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Home My Public Portal About2007 Annual Watertown Report ' wi sir,nxic�x a xncxuv � � r ""''mow •f/ F� �' � ; � I • , � •C Wit e+• Qom'•� �• � � j �' ;!� Town of Watertown 2007 Annual Report i 1 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. "0 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,fast 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." i Table, tents Town Officials and Committees Elected Officials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Boards and Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Department Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Reports of the Town Manager and Town Council TownCouncil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 TownManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Report of Town Finances Board of Assessors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Treasurer/Collector/Parking Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 TownAuditor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Reports of the Offices of Town Administration Personnel Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 ToNvn Clerk and Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Information Technology Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 TownAttorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Purchasing Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . I . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Councilon Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Recreation Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Watertown Free Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Veterans' Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 John A. Rran Skating Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Department of Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Reports of the Departments of Public Safety Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Emergency Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Report of the Department of Community Development and Planning . . .64 Report of the Department of Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 VotingResults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 3 Watertown. I ected Officials lid Town Council President&Member of the School Co Committee Clyde L.Younger, 188 Acton Street..............................617-923 ��ynHsu-Balzer, 897 Belmont Street........................617-484-8077 Council at Large Christopher Beach, 172 Standish Road........................617-923-0755 Stephen Corbett, 14 Irving Park..................................617-926-7872 Anthony P. Paolillo, 96 Robbins Road..........................617-924-2788 Marilyn M.Petitto Devaney, 98 Westminster Avenue....617-923-0778 Laurie J. Mastrangelo McManus, 17 Channing Road....617-926-3187 John A. Donohue, 11 Standish Road............................617-923-3031 David R. Leon, 31 Standish Road ................................617-923-4781 Mark Sideris, 30 Union Street......................................617-924-2699 John H.Portz, 24 Chapman Street ..............................617-924-1899 District A Councillor Library Trustee Angeline B. Kounelis, 55 Keenan Street#1 ..................617-926-2352 Katherine H. Button,48 Edward Road ........................617-923-1840 District B Councillor Michael J. Hanlon,Jr., 231 Coolidge Avenue#408......617-924-7613 Lucia H. Mastrangelo, 25 George Street......................617-923-0345 Jonathan Hecht 159 Russell Avenue............................617-924-1490 Ann E Bloom, 43A Parker Street ................................617-924-0360 District C Councillor Gracemarie V.LeBlanc, 76 Emerson Road..................617-924-9322 Stephen A. Romanelli, 12 Bancroft Street....................617-926-1807 Raya Stern, 207 Lexington Street ................................617-926-3609 District D Councillor John J. Lawn,Jr., 20 Pilgrim Road ..............................617-923-2075 4 Boards and co,�1�o missions Board of Appeals Election Commissioners Watertown Housing Authority Deborah Elliott Gertrude Broderick David Dalla Costa Stuart Bailey George Bogosian E.Joyce Munger Carlos Fernandez Demos Zevitas Allen Gallagher Melissa Santucci Curtis A.Whitney Thomas Beggan Harry J. Vlachos John O'Leary Environment and Energy Efficiency Board of Appeals Committee Watertown Traffic Commission Alternate Member Liza Ketchum John M.Airasian Richard M.Moynihan Ken Mirvis John Bartley,Sr. Lauri Murphy Edward P. Deveau,Police Chief Board of Assessors Lisa Alexander Gerald S.Mee,Jr. Joseph B.Darby,III Sue Tamber Mario A. Orangio,Fire Chief Richard V Moynihan George Pizzuto Daniel A.Loughlin, Licensing Board George Newman Bicycle &Pedestrian Committee Board of Health Donna B.Doucette Peter Brooks Barbara D. Beck,Ph.D. Robert J.Whitney Janet Jameson Carl N.Brownsberger,M.D. Maria Saiz Dr.John H. Straus Licensing Board Sheila Fay Alternate Member Deborah D. Peterson Cable Access Corporation Sandra Hoffman Jonathan Niehof William Oates Fred Hewett Stephen L. Singer Planning Board Vincent Piccirilli Elyse G, Stoner Linda Tuttle-Barletta Mari Ryan Robert D.Bejoian G.Jack Zollo Robert Kaprielian Peter J.Abair Commission on Disability Paul Michael Noftsker Jeffrey W. Brown Councillor Marilyn Petitto Devaney Allie Altman John B. Hawes Bob Hall Steven W.Aylward Kim Charlson Gerry Field Watertown Historic District Andrea Greenwood Commission Alex Liazos Conservation Commission Victoria Carter Acme Doughty Leo G. Martin Harvey Steiner George Donahue Nancy Hammett Linda Sternberg Albert Gayzagian Marylouise Pallotta McDermott Carol Menton Louis Taverna Charles Bering Patrick Fairbairn 5 Council on Aging Watertown Housing Partnership Dorothy Fleming James Barwell Mary T. Keenan Victoria J. Carter Will Twombly David Leon Betty Finnell Alex Liazos Marie A. Morello Judge Paul C. Menton Jane Stadolnik Thomas Wade Patricia Gold Gregory P.Watson Christopher Hursh Barbara Zenn Rediker Watertown Recycling Advisory Group Carol Bates Cultural Council Charles C. Bering Len Gittleman Arturo DeLuca Rena Baskin Martin Lerman Ann Hablanian Sue Tamber Shaunna Harrington Alice Wadden Sandy Jaffe Rebecca Low Ilyse Robbin Mohr Rich Mohr Sarah Newhouse Frances Forman Janet Mendelsohn Historical Commission Roberta Lane Marilynne K. Roach Donald S.Berg Mary O'Looney J.B.Jones Henrietta P.Light David J. Russo,Jr. Police Station Building Committee Councillor John J. Lawn,Jr. Councillor Stephen P. Corbett Councillor Mark Sideris Fergal Brennock Mark Dawson Kathleen M.McGill Edward P. Deveau,Police Chief Lieutenant Justin Hanrahan Phyllis L.Marshall Department a leads lip K,, Daniel F. Brothers, Steven A. iersche;' d.D.,y, Nooshi Robertson Skating Arena Manager Superintendent of Schools Purchasing Agent John A. Ryan Skating Arena Watertown Public Schools Administration Building 1 Paramount Place 30 Common Street Work: (617) 972-6414 Work: (617) 972-6469 Office Work: (617) 926-7700 Fax: (617) 972-6403 (617) 972-6468 Arena Fax: (617) 923-1234 Fax: (617) 972-6498 Gayle M. Shattuck Daniel A. Loughlin,Town Assessor Personnel Director Leone E. Cole, Library Director Administration Building Administration Building Watertown Free Public Library Work: (617) 972-6410 Work: (617) 972-6443 123 Main Street Fax: (617) 972-6497 Fax: (617) 923-8195 Work: (617) 972-6434 Fax: (617) 926-4375 Joseph J. Mahoney, Data Processing Thomas J. Sullivan Manager Recreation Department Director Edward P. Deveau, Chief of Police Administration Building Administration Building Police Department Work: (617) 972-6463 Work: (617) 972-6494 34"Sonny"Whooley Way Fax: (617) 972-6563 Fax: (617) 972-6403 Work: (617) 972-6533 Fax: (617) 972-6409 Phyllis L. Marshall, Thomas J.Tracy Treasurer/Collector Town Auditor Robert Erickson,Veterans Agent Administration Building Administration Building Administration Building Work: (617) 972-6452 Work: (617) 972-6460 Work: (617) 972-6416 Fax: (617) 926-7082 Fax: (617) 972-6563 Fax: (617) 972-6403 Gerald S. Mee,Jr., Superintendent of Steven J. Ward, Director, John E. Flynn,Town Clerk Public Works Board of Health Administration Building Department of Public Works Administration Building Work: (617) 972-6486 124 Orchard Street Work: (617) 972-6445 Fax: (617) 972-6595 Work: (617) 972-6421 Fax: (617) 972-6499 Fax: (617) 972-6402 Caryl L. Fox, Director, Gregory P.Watson, Director, Council on Aging Mario A. Orangio, Fire Chief Community Development and Planning COA/Senior Center Watertown Fire Department Administration Building 31 Marshall Street 99 Main Street Work: (617) 972-6419 Work (617) 972-6490 Work: (617) 972-6511 Fax: (617) 972-6484 Fax: (617) 972-6493 Fax: (617) 972-6575 7 To bob n c i Report of the Town Council Counci embership • March 27, 2007: the Town Council voted to amend the zoning ordinances — Year 2O0 7 District Councillors imposing a Temporary Moratorium on A Report to the Residents of District A Councillor Angeline B. Kounelis Construction of Multi-Family Residential Watertown District B Councillor Jonathan Hecht Apartments/Condominiums along the The nine members of the Town Council of District C Councillor Stephen E. Romanelli Pleasant Street Corridor; the City known as the Town of Watertown District D Councillor John J.Lawn,Jr. . April 10, 2007: the Town Council voted are elected biennially,in odd-numbered Councillors at Large: to appropriate $35,000 to fund the years,to serve as the legislative branch of Marilyn M.Petitto Devaney Pleasant Street Corridor Study; the Town's government. The elected mem- John A.Donohue • May 8, 2007: the Town Council voted to bers consist of four District Councillors, Stephen Corbett amend the Town's zoning laws as part of four Councillors at Large and a Town Mark Sideris a comprehensive, townwide study; Council President who is elected by the at- large population.Their principal function is Town Council President: • .Tune 26, 2007: the Town Council appro- to set policy for the administration of the Clyde L.Younger priated$31,500 to fund the Watertown Square Parking Feasibility Study; Town,its general government and pro- Town Council Clerk: grams,adopt an operating budget on rec- • June 26, 2007: the Town Council appro- Valerie Papas riated 14 ommendations by the Town Manager,and p $ , 94,100 to fund the purchase serve as overseers of the various agencies Highlights of 2007 of departmental equipment for the of municipal government. As you will see School Department,Public Works from this report for calendar year 2007, The Town Council voted the following mat- Department,and Senior Center. ters in order to effectuate the most optimal your Town Council has been actively level of services provided to the citizens of The Town Council,through its subcommit- engaged in the performance of its responsi- Watertown: tees, continued its work on the following bilities as elected representatives of matters: the development of the Fiscal Year Watertown's residents. March 27, 2007: the Town Council 2009 budget;the Pleasant Street Corridor; voted to appropriate $1,100,000.00 for parking in Watertown Square;revitalization architectural and engineering services of our Business Districts; safety improve- for plans and specifications for a police ments to Coolidge Square;improvements to facility; c�a e Standing L to R:Angeline B. Kounelis, Michael J. Driscoll, Stephen E. Romanelli,John A. Donohue, Marilyn M. Petitto Devaney, Volerie Papas. Seated L to R:Jonathan Hecht, Mark Sideris, Clyde L. Younger, John J. Lawn,Jr., Stephen Corbett. s the Charles River Landing;the need We also acknowledge with thanks and your continued support and input,we for a Recycling Center;a proposed respect the efforts of each and every Town would like to especially extend our heartfelt Recreation/Community Center;the con- employee in every department, along with gratitude to all residents for making struction of a new Police Station, and the those members who serve on elected and Watertown your home. disposition of two Branch Libraries. appointed boards, commissions,and com- mittees. Their commitment to public service Acknowledgments is recognized with pride and gratitude. The President and members of the Town To each and every one of the merchants Council,individually and collectively,grate- and businesses in our great community,we fully acknowledge those who have helped in thank you for your diligence,patience, and the fulfillment of its mission to serve the support. Building a foundation through people of the City known as the Town of your professional and cooperative efforts Watertown. We are especially grateful to has resulted in quality services that resi- the Town Manager who continues to pro- dents and visitors continue to enjoy. vide guidance and assistance with the fiscal responsibility, budgetary process, and man- Our commitment to the citizens of our agement of the day-to-day operations of the Town remains constant. Because you have Town. entrusted us as your public servants with 9 QP °g T O W N O F W A T E R T O W N Office of the Town Manager Michael J.Driscoll s �n To the Honorable Town Council,Residents,and Taxpayers of Watertown, On behalf of the City,known as the Town of Watertown and its employees,I am pleased to present to you the Town of Watertown's Annual Report for the calendar year beginning January 1,2007 and ending December 31, 2007.I believe you will find this annual report both inter- esting and informative as it recapitulates the accomplishments and achievements of the Town for the stated period. Throughout this report the reader will find detailed narratives discussing programs and initiatives that meet the stated Town Council philoso- phy on departmental fiscal discipline.This selection below highlights some of the particularly noteworthy achievements of 2007: • Coolidge School Traffic and Safety Improvements—In January 2007,the Honorable Town Council approved and appropri- ated funds for the scope of services in Phase I of a Traffic and Safety Study.The study runs the gambit from roadway capacity and management trends to lighting. • Town Council's three top priorities of the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget—Policy Guidelines adopted on January 23,2007: — Strengthen the capacity(including staff) of the Department of Community Development and Planning in order to improve long-range planning,stimulate economic development,and enhance enforcement of the zoning ordinance. — Seek to contain increases in health insurance costs by negotiating structural changes in health benefits for Town employees (plan design and/or contribution rates) while maintaining a commitment to quality,accessible health care and encouraging responsible and appropriate health care decisions. — Repair and improve the Town's streets and sidewalks and enhance its trees and planting strips.Consideration should be given to funding such repairs,improvements,and enhancements from a variety of sources,including tax revenues,debt, and a betterment program. All three of the top priorities are incorporated in the submitted Fiscal Year 2008 Budget along with many of the other priorities. • Tree City USA—Watertown was approved for Tree City USA for 2006 by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Urban and Community Forestry Program. 10 • Police Facility Design Services Appropriated—A loan order in the amount of$1.100,000 was approved and appropriated to fund design services and additional project development costs by Kaestle Boos Associates for the new Police Facility to be located at 552 Main Street (the former Browne/Atrium School). • Town of Watertown reaches agreement with the Watertown Town Hall Associates, SEIU, Local 888—Agreement was reached with the Town Hall Associates Union for a three-year contract covering the period July 1, 2005—June 30, 2008.This agreement called for both Base Wage increases and changes in health insurance contribution rates and plan design. • "Pleasant Street Corridor" —On March 27, 2007,the Honorable Town Council adopted Ordinance R-07-13 An Ordinance Imnosinc a Temporary Moratorium on Construction of Multi-Familv Residential Apartments/Condominiums. "The purpose of this temporary Moratorium is to allow sufficient time to engage in a'Pleasant Street Corridor' Study to address the effects of such construction or alternation and to enact regulations and/or ordinances to regulate the Pleasant Street Corridor in a manner con- sistent with sound land use planning goals and objectives."On April 5,2007,the Honorable Town Council approved and appro- priated a transfer of$35,000 in addition to $35,000 from a related condition of a 1993 Zoning Board of Appeals decision for the Stop&Shop Supermarket Company needed to move forward with the study. • Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Improvement Program and Summer 2007 School Building Improvements—In June 2007, the Honorable Town Council authorized a Loan Order in the amount of$1,494,100 to fund various capital equipment items con- tained in the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Improvement Program.The approved loan order allows for the following: — Administration Building Improvements $579,300 — Senior Center Improvements $109,800 — Fire Alarm Underground Duct$300,000 — Public Works Equipment$205,000 — Sidewalk Snowplow and Asphalt Box — Summer 2007 School Building Improvements$300,000 This loan order is consistent with the Honorable Town Council's priorities of not deferring maintenance and/or recognition of costs of capital equipments,facilities, and infrastructure to future years. • Crime Scene Investigation—Watertown—In June 2007,the Honorable Town Council approved the acceptance and expen- diture of Gifts of Funds in the amount of$42,000 from Cornwell Enterprises to the Watertown Police Department for the pur- chase and upkeep of a 2006 Ford Expedition. This vehicle will be utilized on a 24/7 basis in situations where crime scene services are required. This vehicle will allow detectives to efficiently carry expensive and fragile equipment specifically designed for crime scene investigation,as its structure will encompass compartments to house it effectively and safely. • Town of Watertown reaches Agreement with the Library, AFSCME, Council 93 Union—Agreement was reached with the Library,AFSCME, Council 93 for a three-year contract covering July 1,2005—June 30, 2008. This agreement called for both Base Wage increases and changes in health insurance contribution rates and plan design. • Town of Watertown reaches Agreement with the Department of Public Works,Teamsters, Local 379—Agreement was reached with the Department of Public Works Teamsters Local 379 for a three-year contract covering the period July 1, 2005 —June 30, 2008.This agreement called for both Base Wage increases and changes in health insurance contribution rates and plan design. • Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Stabilization Fund—In July 2007, the Honorable Town Council took the first step in the development of a plan to address the Town's other post-employment benefits obligation as outlined in item IC of the Financial Policies section of the Policy Guidelines adopted January 23, 2007. The amount of$864,710 was transferred from vari- ous General Funds to the OPEB. • Town of Watertown reaches agreement with the Watertown Police Association—Agreement was reached with the Watertown Police Association for a three-year contract covering the period July 1,2005—June 30,2008,and the parties filed for a stipulated Massachusetts Joint Labor Management Committee Award on the terms set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement. This agreement called for both Base Wage increases and changes in health insurance contribution rates and plan design. • Faire on the Square'07—The Town hosted the ninth annual community event that saw thousands of attendees and hundreds of vendors and community groups assemble at the Saltonstall Park Field complex. • Patriot Day Observance—On September 11, 2007,the Town of Watertown observed this solemn event in remembrance of those gallant Americans who died on that unforgettable date in American history. •John A. Ryan Arena—A Gift from Bentley College—On October 9,2007,the Honorable Town Council accepted a Gift of Personal Property from Bentley College to upgrade the existing bench areas in one locker room to include 26 privacy stalls;new flooring in the room as well as the hallway leading into this area;and walls painted in the locker room,hallway, and bathroom areas.In addition,Bentley College would be donating equipment and supplies for the newly constructed first aid room at the Arena. • Records Management Program—In October 2007,the Honorable Town Council appropriated funds in the amount of $15,000 to take inventory and make recommendations in the development of a comprehensive Townwide Program.The report is due in the spring of 2008. I urge you to read further to learn about our Town departments and their quality work,ensuring that Watertown continues to be a destination to live,work,and visit. Sincerely, Michael J.Driscoll Town Manager 12 Board 6 sessors ilrLlj ii _di In 2007,the Assessing Department contin- reversing a ort�idetrent4easing Clause ued to work toward the mission of provid- residential values and stagnantcommercial 22 10% (or greater) ing fair and equitable assessments for all property values. Disabled Veteran $ 800 Watertown taxpayers. Subsequent to the Fiscal 2007 reassessment, 22E 100%Disabled During 2007,the Assessors completed the a valuation adjustment was completed for Veteran $2,000 Fiscal 2007 property reassessment which is Fiscal 2008 which resulted in most resi- mandated by the Department of Revenue dential assessments decreasing by an aver- 17D Surviving SpodeSpouse/MinorPerson every three years.The reassessment pro- age of 5%.This decrease is a result of a Child or Elderly Person $ 350 gram involves an extensive audit of assess- sales analysis of 2006 property sales which 37A Blind Person $1,000 ment records and procedures in order showed a decline in the residential real to ensure the Town is meeting the"Full estate market.Commercial property assess- 41C Qualified Senior and Fair Cash"standard for property ments remained level. Citizen (65+) $1,000 assessments. While residential taxpayers are paying a Among the goals and objectives set by the To this end,a property sales study and much lower tax rate than commercial tax- Board of Assessors for 2008 is an increased analysis was conducted utilizing all qualified payers,they are also eligible to receive the commitment to providing taxpayers with 2005 property sales.In addition,the first six residential tax exemption worth$1,063 in information through the Town's website, months of property sales from 2006 were tax dollars.For fiscal 2008, 6,195 residen- mailers,news articles, cable television, and reviewed to determine market trends.The tial taxpayers received the exemption out of public appearances. sales analysis revealed that residential prop- 9,000 residential properties.In addition, erty values had increased within a range of there are a number of statutory exemptions 3%to 8%during 2005 but showed a 1% that are available to certain qualifying tax- decline during the first half of 2006.An payers:All of these exemptions are at their analysis of commercial property values maximum allowable amounts under the law: revealed appreciation during 2005 and into 2006 in the 10%to 20%range,thus 2007 2008 FISCAL YEAR (07/01/06-6/30/07) (07/01/07-06/30/08) Tax Rates: Residential $10.45 $11.39 Commercial $19.15 $21.01 Industrial $19.15 $21.01 Personal Property $19.15 $21.01 Residential Exemption $1,043.56 $1,063.02 Valuations: Residential $4,6331108,043 $4,383,685,703 Commercial $ 714,446,422 $ 709,704,535 Industrial $ 251,236,910 $ 231,54i,74o Personal Property $ 87,345,485 $ 91,163,388 13 Treasurer/CoCto Parking Clerk This report on the Treasurer/Collector/ Short-Term fro for sc year 2007 As of June 30, 2007,the following FY2007 Parking Clerk Office covers Fiscal Year were as follow: taxes and user charges were unpaid: 2007,July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. Bond Anticipation Note (BAN): Real Estate $ 781,047 Schedules of Selected Financial Informa- Outstanding 7/01/07 $643,000 Personal Property $ 27,545 tion,Major Categories of Receipts,and Short-Tenn Interest aid in FY 2007 was Debt Principal and Interest are shown. i Motor Vehicle $ 570,480 DuringFY2007,bondprincipal a ents $2)4,817.Bond Anticipation Notes (BAN) Boat $ 0 payments are primarily used to generate revenue were$3,829,505 and long-term interest needed to begin funding capital projects Water $ 352,640 payments were$1,625,186 for a total per- before permanent borrowing (bonds) are Sewer $ 599,996 manent debt service of$5,454,691. issued.BANs generally cost less to issue than Commercial Refuse $ 34,216 Total debt principal balance was bonds and can be rolled over for one year. $39,698,021 as of June 30,2007. Watertown continues to have a high rate of real estate tax collections. The rate of col- lection for FY2007, property taxes, as of June 30, 2007 was 98.5%. FY 2007 Selected Financial Information TAX TITLES July 01, 2006—June 30, 2007 Brought Forward (July 01, 2006) $881,410 DEBT BALANCE (6/30/07) $39,698,021 Tax Takings 103,321 Subsequent Taxes 0 FUNDS Brought Forward (July 01, 2006) $32,436,303 Redemptions (523,387) Cash Received 120,448,196 Foreclosures 0 Cash Paid Out 118,369,896 Ending Balance (June 30, 2007) $461,344 Ending Balance (June 30, 2007) $34,514,603 MAJOR CATEGORIES OF RECEIPTS CASH MANAGEMENT Property/Excise Taxes $64,193,286 Interest Income $1,131,515 Intergovernmental 12,304,405 Short-Term Interest Paid 294,817 Water/Sewer/Commercial 11,207,765 Net $836,698 Departmental 3,130,549 OTHER INTEREST Interest Earnings 1,131,515 Tax Titles $109,051 Parking Fines 617,979 Parking Meters 305,214 Late Payments 283,742 License and Permits 221,368 TOTAL $392 793 Payments in Lieu of Taxes 1,673,059 Total Interest Income $1,524,308 Penalty Interest&Costs 272,666 Total Short-Term Interest Expense 294,817 Net Interest Income $1,229,491 14 To - gtor Schedule A COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES ANNUAL CITY AND TOWN FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2007 CITY/TOWN OF:� WATERTOWN ADDRESS: This report is based upon the fund account activity descriptions from the Uniform Massachusetts Accounting System(LIMAS)of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Please report data for the fiscal year ended June 30,2007. Data supplied in this report will be used by the Department of Revenue, other State and Federal Agencies,and public interest groups. The information will also be furnished to the U.S.Census Bureau. Please read instructions carefully before completing your Schedule A. For assistance,please call your Bureau of Accounts Field Representative. GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(FUND 01) Amount Account Number Item Description (Omit Cents) A.Taxes 4110 Personal Property Taxes 1,715,681 4120 Real Estate Taxes 59,945,489 4150 Excise Taxes 3,019,661 4179 Penalties and Interest 272,666 4180 In Lieu of Taxes 1,673,059 4191 Other Taxes-Hotel/Motel 42,318 4198 Urban Redevelopment Excise 4199 Other Taxes A.TOTAL TAXES(NET OF REFUNDS) 66,668,874 B.Charges for Services/Other Departmental Revenues 4211 Water Charges 4212 Other Utility Charges 4229 Other Charges 18,052 4243 _Parking Charges 4244 Park and Re reation Charges 436,970 4246 Sewerage C�arges 4247 Trash Collection Charges 43,004 4246 Transit Charges 4370 Other Departmental Revenues 1,700,824 B.TOTAL CHARGES FOR SERVICESIOTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVENUES 2,198.850 C.Licenses,Permits and Fees 4322 Fees Retained From Tax Collections 4400 Licenses and Permits 212,515 C.IUTAL LICENSES,PFRMITS AND FEES 212,515 D.Federal Revenue 4540 Unrestricted-Direct 4580 Unrestricted-Through the State 306,089 D.TOTAL FEDERAL REVENUE 306,089 4600 E.TOTAL REVENUES FROM STATE 12,867,901 F.Revenues From Other Governments 4695 Court Fines 4720 Received From the County for Services Performed 4730 Received From Other Municipalities for Services Performed F.TOTAL REVENUES FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS 0 4750 G.TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 4770 H.TOTAL FINES,AND FORFEITURES 884,055 1.Miscellaneous Revenues 4800 MiscPan s Revenues 641,624 4820 Earnings on)nvestments 1,131,515 I.TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 1,773,139 TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 84,911,423 4990 J.TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCE `TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 84,911,423 K.Interfund Operating Transfers 4972 Transfers From Special Revenue Funds 230,000 4973 Transfers From Capital Projects Funds 4975 Transfers FRom n(erwise unds 2,384,769 4976 Transfers From rus{Funds 515,000 4977 Transfers From Agency Funds K.TOTAL INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS 3,129,769 (TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES,OTHER FINANCING SOURCES,AND INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS 88,041,192 Page 1 15 lli�General Fund Expenditures and Other Financing Uses(Fund 01) General Government(100) Account Hccountanv Number Object of Expenditure Legislative Executive Auditor Collector Treasurer 5100 Salary and Wages 75,218 197,495 259,99 305,242 5700 Expenditures 17,993 25,862 65,569 I 53,731 5800 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay I T,OTAL 93,211 223,357 325,562 0 358.973 Law Department Public Building/ Account Town/City Properties Operations License and Number Object of Expenditure Counsel Maintenance Assessors Support Registration 5100 Salary and Wages 56,548 213,87U 154,351 162,955 5700 Expenditures 230,140 170,306 54,72 280,3241 5,646 5800 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay 9,405 109,461 MOT 230,140 236,259 268,650 544,136 168,601 He t conservation Number Object of Expenditure Land Use Commission Other 5100 Salary and Wages 1,077,162 5700 Expenditures 238,676 5800 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay 20,750 lloWANNYOTAL 0 ri 1,336,58 Public Safety(2 0) Account I Emergency Medical Number Object of Expenditure Police Fire Services Inspection Other 5100 Salary and Wages 6,078,013 6,437,03 I 7,038 5700 Expenditures 281,109 284,3741 5500 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay 214,055 49,052 TaTAL 6,573,177 6,770,462 0 0 7,038 Education(30C- Keglonal Kegional Kegionai Account School School School Regional School Number Object of Expenditure Education Assessment(1) Assessment(2) Assessment(3) Assessment(4) 5100 Salary and Wages 21,837,121 5700 Expenditures 7,511,370 i 5800 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay 120,780 1@1000TOTAL 29,469,271 0 0 U! d Public Works(4@0) vvaste bewerage Account Highway/Streets Highway/Streets Collection& Collection& Water Number Object of Expenditure Snow&ice Other Disposal Disposal Distribution 5100 Salary and Wages 93,736 936,558 14,224 5700 Expenditures 441,611 427,294 2,895,307 5800 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay 49,275 163,950 TOTAL 584,622 1,527,8021. 2,909,531 U 0 Account Number Object of Expenditure Parking Garage Street Lighting Other 5100 Salary and Wages 1,047,330 5700 Expenditures 357,0311 1,304,601 5800 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay 1 159,91 TOTAL 0 357,0311 2,511,844 Human Services(500) Account ulinicai Special veterans' Number Object of Expenditure Health Services Services Program Services Other 5100 Salary and Wages 312,294 177,920 46,679 5700 Expenditures 53,843 39,6841 62,394 5800 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay 9,88 , TbTAL 366,137, 01 227,4901 109,073 0 Page 2 16 General Fund Expenditures and Other Financing Uses(Fund 01) Culture and Recreation(600) Account rllstoncal Number Object of Expenditure Library Recreation Parks Commission Celebrations 5100 Salary and Wages 1,328,400 320,852 5700 Expenditures 498,206 139,914 5800 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay 36,423 5,221 TOTAL 1,863,029 465,987 01 0 0 Account Number Object of Expenditure Other 5100 Salary and Wages 5700 Expenditures 32,781 5800 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay TOTAL 32,781 )ebt Service(700) Interest on Account Retirement Of Interest on Long Short-Term Number Object of Expenditure Debt Principal Term Debt Debt Other Interest 5900 YOTAL 3,679,505 1,456,970 370,557 Jnclassified(9 O) Account Workers' Health Other Employee) Number Object of Expenditure Compensation Unemployment Insurance Benefits Court Judgments OTAL 522,094 8,019 9,991,691 608,0261 CC nn Intergovemmental Number Object of Expenditure Other Insurance Assessments Retirement Other TOTAL 447,075 3,596,189 6,697,728 230,277 Total General Fund Expenditures Account Number Object of Expenditure Total 5100 Salary and Wages 41,140,035 5700 Expenditures 15,472,545 5800 Construction 0 5800 Capital Outlay 948,171 5900 Debt Service 5,507,032 Unclassified 22,101,099 TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 85,168,882 Transfers Other Financing Uses 5960 ITransfers To Other Funds 2,412,603 5990 10ther Financing Uses I 11 (VIAL IKANOMMO r, AND OTHER FINANCING USES 2,412,603 TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 87,581,485 Page 3 17 O.�.O.O.00D_ 0.0.0-0 0- ce) •p-O'O'�- p'U O OO N' C $ 1n o 7 r h O ti t� � T m O lL W N r r N N m C7 N N N G LL m m C7 L 'p O 00 O O p O v N W v rnm ac c.o o m O O ep��y M _ O O O O V CO O N ch CO [d C O M M E r O O M [0+1 N N LO E O !1 p >U U O m � O O o 00 O � p O C 3 O � N U ami � U N � N(� N 1$ O O O 0 0 O (� U^ o O O N Q OO U N 2 m E W om of ti c c Co w rL� _ _ -- - O (O of•r M O r co N V Cn "- O ol to O N CO m N V' �O N 00 ie C` CO('7 cD V'(O N m W o o CV p u � Oj CV _a L L w 0 0 0 o d o 00 0 U W 7 a� qo _ LL 9 O O N N O cq N M YN N cc a� 0 0 a m �� o- o --o 00 0 0 o p rX c S ZO F N W tW,� yaj y py m r a N r ¢ O m c Y c W 3 y y Vl S I y 2 W O C 7 C co �m 7 V 4 cc W 7 Z `LL5 Z 7 N C N Nu >� yZ �y �d �W � w NZ � UNEcuz' 0WW0 � 0 i g03Wa W0co 'o °� chi > CD X Cn N C 7 c j m CL`a W >0 F---a0) D �w m � K LL 0 C_ S ya(z o� m ro w > U m S Iu Z f W X c m m � CmLY oCp d a �0z �2� con wNLL � <Z mwZv�v ' W � mmy�c Q wv "' `m ¢ F.4a mac'n :a H Fmtra- oz Xic d > Xm w_ Ef � c wa O3 co OF-O � �LLwOiiLL4u fn ulfm..Uv'i�w Om°F-O �a wNw c m op0000� ovacvao oo o�i mu� rn nr ° nrn v viE C on¢Z 18 . �'U.Npp.O'�'O U.U.U. 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Q w > C O �' c coLL Z Z W o y Q R O } fn m y m yin a z0U) LL =D CO a`) C ZrO LL 00 "D a) a ZN d Z Z E c p' Z O W m Z Z O c W W 2 .0 m m o W > c oc > Z c2 >aL 5 c mua Zoc2 aZ '� c c wcNx > ow - yc0 w? pc .R oZW L- wc0 Lu mdm Z) Z m v@ X—1 of ii -1 J V Z m v6— (D , ww b i -3 --a n a mE m Wom °�a? ccF2c � F HQa LU macamFYcLFQ- HSvayc�c '�r�mym0 � 2i; o O? xmxoo08 0 O0E- xx0 Sv5 of -ULL(1) n r OHO r emu. w( w000 OF-O 1.-0 ww..,L,_QLL w o 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 o--.o Q v a v v co v v v 25 ZIMLOAGENCY FUNDS Balance Balance Fund/Item Description July 1,2006 Additions Deductions June 30,2007 A.ASSETS 1. Cash 40,830 808,883 863,287 -13,574 2. Accounts Receivable 0 0 3. TOTAL ASSETS 40,830 808,889 863,287 -13,574 B.LIABILITIES 1, Police Outside Detail 41,280 564,360 631,640 108,560 2. Fire Off Duty Detail 20) 7,171 7,051 328 3. Taxes Due State O' 0 4. Meals Tax Due State 0 0 5. License Due State 0 1 0 6- Due Count.