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2016 ANNUAL REPORT
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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's Landing with the first party 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.'
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Town Officials and Committees
ElectedOfficials........................................................................................................4
Boards and Commissions.............................................................................................5
DepartmentHeads............................................................................................................6
Reports of the Town Manager and Town Council
TownCouncil...........................................................................................................7
TownManager..................................................................................................................8
Report of Town Finances
Boardof Assessors............................................................................................................12
Treasurer/Collector/Parking Clerk........................................................................................13
TownAuditor..................................................................................................................15
Reports of the Offices of Town Administration
Personnel Department.......................................................................................................29
TownClerk and Election....................................................................................................30
Information Technology Department ....................................................................................31
TownAttorney................................................................................................................32
Purchasing Department.....................................................................................................33
HealthDepartment....................................................................................................34
Councilon Aging.....................................................................................................41
Recreation Department......................................................................................................43
Watertown Free Public Library............................................................................................47
Veteran's Services.............................................................................................................51
JohnA.Ryan Skating Arena................................................................................................52
Departmentof Public Works...........................................................................................53
Reports of the Departments of Public Safety
Police.............................................................................................................................54
Fire......................................................................................................................62
EmergencyManagement....................................................................................................65
Report of the Department of Community Development and Planning..............................67
Report of the Department of Public Schools..........................................................................77
VotingResults................................................................................................................78
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ELECTED OFFICIALS
TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT & MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Mark Sideris,30 Union Street#2 617-924-2699
COUNCIL AT LARGE
Michael F.Dattoli,61 Carroll Street 617-999-5333
Aaron P.Dushku, 10 Elmwood Avenue 413-320-1104
Susan G.Falkoff, 19 Oliver Street 617-924-5723
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, 194 Lexington Street#9 617-780-4426
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Eileen Hsu-Balzer,897 Belmont Street 617-484-8077
Kendra Medville Foley, 14 Center Street 617-515-2961
Candace Marie Miller, 197 Westminster Avenue 617-272-6392
Guido Guidotti, 11 Marshall Street 617-926-7443
John H.Portz,66 Robbins Road 617-924-1899
Elizabeth K.Yusem,57 Eliot Street 617-924-0860
LIBRARY TRUSTEE
Sheppard Ferguson,41 Rangeley Road 617-901-4074
Penelope Peoples,36 Carroll Street 617-926-1507
Timothy J.Tracy,92 Marshall Street 617-905-5967
Leanne Hammond,68 Katherine Road 617-744-1784
Raya Stern,207 Lexington Street 617-926-3609
Carol Tierney,35 Oliver Street 617-924-6547
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Edward Lewis,Energy Manager Michael Shepard
Janet Jameson Meredith Fields John M.Airasian
Maria Saiz Brian Hebeisen Pamela Piantedosi
Sam Scoppettone Lauri Murphy George Skuse
Sheila Fay Kristina Fraser
Ethan Davis Historical Commission Toni Carlson
Andy Compagna J.B.Jones Eileen Hsu-Balzer
Marilynn Roach Christopher McKenzie
Board of Assessors David J.Russo,Jr.
Francis J.Golden,Chairman,Town Elisabeth H.Loukas Watertown Housing Authority
Assessor Susan Steele David Dalla Costa
Richard V.Moynihan Donald S.Berg Allen Gallagher
Anthony P.Paolillo Thomas Melone Thomas Beggan
Cynthia Galligan
Board of Health Historic District Commission Shannon Lawn
Dr.John H.Straus Harvey Steiner
Barbara D.Beck,Ph.D. Linda Sternberg Watertown Housing Partnership
Richard Arnold Carolyn Famiglietti Torey Dean
Kenneth Sheytanian David Leon
Commission on Disability John Hecker Judge Paul C.Menton
Carol Menton Brian Costello
Megan S.O'Halloran Licensing Board Fred Reynolds
Councillor Lisa J.Feltner George Newman Clifford Cook
Carol Wilson-Braun Donna B.Doucette Helen Oliver
Kim Charlson Steven Aylward Steven Magoon,Community Development
John B.Hawes,Jr. and Planning Director/Assistant Town
Jean O'Connell Alternate Member Manager
Fred Isaacs Sandra Hoffman Gideon Schreiber,Senior Planner,
Community Development and Planning
Conservation Commission Planning Board
Marylouise Pallotta McDermott Neal Corbett Traffic Commission
Leo G.Martin Linda Tuttle-Barletta
Maria P.Rose Fergal Brennock Kelly Gallagher
Louis Taverna Jeffrey W.Brown John M.Airasian
Charles Bering John B.Hawes Chief Michael P.Lawn,Chair,Police
Patrick Fairbairn Gary Shaw Department
Janet Buck Gerald S.Mee,Jr.,Superintendent of
Council on Aging Public Works
Mary T.Keenan Stormwater Advisory Committee Chief Mario A.Orangio,Fire Department
Patricia Gold Anita Roy Dobbs Steven Magoon,Director of Community
Bertha A.Anderson Nancy Hammett Development and Planning/Assistant
Genevieve(V.V.)Martin Ernesta Kraczkiewicz Town Manager
Dorothy-Jean Brown Janet Buck
Carol Airasian Brian Pizzi Zoning Board of Appeals
Burton L.Greenberg David Stokes Christopher Heep
Alice C.Wadden David Jay David Ferris
Linda R.Moffitt Planning Department Melissa Santucci
Department of Public Works John Gannon
Election Commissioners Christopher Hayward,Tree Warden/ Kelly Donato
B.Bonnie Baranowski Conservation/Preservation Agent
Christopher Dunn Board of Appeals
Deborah R.Dugan Cable Access Corporation Board of Alternate Member
Ilana Mainelli Directors
Neeraj Chander
Environment and Energy Efficiency Robert Kaprielian Jason D.Cohen
Committee Shirley Lundberg
Raeleen Bandini,Purchasing Agent Gerry Field
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DEPARTMENT HEADS
Daniel F. Brothers, Skating Arena Manager
Peter Centola, Recreation Department Director
Leone E. Cole, Library Director
Mark R. Comeiro, Veterans' Services Officer
Joseph A. DiVito, Jr., Town Treasurer/Collector
Jean Fitzgerald, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
John E. Flynn, Town Clerk
Caryl L. Fox, Director, Council on Aging, Retired March 4th
Anne-Marie Gagnon, Council on Aging
Francis J. Golden, Chairman, Board of Assessor
Michael P. Lawn, Police Chief
Steven Magoon, Community Development and Planning Director/
Assistant Town Manager
Joseph J. Mahoney, Information Technology Manager
Gerald S. Mee, Jr., Superintendent of Public Works
Mario A. Orangio, Fire Chief
Raeleen Bandini, Purchasing Agent
Deborah M. Rosati, Director of Public Health
Gayle M. Shattuck, Personnel Director
Thomas J. Tracy, Town Auditor/ Assistant Town Manager for Finance
REPORT OF THE TOWN COU NCI L
A Report to the Residents of Watertown •June 14,2016:Approved the funding of an agreement with the
Police Association
The nine members of the Town Council of the City known as the
Town of Watertown are elected biennially,in odd numbered years, •June 14,2016:Approved an Increase in the Salaries of the next
to serve as the legislative branch of the Town's government.The Town Council
elected members consist of four(4)District Councilors,four(4)
Councilors at Large and a Town Council President who is elected •August 9,2016: Celebrated the I01h Anniversary of the
by the at large population.Their principal functions are to set Watertown Free Public Library's Expansion and Renovation
policy for the administration of the Town,its general government,
and programs;to adopt an operating budget on recommendations •August 9,2016:Amended the Removal of Snow and Ice in the
by the Town Manager;and to serve as overseers of the various Business District
municipal government agencies.The Town Council in calendar
year 2016 has been actively engaged in the performance of its •October 25,2016:Acquired 10 Winter Street by Eminent
responsibilities as elected representatives of Watertown's residents. Domain for$796,000
Council Membership •November 9,2016:Increased the Residential Tax Exemption
District Councilors: from 20%to 22%
District A Councilor Angeline B.Kounelis
District B Councilor Lisa J.Feltner •December 13,2016:Adopted the Agreement with the Library
District C Councilor Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr.,Vice President Associates
District D Councilor Kenneth M.Woodland
.December 13,2016:Amended the Zoning Ordinance regarding
Councilors at Large: Inclusionary Zoning
Michael E Dattoli
Aaron Dushku •December 19,2016:Reviewed a Facilities Master Plan Study
Susan G.Falkoff presented to the Council.
Anthony Palomba
The Town Council,through its subcommittees,continued its work
Town Council President: on the following matters:the development of the Fiscal Year 2018
Mark S.Sideris budget;improvements to streets,sidewalks and planting strips;
continued discussions on the Capital Improvement Program
Town Council Clerk: 2017-2021;and disposition of branch libraries.
Marilyn W.Pronovost
Acknowledgments
Highlights of 2016
The Town Council,individually and collectively gratefully
The new Town Council began its initial session on January 12, acknowledge those who have helped in the fulfillment of its
2016 and sub-committee assignments were made.Among the mission to serve the people of the City known as the Town of
accomplishments that the Town Council voted on to provide Watertown.We are especially grateful to the Town Manager
the citizens of Watertown the optimal level of services were the who continues to provide guidance and assistance with the fiscal
following: responsibility,budgetary process,and management of the day-to-
day operations of the town.
•February 23,2016:Adopted an Ordinance Establishing
Requirements for Stormwater Management and Erosion Control We also acknowledge with thanks and respect the efforts of
each and every Town employee in every department,along with
•March 2,2016:Adopted an Ordinance regarding a new Regional those members who serve on elected and appointed boards,
Mixed Use District commissions,and committees.Their commitment to public
service is recognized with pride and gratitude.
•March 21,2016:Reviewed a report of the General and Special
Education School Budgets in order to improve services and To each and every one of the merchants and businesses in our
budget procedures great community,we thank you for your diligence,patience and
support.Building a foundation through your professional and
•April 26,2016:Approved Loan Orders to improve the local cooperative efforts has resulted in quality services that residents
water system and the infiltration projects of the Town and visitors continue to enjoy.
•May 24,2016:Approved a$2,500,000 Loan Order for the Our commitment to the citizens of our Town remains constant.
improvements to streets and sidewalks Because you have entrusted us as your public servants with your
continued support and input,we would like to especially extend
•June 7,2016:Approved a$3,088,891 Loan Order for repair/ our heart-felt gratitude to all residents for making Watertown
replacement of windows at the Watertown Middle School. your home.
•June 7,2016:Adopted the Bring Your Own Bag Ordinance Mark S.Sideris,Council President
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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 in the amount of$500 each from the Belmont Savings Bank and
employees,and the distinguished members of the Town Council, Watertown Ford graciously donated to offset expenditures related
I am pleased to present to you the Town of Watertown's Annual to the"Inauguration of the Elected Officials 2016"celebration
Report for the calendar year beginning January 1,2016 and held on Monday,January 4,2016.
ending December 31,2016. I believe you will find this annual
report both interesting and informative as it recapitulates the Acceptance of Gift of Tangible Personal Property-In January
accomplishments and achievements of the Town for the stated 2016,the Honorable Town Council accepted a gracious donation
period. of refreshments from Watertown Savings Bank,Republic Services
and Gordon's Fine Wines and Liquors for the"Inauguration of the
I am pleased to report that the Executive and Legislative branches Elected Officials 2016"celebration held on Monday,January 4,
of town government working in tandem,have successfully 2016.
managed and maintained a wide array of municipal services while
maintain fiscal discipline.The successes have been made through Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Ordinance-
a commitment to leverage both outside funding sources(federal, In February 2016,the Honorable Town Council approved an
state and private)and town funds to improve the quality of life Ordinance that serves the objective of preventing pollutants
and vibrancy of this community. from entering into,and discharging from,the Town of
Watertown's storm drainage system;and the Town wishes to
The Watertown economy continues to weather the difficult and ensure that best management practices for stormwater controls,
slow recovery of the global,national and state economies,and including long-term operation and maintenance practices for
local restraint must be maintained in order that the delivery of stormwater facilities,are incorporated into land development and
local services enjoyed today are not eroded as we move forward. redevelopment.
Throughout this report the reader will find detailed narratives
discussing programs that meet this criteria. The selection below A Resolution Supporting the Establishment of A Statewide
highlights some of the particularly noteworthy achievements of Housing Court-In February 2016,the Honorable Town
2016. Council approved a Resolution in support for the statewide
expansion of the Housing Court jurisdiction in the interest of
Lieutenant Michael P.Lawn appointed as Chief of the protecting public health and safety,bills were pending in both the
Watertown Police Department,effective January 25,2016 Massachusetts House and Senate(H. 1656 and S.901)to provide
-Michael P.Lawn served as a Lieutenant in the Watertown a comprehensive expansion of the Housing Court jurisdiction
Police Department for more than thirteen years and has gained statewide.
the necessary experience to assume the role of Police Chief.
Lieutenant Lawn has served as the Commander of the Detective Caryl L.Fox,Director of Senior Services and Administrator of
Division and Commander of the Day-Shift Patrol Division. Since the Food Pantry-Retires,March 4th-Caryl's career spanned
2001,Lieutenant Lawn has served as the spokesperson for the 27 years of honorable service to this community as Director of
Police Department and is responsible for all media relations. He Senior Services and Administrator of the Food Pantry. Caryl
also served as one of the Town's first Community Police Officers shouldered her responsibilities to her staff and the community
from July 1996-January 1999,with duties including Police over these years admirably and always advocated for the seniors
mountain bike patrol. In addition to holding a Master's degree in in our community. Under Caryl's leadership,our Council on
Criminal Justice,Lieutenant Lawn was a founder and organizer Aging and Senior Center was dedicated to serving the community
of the Police Athletic League,assisted in developing the Cops by offering a variety of social,health,educational,recreational,
and Kids afterschool program at the Middle School and was one advocacy and support programs designed to help Watertown's
the instructors at the Citizens Police Academy. Michael P.Lawn older adults remain a vital part of the community. Caryl worked
is committed to expanding the Community Policing philosophy tirelessly for the citizens of Watertown to provide the highest level
throughout the Department,with the focus on creating more of services for the community and improve the quality of life and
partnerships with the community;providing training to the spirit for the residents who work and live in Watertown.
Police Department on the 6"Pillars"of the President's Task Force
on 21st Century Policing;and maintaining and enhancing the Acceptance of a Tangible Gift Personal Property-In March 2016,
trust in Watertown Police Officers by all members/groups in our the Honorable Town Council accepted a generous gift of used
community. exercise equipment for use at the Fire Department from Tufts
Health Plan.
Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds-In January
2016,the Honorable Town Council accepted two gifts of funds
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Core Program Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts An Ordinance For A Single-Use Plastic Bag Reduction-In June,
School Building Authority-In March 2016,the Honorable 2016 the Honorable Town Council voted to adopt an Ordinance
Town Council voted to authorize the Superintendent of Schools with the intent to reduce the commercial use of single-use plastic
to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority a bags in Watertown,the reduction in the use of single-use plastic
Statement of Interest,Core Program Request for Watertown High bags by commercial entities is a public purpose that protects the
School. land and marine environment,advances solid waste reduction,
and protects waterways. The commencement date of this
Bond Rating from Standard and Poor's-Watertown continues ordinance is scheduled for July 1,2017.
its AAA Bond Rating-In March,2016 the Town received
competitive bids for a$5.66 million nine-year bond issue.The Agreement with the Watertown Police Association covering July
winning bid was 1.118%and the Bond Anticipation Notes were 1,2013-June 30,2016-In June,2016 the Town of Watertown
for.70%. The funds will be used for Capital Improvements and as and the Watertown Police Association announced an agreement
a result of this action;Standard and Poor's confirmed Watertown's on a three year contract. The Honorable Town Council voted at
continued AAA bond rating status. the June 14"'Meeting authorizing the funding of this agreement.
$550,000 Loan Order-Participation in the Massachusetts Water Department of Homeland Security-Assistance to Firefighters
Resources Authority's Infiltration and Inflow Local Assistance Grant Award-In June,2016,Mario A.Orangio,Fire Chief
Program-In April 2016,the Honorable Town Council voted to announced the approval of the Town's application for funding
participate in this program which provides funds for eligible work under the Department of Homeland Security-Federal Fiscal Year
to the infiltration/inflow mitigation projects through the MWRA 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of$243,800.
or the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust at various locations The grant award would fund a project that would replace the Fire
throughout the Town. Department's entire existing self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA)inventory with state of the art SCBA that comply with all
$500,000 Loan Order-Participation in the Massachusetts Water existing professional standards. The Honorable Town Council
Resources Authority's Local Water System Assistance Program approved the local match requirement transfer of$22,163;the
(LWSAP)-In April,2016 the Honorable Town Council voted to Federal share was$221,637.
participate in this program which provides funds for eligible work
to the water systems improvements through the LWSAP or the Appointment of Town Attorney-In June,2016 the Honorable
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust at various locations throughout Town Council confirmed the reappointment of the law firm of
the Town. KP Law,(formally named Kopelman and Paige,PC)as Town
Attorney,in accordance with the provisions of Town Council
Loan Order-In May,2016 the Honorable Town Council Order#0-2000-40,Biennial Town Council Approval of Town
approved a Loan Order in the amount of$2,500,000 for the costs Attorney and Genera Legal Services Provider(s).
of street and sidewalk construction and reconstruction projects in
various locations throughout the community. Acceptance of Gift of Personal Property-In June,2016 the
Honorable Town Council accepted a gracious gift of banners
Acceptance of Gift of Funds-In May,2016 the Honorable Town donated from the Rotary Club and Watertown Savings Bank. The
Council accepted a gift of funds from Watertown Savings Bank in banners were hung on the decorative light poles in Watertown
the amount of$250 to offset expenses related to the Town's annual Square.
"Memorial Day Parade.'
Facilities Assessment Study-In June,2016 the Honorable Town
Acceptance of Gift of Funds-In May,2016 the Honorable Council approved a Transfer of Funds in the amount of$134,000
Town Council accepted a gift of funds up to$11,500 graciously to proceed with a facilities assessment study of the 18 existing
donated from the Watertown Police Foundation for two Police schools and municipal facilities.
Department initiatives. The first initiative was to fund up to
$1,500 for the purchase of gift certificates at supermarkets Restoration of the Administration (Town Hall)Building's
that were used in connection with a gun buy-back program Historic Exterior and Interior Wood Doors and the Replacement
sponsored by the Department;and the second initiative was to of the Doors'Hardware- In July,2016 the Honorable Town
help the Department reestablish a police bike patrol back on the Council approved a transfer of funds in the amount of$25,000
streets of Watertown. The Foundation has approved spending in order to restore the Administration(Town Hall)Building's
up to$10,000 to purchase two bikes and related uniforms and historic exterior and interior wood doors.
equipment.
John A.Ryan Skating Arena-In July,2016 the Honorable Town
Loan Order-In June,2016 the Honorable Town Council voted to Council approved a transfer of funds in the amount of$38,000
authorize a Loan Order in the amount of$3,088,891 for the cost to fund a new scoreboard and the replacement of three(3)
of partial window/door replacement at the Watertown Middle emergency exit doors.
School and pursuant to the terms with the Massachusetts School
Building Authority Accelerated Repair Program.
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Department of Public Works-Capital Equipment Items-In proposed improvements.
July,2016 the Honorable Town Council approved a Transfer of
Funds in the amount of$413,000 for three capital equipment Acceptance of Gift of Funds-In September,2016 the Honorable
items for the department. Town Council accepted a generous gift of funds from Watertown
Savings Bank in the amount of$5,000 and Rockland Trust
Company in the amount of$1,000,to offset expenses related to
Department of Public Works-Capital Equipment Items-In the"Faire on the Square 2016.'
July,2016 the Honorable Town Council approved a Transfer of
Funds in the amount of$55,000 for the purchase of the Central Acceptance of Gift of Funds-In September,2016 the Honorable
Motors diagnostic tools and computer equipment for the Town Council accepted a generous gift of funds from Belmont
department. Savings Bank in the amount of$1,000 to offset expenses related to
the"Faire on the Square 2016.'
Anne-Marie Gagnon appointed to the position of Director
of Senior Services-August 8,2016-Ms. Gagnon brings an Resolution to Acquire Property Known as 10 Winter Street
extensive experience and educational background and is a by Eminent Domain-In October,2016 the Honorable Town
licensed Social Worker. Ms.Gagnon was the Director of Planning Council approved a resolution for the sum of$796,000 as
&Community Development for HESSCO (Health&Social damages for the proposed taking of 10 Winter Street by eminent
Services Consortium,Inc.),the Aging Services Access Point domain for parking and open space purposes.
(ASAP)and Area Agency on Aging(AAA)for twelve towns in
South Norfolk County. As a member of the senior management 10 Winter Street-Order of Taking- In October,2016 the
team,some of her responsibilities included support of AAA Honorable Town Council approved an order of taking of 10
programs and services,oversight of community sub-grantees Winter Street. Negotiations were held with the property owners
that focused on transportation,legal services and evidence- of 10 Winter Street and an agreement was reached on the value
based health programs,and supervision of the Long Term Care and acquisition of this property. This action is consistent with
Ombudsman Director,the regional SHINE Director,and the the Town's Open Space and Recreation Plan 2015 Update and
Community Relations Manager. Ms. Gagnon also provided Comprehensive Plan related to the Community Path,parking and
support for community outreach,volunteer recruitment and fund road design.
development;identified and wrote appropriate grant proposals;
maintained the HESSCO website and public relations;worked Acceptance of a Tangible Gift Personal Property-In October,
closely with community partners and the 12 Councils on Aging 2016 the Honorable Town Council accepted a generous gift of
in the HESSCO service area advocating for and finding solutions used exercise equipment for use at the Fire Department from
for seniors to age well in the community. She has also served as Tufts Health Plan.
the Healthy Living Program Manager for BayPath Elder Services.
This role included educating Council on Aging Directors in Redesign of the Town's Website-In November,2016 the
Metrowest on evidence-based health promotion programs Honorable Town Council approved a Transfer of Funds in the
and helping Directors organize and market the programs to amount of$60,000 in order to move forward with the redesign of
their seniors. With Ms.Gagnon's experience and educational the Town's Website.
background,she will be able to greatly assist the Administration
in developing,planning,organizing,and administering programs Council on Aging/Senior Center- Watertown Mall Scarecrow
and services for senior citizens. Contest Winner-In November,2016 the Honorable Town
Council accepted a generous gift of a$200 Watertown Mall
Acceptance of Gift of Funds-In August,2016 the Honorable gift card. The Senior Center won first place in the Watertown
Town Council accepted a gracious gift of funds donated to the Mall Scarecrow Contest. The Center used the award to
Fire Department from Target Corporation in the amount of purchase refreshments and supplies for programs at the Center.
$5,000. The gift of funds was used to purchase of a Gear Extractor Congratulations!
for the department.
Council on Aging/Senior Center-Daily Subscriptions of The
Tribute to David Timperio and Kenny Vincent-Acceptance of Boston Globe and The Watertown Tab-In November,2016
Gift of Personal Property-In August,2016 the Honorable Town the Honorable Town Council accepted a generous gift of two
Council accepted a gift of personal property for the installation newspaper subscriptions from the Watertown Savings Bank for
of a granite bench,additional pavers and plantings at Saltonstall the viewing pleasure of the patrons of the Senior Center.
Park from members of the Watertown Men's Summer Basketball
League as well as family and friends in memory of two members Town of Watertown reaches Agreement with the Library,
of their fraternity,David Timperio and Kenny Vincent. AFSCME, Council 93 Union-In December,2016 an Agreement
was reached with the Library,AFSCME,Council 93 for a three
Filippello Park Grove Street Entrance-In August,2016 the Town year contract covering July 1,2016 through June 30,2019. The
Council voted to proceed with the proposed improvements to Honorable Town Council voted at the December 13th Meeting
Filippello Park at the Grove Street entrance based on the design authorizing the funding of this agreement.
presented on July 12,2016 at the Town Council meeting and
to apply for the Stanton Grant to assist with the funding of the
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Watertown Free Public Library-Painting Project-In December, community of Watertown. Sal was a retired Attorney and
2016 the Honorable Town Council approved a Resolution served as former State Representative from 1977-1987. Sal was a
authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of$41,850 in order member of the Watertown Town Council from 1995 through 2005
to move forward with painting project at the Library. and served as the Town Council Vice President for eight years.
His years of dedicated service to the Town included volunteering
Town mourns the passing and celebrates the life of J.Malcom his expertise to countless community events and appointments
Whitney-January 30'. He was the loving husband of Edith L. to Town Committees. He was also a founding member of the
(Keizer)Whitney. He and Edith raised their cherished family Watertown High School Athletic-Hall of Fame. The Watertown
in their beloved community of Watertown. Mr.Whitney community lovingly pauses to take note of his service and many
volunteered to serve his county in the United States Navy during contributions that truly benefited the Town through the years.
World War II. His years of dedicated service to the Town
included volunteering his expertise to countless community What has been highlighted is only a sampling of the breadth
events and appointments to Town Committees. He served as the and width of the Town's activities during 2016.I urge you to
Chairman of the Board of Assessors,elected as President of the peruse this Annual Report to gain better insight into the myriad
Watertown Town Council in 1983,Advisory Committee Chair of activities of the various Town departments.I would like to
to establish the Watertown Recreation Department. His most take this opportunity to thank the residents of Watertown,its
beloved project was petitioning the Town Meeting to establish employees and the distinguished members of the Honorable
the new Boys Club of Watertown(later the Boys and Girls Club Town Council for their dedication and commitment to keeping
of Watertown)on Saltonstall Park. The Watertown community Watertown a fiscally sound community striving to provide
lovingly pauses to take note of his service and many contributions the highest level of services to the citizens of Watertown while
that truly benefited the Town through the years. utilizing the taxpayers'dollars efficiently.
Town mourns the passing and celebrates the life of Mr.Salvatore Sincerely,
(Sal)J. Ciccarelli-November 18'. Mr.Sal J.Ciccarelli was the Michael J.Driscoll
loving husband of the late Norma M. (Maria)Ciccarelli.He and Town Manager
Norma raised their family cherished family in their beloved
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
In 2016,the Assessing Department of more than nine units and multifamily produced 32%and the Commercial and
continued to work toward the mission of properties consisting of two to eight units. Industrial combined was 15%of the
providing fair and equitable assessment for The town wide residential class appreciated $2,223,012 certified.The new apartment
all Watertown taxpayers. from calendar year 2014 into 2015,as buildings at 202 Arsenal Street,45 Bacon
The Assessors,over the course of the a result of the progress associated with Street,and Summer Street are the driving
calendar year,began year three of a new the ongoing apartment developments. contributors in the town exceeding two
re-assessment program of residential This appreciation within the residential million in new growth for the third
property.This program involves an apartment class(Use 112:9 units or consecutive Fiscal Year.
extensive town wide measure and list greater)will continue to grow with the
of all residential property.The office start of two approved developments at 202 While Residential taxpayers are paying
effectively listed 4500 properties over the Arsenal Street and 50-60 Irving Street. a much lower tax rate than commercial
past three calendar years and will continue taxpayers,they are also eligible to receive
to maintain this number annually over Commercial,Industrial and Personal the residential tax exemption worth
the next three year period to maintain Property(CIP)values are climbing town $1,416.43 in tax dollars.For Fiscal Year
the required cyclical standard.From early wide.The 2013 sales of the Arsenal on 2016,6100 residential taxpayers received
March to the end of June the residential, the Charles,Arsenal Mall and associated the exemption out of 9,830 residential
commercial and industrial permits were parcels have the Board of Assessors properties.In addition,there are a number
collected by the office through a percent intrigued with the future development of of statutory exemptions that are available
complete ending June 30,2015 for Fiscal that area.Commercial land values have to certain qualifying taxpayers:All of
Year 2016 new growth. increased due to the numerous high sales these exemptions are at their maximum
prices that have occurred in the Arsenal allowable amounts under the law:
The Fiscal Year 2016 revaluation was Market area.Personal property new
based on the last six months of calendar growth has rebounded nicely from Fiscal Clause
year 2013,all of calendar year 2014,and Year 2015's low of$258,964 to$721,281 for 22 10%(or greater)
the first six months of 2015.A statistical Disabled Veteran $800
submission is entered in early fall into Fiscal Year 2016.The increase in Personal
the Department of Revenue's Branch of Property new growth is attributed to new 22E 100%Disabled
Local Assessment,which is then reviewed machinery coming on line town wide and Veteran $2,000
by sales data for residential,commercial, specifically at locations such as Athena,
and industrial uses.The data for each use NESN,and Riverworks Watertown 17D Surviving Spouse/minor
would only exceed calendar year 2014, Holdings.The approved developments of Child or Elderly Person $350
when the specific use does not have at the Hotel at 570 Arsenal Street,and two
least a 2%sample of arm's length sales Class B office buildings at 480 Arsenal 37A Blind Person $1,000
respectively. Street,Suite 3 and 65 Grove Street should
provide welcomed commercial new 41C Qualified Senior
Over the past year,residential values growth into Fiscal Year 2017. Citizen(65+) $1,000
continue to appreciate with revaluation Fiscal year 2016 saw the residential
increases occurring in most of our produce 52%of the new growth,
residential uses town wide.The primary condominium,multi-family apartments,
assessment increases have occurred in single family,and two and three family
residential apartment buildings consisting respectively contributed.Personal Property
Fiscal Year 2015 2016
(07/01/14—06/30/15) (07/01/15—06/30/16)
Tax Rates:
Residential $15.03 $13.68
Commercial $27.87 $25.40
Industrial $27.87 $25.40
Personal Property $27.87 $25.40
Residential Exemption $1,357.63 $1,416.43
Valuations:
Residential $4,423,338,299 $5,088,988,429
Commercial $676,501,794 $793,472,934
Industrial $243,245,590 $275,645,360
Personal Property $101,086,640 $114,419,976
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TREASURER/COLLECTOR/PARKING CLERK
DEPARTMENT
This Report on the Treasurer/Collector/ authorized the Treasurer to borrow The Bonds were issued to finance Road
Parking Clerk Office covers Fiscal Year $550,000 for the purpose of paying costs Reconstruction$1,285,000 authorized
2016,from July 1,2015 to June 30, of infiltration/inflow mitigation projects in June 2014,School Repairs$685,000
2016. Schedules of Selected Financial at various locations through the Town. authorized in April 2015,Roof Repairs
Information,Major Categories of Receipts, Also,on April 26,2016,the Town Council $228,600 authorized in April 2015,
and Debt Principal and Interest are shown. approved a Loan Order 2016-14 to borrow Departmental Equipment$1,346,400
$500,000 for the purpose of paying costs authorized in June 2015,and Road/
During FY 2016 bond principal payments of water system improvements at various Sidewalk Reconstruction$2,115,000
were$5,148,036 and long-term interest locations through the town. authorized in June 2015.
payments were$1,200,664.
The Town issued Long-term Bonds in the Watertown continues to have a high rate
Total debt principal balance was amount of$5,660,000 and a Short-term of Real Estate Tax collections.The rate of
$39,427,444 as of June 30,2016. Note in the amount of$1,706,800 on April collection for FY 2016 Property Taxes,as
15,2016. The Note was retired on May of June 30,2016 remained very strong at
The Town Council approved Loan 107,2016 from the budgeted debt service 98.68%.
Order 2016-013 on April 26,2016 which appropriation.
As of June 30, 2016 the following FY 2016 taxes and user charges were unpaid:
Real Estate $ 798,611
Personal Property $ 80,960
Motor Vehicle Excise $ 240,597
Boat Excise $ 1,051
Water User Charges $ 333,622
Sewer User Charges $ 632,660
Commercial Refuse $ 0
FY 2016 Selected Financial Information
July 01, 2015 - June 30, 2016 FY 16
OTHER INTEREST
FUNDS
Late Payments $381,554
Brought Forward(July 01,2015) $52,062,431 TOTAL $381,554
Cash Received $ 157,394,699
Cash Paid Out $ 148,634,790
Ending Balance(June 30,2016) $60,822,340 TAX TITLES
Brought Forward(July 01,2015) $557,590
CASH MANAGEMENT Tax Takings $ 109,300
Subsequent Taxes $222,142
Interest Income $ 171,915 Abatement and Void $271,615
Short-Term Interest Paid $0 Redemptions $225,658
Net 171,915 Ending Balance(June 30,2016) $391,759
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MAJOR CATEGORIES OF RECEIPTS FY 16
Property/Excise Taxes $95,134,809
Intergovernmental $ 11,729,585
Water/Sewer $ 16,627,576
Department $3,739,026
Interest Earnings $ 171,915
Parking Fines $460,265
Parking Meters $371,715
License and Permits $ 1,760,203
Payments in Lieu of Taxes $896,986
Penalty Interest&Costs $381,554
Meals Tax $529,051
TRUST FUND ACCOUNT FY 2016 BALANCE
Aurora C Pane Scholarship $ 11,755 Campbell Fund $4,327
Templeton Trust $20,387 Santoro Art Trust Fund $ 1,835
Cemetery Perpetual Care $ 1,040,078 Special Gifts $37,330
Cannalonga School Trust $5,330 Alma L.Timper Scholarship $610
Potter Memorial Gate Trust $2,820 C.E Brown Jr.,Memorial Fund $2,708
L Howard Trust $3,758 C.B.Kaveny Memorial Trust $31,483
C Wheeler Trust $2,697 Donovan Trust $5,704
M.Sanger Fund $349 Peter F Drucker $2,389
Asa Pratt Trust $57,600 Albert Fleming Trust $305,103
Solon Whitney Trust $2,681 Conservation Trust $ 106,785
M Mead Trust $6,802 Fed Law Enforcement Trust $ 1,243,848
B Pierce Trust $ 1,811 Combined Library Trust $3,073
M Charles Trust $2,125 UPIT Scholarship $232,292
Lydia Masters Trust $3,622 Charles Burke Trust Fund $25,394
Barry Trust $3,016 Stabilization Fund $1,241,106
W.McGuire Trust $2,845 NESW Capital Projects Stabilization $1,515,900
W Pierce Trust $23,167 OPEB Stabilization Fund $1,164,317
Donald Macdonald&Son $8,202 Unfunded Pension Liability Stabilization $767,977
Edith O'Reilly Fund $7,507 Collective Bargain Stabilization $ 16,615
Richard V.Keith Fund $3,463 Asa Pratt Trust/Stock $30,149
Stone Fund $ 1,493
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TOWN AUDITOR
Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Part 1 - General Fund Revenues and Other Financing Sources (Fund 01)
Acct, Item Description Amount
No.
A.Taxes
4110 Personal Property Taxes 2,786,989
4120 Real Estate Taxes 88,201,727
4160 Excise Taxes 4,486,363
4179 Penalties and Interest 381,654
4180 In Lieu of Taxes 896,986
4191 Other Taxes-HotellMotel 60,295
4198 Urban Redevelopment Excises
4199 Other Taxes 529,051
A.TOTAL TAXES(NET OF REFUNDS) 97,342,965
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 456,818 .
4246 Sewerage Charges
4247 Trash Collection Charges 19,059
4248 Transit Charges
4370 Other Department Revenue 3,268,090
B.TOTAL CHARGES FOR SERVICESIOTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVENUES 3,742,967
C.Licenses,,Permits and Fees
4322 Fees Retained from Tax Collection
4400 Licenses and Permits 222,034
C.TOTAL LICENSES, PERMITS AND FEES 222,034
D,Federal Revenue
4540 Unrestricted-Direct
4580 Unrestricted-Through the State
D.TOTAL FEDERAL REVENUE
E,Revenues From State.
4600 State Revenue 11,726,955
E.TOTAL REVENUES FROM STATE 11,726,955
J.Revenues From Other-Governments,
4695 Court Fines
4720 Received From the County for Services Performed
4730 Received From Other Municipalities for Services Performed 65,656
F.TOTAL REVENUES FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS 65,656
G.Special Assessments
4750 Special Assessments
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Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Acct. Item Description Amount
No.
