend would have continued without impact COVID-19 had on their daily lives. hotspots for their community rooms the pandemic,but it demonstrates that Twenty-nine interviews were conducted from April through October. library use was strong pre-covid.Despite and will be archived in the StoryCorps Connect Project Literacy students the huge hits to library traffic,December collection and the WFPL Local History with donated laptops to attend remote saw a massive 16%circulation increase. collection. online classes. • Support the newly created Watertown Mutual Aid Network by creating promotional materials and publicity in Physical Circulation Comparison 2019f2020 for Only Months Open Startte Finish library Channels. Jan Fels Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total 2020 59763 59767 39599 47015 49857 49901 54608 359500 Without the collaborative efforts of this 2019 51956 49912 56459 49792 51295 50379 47006 355807 task force the library may not have made difference 7737 10855 -17970 -2775 -1438 -477 7602 3693 these important responsive actions for the %change 15% 22% -32% -6% -3% -195 15% 195 community. Doing a year to year comparison of only My True Story:My Life during COVID,a Take and Make Kits months that were open from the first of the Collective Memory Project for 6th through Spearheaded by Teen librarians,Take and month to the last of the month,circulation 12th graders. Makes were,and continue to be,popular of physical materials is actually slightly This writing competition for teens asked across all library audiences.These kits increased by 1%. Watertown students to submit an original provide the materials and instructions to This analysis demonstrates that WFPL is work of prose about their experiences make projects at home such as spooky an important resource to patrons during living through COVID-19.Many of spider soap,reusable wax food wraps, the pandemic.The way in which they the essays were insightful and heartfelt. and embroidered moon pillows.Many come to the library may be changing to Ninety essays were collected and bound patrons used these activities to connect adapt to the current limitations to daily and will be accessioned to the Local more meaningfully with librarians.These 56 connections were harder t b pre- Reliae to coputers and intern coved and librarians,Ten in pardt cular, became evens more essent al in a world et 1� I br thrived in the environment. where meetings,work,events,and social activity suddenly became primarily virtual. Who Was Charles Lenox? Close to 3,000 take and make kits were According to US Census estimates from distributed by the end of October. 20195 93%of Watertown households had computers in the home and 89.5%had - broadband internet subscriptions.In l some ways,thats good news—in both cases it is above the national trends. - However,it still leaves nearly 4,000 people without a reliable way to participate in an Charles Lenox installation on library lawn along Main St. increasingly virtual world. A Covid Theater Experience In the spring the library added additional The library partnered with New Rep wifi access points to boost the wifi signal to Theater and Watertown Historical Society internet users outside of the library.Many to offer a historical theater experience patrons made use of the wifi on a daily using Watertown as the stage.New Rep basis sitting on the front patio or from developed a moving theater tour based their cars in the parking lot.In October on the life of Charles Lenox,a lifelong laptops and wifi hotspots were added to Watertown resident who served as a the circulating collection,allowing patrons sergeant for the 54th Regiment during the A completed clothespin lamp, one of to bring home the equipment for two Civil War.The library provided historical many Teen Take and Make projects. weeks. information and resources to bring this history out into the community.Library Engagement by Crafting staff created a complementary educational Summer Reading installation about Lenox on the front lawn The Summer Reading Program,a favorite ; of the library. for many ages,was different this year. On June 16,Children's staff distributed For the People 550 prepackaged bags stuffed with A public library is for the people Bingo cards,suggested summer reading _ and WFPL employees demonstrated lists,a free PBS educational brochure,a commitment to the Watertown people craft,and information about the library during the pandemic.The necessary during a drive thru event in the parking s restrictions put in place to stop the spread lot.An additional 500 Bingo cards were = of the coronavirus made it difficult but distributed at Hosmer Elementary not insurmountable to continue to serve when students were allowed to pick up the public.It required creativity,focus, their personal belongings. As summer perseverance,and determination.The progressed,prizes were distributed library is vital to this community and through curbside pickup,and then a WFPL staff and administration are looking combination of in person and curbside Watertown Strong Knit Graffiti Public Art P Project installed on the front oak tree. ahead to continue to provide services pickup. through the pandemic and beyond. This participants ants were on the honor In June,the library announced a call y P P for submissions of fiber art to create a The People Respond system;everyone requesting a free book Knit Graffiti exhibition.In September, prize received one. the large oak tree on the front lawn was decorated with the pieces to beautify the public space and foster civic engagement. The theme was Watertown Strong,to encourage participants to create something that resembles why they are grateful for their Watertown Community during 10_ unprecedented times.Fifty pieces were submitted and will remain installede{Boton��Obe through the fall. I11 ,ter _---_.jdm effort Children'5librarian Kathleen waves hello A Covid Theater Experience Mobile Technology _�i "I love this program.And I love our "I just wanted to say thanks again for the library for supporting&engaging with our extra time you took with me to make community." Louie's tractor mask,he's obsessed! -Devan Scott,commenting on the Take He's very proud of it and shows it off to and Make program everyone...' -Jamie Mobed,Louie's mom, "Lucas and I thank you all so much[for commenting on a Hatch program Facebook live story time]!You have kept some kind of normalcy going in our household.We used to come almost every Tuesday.Seeing your faces and having that check in is comforting.' -Michelle Aron,commenting on virtual story time." "Glad Watertown was highlighted-you all were and continue to be creative and amazing!!" -Susan Fish Commenting on the front-page article in the Boston Globe highlighting libraries during the pandemic in which WFPL was heavily featured. r' "I'm even prouder now that WFPL is my X local library.Bravo!" Y -Jared Knowles,commenting on the library going fine free in July. a�. "I was at the library at 9 AM this morning for curbside pick-up.I can't tell you how appreciative we all are for everything the library does for us.You are all heroes to us. -Anonymous patron 58 VETERANS' SERVICES DEPARTMENT Departmental Overview Certain low-income surviving spouses and Stephanie Cooper(LTC,US Army).We children of deceased wartime veterans maybe continued to honor our fallen servicemembers The Watertown Veterans'Services Department entitled to receive a Death Pension from the by placing graveside flags and replacing the offers assistance to veterans and their U.S.Department of Veterans'Affairs. memorial wreaths in the community.The link dependents in all Federal and State benefits to the observation is here:httvs://watertown. and services. Education Benefits vod.castus.tv/vod/?video=ea288ba0-145a-463c- 9e22-f05588863066 Financial and Medical Assistance Available Various education benefits are available to Veterans through the U.S.Department of Chanter 115 Public Assistance Veterans Affairs,as well as programs specific Under Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General to Massachusetts.An example of educational laws(M.G.L.c.115),the Commonwealth benefits include:Veterans'Upward Bound; provides a uniform program of financial and The Montgomery or Post 9-11 GI Bill;and medical assistance for indigent veterans and the Yellow Ribbon Program—a private their dependents. Qualifying veterans and University's effort to provide educational their dependents receive necessary financial assistance to Veterans to increase the list of assistance for food,shelter,clothing,housing colleges they may attend. Navigation through supplies,and medical care. appropriate benefits and school searches can be coordinated in the Watertown Veterans' Pensions Services Department. Low-income wartime Veterans may be eligible to receive a pension from the U.S.Department Burial Benefits First Annual Flag Day Ceremony was held on of Veterans Affairs. Eligibility is income based, June 14th,2020. and Veterans must be 65 years of age or older or Headstones and Markers be totally and permanently disabled. Applications are available to receive Flag Day Government issued headstones and markers to Watertown Veterans'Services along with VA Boston Health Care Svstem eligible Veterans through The U.S.Department d s held Veterans can receive health care services of Veterans Affairs. its annual Flag Day event at the the Watertown Veteran's OrganizationsRidgel el from a number of local VA Medical Facilities. Cemetery in Watertown.This event drew a safe Applications are filled out and sent to the Reimbursement for Burial Exflenses number of residents to include veterans,local desired facility's eligibility office. Inpatient, Eligible Veterans may be entitled to officials,families,and friends. outpatient,dental,pharmacy,prosthetic, reimbursement of up to$4,000 towards womei s health services and many others expenses for funeral and burial expenses. Veterans Dav can be received through the VA Health Care System. Additional Programs Due to changes in COVID-19,and the nature of the Veterans'Day Event(a buffet-style Disability Comflensation Information regarding all State and Federal breakfast),we held a digital observation of The U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs offers Programs related to Veterans can be sought Veterans'Day where several former Watertown a tax free benefit to Veterans who currently through the Watertown Veterans'Services VSO's(Gina Rada and Mark Comeiro)reflected have a disability that is the result of an injury, Department. Massachusetts is at the forefront on the holiday.The link to the observation is disease,or an event in military service. of Veterans benefits and offers a vast array here:httDs://doud.castus.ty/vod/#/watertown/ Applications and guidance are offered in the of Veterans'benefits such as tax exemptions, video/5fac27fa77d03a000838554d?vaee=HOME Watertown Veterans'Services Department for bonuses and annuities,employment those who are eligible. opportunities,and housing options. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Dav On December 71h,the Watertown Veterans' Aid and Attendance e'r Housebound Benefits Recent Events Services Department and The Watertown In some cases,a Veteran or surviving spouse Veterans'Organizations hold a brief observance requires the aid of another person in order to COVID-19 to honor all those who died in the attack on perform his or hers activities of daily living,and/ Since the start of COVID-19,Veterans'Services Pearl Harbor on December 7,1941. or are housebound due their medical condition. remained flexible during the pandemic to The U.S.Department of Veteran Affairs may support veterans and families throughout the issue an additional payment for those who meet year.Veterans'Services continued to provide i set criteria. The benefit is contingent upon information to veterans in partnership with eligibility of the basic pension benefit. the VA to provide Veterans with updates on COVID vaccine access. ' Dependents'and Survivors Benefits Memorial Dav _ Deflendencv and Indemnitv Comtiensation Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic,Memorial f. The U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs Day 2020 looked much different than in recent may issue monetary benefits to survivors of years.We had to unfortunately cancel the _ service members who died on active duty,died parade and tamp down our celebration.We from service-related disabilities,or certain did however hold a digital ceremony where we veterans who were being paid 100%disability tried to reenact our post-parade observation compensation at time of death. on Zoom.We had a discussion with several veterans in the community;Council President Death Pension Mark Sideris;and our Guest of Honor, 59 JOH N A. RYAN ARENA ,. f.TWFMT"MM_ TM i 1 1 I I 4M1 _ z • The John A.Ryan Arena,also known in hockey circles as the JAR,located at 1 Paramount Place,is the Municipal Ice Skating arena for the Town of Once again,the Arena is proud to host the Boston College MenY Ice Watertown. The facility provides many ice hockey and skating programs Hockey team of Hockey East at various times throughout the season. The to its residents and area teams. The Arena is the proud home of the Eagles are coached by Watertown native Jerry York. Watertown Boys and Girls High School Raiders Ice hockey teams. The Watertown High Boys team is led by Watertown High School(WHS) The Arena continues to offer Public Skating on the weekends,during the Graduate Class of 1979 John Vlachos and the girls are under the guidance months of November through March. of Erika Kelly,WHS Graduate,Class of 2013. It is also the home of Watertown Youth Hockey program. Once again,the highlight of the season continues to be the selection of a host site by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association The Arena is also the home to the Newton South Boys and Newton North (MIAA)for high school state tournament ice hockey games. The MIAA girls and boys high school ice hockey teams and the highly competitive has once again shown the confidence in the staff of the arena to host Catholic Central Junior Varsity(JV)League. The JV league plays its these highly competitive games. We look forward to continued success games on Sunday mornings during the high school winter sports season. and co-operation with the MIAA in being a part of their tournaments for Our reputation as an outstanding high school hockey facility is certainly the years to come. a pride,we undertake each year. We are grateful for the many schools who use our rink. The John A.Ryan Arena continues to focus on infrastructure and building upgrades. Improvements this year were in the areas of Other local youth hockey groups that benefit from their programs using operations and energy improvements. In 2020,a new ventilation the John A.Ryan Arena are the Belmont Youth Hockey,Newton Youth system for our existing dehumidification system was installed. This Hockey,Waltham Youth Hockey Leagues and the Boston Junior Eagles will help promote better ice conditions as well as improved air flow in Youth Hockey program. The Arena welcomes the Middlesex Girls the arena. A continued focus on a Preventative Maintenance program Yankee Conference,which is the largest girls'ice hockey league in the has helped to better functioning and long-term use of key elements in area. The local New England Pride and Wolverine Ice hockey recently heating,refrigeration and ice resurfacing equipment. We will continue to started using the JAR to supplement their ice in other area arenas. maximize the performance of the equipment for the future. 60 I would be remiss if I did not address the big topic of 2020,COVID-19. the community with a first-class facility,the staff looks forward to serving On March 13,2020,the Governor of the Commonwealth of all its patrons in 2021. Massachusetts directed all non-essential business in Massachusetts closed until further notice. This of course,had an affect on the final weeks of Respectfully Submitted, the ice hockey season. Furthermore,prior to the re-opening, many restrictions,mandates and guidelines aimed at protecting the safety of our patrons were put in place. On August 31,2020,the Ryan Arena re- Daniel F.Brothers,Skating Rink Director opened its programs to provide young men and women an opportunity John A.Ryan Arena to compete on the ice. With guidelines like face coverings,limited Town of Watertown,MA spectators and contact tracing information collection,the performance of the staff was extraordinary. This,with the co-operation of the user groups of the Arena,allowed us to have a successful re-opening with minimal outbreaks and a focus on the safety of all our patrons. These efforts were appreciated by all. The John A.Ryan Arena serves the Town of Watertown and its surrounding communities by providing a top-notch and safe facility. The Staff looks forward to serving the community and its needs in the future. The Ryan Arena could not operate without the co-operation of so many people throughout the community. We would like to thank the Watertown Police Department,the Watertown Fire Department,the Watertown School Department,the Watertown Department of Public Works and especially the Watertown Department of Public Health for all their assistance during the 2020 ice hockey season. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. The 2020 season was the most challenging season that we have had at the John A.Ryan Arena. With the vision to continue to provide 61 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS The Department of Public Buildings all maintenance and small and utility budgets under the Public is charged with the responsibility of construction work performed by Buildings Department.The Department coordination and care of all town owned contractors uses a work order system which allows buildings inclusive of those under 0 Supervisor of Custodians building occupants/leaders to request work control of the Town Manager,Library focuses on ensuring efficient and be accomplished.This includes needed Trustees,and School Committee.Main standardized cleaning processes, maintenance,preventative maintenance,as responsibilities include: equipment,and materials for both well as a few"nice-to-have"improvements. • custodial care and cleaning in-house and contracted cleaning In 2020,2192 work orders were submitted • preventative and regular maintenance staff and 2043 work orders were completed. and repairs 0 Administrative Assistant focuses This was an increase from last year when • landscaping and pedestrian snow on Department purchasing, 2133 work orders were submitted and removal at school buildings only accounts payable,and re- 1942 were completed.This work included • energy controls,utilities management, occurring contract management smaller jobs such as replacing light and energy conservation measures ballasts,repairing toilet leaks,replacing • budgeting and capital planning Maintenance- The management team floor and ceiling tiles,adding windows to • extraordinary maintenance and consist of six technicians;Plumber, classroom doors,and adding air purifiers capital improvements Electrician,HVAC Technician, in almost every room throughout the • supervision of custodial and Carpenter,Preventative Maintenance town.It however also included larger jobs maintenance staff Technician,and Maintenance Helper. such as replacing all of the water bubblers • compliance with all environmental Custodial-The custodial team consist in the schools to insure they had bottle and public health laws,regulations, of 21 school custodians,four Library fillers with filters and renovating the entire and ordinances including but not custodians,and one Town Hall kitchen at the Cunniff West. limited to the Asbestos Hazard custodian. Emergency Response Act,Integrated Door Renovations(Before/After) Pest Management and Indoor Air Department Maintenance&Custodial Quality regulations and best practices Responsibilities in 2020 Mission- The Department's responsibilities in 2020 The Public Buildings mission is to develop, included oversight and maintenance i 1 1 s. - manage,repair,improve,and support in all school facilities(six buildings), - well-maintained town facilities to provide the Town Hall,Library,Senior Center the highest quality service in a responsive and Commanders Mansion. The goal ` and efficient manner.The Department is for 2021 is for the Department to begin - responsible for keeping-775,000 square maintenance/custodial responsibilities feet of space safe,accessible,functional, for the three Fire Stations,Ryan and inviting while protecting Watertown's Skating Arena,and Police Department. historic heritage and town pride. Discussions will need to be made about the responsibilities this department has for the Bubbler Replacements(Before/After) Staff Members- DPW main facility and the facilities that The Department is made up of 36 fall within the recreation department. team members broken into three tiers: management,maintenance,and custodial. Work Order System/Budget Use • Management-The management team Currently the Department operates out consist of four staff members. of the budgets O Director focuses on department that align within oversight and development, each individual budget,capital planning Department. and Building Committee The hope for the responsivities upcoming year is to o Town Enerav and Proiect merge each separate Manager focuses on town energy facility's building initiatives and reduction. As the maintenance project manager they oversee operating budget 62 Cunniff West Kitchen Renovation Department Training the library. They are available to the (Before/After) public on the Charge Point network The Department continued a monthly and are operated revenue neutral training program to better serve our staff to the Town-the cost for charging members and our community.Training covers the cost of electricity. Another this year included OSHA required training dual headed level 2 charger was (e.g.Lock-out Tag-out procedures),DLA installed at the DPW. This charger is required training(Asbestos Refreshers), utilized for the Towns Municipal EV's groups training(e.g.Understanding (2 Nissan Leaf's). Green Community Conflict and Stress Management), Grants were also used to offset some and training on specific products and of the cost of the Municipal EV's. equipment used through the district. ESCO-The Town wide ESCO The Department will continue to take (Energy Savings Contract)we have advantage of training throughout the Town with Johnson Controls(JCI)entered and merge training where possible. its fourth year. Under this contract Capital Planning Middle School g Hallway/Locker Painting JCI installed many energy savings measures throughout the Town and Capital Planning comprises of work -Before/After School buildings and guaranteed their that on the average is over$15K and annual savings.Per State law these can be planned in advance. Like the projects must be paid for utilizing the budget,capital plans align within each savings generated.During the third individual Department and may in full year of the contract JCI exceeded the future be merged into the Public their guaranteed savings,$502,034, Buildings Department.This merge will - with a total savings of$520,010. help capitalize on funding,economy of scale purchases,and help prioritize Watertown Electricitv Choice(WEC) future building planning.In 2020, - This State-vetted,Town sponsored Capital Plan projects include the design Department 2020 Energy and electricity volume purchase program to replace the middle school boilers Sustainability Initiatives Update allows Watertown residents and and add air conditioning to the Middle Green Communities Annual Report- businesses a much cleaner energy School Cafeteria.In addition,the middle The FY19 Green Communities annual supply and a typical cost savings.The school boys locker room was renovated report was accepted by the State. WEC default option currently supplies and bathrooms upgraded,hallways and This comprehensive report covers 53%clean local energy(2nd highest classrooms were painted at both the High all aspects of the Towris Municipal in the State when launched)which School and Middle School and tile floors energy use and showed a significant drives new renewable generation were replaced at the High School. energy reduction from our baseline. installations,jobs in our area and Overall our Municipal energy reduces harmful pollution.WEC Middle School Bathroom Upgrades- consumption is down over 10%and currently has over 84%participation Before/After our Green House Gas emissions are in residential and small business and down over 16%. about three percent of the participants have opted up to 100%renewable • EV Charier Make-Readv Grant- energy.Annually WEC reduces Department of Public Buildings Watertown's carbon footprint by the applied for and received grants equivalent of 40 million miles driven from Eversource to provide the by the average passenger car. Our him infrastructure(cabling,transformers goals are to continue to advocate for PM and pads)required for installation residents to opt in if not currently of electric vehicle(EV)chargers at participating or,if enrolled,opt- the municipal parking lot and the up to 100%green. If you are not a j!—W DPW.This grant had a value of about participant and wish to be,or if you $75,000. wish to help the environment even Green Communities Competitive more by opting-up to 100%Green, Grants-Two dual headed level-2 contact Watertown Electricity Choice EV chargers were COMMU at httns://massDowerchoice.com/ purchased using rv�'` '1i watertown or customer support at Green Community 1-844-278-9864. Grants.These chargers are located aseiis In the municipal DEIARTMNENSsT DEach EREul6T R'MURIES parking lot behind 63 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Town Hall and the Library,as part of the MassDOT Safe Streets program. • Work continued on the Common Street project to 1 substantial completion,including top course paving and NWe"reaRtlabout ter &A...ffi*istown.':'m f plantings. • On September 24,2020,the Department of Public Works presented its annual road program for 2021 to the Town Council Committee on Public Works:Hazel Street(from Quimby Street to Dexter Ave.),Sheldon Road,Alden Road,Gertrude Street,Goldie Street,Elmwood Ave.and Grandview Ave.(Chapman Street to Copeland Street). The Department of Public Works(DPW)is comprised of seven The reconstruction of these roads will include curbing, divisions: Administration, Cemetery, Central Motors,Forestry, sidewalk,handicap ramps,and grass strips.The work is Highway,Property and Buildings,Parks,and Water and Sewer and scheduled to begin in the spring of 2021. Drain 0 Participated in an EPA Technical Assistance program focused on nutrient removal in the Mystic River Administration Watershed. The DPW Administration provides customer service to residents, businesses and other constituents,provides support to,and Cemetery coordinates with other departments,manages infrastructure funding sources,issues Street Opening and other DPW permits, The Cemetery Division is responsible for maintenance of over ensures compliance with state and federal regulations,and thirty acres of cemetery at three separate locations,sale of grave oversees contracted solid waste and recycling collection. plots,preparation of graves,and oversight of funerals at Town The Division also provides administrative support to all DPW cemeteries.In 2020,the Division handled 120 burials and 26 divisions,including budget and financial support,division cremations,and 38 graves were sold.The Cemetery division also payroll processing,purchasing,invoicing,water and sewer continued the project of digitizing burial records which can be billing,commercial trash collection billing,and management found at the Department's website wwwwatertowndpworg of cemetery records. The Cemetery Division widened Malthusian Way,the main entrance road to Ridgelawn Cemetery,and installed granite Administrative staff also provide infrastructure and engineering curbing to beautify the area. Several trees were planted as well. support to Town boards and committees,including review of the impacts of private construction projects on Town infrastructure, Central Motors and serve on the Traffic Commission,Stormwater Advisory Committee,and Community Preservation Committee.In The Central Motors staff maintains and repairs vehicles for all conjunction with the other divisions,the Administration DPW Divisions as well as town inspection and administrative monitors ongoing utility construction projects by public utility vehicles.Vehicles range from light pickup trucks to heavy providers such as Eversource and National Grid. It also oversees dump trucks and related construction equipment.The Central design,construction and management of capital projects for the Motors Division and the Highway Division have continued entire Public Works Department. working together in updating the DPW fleet as outlined in the Town's Capital Improvement Plan.The Central Motors Division Gerald S.Mee,Jr.,the Superintendent of Public Works, continues to utilize a fleet maintenance system that helps track announced his retirement in November 2020. Mr.Mee served and schedule maintenance related tasks associated with the fleet. 31 years with the Town,including 27 years as Superintendent of Public Works. His legacy surrounds us in the many projects Forestry Division completed during his term. We thank him for his service and wish him well in his retirement. The Forestry Division handles the pruning and maintenance of our urban forest,including removal of street trees,street Subsequently,the Department of Public Works welcomed tree pruning and tree planting.The Division collects and chips Gregory St.Louis,P.E.,as Superintendent of Public Works. Christmas trees placed curbside throughout the month of January. With the assistance of the Personnel Department,the Department Highlights and accomplishments of the Administration in 2020 of Public Works welcomed Gregory Mosman,MCA as Forestry including the following: Supervisor and Tree Warden.As Tree Warden,Mr.Mosman oversees the care and maintenance of Public Shade Trees under • Constructed"Complete Streets"improvements on Whites Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 87. Ave.at Linear Path,Watertown Street at Theuer Park, and Warren Street at the Cunniff School.Assisted the Department of Community Development and Planning with installation of the Community Path Extension behind 64 Other Division highlights include: Road),and Main Street(at Green Street and Myrtle Street). Additionally,the Property and Buildings Division: • Planted 92 trees in the fall 2020 with an additional 90+ planned for spring 2021. 