((Retirement Systems 0 0 7. Guarantee Bid Deposits 0 0 8. Unclaimed Items 0 0 9. Other Liabilities 81,9021 237,352 224:596 94,658 10. TOTAL LIABILITIES 40,8301 808,883 863287 -13,574 NOTE-Total Assets Must Equal Total Liabilities PERSONNEL tArr-i4o I JRES I Otal JalaneS ano Vvages as OT uecemoer d'I,zuuo as Reported on IRS Form W-2 $37,758,362 1 Ojai Number oT tmployees(1-1 t)for calendar Yea ==�T Ending December 31,2006 936 SCHEDULE OF CASH AND INVESTMENTS AS OF JUNE 30,2007 Cash and FUND Investments General Fund 14,140,921 1 pecial Revenue 3,718,304 `Debt Service Fund ,Debt Project Funds 4,377,033 Enterprise Funds 1 6,343,476 (Trust Funds 5,948,443 (Agency Funds -13,574 (TOTAL ALL FUNDS 34,514,603 Page 12 lYe1:i��SCHEDULE OF DEBT OUTSTANDING,ISSUED,ANU n2ilhet71n15 FISCAL YEAR Report in holePllars-Omit Cents Item description Outstanding Issued this Refired this Outstanding Interestthis July 1,2006 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year June 30,2007 Fiscal Year (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) A.GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Buildin��l1s 11,176,000 700.000 831,000 11,045,000 430,365 DQpDarEmental Equipment 1,468,000 2,145,000 453,000 3 160,000 85,009 1 so ool Buildings 10,745,000 630,0001 1 J 115,0001 413,0561 I School-All other 0 _ 0 1 Sewer 472,526 94,50 I 378,021 1 Solid Waste 0 0 1 Other Inside Limit 3,526,00d 620,000 761,000 3,385,000 132,131 ,TOTAL INS( k DEBT I,IMIT 27,387,526 3,485,000 2,769,505 28,063,021 1,080,561 (OUTSIDE DEBT LIMIT Airport 0 0 Hospital 0 0 Electric 0 0 IGas 0' 0 School Buildings 12.675.000 1,060,000 11,615.000 564,625 Sewer 0 0 Solid waste 0_ - - 0 Water -2 -2 Other Outside Limit 0 0 KTOTAL OUTSIDE 12,674,98 � 0 1,060,000 11.614.998 564,625 OTAL LONG TERM DEBT 40,062,5241 3,465,WC 3,829,505 39,698,019, 1,625,186 B.REVENUE AND Nf�NGUARANTEED BONDS �� 0 C.SHORT D;6T Tax Antic�ation Notes 0 0 Bond Anticipation Notes 8,628,000 31614,500 11,599,5D0 643,DD0 294,817 Grant Antcipation Notes 0 I 0 Other Shod l�errn Debt 0 0) TOTAL SHORT-TERM DEBT 1 8,628,00 3,614,500 11,599,5U) 643,UOU 294,817 MOT ER INTEREST AM T CENTS Issued/Retired/ Unissued Authorized Rescinded June 30,2007 RW (a) (b) (c) TOTAL AUTHORIZED AND UNISSUED 0 Parye 12, 26 h0 t-- NONO O f-- a00 M 00 O) 0 r-O f- O O A O 0 0 0) a O M O M O W N O �M f.- NMN M N NW n Q N n cOD. O V V LM C ccq O C0 cr (0U)Mw M 0 M )W C' O 0 lam"T D N O M w Z INN W) 00o0 O Lf) CD d' 0 c07 N � c`') O M OOi V Z cf)In O m L co OJ 0) 00w CD to w N O LO 00 �7 `m Cl) N O LO LO h O) In LO Q F- w } J Q U U) V M 00 O C) 0 V O O C LL (.0 M LO LO (0 (D 00 c0 O Cl) w N r M 0 V V' P- F p, N N co co V Cl M O N M CO N N O LL W N Z- Z nLf) N co 0 0 0 M U.) 006 co Q' co 0) cn0 MO M co 0 00 O OO)0 0 W N CO co 1- M LO 00 CO cn W C co C) m O M Co V' d' 00 0 O(fl r w co 6 CO d- N r M �t (D V)W cM z O d a r— w } co mo 0) o0000 0 0 0) No 1=- f (0 O O) O 0 O N M C7 (Q 7 0 O N Ce) N V n M w -a C C O M co N N 0 aj�f_CO N M Z (1) N O CC LL LL O z co O NONO 0 CO0 co 00 cOO O Lo to F"- V O d r- O) CO OV) V N d' J U C In Cl) N .N- �2 Z a) 00 0 O O C) w K ui z ()`m a)w LL 0 � O Y j } O.O j i H c aNiz O N W c O W N to >)V C N W j N O Z .3.O LU W u N m Z N LU W u Z L77 W a ce V Y V WR O N W � Q O Z L) cn 0 Z N N_ w co c0 (a U W � LL N� N JLL '6 NWT Z Z iz it LL Lu-j 5 ALL M z L W c Q- S C LL n a+ U , m ,5 p AIL (n 0 ;90 Z N z C D i 0 a) O N jTj-j J 0 CLL ZZ W W 2 af a: ZLL CI- ,W ny� w som W W O twLLwLLQ = r77z� LL z"OJy N OfZ u E= 5 Z LL 0 20 I-OaHOOaLLO W = �C <i ui 6cameo 3i W cq Nf 27 NOTES COUNCIL ON AGING(COA)STATE GRANT($3,202)RECLASSIFIED TO OTHER STATE GRANTS BECAUSE THE GRANT IN QUESTION WAS NOT A COA GRANT. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS BEGINNING BALANCES RELATE TO A RECLASSIFICATION OF BAN PROCEEDS FROM REVENUE TO A LIABILITY TO COMPLY WITH LIMAS. ADJUSTMENT WITHIN THE REVOLVING ACCTS OF($4549)IS A RESULT OF RECLASSIFYING AN ACCOUNT TO THE EDUCATION DEPT. ADJUSTMENT WITHIN THE OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE ACCTS OF($4526)IS A RESULT OF RECLASSIFYING AN ACCOUNT TO THE EDUCATION DEPT. CERTIFICATION-This is to certify that the data contained in this report are accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature of official Printed name of official Date Thomas J Tracy Thomas J Tracy 2/13/2008 Title Telephone Town Auditor Area code Number Extension Preparer's Name/Daytime Contact Number 617 972-6460 Page 15 28 Community: WATERTOWN Fund Balance Proof Contact: Fiscal Year.• 2007 Please review the following Proof and explain material variances. Cash Balance Fund Balance Sheet Schedule A Variance General 14,140,921 14,140,921 0 Special Revenue 3,718,304 3,718,304 0 Capital Projects 4,377,033_ 4,377,033 0 Enterprise 6,343,476 6,343,476 0 Trust&Agency 5,934,869 5,934,869 0 Other 0 0 Total: 34,514,603 34,514,603 0 Fund Equity Balance General 13,154,662 13,154,662 _0 Special Revenue 3,718,304 3,718,302 2 Capital Projects 3,734,033 3,734,033 0 Enterprise 7,311,735 7,311,734 1 Trust 5,948,443 5,948,444 -1 Total: 33,867,177 33,867,175 2 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. KAR-9 29 l� Person n - artment 11,Lv The Personnel Department consists of the Unemployment surance,the"assachusetts Disability as staff support for their meetings Personnel Director and the Administrative Municipal Association website,and profes- and activities related to their goals and objec- Assistant.The department provides services sional sites.Applicants can view job postings, tives.The Commission on Disability provides to regular,part-time,and temporary munici- fill out a Town Application form from the information,advice,and advocacy for Town pal employees on issues relating to adminis- Personnel Department web page,and submit and school departments as well as individuals tering the personnel bylaws,policies,and it by e-mail at any hour of the day.Similarly, in the community.The commission regularly procedures;maintaining employee classifica- residents who are interested in Civil Service reviews local construction plans for compli- don and compensation plans;processing of recruitments can research examination dates ance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, all municipal personnel actions to ensure and apply online directly to the Human participates in Faire on the Square,and advo- legal and policy compliance;managing Resources Division website. cates for residents with school and Town employee recruitment and selection;and The department processed 604 personnel officials.Ten monthly meetings are held on coordinating training services. the third Wednesday of the month.Among transactions in calendar year 2007.The many projects in 2007,the Commission Unemployment,Workers Compensation, department managed recruitments of 22 new on Disabilities enhanced their website, Department of Transportation regulations for hires and 7 promotions, 1 transfer,6 retire- ww wcod.org,to be fully accessible;was random drug and alcohol testing,medical ments,and 16 resignations. actively engaged in discussions with the Town testing and psychological evaluation services are managed from the Personnel Department The department was very busy with the and the MBTA to move a bus stop from Main with third-parry agreements with profession- process of negotiations with six collective Street back to the Delta and to monitor toner als in those fields. bargaining units.The Town successfully signals at crosswalks in Watertown Square; negotiated contracts with four of the six worked with the Board of Health and the The department deals with a wide variety of unions in 2007.The department frequently Police Department to review the Town's issues relative to quality of life in the work- provides department heads and individual Animal Ordinance for Americans with place.The Employee Assistance Program employees with interpretations of their col- Disabilities Act(ADA) compliance. (EAP) contract is managed from this depart- lective bargaining agreements. Equal access to local government was identi- ment.This contract provides services as a benefit for all municipal employees and their We are continuously upgrading our skills fled as a priority in 2007.As a pilot project, diate family members relating to coun- with the MUMS reporting system.This year, funding was approved to purchase equip- immediate advocacy;advice financial planning the department produced the Workers ment and to provide closed captioning for and other confidential services. Compensation Payroll Audit Report and Equal two public meeting broadcasts.The commis- Employment Opportunity Commission report lion will continue efforts with this priority The department seeks to improve the effec- directly from the MUNIS Payroll System. through cooperative efforts with the Executive tiveness of Town services by recruiting skilled Director of the Watertown Cable Access employees.Recruitments are posted to the The Personnel Director as the ADA Corporation. Town, Coordinator.website as well as the Department of Coordinator,assists the Commission on Town Cler - Election The Town Clerk and Election Office serves The Town Clk's office was fia " t established also serves as a distribution center for vari- as a direct link between the citizenry and its in 1634,the first year records,were kept, ous Town brochures and surveys.The Staff Town government. The Town Clerk's office, and continues today to provide accurate in the office also serve as``unofficial by statute,is responsible for the issuance documentation on events and happenings of ombudsman"to provide general informa- of vital statistics,maintenance of Town the City known as the Town of Watertown. lion regarding various municipal services to records,the insurance of compliance with The Town Clerk's office provides a number the public.The Town Clerk's office also the Commonwealth's Open Meeting Law and of consumer services, such as the issuance serves as a liaison between the Town and it also serves as a repository for all rules, of dog licenses,the sale of various Division the Federal and State governments. regulations, ordinances, and bylaws prom- of Fisheries and Wildlife licenses, the recor- During calendar year 2007,the office ulgated by the Town Council and other dation of Uniform Commercial Code state- achieved the following: Town departments. ments,notary public services, and the office 30 • Maintained the highest level of accuracy and Town visitors.The Licensing Board Vital Statistics in the recording and issuance of the Vital issues a myriad of licenses and permits that Births 385 Statistics of the Town of Watertown. range from amusement devices,to gasoline, Deaths Recorded 279 • Placed election signage in strategic to liquor licenses.All of the licenses issued locations throughout the Town alerting are renewable yearly.The Licensing Board Marriage Intentions 267 the citizenry to the upcoming voting also serves as a hearing officer to ensure Marriages Recorded 255 exercises. compliance with licensing conditions. Affidavits of Correction of Birth, • Conducted the 2007 Annual Town The Licensing Board also works closely Deaths,and Marriages Recorded 26 Census. with five Town departments, the Alcohol operating budget. Beverage Control Commission, and the Licenses Town's FY08 o • Participated i the development of the State Fire Marshall's Office in the licensing Kennel License 2 • Continued the duties and responsibilities process. Dog Licenses 736 as Burial Agent for the Town. Licenses and Fees Cat Licenses 445 • Completed the annual renewal process Burial Permits $1 080.00 Seven Day All Alcoholic for all applicable licenses,permits, and Dog Licenses 7,335.00 Common Victualler (Restaurants) 19 certificates while ensuring compliance Cat Licenses 3,962.50 Seven Day Wine/Malt with Chapter XVII of the Town's Common Victualler (Restaurants) 4 ordinances. Marriages 6,600.00 Six Day All Alcoholic • Ensured compliance with state guidelines Raffle 250.00 Common Victualler (Restaurants) 7 in the filing of necessary annual reports Hunting Licenses 694.75 General on Premise 1 with the Alcohol Beverage Control Wildland.Stamps—Resident Six Day Wine/Malt Common Victualler 2 Commission and the Department of and Non-Resident 1,500.00 Public Safety. Common Victualler License 92 Archery Stamp 250.00 Clubs 11 • Ensured access to all polling locations Sporting Licenses 1,463.00 throughout the Town. Auto Dealer Class 1 10 • Coordinated Public/Private resources in Fishing Licenses 4,850.00 Auto Dealer Class Il 12 planning of the Faire on the Square 2007. Sporting Fees 454.70 Auto Dealer Class I11 0 The Election Commission, directed under Waterfowl Stamps 38.00 All Alcoholic Package Good Store 6 Massachusetts General Law, by the four- Licenses Commission—Alcohol, Package Good Store Wine/Malt 7 member board of election commissioners, Common Victualler etc. 111,960.00 has a number of responsibilities mandated 24-Hours opening 5 p Miscellaneous Clerk/Election Fees 260.20 by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 50 Sale of Food at Retail 5 through 56.The Commission as charged Resident Book 503.00 Entertainment 16 is to ensure fair and impartial elections Certified Copies 23,819.00 Music Box 8 in the Town of Watertown. Responsibilities Underground Storage Permits 6,575.00 Automatic Amusement Device 12 include: coordination of the annual census, Non-Criminal Fines 1,100.00 Auto Repair 59 generation of voting lists and jury lists, Miscellaneous Licensing implementation of the National Voter Letting out of Motor Vehicles 5 Registration Act through the establishment Board Fees 32,325. 5 Shuttle/jitney 1 of the Central Voter Registry,maintenance TOTAL $205,020.1 Livery 18 of the Town's residencv database and com Recording Fees pliance with the Commonwealth's Campaign Finance reporting procedures. Mortgages $190.00 The Election Commission conducted the Business Certificates following voting exercises during 2007. and Business Certificate Withdrawals 11,590.00 DATE TYPE OF ELECTION TOTAL $11,780.00 November 6, 2007 General Election November 30, 2007 Recount—Councillor Total Clerks Revenue At Large Total Fees Collected $216,800.15 The Licensing Board promulgates rules and Paid to the Commonwealth ($8,795.75) regulations specific to Watertown to ensure Net Revenue to the Town $208,004.40 the life, safety, and health of the citizenry 31 �- . Information Tech y Department artment The Information Technology Department secure web and filter- In late 2007,planning took place to accom- (formerly Data Processing Department) ing software is . The e-mail plish several goals, among them to redesign supports the Town of Watertown's adminis- system was changed to provide more relia- the Town's website to provide for improved trative Information Systems and leads the bility and security: navigation and communications tools; implementation of new computer technolo improve wireless access computing in Town gies. Located in Town Hall,the department The Information Technology Department Hall;provide replacement desktops to vari- administers the Town's wide-area Computer and the Town Government Working Group ous departments;and improve telephone Network,which connects Town Hall, on Computer Technology continued the and B1ackBerry services. Library,Police,Fire,School Business Office, Project of improving the MUNIS Integrated and Public Works buildings.Additional Financial Management system.The inte municipal buildings on the wide-area net- grated financial management system work include the Commander's Mansion, improves the functionality of municipal pro- Senior Center, and John A. Ryan Skating applications and improves employee pro- Arena.The department also operates a net- ductiviry. More applications are integrated work-connected IBM computer which so as to eliminate redundant processing.A processes Financial Systems,Accounts migration to a newer version of the MUNIS Payables,Purchasing,Requisitioning, software suite took place in the fall of and Real 2007.Prior to that, employees attended the Payroll Water/Sewer Billing annual MUNIS Conference Estate Tax Billing. The Assessors' system in Boston to learn of new features. was migrated to a new server. Other admin- istrative systems,Motor Vehicle Billing,and The Town's official website was given a new Parking Ticket processing are supported by address to conform to State standards, outside vendors. www.wateilown-ma.gov.More documents The Town's Computer Network provides a are now in the Document Center. Plans are complete electronic platform for employees in place to provide additional real-time to communicate and share documents. information and interactive forms.Also, a Built on a backbone of high-speed fiber- citizens request tracking module is being optic cabling,the system allows for private Planned which will allow citizens to make and secure communications among Town requests online for various services. On the departments.A firewall gateway provides website, citizens can also access a link to secure Internet e-mail and web browsing. Assessing information and a link to the Anti-virus software is installed to update Treasurer/Collector parking ticket payment network computers automatically from a and motor vehicle excise tax payment systems. 32 Tows" Affi6rne oil IF �iI. 'sr &�iA'in 2007 continued the tradition of Kopelman agreements,assisted m the pr ration and Town departments may remain up-to-date and Paige acting as Town Attorney for the City negotiation of leases and real estate docu- on changes in law and to assist the Town in known as the Town of Watertown.In that ments,and worked closely with the Town's managing its budget and reducing its legal role,we attended all Town Council meetings, planning department on a broad range of costs. We advised the Council on issues of parlia- public projects. mentary procedure,as well as interpretations Kopelman and Paige is proud to serve as of the Town's Home Rule Charter.We also The Town Attornev also represented the Town Attornev for the City known as the outlined requirements of state statute as well Town before administrative agencies Town of Watertown.We appreciate our long- as the Town's own ordinances and rules and including the Civil Service Commission, standing relationship with the Town Council, regulations. the Labor Relations Commission,and Town Manager,and the boards, commis- the Massachusetts Commission Against sions,and department heads, and look for- We continued to work with the Town Discrimination.We also worked with the ward to providing advice and assistance to Manager and department heads on a full Town in matters involving agencies such as the Town in the future. range of matters.We represented the Town the United States Environmental Protection in litigation matters before various state and Agency,the Department of Public Health,and Respectfully submitted, federal courts.We assisted the Board of the state Attornev General's Office. Kopelman and Paige, P.C. Health in enforcement matters,and worked Kopelman and Paige continues to provide Town Attorney with the Town's zoning boards on a variety of land use issues.We reviewed contracts and the Town with free bulletins and updates on recent developments in municipal law so that P u rc h as in artment W,W1 The Purchasing Department aims to provide Town's Facilities Assessment Study.The plies,vehicle parts, building maintenance a valuable service to Town departments by department coordinated with the selected services (HVAC),training and educational helping them obtain the highest quality of firm and Town and School departments services are all examples of successful pro- supplies and services for the best price. The throughout the information gathering stage curements exercised by Watertown through department also functions as a control to of the study to ensure timely completion of the use of the state contracts. Cooperative ensure the Town is complying with the report. bidding has led to cost savings in the pro- Massachusetts General Laws and Local curement office supplies,heating fuel,vehi- Ordinances. Ongoing initiatives include The Department issued a Printed Materials cle fuel, road salt, and vehicles. identifhing cost savings, consolidating pur- Standards Manual for use by Town depart- chases when appropriate, and assisting menu. This led to the consolidation of Purchasing works with every department to departments with information gathering printed material vendors as well and a stan- identify potential areas where procurement needed to make informed buying decisions. dardized format for business cards,letter- and contract administration can be stream- head, and envelopes. fined and more beneficial to the Town of In 2007,the department participated in a Watertown. The Purchasing Department number of special projects related to the The Purchasing Agent worked closely with appreciates the challenges facing the Town Town's financial software system,most the Information Technology Department to to produce the most cost-effective and ben- notably working with the Department of identify cost savings and process improve- eficial results for Watertown. It is important Public Works to prepare for the transition menu related to technology supplies and that we work together with other depart- from Semi-Annual to Quarterly Water and services. ments to achieve the most valuable and Sewer Billing. This included researching As in years past,the Town took advantage satisfactory results from the purchasing and bidding a new mobile collection device of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts bid- process. which is expected to improve efficiency of ding awards,as well as cooperative bids Respectfully submitted, the Water Department. conducted with a group of municipalities. With the help of key team members, the Computer equipment, computer software, Nooshi S. Robertson Purchasing Department led the request for computer consulting services,vehicle pur- Purchasing Agent proposal and selection process for the chase and replacement,public safety sup- 33 Health bepartment lip The Health Department staff consists of Environm 007 Some of those complaints involve rubbish one full-time director, one full-time Chief Food Establish 557 and garbage left out on the curb at non- Environmental Health Officer, two full- Housing 74 collection times or days. The Health time Sanitarian, one full-time head clerk, Swimming Pool/Whirlpool 164 Department distributed bright green door one full-timepublic health nurse, one full- Hazardous Materials 75 hangers reminding citizens of how and timeAnimal Control Ofcer/fr. Sanitarian Nuisance Complaints 78 when to place garbage and rubbish out for and one part-time veterinarian. Food Complaints 17 collection. Animal Complaints 393 The Board ofHealth consists of three mem- Total 1,358 bers that are appointed for three-year During 2007,the Watertown Health terms by the Town Manager. Department provided ten Person In Charge Environmental Health (PIC) trainings for food handlers in Watertown. Under the Massachusetts Food The Health Department conducts numerous Code,the Person In Charge is"the individ- ` mandated inspections throughout the year ual present at a Food Establishment who is according to local and state mandates. responsible for the operation at the time of These inspections include, but are not inspection."These voluntary trainings are limited to,food establishments including offered by the Health Department in order — grease trap maintenance,housing,body art to provide food handlers with the tools nec- establishments,indoor air quality at skating essary to operate in compliance with the rinks,tanning establishments, swimming Food Code.Issues covered during these PIC pools and whirlpools, group homes, and trainings include appropriate cooking and motels.The Health Department also con- reheating temperatures,when and how to ducts hazardous materials inspections wash your hands, and cleaning and sanitiz- in accordance with provisions of the ing requirements. Watertown Hazardous Material Regulation. Another portion of the Health Department's This program is designed to assist busi- Rubbish and garbage complaint. nesses in the proper handling, storage, work involves complaint investigation, g g p and disposal of hazardous materials. including, but not limited to, solid waste, dust, odors,noises, rodents,hazardous waste incidents,food establishments,food- In conjunction with inspectional work, the borne illnesses,nuisances,tobacco, and Health Department issues numerous per- problem animals. On occasion,the Health mits. Before a permit can be issued, the Department must hold show cause adminis- Permit holder/applicant submits complete trative hearings and prepare cases for reso- and accurate information.In addition, the lution in District Court. Five hundred and Health Department reviews plans for all sixty-two complaints were investigated in new and renovated food establishments, s� 2007 and 23 of these cases were resolved facilities with hazardous materials, tanning, C r in court. body art, swimming pools,massage estab- lishments, and Community Development -r and Planning projects. Hazardous Materials inspection. Environmental Permits: 2007 Food Establishments 214 Temporary Food Events 105 Swimming Pool/Whirlpool 20 Tanning Establishments/ 5 '.ti '' Body Art Establishments 1 fW Massage Establishments/ 30 Practitioners 79 Hazardous Material Facilities 159 Watertown residents took household haz- ardous waste to the Minuteman Regional Household Products Facility in Lexington. Food inspection at Taste of the Town. Housing inspection regarding bed bugs. Pre-registration at the Health Department 34 was required before any resident could regarding health and safety concerns involy- enter the site on one of the eight collection ing animals,lectures in school classrooms days during the year. One hundred and fifr and on cable television. four Watertown residents visited the facility in 2007. — — s ..1W - ;� �'L Dog Bite Prevention lecture. Typical carload of HHP Products. ' As Inspector of Animals the ACO carries out the isolation and quarantine of suspected r rabid animals, animals with wounds of unknown origin, or animals bitten by sus- Rabies vaccination Clinic at the Town Hall. pected or confirmed rabid animals.These t V N, findings are reported to the Massachusetts Mobile Spray and Neuter Clinic ►* Bureau of Animal Health. Isolation and The Watertown Board of Health and 1 _ quarantine cases are often done in cooper- Belmont Board of Health hosted Dr. Roche ation with Watertown veterinarian Thomas of the Stop the Overpopulation of Pets 44 �' Cusick,DVM. Clinic (STOP Clinic) for a low-cost spray ` �-- and neuter clinic for area cats on June 30, Phillips Services packing hazardous materials. 2007.The STOP Clinic is an organization dedicated to providing accessible,low-cost Hazardous Materials Seminar neuter and vaccination services for privately The Watertown Health Department organ- owned and feral cats. ized two Hazardous Materials Seminars for Watertown Hazardous Materials permit �- holders.The purpose of this seminar was to educate permit holders on the Town of Watertown's Hazardous Material Regulation ,, which is designed to protect,preserve,and maintain the environment and the public health in the Town as well as its water reserves from contamination and exposure to hazardous materials. STOP Clinic mobile unit. Animal Control The ACO/Jr. Sanitarian's duties include,but Geese Control are not limited to,patrolling the Town,par- In order to address the concern of an ticipation in a rabies/West Nile Virus task increasing geese population in Watertown, Stray cats placed in foster care program.force,investigation of vector control and the Health De implemented a multi- solid waste complaints, swimming pool faceted approach designed to reduce the inspections,tanning and massage inspec- Rabies Clinic resident geese population in town. The tions,food establishment inspections, The rabies clinics are held annually with Health Department,in conjunction with and the enforcement of all pertinent state Thomas Cusick,DVM,participating.Dogs All in One services,provided a specially laws and the Watertown Animal Control and cats are vaccinated for rabies the trained German shepherd to herd the geese Ordinance.Enforcement action includes the first Saturday in April each year at the away from Watertown's parks and play- issuing of citations (tickets) for non-com- Watertown Administration Building.This grounds during certain weeks in the spring pliance, responding to emergency dispatch past year a total of 34 animals received and fall. In addition to All in One's efforts, calls, and the prosecution of violators in rabies vaccinations at the clinic. the Health Department also worked in District Court. The ACO educates the public collaboration with the Charles River 35 Conservancy and participated in egg oiling maintain comprehensive intervention, Watertown's fourth regional flu clinic (addling) to prevent geese eggs from hatch- education, and surveillance programs. was conducted in the City of Arlington in ing during the certain stages of their devel- In addition,the Health Department distrib- December of 2007. This clinic was con- opment.All egg addlers are trained and uted bright blue door hangers to area ducted to practice a regional emergency permitted by Geese Peace, a national geese homes with information about West Nile response plan in order to test the feasibility protection agency that is recognized by Virus, removal of standing water serving as of regional/mass vaccinations. In 2007, sig- PETA and the MSPCA to conduct ethical breeding areas for mosquitoes,and per- nificant time was expended on developing a egg-addling techniques.A total of 629 eggs sonal protection from mosquitoes when plan to service special populations in the were oiled in Watertown in 2007. The outdoors. event of a manmade or natural disaster. Health Department also patrols the sites Special populations are groups of citizens where geese are known to reside to iden- that are deemed to have one or more barri- t' individuals who may be feeding geese ."' ' ers to emergency preparedness planning. flY� y gg � g Yp p p g and to educate them as to why feeding is 16 prohibited. MY - � n` '� re: I Watertown 1, i ; G� ate 84 St y 4�;�NORBRtIJR1+ }� 16 GoA�C�p-grh;srnc 'r �pu�� 3ti Newton �� U � Cuine� ACO treating catch basins to prevent WNV. Clinic flow at a Regional EDS Flu Clinic. Top: Black line on map indicates where egg Emergency Preparedness oiling and surveillance occurs. Bottom:Shows The incorporation of emergency prepared- Town emergency preparedness plans nest of eggs being marked and oiled. ness responsibilities has significantly include emergency evacuation routes,fam- increased the workload of the Health fly emergency plans,local emergency plan- Mosquito staff.Watertown is one of 27 ning committee, and debris management Mosquito Control p plans. The Health Department's emergency The Board of Health worked in conjunction cities and towns that comprise Region 4B with the East Middlesex Mosquito Control of the Massachusetts Department of Public Comprehensive preparedness lEmergenans are ca Mant of agement em�tt s Commission (EMMCP) in planning larvi- Health (MDPH) emergency preparedness Pla Emergency g cide, adulticide,and surveillance activities district.There are seven statewide districts throughout the town.In 2007,the threat of in all. Calendar year 2007 marked the fifth Public Health Interns the West Nile Virus (WNV) continued to year of Watertown's participation in Region Throughout the year,undergraduate stu- impact Massachusetts and the nation. Forty- 4B. During the last five years,Watertown dents in biology and health sciences from three dead birds tested positive for WNV, has developed an emergency prepared- Worcester State College,Boston College, and six humans tested positive for the virus. ness plan that includes,but is not limited McGill University, and Roger Williams However,no Massachusetts residents tested to,Infectious Disease Emergency Plan Emergency Dispensing Site EDS Plan College participated in environmental positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis g Y p g ( ) health and emergency preparedness intern- (EEE) Virus.As a result of the WNV and Animal Disaster Plan,Local Emergency ship projects aimed at satisfying their aca- EEE threat,the Town applied larvicide bri- Network Plan (LENS),Radiological demic requirements while providing the quettes to the Town's catch basins in order Response Plan,Isolation and Quarantine Health Department with assistance for com- to control the emergence of vector mosqui- Plan,a Risk Communication Plan,a Contin letion of important projects. Projects toes.The Health Department and EMMCP uity of Operation Plan (CoOP),and a Mutual l included, butwere not limited to,low-risk continually monitor the emergence of these Aid Agreement (MAA). food establishment inspection, hazard- viruses and adjust plans accordingly to ous materials facility inspections, animal 36 disaster planning, and emergency pre- Flu Clinics Watertown Task Force paredness work. The internship program is There were nine public Influenza/ The Health Department assisted residents an ongoing initiative in the Health Department. Pneumonia clinics held in the 2007 season, who needed help in resolving public Two clinics were held at Watertown Senior health/medical-related issues.The Health Center and were designated to address the Department's interdepartmental taskforce o high-risk elder population. Homebound, continued to address the needs of residents elderly, and disabled residents received flu in crisis.The taskforce included members shots via home visits by the public health from the Police,Fire, School, and Health nurse. Thirty-seven Pneumococcal vaccines Departments,Council on Aging,Food were given for those who were high risk for Pantry,Veterans Office,Housing Authority, Pneumonia. Over one thousand doses of flu Center for Mental Health,Mt.Auburn vaccine were administered by the public Hospital Social Services, and a domestic health nurse and Medical Reserve Corps violence agency.Departments continued to Intern Program Emergency Preparedness Training. volunteers. In addition, a total of over collaborate in 2007 to provide needed serv- 1,980 doses of Influenza vaccine were ices for Watertown residents. distributed to local medical providers. Community Health Communicable Diseases Communicable diseases are reported to _ J9689 the State Department of Public Health as required by law. Regulations released in February 2004 contained 77 diseases -— including Influenza,SARS,Smallpox, and Monke ox. In the year of 2007 there were Yl� Y � Household Medical Waste Collection. 