G,TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
H.>=fnes,and Forefitures - -
4770 Fines and Forfeitures 686,921
H.TOTAL FINES AND FORFEITURES 686,921
I.Miscellaneous Revenues:
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 897,509
4820 Earnings on Investments 171,916
1.TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 1,069,424
TOTAL_GENERAL FUND REVENUES 114,856,922
JrOther Financing'Sources
4990 Other Financing Sources
J.TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCIAL SOURCES 114,856,922
K,lnterfund Opp rating Transfers
4972 Transfers from Special Revenue Funds 461,600
4973 Transfers from Capital Projects Funds
4975 Transfers from Enterprise Funds 2,927,863
4976 Transfers from Trust Funds 4,587,490
4977 Transfers from Agency Funds
K.TOTAL INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS 7,976,953
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES,OTHER FINANCING SOURCES,AND INTERFUND 122,833,875
OPERATING TRANSFERS
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Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Part 2-General Government(100)
AccL Object of Loglsladva Exocutiva Accountant collector Troasuror Law Eubllc A-.-. Opo.tlarm LlwnooarM Land use Coruorvatlen O or
N. Expandltu. Auditor Oapo..om Ill Support Roolsvauon Conorni en
Towrochy Proportles
Counsel M4lntamnce
SIM Salary and Wages 64,320 3W.985 .114,413 290,921 60,942 276,952 205,244 201413 1,348,259
5700 ExpondiLaas 20,113 27,666 61,263 26,883 184,599 182,234 37,27o 364,150 4,109 243.337
5800A Construadan
58006 capital Outlay 31.576 101,249 20,023
TOTAL. 84.433 39Q541 375.676 317.8W 184,589 274.752 314.222 670,643 205,522 11611.619
Schedule A Part 2-Public Safety(200)
A- ObJaerol Poll- l Errors.Mod, Insp4etlon Other
No. Ezpondl.ro Sorvlooa
Sloe Salary and Wag- 8,371,597 11,309,235 2500
5700 Expondllur- 4m,365 398,807 17,288
6800A Co-trunlon
58008 Capital Outlay 175,042 13,204
TOTAL 9,0351994 11,7211306 19,788
Schedule A Part 2-Education(300)
A- obj-.f Education Roy.School Rag.School Rog.School Rag.8r ool
N. Expondlru. Assensmanf- ,gasersmom- AssossmoM- Asaosament-
1 2 9 4
5100 Salary and Wagon 32,103.623
5700 E.Pondlt- 8,342,705
6800A Construction
Sa00B Capital Oudoy 1,004,896
TOTAL 41,451,225
Schedule A Part 2-Public Works(400)
A-L Object of HwylStr tlwylstroats Waste Sower WMr Parl sba OMo,
No. Expondlw. jsnowneo} (ounor) G.;l lap eenaev0lap olavinmlon Gang. uglxl.g
5100 Salary and Wages 119,153 1,009,403 1,263,562
5700 Expendlwros 863,371 419,744 2,917,798 210.887 L295.672
6800A Construction
5800e Capital Outlay 92.331 6,963 21 ejos
TOTAL 1,074,655 11496,110 2,917,798 210,987 2,777,432
Schoduje A Part 2-Human Services(500)
Acct Ob7ocl9f Hoolth 011nlral s-1a1 vale... Other
No. Ezpondkata Sarv34as Servlma Pregrem Santee.
5100 Salaryand Wag- 501,263 59065 179,2e5
570o Expondlautos 72.813 175,648 37,760
5800A Coratrucdon
6800B Capral Outlay 9,200
TOTAL $74,076 234,813 226.165
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Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Part 2-Culture and Recreation(600)
Ax Objet of IJbrary Rocmatlon park. NI.Wrleel Colobmgonn OtMr
No, Expondhuro Cemm1-1-
510D Salary and Wagon 1,833,594 423,867
57DO Expenftros 707,222 162,269
5800A Construotlon -
580DR Capital Mflay 52,889 1,665
TOTAL 2,59A705 587,501
Schedule A Part 2-Debt Service(700)
Ace Object of Rotlrement of Intma on. Interest on Other lntomst
No. Fxpondituro Debt Princlpal Long Tom Short Tenn
Debt Debt
5900 Debt ser0ca 4,632.000 1.153,433 1,707,862
TOTAL 4,632,000 1,153,433 1,707,862
Schedule A Part 2-Unclassified(900)
Act. Objxtef Werp— Unomploy—m Realth ether Emp. Court Other Imergo Redremord Orhor
No. Expondltu- Cempenxoden tnsumneo 9oneflts Judgements Insurance Aaseasmonta
0001 UnclassKw 445,918 37,S30 11,870,433 1.167,053 1,660 46C,902 2,529.937 13,811,723 5,100
TOTAL 445,918 37,530 11,870,423 1,167,053 1,660 460,902 2,529,937 13,811,723 5,100
Schedule A Part 2-TransferslOther Financing Uses(0001)
Aor Object of ExpondIture Amount
No.
596D Tranefor.to Other Funds 2273.404
5990 Other Flnondng User 867,699
TOTAL 3,141.103
Schedule A Part 2-Total All General Fund Expenditures
Acc6 Object of Expondhure T.W1
No.
Expenditure.
5100 Salary and Wagon 60.301.Vo
$700 Expendlturo 17,322.844
5800A Corctructlon
58003 Capful Outlay 1,727,236
S900 Debt30,1- 7,493.296
0001 Uxla"iflod 30,=,256
TOTALGENERAL 117,175,307
FUND
EXPENDITURES
-Ott—Flnandng-U.e.-
5960 Tr 00M t0 Other 2273.404
Funds
5990 Other Rn—Ing Use- 867,699
TOTALTRANSFERS 3,141,103
AND OTHER
FINANCING USES
TOTALGENERAL 120,316,410
FUND
Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
A— Object of Ffpendhur0 Tow
No,
EXPENDITURES AND
07HER FINANCING
USES
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Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Part 3-Federal Grants(FG01)
A- Item Doscrlpton General P.1,11 fatty Public Works Education FAdoral Emerg. Cua-exl Cemmunl y Other Housing Olhee Totli
No. Govo -. Mgmt.Agoacy Roa. DavelopmAM And Urban
Block Development
Revenuds.
41M Taxes and Exclu.. -
4200 Chargesfor Services
4500 Fodeml Revenuo 308419 1.811,175 2,119,594
4600 State Rcvonuc
4800 Mixcollaneous Revenues _ 51,962 51,982
4820 Earnings on lnv rooms
TOTAL REVENUES 30SAT9 1,811,175 51,992 2171,576
Other Financing Sources
4010 Bond Proceeds .. ...
4970 Transfers From Other Funds 22,163 22,163
4990 Other Financing Sources
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 22163 22,163
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 330,582 1,811,175 51,982 2,193,739
EXponditurOs
5100 Salary and Wages.... 276,743 451,223 727.968
5700 ExpendlWros 24,483 1.105,453 53 1,129,989
58COA Construction
5800E Capital Outlay 8,523 6,523
$500 Debt Service
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 301,226 1,565,199 53 1,866,478
Other Fnancin9 Uses
5960 Transfers to Other Funds ..
5990 Other Financing Uses „
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 301,226 1,565,199 53 1,866,478
Excess(Dogdeney)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources 29,356 245,976 51,929 327,261
(Uses)
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year •7,193 334,494 262,928 -78.759
0003 Adjustments
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 22,193 -88,518 314,SS7 248,502
Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Part 3-State Grants(SG01)
A- Item Description General PobEle Safety Publlc Works Ed-.11.. Mass.Emerg. C--nd Council Library Other Total
No. G-ramant MngmG Ruee ea Aging
A90ncy
Revenues
410D Taxes and Excises .. .. .. -
4200 Charges for Services
4500 Federal Revenuo
4600 State Revonuc 211,621 3,298,319 43,723 59,339 106,166 3,719,168
4800 Miscellaneous Rovonuos 2.278 22,229 24,507
4820 Earnings on Irr..".rt5 16 16
TOTALREVENUES 211,621 Z278 2,298,319 43,723 59,339 128,411 3,742,691
Other Financing Sources
4910 Bond Proceeds. -
4970 T-,,f-From Other Funds
4990 Other Fln3nciny S011ree.
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 211,621 Z278 3,298,319 43,723 59,339 128,411 3,743,691
Expenditures
5100 Salary and Wages 104.179 198,551 53,490 93,365 449,585
5700 Expendituros 54,703 3,847 2,229.627 46,966 54,460 2,389,603
5800A Construction
5800E Capital Outlay
5900 Debt SoMer,
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 158M 3,847 2,428,1`78 53,490 46,966 147,825 2839,188
Other Fn3ncin9 Uses
5960 Transfars to Other Funds 17,600 17,600
5080 Other Financing Use.
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 17,600 17,600
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 158,882 3,847 2,428,T78 53,490 46,966 165,425 2,856,788
Exesss(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Flnancing Sources 52,739 .11569 $70,141 -9,767 12,373 .37,014 886,903
(Uses)
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 3,806 21,049 1,315.541 16,853 99,456 130,458 1,587,162
0003 Adjustre-ts
0004 Fund Be[..-End of Year 56,545 19,480 2.185.682 7,086 111,828 93,444 2,474,06S
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Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
ScheduleA Part 3-Receipts Reserved for Appropriation(RA01)
Aeef nem Deserlpdon Ed-tlon Waterways Wedaeda narkln9 Motors Ambulanw Ins.Reimb Salaof $aloof Other Total
N. Improvement Protoction over$20,000 Rod Estam 1--,y Lots
Revenues
4100 Taxes and Excises ..
4200 Chargosfor5orvicos
4500 Federal Revenue
4600 SL to Rovonuo
4800 Miscellaneous Rovenuca 371.645 39.770 411.415
4820 Eamings on lnvostments
TOTAL REVENUES 37f,645 39,770 411,415
Other Financing Sources
4910 Bond Procoods _.... .. _ -
497D Tmnsf-From Other Funds
4990 Other Finandng Sourcos
TOTALOTHER FINANCING SOURCES
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 37f,645 39.770 411,415
'Exponditures
5100 Saloryaod Wagcs
5700 Exponclturos
5800A Construction
5800E capital Cutley
5900 Cobt S.M.
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Other Financing Uses
5960 Transfers to Other Funds .-'. 350,000 20.000 .. S70,000
5990 Other r-6,g Users
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 350,000 20,000 370,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 3$0,000 20,000 370,000
Excess(Dancloney)of Rpvonues Over Expondltures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 1f,645 19,770 41,415
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Yoar 677,057 192.540 869.597
0003 Adlustmants
0004 Fund B212nee End fYear 699,702 212,310 911.012
Schedule A Ali Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Part 3-Revolving Funds(RF01)
Aect. Item Description Education Athletle Parks and Ch.44,63E 112 Other Total
No. Recreation
Revenues
4100 Taxes and Excises
4200 Charges for Services 1.918,660 183.249. 541,838 253,437 2,957,184
4500 Federal Revenue
4600 State Revenue
4800 N4iSeellaneous Revenues 1,342,731 9,701 1,352,432
4820 Earnings on Investments 99 99
TOTAL REVENUES 1,978,660 183,249 541,937 1,596,168 91701 4,309,715
Other Financing Sources
4910 Bond Proceeds
4970 Transfers From Other Funds 316,628 5,000 321,628
4990 Other Financing Sources
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 316,628 51000 321,628
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 2,295,288 183,249 541,937 1,601,168 9,701 4,631,343
Expenditures ,
5100 Salary and Wages 1,652,746 290,936 77.897 2,021,679
5700 Expenditures 481,931 121.156 163,471 1,673,739 2,430,297
5130A Construction
5800E Capital Outlay 15,036 15,036
5900 Debt Service
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,134,677 121,156 444,407 f,751,636 15,036 4,466,012
Other Financing Uses
5960 Transfers to Other Funds 316,628 310,628
5990 Other Ffnancing Uses
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 316,628 316,628
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 2,451,305 121,156 444,407 1,751,636 15,036 4,783,540
Excess(Oeflcloncy)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Olher Financing Sources -156,017 6$093. 97,530 -150,468 .5,335 -152,f97
{Uses)
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 1,220,826 6,140 114,314 537,572 35,687 1,914,550
0003 Adjustments
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 1,064,811 68,242 211,844- 187,104 30,352 1,762,353
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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Watertown
DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES TOWN
Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Pan 3-Other Special Revenue(OS01)
A- Item Description Water So- EduraOoe School Adun Pefeulonal Comm. MWPAT TInoV GBisand Olhor Total
No. Lunch Education Deveiop-et From- Donations
Act
4100 Taxes and Excises
4200 Charges for 3-1- 72,270 388,867 461.137
4500 Federal Revenue 4W,381 - 409.381
4600 Stale Revenue
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 277,957 277.957
4820 Eemingson Investments 2,128 2,128
TOTAL REVENUES 7ZZ70 792,248 280,085 f,f50,603
OtherFlnancln9 Sources
4910 Bond Proceeds .. ...
4970 Tmosfere Fmm Other Fends 8,000 6.000
4S90 Other Fnancing Sourcec
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 6,000 6,000
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 7Z270 798,248 296,085 f,156,603
Expenditures
51D0
Salary and Wages 59,897 404,101 463,998
5700 Expenditures 19,656 310,857 369,368 699,881
5600A Construction
5800E Capital Outlay
5900 Debt S.".
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 79,653 714,958 369,368 f,f63,879
Other Financing Uses
6960 7rensfors to Other Fund6 59.000 59.000
$990 Othor Flnaneing Uses
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 59,000 59,000
TOTAL EXPENDRURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 79,50 114,958 428,368 f,22Z879
Exeoas(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing •7,283 83,290 -142,283 .66,276
Sources(Usos)
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Yoar 62,887 29,338 1,855,973 1,948,198
0003 Adjustments
0004 Fund Balance End off.. 55,604 11ZG28 1,713,650 1,831.922
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Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Part 3 -Total All Special Revenue Funds and Expenditures
Acct. Item Description Total
No.
Revenues "
4100 Taxes and Excises
4200 Charges for Services 3,418,321
4500 Federal Revenue 2,528,975
4600 State Revenue 3,719,168
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 2,118,293
4820 Earnings on Investments 2,243
TOTAL REVENUES 11,787,000
Other Financing Sources
4910 Bond Proceeds
4970 Transfers From Other Funds 349,791
4990 Other Financing Sources
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 349,791
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 12,136,791
Expenditures -
5100 Salary and Wages 3,663,128
5700 Expenditures 6,649,770
5800A Construction
5800B Capital Outlay 23,559
6900 Debt Service
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 10,336,457
Other Financing Uses -
5960 Transfers to Other Funds 763,228
5990 Other Financing Uses
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 763,228
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 11,099,685
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 1,037,106
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 6,240,748
0003 Adjustments
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 7,277,854
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Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Part 4-Capital Project Funds
AccL Item Dederptlon Wator Sower Schools Municipal Landfill High"ys Other Total
N. Buildings (Cho tor90
p )
-.Revenues - - -
4100 Taxes and Excises
4200 Charges for Sorviees
4500 Federal Revenue
4600 State Revenue
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 20,000 85,D00 34,200 1,610.015 1,748,215
4920 Earnings on lrrvestments
TOTAL REVENUES 20,000 85,000 34,200 1,610,015 1,749,215
Other Financing Sources -
4910 Bond Proceeds 1,170,000 685,000 228,600 4,669.400 6,753.000
4970 Transfers From Other Funds 1.567.220 460,500 63,000 1,496,341 31587.061
4990 Other Financing Sources
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 2,737,220 1,145,500 291,600 6,165,741 101340,061
TOTAL.REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 2,757,220 1,230,500 225,800 7,775,756 12,089,276
51 DO Salary and Wages
5700 Expenditures _ 672 25,126 25,798
5800A Construction 933,074 11168,116 147,368 2,487,588 4,686,146
5800B Capital Outlay 189,152 $5,890 555,461 123.694 741,834 1,646,031
5900 Debt Service
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,122,226 1,204,066 103,601 123,694 3,204,543 6,357,975
Other Financing Uses
5960 Transfc
m to Other Funds 567,220 ._ ... - 567.220
5990 Other Financing Uses
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 567,220 567,220
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 1,689,446 1,204,006 703,501 123,694 3,204,548 6,925,195
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 1,067,774 26,494 -377,701 -123,694 4,571,208 5,184,081
0002 Fund Balance Beginnlng of Ycar 3,241,023 360,196 11377,969 -285,241 1,668,772 6,362,709
0003 Adjustments
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 4,308,797 386,690 1,000,258 -408,935 6,239,980 11,526,790
Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Part 5-Enterprise Funds
Ace non DoxnRdon wmer sD.xor 0- Landnlm I-I-Pal noon,Caro arvon noreor conco,naos Famm omor Tom
Nn R«raonoo
Revenues
4200 ChOrg.WSamms 6,878A39 9.471.752 16,350,101
4500 Fodoral Rwonuo
4600 State Ravonuo
4800 Misaollanoous Rovenuos 171,027 97,282 268,$19
.20 Ear,IN.n Inwrt- 3,364 5,533 9,067
TOTAL REVENUES 7,452,860 9,574,717 16,627,577
'Other FlnanGrg Sources :.
4910 -. Bond Freeoods .. _. ..
4970 T.,W..I-Otltor Funtl-
4990 ether Flnondn$Dorcas
TOTAL OHE�FINANCING SOURCES
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 7,052,660 9,S74,717 16,627,5T
Slat ,Sala .. .,
ry and Wages 852.710 385,030 1,237,740
5700 Expand- 3,560,394 6,216,240 0,865,634
MOOA Conc cdan
S800B Capltat Outlay 90.902 559,948 645,850
5900 DobtS,-a 413.751 149,515 563,26.
TOTALEXFENDITURES 5,907,75T 7.304,T33 1z3lz-
Orhm FI-Ing Uses
5960 Tran-fora to Olhar Funds 2,094.219 1,833,644 a927,863
5990 ONyoqrpL�FinYYanyyyyHH�1ci..EEnIIRRg/IFUF�yy'�sNNNNNNeggqqqqst�N�Nt�1
TOTAL WENI SRUGHER FINANCING USES 7,101,976 9,Ift,= 1644 6924,.3
Excass(Doflcloncy)of Revenues Ovor ExpordiWros and Other Financing Sourcos(Usos) -09,116 436y.0 387,2
00. Fund Balance Baeinni"of Yoar 3,652,245 6,12zas,i 9.774,339
0003 Adlu-hnonfe
00" Fund Balance Endef Year 3,603,129 6.558,434 10,16n,563
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Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Part 6-Non-ExpendablolExpendable Trusts(NE01)
ACR Itam D. Pdon Non- Workam Ponslon S}blllmllon SpL Purpose HIth CIaI,aCR HHh Claim Cone—e- OPEB Other TOGI
N. Fxpondablo Componwtlon R-- Stablll.9— Sham Employee
Rcvenuan'-. -
4100 sandEzclsos
4200 Charges im Sorcica�
4500 Fnd=1 Rovanuo
4600 Sta:o Revenue
4B00 mi—Ilan—R--, 307,710 1,937,834 2.245,544
4820 E—rq onl--Mont 7,433 5,118 185,883 192,434
TOTALREVENUES 307,710 7,433 5,118 212.3,717 2.4d3,978
' - Other Flnanc n8 Sources _
4970 Trard—From OtMr Funds - .. ... .- ... 220,400 220,400
4990 Other Flnaneing Sources
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 220,400 220,00
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 307,710 7.433 5.118 2,344,117 2,664,378
EcpendltLres -
51DO Salaryand Wa9os
5700 E wdltu— 810 273.404 274.214
5800A ConsfruNon
5800B Capital outlay
5900 Dobt S-1.
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 810 273,404 274214
Other Flnancrng Uses - -
5960 Tra,e—to Other Funtls 4,602,490 4,602,490
5990 Othor FI—Ing U4os
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 4,602,490 4,602,490
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 816 4,075,894 41876,104
Etcess(Deflcloncy)of Revenues Over Expandlturos and Other Flnanarng So—(Uses) 307,710 7,433 41308 -E.531,777 -2,212,326
0002 Fund Sala—Beginning of Year 1.250,266 1.233,973 102.477 9,369,263 11.955,679
0003 Adluatmanm
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 1,557A76 1,241,106 106,785 6,837,486 9,743.353
Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Part 7 -Agency Funds
Acct. Item Description Balance Additions Deductions Balance
No. July 1,2015 June 30,2016
Assets
0005 Cash -67,937 1,440,450 1,399,315 -26,802
0006 Accounts Receivable
TOTAL ASSETS -67,937 1,440,450 11399,315 -26,802
Liabilities
0007 Police Outside Detail -278,402 964,846 874,986 -188,542
0008 Fire Oft Duty Detail -6,234 69,515 65,037 -1,766
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 216,699 406,089 459,292 163,496
TOTAL LIABILITIES -67,937 1,440,450 1,399,315 -26,802
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Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Part 8 - Personnel Expenditures
Total Salaries and Wages as of December 31,-1 as Reported on IRS Form W-2 54,565,497
Total Number of Employees(FTE)for Calendar Year Ending December 31,-1 993
Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Part 9 -Schedule of Cash and Investments
Acct. Item Description Cash and
No. Investments
FUNDS
0016 General Fund 23,126,985
0017 Special Revenue 7,277,854
0018 Debt Service Fund
0019 Capital Project Funds 11,526,790
0020 Enterprise Funds 9,174,160
0021 Trust Funds 9,743,353
0022 Agency Funds -26,802
TOTAL ALL FUNDS 60,822,340
r:::
Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
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. July 1,2016 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year June Fiscal Year
30,2016
A.General Obligation Bonds
Inside Debt Limit
D001 BUILDINGS 21,767,280 228,600 1,712,280 20,283,600 793,352
D002 DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT 1,599,700 1,298,400 474,700 2,423,400 47,960
D003 SCHOOL BUILDINGS 5,185,800 685.000 689,800 5,181,000 181,031
D004 SCHOOL-ALL OTHER 26,500 2,500 24,000 905
D005 SEWER 291,500 291,500
D006 SOLID WASTE
D007 OTHER INSIDE LIMIT 4,360,720 3,448,000 856,720 6,943,000 117,607
TOTAL INSIDE DEBT LIMIT 32,930,000 5,951,500 3,735,000 35,146,500 1,140,855
Outside Debt Limit
D008 AIRPORT
D009 HOSPITAL
D010 ELECTRIC
Doi 1 GAS
D012 SCHOOL BUILDINGS 3,007,000 1,030,000 1,977,000 59,808
D013 SEWER 118,800 59,400 59,400
D014 SOLID WASTE
0015 WATER 2,068,180 500,000 323,636 2,244,544
0016 OTHER OUTSIDE LIMIT
TOTAL OUTSIDE DEBT LIMIT 5,193,980 500,000 1,413,036 4,280,944 59,808
TOTAL LONG TERM DEBT 36,123,980 6,451,500 5,148,036 39,427,444 1,200,663
D023 TOTAL DEBT REFUNDING
B.Revenue And Nonguaranteed Bonds
D021 REVENUE AND NONGUARANTEED BONDS
C.Short Term Debt _
D017 TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES
Doi BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES 1,706,800 1,706,800 1,081
D019 GRANT ANTICIPATION NOTES
D020 OTHER SHORT TERM DEBT
TOTAL SHORT TERM DEBT 1,706,800 1,706,800 1,061
D.Other Interest
D022 OTHER INTEREST
Item Description Authorized Issued/Rellred Unissued
Rescinded June 30,2016
Authorized and Unissued-Inside Debt Limit
Authorized and Unissued.Outside Debt Limit
Total Authorized and Unissued
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Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Part 11 -Reconciliation of Fund Equity(Retained Earnings)for the Fiscal Year End June 30,2016
Item Description General Special capital Enterprise Trust Total
Revenue Projects
1 Total Revenue 114,856,922 11,787,000 1,749,215 16,627,577 2,443,973 147,464,692
2 Total Expenditures 117,175,307 10,336,457 6,357,975 12,312,490 274,214 146,456,443
3 TOTAL EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES(LINE 1-LINE 2) -2,318,385 1,450,543 4,608,760 4,315,087 2,169,764 1,008,249
4 Transfers From Other Funds 7,976,953 349,791 3,587,061 220,400 12,134,205
5 Other Financing Sources 6,753,000 6,753,000
6 Transfers To Other Funds 2,273,404 763,228 567,220 3,927,863 4,602,490 12,134,205
7 Other Financing Uses 867,699 867,699
8 TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) 4,835,850 -413,437 9,772,841 -3,927,863 -4,382,090 5,885,301
SUM OF LINES 4 AND 5 MINUS I-INES 6 AND 7
9 TOTAL EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES AND 2,517,465 1,037,106 5,164,081 387,224 -2,212,326 6,893,550
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)(SUM OF LINES 3 AND 8)
10 Fund Equity(Retained Earnings)Beginning of Year 17,975,291 6,240,748 6,362,709 9,774,339 11,955,679 52,308,766
11 Other Adjustments
12 TOTAL FUND EQUITY(RETAINED EARNINGS)END OF YEAR 20,492,756 7,277,854 11,526,790 10,161,563 9,743,353 59,202,316
(SUM OF LINES 9 THROUGH 11)
Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A Part 12 -Personnel Expenditures
Signatures
Town Accountant
Thomas J.Tracy,Auditor,Watertown,617-972-6460 121612017 2:20 PM
Comments
Logical edits are off In the Debt Section due to short term interest payment related to BANS In the amount of$1,706,000.The GF Miscellaneous Revenue was
higher than the previous year due to a bond Premium of$470,031.during FY 16 the Town lhru JLMC award settled along standing fire union contract,which was
funded by a transfer into the GF from the Collective Bargaining Stabilization fund in the amount of$3,311,752.State Grant Expenditures were higher than the
previous year due to an increase In spending within the Circuit Breaker SPED funds($975,000)as well as more Energy Grants expenditures($55,000),Capital
Project Revenue increase is due to higher BAN proceeds than the previous year.During FY 16 the Federal Law enforcement fund received an unusual high
$1,278,000 revenue as a result of the Town hosting a multi federal agencies task force within the Town Borders.Additionally the Town received a new bequest of
$300,000 for school scholarships.Trust fund expenditures were increased from the previous year as the result of the new Trust fund Revenue.Federal Law
enforcement trust fund expenditures Increased by$130,000 and Scholarships increased by$50,000
Schedule A All Parts
Fiscal Year 2016
Schedule A KAR-1
Cash Balance
Fund Balance Sheet Schedule A Variance
General Fund 23,126,985 23,126,985 0
Special Revenue 7,277,854 7,277,854 0
Capital Project Funds 11,526,790 11,626,790 0
Enterprise Funds 9,174,160 9,174,160 0
Trust&Agency Funds 9,716,551 9,716,551 0
Debt Service Fund 0 0
Total 60,822,340 60,822,340 0
Fund Eaultv Balance
Fund Balance Sheet Schedule A Variance
General Fund 20,492,756 20,492,756 0
Special Revenue 7,277,854 7,277,854 0
Capital Project Funds 11,526,790 11,526,790 0
Enterprise Funds 10,161,563 10,161,563 0
Trust Funds 9,743,353 9,743,353 0
Total 59,20Z316 59,202,316 0
Comments
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.
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PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
ee
The Personnel Department directly serves Interlocal Insurance Association(MIIA) meetings and activities related to their
the employees of the Town and coordinates and coordinated meetings between goals and objectives.In 2016,the
with the Watertown School Department's the departments and the MIIA Risk Commission on Disability provided
Personnel staff on an as-needed basis.The Management representative. information,advice and advocacy for
Department is staffed by the Personnel The Personnel Department continued Town and School departments as well
Director and the Personnel Administrative to facilitate the process for successor as individuals in the community.The
Assistant,who are responsible for the contract negotiations with the collective W.C.O.D.reviewed requests for building
human resources policies and procedures bargaining units,Department Heads,the and zoning accommodations,including
for positions appointed by the Town Town Manager,and the Town's Attorney. Athena HealtKs plans for accessibility
Manager.The office manages recruiting, The Department frequently provided at the Arsenal,the Watertown Boys&
background investigations,orientation, Department Heads and individual Girls Club for a pool lift variance.The
personnel records,administers the employees with interpretations of Commission's funding comes from
Town's compensation plan,workers' their collective bargaining agreements. the proceeds of handicapped parking
compensation claims,public safety injury- Collective Bargaining Agreements and violations received from the Town
on-duty claims,drug testing programs, Memoranda of Agreement documents are Treasurer/Collector who also serves as
and unemployment claims.During 2016 posted to the Document Center on the the Parking Clerk.The Commission
the Department conducted surveys of TowiA Website after they are signed by the provided funds for closed captioning of
comparable communities regarding a parties. Town Council meetings,and a contract
number of issues,continued to audit was signed for remote captioning with
our practices to ensure compliance with The Personnel Department continued to Caption First.Funding was provided for a
employment laws,and engaged in a post recruitments to websites in keeping T-Coil Loop for hearing impaired patrons,
wide variety of other special projects in with our goal to increase the use of and an audio describer for sight impaired
partnership with the Town Manager and technology.Applicants view job postings, patrons at the New Repertory Theatre,as
Department Heads.The Department fill out a Town Application form from well as Partners in Youth with Disabilities
processed over 670 personnel transactions the Personnel Department's website and for tuition towards the Access to Theater
in 2016.These include changes in submit it by email at their convenience. program.
employment status such as retirements, Similarly,Civil Service recruitments are
resignations,promotions,as well as posted on the State's Human Resources The Commission provided interpreters
changes in position and compensation. Division website.Residents interested in and CART(real-time captioning)services
The Department recruitment efforts Civil Service information can research for community events such as the Martin
resulted in 48 new hires for regular part examination dates and apply on-line Luther King Jr.Unity Breakfast,and
time and full time positions.There were directly with Civil Service.Research has League of Women Voter's civic events.The
additional recruitments for seasonal been conducted to transition to a web- Commission made donations and grants
positions as well. based recruitment system in order to to the Watertown Food Pantry and the
increase the efficiency of the recruitment St.Patricks Food Pantry;the SPEDPAC
The Personnel Department is responsible process. speaker series;the Wayside Multi-Service
for assisting employees with professional Center for social work services;Watertown
growth and career coordination in The Town's application form was revised Prosperity for its snow shoveling program
order to enhance their employment to redact salary information in response to matching Watertown student volunteers
experience with Watertown.To that an amended Chapter 149 Section 105A.c.. with disabled and elderly residents who
end,we regularly utilize the training and that"...makes it unlawful to seek the wage need snow removal.
consultation services of the Employee or salary history of a prospective employee
Assistance Program,the Career Place, unless they voluntarily disclose it.... The Personnel Department looks forward
and the Massachusetts Municipal to 2017 and its continued dedication
Association.The Personnel and Police The Personnel Department,in conjunction to improving service to the Town
Departments scheduled ALICE trainings with the Senior Property Tax Work-off Manager and Town Council,employees,
for municipal employees to train for Program,utilized the talents of several Department Heads and the citizens of
emergency situations in August 2016. senior volunteers in order to assist Watertown.
The Personnel Department coordinated departments and work on special projects.
with the Employee Assistance Program This is always a successful collaboration
to schedule several Sexual Harassment with the Senior Center.
Prevention trainings throughout the
summer.We also helped departments to The Personnel Department assists the
explore free training and grants through Watertown Commission on Disability
our partnership with Massachusetts (W.C.O.D.)as staff support for their
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TOWN CLERK AND ELECTION
The Town Clerk and Election Office serves with Title III Section 33.03 of the Code of 2016 along with the local certification of
as a direct link between the citizenry and Watertown. the State Election.
its Town government.The Town Clerk's
Office by statute,is responsible for the •Ensured compliance with state guidelines The Licensing Board promulgates rules
issuance of vital statistics,maintenance of in the filing of necessary annual reports and regulations specific to Watertown to
Town records,the insurance of compliance with the Alcohol Beverage Control ensure the life safety and health of the
with the Commonwealth's Open Meeting Commission(ABCC)and the Department citizenry and town visitors.The Licensing
Law and it serves as a respository for all of Public Safety. Board issues a myriad of licenses that
rules,regulations,ordinances and bylaws range from amusement devices,to
promulgated by the Town Council and •Ensured access to all polling stations common victuallers to liquor licenses.
other town departments. throughout the Town. All of the licenses issued are renewable
on a yearly basis.The Licensing Board
The Town Clerk's Office was first •Coordinated the planning of the 2016 also serves as hearing officer to ensure
established in 1634,the first year records Faire on the Square. compliance with licensing conditions.
were kept,and continues today to provide
accurate documentation on events and The Election Commission,a four-member The Licensing Board also works closely
happenings of the City known as the Town body,has a number of responsibilities with five town departments,the ABCC
of Watertown.The Town Clerk's Office mandated by Massachusetts General Laws and the State Fire Marshall's Office in the
provides a number of consumer services, Chapter 50 through 56.The Commission licensing process.
such as the issuance of dog,cat and is charged to ensure fair and impartial
kennel licenses and the office serves as a elections in the Town of Watertown. Vital Statistics
distribution point of various public service Responsibilities include:coordination of Births 522
brochures and surveys.The staff in the the Annual Census,generation of voting Deaths Recorded 282
office also serve as"unofficial ombudsmen" lists and jury lists,maintenance of the Marriage Intentions 246
to provide general information regarding Town's residency database and compliance Marriages Recorded 244
various municipal serves to the public.The with the Office of Campaign and Political Affidavits of Correction
Town Clerk's Office also serves as a liaison Finance's reporting procedures. Of Births,Deaths and
between the town and the federal and state Marriages Recorded 7
governments. The Election Commission conducted the
following voting exercises during 2016. Licenses
During calendar year 2016,the office Kennel License 2
achieved the following: DATE TYPE OF ELECTION Dog Licenses 995
March 1,2016 Preliminary Cat Licenses 368
•Maintained the highest level of accuracy Election Seven Day All Alcoholic
in the recording and issuance of the Vital September 8,2016 State Primary Common Victualler 17
Statistics of the Town of Watertown.Since September 8,2016 State Election* Seven Day Wine/Malt
February,2010 The Commonwealth's Common Victualler 6
Vitals Information Partnership was *For the November 8,2016 State Election- Six Day All Alcoholic
instituted automating Birth Certificates Early Voting was conducted,for the first Common Victualler 7
and in November,2014 Burial Permits and time in the Commonwealth,during the Six Day Wine/Malt
Death Certificates through the Gateway period of October 24,2016-November Common Victualler 2
Network. 4,2016.This process enabled voters to Common Victualler License 96
cast their ballots early either in person Clubs 1
•Placed election signage in strategic or through the mail.The total number of Innholder 1
locations throughout the town alerting the votes cast during this period were 5,855 or General On Premise 1
citizenry to the upcoming voting exercises. 31.36%of the total votes cast(18,668)for Auto Dealer Class 1 9
the November 8,2016 state election.As Auto Dealer Class II 12
•Conducted the 2016 Annual Town part of the early voting process,a post- All Alcoholic Package Goods Store 6
Census. election audit was conducted,in which 3% Wine/Malt Package Goods Store 7
of the precincts in the Commonwealth had 24-Hours Opening 3
•Conducted the 2016 Annual dog and cat to be hand counted in a random drawing Sale of Food at Retail 3
licensing process. by the Secretary of the Commonwealth Entertainment 20
and conducted within 48 hours of the Music Box 7
•Continued the duties and responsibility close of the polls on 11/8/2016.Of the 66 Automatic Amusement Device 13
as Burial Agent for the Town. precincts selected in the drawing,precinct Auto Repair 54
11 in Watertown was selected and the Letting Out of Motor Vehicles 3
•Completed the annual renewal process post-election audit was completed on Shuttle/Jitney 1
for all applicable licenses,permits and 11/15/2016.The findings were forwarded Livery 11
certificates while ensuring compliance to the Secretary's Office on October 22,
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
The Information Technology Department Information technology improvements system that allows for distributed content
supports the Town of Watertown's undertaken in 2016 include new desktops, updating,calendaring,page development,
administrative information systems printers,high-availability firewalls,and hyperlinking,and documentation,and
and leads the implementation of new network-attached storage.With the provides links to other departmental web
new computer technologies.The IT help of the Senior Center,public Internet sites.Throughout the year,an emphasis
Department administers the Town's access was installed,and a new on-line was on providing content relative to
wide-area computer network,which `myseniorcenter'system was implemented meeting management information that the
connects Town Hall,Library,Police,Fire, allowing event scheduling and tracking. public could access—agendas,minutes,
School Department,and Public Works Working with the Department of presentations,meeting documents,and
buildings.Additional municipal buildings Community Development and Planning, calendar items.Working with the Town
on the wide-area network include the the Town received complete ortho-imagery Council Ad Hoc Committee on Technolgy,
Commanders'Mansion,Senior Center, of the Town.Working with the Treasurer/ a plan was put in place to re-design the
and John A.Ryan Skating Arena.The Collectors Office,a transition was made to Town's official website,as well as five
Department also maintains computers a new vendor for on-line electronic billings sub-sites:the Police,Fire,Public Works,
which process Financials,Accounts and payments. Library,and Recreation Departments.