0 Worked with the Energy Manager and oversaw the LED • Planted 32 trees and shrubs at Ridgelawn Cemetery. light conversions at the DPW complex,Columbus Delta, • Completed 34 removals of hazard trees. the front of Town Hall,as well as the municipal and library • Began safety and arboricultural training for in house tree parking lots. crew which is ongoing and part of an overall safety culture. 0 Replaced rotted and corroded street light control boxes • Put together a comprehensive contract for outside and converted street light controls from time clocks to Arboriculture services for maintenance including pruning, photoelectric eyes. removals and emergency response. 0 Replaced four missing light poles,relocated two light • Began a comprehensive plant health care program for non- poles,and replaced and updated the street lighting on the pesticide control of invasive plant pests. Galen Street bridge. Highway Maintained the fuel island and underground tanks located at the DPW The Highway Division is responsible for maintenance and repair 0Maintained the DPW office and garage buildings of approximately 72 miles of roadway and 144 miles of sidewalk, 0 Wiring Division took ownership of the street light as well as maintenance and repair of paved areas abutting or maintenance contract and all such maintenance,repair and contained within Town facilities. In 2020,the Highway Division replacement of street lights is now performed in-house also performed the following duties: 0 Wiring Division began the process of converting street lights to energy efficient LED bulbs in conjunction with the • Managed the mill and overlay contract,milling over 54,600 Energy Manager square yards of roadway asphalt and installing over 3,000 0 Wiring Division continues to work closely with the tons of hot mix asphalt. Commander's Mansion on various events,including the • Managed the permanent patch contract,performing over Halloween Drive-Thru and Christmas Who-Ville 150 significant asphalt repairs. Wiring Division oversees the Town's Traffic Light • Managed the sidewalk repair contract,installing over 3,500 Maintenance&Repair contract square yards of concrete sidewalk and over 700 square Wiring Division responds to all wiring emergencies, yards of concrete wheelchair ramps. g P g g • including knockdowns,downed wires and low wires Installed new bus lane paint,and new pavement markings in Watertown Square. Property&Buildings Division provides traffic mitigation • Provided in house services for pothole repair,sidewalk for Town parades,summer concerts,special events,road repair,seed and loam,welding,sweeping and cleaning of races,etc. streets on a nightly basis(7 days per week),and hauling of Oversaw the installation of electric car charging stations at material. DPW and the library lot. • Reviewed street opening permits and provided inspections. • Reviewed and inspected development projects. parks • Provided first line snow and ice response and directed contractor winter storm response. The Parks Division handles all maintenance needs at 88 acres of Town grounds,parks and recreational facilities consisting Property/Buildings/Wire of 12 baseball fields,seven soccer fields,one field hockey field, one football field and two water parks,including picnic tables, Property/Buildings/Wire Divisions perform general cookout grills,public rest rooms and over 100 waste/recycle maintenance for various Town owned and operated properties. barrels.The Division also maintains numerous basketball and Property and Buildings also maintains the Town's fire alarm tennis courts along with four(4) acres of artificial turf The system,which includes over 370 fire alarm boxes and a network of Division interfaces with all groups using facilities,and accordingly aerial wiring.The Division also performs and completes various marks playing grounds for all baseball,football,field hockey and Town electrical repairs and projects,including the holiday tree soccer games played by high school,Recreation Department lighting at Watertown Square,Town Hall and East Watertown. and youth groups in the spring and fall.The Parks Division also The Division is also responsible for the installation,maintenance completed the following improvements in 2020: and repair of regulatory and non-regulatory traffic management signs,Mount Auburn and Arsenal Street lights,fuel management Repair of benches at following locations: and dispensing system,and parking lot and field lighting. Property and Buildings also works jointly with the Treasurer's Saltonstal Park(along Main St) Office supporting weights and measures and parking meter • Victory Playground collection and repair.Weights and measures consist of measurement and calibration of commercial,fuel dispensing 0 Moxley Playground pumps and inspection and calibration of commercial oil delivery 9 Victory Track trucks. Other components calibrated and inspected consist of meat scales as well as taxi meters. Added Benches: In 202a0,the Property and Buildings Division continued to Filippello Gazebos improve the wiring of the fire alarm network in throughout Town, including trenching,laying new pipe,and pulling new wire for fire alarms on Cross Street,Howard Street,Acton Street(at Rosedale The Parks Division oversees the organic field management program,which includes two soil samples per year/per park.The 65 Division also aerates and slice seeds two directions on all playing 3,500 catch basin that are cleaned annually. fields. As part of the Town's Sanitary Sewer Capital Program,the Water,Sewer and Dram Division bid out a sanitary sewer improvement project 2020. The work includes installation of approximately 16,000 feet of cured- in-place(CIP)sewer pipe. This is commonly known as sewer In 2020,the Water and Sewer Division continued to meet lining.This process allows the contractor to reconstruct certain the challenges of the increased reporting requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA),The Department of sections of badly deteriorated sewer"in place"rather than using Environmental Protection(DEP),and Massachusetts Water the traditional disruptive method of digging and replacing the Resource Authority(MWRA)for drinking water,sanitary sewer existing pipes.The sewer lining process restores the structural and storm water.Division staff also performed the annual six integrity of the pipe and also reduces the amount of infiltration week program of hydrant and water main flushing,as well as, into the Town's sewer system.Some additional significant continuing weekly drinking water quality sampling and leak highlights from 2020 include: detection. In addition,inspection and sampling of river outfalls for water quality of the Charles River continued,as well as 9 Performed 84 water service renewals cleaning and television inspection of sewer and drain lines. 0 Replaced 48 fire hydrants • Repaired 33 water service leaks Water • Repaired 12 major water main breaks The Water Division maintains 82 miles of water main ranging in Installed over 17,000 linear feet of cured in place sewer and size from 2"to 16,9,253 Water services,974 Fire Hydrants,3,200 drain pipe liner of various diameter gate valves and collects over 500 drinking water samples per year. Replace 447 feet of 6-inch sewer with 8-inch sewer on In 2020,the average water distributed was an average of 2,496,000 Wheeler Lane million gallons of water each day. Lead sampling results were 2.99 Replaced 251 feet of 15-inch sewer on North Beacon Street parts per billion at the 90th percentile,which is well below the Replaced 413 feet of 8-inch sewer on York Avenue and action level of 15 parts per billion.Testing for copper in drinking water showed a 90th percentile result of 125 parts per billion, Harnden Avenue well below the action level of 1,300 ppb.Additionally,the Water Grouted 537 sewer service connections Division staff reviews and approves plans and permit applications 9 Over 461 feet of spot repairs on sewers and drains of water,sewer and drain pipe connections at all commercial and . Installed fourteen stormwater tree trenches to reduce and residential construction projects. treat stormwater runoff before it enters the Charles River Water Division staff that hold drinking water distribution licenses 0Made drainage repairs on School Street to reduce the continued their education requirements to ensure that the severity of localized flooding necessary amount of continuing education units(CEUs)were completed prior to staff license renewal deadlines at the end of Solid Waste calendar year 2020.All staff completed the required CEUs and staff that hold water distribution licenses successfully were able to In 2020,the Department of Public Works continued its positive renew their credentials.The Water Division received its 7th award working relationship with Republic Services. since 2006 for outstanding performance. Highlights of collaboration with Republic Services over the The Division continues to make significant progress with course of 2020 include: maintenance,repair and replacement of the water and sewer 9 Increased collection and recycling capacity at Town infrastructure.The water mains on Oak Street,Pine Street,Nash schools Street and Essex Street were replaced and upgraded to 8-inch • Collaborative efforts to increase frequency and consistency diameter cement lined,ductile iron material as part of the Town's of communication to residents program to improve its water distribution system. • Discussions on how best to manage the changes in The Water Division has continued its backflow protection global recycling processing to ensure cost control while and cross connection program and now has 4 staff members maintaining optimum service levels who are certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Trash and recycling collection for all town buildings and cross connection control testing or survey.The Division has schools completed the survey of over 700 non-residential properties for cross connections and continue to resurvey properties as they The Department of Public Works continued its mercury collection program.Items accepted at the Departmentand change their use.Public education information on residential and commercial backflow protection is included in water bills at the recycling center include thermostats,thermometers, button cell batteries and mercury switches. Straight,circular, annually.Additionally,over 1,300 tests were performed on U-shaped and compact fluorescent bulbs are also acceptable backflow prevention devices throughout the Town in 2020. items.Recycling center operations are located on Green River Sewer and Drain Way off of Waltham Street Fridays and Saturdays 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. The automated collection program continues to operate The Sewer Division maintains 75 miles of sanitary sewer main successfully,increasing volumes over those collected in ranging in size from 6"to 24"diameter and 75 miles of storm the past. drain,ranging in size from 6"to 72"diameter,along with over 66 POLICE DEPARTMENT BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATIVE are unable to place a voice call. To contact our abilities to perform this service. As SERVICES emergency services by text message, an example,the department updated our simply enter 911 in the"To"field of your dispatch area with the latest audio and video The calendar year of 2020 saw the tenth mobile device and then type your message connectivity ability to enable compatibility full calendar year in our new police station. into the message field.It is the same with the latest technologies. The department again thanks the citizens of Process that is used for sending a regular Watertown for this wonderful facility. text message from your mobile device. The police department expanded its It is important to make every effort to partnership with Advocates. (our state Our community room is the police begin the text message indicating the town mandated health professional organization). department's main training room and you are in and provide the best location The Town funded a second full-time Jail meeting room as it used almost daily. It also information that you can. Diversion clinician. Along with this second serves as our back-up emergency operation full-time clinician the department has a center and media press release area. It is The State 911 Department encourages multi-year Department of Mental Health popular for town meetings,Watertown citizens to Text to 911 only when a voice grant. The goal of having these clinicians community meetings,elections and related call is not possible. is to provide better services to our citizens training activities. In 2020,the COVID-19 who are experiencing a crisis due to mental pandemic put a damper on the use of the Remember:"Call if you can,text if health or substance abuse issues.As well community room. The police department you can't." as to divert those persons experiencing a had to restrict access to the public to ensure crisis from the criminal justice system and officers did not get sick due to COVID. In 2020,the department transitioned from to treatment with mental health/substance Much planning was done late in 2020 by the our Glock 40 caliber service weapons that abuse professionals. They are now both Police and Health departments to use the were older and dated to new 5th Glock working closely with our officers. community room for vaccinations to take generation 9 mm handguns. The cost was place in early 2021. Despite the pandemic Paid through our Federal Law Enforcement We have also partnered with Advocates the community room was reserved in Trust Fund federal forfeitures. to provide officers with Mental Health advance eighty-two times over the year. First Aid(MHFA)training in the hopes In 2020,the department utilized a new of training all officers over the next two evidence capture and storage software, years. This curriculum is designed to Evidence.Com. This cloud-based software enhance the skill of officers in de-escalating allows detectives and supervisors to upload tension-filled encounters with individuals pictures,video and audio to the cloud for suffering from mental health and substance evidentiary review. It even allows a link to use disorders. Since the beginning of the be sent to a victim or witness to upload any MHFA training program,we continue to pictures or video as well. All of which can train our officers and are over half way to --"� then easily be transferred to the courts. our goal of 100%department trained. The Governor's Highway&Safety The police department also continues to Bureau granted the Watertown Police work very closely with Watertown's Wayside Police Department Community Room Department a traffic enforcement grant Multi-Service Center in order to meet to fund several mobilizations:Winter the needs of our juvenile citizens. The In 2020,with the department's newly Impaired Driving/Drive Sober or Get department has supported the Wayside upgraded Mobile Data System(MDS), Pulled Over,Spring Speed Enforcement, Multi-Service Center in prevention, completed the previous year,the Distracted Driving,Occupant Protection/ education efforts around substance use and department began instituting E-Citations, Click It or Ticket,Summer Speed& making healthy decisions. which enables the officers to use the in car Summer Impaired Driving. computer system to complete and print out The Wayside Multi-Service Center and motor vehicle citations. The department received a State 911 the Watertown Community Foundation Department Training Grant. This grant have jointly established the Community 2020 was the department's first year live allows the department to send our public Resiliency Fund to combat the impacts with the ability to receive emergency safety dispatchers to mandatory and of the COVID-19 pandemic on our communication through a text message. additional enhanced training.We also community. The police department The department received thirteen 911 text received a State 911 Incentive and Support has worked closely with this entity to messages. Text to 911 allows those in grant. This grant is used to purchase identify the needs and provide support need of emergency services to use their dispatch support equipment or supplement to community members struggling with cellular device to contact 911 when they personnel cost to improve and enhance housing and food insecurity caused by the 67 pandemic. The Community Resiliency system-controlled weapons during communities and families. Fund has also provided the department judgmental video training,thus allowing with"COVID-19 care packages"to them to engage in team training.During A new partnership was funded by disseminate. When the Community and individual marksmanship training,the the Town for 2020 and that is with Staff Development Division is alerted by system emulates a range-type training Communities for Restorative Justice. This the Middlesex County Contact Tracing environment where each trainee may shoot partnership is hoped to bring healing to Collaborative,a care package consisting a different exercise,and in accordance with the victim and an acknowledgement from of sanitary products,personal protective range safety/spacing guidelines,the system the offender to the harm caused.This equipment and a gift card to a local market can support training of up to four(4) process is aimed,in certain circumstances, is delivered to the COVID-19 positive trainees simultaneously. to bring together victim,offender,police, Watertown resident. supporters and the district attorney's office. The Department was forced to limit access More information can be obtained at the The department was officially awarded to our prescription drug disposal box in Communities for Restorative Justice web full re-accreditation in 2018 through the lobby of our station due to COVID-19. site www.c4rj.org. the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Despite this,the department participated Commission. To achieve this status in the DEAs 19th National Prescription During 2020,the department continues the department had to meet three Take-Back days in 2020.The department to maintain emergency EPI-Pens for hundred and twenty-two carefully disposed of 117.5 pounds of unwanted adults and juveniles. EPI-Pens are used selected standards which address critical prescription drugs. for emergency reactions to allergic events. areas such as policy development, This equipment is carried in the patrol use of force,training requirements, The department continued in its fourth full supervisor's vehicle. All department patrol emergency response planning,records& year as a member of the Greater Boston vehicles continue to carry Narcan for communications,property&evidence Critical Incident Stress Management opioid overdoses. handling,vehicular pursuits,holding Team(CISM).The CISM team serves as facilities and budgeting. Massachusetts is regional peer support officers to assist The police and fire departments maintain one of 25 states to offer an accreditation participating law enforcement agencies a radio transmitter and repeater system at process for the police profession.The in responding to major critical events the Payson Estates,located at the top of the department is committed to maintaining and those officers who have been affected Oakley County Club. Our departments this accreditation status and preparations by these incidents. Watertown Police increasingly suffered many repair issues have been underway to ensure the 2021 Department's CISM team members and loss of communications due to the re-assessment is a successful one.The responded to nine callouts for services, aging copper Verizon phone lines used to department has been a fully accredited such as death of an officer,homicide,fatal carry our radio transmissions to the Town's police department since 2015. accidents and grief debriefs. dispatch center. Funding was identified and we were able to replace these copper The department is continuing to use our The department continues to participate in lines with the latest fiber technology. This Meggitt Training Systems virtual firearms the Middlesex County Interagency Mutual has been a terrific enhancement to our training and judgement simulator for Aid Agreement.This agreement allows radio infrastructure. all our officers. Monies were gifted to the police officers of the communities who the department to enable this purchase. have signed the agreement to exercise Utilizing our FY 21911 Support and This law enforcement virtual training police powers in any other community Incentive grant we had installed an simulation system effectively supports who is also part of this agreement,with AtmosAir bi-polar ionization unit to the marksmanship,judgmental training needs, some restrictions;mainly the police dispatch center's air filtration system. and is designed to enhance the decision- officer must be on-duty at the time. All This ionization system proactively emits making ability of all our officers.The single violations of the law are covered under bi-polar ions that attack and neutralizes screen configuration includes the ability the agreement,including motor vehicle coronavirus as well as other particles in a to conduct both marksmanship and video violations.Thus,a Watertown Police continuous process. training modes to provide a multi-tiered Officer can enforce the laws of the training program. Marksmanship training Commonwealth in any of the cities and In 2020,our Records Department ranges from basic to advanced.This type towns within Middlesex County that sign answered 1,322 public records requests for of judgmental training system enhances this agreement. various department records information, the understanding of shoot/don't shoot including police incident,arrest,accident situations and the corresponding use The department continued its and statistical reports. of force decision making process. This collaboration and partnership with training system allows officers to practice the Organized Crime Drug Task Force The department purchased a Kawasaki and enhance de-escalation tactics,which (OCDETF-Federal)and Suburban Mule Pro-FXT All-Terrain Vehicle. This has now become required by M.G.L. Middlesex County Drug Task Force. vehicle can patrol on all our walking and (Regional Municipal)Maintaining these bicycle paths. It's also an important critical The system is capable of supporting partnerships are ever more important incident vehicle as it can transport supplies training of multiple trainees as we battle the national opioid drug and manpower. simultaneously,using up to eight(8) epidemic causing so much distress in our 68 APPLICATIONS: I Processed I Approved I Denied I Susp/Rev Firearm Applications License to Carry-CL A 172 171 1 3 FID CL C 4 4 0 0 FID CL D 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 175 175 1 3 2020 Vs.2019 LTC Applications 28 28 30 25 22 23 20 18 15 1416 11 9 11 1310 12 1513 12 14 10 ci Ca r i� as e �A & et ec a°tea e`oc�a �a�c PQ � loc �J Po�� ec�O p�`oo ,eF`o `eFo Q SeQ ao �e ■2020 ■2019 Alcohol Applications One Day Permits 8 8 0 0 Sunday Closings 0 0 0 0 Special Closing Hours 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 8 8 0 0 Other Applications Auctioneers Special 0 0 0 0 yyATlATQWH Block Party 0 0 0 0 Constable 1 1 0 0 Entertainment 4 4 0 0 Fair/Carnival 0 0 0 0 Hackney Carriage 3 3 0 0 Hackney Driver 8 8 0 0 SWORN PERSONNEL - 2020 I Ice Cream Drivers 8 8 0 0 Livery Drivers 6 6 0 0 PROMOTIONS: I Livery Vehicles 7 7 0 0 Timothy B.Menton- 03/09/2020 I Motorcycle Ride o 0 0 o Sergeant Kevin McManus - 05/25/2020 I Outdoor Concert 0 0 0 0 Sergeant I Peddler 4 4 0 0 Raffle&Bazaar 9 9 0 0 APPOINTMENTS: I Road Race/Walk-A-Thon 1 1 0 0 Anna M.Margaryan 01/03/2020 Joseph E Kelland 01/03/2020 Solicitor 8 8 0 o Leah M.Kelemen 01/03/2020 I Tag Day 0 0 0 0 Michael D.Martino I Texas Hold'em 0 0 0 0 (reinstated) 08/10/2020 I TOTAL 59 59 0 0 Nicholas P.Martino 12/31/2020 RETIREMENTS: CIVILIAN PERSONNEL — 2020 RETIREMENTS: None Charles P.Dupuis 03/23/2020 Joseph P.Kelly 04/29/2020 PROMOTIONS: None RESIGNATIONS• None John C.MacLellan 05/25/2020 RESIGNATIONS: APPOINTMENTS: DECEASED: None Michael D.Martino 01/02/2020 Cynthia C.Collin - 01/27/2020 Emily A.Doss 10/23/2020 Dispatcher Pamela McGoldrick - 06/29/2020 DECEASED: None Accounts Payable Clerk 69 DETECTIVE DIVISION incidents were closed through criminal charges being sought(arrest,warrants, or summons),determining that the case was unfounded,closed after exhausting [ all possible leads or at the victim/involved 40J :W. persons'request.Several crimes were / solved and criminal charges sought,the -MOW following cases are a sample of significant crimes resulting in criminal prosecution. The Detective Division is comprised of The Detective Division also works closely the Investigative Unit,Licensing Unit, with our outside partners in the social Juvenile Unit,Domestic Violence Unit, services field to aid and assist people we Drug Unit,Fire/Arson Investigation Unit, come in contact with or become aware of the Prosecutor's Unit,New Employee that may be in need. Helping people with Processing and Background Investigations addiction,mental health,and/or other and the Public Information Officer. issues is a primary focus not only of the PERSONNEL CHANGES Members of the division investigated Detective Division but the department as numerous crimes,initiated investigations, a whole. . Officer Catherine Dello Russo was and inspected licensed premises.Unit assigned to the Detective Prosecutors members are involved in programs In addition to their regular investigative Unit from the Patrol Division. for juven iles,the elderly,the business duties,members of the detective division � y Officer Kerilyn Amedio was assigned community and the public(limited in routinely participate in community to the Detective Division from the 2021,Covid-19). outreach and community policing Patrol Division. The Detective Division has continued to initiatives. These efforts had been work closely with other area departments, somewhat altered do to taking necessary • The Division is still working including Federal agencies in the area safety precautions during the 2019/2020 understaffed as it is still down one of drugs,gaming,organized crime, National Covid-19 Pandemic.Detectives position due to budget constraints. sexual assault,financial crimes and were actively involved with the"Whooley . Detective McManus was transferred firearms. Our detectives attend meetings Foundation",delivering holiday presents to from the Detective Division to the (virtual Covid-19)where they exchange needy Watertown families. Night Patrol Division(promotion to information with area detectives. Sergeant). These meetings have provided us with valuable information on criminal activity in our area and have enabled us to establish relationships with detectives y ?. and agents from various departments ` Nil and agencies.The NEMLEC task force detectives have set up an email system (MaCrimeNet)where information is shared on a daily basis.This tool has been exceptional in identifying suspects. The *� i Watertown Police Department continues ' ' its association with COPLINK,an investigative tool,which gives us access from multiple data sources including identification of previously unknown _ relationships.This has become an invaluable resource for the Detective I Division. ' Throughout the year,there was a _ continued effort to scrutinize reported crimes. This strategy revealed that many crimes that were reported were unfounded or false and that many employees committed reported commercial larcenies. In 2020,the Detective Division investigated/followed-up numerous cases,of these cases approximately 243 70 T X estimate and may or may not reflect the final total numbers.) The Prosecutor's Unit continues to work - _ earirI effectively with the Middlesex County JUVENILE UNIT District Attorney's Office,Massachusetts Attorney General's Office and The During the year 2020,this department Middlesex Probation Department. The encountered youths for various incidents. Prosecutor's Unit was involved in handling There were 204 reports generated that over 420 cases in 2020.The 420 cases are involved juveniles with 6 being arrested all tracked from arraignment through and 15 juveniles summonsed to court. adjudication.Of those 420 cases,344 are still currently active from 2020 as well ta Two Due to personnel cuts in the division,we as approximately 100 cases from 2018 currently do not have a detective solely and 2019. A further break down shows assigned to juvenile issues. that 128 of the 420 cases last year ended in arrest. Most cases are presented at DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT court 4-5 times over the course of the year before adjudication.This includes k - The Domestic Violence(DV)Unit was initial arrests,summonses for both police y established in 1992 and investigates over officers and civilian witnesses,clerk 200 cases a year. magistrate hearings,and all juvenile 44 issues including juvenile diversion.The The DV unit provides legal advice,support Prosecutor's office also handles scheduling and assistance to other agencies and officers for district court,superior court LICENSING UNIT victims,with the emphasis being placed on and juvenile court. The Prosecutor's the safety of the victim and prosecution of office maintains and stores all evidence In order to encourage cooperation the abuser. involving criminal cases.The evidence between the business owners