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2005 Annual Watertown Report
Town of W A T E R T O W N r I r• ` -:Zip Vidi ' 1 yy�1p Wrr��"} wl � Alm 2 O O 5 An n ual Report Town of Watertown 2005 Annual Report Jv3 - 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 of Contents Town Officials and Committees Elected Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Boards and Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Department Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Reports of the Town Manager and Town Council TownCouncil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 TownManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Report of Town Finances Board of Assessors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Treasurer/Collector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Auditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Reports of the Offices of Town Administration Personnel Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Town Clerk and Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Data Processing Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 TownAttorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Purchasing Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Councilon Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Recreation Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Watertown Free Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Veterans' Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 John A. Ryan Skating Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Department of Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Reports of the Departments of Public Safety Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Emergency Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Report of the Department of Community Development and Planning . . .65 Report of the Watertown Arsenal Development Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Report of the Department of Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 VotingResults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 3 Watertown Elected Officials Town Council President&Member of District C Councilor Library Trustee the School Committee Stephen A.Romanelli Katherine H.Button Pamela Piantedosi District D Councilor Michael J.Hanlon,Jr. Council at Large Frederick L.Pugliese Lucia H.Mastrangelo Marilyn M.Petitto Devaney School Committee Ann F. Bloom Susan G.Falkoff Eileen Hsu-Balzer Gracemarie V.LeBlanc John H.Portz Raya Stern J William G. Oates Mark Sideris Anthony P.PaohUo District A Councilor Laurie J.Mastrangelo McManus Salvatore Ciccarelli Stephen Messina District B Councilor John D. Quinn Gus Bailey 4 Boards and Commissions Board of Appeals Licensing Board George Whittie,Town Engineer, John W.Marshall Robert J.Whitney Ex Officio Anthony D.Furia Donna B.Doucette,Chair Allie Altman Elaine V.Grey(resigned) George Newman Vacancy John J.McCarthy,Jr. Harry J.Vlachos Alternate Member Cable Television Advisory Committee Sandra Hoffman Stephen Corbett Board of Appeals Chester Jenkins Alternate Member Watertown Housing Authority Alfred Gasper Melissa Santucci David Dalla Costa(Tenant Representative) Gary Schwartz Vacancy E.Joyce Munger,Chair Linda Tracy Leslie C.Whitney(State Appointee) Robert Kaprielian Board of Assessors John O'Leary(Labor Representative) Tony Paolillo Joseph B.Darby,HI Allen Gallagher William Oates Vacancy Alan Epstein Daniel A.Loughlin Watertown Arsenal Development Chair,Town Assessor Corporation Commission on Disability John S.Airasian Brian Charlson Planning Board James I.Bean Councilor Marilyn Petitto Devaney John B. Hawes Roberta A.Miller Albert Gayzagian Linda Tuttle-Barletta Alison B. Caruduff Alex Liazos G.Jack Zollo Joseph J.DiVico Diana Shepard Juana Salazar James E.McDermott George Donahue Jeffrey W.Brown Councilor Mark Sideris Carol Menton Vacancy Councilor Sal Ciccarelli Andrea Greenwood Vacancy Councilor John Portz Theresa Spillane Conservation Commission Bicycle Committee Council on Aging Marylouise Pallotta McDermott Peter Brooks Will Twombly Leo G.Martin Janet Jameson Betty Finnell Nancy Hammett Deborah D.Peterson Patricia Gold Charles Bering Maria Saiz Dorothy Fleming Louis Taverna B.Bonnie Baranowski Barbara Zenn Rediker Bonnie Potoki Sheila Fay Christopher Hursh Patrick Fairbairn Vacancy Jane Stadohuk Vacancy Marie A.Morello Election Commissioners Vacancy Mary T.Keenan George Bogosian Vacancy Gertrude Broderick Historical Commission Curtis A.Whitney Building Committee Victoria J.Carter Demos Zevitas Gregory E Watson,Director of Roger Erickson Community Development and Planning Vacancy(Natalie Zakarian, resigned) Board of Health Dr.Steven Hiersche,Superintendent John L.Piantedosi Barbara D. Beck,Ph.D. Joan Romanelli Henrietta P.Light Dr.John H.Straus Stephen Messina David J.Russo,Jr. Mary E.Colpoys,M.D. (resigned) Joseph Porcaro Roberta Lane Councilor Mark Sideris Marilynne K.Roach Louis M.Taverna 5 Cultural Council Watertown Square Study Commission Special Ed Program Committee Ruth Rappaport Rick Thomson Councilor John H. Portz Len Gittleman Peter Brooks Councilor Frederick L. Pugliese Janet Mendelsohn Joan Merritt Kraus Ilyse Robbin Mohr Ron Dean,President Watertown Contributory Rich Mohr Watertown Savings Bank Retirement Board Sarah Newhouse Sandra C. Howard,President Vacancy Paula J. Chase Trees for Watertown Town Auditor Roland Jay Williston Clinton Knight,Executive Director R.Wayne MacDonald KarlAnne Kulig Watertown-Belmont Chamber of Commerce Thomas Thibaut,Jr. Shaunna Harrington BetsNT LaMond James 1. Bean Rena Baskin Councilor Gus Bailey,Chair Alex Liazos Environment and Energy Watertown Housing Partnership Joseph P.MacDonald Efficiency Committee Gregory P.Watson MacDonald Rockwell&MacDonald Lauri Murphy Director of Community Development Funeral Service Liza Ketchum and Planning Al Gasper Lisa Alexander Mary C. Crain Member, Commission on Disability Sue Tamber Senior Planner,Community Development Mike Donham Joerama L.Valianti and Planning Daniel Grossman (resigned) Thomas Wade Ad Hoc Committee (leased buildings) David Breakstone (resigned) Watertown Housing Authority Councilor Salvatore Ciccarelli James Barwell Town Auditor Watertown Historic District Vacancy Gregory P.Watson Commission David Leon Director of Community Development Harvey Steiner Vacancy and Planning Linda Sternberg Vacancy Margarget Pasulka Vacancy Library Building Committee Victoria Carter Vacancy Lucia Mastrangelo, Chair Audrey Jones Childs Vacancy Ann Bloom,Vice-Chair Amleto "Mel"Martocchia Raya Stern,Treasurer Matthew Petrie Watertown Recycling Advisory Group Susan Wawrzaszek,Secretary Sue Tamber,Deputy Superintendent Patricia Ahern Public Works Facility Department of Public Works George Bogosian Building Committee Charles C. Bering Susan Bowen Janet Buck Martin Lerman David Breakstone D. Richard Pascuzzi Vacancy Katherine Button Councilor Mark Sideris Linda Carroll Councilor Stephen A. Romanelli Watertown Traffic Commission Hope Carras Councilor Sal Ciccarelli Chief Edward P. Deveau,Chair Leone Cole Gregory E Watson Police Department Janet Fishman Director of Community Development Chief Mario A. Orangio Michael J. Hanlon,Jr. and Planning Fire Department Joyce Kelly Gerald S.Mee,Jr. Sgt.Jeffrey Pugliese Gracemarie LeBlanc Superintendent of Public Works Traffic Commander Marsha Lenhoff John M.Airasian Cecelia Lenk Coolidge School Reuse John Bartley,Sr., Secretary Mary Ellen Murphy Advisory Committee Gerald S. Mee,Jr., Superintendent Alexandra Quinn Term—Program driven Department of Public Works Alice (Betty) Rowan George Pizzuto,Wire Inspector Beverly Shank 9-11 Committee George E.Whittie Kav Westcott Robert Erickson,Veterans Agent Town Engineer Curtis Whitney 6 Cable Access Advisory Board Open Space and Recreation Plan Update Task Force Robert Kaprielian Susan Falkoff Town Council Representative Michael A. Conway Anthony Paolillo School Committee Representative G.Jack Zollo Juana Salazar Planning Board Representative Paul Michael Noftsker Gerald S.Mee,Jr. Superintendent of Public Works William Oates Thomas J. Sullivan Director of Recreation Steven L. Singer Charles Bering Conservation Commission Representative Elyse G. Stoner Leo Martin Conservation Commission Representative Steven W.Aylward Roger Erickson Historical Commission Representative Allie Altman Peter Brooks Bicycle Committee Representative and Citizen at Large Department Heads Gregory P.Watson,Director John E.Flynn,Town Clerk Thomas J. Sullivan, Recreation Community Development and Planning Administration Building Department Director Administration Building 149 Main Street Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 149 Main Street Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Work: (617) 972-6486 Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Work: (617) 972-6417 FAX: (617) 972-6403 Work: (617) 972-6494 FAX: (617) 972-6484 FAX: (617) 972-6403 Caryl L.Fox,Director, Leone E. Cole,Library Director Council on Aging Thomas J.Tracy,Town Auditor Watertown Free Public Library Senior Center Administration Building 123 Main Street 30 Common Street 149 Main Street Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Work: (617) 972-6434 Work: (617) 972-6490 Work: (617) 972-6460 FAX: (617) 926-4375 FAX: (617) 972-6493 FAX: (617) 972-6404 Dr. Steven A.Hiersche,Ed.D, Edward P. Deveau, Police Chief Phyllis L. Marshall, Superintendent of Schools Police Department Treasurer/Collector Watertown Public Schools 34 Cross Street Administration Building 30 Common Street Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 149 Main Street Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Work: (617) 972-6533 Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Work: (617) 926-7700 FAX: (617) 972-6409 Work: (617) 972-6452 FAX: (617) 926-9759 FAX: (617) 972-6403 Joseph J.Mahoney, Data Processing Daniel A.Loughlin,Town Assessor Manager Thomas A.Walsh, Manager Administration Building Administration Building John A.Ryan Skating Arena 149 Main Street 149 Main Street 1 Paramount Place Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Work: (617) 972-6410 Work: (617) 972-6463 Work: (617) 972-6469 Office FAX: (617) 972-6404 FAX: (617) 972-6403 (617) 972-6468 Arena FAX: (617) 972-6498 Robert Erickson,Veterans Agent Chief Mario A. Orangio,Fire Chief Administration Building Fire Department Steven J.Ward, Health Director 149 Main Street 99 Main Street Administration Building Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 149 Main Street Work: (617) 972-6416 Work: (617) 972-6511 Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 FAX: (617) 972-6403 FAX: (617) 972-6575 Work: (617) 972-6445 FAX: (617) 972-6403 Gayle M. Shattuck,Personnel Director Gerald S.Mee,Jr., Superintendent of Administration Building Public Works Nooshi Sassan Robertson, 149 Main Street Department of Public Works Purchasing Agent Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 124 Orchard Street 149 Main Street Work: (617) 972-6443 Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 FAX: (617) 972-6404 Work: (617) 972-6421 Work: (617) 972-6414 FAX: (617) 972-6402 FAX: (617) 972-6403 8 Town Council Report of the Town Council Council Membership • May 24,2005:the Town Council voted to — Year 2005 adopt the Town and School Budget for District Councilors: Fiscal Year 2006 in the amount of A Report to the Residents of District A,Salvatore Ciccarelli Watertown District B,Thomas Gus Bailey $83,322,g52; District C Stephen Romanelli • May 31,2005:the Town Council at a The nine members of the Town Council of p Special Meeting voted to support the for- the City known as the Town of Watertown District D,Frederick Pugliese mer Browne School as the new location are elected biennially,in odd numbered Councilors at Large: for the police station; years,to serve as the legislative branch of Marilyn Petitto Devaney • June 28,2005:the Town Council voted the Town's government.The elected mem- Susan G.Falkoff to appropriate$848,500 for the purpose bers consist of four (4) District Councilors, John pow of playground resurfacing,purchase of four (4) Councilors at Large and a Town Mark Sideris an Election Tabulating System and pur- Council President who is elected by the at chase of departmental equipment for the large population. Their principle function is Town Council President: public works department; to set policy for the administration of the Pamela A. Piantedosi Town,its general government and pro- November 22,2005:the Town Council grams,adopt an operating budget on rec- Town Council Clerk: voted to amend the Town's zoning ommendations by the Town Manager,and Valerie Papas ordinances to include section 5.15 serve as overseers of the various agencies Religious/School Building Overlay Highlights of 2005 District to assist with the redevelopment of municipal government.As you will see The Town Council voted the following mat- of the former Coolidge School; from this report for calendar year 2005, ters in order to effectuate the most optimal • your Town Council has been actively December 13, 2005:the Town Council of Watertown:engaged in the performance of its responsi- level to services provided to the citizens voted to update and amend its zoning bilities as elected representatives of rtown: ordinances including the T-district; Watertown's residents. . January 11,2005:the Town Council voted • The Town Council completed a study to to appropriate$780,000.00 for the pur- address a comprehensive parking study pose of purchase and installation of an in an effort to works towards resolve for integrated financial management system; our residents and businesses. �0 Standing L to R:Frederick L. Pugliese, Stephen A. Romanelli, Marilyn M. Petito Devaney, Gus Bailey, Valerie Pappas, John H. Portz, Michael J. Driscoll.Seated L to R:Salvatore Ciccarelli, Pamela Piantedosi, Susan G. Falkoff, Mark Sideris. 9 Acknowledgments To each and every one of the merchants The President and members of the Town and businesses in our great community,we Council,individually and collectively, grate thank you for your diligence patience and fully acknowledge those who have helped in support. Building a foundation through the fulfillment of its mission to serve the your professional and cooperative efforts people of the City known as the Town of has resulted in quality services that resi- Watertown.We are especially grateful to the dents and visitors continue to enjoy. Town Manager who continues to provide Our commitment to the citizens of our guidance and assistance with the fiscal Town remains constant.Because you have responsibility, budgetary process and man- entrusted us as your public servants with agement of the day-to-day operations of your continued support and input,we the town. would like to especially extend our heartfelt We also acknowledge with thanks and gratitude to all residents for making respect the efforts of each and every Town Watertown your home. employee in every department, along with those members who serve on elected and appointed boards, commissions and committees.Their commitment to public ser- vice is recognized with pride and gratitude. 10 Qad��q� T O W N O F W A T E R T O W N Office of the Town Manager Michael J.Driscoll I` t To The Honorable Town Council,Residents and Taxpayers of Watertown, On behalf of the City known as the Town of Watertown,its employees,and the distinguished members of the Town Council,I am pleased to present to you the Town of Watertown's Annual Report for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2005 and ending December 31,2005.I believe you will find this Annual Report both interesting and informative,as it recapitulates the accomplishments and achievements of the Town for the stated period. I am pleased to report that the Executive and Legislative branches of Town Government,working in tandem,has successfully managed, initiated,and expanded a wide array of municipal services while maintaining fiscal discipline.These successes have been made through a commitment to leverage funds from both outside funding sources (federal,state and private monies) and town resources to improve the quality of life and vibrancy of this community. The Town's economy is both strong and managed,but fiscal restraint must be maintained in order that the successes enjoyed today are not rolled back tomorrow during an economic downturn.Through this report,the reader will find detailed narratives discussing programs and initiatives that meet this philosophy.The section below highlights some of the particularly noteworthy achievements of 2005. •Watertown Cable Access Corporation (WCAC)—In February 2005,the Honorable Town Council received an informational presentation from Steven A.Aylward,President of the Corporation,on the efforts to date of WCAC for the provision of access programming,facilities,staffing,and equipment for the community. • 2005:Watertown Marks 375th;the Perkins School for the Blind Marks 175th—Two noteworthy milestones for two noteworthy institutions,who hosted an array of public celebrations throughout the year to mark these anniversaries. • Central Business District Parking to be Studied—In May 2005,the Town engaged the services of Walker Parking Consultants to determine how the Town may increase efficiency and create additional parking capacity through improved design and management.The study will also consider the feasibility of structured parking within the study area and provide estimates as to cost and schedule to construct same. • Sound Fiscal Management—In June 2005,the Honorable Town Council authorized a loan order in the amount of$848,500 for the following: $400,000 for Park Improvements—resurfacing playgrounds with a poured-in-place safety surface at Bemis Playground,Cunniff Playground,Howe Playground,and the Lowell Playground,as well as repair work at the Filippello Park Water Play Area; $363,500 for miscellaneous Public Works equipment;and$85,000 for the purchase of the AccuVote Election Tabulating System. •Faire on the Square 2005—In September 2005,this annual community celebration hosted a wide array of activities,food,and music to highlight the diversity of this historic community. • Conservation/Preservation Agent and Tree Warden Named—In September 2005, Christopher J.Hayward was introduced to the Watertown community at the September 13,2005 Town Council Meeting. • Municipal Response to Hurricane Katrina—In September 2005,the Honorable Town Council received an informational presentation from Public Safety Officials—Fire Chief Orangio,Police Chief Deveau,Health Director Ward,and Public Works Superintendent Mee—outlining their departmental response if called upon by the National Emergency Management Association. It should be noted that the Watertown Public School Department welcomed three students from Louisiana to learn and study in the system. •Marshall Place Apartments—In September 2005,an opening ceremony was held at the 120 Mount Auburn Street address which provides eleven (11) one-bedroom apartments and features office space for on-site supportive services (provided by Springwell,Inc.),as well as an apartment for a live-in resident manager.This$2.2-million project was funded by:the Town of Watertown's HOME Funds,the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development,Housing Innovation Fund,the Housing Stabilization Fund,the Affordable Housing Trust Fund,Watertown Savings Bank,the Local Initiative Support Corporation, the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation's Pre-Development Program,Bank of America,Energy Star Home, and the Metro Boston Housing Partnership. • Purchase of Electric Supply Contract Extended—Charter 164 of the Acts of 1997,restructuring the operations of the elec- tric utility industry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, allows for competition in the electric generation market.In October 2005,the Honorable Town Council authorized the signing of a contract for the purchase of electric supply and related services for a term in excess of three years,if such a term to be in the best interest of the Town. On October 25,the Town entered into an agreement with Transcanada Power Marketing Ltd.for a term of 60 billing cycles,beginning September 1, 2006,at a rate of 9.825 cents per kilowatt hour. •Fiscal Year 2007 Preliminary Budget Overview—In accordance with the Watertown Home Rule Charter as amended,this subject matter was presented in November 2005 and for the first time was posted on our website:www.dwatertown.ma.us. •Moody's Rating,Bond Anticipation Notes—In November 2005,Moody's Investors Services notified the Town that their rating committee reviewed and assigned a rating of MIG 1 to the Town of Watertown's Bond Anticipation Notes,which is the highest rate available for short-term borrowings. What has been highlighted is only a small sampling of the breadth and width of the Town's activities during 2005.1 urge you to peruse this Annual Report to gain greater insight as to the myriad of activities of the various Town Departments. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Watertown,its employees,and the distinguished members of the Town Council for their dedication and commitment in keeping Watertown a fiscally sound community while still offering the level of service upon which Watertown residents have come to depend. Sincerely yours, Michael J.Driscoll Town Manager 12 Board of Assessors In 2005,the Assessing Department contin- of housing has pushed residential property In addition,there are a number of statutory ued to work toward the mission of provid- values to new heights while a recessionary exemptions that are available to certain ing fair and equitable assessments for all commercial and job market,both region- qualifying taxpayers.All of these exemptions Watertown taxpayers.To this end,a property ally and nationwide,has held down com- are at their maximum allowable amounts sales study and analysis was conducted uti- mercial property values.This has the under the law: lizing all qualified 2004 property sales.In undesirable effect of shifting more of the Clause addition,the first six months of property tax burden onto the residential taxpayer. 22 10% (or greater) sales from 2005 were reviewed to deter- mine market trends.The sales analysis Currently(fiscal 2006),the commercial Disabled Veteran $ 500 taxpayers in Watertown are paying revealed that residential property values had value aler thousand dollars of assessed vue 22E 100%Disabled increased within a range of 5%to 20%dur- P Veteran $1,200 ing 2004 and continued to increase during while residential taxpayers are paying the first half of 2005.During the second half $11�17.The$20.35 commercial rate is 17D Surviving Spouse/minor of 2005,the residential market showed 175/of the flat tax rate of$11.63 while child or Elderly Person $ 350 signs of flattening out and only a small residential taxpayers are paying 96%of the g y flat tax rate.The flat rate is simply the tax 37A Blind Person $1,000 amount of appreciation if any is expected for 2006.Commercial property values did rate per thousand if there were no com- 41C Qualified Senior not realize a significant increase but had at mercial shift. Citizen (65 +) $1,000 least shown signs of stabilizing after several While residential taxpayers are paying a Among the goals and objectives set by the years of decline and stagnation.High much lower tax rate than commercial tax- Board of Assessors for 2006 is an increased vacancy rates and lower rental rates still payers,they are also eligible to receive the commitment to providing taxpayers with prevail in the office and R&D sector while residential tax exemption worth$1,017 in information through the Town's website, the retail sector appears to be stabilized. tax dollars.For fiscal 2005, 5,800 residen- mailers,news articles,cable television and This trend of rising residential property tial taxpayers received the exemption out public appearances. values and stagnating commercial property of 8,700 residential properties.For fiscal values has been evident for several years 2006,6,100 residential taxpayers are now in the greater Boston area.Low resi- receiving the exemption out of 9,000 resi- dential mortgage rates and a limited supply dential properties. FISCAL YEAR 2005 2006 (7/1/04-6/30/05) (7/1/05-6/30/06) Tax Rates: Residential $10.91 $11.17 Commercial $20.09 $20.35 Industrial $20.09 $20.35 Personal Property $20.09 $20.35 Residential Exemption $986.42 $1,017.30 Valuations: Residential $4,023,410,664 $4,192,151,800 Commercial $ 625,386,923 $ 624,560,658 Industrial $ 218,405,935 $ 217,108,735 Personal Property $ 87,598,421 $ 90,242,698 13 Treas u rer/Col lector/Parking Clerk This Report on the Treasurer/Collector/ Bond Anticipation Note (BAN): As of June 30,2005 the following FY 2005 Parking Clerk Office covers Fiscal Year Outstanding 7/01/05 $14,530,000 taxes and user charges were unpaid: 2005,July 1,2004 to June 30,2005. Short Term Interest paid in FY 2005 was Real Estate $ 742,515 Schedules of Selected Financial $399,956.Bond Anticipation Notes (BAN) Personal Property $ 43,140 Information,Major Categories of Receipts and Debt Principal and Interest are shown. are primarily used to generate revenue Motor Vehicle $ 249,551 DuringFY 2005,bond principal payments needed to begin funding capital projects Boat $ 1,678 P P P Ym before permanent borrowing (Bonds) are were$3,711,000 and long-term interest issued.BAN's generally cost less to issue Water $ 333,970 payments were$1,231,078 for a total per- than Bonds and can be rolled over for Sewer $ 548,612 manent debt service of$4,942,077. one year. Commercial Refuse $ 13,052 Total debt principal balance was Watertown continues to have a high rate of $27,375,000 as of June 30, 2005. Real Estate Tax collections.The rate of col- Short-Term borrowings for fiscal year 2005 lection for FY 2005 Property Taxes,as of were as follows: June 30, 2005,was 98%. FY 2005 Selected Financial Information TAXTTIUS July 01, 2004—June 30, 2005 Brought Forward Only 01,2004) $398,305 DEBT BALANCE (6/30/05) $43,340,000 Tax Takings 107,764 Subsequent Taxes 267,727 FUNDS Brought Forward Only 01, 2004) $33,959,366 Redemptions (196,496) Cash Received 138,085,684 Foreclosures 0 Cash Paid Out 140,528,246 Ending Balance (June 30,2005) $577,300 Ending Balance (June 30,2005) $31,516,804 MAJOR CATEGORIES OF RECEIPTS CASH MANAGEMENT Property/Excise Taxes $58,444,840 Interest Income $468,908 Intergovernmental 10,920,647 Short-Term Interest Paid 399,956 Water/Sewer/Commercial 12,024,387 Net 68,952 Departmental 2,280,400 OTHER INTEREST Interest Earnings 468,908 Parking Fines 590,920 Tax Titles $28,397 Parking Meters 208,753 Late Payments 186,149 License and Permits 195,176 TOTAL $214,546 payments in Lieu of Taxes 1,722,287 Total Interest Income $683,454 Penalty Interest&Costs 242,411 Total Short-Term Interest Expense 399,956 Net Interest Income $283,498 14 FY 2005 Principal and Interest Payments SALE BONDED BALANCE PRINCIPAL INTEREST BALANCE DATE AMOUNT PURPOSE (711/04) PAYMENT PAYMENT (6/30/05) October 1996 $ 1,896,000 Remodeling-Town Buildings/Parks $ 236,000 $ 236,000 $ 5,605 $ 0 1,114,000 Water Meters/Equipment 134,000 134,000 3,183 0 August 1997 8,055,000 Lowell School 5,625,000 405,000 272,075 5,220,000 October 1998 12,469,o00 School (Exempt) 9,170,000 655,000 384,813 8,515,000 1,216,o00 School (Non-Exempt) 890,000 65,000 37,258 825,000 575,000 School (Gym) 420,000 30,000 17,625 390,000 1,463,000 Fire Station 600,0o0 16o,000 21,24o 44o,000 188,000 Library 80,000 20,000 2,86o 6o,0o0 November 2000 1,850,000 Skating Arena 1,475,000 125,000 69,375 1,350,000 1,692,200 Remodeling-Town Buildings 1,400,000 100,000 66,800 1,300,000 1,400,000 Recreation (03/09/99) 1,100,000 100,000 51,500 1,000,000 956,800 Planning (Town Buildings) 235,000 235,000 5,288 0 619,800 Departmental Equipment (04/13/99) 150,000 150,000 3,375 0 215,200 Departmental Equipment (09/28/99) 50,000 50,000 1,125 0 204,000 Recreation 2 (04/13/99) 155,000 15,000 7,225 140,000 November 2003 800,000 Remodeling-E&N Fire Stations 800,000 45,000 28,263 755,000 455,000 Remodeling Town Buildings 455,000 33,000 15,478 422,000 1,246,000 Outdoor Recreational Facility 1,246,000 101,000 40,56o 1,145,000 948,000 Planning DPW Facility 948,000 316,000 18,170 632,000 654,000 Equipment 654,0o0 218,000 12535 436,000 March 2004 900,000 Watertown Square 900,000 180,000 23,940 720,000 700,000 Parks-Surfacing 700,000 50,000 22,050 650,000 663,000 Equipment 663,000 138,000 17,76o 525,000 3,000,000 Public Works Facility 3,000,000 150,000 102,975 2,850,000 $43,280,000 TOTALS $31,086,000 $3,711,000 $1,231,078 $27,375,000 15 Town Auditor Schedule A COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE DIVISION OF LOCAL SERVICES ANNUAL CITY AND TOWN FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2005 CITYfrOWN 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 30,2005. 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 (Omit Account Number Item Description Cents) A.Taxes 4110 Personal Property Taxes 1,732.073 4120 Real Estate Taxes 53.280.399 4150 Excise Taxes 3,432,368 4179 Penalties and Interest 186.149 4180 In Lieu of Taxes 1.722 287 4191 Other Taxes-Hotel/Motel 37�76 4198 Urban Redevelopment Excise 4199 Other Taxes 196,496 A.TOTAL TAXES(NET OF jUll_DS) 60,586,848 B.Charges for Services her epartmental Revenues 4211 Water Charges 4212 Other Utilitv Charges 4229 Other Charges 4243 Parking Charges 4244 Park and Recreation Charges 244.137 4246 Sewerage Charges 4247 Trash Collection Charges 40.346 4248 Transit Charges 4370 Other Def?artmental Revenues 1,995,917 B.TOTAL CHARGES FOR SERVICES/OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVENUES 2,280,400 C.Licenses,Permits and Fees 4322 Fees Retained From Tax Collections 4400 Licenses and Permits 195,176 C.TOTAL LICENSES,PERMITS AND FEES 195,176 D.Federal Revenue 4540 Unrestricted-Direct 4580 Unrestricted-Through the State 239 252 D.TOTAL FEDEE.TOTAL RAL REVENUE 239\S2 4600 F.Revenues Fror eroT ernments ATE 11,178,831 4695 Court Fines 0 4720 Received From the Countv for Services Performed 4730 Received From Other Municipalities for Services Performed 29,140 F.TOTAL REVENUES FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS 29,140 4750 G.TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 4770 H.TOTAL FINES, ND FORFEITURES 915,946 I.Miscellaneous avenues 4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 269.235 4820 Earninqs on Investments 468.908 I.TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 738,143 TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 76.163 736 4990 J.TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 240,751 TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 76.404.487 K.Interfund Operating Transfers 4972 Transfers From SDecial Revenue Funds 755.000 4973 Transfers From Caoital Proiects Funds 4975 Transfers From Enterprise Funds 1.907,782 4976 Transfers From Trust Funds 4977 Transfers From Aqencv Funds K.TOTAL INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS 2.677.782 TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES,OTHER FINANCING SOURCES, AND INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS 79,082,269 16 General Fund Expenditures and Other Financing Uses(Fund 01) General Gove7nrr)�nl000) Account Accou tanUU Number Object of Expenditure Legislative Executive Auditor Collector Treasurer 5100 Salary and Waqes 72,087 173,167 189,833 254,169 5700 Expenditures 30,164 22,702 72,563 57,834 5800 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay TOTAL 102,251 195,869 262,396 0 312,003 Law Department Public Building/ Account Town/City Properties Operations License and Number Object of Expenditure Counsel Maintenance Assessors Support Registration 5100 Salary and Waqes 47,796 144,555 5700 Expenditures 260,030 79,585 5800 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay TOTAL 260,030 47,796 224,140 0 0 ccoun conservation Number Object of Expenditure Land Use Commission Other 5100 Salary and Wages 1 1,198,566 5700 Expenditures 533,824 5800 Construction 77 5800 Capital Outlay 344,938 TOTAL 01 0 2,077,328 public Safety(200) Account Emergency Medical Number Object of Expenditure Police Fire Services I Inspection Other 5100 Salary and Waqes 5,550,291 6,384,718 6,324 5700 Expenditures 271,987 309,469 1,254 5800 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay 136,078 40,002 TOTAL 5,958,3561 6,734,189 C i 01 7,57 8 Education 300 Account _ Number Object of Expenditure Education 5100 Salary and Wages 21,161,324 5700 Expenditures 7,509,395 5800 Construction 89,648 5800 Capital Outlay �MITOTAL 28,760,367 Public Works(400) Sewerage Account Highway/Streets Highway/Streets Waste Collection Collection& Number Object of Expenditure Snow&Ice other &Disposal Disposal Water Distribution 5100 _Salary and Waqes 1 187,280 888,038 14,427 5700 Expenditures 1 954,819 403,335 2,909,283 5800 Construction 1 5800 Capital Outlay 1 6,909 769,215 TOTAL 1,149,008 2,060,588 2,923,710 0 0 Account Number Object of Expenditure Parking Garage Street Lighting Other 5100 Salary and Wages 969,579 5700 Expenditures 256,103 907,939 5800 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay 1 159,540 TOTAL 0 256,1031 21037,058 Numan Services(500) Account Veterans' Number Object of Expenditure Health Services Clinical Services Special Program Services Other 5100 ISalary and Waqes 1 291,420 144,906 40,057 5700 (Expenditures 1 51,245 34,045 40,110 5800 (Construction I 5800 Capital Outlay 1 TOTAL I 342,665 0 178,951 80,167 0 17 Part II General Fund Expenditures and Other Financing Uses (Fund 01) Culture and Recreation(600) Account H stoncal Number Object of Expenditure Library Recreation Parks Commission Celebrations 5100 Salary and Wages 1,258,276 291,518 5700 Expenditures 409,940 111,175 5800 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay 13,968 7,380 TOTAL 1,682,1841 410,0731 01 01 0 Account Number Object of Expenditure Other 5100 Salary and Wages 5700 Expenditures 5800 Construction 5800 Capital Outlay TOTAL 0 Debt Service(700) Account Retirement Of Interest on Long- Interest on Short- Number Object of Expenditure Debt Principal Term Debt Term Debt Other Interest 5900 TOTAL 3,561,000 1,198,892 586,679 35,498 Unclassified(900) Account Workers' Uther Employee Number Object of Expenditure Compensation Unemployment Health Insurance Benefits Court Judgments TOTAL 406,443 15,275 8,075,629 540,116 Account Intergovernmental Number Object of Expenditure Other Insurance Assessments Retirement Other TOTAL 392,411 3,066,728 5,546,418 16,537 Total General Fund Expenditures Account Number Object of Expenditure Total 5100 Salary and Wages 39,268,331 5700 Expenditures 15,226,801 5800 Construction 89,648 5800 Capital Outlay 1,478,030 5900 Debt Service 5,382,069 Unclassified 18,059,557 1 U I AL(itNtKAL 1-UNU EXPENDITURES 79,504,436 Transfers/Other Financing Uses 5960 Transfers To Other Funds 960,600 5990 Other Financing Uses I U I AL I KAIVbrtKb ANU OTHER FINANCING USES 960,600 TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 80,465,036 18 D (n(n N (n(n(n En A AA AAAAA-9� 0) l0(O co co co J (O(D N w w 6)(n N O O O O O O w J N O O O O O Z O O 000 O O O O 00000 O C 3 v m TDT(nmrt T- 0-10 -4 o OOm(niaDO 4 m cnT(»� (p D0 a m� 2 ol v a » 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The Personnel Department increased the mation on their mission and services.A third By the end of the year,research was com- number of recruitment postings a e the he es use revision of the Accessible Dining Guide was pleted and a vendor for training was identi- in keeping with our goal to increase t developed and will soon be posted to the of technology.Recruitments were posted to fied.The training and implementation phases the Town's website as well as the Department Watertown Commission on Disabilities web- will continue into 2006. site.An October 2005 Goal Setting retreat of Unemployment Assurance,the Massachu- resulted in specific projects for 2006.The The Personnel Department collaborated with setts Municipal Association website and pro-other Town and School Departments on the fessional sites.A change in recruitment advocacy for Town d School departments Commission provides information,advice and an conversion to MUNIS software system for pay- process has made applying for a job more well as individuals is the community as roll and human resources management.As a efficient and effective for the public. continuation of this 2004 objective,the proj- Beginning in 2005,applicants can view job The Department is looking forward to 2006 ect culminated with the first payroll run on postings and fill out a Town Application form as it continues to work towards hiring the MUNIS in January, 2006.This was a signifi- from the Personnel web page,and submit it best possible candidates for the Town,and cant and time-consuming project for the two by e-mail from home,at any hour of the day. improving service to employees,department employees of the Department.In order to Similarly,Civil Service recruitments were also heads and citizens of Watertown. maintain our ability to manage the office conducted on the Human Resources Division Town Clerk and Election The Town Clerk and Election Office serves The Town Clerk's office was first 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 of documentation on events and happenings of ombudsmen"to provide general informa- vital statistics,maintenance of Town records, the City known as the Town of Watertown. lion regarding various municipal services to the insurance of compliance with the The Town Clerk's office provides a number the public.The Town Clerk's office also 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 promul- of Fisheries and Wildlife licenses,the recor- During calendar year 2005,the office gated by the Town Council and other town dation of Uniform Commercial Code state- achieved the following: departments. ments,notary public services and the office 30 • Maintained the highest level of accuracy The Licensing Board promulgates rules and Total Clerks Revenue in the recording and issuance of the Vital regulations specific to Watertown to ensure Total Fees Collected $227,368.61 Statistics of the Town of Watertown. the life, safety, and health of the citizenry paid to the Commonwealth • and town visitors. The Licensing Board Placed election signage in strategic ($ 9,982.85) locations throughout the Town alerting issues a myriad of