Payables,Purchasing,Requisitioning,
Payroll,Water/Sewer Billing,Real Estate The Town and School IT Departments The IT Department will strive to save costs,
Tax and Personal Property Tax Billing,and worked on common network paper,and energy in the deployment of
Assessing.Other administrative systems, infrastructure equipment and shared information technologies such as energy-
such as Motor Vehicle Billing and Parking increased high-speed Internet access. saving desktops and servers,monitors,
Ticket processing,are supported by service The Town and School also shared an and re-manufactured toner cartridges.The
vendors.The Town's computer network applications specialist who assists all IT Department will make improvements
provides a complete electronic platform departments in the operation of the in mobile workforce technology using
for employees to communicate and share Town's financial management system,as smartphones,government-specific apps,
documents.Built on a backbone of high- well as perforning periodic updates to the and multi-function tablets that will reduce
speed fiber-optic cabling,the system allows applications. paper forms created in the field.As well,
for secure communications among Town improvements will continue in the effort
departments. The Town's official website, to provide greater public access to Town
www watertown-ma.gov,is managed information on-line.
by the IT Department with a software
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TOWN ATTORNEY
The law firm of KP Law,P.C.serves as The Town Attorney works with all of the issues,and assist the Town in framing legal
Town Attorney for the City known as the Town's departments on a range of matters questions for efficient resolution.
Town of Watertown. The firm provides of legal and administrative concern.We
legals advice and representation to the advise to the Board of Health on matters It is our privilege to serve the City known
Town Manager and the Town Council, of regulations and enforcement,including as the Town of Watertown as Town
as well as the Town's various boards and developments with tobacco and animal Attorney. We thank the Town Manager
departments. In this manner,we assist control regulation. We work with the and Town Council for the opportunity
the Town in litigation and enforcement Licensing Board on license and permit to serve the Watertown community
of the Town's ordinances and provide issues,and the implementation of Town and for their efforts and dedication
representation before state and federal ordinance such as the recently enacted in attending to the many needs of the
courts and admiinstrative agencies. The Bring Your Own Bottle ordinance. We Town. We appreciate the opportunity to
Town Attorney serve as labor counsel to work regularly with the Town's planners work with the Town's department heads,
the Town,assisting the Town Manager and land use boards on zoning issues, employees and boards,and look forward
with labor and employment matters and the development of ordinances and to continuing to provide the Town with
collective bargaining. The Town Attorney regulations,and the defense of decsions of effective legal advice and representation.
also represents the Town in real estate the Town's land use boards. We continue
and land use matters,and drafts,reviews, to advise the Town with respect to its Respectfully submitted,
and approves contracts with vendors and housing programs.
contractors providing goods and services
to the Town,including specialized design We regularly provide the Town with
and consulting services. We attend no-cost memoranda on a wide range of Kopelman and Paige,P.C.
all Town Council meetings,providing legal topics to assist the Town in making Town Attorney
guidance on parliamentary procedure and decisions in a lawful and cost effective
legal interpretations of the Town's Home manner. We have addressed topics
Rule Charter and the Council's Rules,as involving the new Public Records Law and
well as the requirements of state statutes changes implemented under the Municipal
and the Town's own ordinances and rules Modernization Act. These memoranda
and regulations. provide guidance for the Town's boards
and committees as they address Town
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PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
The Purchasing Department aims to road,water,sewer and LED Street Lights,3 gasoline,diesel fuel,#2 fuel oil,road salt,
provide valuable services to the Town by projects for the Recreation Department,3 and services such as Special Education
assisting Town and School Departments large building construction projects for the Student Bus Services.The OSD,MHEC,
with obtaining the highest quality of School Department and Watertown Free HGAC Buy and US Communities sites
supplies and services for the best dollar Public Library,and 9 Requests for Proposal are used to procure such goods and
value.The department also functions projects for varying departments and services as elevator maintenance services,
as a control to ensure the Town is services and many quotes for goods and office supplies,computer equipment,
complying with Massachusetts General services.Of those RFP services,the Town computer software,computer consulting
Laws and Local Ordinances.Ongoing contracted with two building design firms services,copy machine equipment and
initiatives include identifying cost-savings, to provide building design services for services,furniture,moving services,
consolidating purchases when appropriate, both Town and Schools.One of the firms, vehicle purchase,public safety supplies,
and assisting departments with gathering Gienapp Design of Danvers,MA,provided vehicle parts,office supplies,training and
information needed to make informed design services for the Town and Schools educational services,carpet installations
buying decisions. Facilities Assessment Study,for its Phillips and painting are all examples of successful
School Classroom Renovation project,and procurements exercised by both town and
In 2016,changes made to the Municipal has provided smaller construction project school offices.
Finance Laws changed the way the Town estimates at multiple building locations.
makes purchases for its town and schools The Purchasing Department issued 112 The Purchasing Department continues to
buildings.The Municipal Modernization contracts during 2016. auction vehicles and equipment from all
Act was signed into law by Governor town and school departments.In 2016,
Baker in August,2016 and went into The Purchasing Department will the Town sold 3 decommissioned vehicles
effect in November 2016.As a result of continue to use the Commonwealth and 3 separate lots of equipment using
this Act,public procurement of goods, of Massachusetts Operational Services MUNIBID.COM,the on line auction site,
services,building construction and road Division(OSD)state contracts,the and brought in a total of$6730.00 from
construction now all have quote thresholds Massachusetts Higher Education those auctions.
up to$50,000,nearly double their original Consortium(MHEC),the Houston-
limits which allow for greater timely Galveston Area Council(HGAC Buy),
procurements and cost savings. the US Communities web site as well as Respectfully submitted,
cooperative bids conducted with a group
During 2016,the Purchasing Department of local municipalities.Some goods Raeleen E Bandini,MCPPO
publically bid 13 Public Works projects for received through cooperative bids are Director of Purchasing
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The mission of the Watertown Health Over 750 doses of seasonal influenza session"Normal Development,Milestones,
Department is to protect and promote vaccine were administered by the Public Challenges,and More"for Watertown's
health,prevent disease and disability, Health Nurse and dedicated Watertown daycare providers in the Community
and assess and improve the health status Medical Reserve Corps volunteers. Training Room at the Watertown Police
of the community. This is accomplished Station.
through a number of goals that include Communicable Disease
ensuring a safe and healthy community The Health Department offered ten of
through enforcement of environmental In the year of 2016,from the 262 the American Heart Association,CPR/
health codes,community health programs, communicable/reportable diseases AED and First Aid classes.The schedule
animal control programs,and emergency reported to the Health Department for the 2017 CPR/AED and First Aid class
preparedness activities. through the Department of Public Health's offering can be found in the Health section
disease surveillance and monitoring of the towiA website.
In an effort to fulfill the goals of the Health system"MAVEN",there were over
Department,the department is staffed 200 confirmed,suspect,and probable Additionally,to assist with one of the
with professional environmental,public cases.MAVEN is a database used for action items on the W.A.T.E.R.town Task
health,animal control and support staff: surveillance,control,and prevention Force on Substance Use Disorder's list,
a Director,a Chief Environmental Health of reportable communicable diseases the Public Health Nurse trained a total
Officer,two full-time Health Officers,a under 105 CMR 300.000. Information of 83 Police Officers,School Nurses and
Public Health Nurse,an Animal Control is obtained through case interviews and residents on the use of nasal naloxone
Officer/Jr.Health Officer,a Head Clerk, then uploaded into the MAVEN database. or Narcan,a medication used to rapidly
and a consulting Veterinarian. The following chart shows the total for all reverse opioid overdose.
confirmed,suspect and probable diseases
In addition to Health Department staffing, reported in Watertown in 2016.
three dedicated community members form
the Board of Health,appointed for three
year terms by the Town Manager-Dr. Confirmed, Suspect & Probable
John Straus,Board Chairman,Dr.Barbara Communicable Diseases 2016
Beck,and Richard Arnold,FNP-BC. The
Board deliberates on and establishes public 0 s 10 15 20 zs 30 35 40 45 50
health policy and priorities for the Town, Campylobacteriosis 6
Cryptospr s 2
enacts regulations,and provides guidance Enterovirus 1
on policy to the Health Department staff. Babesiosis 1
Giardiasis 3
COMMUNITY HEALTH Hepatitis 2
B
Hepatitis 10
Hepatitis C 17
Seasonal Influenza Clinics Anaplasmosis 3
Pertussis 1
Influenza
In 2016,in an effort to provide the greatest Mumps 3
Disease
protection available to its residents,the Lyme Malaria 1 25
r
Health Department purchased the more salmonella s
effective quadrivalent influenza vaccine Shigellosis 3
for flu immunizations. The Public Health streptococcus Pneumoniae 3
TB-Active 1
Nurse,Wil VanDinter,organized and TB-LTBI 34
operated eight public seasonal Influenza/ Group A Streptococcus 1
Pneumonia clinics in the 2016/17 season. Group B Streptococcus
Two clinics held at Watertown Senior
Center were designated to address the Health Promotion
high risk elder population.Homebound,
elderly,and disabled residents received flu In 2016,the Health Department organized
shots via home visits by the Public Health or presented health related topics for the
Nurse and MRC volunteer nurses.In Watertown community. Some of the topics
addition,fourteen clinics were hosted for presented included:"Stroke Awareness"
first responders,Public School staff,and and"Controlling High Blood Pressure."
at some of Watertown's Individuals with In addition to these health sessions,the
Functional and Access Needs locations. Health Department offered an educational
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Watertown Task Force(on Hoarding and the Watertown Library)featuring healthy
Clutter Support) ethnic cuisine,taught by community chefs.
The Health Department assisted residents
who needed help in resolving housing and
•
public health/medical related issues. The .
Health Department's inter-departmental
task force continued to address the needs 77.
of residents in crisis.The task forte's
unique collaboration includes members • —
from the Police Department,Fire ''+►
Department,School Department,Health
Osamu - - Department,Housing Authority,Council
on Aging,Food Pantry,Veterans Office,
Riverside Community Center,Advocates Eat well Watertown
Indian Cuisine Demonstration
Inc.,Mt.Auburn Hospital and,Springwell
Social Services,and provides much needed
services for Watertown residents.
` In the year 2016 the Health Department
continued with the implementation of WL
the"Compassionate Connections V"and
Stroke Awareness Education and Ambulance Tour "Lee Manillo"grants from the Marshall
At Senior Center Home Fund and Mass Housing.With
these grants,the Health Department was
A"Stroke Awareness"educational able to provide needed social work and
event,offered at the Senior Center,was clean-up services for residents who find
made possible by a grant from Mount themselves in an extreme clutter situation
Auburn Hospital. This event intended to with excessive amounts of materials in
educate the public about the recognition their homes.These grants also funded a
of symptoms and access to immediate monthly support group for friends and
medical care which are crucial to the family members of people with significant
outcome of a stroke. In addition to the clutter concerns,led by Karin Lehr and
presentation,a tour of an ambulance was Patty Underwood,experienced licensed
offered to familiarize residents with its social workers from Riverside Community
many lifesaving features. Center. chefs Elizabeth and Haynes
Feature Portuguese Cuisine
Community Health Needs Assessment Live Well Watertown(LWW)
In the summer,LWW kicked off a
The Director of Public Health,with input In keeping with the 2011 Wellness Report new wellness spotlight program with
from the Board of Health,undertook for the Town,the Health Department Watertown Cable and the Chamber
the project of conducting a Community has supported and fostered healthy living of Commerce(COC),which features
Health Needs Assessment Project with and wellness initiatives by partnering wellness activities offered through local
assistance from Live Well Watertown. An with Live Well Watertown. The Health organizations and businesses.
intern from the Boston University School Department has served on the Steering
of Public Health,Mensimah Bentsi- Committee,advocated for grant funding, In the fall,LWW partnered with
Enchill,worked with the department on and provided support to its Coordinator, the Watertown Bike and Pedestrian
identifying sources of relevant health Stephanie Venizelos,in an effort to support Committee to organize a community event
data for Watertown,identifying key LWWs mission to"create a network of called Watertown Moves,celebrating the
stakeholders in the community,and diverse individuals and organizations completion of the Charles River renovation
began interviewing these community who promote wellness for everyone that project in and beyond Watertown.Live
members to determine health needs from lives,works,and plays in Watertown...by Well Watertown acknowledges the
varying perspectives. Stephanie Venizelos fostering collaboration,influencing policy, generosity of the Solomon Foundation,
continued the research after Ms.Bentsi- and developing programs that promote the as well as Watertown Community
Enchill's internship. Additional tasks health of the community." Foundation,for their financial support and
include compilation of the stakeholder Riverfront grant for this event.A second
interviews and development of a survey Wellness Programs annual event is being planned for mid-
to supplement data and information 2017,which will kick off a"movement for
obtained. In 2016,LWW offered five free Eat Well health"campaign.
Watertown programs,(in partnership with
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Youth Wellness Champions Project June 2016,the program was providing 24 another one of the top items of need.
LWW also initiated a new program with hours of service per week.Beginning in Though this is a high need,there are
the Watertown Public Schools and Wayside July 2016,the hours were increased to 40 often significantly long wait lists that
Youth and Family Support Network called hours per week. This has increased the make it challenging for people in need of
Youth Wellness Champions,with grant number of individual meetings available counseling services. It also is a challenge
funding from the Watertown Community and phone availability as well as increase in terms of matching services with
Foundation.A group of high school outreach efforts to other parts of the insurance,and also modality. We attempt
students are co-developing a support community. to not just find a therapist but ensure that
program for 8th graders in efforts to it is a successful referral.
ease the transition year to 9th grade(the Areas of Need and Referrals:
YRBS has shown a significant increase The top areas of need continue to be Regardless of the initial need that led a
in high risk behaviors from 8th to 9th around affordable housing,heat and resident to reach out for help,we assess if
grade). The Health Department helped utilities,and mental health referrals, there are other areas where they may need
support coordination and planning efforts and each need has different,unique assistance. For each individual or family,
for wellness programming through grant referrals. As the cost of rent and housing we make on average five different referrals.
funding from the Mt.Auburn Hospital and in Watertown continue to rise,access
the Town budget. to affordable housing continues to be Initiatives and Partnerships:
incredibly limited for most families and In May 2016,the SSRS program partnered
Strategic Planning individuals. We assist individuals with with Watertown Savings Bank to offer two
The LWW Steering Committee embarked applying for housing as well as other workshops around financial literacy. The
on a strategic and sustainability planning programs offered through the state. workshops focused on helping individuals
process in late spring and summer,with a We collaborate with the Watertown to learn about and develop a budget,
goal of deciding on a structure for support Housing Authority to ensure individuals understand the impact of credit on their
of a permanent coordinator,or wellness understand the process for applying for financial health,and on introducing
program manager. housing and the realities of low income them to resources that may help them
housing availability. We also connect financially. The target population was for
Community Health Needs Assessment residents with organizations that work on individuals 55 years and older thanks to a
Also,during the summer and through the affordable housing such as the Metrowest small grant from the Marshall Home Fund.
fall,the LWW Coordinator assisted with Collaborative Development,and work
the supervision of a Health Department with individuals to assess if there are other Because of the increase in hours,we
intern who compiled a data report on the areas we can help them in reducing costs have been able to offer more evening
health of Watertown residents,conducted in order to help them such as assistance appointments. In order to reach out to
research on community health assessment for utilities,food,cable television,or heat. more individuals,beginning in November
models,and began to conduct stakeholder There have been times when residents are 2016,we partnered with Watertown
interviews,which the LWW Coordinator unable to sustain their current housing Public Library to offer consultation hours
is continuing to do. and have even become homeless. We two times per month at the library. This
have worked with them to assess if they has been very successful and individuals
are eligible for emergency housing such have consistently been utilizing meeting
Watertown Social Services Resource as shelters and supporting them through times at the library. We are working with
Specialist(SSRS) this process. We have also worked with Watertown Housing Authority to begin
organizations such as the Brookline Center offering similar consultation hours in each
that have access to grants that work to of the housing developments.
prevent homelessness.
The SSRS has been active on the
�o Utilities
°s% o For the third year,we have been able to W.A.T.E.R.town Task Force for Substance
Fudac� � offer help with fuel assistance. This year Use Disorder,participating in task force
�, v°Q' we had three individuals(two staff and meetings,connecting with other resources
co""nun tyWa�c GoJ°� one intern),trained through Community and organizations in the community
Teamwork in Lowell,to be able to working on treatment for substance
complete fuel assistance applications. misuse,and helping to plan events for the
This allows individuals to be able to apply community in order to reduce stigma and
in Watertown instead of having to go increase awareness of opioid/heroin use
Throughout 2016,the SSRS program to Lowell to complete their initial fuel and addiction.
was administered by Wayside Youth assistance application. For utilities that are
and Family Support Network located in not the source of heat,we have also helped We have collaborated with the Watertown
Watertown,and has continued to develop residents who are having difficulty due to Senior Center to ensure that residents over
and serve the community of Watertown. low income or loss of income because of 60 are able to be connected with resources
As of December 2016,SSRS has worked illness or job loss. through them. Also,through this
with 344 individuals,840 total residents of partnership the SSRS program has agreed
Watertown. From January 2016 through Mental health services continue to be to complete the applications for the Town
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Emergency Fund for residents under 60. a diverse population: an event with St. Environmental Health Inspections:2016
James Armenian Church in September
For the holidays,we partnered with the featuring noted Addictions Counselors Housing Complaint Inspections 621
Sacred Heart Church and Descar Jewelers. from Boston Medical Center and St. Nuisance Complaint Inspections 1581
Thanks to their generosity,we were able Mary's Center for Women and Children, Food Complaint Inspections 261
to give to over forty families-toys,books, as well as our own Dr.Laura Kehoe Food Establishment Inspections 4411
coats,clothes,and gift cards for the holiday from Mass.General Hospital and Peter Mobile Food Vehicle Inspections 521
season,helping to have a happy holiday. Airasian from Watertown Overcoming Temporary Food Inspections 181
Addiction;a Movie Night featuring Farmer's Market Inspections 48
The Health Department is appreciative of "Heroin:A Cape Cod Documentary"at Swimming Pool/Whirlpool 37
the support of Town Council and Town the Watertown Library,and a November Inspections
Manager Michael Driscoll to increase the event at the Middle School featuring U.S. Tobacco Establishment Inspections 401
funding for 40 hours of Social Service Representative Katherine Clark,Dr.Laura Tobacco Compliance Checks 80
Resource Specialist hours to help connect Kehoe,Rhonda Lotti,and Former NFL Body Art Establishment Inspections 4
our at-risk residents with services,and to Player Jeff Hatch. Recreational Camps for Children 5
the Wayside Youth and Family Support Inspections
Network for their services. Other outreach included a presentation Tanning Establishment Inspections 2
at the High School Athletic Meeting I Hotel/Motel Inspections 21
W.A.T.E.R.town(Watertown Access to to educate high school athletes on Indoor Air Quality Inspection 1
Treatment,Education and Resources) the potential impacts of opioid pain Total Inspections 976
Task Force on Substance Use Disorder medication and the potential for addiction
following sports injuries;support of the
The W.A.T.E.R.town(Watertown Access Candlelight Vigil at St.Patrick's Church Another portion of the Health
to Treatment,Education and Resources) sponsored by Watertown Overcoming Department's work involves complaint
Task Force on Substance Use Disorder was Addiction;and informational tables at investigation including,but not limited
created in 2015 in response to a request Town Hall and various fairs and events. to,solid waste,dust,odors,noise,
from the Town Council Committee on rodents,nuisances,food establishments,
Human Services to address the growing The Task Force appreciates the support of food-borne illnesses,tobacco,and
opioid crisis in Watertown. Input was Town Council,the Town Manager and all housing. In 2016,the Health Department
provided by a dedicated group of task force of its partners for their efforts on substance responded to 273 complaints and issued
members including elected officials,Town use prevention. Thanks to Chief Michael 57 administrative orders as a result of
departments,physicians,service providers, Lawn and Lieutenant Dan Unsworth of violations noted during the complaint
social service agencies,clergy,parents, the Police Department for their support investigations. Five of these complaints
young people and individuals in recovery, of and leadership on the Task Force,for were heard before the Board of Health and
The goals within the action plan include supporting the Drug Take Back collection three of these complaints resulted in filings
enhancing prevention and education and sharps collection at the Police Station, at Waltham District Court and show cause
activities on substance use disorder, and for the provision of Jail Diversion hearings before the Clerk Magistrate.
supporting intervention strategies, Clinician services to connect residents
and enhancing treatment and recovery with services. In conjunction with inspectional work,
support. Erasing the stigma of substance the Health Department issues numerous
use disorder and approaching this issue ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH permits. Before a permit can be issued,
with compassion and thoughtfulness are the permit holder/applicant submits a
key strategies. Led by Kristel Bennett,the Chief completed plan review application. The
Environmental Health Officer,the Health Department reviews plans for all
Environmental Health team of the new and renovated food establishments,
.•atertown-eares.com Health Department conducted numerous hazardous materials establishments,
mandated inspections throughout the year tanning establishments,body art
according to local and state mandates. establishments,swimming pools,and
These inspections include,but are not Community Development and Planning
limited to,food establishments,mobile projects. In 2016,the Health Department
food vehicles,farmer's market vendors, reviewed 19 food establishment plan
and temporary food events;housing; review applications for new and renovated
indoor air quality at skating rinks; food establishments;three variance
swimming pools and whirlpools;group requests for acidification of sushi rice;
homes;and hotels/motels. Wil van Dinter, and two swimming pool plan review
Public Health Nurse,provided oversight applications for new swimming pools.
In 2016,the Task Force continued with on Body Art and Tanning Establishments,
its efforts to provide education and as well as Recreational Day Camp for
support in the community by featuring Children inspections.
several forums in various venues to reach
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Total Environmental Permits:2016 As a result of a positive human case of
WNV,the EMIVICP re-applied larvicide
Moderate Risk Food Establishments 133 Body Art Establishments 4 to relevant neighborhood catch basins
Low Risk Food Establishments 82 Body Art Practitioners 6 in order to control for the emergence
Farmer's Market Vendors 16 Swimming Pools/Whirlpools 22 of vector mosquitoes.The Health
Mobile Food Vehicles 21 Tanning Establishments 1 Department and EMMCP continually
Residential Kitchen 4 Funeral Directors 14 monitor for the presence of these viruses
Temporary Food Events 230 Hotels/Motels 2 I and adjust plans accordingly to maintain
Tobacco&Nicotine Delivery comprehensive intervention,education
Products Establishments 42 Hazardous Materials Establishments 150 and surveillance programs.
Recreational Camps for Children 5 1
Tobacco Control Program
each day by one of the eight participating
Health Officers Achieve Registered communities,and accepts a wide variety The Health Department continued its
Environmental Health Specialist of household hazardous waste. In 2016, tobacco compliance program to help
Credential 156 Watertown residents visited the facility reduce youth access to tobacco and
Health Officers g Martin and to dispose of household hazardous waste, nicotine delivery products through a
Vivian Zeng werree c conongratulated for their resulting in the collection of 146"full-car" regional collaborative based in Brookline.
accomplishment in achieving Registered loads. In 2016 there were 42 tobacco retailers
Environmental Health Specialist(REHS)
credentialing through the National permitted by the Health Department.
Household Sharps Collections were held Compliance checks conducted by the
Environmental Health Association quarterly in 2016 at the Administration Brookline collaborative were conducted
NEH(NEHA).The R s that credential,per Building parking lot.A total of 72 residents with trained minors attempting to
Zeng h indicates that Mr.Martin and Ms. brought needles,syringes,and lancets purchase tobacco products.The
Zeng have"mastered l body of knowledge in sharps and puncture proof containers unannounced compliance checks
and acquired practical experience to for sanitary disposal.Eliminating these conducted in 2016 indicated no illegal
perform relevant work responsibilities" materials from the municipal waste stream sales to a minor.
around basic environmental topics such reduces the potential for accidental needle
as air and water quality,safe food and sticks and blood borne pathogens. The Board of Health amended its
housing,and swimming area sanitation,as
"Regulation Regarding Smoking and
well as"managing other critical functions In addition to the quarterly collections, the Sale and Use of Tobacco Products"
such emergency response,vector the Health Department obtained to expand the definition for tobacco
control,
,sewage sanitation,hazardous grant funding from the Massachusetts products to include products that rely
material handling and more:' Department of Public Health to provide on vaporization and to ban smoking
for the installation of sharps containers in and electronic cigarette use in"smoking
Household Hazardous Waste and Medical eight public restrooms in town buildings. bars"(cigar bars,hookah bars)and
Waste Collection
"retail tobacco stores"(tobacconists,vape
A total of 480 pounds of sharps was shops)that have not been in operation
collected from all sources. before April 1,2016. The changes also
included incorporation of the state's
Mosquito Control Attorney General regulations on the sale
and distribution of cigarettes,smokeless
The Board of Health worked in tobacco products and electronic smoking
conjunction with the East Middlesex devices as well as requiring that all
Mosquito Control Commission(EMMCP) e-cigarette solutions be sold in child-
in planning larvicide,adulticide and resistant packaging.
surveillance activities throughout the
town.The EMMCP applied larvicide to ANIMAL CONTROL
Kristel Bennett,Chief Environmental Health Officer, 3,400 catch basins in order to control the
at an HHP Collection Day in Lexington emergence of vector mosquitoes.Even Karen O'Reilly,the Animal Control Officer
so,West Nile Virus(WNV)continued (ACO),responded to and investigated 459
to pose a consistent threat in 2016 as in animal calls which included dog bites and
Watertown residents disposed of various previous years,and resulted in the positive their State mandated rabies quarantines,
types of household hazardous waste, identification of WNV in mosquitoes aggressive animals,animal welfare/cruelty
including oil based paints,pesticides, that were trapped in the entire region. calls,nuisance barking complaints,sick/
cleaning solvents and other materials, Numerous notices were issued to the injured animals,lost/found pets,among
at the Minuteman Regional Household public alerting to the increasing threat others. The ACO performed the mandated
Products Facility(MRHPF)in Lexington. and providing recommendations for kennel inspections for the two licensed
The facility operates one day per month preventing the breeding of mosquitoes businesses in Watertown.The Town hosted
from April through November,staffed on as well as personal protection measures. its annual rabies/microchip clinic in
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April as well as two clinics at Watertown
Housing Authority(WHA)residential Some of the projects the ACO took the
areas. lead on were composing the Watertown r
Dog Park Rules,drafting and proposing
new,updated language for the Animal
Control Ordinance,and completing the
project of scanning old closed complaints
into electric format. The ACO continues
-� to maintain the Watertown Animal
Control Facebook page to share relevant
animal information with Watertown Stray Cat Transferred to Rescue Organization
Puppy taken from Framingham and found in residents as well as post information On
Watertown lost or found pets.
In 2016 the Board of Health amended
The ACO participated in one dangerous the Regulation Governing the Keeping
dog hearing that was heard by the of Animals and adopted the Regulation
= Board of Health who acts as the hearing Governing the Keeping of Hens and
authority for such matters. She attended Honey Bees;this allows residents to apply
all relevant court dates in reference to for a permit to keep chickens and/or
unpaid citations,violations of the hearing honeybees in Watertown and requires the
f authority orders,and criminal cases.She application to be heard before the Board of
attended meetings that pertained to the Health. The ACO serves as the Watertown
Feline Friend awaiting rabies vaccination at dog park and the new updated animal Animal Inspector and inspects all chickens
annual clinic control ordinance. and their housing that have permits within
Watertown.
The ACO serves on the Animal
Control Officer Subcommittee for the
Massachusetts Animal Fund which
F f-
' is administered by the Massachusetts
Department of Agriculture.She also
acts as the liaison for the Fund's spay/ I
neuter initiative and obtained vouchers
to spay/neuter animals both homeless
The ACO hosted a"Living With Coyotes" and belonging to low income residents.
seminar to educate residents on the The ACO works to maintain professional
biology and behavior of the animal as well
relationships with private kennels to (-
house dogs. She works with local rescues,
as to alert them to tips on how to co-exist. including Buddy Dog Humane Society, Seasonal Hen-keeping in Watertown
Ms.O'Reilly also participated in the MSPCA and Animal Rescue League to
Watertown Family Network's(WFN) place animals. The ACO attended several trainings
"Touch the Trucks"Event which was ^ including the new State mandated animal
a highlight for many residents who control training,investigating animal
were educated on the features of the complaints,bite stick/OC certification
new Animal Control van and many / training,and a law class that included
professional tools of the trade. The Health updates on animal laws within the
Department thanks the Administration, _= _ Massachusetts General Laws.The ACO
DPW and others for their support with also completed a graduate certificate
acquiring the new vehicle. program in the University of Florida/
ASPCAs Veterinary Forensics program.
Stray Cat Spayed through MA Animal Fund The ACO lobbied for new animal welfare
and homed laws including attending hearings,public
educational demonstrations,and bill
signing at the State house.
WFN"Touch the Trucks"Event
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the sections addressing Individuals with
Functional and Access Needs in the EDS
and Emergency Shelter plans.The Health Prepared by: Deborah M.Rosati,MS,RS,
Department completed the Centers for Director of Public Health;Kristel Bennett,
Communicable Disease and Prevention's Chief Environmental Health Officer;Wil
(CDC)Emergency Preparedness vanDinter,MSN,RN,Public Health Nurse;
deliverables for 2016.The Watertown Karen O'Reilly,Animal Control Officer/Jr.
Health Department continues to recruit Health Officer;and Marie Chiavelli,Head
and train a volunteer Medical Reserve Clerk. Thanks to Health Officers Padraig
Corps(MRC). In 2016 the MRC Region Martin,REHS and Vivian Zeng,REHS;
4b offered CPR/AED First Aid and Basic Stephanie Venizelos,Coordinator-Live
Life Support for healthcare provider classes Well Watertown and W.A.T.E.R.town Task
for MRC volunteers. The Watertown Force on Substance Use Disorder;and
I Health Dept.also hosted the OSHA Danielle DeMoss,LICSW,Social Services
"Bloodborne Pathogens and FIT testing" Resource Specialist of Wayside Youth and
+ k, seminar for Watertown's MRC volunteers Family Support Network.
Su
presented by Penny Allison Clark,RN at
the Watertown Police Station.
Animal Control Officer at August 2016 State TOTAL REVENUE RECEIVED IN 2016
House Signing of Act Preventing Animal I January $3,655.00
Suffering and Death I February $ 545.00
1 March $2,700.00
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS I April $3,905.00
May $6,295.00
Watertown is one of twenty-seven cities I June $3,350.00
and towns that comprise Region 4b of
JAY $ 1, 5.00
the Massachusetts Department of Public
August $ 1,81815.00
Health(MDPH)emergency preparedness I September $ 1,660.00
district. There are fifteen statewide
coalitions in all. Through Watertown's October $8,435.00
participation in Region 4b,Watertown November $16,765.00
continuously improves on an emergency December $18,690.00
preparedness plan that includes,but is not Total $69,010.00
limited to,an Infectious Diseases Plan,
Emergency Dispensing Site(EDS)Plan, Total Seasonal Influenza
Animal Disaster Plan,Individuals with I Reimbursement $12,552.09
Functional and Access Needs,Radiological Total Emergency
Response Plan,Isolation and Quarantine I Preparedness Grants $8,769.51
Plan,a Risk Communication Plan,a Total Community Health
Continuity of Operation Plan(COOP),and I Grants* $22,000.00
a Mutual Aid Agreement(MAA). In 2016,
the Health Department received a total Total $112,331.60
of$8,769.57 in Public Health Emergency
Preparedness(PHEP)grant funding Detail on 2016 Grants:
that funded primarily supplies and Watertown Community Foundation $2,000
programming,with EP mandates being Marshall Home Fund $6,000
fulfilled with existing Health Department Stroke Prevention-Mt.Auburn Hospital $1,000
staffing. Mt.Auburn Hospital $10,000
Lee Manillo-Hoarding Case Management$3,000
In 2016 the Health Department continued
to expand the coalition with VinFen and Total $22,000
Beaverbrook Steps,to further develop
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COUNCIL ON AGING (CON
The Watertown Council on Aging/ key tag which is scanned upon each visit brochure describing volunteer offerings
Senior Center,located at 31 Marshall to the Senior Center.The visitor then was completed.
Street,provides a variety of programs chooses from a daily menu of activities,
and support services to meet the social, allowing the staff to record attendance "Coffee with Police Chief Michael Lawn
emotional,educational,and health needs at programs electronically,moving away and Friends"became a very popular
of Watertown's residents,age 60 and from traditional paper sign-in sheets.The program that started in the fall.Chief
older. The Council on Aging Board and system captures activity,facility usage, Lawn and Captain Ray Dupuis visited the
the staff work together to advocate for the demographic and emergency contact lounge of the Senior Center twice a month,
best possible outcomes to problems and information to help in program planning shared donuts and coffee with seniors and
concerns facing seniors in Watertown and and data collection. discussed public safety issues and other
are committed to helping older adults age current events.They often brought other
well in the community. In response to visitors'requests,free department personnel or community
WiFi was installed at the Senior Center. members as their special guests.
The staff includes one full-time Director Now visitors to the Senior Center can
of Senior Services,one full-time Principal browse the web and catch up on email The Senior Center also hosted Middlesex
Account Clerk,one part-time Program on their own laptops and tablets.A District Attorney Marian Ryan for a
Coordinator,one part-time Case Worker, Facebook page for the Senior Center presentation about fraud and scams,the
and one part-time Senior Shuttle Bus was also created,www.facebook.com/ Watertown Police Department for an
Driver.In addition,the Director of WatertownMACouncilonAging,where A.L.I.C.E.training and the New Repertory
Senior Services provides oversight to important updates from the Senior Center Theatre's Page to Stage workshop sessions.
the Watertown Food Pantry's part- and articles of interest about aging well are Other presentations included strategies
time Coordinator and the Food Pantry posted. for eliminating clutter,and living with
volunteers.The Council on Aging Board glaucoma. Seniors were treated to a
is comprised of nine Watertown residents, The Senior Center acquired the large concert of Irish music by Tom O'Carroll,
appointed to three-year terms by the Town historical painting of"The Launching of Dublin-born folklorist,and an event,
Manager.The Board meets monthly at the the S.S.Watertown"For many years,the Revere Beach Then and Now,by Bob
Senior Center,and this year said goodbye painting had been on display on the 3rd Upton. Seniors welcomed the seasons with
to Genevieve Martin who retired to the floor of the Town Hall and now hangs a Senior Center Birthday Party in June,
West Coast.Ms.Martin had served on the proudly in the Senior Center lounge.To a Harvest Party in the fall and a Holiday
Board since 2011. refresh the facility,new curtains were Celebration in December.The Board and
purchased and installed throughout the staff participated at Faire on the Square
New Leadership building. with a Senior Center information table,
and the Food Pantry Coordinator and
Anne-Marie Gagnon joined Watertown Programs and Services volunteers helped out at Project Bread's
as Director of Senior Services on August Walk for Hunger.