of licensed room conducts an annual audit as well as establishments in the City and the In 2020 the department investigated 212 quarterly inspections to ensure everything Police Department,with the intent to domestic related incidents,which resulted is accurate and up to date. This entails detect possible violations of the laws and in the arrest/summons of 104 individuals. identifying,storing,tracking and working regulations governing licenses,members of This department also received and with the Massachusetts State Police Lab this unit conducted inspections of various processed 64 restraining orders during for testing. It is also responsible for the licensed establishments during both day this year. Town of Watertown Drug Take Back and night time hours.Any irregularities Program.The prosecutor's unit continues observed during these inspections were The DV Officer monitors all domestic to attend a regional meeting to discuss best investigated and appropriate action taken related incidents and conducts follow- practices for evidence maintenance and whenever deemed necessary. ups and contacts victims and defendants storage as well as virtual meetings with when necessary. The DV Officer also other prosecutor's divisions in Middlesex In addition to their normal duties,the attends round-table discussions at on County. We also maintain yearly training division also conducted alcohol-related a monthly basis.These meetings are focusing on Mass General Law and best sweeps aimed at curtailing teenage with representatives from the District practices regarding evidence. involvement in such activity. Package Attorney's Office,victim-witness advocates stores,clubs,and restaurants were and domestic violence officers from COMMUNITY AND STAFF monitored and youths questioned as to surrounding cities and towns.The DV DEVELOPMENT DIVISION proper identification.The success of these Officer also publishes a domestic"Hot operations is a result of the educational Spots"list in the department's internal DIVISION STAFFING efforts of this division directed towards shareware software Digital Headquarters the liquor establishments and the strong and through our e-mail system,which In 2020,the Community and Staff enforcement action by the Watertown keeps officers updated with current y LicensingBoard. Development Division consisted of one domestic related issues within the Town. Lieutenant and one Sergeant overseeing The following report is a from the SPECIALIZED TRAINING four sworn officers,a civilian records clerk, Detective Licensing Division for the year two civilian contractors and the volunteer of 2020 relative to license applications. Detectives typically attend numerous civilian internship program,which was These applications were submitted for suspended due to COVID-19. PP training courses throughout the year investigation and report.The applications in specialized areas of law enforcement were generated b the Police Department The School Resource Officer Unit consists g y P and investigations. Due to the National as well as submitted by the Town Covid-19 Pandemic,many trainings were of one officer at the High School and one Manager's Office and the Watertown officer at the Middle School. In September g significantly reduced and/or canceled. Licensing Board. (Note:the totals are an PROSECUTORS UNIT of 2020 Officer Michael Stewart was 71 assigned as the new School Resource active members of the NEMLEC STARS are mailed to citizens who have had law Officer at the Middle School. Officer (School Threat and Response System) enforcement contact with the Department. Stewart underwent significant training team which serves school districts in over The Department continued to receive a with members of the school faculty, sixty communities.Officer Kerry Kelley positive response to the survey for the with the National Association of School continued as an Assistant Commander of 2019 calendar year but this was suspended Resource Officers prior to taking on this this unit.The School Resource Officers in 2020 due to COVID hazards. It is new role. develop and apply expertise in areas of expected to resume survey operations in addressing school threats and providing the second quarter of 2021. The Crime Analysis Unit consists of much needed services to students. one full time Crime Analysis&Data The Division has continued oversight Integrity Officer. The 2020 calendar year required that the of the Jail Diversion Program and the School Resource Officers adopt several Advocate's clinician position. The purpose The Information Technology Unit consists new responsibilities in support of the of the clinician is to allow the Department of one full time System Administrator school community as they grappled with to provide better services to citizens who position and one full time Technical the COVID-19 pandemic. The School are experiencing a crisis due to mental Services Officer.This position is vacant Resource Officers were involved with health or substance use disorders. The due to attrition in the department and is planning efforts as the School Department program focuses on creating alternatives expected to be filled during 2021. adjusted the school year structure and day to arrest,or criminal charges for people to day schedule for students. The School whose criminal behavior is directly due to The Jail Diversion Program/Clinician is Resource Officers played a key role in mental illness or substance use disorder. contracted to Advocates Inc.and staffed by planning,providing logistical support and In recent years,a significant effort has been a civilian clinician employed by Advocates traffic control as the School Department exerted to engage community members through Department of Mental Health administered its district-wide COVID-19 prior to a crisis stage. funding and a second position funded by testing program. The School Resource the Town of Watertown. A new Advocates Officers provided guidance and support to A total of 831 individuals were referred Clinician,Colleen Murray,joined Melissa school staff,students and parents as they to the Jail Diversion clinicians by police Duarte in the summer of 2020 to fill adapted to the ever-changing environment, officers during the 2020 calendar year. the new position. Ms.Murray received due to the pandemic. Both officers extensive training through Advocates Inc. attended training specific to pandemic- 2020 JDP interventions and further training to dovetail her efforts related stress and anxiety to help prepare Q 120 with the Watertown Police Department. them for this new challenge. 1� 71 772 _ 63 Go SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS 2020 was the year of the"Birthday Drive- 'b 20 by" In the absence of birthday parties, 0 The School Resource Officers worked to the School Resource Officers coordinated � ' � build relationships with students,parents many successful birthday caravans in order 2020 and school staff.These Officers contributed to lift the spirits of school-aged children in Added e..W dG:mn to a sense of security amongst the schools town that were unable to host gatherings. while providing guidance to students, A total of 52 individuals were diverted parents and staff.They conducted sensitive A re-emergence of concerns on the from arrest by police officers and into investigations,they worked proactively matter of social justice impacted the treatment by clinicians during the calendar to divert youths from the criminal justice School Resource Officers'agenda. Several year. The average percentage of those system and they served as a resource for investigations were conducted this eligible for arrest diversion who were needed services. calendar year into complaints amongst actually diverted is 93% students. Many hours of work were put The School Resource Officers and Sergeant forth to determine the nature of conflict 2020 JOPArrest Diversions assigned to the Community and Staff amongst some students and ensure that 1213% 10096 100%100%100%10Q%1Q6%100% Development Division regularly attended all involved parties were safe and very 100% $3% sags a3% Community Based Justice meetings. This importantly felt safe. % meeting is a collaborative between school personnel,public safety professionals,and COMMUNITY OUTREACH a 20% — social service providers to help identify 0% _ at-risk youths and provide them with The Division uses surveys to measure cap �" � bpi 01 ,z�" positive alternatives to steer them away citizen's fear of crime and satisfaction from crime and violence,and work with with the Police Department. The survey 2020 the administration to assist in obtaining also gives citizens an opportunity to make necessary services for students. recommendations on how the Department The Watertown Police Department joined can improve its'quality of service. On the Police Assisted Addiction Recovery The School Resource Officers served as a quarterly basis, 100 random surveys Initiative.This organization has supported the Department through grant funding 72 and providing training opportunities attributed to opioid use,indicating the Arsenal Mall,Tufts Health,Care Group that keep us abreast of best practices in need for continued outreach efforts and Parmenter,Athena Health and Tarveda response to substance use disorder and the distribution of Narcan to those at risk. Therapeutics. specifically the opioid epidemic. 2020 OPIOID RF7.ATM STA=nCS As a result of COVID-19,live drills for Recognizing that Watertown,like most «;F„',°�""ar`°° ALICE have been suspended due to the other communities in the Commonwealth "2'"°�"""VV school closures. The WPD continued its "T=8"I1"e repmeU 26"rer°"ses_Ac mme ind°ems Narcan was experienced an increase in opioid work with school CIT remotely to prepare overdoses in early 2015,the CSD Division BYMONCH for resumption of normal operations. played a significant role in establishing Watertown's task force W.A.T.E.R.town �� 6�_, I OTHER COMMUNITY POLICING I (Watertown Access to Treatment I i PROGRAMS Education and Resources). The group, now referred to as the Watertown Cares Due to COVID-19,all extracurricular Network,is a collaborative effort with AGEHANGES activities with the schools and other several municipal agencies,clergy, 24 39 a 51 community policing events were 57 and service entities to enhance public 2 o u suspended. We are hoping a resumption 11 awareness and prevent unnecessary 38 of normal operations once the vaccine suffering due to substance use disorder. rollout concludes. Members of the Division,in conjunction with the task force work to coordinate The Division has continued its efforts in community wide awareness meetings. conjunction with the Schools to support Officers from the Community and Staff This effort continued throughout the Kingian Nonviolence in our community. COVID-19 pandemic via a virtual"Erase Development Division continue to assist With the re-emergence of social justice the Watertown Public School System the Stigma"event on September 13th, concerns during the 2020 calendar year 2020. Members of the Division have with their crisis management protocols. members of the Division have spent a worked to update and maintain the task Officers attend regular meetings with significant amount of time communicating force social media presence via its web School personnel to discuss procedures to with community members in virtual site:watertown-cares.com and a Facebook Prevent and mitigate emergency situations round tables and forums to share ideas page:facebook/watertown.ma.cares. which could occur on school property. on this topic. Principles from the Kingian The goal of this crisis management team is Nonviolence curriculum have also As part of the Department's continued to provide a safe environment for students been shared with all members of the response to the impact of substance use and to adequately prepare for a variety of Watertown Police Department through potential emergencies that could affect disorder on our community,the CSD annual training on the prevention of Division implemented a Nasal Narcan school personnel or property. biased policing. program. The department was able to maintain legal authorization from the As a result of these meetings,the ACCREDITATION Department of Public Health and its Watertown Public Schools have continued medical director to carry and dispense with the A.L.LC-E acuateLockdo ch As planned,the department underwent a Narcan. The department has partnered Inform-Counter-Evacuate)approach successful re-accreditation assessment in with the Watertown Health Department e active shooter threats. This program June of 2018 and renewed our accredited empowers teachers and students with more to train all police officers in the proper status. The department has continued administration of the drug. In 2020 Nasal options response tc an armed intruder its review of the department's policies Narcan was successfully used by the police with r t emphasis placed on evacuations and procedures. Hundreds of pages of department at the scene of 12 overdoses rather than solely locking down and written policy have been carefully combed to save the life of individuals ranging from attempting et hide. Apubli s Drills have through to ensure that they are up-to- twenty-one to fifty-seven years of age. been completed in all public schools with date and consistent with the department's staff and students and will continue on a facility and standards. This process The Watertown Community Foundation routine schedule. shall continue to ensure that training issued the Department a$1500 grant to standards are maintained or improved and t support the Free Community Narcan Outreach and training in the o include policies remain updated and consistent Program for the fourth consecutive year. program have been expanded to nclude with accreditation standards and legal This program has enabled the Watertown several private schools and businesses of requirements. A continual effort will Police Department to put a life-saving Watertown including the Atrium School, be required in order for the department drug in the homes of individuals and the Jewish Community Day School,the to maintain compliance with all three families in need,at no cost. Beacon School,St James School,Perkins hundred and twenty-two standards and be School for the Blind,EFGB(French re-accredited in 2021. The number of opioid related overdoses School of Greater Boston),Boys&Girls dropped to 26 in 2020. Still,five fatal Club,Watertown Town Hall personnel, overdoses in the calendar year were Advocates Inc.,United Electric,the 73 to arrive on scene. The department has retention of personnel,sexual harassment contracted with Armstrong Ambulance and many other type trainings. Service to provide EMD support for medical 911 calls. Under this contract 2020 was the first full calendar year ti Armstrong handles the medical call while that the Watertown Police Department WPD civilian dispatchers deploy police deployed the new Taser7 weapon system. and fire assets to the scene of The program has proven to be a success the emergency. thus far. Officers displayed the Taser7 in five encounters during this calendar ' Also,effective July 1st,2012 all 911 call- year. In three of the incidents,threatening takers must receive 16 hours of State individuals stopped their resistance and Successful re-accreditation assessment 911 approved training per year. The complied. In one incident,a drive-stun June 2018 department's Training Division has been was applied to a combative individual working tirelessly to ensure that all of these while officers attempted to make an arrest. DEPARTMENT TRAINING new requirements are met. The drive-stun resulted in immediate cooperation,with no injuries to the officers The department ensured that its officers All members of the department underwent or the arrestee. In only one incident did attained the legislative 40-hour minimum training to reinforce understanding of an officer deploy probes to incapacitate mandatory annual training requirement the department's Use of Force policy, an individual. In this case,a single officer by contracting with the Lowell Police Emergency Operations policy,defensive encountered a largely built individual In-Service academy to provide in-service tactics and de-escalation tactics. This under the influence of an unknown training to all Watertown Officers. In training was coordinated by the CSD substance. The individual had broken into accordance with accreditation standards, Division and two members of the a home by force. The home was occupied the department ensures all members department who have served with the by a family with an infant. The family are further prepared for their roles NEMLEC SWAT team for over ten years. dialed 911 seeking help with the unknown by coordinating training on eighteen The curriculum included reinforcement of intruder. When the individual was found additional topics. The department de-escalation tactics,reinforcement of the inside the home and confronted by an continued its production of internal key components of the Incident Command officer,he charged toward the officer. A trainings which were incorporated into the System,a review of the evolution on single deployment of probes immediately department's various software technology response to"active shooter"scenarios, stopped the suspect,who suffered a minor mediums(i.e.PMAM Training and Digital tactics to help enhance officer's safety and injury as a result of falling to the ground. Headquarters information SharePoint instruction on the A.L.I.C.E.program to Neither the officer nor the family suffered program)to enhance and go beyond state dovetail with the training received by the any injury. mandated training. schools and businesses in Watertown. An important component of this and other INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The department acquired new 9mm Glock training sessions this year was to impart 19 pistols to replace the outdated weapons an understanding how police officer's The college internship program was paused purchased approximately eighteen years actions are perceived in context with the in early 2020 due to COVID restrictions. earlier. The new pistols are of a smaller re-emergence of social justice concerns We aim to resume normal operations in caliber than the previous weapons. This early 2021. quality makes the weapon easier to handle All members of the Watertown Police safely and accurately. With the new Department completed an enhanced ethics INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT weapons,a new holster system was also training to reinforce the department's acquired. The updated holster provides a Mission Statement and Rules and In September of 2017,the department higher level of retention,a key quality to Regulations. The training encompassed successfully completed its transition enhance officer's safety. To ensure officers officer's involvement with political activity, to the new 911 system managed by were proficient and confident with this rules pertaining to gifts offered,proper General Dynamics. As a result of this new equipment,careful consideration conduct towards the public,restraint in transition all 911 trained staff required to went into an enhanced training regimen in use of force encounters,the matter of undergo recertification training ahead of the 2020 calendar year. "duty to intervene"and the importance deployment. The training was completed of honesty. successfully and was funded through the Effective July 1st,2012,state regulations State 911 Department. require that all 911 answering points In addition to the aforementioned training, begin following Emergency Medical various officers have also attended training As part of the 911 upgrade process,the Dispatch(EMD)procedures. EMD sessions in the following areas:street department expanded its E911 service allows the 911 call-taker to provide life- drugs,drug interdiction vehicle stops, to Watertown by accepting 911 cellular saving instructions to the caller over the evidence collection and preservation, calls. Previously,911 cell calls would be telephone increasing the chance of survival community policing,ALICE/school safety, received by Massachusetts State Police and and reducing the severity of injuries while active shooter response,legal updates, then routed to dispatch. This switchover the patient waits for emergency personnel fair and impartial policing,hiring and will improve response time to emergency 74 events. In addition,in December of 2019 Kelemen,and Nicholas Martino. Officers receive training in Community we began our 911 enhancements to accept Policing and are encouraged to increase text-to-911 features. During 2020,the Patrol Division their interaction with the citizens on their responded to 26,097 calls for service and respective patrol routes.Officers are also The department went live with its new or motor vehicle stops.These call-initiated relieved of their assignment for a portion website design in December of 2017 and investigations and events resulted in of their shift to work with the community continues to train personnel in it's use and 162 arrests, 16 persons being placed in on various issues and problems. roll out content changes.However,in 2021, Protective Custody and 193 summonses we hope to gain additional IT support help being issued.These numbers do not reflect When Chief Lawn was appointed Chief and actively engage in several projects for all of the officer-initiated contacts made by of Police,one of his first priorities and our social media applications. patrol officers during the course of routine changes he made was bringing back patrol. Officers also responded to 177 community policing programs. Chief In 2020,the WPD IT unit assisted the calls involving mental health issues. Lawn is committed to these programs and Town of Watertown in its wide range improving upon the close relationship the search for a new Chief Information Heavy emphasis by the Patrol Division department has built with the community. Officer. The search concluded with the was also placed in the enforcement of hiring of Christopher McClure as the traffic regulations in keeping with the goal In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, new CIO and a working relationship was of moving traffic safely and efficiently on the department was unable to offer a established to help plan the future needs the streets of Watertown.Officers and Citizen's Police Academy to our residents. and development of IT infrastructure at equipment were assigned to monitor and This ten-week program"Understanding the police and fire department. enforce traffic rules and orders when through Education"is designed to educate necessary in keeping with this goal. residents about what their police do and In 2020,the WPD IT Unit continued its why they do it. Residents also get to meet migration plan by updating department Officers were also assigned to"hot spots" many officers during the class and both computers to Windows 10 and replacing for enforcement.These locations are where get to know each other. The department their failing hard drives. This will improve a large number of accidents or violations and its officers also get to learn what the life span of our current machines with occur,or where there are numerous issues the residents see as important. This little expense to the town and allow for complaints by citizens. is all intended to bring about a closer the machines to maintain secure working relationship and build trust. operations until the devices reach Patrols were adjusted during the course The Department anticipates offering this hardware end of life. of the year to address increased activity course in late 2021. due to crime trends,holidays,special Throughout 2020,the WPD IT unit along events,and recreational events at parks The department is continuing its use of with the Fire Department and DPW, and playgrounds.Patrols were increased mountain bikes for officers. This allows continued long term planning of the during peak shopping periods in the them the ability to access locations a towns first responder radio network. business districts of Watertown.This was police vehicle cannot navigate and makes Much of our efforts faced uncertainty accomplished by using motor patrol,foot officers more approachable by its residents, due to the effects of FirstNet and the patrol,and the use of motorcycles and rather than being in a car where residents process faced delays. At the end of 2020, bicycles. The Patrol Division works in maybe reluctant to approach and interact news broke that the T-Band auction was concert with other divisions in the Police with officers. suspended,which eased concerns for the Department and outside public and private future project. agencies within the area to accomplish1 ''' the objective of providing the most s r, BUREAU OF FIELD effective deployment of personnel possible. OPERATIONS Computer data is analyzed to assist in the deployment of police officers to areas in PATROL DIVISION need of police attention. " The primary mission of the Patrol Division The Patrol Division,as well as the entire is to serve Watertowris citizens through Police Department,is committed to a cooperative effort and to protect their Community Policing.One of the goals property through enforcement of laws of Community Policing is to build a and highly visible deterrent activities.The community, between the police and the - officers of the Patrol Division represent community,encouraging interaction the department's first response to all between the two so that we can solve emergencies and most calls for service. community problems together.This partnership also allows the community In 2020,the department was able to fill four existing openings by hiring Officers to let the police know what concerns Of.David Cobe with an electric police Anna Margaryan,Joseph Kelland,Leah they have and which issues they feel are mountain bike. important and would like addressed. 75 NORTH EASTERN below; Traffic Division conducted traffic MASSACHUSETTS LAW enforcement activities throughout the ENFORCEMENT COUNCIL K-9 Unit 16 Call outs Town with three patrol officers assigned to SWAT 136 Call Outs this division. (N.E.M.L.E.C.) RRT 10 Call Outs Motorcycle 8 Call Outs The Traffic Division has two patrol cars STARS 1 Call Outs and four Harley Davidson motorcycles NEMLEC assigned to it.Officers operating these .t PUBLIC SAFETY motorcycles attended either forty hours DISPATCHERS of instruction at the Boston Police Motorcycle Training Academy,the M.B.T.A.Motorcycle Training Academy i . or an eighty-hour course sponsored by the The Watertown Police Department - Northeast Massachusetts Law Enforcement continues its membership and Council(NEMLEC). commitment with the North Eastern ' - Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council The Traffic Division has a Commercial (NEMLEC).NEMLEC is a group of 61 Vehicle Enforcement Unit.This unit cities and towns that share resources. increases the safety of the motoring These NEMLEC cities and towns have a public and contributes to maintaining combined SWAT Team(Special Weapons the integrity of the town roadways by and Tactics),RRT Team(Regional inspecting commercial vehicles and their Response Team),a School Threat There are nine Public Safety Dispatchers drivers for safety,equipment,and weight Assessment Response team(STARS),a that answered over 26,097 calls in 2020. compliance.This unit consists of one K-9 unit,and a motorcycle unit that will The dispatchers answer all calls for officer who is trained and certified by respond to any member community on a assistance for both the Watertown Fire the U.S.Department of Transportation moment's notice.NEMLEC Motorcycle Department and Police Department. (D.O.T.)as a federal motor carrier Unit,K-9 Unit,RRT&SWAT teams train The dispatchers come under the Patrol inspector.This officer is also trained monthly and are on call to NEMLEC Division of the Police Department.They and certified by the U.S.Department of communities to assist with emergency are the first point of contact for all citizens Transportation to conduct inspections of situations.In the past,Watertown Police requesting assistance or directions from commercial vehicles carrying Hazardous Officers assigned to these units,assisted either department.The dispatchers Materials. the Boston Police Department with answer all E-911 calls and are responsible security for the Democratic National for dispatching all fire apparatus and The Traffic Division is responsible for the Convention,Boston Red Sox World ambulances when required.They also Detail Office. The Detail Office consists Series games and parades. They also dispatch all police cars to service and scheduling one officer whoa responsible for assisted Boston Police with Patriots emergency calls. These dispatchers are scheduling details and overtimes,billing companies and collecting money owed. Super Bowl Parades.The RRT officers also required to make contact with the have also participated in two Presidential Registry of Motor Vehicles to obtain This Officer also covers routes during Inauguration security details in and check license and registration status Personnel shortages,conducts community Washington D.0 vehicle information and confirm warrants Policing activities and is available to on wanted individuals. respond to emergency situations as �!, r needed. TRAFFIC DIVISION The Traffic Division supervises one full- ___- - _ __ -- _ time and one part-time civilian parking 1 enforcement officers. These civilian positions allow police officers to dedicate T *' their time to other police duties. Between January and December - 2020,the Traffic Division conducted surveys,studied speed and traffic flows, f and conducted investigations for the _ Watertown Traffic Commission.This NEMLEC RRT Unit Off.Rick Munger and information was used by the Traffic Of.Mark Leitner. Commission in their determination for the Motorcycle officers Of. Charles Samios and addition,replacement,or deletion of traffic In 2020 the following NEMLEC units were O$Rod Mendez at NEMLEC Unit training signs,rules and regulations. called upon the number of times listed In 2020 the Watertown Police Department 76 The Traffic Division has three portable grant funded traffic patrols. • 7 Collision with Curb RADAR speed display signs. These signs . 