licenses and permits that Net Revenue to the Town $217,385.76 range from amusement devices, to gasoline, the citizenry to the upcoming voting to liquor licenses.All of the licenses issued Vital Statistics exercises. are renewable yearly.The Licensing Board Births 343 • Conducted the 2005 Annual Town Census. also serves as a hearing officer to ensure Deaths Recorded 286 • Participated in the development of the compliance with licensing conditions. Marriage Intentions 282 Town's FY06 operating budget. The Licensing Board also works closely Marriages Recorded 265 • Continued the duties and responsibilities with five town departments, the Alcohol AffidavitsControl Commission and the Affidavits of Correction of Births, as Burial Agent for the Town. State Fire Marshall's Office in the licensing Deaths and Marriages Recorded 16 • Completed the annual renewal process process. Licenses for all applicable licenses,permits Licenses and Fees and certificates while ensuring compli- Kennel License 1 Burial Permits $1,410.00 Dog Licenses 636 ance with Chapter N'VII of the Town's Hunting Licenses 1,000.00 ordinances. Cat Licenses 368 Dog Licenses 6,332.00 Seven Da All Alcoholic • Ensured compliance with state guidelines y in the filing of necessary annual reports Wildland.Stamps— Common Victualler (Restaurants) 19 Resident and Non-Resident 1 570.00 Seven Da Wine/Malt with the Alcohol Beverage Control Y Commission and the Department of Archery Stamp 290.00 Common Victualler (Restaurants) 3 Public Safety. Sporting Licenses 1,572.00 Six Day All Alcoholic • Ensured access to all polling locations Marriages 6,975.00 Common Victualler (Restaurants) 7 throughout the Town. Raffle 190.00 General on Premise 1 • Coordinated Public/Private resources in Fishing Licenses 4,958.75 Six Day Wine/Malt planning of the Faire on the Square 2005. Sporting Fees 488.85 Common Victualler 2 The Election Commission, directed under Waterfowl Stamps 85.75 Common Victualler License 90 Clubs 11 Massachusetts General Law, by the four- Cat Licenses 3,075.00 member board of election commissioners, Licenses Commission— Auto Dealer Class 1 10 has a number of responsibilities mandated Alcohol,Common Victualler,etc. 118,910.00 Auto Dealer Class 1I 12 by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 50 Miscellaneous Clerk/Election Fees 468.50 Auto Dealer Class III 0 through 56.The Commission as charged is Resident Book 652.00 All Alcoholic Package Good Store 6 to ensure fair and impartial elections in the Town of Watertown. Responsibilities Certified Copies 22,011.00 Package Good Store Wine/Malt 6 include: coordination of the annual census, Underground Storage Permits 6,500,00 24-Hours Opening 5 generation of voting lists and jury lists, Duplicate Wildlife 17.50 Sale of Food at Retail 5 implementation of the National Voter Non-Criminal Fines 1,000.00 Entertainment 15 Registration Act through the establishment of the Central Voter Registry,maintenance Miscellaneous Licensing Music Box 8 of the town's residency database and com- Board Fees 32,480.00 Automatic Amusement Device 16 pliance with the Commonwealth's Campaign TOTAL $209,986.35 Auto Repair 64 Finance reporting procedures. Recording Fees Letting Out of Motor Vehicles 5 The Election Commission conducted the Mortgages $1,372.26 Shuttle/Jitney 2 following voting exercises during 2005. DATE TYPE OF ELECTION Business Certificates and Livery 13 Business Certificate November 8, 2005 Town General Withdrawals 16,010.00 Election TOTAL $17,382.26 December 1, 2005 Town Councilor— Distr7ct A Recount 31 Data Processing Department The Data Processing Department supports Financial Management system and an During the Spring,the Data Processing the Town of Watertown's administrative upgrade to the Network.The Group,which Department,with the assistance of many Information Systems and assists in the included the School Business Office and Computer Group members,began planning implementation of new computer technolo- Technology Department,chose the MUNIS for the Network upgrade. Guardian gies.Located in Town Hall,the Department platform for the financial management soft- Technologies,Inc.was chosen as the IT administers the Town's wide-area Computer ware and IBM as the hardware vendor. support vendor to plan and install the new Network,which connects Town Hall, Throughout the first half of the year,the Network.The plan consisted essentially Library,Police,Fire,School Business Office, Group coordinated data conversions and as a migration to Microsoft Windows Server and Public Works buildings.Additional training sessions with MUNIS and depart- 2003.Seven new rack-mounted servers were municipal buildings on the wide-area net- mental staff.This resulted with the success- installed,four at Town,two at the Police work include the Commander's Mansion, ful implementation on July 1 of the new Department (serving the Fire Department as Senior Center,and John A. Ryan Skating financial software.This includes General well),and one at the Library.New desktops Arena.The Department also operates a Ledger,Accounts Payables,Real Estate, were purchased and MS Office 2003 was network-connected IBM computer which Purchasing,and for the first time,a new installed as the application platform.Also, processes Financial Systems,Accounts Purchase Requisition module.This new MS Exchange Server was installed to serve as Payables,Purchasing,Requisitioning, integrated financial management system the Town's e-mail platform. Payroll,Water/Sewer Billing,and Real will improve the functionality of municipal The Data Processing Department also Estate Tax Billing.Other administrative sys- applications and improve employee pro- assisted the relocation of the Public Works tems,such as Appraisal and Motor Vehicle ductivity.More applications are integrated Billing,are supported by outside vendors so as to eliminate redundant processing Department to its new facilities.New desk- or service bureaus. and many additional departments,including tops were purchased and added the Town and Schools were provided access to Town's Network.The Public Works The Town's Computer Network provides a Department also provided a computer complete electronic platform for employees the new system. braining room for the integrated financial to communicate and share documents.Built Throughout the Fall,the Group turned its management project. on a backbone of high-speed fiber-optic focus on implementing the new MUNIS pay- Additional information was added to the cabling,the system allows for private and roll system on January 1, 2006 and the new , secure e-mail among Town departments.A MUNIS Utility Billing system.Once again, Town's website,www n w in the Document firewall gateway provides secure Internet due to excellent cooperation among the More documents are now in the Document e-mail and web browsing.Anti-virus software MUNIS vendor,Town and School employ- Center and e-mail addresses were added in is installed to update network computers ees,the data conversions and inputs,as order that the public can contact municipal automatically from a secure website.Anti- well as the training sessions,were per- departments.Plans are in place to provide spam software is installed to control spam formed in a timely manner.The deadline additional real-time information and inter- e-mail.Web monitoring and filtering soft- of January 1,2006 was met and the first active forms. the website,citizens can to ware is installed as well. MUNIS payroll was accomplished in the access a link to Assessing information and a first week of 2006.The Utility Billing imple- link to the new Treasurer/Collector parking The Data Processing Department and mentation is currently a work in process ticket payment system. the Town Government Working Group on Computer Technology began the exciting (with an original date of October 1,2005). Submitted by Joseph Mahoney, projects of implementing a new Integrated Data Processing Manager 32 Town Attorney In 2005,Kopelman and Paige,P.C.continued employee disciplinary actions,bypass appeals, Town to better manage its budget and in its role as Town Attorney for the City claims of unfair labor practices,and labor reduce municipal legal costs. known as the Town of Watertown.As Town contract negotiations.The Town Attorney Attorney,we attended all Town Council meet- provided representation for the Town As always,we appreciate the confidence ings,providing advice and legal interpreta- before various state and federal courts,and Placed in us by the Town Manager and City tions on a full range of issues brought before administrative agencies including the Civil Council and express our appreciation for the Council.We also provided legal advice, Service Commission,the Labor Relations being permitted to provide this crucial guidance,and opinions to the Town Manager Commission,and the Massachusetts service to the Town.We greatly appreciate the assistance and cooperation we receive and department heads.We represented the Commission Against Discrimination. Town in various state courts in matters from the Town and its administration.We involving appeals of special permits and As Town Attorney,our goal is to provide look forward to maintaining our longstanding variances,zoning enforcement actions,dis- comprehensive,efficient,and effective legal relationship with the administration and position , vicious dogs,and claims brought advice.We also maintained our practice officials of the Watertown government. of providing the Town with bulletins and by and against contractors and subcontrac- Respectfully submitted, tors related to Town construction projects. updates,free of charge,on issues ranging from emergency preparedness to use of Kopelman and Paige,P.C. As Town Attorney,we advised and represented municipal property for holiday displays. Town Attorney the Town in employment matters involving In this manner,we are able to assist the Purchasing Department The Purchasing Department assists all Town Whenever appropriate and cost-effective, Computer equipment, computer software, departments in the purchasing process, the Town participates in Consortiums to computer consulting services,vehicle pur- whether the need is an urgent purchase purchase larger quantities of items that are chase and replacement,public safety sup- or planning an upcoming project.All pro- also purchased by other municipalities. plies,vehicle parts,building maintenance curements must be consistent with the The benefits to Watertown are seen through services (IIVAC),Training and Educational Massachusetts General Laws and local improved bid results due to more competi- services are all examples of successful pro- Ordinances. tive pricing because of the greater combined curements exercised by Watertown use of In 2005,the Purchasing Department partic- volume and vendors that must provide reli- the State Contracts. able service acceptable to all participants. ipated in the implementation of a new irate- One example of this type of procurement The Purchasing Department continues to grated financial software system (MUNIS) includes the purchase of food service items work with all Watertown departments to which dramatically improved the adminis- improve coordination of procurement trative process of purchase order creation. for the schools such as milk,bottle juice,canned soda,ice cream treats,bread,and Projects using uniform bids for multiple Departments now enter requisitions directly snack products.Other examples are heating departments within the Town for services into the financial system and have access to and materials that can be purchased as and vehicles.road salt vehicle fuel, , a variety of inquiries and reports.In previ- fuel, blanket contracts available for all.Services ous years this information was only accessi- Again,the Town took advantage of the such as building and equipment mainte- ble to a limited number of users. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bidding nance,supplies,and technical expertise are Awards.Bids that are solicited through the important to continuing uninterrupted and Purchasing works with every department to State are made available to municipalities consistent operations in all Town depart- identify potential areas where procurement and facilitate the procurement process. ments.This department appreciates the and contract administration can be stream- These bid results serve as representative challenges facing the Town to produce the lined and more beneficial to the Town of market rate information to define specifica- most cost-effective and beneficial results for Watertown.This office provides materials tions for goods and services available and Watertown.It is important that we work and information regarding implementation identification of vendors meeting the speci- together with other departments to achieve of purchasing policies,procedures and fications including prevailing wage require- the most valuable and satisfactory results the laws. ments and other related details of cost. from the purchasing process. 33 Health Department The Health Department staff consists of Another portion of the Health Department's one full-time Director, one full-time Chief work involves complaint investigation, Environmental Health Qfflcer, two full- including,but not limited to,solid waste, time Sanitarian, one full-time Head Clerk, dust,odors,noises,rodents,hazardous one full-time Public Health Nurse, one full- waste incidents,food establishments,food- time Animal Control Offlcer/Jr.Sanitarian borne illnesses,nuisances,tobacco and and one part-time Veterinarian. problem animals.On occasion,the Health Department must hold show cause adminis- The Board of Health consists of three trative hearings and prepare cases for reso- members that are appointed for three- lution in District Court.Three hundred year terms by the Town Manager. Hazardous materials storage. sixty--two (362) complaints were investigated in 2005,and a number of these cases were Environmental Health Environmental Inspections: 2005 resolved in court. The Health Department conducts numerous Food Establishments 402 Some of those complaints involve rubbish state-mandated inspections throughout the Housing 56 and garbage left out on the curb at non- year,according to state mandates.These Swimming Pool/Whirlpool 156 collection times or days.The Health inspections include food establishments Miscellaneous 362 P Department distributed over 500 bright including grease trap maintenance,housing, Hazardous Materials 169 green door hangers reminding citizens body art establishments,indoor air quality Total 1,145 of how and when to place garbage and at skating rinks,tanning establishments, rubbish out for collection. swimming pools and whirlpools,group During 2005,the Watertown Health Depart- homes and motels.The Health Department ment provided six Person in Charge(PIC) also conducts hazardous materials inspec- trainings for food handlers in Watertown. dons in accordance with provisions of the Under the Massachusetts Food Code,the Watertown Hazardous Material Regulation. Person in Charge is"the individual present This program is designed to assist businesses at a food establishment who is responsible in the proper handling,storage and disposal for the operation at the time of inspection." _ = of hazardous materials. These voluntary tramings are offered by the Health Department in order to provide food handlers with the tools necessary to operate in compliance with the Food Code.Issues T'=�• covered during these PIC trainings include • appropriate cooking and reheating tempera- tures,when and how to wash your hands, _ and cleaning and sanitizing requirements. Person in Charge Training Participants �4 Solid Waste complaint. Volunteer Number Month Participants Included Participants July Victory Field 7 Food inspection at Taste of The Town. Sept. Faire in the Square Vendors 6 Oct. Middle and High Schools 9 Nov Local Restaurants 9 Dec. Local Restaurants 15 ! Anti-litter campaign at the Watertown Mall. Unsanitary conditions at housing inspection. Sanitarian Baldwin conducting PIC trainings at the Town Hall. 34 In 2005 the Board of Health and the Animal Control Program received a new animal control vehicle.The vehicle was provided to conduct all field activities necessary as part of the Animal Control Program,including but not limited to,transported stay/abandoned animals,transporting injured/sick wildlife for { euthanasia,and trapping feral cats. Registration line at the HHP Center. Canada Geese seminar at the Town Hall. Animal Control mL The ACO/Jr.Sanitarian's(ACO) duties include, A"�0171 `°""`"°" '' 14171/!!T•MN but are not limited to,patrolling the town, 1 participation in a rabies/West Nile Virus task force,investigation of vector control and solid waste complaints,swimming pool inspections, 1 tanning and massage inspections,food estab- lishment inspections and the enforcement Animal Control transport and patrol vehicle. of all pertinent state laws and the Watertown Nuisance complaint concerning dust. Animal Control Ordinance.Enforcement action includes the issuing of citations Feral Cat Program In conjunction with inspectional work,the (tickets)for non-compliance,responding to The Board of Health worked in conjunction Health Department issues numerous permits. emergency dispatch calls and the prosecution with the Charles River Feline Rescue (CRFR) Before a permit can be issued,the permit of violators in District Court.The ACO edu- to establish a Trap,Neuter,and Return (TNR) holder submits complete and accurate cates the public regarding health and safety program to control the feral cat population information.Also,the Health Department concerns involving animals,lectures in school within Watertown.In 2005,nineteen (19) reviews plans for all new and renovated food classrooms and on cable television. feral cats have been trapped,neutered(ster- establishments,facilities with hazardous As Inspector of Animals,the ACO carries ilized) and returned to a managed colony. materials,tanning,body art,massage estab- out the isolation and quarantine of suspected Another part of the program includes rescu- lishments and Community Development and rabid animals animals with wounds of ing the feral kittens.Nineteen(19)feral kit- Planning projects. unknown origin or animals bitten by sus- tens have been removed from these colonies. Environmental Permits: 2005 pected or confirmed rabid animals.These 'These feral kittens were fostered,socialized Food Establishments Zug findings are reported to the Massachusetts and adopted to become licensed and healthy Temporary Food Events 228 Bureau of Animal Health.Isolation and pets.In addition to being a humane Swimming Pool/Whirl ool 19 quarantine cases are often done in coopera- approach to eliminating feral cats,the TNR lion with Watertown veterinarian Thomas program is financially sound.Licensing the Tanning Establishments 4 Cusick,DVM. feral kittens through the adoption process Body Art Establishments 1 actually generates revenue rather than spend- Massage Establishments 18 The ACO is required to be a licensed Pest in funds to euthanize these animals. Massage Practitioners 52 Control Applicator.This license is used for g Hazardous Material Facilities 162 the Mosquito Control Program,for rodent Watertown residents took household haz- control issues within the ardous waste to the Minuteman Regional municipality,for the j Household Products Facility in Lexington. monitoring of demolition Pre-registration at the Health Department egistrati ep on construction sites was required before any resident could and for oversight of pest Ch C2 C3 Ca C5 ce enter the site on one of the eight collection control companies days during the year.One hundred sixty--nine doing business within +mutt Cats 2 a 5 7 it (169)Watertown households visited the the town.The ACO also IGttens 3 2 4 3 1 a facility in 2005. visits the schools and Feral Cats and Kitteri5_�ariIitadirasr:uad tryr Cr dnnq numerous municipal departments to provide ongoing forums on Notes:C1—Lyons Street;Cz— 16 Brimmer Street;C3— animal care and pest Merrifield Avenue;C4—53 Pilgrim Road; C5— 6o Prentiss Street; control management. C6—40 Prentiss Street. 35 Mosquito Control Number of Animals Impounded The Board of Health worked in conjunction Dogs: 22 with the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Cats: 12 Commission (EMMCP) in planning larvicide, Wildlife: 0 J ` adulticide and surveillance activities through- Other: I r� Q• out the town.In 2005,the threat of the West Animals Quarantined i Nile Virus (WNV) continued to impact the Dogs: 20 4 State and the Nation.Eighty-three dead birds Cats: 25 tested positive for WNV and six hunnans Animals Submitted for WNV Testing: I tested positive for the virus.One of the posi- Positives: I Feral cats placed in o foster care program. tive human cases for WNV was a Watertown Animals Submitted for Rabies Testing: I resident.Also,four Massachusetts residents Positives: 2 and four horses tested positive for Eastern Rabies Clinic Emergency Preparedness The rabies clinics are held annually with Equine Encephalitis (FEE)Virus.As a result The incorporation of emergency prepared- of the WNV and FEE threat the town applied Thomas Cusick,DVM,participating.Dogs larvicide briquettes to the town's catch basins ness responsibilities has significantly and cats are vaccinated for rabies the first in order to control the emergence of vector increased the workload of the health depart- Saturday in April each year at the Watertown ment staff.Watertown is one of twenty-seven mosquitoes.The Health Department and Administration Building.This past year a total EMMCP continually monitor the emergence (27) cities and towns that comprise Region of 30 animals received rabies vaccinations at of these viruses and adjust plans accordingly 4B of the Massachusetts Department of the clinic. to maintain comprehensive intervention, Public Health (MDPH) emergency prepared- education and surveillance programs. ness district.There are seven (7) statewide districts in all.Calendar year 2005 marked In addition the Health Department distributed the third year of Watertown's participation in bright blue door hangers to area homes with the Region 4B.During the last three years information about West Nile Virus,removal of Watertown has developed an emergency pre- standing water serving as breeding areas for paredness plan that includes,but is not hin- mosquitoes,and personal protection from ited to,Infectious Disease Emergency Plan, mosquitoes when outdoors. Emergency Dispensing Site (EDS) Plan, Animal Disaster Plan,Local Emergency Network Plan (LENS),Radiological Response Plan,Isolation and Quarantine Plan and a Risk Communication Plan.Currently,the Rabies clinic at the Town Hall. Health Department is working on draft plans for a Continuity of Operation Plan and a Mutual Aid Agreement. Mobile Spay and Neuter Clinic Watertown's first regional flu clinic was con- The Board of Health hosted a low-cost spay ducted at the Arsenal Mall in January of and neuter clinic for area cats on November 2005.This clinic was conducted to practice a 5,2005.The Stop the Overpopulation of Pets � regional emergency response plan in order (S.T.O.P.) organization performed the Burger 0 0 to test the feasibility of regional/mass vaccina- ies in their mobile clinic,sterilizing nine (9) +' - tions.In 2005,the Health Department partic- male and five (5) female cats. Larvicide briquettes being applied to a ipated in a regional tabletop exercise with the catch basin. Cite of Newton and the Town of Belmont aimed at identifying key roles and decision making for a regional response to an infec- tious disease outbreak.Also in November Citations 21 2005,the Health Department,in conjunction Fees Collected $575.00 with the Watertown Fire and Police Cat Licenses 361 Departments,conducted a mock pandemic Dog Licenses 633 flu clinic to test the implementation of the Court Appearances 3 EDS Plan.All these exercises proved to be Animal Hearings Conducted 3 invaluable in the development and implemen- Mobile veterinary clinic at the Town Hall. Calls Received 330 tation of emergency preparedness plans and exercises. 36 The Public Health Nurse received lab reports home visits by the Public Health Nurse.Thirty- from Department of Public Health and other seven(37)Pneumococcal vaccines were given j laboratories.The standard procedure requires for those who were high risk for Pneumonia. X s the Public Health Nurse to conduct interviews In addition,a total of 1,640 doses of Influenza and investigations,then file case reports.The vaccine were distributed to local providers. information collected is used in the control and prevention of disease.Providing treat- Vaccine Program ment,immunizing the contacts of the index The Health Department serves as a vaccine case,and follow-up of patients are vital steps depot for local health care providers.The EDS mock drill at the Commander's Mansion for disease surveillance and control. Health Department distributes vaccines on November 30, 2005. received from the Massachusetts Department On Hepatitis A Prevention and Awareness of Public Health to thirteen Watertown health me a monthly basis the Health Department The Hepatitis A cases reported in Massa- care providers.In 2005,over 14.4 thousand meets with the Department of Public Works, chusetts continued to be high in 2005.To doses of vaccine for children and adults were Fire,Police and School Departments address the issue of food handling and food distributed to providers.in addition fifteen town-wide emergency preparedness issues. safety in light of the Hepatitis A outbreak, site visits to the provider's offices were con- Town emergency preparedness plans include, training for"Person in Charge"of local food ducted to ensure safe storage and handling of emergency evacuation routes,family emer- establishments was held.In addition,the the vaccines. gency plans,local emergency planning com- Health Department has worked with a local mittee and debris management plans.The restaurant to provide Hepatitis A vaccination Health Promotion Health Department's emergency prepared- for its employees. The Public Health Nurse participated in the ness plans are part of the town's Compre- Watertown Mall Health lecture series and hensive Emergency Management Plan. Flu Clinics provided information on current health Community Health Nursing 'There were four public Influenza/Pneumoma issues.Health lectures were also given at the clinics.Among these clinics,the first two Watertown Senior Center.The Public Health Communicable Diseases clinics held at Watertown Senior Center were Nurse also participated in the Watertown Communicable diseases are reported to designated to address the high-risk popula- Youth Coalition to address issues on under- the State Department of Public Health as lion.Additionally,three separate clinics were age drinking and drug abuse.The Health required by law.Newly revised regulations held at Senior Housing to address the special- Department participated in the Health Fair released in February 2004 contained seventy- needs population.Over thirteen hundred at Perkins School for the Blind,providing seven(77) reportable diseases including (1,300)Watertown residents received posters,pamphlets and information on vari- Influenza,SARS,Smallpox and Monkeypox. influenza vaccinations through Board of ous health issues. In the year of 2005,there were 110 cases Health-sponsored clinics for seniors and resi- Blood pressure clinics were held at reported.The following chart shows the dents.Forty-three(43)homebound elderly Watertown Mall from 10 am to 12 noon incident rates for all diseases reported. and disabled residents received flu shots via on the first Friday of each month.The clinic along with the Watertown Walking Club lecture series provides blood pressure moni- LTeI toring and related health education to the Hepatitis H t patrons.For the year of 2005,there were a o Hepatitis t: total of 191 visits with gradually increasing L�'"7e attendance.The data indicate that the 4 t:ompylabocter programis well received and has become a -E Solmonellosis in Streptococcus-_ valuable access to the community. . Tuberculosis rvHepatitis A_ A new program has started to provide blood ut Giardia pressure checks at Senior Housing.This O Shigella_ monthly clinic is well received. Listeria_ Legionella ti Pertussis u Varicelle 'C Viral Menigitis_ t i sis E E Bubezabeaiosia E Shigatoidn_ O Toxoplosmoai West Nile virus:,n Vibro a C f 7C 7f 20 !f 71 Blood pressure clinic at the Watertown Mall. 37 Watertown Task Force Tobacco Control Statistics 2005 The Health Department assisted residents Compliance Checks (Rounds) 3 who needed help in resolving public health/ Total Establishments Checked 119 medical related issues.When required,the sy Number of Violations 16 Public Health Nurse referred residents/ patients to appropriate agencies.Additional — Total Money Received for 2005 duties include investigation,reporting and January $7,630.00 follow-up of suspected elder and child abuse February $1,042.80 cases,assistance in the preparation of com- Chief Environmental Health Officer monitors March $1,131.87 the waste packaging. munity health grants,and participation in a April $1,125.40 rabies and West Nile Virus response team. May $5,962.18 Tobacco Control The Health Department's interdepartmental In late the Massachusetts Department June $2,822.00 task force continued to address the needs of July $5.00 residents in crisis.The task force included of Public Health offered municipalities the August $2,825.06 members from the Police,Fire,School and opportunity to apply for grant money to fund September $31 833.01 Health Departments,Council on Aging,Food Tobacco Control projects.The Health October Department was very interested in applying , .2 Pantry,Veterans' Office,Housing Authority, November $1414,388388.20 Center for Mental Health,Mt.Auburn in order to resume its tobacco control pro- December gram which had been cut the previous year $71218.00 , Hospital Social Services and a domestic Total $52,95G.79 violence agency.Departments continued due to lack of funds.The Health Department to collaborate in 2005 to provide needed joined forces with seven other municipalities, Total Permits Issued for 2005 services for Watertown residents. Belmont,Brookline,Milton,Needham Newton,Waltham and Wellesley,formed a Food Service 143 Nursing Service Statistics collaborative and applied for the grant.The Retail Food 51 Tuberculosis Screenings 38 grant was awarded,a program administrator Caterers 3 g was hired and work began in January 2005. One-Day Catering 228 Blood Pressure Screenings 252 Swimming Pools/Whirlpools 19 Communicable Diseases Reported 110 The main focus of the grant was twofold: Massage Practitioners 52 Influenza Shots 1,300 reduce youth access to tobacco products Massage Establishments 18 Hepatitis A Shots 36 and to enforce local smoking regulations. Mobile Food Service 7 Pneumococcal Shots 37 During the year,three retailer compliance Funeral Directors 17 HousingInspections 3 checks were performed in Watertown.The p Rabies Clinic 30 Camp Inspections 2 compliance check entailed having a youth Bakery 4 Home Visits 46 under 18 attempt to purchase cigarettes. Group Homes 8 Consultations 37 A total of 135 checks were done.There were Tanning 4 Vaccine Distributions 88 13 sales,two of which were repeat offenders. Motel 1 Communicable Disease Letters 10 All violators were issued non-criminal tickets Tobacco 45 and were provided education on how to Hazardous Material Facility 162 Medical Waste Collection Day check IDs. Body Art Establishment 1 Household Medical Waste was collected in the In Watertown,there are 42 retailers with per- Body Art Practitioners 3 Spring and Fall at the Administration Building mits to sell tobacco products.During the parking lot.A vendor specializing in the pack- year,each was visited and was given the aging,transportation and disposal of Medical appropriate signage and tools to become Waste was hired to handle this material.Over compliant with Massachusetts state law 100 pounds of hypodermic needles,syringes Complaints concerning smoking in the and medications were collected for sanitary workplace continue to be investigated.One disposal.Eliminating these materials from the of the goals for 2006 is to ensure that all municipal waste stream reduces the potential workplaces are made aware of the law and for accidental needle sticks and the irnproper are compliant. disposal of medical wastes. 3A Council on Aging Renewed Energy in 2005 The COA(Council on Aging)/Senior Center 2006.The Senior Center sponsored lectures and increased attendance.They included received a new shopping bus this year.The on the topic,led by Social Security and by exercise,yoga,watch our weight,line danc- shuttle seats 20 people and is handicapped the SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs ing,art,and movies. accessible.The shopping bus runs through- of Elders) program.One-on-one help was The Property Tax Work-off Program,coor- out Town twice a week and takes people to available through an appointment with the dinated through the COA,placed seniors in local supermarkets.There is also a monthly SHINE volunteer. route to Watertown malls.The scheduling the schools,the Library,the Town Clerk's has been re-evaluated to ensure that it best More than 500 people came to the sign-up office,and other Town departments. .New driver, sessions for new MBTA senior passes and serves the entire community. more than 700 seniors received flu shots In October,an exciting fund-raising concert Joe Cavallaro,started in June,after long- sponsored by the Friends of the Watertown time driver,John Reardon,retired.Medical from the Watertown Health Department COA featured the women's band,the Mood transportation to area hospitals and physi- here at the Senior Center in November. Swings. Our yearly yard sale,an anticipated cians' offices is also available through a Popular workshops offered this year included community event,which raises money for vendor company. five classes on many aspects of financial plan- the Senior Center Revolving Fund,was held The service component of the COA remains an►g,a lecture by the Alzheimer's Association on May 7, 2005.Will Twombly joined the strong with fuel assistance help,emergency on healthy brain functioning,a documentary COA Board as a new member in the spring filmassistance funds for acute needs,legal and critique seminar,and asix-hour AARP of 2005. income tax help, all available at the Senior safe-driving course. The Watertown Food Pantry try is under the Center.Seniors can attend monthly blood Many individuals attended our Wednesday administration of this department.It is an pressure,dental,and hearing screenings. lectures and learned about community important resource in the community.More The caseworker provides support and client safety from the Watertown Police Depart- people use the Food Pantry as energy and advocacy as well as recommendations for ment,real estate taxes from the Town housing costs go up,and the Pantry has other needed services and programs. Assessor,how to obtain funding for home become crucial in meeting basic needs. Information and referral on a myriad of repairs through Watertown Community Those who use the Pantry represent a variety topics that concern seniors and their fami- Housing,and many other topics of interest. of backgrounds and cultures.Ethnic needs lies is an important service that the Senior and nutritional considerations go into the Center provides.In addition to receiving In the spring,an intergenerational sing- running of this important Town resource.An help by phone and in person,our monthly a-long was held in conjunction with the increasing number of seniors now rely on newsletter and our Directory of Senior Watertown Free Library. Seniors volun- the Pantry and food deliveries are available. Services are now on the Town's website. teered to be pen pals with students from a third grade Lowell school class. The COA/Senior Center continues to strive Many Watertown seniors contacted us for to provide a wide range of services and assistance concerning the new Medicare This year many ongoing groups partiexpecipants, programs for the diverse older adult com- Part D Prescription Drug program, enced renewed energy,new participants, munity in Watertown and for their families. scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 4 Property Tax Work-off participant, Kelly Young, on Songwriter,Joan Hommil,performing at a Spring Concert co-sponsored by the job at the Watertown Middle School. the Watertown Free Public Library and the Council on Aging. 