87 cases reported.The following chart shows the incident rates for all diseases Flu Clinic at Town Hall. reported. Medical Waste Collection Day Vaccine Distribution Program Household medical waste was collected in Communicable Diseases in 2007 The Health Department serves as a vaccine the spring and fall at the Administration depot for local health care providers.The Building parking lot.A vendor specializing Health Department distributes vaccines in the packaging,transportation,and dis- �,ab._ received from the Massachusetts posal of medical waste was hired to handle m° Department of Public Health to 13 this material. Over 100 pounds of hypoder- Campbyl°ba[ter Watertown health care providers. In 2007, mic needles, syringes,and medications over 2,550 doses of vaccine for children were collected for sanitary disposal. and adults were distributed to providers. Eliminating these materials from the munic- ipal waste stream reduces the potential for 0 5 10 is 20 25 31 35 Health Promotion accidental needle sticks and the improper A monthly blood pressure clinic was held at disposal of medical wastes. the Watertown Mall from 10 am to 12 noon Watertown Health Officers received com- on the first Friday of each month. The clinic Tobacco Control municable disease lab reports from provided blood pressure monitoring and In the spring of 2007,the Health Department of Public Health and other clin- related health education to the patrons. Department continued its grant-based col- ical-based laboratories.The standard pro- laboration with the seven area municipali- cedure requires that the Health Officers ties,Belmont,Brookline,Milton,Needham, conduct phone interviews to complete case - Newton,Waltham, and Wellesley,to reduce reports.The information collected is used youth access to tobacco products and to in the surveillance, control, and prevention dr - enforce local smoking regulations when of disease. needed. Between January and June of 2007, two _ rounds of tobacco compliance checks were conducted,which entailed a minor entering a permitted establishment in an attempt to Blood Pressure Clinic at the Mall. buy a tobacco product. In total, there were 37 74 completed checks with only one sale. Total Money Received for 2007 Special thanks to Kristel Pendleton, The violator was issued a non-criminal January $1,171.20 Sanitarian,Mark Waksmonski, ticket and was educated concerning February $1,794-31 Sanitarian, Gerard Cody, Chief Watertown's Youth Access Regulations, March $4,737-31 Environmental Health Officer, Karen including how to check for proper April $3,427-91 O'Reilly,Animal Control Off cer/,jr. identification. May $6,451.08 Sanitarian,David Neylon,Public Health In the fall of 2007,the Health Department June $11,519.47 Nurse, and Maria Arria,Head Clerk,for received a grant from the Massachusetts July $1,970-00 collecting data,formatting, and crafting Health Officer Association to implement a August $2,485-00 this report. Tobacco Compliance Program. Currently September $1,198,40 two Health Department staff members are October $3,603-00 trained to conduct tobacco compliance November $17,422.00 checks,provide training for minors and December $11,002.00 permit holders,and to enforce the Youth Total $66,781.68 Access to Tobacco Regulations. In the fall of 2007,a round of 40 compliance checks Total Permits Issued for 2007 resulted in four sales to minors.All viola- Food Service 132 tors were issued a non-criminal ticket and Retail Food 49 were educated about the Youth Access One-Day Catering 105 Regulations and how to check for Swimming Pools/Whirlpools 20 identification. Massage Practitioners 79 The Health Department received one com- Massage Establishments 30 plaint regarding Smoking in the Workplace. Mobile Foodseivice 10 The violator was issued a non-criminal Funeral Directors 17 ticket and received education concerning Rabies Clinic 34 Smoking in the Workplace. Bakery 7 Group Homes 8 Tobacco Control Statistics 2007 Tanning 5 Number of Permitted Establishments 44 Motel 1 Compliance Checks (Rounds) 3 Tobacco 44 Total of Completed Compliance Checks 114 Hazardous Material Facility 4 Number of Violations 5 Body Art Establishment 1 Body Art Practitioners 3 3A Council Aging Safety, Support, and Socialization Program and Capital minute and emergency rides. Other COA Physical activity continues to be available Improvements transportation services include our senior weekly in exercise,yoga,tai chi, line danc- In 2007,the Watertown Senior Newsletter shuttle,which takes people grocery shop- ing, and weight-watching classes, taught by doubled in size to ei t es with the ping twice a week,and the Busy Bee med- dedicated teachers and older adults eager p calendar section included in the text of ical van which provides rides to physicians to participate in programs which research the publication.The COA (Council on and hospitals. shows helps keep people healthy. Aging)/Senior Center is now providing The COA caseworker provides information Director Caryl Fox gave a presentation on more information,and the cost of the and referrals as well as involvement in the senior community to the special popu- calendar is included in the free printing by complex cases involving frail seniors and lations subcommittee of the Watertown the publisher. Seniors and their families are their families. The SHINE (Serving Health Emergency Preparedness Group. She also increasingly choosing to get the newsletter Insurance Needs of Elderly) worker coun- spoke to a group at the Massachusetts and other updates online, a quick and easy sels people on health insurance choices. Association for the Blind and participated way to access our information. Income tax and legal assistance is also in a panel on elder needs on a local cable The exterior of the Senior Center received a available, as are monthly blood pressure, television show. new coat of paint as part of capital funding hearing, and dental screenings. The Watertown Food Pantry,which is through the Town.The outside of the 14- Lectures this year planned by the COA pro- under the administrative oversight of the year-old building looks brand new again gram coordinator included an eight-week COA, serves an increasing number of and is an inviting presence to those coming safety class facilitated by a Watertown Police Watertown individuals including more sen- for the first time.Budding improvement Officer and a balance class taught by an iors and working adults. The Food Pantry monies also allowed us to replace a refrig- instructor from Newton-Wellesley Hospital. coordinator and dedicated volunteers serve erator and old television, as well as A Massachusetts Cultural Council grant the Watertown community with sensitivity enabling us to purchase new couches and funded an intergenerational art project and tact. chairs in the lobby.A new conference table involving students and seniors. The COA/Senior Center staff, board and chairs help us make better use of the space in this room. A new start was given to an old faithful pro- members, and volunteers look forward to gram as the "Mellowtones" singing group the challenge of improving its services and A grant from the Marshall Home Fund was revived under new leadership and the programs to meet the changing needs of awarded money for the COA to offer supple- enthusiastic participation of the singers. Watertown's older adults and their mental and emergency taxi service for The group provided wonderful concerts families. Watertown seniors.This pilot program is at our Harvest and Holiday Parties. The designed to provide readily accessible instructor for this program is funded by transportation for seniors in need of last- the Friends of the COA. -v Visitors enjoy the pleasant surroundings in the newly The Mellowtones entertained us at the Senior Center Holiday Party on refurnished Senior Center lobby. December 7, 2007. 39 Recreation Department Organization to includAM h graders this_ ng. The 2007 Programming The function of the Watertown Recreation league consisted of six teams and over 70 Department is to provide a year-round girls.The department expanded the girls Winter recreation program for the citizens of softball program to four weeks into the - Watertown. It is the goal of this departm summer months. The Recreation Depart- - ent ,�. _ - that all citizens have the opportunity to ment thanks the many volunteer coaches r who made this softball league possible. JUL-__ enjoy their leisure time with enjoyable activities in a safe environment. This department continues to attempt to - Mai o� The Director and Head Clerk are the only make the citizens more aware of one of the full-time employees of the department. Part- Town's most valuable assets,Arsenal Park. time and seasonal employees are hired to Our Pre-K Sports Program was held at the instruct and supervise the various programs Arsenal Park late spring through early fall. of the department during the year. Working with the Watertown Youth Soccer '- Director,we scheduled many of their 6 ver- zoo?Wachusett Mountain Ski/Board New Department sus 6 and 8 versus 8 games at the park. Program. Initiatives and Expansions Working with the Watertown Police Department,a Street Hockey Program for With the arrival of winter comes a wide The Recreation Department,the middle school age youngsters was con- range of Basketball Programs for the and DPW workedd Department of Community onthf Developmentollowing Capital ducted at Arsenal Park. The Recreation citizens of the town. Kids Just Love Crafts, Department's Adult Tennis Lessons and our an arts&crafts program for 2-to 4-year- Improvement Projects the following that were completed new Teenage Tennis Lessons were held at olds,was held once again at the Watertown in 2007. The O'Connell Tot-Lot Playground Arsenal Park,thus exposing the park to Boys&Girls Club.Also this winter, the at the Hosmer School was resurfaced this hundreds of the Town's citizens.We added Recreation Department expanded its Pre-K past year. a Fall Tennis program for grades two Sports Program to include a third winter The department continues to run family through eight at Victory Field courts. session.This program,including soccer trips to"The Big Apple Circus"at City Hall and T-ball,was also held on Mondays and The Recreation Department has taken advan- Thursda s at the Boys&Girls Club. The Plaza,Disney's on Ice"Princess Wishes" Y tage of the newly developed Watertown and"Finding Nemo," and"Harlem website,wwwci.watertown.ma.us,to department's Elementary School Basketball Globetrotters"at the TD Banknorth Garden. Program held practices at the Cunniff, We obtain Pawtucket Red Sox tickets on increase communication and accessibility Lowell and Hosmer Schools during the to our programs, applications,permits, and week.A floor hockeyram was also two June Sunday games at McCoy Field. The features of each facility for our residents. program department sold 200 tickets to the new edi played at the Hosmer School for youngsters g �tion of"Ringling Bros. and Barnum& eirades two to We have also set up a database of 2,300 in it Also,middle school students and 90 special-needs participants participated in a Friday Night Bailed Circus."The department sold 65 youngsters P P y g tickets to Watertown residents to the e-order to contact or communicate by Open Gym and Sunday In-Town Basketball e-mail or regular mail Kelley at the gram "Mama Mia"musical at the Opera House. Program y Gym at Watertown High School. On Sunday nights,we had an The department conducted Vacation Drop- Over-35 Basketball Program.A Sunday In Gym Programs during December,Feb- morning drop-in basketball program for ruary, and April school breaks.We provide adults was once again run at the middle two interactive entertainment shows for the school this winter.Baton classes for young- youngsters during the February program. \ _ sters were held at the Cunniff School on The Recreation Department's Pre-K Sports t' Tuesday evenings that culminated with Fall Program was also expanded with sessions - and Spring Recitals at the Hosmer School in the winter, spring, summer, and fall. The �r Auditorium. The Watertown Recreation winter sessions were held at the Watertown Department,in conjunction with its coun- Bovs&Girls Club.This summer's session terpart in Belmont, conducted various pro- was a combination of sports and arts& 2007 Summer Youth Tennis. grams for our special-needs population. crafts.A Girls Softball League was expanded Programs for the special citizens of the 40 Town included bowling, basketball, swim- Apple Circus"at City Hall Plaza,Boston. arts&crafts,playground games, sports, ming,Friday Night Socials, and floor The department offered tickets to the ping-pong,foosball, and gym play.The hockey.A Saturday Night Skiing/Boarding "Harlem Globetrotters"at the TD youngsters also went to the state's Dealtry Program was held at Wachusett Mountain, Banknorth Garden.We purchased 50 Pool to swim and cool off,to Arsenal Park in which 35 middle and high school stu- Pawtucket Red Sox tickets for families in for cookouts and the sprinkler,and other dents participated for six consecutive Watertown to attend a professional baseball varied field trips. There were camp sleep- weeks. game on two Sundays in June. overs for the older children; one of which was held on the grounds of the Watertown Spring Summer Middle School.Family Nights and Talent Shows also added to summer entertainment for many of the Town's residents. The J- GYMNASI department owes a special thanks to the &A � -�F Watertown School Committee for its sup- port of the Pequossette Summer Recreation - , Program. Summer Basketball Leagues were run for children and adults at many of the Town's courts. The youth portion of the program �! included both instruction and games,while the adult leagues produced many highly competitive contests. Hundreds of people ` participated in the program as players r and/or spectators. Fall 2007 Pre-Kindergarten Sports Program. zoo?Pequossette Family Cookout. During the spring,the department con- The department conducted a Summer ducted a wide range of programs for the Playground Program at the Arsenal,Bemis, citizens of Watertown. Spring programs Casey,Filippello,and Victory Field Parks. —; included Pre-K Sports,T-ball for youngsters The activities on the playgrounds included in grades kindergarten to first, and ragball arts&crafts,baseball,basketball, tennis, for children in grades two and three. Baton track&field, softball,ragball,whiffleball, classes were held at the Cunniff School for and more. Playground field trips were _ children ages 4 to 14.This program culmi- taken to various locations in Greater 2007 After-School Basketball Grades 2-3. nated with a recital at the Hosmer School Boston.Youth tennis lessons were given at Auditorium and participation in the annual the Mary Williams Tennis Courts at Victory Memorial Dav Parade.Also during the April Field with over 100 children taking part, , .We school vacation a Sports Program was held We added two additional programs:track at the middle school for youngsters from program at the Victory Field Track for grades two to eight.A Girls Softball League youngsters from kindergarten to fifth grade was held for youngsters in grades two to and a summer girls softball program. eight.Adult lessons for tennis were also conducted this past year at the Arsenal For the 39th year,the Pequossette Summer p Y Recreation Program was an intricate part of 2007 Flag-Tag Football Grades 4-5• Park.During the spring,the department continued its programming for the special this summer activities for the youth of Flag-tag football, soccer,mini-basketball, citizens of the town.The department also Watertown. The camp runs four two-week and field hockey programs were offered to issued permits for use of the Town's playing sessions for youngsters ages 4 to 14. On the elementary school students this past fields and picnic areas. Recreation offered average,there were 180 campers at each fall. Drop-In Gym Programs were held at Wednesday matinee tickets to "The Big session.The daily activities include music, the Watertown Middle School on Friday 41 evenings for the students in grades six Revenues and The Watertown Recreation Department through twelve, and also adults.Two Pre-K Other Activities would like to thank all of the Town depart- Sports Programs were continued as part of ments for their assistance over the past our fall programming. This program intro- Revenues from programs and other sources year.Without their help and that of many of duced ages 3-to 5-year-old children to totaled over$136,534.00.These monies were used to fund many of the department's our fine citizens,we would not be able to T-ball and soccer. Programs for our spe- programs.The income from permits to use provide the Town's people with anything cial-needs population were also conducted Arsenal Park in 2007 totaled$31,346.00. near the programs they deserve.We would during this time of year. The activities Permit and Picnic Fees for the other parks also like to thank the Town Council and the included socials,field trips,and many in Town totaled$12,203.00. Town Manager for their support of the sports. The fall Baton session commenced many Capital Projects that have been com- in October and ended with a recital before The department worked with many pleted and those in the planning stages. the holidays at the Hosmer School groups and individuals to arrange for field These projects will greatly enhance our Auditorium. Our second and third grade use throughout the town during 2007. Town parks and make Watertown a better after-school basketball program at each of Over 2,100 park permits were issued to place to live and play. the elementary schools had 133 students groups such as Watertown Youth Soccer, participating.We added a fourth afternoon Watertown Youth Baseball,Watertown Respectfully submitted, to accommodate the enrollment. This past Babe Ruth Baseball,Watertown Pop Thomas J. Sullivan fall, some 40 youngsters and adults signed Warner Football,Watertown Senior Babe Director of Recreation up for a six-week ski/riding program at Ruth Baseball,the Watertown School Wachusett Mountain slopes. Department,Watertown Men's Softball The department provided 200 group-rate League, Over-Forty Baseball League,and tickets to "Ringling Bros. and Barnum& Watertown Inter-City Team. Permits were Bailey Circus" at the TD Banknorth Garden. also issued to many church groups, Scout We also sold 65 tickets to the Broadway groups, civic organizations,businesses, and musical"Mama Mia" at the Opera House, residents so they could schedule activities Boston. on the Town's parks.The department also issued hundreds of permits for picnics and parties at Arsenal and Filippello Parks, as many people enjoy the beautiful grounds of these two areas. 42 II 4 -A Mission Statement New In year and is meeting monthly.The Adult Watertown Free Public Library fulfills the Highlights inclu Department hosted several successful pro- informational, cultural, and recreational grams this year as well.A four-part series needs of the community by providing •Installation of stained-glass panels in brought in 321 people to learn about access to a wide variety of popular and ref- the Children's Room Armenian,Italian, Greek,and Irish immi- erence materials, resources, services, and • New audiobook format called Playaway gration. Other programs included"Money programs that extend their personal and • New group for'tweens in the Children's Smarts,"in conjunction with the Watertown intellectual development and that reflect the Department Savings Bank, and author talks by Steve Town's cultural and ethnic diversity. The . New weekly knitting group Almond, Gail Mazur,Megan Marshall, and staff works to create an environment which Judy Salzman.A new digital audiobook for- welcomes and satisfies the needs of users of • New book discussion group for children mat called Playaway was added to the col- ages 6 through 11 all ages and abilities and works actively to g g lection this year. Playaways are palm-sized attract new users to the library. • Installation of book drops at the Hosmer devices that headphones are plugged and Middle Schools directly into. Each device holds one book. Year in Review • Five additional laptops added to loan Home delivery service continues on an The first full year in the new library was an program ongoing basis for our homebound patrons exciting one as patrons enjoyed the build- • Extended the school year for Project — 1,004 books were delivered this year. ing and made use of the many available Literacy classes through additional The Young Adult Department continued to resources.As you will see throughout this fundraising and grants work with the Teen Advisory Board,TAB for report,the popularity of the library contin- . Implementation of a pay-for-print short, a program by which a dozen teens ues to increase. Highlights of the year program provide input regarding library services, included several talks by authors, a very programs, and collections. Involvement in popular lecture series on immigration, Departments the TAB fulfills students' community-service many successful children's programs, and The Adult Department spent significant time requirement. The group planned and the celebration of the 20th anniversary of on website improvement in 2007 with the implemented three well-attended programs Project Literacy.We are also working on goal of making the site as useful as possi- this year. Programming for teens has been expanding and improving the library web- ble. Organization of the local history room very popular and offerings included video site on a continual basis. The library staff, is an ongoing project,in conjunction with game tournaments,movie nights, karaoke, administration,and Trustees appreciate the updates to our local history page on the and a Halloween program. support of the citizens,Town Manager, and website. The three book discussion groups Town Council as we continually strive to are going strong as is the weekly writers' meet the needs of the community group.A new knitting group formed this These teens used their dance skills to encourage Summer Reading Program registrations! The Children's Department provided high quality programming throughout the year for children and their parents and care- givers.Nine thousand six hundred and twenty-four people attended 270 programs A full house at the lecture on Greek Immigration by speaker Rev. Father Emmanuel Metoxos. 43 this year.A new group for'Tweens called additional 7,000 hours tutoring patrons in YAC,which meets twice monthly,was 4- English for a total of 9,284 hours. started in May.The YAC club helps with programs specifically geared toward _ Personnel 'Tw development for eens, collection develo P 7 For professional development and to learn 'Tweens, and community outreach. This new skills and talents,the WFPL staff year they helped to sponsor a mitten drive attended many workshops,trainings, and for Watertown families in need.A new conferences. monthly book group started in February for children between the ages of 6 and 11. These included sessions on Children's Literature,Dreamweaver, Computer In addition to programs at the library, the Networks,Web 2.0,JAWS assistive technol- staff reaches out on a continual basis to the op-software,Westlaw database,and Adobe preschools, elementary schools, and com- students and teacher in an ESOL class. Photoshop.Training was also provided on munity organizations to inform people MLN Minuteman Library Network system for about the resources of the public library. our new employees. Librarians attended Trustees professional conferences sponsored by the In 2007,the Trustees helped Massachusetts Library Association,the New facilitate a change to the England Library Association, and the Building Committee structure American Library Association. A and governance so that they Staff served on various professional and could oversee the bookstore community committees including website and general fundraising for development,the town's Faire on the the library Square Committee, and several Minuteman The Trustees also were Library Network committees. instrumental in mounting the Personnel changes occurred in the library's Civil War plaque on following departments: the building,as well as installation of the stained- Administration glass panels in the Children's Gayle Roberts-Cullen,Head Clerk, Children's Librarian jenny Caron leads a craft project in the story Room and the remote book retired after 40 years of service. hour/craft room. drops. In March, the Trustees Joseph Silk was hired as her The Project Literacy Department received hosted a legislative breakfast at which legis- replacement. an award of$2,500 from Watertown/ lators and library supporters discussed Harvard and Watertown/O'Neill Properties state support for libraries. Adult Department Community Enrichment Fund and a Theresa Parise resigned to take a $12,000 grant from the Boston Adult Trustee Chair Lucia Mastrangelo was full-time position at the Boston Literacy Fund in 2007. English for Speakers the recipient of an award given by the Public Library. of Other Languages (ESOL) classes were Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. Lucia was chosen an"UnsungAlberta Donlan retired. held for�2 weeks of the year. One hundred and twenty students attended these six Heroine"for her fundraising and work Andrea LeClair was hired to be the classes. Marnie Reed, a Boston University toward the new library. part-time webmaster and then professor,facilitated a workshop for teach- took Alberta Donlan's full-time In appreciation of the many hours ers and tutors on pronunciation. Speakers donated to the library by volunteers,the position as Adult Services from Bentley College Low Income Tax Clinic Trustees honored them with a Volunteer Librarian when she retired. visited ESOL classes in February to speak Appreciation night in June. In 2007,volun- ChJdren's Department about their services.Twenty-five new tutors teers donated a total of 2,284 hours, year. In April, Project Children's Services Supervisor were trained this y p including 829 community-service hours Elaine Garnache resigned.Aimee Literacy celebrated 20 years of service with served by y high school students.Project a program at the library,a quilt exhibit in 1 Lambert was hired as her Literacy's 65 volunteer tutors donated an replacement. the gallery, and a booklet of writings called Voices of Project Literacy. 44 Two new children's librarians Circulation: Volunteer Hours: were hired—jenny Caron and Adult and Young Adult 336,679 Adult 1,255 Maly-Clare Cavanagh. Children's 157,391 Children's 200 Circulation TOTAL CIRCULATION: 494,070 Young Adult 829 Caitlin Browne was hired. Project Literacy 7,000 Laura Grant was hired. Reference Questions Answered in TOTAL: 9,284 person,via telephone, and e-mail: Stephanie Gwiazda was hired. Adult 18,882 Technical Services Children's 4,101 Namakha Dobutsang resigned. Young Adult 9,609 Timothv Burden was hired. TOTAL: 32,592 Statistics Attendance at Programs: Department Number of Attendance Items added to the collection: Programs Books 12,432 Adult 88 1211 Sound Recordings 1,830 Children's 270 9,624 Videos/DVDs 2,750 Young Adult 194 1,984 CD-ROMNideo games 221 TOTAL: 17,233 TOTAL: 552 12,819 µ I � 45 Veter its' ervices "Remembering All of Our Veterans During Wartime" The year 2007 saw again an increase in the • Helped veterans Ro search assis- February: total number of veterans and dependents tance in conjunction with the state Attended Massachusetts Veterans'Service served to include veterans of World War II, Department of Employment&Training. Officers Association Mid-Winter Korea,Vietnam,Desert Storm, Operation • Transported veterans to VA hospitals and Conference. Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring clinics. Freedom. • Held monthly Veteran's Council meetings. Assistance Provided: • Ordered grave markers for deceased • Assisted returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. veterans in applying for the full range of • Worked with Bob Kaprielian to videotape state and federal programs they are now veterans as part of Watertown's ongoing entitled to,include the Massachusetts "Veterans Oral History Project."These wartime bonus. tapes are shown periodically at the Senior • Enrolled veterans in the health system of Center and on local cable television. A the Veterans Administration. • Worked with Watertown Housing - • Assisted veterans in submitting paperwork Authority to assist eligible veterans in ti to receive service-connected disability obtaining Town housing. and pension benefits from the Veterans • Enrolled hospice-care veterans in VA Administration and DVS. nursing homes and assisted-living • Worked with widows of veterans to apply facilities. for Dependents Indemnity Compensation • Continued the World War II and Korean March: (DIC) and widow's pension. War monthly support group meetings with Coordinated burial for former national • Enrolled eligible veterans and dependents the VA. government official at Mount Auburn in state Mass General Law 115 benefits, Cemetem which includes financial assistance for Events needy veterans, spouses,and children. January: • Assisted those eligible in applying for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post#1105 state-funded annuities for 100% service- annual"Walk for Homeless Veterans" at connected disabled veterans, and widows the Arsenal Mall. and parents of killed-in-action. • Obtained burial financial assistance for indigent veterans to ensure proper buri- als, also assisted with funerals for many veterans. • Screened veterans with service-connected Russell Buchanan \ W.K disabilities and dependents to determine .1Z Memorial , Walk for q�meless Vetera�e°'4fss _ eligibility for property tax abatement under ^�Fss MGL 59, section 5, clause 22a—22e. Ns • Assisted in enrolling eligible veterans and dependents in Social Security, Social Security Disability(SSD), and Supplemental Security Income. • For prescription payment relief, assisted in enrolling veterans in the state Prescription Advantage program. • Made education Montgomery GI Bill referrals to state colleges. 46 May: November: December: • Veterans Day activities at Shutt Marine Worked with the Watertown Police • Memorial Day activities,visited schools, Detachment. Department and the Shutt Marine placed wreaths,parade. • Participated in the annual Taxiarchae Detachment to distribute toys to needy Greek Church Veterans Ceremony honor- families. _ ing veterans from the church who were -- killed in the line of duty and all veterans, • Cub Scouts visited the Town Hall and �WTI = were given instruction in the proper flag f i protocol,in addition to other topics related to veterans. r September: • Patriot Day 2007 observance at middle school. a • Set up an informational table on veterans benefits at Faire on the Square at Saltonstall Park. • Participated in a tree planting at the Brigham House to honor our deceased World War I veteran Russell Buchanan, who died in December 2006 at the age of 106. - r October: • Attended Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services training in Mansfield, 47 John A. R ing Arena The John A. Ryan Arena,located at 1 The arena i,also the home to Ipntlev Once again,the highlight of the season con- Paramount Place, continues to provide the College,Trim atholic High School and tinues to be the selection of a host site by residents of Watertown and area communi- Newton South High School.Bentley College, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic ties the opportunity to provide ice skating a Division 1 college hockey program,com- Association (MIAA) for high school state and hockey programs to their constituents. petes in the NCANs Mid-Atlantic Hockey pro- tournament ice hockey games.The MIAA has The arena is the home to many local groups. gram.Both Trinity Catholic and Newton once again shown confidence in the staff of In Watertown,the arena is the proud home South High School play all of their home the arena to host these highly competitive of the Watertown High School Boys and Girls games at the John A.Ryan Arena. games.We look forward to continued suc- Hockey teams. The boys team,under the cess and cooperation with the MIAA in being guidance of Watertown High graduate John The arena also hosts the highly competitive a part of their tournaments for the years to Campbell,competes in the very competitive Catholic Central Junior Varsity Hockey come. under Middlesex League. The girls team,und the League.This league has participants from guidance of Watertown High School der Arlington Catholic,Austin Prep,Arlington, From an internal perspective, the Town con- ate Steve Russo, continues grow its pro- Archbishop Williams High School, tinues to support the arena's constant efforts gram. I Russ, they have continued with Chelmsford, Lincoln-Sudbury, Reading to improve the facility in terms of capital Melrose High School to form a cooperative Memorial High School,St.John's improvements. During the past season,a team that now is proud to support a fully Preparatory, St.John's Shrewsbury, St. new state-of-the-art Electric Ice Resurfacer, scheduled o team.proud t also marked the Peter's Marian, St. Mary's High School, and manufactured by the Frank J. Zamboni continued growth of the also mar Middle Waltham High School.This league plays its Corp., arrived.The new machine addresses School hockey program.Under the tutelage games on Sunday mornings during the high the issue of emissions and provides the staff of Coach John Sorabella,the team now school winter sports season. members the opportunity to hone their ice- sports both an A and a B team that competes Other local youth hockey groups that bene making skills.Also purchased this year wasa new software package to assist in the with other middle schools in the area. fit from their programs using the John A. scheduling of the arena.Annual tasks The Watertown Youth Hockey program is Ryan Arena are the Belmont Youth Hockey, included painting of all common areas and also based out of the John A. Ryan Arena. Newton Youth Hockey,and Waltham Youth the improvements of several old pumps in Under the guidance of President Brian Hockey Leagues. This year,the arena wel- the heating system. Demore,the program continues to grow, corned the Middlesex Girls Yankee Confer- offering something for the very young in a ence as well as the Valley Youth Hockey This year,we welcomed the Clean Edge Learn-to-Skate, a full-scale Midget program, Leagues. Both of these leagues provide Skate Service to the arena. Under the owner- and for high school-aged players.The games for manv area teams including teams ship of proprietor Robert Bergeron, the annual Ciulla Tournament,named after for from Watertown Youth Hockey. service provides Watertown residents and many others from surrounding communities mer Watertown Youth Hockey President The arena continues to offer Public Skating the opportunity to have their skates serviced Tony Ciulla,was held on Thanksgiving week- on the weekends and continued our offering and purchase several needed items on a end. attracting teams from as far west as of skating lessons during the Sunday after Westfield and as far south as Plymouth. This noon public skating sessions. Under the daily basis. In the Concession Stand, Frederick Walker has again been open offer year,in cooperation with Watertown High direction of Oksana Olenina,four-time ing snacks and refreshments to the patrons School,youth hockey started to honor their Russian national precision-skating cham- of the John A. Ryan Arena. Players of the Week prior to the start of each pion,these lessons have grown in popularity Watertown High School home game, as the season progressed. 4s Once again,we were pleased to have the The 2007 season was once again a very Boston College Men's Ice Hockey team busy season at the John A. Ryan Arena.With skate here at the John A. Ryan Arena. the vision to continue to provide the com- Looking forward to the future,the John A. munity with a first-class facility;the staff looks forward to serving all of its patrons in Rvan Arena will look to increase off-peak 2008. programming in the form of public skating and skating lessons for the younger chil- Respectfully submitted, dren of the community.The John A. Ryan Arena serves the Town of Watertown and its Daniel F.Brothers,Skating Rink Director surrounding communities by providing a John A. Ryan Arena top-notch and safe facility The staff looks forward to serving the community and its needs in the future. -aim Bentley College works out at the Ryan Arena. 