5 Collision with Tree are portable speed feedback units that In the Year 2020,the department issued display the target vehicle speed on a 3'x the following motor vehicle citations: • 3 Collison with Utility Pole 3'display window. In addition to speed . 4 Collision with light pole or support measurement,these trailers also measure TRAFFIC traffic volume. The reports generated by 0 Collision with median barrier these radar units are used to aid the Traffic 14,406 Parking citations • 1 Collision with Ditch Commission in their efforts as well as to 1,612 Total moving citations . 5 Collision with Pedestrian determine the level of traffic compliance in particular areas. The speed signs have • 12 Collision with unknown/fixed been effective tools in reducing vehicle 2020 Data object speeds in problem areas.The Traffic . 7 Collision with Bicyclist Division also uses a portable electronic 1,612 Citations variable message sign to display important 0 Other Non-Collision traffic and safety information to motorists. 61 Arrests • 0 Other 125 Criminal Complaints *One atal pedestrian accident The Traffic Division also supervised 499 Civil Fines sixteen full time and five alternate school 927 Warnings crossing guards.These supervisors are responsible for traffic control and the safe 19 OUI: passage of schoolchildren and families in and around the public schools. . 10 OUI Liquor In 2020,The Traffic Division received • 2 OUI Liquor 2nd Offense $8,256 in grants from the Executive Office • 3 OUI Liquor 3rd Offense of Public Safety and The Governor's . 0 OUI Liquor 4th Offense Highway Safety Bureau to conduct high visibility enforcement. The enforcement • 4 OUI Drugs mobilizations were designed to target 27 Suspended/Revoked Licenses major safety concerns such as impaired 28 Operating W/O License driving,speeding,distracted driving,and failing to wear seatbelts. In late winter 196 Major Accidents and 367 Minor 2020,Governor Baker declared state of Accidents emergency in Massachusetts to support the Commonwealtlis response to the Major Accidents Include: outbreak of Coronavirus(Covid-19). With . 113 Collision with MV in transport the approval of the Office of Grants and . 2 Collision with other movable object Research(OGR)Highway Safety Division (HSD),the Watertown Police department • 37 Collision with Parked Motor suspended non-essential activity related to Vehicle 77 FIRE DEPARTMENT . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .................................................... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... FIRE and EMERGENCY INCIDENT Watertown firefighters responded to one multiple alarm fire in 2020. The location of RESPONSE:The Watertown Fire the fire and the date of the incident are as follows: Department responded to reported fires and emergency calls for assistance during Date: Location: Type of Occupancy: Number of 2020. A summary of those incidents and Alarms: estimated property losses as compiled by January 24 62 Robert Ford Road Multi-family Dwelling 3 the Fire Prevention Bureau is as follows: more fire apparatus,the officer in charge Tank Truck Inspections..........$320.00 Fire/Explosion...................... 58 at the scene orders additional resources Quarterly Inspections ...........$420.00 Overpressure Rupture................ 1 to reinforce the initial fire attack and Total Fees Collected..........$67.911.00 Rescue Calls ..................... 2979 complete the first alarm assignment. Hazardous Condition .............. 253 'these additional or greater alarms bring INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED Service Calls ..................... 1697 additional engine companies and aerial BY FIRE APPARATUS Good Intent Call................... 165 ladder companies to the fire location. False Call...................... ... 674 Oil burner inspections................ 8 Severe Weather/Natural Disaster. . . . . . . 2 MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE FROM Smoke detector inspections ......... 556 Special Type/Complaint ............. 54 OTHER GREATER BOSTON FIRE Inspections conducted quarterly: DEPARTMENTS AND MUTUAL Day care facilities................... 32 Total Number of Emergency Responses for AID RESPONSE TO OTHER Public and private schools............ 76 the Year 2020: .................... 5925 COMMUNITIES Community residences .............. 20 Nursing care facilities................. 4 Coverage Assignment/Mutual Aid .... 41 The Watertown Fire Department thanks Handicapped workshops............. 16 the Belmont,Boston,Cambridge, Motels&Hotels ..................... 8 ANNUAL APPARATUS RESPONSE Newton,and Waltham fire departments FOR 2020: for providing fire scene response and fire FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES station coverage during 2020 when all EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Central Fire Station(Station 1),99 Main Watertown firefighters units were engaged Street: in fire suppression activities. The Fire Department has provided Engine l..... . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 1705 emergency medical care and Ladder 1...................... 1515 The Fire Department responded to other transportation for citizens in Watertown East Watertown Fire Station(Station 2), municipalities in Greater Boston several since 1975. The department has 16 564 Mount Auburn Street: times in 2020,under the established Firefighters who are certified paramedics, Engine 2...................... 1984 Metrofire District mutual aid assistance 71 firefighters who are certified emergency Ladder 2....................... 658 agreement.These responses were to fires medical technicians. Fire Rescue 1.................... 53 reported near the boundary between North Watertown Fire Station(Station 3), Watertown and an adjacent community, All members of the department certify 270 Orchard Street: directly to the fire to assist with firefighting annually in cardiopulmonary resuscitation Engine 3...................... 1260 efforts,or to fire station coverage (CPR)skills.The department's engine Fire Medic I................... 2401 assignments during major fires in other companies and ladder companies are also cities and towns. equipped to handle medical emergencies. Note:some incidents require response The closest available engine company of more than one unit to the scene of the ESTIMATED PROPERTY is dispatched with the Fire Medic 1 to emergency. LOSSES IN 2020: medical assistance calls. Aerial ladder companies are sent to the emergency scene MULTIPLE-ALARM FIRES IN 2020: Building and structure fires ...$2,338,800 when their specialized rescue skills or equipment is needed. TThe Fire Department responded to many FEES COLLECTED calls for structure and dwelling fires during All Watertown Firefighters are trained the year. The initial response to such calls Smoke detector inspections ...$23.880.00 on the use of the semi-automatic cardiac is by two engine companies and an aerial Copies of departmental reports...$135.00 defibrillator.These defibrillators have been ladder company,under the command of Required Permits for product storage, carried on the Fire Rescue/ambulance, the deputy fire chief on duty. This initial- or regulated activities.........$17,980.00 as well as the first-responding engine alarm response is usually sufficient to Annual fees for connection to companies and aerial ladder companies, confine and extinguish the fire. However, master fire alarm boxes.......$25,176.00 for several years. The fire department when conditions require the response of 78 upgraded their defibrillators during Andrew Vega stand by during a flu shot 2019 to newer models with enhanced clinic hosted by the Watertown Health features.The fire department added a Department. • stationary defibrillator in the lobby of Fire • Headquarters in 2004.Watertown was one S.A.F.E.AND SENIOR SAFE of the first communities in the Greater PROGRAMS Boston area to have these life-saving units available for early response to emergency In 2020 the Watertown Fire Department medical incidents. got creative in trying to reach the students and seniors of our community due to On February 7,2017,the Watertown COVID-19 constraints.On several Fire Department upgraded their occasions Chief Quinn read stories on ambulance service from Basic Life social media to reach school aged children. Support to Advanced Life Support, SAFE educators also created videos staffed with firefighter/paramedics.With highlighting different aspects of the fire Figure 3:The Joseph Toscano Memorial was this upgrade the citizens and visitors of service and answering questions the young visited by many on the third annivesary of Watertown will have earlier access to viewers had. his line of duty death. ALS provided by members of their fire department.Medic I boasts several pieces On June 13,2020 the Ladder 1 and of specialized life saving equipment to be Ladder 2 flew the American flag for the used by paramedics when necessary.Zoll 1630 Watertown High School Senior Parade to cardiac monitors allow paramedics to • honor those graduating. read heart rhythms and better diagnose patients.The LUCAS Auto-pulse provides quality consistent compressions while responders provide ventilation, intravenous medication,and prepare for n . transport when a patient is found pulse _ y less. In addition to specialized equipment, paramedics are able to administer ' 4CE medications and practice skills which EMT-Basics cannot. _ z Medical direction for Watertown JW Advanced Life Support activity is --- provided by the South Middlesex Emergency Medical Services Consortium through the Mount Auburn Hospital. Patients are treated and transported, Figure 2: Chief Robert Quinn reading a in the Watertown Fire Department children's book as a way to connect during a ambulance,within protocols and dii icult year due to COVID-19. f guidelines provided by the emergency Figure 4:Ladders I &2 displayed the medical region which provides oversight Regular visits to the Senior Center were American flag during the Watertown High for ALS activity inthe Greater Boston area. replaced with virtual meetings.Seniors School senior parade. On-going clinical supervision and quality were still provided with an opportunity to assurance is provided in conjunction with ask questions of their public safety officials. On June 14,2020 the Watertown Fire the South Middlesex and North Suburban Those seniors in need were still able to Department celebrated Mass virtually EMS consortiums. request in home visits for smoke and CO through the Church of St Patrick for alarm installations. Firefighter Memorial Sunday.The Mass is to remember and honor all those who have FIRE DEPARTMENT AROUND served as members of the Watertown Fire THE TOWN Department. On March 17,2020,the third anniversary of Firefighter Joseph Toscano's line of duty ` death,department personnel visited the memorial site at the corner of Bigelow and Merrifield for a moment of silence.No formal event was held due to COVID-19. Figure 1:Firefighters Jeffrey Campbell and 79 w , effective February 2,2020. ` ? Firefighter Glen M.McManus has been cL .M1 promoted to Permanent Fire Lieutenant rC Ilk effective July 12,2020. Captain Arthur J.Geswell Jr.has been promoted to Permanent Deputy Fire Chief • effective September 27,2020. d ' IN Temporary Fire Captain Michael D. Anastasi has been promoted to Permanent Fire Captain effective October 11,2020. Temporary Fire Lieutenant Ralph D.Mele Figure 5:Lieutenant David Meagher visited Figure 8:Firefighters Cory MacDougall has been promoted to Permanent Fire the gravesite of Firefighter Joseph Toscano and Timothy Donovan participating in the Lieutenant effective on October 11,2020. on Firefighter Memorial Sunday. Commander's Mansion's"Whoville Jaunt" during the holiday season. Assistant Fire Chief December 7,2020 the Watertown Fire Department Honor Guard participated in PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES in 2020 Deputy Chief Ryan A.Nicholson has been a Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony in selected to be the Assistant Fire Chief for Watertown Square. Town Manager Michael J.Driscoll made the Watertown Fire Department effective the following appointments during the Sunday,September 27,2020. year,in order to fill vacancies within the Fire Department. During the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Development,the Town Manager Appointments: recommended and the Town Council approved the Department's request for Mr.Christopher S.Fidler as a firefighter additional funding in order to upgrade effective July 12,2020.. the Staff Service Officer position to an Assistant Fire Chief position. The XERTOWN Assistant Fire Chief will assist in WATE7WN managing,administering and providing for the administration of the Watertown Figure 6:Members of the police and fire ATE Fire Department,its authorized personnel, 19 departments presented the colors at a Pearl financial,and other resources to deliver Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony. �TERTowN ATEemergency medical,firefighting,rescue, hazmat,fire investigation,fire prevention, Members of the Watertown Fire WA disaster planning,and related services. Department participated in The Whooley W I Foundation's annual Toy drive to help local The Assistant Fire Chief will be directly families in need during the holiday season. TETTOWN ; WATERTOWN responsible to assist the Fire Chief with the o.a... E„. "` „` day-to-day operations of the department mb and in the absence and at the direction of Figure 9:Firefighter Chistopher Fidler being the Fire Chief,shall assume all duties and sworn in as a Firefighter for the Town of responsibilities of the Chief Watertown. Assistant Fire Chief Ryan A.Nicholson serves as the first Assistant Fire Chief in Figure 7.Members of the police and fire the Watertown Fire Department's history. departments organized and delivered on a toy drive for local families in need through Promotions: Retirements: the Whooley Foundation. Lieutenant Eric J.Allen has been promoted Captain Thomas G.Ganjian retired Sparky the Fire Dog made a couple socially to Permanent Fire Captain effective from the Fire Department on January 4, distant appearances throughout the year. February 2,2020. 2020.Captain Ganjian was appointed as Most notably was his partaking in the fun a Firefighter on March 8, 1986. He was of the Commander's Mansion's Halloween Firefighter Scott M.Trombly has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on and holiday drive through events. promoted to Permanent Fire Lieutenant December 13,2001,and to Captain on 80 February 28,2016.He retires after serving Firefighter Paul Locker Firefighter Mark A.Marchant the Fire Department and the Town of Firefighter Michael A.Lanzo Watertown for more than 33 years. 25-Year Award: Firefighter Robert T.Kelland Lieutenant John Baccari *Awarded twice for separate incidents Awards: 20-Year Award: In Memory of Our Departed Comrades The Massachusetts Fire Service No awards this year in 2020: Commission has established the Massachusetts Fire Service Award Service Award Program: Retired Lieutenant Donald A.Morrison Program to recognize firefighters who have In 2006,the Department instituted a died on May 20,2020.Lieutenant served their department and community Service Award Program in order to Morrison was appointed to the Watertown for 20 or more years.There is a certificate recognize the efforts of members of the Fire Department on January 20,1955.He and distinctive uniform emblem to denote Department in the performance of their was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on length of service in five-year increments. duties. April 8, 1965. He retired on June 17,1982, The emblem is approved for wear above after more than 27 years of service to the the right pocket of the dress uniform Medal of Commendation: Department and the Town of Watertown. blouse or shirt. The Department is pleased Firefighter Michael A.Lanzo to join with the Fire Service Commission and the State Fire Marshal in recognizing Company Citation Award. the following members of the Watertown Captain Robert C.Power Fire Department,based upon their Lieutenant Alan R.Morash completed service as of December 31, Lieutenant Chad R.Wheaton 2019,as recipients of the Awards: Firefighter Shane T.Gleason Firefighter Dean E Corsi* 40-Year Award: Firefighter Mark B.Fidler No awards this year Firefighter Olivia C.Winsor Firefighter Ryan J.Hoey 35-Year Award: Firefighter Sean P.Costigan No awards this year Firefighter Robert M.Murgo Firefighter Anthony M.Caruso 30-Year Award: Firefighter Kevin M.Sanderson 81 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .................................................... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... The current practice in Massachusetts Reauthorization Act of 1986)Title III statues.Department heads assigned and other states is to designate what requirements, a responsibility under the plan were were formerly known as municipal 9 Clerical support for Local Emergency directed by the town manager todevelop "Civil Defense"agencies as"Emergency Planning Committee records and implementing procedures for each Management"organizations.The Town the required Hazardous Materials department,describing how response official responsible for the Emergency Response Plan annual review, functions will be carried out. Management Department is known as the Other FEMA and Mass.Emergency A copy of the CEM Plan is available for Management Agency state and area "local emergency management director'. headquarters clerical tasks,which review during business hours at the Office Following the establishment of FEMA, require attention. of the Town Clerk,in the the Federal Emergency Management Administration Building. Agency,states have generally followed CEM PLAN suit. In Massachusetts,the Massachusetts COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS Civil Defense Agency became the Every community in Massachusetts Massachusetts Emergency Management has a Comprehensive Emergency Watertown has a designated(uncertified) Agency(MEMA). MEMA has encouraged Management Plan(CEM Plan). Local Emergency Planning Committee, cities and towns in Massachusetts to The CEM Plan is updated annually,and is and a current Comprehensive Emergency adopt the"emergency management" subject to a major revision on a five-year Management Plan. Watertown would designations.This practice reflects the cycle. Maintaining a current CEM Plan be eligible for federal or state assistance, realization that community preparedness is essential to the community's ability to financial or otherwise,in case of an under civil defense guidelines has respond to emergencies that can emergency or disaster. evolved to emergency preparedness and and do occur. management efforts during and following Watertown established an LEPC in 1988, natural and man-made emergency events. The revised Emergency Management as required. The LEPC included the town Those include hurricanes,winter storms, Plan for Watertown provides a framework manager(as chairperson),the police and hazardous materials incidents,and now, wherein the community can plan and fire chiefs,the DPW superintendent,the unfortunately,terrorism incidents. Both perform their respective emergency health director,and the planning director. FEMA and MEMA also recognize that functions during a disaster or emergency The committee also included"emergency municipalities deal with these emergencies situation on the local,state or planning coordinators"of facilities that through the efforts of their existing public national level. were required to report amounts of certain safety,public works and public services hazardous materials if stored or used at departments. Cities and towns maintain The Comprehensive Emergency their sites. The LEPC was required to their usual municipal operating structure, Management Plan combines the four develop a hazardous response plan,and and can request needed state and federal phases of emergency management: did so.There is a requirement for the plan resources through contact with MEMA to be reviewed annually by members of area and state headquarters. MEMA The Comprehensive Emergency the LEPC. The Town does so. Annually considers the point-of-contact official to be Management Plan combines the four in March,the Town receives"Tier Two" the local emergency management director. phases of emergency management: inventories from facilities required to report the presence of certain hazardous EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 1. Mitieation:Those activities that materials during the previous year. Those ACTIVITIES eliminate or reduce the probability of reports are incorporated into an annual disaster; update,now known as Section Five: In Watertown the fire chief is currently 2. Preparedness:Those activities which Hazardous Materials,of the CEM Plan. the emergency management director. governments,organizations,and The Fire Department principal account individuals develop to save lives and The original focus of the LEPC was to be clerk performs necessary emergency minimize damage; on transportation emergencies involving management clerical assignments.The hazardous materials.Transportation 3. Response:'Those activities which projects and clerical assignments in 2020 prevent loss of lives and property and modes are shipment by rail,highway, included: provide emergency assistance;and maritime vessel,aircraft and pipeline. At about the same time,the Massachusetts • Maintaining the town's 4. Recovery:Those short and long term Hazardous Materials Response Team Comprehensive Emergency activities that return all systems to concept was developed. There are now six Management Plan(CEM Plan), normal or improved standards. Regional Hazardous Materials Response • Annual hazardous materials teams established,and available to respond information management relating to The plan was written in accordance P SARA(Superfund Amendment and with existing federal,state and local to any community in the state. Team 82 members are career firefighters from fire North Reading,Reading,Revere,Salem, Governor Charlie Baker declared a state departments throughout Massachusetts. Saugus,Somerville,Stoneham,Wakefield, of emergency,giving the Administration Team members are certified as hazard Winchester,Winthrop,Woburn and more flexibility to respond to the materials technicians after completing a Watertown. Additionally,the city of Coronavirus outbreak.The Watertown 160-hour training course. Team members Peabody has applied for membership. Emergency management team met complete a minimum of 80 hours The regional council meets regularly with regularly during 2020 to work with state recurrent training annually. The Town's a goal of assisting member communities in and federal agencies to comply with all current hazardous materials plan calls for times of emergency/disaster by a sharing COVID-19 regulations that were put the response of the Mass.HazMat of resources. forth due to the state of emergency.The Regional Response Team when Town Manager,Michael Driscoll,issued circumstances dictate. Because of increased emphasis on COVID-19 statements weekly to update homeland security and emergency the citizens of Watertown with updates Although the designated members of planning,town officials have participated and programs to assist those impacted Watertown's LEPC do not often convene in several meetings,conferences and by COVID-19. These statements were formally,the members nonetheless meet seminars in the past.Due to the restriction sent out to the community through the regularly as part of the Town Manager's brought forward by the COVID-19 Everbridge notification system. The state staff. They work together at incidents pandemic all meetings were done virtually of emergency is still in effect as we move when and as necessary,and communicate or by conference call.The Town will into 2021 and the town continues to work with one another as necessary. continue to seek any appropriate grants to assist the citizens to get through this for training and equipment relating to difficult time. The Town became a member of the Mystic emergency preparedness that may become Regional Emergency Planning Council. available through federal or state sources. The Council is comprised of the following towns;Arlington,Burlington,Chelsea, The impacts of COVID-19 affected all Everett,Lexington,Lynn,Lynnfield, communities in the state,including Malden,Medford,Melrose,Nahant, Watertown. On March 10,2020 83 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT The Department of Community The Planning Board is the Special Permit Transportation Planning: Development&Planning(Department) Granting Authority(SPGA)for Special was created through a vote of the Town Permit(SP)and Special Permit with Site A ` Council in August 1982. The Department Plan Review(SP/SR)petitions within the has several offices that support the Pleasant Street Corridor District(PSCD) Department's efforts including the and for Master Plan Special Permits Building/Inspectional Services Office, within the Regional Mixed Use District the Conservation and Preservation (RMUD),as well as certain"by right" Office,the Planning Office,the Zoning development proposals subject to Site Plan Office,and the Commanders Mansion. Review in additional zoning districts. The Within the Department,there are several Planning Board also reviews and makes boards,commissions and committees recommendations on petitions for which that include the Planning Board,Zoning the Zoning Board of Appeals is the Special - Board of Appeals,Historical Commission, Permit Granting Authority. The Planning Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. An Conservation Commission,Historic Board reviews proposed amendments to updated Bicycle and Pedestrian District Commission,Bicycle and the Watertown Zoning Ordinance(WZO) Plan was developed this year by a Pedestrian Committee,and Watertown and makes recommendations on those team that included the Department Housing Partnership,. Each entity is amendments to the Town Council. of Community Development and accorded professional and support services Planning,the Department of Public by Department employees. The aim of During 2020 the Planning Board reviewed Works,and the Bicycle and Pedestrian integrating these related agencies is to numerous residential and commercial Committee,with the consultant improve communication and coordination development projects. The Planning McMahon and Associates. Four goals and to provide services more efficiently to Board reviewed two petitions within the were established for Watertown— the community. PSCD,six petitions in the RMUD and Increase CONNECTIVITY provided recommendations on 24 other throughout the Town,particularly The Department Staff also serves as a petitions to the Zoning Board of Appeals to points of interest such as member of the Watertown Transportation in accordance with the provisions of schools,commercial centers, Management Association(WTMA), M.G.L.c.40A and the Watertown Zoning transit and food access. MAPC Inner Core Committee,MAPC Ordinance(WZO).In addition,three • Improve SAFETY for bicyclists legislative committee,as representative projects withdrew after public hearings and pedestrians to the MBTA Advisory Board,the had been held. 0 Promote CULTURE CHANGE, Massachusetts Association of Planning so that driving isn't the default Directors,the Mystic River Watershed The Arsenal Street Corridor and Pleasant option Municipal Subcommittee,member of the Street remained the focus points for 9 Promote community regional HOME Consortium,Continuum redevelopment in 2019. Projects of note REVITALIZATION,by increasing of Care,MassPort Community Advisory included the approval of an additional connections to places where Committee,and attends Metropolitan phase of redevelopment of the Arsenal residents want to go. Planning Organization(MPO)meetings Yards,and a modification of uses in the Bluebikes. Watertown joined the to promote Watertown's efforts to have previously approved first phase. The Bluebikes program with 8 other Transportation Improvement Program Planning Board approved two mixed-use cities and towns. Four stations (TIP)projects funded.In addition,the projects on Pleasant Street. were installed,at Coolidge Square, Director serves as a member of the School The Planning Board also completed the Arsenal Yards,Watertown Square and Building Committee which is focused on process of establishing regulations for across from Town Hall. Four more renovations/rebuilding of the elementary Recreational Marijuana establishments. stations are expected to open in 2021. schools and high school. Planning staff consists of Steve Magoon, More than 2000 rides originated in Community Development&Planning Watertown in the second half of 2020, A summary report of the Department's Director/Assistant Town Manager, when the bike stations were installed. major accomplishments for calendar year Ingrid Marchesano,Clerk to the Joining Bluebikes helps Watertown 2020 is as follows: Planning Board,Gideon Schreiber,AICP, residents and employees connect to Senior Planner,Laurence Field,Senior transit and other points of interest PLANNING BOARD Planner,Laura Wiener,AICP,Senior without getting into their cars. This Transportation Planner. is good for public health and reduces 84 congestion and pollution. Parking Management.Following • Watertown Community Path. There adoption of a Parking Management Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.The was progress on two sections of the Plan,the Town changed some of Committee worked closely with Watertown Community Path. The its parking policies to help improve the Department on the Bicycle and section that starts at Irving and turnover and parking availability. The Pedestrian Plan,helping with goal Arsenal Streets,and ends at Taylor Town changed rates and time limits development and developing an and Mt.Auburn Street,proceeded to encourage better management Action Plan. with design and engineering. From of parking demand,and simplified Sidewalk accessibility. The Committee there the proposed Community Path regulations to support local businesses worked closely with Watertown for runs down Baptist Walk and behind by improving availability and All Ages to develop a proposal for Watertown Square,through the simplicity of parking for customers. residential sidewalk snow clearance. Municipal Parking Lot,across Church Newsletter.Two editions of"Healthy Development Review. The Committee Street and through the Library Lot Transportation News"came out this reviewed five development projects to Linear Park. The section from year. Topics included,the end of through their participation in Church Street to Linear Park received Lime Bikes and the introductionof the Site Plan Review Developers' temporary treatments to allow bikes Bluebikes,The Bicycle and Pedestrian Conference,to help ensure good and pedestrians to travel outside the Plan,Sidewalk Snow Shoveling, access and facilities for bike riders and path of cars. A grant from MassDOT the Quick-build Community Path pedestrians. funded this project,which was Extension,MBTA YouthPass,and an The Committee advanced a proposal overseen by the Department of Public Update from Rep.Jonathan Hecht and petition to request the State Works. This allowed the Town to test on State Transportation Legislative Department of Conservation out some solutions that may become Activity and Recreation close a portion of part of a more permanent shared-use Grants received: Greenough Blvd.to cars,keeping path through Watertown Square. 