39 Recreation Department Organization over 100 girls.The Recreation Department 2005 Programming The function of the Watertown Recreation thanks the many volunteer coaches who Department is to provide a year-round made this softball league possible. Winter recreation program for the citizens of This Department continues to attempt to — Watertown.It is the goal of this department make more of the citizens aware of one of that all citizens have the opportunity to the town's most valuable assets,Arsenal enjoy their leisure time with enjoyable Park.Our pre-K sports program was held t activities in a safe environment. at Arsenal Park.Working with the Watertown The Director and Head Clerk are the only Youth Soccer Director,we scheduled many 1 full-time employees of the Department. of their 6 vs.6 and 8 vs.8 games at the Part-time and seasonal employees are hired park.Working with the Watertown Police to instruct and supervise the various pro- Department,a street hockey program for grams of the Department during the year. middle school-aged youngsters was conducted at Arsenal Park.The Recreation New Department Initiatives Department's adult tennis lessons were held and Expansions at Arsenal Park,thus exposing the park to hundreds of the town's citizens. l The Recreation Department,the Depart- t ment of Community Development and DPW The Recreation Department has taken _ +� worked on the following Capital Improve- advantage of the newly developed Watertown ment Projects that were mostly completed website,www ci.watertown.ma.us,to in 2005.The tot-lots at Bemis Playground, increase communication and accessibility Cunniff Cove,Filippello Park,How Park, to our programs,applications,permits and Lowell School,and Lowell Playground features of each facility for our residents. With the arrival of winter comes a wide range were all renovated with new rubberized We have also set up a database of 1,500 of basketball programs for the citizens of the safety surfaces.The Filippello Water Park students and 80 special-needs participants town.Kids Crafts,an arts&crafts program was repaired and also received a new in order to contact or communicate by for 2-to 4 year-olds,was held once again at rubberized safety surface.Largely through e-mail or regular mail. the Watertown Boys&Girls Club.Also this the efforts of the Watertown preschool winter,the Recreation Department expanded administration,staff and parents,and a = its pre-K sports program to include a second grant from Kaboom,the John Stamatakis winter session.This program,that included Playground at the Hosmer School was soccer and T-ball,was also held in the rebuilt. :' middle of the day at the Boys&Girls Club. New programs started this year included The Department's elementary school basket- Saturday night skiing at Nashoba Valley.The ball program held practices at the Cunniff, Department also ran trips to see The Lion Lowell and Hosmer Schools during the week King at the Opera House,the Big Apple _ Games were played at the Hosmer School on Circus andADancer's Christmas.Also there Saturdays.As mentioned,a floor hockey pro- was a fall girls basketball clinic and a vaca- gram was also played at the Hosmer School tion drop-in gym program in December. for youngsters in grades 2 to 8.Also,middle school youngsters participated in a Sunday The Recreation Department's pre-K sports , in-town basketball program.On Sunday program was also expanded,with sessions nights,at the Kelley Gym at Watertown High in the winter,spring,summer and fall.The School,we had an over-35 basketball pro- winter sessions were held at the Watertown gram.A Sunday morning drop-in basketball Boys&Girls Club.This summer's session program for adults was once again run at was a combination of sports and arts& the middle school this winter.Baton classes crafts.A girls softball league for youngsters for youngsters were held at the Cunniff in grades 2 to 7 was expanded this spring. School on Tuesday evenings.The Watertown The league consisted of eight teams and Recreation Department,in conjunction with 40 its counterpart in Belmont,conducted vari- School Auditorium and participation in,the For the 36th year,Pequossette Summer ous programs for our special-needs popula- annual Memorial Day Parade.The M.John Recreation Program was an intricate part tion.Programming for the special citizens of Moxley Track Program was again held at of this summer activities for the youth of the town included bowling,basketball,swim- Victory Field for children in grades 4 and 5. Watertown.The camp runs four two-week ming,Friday night socials and floor hockey, A sandlot baseball clinic was held during sessions for youngsters 4 to 13. On average, April school vacation at the O'Connell there were 180 campers at each session. Spring Playground.Also during April school vaca- The daily activities included music,arts& tion,a sports program was held at the middle crafts,playground games, sports,ping-pong, school for youngsters from grades 2 to 8. football and gym play.The youngsters also A girls softball league was held for youngsters went to the M.D.C.pool to swim,to Arsenal in grades 2 to 7.Adult lessons for tennis Park for a cookout,and other varied field were also conducted this past year at the trips.There were camp sleepovers for the Arsenal Park.During the sprung,the Depart- older children, one of which was held on ment continued its programming for the the grounds of the Watertown Middle special citizens of the town.The Department School.Family nights and talent shows also also issued permits for use of the town's added to the summer entertainment of many J playing fields and picnic areas. of the town's residents.The Department owes a special thanks to the Watertown Summer School Committee for its support of the Pequossette Summer Recreation Program. Summer basketball leagues were run for chil- dren and adults at many of the town's courts. r 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 and/or spectators. Fall low The Department conducted a summer play- ground program at the Arsenal,Bemis,Casey, Filippello and Victory Field Parks.The activi- During the spring,the Department conducted ties on the playgrounds included arts& a wide range of programs for the citizens of crafts,baseball,basketball,tennis,track& Watertown.Spring programs included pre-K field,softball,ragball,whiffleball and more. sports:T--ball for youngsters in grades K and Playground field trips were taken to various 1,and ragball for children in grades 2, 3,4 locations in greater Boston.There were three and 5.Baton classes were held at the Cunniff two-week sessions of classes this past sum- Flag-tag football, soccer,mini-basketball School for children ages 3 to 16.This pro- mer.Tennis lessons were given at the Mary and field hockey programs were offered to gram culminated with a recital at the Hosmer Williams Tennis Courts at Victory Field. elementary school students this past fall. 41 Drop-in gym programs were held at the Revenues and Other The Watertown Recreation Department Watertown Middle School on Tuesday, Activities would like to thank all the Town Depart- Thursday and Friday evenings for the Revenues from programs and other sources ments for their assistance over the past students in grades 6 through 12 and also year.Without their help and that of many adults.A pre-K sports program was contin- totaled over$132 300.00.These moneys of our fine citizens,we would not be able were used to fund many of the Department's ued as part of our fall programming.This to provide the town's people with anything program introduced 3-,4-and 5-year-old programs. near the programs they deserve.We would children to T-ball and soccer. Programs The Department worked with many groups also like to thank the Town Council and for our special-needs population were also and individuals to arrange for field use the Town Manager for their support of the conducted during this time of year.The throughout the town during 2005. Over many Capital Projects that have been com- activities included socials,field trips and 1,900 park permits were issued to groups pleted and those in the planning stages. many sports.This past fall, some 25 young- such as Watertown Youth Soccer,Watertown These projects will greatly enhance our sters signed up for a six-week ski program Youth Baseball,Watertown Babe Ruth town parks and make Watertown a better at Nashoba Valley ski slopes.Also this past Baseball,Watertown Pop Warner Football, place to live and play. fall, a pre-season basketball program was Watertown Senior Babe Ruth Baseball,the Respectfully submitted, conducted for girls in grades 4 to S. Watertown School Department,Watertown Men's Softball League,Watertown Inter-city Team,and a new entry in an Over-40 Baseball League.Permits were also issued Thomas J. Sullivan to many church groups,Scout groups,civic Director of Recreation organizations,businesses and residents so they could schedule activities 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 Library Mission Statement Programs and Services Librarians attended professional con- Watertown Free Public Library fulfills the Quality service for children,young adults, ferences sponsored by the Massachusetts informational,cultural,and recreational and adults featured many popular pro- Library Association,the New England Library needs of the community by providing grams.The children's activities included Association Conference,and the American access to a wide variety of popular and ref- Summer Reading,Drop in Story Time, Library Association Conference. erence materials, resources,services,and Rumpus Room,Musical Games,Writing for Staff members also made several presenta- programs that extend their personal and Children,and Parent Child Book Discussion tions in the community. intellectual development and that reflect the Groups.Teens enjoyed a Popcorn and Pages Town's cultural and ethnic diversity.The Book Discussion Group,Teen staff works to create an environment which Study Breaks,Game Night and welcomes and satisfies the needs of users of Tournaments,Movie Afternoons all ages and abilities,and works actively to including mime,and an End-of- attract new users to the library. the-School-Year Pizza Party.Adults took part in the Senior and the Year in Review Science Fiction Book Discussion 2005 will be remembered as the year the Groups,Home Delivery,Nursing r staff successfully provided full services in Home Delivery,and Internet temporary quarters at the Phillips School Training Tutorials.Workshops while the building on Main Street steadily available through Project Literacy moved toward completion.It was a year included writing,looking for a that presented unique challenges,multiple job,using computers and nature Watertown Family Network Class. opportunities,and inspiration for the staff, walks.ESOL (English for Speakers and development of improved relations with of Other Languages) classes,once a week Staff served on various professional and other Town departments. classes for parents at the Watertown Family community committees including the Long- Network,two tutor training series,and two Range Planning Committee,Website New Initiatives tutor share nights were also offered.In Development,the state's MassAnswers Staff worked on improvements to technol- January,representatives from Bentley Low Advisory,the town's Faire on the Square ogy,communications,and the collection as Tax Income Clinic visited ESOL classes to Committee,and several Minuteman Library they prepared to return to the new building. talk about their services.An End-of-the- Network committees. School-Year Party and a Holiday Parry with Staff Day,held March 11 at the Highlights included: tutor recognition were two very successful Commander's Mansion,offered an architec- • Groundbreaking Ceremony January 2005 program-wide social events,as well as the tub update of the new building by Chris • Long Range Plan 2007-2011 approved by student-run board-assisted Yard Sale that Ladds of Lerner Ladds + Bartels,long- collected close to$300. Trustees and submitted to state range planning,and a workshop on • Revision of acquisition and collection Personnel "Multiple Intelligences"by Linda Braun. development procedures For professional development and to learn Personnel changes occurred in the follow- • New communications systems,e-mail, new skills and talents,the WFPL staff ing departments: and telephone attended many workshops,trainings,and Adult Department • Implementation of the Town-wide conferences. Uo temporary librarians were hired financial software program,MUNIS These included sessions on Photoshop, Children's Department • New website design Children's Literature,Evaluation of Julie Roach resigned •Acquisition of high-tech copiers complete Resources about Native People,School Vince Livoti was hired with scanning and remote printing to Library Partnerships,and Training Young enhance inter and intra departmental Storytellers. Young Adult Department communications Danielle Dreger was hired Training was also provided on MLN Minuteman Library Network system,III Acquisitions,OUTLOOK overview and BLOG Training. 43 Circulation Ducklings Day,and Family Nuala Dacey retired �: �* Fitness Fair. Linda Fox retired Linnea Minich was hired Their contribution to the Town's Liz Kelley was hired 375th Birthday celebration included Mother Goose Day,It's Technical Services Always Time for a Rhyme, and Fran Mannix retired grant assistance to the Watertown Rita Gavelis resigned Public Schools and the Atrium Clayton Cheever was hired School. The Special Education Parents' Departments The Adult Department initiated the first Community Helper's Day. Group cited the Children's Adult Summer ReadingProgram complete Department for services to chil- g P The Children's Department provided dren with special needs; this was the only with advertising and awards donated by par- many creative initiatives in 2005. non-school organization to be recognized. ticipating local businesses.The Department also offered an intergenerational multicul- The Department created a monthly The Project Literacy Department received tural foreign film festival entitled"Watertown Newsletter for preschools and early an award of$3,000 from Watertown/ World.Film"held at the Brigham House and elementary educators, and new Booklists Harvard and Watertown/O'Neill Properties the Senior Center.Reference acquired two and"Literacy Links." Community Enrichment Fund, $606 from new databases:Congressional Quarterly's the Watertown Savings Bank Annual They offered many programs at the library "CQ Researcher" (public affairs and current including Odaiko Drummers, Mad Science Customer Choice Awards, and applied for events) and Learning Express' "Learn a Test" Slime Workshop,Dance Fridays,Bugworks, and received a two-year grant from the (test preparation for achievement and certifi- Library Sleepover for Stuffed Animals, Boston Adult Literacy Fund. The new cation exams),as well as offering a new Campfire Sing-a-longs,Crafts,Ice Cream Student Support Coordinator created the computer tutorial"Discover Business Social,Kindermusik,Parent Child Yoga first student yearbook sharing information Resources @ Your Library."Lastly,coincid- Classes several concerts by staff members written by students.The school year was in with the town's 375th Birthday,the extended by four weeks for two classes the g y� a Birthday Parry for Hans Christian Reference Department produced a"Local Andersen, and a Puppet Show.The North number of tutors who work with groups of History and Genealogy Guide"to the histori Branch Library also held their last annual students increased to a third of the tutors cal collection. Strawberry Fest and Garden Day now meeting with more than one student. Watertown Free Public Library's collection This year the Young Adult Department They also continued to offer many pro- of materials for learners of ESOL (English formed a Teen Advisory Board,TAB for grams in the schools such as Arts Day at as a Second Language),basic literacy, and short,a program by which a dozen teens Atrium, after-school programs at Hosmer citizenship including books,CDs,videos, provide input regarding library services, and Lowell, and participated in the Hosmer audiocassettes,and computer software programs, and collections.Involvement in Read-a-Loud Program.The Children's circulated 2,030 times. the TAB fulfills students' community service Services Supervisor serves as the requirement.The group planned and imple- Community Liaison for the Cunniff mented two well-attended programs— School Site Council, and a Notary Halloween Haunted Maze and Cafe and a Public. Winter Holiday Party for 160 children ofo o all ages.TAB has been a significant and In conjunction with Watertown m , IA rewarding program for staff and young adult Family Network the Department t ;00 i N patrons,and promises to be a source of held a Valentine's Party, i S S'a 7; ;.G ; A. : G welcoming young adults to not only use but Community Helper's Day, o 1 S i 0 0 " %'£ L be involved with the library and its future. Hometown Walk Around the Block,Happy 375th Birthday Watertown,Halloween Happening, Touch the Trucks,Make Way for ABE Collection. 44 Trustees Statistics Reference Questions Answered In 2005,the Trustees and the Building in person,via telephone, and e-mail: Committee continued fundraising efforts for Bo ms added to the collection: Adult and Young Adult 9,861 the Main Library renovation and addition 9826 Children's 2,756 project through fundraisers,mass mailings, Sound Recordings 1,713 Young Adult 1,230 and the Buy-a-Brick program. Videos/DVDs 1,350 TOTAL: 13,847 CD-ROM/Video games 72 In appreciation of the many hours donated TOTAL: 12,961 Attendance at Programs: to the library by volunteers, the Trustees Department Number of Attendance honored them with a Volunteer Apprecia- Circulation: Programs tion night in June. In 2005 volunteers Main Library— donated a total of 2,636 hours,including Adult and Young Adult 204,604 Adult 66 418 408 community service hours served by Main Library— Children's 232 7,606 high school students.Project Literacy's 65 Children's 91,599 Young Adult 104 1,218 volunteer tutors donated an additional East Branch 17,468 TOTAL: 402 9,242 6,500 hours tutoring patrons in English North Branch 24,299 for a total of 9,136 hours. Volunteer Hours: TOTAL CIRCULATION: 337,970 Adult 1,768 Friends of the Watertown Children's 44 Free Public Library Young Adult 824 The Friends of the Library continued Project Literacy 6,500 their support of the library and staff by con- TOTAL: 9,136 ducting successful book sales in support of the new building. The Junior Friends of the Library is a group of creative and community- oriented children who raise funds for the new building. -J -- junior Friends of the Library. 45 Veterans' Services "Remember Those Serving Around the World During Wartime" 2005 was a busy year for Veterans'Services. • Made education Montgomery GI Bill In addition to World War II,Korean,Vietnam referrals to state colleges. f� and Desert Shield/Desert Storm veterans, . Helped veterans with job search assistance we were assisting a number of Operation conjunction with the state Department w Iraqi Freedom veterans and dependents. In of Employment&Training. All veterans were apprised of the federal and state benefits available to them and their • Transported veterans to VA hospitals — dependents. and clinics. q Thank you for supporting the • Held monthly Veterans'Council meetings. Walk for Assistance Provided j' g Homeless Veterans • Enrolled veterans in the health system • Started a new monthly veterans cable VFW Post Walkathon. of the Veterans Administration. show to continue to "get the word out." •Assisted veterans in submitting paperwork • Ordered grave markers for deceased .Veterans of Foreign Wars Post#1105 to receive service-connected disability and veterans. annual"Walk for Homeless Veterans" pension benefits from the Veterans Administration. •Worked with Bob Kaprielian to videotape at the Arsenal Mall. veterans as part of Watertown's ongoing February: •Worked with widows of veterans to apply "Veterans Oral History Project."These for dependents indemnity compensation tapes are shown periodically at the Senior •Attended Department of Veterans (DIC) and widow's pension. Center and on local cable television. Services training. • Enrolled eligible veterans and dependents o Worked with Watertown Housing Authority April: in state Mass General Law 115 benefits, to assist eligible veterans in obtaining .Farese Square Dedication. which includes financial assistance for town housing. q needy veterans,spouses,and children. • Enrolled hospice-care veterans in VA nurs- •Assisted those eligible in applying for ing homes and assisted living facilities. state-funded annuities for 100%service- F3,ese.Sq connected disabled veterans,and widows Events and parents of killed-in-action. January: • Obtained burial financial assistance for indigent veterans to ensure proper • 105th birthday party for our very own burials,also assisted with funerals for 105-year-old World War I (Navy) &World many veterans. War II (Army)veteran Russell Buchanan , at AMVETS Post#14. • Screened veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependents to determine eligibility for property tax abatement I under MGL 59, section 5,clause 22a-22e. •Assisted in enrolling eligible veterans - and dependents in Social Security, Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income. Farese Square Dedication. • For prescription payment relief,assisted in enrolling veterans in the state Prescription Advantage program. Russell Buchanan's 105th Birthday. 46 May: November: • Memorial Day activities. • Veterans Day—AMVETS Post#41. • Donated town computers to the VA j • First veterans cable television show Hospital in Bedford,Massachusetts. with Secretary of Veterans Services, Massachusetts,Thomas Kelley. Memorial Day 2005. 1� ?3 E! June' Fantasia Square Dedication. Veterans Day 2005 AMVET. •Attended the Army's 230th birthday celebration in Cambridge, Massachusetts with Russell Buchanan,WWI&WWII August: veteran. •Attended the Vietnam"Moving Wall" •Fantasia Square dedication. observance in Waltham. September: • Patriot Day 2005—Saltonstall Park. October: �' � • Iodice Square dedication. '' • Faire on the Square 2005— ' an information table was set up to distribute information on many veterans �_- benefits and programs. Army 23oth Birthday. --i lodice Square Dedication. 47 John A. Ryan Skating Arena The John A.Ryan Arena successfully com- getting the team back to the top.The WHS teams being able to store their equipment at pleted its 34th year of operation.Watertown girls'team made a great effort against the Arena for the first time.The Arena light- Youth Hockey provided a low-cost, 28-week numerically superior programs. ing was replaced with energy efficient program for the youth of Watertown.Their fixtures reducing electric demand while sup- annual Cuilla Tournament was its usual suc- Bentley College also had a solid year.They plying more light.All the equipment oper- cess,with teams from all corners of the state qualified for the Division 1 Atlantic Hockey ated as well as can be expected with the competing for the title. playoffs winning their semi-final game high use it receives. against a higher ranked Canisius team.They The Watertown High School boys'team eventually lost to Quinnipiac in the quarter- The staff would like thank the staff at Town qualified for the NHAA playoffs for the first finals.Trinity Catholic and Newton South Hall,Department of Public works,Watertown time since the early'90s.After a hard-fought also call the Arena home. Police and Fire for answering our calls for game WHS fell to Belmont.Head Coach Art The anticipated renovation of the locker assistance quickly and professionally. Venezia retired after spending many hours rooms was completed with the WHS hockey Bentley College works out at the Ryan Arena. 48 Department of Public Works Center Stage and burial of two stillborn infants.Thirty-two tower,graded for and planted trees and Center stage for 2005 was the move of the graves were sold for immediate use.Fifty shrubbery along the front of the building Department into the long awaited new Public monuments were installed and 16 flush and on the Worcester Street side of the Works Facility in September 2005.The markers were placed, exclusive of veterans' building,and moved furniture and materials attractive modern structure caps off over two markers. from the temporary trailers into the new years of extensive work and is comprised of A three-year contract for cemetery mainte- facility.Through our own hauling we hauled new construction and renovations to the ini- to be recycled 514 cubic yards of organic Hance was bid in the spring. tial Public Works building,a WPA project material and 1722 tons of solid material. dating from 1939• Central Motors Contract Work Department staff spent untold amounts The staff maintains and repairs vehicles for Roadway and Streetscape Improvements of time working with and in support of nine divisions,Town inspectors and admin- in Watertown Square continued full tilt contractors. istrative vehicles.Vehicles range from light throughout 2005 under the supervision of pickup trucks to heavy dump trucks and Highway Division staff.Work bean on We would like to thank Town Manager related construction equipment. g Y g Michael J.Driscoll,the entire Town Council Contract 115 for Sidewalk Repairs. and members of the DPW Building During 2004,the Department purchased a Committee—Councilors Salvatore Ciccarelli, 2005 International Bucket Truck for use by Parks Stephen Romanelli,and Mark Sideris,Town the Forestry Division,a 2005 Elgin Street The Parks division handles all maintenance Treasurer-Collector and former Committee Sweeper,two 2005 Ford Hybrid SUVs and needs at 88 acres of Town grounds,parks member Phyllis Marshall,Planning Director a 2005 Ford Explorer,a 2005 550 Dump and recreational facilities configured in 12 Gregory Watson,D.Richard Pascuzzi and Truck for use by the Water Division and a baseball fields,seven soccer fields, one field Janet Buck for their support and hard work 2006 pickup for the Property and Buildings hockey field,one football field and two that enabled this project to come to fruition. Supervisor. water parks,including picnic tables,cook- out grills and public rest rooms.The divi- Departmental Overview Forestry sion interfaces with all groups using Administration The Forestry division handles the pruning facilities,and accordingly marks playing and maintenance of our urban forest.In grounds for all baseball,football,field The office staff handles public relations and 2005,the division took down 116 trees, 35 hockey and soccer games played by high information,permits,departmental payroll, were necessitated by storm damage and school,recreation department and youth purchasing,invoicing,accounting,water and three by accidents.Over 255 trees were groups in spring and fall. sewer billing,commercial trash collection trimmed and 76 stumps removed. T billing,cemetery records,funding issues he division uses the services of outside surrounding all construction contracts and Hi way contractors to assist in parks maintenance interface with state and federal agencies. and turf maintenance. Administrative staff also maintains commu - The Highway division is responsible for ni maintenance and repair of approximately 72 The Department was again fortunate to have cations with the Town's contractor providing miles of Town roadway and 144 miles of the assistance of students in the summer of residential trash removal,and handles pub- Town sidewalk,maintenance and repair of 2005.Students worked in the areas of lic relations,data collection and analysis, paved areas abutting or contained within parks,cemeteries,forestry and highway.In a and State reporting requirements regarding Town facilities,and review and issuance of seemingly short Period of time the students trash collection and recycling. relevant permits. accomplished a great deal of work. Cemetery In CY2005,the Highway division used 225 Playground surfaces were paved at both the The Cemetery division is responsible for tons of asphalt for pothole repairs,and water park and playground at Fillippello maintenance of over 30 acres of cemetery at placed 221 yards of screened loam for street Park,at Bemis and Howe Parks and at the three separate locations,sale of grave plots, borders and property maintenance.In sup- Lowell and Cunniff Schools. preparation of graves,and oversight of port of construction taking place at the DPW Kevin McPhail joined the Parks staff in late funerals at Town cemeteries. facility,the Highway staff installed three sep- 2005 while Parks Working Foreman Jim arate retaining walls abutting the DPW prop- Luca resigned in the fall after ten years of In FY2005,the division handled 123 inter- erty,performed excavation and poured service. ments and 21 cremations,one disinterment concrete for the installation of the new radio 49 Three-year contracts for parks and grounds Gulla returned to work after a two-year tour Recycling maintenance and turf care maintenance of duty with the National Guard. For the second year in a row,the were also bid in the spring of 2005. Department printed its annual Recycling Engineering Calendars without the historic funding Water, Sewer and Drain During CY2005, contract specifications grants of the Department of Environmental In 2005,the staff performed 25 water were drawn up for sidewalk repairs,per- Protection,although the Town was able to renewals,repaired 46 houseline service manent street patching,replacement of garner$2,714.00 from the DEP towards leaks, 10 water main breaks, replaced 14 bituminous berm, crack sealing, and road- postage for the calendars after they had fire hydrants, repaired 23 hydrants follow- way resurfacing and related work. been mailed. ing the annual flushing program,inspected or repaired 149 hydrants following inspec- One hundred and twelve (112) requests for Recycling Center operations continue to or r by the Fire Department, replaced 4 engineering information were researched operate on an interim basis in an area tion main gate valves, replaced 10 sewer lines, and completed. abutting the old Recycling Center.As the repaired 2 storm drain lines, rebuilt 100 Department continues to search for a catch basins,responded to 190 house line Site Review Process permanent site to relocate the operations, sewer backups and 136 main line sewer Department staff conducted plan reviews, collections continue successfully,increasing backups,installed 3 new precast manholes inspections,and meetings with project pro- volumes over those collected in the past. or catch basins, cleaned 3,200 catch ponents for 21 major construction projects basins, conducted a major water main within the Town. Environment replacement project on Main Street from Working with the Town's contractor for Longfellow Road up to and including Snow and Ice traffic signal maintenance,the Department Whitman Road. The staff delivered the Department's usual and the Town Environment and Energy standard of excellence for snow removal Efficiency Committee filed applications for Staff also performed the annual six-week throughout 2005. over $50,000 in incentive monies with program of hydrant and water main flush- NSTAR for placement of new energy ing and conducted weekly drinking water During the early months of 2005,the staff efficient LED traffic signals across the Town quality sampling, entailing 520 samples processed and submitted paperwork for and in Watertown Square. In addition to over the course of year, continued its new receipt of over$196,000 in emergency bringing in reimbursement dollars, the program of testing of larger commercial- assistance reimbursements from the work will save the Town energy and money sized water meters, marked,inspected and Federal Emergency Management Agency with each fixture placed for years to come. sampled river outfalls for quality of the (FEMA) for expenditures during the bliz- Charles River, continued our programs for zard of January 2005. smoke testing and television inspection of sewer and drain lines, conducted annual Waste rounds of sampling for lead in drinking In the final year when GAT affected deliver- water at residences and elementary schools ies to the incinerator in North Andover, and continued updates on the new GPS pro- the Town topped its previous record of gram with data points for water, sewer and 1,732.99 tons in FY2002 with a whopping drain systems. 1,891.85 tons,netting an equally impressive Sue Wolk and Kevin O'Brien joined the staff $137,159.13,more than doubling the of the Water division in 2005 while ten-year $63,037.80 for 900.54 tons in FY2000. veteran Joe Cavallaro of the Sewer division retired in the spring of 2005.John"Jay" 50 Police Department Bureau of Administrative Multi-Service Center and the Department of arson.It provides limited information Services Public Health on the second phase of a about offenses,victims and offenders,and In 2005,the Police Department received state funded Heroin&other Opiates plan- includes reported arrests for 21 additional a grant from the Commonwealth of ning grant.The grant's goal is to implement crime categories.Under NIBRS,law Massachusetts to continue implementation methods to prevent and or reduce drug and enforcement authorities provide informa- of the community policing programs.These alcohol abuse in Watertown,which were tion to the FBI on each criminal incident funds allow for a myriad of activities to identified in the planning stage.The imple- involving 46 specific offenses,including the bring the citizens of Watertown and the mentation phase will take place in 2006. eight Part I crimes,that occur in our juris- diction.Details about each incident include Police Department together for improving During 2005,the Police Department information about multiple victims and the quality of life and combating crime. continued to fund its highly acclaimed and offenders.Arrest information on the 46 This grant is also providing funding for our successful Cops&Kids program at the offenses plus 11 lesser offenses is also pro- Law in the North Eastern Middlesex middle school.The Department also initi- ofed in NIBRS. Law Enforcement Council (N.E.M.L.E.C.). ated several other programs at the middle This is a regional task force which provides school,such as:Young Women's Issues, During 2005,the Department fully imple- a number of support services to combat Middle School Citizen Police Academy,and mented the use of"Live Scan,"an optical criminal activities and domestic or foreign Girls LEAP.The Department conducted its fingerprinting system.This system allows terrorism.Our department provides sup- 18th&19th Citizen Police Academies, direct access and reporting to the state port personnel for N.E.M.L.E.C.'s Rapid several R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) police Automated Fingerprint Identification Response Team (RRT),Swat,Dispatch, programs and was instrumental in the System (AFIS).The traditional 10-print card Motorcycle officers,Computer&Criminal continued operation of several programs ink fingerprinting methods can take any- investigation.The Department also received conducted at the Watertown High School where from one week to more than a year a 2005 state and federal bulletproof vest including the Fitness Gym and Law Class. to process.Digital fingerprinting,in the grant,which allowed the much-needed The Department also ran its successful booking process,captures forensic-quality replacement of any officer's vest older than Police Athletic League. fingerprints that are consistently sharper five years. than traditional inked finger images.In On June 12,2003 the Watertown Police addition,the digital fingerprint record In 2002,the Police Department was among Department achieved full accreditation by allows the printing of multiple rec r a select few departments in Massachusetts the Massachusetts Police Accreditation d int to receive the Office of Community Policing Commission.Our department became cards in ard card formats with no degradation stand the image.The unit saves Services U.S.Department of Justice"Cops only the third police department in Massa- time by automatically initiating electronic In School"grant. In 2005,the Department chusetts to acquire both accreditation and transmission to the state AFIS system.This completed its federal funding obligation certification.During 2005,the Department unit contains software that makes it possible under this grant. This grant had provided continued to examine and modify its poli- to obtain a positive identification minutes, our department funding for two full-time cies and procedures in anticipation of the often while booking is still in progress.This police officers.These School Resource accreditation renewal process in June 2006. rapid response is of great importance due Officers (SROs) devote all of their time to working in the schools building relation- The Department completed its second full to the fact that it may take up to six months ships with students and faculty.The goal is year reporting its crime statistics to state for another agency to receive or notify our to work closely with school staff,continu- and federal agencies via the National local department that the person finger- ously build upon positive relationships Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). printed is wanted in their state. developed with the students,reduce crime, The old UCR(Uniform Crime Reporting) In 2005,the Department continued to bullying,and recidivism. Program collects offense information on the upgrade our radio infrastructure replacing The Police Department is continuing to eight Part I crimes of homicide,forcible outdated and non-supported communica- working closely with Watertown's Wayside rape,robbery,aggravated assault,burglary, lions equipment with new equipment that larceny-theft,motor vehicle theft,and meets newer F.C.C.government guidelines. 