49 �y ��til Departme L g bl is Works �66 . V: Departmental Overview Forestry Department,and youth groups in spring The Forestry Div s the pruning and fall. Administration and maintenance of our urban forest. In The office staff handles public relations and 2007,the division removed 92 trees, twelve The division uses the services of outside information,permits, departmental payroll, necessitated by storm damage and four by contractors n assist in parks'maintenance invoicin accounting,water and and turf maintenance. purchasing,invoicing, g� accidents. Over 290 trees were trimmed and sewer billing, commercial trash collection 61 stumps removed. The department was again fortunate to have billing, cemetery records,funding issues the assistance of students in the summer of surrounding all construction contracts, and Annually in January,the department chips 2007. Students worked in the areas of interface with state and federal agencies. discarded Christmas trees at the curb. parks cemeteries,forestry, and highway. Administrative staff also maintains communi- cations with the Town's contractor providing Highway Water, Sewer, and Drain residential trash removal,and handles pub- The Highway Division is responsible for In 2007,the staff performed 11 house serv- he relations, data collection and analysis, maintenance and repair of approximately 72 ice water renewals,repaired 49 house line and state reporting requirements regarding miles of Town roadway and 144 miles of service leaks, 14 water main breaks, trash collection and recycling. Town sidewalk,maintenance and repair of replaced 29 fire hydrants, serviced 68 fire paved areas abutting or contained within hydrants for minor maintenance following Cemetery Town facilities,review and issuance of rele- the annual flushing program, serviced 66 The Cemetery Division is responsible for vant permits. hydrants for minor maintenance following maintenance of over 30 acres of cemetery at In CY2007,the Highway Division used 811.5 inspection by the Fire Department, replaced three separate locations, sale of grave plots, tons of asphalt for street repairs and placed 3 main gate valves,repaired 3 storm drain preparation of graves,and oversight of in excess of 425 cubic yards of loam for lines,rebuilt 119 catch basins, responded to funerals at Town cemeteries. street borders.The Highway Division has 135 house line sewer backups and 92 main In CY2007,the division handled I I I inter- recycled 604.5 tons of composting material, line sewer backups,repaired 13 sewer lines, ments and 14 cremations at Ridgelawn 1,188 cubic yards of wood chips and and cleaned 1,664 catch basins. Cemetery, one cremation at the Common stumps,and 2,688 tons of recyclable asphalt Staff also performed the annual six-week Street Cemetery, and burial of one stillborn and concrete. program of hydrant and water main flushing infant. Twenty-eight graves were sold for and conducted weekly drinking water quality immediate use. Forty-eight monuments were Contract Work sampling, entailing more than 520 samples installed and 16 flush markers were placed. Works was concluded on the permanent over the course of year, continued its new street patching and bituminous berm con- program of testing of larger commercial- Central Motors tracts initiated in the preceding year.A side- sized water meters, marked, inspected, and The staff maintains and repairs vehicles for walk contract in excess of$400,000 was sampled river outfalls for quality of the nine divisions,Town inspectors, and admin- started and completed. Charles River, continued our programs for istrative vehicles.Vehicles range from light television inspection of sewer and drain pickup trucks to heavy dump trucks and Parks lines,conducted two annual rounds of sam- related construction equipment. The Parks Division handles all maintenance pling for lead in drinking water at resi- needs at 88 acres of Town grounds,parks, dences and elementary schools, continued Ford utility v During ly vehicles for use Water and the department purchased twoand recreational facilities configured in 12 updates on the new GIS program with data baseball fields, seven soccer fields, one field points for water, sewer, and drain systems Sewer supervisors, one International triaxle hockey field, one football field, and two and inspected,tested 1,151 backflow pre- dump truck, one backhoe for use by the one sidewalk water parks,including picnic tables, cook- vention devices, and performed our biennial Highway Division, one e for use out grills,and public rest rooms. The divi- leak detection program in conjunction with the Water Division,and one sdewalk tractor. sion interfaces with all groups using facilities the MWRA. The staff initiated a program of and, accordingly,marks playing grounds for educating middle school students about the all baseball,football,field hockey, and soc- drain system and water quality in the Charles cer games played by high school, Recreation River. 50 Six hundred feet of sewer line were Recycling Personnel Corner replaced on Belmont Street between Mary Delahanty resigned as Recycling Sue Wolk moved from the Parks Division to Prentiss and Arlington Streets. Center Attendant in October 2007.The the Water Division,Joe Tuson moved from position was filled by Douglas Carlson,for- the Parks Division to the Forestry Division, Water Billing mer longtime Sewer Division employee. and Kevin O'Brien moved from the Water After completing a transition to new billing Recycling center operations continue to Division to the Sewer Division.In July, software,the staff undertook further transi- operate on an interim basis in an area Douglas Carlson retired after more than tions to pro-rated billing and initiated abutting the old Recycling Center.As the 41 years of service to the department but extensive preparations for the transition to department continues to search for aper- returned, as mentioned above,to assist at quarterly billing.Towards that end,the the Recycling Center. department went out to bid for a Mobile manent site to relocate the operations, col- Collector to further boost radio frequency lections continue successfully,increasing volumes over those collected in the past. meter reading capacities. Site Review Process Environment Department staff conducted plan reviews, Having received grants from the Massa- chusetts Department of Environmental inspections,and meetings with project pro- protection,the department held a highly ponents for major construction projects within the Town. successful one-day event for the sale of rain barrels. The rain barrel program exceeded even the expectations of the vendor by fifty percent: over sixty rain barrels were sold at the event. The department also reinstituted the sale of compost bins and,in conjunction with the Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee,held a workshop with a guest speaker on environmentally friendly lawn maintenance. The department continued its working rela- tionship with Roots and Shoots,a group of elementary school students interested in environmental causes. 51 bepirtment ,Police I� a , ar-�: :. Bureau of Administrative grams to hic oolnd el ntary-aged The department continued to upgrade our Services students.The department also continuedradio infrastructure replacing outdated and In 2007,the Police Department received a other successful programs at the middle non-supported communications equipment grant from the Commonwealth of Massa- school, such as:Young Women's Issues and with new equipment that meets newer FCC chusetts to continue implementation of our our new American Red Cross Babysitting government guidelines and NEMLEC digital successful Community Policing programs. Course.The department conducted its 21st standards. These funds allow for a myriad of activities &22nd Citizen Police Academies and sev- to bring the citizens of Watertown and the eral RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) pro- Detective Division Police Department together for improving grams,and the department is instrumental The Detective Division is comprised of the the quality of life and combating crime. in the continued operation of several pro- Investigative Unit,Licensing Unit,Juvenile This grant is also providing funding for grams conducted at the Watertown High Unit,Domestic Violence Unit,Drug Unit, our membership in the North Eastern School including the Fitness Gym and Law and Prosecutor's Unit.Members of the divi- Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council Class.During the spring of 2007,the sion investigated numerous crimes,initiated (NEMLEC). This is a regional taskforce department also ran its successful Police investigations,inspected licensed premises, which provides a number of support serv- Athletic League. and were involved in programs for juve- ices to combat criminal activities and The Watertown Police Department is now niles,the elderly,the business community, domestic or foreign terrorism. Our depart- accredited by the Massachusetts Police and the general public. ment provides support personnel for Accreditation Commission. Currently there The Domestic Violence Unit was established NEMLEC's Rapid Response Team (RRT), are only 24 law, enforcement agencies out in 1992 and investigates over 200 cases a SWAT, dispatch,motorcycle officers,and of almost 400 in Massachusetts that have year.Det.Joseph Kelly was appointed as the computer and criminal investigation. achieved state accreditation. This award Domestic Violence Officer in June of 2002. The Governor's Highway and Safety Bureau is granted for a three-year period. The In addition,the unit provides legal advice, department will seek reaccreditation in support,and assistance to other agencies, granted the Watertown Police Department a traffic enforcement grant to fund several December 2009. with the emphasis being placed on the mobilizations, such as: Click It or Ticket; In 2007,the department replaced its safety of the victim and prosecution of the You Drink&Drive,You Lose; Road Computer-Aided Dispatch and Records abuser. Respect; and Impaired Driving. Management System (CAD/RMS) with an improved system from Information Narcotic Unit The department was awarded a Jail This department is a member of the Diversion Grant in order to help provide Management Corporation (IMC), Groton p alternatives to arrest and engaging the legal MA.All officers were trained,and the new Suburban Middlesex County Drug Task system.This program involves collaboration system was implemented June 4, 2007. Force (SMCDTF) which was formed in 1996 and consists of officers from nine between the Police Department and the In August 2007,the state upgraded our area police departments.The division cur- Edinburg Crisis Center to provide better Enhanced 911 telephone system with new rently has one detective assigned to this services to citizens who are experiencing a equipment and software with mapping taskforce. In 2007,the SMCDTF conducted crisis due to mental health or substance capabilities.A satellite-controlled master 56 investigations. These investigations abuse issues. clock was also installed to provide precise resulted in the arrest of 54 persons, and the The Police Department continued to work time for our 911 and CAD/RMS systems. following seizures. closely with Watertown's Wayside Multi- Drugs: Service Center and the Department of ,. F Cocaine: 332 grams Public Heath on a state-funded Heroin& - Heroin: 1 gram Other Opiates Planning Grant.The grant's Marijuana: 421 pounds goal is to implement methods to prevent Oxycontin: 34 pills and/or reduce drug and alcohol abuse in Hashish: 1 gram Watertown. Methadone: 5 pills During 2007,the Police Department contin- Methamphetamine: I gram ued to fund its highly acclaimed and suc- Hydrocodone: 48 pills cessful Cops&Kids program at the middle school and has begun to expand some pro- 52 Weapons: success of these operations is a result of Licensing Unit Handguns: 4 the educational efforts of this division In order to encourage cooperation between Rifles: 2 directed towards the liquor establishments the licensees of the Citv and the Police Sawed-off shotgun: 1 and the strong enforcement action by the Department,with the intent to detect possi- Stun guns: 2 Watertown Licensing Board.The division ble violations of the laws and regulations Other Assets: also participated in teaching several classes governing licenses,members of this unit Vehicles confiscated: 5 at the Watertown Citizen Police Academy. conducted inspections of various licensed US currency confiscated: $71,477.00 Detectives also spoke to numerous civic establishments during both day-and night- Miscellaneous: organizations on the topic of identity fraud. time hours.Any irregularities observed dur- Ballistic vests: 2 ing these inspections were investigated and Hydroponics growing chamber: 1 Personnel Changes appropriate action taken whenever deemed In June of 2003,this unit was decentral- The Detective Division implemented a necessary. ized.The unit is currently still operating three-week temporary detective position. The following is a report from the Detective under this decentralization model. This enables patrol officers to spend three weeks working with detectives to learn Licensing Division for the year of'2007 rela- about the position. This has been found to tive to license applications. These applica- Prosecuter s Unit tions were submitted for investigation and The Prosecutor's Unit continued to work be an extremely valuable experience for the report. The applications were generated by effectively with the Middlesex County department.There were no other personnel the Police Department as well as submitted District Attorney's Office. The Prosecutor's changes in the Detective Division. Unit handled over 800 cases in the year APPLICATIONS: Processed Approved Denied Susp/Rev 2007. Firearm Applications The Detective Division has continued to License to Carry—CL A 114 103 1 2 work closely with other area departments, License to Carry—CL B 6 7 0 0 including federal agencies in the area of LID CL C 31 37 0 0 drugs,gaming, organized crime, sexual FID CL D 31 22 0 0 assault,financial crimes, and firearms. Our Alien Permit—FID 4 4 0 0 detectives attend monthly detective meetings where they exchange information with area TOTAL 163 184 1 2 detectives.They attend the Greater Boston Alcohol Applications Detective's meeting which is held monthly One-Day Permits 217 217 0 0 at Brookline Police Department and the Sunday Closings 0 0 0 0 NEMLEC Detective's Meeting which is held Special Closing Hours 14 14 0 0 at the Stoneham Country Club.These meet- TOTAL 231 231 0 0 ings have provided us with valuable infor- mation on criminal activity in our area and Other Applications also have enabled us to establish relation- Auctioneers Special 4 4 0 0 ships with detectives and agents from vari- Block Party 14 14 0 0 ous departments. Casino Night 5 5 0 0 Constable 3 3 0 0 Throughout the year there was a continued Entertainment 1 1 0 0 effort to scrutinize reported crimes. This Fair/Carnival 3 3 0 0 strategy revealed that many crimes that Hackney Carriage 35 35 0 0 were reported were unfounded or false and Hackney Driver 84 77 7 0 that many employees committed reported Outdoor Concert 1 1 0 0 commercial larcenies. Peddler 3 1 2 0 In addition to their normal duties,the divi- Raffle&Bazaar 26 26 0 0 sion also conducted alcohol-related sweeps Road Race/Walk-A-Thon 5 5 0 0 aimed at curtailing teenage involvement in Solicitor 23 11 12 0 such activity.Package stores, clubs, and Tag Day 3 3 0 0 restaurants were monitored and youths Texas Hold'em 2 2 0 0 questioned as to proper identification.The TOTAL 212 191 21 0 53 by the Town Manager's Office and the our department. Currently Officer Sheila enforcement agencies throughout the coun- Watertown Licensing Board. (Note: The Grady-Duguay is assigned to the middle try. Det. MacNeil is responsible for the totals are an estimate and may or may not school,and Officer Kenneth Swift is assigned operation of the NEMLEC Crime Scene reflect the accurate total numbers.) to the high school.These new positions truck. have greatly reduced the workload of the The following licensed establishments were juvenile officer.These officers work in con- Investigations served suspensions during 2007: unction with the juvenile officer on issues 1 l In February of 2007,there were a series • Perfection Auto Body served 1-Day regarding juveniles. These officers continue of breaking and enterings at convenience suspension on April 7, 2007. to work together on numerous cases in the stores in East Watertown. Detectives were school, and the results of this program have able to identify and arrest a Dorchester • Greg's Restaurant served 1-Day been extremely positive. The SROs have man for the breaks. suspension on May 26, 2007. become a tremendous resource to the • The General Market had their license Detective Division with their assistance in In September 2007,we had two armed suspended on December 20, 2007 until a variety of incidents and cases involving robberies with a knife at two convenience March 1, 2008;when and if a proper students. stores in Watertown. Investigation resulted transfer of the license is not completed,it in the arrest of a Waltham man for the two will be revoked. Domestic Violence Unit armed robberies. Det.Joseph Kelly was assigned as the During the end of November and into Juvenile Unit Domestic Violence Officer in June of 2002. December,we had four bank robberies in During the year 2007,this department had This department investigated over 317 Watertown.As a result of investigations official contact with 220 juveniles,for vari- domestic-related incidents,which resulted three of the four bank robbers were identi- ous incidents,with 13 arrested and 28 in the arrest of 76 individuals. This depart- fied and charged with the crimes. summonsed. ment also received and processed approxi- Det.David Collins has been the depart- mately 200 restraining orders during 2007. Crime Scene Services ment's Juvenile Detective since 2001.The Det. Kelly monitors all domestic-related The Watertown Police Department became Juvenile Detective's responsibilities include incidents, conducts follow-ups, and con- the new home for the NEMLEC Crime Scene conducting investigations involving juveniles tacts victims and defendants when neces- truck during the year 2006. The truck is and working with Juvenile Probation and sary. Det. Kelly also attends round-table equipped with equipment and resources to the Department of Social Services. He discussions at Waltham District Court on a respond to a variety of crime scenes. Det. works as a member of the Juvenile monthly basis. These meetings are with rep- David MacNeil is the crime scene investiga- Encounter Team (JET) which provides a resentatives from the District Attorney's tor, and he responded to the following positive working relationship between the Office,victim-witness advocates, and communities to assist in crime scene serv- police,probation, and the court system. domestic violence officers from surround- ices:Wellesley, Concord, Belmont, This program is designed to meet at-risk ing cities and towns.Det. Kelly also pub- Arlington,Waltham,and Cambridge. juveniles in their home, school, or hang- fishes a domestic"Hot Spots"list in the outs with the intent to give guidance, direc- weekly bulletin and through department Community and Staff tion,and encouragement.The juvenile e-mail,which keeps officers updated with Development Division officer also attends monthly meetings of current domestic-related issues in the Community-Based Justice (CBJ),which is a Town. Accreditation group meeting sponsored by the Middlesex The Watertown Police Department contin- Counry District Attorneys Office, school offi- Training ues to maintain its accreditation require- County and police officers. The purpose of Detectives attended numerous training menu.Accreditation maintenance requires these meetings is to share information courses throughout the year in specialized detailed documentation of training reports, involving juveniles who are in violation of areas of law enforcement. and compliance with issued policy and procedures, constant policy review and the law,probation (including CHINS), or school rules that may affect themselves Det.David MacNeil attended a ten-week updates, and maintenance of the facility and others within the system. crime scene class,the National Forensics equipment,among many other require- Academy at the University of Tennessee. ments. The maintaining of accreditation sta- In the year 2002,we had the addition of This is a world-renowned program that tus is actually more challenging than the two School Resource Officers (SROs) to accepts only 16 students per class from law initial accreditation achievement.The initial 54 granting of accreditation is based mainly on Enhanced 911 system. The new 911 system Both School Resource Officers at the high the implementation of policies and proce- allows public safety agencies to pinpoint the school and the middle school work to build dures. Reaccreditation requires proof that location of cell-phone callers (in most cir- relationships with the students and staff, the agency not only implemented the cumstances) when phoning in an emer- provide a sense of security in the facility, approved policies and procedures, but that gency situation. The system also and provide guidance to teachers, students, the agency has been following and comply- incorporates a mapping system for 911 and their parents.The high school officer is ing with the myriad of policies and proce- calls allowing emergency services to a member of Students Against Destructive dures implemented. respond more efficiently and with reduced Decisions (SADD) and has created an delays and errors. evening dodge ball program for high school Department Training students.The middle School Resource In addition to the aforementioned training, Officer is a certified instructor of the During the year 2007,all members of the various officers also attended training ses Watertown Police Department attended 24 lions in the following areas: computer American Red Cross babysitter course and hours of in-service training sessions pre crime investigation, community policing, training This officer offered her policing, first class to middle school students in the sented by the Massachusetts Criminal school safety,terrorism,illicit drugs, and Justice Training Council. The in-service many others. fall of 2007. training program has a core curriculum The three School Resource Officers regu- consisting of criminal,motor vehicle, and Community Relations and Staff larly attend the Community-Based Justice constitutional law updates,first aid and car- Development Unit meetings,which is a collaboration between diopulmonary resuscitation (CPR),as well The Community and Staff Development school personnel,public safety profession- as other specialized current issues facing Division consists of three School Resource als, and social service providers to help law enforcement. Officers (SROs), one full-time Technical identify at-risk youths and provide them Firearm training and qualification courses Services and Crime Analysis Officer,the with positive alternatives to steer them away were conducted for all department mem- department's Web Master and Crime from crime and violence,and work with the bers during the year in 2007.In the spring, Mapping Officer, and an Administrative administration to assist in obtaining neces- all officers attended a field-training course Community Police Officer. In the spring of sary services for students. at Ft. Devens,Ayer, MA,where all officers 2007,the division welcomed three new The new elementary School Resource were trained and certified in the use of the officers into the School Resource Officer Officer and the Administrative Communitv AR-15 patrol rifle and the 40-caliber pistol. positions. Police Officer are certified DARE instruc- The addition of three new School Resource The department has one School Resource tors. Classes for Watertown Public School Officers came with it specialized training. Officer assigned to each major educational fifth graders are scheduled for January Our new School Resource Officers attended level,the high school,middle school, and 2008. specialized school resource officer training, one officer is assigned for the three ele- The division uses surveys to measure citi- RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) instructor mentary schools. The elementary School zen's fear of crime and satisfaction with the training, specialized training dealing with Resource Officer provides support to the Police Department.The survey also gives the Internet and juvenile exploitation, and staff, students, and parents at the Lowell, citizens an opportunity to make recom- many similar trainings. Officers Patty Grady Hosmer, and Cunniff Schools. In the fall of mendations on how the department can and Kerry Kelly attended a two-week DARE 2007,this SRO implemented a new early improve its quality of service. On a quar- school in New Hampshire where they morning program at the Lowell School.The terly basis, 150 random surveys are mailed became certified DARE instructors;and the program is open to students in grades 1-5 to citizens who have had contact with the middle School Resource Officer, Officer and aims to help students develop team- department.The department continues Grady-Duguay was certified by the building and problem-solving skills. This to receive an overwhelmingly positive American Red Cross as ababy-sitting same program will be offered at the response to the survey questions. instructor so she could educate middle Hosmer and Cunniff Schools in 2008.The school and high school students on how to elementary School Resource Officer also Although the Community and Staff Develop- safely care for younger children. assists the schools with fundraisers,peer ment Division continues to lack full staffing, mediation,field trips,bullying prevention, a variety of presentations and training All of our public safety dispatchers and and parent meetings, and emergency crisis seminars were offered to the citizens of many of our police officers received planning. Watertown.At the Watertown Middle training in the Commonwealth's new 55 School,the Administrative Community Residents with a Mental Illness or Bureau of Field Operations Police Officer offered the Young Women's Emotional Disturbance. Issues 2007 program.This program tar- Patrol Division geted female middle school students and All officers continue to assist the Watertown The primary mission of the Patrol Division provided a forum for these students to dis- Public School System with their crisis man is to serve Watertown's citizens through a agement protocols.These officers attend cuss the current complex issues that young cooperative effort and to protect their prop- women face.The class was supervised by regular meetings with school personnel to erty through enforcement of laws and five of the department's female officers and discuss procedures to prevent and mitigate highly visible deterrent activities.The offi- included guest speakers from various pro- emergency situations which could occur on The goal of this crisis school propert cers of the Patrol Division represent the fessional backgrounds. y. department's first response to all emergen- management team is to provide a safe envi- cies and most calls for service.e.The depart- The Watertown Police Department contin- ronment for students and to adequately cient hired two new officers The fill ues to offer the Rape Aggression Defense prepare for a variety of potential emergen- vacancies. They are Officer Jamie Carlson systems program to women who live or cies that could affect school personnel or who was actually rehired and Officer Ken work in Watertown.This 16-hour risk- structures.All officers continue to staff the Delaney who transferred from the Westford reduction and self-defense course is free Cops&Kids after-school program at the Police Department. It takes approximately for participants. In 2007,the department's Watertown Middle School. one year to hire and train an officer to fill a certified instructors held three RAD vacancy. courses. The program remains well Sworn Personnel—2007 received and.attended. In the fall of 2007, Promotions: During 2007,the Patrol Division responded five officers were RAD Kids certified.This James J. O'Connor,Jr. 06/26/2007 to 22,693 calls for service and made 9,250 program is committed to providing proven Sergeant of Police motor vehicle stops.'these calls initiated and effective life-saving skills to children investigations and events that resulted in by teaching them how to resist aggression Appointments: 221 arrests,89 persons being placed in defensively Classes will be offered to chil- James J. Carlson 07/12/2007 Protective Custody,and 310 summonses dren in 2008. Kenneth C.Delaney 07/12/2007 being issued. These statistics do not reflect In 2007,the Community and Staff Retirements: all of the officer-initiated contacts made by Development Division held its fourth William J.Patterson 06/17/2007 patrol officers during the course of routine Halloween event, "The Haunted Police Sergeant of Police patrol. Station."For this event,the booking and Resignations: Heavy emphasis by the Patrol Division was cell block areas of the station were con- David D. Crabbe 07/08/2007 also placed in the enforcement of traffic verted into a haunted house.The event tar- Jeffery M.Driscoll 07/08/2007 regulations in keeping with the goal of geted children ages 12 and under. The Crystal A.Dunmore 12/06/2007 moving traffic safely and efficiently on the event was an enormous success, and streets of Watertown. Officers and equip- approximately 400 participants toured the Deceased: None ment were assigned to monitor and enforce police station. traffic rules and orders when necessary in In September 2007,full funding for the Jail Civilian Personnel—2007 keeping with this goal. Diversion Program was obtained. This pro- Promotions: None Officers were also assigned to "hot spots" gram involves a collaboration between the Appointments: for enforcement.These locations are where police department and the Edinburg Crisis Mandy L. Carnley 01/02/2007 a large number of accidents or violations Center to provide better services to citizens David A. Imm 04/14/2007 occur, or where there are numerous com- who are experiencing a crisis due to mental Adrienne Javery 09/19/2007 plaints by citizens. health or substance abuse issues. This pro- Jessica L. Scully 09/17/2007 gram focuses on creating alternatives to Patrols were adjusted during the course of arrest, booking, and/or jail for people Retirements: None the year to address increased activity due to whose criminal behavior is directly crime trends,holidays, special events, and Y Resignations: recreational events at parks and play- to mental illness or substance abuse. In Mandy L. Carnley 01/29/2007 grounds. Patrols were increased during 2007, this collaborative was awarded the Adrienne Javery 06/14/2007 De artment of Mental Health's Pre-Arrest peak shopping periods in the business dis- p B, Victoria Norvaisa 07/20/2007 tricts of Watertown. This was accomplished Jail Diversion Grant for Massachusetts Deceased: None by using motor patrol,foot patrol, and 56 motorcycles.The Patrol Division works in North Eastern Massachusetts Law make contact with the Registry of Motor concert with other divisions in the Police Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) Vehicles to obtain vehicle information and Department and outside public and private The Watertown Police Department contin- confirm warrants on wanted individuals. agencies within the area to accomplish the ues its membership and commitment with One dispatcher,Jessica Scully,was hired in objective of providing the most effective the North Eastern Massachusetts Law 2007 to fill vacancies. deployment of personnel possible. Enforcement Council (NEMLEC). NEMLEC Computer data is analyzed to assist in the is a group of 41 cities and towns that share Traffic Division deployment of police officers to areas in resources. These NEMLEC cities and towns In 2007,the Watertown Police Department need of police attention. have a combined SWAT (Special Weapons Traffic Division conducted traffic enforce- The Patrol Division, as well as the entire and Tactics) Team, RRT (Regional ment activities throughout the Town.These Police Department,is committed to Response Team), and a motorcycle unit activities included enforcement of both Community Policing. One of the goals of that will respond to any member commu- parking regulations and moving motor vehi- Community Policing is to build apartner- nity on a moment's notice.NEMLEC Motor cle laws. ship between the police and the community, Cycle Unit, RRT, and SWAT teams train monthly and are on call to NEMLEC com- The Traffic Division has two patrol cars and encouraging interaction between the two so four Harley-Davidson motorcycles assigned that we can solve communityproblems munities to assist with emergency situa- P to it. Officers operating these motorcycles together.This partnership also allows the tions. In the past,Watertown Police Officers g p p assigned to these units assisted the Boston attended either 40 hours of instruction at community to let the police know what con- the Boston Police Motorcycle Training cerns the have and which issues the feel Police Department with security for the Y Y Democratic National Convention and the Academy,the MBTA Motorcycle Training are important and would like addressed. Red Sox World Series baseball games and Academy, or an 80-hour course sponsored Officers receive training in Community b the North Eastern Massachusetts Law Policingand are encouraged to increase parade.In 2007,the following units were Y g called out as shown below: Enforcement Council (NEMLEC). their interaction with the citizens on their respective patrol routes. Officers are also Motorcycle Unit 10 incidents The Traffic Division supervises two Town relieved of their assignment for a portion of SWAT Unit 12 incidents employees who are employed as Parking their shift to work with the community on RRT Unit 5 incidents Enforcement Officials.The addition of these various issues and problems.Accomplish- Tactical Dispatch Unit 3 incidents two positions allows police officers to dedi- ments include a Police Athletic League that STARS (School Threat cate their time to other police duties. has had over 500 youths participate who Assessment Response) 2 incidents Between January and December 2007, the are coached by police officers and dis Traffic Division conducted surveys, studied patchers who volunteer their time. The Public Safety Dispatchers traffic flows, and conducted investigations "Cops&Kids"program involves police offi- There are nine Public Safety Dispatchers for the Watertown Traffic Commission. cers and middle school students in a struc- that answer over 100,000 estimated incom- This information was used by the Traffic tured after-school program between the ing phone calls per year.The dispatchers Commission in their determination for the hours of 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm.In 2007,the answer all calls for assistance for both the addition,replacement, or deletion of traffic Police Department held two Citizen Police Watertown Fire Department and Police signs,rules,and regulations. Academies which give participating citizens Department.The dispatchers come under an inside look at the Police Department. the Patrol Division of the Police The Traffic Division also has two speed/ Each class is made up of approximately 18 Department.They are the first point of con- radar trailers,purchased with federal grant t b olice money awarded to the department.These citizens, of all ages, and is taught y p tact for all citizens requesting assistance or officers on various subjects including nar- directions from either department. The dis- trailers are portable radar units that display cotics, criminal law,traffic,patrol proce- patchers answer all E-911 calls,which the target vehicle speed on a 3' x 3' display dures, and deadly force.The program also totaled 3,568 calls in 2007, and are window.This trailer can also conduct traffic g participants responsible for dispatching all fire appara- counts counting the number of cars that included a ridealon ,where artici ants , can ride with an officer on patrol to get an tus and ambulances when required. They pass by,by the hour of day,and recording up-close and personal view of police work. also dispatch all police cars to service and their speed.This appears to be an effective emergency calls,which amounted to tool in reducing vehicle speed in problem 22,693 calls for service last year alone. areas where the trailer is set up. These dispatchers are also required to 57 The Traffic Division also supervises 22 full- The Traffic Division also received a grant Transportation (DOT) inspectors. In 2007 time and two part-time traffic supervisors. of 50 bicycle safety helmets from the alone,they have made over 145 inspections These supervisors are responsible for traffic Governor's Highway Safety Bureau,for and have cited vehicles for having a com- control and the safe passage of schoolchild- distribution to Town youths in need of a bined total of 311,300 tbs. of overweight ren in and around the public schools. helmet or in conjunction with a bicycle commercial vehicles on Watertown streets. safety program. These three officers are also trained and In the event of any serious or fatal accident, certified by the U.S. Department of the Watertown Police Department Traffic In the year 2007,the department issued the Transportation to conduct inspections of Division maintains a team of accident following motor vehicle citations: commercial vehicles carrying hazardous reconstruction specialists who are on call 24 hours a day.These officers are capable 28 320 Total Parking Citations materials. of reconstructing an accident and determin- 8,639 Total Moving Citations ing vehicle speeds and other variables con- 10,851 Total Moving Violations Cited tributing to the accident. These include: The Traffic Division received a$10,000 153 Traffic-Related Arrests grant from the Governor's Highway Safety 453 Criminal Complaint Applications Bureau.Two "Click It or Ticket"programs 5,533 Civil Fines allowed the department to concentrate on 3,365 Warnings detecting seat belt violations.Two "Over the 33 Operating Under/Alcohol Limit,Under Arrest"programs also helped 125 Suspended/Revoked Licenses the department in detecting impaired driv- 98 Operating W/O Being Licensed ers due to alcohol or drugs. The final pro- gram was the"Road Respect"program. 