1. MassDOT Shared Streets Shared it open for walkers,bikers,skaters, • Belmont Street. Watertown DPW Spaces--Quick-Build Community scooters and any other non-motorized and Community Development and Path Extension($85,000) vehicles. Planning are working with the City of 2. MassDOT Workforce The Committee worked with other Cambridge as they rebuild Belmont Transportation Program,to reduce Town bodies to advance ideas Street between Mt.Auburn Street sov travel and proposals of mutual interest, and Francis Street. The street is in a.$80,000 to launch a Bluebikes including Town Council and its Public Cambridge and the sidewalk is in Program Works and Economic Development Watertown. b.$242,000 to launch the Pleasant Committees,School Building • Shuttles. The Department applied for Street Shuttle,working with the Committee,Community Preservation a grant from MassDOT to support a WTMA Committee,Board of Health, commuter shuttle from the western 3. Marshall Fund--$2000 for a Snow Wayfinding Advisory Committee, end of Pleasant Street to Watertown Shoveling Program,matching Middle Complete Streets Committee, Square and Harvard Square. The and High School Students with Watertown Faces Climate Change, shuttle will be open to all residents seniors and people with disabilities and Watertown for All Ages. who live and work along Pleasant St. who need assistance clearing their Shuttle implementation was delayed sidewalks. WATERTOWN PUBLIC ARTS& by the Covid-19 Pandemic,but is 4. Wayfinding Grant from CULTURE anticipated to start in 2021. Department of Housing and • Transportation Demand Management Community Development($15,000) The Watertown Public Arts&Culture (TDM). The Department is Committee is a citizen-initiated group that responsible for monitoring the BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN supports the creation of public art and the commitments made by developers COMMITTEE integration of art and the ideas of artists to reduce the number of single into the public space for the benefit of the occupancy vehicle trips to their sites. The Bike-Ped Committee works to people of Watertown. The Group includes No monitoring occurred this year promote non-motorized transportation Aramais Andonian,Barbara Epstein,Janet due to the Covid-19 Pandemic,and in Watertown.They actively encourage Jameson,Ingrid Marchesano,Deborah reduction in commuting. However, residents to bike and walk because those Peterson,and Barbara Ruskin. five new TDM Plans were developed, modes are cleaner,healthier and can help reviewed,and approved for new reduce congestion.The Committee seeks Working with the Department of projects.The goal of the policy is to remove barriers to walking and biking, Planning and Community Development that no more than 54%or residents, and to expand both commuting and the Watertown Public Arts and Culture and 60%of workers,should drive recreational paths for walkers and cyclists, Committee created the Watertown by themselves to work. TDM Plans allowing a reduced dependence Public Arts&Culture Kit,WPACK, help encourage using transit,biking, on automobiles.Staff support is as a resource for town departments, walking,carpooling,and shuttles for provided by Laura Wiener,Senior developers of properties,architects, commuting. Transportation Planner. landscapers,planners,artists,and 85 service we can. ZONING&CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE The goal of the Zoning and Code Enforcement Office is to provide education S and enforcement of the TowiA Ordinances in addition to facilitating and assisting customers,including homeowners, business,and the development community, in navigating the local regulatory and permitting processes to ensure the goals of the Town and the customer are WPACK met and successful. The Zoning and Code Enforcement Office is committed Watertown Public Arts & Culture Kit to administering fair and unbiased A Resource Guide to Exploring Opportunities for Public Art resolutions of code violations,provide public information,assist the general public with meeting their residential and business goals,coordinate and review residents exploring opportunities for we heard from quite a few residents that development proposals for conformance public art.Copies are online at www it was challenging to find a contractor with the Towns Zoning Ordinance and watertownpublicartsandculture.wordpress. because everyone has been so busy!We serve as staff to the Zoning Board of com and in the Library. don't anticipate this trend to change in the Appeals. The Office promotes and works foreseeable future. to maintain Watertown as a safe and The Town received a DLTA Grant from desirable place to live and work. MAPC to create a public Art Master Plan. Commercial projects are happening at After working with MAPC and having a furious pace as Watertown becomes several community meetings during the a destination for the regions active and The Zoning and Code Enforcement Office past year,the public Arts Master Plan was growing life science and biotech markets. (Office) consists of three(3)positions:The completed at the end of 2020. We anticipate that the next few years will Clerk to the Zoning Board of Appeals,the continue to be just as active as we keep up Zoning Enforcement Officer,and the Code INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS with this demand. Enforcement Officer. While so many sectors of our economy We are grateful that the online system The Town of Watertown budget were hurt in 2020,the construction was in place as this kept business going established the following performance business in Watertown stayed on course during the shutdown by allowing goals and measures which are applicable to and continued to thrive. March and April customers to access permitting remotely the Zoning and Code Enforcement Office. were slower months due to the Governor's and by providing staff an opportunity to Below is a summary of how the Zoning Covid-19 restrictions,however,housing work remotely and limit exposure in the and Code Enforcement Office worked construction activities were deemed building. Both Debbie and Domenica to meet the Town's performance goals essential and continued. Inspections managed the process and helped keep both and measures,in addition to successfully continued,applications came in and by the the Inspectors and customers informed implement significant improvements, time spring came,it was back to business and educated as to processes,procedures despite the challenges and pressures as usual,with all the necessary precautions and future planning. We also look forward resulted from the global pandemic. being adhered to. to the exciting upgrades taking place with the Town's IT Department. Collaboration Zoning and Code Enforcement staff have Both the Cunniff and Hosmer elementary has begun as we've discussed our needs ensured the safety of the general public school projects broke ground and are moving forward and how to best maintain and other town staff by establishing moving forward at a fast pace. Arsenal and upgrade our non-digital files. protocols for office density limits by Yards added Building G and tenant fit-outs alternating staffing in our Town Hall office, continued in B2,E,and F. Additional Looking ahead,we are poised to take and allowing staff to work outside of the projects that began or continue include on 2021 and all the projects coming office to the maximum extent possible, 650 Pleasant,101 No Beacon,311 Arsenal online-85 Walnut,617 Arsenal,Arsenal conducting personal health checks prior (100 Talcott,300 No Beacon,200 Talcott), Yards,705 Mt.Auburn,66 Galen,99 to coming to work,ensuring staff are 480 Arsenal,Arsenal Yards(Building Coolidge,64 Pleasant(to name a few). using Personal Protection Equipment G,and numerous tenant fit outs),385 Watertown continues to be a hotspot both (PPE's)throughout the day,conducting Pleasant,330-350 Pleasant. commercially and residentially and our virtual inspections when possible,using Residential projects were as active as ever, office is committed to providing the best appropriate social distancing when 86 meeting with the public face-to-face and decisions,and other application and regularly cleaning office equipment related information and documents The Department collected application fees, and furniture. from the ease of their personal electronic totaling$13,350,a decrease from the 2019 devises. Zoning and Code Enforcement collected fees of$22,645. Performance Measures: staff further ensure developer sponsored community meetings are noticed via the Noteworthy projects 1.To improve community access Town's"Notify-Me"and posted on the to Zoning and Code Enforcement Town Calendar. 19 Coolidge Hill Road-After working information by providing essential with department staff,the community, Department content to the Town's In addition to the above,the Zoning the Planning Board,and the Board of website and to continuously maintain and Code Enforcement Office has Appeals,this project was approved to allow and update that information. maintained and updated the Department's the construction of a new,approximately informational brochures,Board 73,500 square foot self storage facility. The Zoning and Code Enforcement applications,timelines,and other related Since the approval,the building has been Office has continuously provided all information,when necessary. sold and the new owner is currently Zoning Board of Appeals meeting renovating the building for lab and/or notices,agendas,and reports on the 2.Provide technical expertise by other industrial tenants. Town's website in accordance with State supporting the Town Council and and Local statutory requirements,along its various Boards,Commissions, 85 &101 Walnut Street-This project took with information on how the public can and Committees with reports and coordination with two properties,town participate in the permitting process, recommendations for consideration at staff,community meets and meetings with given the limited access to Town Hall public hearing. In addition,provide Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals to Departments and restrictions imposed orientation and introduction to all new construct a new 213,500 square foot lab on in-person public hearings due to the board members regarding roles and building and associated parking garage, pandemic. The public's access to staff responsibilities. in addition to a passive park space along has been maintained through the limited Walnut Street.This site has also been sold building access of the Lower Hearing The Zoning Board of Appeals("Board") to a new team who intend to move Room in Town Hall,by setting up consists of five Full Members and two forward with the entitlements approved individual meetings with the public at their Alternate Members appointed to a by the Board. property and/or project site,conference 5-year term by the Town Manager and calls,and through virtual meetings via subject to Town Council confirmation. 148 Waltham Street-This project Zoom,Google Meet,and similar software. The Boards'primary function is to act consisted of a proposed Comprehensive on all discretionary permits,with some Permit(Chapter 40B)which would Online Access and Information exceptions,which include Special Permits, have allowed up to 253 apartments in a Improvements Special Permit Findings and Variance zoning district which strictly prohibits requests. The Board ended the 202 residential uses,reserving the area for During the past year,staff worked year with only four Full Members and job and economic development growth. with the Towns code enforcement one Alternate Member,leaving a need Planning staff worked to prepare data and and permitting software contractor to fill the vacancy of one Full and one reports to appeal to the State a finding of (People Forms)to create a new and Alternate Member. Safe Harbor,in that the Town has met the customizable search engine,allowing the state standard for acreage percentage of public to search for new and pending The Zoning and Code Enforcement affordable housing and the Zoning Board development applications and proposals, Office received a total of 24 discretionary also found such finding,which resulted in code enforcement cases,and other work permit applications during the calendar the owner withdrawing the application. products,such as driveway approvals and year. These applications ranged from legal non-conforming and zoning inquiry additions and alterations of existing single 3.Improve the permitting software determinations. The new searchable and two family dwellings to significant allowing permits to be tracked, webpage replaced the previous webpage development proposals which furthered inspected and granted in a timely and entitled,"Petitions/Cases for Zoning the economic and transportation goals efficient manner. Relief." In addition,staff has created a new and policies of the TowiA Comprehensive "Current and Pending Project Report; Plan;more specifically,these included The Department of Community which is updated monthly and is sent the redevelopment and/or renovation Development and Planning and its Zoning to interested parties signed up for the of properties located at 23 Elm Street, and Code Enforcement Office,continues Town's"Notify-Me;and posted to the 66 Galen Street,202 Arsenal Street,705 to use the People-Forms software to track Town's website. Both the new searchable Mt Auburn and 64 Grove Street,which Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning webpage and the project report,allow if approved,would allow for up to an Board applications,Code Enforcement the public to track project milestones approximate total of 900,000 square feet of Cases,Driveway Approvals,Requests through the development review and lab and office space. Of the 24 applications for Information and Building Permit public hearing process,have access to submitted to the town,the Board heard or conformance reviews. application documents,plans,staff reports acted on 17 applications. The Zoning Office and Code Enforcement 87 Office is responsible for reviewing all Of the above enforcement activity,387 of meetings held each month for each of the development and building permits to the 404 code cases were resolved during three jurisdictions,and days were spent ensure conformance with the Watertown the same year(96%compliance rate). A seeing to the permitting processes,non- Zoning Ordinance and/or identifying the total of$400 in fines have been paid,out of regulatory business and creating access appropriate discretionary permit process $9,700 issued,leaving outstanding balance support to residents and contractors. to obtain such permits. The Zoning and in fines of$9,300.00 for the year,and a Code Enforcement Office reviewed a total total of$54,775.00 in outstanding fines In April of 2020.a plan was announced of 195 building permits over the course since 2017. to bring the night meeting business of all of 2020,compared to 186 permits the three commissions to a remote meeting previous year. Staff also reviewed 32 sign Snow and Ice Clearing Ordinance platform. Gideon Schreiber,Senior applications in 2020 as compared to 42 Planner was charged with laying the sign applications during the previous year. The Zoning and Code Enforcement Office groundwork of bridging the world of the partnered with the Watertown Business Conservation and Historic Preservation The Zoning and Code Enforcement Coalition in an effort to be proactive in our Office with the world of Watertown Cable Office also reviewed 25 driveway plans noticing of the Town's Sidewalk Clearing Access TV making it possible to hold night for proposed driveway extensions and/or Ordinance for Snow and Ice,which was meetings that had been put on hold for the new driveway approvals in 2020 compared successful in reducing the number of month of March. to 42 in 2019. In addition,Zoning and properties in violation and complaints Code Enforcement staff worked closely as a result of the December 16,2020 Schreiber worked with members of the with the Town Engineer and the Roads snow event. Our office continues to be Historical Commission and the Historic and Highways Supervisor,from the proactive with notifying the community District Commission,while Schwab Department of Public Works,on the of the town's codes through the Town's worked with members of the Conservation Capitol Road Projects,surveying existing Tax Bill Newsletter,the Town's Website Commission helping all commission driveways for compliance with the towns `Notify Me'system,and targeted flyers members to adapt to holding their night ordinance prior to road construction and mailers,not only regarding the Snow meetings on the Zoom platform. Jenness and provided advanced notice to 25 and Ice Clearing Ordinance,but also for began establishing new filing protocols properties regarding changes to access as the reinstated,Single Use Bag Ban and with the residents and contactors so a result of the road projects. This notice the Town's vegetation and overgrowth that proposed projects could be filed was intended to provide sufficient time regulations. electronically in a form compatible for for staff to work with property owners electronic viewing during the public to accommodate access to their property Sidewalk Seating Permit(Covid Relief meetings that were now taking place on from the public way and bring properties for Restaurants) the meeting platform Zoom. into compliance if an existing violation is found. Understanding the strain the current By the month of July of 2020,the Historic pandemic has placed on business and Preservation Coordination Team was Code Enforcement Highlights families,the Department of Community happy to welcome Larry Field,Senior Development and Planning collaborated Planner as an addition to their team.Field In addition to the above,the Zoning with the Department of Public Works, would now begin working with members and Code Enforcement Office acted on Health,Police,and Fire Departments,the of the Historical Commission,the Historic 404 new Code Compliance Cases which staff to the Licensing Board,the Town District Commission and all the processes consisted of both complaint driven Manager's Office,and the Town's Attorney, mandated by their individual ordinances. and proactive enforcement through in addition to restaurant owners and the daily neighborhood patrolling. Code Watertown Business Coalition to create a 2020 was no ordinary year for the Office of Enforcement staff also conducted a streamlined permitting process to allow for Conservation and Historic Preservation,or total of 851 inspections during the year. temporary outdoor seating with protocols anywhere else. The process of conserving Enforcement activity primary centered on: and conditions to ensure the restaurant and preserving the town's wetlands and employees,patrons,and the general public architectural and historical assets moved 1.Front Yard Parking remain safe from exposure. The Town along efficiently as it has in any other 2.Work without applicable permits issued a total of 22 temporary outdoor ordinary year,generating permits and from the Town's Building Division seating permits. ushering in possibilities for new and and or Department of Public Works improved conditions in the Town,as 3.Unregistered vehicles on private 2020 Annual Report always does. property Office of Conservation,Historical 4.Vegetation overgrowth and Preservation Members of the Conservation clearance requirements Commission in 2020 5.Unpermitted residential units Introduction Leo G.Martin-Chairperson 6.Snow and ice removal from the Maria P.Rose-Vice Chair sidewalk fronting on non- The year 2020 began as a busy one for Charles C.Bering-Member residential lots. Conservation and Historical Preservation. Patrick Fairbairn Ph.D-Member The office was thriving with public Jamie O'Connell-Member 88 Colleen Egan-Member the Order of Conditions on the project. that the existing tank had been pumped and abandoned. Members of the CC said Conservation Staff Requests for Extension on Orders they felt comfortable with the procedures Laurel Schwab-Conservation Agent of Conditions followed by the Health Department Susan C.Jenness,Conservation through the material that was reviewed Office Assistant 485-615 Arsenal St.-Mass.DEP 321- with Schwab during the hearing. A 0165-to review the request for an unanimous vote was reached in agreement In 2020,the Conservation Commission extension of the Arsenal Yards Order of with the motion made to issue the continued community outreach and Conditions until Jun 20,2023,Watertown Certificate of Compliance. networking methods with other affiliated Retail,LLC C/O Boylston Properties, bodies in attempts fill the vacancies on Representative:Andrew J.Copelotti, 64 Pleasant St.-Steve Engler attended their commission. Principal.Andrew Copelotti appeared the meeting to report on the status of the to present a request to extend the order site of improvements that were made to In the late fall of 2020,Colleen Egan of conditions.The extension request was the fagade of the building,as allowed by stepped down from her duties as a being made to accommodate the projected the Conservation Commission in 2017. member of the Conservation Commission. completion date of the overall phasing He reported all work was completed in of the project,which he said should be accordance with their orders,and erosion REGULATORY BUSINESS OF THE completed before June 20,2023.After a control measures were removed in 2019. CONSERVATION COMMISSION public hearing and commission discussion A unanimous vote was reached to issue a motion was made to grant a 3-year the certificate of compliance for the work Notices of Intent-DCR Test Plot extension on the order of conditions issued completed at 64 Pleasant St. Implementation in March of 2017. Non-Regulatory Business of the Notice of Intent-Department of Certificates of Compliance Conservation Commission Conservation and Recreation,(DCR)-Test Plot Implementation for Charles River 57 Coolidge Ave requests for re-issue Whitney Hill signage-The signage Basin Riverbank Vegetation Management of original Certificate of Compliance. that was requested by the members Plan,Applicant:Rick Corsi(DCR)seeking Schwab updated members that Debra De of the Commission in supplemental to install 8 test plots that would be fenced Bastos was present at the public meeting memorandum to Town Council after the in along the river,and 1 of the plots that to represent the owners of the property in Whitney Hill Abutters meeting last March are located in Watertown along the Charles 1985 upon completion of a project,they was installed at Whitney Hill. River Basin Riverbank,along the south had received a Certificate of Compliance bank of the river near California Street. and neglected to file it in the Registry of Mount Auburn Cemetery vernal pool Corsi clarified there would be signage Deeds as is required. Schwab contacted reporting-Fairbairn created a checklist for informing the public what is taking place the Mass.DEP Circuit Rider for direction the Mt.Auburn Cemetery to be utilized to inside the fence.After a public hearing and was told that she could ask members report to the Office of Conservation on a and a thorough public process with of the CC to agree to re-issue the COC regular basis. comments,and discussion,members of which could then be filed by the owner. the commission voted unanimously to After a brief discussion,members agreed CPA update-By the fall,Rose reported allow the testing plots to go forward with a to issue a replacement Certificate of that there was some disagreement on set of special conditions. Compliance. the development of the Community Preservation Plan and that the draft did Notice of Intent-650 Pleasant Street- 23 Elm St request for Certificate of not meet the expectations of Community Development of Office and Lab Space Compliance. Schwab updated members Preservation Committee members. The of the commission that the property at 23 contract of the consultant was terminated Richard Quinby,Vice President of Arranta Elm St.was now under new ownership and members were regrouping their efforts Biotech,began the presentation at the who was trying to update all the property and discussing what improvements were public meeting with an overview of the records. It had been determined in 2002 needed to the draft plan and application. firm.He explained that there is a sister an emergency arose when a septic tank Rose said that members of the CPC company located in Gainesville,Florida, ruptured on the property and an expedited decided in August to hire a graphic where early stages of development of the process was necessary to address the designer to work on the draft plan.Schwab products take place and will be transported emergency repair.Upon completion of the said the Community Development and to Watertown for production. He project,a formal Notice of Intent was filed Planning Department had full intentions summarized that this project is to develop and reviewed and allowed by members of supporting the CPC and their office and lab space for 100 employees, of the Conservation Commission,but Coordinator,Lanae Handy,in any way that as well as outdoor amenity space along no Certificate of Compliance was ever they could to move forward in light of all Pleasant Street and a connection to the issued.Schwab reviewed an as built plan the recent developments. DCR Riverfront Trail.After two public with members of the Commission who remote hearings all members of the inquired that the property procedures Arsenal Park-Schwab reported Conservation Commission agreed to allow had been followed. It was determined throughout the year and continued to 89 circulate pdf documents with updates on Condemned Buildings Phase A,which were prepared by CDM 19 Loomis Ave.-This site was reviewed Smith. She walked the site weekly and There were five buildings that were for the second time by the Historical reported how things were moving along under the jurisdiction of the Historical Commission,after the previous owners and the progress being made.As for the Commission,that were determined to be decided to sell the house rather than go plans for Phase B,Schwab reported that condemned by the Office of the Building through with their proposed project as both summer and the pandemic had Inspector without a public hearing before planned at the time of their demolition caused some delays moving forward at the Historical Commission. delay hearing. The structure on the site this time. The focus groups for various of Loomis Ave,was found not preferably parts of the park development had been 13 Middle St.-House preserved by members of the Historical delayed and they were working on getting 17 Winsor Ave.-Garage Commission at a public hearing at their those smaller meetings organized and 34 Marshall St.-Garage March 2020 meeting. scheduled within the next month or 0 64 Phillips Ave.-Garage. so.By the end of the year,the Planning 88 Galen St.-House Impacts of Historical Research Department and CDM Smith was still working with the small focus groups Not Preferably Preserved A public hearing was held on the regarding Phase B plans. demolition for 48 North Beacon St.over Of the 19 Demolition Applications the summer. While it was determined Arsenal Yards-Schwab said she has forwarded to the Historic Preservation that the building had some distinct been visiting the site each week and they Office in 2020,the 18 structures architectural features,commission are getting closer to completion of the listed below were voted to be not members did not find the building building on the northeastern edge of preferably preserved by members of the preferably preserved by the standards of Arsenal Park. They are now working on Historical Commission the Demolition Delay Ordinance. completing the public space elements • 63 Holt St. Within a few days after the hearing, HISTORICAL COMMISSION • 135 Nichols Rd. counsel of record for this project wrote • 19 Loomis Ave the Office of Historic Preservation. He Members of the 2019 Historical 57 Boylston St. wrote to say that based on the details of Commission 1 Concord Rd. the historical research discussed at the Elisabeth H.Loukas-Chair 250 Warren St. meeting,and,after some discussions David J.Russo,Jr.