51 In 2005,the Department was updated with Drugs: Throughout the year there was a continued a new telephone and voicemail system. In Cocaine 686 grams effort to scrutinize reported crimes. This the past individual patrol officers could not Marijuana 64 pounds strategy revealed that many crimes that be left any type of voicemail message.The Heroin 17 grams were reported were unfounded or false and administrative officers,traffic division and Psilocybin 38 grams that many employees committed reported detective division had various answering Oxycontin 20 hits commercial larcenies. machines that have been replaced with the Vicodin 14 pills more sophisticated voicemail system. This Ecstasy 3 tablets In addition to their normal duties the divi- service has enhanced our efficiency in the sion also conducted alcohol-related sweeps operation of the Department. Weapons: aimed at curtailing teenage involvement in P such activity.Package stores, clubs, and Detective Division Handguns 1 restaurants were monitored and youths Other 0 questioned as to proper identification.The The Detective Division is comprised of the success of these operations is a result of Investigative Unit, Licensing Unit,Juvenile Assets: the educational efforts of this division Unit,Domestic Violence Unit,Drug Unit and Vehicles 9 directed towards the liquor establishments the Prosecutor's Unit. Members of the divi- U.S.Currency $122,287 and the strong enforcement action by the sion investigated numerous crimes,initiated Watertown Licensing Board.The division investigations,inspected licensed premises In June of 2 003,this unit was decentralized. also participated in teaching several classes and were involved in programs for juve- The unit is currently still operating under at the Watertown Citizens Police Academy. niles,the elderly,the business community this decentralization model. Detectives gave presentations to several and the general public. The Prosecutor's Unit continued to work civic organizations and businesses on the The Domestic Violence Unit was established effectively with the Middlesex County District topic of identity fraud. in 1992 and investigates over 300 cases a Attorney's Office.The Prosecutor's Unit han- year.Det.Joseph Kelly was appointed as the dled over 951 cases in the year 2005. Licensing Unit Domestic Violence Officer in June of 2002. The Detective Division has continued to In order to encourage cooperation between In addition,the unit provides advice, sup the licensees of the City and the Police port and assistance to other agencies,with work closely with other area departments,including federal agencies,in the area of Department,with the intent to detect possi- the emphasis being placed on the safety of drugs,gaming, organized crime sexual ble violations of the laws and regulations the victim and prosecution of the abuser. assault,financial crimes, and firearms. Our governing licenses,members of this unit This department is a member of the detectives attend monthly detective meetings conducted inspections of various licensed Suburban Middlesex County Drug Task where they exchange information with area establishments during both day-and night- Force (SMCDTF) which was formed in detectives.They attend the Greater Boston time hours.Any irregularities observed dur- 1996 and consists of officers from nine Detectives' meeting which is held monthly ing these inspections were investigated and area police departments.The division cur- at Brookline Police Department and the appropriate action taken whenever deemed rently has one detective assigned to this NEMLEC Detectives'Meeting which is held necessary task force. In 2005,the SMCDTF conducted at the Stoneham Country Club.These meet- The following is a report from the Detective fifty-eight (58) investigations. These investi- ings have provided us with valuable infor- Licensing Division for the year of 2005 rela- gations resulted in the arrest of sixty-three mation on criminal activity in our area and tive to license applications.These applica- (63) persons, and the following seizures: also have enabled us to establish relation- tions were submitted for investigation and ships with detectives and agents from vari- report. The applications were generated by ous departments. the Police Department as well as submitted by the Town Manager's Office and the Watertown Licensing Board. 52 APPLICATIONS: Processed Approved Denied Susp/Rev hangouts with the intent to give guidance, direction and encouragement.The Juvenile Firearm Applications Officer also attends monthly meetings of License to Carry—CL A 53 48 0 0 Community Based Justice (CBJ) which is a License to Carry—CL B 1 1 0 0 group meeting sponsored by the Middlesex FID CL C 26 26 0 0 County District Attorney's Office, school FID CL D 5 5 0 0 officials and Watertown Police Department. Alien Permit—FID 3 3 0 0 The purpose of these meetings is to share TOTAL 88 83 0 0 information involving juveniles who are in violation of the law,probation (including Alcohol Applications CHINS) or school rules that may affect One Day Permits 245 245 0 0 themselves or others within the system. Sunday Closings 4 4 0 0 Special Closing Hours 9 9 0 0 In the year 2002,we had the addition of TOTAL 258 258 0 0 two School Resource Officers (SROs) to our department. Officer Lloyd Burke was Other Applications assigned to the Middle School and Officer Auctioneers Special 2 2 0 0 James O'Connor was assigned to the High Block Party 22 22 0 0 School.These new positions have greatly Casino Night 2 1 1 0 reduced the workload of the Juvenile Constable 1 1 0 0 Officer. These officers work in conjunction Entertainment 0 0 0 0 with the Juvenile Officer on issues regarding Fair/Carnival 3 3 0 0 juveniles.These officers continue to work Hackney Carriage 26 26 0 0 together on numerous cases in the school Hackney Driver 72 63 9 0 and the results of this program have been Outdoor Concert 6 6 0 0 extremely positive.The SROs have become Peddler 5 3 2 0 a tremendous resource to the Detective Raffle&Bazaar 20 20 0 0 Division with their assistance in a varietv of Road Race/Walk-A-Thon 1 1 0 0 incidents and cases involving students. Solicitor 56 54 2 0 Tag Day 3 3 0 0 Domestic Violence Unit Yard Sale 1 1 0 0 Det.Joseph Kelly was assigned as the TOTAL 220 206 14 0 Domestic Violence Officer in June of 2002. This department investigated over three The following licensed establishments Juvenile Unit hundred and thirty-seven (337) domestic served suspensions during 2005: During the year 2005,this department had related incidents,which resulted in the arrest of sixty-nine (69) individuals.This • Hardy Spa served 1-Day suspensions on official contact with 93 juveniles,for van- department also received and processed January 1-7, September 24-26, October ous incidents,with 23 arrested and 18 approximately two hundred (200) restrain- 3-4, 10 and November 25, 2005. juveniles summonsed. ing orders during this year. • Inner Limits served a 70-Day suspension Det.David Collins has been the Depart- Det. Kelly monitors all domestic related beginning in February ment's juvenile detective since 2001.The incidents, conducts follow-ups,and con- Juvenile Detective's responsibilities include tacts victims and defendants when neces- • Naked Fish served a 1-Day suspension on conducting investigations involving juve- sary. Det. Kelly also attends round-table February 25. niles,working with Juvenile Probation and discussions at Waltham District Court on • Convenience Plus served a 2-Day suspen- the Department of Social Services,and a monthly basis. These meetings are with Sion on May 6 and May 20. working as a member of the Juvenile representatives from the District Attorneys Encounter Team (JET),which provides a Office,victim-witness advocates and domes- positive working relationship between the tic violence officers from surrounding cities police,probation and the court system. and towns. Det. Kelly also publishes a This program is designed to encounter domestic"Hot Spots"list in the Police at-risk juveniles in their home, school or 53 Department's weekly bulletin and through receives no state funding, and is funded The Watertown Police Department also con- department e-mail,which keeps officers solely by agency fees. tinues to conduct specialized training for its updated with real-time domestic related the personnel.During 2005,the Department issues in the Town. Since becoming an accredited agency conducted training in Racial Profiling Watertown Police Department continues to Awareness,which had been mandated by Investigations maintain its accreditation requirements, the State Legislature.At the request of the Accreditation,in addition to its many Department,In February of 2005 we had a drive-by requirements,requires detailed documen- De p the training was designed by shooting at a Lexington Street residence. tation of training, compliance Attorney John Scheft who is considered a compliancewith issued local expert in Police Training. Investigation led to three arrests, the recov- policies and procedures, constant policy p g. cry of two firearms and a quantity of drugs. reviews and updates,and maintenance of Besides providing basic skills training From July to September we had numerous the facility and equipment. Maintaining for its officers,the Watertown Police car break-ins in the east and west ends of accreditation status is actually more chal- Department is also at the forefront of pro- Town. Four individuals were charged with lenging than the initial accreditation viding personal enrichment training for its over sixty car break-ins in the west end and achievement. The initial granting of accredi- personnel. Recognizing the unique posi- a suspect was arrested and charged with tation is based mainly on the implementa- lions officers routinely encounter and the the numerous car break-ins in the east end. tion of policies and procedures. effects that they have on the individual and The Watertown Police Department will be his/her family,the Department brought in In December of 2005 we arrested a suspect p nationally recognized guest speakers who who was a fugitive from justice charged in seeking re-accreditation in June 2006.This specialize in assisting police officers to deal California with abducting afourteen-year- process requires verification that the agency with their professional and personal issues. old female he met on a chat line.The sus- has not only implemented the approved pect was arrested in the company of the policies and procedures but that the agency In May 2005,Dr. Kevin Gilmartin,Ph.D., fourteen-year-old. has been following and complying with who wrote the book Emotional Survival these policies and procedures. for Lau,Enforcement and is internationally Detectives also solved many other reported recognized for his work with police robberies and crimes that were determined Department Training officers, conducted seminars for officers to be false.Investigations discovered that During the year 2005 all members of the and their families.These seminars provide these incidents never took place. Watertown Police Department attended at officers and their families with life skills on least thirty-two hours of in-service training how to deal with the everyday stressors Personnel Changes as mandated by the Massachusetts Criminal caused by police work. The Detective Division implemented a Justice Training Council. The in-service In April 2005,Dr. Stephen M. Gower,who three-week temporary detective position. training program has a core curriculum This enables patrol officers to spend three g is nationally known as the"Perception p P consisting of criminal law, motor vehicle Professional," conducted a presentation weeks working with detectives to learn law and constitutional law updates,anti- about the position. This has been found to terrorist training,first aid and cardiopul- that factored the power of perception into an individual's leadership equation for law be an extremely valuable experience for the monary resuscitation (CPR). enforcement personnel. Department. Annual firearms training and qualification In June 2005,Dr.Bobby E. Smith,Ph.D., Community and Staff courses were conducted for department addressed Watertown Police Department Development Division members on two occasions during 2005. In personnel.Dr. Smith is a former Louisiana the spring,officers attended firearms train- State Trooper who in 1986 was shot in the Accreditation ing at Ft.Devens,Aver,MA. During the face and blinded in the line of duty.In the The Watertown Police Department was training, officers qualified with department aftermath of this trauma,Dr. Smith realized granted accreditation status in June 2003 issued Glock pistols and were also trained that there is a need for law enforcement by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation and certified in the use of the AR-15 patrol officers to receive special training and coun- Commission,Inc.The Massachusetts Police rifle and Remington Model 870 shotguns. seling for themselves and their families,to Accreditation Commission,Inc. is an organ- In the fall the Department conducted train- aid them in dealing with the traumatic ization that grants state accreditation status ing and qualifications in low light night events and stress of police work.To date, and recognizes all agencies previously conditions at the Boston Police Range at Dr, Smith has addressed hundreds of organ- granted accreditation by the state's commis- Moon Island in Boston Harbor. izations worldwide.After his presentation sion. This is a non-profit organization, 54 Dr. Smith received a standing ovation from One Community Police Officer teaches Although the Community and Staff those who were in attendance. D.A.R.E. substance abuse education classes Development Division was not fully staffed In addition to the training above,various to fifth and seventh grade students,and also in 2005,a variety of presentations and teaches first graders about"Stranger- training seminars were offered to the citi- officers also attended training sessions Danger."This officer also provides support zens of Watertown.At the Watertown Middle involving specialized areas such as: critical to the three Watertown public elementary School,with the assistance of three patrol incident planning and management, schools.This officer is a resource for crim- officers,the Young Women's Issues 2005 community policing, school safety, anti- inal and legal information, and assistance program was offered. This program terrorism, sexual assault,illicit drugs, with troubled youths. This officer not only targeted female Middle School students, emergency vehicle operation,and truck teaches classes, but is actively involved in and provided a forum for these students to enforcement and safety. the schools'fundraisers,peer mediation, discuss the current complex issues that The Watertown Police Department,through field trips,bullying prevention, and parent young women face.The class included its School Resource Officers,assisted the meetings. This officer regularly staffs the guest speakers from various professional Public Schools in conducting Evacuation Department's Cops&Kids program. backgrounds.A self-defense course entitled Drills at Watertown High School. These The Department has one full-time officer in Girls LEAP was provided to the students as drills were a planned event by School the High School and the Middle School. an addendum to the Young Women's Issues Resource Officers and School Administra- These officers build relationships with the program.These two programs centered tors that resulted in the entire school popu- students and staff,provide a sense of secu- around the issues and concerns of pre- lation being evacuated to predetermined riry in the facility, and provide guidance to adolescent and adolescent female students. locations within a 5-7 minute result in th e. teachers, students, and their parents.The The Watertown Police Department contin- Continuing these drills will result in the High School Officer regularly teaches ues to offer the Rape Aggression Defense Watertown High School being a well- classes about the law and legal issues as Systems program to women who live or prepared facility in the event of a critical they pertain to their age group.The Middle work in Watertown.This 16-hour risk incident. School Resource Officer regularly attends reduction and self-defense course is free and coordinates the Department's Cops& for participants. In 2005,the Department's North Eastern Massachusetts Law Kids program.These officers regularly certified instructors held three R.A.D. Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) attend the Community Based Justice meet- courses. The program remains well The Watertown Police Department contin- ings, and work with the school administra- received and attended. ues its membership and commitment with lion to assist in obtaining necessary services the North Eastern Massachusetts Law for students.These officers continue be In late spring 2005,the division coordi- Enforcement Council (NEMLEC). NEMLEC members of the North East Massachusetts nated the Police Athletic League at the RRT&SWAT teams train monthly and are Law Enforcement North Cou Estcil's School Threat Arsenal Park. This six-week street hockey on call to NEMLEC communities to assist league was open to all Watertown youths in Assessment Response Unit. This team of grades 4 through 8. The final da with emergency situations. During 2005, four individuals assists other NEMLEC com- g row h g y included the Watertown Police Department assigned munities when their school community a special Father's Day cookout for all par- officers to the NEMLEC motorcycle unit, faces an actual or perceived threat. ticipating families. SWAT and RRT teams. In the past Watertown Police Officers assigned to these units The division uses surveys to measure citi- In the Community and Staff assisted the Boston Police Department zens'fear of crime and satisfaction with the Development Division held its second with security for the Democratic National Police Department.The survey also gives Halloween event, "The Haunted Police Convention and the Red Sox World Series citizens an opportunity to make recom- Station."For this event,the booking and baseball games. mendations on how the Department can cellblock areas of the station were con- improve its quality of service. On a quar- verted into a haunted house.The event Community Relations and Staff terly basis, 150 random surveys are mailed targeted children ages 12 and under. The Development Unit to citizens who have had contact with the event was an enormous success,and The Community and Staff Development Unit Department.The Department has received approximately participants toured the consists of two School Resource Officers, an overwhelmingly positive response to the Police station within atwo-hour period. one full-time Community Police Officer, and survey questions. In 2005, as part of the Middle School Cops one Technical Services Officer. &Kids program,the division began an eighth grade Middle School Citizen Police 55 Academy.This 14-week program was differences,while encouraging residents to Retirements: None attended by 11 students who gained knowl- speak out against hate and intolerance. On edge about police procedures and issues July 12, 2005 the Town Council officially Resignations: (accident investigation, criminal law, report signed on to the campaign by proclaiming James Darin Cromwell Ackey 009//13/2005 /2005 James Carlson e writing, SWAT,patrol procedures,illegal that Watertown,through a grassroots com- 5/ 2/2005 Michael Farrell drugs, etc.). The course also provided field mittee,will actively promote respect while 01/15/2005 trips during the February and April school taking a stand against bigotry,prejudice and 02/10 vacations. hate of any kind. In order to be certified as Matthew McDevitt /2005 a"No Place for Hate" community,the com- Thomas Morley 04/18/2005 In January 2005,the Sergeant of the mittee must engage in implementing three Division began a collaboration with the events and activities that promote an aware- Civilian Personnel—2005 Edinburg Crisis Center to provide better ness of, and a respect for, differences. In Promotions: None services to citizens who are experiencing a September 2005, the committee created its crisis due to mental health or substance Appointments: first program which was a video documen- Cynthia Harriman 10/03/2005 abuse issues. This pre-Arrest Jail Diversion tart,detailingresidents'immigration ex eri- program is a cooperative approach between g p B.Victoria Norvais 01/27/2005 police officers and mental health profes- ence to Watertown. Resignations: sionals that focuses on creating alternatives The Sergeant assigned to the Community Jessica Zulueta 07/01/2005 to arrest,booking, and/or jail for people and Staff Development Division,two School whose criminal behavior is directly due to Resource Officers and the Elementary Bureau of Field Operations mental illness or substance abuse. Once in School Resource Officer continue to assist contact with treatment,mentally ill or sub- the Watertown Public School System with Patrol Division stance abusing people often become more their crisis management protocols.These The primary mission of the Patrol Division stable and less problematic to their neigh- officers attend regular meetings with school is to serve Watertown's citizens through a bors,family members, and communities. personnel to discuss procedures to prevent cooperative effort and to protect their Throughout 2005,the Edinburg Center and and mitigate emergency situations which property through enforcement of laws the police department have worked toward could occur on school property. The goal and highly visible deterrent activities.The understanding the roles of the agencies, of this crisis management team is to pro- officers of the Patrol Division represent and have worked to build support for this vide a safe environment for students and to the Department's first response to all emer- program. adequately prepare for a variety of potential gencies and most calls for service.The emergencies that could affect school per- Department hired two new officers in 2005 The long-term goal is to have one full-time sonnel or structures. to fill vacancies.They are Off.J. Matthew staff member from the Edinburg Center assigned to the police department to exclu- Officers from the division also continue to Brown and Off.Jeffrey Driscoll.From the sively respond with officers to incidents work with the Watertown Youth Coalition. time an officer retires,it takes approxi- involving a mental health or substance This multi-agency group works to prevent mately one year to hire and train an officer abuse crisis. and reduce the high-risk behaviors of to fill that vacancy. youths.Most notably,the group is attempt- During 2005 the Patrol Division responded In 2005,the Sergeant of the Division in to limit underage use and access to worked to bring the Anti-Defamation g g to 24,324 calls for service and made 5,791 alcohol. The officers assist by participating motor vehicle stops.These calls initiated League's"No Place for Hate"program to in monthly meetings,involvement in investigations and events that resulted in Watertown. The"No Place for Hate"pro- subcommittee efforts,and participating in 446 arrests, 71 persons being placed in gram was created in 1999 by the Anti- alcohol-free youth events. Protective Custody and 269 summons being Defamation League,in partnership with the Massachusetts Municipal Association, to issued. These statistics do not reflect all of provide communities with a solid frame Sworn Personnel—2005 the officer-initiated contacts made by patrol work for fighting all forms of hate and big- Promotions: None officers during the course of routine patrol. otry.The goal of"No Place for Hate"is to Appointments: Heavy emphasis by the Patrol Division was empower Massachusetts municipalities to James Brown 01/31/2005 also placed in the enforcement of traffic create local programs that will actively Jeffrey Driscoll 01/31/2005 regulations in keeping with the goal of promote respect for individual and group moving traffic safely and efficiently on the 56 streets of Watertown. Officers and equip- "Cops&Kids"program involves police assigned to it. Officers operating these ment were assigned to monitor and enforce officers and middle school students in a motorcycles attended 40 hours of instruc- traffic rules and orders when necessary in structured after-school program between tion at the Boston Police Motorcycle keeping with this goal. the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. In Training Academy and the M.B.T.A. 2005 the Police Department held two Motorcycle Training Academy. Officers were also assigned to "hot spots" Citizens Police Academies which give partic- for enforcement.These locations are where ipating citizens an inside look at the police The Traffic Division supervises two town a large number of accidents or violations department.Each class is made up of employees who are employed as Parking occur, or where there are numerous com- approximately 18 citizens of all ages, and Enforcement Officials.The addition of these plaints by citizens. is taught by police officers on various sub- two positions allows police officers to dedi- cate their time to other police duties. Patrols were adjusted during the course of jects including narcotics, criminal law, the year to address increased activity due to traffic,patrol procedures,and deadly force. Between January and December 2005, the crime trends,holidays, special events, and The program also included a ride along, Traffic Division conducted surveys, studied recreational events at parks and play- where participants can ride with an officer traffic flows, and conducted investigations grounds. Patrols were increased during on patrol to get an up-close and personal for the Watertown Traffic Commission. peak shopping periods in the business dis- view of police work. This information was used by the Traffic tricts of Watertown. This was accomplished Commission in their determination for the by using motor patrol,foot patrol, and the Public Safety-Dispatchers addition,replacement, or deletion of traffic use of motorcycles. The Patrol Division There are nine Public Safety Dispatchers signs,rules and regulations. works in concert with other divisions in the that answer over 100,000 estimated incom- The Traffic Division also conducts addi- Police Department and outside public and ing phone calls per year.The dispatchers tional surveys and investigations for other private agencies within the area to accom- answer all calls for assistance for both the Town agencies such as the DPW Zoning plish the objective of providing the most Watertown Fire Department and Police Board of Appeals or Planning Board. effective deployment of personnel possible, Department.The dispatchers come Computer data is analyzed to assist in the under the Patrol Division of the Police The Traffic Division also has two speed/ deployment of police officers to areas in Department.They are the first point of con- radar trailers,purchased with federal grant need of police attention. tact for all citizens requesting assistance or money awarded to the Department.These The Patrol Division as well as the entire directions from either department. The dis- trailers are portable radar units that display Police Department,is committed to patchers answer all E-911 calls,which the target vehicle speed on a 3' x 3' display Community Policing. One of the goals of totaled 6,272 calls in 2005, and are window.This trailer can also conduct traffic Community Policing is to build a partner responsible for dispatching all fire appara- counts, counting the number of cars that ship between the police and the community, tus and ambulances when required. They pass by,by the hour of day,and recording encouraging interaction between the two t also dispatch all police cars to service and their speed.This appears to be an effective that we can solve community problems emergency calls,which amounted to tool in reducing vehicle speed in problem together.This partnership also allows the 19,423 calls for service last year alone. areas where the trailer is set up. community to let the police know what con- These dispatchers are also required tomake contact with the Registry of Motor The Traffic Division also supervises 22 full- cerns they have and which issues they feel time and two part-time traffic supervisors. are important and would like addressed. Vehicles to obtain vehicle information and These supervisors are responsible for traffic Officers receive training in Community confirm warrants on wanted individuals. control and the safe passage of school chil- Policing and are encouraged to increase dren in and around the public schools. their interaction with the citizens on their Traffic Division respective patrol routes. Officers are also In 2005 the Watertown Police Department In the event of any serious or fatal accident, relieved of their assignment for a portion of Traffic Division conducted traffic enforce- the Watertown Police Department Traffic their shift to work with the community on ment activities throughout the Town.These Division maintains a team of accident various issues and problems.Accomplish- activities included enforcement of both reconstruction specialists who are on call ments include a Police Athletic League that parking regulations and moving motor 24 hours a day.These officers are capable has had over 400 youths participate who vehicle laws. of reconstructing an accident and determin- are coached b police officers and dis ing vehicle speeds and other variables y p The Traffic Divisions has two patrol cars contributing to the accident. patchers who volunteer their time. The and four Harley Davidson motorcycles 57 The Traffic Division received a$12,000 In the year 2005,the Department issued the The Department also has a Commercial grant from the Governor's Highway Safety following motor vehicle citations: Vehicle Enforcement Unit.This unit ensures Bureau.This"Click It or Ticket"grant the safety of the motoring public and con- allowed the Department to concentrate on 28,730 Total Parking Citations 9,016 Total Moving Citations tributes to maintaining the integrity of the detecting seat belt violations, as well as 10,949 Total Moving Violations Cited Town roadways by inspecting commercial detecting impaired drivers due to alcohol vehicles and their drivers for safety and or drugs.An additional$5,000 of this grant equipment compliance as well as ensuring was for the purchase of new equipment. These include: these vehicles are not overweight. This unit 108 Traffic-related Arrests consists of three (3) officers who are Traffic officers also install child safety car 333 Criminal Complaint Applications seats for Town residents free of charge. trained and certified U.S.Department of g 53 Operating Under/Alcohol Transportation (D.O.T.) inspectors. In 2005 Officers attend a 40-hour course to learn 117 Suspended/Revoked Licenses alone they have made well over two In 2 how to properly install child car seats. In 77 Operating w/o Being Licensed p g g dred and fifty (250) inspections and have 2005, officers installed 169 car seats. cited vehicles for having 1,094 Accidents: g a combined total The Traffic Division also received a grant 1,022 MN vs. MN of 244,290 lbs. of overweight commercial of 50 bicycle safety helmets from the 50 MN vs.Fixed Object vehicles on Watertown streets. Two of these Governor's Highway Safety Bureau,for 15 MN vs.Pedestrian officers are also trained and certified by the distribution to town youths in need of a hel- 7 MN vs. Bicycle U.S.Department of Transportation to con- met or in conjunction with a bicycle safety There were no fatal motor vehicle accidents duct inspections of commercial vehicles program. in 2005. carrying Hazardous Materials. 5s Fire Department Fire and Emergency Incident East Watertown Fire Station(Station 2), Mutual Aid Assistance Response 564 Mount Auburn Street: from Other Greater Boston The Watertown Fire Department responded Engine 2 1,282 Fire Departments a n d to 4,091 reported fires and emergency calls Ladder 2 556 Mutual Aid Response to for assistance during 2005.A summary of Other Communities those incidents and estimated property North Watertown Fire Station(Station 3), 2 losses as compiled by the Fire Prevention 70 Orchard Street: The Watertown Fire Department thanks Bureau is as follows: Engine 3 1,144 the Arlington,Belmont,Boston,Brookline, Fire Rescue Cambridge,Newton,Weston and Waltham Accidental alarms/system malfunction 588 (emergency medical ambulance) 2,276 Fire Departments for providing fire scene Animal problem 22 response and fire station coverage during Bomb scare 1 Note:Some incidents require response 2005 when all Watertown firefighters units Electrical problem 45 of more than one unit to the scene of the were engaged in fire suppression activities. Elevator problem 74 emergency. Fire other than building structures 12 The Fire Department responded to other Gas leak or odor 19 Six Multiple Alarm Fires municipalities in Greater Boston several times Grass/brush fire 1 i n 2005 in 2005,under the established Metrofire District mutual aid assistance agreement. Hazardous leak or spill 2 The Fire Department responded to many These responses were to fires reported near Heating system problem 22 calls for structure and dwelling fires during the boundary between Watertown and an Lockout house or car 81 the year.The initial response to such calls adjacent community,directly to the fire to Medical aid 2,404 is by two engine companies and an aerial assist with firefighting efforts,or to fire station Miscellaneous 61 ladder company,under the command of coverage assignments during major fires in Motor vehicle accident 215 the deputy fire chief on duty.This first- other cities and towns. Motor vehicle fires 7 alarm response is usually sufficient to con- Oil leak or odor 80 fine and extinguish the fire.However,when Estimated Property Losses in 2005 Rubbish/dumpster fire 22 conditions require the response of more Service assistance call 84 fire apparatus,the officer in charge at the Building and structure fires $5,870,000 Services not required 21 scene orders additional alarms to reinforce Smoke condition 116 the initial fire attack.These additional or Estimated Largest Losses in Property Stove/grill fire 24 greater alarms bring additional engine 113 Galen Street $4,500,000 Structure/building fire 18 companies and aerial ladder companies to 83 Elm Street 400,000 Utility wires down 98 the fire location. 15 N.Beacon Street 400,000 Water problems 74 Watertown firefighters149 School Street 250,000 Total Number of Emergency responded to six 190 Arlington Street 200,000 Responses for the Year 2005: 4,091 multiple alarm fires in 2005 for which a 55 Pleasant Street 75,000 second—fourth alarm was sounded.The 43 Irving Street 25,000 Coverage Assignment/Mutual Aid 206 locations of the fires and the dates of the incidents are as follows: Annual Apparatus Response for 2005 Date: Location: Type of Occupancy: Number of Alarms: February 22,2005 113 Galen Street Commercial 4 Central Fire Station (Station 1), April 18, 2005 190 Arlington Street Two-Family 2 99 Main Street: May 25,2005 149 School Street Two-Family 2 Engine 1 1,580 June 28, 2005 15 N.Beacon Street Commercial 2 Ladder 1 910 July 5, 2005 83 Elm Street Two-Family 2 August 29, 2005 55 Waverley Avenue Watertown Housing 2 59 137 Morse Street 10,000 Firefighters who are either Emergency September 11, 2001 — 5 5 Waverley Avenue 5,000 Medical Technicians or Medical First United We Stand 103 Morse Street 5,000 Responders are also trained on the use of The Fire Department participated in a Fees Collected the semi-automatic cardiac defibrillator. September 11th ceremony to commemorate Smoke detector inspections $29,800 These defibrillators have been carried on the Fire Rescue/Ambulance as well as the the fourth anniversary of the terrorist Copies of departmental reports $235 first-responding engine companies and aer attacks of September 11, 2001,and the Required Permits for product subsequent losses suffered at the World ial ladder companies,for several years. The Trade Center,the Pentagon, and in storage, or regulated activities $15,144 fire department upgraded their defibrilla- Annual fees for connection to tors during 2002 to newer models with Pennsylvania.Apparatus at the Main Street duty on firefighters master fire alarm boxes $17,380 g y fol- lowed a plan of events recommended b the Cargo tank-truck vehicle inspections $165 added a stationary defibrillator in the lobby p y Required fire prevention inspections, of Station 1 in 2004.Watertown was one of Fire Chiefs'Association of Massachusetts conducted quarterly $490 the first communities in the Greater Boston and the Professional Firefighters of Massa- Total Fees Collected $63,214 area to have these life-saving units available chusetts. The Watertown Firefighters Local 1347 Color Guard participated. Off-duty Inspections Conducted by for early response to emergency medical members of the Department were invited to Fire Apparatus incidents. attend, and many did so.The Firefighters Oil burner inspections 73 A cooperative agreement with a private Color Guard and Chief Mario Orangio Smoke detector inspections 745 ambulance company to provide Advanced also participated in the Community Inspections conducted quarterly: Life Support (ALS) service in Watertown Remembrance held at Saltonstall Park. Day care facilities 44 was instituted in November 1995.ALS Public and private schools 56 services are provided by a non-transport New Ladder Company to Community residences 20 Advanced Life Support unit staffed by two Replace Ladder One Nursing care facilities 6 certified Paramedics. The Fire Department accepted delivery of a Handicapped workshops 20 Motels 4 The ALS system is a two-tier model.The new E-One 95-Foot Tower Ladder in July Watertown Fire Department provides emer- 2005 which was purchased under a Comm. Fire Department Provides of Mass. contract for public service vehi- P gency medical Basic Life Support service, Basic Emergency Medical and the dispatch of its ambulance unit to cles. The new Tower Ladder is different and Assistance the scene upon receipt of a medical more advanced than any other aerial device The Fire Department has provided basic emergency call.Watertown public safety in department history. The Tower Ladder is emergency medical care and transportation dispatchers also send the ALS unit if the equipped with breathing air for delivery for citizens in Watertown since 1975. The nature and circumstances of the reported to firefighters working from above,is Department has 84 firefighters who are cer- incident, such as a cardiac-related emer- equipped with a platform as a working area tified emergency medical technicians. The genc5; are within certain guidelines. for two firefighters,and has a built-in water- way fully equipped with an electric nozzle remaining firefighting personnel are quaff Medical direction for Watertown Advanced for rapid deployment of master streams. fled to state standards as Medical First Life Support activity is provided by the Responders. South Middlesex Emergency Medical g y Fire Department Participates All members of the Department certify Services Consortium through the Mount in "Free Smoke Alarms for annually in cardiopulmonary resuscitation Auburn Hospital. Patients are treated and Seniors" (CPR) skills.The Department's engine com- transported,usually in the Watertown Fire In collaboration with the Council on Aging, panies and ladder companies are also Department ambulance,within protocols equipped to handle medical emergencies. and guidelines provided by the emergency the Watertown Fire Department applied for The closest available Engine Company is medical region which provides oversight for and successfully received a grant from the dispatched with the Fire Rescue to medical ALS activity in the Greater Boston area. Department of Fire Services/Department of assistance calls.Aerial ladder companies Ongoing clinical supervision and quality Public Health for the installation of smoke are sent to the emergency scene when their assurance is provided in conjunction with alarms in senior citizens homes.The specialized rescue skills or equipment are the South Middlesex and North Suburban Department has taken applications and to needed. EMS consortiums. date,members of the Fire Department have installed over 150 smoke alarms as a result of this highly successful program. The 60 Department looks forward to further grant and Police Department welcomed the boys Retirements opportunities to enhance and support fire and girls for a full day presentation of the Captain John J. Babstock retired on March prevention efforts in the community. two public safety departments' operations 17, 2005, after serving the Fire Department and capabilities. Other activities were held and the Town of Watertown for more than S.A.F.E. Fire Safety at the Middlesex County Sheriff's Training 35 years. He was appointed on April 24, Education Program Academy in Billerica. Graduation cere- 1969. He was promoted to Lieutenant on The Town of Watertown received a Student monies were on Friday,August 26,followed August 7, 1980. He was promoted to Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.EE.) by a cookout for children,parents and staff. Captain on October 13, 1987. He served Program grant award of$5,267 during the Chief Mario Orangio and Firefighter Paul as Temporary Deputy Chief during 1996. current fiscal year.This grant will provide Coughlin were among those participating in Firefighter David J. Parrella retired on July financial resources to continue a fire safety the program. 