534 Accidents This concentrated on road-rage-type infrac- 463 MN vs. MN tions. 43 MN vs.Fixed Object 15 MN vs. Pedestrian Traffic officers also install child safety car 7 MN vs.Bicycle seats for Town residents free of charge. 6 MN vs. Other Officers attend a 40-hour course to learn how to properly install child car seats. In There were no fatal motor vehicle accidents 2007, officers installed 167 car seats. in 2007. The Watertown Police Traffic Division in The department also has a Commercial conjunction with the Massachusetts State Vehicle Enforcement Unit.This unit ensures Police also conducted two sobriety check- the safety of the motoring public and con- points funded through a grant from the tributes to maintaining the integrity of the Governor's Highway Safety Bureau. Check- town roadways by inspecting commercial points were set up and cars stopped to vehicles and their drivers for safety and check the operator's sobriety.These four- equipment compliance as well as ensuring hour checkpoints resulted in the arrest of these vehicles are not overweight. This unit 33 individuals. consists of three officers who are trained and certified U.S.Department of 5s Fire a arnent 0 Fire and Emergency Incident is by two engine s and an aerial Estimated Property Losses in 2007 Response ladder company,under the command of the Building and structure fires $803,800 The Watertown Fire Department responded deputy fire chief on duty.This initial alarm to 4,121 reported fires and emergency calls response is usually sufficient to confine and Estimated Largest Losses in Property for assistance during 2007.A summary of extinguish the fire. However,when condi- 160 Langdon Avenue $175,000 those incidents and estimated property tions require the response of more fire 8 Quincy Street $170,000 losses as compiled by the Fire Prevention apparatus,the officer in charge at the scene 43 Irving Street $110,000 Bureau is as follows: orders additional resources to reinforce the 23 Bennett Road $100,000 initial fire attack and complete the first 270 Pleasant Street $50,000 Fire/Explosion 66 alarm assignment. These additional or 6 Cleveland Road $50,000 Building/Structure Fires 18 greater alarms bring additional engine Overpressure Rupture 7 companies and aerial ladder companies to Fees Collected Rescue Calls 2,581 the fire location. Smoke detector inspections $26,440 Hazardous Condition 234 Service Calls 411 Watertown firefighters responded to one Copies of departmental reports $160 Good Intent Call 124 multiple alarm fire in 2007 for which a sec- Required permits for product False Call 664 and alarm was sounded. The location of storage or regulated activities $16,290 Severe Weather/Natural Disaster 1 the fire and the date of the incident is as Annual fees for connection Special Type/Complaint 15 follows: to master fire alarm boxes $12,100 Total Number of Emergency Date: January 2, 2007 Required fire prevention inspections, conducted quarterly $770 Responses for the Year 2007: 4,121 Location: 23 Bennett Road Total Fees Collected $55,760 Coverage Assignment/Mutual Aid 119 Type of Occupancy: Residential Number of Alarms: 2 Inspections Conducted by Annual Apparatus Response Mutual Aid Assistance from Fire Apparatus for 2007: Other Greater Boston Fire oil burner inspections 75 Central Fire Station (Station 1), Smoke detector inspections 661 99 Main Street: Departments and Mutual Inspections conducted quarterly: Engine 1 1,612 Aid Response to Other Day-care facilities 44 Ladder 1 922 Communities Public and private schools 60 The Watertown Fire Department thanks the Community residences 20 East Watertown Fire Station (Station 2)' Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Nursing care facilities 4 564 Mount Auburn Street: Cambridge,Newton,Weston, and Waltham Handicapped workshops 20 Engine 2 1,273 Fire Departments for providing fire scene Motels 4 Ladder 2 538 response and fire station coverage during Station 3),North Watertown Fire Station ( 2007 when all Watertown firefighters units Fire Department Provides 270 Orchard Street: were engaged in fire suppression activities. Basic Emergency Medical Engine 1,171 The Fire Department responded to other Assistance Fire Rescue municipalities in Greater Boston several times The Fire Department has provided basic (emergency medical ambulance) 2,234 in 2007,under the established Metrofire emergency medical care and transportation District mutual aid assistance agreement.These for citizens in Watertown since 1975.The Note: Some incidents require response of responses were to fires reported near the department has 88 firefighters who are cer- more than one unit to the scene of the boundary between Watertown and an adjacent tified emergency medical technicians. The emergency. community;directly to the fire to assist with remaining firefighting personnel are quali- firefighting efforts,or to fire station coverage fled to state standards as Medical First One Multiple Alarm Fire in assignments during major fires in other cities Responders. 2007 and towns. All members of the department certify The Fire Department responded to many annually in cardiopulmonary resuscitation calls for structure and dwelling fires during (CPR) skills. The department's engine the year.The initial response to such calls 59 companies and ladder companies are also Ongoing clinical supervision and quality at the Middlesex County Sheriff's Training equipped to handle medical emergencies. assurance is provided in conjunction with Academy in Billerica. Graduation cere- The closest available Engine Company is dis- the South Middlesex and North Suburban monies were on Friday,August 17,followed patched with the Fire Rescue to medical EMS consortiums. by a cookout for children,parents, and assistance calls.Aerial ladder companies are staff.Firefighter Paul Coughlin continued sent to the emergency scene when their spe- September 11, 2001 — representing the department by participat- cialized rescue skills or equipment are needed. Patriot Day ing in the program. Firefighters who are either Emergency The Fire Department participated in a on Medical Technicians or Medical First September llth ceremony to commemorate Flagpole Honoring Retired Responders are also trained on the use of the sixth anniversary of the terrorist attacks Fire Chief Robert C. O'Reilly the semi-automatic cardiac defibrillator, of Sept. 11, 2001, and the subsequent On Saturday,June 23, 2007 at 2:00 pm, a These defibrillators have been carried on losses suffered at the World Trade Center, flagpole honoring retired Fire Chief Robert the Fire Rescue/ambulance, as well as the the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania. C. O'Reilly was dedicated at Fire Station 2 at first-responding engine companies and aer- Apparatus at the Main Street Fire Station 564 Mount Auburn Street. Members of the ial ladder companies,for several years. The and the firefighters on duty followed a plan O'Reilly family,town officials,and members Fire Department upgraded their defibrilla- of events recommended by the Fire Chiefs' of the department were in attendance for tors during 2002 to newer models with Association of Massachusetts and the the ceremony. enhanced features.The Fire Department Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts. added a stationary defibrillator in the lobby The Watertown Firefighters Local 1347 Watertown Fire Department of Fire Headquarters in 2004. Color Guard participated. Off-duty members Receives Federal Grant of the department were invited to attend, For the second time in three years the Watertown was one of the first communities and many did so.The Firefighters Color Watertown Fire Department was awarded a in the Greater Boston area to have these Guard and Deputy Fire Chief Robert Quinn grant through the Department of Homeland life-saving units available for early response also participated in the Community to emergency medical incidents. Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant g Remembrance. Program.The highly competitive program A cooperative agreement with a private awarded a grant in the amount of$59,066, ambulance company to provide Advanced Fire Prevention Week Open which will be used to purchase new state- Life Support (ALS) service in Watertown House Held In October of-the-art Thermal imaging Cameras that was instituted in November 1995.ALS 2007 aid firefighters when searching smoke-filled services are provided by a non-transport Watertown firefighters hosted a successful areas.Additionally, supplemental breathing Advanced life Support unit staffed by two Annual Open House in October,at the air cylinders were purchased to enhance certified Paramedics. Central Fire Station on Main Street. fireground activities and available breathing Approximately 1,000 visitors toured the fire air and lastly, all members of the depart- The ALS systems is a two-tier model.The ment will participate in a three-day training Watertown Fire Department provides emer- station,inspected the apparatus, and P P Y g enjoyed refreshments,including pizza on Emergency Vehicle Operations gency medical Basic Life Support service Y accredited P instructed by a nationally dited rofes- and the dispatch of its ambulance unit to donated by the Papa Gino's restaurant at the Watertown Mall and doughnuts provided by sional instructor. Upon completion of this the scene upon receipt of a medical emer-gency call.Watertown public safety dis- Dunkin'Donuts of Watertown. training, each member will receive a National Certification. patchers also send the ALS unit if the nature Watertown Youths Attend and circumstances of the reported incident, Middlesex Count Public Personnel Activities in 2007 such as a cardiac-related emergency,are y within certain guidelines. Safety Program Town Manager Michael J.Driscoll made the followinga the Dozens of Watertown youths and several appointments during year,in Medical direction for Watertown Advanced order to fill vacancies within the Fire Life Support activity is provided by the members of the Fire Department partici- Department. South Middlesex Emergency Medical gated in the annual Middlesex County Youth Public Safety Academy in August 2007.The Services Consortium through the Mount Watertown contingent attended the program Appointments Auburn Hospital.Patients are treated and of Sean Costigan, Christopher Sharkey, and during the week August 13, 2007. On transported,usually in the Watertown Fire Tuesday,August of the Fire Department Kevin Sanderson were appointed as fire- Department ambulance,within protocols and Police Department welcomed the boys fighters for the Town of Watertown on May and guidelines provided by the emergency and girls for a full day presentation of the 31, 2007. medical region which provides oversight for two public safe departments' operations , ALS activity in the Greater Boston area. p ry p p Harry Walsh was appointed a firefighter for and capabilities. Other activities were held the Town of Watertown on July 19, 2007. 60 Promotions Awards Firefighter Thibaut's actions during the fire Firefighter Daniel LaVache was appointed The Massachusetts Fire Service Commission were in keeping with the highest traditions permanent Lieutenant on February 1, 2007. has established the Massachusetts Fire of the fire service. Firefighter Thibaut Service Award Program to recognize fire- became the first member of the Watertown Firefighter At Geswell, was fighters who have served their department Fire Department to earn the Medal of appointed permanent Lieutenant on and community for 20 or more years.There Honor under the Merit Award Program. November 29 2007. is a certificate and distinctive uniform Firefighter Thomas V. Thibaut was also hon- Retirements emblem to denote length of service in five- ored as the recipient of an award at the year increments.The emblem is approved 18th Annual"Firefighter of the Year" Lieutenant Gerard E Caruso retired from for wear above the right pocket of the dress Awards Annual "FCeremony.The r of then took the Fire Department on January 4, 2007. uniform blouse or shirt.The department is place on November 7, ceremony at historic Lieutenant Caruso was appointed a fire- pleased to join with the Fire Service place l Hall in Boston. Governor historic fighter on December 12, 1975, and was Commission and the State Fire Marshal in eval promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on recognizing the following members of the Patrick,Fire Marshal Stephen Coen,and August 22, 1991. He retired after serving Watertown Fire Department,based upon Secretary of Public Safety Kevin M.Burke the Fire Department and the Town of presented an award to Firefighter Thibaut. p their completed service as of December 31, Watertown for more than 31 years. 2007,as recipients of the awards: Heroic Awards Committee Firefighter William J. O'Connor,III retired "Scroll of Honor" from the Fire Department on February 15, 20-Year Award The Heroic Awards Committee has added a 2007.Firefighter O'Connor was appointed Deputy Chief Robert J. Quinn new honor to the Firefighter of the Year a firefighter on December 12, 1974. He Captain William T. Gildea,Jr. Ceremony.This honor is the creation of a retired after serving the Fire Department "Scroll of Honor"that honors members of and the Town of Watertown for more than 25-Year Award the Massachusetts Fire Service that have 32 years. Firefighter Edward R. LaVache been deployed in the armed forces in sup- Firefighter Richard V. Garcia retired from Firefighter Michael H.Pepe port of Operation Iraqi Freedom and/or the Fire Department on July 12, 2007. Operation Enduring Freedom. This year's Firefighter Garcia was appointed a fire- 30-Year Award scroll included the names of four fighter on November 23, 1974. He retired Captain Eugene J.Merullo,Jr. Watertown Firefighters,James Maloney, after serving the Fire Department and the Patrick Menton,Christopher Sharkey, and Town of Watertown for more than 32 years. Service Award Program Sean Costigan. Each of these members In 2006,the department instituted a Service served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Watertown Fire Department Award Program in order to recognize the Implements New Training Program efforts of members of the department in the In memory of our comrades In 2007,the department appointed its first performance of their duties. departed in 2007 full-time Training Officer to the administra- Retired Firefighter Joseph A. Santoro died tive staff. Lieutenant Arthur Geswell,Jr.was Medal of Valor on February 20, 2007.Firefighter Santoro appointed to the position in November of Retired Captain Lawrence J. Lord: was appointed to the Watertown Fire 2007.His responsibilities include delivering Captain Lawrence J.Lord performed many Department on December 11, 1953. He standardized training to all members of the rescues at the Coconut Grove Nightclub fire retired on December 13, 1979, after more department.Effective and relevant training on November 28, 1942. Captain Lord's than 26 years of service to the department methods will be learned through the actions during this tragic fire were in keep- and the Town of Watertown. Department of Fire Services and the ing with the highest traditions of the fire Retired Lieutenant Raymond V. Garcia Massachusetts Firefighting Academy for service. Captain Lord became the first died on May 18, 2007. Lieutenant Garcia delivery to the members of the department. member of the Watertown Fire Department was appointed to the Watertown Fire Initial focus will center on firefighter safety to earn the Medal of Valor under the Merit Department on February 4, 1959. He was and survival and new techniques in rapid Award Program. promoted to Lieutenant on February 6, intervention on the fire ground. The 1969 and retired on August 23, 1990, after Training Officer will also serve as the Charles J. Morrill Medal of Honor more than 31 years of service to the depart- department's Emergency Medical Services Firefighter Thomas V.Thibaut: ment and the Town of Watertown. Coordinator. Firefighter Thibaut at great personal risk to himself,rescued a victim trapped in a The Fire Department mourns their passing. house fire on Bennet Road in Watertown on February 27, 2007. 61 Emergency Management Emergency Management •Annual h ous°materi ormation The plan was written in accordance with The current practice in Massachusetts and managemem-rWating to SARA (Superfund existing federal,state,and local statutes. other states is to designate what were for- Amendment and Reauthorization Act of Department heads assigned a responsibility merly known as municipal"Civil Defense" 1986) Title III requirements, under the plan were directed by the Town agencies as"Emergency Management" Manager to develop implementing proce- g g Y g Clerical support for Local Emergency dures for each department, describing how organizations.The Town official responsible Planning Committee records and the for the Emergency Management Depart- response functions will be carried out. g Y g p required Hazardous Materials Response ment is known as the"Local Emergency Plan annual review, Management Director."Following the Community Preparedness establishment of FEMA,the Federal • Other FEMA and Mass.Emergency Watertown has a designated (uncertified) Emergency Management Agency, states have Management Agency state and area head- Local Emergency Planning Committee generally followed suit.In Massachusetts, quarters clerical tasks,which require (LEPC),and a current Comprehensive the Mass. Civil Defense Agency became attention. Emergency Management (CEM) Plan. the Mass.Emergency Management Agency Watertown would be eligible for federal or (MEMA). MEMA has encouraged cities and CEM Plan state assistance,financial or otherwise,in towns in Massachusetts to adopt the"emer- Every community in Massachusetts has a case of an emergency or disaster. gency management"designations.This Comprehensive Emergency Management Watertown established an LEPC in 1988, as practice reflects the realization that com- Plan (CEM Plan).The CEM Plan is updated required.The LEPC included the Town munity preparedness under civil defense annually,and is subject to a major revision Manager (as chairperson),the Police and guidelines has evolved to emergency pre- on a five-year cycle.Maintaining a current Fire Chiefs the DPW Superintendent the paredness and management efforts during CEM Plan is essential to the community's Health Director,and the Planning Director. and following natural and manmade emer- ability to respond to emergencies that can The committee also included"emergency gency events.Those include hurricanes, and do occur. planning coordinators" of facilities that winter storms,hazardous materials inci- The revised Emergency Management Plan were required to report amounts of certain dents, and now,unfortunately,terrorism for Watertown provides a framework hazardous materials if stored or used at incidents.Both FEMA and MEMA also rec- wherein the community can plan and per- their sites.The LEPC was required to r that municipalities deal with these emergencies through the efforts of their form their respective emergency functions develop a hazardous response plan,and did emer existing public safety,public works, and during a disaster or emergency situation on so.There is a requirement for the plan to be the local,state, or national level. reviewed annually by members of the LEPC. public services departments.Cities and The Town does so.Annually in March,the towns maintain their usual municipal oper The Comprehensive Emergency Manage Town receives"Tier Two"inventories from ating structure and can request needed state ment Plan combines the four phases of facilities required to report the presence of and federal resources through contact with emergency management: certain hazardous materials during the pre- MEMA area and state headquarters. MEMA vious year. Those reports are incorporated considers the point-of-contact official to be 1.Mitigation:Those activities that eliminate Y P 1 the Local Emergency Management Director. or reduce the probability of disaster; into an annual update,now known as Section Five:Hazardous Materiaty, of the 2.Preparedness:Those activities which gov- CEM Plan. Emergency Management ernments, organizations,and individuals Activities develop to save lives and minimize The original focus of the LEPC was to be on In Watertown the Fire Chief is currently the damage; transportation emergencies involving haz- emergency management director.The Fire ardous materials.Transportation modes Department principal account clerk per- 3• Response:Those activities which prevent are shipment by rail,highway,maritime forms necessary emergency management loss of lives and property and provide vessel,aircraft,and pipeline.At about the emergency assistance;and same time,the Massachusetts Hazardous clerical assignments.The projects and cleri- cal assignments in 2007 included: 4. Recovery:Those short-and long-term Materials Response Team concept was activities that return all systems to normal developed.There are now six Regional • Maintaining the town's Comprehensive Hazardous Materials Response Teams Emergency Management Plan (CEM Plan), or improved standards. established and available to respond to 62 any community in the state.Team members Because of increased emphasis on home- • Plans have been initiated to develop a are career firefighters from fire departments land security and emergency planning,Town townwide disaster drill.A private consult- throughout Massachusetts.Team members officials have participated in several meet- ant has been selected to begin the first are certified as hazard materials technicians ings,conferences,and seminars during stages that include workshops for senior after completing a 160-hour training 2007. officials from the emergency management course.Team members complete a mini- team. mum of 80 hours recurrent training annu- The Local Emergency Management ally.The Town's current hazardous materials Director attended monthly Emergency •A review of sheltering in Watertown has plan calls for the response of the Mass. Management Directors meetings held at been ongoing with assistance from the HazMat Regional Response Team when cir- MEMA Region I Headquarters in Red Cross.The Town's goal is to be cumstances dictate. Tewksbury self-sufficient when it comes to sheltering Although the designated members of • The Board of Health has developed plans residents displaced by a disaster. Watertown's LEPC do not often convene for- to initiate and staff Emergency Dispensing The Town will continue to seek any appro- mally.the members nonetheless meet regu- Sites (EDS) in Watertown. In order to priate grants for training and equipment larly as part of the Town Manager's staff. facilitate activating these sites,a special relating to emergency preparedness that They work together at incidents when and medical equipment trailer was purchased may become available through federal or to carry supplies needed to stock these state sources. as necessary,and communicate with one another as necessar sites. y In 2007,the Town sought and was granted • Watertown's Police Chief Edward admission to a newly formed regional emer- Deveau continues to chair the Northeast Homeland Security Regional Advisory gency planning council named the Battle Council of the Executive Office of Public Road Emergency Planning Council.The Council is comprised of the following towns; Safety. Arlington,Bedford,Belmont,Burlington, • National Incident Management System Lexington,and Watertown.Additionally, the (NIMS) training was continued and cities of Brookline and Newton have applied completed by required departments,in for membership.The regional council meets compliance with the NIMS Program.The monthly with a goal of assisting member emphasis this year was increasing the communities in times of emergency/disaster level of Incident Command training. by a sharing of resources. Training was held within the Town and senior officials participated in advanced classes throughout the state. 63 Community Develo-m � nt and Planning Community Development & • Represen and Zoning Board Of Appeals regional age Metropolitan Planning Division HarryJ.Machos served as Chairman of The Department of Community Area Planning Council,MBTA Advisory the Board for 2007-2008. Melissa M. Development&Planning was created Board, and the Regional Transportation Santucci was voted to continue to serve as through a vote of the Town Council in Advisory Council. Clerk of the Board for 2007-2008, The August 1982.The department provides • Coordination of real estate development members serving on the Zoning Board of a formal relationship and coordination activities,land-use planning, transporta- Appeals include: Stuart J. Bailey,Deborah between several boards, commissions, tion,housing,and related policies. Elliott, Carlos Fernandez and, serving as an and committees such as the Planning alternate member, Richard M.Moynihan. Board,Board of Appeals,Historical and • Coordination of the Towns capital Support staff for the Zoning Board of Conservation Commissions,Historic improvements. Appeals includes Nancy Scott, Zoning District Commission,Housing Partnership, .Administration of various community Enforcement Officer and Louise Civetti, the Facilities Inspection and Zoning development programs and grants such Clerk to the Board. Enforcement Divisions, and the Planning as the Small Cities,Home Improvement During 2007,the Zoning Board of Appeals and Community Development Office. Each Loan Program,the federal HOME heard and acted on 53 petitions,in accor- entity is accorded professional and support program. dance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 40A services by department employees.The aim and the Watertown Zoning Ordinance of integrating these related agencies is to •Initiation and administration of economic improve communication and coordination development policies and procedures These petitions include: 5 Special and to provide services more efficiently to which will allow Watertown to remain Permitrmit Applications; 22 Special Permit the community. competitive in retaining and attracting Finding Applications; 19 Variance investment to provide for revenue and Applications, and 7 Amendments.Total fees Consistent with the Honorable Town employment growth. collected for all petitions: $8,210. Council's Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Petitions before the board are generally for Guidelines,the Town Manager provided for PlanningBoard the addition of new staff to strengthen the oar residential properties involving building During 2007,the Planning Board reviewed additions,upgrades, and requests for new capacity of the Department of Community and made recommendations on numerous or expanded driveways.A few projects of Development&Planning within the FY2008 residential and commercial development interest granted by the board during the Budget.The department is pleased to wel- projects. The board reviewed a total of 5 year are listed below: come Danielle Fillis and Joseph Merkel, Special Permit requests, 19 Variance who are both serving in the capacity as requests, and 22 Special Permit Finding 550 Arsenal Street-Watertown Mall— Senior Planners within the department, and requests. The Planning Board also reviewed Target Corporation.Expand Target space whose contributions to date have signifi- 4 Amendments to Special Permit Finding 40,360 square feet into Watertown Mall area cantly enhanced the department's ability to requests, 5 Amendments to Special Permit for warehouse and retail use and further perform its core functions. requests, and 2 Amendments to Variances. construct 19,076 for new entrance;rear A summary report of the department's The Planning Board and staff has under- addition and open loading area in rear. major accomplishments for the year 2007 taken an intensive review of the Zoning 264 Arlington Street—Kilfoyle is as follows. Ordinance.The final revisions were Properties.Add to and convert former man- approved on November 13, 2007. ufacturing building into 14 residential units Planning and Community with 28 parking spaces within building. Development Division The Planning Board members include its 160 & 162 Arsenal Street—YRT The division serves several important func- Chairman,John B. Hawes and members G. p Jack Zollo,Linda Tuttle-Barletta,Jeffrey W Corporation. Construct 10.2' x 23.0', one- Jack within the department and the Town story addition in-fill connecting the two amongthem is the following: Brown and Peter Abair. g buildings. • Staff support to the Planning Board and The Planning Board staff consists of 107 Fayette Street—Juan M.Taco. the Housing Partnership. Gregory Watson, Community Development Garage opening and parking within building &Planning Director,Danielle Fillis,Joseph Merkel,Senior Planners, and Ingrid front yard. This was the first case in accor- Marchesano, Clerk to the Planning Board. dance with the recent amendment to §6.02(j),WZO, "A Special Permit is 64 required in cases where there is a garage Raze Conservation Commission attached to a two-family dwelling located in (3) Single-Family Residences the building front yard area...." (1) Four-Family Residences Members: 550, 560, 570 Pleasant Street—A. (4) Commercial Buildings Marylouise Pallotta McDermott, Chairman Russo&Sons,Inc. Raze building at 550 (3) Garages Charles C.Bering Pleasant Street allowing reconfiguration Nancy H. Hammett and enlargement of parking; construct Inspector of Wires Leo G, Martin warehouse/retail addition with basement; Permits Issued 1056 Louis M. Taverna construct new loading dock in rear. Inspections/Reinspections 2120 Patrick Fairbairn Construction is delayed due to an appeal Inspections for Occupancy Permits 140 Christopher J. Hayward, Conservation Agent taken by abutter. Complaints Investigated 65 The Conservation Commission reviewed six Fire Investigations 4 Notices of Intent for the following projects: Zoning Officer Electrical Layouts for Town and Charles River Reservation—Repair and In the course of the year,the Zoning Officer Contractors 70 replacement of 17 existing storm water reviewed 756 building permit applications;66 Electrical Violation Letters 20 outfalls; occupancy applications;and 33 sign applica- Electrical Violations: bons.There were 20 driveway extensions Residential 20 Perkins School for the Blind—The and/or new driveway approvals; 12 Zoning construction of a new 30'wide asphalt Board meetings were attended,including Commercial 0 driveway 150'west of the existing driveway executive sessions,and the Zoning Officer Petitions Checked/Approved for Existing driveway and small parking will be worked closely with the Planning Department Town Council from Boston Edison/NE restored to loam and seed. and Towns consultant in amending the Telephone 10 Zoning Ordinances.Amendments were final- Meetings: Charles River Reservation/Watertown ized on November 13,2007. Consultations&Information with Landing—Restoration of the historic gran- Town Residents 95 ite overlook site.New pathways, site fight- Town DIVISIOn NSTAR 26 ing, circular granite seating wall,relocation of monuments, shoreline stabilization,and Inspector of Buildings New England Telephone 18 landscape improvements. BuildingPermits Issued 706 Electrical Inspectors 16 Charles River Walkway—Restoration of Occupancy Permits 66 Traffic Commission 10 bituminous paved pathway and the installa- Sign Permits 29 Street Light Outage and Follow-Up 12 tion of two pathway erosion areas and the Fire Inspector 8 removal of a guardrail. Certificates of Inspection 86 Investigated Complaints ated 20 Fire Alarm Inspections 0 p g Town Council 0 64 Pleasant Street—Demolition of the Estimated Cost of New Construction: portion of existing building, addition of Residential Planning Board 12 $3,800,000 interior space and outdoor deck, additional Estimated Costs of Additions and Alterations: Fees Collected $117,525 hardscape and pavement. Residential $16,565,050 Inspector of Plumbing/Gas 550 Arsenal Street—Expansion of Target Non-Residential $21,708,049 Plumbing: store by 60,000 square feet,revision of Grand Total $42,073,099 Number of Plumbing Permits Issued: 573 parking layout,minor grading, and reloca- Fees Collected by the Gas Fitting: tion of some storm water drainage system. Building Department 2007: $588,303 New Residential Number of Gas Permits Issued: 561 Sawins &Williams Ponds Public Inspections Made: 944 Information Plan, Phase II (3) Two-Family Residences Fees Received from Comprehensive Site Assessment and (1) Three-Family Residence Plumbing/Gas Permits: $40,505 RDA—The Conservation Commission (1) Four-Townhouse Residential Building proactively conducted a wetland delineation (13) Condominiums (Former Charlesgate of Sawins and Williams Ponds. In addition, Manor) the Conservation Commission submitted responses to the site assessment reports i submitted by the property owner. 