8,2016,following the retirement of The Senior Center continued to publish
Caryl Leslie Fox who served as Director a monthly newsletter,"The Watertown The Marshall Home Fund supported the
for over 25 years.In September,James Senior News;'that included a calendar of Supplemental Transportation Program
Cunningham replaced Joe Cavallaro as the events,exercise programs and educational which provided taxi rides for Watertown
Council on Aging's new Senior Shuttle Bus lectures,as well as social services resource residents in need of local transportation
Driver.Mr.Cavallaro served the seniors information.An exercise,yoga,tai chi when other options were not available.
on the bus for over 10 years.In November, or line dancing class was offered each The Friends of the Council on Aging made
the Principal Account Clerk position day.Groups met regularly for cards and contributions to this important service too.
increased from part-time to full-time to games.Movies were shown on Thursday The Marshall Home Fund also provided
meet the growing demands of the Senior afternoons.Seniors had opportunities to a Block Grant for Emergency Assistance
Center,and the Mellowtones choral group meet with a Medicare Health Insurance requests.
welcomed a new Music Director. counselor through the SHINE program
each Wednesday,and an attorney from Watertown Food Pantry
Facility Enhancements MetroWest Legal Services every other
month.The Senior Center Case Worker The Watertown Food Pantry,located at 80
With Ms.Gagnon's arrival,the Senior was available for counseling and assistance Mount Auburn Street in the lower level of
Center added the My Senior Center with completing applications for fuel the Belmont-Watertown United Methodist
consumer data management system.Each assistance,housing,food stamps and other Church,served over 200 families this
visitor to the Senior Center is asked to emergency resources.The Senior Center year with fresh vegetables and fruits,
register for the free My Senior Center services brochure was updated and a new canned soups,shelf-stable items,frozen
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chicken and personal care items. The Food Pantry Coordinator and the long-standing volunteers kept the Food Pantry organized
and the inventory maintained for families to visit on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons.The Food Pantry received a grant
from Project Bread this year to purchase gift cards for families at the holidays.Numerous individuals,schools,church groups,service
organizations and companies,donated time and items and made cash contributions in support of the Food Pantry.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne-Marie Gagnon,MSW
Director of Senior Services
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RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Organization Department Initiatives,Expanded New Initiatives and Special Events
Services and Communication
The mission of the Watertown Recreation The Recreation Department enjoyed a
Department is to provide the citizens The Department of Recreation reviews its year of cooperation and collaboration
of the Town of Watertown with a wide policies and procedures regularly in an with several entities during 2016 for
range of recreational,leisure and seasonal effort to create a more effective,efficient the enjoyment and education of many
activities for all age groups and abilities. and user friendly department for the segments of our residents.
residents of Watertown and its full time,
The Department of Recreation has three part time and seasonal employees. In conjunction with Live Well Watertown,
full time employees. Director Peter under the direction of Stephanie Venizelos,
Centola,Assistant Director,Ernie Thebado The department utilizes the town website's the recreation department offered
and Head Clerk,Kim Shortt who joined "Document Center"which corresponds many programs and events that support
the department in June after Maureen with these groups and all documents wellness and healthy behaviors. Live Well
Foley decided to take another position in pertaining to program information, Watertown also sponsored Multicultural
the Town. This year,we employed 105 permits and employment forms are Cooking Classes at various locations
seasonal employees,mostly during the included in the appropriate folders. All throughout the town.
summer months. activities,meetings and special events can
be found in the"Recreation and Town Major events included our Snow Shoe/
In April,the department was saddened Calendar"section of the website. Guided Walk at the Gore Estate on
by the sudden loss of Bob Galante. Bob February 20th, Kayak event held at the
was the heart and soul of our Pequossette The Town's"Notify Me"feature is used on Charles River on May 14th,Walking Tour
Program as well as a beloved and respected a regular basis to disseminate information of Watertown's East End shopping area on
member of the Watertown community. to our residents while social media August 18th,and Watertown Moves at the
We miss him dearly and he will always be contributes greatly to the communication Charles River on October 2nd.
a part of Pequossette Program and our of News and Notes from the department.
Watertown family. Facebook,Twitter and Instagram are an
integral part of our communication.
After servicing the Watertown community
for many years,Dick Crowley and Tom Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/
Furbush formally retired. A celebration WatertownRecreationDepartment +
was held in their honor to show our Twitter:@Watertownrec U
appreciation for their commitment to our Twitter:@Watsummerhoop
youths and citizens of Watertown. Instagram:watertownrecreation
Notify Me:www.watertown-ma.gov -�
Guided Walk at the Gore Estate:
The department offers"Open Forum" February 20"
meetings on the first Tuesday of each
month. This is an opportunity for
the department to share and receive
information from the community on a
regular basis.
Dick Crowley,Bob Galante
In order to improve the process of
d
registration,tracking and communicating
and Steve Helberg
to the participants of the activities as
well as improving the organization of the
permit process for both field and picnic '
w. facilities,the department utilizes the PEAK Kayak Event,Charles River:May 14"
1 3-
registration and permitting software. With
the ability to register for programs and
make payments with debit and credit cards
or checks 24 hours a day,7 days a week,
Ernie Thebado,Dick Crowley,Tome Furbush, this online program accounted for 41%of
Tom Sullivan and Peter Centola this year's registrations.
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On the heels of the successful Cops and T _
Kids Program,the Police and Recreation
Departments continued to team up to offer
family events as well as a newly named r
Cops and Rec Program serving the youth N` 1
residents. �1
On July 15t`and August 19`h,Family
Movie nights were held at the renovated i
Walking Tour of Bast End:August ls" park behind the police station. Close to
200 resident played games and activities, Cops and Rec Floor Hockey
enjoyed food and refreshments,and
finished the night with a family friendly In 2016,the Watertown Recreation
_ movie. Department continued its partnership
with the Launch Trampoline Park to
offer reasonably priced access to this
facility. The trampoline dodgeball was
n very popular with the high school,middle
school and elementary groups since the
it
number of participants reached capacity
for the fall,winter,spring and summer
Watertown'\loves:October 2"
/ seasons.
The Commander's Mansion and the We also continued our relationship with
Recreation Department held the first Artemis Yoga located in East Watertown.
annual"Lil Monster Mash"which provided Through this partnership,yoga classes
a safe and fun atmosphere for families to were offered to our residents in most age
celebrate Halloween. groups,including our most popular class
for our over 55 clientele.
w
Family Movie Night at Park
w Behind Police Station
In addition to hosting two successful
` movie nights during the summer of 2016,
Lil'Monster Mash
the Cops and Rec tandem began offering
active programming primarily focusing
on middle school age children,but also �-
i branched off to other age groups with
some of the programs.
a One of the more successful programs was
our Cops and Rec floor hockey for middle
school age participants. Also included
Ken Vincent and Dave Timperio under this program were volleyball,dodge
Bench Dedication ball,flag football and basketball for middle
school students.
On August 4,2016 a special dedication was Dodgeball at Launch Trampoline Park
held in the memory of two members of
the Watertown Men's Summer Basketball Special thanks to the Watertown Boys and
League who had passed away. Over 100 Girls Club and Director Renee Guadette
family,friends,and former teamates for collaborating with the department
honored the memory of Kenny Vincent in several opportunities during the year,
and David Timperio with the dedication of including the satellite location for our
a granite bench with their names inscribed Pequossette program. We utilized their
on the bench. Chief Lawn at Cops&Rec Basketball facility in August to support our two week
program that needed to be offered after
the Pequossette Summer program ended.
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In addition,the Club is the home for our This program services our children,grades
indoor PreK program. kindergarten through 8th grade and
averaged 229 weekly participants.
Programming Opportunities
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New programming opportunities continue
to be researched,created and evaluated
on an ongoing basis to meet the needs s
and requests of our constituents. We a
are careful not to duplicate efforts by the
school department and other youth and
adult organizations such as Watertown
Boys and Girls Club and Watertown July 4°i Celebration Bemis Park Batting Tunnel
Senior Center.The objective is to add
programming that will complement and
support other recreational providers while
making sure all reasonable recreational
program requests are met. O
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Pequossette Color Wars
Our Belmont S.P.O.R.T Program,which
Hockey Fun-Casey Outdoor Ice Rink services our special needs residents as
well as the surrounding communities,
continues to be well received by the special
needs community.
The department also offers tickets to
t _ family events.Those offered this year
included:The Big Apple Circus,Harlem
Globetrotters,Disney on Ice,Ringling
Brothers and Barnum Bailey Circus, Filippello Park Tot Lot
Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.
Casey outdoor Ice Rink Revenues and Other Items
Capital Improvements
Some of our most popular and well Total revenues from programs and other
attended programs are included in this Some minor capital improvements sources totaled$518,879 during the 2016
summary: Pequossette Summer Program, were completed this year.Those facility calendar year. The income and the permit
Summer and Fall Tennis,Adult Tennis, improvements included: Playground revenue from the rental of fields,courts
Adult Yoga,Summer Parks Program,Flag tot lot resurfacing at Victory Field and and picnic tables and grills from the other
Football,All Sports,Junior All Sports, Filippello Park,batting cages at O'Connell parks was$113,707,which is included
Junior Creative Crafts,Super Saturdays, Field and Bemis Park and hard court in the above figure. These monies were
Floor Hockey,Little Shooters,Blue Belles resurfacing at Bemis and Lowell parks. used to fund many of the department's
Baton,Vacation Programs,Friday Night programs and events.The income from
fun and game night,Community Sports The department is hopeful that several permits at Arsenal Park totaled$33,419
and Games,Wachusett Ski and Board much needed renovation projects will and this money goes directly into the
Program,The Show Must Go On,Adult be considered in 2017. These include general fund.
Summer Mees Basketball,Belmont Filippello Park(Grove Street entrance),
S.P.O.R.T,Pre-Kindergarten Indoor/ Victory Track,Field and Court Renovation
Outdoor Sports,and Men's Basketball and Moxley Park.
Open Gym.
Our 48'Pequossette Summer Program
enjoyed a hugely successful year in 2016.
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The department worked with many The Watertown Recreation Department
groups and individuals to arrange for field, would like to thank Town Departments
court and picnic facility use during 2016. for their assistance over the past year.
Approximately 754 permits were issued Without their help and that of our fine
to the many groups,organizations and citizens,we would not be able to provide
families that applied. the multitude of quality recreational
programs that we offer to the community.
Major users of the athletic fields were
the Watertown School Department and We would also like to thank the Town
Watertown Youth Sports Organization. Council and Town Manager Michael
In addition to using the beautiful picnics victory Artificial Turf Field:Lacrosse J.Driscoll for their support of the
areas at Arsenal Park and Filippello department's many endeavors.
Park,multiple church groups,civic
organizations,businesses and residents Respectfully Submitted,
also use the athletic fields,basketball,
hockey and tennis courts. Peter Centola,
Director of Recreation
Victory Artificial Turf Field:Baseball
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WATERTOWN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library Director: nonfiction are shelved here.
Leone Cole The year-long Girls Who Code program
•Subscriptions to Credo Reference,Auto for 6th through 12th graders finished up in
Library Trustees: Repair Reference Center,and the NatGeo May.Twenty-five girls and three volunteer
Tim Tracy,Chair Virtual Reference Library were cancelled instructors who were passionate about
Penelope Peoples,Vice Chair due to low patron use. increasing access to technological and
Raya Stern,Treasurer computer fields to women participated
Carol Tierney,Secretary Programming in the program.There was a graduation
Shep Ferguson,Trustee ceremony in which the girls showed off
Leeanne Hammonds,Trustee Total Attendance their final projects;45 parents and other
Programs family members came out to celebrate
Children's 522 17240 their accomplishments.
Collection Development and
Teen 188 2523
Maintenance A special Introduction to PC class just
Adult 315 6017 for seniors was added to the roster of
19,854 items were added to the collection: Project Literacy 910 13177 technology classes.
M."' v;ae�� Grand Total 1935 38957
^a1°"°^� M.A. cns eri"'B^^k` G One Book,One Watertown programs
Adult 785 1233 319 .1131 fig
Chi7lmn's 117 432 580? 161
in celebration of Doug Mosts'The Race
Tee„ 38 300 ,z Highlights Underground,both of which were funded
in part by the generous support of the
Library Building Committee.
Additions and New Collections
•Comics and eBooks were added to
hoopla ,; ONE BOOK
/ OW MAIERIO"
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•Copies of high demand magazines
were added to a browsing collection of _ or
periodicals for use in the library r
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•Virtual reality video games were added to
Teen collection
•Russian language audiobooks on MP3
CD were added to Adult collection Post Summer Reading sign up
victory poses
•We subscribed to the Commonwealth
eBooks Collection which includes access Children's Summer Reading kicked
to popular eBooks with B&Ts Axis 360, off on Monday June 27 with a reading
local content hosted on Biblioboard,and a marathon.Staff members from all library There was a greater than usual interest
large collection of academic eBooks on the departments took turns reading books out by people wanting to tutor with Project
EBL collection loud in the Children's Program Room for Literacy,in response,it seems,to the
all 12 hours the library was open. Summer November election.As a result,tutor
•English-Portuguese picture dictionaries Reading reporting was low this year:only training was held a month earlier than
and Pimsleur English for Brazilian 280 children signed up to participate. In in prior years in order to prepare those
Portuguese speakers CD set were added to September,Emily was in touch with the volunteers as soon as possible for their
the Literacy Collection to accommodate Reading Teachers at Cunniff and Hosmer, work with learners.
huge increase of Brazilian learners and the Librarian at Lowell,who all shared
similar stories that self-reported time spent
Changes reading among students was low this year. Dought Most, author of our
One Book, One Watertown
•Express titles were moved to the first The Children's and Adult departments selection "71ie Race
floor for easy access and to increase collaborated to host the new Mother
circulation Teen and Adult fiction and Daughter Book Club. Underground"
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Outreach and Community Collaboration Community W.A.T.E.R.town Task Force for Substance
Use Disorders to present a documentary
Watertown Schools The Library Insiders pilot program ended screening of Heroin:Cape Cod,USA
Teen staff worked with the One Book,One with its last program in January.Funds followed by a discussion with a panel of
School committee at the Middle School to run the program were given to the local experts.
that chooses the title that students read library by the Watertown Commission
over the summer.The committee consists on Disabilities.The Library Building Library staff worked with the Watertown
of fifteen middle school students,public Committee provided funds to continue the Social Services Resource Specialist to
library staff,and school faculty.The public program. develop regular drop-in office hours here
library's role in the process assures that in the library to bring the availability of
the staff will be informed of the title in a The Adult Department hosted these services to a broader audience. The
timely way and will allow staff to order programming in collaboration with The response was very positive.
enough copies before funds are expended New Repertory Theatre,The Playwrights'
and summer begins.This year's selection Reading Room,AARP,Friends of Mt. The Teen department placed signage on
was Paperboy by Vince Vawter.As part of Auburn Cemetery,and the Armenian the front doors of the room declaring the
this summer reading assignment,groups International Women's Association. space to be a safe place for LGBTQ teen
of students used HATCH to create projects patrons.This means that staff,programs
that represented a solution they had Caitlin and Emily represented HATCH/ and collections are welcoming to these
identified from the book that was selected WFPL at the Young Makers Pop Up at populations and staff will always respond if
for the all-school read,Paperboy.Middle the BPL as part of the Cambridge Science an incident of discrimination is brought to
School librarian Leah Maroni-Wagner Festival.Young children worked together their attention.
reported that the HATCH option was to create a city out of cardboard and put
wildly popular with the students and they their nascent design skills to work. Innovation
all loved using the space.
In April,Jeri accompanied 12 Project We added phone and mobile device
The children's department collaborated Literacy learners to the State House chargers to our circulating collection.We
with the WPS after school program to for activities related to Immigrants' can now provide chargers for iPhones,
bring LEGO WeDo Robotics to Cunniff Day,sponsored by the Massachusetts Androids,and other devices so patrons
for a 4 week class series. On September Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy don't have to worry about draining their
28 Emily went to Cunniff's Parent's Night Coalition. batteries in a day spent at the library.It has
event for library card signup and to be the an added bonus of being useful for people
public library presence. who want to use the solar charging station
made at HATCH.
From July 5 to August 11,in collaboration
with the Watertown Public Schools, ` The same software that is available at
Project Literacy offered two classes to HATCH was loaded into the Digital Media
Watertown parents learning English.One i► ' Lab that will allow teens to create models
class was at the beginner level,the other at for 3-D printing;their projects can be
the high beginner/low intermediate level. created here at the library and then,in
theory,be printed at HATCH.
The Teen Department held a library card
drive with Watertown High School After many suggestions were made by
teens to upgrade the public computers
for improved speed and graphics,the
department received approval to get new
gaming computers.
We had noted the constant demand for the
scanner in the Adult Department,so we
deployed a second scanner.
M 1111MON-9 R Pkax LWAY an The Adult Department be purchasing
F P L n3 r.AI V*"'�f1T M706%►u QM P g P g
�rT�ro�+a+►oaa`asaRa+ EXPRESS copies of Large Print titles to
Reference Librarian Aimee works with participants '" ""' 1� $
of Library Insiders better meet patron demand for our most
Library staff attended Food Truck popular titles.
Wednesday at the Arsenal Project and
the Farmers Market at Athena Health The Minute Man Library Network
throughout the summer and early fall. launched a new free mobile app for
network users.Patrons have responded
The adult department worked with the positively to the app
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information on cutting edge technologies, •Jeri Bayer resigned in her role as Director
and on user interface design focused on of Project Literacy and Philippa Biggers
The library website was made mobile patron success. was hired as her replacement.She will start
responsive which means that the site in January.
display automatically changes to fit the •In August,Lorette McWilliams followed
screen size of a user's device.This is up with the results of an interview that •Emanuel DePina was hired as full time
particularly important as more than 40% Carey,Emily,and Leone participated in. custodian and will start in January.
of our web traffic comes from mobile The Harvard Family Research Project
users.We also made some organizational (HFRP)and the Public Library Association HATCH
changes to the menus and updated the (PLA),published a call to action,with
overall look of the pages to give it a more an IDEABOOK due out this winter. With our volunteer base growing we have
modern feel. The Children's Department hosted and been able to continue offer consistent open
participated in HFRP's Design Thinking hours.
Professional Development workshop in September. Children's staff
welcomed the opportunity to look at a Monday: 3-9
.All staff members were offered the routine program,Nursery Rhyme Time, Tuesday: 6-9
opportunity to attend ALA Midwinter in with new eyes. Wednesday: 6-9
Boston; 13 attended. Thursday: 6-9
.All staff received an Employee Saturday: 10-1
•Stephanie Scrapchansky enrolled in Emergency Procedures booklet and Sunday: 12-3
American Sign Language class. attending information sessions with the
Assistant Director. Some volunteers and library staff
•About half of the staff attended ALICE participated in a day long training on
training(Active Shooter Preparedness •At the end of August,Jeri attended a LEGO Mindstorms as part of the Best Buy
Training)provided by the Town. day-long workshop on"differentiated Grant.The Mindstorms classes began in
instruction for mixed-level ESOL learners" February and were well received.
•Brian Avery conducted the library-wide
Skillbuild on American Sign Language in • The adult department enrolled in several We were awarded$2500 from the
which the whole staff participated. Webinars in an effort to remain on the Watertown Community Foundation to
cutting edge of trends in librarianship. develop curriculum and workshops for
•Brittany Byrd attended a webinar These included staying up-to-date on our most popular equipment.A group of
about the psychology of non-committal changes to Overdrive,Hoopla,and the 5 HATCH volunteers along with Caitlin
millennials and how to include millennials Commonwealth eBook Collection,as well Browne will work on the project over the
in events,as well as a webinar on current as a course called"Libraries 2.016:The summer and plan to launch classes and
design trends in websites. Future of Libraries Online;'and one called curriculum in the fall.
"How to Unite Your Community Around
•Emily attended a Science Core Reading'
Curriculum seminar at the Museum of
Science. Staffing
•All new Project Literacy tutors trained in .Ellie Lyman of the Reference Department
March were matched with learners and in and Karen Robbins of the Circulation
some cases more than one. The new tutors Department retired this summer.Ms.
met with Jeri on an evening in mid-June to Lyman was with the WFPL for 30 years
discuss their learners and the concerns and and Ms.Robbins for 42 years.
questions they had about their experience
up to that point. •Kazia Berkley-Cramer became the r
newest Children's Librarian _
•Jeri held a sharing session for"old"
tutors at the end of April,at which tutors • James Gillen joined us as the new
discussed the challenges they have Supervisor of Technology.This is a new
experienced when working with their role for the library.
learners and got ideas about ways to
approach those challenges.Jeri also shared • Brita Zitin filled the new role of Digital
some new resources with them. Services Librarian,also a new role for the
library. Volunteer Paul Buck puts in the last few screws
•Adult Librarian Stephanie Frueh of the solar charging station.
attended the Public Library Association •Joe Ferreira,Megan Ramette,and Jenny
(PLA)Trade Show and Convention in Lecher joined the circulation department. Our HATCH promotional video was
Denver in April,and brought back detailed released in early spring and we could not
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be more pleased with the final product.Local film maker Adrian about different maker concepts.Highlights included our HATCH-
Atwood volunteered his time and skill to make this video which grown"sumo robot"prototypes that will be taught and built in
can be viewed on http://watertownlib.orglltatch a class later this year or early next year.We were also happy to
welcome community members from the Middle and High School
A small group of HATCH volunteers designed,built,and Fab Labs,local business Eduporium,and Cannistraro's Plumbing
deployed the solar charging station for mobile devices that can be Museum.
seen in front of the library.
Janet Buck ran a six week program with WPS.A group of middle
We had our first Maker Expo on Saturday,September 24 in school students went to HATCH every Wednesday to learn about
conjunction with Faire on the Square.We had 14 HATCH skill the different equipment and materials offered.
mentors and one honorary skill mentor display,demo,and teach
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VETERANS' SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Departmental Overview
The Watertown Veterans'Services Department Death Pension
offers assistance to veterans and their Certain low-income surviving spouses and
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dependents in all Federal and State benefits and children of deceased wartime veterans maybe
services. entitled to receive a Death Pension from the
U.S.Department of Veterans'Affairs.
Financial and Medical Assistance Available !
Chapter 115 Public Assistance Education Benefits
Under Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General Various education benefits are available to
laws(M.G.L.c.115),the Commonwealth Veterans through the U.S.Department of —+-,
provides a uniform program of financial and Veterans Affairs,as well as programs specific
medical assistance for indigent veterans and to Massachusetts. Navigation through
their dependents. Qualifying veterans and appropriate benefits and school searches can Veterans'Services Officer and WW2 Veteran,
Theodore Wayne in Washington DC as they took part
their dependents receive necessary financial be coordinated in the Watertown Veterans in Honor Flight New England on September 18th,
assistance for food,shelter,clothing,housing Services Department. 2016.
supplies,and medical care.
Burial Benefits
Pensions Headstones and Markers �• .�41 r
Low-income wartime Veterans may be eligible Applications are available to receive
to receive a pension from the U.S.Department Government issued headstones and markers to
of Veterans Affairs. Eligibility is income based, eligible Veterans through The U.S.Department
and Veterans must be 65 years of age or older or of Veterans Affairs. _
be totally and permanently disabled.
Reimbursement for Burial Expenses
VA Boston Health Care System Eligible Veterans maybe entitled to
Veterans can receive health care services reimbursement of up to$2000 towards
from a number of local VA Medical Facilities. expenses for funeral and burial expenses.
Applications are filled out and sent to the The Russo family standing as TAPS was played during
desired facility's eligibility office. Inpatient, Additional Programs a Memorial Dedication for Domenic Russo,a WW2
outpatient,dental,pharmacy,prosthetic, Information regarding all State and Federal Veteran Who was Killed in Action. The Memorial is
womens health services and many others Programs related to Veterans can be sought located on the corner of Palfrey and Forest Street.
can be received through the VA Health Care through the Watertown Veterans'Services
System. Department. Massachusetts is at the forefront Honor Flight New England
of Veterans benefits and offers a vast array The Veterans Service officer,Mark Comeiro,
Disability Compensation of Veterans'benefits such as tax exemptions, and two Watertown WWII veterans took part
The U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs offers education programs,bonuses and annuities, in Honor Flight New England on September
a tax free benefit to Veterans who currently employment opportunities,and housing 18th,2016. Honor Flight New England
have a disability that is the result of an injury, options. Applications are available for VA Transports took WWII and Korean War
disease,or an event in military service. programs such as Home Loans,Vocational Veterans on a free trip to Washington,DC to
Applications and guidance are offered in the Rehabilitation and Employment,and Life visit and reflect at their memorials.
Watertown Veterans'Services Department for Insurance.
those who are eligible. Veterans Day
Recent Events A breakfast and Ceremony was held on Friday,
Aid and Attendance e'r Housebound Benefits Memorial Day 2016 November 11,2016 at 11:00am at the Pribate
In some cases,a Veteran or surviving spouse In the weeks leading up to Memorial Day Charles J Shutt Detachment,Marine Corps
requires the aid of another person in order to 2016,grave flags were available for Watertown League on Mount Auburn Street. A Salute
perform his or hers activities of daily living, residents free of charge for deceased Veterans. to Veterans concert was held that evening at
and/or are housebound due their medical Flags were ready for pick-up in the Watertown the Watertown Middle School attracting over
condition. The U.S.Department of Veteran Veterans'Office. Watertown Veterans made 100 people from the community.The concert
Affairs may issue an additional payment for their traditional school visitations at all was orchestrated by Watertown's own Don
those who meet set criteria. The benefit is Watertown Public Schools. All Watertown Pentelton and The Hal McIntyre Band.
contingent upon eligibility of the basic pension Veterans Organizations worked together
benefit. to place flags at veterans'graves in town National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
cemeteries,and wreaths at fifty five locations On December 7,2016 at 12:00pm,The
Dependents'and Survivors Benefits around Watertown(memorial parks,veteran Watertown Veterans'Services Department and
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation squares,streets named after veterans,etc). The the Watertown Veterans organizations held a
The U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs parade was cancelled due to a tropical storm. brief observance to honor all those who died
may issue monetary benefits to survivors of in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7,
service members who died on active duty,died 1941, This was the 75th Anniversary of the
from service-related disabilities,or certain attacks on Pearl Harbor.
veterans who were being paid 100%disability
compensation at time of death.
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JOH N A. RYAN ARENA
The John A.Ryan Arena,located at 1 Other local youth hockey groups that Both programs have been run with great
Paramount Place,continues to provide benefit from their programs using the success.
the residents of Watertown and area John A.Ryan Arena are the Belmont
communities the opportunity to provide Youth Hockey,Newton Youth Hockey, The Ryan Arena continues to make
ice skating and hockey programs to their and Waltham Youth Hockey Leagues. infrastructure improvements to the facility.
constituents. The Arena is the home to The Arena welcomes the Middlesex Girls New emergency exit and main entrance
many local groups. In Watertown,the Yankee Conference,which is the largest doors have been installed. Upgrades
arena is the proud home of the Watertown girls'ice hockey league in the area. continue to be made to the compressor
High School Boys and Girls hockey teams. refrigeration units to increase their
The Watertown Youth Hockey program is Once again,the Arena is proud to host the longevity and stability to the Ryan Arena.
also based out of the John A.Ryan Arena. Boston College Mens'Ice Hockey team of Further improvements continue to be
Hockey East at various times throughout approved and are of great appreciation to
The Arena is also the home to Bentley the season. The Eagles are coached by the long term upkeep of the building.
University,Newton North and Newton Watertown native Jerry York.
South High School. Bentley University, The John A.Ryan Arena serves the
a Division 1 college hockey program, The Arena continues to offer Public Town of Watertown and its surrounding
competes in the NCAAs Atlantic Hockey Skating on the weekends. communities by providing a top-notch
league. During their past season,Bentley and safe facility. The Staff looks forward
continues to grow the program with Once again,the highlight of the season to serving the community and its needs in
another successful season. Bentley continues to be the selection of a host the future.
University,who has called the Ryan Arena site by the Massachusetts Interscholastic
home since 1977,recently broke ground Athletic Association(MIAA)for high The Ryan Arena could not operate
on a new rink to be located on campus. school state tournament ice hockey games. without the co-operation of so many
The upcoming 2017-18 season will be their The MIAA has once again shown the people throughout the community. We
last in Watertown. Current plans are being confidence in the staff of the arena to host would like to thank the Watertown
made to work on another university to call these highly competitive games. We look Police Department,the Watertown Fire
the Ryan Arena home. forward to continued success and co- Department,the Watertown School
operation with the MIAA in being a part Department and especially the Watertown
The Arena also hosts the highly of their tournaments for the years to come. Department of Public Works for all their
competitive Catholic Central Junior assistance during the 2016 ice hockey
Varsity Hockey League. This league has We continue to reach out in various season. Your assistance is greatly
participants from Arlington Catholic High aspects of the community. On January 1, appreciated.
School,Austin Prep School,Arlington 2017 the 7"'annual New Year's Day skating
High School,Archbishop Williams High party to benefit the Watertown Food The 2016 season was once again a very
School,Bishop Guertin High School, Pantry. Organized by Watertown resident busy season at the John A.Ryan Arena.
Burlington High School,Chelmsford High Michael Venezia and his family,this event With the vision to continue to provide
School,Hingham High School,Lincoln- is Welcome the New Year skating party, the community with a first class facility,
Sudbury High School,Reading Memorial with all the proceeds being donated to the the staff looks forward to serving all of its
High School,St.John's Preparatory;St. Watertown Food Pantry. This year was the patrons in 2017.
John's Shrewsbury High School,St.Peter's 7th annual and the proceeds are a big help
Marian,St.Mary's High School and to the Food Pantry. A continued tradition Respectfully Submitted,
Waltham High School. The league plays has been the support of the Pennies for
its games on Sunday mornings during the Patients Fundraiser hosted at the Ryan Daniel F.Brothers,Skating Rink Director
high school winter sports season. Arena in co-operation with the efforts John A.Ryan Arena
of the students at the Watertown Middle
School during the month of March.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Administration •The Department and the City of Cambridge also began the
The Department of Public Works(DPW)Administration design of a mutual project to extend the improvements of the
manages public relations and information,permits,departmental Belmont Street road project from Brimmer Street to Cambridge.
payroll,purchasing,invoicing,accounting,water and sewer Watertown is responsible for the sidewalk,while Cambridge is
billing,commercial trash collection billing,cemetery records, responsible for the road and the curb.
funding issues surrounding all construction contracts as well as
interfaces with state and federal agencies.
In 2016,The DPW Administration was involved in many different
types of projects including:
•Updating the"Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drains Regulations,
these regulations include provisions for storm drainage
connections to the Town system,public and private sewers,
prohibited discharges,and other specifics. r+
Common Street Concept
•DPW completed a comprehensive review and update of its
"Street Opening Rules and Regulations" These regulations .The Department also worked to update Ordinance 2010-6 to
include provisions for obtaining permits from DPW to excavate in address the ongoing issue of installing grass borders in areas
a public way,methods of excavation,backfill and paving,as well that do not have curb. The updated ordinance provides the
as traffic control and work zone safety. Superintendent flexibility to make the determination if a grass
strip,asphalt or other measure should be introduced when
•DPW,working with DCDP(Department of Community projects are completed that aren't full depth reconstruction/
Development and Planning),developed a Complete Streets Policy. reclamation(i.e.those that would require a curb,grass strip.).
•The Department implemented a new stormwater ordinance.
•At the October 27,2016 Public Works Subcommittee Meeting,
•The Department began preparations for the updated NPDES the Department presented an update of its Pavement Management
(National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System)Permit which Program,the first comprehensive update since 2012. The work
regulates stormwater.The new permit is scheduled to take effect was performed by WorldTech Engineering. As part of the work,
on July 1,2017 all 72-centerlane miles of roadway within the Town were surveyed
for existing road conditions. Additional field information was
The Town of Watertown also applied for and was subsequently collected to refine road reconstruction cost estimates. Sidewalk
awarded a grant from the Massachusetts Department of and curbing information was also collected to identify additional
Environmental Protection to fund various planning activities that improvements required that are ancillary to road reconstruction.
support identification and implementation of green infrastructure parameters used to identify needed road treatments are being
and other techniques to reduce non-point source pollution and modified to better reflect existing Town practices. At the same
improve water quality in impaired waters. The Department October 27,2016 meeting,and utilizing information from the
hosted community meetings on green infrastructure projects,and pavement Management Program,the Department also presented
planned for the introduction of green infrastructure on Edenfield
Avenue. its 2017 recommended road reconstruction list:Hovey Street,
Cushman Street,Waltham Street,Knowles Road and Irma
In 2016,the Department of Public Works worked on various long Avenue.
range planning projects and infrastructure improvements:
•On December 8`",2016,the Department of Public Works hosted
•The Department negotiated for two subsurface infiltration a community meeting to discuss the Mt.Auburn Street road
chamber systems in the Municipal Parking lot off of Spring Street project,based on the conceptual design approved by the Public
for Town use from a nearby developer and the construction took Works Subcommittee in March,2011. The DPW continues
place in the summer of 2016. developing the design and looks forward to working with the
subcommittee to include additional public involvement.
•DPW also engaged Stantec Engineering to prepare a conceptual
design of the missing segments of the Watertown Community Personnel
Path.This conceptual design was presented to the Public Works With the assistance of the Personnel Department,the Department
Subcommittee and Bike-Ped Committee on January 26,2016. The of Public Works welcomed Jason Campana and Robert Breen
study area begins at the intersection of Arsenal Street and Irving as Motor Equipment Operators and Shane Lamagna as a Heavy
Street,where the current path is being extended to by developers
at the Pirolli site,and continues to Taylor Street,Baptist Walk, Equipment Operator(HEO)/Mechanic. Colleen Guttkuhn was
through the municipal lot and to Saltonstall Park. also hired as a Principal Clerk and Steven Tapley was hired the
Central Motors Supervisor.
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Cemetery Forestry
The Cemetery Division is responsible for maintenance of over The Forestry Division handles the pruning and maintenance of
thirty acres of cemetery at three separate locations,sale of grave our urban forest. In 2016,the Division removed 146 street trees
plots,preparation of graves,and oversight of funerals at Town and more than 62 trees were pruned/trimmed in various locations
cemeteries.In 2016,the Division handled 129 burials and 23 throughout the town. The Division also chips take downs
cremations and 30 graves were sold. The Cemetery Division on location and Christmas trees placed curbside in January.
also installed new way finding markers and signs. The Cemetery Additionally,the Division worked to install new LED holiday
Division also continued the project of digitizing burial records lights on the trees in the Watertown Square Delta.
which can be found at the Department's website
www.watertowndpw.org Highway
The Highway Division is responsible for maintenance and repair
of approximately 72 miles of roadway and 144 miles of sidewalk,
as well as maintenance and repair of paved areas abutting or
r contained within Town facilities. In 2016,the Highway Division
also performed the following duties:
2016 Road Reconstruction
F
New Cemetery Wayfinding Signs
Central Motors
The Central Motors staff maintains and repairs vehicles for nine
DPW Divisions as well as town inspection and administrative •Oversaw contracted services:crack sealing,line striping,
vehicles. Vehicles range from light pickup trucks to heavy dump sidewalk repair,permanent patch,mill and overlay,etc.
trucks and related construction equipment.
•Provided in house services:pothole repair,sidewalk repair,seed
With the hiring of Steven Tapley as the Central Motors Supervisor and loam,in-house welding,hauling of material,first line snow
and Shane Lamagna as an HEO/Mechanic in 2016,the Division and ice response.
made several improvements to the mechanic shop and its
operation. Some improvements included the selection of a new •Reviewed street opening permits and provided inspections.
vehicle management system,the purchase of new diagnostic
tools,the introduction of new hydraulic lifts,the purchase of a •Reviewed and inspected development projects
new supervisor vehicle and the testing for the Emergency Vehicle
Technician certification. The Division also worked closely with •The Department also managed roadway improvements on
other Departments including the Fire Department to assist with Hillside Road,Hillcrest Circle,Grenville Road,Merrill Road
in-house repairs. and Purvis Street.The improvements made on these streets
incorporated Complete Streets principles.
The Central Motors Division and the Highway Division have
continued working together refurbishing equipment in-house Property/Buildings/Wire
supported by outside vendors in an effort to prolong the life Property/Buildings/Wire Divisions perform general maintenance
expectancy of a given piece of equipment. Their joint efforts have for the Town Hall,the Public Works Building,the two closed
become very cost effective and yielded substantial benefits to all libraries,the former police station,and various properties going
the divisions. through the tax claim process.Property and Buildings also
maintains the Town's fire alarm system,which includes over 370
fire alarm boxes and a network of aerial wiring. The Division also
performs various Town electrical repairs and projects,including
the holiday tree lighting at Watertown Square. This Division is
also responsible for the installation,maintenance and repair of
-regulatory traffic management signs.regulatory and non
eo oe
In 2016,the Property and Buildings Division continued the
introduction of street signs with the town seal and continued the
conversion of traffic signs to meet the new reflectivity standards.
Property and Buildings works jointly with the Treasurer's Office
supporting weights and measures and parking meter collection
Hydraulic Lifts at Work and repair.Weights and measures consist of measurement and
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calibration of commercial,fuel dispensing pumps and inspection
and calibration of commercial oil delivery trucks. Other
components calibrated and inspected consist of meat scales as well as taxi meters.The Division is also responsible for the a w
collection of coins and repair of town wide parking meters. O s
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Parks
The Parks division handles all maintenance needs at 88 acres ,m,o
of Town grounds,parks and recreational facilities consisting
of 12 baseball fields,seven soccer fields,one field hockey field,
one football field and two water parks,including picnic tables, µ
cookout grills and public rest rooms. The division interfaces with
all groups using facilities,and accordingly marks playing grounds
for all baseball,football,field hockey and soccer games played
by high school,Recreation Department and youth groups in the Public water System Award 2016
spring and fall.