9, 2005,after serving the Fire Department education program by our firefighters for and Town of Watertown for more than 30 the schoolchildren of Watertown. Fire Prevention Week Open years. He was appointed on February 27, House Held in October 2005 1975. Secretary of Public Safety Edward A.Flynn Watertown firefighters hosted a successful and State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan Annual Open House on Saturday, October In Memory of Our Comrades announced the awards during 2005. The 15, 2005, at the Central Fire Station on Departed in 2005 funds will provide for required recurrent Main Street. Despite driving rains a roxi- training and attendance at regional meet- p g � pp Retired Firefighter Joseph E. Gartland mately 1,000 visitors toured the fire station, died on July 19, 2005. Firefighter Gartland ings of S.A.EE. Instructors, and will allow inspected the apparatus and enjoyed an estimated 120 hours of direct program p PPwas appointed to the Watertown Fire refreshments,including pizza donated by Department on May 27, 1952. He retired delivery to Watertown schoolchildren, the Papa Gino's restaurant at the Watertown on January 5, 1984,after 32 years of Firefighter Paul Coughlin is the S.A.EE. Mall and doughnuts provided b Dunkin' Instructor. Several other Fire Department g p y service to the Fire Department and the of Watertown. Donuts of Watertown. To members also participate in the program. Town Personnel Activities in 2005 Retired Firefighter John E. Callan died Fire Department Receives on July 21, 2005. Firefighter Callan Town Manager Michael J.Driscoll made the an Assistance to Firefighters following appointments and promotions was appointed to the Watertown Fire Grant Award Department on January 12, 1946. He during the year,in order to fill vacancies The Watertown Fire Department was retired on January 14 1974 after 28 years p within the Fire Department: awarded$96,480 under the Assistance to of service to the Fire Department and the Firefighters Grant Program for 2005.This Appointments Town of Watertown. award will be used for a project that will James Caruso,Patrick Menton and Kevin Retired Firefighter Frank V.Brandolino see the installation of Plymovent 100% MacDonald were appointed firefighters for died on September 23, 2005. Firefighter vehicle exhaust capture systems in all the Town of Watertown on March 17, 2005. Brandolino was appointed to the Watertown three stations as well as the purchase and Timothy Fitzgerald was appointed a fire- Fire Department on February 19, 1959. He installation of a new fixed emergency power fighter for the Town of Watertown on May retired on April 28, 1977,after 18 years of generator for Station 3. 5, 2005. Ryan Gleason was appointed a service to the Fire Department and the firefighter for the Town of Watertown on Town of Watertown. Watertown Youths Attend September 29, 2005. Middlesex County Public The Fire Department mourns their passing. Safety Program Promotions Dozens of Watertown youths and several Temporary Captain William Gildea,Jr. pro- members of the Fire Department partici- moted to Permanent Captain effective May pated in the annual Middlesex County Youth 12, 2005.Temporary Lieutenant John Public Safety Academy in August 2005.The Baccari promoted to Permanent Lieutenant Watertown contingent attended the program effective May 12, 2005.These promotions during the week of August 22, 2005. On were made to fill vacancies within the offi- Tuesday,August 23,the Fire Department cer ranks. 61 �x W K) ATERTO rye Ladder No. i. n- ■ E I •_ Octoberfire academy. 62 Emergency Management Emergency Management •Annual hazardous materials information 4.Recovery:Those short-and long-term The current practice in Massachusetts and management relating to SARA(Superfund activities that return all systems to normal other states is to designate what were for- Amendment and Reauthorization Act of or improved standards. merly known as municipal"Civil Defense" 1986) Title III requirements The plan was written in accordance with agencies as"Emergency Management" • Clerical support for Local Emergency existing federal,state and local statues. organizations.The Town official responsible Planning Committee records and the Department heads assigned a responsibility for the Emergency Management Department required Hazardous Materials Response under the plan were directed by the Town is known as the"local emergency manage- Plan annual review Manager to develop implementing proce- ment director."Following the establishment dures for each department,describing how of FEMA,the Federal Emergency Man • Clerical support for FEMA CIVEX g cy �e- response functions will be carried out.A ment Agency,states have generally followed (Civilian Exercises),in which the Town copy of the CEM Plan is available for review suit.In Massachusetts,the Mass.Civil participates when these exercises during business hours at the Office of the Defense Agency became the Mass.Emergency are held Town Clerk,in the Administration Building. Management Agency.MEMA has encouraged . Other FEMA and Mass.Emergency cities and towns in Massachusetts to adopt Management Agency state and area Community Preparedness the"emergency management"designations. headquarters clerical tasks which Watertown has a designated (uncertified) This practice reflects the realization that require attention Local Emergency Planning Committee, community preparedness under civil and a current Comprehensive Emergency defense guidelines has evolved to emergency C E M Plan Management Plan.Watertown would be preparedness and management efforts Every community in Massachusetts has a eligible for federal or state assistance, during and following natural and man-made Comprehensive Emergency Management financial or otherwise,in case of an emer- emergency events.Those include hurricanes, Plan (CEM Plan).Town officials completed gency or disaster. winter storms,hazardous materials incidents, a major review of the Watertown CEM Plan and now,unfortunately,terrorism incidents. during 2003.The CEM Plan is updated Watertown established an LEPC in 1988, Both FEMA and MEMA also recognize that as required.The LEPC included the Town municipalities deal with these emergencies wally,and is subject n a major revision Manager (as chairperson),the police and through the efforts of their existing public on a five-year cycle.Maintaining a current fire chiefs,the DPW superintendent,the safety,public works and public services CEM Plan is essential to the community's health director,and the planning director. departments.Cities and towns maintain their ability to respond to emergencies that can The committee also included"emergency usual municipal operating structure,and and do occur. planning coordinators"of facilities that can request needed state and federal The revised Emergency Management Plan were required to report amounts of certain resources through contact with MEMA-area for Watertown provides a framework hazardous materials if stored or used at and state headquarters.MEMA considers the wherein the community can plan and per- their sites.The LEPC was required to point-of-contact official to be the local form their respective emergency functions develop a hazardous response plan,and emergency management director. during a disaster or emergency situation on did so.There is a requirement for the plan the local,state or national level. to be reviewed annually by members of the Emergency Management LEPC.The Town does so.Annually in Activities The Comprehensive Emergency March,the Town receives"Tier Two"inven- In Watertown the fire chief is currently the Management Plan combines the four phases tories from facilities required to report the emergency management director.The Fire of emergency management: presence of certain hazardous materials Department principal account clerk per- 1.Mitigation:Those activities that eliminate during the previous year.Those reports are forms necessary emergency management or reduce the probability of disaster; incorporated into an annual update,now clerical assignments.The projects and cler- known as Section Five.Hazardous ical assignments in 2005 included: 2.Preparedness:Those activities which Materials, of the CEM Plan. governments,organizations,and individ- • Maintaining the Town's Comprehensive uals develop to save lives and minimize The original focus of the LEPC was to be on Emergency Management Plan (CEM Plan) damage; transportation emergencies involving haz- ardous materials.Transportation modes are 3.Response:Those activities which prevent shipment by rail,highway,maritime vessel, loss of lives and property and provide aircraft and pipeline.At about the same time, emergency assistance;and 63 the Massachusetts Hazardous Materials • The Town received a Homeland Security • In December,Town Manager Michael Response Team concept was developed. grant through the Executive Office of Driscoll hosted an Emergency There are now six Regional Hazardous Public Safety that will enable the Town Preparedness meeting held at the Middle Materials Response Teams established,and to further develop its GIS capabilities. School.Various town officials partici- available to respond to any community in pated and provided preparedness initia- the state.Team members are career fire- • The Board of Health has developed plans fives and information to members of the fighters from fire departments throughout to initiate and staff Emergency Dispensing community. Massachusetts.Team members are certified Sites (EDS) in Watertown. In the fall of as hazard materials technicians after com- 2005, a mock activation of the EDS was • The Town received a State Grant of pleting a 160-hour training course.Team successfully undertaken. $14,000 to purchase emergency pre- members complete a minimum of 80 hours • The Town's Director of Public Health, paredness equipment such as emergency recurrent training annually.The Town's cur- Steven Ward,is a member of the Massa- lighting,pumps and generators. rent hazardous materials plan calls for the chusetts Department of Public Health The Town will continue to seek any appro- response of the Mass.HazMat Regional Region 4B Emergency Preparedness priate grants for training and equipment Response Team when circumstances dictate. Committee and works closely with the relating to emergency preparedness that Although the designated members of MDPH on initiatives to ensure regional may become available through federal or Watertown's LEPC do not often convene for- surge capacity; developing and imple- state sources. mally.the members nonetheless meet regu- menting plans for mass dispensing and immunization centers across the region; larly as part of the Town Manager's staff. They work together at incidents when and participating in local and regional exer- as necessary, and communicate with one cises; establishing coordinated syndromic another as necessary surveillance capacity in the region;and providing a uniform, consistent 24/7 Because of increased emphasis on homeland system for tracking,investigating, and security and emergency planning,town offi- responding to bioterrorism events or cials have participated in several meetings, urgent communicable disease outbreaks. conferences and seminars during 2005. • The Critical Incident Team, chaired by • The local emergency management direc- Bill McCarthy of the School Department, for attended monthly Emergency Manage- is comprised of public safety, school ment Directors meetings held at MEMA department and health officials.The Region I Headquarters in Tewksbury. Team meets monthly to plan for incidents in the Town's school system. Evacuation • In January,members of the Watertown and lockdown procedures have been School Department,Fire Department, Police Department and Board of Health developed through this collaborative attended a school safety conference head- effort. lined by world-renowned school safety •Watertown's Police Chief Edward Deveau expert,Michael Dorn. continues to chair the Northeast • In April,EM Director Chief Oranoo Homeland Security Regional Advisory attended the Senior Officials Workshop Council of the Executive Office of Public for WMD and Terrorism Incident Safety. Preparedness sponsored by the • National Incident Management System Department of Homeland Security training was completed by required • Members of the Watertown Police and departments,in compliance with the Fire Departments,in conjunction with the NIMS Program. Board of Health,participated in a • In September,the Town formally adopted regional Tabletop Exercise in May of NIMS,by proclamation,to be the stan- 2005. The exercise,held in the City of dard incident management system for Newton, simulated an infectious disease Watertown. outbreak. 64 Community Development and Planning The Department of Community Development • Initiation and administration of economic zoning district.The intent of the changes and Planning was created through a vote of development policies and procedures to the T zone was to address community the Town Council in August, 1982.The which will allow Watertown to remain concerns regarding teardowns and expan- Department provides a formal relationship competitive in retaining and attracting sions of existing structures,as well as new and coordination between several boards, investment to provide for revenue and two-family development.The adopted commissions and committees such as the employment growth. changes to the Zoning Ordinance do not Planning Board,Board of Appeals,Historical prohibit development,rather they provide and Conservation Commissions,Historic Planning Board a more effective tool for managing growth. District Commission,Housing Partnership, During 2005,the Planning Board reviewed The Planning Board also met with the Watertown Community Foundation,Coolidge and made recommendations on numerous Historical Commission to provide input School Advisory Committee,Watertown residential and commercial development regarding landmark ordinances and demo- Square Committee,the Facilities Inspection projects.The Board reviewed a total of lition guidelines. and Zoning Enforcement Divisions,and the 9 Special Permit requests,26 Variance requests and 23 Special Permit Finding The Planning Board members include its Planning and Community Development re q P g Chairman,John B.Hawes, and members G. Office.Each entity is accorded professional requests.The Planning Board also reviewed and support services by Department employ- 3 Amendment to Special Permit Finding Jack Zo . Linda Tuttle-Barletta.and Jeffrey W.Brown. ees.The aim of integrating these related requests, 3 Amendment to Variance Juana M.Salazar resigned from agencies is to improve communication and requests and 5 Amendment to Special the Board. coordination and to provide services more Permit requests.Projects of note include efficiently to the community. the review and approval of a conversion Zoning Board of Appeals of an office/R&D building to 57 residen- During 2005,the Zoning Board of Appeals A summary report of the Departments heard and acted on,in accordance with major accomplishments for the year 2005 tial condominium units at 290 Pleasant the provisions of M.G.L. c. 40A and the is as follows. Street,including 7 affordable units.The Board also reviewed and approved the Watertown Zoning Ordinance,a total of Plannin and Communit re-permitting of the Beacon Properties 87 Petitions.The petitions included: 11 g y site at 555 Pleasant Street a 385-unit condo- Special Permit Applications; 32 Special , Development Division Permit Finding Applications; 30 Variance minium development that includes 60 The Division serves several important func- affordable units.The Board also reviewed Applications; 5 Amendment to Special tions within the Department and the Town, and approved the redevelopment of the Permits;4 Amendment to Special Permit among them is the following: former St.Theresa's Church and Findings;4 Amendment to Variances;7 Site • Staff support to the Planning Board, rectory into 9 condominium Housing Partnership,Watertown Square units with the provision of two Study Commission,Coolidge School off-site affordable units.Theme<,�5:»' Reuse Advisory Committee,and the Board also reviewed and approved School Building Committee. a new animal hospital to be - located at 380 Pleasant Street. • Representation to several state and regional agencies including Metropolitan The Planning Board undertook Area Planning Council,MBTA Advisory an intensive review of the Zoning Board,and the Regional Transportation Ordinance,resulting in the first . Advisory Council. set of recommendations to the Town Council that were adopted • Coordination of real estate development in December.The changes John W. Marshall served as Chairman of the Board for the activities,land-use planning,transporta- 2o04—zoo.5 term. Mr. Marshall retired from the board in included changes to definitions July after lz years of dedicated service. HarryJ. Vlachos was lion,housing,and related policies. and the introduction of a Floor voted in as chairman for the 2005-2oo6 term.John J. • Coordination of the Town's capital Area Ratio (FAR) dimensional McCarthy,Jr. was voted to continue serving the board as improvements. requirement for the conversion clerk.Anthony V. Furia remains a full member and Melissa Santucci an alternate. Elaine V. Grey retired in March 2005 •Administration of various community of single family dwellings to two- with over 13 years of service to the board. Support Stagfor family dwellings and for the con- the Zoning Board of Appeals includes Nancy Scott, Zoning development programs and grants such as struction of new two-family Enforcement Officer, Mary Crain, Senior Planner,•Louise the Small Cities,Home Improvement Loan Civetti, Clerk to the Board,and serving the Board as counsel, Program,and the federal HOME program. dwellings in the Two-Family Michael V. Barba, Esquire. 65 Permits; 4 Amendment to Special Permit the former Rectory Building.Two off-site Town Council on December 13, 2005. Findings; 4 Amendment to Variances; 7 Site units will be provided for affordable housing. Continued work with the Planning Plan Reviews; 0 Comprehensive Permits and Department and Town's consultant is 1 Petition for Reconsideration. Total fees 11 Chapman Street—This historical now focusing on the remainder of the collected for all petitions: $26,425, mansard-style home, built around 1825, Ordinance. had been in deteriorated condition and Petitions before the Board are generally condemned by the Inspector of Buildings. Facilities Inspection Division for residential properties involving building The new owner,with the cooperation of the additions,upgrades, and requests for new Historical Commission,preserved portions Inspector of Buildings or expanded driveways.However, several of the structure including original staircase Building Permits Issued 744 large residential projects came before the and marble fireplace, and was approved to Occupancy Permits 75 Board as well.A few outstanding projects construct architecturally compatible addi- Sign Permits 38 for both residential and commercial peti- tions for a 4-unit condominium structure. tions are listed below: Certificates of Inspection 61 75 Stanley Avenue a/k/a 555 Pleasant Complaints Investigated 30 590 Main Street—Former Charlesgate Street—Former Infomart/Quincy Cold Estimated Cost of New Construction: Manor Nursing Home, originally con- Storage site (case continued from 2003) Residential $6,031,400 structed in 1963 as a 102-bed convalescent was granted approval in January 2004 home,was approved to be converted into for a 375-unit residential rental complex: Non Residential $500,000 1.3 residential condominiums with 1 unit Phase I-Special Permit and Phase H- Estimated Costs of Additions and Alterations: deemed affordable. Comprehensive Permit, Chapter 40B.The Residential $14,626,162 (590) 96-102 School Street—Former Sacco's decision was litigated by Stanley Realty Non-Residential $23,286 649 (127) LLC and has now been settled Restaurant,and most recently known as Holdings, GRAND TOTAL $44,443,811 Wadthrough negotiations with Beacon Total Fees collected b the Building approved ,was sold and the new owner was Residential Properties.All former Infomart Department 2005 y $695 590 approved to convert into 5 residential con- buildings have been razed. p dominiums. The unusual design provides New Residential parking to the rear of the building through 75 Stanley Avenue a/k/a 555 Pleasant (2) Single-Family Residence an entrance carved out from the center of Street—The Board approved Beacon the building, creating an archway. Residential Properties'request to construct (12) Two-Family Residences 290 Pleasant Street—In 2002, owner a 385-unit condominium complex with 60 Raze received approval from the Board to build a units for affordable housing. (8) Single-Family Residence research and development business build Zoning Officer (0) Two-Family Residences ing.However,the building remained vacant (4) Commercial Buildings for three years. The owner returned to the In the course of the year the Zoning Officer (1) Garage Board and received approval to convert this reviewed 724 building permit applications; building into 57 residential condominiums 75 occupancy applications;and 38 sign Inspector of Wires with waterfront views of the Charles River. applications.There were 15 driveway Permits Issued 745 7 units will be deemed affordable, extensions and/or new driveway approvals; Inspections/Reinspections 1,620 12 Zoning Board meetings were attended, Inspections for Occupancy Permits 98 380 Pleasant Street—Former Ruland including executive sessions; and 4 appear- Complaints Investigated 26 Manufacturing was purchased and the new ances at Waltham District Court in connec owners received approval to convert 16,600 tion with Show Cause hearings. Fire Investigations 6 sf of former manufacturing/office use to a Electrical Layouts for Town and veterinary hospital with accessory kennel The Zoning Officer has worked closely with Contractors 62 the Planning Department and Town's con- operation. Electrical Violation Letters 10 sultant in amending the Zoning Ordinances 444 Mt.Auburn Street and 248 School with specific areas involving the Two-Family Electrical Violations: Street—Former St.Theresa's Church and Zoning District,whereas the town has seen Residential 10 Parish House were sold by the Archdiocese several single-family dwellings razed or Commercial 0 and the new owner has been approved substantially razed and the reconstructing Petitions Checked/Approved for under the new R/SOD overlay District which of a much larger dwelling and converting to Town Council from Boston Edison/NE Tel 6 allows the conversion into 7 condominium two-family dwellings.Zoning Amendments Fees Collected $120,472 units within the church and 2 units within addressing this issue were approved by 66 Inspector of PlumbinglGas 64 Pleasant Street—Replacement of 10 Interior,Land and Water Conservation Fund Plumbing: existing asphalt parking spaces with 10 grant agreement. Number of Plumbing Permits Issued 459 pervious pavement parking spaces. Gas Fittin : 64 Pleasant Street—Removal of three Historical Commission g Number of Gas Permits Issued 580 trees. Members: Fees Received from 175 N. Beacon Street—Low impact Roberta Lane, Chairperson Plumbing/Gas Permits $42,074 Henrietta Light removal of scrub,weeds and invasive plants around ponds. David J. Russo,Jr. Conservation Commission Roger Erickson 370 Pleasant Street—Paving of existing Victoria Carter Members: gravel parking lot and installation of storm John Piantedosi Marylouise Pallotta McDermott, Chairman water management mitigation measures. Marilvnne Roach Charles C.Bering J.B.Jones Nancy H. Hammett 175 N. Beacon Street—Management of Ma 0 Loone Leo G. Martin invasive vegetation,installation of aerator y Donald S.Berg pumps to pond,vista clearing at four points Louis M.Taverna Christopher J. Hayward,Preservation Agent Patrick Fairbairn around pond. Christopher J. Hayward, Conservation Agent Of these 11 projects reviewed,five of them The Commission had a number of person- were issued an Order of Conditions. The nel changes—a new,Preservation Agent, The Town was without a Conservation Agent Christopher J. Hayward,joined the orga i- from February to August.The current remaining projects have either been contin zation in August along with three new Conservation Agent,Christopher J.Hayward, ued,have been withdrawn due to lack of information or denied. commission members,J.B.Jones,Mary joined the organization on August 11, 2005. O'Looney and Donald S. Berg,in November. The Conservation Commission reviewed The Commission continued to work on The vacancies were created by the resigna- Notices of Intent for the following wetlands revisions to the Watertown Wetlands tion of longtime members Roger Erickson, projects: Ordinance and the development of the John Piatendosi and Victoria Carter,whose new Watertown Open Space Plan. outstanding contributions are greatly 380 Pleasant Street—Regrade,pave and appreciated. install drainage improvements to existing The Commission,in its pursuit of educa- parking lot. Relocate existing fence. tional and public information efforts,is The Historic Commission continued to developing an informational brochure review building demolitions for properties 370 Pleasant Street—Pave existing park- regarding the Commission,wetlands and of 50 years and older, in accordance to the ing lot, storm water mitigation measures the permitting process. Watertown Demolition Delay Ordinance. installed. Public Hearings were held on two The Commission continues to work with Demolition filings— 131 Russell Avenue and 132 Pleasant Street—Excavation of the Charles River Conservancy and the petroleum contaminated soils. Chemical Department of Conservation and Recreation 24 Harrington Street. 131 Russell Avenue was determined to be preferably preserved oxidation injections on site. in the planting and maintenance efforts and was issued a demolition delay for 12 290 Pleasant Street—Redevelopment of along the river. months. The Commission reviewed two out- an existing office building to 58 residential The Commission advanced the efforts to standing six-month delays and applied the condominium units. Installation of pervious preserve open space. In particular,the 12-month period tool to 36 Knowles Road pavement and landscaping. Commission formally requested the Army for an additional month,allowing the devel- 51 Water Street—Repaving of approxi- Corps of Engineers that the GSA site be oper and neighborhood abutters to discuss mately 900 sq.ft. of existing asphalt service remediated properly before transferring the and arrive at a satisfactory outcome. area with proposed office and garage property to the Department of Conservation The Commission reviewed 230 Main Street, development. and Recreation and be maintained and pro- the proposed redevelopment of an 1830 tected as a wetlands.In addition, the historic-inventoried barn,under the defini- 380 Pleasant Street—Reuse of existing Commission worked with federal and state tion of"substantial destruction"of the ordi- building to an animal hospital and dog agencies,the town administration and nance. Review of the proposed project led kennel. Minor site grading,paving and elected officials to retain all 16.5 acres of to design changes that preserved the origi- landscaping. Fillippello Park as park and recreation as nal barn form. defined in the U.S.Department of the 67 In November,the Town Council adopted to In March,the Commission sponsored a Tree Warden extend for an additional year the amend- workshop on"Watertown Architectural Christopher J. Hayward ment to the Watertown Demolition Delay Styles"presented by Roberta Lane, Tree Warden Ordinance, the 12-month demolition delay Chairman of the Watertown Historical period. Commission and Stewardship Manager, The Town was without a Tree Warden Historic New England. from February to August.The current Tree The Commission is developing guidelines Warden, Christopher J. Hayward, joined the for proposed Watertown Historic Public Hearings for five applications for organization st August 11,Hayward, Landmarks and Neighborhood Conservation Certificates of Applicability(CA)were held for: 005. Districts. With an active Tree Warden under 91 Mount Auburn,a kitchen extension. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 87,a The Commission held its sixth annual A CA was issued. Preservation Night and Awards Program at tree division under the Department of the Commander's Mansion in May. The 39 Marshall Street, a fence installation. Public Works, an appropriate annual 2005 Watertown Preservation Awards were A CA was issued. budget for community forestry programs and an official Arbor Day observance and presented for preservation efforts to the fol- 247 Mount Auburn Street, exterior signage. proclamation,Watertown continued to lowing projects and individuals: A Certificate of Hardship issued. qualify for Tree City USA designation. Award Category Winner 120 Mount Auburn Street, exterior lighting During the year,98 trees were planted. The Richard E.Mastrangelo and fence. Certificate pending. Street trees accounted for all of these trees. Memorial Ruth E.Analambidakis Continuin with the policy adopted in 2001 The Richard E.Mastrangelo 19 Marshall Street,installation of a shed. g P P Memorial C. Nancy Scott Certificate pending. to diversify street tree plantings, 15 different trees where planted.The trees planted this The Citizenship Award Knowles Road& The Historic District Office staff issued five year along the streets of Watertown were: Whitcomb Street Certificates of Non-Applicability for: Japanese Zelkovas,Red Maples,October Concerned Neighbors The Architectural 18 Marshall Street, 11-13 Marshall Street, Glory Maples,Purple Leaf Plums,Ginkgos, Preservation 116 Church Street 265 Mount Auburn Street,259 Mount Honey Locusts,Red Oaks,Pin Oaks,Little Auburn Street,and 270 Mount Auburn Street, Leaf Lindens,Pioneer Elms,Hedge Maples, The Environmental Amur Maples,Cherries,Callery Pears,and Preservation 128 Mount Auburn Street In March,the Historic District mailed to all Japanese Tree Lilacs.Following best man- the homeowners of the District an informa- agement practice,trees planted under Watertown Historic District tional packet containing an informational power lines where restricted to those that Commission letter,a copy of the application, an inven- will not mature over 30 feet tall. tory sheet of their property,a map of the Members: district and a meeting schedule. Following a very difficult winter, a cool,wet Harvey Steiner,Chairman spring and a month-long summer drought, Audrey Jones Childs The Commission established the Brigham a substantial number of public trees needed Amleto "Mel"Martocchia Historic District Subcommittee to begin the to be removed.In total, 101 trees were Matthew Petrie preliminary study to create the Brigham removed. Margaret Pasulka Historic District.The proposed district On Arbor Day,April 29th,a Sugar Maple Linda Sternberg includes 118 properties located in the was planted in ac ceremony held at the Victoria Carter Oakley neighborhood.During the year a p y Christopher J. Hayward,Preservation Agent questionnaire was conducted,informational Hosmer School.The Sugar Maple is a meetings were held,property inventories tree that is well known throughout New The Town was without a Preservation Agent and research on neighborhood develop- England. Its location was chosen to provide from February to August.The current ment completed, and a map of the area was schoolchildren appreciation for trees as Preservation Agent, Christopher J. Hayward, produced. In November,the Preliminary well as to provide shade to the school joined the organization on August 11, 2005. Report of the Brigham Historic District grounds.Trees for Watertown generously Study Committee was submitted to the donated the beautiful tree which was The Watertown Historic District planted b the Forest Division of the DPW. Commission finalized and adopted Design Mass Historical Commission. p y Review Guidelines. 6s The Commander's Mansion into 10 affordable rental units for senior appointed by the Town Manager and In the Commander's Mansion's sixth year citizens,plus one staff apartment. Council served on the Board of Directors of operation,the Mansion has had a steady The Partnership negotiated Affordable during 2005: business.The business is highlighted as Housing Agreements for 2 affordable off- John Airasian,Chairman follows: site units for the St.Theresa's redevelop- Sal Ciccarelli,Vice Chairman (Town Bookings ment, 7 affordable units at 290 Pleasant Councilor) Street,a 57-unit residential condominium Alison Carnduff,Treasurer Weddings&Social Events development, 1 affordable unit for 590 James McDermott, Clerk (includes rehearsal dinners, Main Street, a conversion of a nursing James Bean showers, engagements,anniversaries, home into 13 units and 60 units at 555 Joseph DiVico bar mitzvahs and graduations) 58 Pleasant Street,a 385-residential condo- Mark Sideris (Town Councilor) Corporate Socials&Meetings 52 minium development. Roberta Miller Town/Comp/Promo 13 A program to fund home repairs for low John Portz (Town Councilor) Year End Total 123 and moderate income homeowners was Ingrid Marchesano,Administrative Assistant Promotional Efforts successfully run this year. Several home- After successful fundraising efforts,the Arts owners were qualified to participate and Center opened in September 2005.The We have a solid interest in wedding business; received home rehabilitation assistance WADC dissolved in October 2005. our goal for 2006 is to continue expanding during 2005. our corporate events during the week.We A copy of the WADC annual report follows have also started booking for 2007 definite. The Partnership began a review of the this report.It is also available on the We have seen a drop in business related to Inclusionary Zoning ordinance in order to Town's website (wwwci.watertown.ma.us). the uncertainty with the economy,however, determine ways to strengthen it. This review we do feel we will see more events booking is ongoing and will be a component of the Watertown Square Study on shorter notice and will make up for the comprehensive Zoning review that will Commission decrease we have seen now occur in the upcoming year. The Watertown Square Study Commission The Partnership,through the Department was created in 1998 to develop recommen- Watertown Housing of Community Development and Planning, dations for improving the Square's physical, Partnership continued to administer the"Get the Lead traffic and economic conditions, and The Watertown Housing Partnership over- Out,"for owners of single-and two-family enhancing it as a business and social center sees housing policy and programs for the houses.This program is funded by the of the Town. Town.This year the Partnership continued Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency. In August of 1999,the Final Report on the to administer the HOME program,which brings federal dollars into Watertown to The Partnership is chaired by David Watertown Square Master Plan was submit- expand affordable housing opportunities. Leon.Members include Thomas Wade ted to the Town Council.It includes recom- During 2005,the Town received$230,000 (Watertown Housing Authority),James mendations for physical improvements to in HOME program funding.The First Home Barwell (Watertown Savings Bank) and new the Square to improve its usefulness and members Alex Liazos and Paul Menton. comfort for walkers,bicycle riders and program,which provides down-payment public transit commuters. It also recom- assistance for income eligible first-time homebuyers, continues to be available,how- Watertown Arsenal mends ways to make Watertown Square a ever rising home costs have made it very dif- Development Corporation destination for shopping,gathering, social- izing and entertainment. ficult to find homes that are priced within (WADC) the maximum purchase price limits. One The Watertown Arsenal Development The Town Council voted to approve a down-payment loan was made this year. Corporation (WADC) was established in request to transfer$950,000 and a loan The Partnership's contribution to the 1997 to oversee the redevelopment of order in the amount of$900,000 for a total Marshall Place Apartments development the former Army Materials Technology project cost of$1,850,000 to fund the project was realized as the opening cere- Laboratory(AMTL) and was granted the improvements to Watertown Square.The mony was held this September.Watertown authority to acquire the property from the project is comprised of two parts. Part A is Community Housing and CASCAP, Inc. part Army and subsequently to convey for devel- Mill and Overlay work along with associ- nered to redevelop this former rest home opment.The following citizens were ated utility upgrades in Main Street and the Square.Part B includes streetscape 69 Legend -- LinB of work Ime �/ li_drP rdgr at crosswalk r �l Atle{Wna�clea�wnc wgotn - b"9lnch .._ Future HDC Imprdrermnu hwmmt and amedxed imprwunerres Trash receptacle aLTarlur Sheet to aceommodate — {nrreaud rraNle Ornamen m NO,nn 20'pnl� ,I New paeemrnt otr Taylac SL - -- - Limit nP—k Oar_ New tree M raked ganke rrrb rmnriivaac pL.,.r Refurbished pt.. tti New sldrwslk pasemrnl Febstanlial extenslpn of curb a1 w reduce cry lawalk $ 61� dlsRancc aAd i6 -. -_ o�w•t:�ta �T xcom modals prpanded pasamvm feaeorcu—a era parer.)and hnd.cape Ormme mal IIRht on 20"pok�. kwifreet t r F raised granlle curb Wpro�menls pLw _ • Lhak as work Une +� '•... • " N w�ns{n �.. ....