-Vice Chair 66 Galen St. with town planning staff,the project Marilynne K.Roach-Member 88 Galen St. team and architect were now considering Susan Steele-Member 764 Belmont St. ways to preserve portions of the fagade Thomas Malone-Member 142 Forrest St. of the building,where a floral shop was Joseph Panto-Member once housed on the site. If that plan is Matthew Walter-Member 38 York Ave. successful a piece of the building history • 15 Bridgham Ave. will be integrated in a modified building Historical Commission Staff • 18 Warren St. design that serves to celebrate the Steve Magoon,Historic Preservation Agent • 40-44 Riverway architectural culture of the building into Gideon Schreiber,Senior Planner 48 North Beacon St. the future. Larry Field,Senior Planner 0 38 Bradshaw St. Susan C.Jenness,Clerk 26 Loomis Ave. Non-Regulatory Business of the • 76 Emerson St. Historical Commission REGULATORY BUSINESS OF THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION Preferably Preserved Community Preservation Act Committee (CPC)Updates All the buildings in this report were at Of the 19 Applications for Demolition least 50 years of age,and they were either forwarded to the office in 2020,one Susan Steele made regular reports to the condemned by the Building Inspector structure was determined preferably HC about the progress being made by the without a public hearing before the preserved by the Historical Commission. CPC as they created their own CPC Plan Historical Commission,or they were in preparation of accepting applications for reviewed by the Historical Commission at 16 Ladd St.-The structures on this site CPA funding,in the future. a public hearing.After each public hearing, were found preferably preserved by the Steele presented numerous handouts the buildings were either determined to Historical Commission at the meeting held during her presentations that she collected be not preferably preserved,or not. If on November 12,2020. The commission during her own research,focused on how they were found preferably preserved, voted to impose a one-year delay on the historic preservation is being approached the members of the commission made demolition of the structures at that site. through CPC,in similar and surrounding a determination whether to invoke a communities demolition delay. Applications for Demolition that had previously been reviewed by the HC 90 Watertown Historic Plaque Program had been looking forward to celebrating Commission.The commission sent a Application the architectural and historical heritage personal note of condolences to the family of Watertown in the spring of 2020.Due of Mr.Wythe. to the onset of Covid-19 virus those plans were put on hold. REGULATORY BUSINESS FOR THE her B.Fuller House HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Charles C.Donkin,Arch. 191� Plans to hold a ceremony are being considered once the pandemic has reached Applications for Proposed Projects in the a resolution,or until such time as a new Historic District Watertoxrn historical way to hold an impactful and celebratory Commission awards ceremony in a socially distant In 2020,there were 7 Applications filed manner has been innovated. proposing projects in the Historic District. WATERTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT Of those 7 applications,3 were proposed The Commission has continued the COMMISSION projects that would require a Certificate Watertown Historic Plaque Program. of Non-Applicability involving routine For$65 a property owner can purchase Historic District Commission Members maintenance using in kind materials,or in a 9"x I I"oval plaque,identifying the Harvey Steiner-Chairman some cases,for the hanging of temporary age,original owner,and the architect/ Linda Sternberg-Vice Chair signage for a specific short period of time. builder of their property for display.There Jonathan Merin-Architect Member were around 8 plaques that were ordered Elizabeth Hayes-Realtor Member The work involved in the 4 remaining for commission in 2020. To date there James Bensinger-Member projects would require a Certificate of are about 195 historic plaques that were Robert Bloomberg-Member Appropriateness and a full hearing before purchased through the program,with 8 the Commission for permitting to proceed. plaques in various stages of the research Historic District Commission Staff process. As a result of the pandemic that Steve Magoon,Historic Preservation Agent There were no requests in 2020 filed for a hit in March of 2020,the locations where Gideon Schreiber,Senior Planner Certificate of Hardship. access to research on the architectural Larry Field,Senior Planner heritage of Watertown has been limited, Susan C.Jenness,Clerk The 3 projects proposed for Certificates and to some extent off limits. of Non-Applicability in the Historic Historic District Commission Members District involved some level of routine All residents who have applied for maintenance and repair. In the case of historical plaques either during or just It was written in the 2019 Annual projects proposing routine maintenance before the pandemic have been kept Report that the Manager's Office was and repair,Senior Planners who are also informed of the delay in processing these interviewing several new candidates for members of the Historical Preservation unique,one of a kind plaques for display potential appointment to the Historic Coordination Team went out to visit on their home. The process has been District Commission,and they could each site. stalled,but each plaque will bear the be appointed as early as January 2020. most accurate information about each Appointment announcements for three Applications for Certificates of Non- structure when the research is finally new members arrived at the opening of Applicability for routine maintenance resumed as normal. the new year. The new members selected were James Bensinger,Robert Bloomberg 12 Marshall St-Request to remove Each plaque application received is and Gregory Wythe,all residents of the siding and repair wood with in-kind researched by Russo who has become Historic District. materials. known for writing letters to homeowners 34 Marshall St-Renovation of Patio when he discovers a notable history of the Prior to their first meeting of the new year with addition of some railings. home that warrants passing down. together on January 23,2020,a family 28 Marshall St-Repair of stairs at the site member of Gregory Wythe notified the of the Historical Society Historical Preservation Awards 2020 Office of Historic District Commission that sadly,Mr.Wythe had unexpectedly Applications for Certificates of After two years of robust Historic passed away. At the January 23,2020 Appropriateness Preservation Awards in 2017 and 2018, meeting,Steiner announced the sad and the HC experienced a low return for unexpected news to members of the board 120 Mt.Auburn St.-Increase height nominations in 2019. This prompted them and meeting attendees. of exhaust vents per new installation to cancel the annual awards ceremony for requirements. the spring,and to hold the nominations Steiner made a request that Town Council 9 12 Marshall St-Request to replace received in 2019 to be considered for the proceed with officially appointing Mr. doors on the facade of the exterior. awards in 2020. Wythe to the commission so that his 34 Marshall St-Request to demolish legacy would include being selected existing garage and add new shed. Members of the Historical Commission as a member of the Historic District 91 • 39 Marshall St-Request to install a units have been generated by its robust launching an engagement website,and glass conservancy. Inclusionary Zoning requirements. producing a community survey.Over During the summer,the Housing that same period of time,the Community Application for Certificate of Hardship Partnership approved,and the Town Preservation Coordinator focused on Council endorsed,an emergency rental outreach to the public and municipal • There were no requests for assistance program designed to avoid stakeholders to ensure public events Certificate of Hardship in 2020. evictions and prevent homelessness.The and engagement activities were well- WHP initially committed$175,000 in attended and garnered substantial input. Non-Regulatory Business Before September to assist low-and moderate- Additionally,the coordinator continued Members of the Historic District income Watertown residents struggling to provide administrative support to Commission to pay rent because of economic loss committee work. related to COVID-19. The Partnership Historic District Commission Discusses voted in December to commit a further The regular committee meeting schedule New Technology in Materials $100,000 to this program. Funding for this was interrupted in March in the face of program came from income previously COVID-19 forced shutdown.Beginning Members of the Commission have earned through the Town's Community in May,the CPC resumed its monthly continued to discuss the impact of the Development Block Grant projects. meeting schedule.Upon resumption availability of new technologies in building As part of the WestMetro HOME of meeting,the CPC re-elected Elodia materials,and the role this plays in Consortium,the Town participated in an Thomas as Chair.She steered the group reviewing proposed projects for members Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing through the community study and the of the Historic District Commission. Plan for the 13-community region. The Community Preservation(CP)Plan Plan analyzes the various barriers to fair development phase.This effort was made Members continue to agree that it is housing and recommends action steps for more difficult when the project timeline adequate to consider each project on an the years 2021-2025. was waylaid. individual basis.They continue to be committed to working together within The Housing Partnership continued to Community Engagement Results the Design Guidelines of the District,and play an active role in the negotiation the Ordinance,along with the specifics of of Affordable Housing Agreements for After a very successful public forum,the each case and each individual applicant, multifamily residential developments. community engagement process continued working towards solutions that are in the The Partnership is comprised of Fred to yield robust participation. best interest of everyone involved and Reynolds(Chair),Michael Lara(Executive Stakeholder Focus Groups-Three focus everyone in the Historic District. Director of the Watertown Housing groups were held and 21 participants Authority),Clifford Cook,Torey Dean, attended.Due to rising health concerns HOUSING-HOUSING PARTNERSHIP David Leon,and Helen Oliver. Staff related to the coronavirus pandemic, and HOME PROGRAM support was provided by Larry Field, the previously scheduled fourth focus Senior Planner. group was combined with the third The Watertown Housing Partnership group.Several stakeholder interests and (WHP)oversees housing policy and COMMUNITY PRESERVATION organizations were represented.They programs,the Affordable Housing Fund, Lanae Handy ranged from municipal commissions, as well as the Town's inclusionary zoning committees,and departments to private provisions of the Affordable Housing Laying the Foundation non-profit organizations(for example, requirements of section 5.07 of the During 2020,the Community Preservation the Watertown Historical Society,Public WZO. The Partnership also oversees the Committee(CPC)made significant Library,Department of Community administration of the HOME program, progress studying the needs,possibilities, Development and Planning,Watertown which brings federal dollars into and resources of the Watertown Boys and Girls Club,Planning Board, Watertown to expand affordable housing community through its public engagement Housing Authority,Commander's opportunities. efforts.Despite the limitations posed Mansion,Historic Commission and The Housing Partnership approved a by the COVID-19 shut down,ample Watertown Community Foundation). Watertown Housing Plan for 2021-2025 information was gathered to develop The findings from the groups are in December. The Plan was submitted to a draft Community Preservation Plan summarized in the 2020 CPC Community the Town Council in January.The plan and guide the committee's priorities and Outreach document. contains goals and strategies to create and decision-making on project proposals. preserve affordable housing for various The plan is also a reference for CPA Community Survey-By the close of the income levels(focusing most on below project applicants and Watertown survey,nearly 450 people responded. 80%area median income and below 60% community members. Survey respondents represented more area median income)and for seniors and families with young children and individuals with a disability. One of the During the year,JM Goldson led the younger residents as compared to those plan's themes is creating a pipeline of 100% community engagement process through attending the public forum.Similar to affordable or mixed-income projects since co-hosting a public forum,planning the forum participants,survey respondents virtually all the Town's new affordable facilitation of stakeholder focus groups, overwhelmingly identified open space 92 and natural resource protection as their and historic preservation each contained throughout the Summer and Fall. highest priority with community housing $894,879. Going forward,the auditor will SALES and outdoor recreation following as continue to produce quarterly reports on second and third,respectively.Historic the CPA Fund and budget reports on the ■Paid Events preservation was the lowest priority $130,000 allocated to administration in ■COVID Postponments funding category. FY2021. ■COVM Canceued ■In House Events 1 ■Town Comps 241/6 Community Engagement Website-The The table below shows CPA administration online platform,Bang the Table provided funds spent as of 1/18/21 on personnel Paring down interactive engagement and community expenses and purchased services. discussion activities surrounding CPA In order to stretch our budget,we cut back funding priorities.Live from January CPC FY 2021 $130,000 on the following... 2020 through July 31,2020,the wbsite Administrative Budget engaged 87 registrants who actively Staffing participated and had almost 3,000 visitors. Landscaping The participants used a number of tools, ITEM Cleaning including discussion prompts,project Personnel Expenses 21,050.46 . Marketing ideas mapping,Q&A,and forums to Purchased Services 14,030.00 provide feedback on draft CP Plan content. COVID-19 CPC Video and Q&A Webinar-In light Subtotal 35,080.46 of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Implemented ongoing protocols for guest the CPC adjusted to physical distancing Balance 94,919.00 and vendor safety. requirements by holding a webinar in lieu of the previously scheduled second public Next Steps Community Events forum.JM Goldson produced a Watertown CPA video,featuring: Going forward,the CPC anticipates A new take on events to comply with making the draft CP Plan available for COVID-19 safety. • a summary of community feedback; public comment and presenting the plan • draft CPC values,guiding principles, at a public hearing. Following a public Community events became drive and goals; comment period,the CP Coordinator through experiences for both • CPA program next steps;and will incorporate public feedback into a Halloween and Christmas. • continued engagement revised final plan as accepted by the CPC. o Thanks to the community,the opportunities. This plan will feature an overview of the Whoville Jaunt was extremely CPA in Watertown,The CPC's values successful in bringing in The video was aired on WCA-TV and and guiding principles,background and donations for both the Watertown publicized in advance of the webinar event goals for each funding category. The Food Pantry and Toys for Tots/ on June 30th.Approximately 64 people CPA project application manual and Whooley Foundation. attended the webinar. summary of community engagement activities and findings will be found in CP Plan separate documents.Under the modified work plan timeline,the CPC anticipates JM Goldson produced a draft plan holding the public hearing in the spring. was that was unsatisfactory forcing the Once the plan is adopted,the CPC may be CPC to regroup. The CPC and the CP ready to accept pre-application eligibility Coordinator spent the fall and winter forms right away and funding applications rewriting the plan.During the regrouping sometime thereafter. process,the CPC hired a graphic designer to layout the plan and create the graphic COMMANDER'S MANSION design elements throughout.At the time this report was prepared,the plan was in A look back at 2020:The historic year of the final design stages to be given to the the pandemic... CPC for review before opening a public comment period. The Commander's Mansion used the downtime of 2020 to regroup and solidify CPA FUNDS our foundation to make for a stronger s 2021.Below is a quick snapshot of what As of January 18,2021,the CPA Fund's our year looked like.Luckily,we were able ending cash balance was$8,905,370.78. to host some events prior to the shutdown The CPA specific reserves of open space/ and make use of our ample outdoor outdoor recreation,community housing, spaces to safely host some celebrations 93 The Future of the Commander's Mansion Repairs We are pleased to see an uptick in This is our second year with Public bookings again and clients are feeling more Buildings as maintenance support. confident in guest counts increasing going forth.We are laying the groundwork for Painting- First floor trim and doors the`Friends of the Mansion'a community- Flood- Basement flooded from HVAC based network of individuals that are unit. invested in the project • Elevator Whoville Jaunt Featuring WPD and WFD WATERTOWN FARMER'S MARKET (as Max and the Grinch)Lil Monstah Joyride School of Rock performance - The Watertown Farmers'Market opened in June of 2020,as an essential food business New Revenue Streams during the pandemic.In its 7th season —� and 4th year under Town management, • Petite Collection-Half day the market provided access to farm celebrations for up to 25 guests. fresh and local specialty foods in a safe, o Vows-Ceremony focused and a la outdoor environment.The market layout carte options. was redesigned with numerous safety o Bash-Design your own party protocols implemented in accordance with • Arbor Lights-To make use of outdoor State mandates.Ten new volunteers were open-air spaces after dark. recruited to assist with monitoring and Basement Flood June 2020 vendors offered a pre-order/pre-pay option to reduce overall time spent at the market. a A total of 12 farm/food vendors attended the market,while community booth f guests,wellness activities,and musicians 4 ��w were postponed for the season.The market brought in between 450 and 600 customers M I each week,an overall increase from past years with a significant number of first- time visitors.The market's SNAP Match Program increased by 55%,with a total Halloween Petite Vows of$5k in SNAP dollars purchased,and Painting on the first floor close to 4k in matched funds.Additionally, SNAP customers who took advantage Rebranding&Marketing&Networking of the State funded Healthy Incentive Program(HIP)benefit were able to obtain Complete overhaul of CM website and approximately$1Ok worth of free produce r. f marketing. from participating farm vendors.With 1 Eliminated the need to outsource one in six families experiencing food web-mastering and moved all web insecurity in MA due to the pandemic, maintenance in-house. the market served as a vital access point Added online payment options for to affordable fresh food.As in years clients. past - E � P Summer Petite food donations from market vendors went • Working with top industry to the food pantry. professionals on photoshoots for cross marketing. Survey results along with informal polling and feedback collected at the market showed very high customer satisfaction and appreciation of the Town market and its offerings,especially during r the pandemic.Recognized as an asset to i t : the social vitality of the community and its economic development,as well as a �r a direct linkage to the local food system,the market looks forward to reopening Arbor Lights in 2021. 94 Routine annual inspection and Road on the east and Marlboro Terrace on The market is managed by Stephanie maintenance of sample plot markings. the west,then developed and posted text Venizelos,Community Wellness Program Resumption of dialogue with WHS for the signboards bearing relevant Park Manager(in-kind),with assistance from biology department to determine regulations. The WCC also recommended a Seasonal Coordinator(Ashley Wenger), nature and extent of potential installation of a third,smaller sign at the a market assistant/intern,and several collaboration on ecological studies third public access point to the Park,where volunteers.Administrative/financial there during 2021. The following Marshall Street and Oliver Road meet and support for the market comes from the two items are examples of such expand to provide layby parking for about DC&P Account Clerk,Ingrid Marchesano, collaboration. six cars. and assistance with market set-up and Herbaceous plant survey by site-wide break-down from DPW staff member,Karl inventory and/or sample plot,with Plans for 2021:A survey of the Park's Neugebauer.Two grants helped support special attention to invasives. herbaceous community,at least its the market's SNAP Match Program. Red-backed Salamander survey. invasive species,had been proposed for • Repeat of 2015 woody vegetation 2020,but this activity depended largely Whitney Hill Park Annual Report survey. on use of WHS GPS units purchased Background:On 8 January 2013 the Completion of mapped woody plant for the Whitney Hill work,and a Watertown Town Council,by unanimous material collection for WHS biology modicum of related WHS collaboration, vote,adopted Resolution No.3(R- department herbarium. regrettably discouraged by the COVID-19 2913-3),A Resolution Preserving the Refinement of draft footpath map for pandemic. Initiation of such research Property Known as Whitney Hill Park. inclusion on information signboards. appears problematic,as may Red-backed The resolution directs the Watertown Installation of the third information Salamander monitoring. Replacement Conservation Commission(WCC)to sign at junction of Marshall Street and of missing cover boards,and the affixing submit,each year prior to 31 December, Oliver Road. of new laminated labels for all 32(made "a recommended plan for maintenance Investigation of erosion-control ready in 2019)depend on the prospect and educational activities"for Whitney measures and means of implementing of their future educational use. Since the Hill Park. For a comprehensive,long- them. boards age with exposure to weathering term outline of the WCC's response and risk loss from human disturbance, to this directive,see Appendix A FULL REPORT they will all be removed for safe-keeping if herewith,Whitney Hill-A Proposal for Activities in 2020:The onset of not likely to be usefully employed during Development of a Stewardship Plan. precautions taken in response to the the upcoming spring through early fall. COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 Since the 2015 woody vegetation database SUMMARY confounded hopes of resuming ecological represents the fundamental analysis of research in partnership with WHS for the Park habitat with full quality control by Activities in 2020: As in 2019,conditions the WCC,a repeat survey would yield the in 2020 caused an indefinite pause in duration of the year. Collaboration with P most valuable results of any survey that h coordination with the Watertown Hi relevant DPW personnel only began in g earnest during December,shortly after the could conceivably be undertaken. Failing School(WHS)biology department and participation of a full student class,the the Department of Public Works(DPW) post of Forestry Supervisor/Tree Warden, alternative of recruiting a team of student Forest Division owingto curriculum vacant for over a year,was finally filled. For the indefinite future,group activities volunteers enlisted for Community Service change and/or personnel departures over summer is a possibility. As a last and changes,all complicated b the in the Park will remain highly dependent g P y on public policy designed to combat the (but arguably best,because most efficient) COVID-19 pandemic. There has been a resort,several adult volunteers willing to consequent slowdown in the planning and current and future threat of COVID-19 to commit a minimum of ten hours apiece implementation of man activities. community health. P Y could be organized over the course of • Routine annual inspection and several months,under contemporaneous maintenance of sample lot markings. Individual activities included sample P P g plot monitoring and maintenance,and WCC supervision. By whatever means an • Preparation of text for information mapping. In March and April the WCC updated survey of woody vegetation can signage. monitored the 32 sample plots and be achieved,this exercise should be the • Installation of information signboards research priority for 2021. In the process at main Park access points. renewed selected flagging to facilitate their P field identification Five amphibian cover of recording these data,woody plant . • Draft mapping of existing footpath specimens s can be collected to complete the boards were not found. In collaboration P P system. WHS herbarium holdings. • Recommended installation of a third with computer scientist Ray Smith,the sign at Marshall Street-Oliver Road WCC prepared a draft map of the existing g footpath system superposed on a recent The draft map of the Park's major footpaths public access point. aerial hotorah. needs GPS skills to realign selected path p gp • Initial communications regarding segments relative to a few of the sample the Park with new DPW Forestry lot centers,which have been mapped The WCC recommended and collaborated P PP Supervisor-Tree Warden. with superior accuracy. The footpath map on the installation of two information is relatively schematic. Footpaths simply Plans for 2021: signboards at the abutting ends of Marion need reconciliation with sample plot 95 centers where their respective locations suffice,bearing a list of only essential Park securing the services of a consultant with fail to sufficiently match the ground truth. regulations,the most important of which experience in such matters,with the This task needs completion so that the is the reminder that dogs must be kept on prospect of implementation either by the final map can be added to the information leash. Installation of the sign will follow DPW or others,or some combination signboards. the drafting of this list by the WCC. thereof. Since some of the erosion-prone footpaths currently run straight up and The sign that has been proposed for the Over the past few years,a frequent down steep slopes,reorientation of such parking layby at Marshall Street and observation among WCC members as well segments should be among the remedial Oliver Road would be far simpler than as regular Park users has been that some measures considered. the two weatherproof signboards already footpath segments need management to in place. A standard metal sheet would control erosion. The WCC recommends APPENDIX A Whitney Hill-A Proposal for Development of a Stewardship Plan Phase 1 General public meeting,to hear citizen opinion about Human use the future of Whitney Hill,and citizen response to the Conservation Tracks("desire lines"),major and minor Commission's proposal for that future. Meetings thereafter to be held Waste disposal(e.g.gardening and construction debris,stump periodically as needed,preceded by adequate publicity promulgated dumping,littering) through official Town announcement,press notice and communication Other directly with individual abutters. Adverse impacts(e.g.soil erosion,disturbance of natural vegetation,spread of invasive species). Phase 2 Inventory(—two-year data collection): Site history from earliest records,investigation of site natural history. Mapping History Topography Written references Location of major invasive species zones Maps(e.g.Sanborn property maps) Location of long-term monitoring quadrats Aerial imagery ca.1920s to present Location of existing human tracks Tree aging by selective core borings Aesthetics Site ecology Identification of landscape value(e.g.autumn foliage, Geology(at least surficial characteristics) picturesque trees,unusual wild flowers,tranquility),with Hydrology(e.g.catchment identification) heavy reliance on citizen input. Soils(e.g.organic content,pH,major nutrients) Photographic record of these assets Vegetation Identification and refinement of educational opportunities to Major strata(trees,saplings,shrubs,vines,herbs- pursue seedlings) Dominant species(size,distribution) Phase 3 Analysis of findings:establishment of an ecological baseline Invasive exotic species(incl.ranking by degree of for study of future change,with provision for management as necessary threat) for preservation of its general character. Others(e.g.mosses,fungi) Listing of the site's most important aspects Standing dead trees Management concerns Downed dead wood Management resources(e.g.individual specialists,volunteer groups, Creation of site-specific herbarium to facilitate school programs)available to help solve perceived problems. consistent identification Management solutions Animals Birds(species,seasonality,breeding observations) Phase 4 Stewardship goals and objectives. Mammals(species observations incl.baiting, Goals: Overall purpose(e.g.enhance public understanding and tracking,live trapping) appreciation of the site,establish the basis of long-term ecological Invertebrates research,reduce unplanned disturbance,control invasive plants). Decomposers in topsoil and organic debris Pest species(e.g.Winter Moth periodicity, Objectives:Specific tasks to achieve the goals in measurable steps Asian Long-horned Beetle watch) (e.g.interpretative labeling,ranking of invasive species and zones by Butterflies,dragonflies degree of threat for priority control). Nocturnal insects by night-lighting Stewardship Chart:Assignment of responsibility,time frame,and budget for achieving each objective. References: Sources of supporting information Appendices: Additional useful information 96 Introduction: 2020 in Review To the Citizens of Watertown: Elementary projects would be complete several months ahead of schedule,and we capitalized on our buildings being empty to The 19/20 School Year was like no other. In the fall of 2019,we make the necessary moves. We broke ground during the summer were pleased by our success that we experienced on the state's of 2020,and work commenced quickly. And we continued our MCAS assessments and the continued progress of the Building exploration of the new Watertown High School,switching our For The Future initiative,the commitment of the District to its community forums and School Building Committee meetings equity work,and the overall forward progress on our 2018-2022 to Zoom in order to make forward progress through the District Improvement Strategy. Feasibility Study as part of the Massachusetts School Building Authority process. And then the world shut down in March of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We shuttered our doors on March 13, I am grateful for the support that Watertown provides its schools, 2020,hoping for a two-week shutdown. Soon after,it became and take the responsibility bestowed on me to ensure that apparent that we were facing a much longer duration interruption WatertowiA children are successful very seriously. Not only do to in-person learning. Our faculty and staff,along with all of we ensure that our students grow academically,but we equally our families,quickly pivoted to remote learning,using tools and care for their social,physical,and emotional wellbeing with resources that we had never heard of before,the most focal tool our student support services. Our goal is that all students are being Zoom. Teaching and learning transitioned fully on line, successful in our schools,and all means all. 2020 proved to be with parents supporting their children at home while teachers a year where we continued to make significant progress towards provided the necessary lessons and supports to continue the achieving that goal,despite doing so in the midst of a pandemic. learning. Not a single function of school wasn't impacted: I am honored to be the Superintendent in this strong and from school nutrition to custodial tasks to sports and activities supportive community. and ultimately learning. Our faculty and staff did their best to keep our students moving forward and we are proud of what Dede Galdston,Ed.D. we accomplished. Superintendent of Schools Even with the interruption to learning,our district made great progress in with our Building for the Future initiative. We learned early in the spring of 2020 that our Cunniff and Hosmer WPS District Improvement Strategy Mission: WPS prepares all students for life by engaging them in a challenging and meaningful education within an inclusive, diverse community. EC! .k C ti LL#:N `�''ny Vision: Inspiring Excellence for All WPS inspires all to explore and shape the world around them. If we........ Focus on inclusively educating all students to their full academic, social,and emotional potential;Design an educational program aligned to standards and promote high expectations and authentic learning; Fos- ter caring and collaborative relationships among and within schools,families, and community members; Build educationally appropriate,joyful learning environments, ....then we will inspire and empower students to explore and shape the world around them 97 Strategic Objectives 2019/2020 Initiatives Equity: 1. Continue implementation of Responsive Classroom K-5, and introduce 6-12 Establish systems and SEL programming structures that ensure all 2. Expand WPS District recruitment and hiring policies and practices to attract, WPS students receive what hire, and retain a diverse WPS workforce that reflects the students we serve. they need to develop and 3. Engage all WPS faculty and staff in embracing anti-bias and inclusive achieve their full academic, practices that promote equity and ensure all students feel valued and social, and emotional supported in their learning. potential. 4. Plan, organize, and refine RTI in Literacy K-5 and explore RTI at the Middle School Excellence: 1. Ensure the curriculum is articulated and aligned to standards, PreK-12. Support instructional 2. Promote authorship and agency through authentic learning experiences and excellence by building and demonstrations of understanding. implementing a cohesive, 3. Provide embedded, ongoing professional learning opportunities for all staff coherent, and aligned focused on improvement in the instructional core. educational program that promotes high expectations, authorship,and student agency. Community: 1. Create welcoming environments in each of the schools for everyone. Build Foster caring and and utilize collaborative structures to enhance communication collaborative relationships 2. Utilize tools and create systems to support communication reaching all among and within schools, members of the WPS community. families,and community 3. Ensure that all WPS community members can contribute to the district's members. continuous improvement. 4. Enable and support collaborative inquiry to promote continuous learning. Building For the Future: 1. Support Construction Design and subsequent steps on the Elementary School Projects. Build educationally 2. Provide timely and pertinent communications to the community regarding appropriate,joyful learning the Building for the Future Initiative. environments,working 3. Complete the Educational Programming as part of the Preliminary Design with the School Building Program for the High School Project Committee that support the 4. Continue the Feasibility Study for the High School Project WPS mission and vision. The table below reflects the Superintendent's Recommended FY20 Budget by Cost Center. The FY20 Level Services budget is the preliminary budget that the District prepares after each budget maker in the District examines the needs of their school or department and increases or decreases the budget lines based on mandates and laws, student population shifts, reductions that can be made in lines that may have had a cyclical spike in the prior year or due to efficiencies, and inflation. In most years, contractual salary increases for the succeeding fiscal year are known during the budget process; however, every three years,the District enters 98 into bargaining negotiations with six units. In this instance, an amount is set aside until negotiations have been completed and the funds are allocated into the cost center salaries at that time. Budgeted offsets are funding sources that are used to supplement the funds appropriated by the Town. The total budget below ties to the anticipated Town appropriation; however, expenses are initially higher, and after offsets from revolving funds,grants, and state aid are applied,the net budget equals the appropriation. FY2016 FY2017rl FY2020 FY2020 Actual Actual Actual Adopted Level Final Change Change Service Expended Expended ll1 Budget Budget Budget District 1,603,959 1,607,008 1,245,949 1,783,499 2,974,566 2,906,403 1,122,904 63.01/6, District 1957721 2 265 022 1889399 1279316 1375965 1486813 207 497 16.2% Curriculume s e e e e e e e s e e Regular Day 16,971,309 17,549,720 19,155,044 21,518,706 22,117,496 22,234,737 716,031 3.3% Student Services 15,742,246 16,920,255 17,100,021 18,127,432 18,349,411 18,291,768 164,336 0.9% Athletics 721,124 833,099 968,460 908,797 939,366 939,370 30,573 3.4% Extracurricular 113,630 109,793 117,879 139,796 143,827 140,479 693 0.5% Technology 809,707 586,570 618,834 758,051 712,687 712,687 (45,364) -6.0% Facilities 3,531,529 3,458,413 3,682,610 3,523,864 3,754,590 3,729,167 205,303 5.8% Total 41,451,225 43,329,880 44,778,196 tl"49,039,451 50,267,908 50,441,424 2,401,973 5.0% Capital Budget CIP requests are ranked: The Watertown Town Council issues capital budget guidelines 0 Priority 1:Life,Safety and Health issues each year with a philosophy that states"in order to maintain and Priority 2:Asset Preservation improve its infrastructure,facilities,and equipment,the town should seek to make annual capital expenditures(including debt 0 Priority 3:Operation Efficiency and exclusive of enterprise funds)equal to at least 7.5-8.0%of Priority 4:Ensure Learning/Working Environment the operating budget.' Priority 5:General Improvements. Each year in preparation for the District's Capital Budget submission,the Director of Public Buildings surveys all school The renovations/construction of the High School and Elementary buildings and meets with building Principals to determine Schools are included in the CIP plan.Due to the School Building necessary repairs and improvements.The Director of Public projects on the horizon,the capital requests for the elementary Buildings then goes out for quotes to develop the capital budget schools have been moved out one or more years in the CIP requests for the school buildings and grounds.The Director and will be removed when the elementary school projects are may also incorporate vehicles and/or equipment into the Capital underway.Due to the age of the High School and the significant Budget Submission.The Director of Finance&Operations needs in that building,the District will continue to address reviews the Dept.of Public Buildings request and completes the capital needs to the extent that not doing so may create risk or capital budget request by adding in non-building capital such as deterioration under any of the priorities listed above. technology needs that meet the threshold for a capital request and food service equipment and security upgrades or additional $27,679,000 in capital improvement projects were submitted needs and furniture.The town defines capital as an asset value for FY20,exclusive of the funds required for future renovation greater than$15,000 with an expected life greater than two years. and construction of the three elementary schools and the new/ In addition,capital requests cannot include"bundled"items. renovated High School.The District proactively deleted$177,000 Therefore technology,including all devices for staff and students, in FY20 capital requests before submitting the final CIP to Town must be funded through the operating budget.When the District Council as a result of shifting one project(99k)to a future year has identified the items for the capital budget,it is incorporated and by identifying savings realized in the FY19 operating budget into a rolling five-year Capital Improvement Plan(CIP). that could be used to pay for one and perhaps or two other projects(AC feasibility study and painting/tile cleaning). 99 Organizational Structure School Committee Rashmi Pimprikar,K-12 Coordinator of Digital Learning and The Watertown School Committee consists of seven members Libraries who are elected to four-year terms on a three-year cycle. The Deborah Opar,K-8 Literacy/Title I Coordinator President of the Watertown Town Council serves,by charter,as a Kate Phillipson,K-12 Coordinator of English Language Learners member of the School Committee. The duties and responsibilities Kraig Gustafson,6-12 Social Studies Coordinator of the School Committee include:hiring,evaluating,and Elizabeth Kaplan,Elementary Science and Math Coordinator terminating the Superintendent;review,deliberate,approve,and William Bertoni,K-12 Physical Education Health and Wellness monitor the annual budget;and establish the educational goals Coordinator and policies for the schools in the district consistent with state Lynsey Kraemer,9-12 Science Coordinator laws,regulations,and standards as established by the Board of Susanne Dunn,6-12 English Language Arts Coordinator Education or the Department of Elementary and Secondary Adam Silverberg,K-12 World Language Coordinator Education. Magen Slesinger,K-12 Fine,Applied,and Performing Arts Coordinator School Committee Members Daniel Wulf,6-12 Mathematics Coordinator John Portz,Chair (2018-2022) FY20 Accomplishments Kendra Foley,Vice Chair (2016-2020) Amy Donohue,Secretary (2018-2022) 2019 Advanced Placement test results-84%scoring 3 or Lindsay Mosca (2018-2020) higher and 28%scoring a 5(the top score) Lily ayMosca ad (2018-2022) All K-8 teachers(100%)have worked with an instructional David Stokes (2018-2024) coach on one or more of the following areas:data meetings, Mark Sideris (2028-2020) co-planning,co-teaching,formal coaching cycle (President,Watertown Town Council) Implementation and professional development of Social Emotional Learning(SEL)Curriculum District Administration Responsive Classroom/Advisory in grades K-8.Established Address: 30 Common Street,Watertown,MA 02472 school-based SEL leadership teams.98%of elementary staff Phone: (617)926-7700 participated in a full day or more of SEL PD Fax: (617)923-1234 0 Hosmer School designated a School of Distinction:High There are five Central Office Administrators supported by 10.6 Growth by MA Department of Elementary and Secondary administrative support staff. Two staff members support the Education Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent,one staff member 0 Strategic planning resulting in significant student supports the Human Resources Department,three staff members achievement and growth as measured by internal and state support the special education/student services office,and 4.6 assessments(Ex.WPS'third-grade cohort of students across support the business and finance,facilities,and operations. In the three elementary schools demonstrated a 23%increase addition,the District employs an Information Technology in English language arts and a 15%increase in math, Manager,a Data and Information Management Coordinator, `Meeting or Exceeding Expectations'on MCAS assessments three computer technicians,and a district registrar. from 2017 to 2019) Central Office Administration Year II Implementation of Lucy Calkins research-based Dr.Deanne Galdston,Superintendent of Schools Units of Study for Teaching Reading,K-5&Writing into Dr.Theresa McGuinness,Assistant Superintendent, Teaching, grade 6 Learning,and Assessment 0Implementation of Foreign Language in Elementary Schools Heidi Perkins,Director of Finance and Operations (FLES)Spanish in grades K, 1,2,and into grade Kathleen Desmarais,Director of Student Services 0Created sheltered Social Studies and Students with Limited Kenneth Storlazzi,Director of Human Resources or Interrupted Formal Education(SLIFE)math classes George Skuse,Information Technology Manager to support the academic needs of our English Learners at Debora Cornelius,Director of Community Education WMS Ryan Murphy,Director of Athletics 0Expanded technology to result in 1:1 Chromebook access in Lori Kabel,Director of Public Buildings grades 2-5 and additional iPads in grades K and 1 Brandon Rabbitt,Director of Food Services 0Moved the educational vision of a new WHS from the Eligibility Phase to the Feasibility Phase with MSBA School Administration Year II full implementation of i-Ready Online Universal Shirley Lundberg,Principal, Watertown High School Assessment Tool-Diagnostic,Progress Monitoring for all Donna Martin,Principal, Watertown Middle School students in Grades K-9 to internally inform instruction Mena Ciarlone,Principal, Cunniff Elementary School and intervention needs Erin Moulton,Principal,Hosmer Elementary School 0 Establishment of regular Collaborative Inquiry Meetings for Stacy Phelan,Principal,James Russell Lowell Elementary School grade-level teaching teams at all K-8 grade levels Karen Feeney,Early Childhood Education Coordinator 0 Supporting Math Instruction-MQI(Mathematics Curriculum Coordinators Quality of Instruction)Coaching Institute out of Harvard Laura Alderson-Rotondo,6-12 CTE Coordinator University. 100 Per Pupil Expenditures The Per Pupil Expenditure(PPE) Data is calculated for each district based on its annual submission of the End of Year Pupil and Financial Report. Districts submit expenditures for every school,program,function,and object code as stipulated by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The report is filed in the fall of each year. The Department then reports PPE data for each district summarized by ten functional areas: administration;instructional leadership;teachers;other teaching services;professional development;instructional materials,equipment and technology;guidance,counseling and testing; pupil services;operations and maintenance;and insurance,retirement and other. Of note,data is only available through FY18. Per Pupil Expenditures by Category,2016-18 r I $Per In- $Per In- $Per In- District Pupil 'State Average District Pupil State Average District Pupil State Average DescriptionA..._...._....._..._....._. B A _............._8..._..._......................_A B _.._............................_....._.A.._...._....-...._...._............ .. Administration $835.54 $548.23 $919.08 $54s.4a $709.09 $562.11 Instructional Leadership $1,591.79 $1.,012.90 $1,669.39 $1,056.70 $1,503,49 $1,046.013 Teacher5 $7,198.07 $5,813.63 $7,665.58 $5,944.41 $$,194.46 $6,180.45 Other Teaching5ervice5 $2,D10.81 $1,236.13 $1,925.83 $1,247.41 $1,789.87 $1,324.26 Professional Development W439 $205.59 W7,23 $196,06 $202,19 $156.90 Instructional Materials,Equipm ant and Technology $510.69 $455.44 $420.51 $457.99 $588,85 $488.00 Guldance,Counseling and Testing $777.09 $459.90 $79a.75 $475,92 $798.00 $504.49 Pupil Services $1,450.96 $1,494.53 $1,127.00 $1,565,08 $1,258.84 $1,629.73 Operations and Maintenance $1,336.67 $1,124.98 $1,346.13 $1,140,80 $1,707.09 $1,197.93 Insurance,Retirement Programs and Other $3,351.53 $2,609-78 53,355.27 $2,716.76 $3,669,79 $2,824.40 In-District Per Pupil Expenditure $19,397.93 $14,970.06 $19,624.82 $15,349.65 $20,421.67 $15,913.37 Spending pLar in-digtfld Pupil in dollars _ Gdwr Rralm6anal In:tr'I Griiidairca& OParalionlb I$uirafitnand n-i Adm n Instr9 I.cnilrrs Trs r.hrv3 Tmcnln,? Pupil.V irr•s fxxlapmer•rt Mrhriinlx PsychologyMeirrtei`enc,` fined Crate 5erwicea w4tro'lu m $20,086 $687 $1,502 $8,166 $1,790 52132 $570 $797 S1r257 51AG1 53,N54 Ayrrtihirlry 514,?61 $612 5r1o8 $5,029 $1,.7n $123 5533 5389 $1.MG 57r4% Belnxml $12.136 $Al2 $996 SS,A17 $919 $fig 5452 5401 %Ae $1,106 52A3 (SmltrIJgg $27,597 $1.,281 5L913 $8,652 $2,661 $761. 5990 $913 $2,557 $1,735 56.1.27 Clinton $13,313 $373 $771 $5,426 $1,294 $62 $233 $454 $1,216 $1,095 r397 4echam 510,290 $1,006 $1,199 $7.233 $1.748 $431 5384 5770 $l ii}2 $1,611 53.3136 1lurkm $15,90 '"R1 $921 $G1983 $3,779 $290 $273 SC39 $1,402 S1,0G® $1AR1 310-wescer $16,236 $636 $823 $fi,905 $i.SAA 5259 5472 5350 S1.113 $1,154 53.27A Ukjtnrd $17,617 $4R9 $1,f19s, $G,69f1 $1,4109 $7I $qU �;19 $1,S17 $1,1IL1• $3r4% No Wy-Xl $L5,1350 $5D6 $802 $6,313 $1,445 $22 $368 Sjll9 $1.+1W $1.491 52r935 '.VP Tian- SM8.19 $680 $990 $7.373 51.570 $279 5345 5782 $1,627 $1rS5G 55r628 Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education As the figure above shows,Watertown's FY'18 expenditures per compared to state averages. pupil exceed the state average by$4,498. While Watertown has It is important to recognize that Per Pupil Expenditure historically spent above the state average per pupil,the gap has calculations are dependent upon both the numerator-dollars grown significantly over the past three fiscal years. On a per expended-and the denominator-pupils served. Public pupil basis,significant growth can be seen in the Administration, education has a defined"fixed"expense level that does not Instructional Leadership,and Professional Development necessarily change with shifts in enrollment. For example,when categories. enrollment drops in a particular grade level at a particular school, decisions are often made to retain staffing to allow a reduction in The district spends less than the state average in only two class size. When such decisions are made,the resulting PPE can categories,namely,Pupil Services and Instructional Materials, appear skewed Equipment,and Technology. The lower per-pupil spending in Pupil Services has been a historical trend.It is due primarily to the fact that our regular day transportation costs are low 101 Student Services education teachers • Provided Visualizing and Verbalizing(reading Administration comprehension and thinking)training for 4 special education Kathleen Desmarais,Director of Student Services teachers Marie Mele,Coordinator of Secondary Special Education 0 Trained 6 special education teachers in Wilson Language Paula Czyrklis,Coordinator of Elementary Special Education System reading program • Provided professional development to improve inclusive Administrative Assistants practices Barbara Stewart,Assistant to the Director 0 Provided role-specific monthly supervision for School Nicholas Pappas,Transportation Psychologists,Guidance Counselors,and Social Workers/ Jennifer Young,Referral and Evaluation School Adjustment Counselors through Walker Consultants • Trained 1 teacher in working with children with Cortical Address: 30 Common Street,Watertown,MA 02472 Visual Impairment Phone: (617)926-7766 0 Provided ongoing legal training for staff and administration Fax: (617)923-1234 0 Hired a teacher of the visually impaired(TVI)to work in- district with our students who are blind or visually impaired Watertown Public Schools continues its long and proud history of providing high-quality support and special education services to students with and without disabilities.To this end,the District Information Technology employs an impressive cadre of professionals across disciplines. The district's Information Technology Department manages most Currently,the Student Services Department employs 1 FTE of the District's administrative software systems,including our Director,2 FTE Coordinators,and 3 FTE Administrative Student Information System(PowerSchool),and is responsible Assistants.6 FTE Nurses support the wellness of students in for mandated state reporting,including SIMS,EPIMS,SCS,and preschool through Grade 12. the bi-annual Civil Rights Data Collection.The IT Department supports: As of March 2020,there are 8.3 FTE Guidance Counselors at the secondary level,and 4 FTE Guidance Counselors at the 0 Networking and infrastructure needs elementary level.In addition to these counselors,there are 0 Implementation and maintenance of operational and instruc- 4.6 FTE School Adjustment Counselors/Social Workers at the tional software secondary level, 1 FTE Social Worker at the elementary level, 1 0 Repair and maintenance of devices(desktops,laptops, FTE district-wide Community Outreach Social Worker,and 3 Chromebooks,tablets) FTE Behavioral Specialists at the elementary level to support the . Telephone systems mental and behavioral health needs of all students. Intercom and bell systems • Security system technology Specifically,under Special Education,the District has 5.5 FTE Evaluation Team Chairpersons,5.5 FTE School Psychologists, FY20 Accomplishments 3 FTE Board Certified Behavioral Analysts,8.5 FTE Speech- Language Pathologists,4 FTE Occupational Therapists, 1 FTE Physical Therapist,and 63.5 FTE special education teachers to Upgraded District's Internet connection via RCN 1Gb/s fiber deliver special education and related services to its 502 students Installed new storage array,providing additional capacity for with IEPs attending school within the District.As of March v:1 Ch omzed servers 2020,53 children with disabilities were served at the Early Steps Su pored iRea ks(Grades 6 thru 12) Preschool,66 at the Cunniff Elementary School,61 at the Lowell Supported iReady and MCAS Assessments Elementary,95 at the Hosmer Elementary,and 118 at Watertown Enabled online demographic and contact updates for all Middle,and 109 at Watertown High School. (Source:District) students(PowerSchool Registration) • Increased PowerTeacher Pro gradebook usage FY20 Accomplishments Additional rostering of students for services(i.e.:ELL)and activities • Currently working with depts.(ELA,ELL)to design and • Provided Registered Behavior Technician course to over 50 store elementary assessment data in PowerSchool staff- 100%of Early Steps Instructional Assistants completed! • Provided Autism Curriculum Encyclopedia(ACE)program Athletics training for Connections teachers and Instructional Assistants Our Athletic Director has successfully expanded our athletic • Providing ongoing consultation to the Connections and offerings over the past two years to meet the strong interest in Integrated Support Programs(Broad Reach Consultants and our Athletics program.Watertown is a member of the Middlesex Walker Cares) League's Freedom Division and has been very competitive in • Provided LIPS(Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing) many sports over the years. specialized reading instruction training for 6 special 102 Watertown High School Athletic Program Offerings Fall Teams Winter Teams Spring Teams Cross Country Basketball(G) Baseball Field Hockey Basketball(B) Softball Football Ice Hockey(B) Tennis(G) Soccer(B) Ice Hockey(G) Tennis(B) Soccer(G) Indoor Track(G) Track(G) Golf Indoor Track(B) Track(B) Volleyball Wrestling Lacrosse(G) Cheering Cheering Lacrosse(B) Swim(G) Swim(B) Volleyball Watertown Middle School Athletic Program Offerings T-11"r Winter Teams Spring Teams Field Hockey Boys Basketball Baseball Boys Soccer Girls Basketball Softball HS/MS Girls Soccer Boys Hockey HS/MS Boys Track Boys X-Country Girls Hockey HS/MS Girls Track Girls X-Country Boys Indoor Track HS/MS Volleyball Girls Indoor Track HS/MS FY20 Accomplishments Breakfast Programs. Food Service programs are among the most highly regulated programs in any school district. The MA • Football-JV football had an increase in participation and DESE is responsible for ensuring that school districts comply had a very successful season with national regulations,including administering the Free and • Field Hockey-Middlesex League Champions and qualified Reduced Meals program. Compliance is monitored through for the state tournament regular auditing of district programs. Watertown's last audit • Boys Soccer-Middlesex League Champions and qualified for occurred in April of 2017. Once schools were closed due to the state tournament COVID,all meals were provided for free to all families and • Girls Volleyball-Participation numbers increased again continued to be free throughout the rest of 2020. • Girls Swimming-Qualified for the state meet • Boys Basketball- Qualified for the state tournament School Facilities • Girls Basketball-Qualified for the state tournament • Wrestling-Many wrestlers qualified for the state tournament, . Facilities Director and administrative support including our two female wrestlers 0 Custodial Services • Boys Hockey-Qualified for the state tournament 0 Maintenance Services • Girls Hockey-Just missed qualifying for the state o Maintenance Staff tournament.The team has a bright future as we are only o Inspections and Preventative Maintenance losing two(graduating seniors). 0 Energy and Utilities • Cheerleading- Placed first in the Shawsheen Tech 0 Repairs and Extraordinary Maintenance Invitational Maintenance of Grounds. • Boys Swimming-Qualified for the state meet • Middle School Sports-Numbers continued to increase.We FY20 Accomplishments also added Winter Cheerleading for Basketball and an Indoor Track program. 