In 2016,over 700 nonresidential properties were surveyed for
•Aerate/slice seed all parks cross connection control and the Division continues to survey
•Install new irrigation equipment at Arsenal Park additional properties as their use changes with development/
•Installed new water park actuator at Arsenal Park redevelopment.Additionally,over 1,000 tests are performed
•Installed new Little League field at Casey Park annually on backflow prevention devises throughout town.
•Tree pruning/removal at Filippello,Arsenal,Casey and Victory field
•Assist Community Gardens with Arsenal Park installation The need for water main improvements was identified as part of
•Repair/replace 8 benches at Filippello Park the DPW's updated water system modeling,which was completed
•Relocate Stair Training apparatus at Moxley in March,2015.Following up on this project,the Department
•Install new barrels at various playgrounds replaced water main,fire hydrants and water services on Hovey
•New playground surfaces at Victory and Filippello(Arlington). Street,Springfield St.,Malden St,Everett Ave.,Chandler St.,
•Sod front lawn area at Town Hall Burnham St.,Bridgham Ave,and Webster St.
Water,Sewer and Drain The Sewer Division maintains 75 miles of sanitary sewer main
In 2016,the Water Department met the challenges of the ranging in size from 6"to 24".In 2016,the Sewer Division:
increasing reporting requirements of the Environmental
Protection Agency(EPA),The Department of Environmental •Replaced 60 Ft.of 12"sewer on Orchard St at Lexington St.and
Protection(DEP),and Massachusetts Water Resource Authority replaced 300 Ft.of 8"sewer on Orchard St.between Robbins Rd.
(MWRA)for drinking water,sanitary sewer and storm water. And Common St.
The staff also performed the annual six week program of hydrant
and water main flushing,as well as weekly drinking water •Replaced 600 Ft.of 8"sewer on Fifield St.
quality sampling and leak detection. In addition,inspection and
sampling of river outfalls for water quality of the Charles River •Replaced 200 Ft.of 8"sewer on Harden Ave.
were performed,as well as television inspection of sewer and
drain lines. •Replaced 1400 Ft.of 12"sewer along the easement between
Birch Rd.and Irving St.
The Water Division maintains 82 miles of water main ranging in
size from 2"to 16,9191 Water services,967 Fire Hydrants,3200 •Cleaned the sewer syphon in Watertown Square at Spring St.
gate valves,distributes an average of 2,580,000 million gallons of
water/day,and collects over 500 drinking water samples per year. •Lined 125 ft.of 15"sewer in Watertown Square from N.Beacon
Additionally,the 2016 lead and copper sampling results were St.to Mt.Auburn St.
2.5 parts per billion,well below the action level of 15 parts/per
billion. •Lined 1300 Ft.of 8"sewer on Edenfield Ave.
Solid Waste
The Department of Public Works continued its mercury
collection program.Items accepted at the Department and at the
recycling center include thermostats,thermometers,button cell
batteries and mercury switches. Straight,circular,U-shaped and
compact fluorescent bulbs are also acceptable items.Recycling
center operations are located on Green River Way off of Waltham
Street Fridays and Saturdays 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. The automated
collection program continues to operate successfully,increasing
volumes over those collected in the past.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATIVE Incentive and Support grant. This grant facilities. Massachusetts is one of 25
SERVICES is used to purchase dispatch support states to offer an accreditation process
equipment or supplement personnel cost for the police profession.The department
The calendar year of 2016 saw the sixth full to improve and enhance our abilities to is committed to maintaining this
calendar year in our new police station.
perform this service. accreditation and renewing its certification
in 2018.
The department again thanks the citizens
The police department continued
of Watertown for this wonderful facility. its partnership with Advocates(our The department is using our Meggitt
Our community room is popular for town state mandated health professional Training Systems virtual firearms training
organization). The department received a system for all our officers. Monies were
meetings,community meetings,elections three year Department of Mental Health gifted to the department to enable this
and training activities. The community grant to provide better services to our purchase. This law enforcement virtual
room was reserved one hundred seventy- citizens who are experiencing a crisis training simulation system effectively
six times over the year. due to mental health or substance abuse supports marksmanship and judgmental
issues. The goal of this grant is to divert training needs of our officers.The single
those person experiencing a mental screen configuration includes both
x health crisis from the criminal justice marksmanship training and video training
system to treatment with mental health modes to provide a multi-tiered training
professionals. This grant allows us to have program.Marksmanship training ranges
a mental health professional work directly from basic to advanced.This type of
-�� �• with our officers for 40 hours per week. judgmental training system enhances
The department continues to diligently the understanding of shoot/doiA shoot
_ seeking additional alternate funding situations and the corresponding use of
- = avenues to continue and extend this force decision making process.
'- valuable partnership.
Police Department Community Room The system is capable of supporting
The police department also continues training of multiple trainees
In 2016,The Governor's Highway&Safety to work very closely with Watertown's simultaneously,using up to eight(8)
Bureau granted the Watertown Police Wayside Multi-Service Center in order to system controlled weapons,during
Department a traffic enforcement grant to meet the needs of our juvenile citizens. judgmental video training,thus allowing
fund several mobilizations,such as:Click We are also involving our patrol officers them to engage in team training.During
It or Ticket,You Drink&Drive.You Lose in their regional Crisis Intervention individual marksmanship training,the
Road Respect and Impaired Driving. Training(CIT). CIT is an international system emulates a range-type training
standard for law enforcement training environment where each trainee may shoot
The department applied in June 2016 to specifically designed to increase awareness; a different exercise,and in accordance with
the federal government to hire three police improve understanding and response to range safety/spacing guidelines,the system
officers through the nationally competitive individuals impacted by psychiatric illness, can support training of up to four(4)
COPS Hiring Program Grant. The developmental disorders and co-occurring trainees simultaneously.
department scored twelfth out of thirty- substance use disorders.This grant
eight Massachusetts departments that provides 5 CIT trainings a year until June The Department is maintaining our
applied. Out of the departments which 2019 and the department is committed to prescription drug disposal box in the
scored higher only two were actually sending a minimum of ten percent of our lobby of our station. This drop off box
awarded the grant.However,it should be sworn officers to this 40 hour training. is available to our residents 24 hours a
noted that in the competitive scoring of the day,365 days a year. In addition,the
ffi
grant the department scored higher than The department was officially awarded department also participated in the DEA's
average nationally for community policing full accreditation in 2015 through the 12th National Prescription Take-Back day
than both all small agency applicants and Massachusetts Police Accreditation in September.The department disposed
also all awarded small agencies. Commission. To achieve this status the of 164.5 pound of unwanted prescription
department has to meet hundreds of drugs.
The department received a State 911 carefully selected standards which address
Department Training Grant. This grant critical areas such as policy development, During this calendar year the Watertown
allows the department to send our public use of force,training requirements, department entered into a regional
safety dispatchers to additional enhanced emergency response planning,records and partnership with eight other police
training.We also received a State 911 communications,property and evidence departments to create a Regional Incident
handling,vehicular pursuits,and holding Stress Management Team(CISM). After
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the Boston Marathon Bombing and Kenneth C.Delaney—Lieutenant on criminal activity in our area and also
Watertown capture incident a serious need 02/08/2016 have enabled us to establish relationships
was realized to help officers prepare for Kenneth J.Swift—Sergeant with detectives and agents from
and respond to critical incidents with a 02/08/2016 various departments.The Northeastern
focus on their psychological wellness and Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council
care. APPOINTMENTS: (NEMLEC)task force detectives have set
Christopher F.Hoey 03/11/2016 up an email system where information
Member of the CISM team will serve as Sean P.Bowler 03/11/2016 is shared on a daily basis.This tool has
regional peer support officers to assist Michael D.Martino 03/11/2016 been exceptional in identifying suspects.
participating communities in responding Catherine M.DelloRusso 9/23/2016 The Watertown Police Department
to major critical events and those officers Allison C.Grizey 9/23/2016 continues its association with COPLINK,
who have been affected by these incidents. Brendan M.Wojtowicz 9/23/2016 an investigative tool,which gives us
access from multiple data sources
In 2016,the department purchased two RETIREMENTS: including identification of previously
electric assist bicycles,to allow our officers None unknown relationships.This has become
to spend more time reaching out to our an invaluable resource for the Detective
community. The generous monies were RESIGNATIONS: Division.
made available by the Watertown Police Jason M.O'Brien 12/23/2016
Foundation. Throughout the year there was a continued
DECEASED: None effort to scrutinize reported crimes. This
The department continues to participate in strategy revealed that many crimes that
the Middlesex County Interagency Mutual CIVILIAN PERSONNEL were reported were unfounded or false and
Aid Agreement.This agreement allows CHANGES—2016 that many employees committed reported
the police officers of the communities who commercial larcenies.
have signed the agreement to exercise PROMOTIONS: None
police powers in any other community In 2016,the Detective Division
who is also part of this agreement,with APPOINTMENTS: None investigated/followed-up numerous
some restrictions;mainly the police cases of these cases approximately 300
officer must be on-duty at the time. RETIREMENTS: None incidents were closed through criminal
All violations of the law are covered charges being sought(arrest,warrants,
under the agreement,including motor RESIGNATIONS: None or summons),determining that the case
vehicle violations.Thus,a Watertown was unfounded,closed after exhausting
police officer can enforce the laws of the DECEASED: None all possible leads or at the victim/involved
Commonwealth in any of the cities and persons request.Several crimes were
towns within Middlesex County that sign DETECTIVE DIVISION solved and criminal charges sought,the
this agreement. following cases are a sample of significant
The Detective Division is comprised of the crimes/cases that were investigated by the
The department continued its Investigative Unit,Licensing Unit,Juvenile Detective Division,30 Burglary/Break
collaboration and partnership with Unit,Domestic Violence Unit,Drug Unit and Entering's,46 Larceny from motor
the Organized Crime Drug Task Force and the Prosecutor's Unit. Members of the vehicles,58 Larceny from buildings,30
(OCDETF-Federal)and Suburban division investigated numerous crimes, Drug/Narcotic violations,32 Aggravated
Middlesex County Drug Task Force initiated investigations,inspected licensed Assaults,and 10 Sex Offenses and 44
(Regional Municipal)Maintaining these premises and were involved in programs Narcotic Overdoses.
partnerships are ever more important for juveniles,the elderly,the business
as we battle the national opioid drug community and the general public. Also in 2016,the detective division
epidemic causing so much distress in our conducted,in conjunction with Homeland
communities and families. The Detective Division has continued to Security Investigations(HSI),Federal
work closely with other area departments, Bureau of Investigation,(FBI),as well as
In 2016,our Records Department including Federal agencies in the area of members of the Massachusetts Division
answered 1,336 public records requests for drugs,gaming,organized crime,sexual of Professional Licensure Investigations,
various department information where assault,financial crimes and firearms and the Town of Watertown Inspectional
actual paperwork was provided to the (OCDETF Organized Crime Drug Services Department,unannounced
requestee. Enforcement Task Force,SMCDTF inspections of licensed massage parlors
Suburban Middlesex County Drug Task throughout Watertown. The goal of the
SWORN PERSONNEL CHANGES-2016 Force). operation was to identify establishments
that do not comply with local and state
PROMOTIONS: Our detectives attend monthly detective regulations,as well as to identify potential
Michael J.Lawn—Chief of Police meetings where they exchange information minor and adult victims of human
O1/25/2016 with area detectives.These meetings have trafficking. At the conclusion of the
provided us with valuable information operation,two businesses were closed due
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to identified violations and approximately
APPLICATIONS: Processed Approved Denied Susp/Rev
$1,500.00 in fines were issued. +/-LastYr
PERSONNEL CHANGES Firearm Applications
License to Carry-CL A 136 134 2 0
In February 2016,Sergeant Kenneth License to Carry-CL B 0 0 0 0
Delaney was promoted to the rank of FID CL C 6 6 0 0
Lieutenant and reassigned from the FID CL D 0 0 0 0
Prosecutors Unit to the Patrol Division.
Officer Kenneth Swift was promoted to the TOTAL 142 (+80) 140 2 0
rank of Sergeant and was reassigned as the Alcohol Applications
supervisor of the Prosecutors Unit. One Day Permits 36 36 0 0
The Detective Division is still working Sunday Closings 0 0 0 0
understaffed as we are still down one Special Closing Hours 5 5 0 0
position due to budget constraints. TOTAL 41(-51) 41 0 0
Other Applications
LICENSING UNIT Auctioneers Special 0 0 0 0
Block Party 13 13 0 0
In order to encourage cooperation Constable 7 7 1 0
between the business owners of licensed Entertainment 2 2 0 0
establishments in the City and the
Police Department,with the intent to Fair/carnival 7 0 0
detect possible violations of the laws and Hackney Carriage 34 34 0 0
regulations governing licenses,members of Hackney Driver 135 120 15 0
this unit conducted inspections of various Ice Cream Drivers 5 5 0 0
licensed establishments during both day
and night time hours.Any irregularities Livery Drivers 17 17 0 0
observed during these inspections were Livery vehicles 18 18 0 0
investigated and appropriate action taken Motorcycle Ride I 1 0 0
whenever deemed necessary.
Outdoor Concert 0 0 0 0
In addition to their normal duties the Peddler 11 11 0 0
division also conducted alcohol-related Raffle&Bazaar 12 12 0 0
sweeps aimed at curtailing teenage Road Race/walk-A-Thou 8 8 0 0
involvement in such activity. Package
Solicitor 20 14 6 0
stores,clubs,and restaurants were
monitored and youths questioned as to Tag Day 2 2 0 0
proper identification.The success of these Texas Hold'em I 1 0 0
operations is a result of the educational TOTAL 291(-51) 278 21 0
efforts of this division directed towards
the liquor establishments and the strong 200 cases a year.
enforcement action by the Watertown JUVENILE UNIT
Licensing Board.These were conducted The DV unit provides legal advice,support
with the assistance and collaboration with During the year 2016 this department and assistance to other agencies and
the Watertown Youth Coalition. encountered youths for various incidents. victims,with the emphasis being placed on
There were 205(+41)reports generated the safety of the victim and prosecution of
The following is a report from the that involved juveniles with 9(+1)being the abuser.
Detective Licensing Division for the year arrested and 13 (-7)juveniles summonsed
of 2016 relative to license applications. to court. This department investigated three
These applications were submitted for hundred and forty four(344,-2)domestic
investigation and report.The applications Due to personnel cuts in the division,we related incidents,which resulted in the
were generated by the Police Department currently do not have a detective assigned arrest of one hundred-ten(110,-20)
as well as submitted by the Town to juvenile issues. individuals.This department also received
Manager's Office and the Watertown and processed one hundred-forty three
Licensing Board. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT (143,+31)restraining orders during this
The Domestic Violence(DV)Unit was year.
established in 1992 and investigates over The DV Officer monitors all domestic
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related incidents and conducts follow- needed services. other communities in the Commonwealth
UPS and contacts victims and defendants experienced an increase in opioid
when necessary. The DV Officer also The School Resource Officers and Sergeant overdoses in early 2015,the CSD Division
attends round-table discussions at on assigned to the Community and Staff played a significant role in establishing
a monthly basis.These meetings are Development Division regularly attended Watertown's task force W.A.T.E.R.town
with representatives from the District Community Based Justice meetings. This (Watertown Access to Treatment
Attorney's Office,victim-witness advocates meeting is a collaborative between school Education and Resources). A collaborative
and domestic violence officers from personnel,public safety professionals,and effort with several municipal agencies,
surrounding cities and towns.The DV social service providers to help identify clergy,and service entities resulted in
Officer also publishes a domestic"Hot at-risk youths and provide them with a robust public awareness campaign
Spots"list in the weekly bulletin and positive alternatives to steer them away during the fall of 2016. Community
through department e-mail,which keeps from crime and violence,and work with wide awareness events were held at the
officers updated with current domestic the administration to assist in obtaining Watertown Middle School and St.James
related issues within the Town. necessary services for students. Church.
TRAINING The School Resource Officers served as As part of the Department's continued
active members of the NEMLEC STARS response to the increased effects of
Detectives attended numerous training team.Officer Kerry Kelley was appointed substance use disorder,the CSD Division
courses throughout the year in specialized Assistant Commander of this unit.The implemented a Nasal Narcan program.
areas of law enforcement. Detectives also School Resource Officers developed and The department was able to maintain
spoke to civic and public organizations on applied expertise in areas of addressing legal authorization from the medical
the topic of identity fraud,burglaries and school threats and providing much needed director to carry and dispense Narcan.
crime prevention. services to students. The department has partnered with
the Watertown Health Department to
PROSECUTORS UNIT The Division uses surveys to measure train all police officers in the proper
citizen's fear of crime and satisfaction administration of the drug. In 2016 Nasal
The Prosecutor's Unit continues to work with the Police Department. The survey Narcan was successfully used by the police
effectively with the Middlesex County also gives citizens an opportunity to make department on 10 occasions to save the
District Attorney's Office. The Prosecutor's recommendations on how the Department life of individuals suffering from opioid
Unit handled six hundred and seventy—one can improve its quality of service. On overdoses.
(671,-121)cases in the year 2016. a quarterly basis, 100 random surveys
are mailed to citizens who have had law The Watertown Community Foundation
COMMUNITY AND STAFF enforcement contact with the Department. granted the Department a$2000 sum
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION The Department continues to receive a to support the Free Community Narcan
positive response to the survey. Program. Eighteen Watertown families
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AND were subsequently issued Narcan kits at
COMMUNITY OUTREACH The department was able to continue the no cost.We know of at least three families
Jail Diversion Program and obtain grant who used the distributed Narcan to revive
In 2016 the Community and Staff funding to support the Advocate's clinician loved ones.
Development Division consisted of one position on a full-time basis. The purpose
School Resource Officer at the High of the clinician is to allow the Department Officers from the Community and Staff
School,one School Resource Officer at the to provide better services to citizens who Development Division continue to assist
Middle School and one full time Technical are experiencing a crisis due to mental the Watertown Public School system
Services Officer.The Jail Diversion health or substance use disorder abuse with their crisis management protocols.
Program/Clinician was overseen by the issues. The program focuses on creating Officers attend regular meetings with
Community and Staff Development alternatives to arrest,booking,and/or school personnel to discuss procedures to
Division as well.Prior to the end of the jail for people whose criminal behavior is prevent and mitigate emergency situations
2016 calendar year,approval was granted directly due to mental illness or substance which could occur on school property.
to fill a vacant position for our Crime use disorder abuse. The goal of this crisis management team is
Analysis&Data Integrity Officer. to provide a safe environment for students
The Watertown Police Department joined and to adequately prepare of a variety of
The School Resource Officers worked to the Police Assisted Addiction Recovery potential emergencies that could affect
build relationships with students,parents Initiative.This organization provided the school personnel or property.
and school staff.These Officers contributed Department grant funding to support the
to a sense of security amongst the schools Jail Diversion Clinician role. Subsequently As a result of these meetings,the
while providing guidance to students, overtime funds are now available for the Watertown Public Schools have continued
parents and staff.They conducted sensitive Clinician to be working on opioid related with the ALICE(Alert-Lockdown-Inform-
investigations,they worked proactively cases. Counter-Evacuate)approach to active
to divert youths from the criminal justice shooter threats. This provides teachers
system and they served as ombudsmen to Recognizing that Watertown,like most with more options to respond to an armed
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intruder with an emphasis placed on establish a version of the Cops&Kids DEPARTMENT TRAINING
evacuations rather than solely locking program that ran several years ago at the
down and attempting to hide. ALICE Watertown Middle School. The new after The department ensured that its officers
drills have been completed in all public school program,referred to as Cops&Rec attained the legislative 40-hour minimum
schools with staff and students and will is run on Wednesdays and Fridays. mandatory annual training requirement
continue on a routine schedule. by contracting with the Lowell Police
The CSD Division continued collaboration In-Service academy to provide in-service
Outreach and training in the ALICE with the Middle School,the High School, training to all Watertown officers. The
program has been expanded to include the Chamber of Commerce,and the department continued its production of
several private schools and businesses in Police Foundation to advance plans for a internal trainings which were incorporated
Watertown to include the Atrium School, substance free club. The premise of the into the department's various software
the Jewish Community Day School,the club is to have youths pledge to remain technology mediums(i.e.PMAM and
Beacon School,St James School,Perkins substance free and in return membership Digital Headquarters)to enhance and go
School for the Blind,EFGB(French will avail them to discounts at area beyond state mandated training.
School of Greater Boston),Boys&Girls businesses,access to member only parties
Club,Watertown Town Hall personnel, and other incentives. The department also modified its firearm
Advocates Inc.,United Electric,the training regimen. By breaking the typical
Arsenal Mall and Athena Health. In April,the Community and Staff 8 hour training session into smaller two-
Development Division collaborated with hour blocks the department was able to
OTHER COMMUNITY POLICING the School Department and the World qualify its officers in the various firearms
PROGRAMS in Watertown organization to host civil (i.e.Glock 40 pistols,AR15 rifles and
rights leader Dr.Bernard Lafayette. Dr. less-lethal shotguns)while minimizing
In June of 2016,the Watertown Police Lafayette addressed a town-wide audience overtime expenditures.
Department collaborated with the at the Watertown Middle School,as well
Middlesex County Sheriff's Office to as students at both the High School and Effective July 1",2012,state regulations
hold a Gun Buy Back event. This very Middle School and he addressed a group require that all 911 answering points
successful event resulted in the collection of town leaders and department heads. Dr. begin following Emergency Medical
of 50 weapons and ammunition. Lafayette also conducted a training with a Dispatch(EMD)procedures. EMD
combined audience of diverse community allows the 911 call-taker top provide life-
During the summer of 2016,the CSD members and police officers. saving instructions to the caller over the
Division collaborated with the Recreation telephone increasing the chance of survival
Department to coordinate a basketball In August Dr.Lafayette returned to and reducing the severity of injuries while
athletic league. The new program was Watertown to conduct additional training. the patient waits for emergency personnel
referred to as the Cops&Rec Basketball Seventeen school faculty members and to arrive on scene. The department has
League. Games were held on Sunday three police officers were certified as contracted with Armstrong Ambulance
afternoons and hosted in the park at the instructors in the Kingian Principles of Service to provide EMD support for
rear of the Watertown Police Department, Nonviolent Conflict Reconciliation. It is medical 911 calls. Under this contract
for an eight-week period. Watertown our intention for these three officers to Armstrong handles the medical calls
children ages eight through thirteen share their knowledge with all members while WPD civilian dispatchers deploy
participated. of the Department as well as community police and fire assets to the scene of the
members. emergency.
The CSD Division also collaborated
with the Recreation Department to hold ACCREDITATION Also effective July 1",2012 all 911 call-
two"Family Movie Night"events at the takers must receive 16 hours of State
park to the rear of the Watertown Police As planned,the department underwent a 911 approved training per year. The
Department. The events were held in July successful assessment in June of 2015 and department's Training Division has been
and August. A Disney movie was played was subsequently awarded the accredited working tirelessly to ensure that all of these
at each event. With funding from the status. The department has continued new requirements are met.
Watertown Recreation Department pizza, its review of the department's policies
snow cones,popcorn and refreshments and procedures. Hundreds of pages of The CSD Division also completed the
were made available. Preceding each written policy have been carefully combed purchase of a FATS L7 Training simulator
movie,face painting,games and other through to ensure that they are up-to- to assist with firearms training. The FATS
activities were organized for attendees. date and consistent with the department's machine is a firearms virtual training
Each event drew approximately 300 facility and standards. This process shall simulator that emulates the workings
people. The CSD Division continued its continue to ensure that the policies remain of an actual firearm without the cost of
outreach for the annual Fair on the Square updated and consistent with accreditation ammunition. The machine is able to
as well collaborating with the Middlesex standards. A continual effort will be render real world judgment scenarios with
County Sheriff's Department. required in order for the department to be variable outcomes to help train officers
The CSD Division and the Recreation re-accredited in 2018. in lethal force encounters and how to
Department again collaborated to re- appropriately make those judgment calls.
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All members of the department have the department's first response to all Police Department,is committed to
experienced their first training session emergencies and most calls for service. Community Policing.One of the goals
on the FATS machine. The first session In 2016 the department was able to fill of Community Policing is to build a
was designed to re-enforce knowledge of existing openings hiring Officers Michael partnership between the police and the
the department's policy on Use of Force Martino,Christopher Hoey and Sean community,encouraging interaction
and Response to Mental Health calls. The Bowler. Also hired towards the end of the between the two so that we can solve
training also emphasized the use of de- 2016 year and expected to graduate the community problems together.This
escalation techniques. police academy in March 2017 are Officers partnership also allows the community
Catherine Dellorusso,Allison Grizey and to let the police know what concerns
All members of the department underwent Brendan Wojtowicz. With the addition of they have and which issues they feel are
training to reinforce understanding of Officers Dellorusso and Grizey,this brings important and would like addressed.
the"Response to Active Threats"policy. the total number of female officers up to Officers receive training in Community
This training was coordinated by the CSD ten(10). Policing and are encouraged to increase
Division and a member of the department their interaction with the citizens on their
who has served with the NEMLEC SWAT During 2016,the Patrol Division respective patrol routes.Officers are also
team for over ten years. The curriculum responded to 26,274 calls for service and relieved of their assignment for a portion
included a review of the evolution on or motor vehicle stops.These calls initiated of their shift to work with the community
response to"active shooter"scenarios, investigations and events that resulted in on various issues and problems.
tactics to help enhance officer's safety and 313 arrests,72 persons being placed in
instruction on the ALICE program to Protective Custody and 350 summonses In 2016,Lieutenant Michael Lawn was
dovetail with the training received by the being issued.These statistics do not reflect appointed Chief of Police. One of the first
schools and businesses in Watertown. all of the officer-initiated contacts made by changes Chief Lawn took was bringing
patrol officers during the course of routine back community policing programs. Chief
In addition to the aforementioned training, patrol. Lawn is committed to these programs and
various officers have also attended training improving upon the close relationship the
sessions in the following areas:street Heavy emphasis by the Patrol Division department has built with the community.
drugs,drug interdiction vehicle stops, was also placed in the enforcement of
evidence collection and preservation, traffic regulations in keeping with the goal In 2016,the department once again offered
community policing,ALICE/school safety, of moving traffic safely and efficiently on a Citizen's Police Academy to its residents.
active shooter response and many others. the streets of Watertown.Officers and This eight week program"Understanding
equipment were assigned to monitor and through Education"is designed to educate
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM enforce traffic rules and orders when residents about what their police do and
necessary in keeping with this goal. why they do it. Residents also get to meet
The college internship program continued many officers during the class and both
successfully in 2016 with a total of 4 Officers were also assigned to"hot spots" get to know each other. The department
interns going through the program by for enforcement.These locations are where and its officers also get to learn what issues
the end of the year. The Department has a large number of accidents or violations the residents see as important. This is all
partnered with Northeastern University, occur,or where there are numerous intended to bring about a closer working
UMass Boston,Mt.Ida College and complaints by citizens. relationship.
other area colleges to greatly expand its
internship program. College students Patrols were adjusted during the course The department also brought back
interested in a law enforcement career of the year to address increased activity mountain bikes for officers to use. This
are carefully selected to work with the due to crime trends,holidays,special allows officers the ability to access
department,under the guidance of events,and recreational events at parks locations a police vehicle cannot navigate
the Community&Staff Development and playgrounds.Patrols were increased and makes officers more approachable
Division. These interns are unpaid and during peak shopping periods in the by its residents,rather than being in a
help augment many of the department's business districts of Watertown.This was car where residents may be reluctant to
endeavors while gaining important accomplished by using motor patrol,foot approach and interact with officers.
knowledge and insight into the law patrol,and the use of motorcycles and
enforcement profession. bicycles. The Patrol Division works in
concert with other divisions in the Police
BUREAU OF FIELD OPERATIONS Department and outside public and private
agencies within the area to accomplish
PATROL DIVISION the objective of providing the most
The primary mission of the Patrol Division effective deployment of personnel possible.
is to serve Watertown's citizens through Computer data is analyzed to assist in the
a cooperative effort and to protect their deployment of police officers to areas in
property through enforcement of laws need of police attention. _
and highly visible deterrent activities.The
officers of the Patrol Division represent The Patrol Division,as well as the entire
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NORTH EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS and Police Department.The dispatchers The Traffic Division has a Commercial
LAW ENFORCEMENT COUNCIL come under the Patrol Division of the Vehicle Enforcement Unit.This unit
(N.E.M.L.E.C.) Police Department.They are the first increases the safety of the motoring
point of contact for all citizens requesting public and contributes to maintaining
assistance or directions from either the integrity of the town roadways by
department.The dispatchers answer all inspecting commercial vehicles and their
E-911 calls,which totaled 5,769 calls in drivers for safety,equipment,and weight
N E M L F f' 2016 and are responsible for dispatching compliance.This unit consists of one
`k all fire apparatus and ambulances when officer who is trained and certified by
required.They also dispatch all police the U.S.Department of Transportation
cars to service and emergency calls,which (D.O.T.)as a federal motor carrier
amounted to 26,274 calls for service last inspector.This officer is also trained
year alone.These dispatchers are also and certified by the U.S.Department of
required to make contact with the Registry Transportation to conduct inspections of
COO Uuxrrr
of Motor Vehicles to obtain vehicle commercial vehicles carrying Hazardous
information and confirm warrants on Materials.
wanted individuals.
The Traffic Division is responsible for the
The Watertown Police Department TRAFFIC DIVISION Detail Office. The Detail Office consists
continues its membership and of one officer who is responsible for
commitment with the North Eastern scheduling details and overtimes,billing
Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council companies and collecting money owed.
(NEMLEC).NEMLEC is a group of 61 This Officer also covers routes during
cities and towns that share resources. personnel shortages,conducts community
These NEMLEC cities and towns have a r t policing activities and is available to
combined SWAT Team(Special Weapons p p �i respond to emergency situations as
and Tactics),RRT Team(Regional o, needed.
Response Team),a School Threat
Assessment Response team(STARS) and The Traffic Division assists in the
a motorcycle unit that will respond to 0 r supervision of two civilian parking
any member community on a moment's ��� enforcement officers. The addition of these
notice.NEMLEC Motor Cycle Unit, two positions allows Police Officers to
RRT&SWAT teams train monthly and dedicate their time to other police duties.
are on call to NEMLEC communities to Between January and December
assist with emergency situations.In the 2016,the Traffic Division conducted
past,Watertown Police Officers assigned surveys,studied speed and traffic flows,
to these units,assisted the Boston and conducted investigations for the
Police Department with security for the Watertown Traffic Commission.This
Democratic National Convention and the information was used by the Traffic
Red Sox World Series baseball games and Commission in their determination for the
parades. In 2016 the Watertown Police Department addition,replacement,or deletion of traffic
Traffic Division conducted traffic signs,rules and regulations.
PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS enforcement activities throughout
The Traffic Division also has two speed/
the Town at a reduced capacity of two
patrolman positions due to budget cuts. radar trailers. These trailers are portable
These activities included enforcement radar units that display the target vehicle
— of both parking regulations and motor speed on a 3'x 3'display window. In
vehicle laws. addition to speed measurement,these
trailers also measure traffic volume. The
The Traffic Division has two patrol cars reports generated by these radar units are
and four Harley Davidson motorcycles used to aid the Traffic Commission in their
assigned to it.Officers operating these efforts as wells as to determine the level of
motorcycles attended either forty hours traffic compliance in particular areas. The
of instruction at the Boston Police speed signs have been effective tools in
Motorcycle Training Academy,the reducing vehicle speeds in problem areas.
M.B.T.A.Motorcycle Training Academy
There are nine Public Safety Dispatchers or an eighty hour course sponsored by the The Traffic Division also supervises
that answered over 26,274 calls.The Northeast Massachusetts Law Enforcement twenty-four full time and two alternate
dispatchers answer all calls for assistance Council(NEMLEC). school crossing guards.These supervisors
for both the Watertown Fire Department are responsible for traffic control and the
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safe passage of school children in and TRAFFIC 53 Suspended/Revoked Licenses
around the public schools. 95 Operating W/O license
18,657 Parking citations.
In 2016,The Traffic Division received 6667 Total moving citations. 390 Major Accidents and 653 Minor
$12,000 in Grants from the Executive Accidents
Office of Public Safety and The Governor's 2016 Data • 241 Motor vehicle in transport
Highway Safety Bureau to conduct one 6667 Citations • 59 Collision with Parked Vehicle
"Click it or Ticket"mobilization that • 21 Collision with Pedestrian*
allowed the department to conduct high 63 Arrests • 11 Collision with Bicyclist
visibility enforcement in an effort to 205 Criminal Complaints • 13 Collison with Utility Pole
increase seat belt usage. The Department 2273 Civil Fines • 8 Collision with pole or support
also participated in two"Drive Sober 4126 Warnings • 11 Collision with Tree
or Get Pulled Over"mobilizations to • 6 Collision with Curb
target and reduce drunk driving and one 33 OUI: . 1 Collision with Moped
`Distracted Driver'mobilization focused •27 OUI Liquor .2 Other
on people texting while driving. .4 OUI Liquor 2"d Offense •2 Collision with other movable object
. 1 OUI Liquor 3rd Offense • 12 Collision with unknown/fixed object
In the Year 2016,the department issued • 1 OUI Liquor 4"'Offense • 1 Other Non-Collision
the following motor vehicle citations: • 1 Collision with Animal—Other
. 1 Collision with Work Zone Equipment
*One fatal pedestrian accident
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE and EMERGENCY INCIDENT confine and extinguish the fire. However, INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED BY FIRE
RESPONSE:The Watertown Fire when conditions require the response of APPARATUS
Department responded to reported fires more fire apparatus,the officer in charge
and emergency calls for assistance during at the scene orders additional resources Oil burner inspections....... . . . . . . .. 18
2016. A summary of those incidents and to reinforce the initial fire attack and Smoke detector inspections. . . . . . ... .531
estimated property losses as compiled by complete the first alarm assignment. Inspections conducted quarterly:
the Fire Prevention Bureau is as follows: These additional or greater alarms bring Day care facilities........ . . . . . . ..... 24
additional engine companies and aerial Public and private schools.......... . .74
Fire/Explosion. . . ................ . . . 50 ladder companies to the fire location. Community residences...... . . . . . . .. 16
Overpressure Rupture... . . . . . . ... . . . . 2 Nursing care facilities. . . . . . . ..........4
Rescue Calls. . . . . .................3082 Watertown firefighters responded to no Handicapped workshops............ . 16
Hazardous Condition........... . . . . 240 multiple alarm fires in 2016. Motels..... . . . . . . ................. . .5
Service Calls............ . . . . . . .... 512
Good Intent Call. . . . . .............. 145 MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES BASIC
False Call.... . . . . . . ............... 670 OTHER GREATER BOSTON FIRE EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Severe Weather/Natural Disaster..... . . 0 DEPARTMENTS AND MUTUAL AID
Special Type/Complaint. . . . . . ....... .44 RESPONSE TO OTHER COMMUNITIES The Fire Department has provided
The Watertown Fire Department thanks basic emergency medical care and
Total Number of Emergency Responses for the Arlington,Belmont,Boston,Brookline, transportation for citizens in Watertown
the Year 2015:..... . . . . . . ........ . 4745 Cambridge,Newton,Weston and Waltham since 1975. The department has 12
fire departments for providing fire scene Firefighters who are certified paramedics,
Coverage Assignment/Mutual Aid.. . . .24 response and fire station coverage during 71 firefighters who are certified emergency
2016 when all Watertown firefighters units medical technicians.The remaining
ANNUAL APPARATUS were engaged in fire suppression activities. firefighting personnel are qualified to state
RESPONSE FOR 2016: The Fire Department responded to other standards as medical First Responders.
municipalities in Greater Boston several All members of the department certify
Central Fire Station(Station 1),99 Main times in 2016,under the established annually in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Street: Metrofire District mutual aid assistance (CPR)skills.The department's engine
Engine 1 .... . . . . . . ........... . . . . 1710 agreement.These responses were to fires companies and ladder companies are also
Ladder 1 ........ . . . . . . ....... ... . 1011 reported near the boundary between equipped to handle medical emergencies.