-....... .w....... }`\ +� ♦ '+ bcatktsp sererad rdhl KW i Ca7�aN.dOwn -T,7 r x .Yd pedestrLan signals ♦• installed at Square Erpand cdiwakto—wa pr9[k k. ----------------- ... .............. } sirQpswalkS Fai—ro ilk durance exb¢a�weeks o iadk:aied s✓rh r caecrece w.fto wish 20.inch brick and ................. • •.9s Grarrae parer edging along bosh sides "Ito a R; su-Ip afrxm ca rb rf � of kwkated IFow'Aft RfuEdah p�provNhj newmnr:nu *.; � 11 pw ff"h u.sler wit t.,pxverA x7al7fd ' saw bendaw and a Vmh WAv adl '`��: /'jr� prdwr imprpnements u FY]C dadnp •. WATERTOWN SQUARE IMPROVEMENTS Dup PROPOSED PHASE ONE IMPROVEMENTS AIlqLat2*n imptumtwitts such as new sidewalks, Belmont Chamber of Cu11tiifC2LC'),Alex Liazos accent bands,lighting, site furniture,trees - (former chair),Rick Thomson (Thomson and landscaping. Safaris),Peter Brooks (Watertown Bicycle Committee),Joan Kraus (local resident), Santorelli Construction was selected as the Ronald Dean (Watertown Savings Bank), contractor for the project and began work � Sandra Howard (Trees for Watertown), in April 2004.The Cecil Group and Bayside Betsy LaMond (local resident),Joseph P. Engineering are the design consultants McDonald (McDonald Funeral Home), working with the Town to ensure that a '- Michael Donham (local resident),and Al the project is developed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications developed Gasper (Watertown Disabilities Commission). prior to the public bid. Coolidge School Reuse Construction began on the project in late Advisory Committee spring of 2004.As of December 2005,the The Coolidge School Reuse Advisory project has reached substantial completion. Committee was established by the Town There wlll be some ongoing work to moni- on Disability.The Department will work g g with the Commission and the Public Works Manager in December of 2000.The purpose for new technology installed to improve of the Committee is to evaluate and recom- audible pedestrian signals. Bi articular, Department to balance the system and to p p verify that it is functioning properly. mend reuse alternatives for the Coolidge new locator tones that assist visually School located on Mount Auburn and impaired pedestrians in locating and acti- The Commission was most recently chaired Arlington Streets.This action was subsequent vating audible pedestrian signals have been by Town Councilor Gus Bailey,and included to the actions of the Watertown School installed at the request of the Commission members Clinton J.Knight(Watertown/ Committee who relinquished care,custody 70 and control of the property effective July 1, specific requirements in the RFP.The Reuse school into 45 units of apartments 2000,and the Watertown Town Council who Committee voted unanimously to amend the restricted to those 55 years of age and transferred said care, custody and control to RIP and reissue it to solicit additional older.The developer has committed to the Town Manager on said date,based on a responses.The RFP was reissued and two make 18 (40%) of the units affordable to Resolution adopted on June 13,2000. proposals were received.After careful low and moderate income tenants.The review, of each proposal,the Committee term of the lease is for 50 years with The following nine members serve on the determined that the proposed lease pay- options for the Town to renew in 20-year Committee: ments to the Town did not meet expecta- intervals. The developer would make an Sal Ciccarelli, Chair, tions and recommended that the RFP be investment in the building of approximately District A Town Councilor reissued. The Town Council must approve $8.6 million and contribute close to $12 Gregory P.Watson, the lease to the ultimate user based upon million in lease payments over the period of Dir. of Community Development&Planning the recommendation of the Town Manager. the lease.The final terms of the lease are John Bartley,Sr., The Town Manager may request that the currently being negotiated. Thereafter, the East Watertown Betterment Association Committee continue to assist through the developer will appear before local regula- G.Jack Zollo,Watertown Planning Board RFP and selection process. tory boards to obtain special permit Christine M. Bellis, Resident In December of 2003 the Town again approval under the RSOD Zone. The Town Joan Merritt Kraus, Resident has also applied for a Transit Oriented received two qualifying proposals for the Lucia H.Mastrangelo, Resident reuse of the former Coolidge School After Development (TOD) Grant to facilitate the Curtis Whitney,Resident several public meetings,the committee increased level of affordability requested by the Town Council and to defray some of the In December of 2002 a Request for completed its deliberation on the two pro- owls in April and recommended increased costs of construction. Upon suc- Proposals (RFP) was issued to solicit reuse P , P cessful completion of permitting and interest.Proposals were due on January 8, that the Town Manager award the Coolidge financing,the developer could begin con- 2003.The initial RFP resulted in only one- lease to the Mitchell Properties proposal. struction as early as September of 2006. proposal which was not responsive to the Mitchell's proposal will convert the former 71 Watertown Arsenal Development Corporation Closing the Arsenal Arsenal Reuse Committee reuse options for the site that included resi- In 1988,the U.S. Base Realignment To facilitate the redevelopment process,the dential,open/public space,research and and Closure Commission announced the Watertown Arsenal Reuse Committee was development,and specialized manufactur- closure of the Army Materials Technology created in April 1989 by the Town Council ing•In 1995 and 1996, other consultants Laboratory in Watertown.This announce- and Town Manager.The Reuse Committee were hired to update the 1993 study and ment marked the final days of the was charged with serving as a liaison with provide additional information on reuse "Watertown Arsenal."First opened in 1816, the Department of the Army and other gov- options and their financial implications. the Watertown Arsenal has served this ernment agencies involved in the closing. importantly,the designation of the site as a country in times of peace and war as a site In the years that followed,the members of Historic District placed certain limitations for the production and research of military the Arsenal Reuse Committee who served on redevelopment and made historic weapons and related materials.During for one or more years included John S. preservation an important factor for future World War I,more than 5,000 men and Airasian (Chairman),James E.McDermott, development options. women worked at the Arsenal,and during Susan Falkoff,William York,Marylouise In September 1995,the Arsenal was for- World War H,the number of employees McDermott,Diana Procter,Kathy Santoian, mally closed as an Army facility.The federal swelled to 10,000.The Arsenal was the Kevin Lessard,Robert Chase,Thomas M. government began a land disposition largest employer and a major institution in Sherry,Walter Oates HI,Steven Steadman, process that included possible use by other the community. Warren Tolman,John Portz,Hope government agencies or a sale of the prop- In the post-World War H period the num- Tsacoyeanes,Joe Leah,Jane Argento,Paul erty to the Town of Watertown for redevel- ber of employees dropped steadily as the Menton,and Alison B. Carnduff. opment.In February 1997,the Reuse work at the Arsenal focused on research The Committee provided oversight for envi- Committee presented the Town Council with and technology development.In August ronmental remediation work,and it was a Reuse Plan Update.The Town Council 1968,the first major reduction in the size responsible for developing a reuse plan for approved a plan that provided for an all of the Arsenal occurred when 55 acres the site.The remediation work included commercial use of the site.The plan also were sold to the Town of Watertown.In the radiological decommissioning of the recommended the creation of a develop- mid-1970s this area was redeveloped as the nuclear reactor on the site,building reme- ment authority to receive the property and Arsenal Mall,Arsenal Park,and adjacent diation, soil and surface water remediation, implement a redevelopment plan.Also at buildings.The remaining 37 acres,includ- and remediation in and near the Charles this time,seven acres that included the ing the Commander's Mansion and ten River.Throughout this process the Reuse Commander's Mansion and adjacent land other buildings incorporating 560,000 Committee worked with a number of other were separated from the rest of the Arsenal square feet of space,continued to serve government agencies,including the property and conveyed to the Town through as a site for military-related materials U.S.Environmental Protection Agency the federal Historic Monument Program. research. and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.A citizens' Creation of the Watertown The decision thee Town wnn of Watertown a close the Arsenal Restoration Advisory Board also assisted in Arsenal Development placed before to monitoring the remediation process.In Corporation major environmental and redevelopment total,the remediation work continued until challenge.While the potential economic Consistent with the Reuse Plan Update, benefits were significant,the first challenge 1997 at a cost to the federal government of the Town Council approved a Home Rule was to ensure the successful remediation of $100 million,making the Arsenal one of petition to create the Watertown Arsenal the land and buildings.As a site for the the most expensive projects of its kind. Development Corporation (WADC).The production of military materials as well as While remediation work proceeded,the petition was approved by the legislature and extensive research involving chemicals and Reuse Committee also reviewed reuse signed into law by the governor in January other agents,a large number of pollutants options.In 1993,with support from a 1997.The WADC was formally established existed on the site.Once remediation was $500,000 grant from the Department of in May 1997 with the appointment of a achieved,the second challenge would be to Defense's Office of Economic Adjustment, nine-member board of directors.Six mem- develop the site for the benefit of the com- the Reuse Committee worked with consult- bers were appointed by the Town Manager munity.Jobs,tax revenues and other com- ants David Dixon/Goody Clancy to produce and confirmed by the Town Council,and munity benefits would require careful a Reuse Planning and Feasibility Study.This three members were Town Councilors nom- planning and implementation of a reuse plan,which received an award from the inated and elected by their peers. strategy. Office of Economic Adjustment,identified 72 Since 1997,the members of the WADC Choosing a Developer and This total package of just under$24 million have included John S.Airasian (Chairman), Sale of the Arsenal was $10 million higher than the competing James E.McDermott,James 1.Bean,Alison In October 1997,the process of identifying proposal from Spaulding&Slye.In addi- B. Carnduff, Roberta A.Miller,Joseph tion,the final agreement included an Divico, Sal Ciccarelli,Mark Sideris,John a developer for the property began with agency fee that would be paid to the Town Portz and Sandra Kasabian-Hoffman. expressions of interest from ten firms and of Watertown in the event of the sale of the Mark Boyle of the Watertown Community a subsequent narrowing of the list to five Arsenal by O'Neill Properties. Development and Planning Department finalists.In November,the finalists made served as Executive Director,and Ingrid public presentations of their proposals,and the list was reduced again,this time Redevelopment Of the Marchesano, also of the Planning to two firms: Spaulding&Slye and O'Neill Arsenal Department, served as Administrative Properties.Additional public input was O'Neill Properties began a major redevelop- Assistant. received that highlighted an interest in pub- ment effort shortly after the terms of the The WADC was charged with overseeing the lic spaces on the site,including a possible sale were approved by all parties. Included redevelopment of the Arsenal property.As arts center,which was originally proposed in the redevelopment were new windows stated in the enabling legislation,it is the in plans prepared by Spaulding&Slye. Site for most buildings,new floors in several purpose of the WADC"to aid private enter- visits to learn more about each developer buildings,new utility systems,new road- prise or public agencies in the speedy and were made by members of the VGADC to ways and new parking areas. Several build- orderly conversion and redevelopment" of projects in Massachusetts (for Spaulding& ings were removed from the site, and a new the property. To achieve this goal,the WADC Slye) and Pennsylvania (for O'Neill parking structure was built.Environmental was given authority to accept monies, enter Properties). remediation was also extensive, both within into contracts,buy and sell property, and buildings and in the surrounding grounds. other powers required to accomplish the Concurrent with this selection process,the Throughout this process the WADC mon i- WADC was negotiating with the Army for tored the redevelopment work for redevelopment. p purchase of the property: In January 1998, e with the sale agreement and One of the first responsibilities of the WADC this process concluded when the WADC applicable zoning requirements in the was to develop an Economic Development signed a memorandum of agreement with Arsenal Overlay Zoning District. Plan and submit such plan to the Town the Army that transferred the property to Council for its approval. In September the WADC at a cost of$7.6 million payable In addition,the WADC began discussions 1997, building upon the Reuse Plan Update over seven years. on the development of an arts center. prepared by the Reuse Committee,an Responding to continuing public interest Returning to the developer selection and the longstanding dream of an arts cen- Economic Development Plan was presented g g by the WADC and approved by the Town process,in March School, at a public meet- ter on the Watertown Arsenal site,the WADC ing in the Phillips School the WADC voted made the center a key public component of Council.The preferred development sce- Y p p to accept O'Neill Properties as the devel- the overall development.Through an arts nario in the Plan involved research and o er and to enter into negotiations for p g development or manufacturing related to p g center,the WADC sought to enliven the site, research and development.These uses were g final agreement.Negotiations continued for which had long been walled off from the three months and resulted in a final agree- community, and invite the community to deemed particularly appropriate given the ty� ty went in which the WADC sold the Arsenal participate in its transformation. constraints of traffic and reuse of buildings site (30 acres) to O'Neill Properties for the to maintain the Historic District status of following compensation: In its proposal to acquire the property, the site. The Plan also identified possible O'Neill Properties had included an arts funding sources to support this develop- • $20 million purchase price; center as a major public benefit for the ment,and it included the establishment of . $1 million contribution for Watertown community. O'Neill Properties agreed to an Arsenal Overlay Development District. In charitable uses; provide space, at no charge,for an arts addition,the Plan presented a strategy to center on the site;to make a 1 million select a developer for the site. $1 million contribution as an educational $ trust fund; contribution to the construction of an arts • $1 million contribution for construction center; and to pay a portion of the center's of an arts center on the site; operating costs. To assist in the develop- ment of the arts center, a non-profit • $955,000 contribution for renovations of communityroe Watertown Arts on the Commander's Mansion. group the Charles (WATCH) —was incorporated. 73 The WADC and WATCH began a long work- of Understanding,the University agreed to Arsenal Center for the Arts ing relationship to design and develop the provide an annual contribution of$100,000 The Arsenal Center for the Arts has become new arts center. for 52 years to a special fund known as the the major public space on the Arsenal site Watertown Harvard Community Enrichment as well as a valuable cultural addition to the Harvard University Fund.The annual contribution will be used community and the region.As previously Purchases the Arsenal to fund grants to various community pro- noted,many pieces were put together to In 2001, shortly after the redevelopment grams.Lastly,Harvard made a one-time make the center a reality O'Neill Properties was complete, O'Neill Properties sold the payment of$500,000 for technology contributed the renovated shell consisting site to Harvard University for$162 million. improvements in the Watertown Public of a 10,000-square-foot footprint of prime Given Harvard's non-profit status as an Schools. In summary,the Memorandum of real estate in Building 312 facing the educational institution, the WADC,Town Understanding with Harvard University is plaza/piazza on Arsenal Street. O'Neill also Council,Town Manager,and others in the one of the best PILOT agreements ever contributed$1 million toward the renova- community were very concerned about the negotiated between a community and a tion and committed to pay internal utilities potential loss of tax revenues from the newly non-profit institution. for 10,000 square feet of the Center in per- developed site.The Town of Watertown did petuity.Watertown Savings Bank and other receive a one-time agency fee of$2.45 mil- Benefits to Watertown businesses in the community supported the hon upon the sale to Harvard, as required As the WADC concludes its activities,it is Center, as have Charles Mosesian and many in the contract with O'Neill Properties, but important to summarize some of the major individuals.The Town holds a 99-year lease the likely loss of ongoing property tax rev- benefits that have accrued to the commu- for the Arts Center property(which allows enues was a serious matter. It had been pro- nity through the redevelopment of the for continuing operation thereafter), and jected that the"Arsenal on the Charles" Arsenal. Many of these benefits are appar- Harvard University, as the new landlord, would constitute one-third of the town's ent now and in the recent past,but many has assumed the responsibilities originally commercial tax base. also will continue to provide opportunities negotiated by O'Neill. In addition,the WADC and services for many years to come. committed$1 million from the sale of Thus began a long period of negotiations Indeed, one of the goals of the WADC was to the Arsenal to support construction and with Harvard over a payment in lieu of support a redevelopment project that would related costs. taxes (PILOT) agreement that would pro- provide benefits for the community now tect Watertown's tax revenues.The Town and into the future. Watertown Arts on the Charles (WATCH), a Manager and Town Council negotiated with local non-profit organization, subleased the Harvard for eighteen months before signing Monies Received by space from the WADC, oversaw construction an agreement. Signed on September 24, the Town of Watertown of the facility and leveraged the WADC's 2002,the Memorandum of Understandingcontribution into an additional $5 million The sale of the Arsenal to O'Neill Properties to date) in private philanthropic giving. It is for 52 years and is based on the$3.8 and the subsequent purchase by Harvard ( p p p g g million estimated tax payment made in now operates the space as the Arsenal Fiscal Year 2002.There will be a 3% University resulted in the transfer of$11.75 Center for the Arts,which opened its doors million to the Town of Watertown.This fig- annual increase in the"Arsenal Payment" to the public in September 2005. The 3- (the combination of payments in lieu of ure includes $8 million that was transferred in 1999, $300,000 in 2000 the resale floor, 30,000-square-foot facility includes a taxes and real estate taxes).During the life agency fee of$2.45 million in 2001,and 380 seat theater, black box space, 4 artists' of the Agreement, over$480 million will be studios, 7 classrooms,a rehearsal hall, the$1 million charitable contribution from administration offices and exhibit gallery paid to the Town. If Harvard University is O'Neill that is now part of the Watertown- the owner of the Arsenal property as the space. The Center already provides art and Agreement enters its last year,Harvard will Harvard Community Enrichment Fund. educational programming for children and These monies were used by the Town pri- adults and hosts a variety of performing and meet with the Town and attempt,in good P g faith,to negotiate a mutually satisfactory ma�aly for much-needed capital projects, visual artists including Watertown including the renovation and expansion of Children's Theatre. new PILOT Agreement. the Public Works facility.Beyond these dol- This historic Agreement also contains provi- lar transfers,the WADC also assumed legal Educational Trust Fund and sons requiring the University to negotiate costs totaling$75,000 related to negotia- Watertown Community Foundation similar 52-year agreements if it purchases lions with Harvard University. As part of the sale of the Arsenal to O'Neill additional properties in Watertown.Also by Properties,the WADC received from O'Neill a separate side letter of the Memorandum 74 a$1 million contribution in the form of an the balance came from the proceeds of the variety of other businesses,including a Educational Trust Fund.The Trust Fund, sale of the Arsenal to O'Neill Properties. publishing operation and daycare organiza- which was to accrue most earnings for fifty tion,also utilize space at the Arsenal.The years before general distributions could be Environmental Cleanup Arsenal development also has served as a made,represented an explicit statement that After almost two hundred years of use as a catalyst for investments and improvements the benefits of the Arsenal would be not only military installation,the Arsenal contained a in nearby properties, such as the former for this generation,but also future genera- large number of pollutants in the ground, Edison site. tions in Watertown.Building upon that goal, in buildings, and in the nearby watershed. The Memorandum of Understanding with the Trust Fund became the catalyst to create As noted earlier,the federal government a larger philanthropic structure that would spent nearly$100 million to remediate the respect to payments in lieu of taxes with attract and encourage charitable giving in site.The WADC played an important role in Harvard University negotiated the Town the community.After researching the monitoring this clean-up process and in Council and Town Manager,provides vides the options for community foundations the Town of Watertown with revenues that are p ty insisting upon a remediation level that equal to what would have been collected WADC initiated formation of the Watertown would allow general public use of key parts had the site remained in private ownership. Communitv Foundation in 2003. of the site including the new Arsenal Center The initial$3.8 million PILOT payment, The Watertown Community Foundation is a for the Arts. with a three percent annual escalator private,non-profit organization that over- clause, actually provides revenue stability sees a collection of charitable funds with Commander's Mansion for the next fifty years that would likely total assets of$1.2 million, of which The Commander's Mansion on the Arsenal exceed tax revenues from a private develop- the largest is the Watertown Arsenal site has become a valuable resource for the ment that would have been subject to fluc- Educational Fund originally established by Town and for the community in general. tuations from the business cycle. O'Neill.In the initial years of operation,the At the time of the sale of the Arsenal,the Foundation has given grants to support WADC negotiated a transfer of the mansion Additional Information community building activities, such as and the surrounding seven acres from Included in this document are three neighborhood block parties that generate the federal government to the Town of additional documents: contributions to local charities while Watertown. The building was vacant and in strengthening connections among considerable disrepair,but its potential as • Financial Summary of revenues and Watertown residents.As another example, a first-class meeting facility was apparent. expenses for the WADC; this summer and fall the Community O'Neill Properties provided almost$1 mil- • Letter from David Doneski of Kopelman Foundation is supporting a number of lion to assist in the renovation of the build- &Paige outlining the status of liabilities citizen-sponsored educational projects ing,which was completed in 1999.This assumed by the Town of Watertown with to mark Watertown's 375th anniversary contribution helped leverage a$150,000 the dissolution of the WADC; Historic Preservation grant from the • Letter from Frank Stearns of Kirkpatrick Improvements on Arsenal Street Massachusetts Historic Commission. &Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP With the redevelopment of the Arsenal Since becoming Town property,the regarding environmental inspections and property,Arsenal Street assumed increased Commander's Mansion,with its 27 rooms related matters. significance as the major entry point to the and beautifully landscaped grounds, has Respectfully submitted, site and a gateway to the community served as a site for numerous public and Recognizing this,and to enhance the value private gatherings.Importantly,the rev- of the overall property,the WADC estab- enues from the site cover the operating John S.Airasian fished the Arsenal Street Improvement expenses of the building,making the Chairman Project in 1999. This project included Commander's Mansion a self-supporting reconstruction of the Arsenal Street road- facility for the Town of Watertown. way,new sidewalks, major landscape improvements,new street lighting, and new Commercial Development signalization at street intersections. Total And finally,the Arsenal site has become a project costs exceeded$4 million, of which major commercial development for the a federal grant provided$1.5 million and community.Various technology companies have made their home on the site, and a 75 The Watertown Public Schools The Schools The year started with a new administrative Staff,students,and parents are working team:J.Kimo Carter,Principal;Jason Del together to provide a much more positive Watertown High School Porto,Assistant Principal;Penelope school culture for students.We have Watertown High School completed its Giannakopoulos,Special Education Admin- emphasized our mascot,the eagle,this year, 157th year of operation in 2005. On Friday, istrator;Margaret LeBlanc,Math and along with a new"recipe for success": June 3,2005, 185 students graduated from Science Curriculum Coordinator;and A Watertown Middle School Eagle SOARS the school at a ceremony at Victory Field. Holliday Handlin,English and Social Studies (Supporting others in Success,Ownership, During 2005 the high school finished Curriculum Coordinator.The administrative Achievement,Respect,and Service).We Phase 3 of the six-year renovation project. team works in conjunction with the School are celebrating student success in a variety As of February, 2005,all work was com- Site Council,the PTO,the School Leadership of ways,including a success token system pleted.The renovations included a cafete- Team,and individual Action Teams in trans- where students can earn redeemable tokens lib forming the school into a place where we when a staff member finds them demon- ria,library,student lockers,and teacher's give students the best possible opportunities strating one of the SOARS tenets. cafeteria.During the summer,a new state- to learn and feel part of the community. of-the-art cable studio was built in the Teachers are working hard to weave in tech- space that housed the former media studio. Rigor and differentiation have been a large nology as they instruct their students.We Through the combined efforts of Watertown focus this year.Teachers are working hard have just received our first wireless mobile Cable Access and the Watertown Public to provide instruction that challenges stu- lab of laptop computers,and we continue to School system,both students and commu- dents to think at high levels,to communi- update our hardware and software to meet nity have the opportunity to utilize this out- cate extensively,to apply their learning to the demands of the 21st century. standing facility.During the day,classes are their everyday lives,and to take agency over School safety is another important item we taught and teachers utilize the studio for their learning.Teachers understand that are addressing.We are working hard to class projects. students come in at all levels,and are col- laborating together to provide re-teaching Perfect our lockdown and evacuation pro- f Michael Noftsker,who served as Acting and academic support to those students cedures.Also,we worked with the commu- Headmaster,was appointed to the position who maybe struggling and to provide nity and the police department to develop a of Headmaster in May.His leadership team new drop-off and pick-up procedure that is of housemasters, Connie Hyder and Michael extensions for those students who need to safer for students and more convenient for McDermott,continue to guide the high be challenged further. parents. school through the recommendations of the As we are holding all students accountable NEASC evaluation of 2004 and the direction for the basic skills and concepts they need Our .'W after-school activities are still going strong.Whetheerr it of the professional development programs to understand grade by grade,we are also is academic support offered to the staff for the improvement of putting together a stronger safety net for such as our homework clubs and MCAS academies,enrichment like African student assessment. those students who need more academic support.We are revitalizing our academic drumming or mural painting,community Watertown High School looked to the 2005- support classes and providing prescriptive outreach,interscholastic and intramural 2006 school year with many new faculty sports,or clubs in partnership with Cops and a commitment to serving the students and focused tutorial opportunities for stu- &Kids or the Boys and Girls Club,we have of Watertown by offering a curriculum that dents during the day and after school through our math and literacy academies. a wide variety of options for students after provides the quality education needed for the 21st century. We are also putting in place a"student school. study'system that will identify children at Watertown Middle School is making a con- Watertown Middle School risk and create an action plan that outlines certed effort to communicate with parents steps for teachers and students to take to and reach out to the community.We are With a new administrative team,Watertown make sure the student experiences success. trying to make parents aware of upcoming Middle School is reaching out in new direc- Finally,we have overhauled our learning events in a number of ways: a weekly"News tions to challenge students with rigorous adjustment program,renaming it the and Notes"flyer,a quarterly"Eagle's Nest" curriculum and instruction,support all Harbor Program,for students who have newsletter,a new parent/student handbook, students who are having difficulty in school, behavioral issues.We have emphasized cur- automatic phone messages,a more exten- promote a positive school climate,and riculum access,academic achievement,and sive website,our marquee sign on connect with parents and other members increased student responsibility in the Waverley Avenue,and most importantly, of the community. Harbor Program this year. constant active communication via phone 76 or e-mail by our faculty to parents regard- at these grades attended the workshop furthered the education of our students. ing their children. where they could view the information and In late September, Star Lab, a Museum of ask detailed and specific questions. Science planetarium show was held in Our emphasis on community service the school gym. Students crawled into a remains strong.We have just completed our Teachers have been engaged in a great portable planetarium to see firsthand the most successful Coats for Kids drive yet, as deal of professional development over the different constellations,planets and stars of well as participating in the Pennies for course of the year. The Cunniff School has our solar system.In November, a storyteller Patients and Toys for Tots programs. representation on all of the districtwide presented folktales from around the world. Homerooms have also created Thanksgiving curriculum teams including the math and Rich oral language was a highlight to this baskets for families in need, and students science grade level outcomes (GLOs).As a performance. Students were entranced and are serving the community in a variety of school we have spent a great deal of time captivated by both performances. ways and logging their hours to meet working to create districtwide math assess- expectations. ments that correlate to the pacing guide The Cunniff School is a wonderful place and grade level standards that have been for students to learn academics as well As you can see,much is being done at is established.The work has led us to as social skills and competency. Parents, Watertown Middle School this year,and increase our dialogue among the profes- teachers, students and administrators are promise you,it is only the beginning. It s a sional staff. Teachers spent significant time working together to create an environment credit a the whole school communirents,and students—that we'have discussing how our students can master the where children are excited to come to each staff,pa standards, and how to create effective day and where they feel nurtured and made so much progress in such a short time.We will continue to move forward assessments and diagnostic instruments. empowered to become a smarter and hard- until our instruction is top-notch, our stu- Parent conferences in November were 30 working student! dent support systems are airtight,and our minutes in length. This was an increase of Hosmer Elementary School. school culture is as welcoming and accept- over 10 minutes from last year. Our hope ing as can be. was that the extra time would allow the Hosmer School is home to 504 students in 24 classrooms. Hosmer's schoolwide goals classroom teachers sufficient time to Cunniff Elementary School communicate the new reporting system, include raising student academic achieve- This year the Cunniff Elementary School has �'report, Mastery ment through teaching to the Grade Level 270 students under its roof spread out in Outcomes Checklist would be used in con- Outcomes. Strategies used to accomplish unction with our teaching.The increased these goals include differentiating the math 13 classrooms. Our teaching staff is quite 1 g' and reading instruction,providing profes- diverse in terms of experience and back- time allowed parents to listen and to ask grounds.The school has a nice blend of clarifying questions about the new systems. increasing development to our teachers, and ncreasing the home-school communica- new professionals that take advantage of the This fall the fourth grade teachers and stu- tion.Approximately 40% of our students experience and knowledge of our more vet- dents have been working to incorporate come from bilingual homes and represent eran staff. The staff works together to incor- mobile wireless laptop computers into their a myriad of ethnicities and cultures from porate the latest practices and research in everyday teaching and learning.With the around the world. their pedagogical practice. help of several specialist teachers, both This past October,the kindergarten,first technology and library teachers,the stu- Differentiated lodes low provided is the and second grade teachers,with the dents have been exploring various ways to classroom includes low complexity and high Reading Recovery Teacher and one of our research,write, download, and utilize new complexity instruction. provide a variety special education teachers,presented a peripheral devises such as digital cameras of inclusive programming for students with workshop to parents that highlighted the and LCDs. One lesson had the students special needs. Our special educators,read- techniques and philosophies behind Literacy studving parallel,intersecting and perpen- ing specialists,technology specialist and Collaborative which is the backbone of our dicular lines, creating them kinesthetically English as Second Language teachers work English Language Arts program.Teachers with their bodies,taking digital photos of in the regular education classroom support- created oversized poster boards that showed each other and then putting them into a ing students so that they successfully acquire various reading levels and where we expect slide show presentation. the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the mainstream. Our curriculum is fused children to read at the end of the different This past fall the Parent Teacher with enriching specials including,art,music, grades.The teachers also had visual presen Organization worked with the new princi- physical