65 Pleasant Street Rehabilitation RDA— Historical Commission The Conservation Commission determined a negative finding to the RDA for the rehabili- Members: tation of Pleasant Street. The Conservation David J. Russo,Jr., Chairperson Commission will work together with the Roberta Lane DPW and Mass Highway in the coordination Henrietta Light ' of the planting of trees along the construc- Marilvnne Roach ¢ , " tion route through a grant from Stop& J.B.Jones Shop. Mary O'Looney - s Donald S.Berg The commission completed the work on Christopher J. Hayward,Preservation Agent revisions to the Watertown Wetlands Ordinance and submitted the final draft to The Historical Commission continued to the Town Council for review. review building demolitions for properties of 50 years and older, in accordance to the The commission continues to work with Watertown Demolition Delay Ordinance. the Charles River Conservancy and the Public Hearings were held on four demoli- Zoos Historic Resources Award—Bigelow Department of Conservation and Recreation Chapel, Mount Auburn Cemetery tion filings—two structures were consid- ered in the planning,planting,and main- Preferably Preserved—552 Main The commission continued the Watertown tenance efforts along the river.As part of the ongoing effort to preserve and stabilize Street Browne School) and 59 Lowell Historic Plaque Program.For$65, a prop- Avenue.A demolition delay of 3 months was erty owner can purchase a 9"x I I" oval the river's bank the commission at e pur- imposed on 59 Lowell Avenue for additional plaque for display,identifying the age, origi- suing ventures with the DCR,private planning reasons, and no delay was set for nal owner, and the architect/builder of their businesses,and the Solomon Fund, a philanthropic organization.A Riverfront the Browne School to make way for the property.The commission researches and Park Restoration,from the Watertown construction of the new police station. verifies the property information.During Landing to the Watertown Yacht Club, is The commission held its eighth annual 2007, 20 plaques were sold. planned to commence in 2008. Preservation Night and Awards Program at The commission advanced its responsibility the Commander's Mansion in May. The to preserve open space. In particular, at its 2007 Watertown Preservation Awards were Walter B.Fuller House request,the Army Corps of Engineers delin- presented for preservation efforts to the fol- Charles C.Donkin,Arch. eated the wetlands at the GSA site.This lowing projects and individuals: delineation determined that limits of the Award Cateeory Award Winner 1912 wetland area include the majority of the CitizensbipAward Proposed Brigham Watertown Historical site.It is the commission's ultimate goal to Historic District Study Committee Commission see that this site is properly remediated and free of buildings before it is transferred to Citizensbip Award Rachel Sachs Jones— the DCR as a possible passive recreational Watertown Historical and educational area for the Town. Commission Plaque Program Watertown Historic Historic Resource Award Mount Auburn District Commission Cemetery, Restoration of the Bigelow Chapel Members: t Harvey Steiner,Chairman Community,SpiritAward Carole Jean Smith Amleto "Mel"Martocchia �L AwhitecturadPresemationAwmd 86 Common Audrey Jones Childs Street Linda Sternberg Victoria Carter EnvironntenkdPimeywtionAward Marylouise Christopher J. Hayward,Preservation Agent Filippello Park Pallotta McDermott 66 Public Hearings for three applications for During 2007,a total of 85 street trees were The online calendar has been well received. Certificate of Appropriateness (CA) were removed due to safety reasons. Our competitors continue to call upon us to held for: On Arbor Day,April 27th,a Chanticleer see what we are doing to bring in the busi- 115 Mount Auburn Street,installation of an Pear,a Red Sunset Maple, and an Okame ness.It is a huge compliment. awning. Cherry were planted in a ceremony held at One of our largest repeat corporate 19 Russell Avenue,installation of a fence. the Cunniff School.These trees will con- accounts is Revels;they have already tinue to provide the Cunniff School students booked their musical series into 2009. 19 Marshall Street, strip vinyl siding and with many environmental benefits such as replace with cedar clapboard. Replace cleaning the air of carbon dioxide, reduc- We have also partnered with Arsenal Center asphalt shingles with slate shingles and ing noise levels from the street and creat- for the Arts with cross-marketing the man repair on 1st floor and maintain slate ing peaceful, shady areas during the lion is home to their"Donor Sponsorship held events only." shingle roof. summer months. The Historic District Office staff issued Our goal for 2008 is to continue expanding _ our corporate meetings during the week. three Certificates of Non-Applicability for: We have also started booking for 2009. We 38 Marshall Street, 18 Marshall Street, and —� �. have seen an increase in both social and 271 Mount Auburn Street. repeat corporate business. Clients are booking their events well in advance and Tree Warden not last minute, due to the mansion Christopher J. Hayward,MCA _ availability. Tree Warden Corner of Spring Street and Summer Street— November 2007. Watertown Housing an active Tree Warden under Partnership Massachusetts General Law Chapter 87,a The Commander's Mansion The Watertown Housing Partnership over- tree division under the Department of Public Works, an appropriate annual In its ninth year of operation, the sees housing policy and programs for the budget for community forestry programs Commander's Mansion has had a steady Town. In 2007,the Partnership continued and an official Arbor Dav observance and business.The business is highlighted as to administer the HOME Program,which proclamation Watertown continued to follows: brings federal dollars into Watertown to qualify for Tree City USA designation, 17 expand affordable housing opportunities. The First Home Program,which provides consecutive years and running. In October Bookings: down-payment assistance for 2007, Mr. Hayward achieved certification as January 2007—December 2007 in inu e to ble,first-time homebuyers,continues to be a Massachusetts Arborist. Weddings and Social Events (includes available,however,rising home costs have During the year, 117 trees were planted. rehearsal dinners, showers, engagement made it very difficult to find homes that are Street trees accounted for the majority of parties,anniversaries, bar mitzvahs, priced within the maximum purchase price the tree plantings although trees were graduations) 48 limits. planted in residents'front yards when a Corporate Socials and Meetings 63 suitable location could not be found on the Town/Comp/Promo 5 The partnership negotiated Affordable Housing Agreements for two affordable off- street. Continuing with the policy adopted Year End Total 116 in 2001 to diversify street tree plantings, site units for the St.Theresa's redevelop- in different trees were planted.The trees We are increasing mansion-sponsored ment, seven affordable units at 290 Pleasant planted this year along the streets of events throughout the year to give us more Street,a 57-unit residential condominium Watertown were:Japanese Zelkovas, exposure. The bridal faire has been one of development, one affordable unit for 590 Katsura Trees, Red Maples,October Glory our most successful repeat events thus far. Main Street, a conversion of a nursing Maples,Crimson King Maples, Chanticleer We are currently working with a volunteer- home into 13 units and 60 units at 555 Pears, Ginkgos, Red Oaks, Pin Oaks, run committee to assist with mansion-spon- Pleasant Street,and a 385-unit residential Pioneer Elms,Amur Maples, Kwanzan sored events. condominium development. Cherries,Dogwoods,Crab Apples, and We do very little print marketing (com- A program to fund home repairs for low Japanese Tree Lilacs. Following best man- pared to our competitors). Our clients are and moderate income homeowners was agement practice,trees planted under Internet knowledgeable and respond well to successfully run this year. Several home- power lines were restricted to those that the fact that we customize our site as such. owners were qualified to participate and will not mature over 30 feet tall. 67 received home rehabilitation assistance during 2007. The partnership began a review of the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance in order to - 3 'i t ar determine ways to strengthen it. This review i. �_� - � � MI i �■IA �" ale iry .•i� is ongoing and will be a component of the .. comprehensive Zoning review that will occur in the upcoming year. The partnership,through the Department of Community Development and Planning, continued to administer the"Get the Lead rr Out,"for owners of single-and two-family ` houses.This program is funded by the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency. . The partnership is chaired by David Leon.Members include Thomas Wade (Watertown Housing Authority),,James Riverfront Stewardship Members at the Watertown Landing. Barwell (Watertown Savings Bank),Alex Liazos, and Paul Menton. Watertown Landing The Town has received a$100,000 grant � from the Department of Housing and ii�VT � � Community Development (DHCD) and a , $150,000 matching grant from the _ - - Department of Conservation and Recreation - - — (DCR) to undertake improvements to the Watertown Landing. In September of 2006, l 5 Y the Honorable Town Council approved a 1 Transfer of Funds in the amount of$16,220 to complete revisions to the landing design as developed by the Cecil Group and pre- pare plans and specifications for bidding. The Town's contribution will complete the design phase,which began with a$25,000 contribution from the Watertown Savings The Town and DCR have submitted a Notice multi-sensory path to serve individuals with Bank during the planning for the Watertown of Intent to the Watertown Conservation limited sight and mobility. It is the first Square improvements. Commission for an Order of Conditions to phase of a larger three-mile river walk undertake the improvements. Once the circling the upper basin between North The Town will collaborate with the Depart- project has received local and state Beacon Street Bridge and Galen Street ment of Conservation and Recreation approval,we will bid the project for early Bridge and serving three cities:Boston, (DCR) in the implementation of the spring construction and complete work Newton,and Watertown.It is also a critical improvements,which will include,but are during the summer of 2008. link in a regional walkway system leading not limited to,new curbs and sidewalks, from downtown Boston to Waltham. lighting, signage, site furniture, and appro- Watertown Riverfront Park This is a public-private partnership begun priate plantings to beautify this important PathwayRestoration point of access to the river and promote an in 2006 with the Department of This is a mile-long pathway restoration Conservation and Recreation, the City of improved relationship to Watertown project that will dramatically increase Watertown, and the Perkins School for the Square. access to the shore of the Charles River just 1 Blind with financial and technical support below Watertown Square and incorporate a from the Lawrence and Lillian Solomon 6s the RFP and reissue it to solicit additional responses.The RFP was reissued and two proposals were received.After careful review of each proposal,the Committee ,. determined that the proposed lease pay- ments to the Town did not meet expecta- tions and recommended that the RFP be = reissued. The Town Council must approve the lease to the ultimate user based upon w ® the recommendation of the Town Manager. Watetownffi W—t NA 11--tion Nqj The Town Manager may request that the ' Illustrative Plan . committee continue to assist through the Fund.The Solomon Fund is a relatively new of maintenance to the mile-long park and RFP and selection process. foundation that focuses primarily on park do things such as controlling the spread of In December of 2003, the Town again restoration projects in the Boston metro- invasive plants that the DCR crews are received two qualifying proposals for the politan area. The Solomon Fund has made unable to handle.This is a major commit- reuse of the former Coolidge School. After a commitment to pay for and organize the ment to sustainability—one of the biggest several public meetings,the committee design process with the DCR and to help challenges for restored parks. completed its deliberation on the two pro- support sustainable maintenance practices posals in April 2004 and recommended implemented.To date after the project is The DCR will complete a review of the P 1 design drawings and specifications. The that the Town Manager award the Coolidge the Solomon fund has invested over lease to the Mitchell Properties proposal. 100 000 in this project. design firm will produce working drawings and obtain construction permits by sum- Mitchell's proposal will convert the former This project was identified as a project in mer.A state budget allocation for construc- school into 45 units of apartments the 2002 DCR master plan for the Charles tion is needed as soon as possible. restricted to those 55 years of age and River Basin. It will serve handicapped indi- older.The developer has committed to viduals from across the region as a fully Coolidge School Reuse make 18 (40%) of the units affordable to accessible destination park. It will leverage The Coolidge School Reuse Advisory low and moderate income tenants.The and help knit together at least three other Committee was established by the Town term of the lease is for 50 years with improvement projects around the upper Manager in December of 2000.The pur- options for the Town to renew in 20-year basin (Nonantum Road pathway, intervals. The developer would make an P Yt pose of the committee is to evaluate and Community Rowing boathouse path, recommend reuse alternatives for the investment in the building of approximately Squibnocket Park) that together could Coolidge School located on Mount Auburn million and contribute close to serve tens of thousands of local residents millills on in lease payments over the period of and Arlington Streets. This action was sub- the lease.The final terms of the lease are in nearby neighborhoods. sequent to the actions of the Watertown currently being negotiated. Design development drawings have been School Committee,who relinquished care, completed by Sasaki Associates, one of the custody, and control of the property effec- The developer has obtained all necessary leading landscape architectural firms in the tive July 1, 2000, and the Watertown Town approvals from local regulatory boards to nation.After agency review contact docu- Council,who transferred said care, custody, obtain special permit approval under the ments will be produced and all environ- and control to the Town Manager on said RSOD Zone.The developer has also exe- mental permits secured to begin date,based on a Resolution adopted on cuted an Affordable Housing Agreement that construction. June 13, 2000. provides substantially more affordability In December of 2002 a Request for than otherwise required by the Town's A new friends group,the Friends of the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance. Upon Watertown Riverfront,has been formed Proposals Prop(RFPosals was issued to solicit reuse successful completion of permitting and with guidance from the Trustees of interest.Proposals were due on January e financing,the developer could begin con- Reservations and the Charles River prop.The initial RFP resulted s only one struction as early as September of 2008. Conservancy and with Solomon Fund finan- Proposal which was not responsive to the cial support for the next three years.This specific requirements in the RFP.The Reuse enthusiastic group will bring a higher level committee voted unanimously to amend 69 Estate,upland ponds and wetlands, state with existing housing stock and associated _ parkland, and several neighborhood parks. with a requirement that all roofs would !'° The Town has funding to improve the length have a minimum slope six percent(6%). "r '®K of Pleasant Street from the Square to the The dimensional changes within the T Waltham line. Recent zoning discussions District also provided for a Floor Area Ratio and development proposals led to a six (FAR) of.50 that serves to limit the density month moratorium to allow time to plan of homes that could be built or recon- for the future and clarify policies about structed within the district. development. Another central component of the compre- Pleasant Street The notion of a visioning process for the hensive zoning ordinance revision is the Corridor Study Pleasant Street corridor reflects the desire Affordable Housing Requirements (section The Pleasant Street Visioning and Planning on the part of many to clarify goals and 5.07),which have been revised to include, Study assisted the community in clarifying aspirations prior to setting down rules.A among other items, clarification of afford- goals and aspirations for this important framework for development will clarify ability levels,alternative means of compli- corridor prior to adopting specific zoning decision making going forward. Because of ance,and further consistency with requirements and implementing substantial the wide range of stakeholders,this process applicable state requirements. land use change.The Town hired Sasaki is an opportunity to debate the advantages Associates as its consultant to develop a and disadvantages of different directions An important focus r the amendments n framework for development and improve before they happen and to forge a shared the ordinance is to create more and to uni- decision making going forward.Due to the vision.The interests of the Town,the prop- ties for e foremixed-use development and t craft large number of stakeholders and the com- erty owners, existing businesses,new incentives for development activity in the munitywide significance of this area,this investors,nearby residents,and civic former industrial areas, specifically the I n rocess provided an opportunity to debate groups need to be acknowledged in sha _ District.Asa result n the potential for con- process p pp ty g p g p version of a significant number of proper- the advantages and disadvantages of differ- ing the future. ties within the I-3,particularly the Pleasant ent directions before they happen and to forge a shared vision. The department is currently developing the Street corridor,from commercial uses to zoning recommendations associated with residential use,the Town Council imposed To that end,the community participated in the plan and is continuing to work with the a moratorium on such activity for a period a charrette for the Pleasant Street corridor, Town Council to implement the recommen- of 6 months while the Town completed a which was held on June 18 from 3:30 pm dations within the study Pleasant Street Corridor Study. to 8:30 pm at the Sons of Italy, 520 Pleasant Street. This public work session provided a Comprehensive While the overall update to the ordinance is complete,the department is currently forum for discussing the planning frame- Zoning Update work and future scenarios for the corridor. developing requirements for a new zoning The Department of Community district for the Pleasant Street corridor.The The meeting included short presentations Development collaborated with Connery& department is also considering further on the issues related to the future of the Associates,the Planning Board, and the changes and improvements to the ordi- corridor and small group discussions and Town Council on a comprehensive update nance as appropriate. planning and design sessions to explore of the Watertown Zoning Ordinance that alternatives related to use, density,height, was completed in November 2007. and civic infrastructure. The initial focus of the amendments was The Pleasant Street corridor has been an concentrated on preserving the character area in transition and now includes a wide and fabric of established neighborhoods spectrum of uses,including manufacturing, located within the Two-Family(T) Zoning storage, research,retail,and,most recently, District. Specific changes included an housing and schools. Proposals for addi- increase in side yard requirements to tional housing in the corridor have been provide adequate buffering between adja- raised. cent properties and to accommodate the Recreational and environmental resources requirements for off-street parking. in the area are spectacular but uncon- The maximum height requirement was nected and include the Charles River and increased to promote more traditional roof its regional trail system,the nearby Gore systems that would be more compatible 70 The Watertow lic Schools i �ki n g The Schools of the early a Aescent,�anid cb` iect This is only the beginning of our student with parents and other members of the support system.We developed an after- Watertown High School community. school library learning lab for students who Watertown High School completed its 159th need help with their homework. Some spe- year of operation in 2007. On Friday,June KimThe administrative team in Principal J. cial-needs and ESL students who need more 1, 2007, 197 students graduated from Port Carter,Assistant Principal Jason Del support have resource classes, and we are Porto Curriculum Coordinator Holliday the school at a ceremony in the Kelley continuing our learning support program t di C ti l Ed d S dli Hann, and Coordinator gymnasium. for those students who need instruction in Penelope Giannakopoulos is now in its substantially separate classrooms. This P.Michael Noftsker completed his fourth third year at Watertown Middle School. year we have introduced our Integrated year as Headmaster. His leadership team of After implementing many programs Emotional Support Program.This program housemasters, Connie Hyder and Michael designed to promote academic success is a collaborative effort among teachers, McDermott, continued to guide the high since 2005,we are starting to see measura- social workers,psychologists, and other school through the recommendations of the ble benefits in terms of our standardized professionals that gives students and fami- NEASC evaluation of 2004 and the direction test scores. lies the help they need during difficult situa- of the professional development programs offered to the staff for the improvement of This year,I am proud to announce that tions,while at the same time providing student assessment. Under the leadership of Watertown Middle School's MCAS scores students access to our curriculum and student Ann assessment. oufman,Assistant Superintendent have substantially risen in English Language holding students accountable for their Dr.of Schools,the high school continued to Ads and Mathematics in all grades. For the actions. expand its use of technology for both staff first time in five years,Watertown Middle What about the students who don't need and students.Progress reports were reinsti School has met all of its Adequate Yearly anv academic assistance?They take enrich- Progresstuted for students and parents for each of (AYP) goals with every grade, in ment classes instead. Ranging from discrete every subject, and with even subgroup. the terms. math to ceramics,from oral histories to One more year of these results will mean Charles River studies,we now have a selec- Watertown High School continued to pro- that we will remove ourselves from our tion of over 20 quarter-long enrichment vide the students with opportunities beyond "Needs Improvement" status for sub- classes that students can take.Although the school day with a wide array of extra- groups in English Language Arts and our these classes don't require homework the curricular activities.The Drama "Corrective Action" status for subgroups in content level is generally about two grades Department presented the musical mathematics.This is a start, but we still higher than the grade the enrichment class Working,the band and chorus performed have a long way to go. is designed for. an award-winning concert in New York, and the boys basketball team won the Division 3 We believe that part o our success is threattrie - Staff, students, and parents are working State Championship. uteri to two areas of focus these past three together to provide a much more positive years.First,we have spent much time, school culture for students.We are empha- Watertown High School looks to the 2007- energy,and resources on reading with the sizing our mascot,the eagle, along with a 2008 school year with many new faculty, goal of making sure all of our students are simple and concrete"recipe for success":A expanded technology;and a commitment to proficient readers by the time they enter Watertown Middle School Eagle SOARS serving the students of Watertown by offer- high school.As you know,reading is the ing a curriculum and technology that pro gateway skill, as successful reading is a (Supporting others in Success,Ownership, Achievement,Respect, and Service).We vide the quality education needed for the prerequisite for academic success in most are celebrating student success in a variety 21st-century classroom. other subjects. Second,we have a new of ways,including a success token system academic support system that serves all where students can earn redeemable tokens Watertown Middle School students who need structured academic when a staff member finds them demon- Watertown Middle School remains com- assistance in order to be more successful in strating one of the SOARS tenets. Seventh mitted to challenge students with rigorous school. Our academic support classes have and eighth grade students who demonstrate curriculum and instruction, support all stu- small student-to-teacher ratios and are the SOARS tenets are now able to receive dents who are having difficulty in school, cluster-based, so that teams of teachers "Eagle Liberties,"privileges that are often give students challenging and engaging work together to re-teach content, develop only given to high school students. enrichment opportunities,promote a posi- skills, and teach important organizational, tive school climate that caters to the needs study,and advocacy skills to students. 71 I am happy to announce a huge infusion baskets for families in need,the school be successful in kindergarten as well as the of technology in the school.We now have hosted an afternoon tea with elderly resi- social skills necessary to be successful in three state-of-the-art computer labs and a dents,and students are serving the commu- life. laptop for every teacher.Teachers are nity in a variety of ways and logging their working hard to weave in technology as hours to meet their community-service During the summer we took the time to reconfigure our library so that we could they instruct their students.We are using expectations. our wireless mobile lab to its fullest capac- better utilize the space for our growing o and I am pleased to announce that pa We are a school on the rise, and it is a technology interest and instruction.We are now wireless throughout most of the credit to the whole Watertown community— placed all of the computers together in one building.We will continue to update our staff,parents, students,and other commu- learning environment which now allows our mty members—that we have made so teachers to better observe and instruct dur- hardware and software to meet the technol- har demands of the 21st century much progress in such a short time.We ing the lesson.We also ceiling mounted our ogy will continue to move forward to build a LCD projector which provides a better view- School safety is another important item we school that everyone is proud of. ing model for both student and adult learn- are addressing.We are working hard to ers and presentations. perfect our lockdown, evacuation, and shel- Cunniff Elementary School The incorporation of technology at the ter-in-place procedures.Also,we worked This year,the Cunniff Elementary School school continues to be explored in pro- with the community and the Police has 270 students divided into 15 class- ductive and meaningful ways. Students in Department to develop a new drop-off and rooms. In the summer, 15 new profession- pick-up procedure that is safer for students als were hired at the Cunniff School.These grades 3 t are creating es 4Pow an 5 presen- and more convenient for parents. tations. Students in grades 4 and 5 are P positions are in the following disciplines regularly creating Podcasts which allows Our after-school activities are still going and grades: art,music,physical education, students to articulate the learning that they strong.Whether it is academic support library/media,ELL (English Language have incorporated into an auditory broad' such as our homework clubs and MCAS Learner), special educator,two kinder- cast that parents and family members can academies, enrichment like African drum- garten,fourth grade,psychologist, and access from the class's website or ihnes. ming or mural painting, community out- social worker.We also have a new School Students as young as kindergarteners reach,interscholastic and intramural Resource Officer and two new Instructional record their voices onto the computer and sports, or clubs in partnership with Cops& Assistants. Our diverse teaching staff has a so incorporate their words with their writ- Kids or the Boys and Girls Club,we have a great deal of experience and varying back- ing and illustrations. wide variety of options for students after grounds.They are working effectively school. together to diversify instruction and to In November,the Cunniff School began its incorporate the latest practices and first online-only newspaper called the Watertown Middle School is making a con- research into their pedagogical practice. "Cunniff Kids News."It can be found at the certed effort to communicate with parents following web address: http://teacherweb. nn and reach out to the community.We are The Cuprog School began a pre-kinder- com/MA/WatertownCunniffElementary/ trying to make parents aware of upcoming garten program this fall.This program was Newspaper/HO.stm. events in a number of ways: through auto- created for children who turned 4 years old event phone messages,a quarterly Eagle's by September 7th. Seventeen students The idea came out of the Cunniff School matic Nest newsletter,a new parent/student hand- attend this full-day tuition-based program. Council but is the result of a parent who book, a much more extensive website,and The students follow the same calendar and has helped facilitate this idea coming to most importantly, constant active communi- attend all special activities that the K-5 chil- reality. Every week, approximately 15 stu- cation via phone or e-mail by our faculty to dren attend.The classroom is taught by a dents in grades K-5 come together to dis- parents regarding their children. certified teacher and two highly qualified cuss ideas for future online publications. Instructional Assistants. The students par- Broken into three sessions,a number of Our emphasis on community service ticipate in age-appropriate activities to students have the opportunity to take part remains strong.We have just completed our develop their pre-reading, early math,fine in this enrichment activity that helps focus most successful Coats for Kids (718 coats motor, and social skills. Students also on writing, creative ideas,working together, collected,top school in the region) and engage in hands-on science and social and creating a final product. Pennies for Patients drives (over$20,000 studies activities to help them explore the The Cunniff School continues to provide raised top school in New England, seventh world around them.The focus of this an environment for students to excel both highest school in the country) yet. program is to help 4-year-old students academically as well as socially Our multi- Homerooms have created Thanksgiving develop the academic skills necessary to disciplinary staff works together in a 72 collaborative effort to provide an optimal collected and analyzed student data to Professional Development has been coor- learning environment where children are inform instructional plans. Recent collabo- dinated.in conjunction with the other ele- successful, and are empowered in their ration has resulted in the development of a mentary schools to support curriculum, efforts to grow and learn. schoolwide protocol to define consistent technology,and instruction.A new Think expectations for students to express their Math curriculum has been adopted at the Hosmer Elementary School ideas both orally and in writing. Each district level.A strong focus for profes- The Hosmer School community is a place expectation will be addressed as indicated sional development time has been dedi- where we are: developmentally from pre-kindergarten cated to support teachers in collaborating Respectful of ourselves, others, through fifth grade. on implementation of this curriculum and and our school. As a Title 1 school we receive funding to technology integration. Responsible for what we say, provide supplemental education services, Building a strong home-school-community do and learn. A teacher taskforce analyzed student data, partnership to promote student success is a Hardworking by doing our best reflected on instructional practices,identi- district-and school-based goal. Hosmer with determination. fied available supports, and developed a School parents have worked collaboratively Successful by showing what we plan to provide supplemental services to with the school to initiate enrichment clubs know and learn every day. our students. After-school academic sup- for students beyond the school day. These core values represent expectations port programs for both English Language Currently, a Math Enrichment Club for for Hosmer students, staff, and parents. Arts and Math were coordinated for identi- grades 3-5 meets each Wednesday morning These values are necessary to cultivate a fled students.This taskforce will continue before school to explore problem-solving school climate that regards cooperative col- to address ongoing plans for supplemental games and activities to challenge mathemat- laboration as a means to success.This year, services as well as supportive practices for ical thinking.A Recycling Club meets to we are focusing our attention on each of classroom teachers. address environmental awareness and these values in classrooms the cafeteria responsibility.Additional Math Clubs are Technology resources have increased at the being planned for kindergarten and grades hallways, on the playground, and in full Hosmer School through the allocation of g p g school assemblies. Members of our staff 2-3.A Literary Publication Club at the fifth new computers and upgraded computers grade level is workin a project to pub- compose classrooms. Teachers use technology have worked with our music teacher to g g on p � p compose a school song that articulates fish Hosmer student work. as an instructional tool and to assist Stu these expectations.You can hear these dents in skill development. The Hosmer Site Council and PTO provide an opportu- lyrics sung by students regularly at school Technology Integration Specialist supports nity to enrich home-school collaboration. assemblies and in the halls of the Hosmer teachers and students in the use of technol- The PTO provides financial support to School. ogy through regularly scheduled computer enrichment programs and classroom proj- The Hosmer School is committed to the