Watertown and an adjacent community, The closest available Engine Company is
East Watertown Fire Station(Station 2), directly to the fire to assist with firefighting dispatched with the Fire Rescue to medical
564 Mount Auburn Street: efforts,or to fire station coverage assistance calls. Aerial ladder companies
Engine 2 ......... . . . . . . .......... 1455 assignments during major fires in other are sent to the emergency scene when their
Ladder 2........ . . . . . . ............560 cities and towns. specialized rescue skills or equipment is
needed.
North Watertown Fire Station(Station 3), ESTIMATED PROPERTY LOSSES IN
270 Orchard Street: 2016: Firefighters who are either Emergency
Engine 3.... . . . . . . ............... 1356 Building and structure fires.....$237,460 Medical Technicians or Medical First
Fire Rescue 1 ..... . . . . . . ...... . . . .2368 Responders are also trained on the use of
Fire Rescue 2..... . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . 13 ESTIMATED LARGEST LOSSES IN the semi-automatic cardiac defibrillator.
PROPERTY These defibrillators have been carried on
Note:some incidents require response the Fire Rescue/ambulance,as well as
of more than one unit to the scene of the FEES COLLECTED the first-responding engine companies
emergency.
Smoke detector inspections......$21,240 and aerial ladder companies,for several
Copies of departmental reports..... $264 years. The fire department upgraded
NO MULTIPLE-ALARM FIRES IN 2016: Required Permits for product storage,or their defibrillators during 2015 to newer
The Fire Department responded to many regulated activities..............$17,264 models with enhanced features.The fire
calls for structure and dwelling fires during Annual fees for connection to master fire department added a stationary defibrillator
the year. the initial response to such calls alarm boxes. . . ................ $20,680 in the lobby of Fire Headquarters in
is y two engine companies and such
aerial Tank Truck Inspections......... . . .$520 2004.Watertown was one of the first
ladder company,under the command of Quarterly Inspections....... . . . . . . $280 communities in the Greater Boston area
the deputy fire chief under
duty. This initial- Total Fees Collected....... . . $60,248.20 to have these life-saving units available
alarm response is usually sufficient to for early response to emergency medical
incidents.
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A cooperative agreement with a private participated in the annual Middlesex Fire Lieutenant Thomas G.Ganjian to
ambulance company to provide Advanced County Youth Public Safety Academy Permanent Fire Captain effective February
Life Support(ALS)service in Watertown in July 2015.The Watertown contingent 28,2016.
was instituted in November 1995. ALS attended the program during the week of
services are provided by a non-transport July 10,2015.The Fire Department and Temporary Fire Lieutenant Eric Allen
Advanced Life Support unit staffed by two Police Department welcomed the boys to Permanent Fire Lieutenant effective
certified Paramedics. and girls for a full day presentation of the October 28,2016.
The ALS system is a two-tier model.The two public safety department's operations
Watertown Fire Department provides and capabilities.Other activities were
emergency medical Basic Life Support held at the Middlesex County Sheriff's Retirements:
service,and the dispatch of its ambulance Training Academy in Billerica.Graduation Captain Stephen P.Igoe retired from the
unit to the scene upon receipt of a medical ceremonies were on Friday July loth, Watertown Fire Department on January
emergency call. Watertown public safety followed by a cookout for children,parents 23,2016.Captain Igoe was appointed a
dispatchers also send the ALS unit if the and staff.Firefighter Paul Coughlin firefighter on November 8, 1984.He was
nature and circumstances of the reported continued representing the Department by promoted to Lieutenant on April 12,2001
incident,such as a cardiac-related participating in the program. and to Captain on March 8,2009.He
emergency,are within certain guidelines. retired after serving the Fire Department
Medical direction for Watertown PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES in 2016 and the Town of Watertown for more than
Advanced Life Support activity is provided 31 years.
by the South Middlesex Emergency Town Manager Michael J.Driscoll made
Medical Services Consortium through the following appointments during the Captain Russell B.Wiltshire retired from
the Mount Auburn Hospital. Patients are year,in order to fill vacancies within the the Watertown Fire Department on
treated and transported,usually in the Fire Department: February 20,2016.Captain Wiltshire was
Watertown Fire Department ambulance, appointed a firefighter on December 23,
within protocols and guidelines provided Appointments: 1983.He was promoted to Lieutenant on
by the emergency medical region which March 20,2003 and to Captain on May
provides oversight for ALS activity in the Mr.Justin R.Forman as Firefighter 3,2009.He retired after serving the Fire
Greater Boston area. On-going clinical effective March 13.2016. Department and the Town of Watertown
supervision and quality assurance is for more than 32 years.
provided in conjunction with the South Mr.Mathew T.Nicholson as Firefighter
Middlesex and North Suburban EMS effective March 13,2016. Lieutenant Stephen J.O'Reilly retired
consortiums. from the Watertown Fire Department on
Mr.Dean E Corsi as Firefighter effective September 21,2016.Lieutenant Stephen
SEPTEMBER 11,2016-Patriot Day March 27,2016. O'Reilly was appointed a firefighter
The Fire Department participated on Julyl, 1991.He was promoted to
in a September I Ith ceremony to Mr.David J.Messina as Firefighter Lieutenant on July 29, 1999.He retired
commemorate the fifteenth anniversary effective May 22,2016. after serving the Fire Department and
of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11,2001, the Town of Watertown for more than 25
and the subsequent losses suffered at Mr.Patrick J.Carritte as Firefighter years.
the World Trade Center,the Pentagon, effective June 5,2016.
and in Pennsylvania. Apparatus at Awards:
the Main Street fire station and the Mr.Anthony M.Caruso as Firefighter The Massachusetts Fire Service
firefighters on duty followed a plan of effective August 7,2016. Commission has established the
events recommended by the Fire Chiefs' Massachusetts Fire Service Award
Association of Massachusetts and the Promotions: Program to recognize firefighters who have
Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts. Temporary Fire Captain Paul R.Bourque served their department and community
The Watertown Firefighters Local to Permanent Fire Captain effective for 20 or more years.There is a certificate
1347 Color Guard participated. Off January 17,2016. and distinctive uniform emblem to denote
duty members of the department were length of service in five-year increments.
invited to attend,and many did so. The Temporary Fire Captain Arthur J.Geswell The emblem is approved for wear above
Firefighters Color Guard and Fire Chief to Permanent Fire Captain effective the right pocket of the dress uniform
Mario Orangio also participated in the January 17,2016. blouse or shirt. The Department is pleased
Community Remembrance. to join with the Fire Service Commission
Temporary Fire Lieutenant Paul R.LaFauci and the State Fire Marshal in recognizing
WATERTOWN YOUTHS ATTEND to Permanent Fire Lieutenant effective the following members of the Watertown
MIDDLESEX COUNTY PUBLIC January 17,2016. Fire Department,based upon their
SAFETY PROGRAM completed service as of December 31,
Temporary Fire Lieutenant Chad Wheaton 2016,as recipients of the Awards:
Dozens of Watertown youths and to Permanent Fire Lieutenant effective
several members of the Fire Department January 17,2016.
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40-Year Award: 20-Year Award: retired on August 26, 1993 after more than
No awards this year Firefighter Joseph Toscano 34 years of service to the department and
the Town of Watertown.
35-Year Award:
No awards this year Service Award Program: Retired Firefighter Arthur C.Wilson died
In 2006,the Department instituted a on October 19,2016.Firefighter Arthur C.
30-Year Award: Service Award Program in order to Wilson was appointed to the Watertown
Captain Thomas Ganjian recognize the efforts of members of the Fire Department on January 30, 1969.He
Lieutenant Daniel LaVache Department in the performance of their retired on April 1, 1999 after more than 30
Captain David Melanson duties. years of service to the department and the
Firefighter Guillermo Gaitan Town of Watertown.
No awards this year
25-Year Award: The Fire Department mourns their
Firefighter Richard Farrow passing.
Deputy Chief Robert Iannetta In memory of our departed comrades in
Captain John Russo 2016.
Firefighter Robert Malone
Firefighter Darryl Baynes Retired Firefighter Richard T.Cieslik died
on January 19,2016.Firefighter Richard
T.Cieslik was appointed to the Watertown
Fire Department on February 4, 1959.He
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The current practice in Massachusetts Amendment and Reauthorization Act of statues.Department heads assigned
and other states is to designate what 1986)Title III requirements, a responsibility under the plan were
were formerly known as municipal directed by the town manager to develop
"Civil Defense"agencies as"Emergency • Clerical support for Local Emergency implementing procedures for each
Management"organizations.The Town Planning Committee records and the department,describing how response
official responsible for the Emergency required Hazardous Materials Response functions will be carried out. A copy
Management Department is known as the Plan annual review, of the CEM Plan is available for review
"local emergency management director". during business hours at the Office of
Following the establishment of FEMA, •Other FEMA and Mass.Emergency the Town Clerk,in the Administration
the Federal Emergency Management Management Agency state and area Building.
Agency,states have generally followed headquarters clerical tasks,which require
suit. In Massachusetts,the Massachusetts attention. COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS
Civil Defense Agency became the
Massachusetts Emergency Management CEM PLAN Watertown has a designated(uncertified)
Agency(MEMA). MEMA has encouraged Local Emergency Planning Committee
cities and towns in Massachusetts to Every community in Massachusetts has a (LEPC),and a current Comprehensive
adopt the"emergency management" Comprehensive Emergency Management Emergency Management Plan. Watertown
designations.This practice reflects the Plan(CEM Plan). The CEM Plan is would be eligible for federal or state
realization that community preparedness updated annually,and is subject to a major assistance,financial or otherwise,in case
under civil defense guidelines has revision on a five-year cycle. Maintaining of an emergency or disaster.
evolved to emergency preparedness and a current CEM Plan is essential to
management efforts during and following the community's ability to respond to Watertown established an LEPC in 1988,
natural and man-made emergency events. emergencies that can and do occur. as required. The LEPC included the town
Those include hurricanes,winter storms, manager(as chairperson),the police and
hazardous materials incidents,and now, The revised Emergency Management fire chiefs,the DPW superintendent,the
unfortunately,terrorism incidents. Both Plan for Watertown provides a framework health director,and the planning director.
FEMA and MEMA also recognize that wherein the community can plan and The committee also included"emergency
municipalities deal with these emergencies perform their respective emergency planning coordinators"of facilities that
through the efforts of their existing public functions during a disaster or emergency were required to report amounts of certain
safety,public works and public services situation on the local,state or national hazardous materials if stored or used at
departments. Cities and towns maintain level. their sites. The LEPC was required to
their usual municipal operating structure, develop a hazardous response plan,and
and can request needed state and federal The Comprehensive Emergency did so.There is a requirement for the plan
resources through contact with MEMA Management Plan combines the four to be reviewed annually by members of
area and state headquarters. MEMA phases of emergency management: the LEPC. The Town does so. Annually
considers the point-of-contact official to be 1.Mitigation:Those activities that in March,the Town receives"Tier Two"
the local emergency management director. eliminate or reduce the probability of inventories from facilities required to
disaster; report the presence of certain hazardous
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT materials during the previous year. Those
ACTIVITIES 2.Preparedness:Those activities which reports are incorporated into an annual
governments,organizations,and update,now known as Section Five:
In Watertown the fire chief is currently individuals develop to save lives and Hazardous Materials,of the CEM Plan.
the emergency management director. minimize damage;
The Fire Department principal account The original focus of the LEPC was to be
clerk performs necessary emergency 3. Response:Those activities which on transportation emergencies involving
management clerical assignments.The prevent loss of lives and property and hazardous materials.Transportation
projects and clerical assignments in 2016 provide emergency assistance;and modes are shipment by rail,highway,
included: maritime vessel,aircraft and pipeline. At
•Maintaining the towns Comprehensive 4.Recovery:Those short and long term about the same time,the Massachusetts
Emergency Management Plan(CEM activities that return all systems to normal Hazardous Materials Response Team
Plan), or improved standards. concept was developed. There are now six
Regional Hazardous Materials Response
•Annual hazardous materials information The plan was written in accordance teams established,and available to respond
management relating to SARA(Superfund with existing federal,state and local to any community in the state. Team
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members are career firefighters from fire The Town continued its membership in the at MEMA Region 1 Headquarters in
departments throughout Massachusetts. Battle Road Emergency Planning Council. Tewksbury.
Team members are certified as hazard The Council is comprised of the following
materials technicians after completing a towns;Arlington,Bedford,Belmont, •The Board of Health has developed plans
160-hour training course. Team members Burlington,Lexington and Watertown. to initiate and staff Emergency Dispensing
complete a minimum of 80 hours Additionally,the cities of Brookline and Sites (EDS)in Watertown. In order to
recurrent training annually. The Town's Newton have applied for membership. The facilitate activating these sites,a special
current hazardous materials plan calls for regional council meets monthly with a medical equipment trailer was purchased
the response of the Mass.HazMat Regional goal of assisting member communities in to carry supplies needed to stock these
Response Team when circumstances times of emergency/disaster by a sharing sites.
dictate. of resources.
National Incident Management System
Although the designated members of Because of increased emphasis on training was continued and completed by
WatertowrA LEPC do not often convene homeland security and emergency required departments,in compliance with
formally,the members nonetheless meet planning,town officials have participated the NIMS Program.
regularly as part of the Town Manager's in several meetings,conferences and
staff. They work together at incidents seminars during 2016. The Town will continue to seek any
when and as necessary,and communicate appropriate grants for training and
with one another as necessary. .The local emergency management equipment relating to emergency
director attended monthly Emergency preparedness that may become available
Management Directors meetings held through federal or state sources.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Community Homeless),and attend MPO meetings to field. With his assistance,we were able to
Development&Planning(Department) promote Watertown's efforts to have TIP continue to respond to citizens'concerns/
was created through a vote of the Town projects funded. complaints in a more timely fashion.
Council in August 1982. The Department Also,it enabled me to spend more time
provides a formal relationship and The Department of keeping up to date on the forth coming
coordination between several boards, Community Development and Code changes and the required Energy
commissions and committees such as Planning Code requirements associated with the
the Planning Board,Zoning Board of -Building Department changes to the Building Code and Energy
Appeals,Historical,Conservation,and Building Inspection Reduction.
Historic District Commissions,Housing Wire Inspection
Partnership,the Building Department, Plumbing/Gas Inspection As everyone is well aware,the future of
the Zoning Enforcement Division,the -Commander's Mansion Watertown continues to evolve and there
Commander's Mansion,and the Planning -Conservation Commission are numerous changes in the pipeline
and Community Development Office. -Energy Office that will demand our total attention as
Each entity is accorded professional -Historical Commission we move forward into the coming year.
and support services by Department -Historic District Commission We will,as in the past,provide a safe and
employees. The aim of integrating -Tree Warden environmentally friendly place to live and
these related agencies is to improve -Planning work,which the citizens of Watertown
communication and coordination and to Planning Board deserve. As we have in the past,we will
provide services more efficiently to the Housing work closely with all other departments
community. Transportation to assist as a`Team'to provide the best
Bicycle&Pedestrian Committee services for the citizens of Watertown.
A summary report of the Department's -Zoning Office
major accomplishments for calendar year Zoning Board of Appeals Inspector of Buildings-
2016 follows: Code Enforcement
TOWN PERMITS ISSUED
Staff Changes— • Building Permits Issued 1176
.Antony Torra,Assistant Inspector of Building Department- . Occupancy Permits 439
Buildings(New Position) . Sign Permits 31
The Building Department enjoyed an .Certificates of Inspection(Alcoholic/Day
.Antonio Mancini,Code Enforcement active and productive year as indicated by Care/Schools/Restaurant) 78
Agent(New Position) the information noted below. .Trench Permits 54
•Complaints Investigated 18
.Ed Lewis,Energy Manager(Permanent There was in fact,a small reduction in the
Position) number of permits issued. The total fees TOTAL FEES COLLECTED: $2,344,001.00
collected reflected this reduction. A large .Building Fees Collected $2,099,173.00
Regional Efforts— percentage of the work involved this year .Electrical Fees Collected $ 186,195.00
The Department Staff continues to consisted in the commercial type of work .Plumbing/Gas Fees Collected $58,633.00
serve as a member of the Metropolitan as opposed to the residential type. As part
Area Planning Council(MAPC)Inner of the commercial projects,many more TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF
Core Committee,MAPC legislative inspections are required unlike residential CONSTRUCTION. $140,021,862.00
committee,as representative to the MBTA projects,due to the many phases involved .Residential $ 27,013,099.00
Advisory Board,Board of Directors of in a commercial project. .Commercial $112,461,763.00
Massachusetts Tree Wardens and Foresters, •Town owned property(no fees collected)
Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Also,two large square footage projects $547,000.00
Building Commissioners/Inspectors consisted of just the exterior envelope and
Association,the Massachusetts Association all interior tenant work will be performed TOTAL NEW RESIDENTIAL: 232
of Planning Directors,the Mystic River at a later date under separate permits. .Single-family 3
Watershed Municipal Subcommittee, •Two-family 11
Association of Energy Engineers,member At the end of October we were able to hire .Multi-family 217
of the regional HOME Consortium, an Assistant Building Inspector that is very .Hotel(156 rooms) 1
Continuum of Care(Hard to House knowledgeable in the Code Enforcement
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TOTAL RAZE: 30
-Residential 14 '0' WEDDING.`. 1, :
-Non-residential 10
-Garage 6 COUPLES' CHOICE
Inspector of Wires- AWARDS
-Permits Issued 688 * * * #
•Inspections/Re-inspections 1,540
-Complaints Investigated 31 k
2017
-Fire Investigations 7
•Shut downs 9 Photo credit:Nystedt Photography
•Electrical Violation Letters 7 •
Victoria Butera
TOTAL ELECTRICAL FEES COLLECTED was hired in July of 2016.She is the new
$186,195.00 Assistant Facility Manager;she currently
studies Communications and Criminal& •
Total Electrical Violations(cross wiring, Social Justice at Boston College.
etc.) 31 _
-Residential 22
r
•Commercial 9 I
Total Meetings 18 r �.
•Consultations&information with Town The roundabout curbing was installed at
Residents Daily `s _ the front of the mansion and we now have
-Electrical Inspectors Continuing f curb appeal!
Education 12
•Street Light outage and follow up 6 •.
Plumbing/Gas Inspector- i
-Plumbing Permits Issued 528
•Gas Permits Issued 382
-Plumbing Inspections/Re-inspections
1,194
l
•Gas Inspections/Re-inspections 492 - t
•Complaints Investigated 9
•Fire Investigations 2
•Plumbing/Gas Violation Letters 6 A look back at 2016:
The Commander's Mansion hosted:
TOTAL PLUMBING/GAS FEES 34 Corporate Events
COLLECTED $58,633.00 (includes film documentaries)
Total Plumbing Violations 6 33 Weddings
•Residential 4 14 Social Events
•Commercial 2 7 In-House
(industry/community events)
Total Meetings 19 5 Town Comps
•Consultations&information with Town
Residents Daily Based on votes from 2016 we
•Plumbing Inspectors continuing were awarded the Wedding Wire
education 12 Couples Choice Award&Local
Commander's Mansion- Readers' Choice Award °iiaw
The Commander's Mansion is available to
rent for corporate events,social gatherings -AL�
and wedding celebrations!
After countless parties the veranda was demolished
and restored;we contracted out to Atlantic Masonry
&Tile.
E t N Photo Highlights at the Commander's
t Mansion in 2016
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1111111P IS A-
The Watertown DPW got in on the action
too&setup a spooky grave-
Watertown's Arbor Day of Service Event
Together with Christopher J.Hayward,
MCA,Tree Warden and Butler&Sons Grape Arbor setup for a Wedding
Tree Service we came together to celebrate
with the community about the importance 4 .
of planting and caring for trees.There was _
live music,food trucks,story time,arbor „� I
day activities&demos and we even got a
show&tell on bee equipment!
or
#commandersmansion
� _.,#watertownrec
7n,; :ommander's Mansion ,
The Watertown Recreation Dep •� t
„-, ,ke to thank our friends`,,r
eiping us pull together 0
5pooktacular event)
DP W
Unleashed by Petco,Allst:
Toureen Pet Resort&Spa
No" Stop&Shop.Watertown
`lil Monster Mash PAIN ,
We teamed up with the Watertown
Recreation Dept.for the ,
first annual Halloween Fest!
It was a huge success;bringing the .��
community together for a fun family night
of games,music and pizza! Tented wedding
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for a proposed clean-up of the Williams the Town Manager,each year prior to
Pond parcel. Trash and other refuse had December 31st,a recommended plan for
collected there and many hazardous trees maintenance and educational activities for
needed to be removed. The CC approved Whitney Hill Park. A study that started in
the request and found the work to not be 2013 of the flora and fauna of the park that
subject to the Wetlands Protection Act or was conducted by Patrick Fairbairn of the
local Wetlands Ordinance. CC,Eric Hiltunen of the Watertown High
School and students in Mr.HiltuneiA class
175 N.Beacon Street-Perkins School continued through 2016.
for the Blind-A Determination of
1 Applicability was requested for sidewalk 2016 Massachusetts Association
installation associated with improvements Conservation Commissions(MACC)
to Bradlee Field located at the center of the Conference-Maria Rose,Patrick
campus. The CC approved the request and Fairbairn and Charlie Bering attended the
found the work to not be subject to the annual MACC conference in spring.
Thanks to Bob Dirico&crew at DPW for Wetlands Protection Act or local Wetlands
always making us look good! Ordinance. Energy Office-
Watertown's Energy Office was created
Conservation Commission- Other Business in 2015 by the Town Council per the
With support of the Conservation recommendation of Town Management
Agent,Christopher J.Hayward,the Request for Extension of Order of with strong support from Watertown's
Conservation Commission is responsible Conditions-71 Arlington Street-Sawins Environment and Energy Efficiency
for administering the Wetlands and Williams Ponds-Owner,Maximos Committee.This position was initially
Protection Act;enforcing
g the Watertown Hatziiliades requested an extension to funded by State grants through the
Wetlands Ordinance;protecting the T the OOC for the Sawins Pond parking lot Massachusetts Department of Energy
natural resources;reviews plans that maayy construction project,which was originally Resources.The Energy Manager position is
affect our wetlands;imposes conditions issued in 2013. The extension was granted multi-faceted and charged with increasing
to ensure that activities do not cause until 2019. the sustainability of Watertown municipal
erosion or pollution;seeks opportunities operations through identifying energy
to increase and improve open space; 485+615 Arsenal St BP Watertown and cost saving opportunities,reviewing
encourages good management of the Retail LLC,Waterpart,LLC Abbreviated and analyzing energy consumption data,
parklands along the Charles River and Notice of Resource Area Determination recommending and implementing best
participates in developing a new open (ANRAD)-In anticipation of a more practices for mechanical and building
space plan. detailed Notice of Intent to be submitted systems operation,and providing energy
in 2017 the applicant requested the efficiency consulting to town and school
20I6 Members: Marylouise Pallotta determination of areas of Conservation facilities personnel.
McDermott, Chair;Charles C.Bering; Commission jurisdiction. The boundaries
Leo G.Martin;Louis M. Taverna;Patrick lines were determined and agreed upon. The goals of the Energy Manager are to
Fairbairn;Maria P.Rose promote and oversee Town sustainability
114 Rear Pleasant St/California Street, activities,reduce Watertown's carbon
The Conservation Commission Department of Conservation and footprint and save the Town energy and
received one Notice of Intent(NOI)I) Recreation,Amendment Request for money.
application in 2016: Pedestrian Bridge Replacement-
Request for amendment was made based A synopsis of significant activities and
Real Estate
Pleasant Street Owner,Coppola on structural engineering changes to accomplishments follow:
Real Eate Holding Co.,was issued bridge ramps. Americans with Disabilities
de Order of Conditions( for the Act(ADA)requirements needed to be Procure State Grants for Energy
development of a mixed ussee r reesidential/ met and the required changes resulted Efficiency Projects-LED Streetlights:
commercial structure. Concerns were in revised NOI plans. The plans were
raised about portions of the development being proposed too close to the local approved by amendment. The Energy Manager,Ed Lewis,Certified
Energy Manager(CEM),developed
ordinance 50-foot No Build Zone. The Ongoing Projects: and submitted a Green Communities
applicant adjusted the proposed plan and Competitive Grant Proposal detailing a
an OOC was issued. Whitney Hill-In 2013 the Town Council project to replace WatertowiA
voted positively on a resolution to declare
Determinations of Applicability Whitney Hill Park as parkland. Within remaining high pressure sodium and
that resolution the Town Council voted mercury vapor streetlights with highly
71 Arlington Street-Sawins and Williams in language that states the Conservation efficient and long lasting light-emitting
Ponds-Owner,M Determination
HatApplica Commission(CC),through the diodes(LED's). Watertown was awarded
requested a Determination of Applicability Conservation Agent,shall submit to this grant for$207,000 along with an
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Eversource incentive of$107,000;this will over 20%,and will provide a significant provided over$24,000 of cost savings.
fully fund the$314,000 LED Streetlight saving in energy and money along with
retrofit project at no cost to the taxpayer. a substantial decrease in WatertowiA The DPW array has generated over
greenhouse gas emissions. 325,000 kWh of clean,renewable
Benefits to Watertown include: electricity since its installation. This is
Improved lighting with new state-of-the- Renewable Generation-Municipal PV equivalent to the annual electric use of
art LED streetlights feasibility study: 44 Massachusetts homes and has reduced
$314,000 in Town capital improvements Watertown's greenhouse gas emissions by
Annual energy savings of 428,000 kWh The Energy Manager was in charge 252 tons of CO2e.
Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of of managing a grant received from
332 tons CO2e per year the Mass Clean Energy Center to Facilities&Energy Procurement
Over$100,000 savings in annual electricity evaluate Watertown Municipal and
and maintenance costs School buildings along with parking The Energy Manager utilizes the TowrA
lots for potential rooftop or canopy computerized Building Management
Performance Contract Final solar deployment.Additionally,solar System to optimize control sequences for
Commissioning&Measurement and opportunities at large high potential energy efficient operations,and to help
Verification: private properties were evaluated along determine root cause of mechanical room
with the potential for a Community Shared issues. Additionally,he works with the
Watertown hired Johnson Controls building managers to institute rigorous
to implement a$7M+Energy Saving Solar(CSS)project in which residents equipment maintenance programs and
Performance Contract.Under the could buy into a share of a centrally helps specify energy efficient equipment.
performance contract investment grade located solar installation.
audits of Town and School facilities The Energy Manager confirmed municipal
identified needed capital improvements The administration of this grant included utility consumption and demand
that had energy,operational and direct management of the consultants projections and provided detailed analysis
maintenance savings potential.Multiple providing the work,coordinating and of multiple contract options to assist the
energy saving measures were selected interfacing with the town departments and Town with favorable procurement of
and these measures,which included resources required to conduct the study, electricity and natural gas supply contracts.
weatherization,lighting improvements, submitting the preliminary interconnect
controls and mechanical systems upgrades permits to Eversource,and completing the
were implemented and are already saving grant administration activities required by Community Outreach
the town money. the State.
Faire on the Square:The Energy Manager
The Energy Manager has been working Overall,solar opportunities in a high participated in Watertown's annual
with Johnson Controls to manage the final density community such as Watertown are "Faire on the Square"where he promoted
commissioning of the project to confirm limited.Many of the municipal buildings energy conservation and sustainability
the systems are performing to design evaluated are at a disadvantageous best practices in this day-long event. The
specifications. point in the life of the roofs,making booth had posters of Watertown' three
solar financially unviable until roofs are solar arrays,details of Town sustainability
After the final commissioning and replaced. projects,and information on energy
acceptance of the performance contract related services available to residents.
the Measurement and Verification(M&V) However,detailed evaluations and fatal In-depth conversations were held with
phase will begin. Watertown's partnership flaw analysis were completed;along with many residents and they were pleased to
with Johnson Controls will span 20 years utility interconnect permits,so as roofs get a better understanding of the Town's
and it is imperative to get the M&V are replaced the solar array evaluation/ sustainability activities and appreciated
process correct to ensure quantitatively deployment process will be streamlined. receiving actionable information on how
that Watertown is realizing the energy they can save energy,money and reduce
savings the contract calls for. The Energy Renewable Generation-Performance their carbon footprint.
Manager is tasked with working closely Confirmation of Town Solar Arrays:
with Johnson Controls and our utility Over 200 Mass Save brochures were
suppliers to confirm the contracted energy The Energy Manager confirms the distributed,they included information
savings are obtained and if not ensure that performance/annual output of the on:free residential energy audits;low
Johnson Controls makes up any shortfalls. Town's solar arrays at the DPW,the Police cost loans for energy upgrades;oil and
By State law the energy and maintenance Station and High School and compiles and propane heating rebates;free energy audits
savings must pay for the project,so there submits the mandatory State reporting. for multi-family residences;and energy
will be no net cost to the taxpayer. assistance programs for income eligible
The arrays are performing well,at or above residents.
When the Performance Contract project design specifications,and are providing
is complete it will reduce overall energy cost savings and carbon reduction benefits In addition to Faire on the Square
consumption at the facilities it covers by to Watertown. In 2016 these arrays conversations,many residents have
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contacted the Energy Office to discuss design and increase the deployment of the base of historic knowledge already
energy saving and sustainability options, onsite renewable energy generation. in existence,and establishing long-
along with questions regarding utility lasting protection of these resources for
billing and procedures. Interface with State Department of future generations.The Commission
Energy Resources: cooperates with the Massachusetts
Educational: With Watertown Public Historical Commission and the State
School educators'input,an activity-based- The Energy Manager is the primary Archaeologist and renders opinions and
learning module with directly actionable interface with the State Department recommendations to the Town Council,
items the children can do to save energy of Energy Resources and the Green Town departments,and the public.
and reduce their,and their families, Communities Division.
environmental impact was developed and 2016 Members: David J.Russo,Jr., Chair;
presented to students. Watertown will soon celebrate its 7th Marilynne K.Roach;J.B.Jones;
anniversary as a Green Community. Donald S.Berg;Susan Steele; Thomas
Additionally,assistance with a reduce- Becoming a Green Community has Malone;Elizabeth H.Loukas
reuse-recycle focused segment at the allowed the Town to be eligible for
School's Arbor Day celebration was state grants for energy efficiency and The Historic Commission(HC)reviewed
provided. renewable energy projects. However, building demolition permits for properties
maintaining Green Community status of 50 years and older in accordance to the
Watertown Sustainability Website: requires the submission of a Green Watertown Demolition Delay Ordinance.
The Energy Manager is responsible Communities Annual Report,which During 2016,nine(9)Watertown
for the content of Watertown's Energy exhaustively details all of the Town and structures over 50 years old were
Conservation/Sustainability webpage School's municipal energy consumption proposed for demolition.The Historical
which provides all residents access to and sustainability activities.The Energy Commission conducted 9 public hearings
information on energy and sustainability Manager is responsible for assembling and though no delays were issued for any of the
activities and resources. This site can be analyzing the energy consumption data buildings discussed.
found under the Community Development and compiling and submitting the annual
and Planning page. report. At the November 10,2016 public
meeting,Commission Member J.B.
Environment&Energy Efficiency Since the base year of 2010 Watertown has Jones announced his retirement from the
Committee: The Energy Manager reduced its municipal energy usage,and Board. Mr.Jones started on the Historical
provides a direct link between Watertown's the resulting greenhouse gas emissions,by Commission in November of 2005.
volunteer Environment&Energy over 14%.
Efficiency Committee and the Town. 2016 Preservation Awards-The
This includes attending meetings and Watertown has a proud history of Commission held its 16th Annual
conference calls,providing updates on sustainability,with strong support from Preservation Night and Awards Program
town-wide sustainability activities,and Town Council and Town Management,the at the Commander's Mansion in May. The
providing technical analysis of potential Energy Office is chartered to ensure that 2016 Watertown Preservation Awards were
sustainability projects. trend continues and accelerates,further awarded for preservation efforts to the
reducing Watertown's carbon footprint and following projects and individuals:
Professional Educational Outreach:The saving the Town energy and
Award Cate Award Recipient Award
Category Energy Manager coordinated a training money. g Y p Description
class attended by developers,architects and
"Old Burying
Massachusetts code officials that detailed Historical Commission- The Richard E. Ground Tomb
Robert DiRico,
the new Energy Building Code. This class Mastrangelo Memorial DPW and Plaque
was held at the Police Station and positive The Watertown Historical Award Restoration
feedback was received both on hosting the Commission was established Project':
class,and on the energy efficient features in 1985 to preserve,protect, Michael D'Eran,o Michael D'Eramo "Seeds of change
of the Police Station. and advocate for the Town's Mural"
historical or archaeological "Presentation for
the Dedication
Developer's Conference—Site Plan resources. With support Vincent D'Eramo Vincent D'Eramo to the seeds
Reviews: of the Preservation Agent, of change
Christopher J.Hayward, Ceremony'
The Energy Manager participates in the responsibilities of Watertown Public "Remembering
Environmental
proposed development site plan reviews to the Commission includeArts&culture Presentation Award the Genocide Armenian1 00
assist in confirming the applicable Energy implementing the committee years Ago„
Code building requirements are being Demolition Delay Ordinance,
Service to youth Award John Airasian `A veterans Story"
followed and to work researching places of historic
or archaeological value, Watertown
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with private developers to encourage educational outreach to the Community Spirit Award Bruce Gellerman HistoricalDocument
"better than required"overall sustainable community;building upon Librarian
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Historic Plaque Program-The At the April 27,2016 public meeting, radius quarantined area was set around
Commission continued the Watertown Commission member Ken Sheytanian the location of those infested trees. Over
Historic Plaque Program. For$65 a announced his retirement from the Board. 30,000 infested trees have been removed
property owner can purchase a 9"x I V Mr.Sheytanian started on the Historic in Worcester and the number will grow.
oval plaque,identifying the age,original District Commission in March of 2010. It had not been discovered in Watertown
owner,and the architect/builder of their in 2016 but informational presentations
property for display. The Commission Office of the Tree Warden— at scheduled Tree Hearings will continue
researches and verifies the property until it is known that the threat to our
information. During 2016,six(6)plaques With an active Tree Warden,Christopher urban forest has been removed.
were purchased. To date, 157 historic J.Hayward,MCA,under Massachusetts
plaques have been purchased. General Law Chapter 87,a tree division
under the Department of Public Works,an
appropriate annual budget for community
Walter B.Fuller House forestry programs and an official Arbor
Charles C.Donkin.Arch. Day observance and proclamation,
1912 Watertown continued to qualify for Tree
City USA designation,twenty-one(21)
consecutive years and running.
Watertown Historical i
Commission During the year, 141 trees were planted.
Street trees accounted for the majority
of the tree plantings although trees were
planted in residents'front yards when a On September 12,2012 another
Watertown Historic District suitable location could not be found on the
Commission— new invasive pest made its way into
street. Massachusetts. The Emerald Ash Borer
The purpose of the Historic District was discovered in the town of Dalton MA.
Commission(HDC)is to safeguard the Continuing with the policy adopted in Dalton is located approximately 130 miles
2001 to diversify street tree plantings, northwest of Boston. This pest feeds only
educational,cultural,economic,and anted. The trees l
general welfare of the public through the different trees were P on Ash(Fraxinus sp.)trees. It has wiped
planted this year along the streets of out between 50 to 100 million ash trees in
preservation and protection of distinctive Watertown were:Hone locust,Black um,
characteristics of buildings of historic or Y g the upper Midwestern states and threatens
Red maple,Cleveland select pear,Gingko, to destroy up to 7.5 billion throughout
architectural significance and strives
improvements.encourage pin oak,Akebono cherry,Crab apple, North America. Treatment options and
growth,development, and Japanese Tree Lilac. Following best controls are being worked on by state and
The Commission also strives to affect and management practices,trees planted under
accomplish the protection,enhancement, g P p federal government agencies. The pest had
power lines were restricted to those that not been discovered in the Watertown area
and perpetuation of such improvements and features of districts which represent will not mature over 30 feet tall. at the time of this report but the general
or reflect elements of Watertown's unique feeling is that it is only a matter of time.
During 2016 a total of 133 street trees were Ash is not a species in great abundance
cultural,social,economic,political,and removed mostlydue to safe reasons.
architectural history. t in Watertown. In 2016 this pest was
identified in the abutting city of Newton.
Watertown held an Arbor Day event in It was not identified ace on Y A in Watertown in 2016
2016 Members: Harvey Steiner, Chairman; 2016. The event took l Friday Linda Sternberg,John Hecker,Kenneth p April but it seems the pest's visit to Watertown is
29th at the Hosmer Elementary School. inevitable.