education,library, computers and Cations articulating how we deliver spelling pal, Stephen Billhardt,to program cultural musical instruments for grades 4 and 5. phonetic information work board and and academic enrichment programs that Before-and after-school academic support writer's workshop. Over 25%of the families 77 in math is available for students needing divided into subcommittees of home-school The Lowell School has a new principal extra academic support.The guidance communication and academic achievement. committed to continuing the mission of department supports academic achievement helping all children actualize their full and social emotional learning by collaborat- James Russell Lowell School potential and have the knowledge, skills ing with teachers and parents regarding The Lowell School has a diverse population and dispositions to create a meaningful student needs.In addition to supporting of about 400 students pre-kindergarten and satisfying life. individual students,guidance counselors through fifth grade. In coordination with provide in-class social skills curriculum and the district goals,the School Site Council The Departments training, small group counseling and imple- has developed a School Improvement Plan went a peer mediation program. Athletics p p g that addresses many of the priorities of the system,the faculty and families.At the The overriding mission of Watertown High The school day is supplemented with before School Athletics is to achieve excellence in and after-school Extended Da programs Lowell School we are committed to the y p g children can g belief that all child learn at high every aspect of our program.We aspire to for families in need of child care.We also be the very best athletically,academically provide a large number of after-school levels if we all work together. p g and administratively As we continue in our enrichment programs,including foreign Our teaching staff is working diligently to pursuit of excellence,we are fortunate to language classes, karate and science implement our new Standards-Based have realized many success stories in 2005. classes.Many of these programs are funded Instructional System. Team meetings,faculty through a grant we received from the meetings and many professional develop- Watertown High School very highest student/athletes Harvard-O'Neal Community Fund.Hosmer ment opportunities have been focused on have performed at the very highest level is also proud to house Even Start, a family- supporting our success in this worthwhile in the classroom. The overall GPA of based literacy program that bonds many of endeavor. Watertown High School student/athletes our English Language Learning families to stands at an impressive 3.16. The Raiders the school community. Lowell families are our greatest treasure also have been very active in the community and the continued,active involvement of participating in many community service Teachers work in grade level teams to col- many only serves to make us so much bet- projects. laboratively develop a consistent curricu- ter. The PTO offers tremendous financial turn based on the Watertown Grade Level support,parent education, community gath- The Watertown Department of Athletics Outcomes. Grade level teams set goals ering opportunities and educational enrich- conducted a pre-season meeting with together, discuss lessons,and share ways to ment. The SCESS program organizes a parent/guardians and their student/athletes successfully reach every child.Each grade cadre of community resources to enhance in grades 9 through 12. The focus of the level team has a representative on the grade level curriculum.The School Site meeting was student athletic and extracur- school leadership team.The Hosmer Council is a collaborative effort between ricular eligibility regarding the use of alco- Leadership Team meets weekly to strategize faculty and parents to focus time, energy hol,tobacco and other drugs. The program around increasing the academic achieve- and funds to achieve our goals. was funded through a grant provided by the ment of our students. Watertown Education Foundation. The students are at the heart of what we Our parent community continues to be very are about at the Lowell School.We know The Girls Field Hockey team continued its active. The PTO conducts a number of a strong curriculum, delivered by talented unprecedented success by capturing yet fundraising events during the year with the teachers, supported by a loving home, another league and division title. In addi- moneys used for supporting enrichment makes all the difference.In addition,we tion the Boys Basketball team,undefeated activities and teacher projects. The PTO recognize the need for even wider opportu- in league play,was crowned Middlesex sponsors monthly Family Fun Nights with nities.The integration of technology into the League champion. the typical attendance being between 100 work that we do has been very exciting.We WHS varsity squads competing in post- and 200 people. Family Fun Nights include now have a laptop cart that is available to season play included Field Hockey, Cross bingo,Math and Science Nights, Family fifth grade students to enhance their experi- Country Boys Soccer, Golf,Boys Basketball, Poetry Night,among others.We also have ences and contribute to their effectiveness. Boys Ice Hockey,Wrestling, Girls Indoor parent/child book clubs. Our after-school programming is vibrant Track and Bovs and Girls Track and Field. The Hosmer School Site Council has contin- and varied, offering enrichment through ued to be a strong presence in the school, sports,the arts,and a collection of clubs. Along with team honors,the following with up to 20 parents actively involved in Much needed quality after-school care and student/athletes received All-League recog- Site Council projects. The Site Council is academic support are also available. nition:Field Hockey—Katie Aylward (League MVP), Stephanie Colantonio, Kim 7s McGinness and Cassandra Rice; Golf— Community Education Grades Pre-K through Grade 5 until 6:00 pm Matt Bartley and Nick Johanson;Football— Watertown Community Education is a daily. In addition,the Program offers Hassan Chehab,Wyatt DeBaie and Richard self-sustaining program of the Watertown coverage for conference days, early Smith;Cross Country—Matthew Jablon, Public Schools.It includes Adult and release days and full day programming for Alex Garbier and Sandra Burk;Boys Soccer Community Education evening classes, February and April vacations and 10 weeks —Felippe DeLucca,Steve Keuchkarian and the Before School Program at all three ele- during the summer.The Program also Hayk Kava•, Girls Soccer—Elise Lefteriou; mentary schools,Courses for Kids at the offers an emergency drop-off service at Bovs Basketball—Max Kerman (League elementary schools,the Hosmer Extended both Before and Extended Day for parent/ MVP),Matt Nicholson and Lenny Holt; Day Program,the Cunniff Voyager Program, guardians who may have a commitment or Girls Basketball—Katie Aylward;Boys Ice the Lowell Extended Day Program,the an urgent matter to attend to on an occa- Hockey—PJ Morales and Tim Donovan; 21st Century Grant-funded after-school sional basis. Girls Ice Hockey—Alex Quinn; Girls activities at the Middle School and the Outdoor Track—Emil DeBaie Kase This photo was taken in December 2005 at Y y Summer School Academic, Special the Lowell Extended Day Program"Fanga" O'Laughlin and Laura Orloff;Baseball— Education and Enrichment Programs for Performance, a festive African drumming, Dan Chaisson (League MVP). children Pre-K through Grade 12. singing and dancing event. The Watertown Mr.Tom Wittenhagen,Coach of Watertown The Adult and Community Education Education Foundation provided the funding High School's Varsity Cross Country and Program provides exciting,low-cost learn- for our master drummer,Tom Foote,and Boys Indoor and Outdoor Track teams,was ing opportunities designed to answer the our African dance choreographer,Alice named.Massachusetts State Track Coaches needs and interests of Watertown's diverse Heller. The students performed for their Association (MSTCA) 2004/2005 Coach of adult population.The Adult Program families and friends. the Year for Boys Cross Country. provides courses for working people In addition to a strong coaching contingent and professionals,people new or already in place,we have been fortunate to returning to the workforce,new- attract several outstanding coaches who comers to the United States,people _ will make significant contributions to the of all ages who seek a fun, active Watertown High School Athletic program. alternative to the usual evening Newly appointed Head Coaches Stacie Marino routine.The Program offers of Girls Soccer,Jill Zeikel of Girls Tennis and approximately 30 courses each year Football Coach Gary Spence have worked in a wide range of subjects includ- diligently in an ongoing effort to improve and ing watercolor, basic and digital strengthen their respective programs. photography,knitting,buying and selling on e-Bay,French,Italian, While the aforementioned clearly illustrates Spanish,Argentinean tango, guitar that we have much to celebrate and take lessons,yoga,aerobics, tai chi and bus trips Courses for Kids is an after-school enrich- pride in,we strongly believe the best is yet to a variety of destinations.Watertown Adult ment program offered at the elementary to come. Education coordinated the second schools that provides classes such as wood- After school from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm in the Townwide Yard Sale in May 2005 in which working,nature detectives,art,mad science, Watertown Savings Bank Community Fitness over 100 families participated.By popular chess,drama,karate and Irish dancing. Center located at Watertown High School, demand this is now a much-anticipated WHS Science Teacher and Nationally Certified annual community event. The Watertown Middle School has been Strength and Conditioning Coach Mr.Brian In collaboration with the Watertown Free awarded a 21st Century Grant from theDepartment of Education from 2003 to Brewer and Watertown Police Officer George Public Library,Project Literacy provides a 2008. The grant currently funds 30 after- Hoffman assist student/athletes with personal free English as a Second Language Program. school clubs including homework clubs, strength and conditioning programs. The Before School Program offers asuper- the MCAS Academy and enrichment clubs For these and many other reasons, there vised place for children Grades Pre-K such as television production,newspaper, is great enthusiasm and optimism at WHS through Grade 5 before the regular school drama,Mass Audubon,African drumming, regarding athletics. day begins. art mural,woodworking,young women's issues/self-defense, drama,the All That Club The Extended Day Program provides safe (creative art activities), Kids Who Care and enriching after-school care for children (community service),beading,rock band, 79 guitar, 8th grade Police Academy and Young Watertown Community Education is com- Reading Recovery, an early intervention Women's Issues. In addition,the District mitted to building partnerships that will model for the lowest 20% of grade 1 stu- received supplemental funds to run FitMath create and continue to provide programs dents who are at risk for learning to read, aerobics and a summer math program in that meet the needs of adults,families and was fully implemented at all three elemen- 2005. children in Watertown. tary schools. Students received daily 30 minutes of literacy instruction by highly Students in the Art Mural Club are pictured Elementary (K-5) Reading/ skilled certified reading recovery teachers below with the club faciliator,Dawn Language Arts for 12 to 20 weeks as needed.A large Scaltreto.This club invited young artists to learn about the creation of public art,who The Watertown Elementary Schools contin- majority of these students successfully then worked together to design and com- ued to focus on improvement in literacy reached benchmark levels and were able to plete art projects for the Watertown instruction and learning by providing pro- benefit from regular classroom instruction Community.The club members selected fessional development and coaching to all without further support. A small group of schools or public facilities to receive a K-5 teachers from January through June. the students who made progress but did not mural project,worked in teams to Sessions centered on student needs and reach benchmark levels were referred for research, design and paint the artworks, research-based practices.They included continued long-term support in reading. and finish with a public"unveiling" of the reading workshop, guided reading,phone- mic awareness phonics,vocabulary and pieces. The club produced murals for at each K-5 grade level that are outcome- the Middle School cafeteria,Mt.Auburn word study, spelling and writing workshop. based and aligned to the Massachusetts Hospital,Emerson Nursing Home and the Intermediate grade teachers at the Hosmer School (grades Curriculum frameworks were used in 2005, initial training and bi-monthly coaching Watertown Family Network. n a hours se s- The guides provided common assessments, d completed instructional techniques and resources for sions with a trained literacy coordinator, teachers.Mastery skill checklists and pac- while the Lowell and Cunniff School and the ing guides in reading and writing were first group of Hosmer intermediate grade completed and used in the fall of 2005. teachers completed 20 hours of continued Work to align the common assessments and training. The primary grade teachers � pacing guides is currently being completed. systemwide,completed 20 hours or ongoing 40bF t' training and monthly coaching. Several literacy workshops and informa- Reading Benchmark testing was completed tional sessions were held for parents at all in September,January and June and showed three schools. They included discussion of significant improvement in grades K-2 and benchmark assessments,reading and writ- progress outcomes and instructional techniques progress at grades 3-5.Assessments in in literacy.All schools conducted the popu- j writing were also used both formally and lar parent/child book clubs; students and F---- Art informally. Grade level teams looked at data - parents were introduced to a book of inter- and provided support for students who est and read the book at home together Watertown Community Education provides were below benchmark levels. Elementary class over the next month.During the follow-up an exciting Summer Program that helps reading teachers provided in-class small meeting,parents and children had an in- families plan a summer full of enjoyable, group reading support as well as some co- depth discussion about the book. Schools support to class- su and coaching pp varied, and meaningful activities for their teaching received positive feedback from parents children. It consists of an early childhood room teachers who requested it. In the fall about these sessions. and special education component, an aca of 2005>both primary and intermediate demic program and enrichment classes. Fade teachers continued to work on Fine and Performing Arts Academic courses are designed for students improving literacy instruction and learning. � Teachers worked together in grade level The Fine,Applied and Performing Arts who wish to improve a low or failing grade. Department presented the musical The The curriculum is eared toward building and cross-grade teams to analyze students g g writing using a 6-Trait Rubric. They looked Pajama Game, directed by Dan Wulf and skills as well as meeting credit require Mindy Hinkel,to large audiences in Shaw ments and is based on the individual at strengths and needs of students and planned lessons together to provide stu- auditorium.The drama program presented needs of the students enrolled. The full- a production of Gatsby, an educational Program g day 10-week Summer Safari Pro is dents with appropriate instruction. workshop adaptation of the F. Scott enrichment-based and includes breakfast, Fitzgerald novel,in the auditorium, directed lunch and field trips. 80 by new drama instructor Beth Peters.The All-State Chorus at Symphony Hall in Boston in the Northeast District Music Festival in drama program,in conjunction with the in March.The music ensembles all per- Lowell in March.Numbers of students par- English department, also hosted a produc- formed concerts for members of the ticipating in the ensembles continue to tion of The Glass Menagerie,presented Watertown community at venues such steadily increase. by the New Repertory Theatre Company, as the Watertown Mall,Town Hall,the now in residence at the Watertown Arsenal Commander's Mansion, and the community The visual arts program had several win- Center for the Arts.A student-directed Memorial Day and September 11 cere- ners in the Scholastic Art Competition. play was presented in March at the monies, aswell as in-school support per- Middle School artists had their work dis- playedMassachusetts Student Drama Festival formances at events such as the `Night of at the annual all-school art show at Competition. Excellence"and the"Program of Studies the Watertown Mall and now are displayed Night."The WHS Pep Band performed at online at a link from the District website. Several students from the visual arts pro- home football games throughout the fall In 2005,the visual arts program continued gram were honored for their work in the season and welcomed alumni performers to to expand both its traditional media and Scholastic Art Competition.Enrollment in rejoin the group at the annual Thanksgiving technology enhanced art programs. Student and student request for courses in the visual Day game against Belmont. enrollment requests for visual arts courses arts remains high, especially in the areas of photography and computer graphics/ The TV/Radio/Media program, directed by continue to be high.Enrollments remain web design.Numerous examples of artwork John Napolitano,introduced a new significant in the advanced studio arts by WHS students is now posted for viewing course this year, "Introduction to Media classes,preparing student portfolios for on the District website.All Fine and Communications,"to introduce students to collegiate art school admissions.The Performing Arts (FAPA) faculty are also the various media areas before specializing advanced computer graphic expdesannddeedd now making use of the Homework Website in one area with more advanced classes. design program at WHS also expanded Link on the District website.The visual arts The student experience was enhanced more sections this year.Dan Dressler,visual program received donations honoring because of the partnership with the arts instructor and W for the WHS alumnus Anoosh Kurkjian and will use Watertown Cable Access TV channel,giving District,has coordinatteded p prroff essional these moneys to purchase new equipment WHS media students access to newer and development sessions for visual arts staff in the use of the District website for displaying and repair existing equipment to further more advanced equipment. enhance the student art experience at WHS. student work. Numerous examples of stu- Visual Arts teacher,Donna Calleja,under- dent art from all levels of the District are The music program presented concerts to took a project to invigorate the WHS Arts now available for viewing online.Anna enthusiastic audiences in May and December, Parents support group,to explore ways of Lochiatto transferred from Cunniif School as well as at the annual Bandarama Concert increasing attendance at WHS arts events to the Lowell School in September.The in the WHS Gynmasium in March. The and increase public awareness of WHS arts Cunniff position was filled by Laura-Marie String Ensemble, directed by Dr. Frederik events and programs. Increased attendance Small. Several students won awards for Schuetze,the Concert Band, directed by at fall 2005 events showed promise for the their artwork at the annual Globe Scholastic Dan Jordan, and the Concert Choir and success of this venture. Art Competition.The annual K-12 all-school A Capella Chorus, directed by Dan Wulf, art show at the Watertown Mall in March competed in the Heritage Music Festival at Music, drama, and visual arts programs was highly successful with a large crowd at the Riverside Cathedral in New York City in continue to flourish n the Middle School. the opening reception. Because of the show April. Competing for a rating against a The WMS bands, string ensembles and cho- dates this year falling near the April vaca- national standard of excellence the band ruses,including one of the only middle tion week the artwork remained on display and choruses received silver medals and school level full orchestras the Boston for almost two weeks longer than usual the string ensemble received a gold medal suburban area,presented well-attended concerts in May and December,the drawing more mall patrons to its viewing. rating.While in New York, students saw The High School radio and television a Broadway show,took a night boat instrumental groups also performing at department enhanced its work with the cruise around Manhattan Island,relaxed Bandarama in March.The band also per Video Yearbook and now is able to make formed at the Memorial Day assembly, in Central Park, and toured numerous use of the new WCAC television and radio famous city sites and landmarks. Several while the strings played the processional f studios housed in the High School. WHS students were selected,through co - 8tli:Fade graduation in June. Members of pe S s audition,for Massachusetts Music m the chorus,under the direction of new cho- The music program continued to expand Educators Association Northeast District rus instructor Abigail Cordell,performed its offerings,led by increased usage of Senior and Junior Music Festivals, and one the National Anthem at a Providence Bruins technology and Orff instruments at the student was selected to perform with the hockey game in late September. Several elementary level and increasing numbers of WMS musicians were selected to participate participants in the instrumental and vocal sn ensembles at the Middle and High School concerts in December in each respective while combating plagiarism.An overhead levels.All four of the WHS music ensembles building and in June at the all-elementary LCD projector and screen have recently performed concerts for community mem- concert at the WHS Auditorium. been installed in an English classroom and bers at the High School Auditorium and at The FAPA Department spent department should be enabled for use in the near various venues throughout the city and par future, ticipated in the Heritage Music Festival at meeting and professional development time Riverside Cathedral in New York City continuing to further align its curriculum The English Department has begun to avail the R in the Competing against a national City With national standards and state curricu- itself of the high school's recently opened Bard of excellence,the WHS choruses, lum frameworks.The Department rewrote lecture hall. Equipped with wireless tech- directed excellence, Dan Wulf,and the band, its departmental mission statement,which nology and a movie screen,the lecture hall directed by Dan Jordan, received silver is now posted on the District website. has given teachers multiple new instruc- medal awards,while the String Ensemble, Elementary teachers spent considerable tional tools,including a large screen for directed a Dr. Frederik Schuette,Ensemble, EAP time this year creating revised grade level Internet-based instruction and a theater- directed in only its second year of exiA outcome, curriculum summaries and pac- style classroom for film studies.The lecture Director, at WHS, received a gold medal rating. ing guides to align with the new Standards- hall has been especially helpful for con- tence The WHS Pep Band, directed by Dan Based Reports of Student Progress for all ducting senior Humanities classes,which Jordan, continued to provide spirit at fall elementary students. Middle and High include critical analysis of paintings and football games,adding alumni members for School teachers revised proficiency/exit films in addition to literature. rove curriculum the annual Thanksgiving game against exams and met to imp Three teachers in the English Department Belmont.The strings program at the ele- articulation and coordination between the have received training in the use of web mentary (led by Amanda Scarpaci) and different levels of the District.All members logs as a way to promote technology-based of the FAPA staff have made use of the middle school level continued to be vibrant increasing opportunities for demonstrating instruction.Thanks go to ELA teacher Pam and active,performing Winter and Spring student work and promoting awareness of McCourt for introducing blogging to the Concerts and at Bandarama in March. Due FAPA activities on the District website Department and to Technology Director . to the combined efforts of Dr. Schuetze and Alan Epstein for providing the web log Mr.Art Wallace (Middle School Band High School English Language Arts training. ELA teachers have also joined the Director),members of the 7th-8th grade schoolwide initiative to post homework band continue to combine with the 7th-8th The past year has brought enormous changes assignments on the Watertown High School grade string orchestra to create a full to the Watertown High School English website. orchestra numbering over 60 players, per- Language Arts Department,particularly in the forming successfully on both Spring and areas of personnel,technology and curricu- Eight new titles have been purchased for use Winter Concerts,as well as at Bandarama. lum.The Department bid a fond farewell to in the English curriculum.The eight works, Bandarama featured over 300 instrumental long-time FLA Coordinator Kathryn Delaney most of which feature thematically uplifting musicians grades 4-12 performing in a gala at the end of the 2004-2005 academic year content,resulted from the ELA Department's concert on the WHS Gvmnasium floor and gave a warm welcome to her successor efforts to counteract some of the more before a large audience.New this year was Malcolm Cooke in the fall of 2005.We wish somber themes encountered in much of the the addition of a"band instrument" option Mrs.Delaney the very best in her retirement. curriculum. 2005-2006 has also provided in the 4th grade instrumental program in New department member Maurin O'Grady rich interdisciplinary opportunities between the elementary schools,in addition to the took on advising duties for the award-win- the English and Drama Departments.This existing strings option.Between band and ning WHS yearbook while English teacher autumn,after reading The Great Gatsby, strings,more 4th grade students enrolled in John Neylon became the new advisor for the many juniors attended the WHS production instrumental lessons than in the previous school's literary magazine,The Word Painter. of Gatsby,expertly directed by new drama year.The Middle School choral program teacher Beth Peters.Later in the fall, Now in its third year of use,the English Ms. Peters was instrumental in getting was taken over by new teacher Abigail Computer Lab (room 255) provided Cordell in September. Her WMS chorus Watertown's New Repertory Theatre to WHS students with increased opportunities to to perform their traveling production of performed the National Anthem at a develop their computer literacy through Providence Bruins hockey game in late Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie. Internet research,web quests,and The entire junior class prepared for the September,in addition to performances at PowerPoint projects.Thanks to a schoolwide show by studying the play in advance. In the WMS Winter Concerts in December.The subscription to the website TurnItIn.com, addition,students were treated to a post- elementary choruses,under the direction of teachers were also given a new Internet- show discussion with the cast. Gretchen Klaubert (Hosmer) and Kristin based tool to encourage academic integrity Savoie (Lowell and Cunniff),performed 82 The Department has continued its efforts Classroom-guidance programs are offered High school counselors take leadership to deliver meaningful,challenging English at all grade levels. Topics addressed roles in all area: of the high school, con- Language Arts education to every young per- include orientation to the high school, sulting with staff and outside resource per- son entrusted to our care. One transitional testing awareness and interpretation,post- sonnel to plan interventions to improve English class and two co-taught inclusion high school planning, study skills, career student achievement.Developing effective classes provide additional scaffolding to stu- development and academic planning. home-school partnerships with parents dents with specific language and learning Counselors work directly with students in remains a high priority. challenges so that they can achieve success one-to-one, small group and large group in the English curriculum.Teachers have settings. By monitoring progress and coor- High School Mathematics also remained committed to preparing our dinating a wide variety of resources coun- The two-year-old initiative to increase the students for the grade 10 MCAS test, review- selors reach out to students and parents in number of Middle School students taking ing reading comprehension strategies for times of need. Counselors regularly chair algebra has now brought significantly the multiple choice section, emphasizing Educational Team Conferences, an impor- increased numbers to our Algebra II pro- writing strategies for the long composition, tant vehicle for teachers,parents, students, gram,primarily loth grade students.This and continuing MCAS preparation classes and counselors to come together to discuss should help better prepare students for the for students at risk of failing. academic and social problems for an indi- MCAS and eventually for the SAT tests with Another recent focus in the English curricu- vidual student. Counselors also are active more students having access to precalculus members of the Student Support Team,the or statistics in I Ith grade.MCAS Prep con- Communitv Based ustice Team and the the writing program.To this end,the 7 tinues to be offered as a second math Advanced Writing course is in its first year Crisis Response Team. Counselors are course to sophomores who may have had of implementation and the Department is responsible for writing and overseeing the trouble on the 8th grade exam, and tutoring implementation of 504 plans for students. was once again provided through a grant proposing a rigorous new course in Advanced Placement Composition for next In the past year, counselors have taken from the DOE for those who were not suc- year,pending approval and funding.The AP active roles in the National Honor Society, cessful the first time they took the test. Composition course will target highly moti- the Mentoring Program,the Gay Straight Our professional development program- vated I Ith graders. Alliance and the International Club. High ming continues to thrive.The Department school counselors take responsibility for as a whole continued work in Lesson Study High School Guidance the organization and administration of all and hosted a public lesson where members The Watertown High School Guidance MCAS testing. The Guidance Department of the education community were invited Program provides activities,interventions regularly posts information on special to watch the lesson and take part in the and services which assist students in achiev- opportunities for students such as Mass debriefing immediately following.The event ing their maximum personal development, STAR,Summer Search, and Landmark was written up in a publication by the both as learners and as human beings. Volunteers. Counselors actively reach out Educational Development Center in Newton Guidance and counseling are vital compo- to students to encourage them to apply for and featured one of our teachers. nents of the educational process which help these enrichment opportunities. students recognize their needs and abilities, Our partnership with Boston University, The high school guidance department UMass Lowell,WPI and four school districts and develop strategies to realize their full reaches out to parents and students in the p continued as we finished year two and potential.The primary role of the guidance post-high school planning and financial aid began year three of Focus on Math (FOM) staff is to implement a developmental guid- process.Information sessions for junior funded by the National Science Foundation. ance program that will help all students and senior parents,the college fair, and two p g � The high school had two study groups, acquire skills in the educational,personal financial aid information sessions were one of which presented their research on and vocational areas necessary for living in hosted by the guidance staff in the past year. "The Geometry of Voting"at the National a multicultural society. Guidance counselors Scholarshipopportunities for students are Pp Council of Teachers of Math Regional act as student advocates and work closely regularly posted on the guidance website, Conference in Hartford,CT in October. with other educators,parents and commu- in the dailyannouncements and in the Wiry members to provide opportunities for � They have been selected to present their guidance office.In addition,the high work this year on"Moduli Spaces for students to develop self-understanding, self- school guidance department compiles and Triangles of Fixed Perimeter" at the Joint evaluation,and self-direction in order to publishes information on local scholarships lead productive,fulfilling lives. p p Meeting of the Mathematical Association in a handbook mailed out to all seniors. of America and American Mathematical Society in San Antonio,Texas.This study 83 group also includes the chair of the math Foundation Urban Ecology Institute at Pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and grade 1 department at Boston University who was a Boston College to study the characteristics students focus on socialization and com- co-presenter in Hartford and will also be of the Charles River. munities. Second grade social studies presenting with them in Texas. emphasizes social skills, citizenship, an Mr.LaRocca and Mr.Buckley worked in introduction to landforms and bodies of Our FOM work did not end there.Four concert with the Leon Lowenstein Founda- water. The study of Massachusetts history, Watertown teachers and one Watertown tion on a successful biotechnology grant Watertown and Native Americans forms the student took part in an intensive summer and coordinated the second annual Science core of the third grade curriculum, along advanced math program at Boston Exposition for WHS students at Boston with a significant unit for Black History University entitled PROMYS.The teachers Biomedical Research Institute (BBRI). Over Month in January. To enhance their are all pursuing advanced degrees in a dozen students were involved with the Massachusetts study, all third graders vis- Mathematics Education through BU.Another Lowell Institute and Marine Ecology Project ited the Commonwealth Museum to view five teachers participated in several week- at Harvard University. Six sophomore stu- the Massachusetts Archives,and Gore Place long summer seminars,and many attended dents participated in the Whitehead Institute in Waltham to view different lifestyles of the seminars offered during the school year in Biotechnology Program at MIT. The Biology upper class,working class, and the farming the after-school hours. Our Math Expo,held Club,under the leadership of Mr. Buckley, communities in the early 1800s. The fourth over several days in the high school library, traveled to the Dutch Caribbean Island of grade focus is on regions of the United featured students'mathematical research Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles to study States,Mexico and Canada and an optional and was even bigger than the previous year, the history of the island,its terrestrial envi study of Ancient China.Fifth grade classes Over 70 posters were presented,and 10 ronment and the ecology of the coral reefs. expanded their study of United States his- were selected for a one-day fair at the Boston Museum of Science. The Science Department was awarded tort'through the third presidency,including a grant from the Massachusetts Biotech- the study of explorers,Colonial Times and In the classroom,we have added a Statistics nology Education Foundation to purchase the Constitution. Honors course which is well subscribed, equipment and to train four teachers in Throughout the elementary grades,there is biotechnology techniques at the Museum of Twenty of our students in advanced math Science in August. Biology students will use a continued emphasis on geography skills, courses took a challenging national math the equipment for DNA fingerprinting. including but not limited to map skills,with exam,the American Math Competition.All increased attention to integrating the acqui- did well, and three moved on to the next Mr.LaRocca left to pursue a medical sition and application of those skills within exam which was even more challenging. degree. Three wonderful teachers,Bruce specific content studies.To meet the needs Sudoku,the national puzzle craze,has Novak, George Buckley and Stephen Wilson, of our diverse population,we have arrived at Watertown High School, and five retired in June 2005 after many years of expanded our use of resources by adding contests were run, each of which attracted dedicated service to the students of texts with a wide range of readability to over 60 students to submit completed Watertown High School. They are missed. facilitate differentiated instruction. In addi- forms.Timed Sudoku competitions are tion,many teachers are actively integrating planned for the spring. High School Social Studies social science topics into their reading and Finally,Mr. Garabedian, an icon in the The Massachusetts Education Reform Act of writing program. Watertown math community, retired