dis- classes and consultations.We look forward ects. Parents coordinate an Annual Read-a- trict goal"to raise expectations, challenge to increasing the availabihty of technology Thon in conjunction with classroom and support all students so that they reach in classrooms and opportunities to enhance teachers to promote literacy appreciation. high levels of achievement as measured by student learning through this resource. Family-based activities are coordinated multiple assessments."Based on 2006 The Hosmer School continues to work on throughout the year (Bingo Nights,Movie MCAS scores and AYP standing,the Hosmer identifying appropriate instruction pro- Nights,International Night). This year, Site School was identified as a School in Need Council subcommittees have explored grams and the allocation of resources to opportunities to support and enhance of Improvement in English Language Arts. support all students in reaching high levels 0 pp pp The Hosmer School improved performance library programming as well as school- of achievement.We have responded to this home-community communication. on the 2007 MCAS and achieved the AYP need by implementing new instructional target goal in English Language Arts. support programs for students with social- The Hosmer School strives to demonstrate Although some progress has been achieved, emotional-behavioral challenges,language- respect for learning in our diverse commu- we continue our work to address high lev- based learning disabilities, and autism nity.Each member of the Hosmer commu- els of achievement for all students. (please see Student Services).We are col- nity strives to be responsible for working Toward this effort, school-based teams of laborating through school-based teams hard every day and achieving success in all teachers have worked collaboratively to to review and modify the allocation of that we do. identify;analyze,and develop intervention resources to better address student needs plans to address our students needs. Grade in a Response to Intervention model. level and subject-related teams have 73 James Russell Lowell School storyteller,to mention a few.The Health and For these and many other reasons,there is The Lowell School has a diverse population Safety Committee works to ensure that good great enthusiasm and optimism at WHS of about 400 students pre-kindergarten procedures and protocols are in place to regarding athletics. through fifth grade.We are committed to support our students. the belief that all children can learn at high Fine and Performing Arts levels if we all work together. The Departments In 2007,the visual arts program continued There has been a strong emphasis on cur- Athletics to expand both its traditional media and technology enhanced art programs. Student riculum development and implementation, The overriding mission of Watertown High req uests quests for visual arts courses this year,as a school faculty. Regularly School athletics is to achieve excellence in continue high.Enrollments remain scheduled, collaborative meetings have every aspect of our program.We aspire to significant in the advanced studio arts occurred with a focus on the implementa- be the very best athletically,academically, classes,preparing student portfolios for tion of our new Think Math program. These and administratively. collegiate art school admissions. The meetings have served as planning and sup- advanced computer graphic design/Web n/Web port for teachers as they come to under- Watertown High School student/athletes p g p � g stand the potential of the program and have performed at the very highest level design program at WHS also expanded to differentiate instruction for all students. in the classroom. The overall GPA of more sections thus year.Dan Dressler,visual Watertown High School student/athletes arts instructor and Webmaster for the dis- Our after-school programming is vibrant stands at an impressive 3.16. The Raiders trict,has coordinated professional develop- and varied, offering enrichment through also have been very active in the community ment sessions for visual arts staff in the use sports,the arts,and a collection of clubs. participating in many community-service of the district website for displaying student Much needed quality after-school care and projects. work.Numerous examples of student art homework support is also available. from all levels of the district are now avail- The Watertown Department of Athletics able for viewing online,both on the district Lowell families continue to be our greatest conducted a pre-season meeting with par- Web page and on individual Teacher Web treasure.The PTO offers tremendous finan- ent/guardians and their student/athletes websites. Several students won awards for cial support,parent education,community in grades 9 through 12. The focus of the their artwork at the annual Globe Scholastic gathering opportunities,and educational meeting was student athletic and extra- Art Competition.The annual K-12 all-school enrichment.The Parent Community curricular eligibility regarding the use of art show at the Watertown Mall in March Volunteer Coordinator is active in soliciting alcohol,tobacco,and other drugs. The was highly successful with a large crowd at volunteers and matching talents and needs. program was funded through a grant pro- the opening reception. The School Site Council continues to moni- vided by the Watertown Education for the implementation of our School Foundation. The music program continued to expand its Improvement Plan and direct attention to offerings,led by increased usage of Or ff the development of our new SIP for June. In addition to a strong coaching contingent instruments at the elementary level and already in place,we have been fortunate to increasing numbers of participants in the As a school community,we are grappling attract several outstanding coaches who instrumental and vocal ensembles at the with the emerging needs of our students as will make significant contributions to the middle and high school levels. The WHS learners and future adults in the workplace. Watertown High School athletic program. Pep Band, directed by Dan Jordan, contin- What skills, knowledge, and dispositions We have much to celebrate and take pride ued to provide spirit at fall football games, must our students develop now,to serve in, but we strongly believe the best is yet to adding alumni members for the annual them well in the future?We know technol- come. Thanksgiving game against Belmont.The op,-will continue to impact what we all do groups ensemb le ble s undertook several and how we do it. Supporting our teachers After school from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm in g P in the integration of technological solutions the Watertown Savings Bank Community collaborations this year,including combin- in and enhancements has been a strong com- Fitness Center located at Watertown High g strings and band members for a WHS ponent of our professional development School,WHS science teacher and nationally full orchestra performance at Bandarama in certified strength and conditioning coach March and at the annual spring concert in this year. May. The String Ensemble Full Orchestra Mr.Brian Brewer and Watertown Police y g > Teams of teachers and parents have also Officer George Hoffman assist student/ Concert Choir, and A Capella Chorus partic- worked hard this year to bring enriching athletes with personal strength and con- ipated in the Heritage Music Festival at the opportunities to our students. Some exam- ditioning programs. Riverside Cathedral in New York City in ples are:The Assembly Committee has April,bringing home one gold and three brought in artists,musicians,and a silver medals for their performances.While 74 in New York, students and teachers The music program also acquired new musical was presented in November instead also saw a Broadway show,toured the hand-held digital recorders over the sum- of the spring.The fall musical was Metropolitan Museum of Art,participated mer, one for each building in the district, Cinderella,which drew huge audiences in a series of musical theater workshops in for use in classroom and concert settings. and was very well received. Several students the theater district, and took a boat tour Teachers can now readily record student from the visual arts program were honored around Manhattan Island. The strings pro- presentations and classroom rehearsals and for their work in the Scholastic Art gram at the elementary(led by Amanda activities as well as use the recorders for Competition. Enrollment in and student Scarpaci in the spring and Sharon individual performance assessments. request for courses in the visual arts Woodworth in the fall) and middle school Teachers have also used the new units for remains high, especially in the areas of level continued to be vibrant and active, recording musical examples and uploading photography and computer graphics/web performing winter and spring concerts and them onto Teacher Web pages for student design.Numerous examples of at by at Bandarama in March, including a per- homework and home practice. WHS students are posted for viewing on the formance by over 150 string players grades district website. One student was selected to 4-12 of an arrangement of"Orpheus in the The drama program presented several participate in Art All State at the Worcester Underworld"by Offenbach at Bandarama. highly successful shows,including the Art Museum in April.All WHS FAPA teachers WHS Drama directed by Due to the combined efforts of Dr. Schuetze musical Working, now have individual Teacher Web websites and Mr.Art Wallace (Middle School Band Director Beth Peters and WHS Chorus where announcements,homework, and Director),members of the 7-8th grade Director Dan Wulf.They also directed interactive Web-based learning can occur band continue to combine with the 7th-8th the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical for students and families. grade string orchestra to create a full Cinderella in November.The middle school orchestra numbering over 65 players per- drama program presented the one-act play The music program presented concerts forming successfully on both spring and This is a Test, directed by Abigail Cordell, to enthusiastic audiences in May and winter concerts, as well as at Bandarama. in February. December, as well as at the annual Bandarama Concert in the WHS Gym- Bandarama featured over 300 instrumental The FAPA Department spent department nasium in March.The String Ensemble, musicians grades 4-12 performing in a gala meeting and professional development time Full Orchestra,Concert Choir and A Capella concert on the WHS gymnasium floor working on several long-range curriculum Chorus participated in the Heritage Music before a large audience.The"band instru- projects. The visual arts staff have been Festival at the Riverside Cathedral in New ment" option in the 4th grade instrumental creating a pilot document articulating an York City in April,bringing home one gold program in the elementary schools,in addi- important art concept through the curricu- and three silver medals for their perform- tion to the existing strings option, continues lum K-12. If this pilot project is successful, ances.While in New York, students and to function well. Between band and strings, it will be used as a template for further teachers also saw a Broadway show, toured more 4th grade students enrolled in instru- curriculum articulations throughout the the Metropolitan Museum of Art,partici- mental lessons than in the previous year. department's varied curricula.The music pated in a series of musical theater work- The elementary music program welcomed and drama staffs have spent much of the shops in the theater district,and took a a new teacher in September, Sharon year investigating further uses of technology boat tour around Manhattan Island. Several Woodworth, a cellist and string/general in the classroom,including the acquisition WHS students were selected,through com- music specialist from New Mexico who of the hand-held recorders and creation of studied at the University of Missouri-Kansas a proposal for further technology acquisi- petitive audition,for Massachusetts Music City Conservatory of Music and Boston tions that would enhance the music/ Educators Association Northeast District University. Members of the Girls' Select drama programs.At the request of the Senior and Junior Music Festivals. The Chorus won high honors at a music festival superintendent,Dr. Schuetze created an music ensembles all performed concerts in Agawam,MA in the spring,in addition to for members of the Watertown community g eleven-point proposal for"bolstering the at venues such as the Watertown Mall,Town performances at the WMS winter concerts arts"in the Watertown schools. Much of Hall, and the community Memorial Day and in December. The elementary choruses, 2008 will be spent researching the details September 11 ceremonies, as well as in- under the direction of Sara Patashnick of staffing, cost, and implementation of school support performances at events such (Hosmer) and Anthony Spano (Lowell and these proposals. as the"Night of Excellence"and the Cunniff),performed at the all-elementary concert at the WHS auditorium in June and At the High School:The Fine,Applied, "Program of Studies Night."The WHS Pep at building-based concerts in December. and Performing Arts Department presented Band performed at home football games The Hosmer chorus also sang during the musical Working, directed by Dan Wulf throughout the fall season and welcomed December at the Watertown Mall. and Beth Peters,in March to large audi- alumni performers to rejoin the group at ences in Shaw Auditorium. Switching the annual Thanksgiving Day game against schedules from previous years,the annual Belmont. 75 At the Middle School:Music, drama, and technological literacy for all of our learn- Social Studies Department and the visual arts programs continue to flourish at ers. Since the upgrade,the lab has seen a Watertown middle school to put on the the middle school.The WMS bands, string major increase in student use, creating World in Watertown's Dr.Martin Luther ensembles, and choruses,including one of additional opportunities for online King essay contest.Four student winners the only middle school level full orchestras research,presentation development, and will be honored later this month at the in the Boston suburban area,presented curriculum-based Web quests. World in Watertown's Unity Breakfast. well-attended concerts in May and December,the instrumental groups also In addition to advances in teaching with This year we also fulfilled a longstanding performing at Bandama in March. The new technologies,we have implemented goal of introducing an elective journalism band also performed at the Memorial Day major revisions to the Senior Thesis course.In the course, students explore assembly;while the strings played the pro- Project,a focused research paper all stu- journalistic laws, ethics and rights;learn assembly,sional at while 8th grade graduation in June. dents complete prior to graduation. These the fundamentals of proofreading, editing Members of the Girls' Select Chorus won revisions include streamlining the process for publication,and page design; and high honors at a music festival in Agawam, from one full year to one semester, creating crown their achievements by publishing The MA in the spring. Several WMS musicians uniform deadlines for each phase of the Raider Times.We are in the process of ject,updating evaluation criteria, and acquiring the software and technology sup- were selected to participate in the Northeast ProDistrict Music Festival in Lowell in March. revising curriculum materials.The senior port to complete the long anticipated first Numbers of students participating in the teachers have put in tremendous collabora- edition. ensembles continue to steadily increase. tion efforts to bring about these changes, and students have been hard at work to High School Mathematics The visual arts program had several win- meet final deadlines. The initiative to increase the number of ners in the Scholastic Art Competition. middle school students taking algebra has Middle school artists had their work dis- Over the past year,the department has also continued to support our students' success brought significantly increased numbers to played at the annual all-school art show at our Algebra II program,primarily loth p the Watertown Mall and now are dis laved on the MCAS and the SAT, offering an MCAS preparation class and individual MCAS grade students. This should help better pre- on the district website.All WMS PAPA teach- pare students for the MCAS and eventually ers now have individual Teacher Web web- tutoring,teaching testing strategies, and administering practice SAT sections and for the SAT tests with more students having sites where announcements,homework access to precalculus or statistics in I Ith and interactive Web-based learningessays.We have developed midterm and can final exam essay questions that assess the Fade. MCAS Prep continues to be offered occur for students and families. as a second math course to sophomores same composition skills as those required The drama program revived the middle on the MCAS and the SAT.Finally, our 1 lth who may have had trouble on the 8th grade school play,presenting This is a Test in grade vocabulary curriculum has been exam,and tutoring was once again pro- February, directed by Ms. Cordell. modified to reflect the vocabulary tested on vided through a grant from the DOE for the SAT. those who were not successful the first time High School English Language Arts they took the test. During the past year,we have also 2007 has been a busy year for the high Our professional development program- increased partnerships with local organ- school English Department, especially in izations.This fall, department members ming continues to thrive.The department the areas of teaching with new technologies teamed up with the New Repertory Theatre as a whole continued work in Lesson Study and fine tuning curriculum standards.This to bring a successful production of The and hosted a public lesson where members fall and winter,we joined the schoolwide Crucible to Watertown High, continuing a of the education community were invited initiative to develop an individual website three-year trend:in 2005,the New Rep to watch the lesson and take part in the for each teacher and completed six hours debriefing immediately following.The event staged The Glass.Ylenagerie at WHS; in of professional development to achieve that 2006,thev came back with Hamlet. In addi- was written up in a publication by the goal. In addition,the department website lion for the past two years we have teamed Educational Development Center in Newton has been updated to include expanded and featured one of our teachers. up with Grub Street,Inc.,aBoston-based contact information and links to helpful group of professional writers,to bring Focus on Math (FOM),funded by the resources such as the WHS Library,the freelance writer Elaine McArdle to WHS College Board, and online vocabulary tests. National Science Foundation,allowed four classrooms to share her experience with Watertown teachers and one Watertown stu- The English Department computer lab has our aspiring writers. Most recently, the WHS also been outfitted with brand-new Dell p g � dent to take part in an intensive summer English Department teamed up with the advanced math program at Boston computers as part of the district's focus on 76 University entitled PROMYS.The teachers of-school learning experiences, such as vis- social studies curricula had been approved are all pursuing advanced degrees in iting museums,historic sites,theatrical pro- by the College Board. Mathematics Education through BU. ductions,and in-house guest lectures. The grade 12 programs offered a variety Another five teachers participated in several week-long summer seminars, and many Students in the United States history pro- of courses at different levels,including during the gram competed in the spring in the annual advanced placement psychology. Students attended seminars offered school year in the after-school during hours. Our Historical Society of Watertown essay con- concentrated on one or more of the follow- Math Expo,held over several days in the test.Three students were recognized for ing areas:psychology,law, economics, and high school library,featured students' their outstanding research on historical Asian history.These courses utilized numer- mathematical research and was even bigger landmarks in the community, such as the ous community resources, such as the than the previous year. Over 70 posters Aetna Mills,the Watertown Arsenal,the Harvard University Sackler Museum,the were presented,and 10 were selected for Perkins School for the Blind, and Gore Project Youth Program at the Old Colony a one-day fair at the Boston Museum of Estate. Students completed their year's study Prison,the Watertown Police Department, Science. with independent study presentations or by and the Massachusetts Bar Association, to taking the advanced placement United name a few.All courses were electives and In the classroom,we have added a Statistics States history national examination. concentrated on preparing students for col- Honors course which is well subscribed. lege-level instruction and assessment. The grade 11 social studies program con- Twenty of our students in advanced math centrated on a World history curriculum Of particular note was the grade 12 Civics courses took a challenging national math that continued to explore cultural diversity, course,which connected soon-to-be gradu- exam,the American Math Competition.All political institutions, and global humanitar- ates with local, state, and national civic did well, and three moved on to the next ian issues.The central focus of the course groups. Students participated in the annual exam which was even more challenging. was the study of non-governmental organi- Student Government Day at the statehouse, Sudoku,the national puzzle craze,has zations (NGO).Twice,in the fall and the competed in the annual Veterans of Foreign arrived at Watertown High School, and five winter,Invisible Children, a Ugandan-based Wars"Voice of Democracy"essay competi- contests were run, each of which attracted NGO,met with students to discuss the plight tion,participated online in the Youth over 60 students to submit completed of Ugandan children and to recognize the Leadership Initiative,and hosted, through forms.Timed Sudoku competitions are efforts of WHS students to come to their aid the good offices of the Watertown Citizens planned for the spring. through communitywide fundraising activi- for Environmental Safety,a visiting Iraqi ties.In addition,in April,the students in the journalist.In Civics,as in other courses, High School Social Studies World history course,in conjunction with CNN video podcasts were available as a The high school's social studies curriculum the WHS Armenian Club and the Armenian means of updating students regarding cur- continued to be revised to meet the state- National Committee,hosted an assembly on rent issues. mandated frameworks,to reflect the dis- the Armenian Genocide. Guest speakers As trict, school, and departmental goals and to remain an integral component of the World epart of an ongoing effort e connect stu- de meet the demands of preparing students for history program. dents with decision-making experiences, Civics students stepped forward to serve a global society.In addition,the departmen- The World history program particularly on the Student Advisory Council to the tal staff continued to address the recom- emphasized the importance of writing and Massachusetts Board of Education as well mendations of the NEASC report as well as research skills on global issues. In the as the Watertown High School Site Council. to evaluate the need for curriculum revision fourth term, students reached the threshold Guest speakers included state representa- over the next five years. of becoming"experts"in understanding the tives, state senators,and experts in the The grade 9 and 10 programs focused on a mission and the challenges facing a NGO of fields of law enforcement and finance. two-year,United States history curriculum their choice.World history students dis- la ed their ro ects on over 50 NGOs in Throughout the year,the Social Studies that reviews successful teaching techniques, P y P 1 Department worked on a new program upgrades instructional materials,and evalu- the high school library for the school com- muni In the advanced placement called the China Pathways Program, a cur- ates assessment tools, all with the goal of p riculum effort to bring Chinese curricula providing a strong foundation for individual European history course, students adhered to the rigorous standards and broadened and travel experiences to both students and orous student success. In May, sophomores took g teaching staff. Students elected to take sum- the MCAS examination component in United the curriculum by visiting exhibits at the Museum of Fine Arts. B 's end all AP mer courses on Chinese culture and to States history. Students participated in out y year complete a project, all with the hopes of 77 being eligible to travel to China in the next boring colleges, such as Simmons and meat will begin implementing the new pro- year. In conjunction with this experience, Lesley. gram in September 2008, starting with WHS hosted a visiting social studies teacher grade 6. from Ki'an, China who observed and taught In all social studies courses,both teachers and students continued to work together to classes on both the elementary and second- Middle School English Language Arts en p p y ary levels and established a al s stem master content while cultivating critical- thinking skills, all in an effort to become The Watertown Middle School English between WHS students and their counter- Language Arts Department has embarked arts in China. intelligent and well-informed citizens. p Instruction and curricula continue to strive on a new writing initiative: 6 Trait Writing. The social studies teaching staff continued to broaden student understanding of the Our MCAS results indicate that our previous to improve curriculum content,assessment world and to lay the foundation for each writing program was effective in teaching tools, and instructional methodology Staff student to become a life-long learner. students basic organization, but that in members took content-based courses at order to improve our writing scores, our Primary Source and toured the curriculum Middle School Mathematics students needed to write with more voice, resources at the Armenian Library and In 2006-2007,the Watertown Middle using more varied sentence structure, and Museum of America. In addition,teaching School Math Department continued to use more precise and deliberately chosen staff attended the Taft School for training in the Connected Math I program in all three vocabulary. The department investigated advanced placement instruction, College grades,providing supplementary materials various writing programs and selected 6 Board seminars as well as regional, state, where appropriate. Sixth grade students Trait Writing. One teacher-leader attended and national conferences, such as the two workshops in the method, and she, were placed in heterogeneous classes,with National Council for Social Studies and the the support of a full-time Title I tutor in together with the Curriculum Coordinator Conference on Civic Education. each cluster.In seventh and eighth grades, and other staff,has been leading our pro- The Social Studies Department's integration students were placed into two levels; each fessional development workshops. of technology into both instruction and level covered the same material, but the The 6 Trait Writing approach focuses on assessment continued.The social studies higher level explored the content in more six components of effective writing:ideas, computer lab was upgraded with Dell desk- depth and covered additional topics. In organization,word choice, sentence flu- top computers. The teaching staff utilized 8th grade, students in both levels studied ency,voice, and conventions. Students learn software programming to design teacher Algebra. the criteria for effective use of each trait by websites to organize their professional engaging in mini-lessons and writing activi- , g p In addition to regular classes, students who development records, and to design a struggled with math received additional ties, by reading and analyzing professional departmental website. support in their Academic Assistance writing, and by using the 6 Trait rubrics to classes staffed by special education teach- assess their own and each other's work. As in previous years,the Social Studies Teachers in each grade have been creating ers as well as content area staff. Since these Department maintained a close relationship new curriculum as well as incorporating 6 with community and regional resources, classes were generally small, students Trait concepts into current curriculum and received individual or small-group help such as the aforementioned Veterans of assessments.The teachers continue to sub- Foreign Wars,Watertown Citizens for with math. Starting in January,many stu- mit writing portfolios for review twice a Environmental Safety,Historical Society of dents participated in grade-level after- year, Watertown, and the Armenian Library and school Math Academies.These small-group Museum of America, as well as the classes,taught by math teachers,gave stu- Teachers in all three grades have students Watertown Rotary Club,the Watertown dents instruction and practice in basic write in a variety of genres,including cre- Town Council,and various religious organs- skills,in problem solving,and in MCAS ative writing (stories, scripts,poetry) and zations.In January the department oversaw problems and test-taking strategies. expository writing (essays,literary analysis, the Martin Luther King essay competition, Over the course of the year,Mr. Carter and memoir writing,research reports,letters). sponsored by the World in Watertown the Math Department,with the help of the preStudents g, drafting, to use the writing process— organization.Winners of the essay competi- high school math coordinator, researched ing, e itin drafting,publisconfehing. in a , redraft don were recognized at the annual Unity ing, editing, and publishing. In addition, g ry other math programs to replace Connected Breakfast held on Dr. King's birthday. Math I.They examined several different they practice promptson-dem to writing, ranging from journal prompts to practicing MCAS The Social Studies Department maintained programs,including Connected Math 11. open response writing. Both types of writ- The teachers selected Impact Math,which its long-standing commitment to help quali- ing are essential for students to succeed in fied graduate students to enter the teaching several surrounding communities have high school and on the state assessment. profession by accepting interns from neigh- been using with great success.The depart- 7s Teachers offer a wide range of classic and to U.S. History.As a result,the Social standing expository texts similar to what contemporary literature, covering all gen- Studies Department decided to revamp the they will use in future classrooms and res,to their students. Some of the texts are high school curriculum by moving U.S. beyond. read and discussed together as a whole History from grade 11 to grades 9 and 10, class, some are read in student book in order to prepare students for the new Occupational Education: groups, and some are read independently MCAS test.This meant changing the grade 8 Career and Technical Education outside school. In 7th and 8th grade, the course to World History,formerly taught in The year 2007 brought the initiation of selections are often connected to what the grades 9 and 10. changes that will impact the curriculum of students are studying in history. In additionin the department which consists of programs the junior Great Books program has been grade 8 the students start the year with 1 p g a unit called Facing History and Ourselves in Business Education,Family&Consumer , implemented in all three grades. In this Science,Film&Video Production, and program, all students read challenging, which uses the study of the Holocaust to explore fundamental historical questions Industrial Technology.The courses in these high quality literature.They read each programs teach life skills and can be a selection twice, developtheir own inter re and themes.Then the students go on to p pathway to a future career for our students, tive questions for each story,and engage in study China,the Middle East (focusing structured"Shared Inquiry"discussions on understanding the rise of Islam), The Industrial Technology program started that explore these questions in depth. The and Europe in the Middle Ages and development of a new course to be imple- program requires students to find evidence Renaissance.Again,teachers stress process mented next year—Engineering by Design. skills, such as research skills,media liter- Several staff members participated in a in the text for their ideas,which helps pre acy, reading and note-taking strategies, Museum of Science summer workshop to pare the students for the demands of the MCAS exam,now given in all three grades. writing in the discipline, and vocabulary learn and work with the curriculum devel- development,as well as content knowledge. oped under the auspice of the Museum of Middle School Social Studies Science. Planning continues and staff is Watertown Middle School social studies Middle School Reading looking forward to implementing this curriculum is carefully aligned with the Our Reading Department has grown from course in the next school year together with 2002 History and Social Sciences one teacher focusing only on grade 8 stu- a member of the Science Department—a Curriculum Framework.The curriculum is dents,to three teachers who teach all three truly interdisciplinary venture. shaped by the MCAS test,given in grade 7, grades.In For6thty grade,most students take The Computer Repair students donated which covers World Geography and Ancient reading.Forty es fifty students with qualify- computer systems designed and rebuilt for History.The grade-by-grade curriculum is: ing LangCASuage scores are placed into World the yearbook,the Maintenance Department, Language classes, and the rest of the sixth and the Robotic After-School Club. Grade 6 students study World Geography; graders take reading. In grades 7 and 8, Meanwhile,the Advanced Wood students with an emphasis on cultural as well as students who need the extra reading sup- are planning to fabricate the crate in which physical geography.The World Geography port are placed into reading. the robot will be shipped. curriculum includes study of Europe,Asia, Africa, and Australia (North and South Reading classes are designed for students The Food Services/Hospitality classes imple- America are covered in grade 5). Teachers who have demonstrated the need for con-sistentractice in readin mented teacher luncheons at their`'Raider emphasize geography skills as much as pg skills,use of Cafe."This has long been a goal of the pro- content. comprehension strategies, and fluency gram and has proved to be most successful. Students are placed in reading based on These luncheons will be held four times The grade 7 curriculum focuses on Ancient performance on standardized tests and on each year.The first"Raider Cafe"was held Civilizations, starting from Early Man and teacher recommendations.Although the 6th in November and met with rave reviews continuing through the Mesopotamian grade classes can be fairly large, the 7th from staff attendees. Students take pride in Civilizations,Egypt, Greece,and Rome. and 8th grade groups are small— 10 to 15 their planning,preparation, and serving of Again,teachers focus on process skills such students.The foundation of the class is lunch to teachers who,in turn, enjoyed as comprehension strategies and note-tak- independent reading and responses to that meeting the students in another venue as ing,informational writing,mapping, and reading.In addition, students read a variety well as eating a scrumptious lunch! content vocabulary, as well as on content. of texts as a group.A primary goal is to In 2004 the grade 8 curriculum switched help students feel more positive about read- The spring of 2007 saw the Empty Bowls from U.S.History to World History. The ing by guiding them towards the genres Project in April which combined the ener- which interest them.Teachers also teach gies of the students in the Fine Arts Department of Education changed its grade students strategies for reading and under- Department,the Business Education, and 10 history assessment from World History 79 Family&Consumer Science program areas tic, challenging projects and to use what 2007 also saw the expansion of the School to raise money for the Watertown Food they have learned in the classroom in actual Department's personnel website. It is now Pantry. Over$800 was donated through the real-world situations.The programs in up to date and focused on recruitment and combined efforts of these departments— Career&Technical Education continue to employee communication. with the art students creating the bowls give students meaningful,challenging, edu- in which the soup made by the Food cational experiences to gain the knowledge, Physical Education&Health Services/Hospitality students was served, skills, competencies, self-confidence, and The Physical Education (PE) Department together with delicious homemade bread self-esteem to be successful in today's fast- offers a comprehensive curriculum PreK- and delectable desserts. changing society. 