Sheytanian;Carolyn Famiglietti The Tree Warden gave a presentation on
the benefits of trees and the importance of
With support from the Preservation Agent, clean storm water. Each student,teacher
Christopher J.Hayward,the Historic and volunteer that was present received
District Commission(HDC)Office a White fir(Abies concolor) seedling for
received 12 applications for Certificates planting at home.
for proposed projects within the Historic
District.The HDC issued 2 Certificates In August 2008,the Asian Longhorned
of Appropriateness and 10 Certificates of beetle was discovered in Worcester,MA
Non-Applicability. and in July 2010 the beetle was found in 4
Boston in 6 trees at the Faulkner Hospital.
At the April 27,2016 public meeting, This invasive pest has no known predators '..�
Commission member Ken Sheytanian in North America and if left alone,it
announced his retirement from the Board. would decimate the maple forests of the
Mr.Sheytanian started on the Historic northeastern United States. The six trees
District Commission in March of 2010. in Boston were removed and a 1.5 mile
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Planning- Inclusionary Zoning requirements in
The Planning Board was also involved in response to the Town Council's referral to
Planning Staff consists of Steve Magoon, several important zoning changes in 2016 the Economic Development Subcommittee
Community Development&Planning including supporting the Inclusionary to address whether the increase to 15%the
Director/Assistant Town Manager;Gideon Zoning Amendment to increase the Inclusionary Zoning set aside in the newly
Schreiber,AICP,Senior Planner;Andrea affordable housing set-aside to 15%Town- established RMUD Zoning District should
Adams,Senior Planner;and Ingrid wide and finalizing the recommendation be applied Town-wide. These efforts
Marchesano,Clerk to the Planning Board. for the Regional Mixed Use District ultimately lead to Planning Board hearings
(RMUD)Zoning District,an important and Town Council adoption of a 15%set
GIS,Sustainability/Green Communities, step in the implementation of the aside for affordable housing.
and Transportation websites:Staff is Comprehensive Plan and its vision for the
keeping webpages updated to provide Arsenal Street Corridor. The Housing Partnership continued to
information for a variety of mapping, play an active role in the negotiation
sustainability,and transportation efforts The Arsenal Street Corridor remained of Affordable Housing Agreements for
that the Town has embarked upon.The a focus for redevelopment in 2016. multifamily residential developments.
pages are a valuable resource Projects of note included the approval In 2016,the WHP reviewed the 330-350
for the public and other departments. for redevelopment of the Arsenal on the Pleasant Street/WaterMills project for
Charles Master Plan and discussions on consistency with the Inclusionary Zoning
The Planning Board,which is directly the Arsenal Mall redevelopment,now requirements,resulting in the developer
supported by Planning Staff,is the Special called Arsenal Yards. The Planning Board providing a 3-bedroom affordable unit as
Permit Granting Authority(SPGA)for reviewed a request for the first Master Plan part of the total units required under the
Special Permit(SP)and Special Permit within the RMUD for the redevelopment WZO.
with Site Plan Review(SP/SR)petitions of the Arsenal Mall,which was approved
within the Pleasant Street Corridor in January 2017. The Partnership is comprised of Fred
District(PSCD)and for Master Plan Reynolds(Chair),Brian Costello
Special Permits within the Regional The Planning Board held hearings on (Executive Director of the Watertown
Mixed Use District(RMUD),as well as the first Phase of Athenahealtlis site- Housing Authority),Clifford Cook,Torey
certain"by right"development proposals wide Master Plan after the completion Dean,David Leon,Helen Oliver,and Judge
subject to Site Plan Review in additional of a zoning text amendment for the Paul Menton. Staff support is provided by
zoning districts. The Planning Board also Arsenal Overlay Development District Andrea Adams,Senior Planner.
reviews and makes recommendations on in 2014. In July 2016,the Planning
petitions for which the Zoning Board of Board approved a Campus Master Plan BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
Appeals is the Special Permit Granting for the redevelopment of the Arsenal on COMMITTEE
Authority. The Planning Board reviews the Charles/Athenahealth Campus. In
proposed amendments to the Watertown October,the Planning Board approved With support from the Planning Staff,
Zoning Ordinance(WZO)and makes Phase One of Athenahealth's Campus The Bike-Ped Committee works to
recommendations on those amendments Master Plan to build a new parking garage promote non-motorized transportation
to the Town Council. and commercial building wrapping the in Watertown.They actively encourage
garage along Arsenal Street. citizens to bike and to walk because those
During 2016,the Planning Board modes are cleaner,healthier and can
reviewed numerous residential and WATERTOWN HOUSING be more business-friendly. The work is
commercial development projects. The PARTNERSHIP and HOME PROGRAM important because communities can be
Planning Board reviewed three petitions more livable when including multiple
within the PSCD,two petitions in the The Watertown Housing Partnership choices for transportation modes. The
RMUD(Arsenal Yards was ongoing and (WHP)oversees housing policy and Committee works toward making
approved in January,2017),as well as programs,the Affordable Housing Fund, Watertown a place without barriers to
provided recommendations on 14 other as well as the Town's inclusionary zoning walking and biking,where residents can
petitions to the Zoning Board of Appeals provisions of the Affordable Housing find facilities for their bikes as easily as
in accordance with the provisions of requirements of section 5.07 of the they can for their cars. They continue
M.G.L.c.40A and the Watertown Zoning WZO. The Partnership also oversees the to work to expanded commuting and
Ordinance(WZO).In addition,both administration of the HOME program, recreational paths for walkers and cyclists,
the Planning Board and Zoning Board which brings federal dollars into connecting Watertown to neighboring
of Appeals handled two modifications of Watertown to expand affordable housing towns,allowing a reduced dependence on
existing permits.Total fees collected for opportunities. automobiles.
the Planning Board petitions in 2016 is
$47,250,a substantial increase compared The WHP commented on the proposed In 2016,the committee partnered with
to the total fees collected in 2015 of$315. RMUD Text Amendment early in 2016. the Livable Streets Alliance to collaborate
Site Plan Review fee for 2016 is$1,250. The Partnership also held a series of and work on greenway connectivity. Their
Affordable Housing Review fees collected meetings between April and June,2016, focus for this is to finalize a safe and direct
in 2016$250. to consider changes to Watertown's connection through Arsenal Park between
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the Watertown-Cambridge Greenway updates the project's milestones through construction of five(5)residential units
and the Charles River Greenway.The the development review and public within two buildings.
committee also continued to provide a hearing process,including plans,staff
helmet give-away program for children reports,applicant submittal information, More noteworthy,was the rezoning of the
and also discussed ongoing issues in regard architectural documents,and community easterly portion of the Arsenal Corridor
to accessibility,including snow shoveling. meeting and public hearing dates. from 1-3"Industrial District to the newly
They also discussed various road projects Imbedded in the notifications are links to created Regional Mixed Use District
including Greenough Boulevard,Common each document submitted for a petition. (RMUD). The RMUD is bounded by
Street,and Mt.Auburn Street. The Office continues to maintain and Arsenal Street to the south(between
provide informational brochures and School Street and Greenough Boulevard),
Zoning Office- hand-outs on the Town's Zoning webpage the bike path to the north and Arlington
for ease of use by residents,contractors, Street and Coolidge Avenue to the east.
The priority of the Zoning Office is the and businesses. The new RMUD shifted the Special Permit
enforcement of the Town's Ordinances Granting Authority of this area to the
and to promote and maintain Watertown Planning Board.
as a safe and desirable place to live and 2.Provide technical expertise by
work. The Zoning Office now includes supporting the Honorable Town Council 3.Improve the permit process by
Code Enforcement and is committed to and its various Boards,Commissions, implementing the Towes GEO TMS
administering fair and unbiased resolve of and Committees with reports and permit software and process all permits
recommendations for consideration at in a timely and efficient manner(within
code violations,provide public public hearing. In addition,provide 14 days).
information,assist the general public with orientation and introduction to all new
meeting their residential and business board members regarding roles and The Zoning Office is responsible for
goals,coordinate and review development responsibilities. reviewing all development and building
proposals for conformance with the Town's permits to ensure conformance with
Zoning Ordinance and serve as staff to the The Zoning Board of Appeals(ZBA)has the Town's Zoning Ordinance and/or
Zoning Board of Appeals. five(5)full members and two(2)alternate identifying the appropriate permit/relief
members. 2016 Members: Melissa process to obtain such permits. The
The Office consists of three(3)positions: Santucci Rozzi,Chair;David Ferris,Clerk, Zoning Office reviewed 1,176 Building
the Clerk to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Christopher Heep,John Gannon,Kelly Permits and 39 Occupancy permits.In the
the Zoning Enforcement Officer,and Donato,and Alternate Members,Neeraj course of the year,the Zoning Officer also
the Code Enforcement Officer. The Chander and Jason Cohen. reviewed 31 Sign applications compared
Town Council approved the position of to 36 Sign applications in 2015. There
Code Enforcement Officer starting in Support Staff includes Louise Civetti,Clerk were 25 driveway extensions and/or new
November 2016 and charged the position to the Board and Michael Mena,Zoning driveway approvals compared to 26 in
with proactive enforcement of zoning and Enforcement Officer. 2015
general code violations.
During 2016,the ZBA heard and/or acted The Zoning Office staff attended Nine(9)
The Town of Watertown's Budget on eighteen(18)petitions in accordance Zoning Board of Appeals meetings.
established the following performance with the provisions of M.G.L.c.40A and
goals and measures which are applicable to the Watertown Zoning Ordinance(WZO). Zoning and Code Enforcement
the Zoning and Code Enforcement Office. The petitions included five(5)Special
Permit Applications;five(5)Special In addition to the above,the position of
1.To improve community access to Permit Finding Applications;three(3) the Zoning Enforcement Officer(ZEO)
Department information by providing TCA-Variance Applications(two were is charged with enforcing code violations
essential Department information and withdrawn),one(1)Amendment to a in the community. The ZEO received
add new content to the website for a Special Permit 37 code compliance complaints in 2016.
more friendly interface;in addition to To date,84%have been resolved with
continuously maintaining and updating and one(1)Appeal to the Determination the remainder actively working with the
the website with meeting notices, of the Zoning Enforcement Officer. Total Zoning Office to bring their property into
agendas,applications,etc. fees collected for all petitions:$9,528. In compliance. The ZEO also issued five(5)
addition,the office collected fees for five fines totaling$1,800. Zoning violations
The Office has continuously provided all (5)Developer's Conferences(also known primary consist of unpermitted residential
meeting notices,agendas,and reports on as Site Plan Review),$1,250;and One(1) basement or attic units,unpermitted
the Zoning website in accordance with Affordable Housing Review,$250. The driveway expansions,front yard parking
State and Local statutory requirements. majority of the petitions before the ZBA and signage.
The Office has also continued to update for 2016 were small,residential expansions
recent project submittals on the"Petitions/ and/or additions,with the exception of 32 As mentioned above,a newly created Code
Cases for Zoning Relief"webpage,which Church Street,proposing the demolition Enforcement Position began in November
lists projects recently submitted and of the existing Masonic Temple and the 2016 with Antonio Mancini as Agent. The
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Zoning and Code Enforcement Office met 4.Commercial trash bins(overflow, During the month of December 2016,the
with the Department of Public Works, blocking right-of-way),except restaurants; new Code Enforcement position issued
Health,and the Police Departments to warnings to 74 properties for Front Yard
discuss code enforcement coordination 5.Temporary signs in the right-of-way/ Parking and Unregistered Vehicles.
efforts and set the Code Enforcement private property;
Officer's priorities for proactive and All Code Enforcement Cases are being
complaint driven enforcement of the 6.Work without permits(building entered into the GEOTMS permit
Town's codes. As a result,the list below permits); software for better tracking and document
was established: recordation.
7. Overgrowth of vegetation into the right-
Enforcement Priorities: of-way; The Zoning Office continues to review
1.Front Yard Parking(residential); the GEOTMS permit software for
8. Snow removal of sidewalks along improvements to better tack compliance
2.Installation or Alteration of a driveway commercial corridors timelines and fines/fees.
without permit;
The enforcement of these areas will
3.Unregistered vehicles on private be reviewed periodically with other
property; departments and adjusted,if necessary.
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WA E R W ^ PUBLIC
B U SCHOOLS
Contents
Introduction: 20l6iu Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Budget Overview: Fiscal Years 2Ol4'20l7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S
CapitalBudget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Organization Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Staffing Summary
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Enrollment Trends and Projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Per Pupil Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
School Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SpecialEducutkon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
English Language Lrurucru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Information Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
FoodServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Student Performance: State Assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cnnoiff Elementary 8choo| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Hoamer Elementary 8chool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
James Russell Lowell Elementary School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Watertown Middle School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Introduction• 2016 in Review In the spring and into the summer,the school administration
developed several scenarios to accommodate overcrowding in
The year 2016 included a number of changes in the Watertown the elementary schools,particularly at the Cunniff School. At
Public Schools at the governance and administrative leadership the same time,enrollment analyses were conducted by NESDEC
levels as well in planning for the renovation of the district's school and DecisionInsite. For the immediate future,two preschool
buildings. At the district governance level,the School Committee classrooms were added to the Phillips School building,several
election of 2015 resulted in two new members elected to the room reconfigurations were made in the elementary buildings,
Committee—Kendra Foley and Candace Miller—and two past and the enrollment of new students to the elementary schools was
members left the Committee—Julie McMahon and Mike Shepard. centralized to ensure balancing class sizes across the district.
In January,the new members were sworn-in and the Committee
conducted its annual reorganization. In this reorganization,John A district-wide planning effort—Building for the Future—was
Portz was elected chair of the Committee and Kendra Foley was initiated as part of this focus on school buildings. In July,SMMA,
elected as vice-chair. Guido Guidotti continued as secretary. an architectural firm in Cambridge,was hired to develop a master
Subsequently,the School Committee held two retreats,facilitated plan for the district. Meetings and community forums were held
by the Massachusetts Association of School Committees,to with a Steering Committee,Educational Leadership Team,and
discuss its roles and responsibilities as a committee. members of the public. The master plan was completed in the
fall and presented in December to a joint meeting of the Town
This also was a year of change in the administrative leadership Council and School Committee. It identified several options
of the school district. As of July 1,two new administrators for each school building,including basic renovations,enhanced
joined the central office: Theresa McGuinness as the assistant renovations for educational purposes,and building replacement.
superintendent for instruction and learning and Kathy Desmarais This master plan provides important information that will inform
as the director of special education. In addition,at the school the next stage of discussions on Building for the Future.
building level,Elizabeth Kaplan stepped down as principal of the
Lowell Elementary School to become the elementary curriculum
coordinator for math and science,and Philip Oates,a middle John Portz,Chairman,School Committee
school teacher,became the interim principal at the Lowell School.
Important change also took place at the superintendent's level. In
September,Jean Fitzgerald announced that she would retire from
the superintendent's position,effective in October.Superintendent
Fitzgerald was recognized for her years of service to the district,
which included two years as assistant superintendent and five
years as superintendent. Shortly after her announcement,the
business manager,Charles Kellner,announced that he would
retire as well,effective early December. The School Committee
launched searches for interim hires in both positions. Dr.
McGuinness served as interim superintendent for a short
period,then Dr.John Brackett was hired in October to serve
through June 30,2018. Dr.Brackett had extensive experience
as a superintendent and assistant superintendent in California,
Michigan,and Massachusetts. For the interim business manager
position,Mary DeLai was hired in November. Ms.DeLai had
been the business manager in the Reading Public Schools and
more recently the superintendent in the Wilmington school
district. In December,the School Committee began the search
process to hire a permanent superintendent. The Massachusetts
Association of School Committees was hired to support the
committee in this process.
During the year,increasing attention was given to problems
posed by old and inadequately-designed school buildings. All
of the school buildings in the district have core areas,including
classrooms that are at least fifty years old. Attention focused on
the inadequate size and configuration of classrooms to support
new teaching pedagogies and specialized,often small-group
uses,as well as enrollment pressures in some grades,particularly
at the elementary level. In the spring,the school district and
town submitted an application to the Massachusetts School
Building Authority in which the High School was identified as the
district's priority project for major renovations or replacement.
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Budget Overview: Fiscal Years 2014-2017
FY2014—FY2017 Budget
Actual Actual Actual Actual Current
rf
+��rir�ui�. ram
District Administration 949,520 1,110,964 11.0 1,212,807 12.0
District Curriculum 790,625 1,070,722 19.0 1,482,106 22.0
Regular Day 12,907,835 13,459,519 209.8 13,769,012 218.5
Student Services 10,823,250 11,963,967 265.2 13,374,854 278.4
Operations 1,579,456 1,561,536 29.3 1,645,940 30.0
Athletics 493,562 521,758 1.4 527,993 2.0
Extrac,i,ricular 53,752 83,727 - 90,910 -
District Administration 190,127 225,792 391,152
District Curriculum 196,637 144,250 383,139
Regular Day 914,856 1,384,505 - 1,598,694
Student Services 4,853,392 5,164,370 3,789,628
Operations 2,025,529 2,405,394 2,969,728
Athletics 255,368 113,100 193,131
Extracurricular 19,625 18,027 22,130 -
Grand Total 3S,953,S34 39,227,530 S3S.7 41,4S3,22S 562.9
Capital Budget
Similar to the Operating Budget,the Watertown Town Council (asset value greater than$15,000 with an expected life of greater
issued budgetary guidelines for capital budgets as well at its than two years). This information forms the basis of the five-
November 22,2016 meeting. At that time,the Council stated, year Capital Improvement Plan(CIP). For the most part,capital
"In order to maintain and improve its infrastructure,facilities, improvement projects are selected based on the existing condition
and equipment,the town should seek to make annual capital of building systems or assets and/or the anticipated useful life
expenditures(including debt and exclusive of enterprise funds) of those systems and assets. Typically,we seek to replace assets
equal to at least 7.5—8.0%of the operating budget.' at or about the time they reach the end of their useful life. That
said,a significant portion of existing systems and assets are
Each year,in collaboration with the building Principals,the still operating well past their useful life due in large part to
Director of Facilities and Director of Business Services,work proactive preventive maintenance practices(despite reductions in
to identify facility needs that fit within the definition of capital maintenance staffing over the past several years).
NEASC Accreditation of WHS
In a December 2016 letter from the New England Association
of Schools and Colleges(NEASC),a visiting committee to
Watertown High School(WHS)expressed concerns regarding the '
school's adherence to the Standard of Community Resources for
Learning. Damaged windows at WHS
Concerns of NEASC's visiting committee to WHS
regarding the school's adherence to the Standard of
Community Resources for Learning included,but
were not limited to:
•The lack of a handicap accessible bathroom in the Damaged carpeting at wxS
nurse's suite
•The broken water fountains
•The aging bathroom infrastructure
•Windows that do not stay open or are missing
screens
•The peeling paint and falling debris from ceilings
•The warped or broken floor tiles due to water
damage Damaged ceilings at WHS
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Organization Structure
School Committee Central Office Administration
John Brackett,Interim Superintendent of Schools
The Watertown School Committee consists of seven members Theresa McGuiness,Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum,
who are elected to four year terms on a three year cycle. Instruction,and Assessment
The President of the Watertown Town Council serves,by Mary C.DeLai,Interim Director of Business Services
charter,as a member of the School Committee. The duties Kathleen Desmarais,Director of Student Services
and responsibilities of the School Committee include:hiring, Craig Hardimon,Director of Human Resources
evaluating,and terminating the Superintendent;reviewing,
deliberating,approving,and monitoring the annual budget;and Other District Administration
establishing the educational goals and policies for the schools in Donna Ruseckas,Director of Wellness and Extended Services
the district consistent with state laws,regulations,and standards George Skuse,Information Technology Director
as established by the Board of Education or the Department of Elizabeth Sahakian,Director of Community Education
Elementary and Secondary Education. Michael LahifF Director of Athletics
Steven Romanelli,Director of Facilities
Every other year,elections are held for three of the six positions. Steven Marshall,Director of Food Services
By Charter,the seventh position is held by the President of the
Town Council. The six elected members receive compensation of School Administration
$3,200 per annum. Shirley Lundberg,Principal, Watertown High School
James Carter,Principal, Watertown Middle School
The School Committee in Watertown has established several Mena Ciarlone,Principal, Cunn�ffElementary School
Subcommittees to assist with the oversight of key functional areas Bob LaRoche,Principal,Hosmer Elementary School
including:School Committee Policy,Curriculum&Instruction, Philip Oates,Principal,James Russell Lowell Elementary School
Budget&Finance,Buildings&Grounds,and Athletics& Karen Feeney,Director of Early Childhood Education
Extracurricular Activities.
Curriculum Coordinators
School Committee Members Darilyn Donovan,K-12 English Language Arts(ELA)/Literacy
John Portz,Chair (2014—2018) Coordinator
Elizabeth Yusem (2014—2018) Barbara Gortych,K-12 Guidance,Assessment,and Behavioral
Kendra Foley,Vice Chair (2016—2020) Health Coordinator
Candace Miller (2016—2020) Adam Silverberg,K-12 World Language Coordinator Megan
Guido Guidotti,Secretary (2014—2018) Slesinger,K-12 Fine and Performing Arts Coordinator
Eileen Hsu-Balzer (2016—2020) Joseph Lampman,K-12 Physical Education and Health
Mark Sideris (President,Watertown Town Council) Coordinator
Yvonne Endara,K-12 Coordinator of English Language Learners
District Administration Paula Cyrklis,Secondary Special Education Coordinator
Address: 30 Common Street,Watertown,MA 02472 Maureen Regan,6-12 English Language Arts Coordinator
Phone: (617)926-7700 Daniel Wulf,6-12 Mathematics Coordinator
Fax: (617)923-1234 Kraig Gustafson,6-12 Social Studies Coordinator
Lindsey Kraemer,6-12 Science Coordinator
There are five Central Office Administrators supported by 10.6 Laura Alderson Rotondo,9-I2 Computer&Technical Education
administrative support staff. Two staff members support the (CTE)Coordinator
Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent,one staff member Elizabeth Kaplan,Elementary Science and Math Coordinator
supports the Human Resources Department,three staff members Marie Mele,Elementary Special Education Coordinator
support the special education/student services office,and 4.6
support the business and finance,facilities,and operations. Recently,there has been a considerable amount of transition
In addition,the district employs an Information Technology at the district administration level. The Superintendent and
Manager,a Data and Information Management Coordinator, Director of Business Services are both presently filled by Interim
three computer technicians,and a district registrar. administrators. The Assistant Superintendent and Director
of Student Services both began their positions as of July 1,
The functional areas included in the District Administration 2016. The Director of Human Resources,the most veteran of
budget include Superintendent,Business and Finance,and the district administrators,is currently in his third year in the
Human Resources&Benefits. Expenses related to policy,district position. While the amount of turnover at the district level
legal services(non-special education),and governance are also has been a bit unsettling to the district,the current team of
included in the District Administration responsibility center. district administrators is fully committed to ensuring stability
There are separate and distinct budgets for District Curriculum and continuity of operations moving forward. To that end,
(managed by the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching,Learning, district administrators have spent a considerable amount of
and Assessment)and Student Services(managed by the Director time this year evaluating policies and procedures to ensure that
of Student Services). systems and structures support the district's mission and vision,
particularly around closing the achievement gap. In addition,
we are closely evaluating how resources are allocated to ensure
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that our investments are effectively targeting the improvement of on November 1,2016 and November 14,2016,respectively.
student outcomes. District administrators are presently engaged
in comprehensive analyses of staffing and expenditure trends, •A comprehensive facility master plan was completed by
inventories of instructional materials,reviews of time on learning Symmes Maim&McKee Associates(SMMA)and the plan was
and use of instructional time,and evaluation of curriculum disseminated to constituents within the community.
resources,professional development,and programming.
•A request for qualifications(RFQ)for designer consulting
Recent Accomplishments services was issued and will result in the hiring of a consultant to
•A new Assistant Superintendent and Director of Special assist with"operationalizing"the results of the SMMA study.
Education were hired and assumed their respective roles effective •The School Committee has endorsed a plan to resubmit to
July 1,2016. MSBA a Statement of Interest(SOI)for Watertown High School.
The SOI will be drafted with assistance from the newly hired
.Two new pre-school classrooms were constructed over the design consultant.
summer and opened their doors to students in the fall of 2016.
.The search process for a new Superintendent of Schools
.An Interim Superintendent of Schools and Interim Director of commenced in December and should be concluded by early 2017.
Business Services were hired and began working for the district
Historical Staffing by Category as reported in EPIMS,SY'07-08 to SY'15-16
SupportOfficial Instructional Instructional Support Para- Education Medical Clerical All job
SchoolYear Administrative Staff
ecial .
Education Staff Services Support (EPIMS)
Shared Staff
2007-08 25.8 227.7 14.5 1 76 3 4 30 382
2008-09 24.6 _ 218.4 19 2 80.7 6.1 5 29.8 385.6
2009-10 25.4 222.4 18.1 -� 2 1 78.9 9.1 5 27.8 388.7
2010-11 22.5 226.6 16.6 3 85.5 10.3 5 27.3 396.8
2011-12 24.1 216.7 18.1 3 98.3 16.3 5 28.3 409_8
2012-13 24.3 233.6 21.6 3 118A 20.2 5 26.3 452.4
2013-14 23.5 228.6 14.1 f 6.5 101 18.6 4 25.3 421.6
2014-15 28.4 234.4 23 5.1 121.9 20_ 4 26.6 463.4
2015-16 25.5 246.8 22.8 5.1 127.5 20.1 5 25.9 478.7
Difference -0.3 19.1 83 4.1 51.5 17.1 1 -4.1 96.7
Source: MA DESE,Edwin Analytics,EPIMS Cube FTE
Enrollment Trends and Projections
Over the past two decades,enrollment has fluctuated from a low chart below demonstrates,most of the variability comes from the
of 2,394 in SY'04-05 to a high of 2,734 in SY'98-99. The second PK and Elementary grade levels. Over the next five years,our
highest enrollment was recorded for the 2013-15 school year with enrollment is expected to decline slightly before returning to near
2,708 students. Our current enrollment of 2,592 students ranks current levels in the 2021-22 school year.
as the 1 Oth highest enrollment in the last twenty years. As the
District Enrollment Trends by Grade Level
3000 /
2500 /
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
PK Elementary Middle School High School
Historical and Projected Enrollment by Grade
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Enrollment History and Projections
ENE as of October 1
W23
ource: MA DESE,School and District Profit
Year PK K i4 , 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TOTAL K-5 6.8 9.12
1996-97 57 167 252 220 202 210 221 244 187 185 181 182 1 148 148 2,612 1,272 616 659
1997-98 10 260 189 238 221 195 205 223 238 183 190 169 185 129 2,648 1,308 644 673
1998-99 94 187 233 173 228 216 191 206 217 221 199 180 182 174 2,734 1,228 646 735
1999-00 93 180 190 217 168 226 210 179 203 195 253 177 177 16S 2,657 1,191 577 772
2000-01 93 17S 180 176 203 1S2 211 208 201 198 202 238 17S 172 2,S84 1,097 607 787
2001-02 97 187 169 169 172 202 159 220 203 189 178 191 226 164 2,526 1,058 612 759
2002-03 32 164 184 177 170 161 204 160 217 204 165 171 202 211 2,422 1,060 581 749
2003-04 29 190 164 181 172 170 166 204 158 221 206 1SB 176 199 2,394 1,043 583 1 739
2004-05 59 196 182 171 181 179 170 174 197 149 207 198 165 169 2,397 1,079 S20 739
2005-06 70 19S 189 189 176 188 185 174 176 203 141 199 202 160 2,447 1,122 S53 702
2006-07 86 199 186 178 198 177 184 187 183 175 189 136 212 201 2,491 1,122 54S 738
2007-08 149 192 184 181 178 190 _ 174 189 168 180 17_6 178 148 204 2,S11 1,099 SS7 706_
2008-09 130 24S 186 183 176 171 192 183 186 188 173 167 191 14S 2,S16 1,1S3 SS7 676
2009-10 155 187 242 182 182 188 169 196 190 194 200 175 172 181 2,613 1,1S0 Sao 1 728
2010-11 141 226 182 230 177 184 197 184 202 19 13 94 196 178 165 2.649 1,196 579 733
2011.12 133 233 229 17S 222 172 184 193 174 197 187 19B 191 171 2,6S9 1,215 564 747
2012-13 145 251 221 208 177 226 170 187 186 171 182 191 194 179 2,688 1,253 S44 746
2013-14 139 237 237 210 208 178 223 167 191 183 178 176 191 190 2,708 1,293 S41 735
2014-15 53 223 199 207 184 191 163 221 165 185 160 171 173 189 2,484 1,167 S71 693
2015-16 131 159 232 20S 203 188 193 164 211 168 180 167 179 174 2,554 1,180 543 700
2016-17 100 260 203 217 19S 197 189 194 163 212 1S4 172 164 168 1 2.9921 1.261 S69 6S8
2017-18 228 224 226 187 20S 189 190 179 184 148 191 151 161 2,463 1,259 553 1 651
2018-19 230 226 219 214 184 204 1BS 188 174 170 146 190 144 2,474 1,277 547 1 650
2019-20 231 227 220 207 211 183 199 183 183 165 168 145 180 2,502 1,279 S65 658
2020-21 228 228 22S 21S 206 211 178 198 181 172 164 168 142 2.516 1,313 1557 646
2021-22 223 224 22S 218 212 205 20S 177 195 169 170 164 164 2.551 1.307 1 S77 667
Per Pupil Expenditures
The Per Pupil Expenditure(PPE)Data is calculated for each Department then reports PPE data for each district summarized
district based on its annual submission of the End of Year Pupil by ten functional areas: administration;instructional leadership;
and Financial Report. Districts submit expenditures for every teachers;other teaching services;professional development;
school,program,function,and object code as stipulated by instructional materials,equipment and technology;guidance,
the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary counseling and testing;pupil services;operations and
Education. The report is filed in the fall of each year. The maintenance;and insurance,retirement and other.
Per Pupil Expenditures by Category,2014-2016
2014 2015 2016
Description $Per State %of $Per State %of $Per State %of
Pupil Average State Pupil Average State Pupil Average State
Administration $575 $500 115% $725 $531 137% $844 $545 155%
Instructional Leadership $1,096 $935 117% $1,424 $976 146% $1,502 $1,016 148%
Teachers $6,363 $5,443 117% $6,884 $5,619 123% $7,198 $5,832 123%
Other Teaching Services $1,419 $1,138 125% $1,891 $1,177 161% $2,011 $1,240 162%
Professional Development $346 $217 159% $328 $197 166% $425 $207 205%
Instructional Materials,Equipment&Technology $477 $431 111% $519 $431 121% $524 $467 112%
Guidance,Counseling and Testing $678 $421 161% $734 $443 166% $777 $461 168%
Pupil Services $1,283 $1,376 93% $1,397 $1,430 98% $1,451 $1,503 97%
Operations and Maintenance $1,105 $1,102 100% $1,202 $1,140 105% $1,337 $1,124 119%
Insurance,Retirement Programs and Other $2,219 $2,435 91% $3,411 $2,491 137% $3,352 $2,599 129%
In-District Per Pupil Expenditure $15,560 $13,998 111% $18,515 $14,437 128% $19,420 $14,995 130%
Total Per Pupil Expenditures $17,309 $14,521 119% $20,134 $14,942 135% $20,801 $15,511 134%
Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
As the figure above shows,Watertowr's expenditures per pupil Services,and Professional Development categories.
exceed the state average by$5,290 or 34%. While Watertown
has historically spent above the state average on a per pupil The one category where spending is below the state average is
basis,the gap has grown significantly over the past two fiscal in Pupil Services and this is due primarily to the fact that our
years. Significant growth on a per pupil basis can be seen in regular day transportation costs are low when compared to state
the Administration,Instructional Leadership,Other Teaching averages. However,when compared to similar districts(see
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Figure 14),Watertown has the highest PPE in this category. This grades K-5,middle schools grades 6-8,and the high school
is due in some measure to the fact that Watertown has made the grades 9-12. Watertown also operates an integrated pre-school
decision to transport students who,by state regulation,are exempt program where students with disabilities are educated alongside
from mandated transportation. The state requires that districts typical peers. The general education students in pre-school are
transport students in Grades K-6 who reside two or more miles assessed tuition. Watertown also operates a pre-kindergarten
from the school district. Watertown's policy for transportation of program at each elementary school for students who are not yet
students offers free transportation to a greater number of students ready to matriculate to the Kindergarten level. Pre-K students
that what is required by regulation. Our policy states: are also assessed a tuition. The school district has had a publicly
funded(tuition free)Kindergarten program for many years. As of
"Students in grades K-5 who live in the Hosmer School district October 1,2016,the enrollment of Watertown Public Schools was:
and who are enrolled in the Hosmer School are eligible for Early Steps Pre-School: 115 students
transportation services. Those eligible students who live 1.5 miles Cunniff Elementary School: students
or more from the Hosmer School will receive free transportation Hosmer Elementary School: 215 97 students
services. Those eligible students who live less than 1.5 miles but more
than 0.75 miles from the Hosmer School will be transported at a fee J.R.Lowell Elementary School: 414 students
on a space available basis. Watertown Middle School: 561 students
Watertown High School: 672 students
"Students in grade 6 who attend the Middle School are eligible for
transportation services. Those eligible students who live 2.0 miles EDCO Collaborative
or more from the Middle School will receive free transportation Watertown is one of 21 member districts of the EDCO
services. Those eligible students who live less than 2.0 miles but more Collaborative. The Collaborative districts are distributed
than 0.75 miles will be transported at a fee on a space available throughout the Greater Boston area and include:District
basis. In addition to students in grades Kindergarten through 6 who Webpages:Acton-Boxborough Regional School,Arlington
must be transported in accordance with Chapter 71 of the General Public Schools,Bedford Public Schools,Belmont Public Schools,
Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, students in grades Brookline Public Schools,Carlisle Public Schools,Concord Public
7 and 8 who attend Watertown Middle School may be eligible for Schools,Concord-Carlisle Regional School,Lexington Public
transportation services.Following enrollment of all eligible students Schools,Lincoln Public Schools,Lincoln-Sudbury Regional
in grades K-6 attending the Hosmer and Middle Schools,students School,Newton Public Schools,Sudbury Public Schools,Waltham
in grades 7 and 8 will be registered in the order of receipt of a Public Schools,Watertown Public Schools,Weston Public
registration form and payment of the applicable fee." Schools,Winchester Public Schools.
An area of concern is the rapid increase in the per pupil expense Education Collaborative for Greater Boston,Inc.began in 1969 as
associated with insurance and retirement programs. While not a private,not-for-profit corporation formed by superintendents
assessed to the School Department budget,these increasing costs from seven member school districts.Their mission is to provide
constrain our ability to allocate dollars to improved services to opportunities for collaboration among staff and students in urban
students. and suburban school districts. Member districts collaborate
Watertown's Per Pupil Expenditures are the highest among on education issues such as special education,school-to-
comparable communities. With respect to total PPE,Watertown Fork,vocational education,and professional development for
spends$2,354 more than Dedham,the nearest comparable teachers. In 1988,after the passage of the legislation encouraging
community. For each of the ten functional areas,the district collaboration,EDCO Collaborative was formed as a public
spending the highest is shown in bold print. Watertown collaborative under Chapter 40,Section 4E,to complement
exceeds all comparable communities in six of the ten categories the services offered by the private not-for-profit corporation.
(instructional leadership;teachers;other teaching services; Many of the programs operated under the original organization
instructional materials,equipment,and technology;guidance, were shifted to the public collaborative.The private corporation
counseling,and testing;and pupil services). In two of the remained as an affiliated agency with shared administration.
ten,Watertown ranks second(professional development;and When additional changes in the legislation were anticipated,
insurance,retirement,and other). Watertown ranks third in Education Collaborative for Greater Boston,Inc.was dissolved.
the PPE for administration,and eighth for operations and All of its assets were transferred to EDCO Collaborative,and the
maintenance. Where a significant percentage of the O&M costs contracts and programs managed by ECGB,Inc.were reassigned
are attributable to energy and utility expenses,the investments in by the funding agencies to EDCO.
energy efficient upgrades several years ago are the driving factor
for this relatively low PPE.