0 Worked Watertown Building for the Future transition efforts . Continued to define Department of Public Building roles Accomplishments 0 Developed preventative maintenance plans to better manage old and new facilities The mission of the Watertown School Food Service Program is 0 Started to develop a better inventory/supply management to provide nutritious foods that support the academic success program of students and encourage healthy eating habits. Operations of 0 Started"random water sampling"at all schools school nutrition programs are regulated by the U.S.Department 0 Refined school key control program of Agriculture under the National School Lunch and School 103 • Partnered with DPW to increase recycling efforts in the when combined with other assessments(classroom,benchmarks, schools i-Ready),can inform instruction at a programmatic level as well • Received-$IOK grant from MIIA for safety equipment as for targeted instruction and intervention.At Watertown Public • Submitted WMS boiler project application to MSBA for Schools we are working to align our curriculum more closely with potential state funding(-$1.7M the State Standards and support our teachers in fully immersed in • Upgraded WHS and WMS gym lights to LED using Energy standards-based instruction. Grant • Managed$930K of FY20 Capital Plan work The 2018-2019 school year was the second year of the next- Executed/managed$753K of large project work(FYI 9 generation MCAS assessments for students in 3rd through 8th budget) grade,taking mathematics and English Language Arts online,and • Improved monthly department training the spring of 2019 was the first year that they were introduced at o Developed Exposure Control Plan the High School level.High school students continued to take the o All staff received First Aid and CPR training science legacy MCAS tests. o Completed all OSHA requirements • Work Orders MCAS Next Generation Grades 3-8,2019 0 1268 Work Orders Submitted in FY20(as of Feb 20) 0 1216 Work Orders Completed in FY20(as of Feb 20) Performance level descriptors for English language arts/literacy and mathematics describe what a typical student at each level Student Performance: State Assessments should be able to demonstrate based on his/her command of grade-level standards,with Meeting expectations(M)and Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Exceeding expectations(E)reflecting student proficiency. MCAS 2.0 Next Generation and MCAS Legacy Test) The chart below lists performance levels for the 2019 MCAS Next Generation assessment in grades 3 through 8 by grade/test.The Student performance data is used to identify areas of strength overall percentage of students in grades 3 through 8 who were and areas of opportunity as a district,grade level,cohort,and proficient(Meets or Exceeds Expectations) on the ELA/Literacy individual in English Language Arts(ELA),Mathematics,and assessment was 50 percent,and in Math it was 48percent. Science.MCAS data represents one set of point-in-time data that, StudentMeeting or Partially 1rade and Exceeding Exceeding Meeting Meeting Not Meeting #of Students Avg.Scaled Growth �ubject Expectations Expectations Expectations Expectations Expectations Included Score Percentile GRADE 03- 57 14 43 36 7 171 506.4 N/A ELA GRADE 03- 52 13 40 35 12 172 501.3 N/A MATH GRADE 04- 53 12 41 37 10 196 502.3 55.6 ELA GRADE 04- 58 10 48 31 11 196 502.2 69.7 MATH GRADE 05- 54 7 47 36 10 189 500.7 58.1 ELA GRADE 05- 48 5 43 41 11 189 498.5 56.5 MATH GRADE 05- 49 11 38 37 14 188 500.1 N/A SCIENCE GRADE 05- 43 10 33 38 19 207 493.7 38.8 MATH GRADE 06- 33 1 32 53 14 207 490.4 24.6 MATH GRADE 07- 40 3 36 50 11 179 496 47.8 ELA GRADE 07- 46 7 39 42 12 179 496.5 61.1 MATH GRADE 08- 55 9 46 33 12 186 501.1 52.5 ELA GRADE 08- 55 5 49 34 11 185 500.4 61.5 MATH 104 GRADE 08— SCIENCE 50 8 42 38 12 185 499.9 N/A GRADES 03 08-ELA 50 9 41 38 12 1,128 499.9 50.5 GRADES 03- 48 7 42 40 12 1,128 498.1 54.3 08-MATH GRADES 05- 50 9 40 38 13 373 500 N?A 08-SCIENCE District Enrollment Trends and Projections Over the past two decades,enrollment has fluctuated from a low of 2,394 in SY'02-03 to a high of 2,734 in SY'98-99. The second highest enrollment was recorded for the 2013-14 school year with 2,708 students. Our current enrollment of 2,608 students ranks as the 9th highest enrollment in the last twenty years. As the chart below demonstrates,most of the variability comes from the PK and Elementary grade levels. Over the next five years,our enrollment is expected to increase gradually reaching 2,730-just under the two- decade high-in the 2022-23 school year. The District constantly monitors the enrollment to determine any necessary adjustments in staffing to keep within the class size guidelines as much as possible. Watertown High School Athletic Program Offerings Enrollment by Grade t PK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 d 12 SP Total Cunniff 14 42 1 56 59 I 42 41 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 309 Hosmer 118 97 107 100 98 1 77 70 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 667 James Russell Lowell 14 82 79 74 66 55 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 431 Watertown Hiah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 173 163 184 154 3 677 Watertown Middle l 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 193 205 181 0 0 0 0 0 579 District 146 221 1 242 233 206 173 186 193 205 181 173 163 184 154 3 2,663 New England School Development Council(NESDEC)Enrollment Projections School District: Watertowo,MA 21412019 Enrollment Projections By Grade' Ek%Wer Births school PK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 9 1i 11 12 UNGR 1(42 PK•12 Year 2013 404 201E-19 % 264 236 220 176 198 199 266 174 in 16T 1" 149 152 0 2489 2584 2014 466 20111-20 9a 73� , 244 227 207 in 149 187 764 17= IN 166 170 141 0 24H 2517 2015 471 2020-21 100 2' 222 236 213 in 170 197 186 207 166 174 166 I 0 2521 2621 2010 525 2021-22 %02 261 224 214 221 2Y4 200 156 195 163 192 16a IV 151 0 2543 2645 2911 486 let. 2022-23 °� 262 203 212 2f1 281 196 185 584 172 162 f49 6 2575 2681 N18 488 Ael. 2621-2d i(1p 2019 qq{{ tll. F¢} ¢ 1p1/1p ,1p1 /g Ni1g{4� 211 201 194 i57 ,ll 1d3 174 G 259T 2795 2024 4� [nl. MIA 110 I47 2 f26 21U � � 196 192 209 199� 134 155 174 188 0 2595 2715 2021 495 I�1. 2026.27 tit 246 234 22224 141 1 219 194 07 109 182 149 168 0 2611 2723 2022 489 (al.� 2027.28 114 242 22 211 )� 217 Al19 188 197 187 174 141 0 2616 2778 2023 490 *1. '36�-26 116 US 1� 6 212 4W 2" 216 190 179 196 179 164 6 2646 276 Note:Ungraded students(1.94Gk)*flsrt Bra HS students whose antkipaled years o graduaYan are ueinam,or sludents mth special needs-UNGR not included in Grade Combinations for 7-12,9-12 etc =Based on an eshmale of hllths r__J Based on shddren already t-n II Based on students slieady enrolled 2019-2020 District Demographics Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Enrolle Race % of District % of State African American 3.9 , Asian 7.3 7.1 Hispanic 17.9 21.6 NativeArnerican 0 5 0, White 64.4 57.9 Native Hawaiian, ParAfic Islander ().t] 0.1 Multi-Race, Non-Hispanic 5.9 3.9 105 of District of - First Language not English 36.7 23.0 English Language Learner 13.8 10.8 Students With Disabilities 19_1 18.4 High Needs 46B.4 48.7 Economically Disadvantaged 26.5 32.8 School Configuration Watertowes Schools comply with requirements to have typical peer students in the There are five schools in the Watertown school district: Cunniff program;general education students in the pre-school program Elementary School,Hosmer Elementary School,James Russell are assessed tuition. Watertown also operates a pre-kindergarten Lowell Elementary School,Watertown Middle School and program at each elementary school for students who are not yet Watertown High School. Grade configuration in Watertown is ready to matriculate to the Kindergarten level. Pre-K students typical for Massachusetts with the elementary schools housing are also assessed a tuition. The school district has had a publicly grades K-5,the Middle School grades 6-8,and the High School funded(tuition free)Kindergarten program for many years. grades 9-12. Watertown operates an integrated pre-school program where students with disabilities are educated alongside typical peers;the State identifies Pre-school-aged children who require services prior to Kindergarten and all districts are required to provide such services at no cost.Districts also must r PK K 1 1 2 3 4 5 a 7 a 9 14 11 19 SIP TUUI surniff 14 42 56 59 42 41 55 G _0 0 0 0 0 0 0 309 dasmer 113 �i lif 101) 98 � I( fo U 0 0 0 0 0 1) 0 687 Jarram Ru s 1LLmy--1 14 A. 79 74 66 55 61 0 { 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 431 J�gb 0 d- 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 173 161 184 154 3 677 Na�r1kwIt o 4 0 0 0 1M 205 181 0 0 0 0 0 5 District 14 221 242 233 206 173 186 193 205 131 173 163 134 154 3 2,663 106 Cunniff Elementary School 246 Warren Street Administration Watertown,MA 02472 Mena Ciarlone,Principal Phone: 617 926-7726 Fax: 617 924-0420 Cunniff Elementary School Student Enrollment,2019-2020 Student • Number of Students 15 42 57 59 42 40 55 Average Class Size 15 21 19 19.6 21 20 18.3 Cunniff Elementary School Enrollment,Special Populations,2017-2019 Student Demographics 117 2018 2019 •Economically Disadvantaged 21.3 20 20 %of English Language Learners 10.8 15 13 •of Students With Disabilities 11.5 17 21 Cunniff Elementary School,MCAS 2.0 Performance,Spring 2019 2019 Spring MCAS %Meeting or Exceeding ELA Math Science Grade 3 142 131 NA Grade 4 141 147 1 NA Grade 5 148 141 143 FY20 Accomplishments • Teachers used a standards-aligned curriculum and ATLAS Fountas&Pinnell Benchmark Assessments,and Engage NY to guide and deliver core instruction.A standards-based (Eureka Math)unit report card was issued twice during the school year. 0 FLES(Spanish)hsLi uUion extended to grade three. • Grade level co-teaching teams were established.Grade 0 A social-emotional curriculum(Responsive Classroom) level team coaching meetings,coaching cycles,and provided tools for creating engaging learning communities. targeted professional development took place consistently throughout the school year. • Instruction was data-driven o Assessment tools included the i-Ready Diagnostic, 107 Hosmer Elementary School 1 Concord Road Administration Watertown,MA 02472 Erin Moulton,Principal Phone:617-926-7740 MaryKate Fitzpatrick,Assistant Principal 41 10SMt u Kcxn Hosmer Elementary School Student Enrollment,2019/20202 Student • Number of Students 30 93 106 98 97 76 72 Average Class Size 15 18.6 17.7 19.6 19.4 19 18 Hosmer Elementary School Enrollment,Special Populations,2017-2019 Student •g .hics 2017 20181 •Economically Disadvantaged 25.1 22.8 •of English Language Learners 13.3 21.7 21.8 %of Students With Disabilities 19.6 17.3 16.2 Hosmer Elementary School,MCAS,Spring 2019 2018 Spring %Meeting or Exceeding ELA Math Science Grade 3 51 51 n/a Grade 4 55 54 n/a Grade 5 60 49 54 FY20 Accomplishments practices with an emphasis on positive teacher language. Accomplishments:Collaboration and Cooperation Expanded Spanish language instruction to include students • Hosmer School designated a"School of Distinction:High in grade 3. Growth"by MA Department of Elementary and Secondary 0 Enhanced regular communication to families through the Education. use of Smore and increased school social media presence. • Establishment of regular Collaborative Inquiry meetings 0 Continued partnership with Teachers Learning Alliance for grade level teaching teams to use student data to plan (TLA)to provide ongoing professional development instruction and intervention with coaches. in implementing the Lucy Calking Units of Study for • Enhanced a sense of collaborative culture by regularly Reading. conducting"Hosmer Walks"where teachers had the 0 Expanded technology to result in 1:1 Chromebook access opportunity to observe in other classrooms. in grades 2-5 and additional iPads in grades K and 1. • Continued implementation of Responsive Classroom 0 Addition of a Kindergarten IA in all classrooms 108 James Russell Lowell Elementary School 175 Orchard Street Administration Watertown MA 02472 Stacy Phelan,Principal , Phone:617-926-7770 11 1' ,, ■ J.R.Lowell Elementary School Student Enrollment,2019-2020 Student Enrollme JP • Number of Students 14 82 79 74 66 55 61 Average Class Size 14 20.5 15.8 18.5 16.5 18.3 20.3 J.R.Lowell Elementary School Enrollment,Special Populations,2017-2019 Student Demographics 117 2018 2019 %Economically Disadvantaged 19.4 26.2 24.8 %of English Language Learners 11.6 17.8 15.1 %of Students With Disabilities 16.4 16.6 13.0 J.R.Lowell Elementary School,MCAS 2.0 Performance,Spring 2019 1 � ELA Math Science Grade 3 76 62 Grade 4 64 77 Grade 5 55 55 50 J.R.Lowell Elementary School,MICAS 2.0 Performance,Spring 2018 .. , orVicceeding 2018 Spring MICAS ��11111111 ELA Math Science Grade 3 46 48 n/a Grade 4 55 49 n/a Grade 5 73 58 69 FY20 Accomplishments 0 We enhanced outreach to EL parents with a welcome to Lowell dinner and parent coffees throughout the school • Created a Parent Diversity Council to advise school year. leadership. 0 Our Lowell PTO continues to engage our students • Expanded our use of iReady data to make curriculum and and families by offering rich cultural events such as instructional decisions. International Night,African Drum Assembly,and Books • Further strengthen Readers'Workshop by expanding from Around the World Literacy Night. professional development in grades k,2,and 5 through our 0 Teachers and staff worked to extend learning with before partnership with TLA. and after school clubs,tutoring,and enrichment such as • SEL goal:expand implementation of Responsive STEM Night,Math Night,and Literacy Night. Classroom to include instructional assistants and 0 Lowell Community Volunteer Program supported specialists,book study for faculty and staff focused on students and teachers throughout the year volunteering teacher language and monthly walkthroughs lead by the in the classroom,preparing teacher materials,support RC implementation team. enrichment,working in our library,and welcoming • Social-Emotional Team(6 members)attended Marcia families as they arrive at school in the morning. Garcia Winner's Social Three Day Thinking Conference. 109 Watertown Middle School 68 Waverley Avenue Administration r Watertown,MA 02472 Donna Martin,Principal 617 926-7783 Jason DelPorto,Assistant Principal Watertown Middle School Student Enrollment,2019-2020 EnrollmentStudent Number of Students 191 211 186 Average Class Size 23 25 22 Watertown Middle School Enrollment,Special Populations,2017-2019 •of English Language Learners 24.6 24.7 32.3 %of Students With Disabilities 7.7 6.8 12.1 %Student With Disabilities 20.7 20.7 20.2 Watertown Middle School,MCAS 2.0 Performance,Spring 2017 1 '• Meeting or ELA Math Science Grade 6 45 35 n/a Grade 7 41 47 n/a Grade 8 56 56 51 FY20 Accomplishments professional development from an outside consultant. • A Door Monitor was hired to increase the security of the • Literacy and Math coaches held data and collaborative building. inquiry meetings with teachers to look at MCAS, 0 A 6-12 Digital Learning Support Specialist was hired i-Ready,and classroom data to help inform curriculum to work with teachers to continue to improve the use and instruction that addresses the learning needs of all of technology throughout curriculum,instruction and students. assessment. • Sheltered Social Studies and SLIFE math classes were created to support the academic needs of our EL students. Extra-Curricular Programs • An Instructional Leadership Team(ILT)of 10 teachers and building administration met bi-weekly to support and Extra-Curricular activity offerings may vary year to year based implement the facets of the Turnaround Plan. on student interest.The activity fee is$50 per student per • Per the Turnaround Plan,teachers met at least monthly year and includes as many activities as the student wishes to in one of five Professional Learning Teams(PLTs):School participate in.The fee offsets expenses to run the programs. Culture(including behavior,mission statement/norms, and attendance),Data,Advisory,MTSS/RTI,and the new Anime Club Gaming Club Pep Band SS/ELA curriculum • Grade 6 ELA received training from TLA and successfully Book Club Garden Club Water for South implemented the Writer's Workshop Units of Study Sudan throughout the year. Cozy Club Library Learning Wire Choir • Grade 6 Mathematics worked with the MQI(Mathematics Lab Quality of Instruction)Coaching Institute out of Harvard University. ESL Homework MakerSpace WMS Cross- • Grade 6 History classes implemented new curriculum Club Cultural Club based off the updated History and Social Science Fitness Center Music Club Curriculum Framework, • Co-teachers received ongoing,in-class co-teaching 110 Watertown High School — � OVA. 50 Columbia Street Administration .- Watertown MA 02472 Shirley Lundberg,Principal Phone: 617-926-7760 Annmarie Boudreau,Associate Headmaster Fax:617-926-7723 Brian Brewer,Dean of Students Watertown High School business Watertown High School Student Enrollment,2019-2020 students make a presentation to a panel at Bentley University. 1 � Number of Students 173 163 184 154 3 Average Class Size 16.2 17.5 19.5 15.5 N/A In Core Classes Watertown High School Enrollment,Special Populations,2017-2019 2017 20181 •Economically Disadvantaged 26.0 28.7 29.1 •of English Language Learners 7.1 7.7 8.9 %of Students With Disabilities 21.7 20.9 16.2 Grade 10 MCAS Performance,Watertown High School,Spring 2019 Meeting or "Grade ELAT�Q- th Science Sci.Gr.9/10) I 74 4 76 FY20 Accomplishments Watertown High School Extracurricular Offerings • Moved the vision of a new Watertown High School from Armenian Club Model UN Club the Eligibility Phase of the Massachusetts School Building Art Club Morning Weightlifting Club Authority to the Feasibility Phase with the MSBA • Boasted very good 2019 AP results with 84%scoring 3 or Book Club National Honor Society higher and 28%scoring a 5(the top score) College and Career Readiness No Place for Hate Club • Instituted the Seal of Biliteracy to recognize students with Club proficiency in English and another language Comic,Graphic Novel and Pride Committee • Embraced STEM Week and expanded our participation in Animation Club Computer Science Week Discussion Club Social Butterflies Club • Made successful application to add Chapter 74 Programs Environmental Club Social Network Club in Engineering Technology and Medical Assisting • Introduced an Adobe Certification pathway.Our first 3 Everything Adobe Student Council students received Adobe Certifications Foodie Club UNICEF Club Gender Sexuality Alliance WGBH Quiz Show Students may participate in a number of clubs and activities that are outside of the regular school day.Offerings vary year to year Word Painter based on student interest and available staff.A$50 fee is assessed Hope Squad Young Progressives per student per year which helps offset expenses related to the IDS programs. International Club Leadership Club 111 MASSACHUSETTS PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 2020 PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT ICI PRECINCT II PRECINCT 12 TOTAL Registered voters 1795 1940 2059 2061 2271 1954 2131 2070 1817 2744 1877 1949 24568 Voters 661 816 981 1087 1034 942 1030 10S0 731 1187 799 796 11014 SENATOR IN CONGRESS(DEM) EDWARD J.MARKEY 404 550 703 800 717 556 652 691 498 662 451 459 7143 JOSEPH P.KENNEDY,III 174 200 219 230 249 247 281 281 170 398 256 249 2954 Total number of wate-ms 1 0 1 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 2 1 14 Times Blank Voted 1 7 8 5 3 2 8 7 3 19 8 5 76 Total Ballots 580 757 931 1038 970 806 942 980 671 1081 717 714 10187 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FIFTH DISTRICT(DEM) KATHERINE M.CLARK 498 669 822 897 839 683 816 851 591 879 602 613 8760 Total number of wnte-ms 1 2 3 1 7 7 4 2 0 7 6 2 42 Times Blank Voted 81 86 106 140 124 116 122 127 80 195 109 99 1385 Total Ballots 580 757 931 1038 970 806 942 980 671 1081 717 714 10187 COUNCILLOR THIRD DISTRICT(DEM) MARILYN M.PETITTO DEVANEY 454 602 691 667 716 592 671 680 524 792 543 542 7474 Total number of wnte-ins 4 8 9 23 19 10 23 24 7 13 8 7 155 Times Blank Voted 122 147 231 348 235 204 248 276 140 276 166 165 2558 Total Ballots 580 757 931 1038 970 806 942 980 671 1081 717 714 10187 PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCTS PRECINCT PRECNCT7 PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT ICI PRECINCT II PRECINCT 12 TOTAL SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT SECOND SUFFOLK&MIDDLESEX DISTRICT(DEM) WILUAM N.BROWNSBERGER 494 646 788 862 822 654 798 825 568 858 590 589 8484 Total number of write-ms 3 2 3 6 6 4 4 1 1 7 8 3 48 Times Blank Voted 93 109 140 170 142 148 140 154 102 216 119 122 1655 Total Ballots 580 757 931 1038 970 806 942 980 671 1081 717 714 10187 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT TENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT(DEM) JOHN 1.LAWN,JR. 650 492 478 1620 ALISON LEARY 383 204 204 791 Total number of write-ms 2 0 0 2 Times Blank Voted 46 21 32 99 Total Ballots 1081 717 714 2512 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT TWENTY-NINTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT(DEM) DAVID M.CICCARELLI 93 181 126 110 121 104 115 135 106 1091 STEVEN C.OWENS 294 384 574 640 522 370 532 498 334 4148 MARK SIDERIS 134 133 154 202 252 228 209 286 159 1757 Total number of wnte-ms 1 0 6 1 4 4 2 2 3 23 Times Blank Voted 58 59 71 85 71 100 84 59 69 656 Total Ballots 580 757 931 1038 970 806 942 980 671 7675 PRECINCTS PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCTS PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT ICI PRECINCT II PRECINCT 12 TOTAL REGISTER OF PROBATE MIDDLESEX COUNTY (DEM) TARA E.DeCRISTOFARO 457 597 720 747 754 618 704 749 529 802 559 566 7802 Total number of wnte-ms 3 2 3 5 8 4 2 2 1 7 6 2 45 Times Blank Voted 120 158 208 286 208 184 236 229 141 272 152 146 2340 Total Ballots 580 757 931 1038 970 806 942 980 671 1081 717 714 10187 SENATOR IN CONGRESS(REP) SHIVAAYYADURAI 33 32 26 23 29 19 34 36 22 41 38 41 374 KEVIN J.O'CONNOR 46 21 21 24 31 16 49 32 37 59 40 38 414 Total number of write-ms 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 8 Times Blank Voted 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 7 Total Ballots 79 55 49 48 62 35 84 68 59 103 81 80 803 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FIFTH DISTRICT(REP) CAROLINE COLARUSSO 66 40 39 39 55 31 67 47 51 84 60 63 642 Total number of write-ins 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 14 Times Blank Voted 10 13 8 9 6 4 17 21 6 18 18 17 147 Total Ballots 79 55 49 48 62 35 84 68 59 103 81 80 803 COUNCILLOR THIRD DISTRICT(REP) Total number of write-ins 12 10 8 5 5 6 5 7 6 20 17 7 108 Times Blank Voted 67 45 41 43 57 29 79 61 53 83 64 73 695 Total Ballots 79 SS 49 48 62 35 84 68 59 103 81 80 803 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT SECOND SUFFOLK&MIDDLESEX DISTRICT(REP) Total number fwnte-ms 11 10 8 5 7 2 4 7 9 14 16 9 102 Times Blank Voted 68 4S 41 43 55 33 80 61 50 89 65 71 701 Total Ballots 79 55 49 48 62 35 84 68 59 103 81 80 803 PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCTS PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT ICI PRECINCT II PRECINCT 12 TOTAL REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT TENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT(REP) Total number of write-ins14 17 8 39 Times Blank Voted 89 64 72 225 Total Ballots 103 81 80 264 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT TWENTY-NINTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT(REP) Total number of write-ins 11 9 8 3 6 4 3 5 8 57 Times Blank Voted 68 46 41 45 56 31 81 63 51 482 Total Ballots 79 55 49 48 62 35 84 68 59 539 112 REGISTER OF PROBATE MIDDLESEX COUNTY (REP) Total number of write-ins 9 9 7 3 6 6 3 5 8 13 15 9 93 Times B[an Is Vote d 70 46 42 45 56 29 81 63 51 90 66 71 710 Total Ballots 79 55 49 48 62 35 84 68 59 103 81 80 803 SENATOR IN CONGRESS(GRIN) Totalnumber ofwnte-ins 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 Times Blank Voted 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 Total Ballots 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 7 PRECINCT PRECINCT2 PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCTS PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT 10 PRECINCT 11 PRECINCT 12 TOTAL REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FIFTH DISTRICT(GRN) Total number of write-ins 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 Times B[an Is Vote d 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Total Ballots 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 7 COUNCILLOR THIRD DISTRICT(GRN) Total number of write-ins 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 Times B Ian k Vote d 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 Total Ballots 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 7 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT SECOND SUFFOLK&MIDDLESEX DISTRICT(GRN) Total number of write-ins 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 Times B Ian Is Vote d 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 Total Ballots 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 7 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT TENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT(GRN) Totalnumber ofwrite-ins 1 0 0 1 Times Blank Voted 1 0 0 1 Total Ballots 2 0 0 2 PRECINCT PRECINCT2 PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT 10 PRECINCT 11 PRECINCT 12 TOTAL REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT TWENTY-NINTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT(GRN) Total number of write-ins 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 Times B Ian k Vote d 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Total Ballots 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 REGISTER OF PROBATE MIDDLESEX COUNTY (GRN) Totalnumber ofwrite-ins 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 Times Blank Voted 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 Total Ballots 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 7 SENATOR IN CONGRESS(LIB) Total number of write-ins 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 16 Times B[an Is Vote d 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Total Ballots 1 2 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 17 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FIFTH DISTRICT(LIB) Total number of write-ins 1 2 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 2 13 Times Blank Voted 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 Total Ballots 1 2 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 17 COUNCILLOR THIRD DISTRICT(LIB) Total number of write-ins 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 Times B Ian k Vote d 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 0 1 10 Total Ballots 1 2 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 17 PRECINCTI PRECINCT2 PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT 10 PRECINCT 11 PRECINCT 12 TOTAL SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT SECOND SUFFOLK&MIDDLESEX DISTRICT(LIB) Total number of write-ins 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 9 Times Blank Voted 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 8 Total Ballots 1 2 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 17 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT TENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT(LIB) Total number of write-ins 0 1 2 3 Times B Ian k Vote d 1 0 0 1 Total Ballots 1 1 2 4 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT TWENTY-NINTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT(LIB) Totalnumber ofwrite-ins 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 6 Times Blank Voted 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 7 Total Ballots 1 2 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 13 REGISTER OF PROBATE MIDDLESEX COUNTY (UB) Total number of write-ins 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 8 Times B Ian Is Vote d 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 1 0 1 9 Total Ballots 1 2 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 17 113 MASSACHUSETTS STATE ELECTION PRECINCTI PRECINCT2 PRECINCT3 PRECINCT4 PRECINCTS PRECINCT6 PRECINCT? PRECINCT8 PRECINCT9 PRECINCT10 PRECINCT11 PRECINCT12 TOTAL Registered voters 1846 2008 2107 2112 2392 2018 2179 2118 1881 2807 1920 1841 25229 Voters 1303 1452 1600 1729 1820 1493 1746 1695 1329 2120 1480 1430 19197 ELECTORS OF PRESIDENTAND VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN and HARRIS 962 1149 1301 1441 1474 1201 1340 1336 1015 1552 1031 1053 14855 HAWKINS and WALKER 10 8 12 9 12 11 9 16 12 14 10 8 131 JORGENSEN and COHEN 11 14 9 16 19 23 14 14 13 30 26 18 207 TRUMP and PENCE 296 270 259 244 298 246 360 308 278 508 394 334 3795 Total number of write-ins 16 9 12 15 7 5 10 12 9 8 8 10 121 Times Blank Voted 8 2 7 4 10 7 13 9 2 8 11 7 88 Total Ballots 1303 1452 1600 1729 1820 1493 1746 1695 1329 2120 1480 1430 19197 SENATOR IN CONGRESS EDWARD I.MARKEY 981 1142 1325 1435 1480 1196 1319 1343 1017 1546 1050 1070 14904 KEVIN J.O'CONNOR 291 265 234 266 303 268 381 320 270 513 397 318 3826 Total number of write-ins 7 14 17 5 6 4 9 10 11 17 5 14 119 Times Blank Voted 24 31 24 23 31 25 37 22 31 44 28 28 348 Total Ballots 1303 1452 1600 1729 1820 1493 1746 1695 1329 2120 1480 1430 19197 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FIFTH DISTRICT KATHERINE M.CLARK 961 1124 1304 1419 1458 1184 1304 1315 999 1541 1024 1051 14684 CAROLINE COLARUSSO 295 268 249 263 303 254 373 329 279 498 399 322 3832 Total number of write-ins 4 1 4 6 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 21 Times Blank Voted 43 59 43 41 59 55 68 50 50 79 57 56 660 Total Ballots 1303 1452 1600 1729 1820 1493 1746 1695 1329 2120 1480 1430 19197 COUNCILLOR THIRD DISTRICT MARILYN M.PETITTO DEVANEY 1010 1158 1249 1212 1414 1155 1270 1251 1029 1623 1121 1093 14585 Total number of write-ins 20 21 31 37 52 25 43 39 19 53 33 21 394 Times Blank Voted 273 273 320 480 354 313 433 405 281 444 326 316 4218 Total Ballots 1303 1452 1600 1729 1820 1493 1746 1695 1329 2120 1480 1430 19197 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT SECOND SUFFOLK& MIDDLESEX DISTRICT WILLIAM N.BROWNSBERGER 1021 1170 1321 1411 1502 1210 1363 1361 1060 1658 1140 1128 15345 Total number of write-ins 20 17 21 12 18 17 28 21 11 43 22 17 247 Times Blank Voted 262 265 258 306 300 266 355 313 258 419 318 285 3605 Total Ballots 1303 1452 1600 1729 1820 1493 1746 1695 1329 2120 1480 1430 19197 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT TENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT JOHN J.LAWN,JR. 1754 1183 1157 4094 Total number of write-ins 33 19 17 69 Times Blank Voted 333 278 256 867 Total Ballots 2120 1480 1430 5030 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT TWENTY-NINTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT STEVEN C.OWENS 1016 1175 1330 1407 1503 1207 1367 1361 1069 11435 Total number of write-ins 16 19 20 11 18 14 27 17 12 154 Times Blank Voted 271 258 250 311 299 272 352 317 248 2578 Total Ballots 1303 1452 1600 1729 1820 1493 1746 1695 1329 14167 REGISTER OF PROBATE MIDDLESEX COUNTY TARA E.DeCRISTOFARO 846 1003 1117 1116 1295 1039 1123 1131 858 1417 949 952 12846 Total number of write-ins 15 11 17 5 16 14 23 17 10 30 13 13 184 Times Blank Voted 442 438 466 608 509 440 600 547 461 673 518 465 6167 Total Ballots 1303 1452 1600 1729 1820 1493 1746 1695 1329 2120 1480 1430 19197 QUESTION 1 YES 940 1067 1208 1285 1336 1082 1293 1284 943 1568 1100 1046 14152 NO 277 310 298 376 406 328 390 345 313 472 323 328 4166 Times Blank Voted 86 75 94 68 78 83 63 66 73 80 57 56 879 Total Ballots 1303 1452 1600 1729 1820 1493 1746 1695 1329 2120 1480 1430 19197 QUESTION 2 YES 743 880 1030 1095 1124 895 991 990 737 1069 722 746 11022 NO 477 488 491 562 635 519 671 625 500 961 684 618 7231 Times Blank Voted 83 84 79 72 61 79 84 80 92 90 74 66 944 Total Ballots 1303 1452 1600 1729 1820 1493 1746 1695 1329 2120 1480 1430 19197 QUESTION 3 YES 894 1075 1192 1307 1363 1072 1209 1199 895 10206 NO 236 218 243 258 296 248 347 300 235 2381 Times Blank Voted 173 159 165 164 161 173 190 196 199 1590 Total Ballots 1303 1452 1600 1729 1820 1493 1746 1695 1329 14167 QUESTION 4 YES 1005 1140 1289 1444 1505 1176 1395 1342 1007 11303 NO 105 130 119 105 138 131 132 145 121 1126 Times Blank Voted 193 182 192 180 177 186 219 208 201 1738 Total Ballots 1303 1452 1600 1729 1820 1493 1746 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