12.The curriculum is aligned with the The Business Education students once again Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and were able to work with Bentley College stu- Personnel the NASPE Standards and is reviewed on a dents and present their modified business 2007 saw a stability in the district adminis- regular basis.During the month of May plan to professionals at Bentley College. tration that we have not had in many years. 2007, a self-assessment of the Physical The"Money Smart"program in collabora_ Anne Hardiman and William McCarthy,both Education Department was conducted.We tion with Watertown Savings Bank contin- long-term members of the school commu- found that we are aligned to the standards, ues to increase financial literacy for our niry,were appointed as interim co-princi- assessing students in appropriate areas of students. pals at the Hosmer Elementary School for motor skill development and fitness,but 2006-2007, and Dr. Hiersche,the district more work will be done to create addi- The Advanced Child Development students superintendent, removed the modifier tional common lessons and assessments interning at preschools in the area were "Interim"effective the 2007-2008 school within each grade level. offered.positions with their intern sites— year. another successful transition for these stu- Project Adventure is offered at the middle dents as they go on to further education in Mr. Michael Lahiff joined the school district and high schools. The Department of Safety early childhood education. administration this year as Athletic Director. (MA) developed a license to operate (high He had previously been the Athletic elements) for Project Adventure and/or any The addition of Film&Video to our depart- Director in Stoneham. physical education curriculum involving ment was exciting as the new state-of-the- high elements. Our middle and high art studio is the setting for these courses. Over the last five years,the district has schools received the license to operate Students as well as staff are exposed to hired approximately 40% of its current p as a result, teaching staff, and lt,Assistant (October 2007) following an extensive filming, editing,podcasting, and media application process. production—skills that are necessary in Superintendent Ann Koufinan-Frederick today's fast-changing world and give stu- has put an increased emphasis on the men Teachers developed a Teacher Web page to dents another way to work on assignments toring program as well as the district continue educating students and parents for different courses. Professional Development program. outside the classroom. The middle school's Technology division 2006-2007 was a year of continued collec- Elementary PE curriculum integrates health was further enhanced by the addition of a tive bargaining culminating in new collec- curriculum to a minimal degree. Based on staff member in September to augment tive bargaining agreements for most of the a two-day-a-week PE schedule,teachers technology education in grades 6, 7, and 8. district's bargaining units,though one still provide health as often as possible using The pilot integration of"Scratch"allowed remains unsettled. Resulting from these movement,fitness testing, and PE/health- students to work with a programming lan- negotiations were substantial changes to the related games and activities. guage to expand their presentations at the district's and Town's health insurance offer- The high school PE course has been end of a project unit in grades 7 and 8. ings through plan design changes and changed to include grades 9-12 since Students in grade 7 also built wind turbines through increased employee contributions September 2007 and has since decreased for the first time—another exciting project to premium costs. the class size and also offered more choices involving engineering and technology. for students to select PE in their schedule. Meanwhile,the robotics and water rockets projects continue to be exciting and mean- Middle school health for Grade 6 was very ingful to our middle school students. successful and was budgeted only through June 2007.This position was a (.5) FTE. All of these experiences were in real time Currently,the middle school health curricu- for our students and afforded them a fan- lum is integrated with the physical educa- tastic opportunity to participate in authen- tion curriculum.Teachers schedule (health 80 in the classroom) one day every other week Guidance counselors act as student advo- children need a change of pace including or as needed to address important health cates and work closely with other educa- time for rest and relaxation.With this in topics. tors,parents, and community members mind,we provide programs where children A health course is offered in grade 9 and to provide opportunities for students to may choose from a variety of structured develop the skills necessary to lead pro- enrichment activities and unstructured play- continues to include current health topics ductive,fulfilling lives. time when they may visit with friends and and methods of teaching. Professional schoolmates or play quietly by themselves. development has been provided to the N u rs i n g health teacher in the areas of Sex Programs support cognitive, social, emo- Education Teen Depression/Suicide The school setting offers unique opportuni tional and physical development.Enrich- ties for children to learn healthy behaviors Prevention,Internet Safety,and Drugs and ment activities vary from year-to-year but Alcohol. through education and to receive easily often include: community-service projects, accessible, comprehensive health services. homework and computer time, aerobics or The Safe and Drug Free Schools grant con- Each school has a full-time school nurse. yoga,hands-on science workshops,nutri- tinues to fund the Peer Mediation Program The school nurses are a liaison between tion and healthy cooking workshops,wood- (grades 3-12);provide staff and student home, school and community regarding working,live animal shows (even pony training;provide leadership training on health concerns of students. Our goal is rides),puppet shows,literacy workshops diversity and peer leadership;health educa- twofold. First,we want to encourage healthy featuring favorite authors,non-competitive tion;and provide parent workshops on behaviors through education programs and games,African drumming,karate, and Teen Depression,Drugs, and Alcohol. mandated health screenings to prevent dance workshops. Staff professional development has been health issues from arising. Our second goal �ovided to increase the use of technology, is to assess the chronic health needs of stu- Courses for Kids p gy' dents and treat their acute needs so that improve teaching skills,and further students can reach their educational Courses for Kids is an after-school enrich- enhance PE/H curriculum and assessment. potential. ment program at the elementary schools that varies from year-to-year but often Community Education Student Services Program includes classes such as homework,Scrab- The Student Services Program is designed ble,yoga, science, chess,French, arts& to integrate all the services that support stu Watertown Community Education recog crafts, sewing,drama, drumming, karate, dent growth and development.Watertown nizes the opportunities for learning and and dance.The drumming and dancing provides a comprehensive array of pro- growth during out-of-school-time hours as classes were partially funded by the grams and services from preschool through well as the opportunity to decrease risk Watertown Education Foundation and grade 12,including: athletics, community behaviors while promoting life-long learn included children enrolled in both the education,guidance,health,nursing,physi- ing. Our mission to provide high quality Hosmer Extended Day and Courses cal education,English as a second lan- out-of-school-time programming that sup- for Kids. guage,reading, special education,and ports positive youth behavior and youth technologo y. engagement in learning that will help all Watertown Middle School students learn at the highest level of per- After-School Clubs formance.As part of our commitment to Guidence The Watertown Middle School After-School life-long learning,Watertown Community The Watertown Guidance Program provides Education also offers a variety of Adult Clubs offer a variety of activities for students activities,interventions, and services which Education courses. such as homework clubs,Mural Club, assist students in achieving their maximum robotics,TV/fihn production, dance,karate, personal development, both as individuals Extended Day Programs drumming, cooking, science, board games and as learners. Guidance and counseling clubs,and magic. The Mural Club won are vital components of the educational The Extended Day Programs provide a safe third place in the 12-17 age group Vortex process which help students recognize their and enriching environment for children competition sponsored by the Blue Man abilities and needs, and develop strategies before and after school in grades pre-k Group. They also received a commission by to realize their full potential.The primary through grade 5, as well as exciting aca- Cows on Parade that was displayed at the role of the guidance staff is to implement a demic and enrichment options for students Boston Public Library and raised $10,000 developmental guidance program that will during the February and April vacations and for the Jimmy Fund. help all students acquire skills in the edu- during the summer.While recognizing the cational, social, and vocational areas neees- opportunities for learning and growth Bur- sary for living in a multicultural society. ing out-of-school hours,we believe that si Special Education ability.In this program,teachers provide in- programming is used to teach appropriate The Watertown Public Schools provide a class support with some discrete out-of- skills.The program services a three-year variety of services designed to address the class support in the areas of literacy and age range,grades 2 to 4. The class is needs of identified students who have a math.Development of instructional strate- staffed and designed to provide specialized disability and require special education gies, organizational skills,motivation, instruction and home-school collaboration, services. responsibiliy, and self-advocacy skills are Students in the classroom participate in the emphasized. Specific social and emotional life of the school and general education Preschool Programs skills are addressed as needed. Students classrooms on an individualized basis receive individualized instruction based on related to their profile. Integrated Preschool Program their evaluations/consultation with class- (Hosmer Early Steps Preschool) room teachers as an ongoing activity. Responsive Transition Classroom Integrated multi-aged classrooms are Related services such as speech and lan- The Responsive Transition Classroom staffed according to the individualized guage, counseling, and occupational and (RTC) is a therapeutic classroom at the needs of the students.The curriculum is physical therapy may also be included. Hosmer Elementary School.The RTC assists designed to fulfill goals and objectives for students with social-emotional-behavioral preschool students in their social, emo- Language-Based Classroom disabilities who are returning to Watertown tional, cognitive,language, and physical The Language-Based Classroom at the from out-of-district placements or who are development.A collaborative team Hosmer School supports students grouped experiencing difficulty in school.The goal approach is utilized in this program that by their learning needs. The classroom of the RTC is to provide educational, behav- involves: special education teachers, services a small group of students for part ioral,and therapeutic supports for students instructional assistants, consulting psychol of their school day where instruction and with significant social-emotional-behavioral ogists, occupational,physical, and speech class discussion are teacher-directed,with problems so they can be successful as therapists. Parental involvement is critical the teacher modeling language and continu- learners,friends, and community members. to the success of this program. There are ally encouraging students'responses to several instructional models including; half- elicit, elaborate, and model language, RTC is both aplace—where students day and full-day programming, discrete Students are active participants in the learn- receive instruction, counseling, and other specialized services, consultation to parents iDg process with the teacher ensuring that assistance—and a support system—that and community providers, and develop- each student is interacting with the material offers teaching, social work services, and mental screening.The Preschool Intake to increase comprehension. consultation.The RTC staff's goal is to Review Team screens and assesses children ensure that each student is actively engaged aged three through five years based on a Highly structured small group interaction is with the learning and social environment in referral from early intervention programs, essential to the language-based program. ways that are satisfying,focused, and pro- the medical community,parents, or others. There is a focus on language processing ductive.Whenever feasible, RTC students Children served have a wide range of dis- and linguistic skills. Class instruction and participate in general education classes; abilities and diagnoses that indicate a need information is presented in a highly struc- specialized instruction is provided for indi- for educational support.The preschool staff tured, organized manner,using multi-sen- vidual students,as warranted,in the RTC works closely with the elementary princi- sort'methods to support comprehension classroom. RTC staff support students' suc- pals and staff to assure smooth transitions and to emphasize important concepts and cess in school by working extensively with and continuation of appropriate support main ideas.Previous lessons are reviewed parents,teachers, administrators, and com- services, once a child is age-eligible for with new information integrated and related mwtity-based service providers, classes in the elementary school. to old information.Lessons spiral back to previously learned material for review to Comprehensive Learning Elementary Programs ensure continued mastery,and to relate to Support Program new information. This program is located at the Lowell Specialized Instruction to Support School and provides support and services Inclusion Specialized Applied Behavioral to students with higher needs.There is the These program services are provided by the Analysis Program flexibility to provide substantial, extended special education teachers at each of the This classroom at the Cunniff is specifically periods of instructional time to be spent in three elementary schools. Students who designed for students diagnosed with an annex classroom with a special educator receive services include those on IEPs. autism spectrum or related disabilities and in a 1:1 or small group (as needed).This Students receiving these services typically provides a predictable structured environ- addresses particular areas where pres- have a diagnosis of a specific learning dis- ment in which behavioral analysis (ABA) entation,process, and products need 82 substantial modification or,at times,when Academy Middle School Programs attention and/or anxiety negatively impact The Academy of Physical and Social the child's ability to participate. Development has provided six graduate Students are able to participate in inclusion Inclusion Services level mental health interns and two licensed These services are designed for special programming throughout the day when mental health professionals providing sery education students with moderate to signifi- ices at the Hosmer,the Lowell,and the mid- cant needs who are able to manage the appropriate. Curriculum alternatives may grade-level curriculum but require modifi- be selected to provide access to key con- dle schools. g ' q cations across the curriculum areas. cepts and skills,in a manner and sequence The graduate-level interns have been pro- Students are assigned inclusion services for appropriate for each student (e.g.,math, viding direct service to students to assist in only the areas of disability (i.e.,if a student reading,written expression, daily function- their overall social and emotional develop- has a math disability and requires signifi- ing/life skills) which may include field trips ment with the goals being centered on cant assistance in class inclusion for math and other"real-life experiences." Ongoing school success,increased self-esteem, and class is appropriate).A special education assessment is provided in areas of concern. social skill development. The format for the teacher, instructional assistant, or Title 1 Consultation and direct service in social, direct service from the interns has been Tutor may provide inclusion support. IEP emotional,and behavioral regulation is through co-leading social skill groups, Teams determine the frequency of inclusion provided. Strategies taught to self-monitor, facilitating social lunch groups, and sup- services based upon individual needs. self-soothe, request assistance, and manage porting students on an individual basis for stress'"gill be explored and monitored, short-term and long-term support.The Academic Assistance Professional development, support,and graduate-level interns have also filled sev- This program is intended for both special time to collaborate will be provided to team eral roles throughout the school on an and regular education students who require members working in the program. Ongoing as-needed basis, supporting classroom reteaching,preteaching, and more expo- home-school communication is built in to behaviors,providing detailed observations sure to content area curriculum. This class of student behavior, and also assisting when provide support and consultation. is co-taught with one special education Teachers provide ongoing work with all stu- appropriate in crisis interventions. teacher and two content area teachers.As dents to promote the understanding of dis- The licensed mental health professionals a part of this program, students receive abilities and strategies to help all diverse have provided direct service and consulta- progress reports on a regular basis.All spe- learners engage with peers.Adapted spe- tion while in the buildings on a weekly cial education students are enrolled in this cials/lunch/recess is provided as needed in basis.The mental health professional has class every other day for 42 minutes. a small group and facilitated by a team led groups focused on leadership and member. social skill development while providing Specialized Instruction Classes direct consultation to the teachers who are The specialized classes are intended for Opportunity Room working with the students in the classroom students who have significant deficits in environment.Through the role of consult- their basic skills and require specialized This is a therapeutic space at the Lowell ant,the professional has attended 1EP and instruction and remediation in order to School designated to provide ongoing team meetings to assist in the assessment, succeed in the content area.The classes are behavioral and emotional support to stu- intervention development, and support for small group (i.e., 5-6 students) and taught dents. The space is staffed by the Behavioral the students and families being serviced by special education teachers.All students Specialist and the Behavioral Instructional along with supporting the teachers.The participating in the specialized instruction Assistant. Students are able to access the consultant is also available to be contacted classes must also take Academic Assistance. space for breaks,time-out space,adapted when not in the building on an as-needed Students are enrolled in this class every lunch/recess groups, and as a quiet work basis. other day for 42 minutes. Enrollment is space.A schoolwide behavioral rubric is used when needing to deal with disciplinary limited in order to ensure small group instruction. issues. Students sent for time-out will fill out a process form with adult assistance to document any behavioral issues,help the Learning Support Program student take accountability, and develop The Learning Support Program is intended behavioral alternatives that are safe and for students with significant deficits, cogni appropriate. tive, developmental, or language-based, Students in this program cannot meet grade-level expectations and require a 83 small group instructional setting for con- High School Programs Developmental Life Skills Program tent area curriculum.This program The Developmental Life Skills Program has runs the school store and coffee by kids. Academic Support Program been created to allow student involvement Additionally, students participate in several The Academic Support Program at and interaction within the community This adventure trips throughout the year to Watertown High School offers daily support program is designed to increase student enhance team building and self-confidence. to students in grades 9 through 12 in all knowledge of basic academic skills as well Based upon individual student needs, IEP academic areas. Students are usually as activities of daily living. Functional in its Teams determine if students will benefit referred by the Guidance Department,par- approach, students move toward the world from inclusion in a content area for social ents, or other teachers. The teacher and of employment or continued education interactions or content enrichment. instructional assistant support students to upon graduation. Instructional support and complete projects,prepare for tests, organ- direct instruction in specific content areas Integrated Emotional Support ize their assignments, and homework. are provided on a daily basis. The program Program Collaboration with teachers, guidance includes developmental life skills courses The Integrated Emotional Support Program counselors,administration,parents, thera- in each of the following content areas: is open to regular and special education pists, etc.,is another important aspect of English,History,Math, Reading, and students who have been identified with an the support given to students in this Science.Developing the social skills of stu- emotional disability or behavior challenges. program. dents is an integral part of the program. The program has two separate domains. One domain is a stabilization and respite Specialized Instruction to Support Transitions to Work Program program for students who have been dis- Inclusion Watertown High School recognizes and charged from a hospitalization or students Specialized Instruction provides organza- acknowledges the necessity for all students who are having extreme difficulty participat- tional and study strategies to help students to be given the opportunity to gain aware- ing in their regular academic schedule. The with disabilities included in general educa- ness and understanding of the world of second domain is for students who require tion classes succeed. This course also sup- work while developing appropriate work frequent or daily check-ins with the school ports enhanced literacy skills. Collaboration behaviors, social, and life skills.A job social worker or other support staff around between student, general education teach- coach will be provided to assist student their emotional needs and behavior.This is ers, and the academic support teachers is transition and the move toward the world of not a self-contained program,and students an integral part of this course.The learning employment.The program works closely do not receive instruction in this program format includes,but is not limited to: 1:1 with community-based employers to unless the IEP Team approves it.All stu- instruction, small group instruction, moni- enhance the experiences of participating dents referred to counseling services with a toring and reinforcement,applied academ- students, supporting them in the develop- counseling goal will be eligible for a refer- ics,homework strategies, evaluation of ment of skills and relationships that lead to ral to the program. strategies and skills,and academic test successful transitions into the world of monitoring. work.This program is incorporated into Counseling Services the student's overall schedule and requires Counselors are available to meet with stu- Counseling&Academic Program 18 to 20 hours of work weekly. Require- dents individually or in small groups during The Counseling&Academic Program (CAP) ments include weekly meetings with the the academic day. Students who are is designed to service students with social coordinator or job coach; an in-house referred for counseling services must have and emotional disabilities.The program internship to prepare the student to transi- an Emotional Disability specified in their provides academic, emotional, and behav- tion into the workforce; submission of IEP and an associated counseling goal. ioral support to student at risk for outside weekly pay stubs; quarterly performance Counseling is intended to help a student placement in either clinical day, residential, evaluations to assess student's progress; a develop strategies to remain in school and or hospital programs. Some students may midterm and year-end graded project; access the curriculum. It is not intended to be transitioning from hospital programs development of a program newsletter as be a substitution for outside therapy. EP and more restrictive settings into the public part of the student's evaluation. Teams determine the frequency and dura- school environment. Students generally par- tion of the counseling session.Typically stu- ticipate in all regular classes; occasionally dents are seen once a week for either 30 or extended stays within the program may be 42 minutes. appropriate. 84 Distrlctwide Services • Counseling,Clinician Support (one-to- students,parents, and members of our dis- one, group therapy by Wayside Youth trict about their visions for the study of for- Autism Services and Family Services,Colony Care,The eign languages. Autism Services are designed to provide Academy of Physical and Social We hope to make Mandarin Chinese one of Applied Behavior Analysis programming for Development) our language and culture offerings in the students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disabilities. Programming not only utilizes • Specialized Reading Instruction (Orton next 2-3 years.As China expands its role Applied Behavior Analysis strategies but Gillingham,Wilson Reading Program, in world trade,we need to increase our also includes components of Floor Time, one-on-one and small group instruction) course offerings that will help us learn TEACCH, and Theory of Mind in order to • Behavioral Consultation and understand more about our Asian promote foundational academics and social neighbors. relationships.Programming is based on • School Services) Services (Walker Starting in grade 6 at Watertown Middle individual need and includes both discrete School Services) School, students may choose to study trial teaching and embedded ABA (ABA •Vision Specialist Support (Contracted Italian or Spanish.At Watertown High used in a classroom setting). services, Carroll Center,New England School, students may take Armenian, A Social Skills-Based Curriculum is being College of Optometry) French, and Latin;along with continuing piloted this year at the Hosmer School.The • Instructional Tutoring (one-to-one or the language that they started at Watertown curriculum was written to helpadvance Middle School.We offer Advanced small group on specific instruction) social skills and peer relationships that can Placement courses for French,Italian, and then be transferred into the regular class- These services are typically provided in Spanish. room environment as well as community class.However,there are times when a settings. The curriculum was designed with student requires"discrete" out-of-class Oral History Day small group instruction in mind with peer interaction.With all these related services, Last spring,the fourth year foreign lan- models and a variety of activities. consultation to staff and parents and evalu- guage students invited grandparents and ation services are provided as needed. other adults to"tell their story."The after- There are Home-Based Services for pre- noon took place in the Watertown High school-aged students who qualify. The World Languages School Library where international refresh- Home-Based Services foster consistency ments were served.The students divided across the home and school and help Present and Future Course Offerings into small groups with a visitor who told advance play skills and parent/child The Watertown Public Schools presently them what life was like in their childhood relationships. offer the study of a foreign language in before they came to the United States.The grades 6 through 12.We are excited about students had the opportunity to speak with Specialized Services exploring the possibility of offering foreign several visitors.All who attended were The following related services are offered at languages in grades K-12. Studies have impressed by how much the students and the preschool, elementary, middle,and high shown that young children are most recep- guests enjoyed and profited from the expe- school levels to students who qualify,for the tive to learning other languages without rience. The project originated with the specific services. inhibiting the acquisition of their native French 4 students who were studying tongue.As part of our investigation to Francophone Africa,where the art of story- bring foreign languages to the elementary telling and oral history are part of the • Occupational Therapy schools,we will be looking at studies that culture. support that theory along with visiting ele- • Physical Therapy/Contracted Services mentary programs that already offer foreign • Psychologists (testing and consultation languages.We will also be communicating services) with Watertown Public School principals, 85 Voti n Res_u Its TOWN OF WATERTOWN ELECTION IIJW2007� I A-1 A-2 A3 I B-4_'_BS_' B-6 I C-7 f C-8 C-9 I D-10 D-11 D-12 TOTALS TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT IBLANKS i $51 791 oui 1871 108; 219 207 65i 127i 74 971 1367 CLYDE L.YOUNGER 1321 165i 166i .2591 177i 1-1:1 375 360 1461 2971 241 214i 2707 (WRITE-INS 71 7: 71 211 12: 11 21� 32 Ili Is; 13 61 103 iTOTAL teal 2411 2Mj 4671 2971 2791 616 605 2221 439i 328 317 4237 �ISTRIC!T A COUNCILLOR IBLANKS 3 0 W !ANGELINE kS.KOUNELIS I,4 159 'o r. 61 7 178 _499 ITE-INS, 4 4 2 10 ITOTAL 194 241 233 0 01 0 0 0 0 0 0 6a8 (DISTRICT B COUNCILLOR 7- BLANKS 83 62 911 236 381 JONATHAN HECHT -234 183 79i WRITE-INS 31 1 TOTAL I 0 01 0 _467' 2G7 279 a 01 0 0 0 0 1043. DISTRICT c COUNCILLOR t BLANKS 14 20 1 53 VINCENT J.PICCIRILLI 373 336 1,19, 1327 STEVEN W.AYLWARD 223 249 83 - 560 WRITE-INS I 0 1 1 21 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 015 605 222 0 0 0 Wd (DISTRICT 0 COUNCILLOR I 1 IBLANKS 130 93 89 3121 1 JOHN J LAWN,JR I 305 230 223 7581 WRITE4N5 1 I 4 51 5 141 JTOTAL 0 0 (3 0 0 01 431J =1 317 "84 .LOR AT LARGE I BLANK BALLOT 0 0 12 0 a 0 20 24 20 4 0 4 92 COLIN UNDER BALLOTS 236 278 289 587 343 314 816' 736 1112 4713 j 331 6o'361 SUSAN G.FALKOFF al 119 116 337 181 136 307 298 90 177 162 140 ...;, KARL H.NEUGEBAUER 26 33 26 as 45 43 59. 74 39 66 46 42 53 961 218 1201 118 2941 239 80 197 142 143 JOHN A.DONAHUE 74 100 1:D MARILYN M.PETrrTO DEVANEY 1116 134 1131 123 1041 11-5 219 274 115 204 164 35 1 161 MARK SIDERIS ag 119 113� 245 1 661 171 327 321 79 233 161 189 22031 WILLIAM J.PATTERSON 70 81 176 75 64 68 1471 172 761 146 89 109 1172: STEPHEN CORBETT 72 98 88 241 1631 151 2801 276 108 242 104 169, 2071 WRITE-INS 2 2 3 7 4. 0 1 6 01 a 6 1 421 TOTAL 9" m 1 868 liml 1116 24M 1 2420 8881 1766 13121 12681 IGM ISCHOOL COMMITTEE - I i - I BLANK BALLOT 'r13 195 189 3781 189 219 3901 1961 306 2071 180 .4.1 UNDER BALLOTS 18 139 133 2871 220 160 4891 438 151 297 2171 213 28421 CHRISTOPHER J BEACH 94 lig 119 206 144 143 307 274 801 223 168 169 20551 ANTHONY P PAOLILLO 119 1361 129 245 186 105 3531 .3731 1301 265 208 2021 24:71 EILEEN HSU-BALZER 98 1311 121 284 1711 147 316 2WI 224 179 11141 22 71 0 12 6 3 28 582 723 699 1401 891 837 gal 13 11 WRITE INS 0 3 0 1 3 3 1 1 1 TOTAL is" 1815 655 7 wl 9611 1271 LIBRAR"TRUSJEE -2 1 BLANK BALLOT 129 174 171 435 Tif 210 &34 4" ISO 342 219 1691 3210 UNDER BALLOTS 124 150 136 228 157 162 402 393 178 268 187 213 2568 KATHERINE H.BUTTON 103 129 127 252 181 138 281 311 103 234 183 172 2214 LUCIA H.MASTRANGELO i 127 154 142 264 186 179 377 385 133 267 224� 217 21166' m I CHAEL J.HANLON,JR. 97 114 1221 220 163 141 250 276 102 215 153 ISO 2012 WRITE-INS 2 2[ 11 2 1 7 1 6 0 1 8 1 32 TOTAL 582 723 6991 1401 691 837 1 845 18 1 5i 656 1317 984 951 12711' 86 DD0D � oro - iMr- ;u ; =_ � cn D ® z r Zm = D � � x z _ 0ZC >On -0mi D O O m --i nymcomo0 m � Z m D -n m O X z V V , VtA00 � V NCON D a) a) NW CO ( V .PO) -.1 CO CO ' cn to 00 -' -L CO W -' N D � a) V NNW co p. 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