School Configuration
Watertowds Schools
There are five schools in the Watertown school district: Cunniff
Elementary School,Hosmer Elementary School,James Russell
Lowell Elementary School,Watertown Middle School and
Watertown High School. Grade configuration in Watertown
is typical for Massachusetts with elementary schools housing
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Student Services Schools has a long and proud history of provision of high quality
special education services to students with disabilities. Currently,
Administration the department consists of a Director,two Coordinators,three
Kathleen Desmarais,Director of Special Education Administrative Assistants,seven Evaluation Team Chairpersons,
Marie Mele,Coordinator of Secondary Special Education five School Psychologists,two Board Certified Behavioral
Paula Cyrklis,Coordinator of Elementary Special Education Analysts,and over 60 additional special education teachers
and related service providers to deliver special education to its
Administrative Assistants 532 students with IEPs attending school within the District.
Barbara Stewart,Assistant to the Director There are 61 children with disabilities served at the Early Steps
Nicholas Pappas,Transportation Preschool,45 at the Cunniff Elementary School,72 at the Lowell
Jennifer Young,Referral and Evaluation Elementary,91 at the Hosmer, 117 at Watertown Middle School,
and 146 at Watertown High School.
The Special Education Department of the Watertown Public
Special Education Placement Trends
FY08 FY09
Total 435 410 408 414 460 469 507 537 530
Full Inclusion 341 304 286 291 307 302 322 289 302
Partial Inclusion 42 38 60 64 89 89 114 178 163
Sub-separate 17 16 25 23 33 21 22 30 30
Out of District 35 52 37 36 31 57 49 40 35
(Source:Massachusetts DESE)
Recent Accomplishments covering topics such as differentiated instruction,
. Two new pre-school classrooms were opened in Universal Design for Learning, and co-teaching
the Phillips Administration Building (30 Common strategies.
Street) to accommodate increased enrollment in the . Increased access for students with disabilities to
Early Steps Integrated Preschool. The playground was highly qualified content area teachers at Watertown
landscaped and upgraded, and spaces were designated High School by hiring two dually certified teachers
for related services (such as speech, OT, and PT). for the Language Based Program (English and Special
. Intensive training was provided to all Evaluation Education and Science and Special Education).
Team Chairpersons through the ACCEPT . Piloted ACE (Autism Curriculum Encyclopedia)
Collaborative,to address concerns raised in the EDCO software, developed and maintained by the New
review of Special Education as well as concerns shared England Center for Children in Southborough, for 20
by parents with the Watertown Special Education students in our substantially separate Connections or
Parent Advisory Council. All IEP Team meetings Learning Support programs,pre-school through grade
are now facilitated by a trained Evaluation Team 12. Training is ongoing for teachers through NECC.
Chairperson,which assures cohesion in how IEP Team
meetings are structured across schools and levels. The Special Education
role of the Evaluation Team Chairperson has been Special Education expenditure as a percentage of
clarified within the department so that it is understood annual budgets has fluctuated over the past ten years
they are the Team facilitator and person with but has generally been trending upward. As evidenced
knowledge of, and ability to commit, district funds. by the chart below, there has been a shift away from
. How service recommendations are made (e.g.,based collaborative placements to private placements and
on evaluation data) has been clarified within the in-district instructional expenditures,particularly
department. teaching expenditures,have been increasing rather
. Teams of general education teachers and special quickly over the past ten years with the addition of
education teachers,totaling 15 educators representing more in-district programming, inclusion, and co-
all three elementary schools as well as the middle teaching. There has been a rather significant increase
and high school, participated in two full days of in the cost associated with private and out-of-state
professional development in inclusive education, Special Education placements as well.
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Direct Special Education Expenditures as a Percentage of Budget
-- In-District Instruction-- - Out-of-District Tuition- Special
MA Public MA Private Combined Total School Education State
Fiscal Other Schools and and Out-of- Special Ed Operating as a Percent Average
Year Teaching Instructional Collaborative State Schools Expenditures Budget of Budget Percent
2006 3,942,306 1,181,770 1,bb8,i54 2,284,970 8,977,400 33,243,567 27.0 19.1
2007 4,030,506 1,335,781 1,788,811 2,060,787 9,215,885 35,156,937 26.2 19.4
2008 4,353,682 1,268,386 1,797,354 2,693,700 10,113,122 36,382,381 27.8 19.8
2009 4,660,945 1,545,001 1,949,233 2,682,617 10,737,796 38,153,824 28.1 20.1
2010 4,953,779 1,537,402 1,696,858 3,154,287 11,342,326 37,629,509 30.1 19.8
2011 5,605,549 1,334,028 1,283,994 3,111,145 11,334,716 38,379,769 29.5 19.9
2012 6,910,294 1,372,330 1,365,775 3,468,113 13,116,512 39,231,893 33.4 20.5
2013 7,534,575 1,278,005 943,286 4,324,728 14,080,594 42,433,254 33.2 20.9
2014 7,350,875 1,375,141 946,754 4,004,300 13,677,070 43,101,001 31.7 20.9
2015 8,384,150 1,312,312 785,068 4,324,370 14,805,900 46,429,250 31.9 21.0
Source:MA DESE
Historical Trends in Population of Students with Disabilities by Primary Disability Category
Primary Disability FY08 FY09 FY10 FYI FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16
Selected Students in District 2,565 2,578 2,675 2,709 2,723 2,746 2,767 2,541 2,598
Students without Disabilities 2,099 2,107 2,206 2,174 2,189 2,174 2,160 1,955 2,0221
Students with Disabilities 466 47 A 469 535 534 572 607 586 576
Autism 32 37 40 46 54 65 67 60 77
Communication 59 67 73 92 87 92 76 82 831
Developmental Delay 29 23 20 35 40 44 SO 4S 42j
Emotional 31 38 39 42 45 54 64 59 581
Health 11 S 11 13 22 42 50 481
Intellectual 12 18 15 16 14 16 18 16 ill
Multiple Disabilities 15 12 12 11 13 9 9 10 7
Neurological 24 53 64 83 80 91 100 97 100
Physical -- -
Sensory/Deaf-Blindness -- --
Sensory/Hearing -- --
Sensory/Vision
Specific Learning Disabilities 256 208 193 193 181 172 172 159 1411
Source:MA DESE
Educational Environments for Students Age 6-21 with IEPs
Enrolled students 6-21 with IEPs 517
Full Inclusion(Inside the general education classroom 80%or more of the day) 314 61% 63%
Partial Inclusion(inside the general education classroom 40%-79%of the day) 157 30% 16%
Substantially Separate(inside the general education classroom less than 40%of the day) 22 4% 14%
Separate Schools,Residential Facilities,or Homebound/Hospital placements(does not include 24 5% 7%
parentally-placed private school students with disabilities)
Total Per Pupil Expenditures $17,309 $14,521 119%
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English Language Learners percent high school.
Watertown's English Language Learner(ELL)student population Currently,74 percent of our ELLs are at a language proficiency
has fluctuated from a low of 207 to a high of 280 students over level of 3 or higher. Last year,272 students took the 2016
the past five years. Forty four different languages are spoken in ACCESS. Of the English Learners(ELs)who took both 2015 and
the homes of the 259 current ELL students enrolled in Watertown 2016 ACCESS,68 percent made progress on their student growth
as of October 1,2016. Families,whose first language is not percentile(SGP). This is an increase of 5 percent from 2015.
English(FLNE),altogether speak about 50 different languages as Thirty one percent of ELs are students in levels 5 and 6. A student
of October 1,2016. The ELLs currently enrolled in the WPS are who attains a level 5 may be considered for exiting the English as
distributed in the following manner: 11 percent in kindergarten, a Second Language Program.
59 percent in elementary, 14 percent middle school,and 16
Historical Enrollment of English Language Learners
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017
Source:MA DESE
English Language Learner Student Population by Grade Level
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0 _ T
K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th loth 11th 12th
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Primary Languages Spoken by ELL Families
'Spanish
179
300
20% ' Portuguese
33% Armenian
137
15% ' Pushtu/Pushtu
83
9% 119 Arabic
86 13IX
Other < (8% each)
Information Technology (desktops,laptops,Chromebooks,tablets). In addition,the IT
Department is responsible for telephone systems,and supports
The district's Information Technology Department includes the functioning of intercom and bell systems and security system
the IT Manager,the IT Support Specialist,two Technicians, needs in each building.The IT Budget includes expenses related
and an Accountability Data Manager. The IT Department to infrastructure(network,servers,phones,etc.),data needs
supports the district's networking and infrastructure needs, (student information system and related systems,staff devices
implementation and maintenance of operational and instructional (administrative and instructional),annual software and services,
software,and repair and maintenance of all computer devices and consumables.
FY2014-FY2018 District Information Technology Budget
Actual Actual Actual Actual Current
Expended Expended FTE Expended IFTE
304,161
DISTRICT 304#161 328,521 4.8 340,147 5.0
PROFESSIONAL SALARIES 149,256 158,500 2.0 165,250 2.0
OTHER SALARY 151,906 165,021 2.8 174,897 3.0
CONTRACTUAL STIPENDS 3,000 5,000 - - -
DISTRICT 197,211 349,570 - 468,959 -
CONTRACT SERVICES 54,526 78,004 - 48,054 -
REPAIR/MAINTENANCE 17,449 19,887 - 20,035 -
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY - 85,342 - 85,342 -
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY 102,947 121,173 - 265,014 -
SOFTWARE 8,950 24,749 - 27,431 -
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Food Services Breakfast Programs. Food Service programs are among the
most highly regulated programs in any school district. The MA
The mission of the Watertown School Food Service Program is DESE is responsible for ensuring that school districts comply
to provide nutritious foods that support the academic success with national regulations,including administration of the Free
of students and encourage healthy eating habits. Operations of and Reduced Meals program. Compliance is monitored through
school nutrition programs are regulated by the U.S.Department regular auditing of district programs. Watertown's next audit is
of Agriculture under the National School Lunch and School scheduled for April of 2017.
Watertown School Breakfast and Lunch Prices
I Elementary Schools Middle School School
Breakfast $1.25 $1.25 $1.75
Lunch $3.00 $3.50 $3.50
Adult Meals $4.00 $4.00 $5.00
Student Performance: State Assessments knowledge,skills,and practices students are able to demonstrate:
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Level 1:Did not yet meet expectations
Careers(PARCC) Level 2:Partially met expectations
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System(MCAS) Level 3:Approached expectations
In 2016,both PARCC and MCAS tests were administered in the Level 4:Met expectations
District. Watertown High School students participated in what Level 5:Exceeded expectations
is now termed the Legacy MCAS,which is a continuation of the
high school MCAS given in the past in math,ELA,and science. The chart below lists performance levels for the 2016 PARCC
Similarly,students in grade 5 and 8 participated in the MCAS exam in grades 3 through 8 by grade/test. The overall percentage
science exam. Students in grades 3 through 8 took the PARCC of students in grades 3 through 8 who were proficient(Level 5
exam for ELA(English Language Arts) and math.This section and Level 4)on the ELA/Literacy assessment was 63 percent,
provides information about MCAS and PARCC results. and in math it was 54 percent. A few scores stand out as either
exceptionally above or below average.For example,Grade 6
PARCC Grades 3—8,2016 ELA/L was 9 percent above the average,while grade 3 math was
somewhat below the average. SGP was largely in the moderate
The 2016 PARCC test was administered to grades 3 through 8. range,with math scores in grades 4,5,and 6 somewhat lower.
(This 2016 test was substantially different from the 2015 test and Our focus is increasing supports to our subgroups where a
thus the results are not directly comparable.) Performance level significant achievement gap prevails.When scores for subgroups
descriptors for English language arts/literacy and mathematics are considered,there is a considerable achievement gap for
describe what a typical student at each level should be able to students with High Needs,Economically Disadvantaged,Students
demonstrate based on his/her command of grade-level standards, with Disabilities,ELL and Former ELL,African American/Black,
with Levels 4 and 5 reflecting student proficiency. PARCC reports and Hispanic/Latino groups.
results according to five performance levels that delineate the
PARCC Performance Levels,Grades 3 through 8,Spring 2016
Percent
Grade&Test L4&5 L 5 L 4 �L2 L I Average Score #of Students SGP# SGP Median
Gr.3 ELA/L 53 5 48 24 14 8 750 187 NA NA
Gr,3 Math 56 12 44 25 13 6 752 189 NA NA
Gr.4 ELA/L 57 12 45 23 13 7 754 181 173 44
Gr.4 Math 49 7 42 23 23 5 747 181 173 39
Gr.5 ELA/L 65 8 57 24 9 3 763 186 172 56
Gr.5 Math 56 10 46 28 11 5 752 185 171 38
Gr.6 ELA/L 72 11 60 20 6 3 761 158 146 55
Gr.6 Math 51 6 45 32 11 7 748 158 146 35
Gr.7 ELA/L 67 25 42 24 8 1 764 201 195 44
Gr.7 Math 60 15 45 25 10 5 755 198 192 70
Gr.8 ELA/L 64 14 49 23 6 8 757 164 152 42
Gr.8 Math 53 9 44 19 16 12 749 164 150 52
Gr.3-8 ELA/L 63 13 50 23 10 5 758 1,073 838 48
Gr.3-8 Math 54 10 44 25 14 6 751 1071 831 47
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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,2016-17
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District 100 260 203 217 195 197 189 194 163 212 154 172 164 168742,159b2Cunniff 9 51 42 53 47 42 52
Cunniff Student Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity,2016-17
Race %of School
African American 4.4 3.5 8.9
Asian 5.7 7.8 6.7
Hispanic 15.2 12.9 19.4
Native American 0.0 0.5 02
White 71.6 70.6 61.3
Native Hawaiian,Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1 0.1
Multi-Race,Non-Hispanic 3.0 4.7 3.4
Cunniff Student Enrollment for Selected Populations,2016-17
Title %of School %of District %of State
First Language not English 24.7 31.8 20.1
English Language Learner 10.8 10.0 9.5
Students With Disabilities 11.5 20.4 17.4
High Needs 35.1 43.3 45.2
Economically Disadvantaged 21.3 24.1 30.2
Cunniff Elementary School,ELA PARCC Performance,Spring 2016
Number of Partic. Number of Achievement Levels Avg
Students Rate Students Level 4 L2 LI Scaled SGP
Enrolled Included and 5 Score
All Grades 155 96% 139 60 8 52 24 14 2 757 54.0
Grade 3 44 100% 40 57 0 57 30 13 0 750
Grade 4 53 96% 48 56 6 50 27 15 2 753 43.5
Grade 5 58 93% 51 65 16 49 16 16 4 764 58.5
Cunniff Elementary School,Math PARCC Performance,Spring 2016
Number of Partic. Number of Achievement Levels(%) Avg
Students Rate Students Scaled SGI
Enrolled Included ====== Score
All Grades 157 98% 139 57 11 46 24 14 6 753 44.5
Grade 3 46 100% 40 63 13 50 25 10 3 757
Grade 4 53 98% 48 48 8 40 25 23 4 749 34.5
Grade 5 58 97% 51 61 12 49 22 8 10 754 55.5
Cunniff Elementary School,Grade 5 MCAS Science Performance,Spring 2016
Grade and Subject Proficient or Higher Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Warning/Failing
SCHOOL STATE SCHOOL dMdWff=EWJWJJh1&STATE SCHOOL STATE SCHOOL STATE
GRADE 05-SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY/ 45 47 6 16 40 31 38 38 17 14
ENGINEERING
Recent Accomplishments cross-curricular projects
• Held PK-5 project-based showcase for viewing school-wide
•Created a school-wide schedule that supports planning time for
grade level teams, a key element that contributes to teaching and •Introduced Spanish at the Kindergarten level(5 x 30 per week)
learning based upon student needs
•Developed a month-long theme that focused on core values and
•Maintained literacy and mathematics data grids which were citizenship
regularly updated
•Hosted an International Fair which celebrates the diversity
•Implemented an RTI block in mathematics(PK-5)where all within our community
members of grade level teams participate. This includes using
data to monitor and update fluid groups of students •Created a student council as a means of including student ideas
&interests
•Emphasized standards-based instruction when developing
Hosmer Elementary School
1 Concord Road Administration
Watertown,MA 02472 Robert LaRoche,Principal
Phone:617 926-7740 MaryKate Fitzpatrick,Assistant Principal
Hosmer Elementary School Student Enrollment,2016-17
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District 100 260 203 217 195 197 189 194 163 212 114 172 164 168 4 2,592
Hosmer 73 120 90 92 84 92 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 633
Hosmer Elementary School,Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity,2016-17
Race %of School
African American 3.0 3.5 8.9
Asian 7.7 7.8 6.7
Hispanic 12.2 12.9 19.4
Native American 0.3 0.5 0.2
White 70.5 70.6 61.3
Native Hawaiian,Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1 0.1
Multi-Race,Non-Hispanic 6.3 4.7 3.4
Hosmer Elementary School Enrollment by Special Population,2016-17
Title %of School
First Language not English 31.3 31.8 20.1
English Language Learner 13.3 10.0 9.5
Students With Disabilities 19.6 20.4 17.4
High Needs 45.3 43.3 45.2
Economically Disadvantaged 25.1 24.1 30.2
Hosmer Elementary School,ELA PARCC Performance,2016-17
Number of Partic. Number of Achievement Levels(%) Avg
Students Rate Students 1W'de1,41'E1FMF L WM"M= Scaled SGP
Enrolled Included an 4 Score
All Grades 248 97% 228 50 7 43 27 14 9 749 1 41.0
Grade 3 91 96% 82 40 4 37 24 21 15 741
Grade 4 86 97% 78 54 13 41 23 12 12 751 43.5
Grade 5 71 99% 68 57 6 51 34 9 0 758 38.0
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Hosmer Elementary School,Math PARCC Performance,Spring 2016
Number of Partic. Number of Achievement Levels Avg
Students Rate Students ?Wvdel.54 Scaled SGP
Enrolled included an Score
All Grades 252 96% 227 45 5 41 31 18 6 745 1 37.0
Grade 3 92 96% 83 42 4 39 34 13 11 742
Grade 4 87 95% 77 45 3 43 23 26 5 744 40.0
Grade 5 73 97% 67 49 9 40 36 13 1 750 32.5
Hosmer Elementary School,STE MCAS Performance,Spring 2016
Grade and Subject Proficient or Higher Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Warning/Failing
SCHOOL STATE SCHOOLee ee ee."
GRADE 05-SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY/ 53 47 13 16 40 31 38 38 9 14
ENGINEERING
Recent Accomplishments
•Co-teaching was implemented in grades 3,4,and 5 allowing for •Through co-teaching and the tiered intervention model we have
increased inclusion opportunities for students having IEPs. reduced the need for IA support by seven.
.There has been a reduction in referrals from September 2016 to •We have more than doubled the number of students in a
March 2017 through increased Tier 11 support,small class sizes, measured cohort reading at or above grade level.
IEP team strategies,and more individualized instruction.
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
175 Orchard Street Administration
Watertown MA 02472 Philip Oates,Principal
Phone:617-926-7770
J.R.Lowell Elementary School Student Enrollment,2016-17
District 100 260 203 217 195 197 189 194 163 212 154 172 164 168 4 2,592
J.R.Lowell 18 89 71 72 64 63 55 432
J.R.Lowell Elementary School,Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity,2016-17
' School
African American 2.1 3.5 8.9
Asian 8.8 7.8 6.7
Hispanic 11.3 12.9 19.4
Native American 0.2 0.5 0.2
White 71.1 70.6 61.3
Native Hawaiian,Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1 0.1
Multi-Race,Non-Hispanic 6.5 4.7 3.4
J.R.Lowell Elementary School,Enrollment by Selected Populations,2016-17
Title %of School
First Language not English 28.0 31.8 20.1
English Language Learner 11.6 10.0 9.5
Students With Disabilities 16.4 20.4 17.4
High Needs 41.2 43.3 45.2
Economically Disadvantaged 24.5 24:1 30.2
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J.R.Lowell Elementary School,ELA PARCC Performance,Spring 2016
ScoreNumber of Partic. Number of Achievement Levels(%) Avg
Students Students 1Wd154 IW=rM
Rate an 'L3 OMMM Scaled SGP
Enrolled Included
All Grades 188 98% 175 69 11 58 19 7 5 764 58.0
Grade 3 65 98% 61 67 11 56 21 7 5 764
Grade 4 53 98% 52 63 17 46 19 13 4 760 46.0
Grade 5 70 97% 62 76 5 71 18 2 5 767 64.0
J.R.Lowell Elementary School,Math PARCC Performance,Spring 2016
Number of Partic. Number of Achievement Levels(%) Avg
Students Rate Students Scaled SG77
Enrolled Included AWMMMEP Score
All Grades 188 99% 176 63 15 48 20 13 4 757 38.0
Grade 3 65 100% 61 70 23 48 15 13 2 764
Grade 4 53 100% 53 58 13 45 23 13 6 752 47.0
Grade 5 70 97% 62 60 10 50 23 13 5 754 35.0
J.R.Lowell Elementary School,STE MCAS Performance,Spring 2016
SCHOOLGrade and Subject Proficient or Higher Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Warning/Failing
••L STATE SCHOOL STATE SCHOOLSCHOOL
GRADE 05-SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY/ 59 47 22 16 37 31 33 38 8 14
ENGINEERING
Recent Accomplishments
•Rolled out K-5 Math RTI .Successfully integrated FLES into the K schedule
•Utilized New District Reading Specialist for Tier II Intervention •Implementation of Foundations as a Literacy Curriculum for 1st
Grade
Introduction of new technology
•Created consult time for co-planning for ESL Students
Watertown Middle School
68 Waverley Avenue Administration
Watertown,MA 02472 James Carter,Principal
617 926-7783 Jason DelPorto,Assistant Principal
Watertown Middle School Student Enrollment,2016-17
District 100 260 203 217 195 197 189 194 163 212 154 172 164 168 4 2,592
Watertown 194 163 212 569
Middle
Watertown Middle School,Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity,2016-17
Race %of School
African American 4.9 3.5 8.9
Asian 9.5 7.8 6.7
Hispanic 13.7 12.9 19.4
Native American 0.7 0.5 0.2
White 66.4 70.6 61.3
Native Hawaiian,Pacific Islander 0.2 0.1 0.1
Multi-Race,Non-Hispanic 4.6 4.7 3.4
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Watertown Middle School,Enrollment by Select Population,2016-17
Title %of School %of District %of State
First Language not English 33.7 31.8 20.1
English Language Learner 7.7 10.0 9.5
Students With Disabilities 20.7 20.4 17.4
High Needs 41.8 43.3 45.2
Economically Disadvantaged 24.6 24.1 30.2
Watertown Middle School,ELA PARCC Performance,Spring 2016
Number of Partic. Number of Achievement Levels Avg
Students Rate Students Level 4 Scaled SGP
Enrolled Included and 5 MFRMMM Score
All Grades 546 99% 509 68 18 50 22 7 4 761 48.0
Grade 3 167 99% 155 72 12 61 19 6 3 761 55.0
Grade 4 213 99% 197 67 25 42 23 9 1 764 44.0
Grade 5 166 98% 157 64 15 50 23 5 8 758 42.0
Watertown Middle School,Math PARCC Performance,Spring 2016
Number of Partic. Number of Achievement Levels(%) Avg
Students Rate Studen Level 4 L-5 L4 LOW= Scaled SGP
ts r and 5 Score
Enrolled Included
All Grades 548 98% 505 56 10 46 25 12 8 751 52.0
Grade 3 167 99% 155 51 6 45 32 10 7 748 35.0
Grade 4 214 97% 193 61 15 46 24 10 5 755 69.5
Grade 5 167 99% 157 54 9 45 18 16 11 750 51.5
Watertown Middle School,STE MCAS Performance,Spring 2016
Grade and Subject Proficient or Higher Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Warning/Failing
SCHOOL STATE SCHOOL STATE SCHOOL STATE SCHOOL STATE SCHOOL STATE
GRADE 05-SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY/ 39 41 5 6 34 35 43 40 19 19
ENGINEERING
Recent Accomplishments
•Articulated global competencies of understanding the world,
•Created a comprehensive reading assessment system for recognizing perspectives,communicating to diverse audiences,
students,made reading assessment results available to all teachers taking action
•Developed and promoted a set of best practices for teaching •Implemented cultural proficiency training for teachers and
reading,particularly pre-reading,partnered reading,and reading students culminating in the People of Watertown project
response strategies
•Enhanced advisory curriculum and instructional practices
•Expanded specials classes for all grades
•Administered school culture surveys for students,teachers,and
•More enrichment choices for seventh and eighth grade parents(upcoming)
• Expanded the 1:1 Chromebook initiative to seventh grade •Developed and refined student-led conferences
•Developed a Maker-Space with Maker-Space instructor •Piloted Spanish,Portuguese,and Pushtu liaisons program for
•Increased breadth and depth of project-based learning non-English speaking families
•Developed Kingian non-violence training for students grades •Windows repair project on schedule to be completed by
5-8,teachers,administrators,police officers,community members September 2017
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Watertown High School
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 Student Enrollment,2016-17
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District 100 260 203 217 195 197 189 194 163 212 154 172 164 168 4 2,592
Watertown 154 172 164 168 4 662
High
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity,2016-17
Race %of School %of District %of State
African American 3.2 3.5 8.9
Asian 6.5 7.8 6.7
Hispanic 13.0 12.9 19.4
Native American 0.8 0.5 0.2
White 73.6 70.6 61.3
Native Hawaiian,Pacific Islander 0.2 0.1 0.1
Multi-Race,Non-Hispanic 2.9 4.7 3.4
Watertown High School Enrollment,Special Populations,2016-17
Title %of School
First Language Not English 36.3 31.8 20.1
English Language Learner 7.6 10.0 9.5
Students with Disabilities 21.1 20.4 17.4
High Needs 43.4 43.3 45.2
Economically Disadvantaged 23.6 24.1 30.2
Grade 10 MCAS Performance,Watertown High School,Spring 2016
ImprovementGrade and Subject Proficient or Higher Advanced Proficient Needs
_ SCHOO'KSTATE SCHOOL STATE SCHOOL STATE SCHOOL STATE SCHOOL STATE
GRADE 10-ENGLISH 95 91 45 47 50 45 4 6 1 3 45.0
LANGUAGE ARTS
GRADE 10- 83 78 63 54 20 24 11 15 5 8 57.0
MATHEMATICS
GRADE 10-SCIENCE 79 73 26 29 53 44 16 21 5 5 N/A
AND TECH/ENG
Recent Accomplishments for underclass students
.Implemented phase two of the Project Lead The Way •Updated a number of Science,Social Studies and Mathematics
engineering program through addition of second entry level textbooks
course(Principles of Engineering)and one upper level course
(Digital Electronics) •Phase one of 1:1 Technology rollout: 1:1 Chromebooks for 9th
and 1Oth grades.Provides a 21st century learning environment
•Added laptop cart with specifications to support the additional where Chromebooks are a tool to implement Google Classroom
engineering classes which provides a blended learning environment,easy access to
resources from school or home and improved teacher-student-
Rounded out the Language-Based core content instruction home communications
through the addition of a dual licensed Language-Based science
teacher(previously not available in the sciences) •Incrementally increased(by 0.4 FTE)the amount of adjustment
counseling staff to be better able to support the growing number
•Increased the Guidance Department staffing,reducing caseloads of students with social-emotional and mental health needs
for counselors and increasing support and guidance programming
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Election Summary..Report., .................., Date:03/31/I7
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY Time:10:33:16
WATERTOWN, MA Page:l of 3
Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races
March 1, 2016
Registered Voters 23005 -Cards Cast 11433 49.70% Num. Report Precinct 12 -Num. Reporting 12 100.00%
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE DEM TOWN COMMITTEE DEM
Total Total
Number of Precincts 12 Number of Precincts 12
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 % Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 %
Times Counted 8901/9988 89.1 % Times Counted 8901/9988 89.1 %
Total Votes 8877 Total Votes 127790
Tines Blank Voted 24 Times Blank Voted 2375 j
BERNIE SANDERS 4422 49.81% STEVEN C OWENS GPI 4591 3.59%
MARTIN O'MALLEY 24 0.27% r MARIA E SAIZ GPI 3516 2.75%
HILLARY CLINTON 4338 48.87% '` DAVID W DOWNES GPI 3593 2.81%
ROQUE DE LA FUENTE 14 0,16% .`' SUSAN G FALKOFF GPI 4511 3.53%
NO PREF 53 0.60% CAROLINE J BAYS GPI 3557 2.78%
Write-in Votes _ 26 0.29% WILLIAM V PENNINGTONGPI 3570 2.79%
B. BONNIE BARANOWSKIGP1 3469 2.71%
STATE COMMITTEE MAN DEM ANGELINE B KOUNELIS GPI 3874 3.03%
Total MARY A McCARTHY GPI 3682 2.88%
Number of Precincts 12 JOAN M KRAUS GPI 3552 2.78%
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 % SALLYE F BLEIBERG GPI 3458 2.71%
Times Counted 8901/9988 89.1 % JONATHAN HECHT GPI 4615 3.61%
Total Votes 6954 PENELOPE PEOPLES GPI 3663 2.87%
Times Blank Voted 1947 JOHN J LAWN,JR GPI 4068 3.18%
DAVID A ICAZIS 813 11.69% t ANTHONY PALOMBA GPI 4182 3.27%
STEVEN C OWENS 6092 87.60% DIANE C TIERNAN GPI 3508 2.75% '
Write-in Votes 49 0.70% RICHARD D MARCUS GPI 3519 2.75%
ANTHONY F KELLEY GPI 3372 2.64%
STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN DEM EDWARD E SCHEINBARTGPI 3310 2.59%
Total MELVIN C POINDEXTER GPI 3385 2.65%
TINA M POINDEXTER GPI 3570 2.79%
Number of Precincts 12 JANE S IMAI GPI 3396 2.66%
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 % V. J, PICCIRILLI,JR GPI 3916 3.06%
Times Counted 8901/9988 89.1 % MARIAN K FERRO GPI 3410 2.67%
Total Votes 6303 MICHAEL J HANLON,JR GPI 3454 2.70%
Times Blank Voted 2598 ILANA B MAINELLI GPI 3455 2.70%
TINA M POINDEXTER 6251 99.17% DANIEL I SEIDMAN GPI 3360 2.63%
Write-in Votes 52 0.83% RAYA STERN GPI 3488 2.73%
STEPHEN D KENNEDY GPI 3512 2.75%
GROUP DEM CECILIA LENK GPI 3730 2.92%
Total JOHN H PORTZ GPI 3677 2.88%
Number of Precincts 12 RITA COLAFELLA GPI 3495 2.73%
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 % ELLIOT K FRIEDMAN GPI 3388 2.65%
Times Counted 8901/9988 89.1 % DAWN A STONE DUFF GPI 3522 2.76%
Total Votes 3194 MICHAEL JOSEPH WARD GPI 3422
Times Blank Voted 5707
GROUP 1 GPI 3194 100.00%
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WATERTOWN, MA
Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, A11 Races
September 8, 2016
Registered Voters 23279-Cards Cast 1845 7.93% Num.Report Precinct 12-Num.Reporting 12 100.00%
REP in CONGRESS DEM REP in GEN CT 29th Middle DEM
Total Total
Number of Precincts 12 Number of Precincts 9
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 % Precincts Reporting 9 100.0 %
Times Counted 1739/10037 17.3 % Times Counted 1298/7596 17.1 %
Total Votes 1430 Total Votes 1117
Times Blank Voted 309 ': Times Blank Voted 181
KATHERINE M CLARK 1410 98 60% JONATHAN HECHT 1105 98.93%
Write-in Votes 20 1 40% A Write-in Votes 12 1.07%
COUNCILLOR DEM SHERIFF DEM
Total j Total
Number of Precincts 12 Number of Precincts 12
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 % " Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 %
Times Counted 1739/10037 17.3 % Times Counted 1739/10037 17.3 %
Total Votes 1670 Total Votes 1623 A
Times Blank Voted 69 Times Blank Voted 116
M.M.PETITTO DEVANEY 1004 60 12% , PETER J KOUTOUJIAN 1450 89.34%
PETER GEORGIOU 248 14.85% BARRY S KELLEHER 164 10.10% j
WILLIAM B HUMPHREY 415 24.85% Write-in Votes 9 0.55%
Write-in Votes 3 0.18%
REP in CONGRESS REP
SEN in GENERAL COURT DEM ! Total
Total Number of Precincts 12
Number of Precincts 12 5 Precincts Reporting 12 100.0
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 % Times Counted 99/1705 5.8 %
Times Counted 1739/10037 17.3 % Total Votes 44
Total Votes 1445 a Times Blank Voted 55
Times Blank Voted 294 Write-in Votes 44 100.00%
WILLIAM BROWNSBERGI 1423 98.48%
Write-in Votes 22 1.52% COUNCILLOR REP
Total
REP in GEN CT loth Middle DEM Number of Precincts 12
Total Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 %
Number of Precincts 3 Times Counted 99/1705 5.8 %
Precincts Reporting 3 100.0 % _ Total Votes 31
Times Counted 441/2441 18.1 % ' Times Blank Voted 68
Total Votes 368 Write-in Votes 31 100.00%
Times Blank Voted 73
JOHN J LAWN,JR 364 98.91% ;; SEN in GENERAL COURT REP
Write-in Votes 4 1 09% 3 Total
Number of Precincts 12
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 % :
Times Counted 99/1705 5.8 %
Total Votes 32
Times Blank Voted 67
Write-in Votes 32 100.00%
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Election Summary Repoli Date:11/09/16
STATE ELECTION Time:00:34:02
WATERTOWN, MA Page:] of 2
Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races
STATE ELECTION
November 8, 2016
Registered Voters 24249-Cards Cast 18402 75.89% Num, Report Precinct 12-Num. Reporting 12 100.00%
PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT i REP in GEN CT 1Oth Middle
Total jf Total
Number of Precincts 12 1 Number of Precincts 3
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 % .. Precincts Reporting 3 100.0 %
Times Counted 18402/24249 75.9 % �� Times Counted 4823/6290 76.7 %
Total Votes 18213 Total Votes 3788
Tunes Blank Voted 189 Times Blank Voted 1035
CLINTON KAINE 12942 71.06% _ JOHN J LAWN,JR 3721 98 23%
JOHNSON WELD 625 3.43% Write-in Votes 67 1 77% ;
STEIN BARAKA 320 1.76%
TRUMP PENCE 39,21 21,53% 't REP in GEN CT 29th Middle
Write-in Votes 405 2.22% ,l Total -`
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Number of Precincts 9
REP in CONGRESS Precincts Reporting 9 100.0 %
Total i Times Counted 13579/17959 75.6 % 1
Number of Precincts 12 r Total Votes 10605
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 % !, Times.Blanl<Voted 2974 `
Times Counted 18402/24249 75.9 % JONATHAN HECHT 10438 98.43%
Total Votes 14467 ' Write-in Votes 167 1,57%
Times Blank Voted 3935 :fic ��3 h�sn_:;,r. ,Cr:;:•sc lna�5c:;:t }a.AR k:FEF<<A.>>r:ts.F: .k:.d._. ;, :.:±1
KATHERINE M CLARK 14175 97,980o . ' SHERIFF j
Write-hi Votes 292 2 020o Total j
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Number of Precincts 12 R
a:
COUNCILLOR Precincts Repotting 12 100.0 % 3
Total Times Counted 18402/24249 75.9 % s
Number of Precuicts 12 l Total Votes 14436 f
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 % 3' Times Blank Voted 3966 }
Times Counted 18402/24249 75.9 % PETER J KOUTOUJIAN 14209 98,43%
Total Votes 13784 Write-in Votes 227 1 57%
Times Blank Voted 4618
M.M. PETITTO DEVANEY 13419 97.35% 1 QUESTION I ;J
Write-in Votes 365 2,65% ! T
otal r.
Number of Precincts 12
SEN in GENERAL COURT Precincts Reporting 12 1001*6
Total Times Counted 18402/24249 75.9 %
Number of Precincts 12 Total Votes 17495
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 % F Times Blank Voted 907
Times Counted 18402/24249 75.9 % YES 5258 30 05%
Total Votes 14087 r NO 12237 69 95%
Times Blank Voted 4315 � 'a: r�•�, ,,,;a ., , ,..t;3^7(a cf:ti:_.:t.,.z.,r?, r .^ ;5
WILLIAM BROWNSBERGI 13830 98.18% `; QUESTION 2
write-in Votes 257 1,82% ; Total
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Number of Precincts 12
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 % }'
Times Counted 18402/24249 75.9 % '
Total Votes 17845
Times Blank Voted 557
YES 5757 32.260/9 za
NO 12088 67 74% }'
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