from 1993 set in motion the creation of curricu- Watertown's Middle School curriculum has the curriculum coordinator position at the lum frameworks in all disciplines.These been realigned to reflect the significantly high school. He remains on staff at the high documents describe what students should different 2002 History and Social Sciences school,teaching three different sections of know and be able to do in specific aca- Curriculum Framework. Grade 6 students Geometry,and Mr.Wulf has taken over the demic areas. The frameworks were then continue to study World Geography.The reins as the high school math coordinator, followed by the introduction of the MCAS grade 7 curriculum still focuses on Ancient (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment Civilizations, although some units have been High School Science System) used to test all students in grades expanded, added,or dropped to reflect the The Science Department at Watertown High 4, 8 and 10 according to framework con- new framework standards.The grade 8 School had a very talented and involved tent.As a result, changes have resulted in curriculum has completely changed,from group of seniors this last year and worked major curriculum revision of the social U,S, History to World History. studies program.Although the social stud- with a fine group of students in grades 9, ies MCAS test is not administered this year, In grade 8 the students start the year with a 10 and 11.Mr.Wilson and ninth grade teachers are still preparing our students in unit called"Facing History and Ourselves," students worked with the National Science the discipline. which uses the study of the Holocaust to 84 explore fundamental historical questions The grade 12 programs offer a variety of In all social studies classes at the high and themes.Then the students go on to courses on all levels,including advanced school,teachers and students continue to study China,the Middle East (focusing on placement psychology. Students may con- work together to integrate content with crit- understanding the rise of Islam),Africa, centrate in one or more of the following ical thinking skills in an effort to become and Europe in the Middle Ages and areas:psychology,law, civics, and econom- well-informed citizens.The social studies Renaissance,including exploration of the ics. The newly added Civics course con- curriculum continues to challenge students New World. Thus students will have the nects the soon-to-be graduates with local, to better understand the world around background they need when they go on to state and national civic groups as well as them and to achieve their full potential. learn about the roots of American democ- provides the opportunity for direct involve- racy in 9th grade. ment with the state-sponsored Student Middle School Mathematics Government Day,the Student Advisory In September'05,Mr. Phillip Martin was The high school's social studies curriculum Council to the Massachusetts Board of has been revised to meet the state-mandated hired as a full-time math teacher in grades Education,and the WHS Site Council. Guest 7 and 8; Ms.Jill Zeikel was hired as a.2 social studies frameworks, to reflect the speakers in the fields of mental health,law math teacher for the grade 7 Advanced districtwide goals,and to begin to address o au the recommendations of the NEASC report. enforcement,politics and finance augment Applications class.To support'05 math each rigorous curriculum. classes,there were four Title I Tutors: The grade 9 and 10 programs focus on a As an ongoing effort to improve curriculum grade 6:Mrs.Anne Dorian and Mrs. Mari two-year,United States history curriculum content, assessment and instruction,the Essayan;grades 7 and 8,Mr.Philip Oates that utilizes various teaching techniques, teaching staff remains committed not only to and Ms.Jill Zeikel ('04-'05). instructional materials, and forms of assess- district professional development training, ment to support student achievement.This p p g Math teachers continued designing lessons curriculum will prepare sophomores for especially regarding technology,but to indi- through the Lesson Study process.In the the May 2006 United States history"trial' vidualized efforts as well.Teachers have spring of'05,they hosted an open house component of the MCAS exam as well as attended the Taft School Program,College for other school districts and presented Board Seminars,state and national confer- their grade 7 lesson on volume.Within this foster individual student interests. In addi- ences on social studies and Prima Source tion, out-of-school learning experiences, �' structure,they have explored with special programs on curriculum development,to education teachers different strategies so that such as visiting the Lowell Mills, participat- name a few. Consistent effort has also been ing in a Civil War encampment re-enact- all students have access to the math content. went or conductingresearch at Ellis is made to bring to students community- ment ' based opportunities,such as the Story The annual eighth grade Career Day remain important elements in the curricu- Forge Project at the Arsenal Center for the was held in spring'05 with Jane Ford,a lum. The two-year program culminates in Arts,grant funding from the Watertown Watertown graduate,as the main speaker. an independent student project and presen Community Foundation fora 375th The morning was run as a mini-conference tation on an approved historical topic.An Watertown Anniversary project, and instruc with a breakfast provided by the PTO, a advanced placement United States history Watt resources from the nationally nstru main speaker presentation,and three small course is also offered. tionanized civics resource group, Project Citizen. group presentations in which students The grade 11 program concentrates on a heard speakers from different professions world history curriculum that explores The social studies department continues discuss their careers and answer questions. to value its close and ongoing relationship cultural diversity,political institutions and g g p This event was followed by students with the Watertown community.The Depart- researching a career of their interest and humanitarian issues.This curriculum with at the Memorial emphasizes continued improvement of ment hosts town dignitaries presenting their projects at the eighth grade writing and research skills and provides Day assembly as well as the Historical Career Fairs organized by Mrs. McEvoy and students with the opportunity to enter the Society of Watertown's essay awards presen- Ms. Paoletti. New in the fall of'05 was a tation makes curriculum presentations Data Fair organized by Mrs. Schwartz. Historical Society of Watertown's essay before parent groups, and resents the contest and the Veterans of Foreign Wars' p p ' p Followinb their study of the Connected annual Bainbridge Lecture Series. In addi- Mathematics Program Data About Us Unit, "Voice of Democracy" competition.An tion,the Department maintains its commit- advanced placement European history p sixth graders researched a survey question went to help qualified graduate students to and presented their data analysis. course continues the rigorous academic enter the teaching profession by accepting standard of the previous year's AP offering, interns from neighboring colleges, such as In grades 6-8, students participated in By their senior year, students have a solid Harvard Divinitv School. challenging contests. The Continental and broad understanding of national and Mathematics League ran five meets per year. international issues. Top scorers for'04-'05 were: Stephen Wu— 85 grade 8,Jennifer Taylor—grade 7, and In March 2005 all 6th and 7th grade stu- Social Studies, and English.During the Simone Bailey—grade 6.A MathCounts Club, dents were given an MCAS prompt as a summer of 2004, 6th grade teachers of all run by Barbara McEvoy,met for several writing sample. Students went through the four subjects were trained in the CRISS pro- weeks and participated in a regional con- writing process,including coloring and gram of content area reading and study test in Chelsea in February. Students also then revising their work.The essays were skills. The teachers worked together to solve challenging MathCounts problems in scored by department staff,who were select a"toolbox" of reading strategies that their second math class—Math Power and trained using the Department of Education they all emphasize in their reading classes. Advanced Applications. rubric and anchors. Teachers then went on The students learn how to activate their For preparation for the grade 6 and grade to show their classes the anchor papers, prior knowledge before reading and to 8 Math MCAS tests,preparation classes explain the criteria for each score, and help preview the text and predict what it might the students to improve their essays. In be about. Students learn note-taking, were held after school from February addition to this emphasis on the MCAS Long highlighting, and self-questioning tech- through May. Small class size was key to Composition,the Department has focused niques to use during reading so their minds helping students. Preparation and practice more on on-demand writing, especially on stay active and engaged.Finally, they learn is also done within math classes. MCAS-type Open Response prompts which various strategies to use after reading, such require the student to formulate ideas as different graphic organizers that help Middle School English Language Arts about a piece of literature and support them summarize what they have learned. At the Watertown Middle School,the English them with evidence from the text. Teachers The goal of the course is to help students language arts department is continuing its in all three grades have worked together to become independent readers and learners. writing portfolio review program three tunes create Open Response prompts based on a year.Both 6th grade Language Arts teachers literature read in class. Open Response Students in 7th and 8th grade who are implementing the Writing Workshop writing thus has become fully integrated need extra support in Reading take a program in which students write frequently into the day-to-day instruction. Developmental Reading class in place of in journals and then select journal pieces to World Language.These classes also focus take through the writing process of drafting, Teachers in all grades offer a wide range of on the strategies students need to use to conferencing,revising,editing,and finally classic and contemporary literature to their become good readers and independent publishing and sharing the finished piece. students. Some of the books are read and learners.All Reading classes use the Teachers in all three grades have students discussed together as a whole class,and Reading Sourcebook, a program focused write in a variety of genres,including creative some are read in student book groups. In on developing strategic reading skills, as writing(stories,scripts,poetry) and exposi- 7th and 8th grade,the selections are often well as a variety of other engaging materi- tory writing(essays,literary analysis,memoir connected to what the students are studying als,both fiction and nonfiction. writing,research reports,letters).In all gen- in History.In addition, all Middle School English teachers have been trained in the Because of these extensive programs in lit- res,teachers emphasize logical organization g erature and composition, 7th grade students use of vivid and compelling detail to support Junior Great Books program,which has been implemented in all three grades. In Were well prepared for the spring 2005 ideas,variety and richness of vocabulary and p g Reading and Literature MCAS exam.In addi- sentence structure,and correct grammar this program, all students read challenging high quality literature.They read each tion,6th and 8th graders took a Question ua and usage. g q Tryout MCAS that the State will use to design selection twice, develop their own inter- the MCAS Readingand Literature tests to be In order to do well on the MCAS writing pretive questions for each story, and engage assessments, students need to write clear administered to those grades in 2006. in structured"Shared Inquiry" discussions and effective expository pieces.To help that explore these questions in depth. The The Middle School English Language Arts students understand and include all the program requires students to find evidence teachers work hard to prepare each student necessary elements of expository writing, in the text for their ideas,which helps pre- for the demands of Nigh School.The teachers in all three grades use the Color pare the students for the demands of the Coordinators of English at the Middle Criterion method.A specific color is associ- seventh grade MCAS test. School and High School collaborate closely ated with each element of effective writing: to make sure that the transition from 8th to central idea or thesis, specific detail and In addition to the regular literature instruc support, explanation of ideas and/or tion in Language Arts classes, all 6th grade Watertown grade is smooth and that students enter students continue to take a period a day of Watertown High School with the knowledge details,transitions, and use of varied sen- p y and skills they need to succeed in the High tence structure. Students use highlighters to Reading in the Content Areas. Each term the focus on a different subject area School English program. color model compositions to analyze their Y 1 structure and to assess their own or learning the strategies and tools they need another students work. to comprehend texts in Math,Science, 86 Middle School Science • Safety of the school environment/ Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills Two new science teachers were hired. Due communicable disease control (SCANS) Report and our District goals. to Ms.McGarrity's retirement,Ms. Margaret . Staff wellness/health education/resource The "Exploring the Electives"program was Ferguson-Maltzman was hired to teach implemented in February 2005 to give all grade 6 science for the school year '0546. •Participation in preparation and unplemen- ninth grade students a chance to see and Since Mrs. Curran also retired,Ms. Carol tation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) experience all the courses offered in the Adhanom started teaching grade 7 science and 504 accommodation plans Fine Arts and Occupational Education in spring'05. • Teacher/interdisciplinary collaboration departments thus enabling them to make In all grades,teachers continued to design better choices in their course selections. and revise units,based on the MA Science In addition to fulfilling all the above-men- Standards and emphasizing differentiated tioned responsibilities, during the period With an expanded focus on financial liter- instruction and assessments. They have of September 2004 through June 2005, acy,the business education department in worked on challenging activities and e the Watertown School Nurses logged over collaboration with the Watertown Savings woo for high a challenging e gin and ways a teach 20,000 student visits and 419 staff visits to Bank continued the program"Money ectsand re-teach high the essential content t the the nurses' offices. Since our goal is to keep Smart"providing an interactive format units for those who have difficulty under- students in school and learning, it is even where students learned about needs vs. standing the main concepts. Enriching field more impressive to note that only 8.8% of wants,budgeting, and credit information; trips included the Museum of Science,the the students needed to be dismissed. speakers from the business community made presentations on investing,insurance, Harvard Museum of Natural History, Mount Health care issues present one of the great- and real estate. Continuing efforts included Monadnock, and the Boston University's est challenges facing our society today. The the students' creation and presentation of a City Lab. The Wingmasters Birds of Prey Watertown School Nurses will continue to business plan in collaboration with a team assembly was presented for sixth graders. face this challenge in the school setting by of Bentley College students.The students Starting in the fall of'05, seventh graders acting as a liaison between education and presented their business plan at Bentley participated in a study and field trips to health care.They are a link between College to a board of professionals within the Charles River with the Boston College school,home and community. the accounting and finance field. In an Urban Ecology Program. effort to mentor female students within the Occupational Education: business community,two seniors attend Nursing Career and Technical Education the Chamber of Commerce's Women in The Watertown School Nurses are an inte- Business Education,Family and Consumer Business Luncheon each month and net- gral part of the educational team. They are Science, and Industrial Technology—the work with individuals who are successful in licensed professionals practicing as public program areas in Occupational Education their own career fields. health nurses for the school population as (Career and Technical Education) — well as health professionals functioning in give students the opportunity to be part The CAD (Computer-Aided Design) classes an educational environment. The school of meaningful, challenging educational designed and presented a parking plan for nursing role includes a wide range of experiences while gaining the knowledge, the front of Watertown High School to the responsibilities and provides many health skills, competencies, self-confidence and Traffic Commission in hopes of implement- services such as: self-esteem to be successful in today's rap- ing the plan in the near future.The CAD idly changing world. Students participate in students also developed a new floor plan • State mandated screenings real-world projects that involve technology, for the seating area for the WHS cafeteria • Medication administration and monitoring high-level communications,and other while the electrical students installed a new career specific skills. remote speaker system for the area.The • Student health assessments computer repair strand of Industrial Work-based competencies using technol- Technology refurbished donated computer • Skilled nursing care and case management ogy, organizing and analyzing information, systems to be used in our elementary for children with special health needs interacting and working in teams, and schools'food service areas for inventory • Monitoring of mandated immunizations taking responsibility for career and life and sales.Among the many projects in the choices are the foci of each of the program wood program, students fabricated the desk • Provision of acute/emergency care areas. Students are encouraged and chal- for the Lobby area of the high school and • Health counseling/education lenged to meet the high expectations and initiated work for hockey lockers to be performance levels embodied in the U.S. designed and fabricated for the Ryan Arena. Department of Labor Secretary's 87 Meanwhile,the middle school Industrial information was summarized for each to complete Summary Reports for the new Technology program enhanced its robotics building to inform each search process. report card system along with developing the program and entered into a robotics com physical education and health portion of the petition while the seventh grade students Per school committee policy,screening new report card. had a blast designing,fabricating and advisory committees were convened,were launching their water rockets!Challenges given an orientation to the role of the The middle school physical education and and excitement builds around this middle Building Principal and to the search health program includes health promotion school strand in grades 6 through 8. Grade process.Through these forums,each school that involves personal hygiene,fitness 8 students worked on creative design prod- community was represented by screening assessment,health-related fitness activities, ucts using Lego's Mindstorms and Robolab committees in tune with the desires of the team and individual sports,project adven- programming software to create their Watertown educational community. ture activities, and self-testing skills. Fitness Gram software was used to assess student robotic solution. In the end,we congratulated Mr. P. Michael fitness levels.Activities were designed to In the Family and Consumer Science area, Noftsker for becoming the fully appointed address the importance of regular exercise presentations by Healthy Futures were made High School Headmaster,Mr. Michael so students would develop an understand- McDermott for becoming the fully to Child Development classes and connec- ing of lifelong fitness. tions forged with Children's Hospital for appointed Housemaster, and Ms.Darilym students to visit under their SCOOP pro- Donovan for becoming the new Principal of The high school physical education pro- gram,which allows students to become the Lowell School;we welcomed Mr.James gram offers several recreational and sport knowledgeable with the myriad of medical Kimo"Carter as Principal and Mr.Jason activities and dance that promote healthy careers. Students in the Food Services/ DelPorto as Assistant Principal of the active lifestyles, social interaction, and Hospitality course planned,prepared, and Watertown High School,Mr. Stephen interpersonal skills.Through the use of the served items for the annual Night of Billhardt as Principal of the Cunniff School, fitness center,the physical education cur- Excellence and the Empty Bowls project and Dr.Deborah Juusela as Principal of the riculum includes skills and knowledge on (in collaboration with the Art and Business Hosmer School. the fitness components and personal fitness Education Departments),which benefits the plan development. Students at the high Watertown Food Pantry. These students also Physical Education&Health school also participate in fitness testing competed in Newbury College's Expo 2005 The Physical Education Curriculum empha- through the Fitness Gram program. in the bakeshop category and won a$5,000 sizes the importance of developing and pro- With additional staff training,Project scholarship for one of the students! moting a healthy lifestyle by providing Adventure was implemented further to regular exercise and health education. include many team-building skills through Business Education Family and Consumer Through professional development oppor- Science, and Industrial Technology con- games,low elements and wall climbing tunities, staff selected common learning activities.Participants learn how to best tinue to challenge and provide students outcomes that center around the physical, with authentic learning experiences social and mental areas of fitness at all utilize creativity,problem solving, critical- designed to enhance their decision-making levels and developmental stages.The ele- thinking skills and team building.The and problem solving skills while becoming mentary,middle, and high school curricu- Project Adventure course was added this September and is scheduled for two productive citizens in the community hum is aligned to meet the Massachusetts sections per semester. State Frameworks and NASPE Standards. Personnel In May a Health Fair was offered to all The elementan,physical education program The Watertown Public Schools Personnel students at the high school and had 12 Department started 2005 with a flurry of is developmental and emphasizes social, booths which included topics such as activity, and ultimately the schools lured five Physical and mental health promotion. Drug Education,Organ Donation,Dental new principals,two new assistant princi- Learning Standards K-5 emphasize through Hygiene,Teen Counseling, Skin Cancer pals, and three curriculum coordinators, as the Physical Health Strand: Growth and Prevention,Teen Depression, and Home Development,Physical Activity and Fitness well as numerous new teachers. , Health Care. and Nutrition.Through the Emotional Health With each of these administrative vacancies Strand,curriculum focuses on Mental The health curriculum at the high school came a series of forums designed to elicit Health,Family Life,and Interpersonal focuses on decision making, self-esteem, from faculty, staff and parents,those char- Relationships.The Safety and Prevention relationships,nutrition, consumer health, acteristics each group was looking for in Strand covers Disease Prevention,Safety and effects of alcohol,tobacco, and drugs,body a building principal.Building on the work Injury Prevention,and Violence Prevention. systems, and disease prevention. The of Dr. Hiersche's community forum, this The Department members worked very hard Watertown Police Department visited ss classes to discuss harmful use of drugs, Special Education collaboration,while an obvious benefit, alcohol,and driving under the influence. The Watertown Public Schools provides a exists to a higher degree in Watertown Staff Development:Each year, staff is certi- comprehensive array of programs and serv- than other districts.The leadership of fied in CPR and First Aid. Project Alliance ices from preschool through grade 12 Dr. Steven Hiersche and Dr. Stephen has also provided the opportunity to learn designed to address the needs of identified Gould is setting a 21st century educa- about Bullying,Teen Leadership and students who have a disability and require tional pathway for all children. Mediation programs and Alcohol and Drug Special Education services.This document Abuse prevention. The staff at the high provides an overview of these programs Secondary Level school completed training in Project and services as well as the level of Special (High School and Middle School) Adventure and plans to continue training in Education staffing in each school in terms 1.Academic Sumort Program order to implement the project adventure of full-time equivalents (FTE). P p 1 This high school program focuses on pro- curriculum. Highlights of the Departmentwide initiatives viding academic support to students in the The Safe and Drug Free Schools grant has for 2005-06 are: specific areas of social studies,English and provided students with two programs. The • A focus on the general education initiative other general academic areas. Students Peers Makin Peace program offered to served include those on IEPs, 504 Plans, g P g of differentiated instruction lays a founda- students K-12 is a peer mediation program tion for success of all students but creates Regular Education Plans and any student facilitated by students.Two to three staff vital access to curriculum for students who desires and/or is recommended for members are trained in each school. Staff academic support.Both the Special with learning differences and disabilities.members provide student training at each Collaboration and school-based planning Education teacher and instructional assis- level and oversee the implementation of have been strengthened this year. tant participate in English and social studies mediations. Staff meets monthly or as classes in an inclusion model and are needed to review the mediation program • The concept of universal design is funda- therefore able to provide appropriate sup- and training strategies.The Project Alliance mental to all aspects of community plan- port in these specific subjects. Ongoing membership funded through the SDFS ning.If we anticipate and plan for the teacher consultation and collaboration with Grant has provided staff with professional requirements of all our citizens,there is staff allows for curriculum modification and development in anti-bullying training and less need to accommodate to any per- accommodation. Other areas of support drug prevention education. High School sonal issues or requirements.Within the include assistance with organizational students have participated in Teen world of universal design is technology skills,projects,test preparation and inde- Leadership Training and are working which shows great promise for making pendent academic skill development. with the students of SADD to develop our society more accessible to all citi- Students can also receive counseling ther- student/parent assemblies on Drug zens.We are exploring these concepts apy as participants in this program. Awareness.During the first week in and the field of assistive technology to g 2.Resource Program February, 2006 additional students will open up avenues to the ever-increasing - receive the Drinking and Driving awareness demands of this information and total These middle school and high school pro - receive grams provide services for students on IEPs access a training called Sean and Betsie.These stu- age. identified with specific learning disabilities. dents will develop a high school student . Parent Advisory Council provides support Students who participate in these programs assembly for the spring. and counsel to the Department as we receive direct instructional support in their A new chapter of SADD (Students Against plan programs and services for students specific area of learning disability as it Making Destructive Decisions) was added eligible for Special Education services, relates to the student's participation in the to Watertown High School and is being Michelle Fallon and Stephanie Sawyer- regular curriculum.These students are facilitated by Donna Ruseckas,the Ames are the co-chairs of this group and enrolled in all regular content classes. Coordinator of Health and PE, and Malcolm invite participation of any interested citi- Support is provided in all academic areas Cooke,Coordinator of the English zens and parents. for the processing of written language,test Department. Students are working on a . Special Education was a major focus for Preparation, study skills and for the com- project that will result in a 30-minute video, the hiring of new principals. In each of pletion of long-term assignments and proj- which focuses on the dangers of underage these positions we have individuals who ects. Many students take classroom tests in drinking.The project will be expected to be are knowledgeable and committed to the Resource setting and receive specific completed in May'06. providing exemplary programs for all accommodations and modifications as students and determining new paths for required. Students focus on the devel- success where they are needed. This opment of instructional strategies, 89 organizational skills,motivation, responsi- tardiness,lack of motivation and difficulties group, as well as individual counseling bility,independence and self-advocacy in peer-adult relations. Students can also therapy,when appropriate.At the high skills. Specific social and emotional skills receive counseling therapy as participants school,there is also a transitional strategy are addressed as needed. Services include in this program. for school-to-work programming. consultation with staff and parents and the development of collaborative strategies to 5. TransitionaULearnina/Adiustment 7. Secondary Education and Emplovrrrent support student functioning in regular Program Program (SEE) content classes.At the middle school level, These middle school and high school pro- This off-campus community-based program there are inclusion groups of five to six stu- grams are designed for students with psy- provides an alternative educational setting dents within each grade level cluster.An chiatric diagnoses.Each of the programs for students who have difficulty experienc- Instructional Assistant is assigned to each provides intensive academic, social, emo- ing success within the high school.All stu- cluster and provides in-class assistance tional and behavioral support to students at dents receive individual and group in all content areas throughout the day. high risk for outside placement in either counseling therapy. In this program, there Resource Program teachers at the Middle clinical day,residential or hospital pro- is a full-time coordinator/teacher,two School meet with the cluster teachers sev- grams. Some students may be transitioning teachers,two Instructional Assistants and eral times per week as part of the cluster from hospitalizations and more restrictive two part-time social workers who provide team and spend a greater portion of their settings into the public school setting.At individual and group therapy. Students ben- time providing instruction to students each level,program teachers provide sup- efit from a low student-teacher ratio and within the regular content classroom. port to families via parenting strategies, the opportunity to participate in a work- Students can also receive counseling ther- home behavior management programs, study program.All students must maintain apy as participants in this program. and utilization and coordination of outside supervised employment throughout the agency services. Students are expected to school year. Students are considered mem- 3.Language-BasedlLearnine Disability participate in all regular classes with emo- bers of Watertown High School and may Program tional/academic support provided on an as- participate in all high school activities This high school program is designed for needed basis.At the middle school, there including sports. students with significant, specific language are two teachers and three Instructional disabilities in reading and writing,who may Assistants assigned to support the students 8. Integrated Preschool Program have receptive and expressive processing at grades 6-8.At the high school, one These integrated multi-aged classrooms are issues. Students participate in regular con- teacher and two Instructional Assistants are staffed according to the individualized tent classes with required academic support assigned to the program. Both programs needs of the students.The curriculum is and modifications. Specific reading instruc- have a social worker assigned to them. designed to fulfill goals and objectives for tion and skills development in the areas of Services are designed to meet the individual preschool students in their social, emo- organization,test preparation,project com- needs of students. Counseling therapy is tional, cognitive,language, and physical pletion, responsibility and independence provided to all students on an individual development.A collaborative team are provided to assist students in regular and/or group basis. approach is utilized in this program content classes. Co-taught English classes that involves Special Education teachers, are offered and when required, self-con- 6.Transitional Developmental Learning Instructional Assistants, consulting psychol- tained instruction is provided. Students can Program ogists, occupational,physical and speech also receive counseling therapy as partici- These middle school and high school therapists.Parental involvement is critical pants in this program. programs are designed for students whose to the success of this program. There are primary diagnosis is intellectual develop- several instructional models including 4. Satellite Program mental disability or delay. Students partici- half-day and full-day programming, discrete This high school program is designed for pate in regular middle school and high specialized services, consultation to parents students with specific learning disabilities school educational experiences when and community providers, and develop- and social adjustment issues.Due to their appropriate.These students require func- mental screening.The Preschool Intake individual needs, students may require a tional academic support delivered in a sep- Review Team screens and assesses children separate setting for instruction of a content arate setting from their regular classroom, aged three through five years based on a subject,which can be presented in a when appropriate.At the middle school, referral from early intervention programs, modified version.This structured program there is an Instructional Assistant for each the medical community,parents or others. is designed to provide the assistance for grade level.At the high school, there are Children served have a wide range of dis- non-academic issues that interfere with two Instructional Assistants assigned to the abilities and diagnoses that indicate a need the student's success, such as attendance, program.This program also provides for educational support.The preschool staff 90 works closely with the elementary princi- programs usually receive one or more of • Nursing Services (each school has a pals and staff to assure smooth transitions the related services such as, speech/lan- school nurse with the Nurse Leader pro- and continuation of appropriate support guage, occupational/physical therapies and viding the program supervision to all services, once a child is age eligible for counseling. Specialized consultative serv- schools) classes in the elementary school. ices are available to staff who serve these students. • Home School Collaboration (specific Elementary Level disability requirements for this service) 3. Primary Classroom: These services are lcall provided in- class. However,there are times when a 1. Resource Pr0Qram District Pr0Qram at Cunniff School y p - - These program services are provided by the This class is designed to provide research- student requires"discrete" out-of-class Special Education teachers at each of the based practice for the students diagnosed interaction.With all these related services, three elementary schools. Students who with autism spectrum or related disabilities. consultation to staff and parents and evalu- receive services include those on IEPs, 504 The program services a three-year age ation services are provided as needed. Plans and Regular Education Service Plans. range, currently K-2.The class is staffed Students in these programs typically have a and designed to provide specialized instruc- Technology diagnosis of a specific learning disability tion including ABA methodology and home- The high school received a long overdue In this program,teachers provide in-class school collaboration. Students in the support with some discrete out-of-class classroom participate in the life of the upgrade in technology hardware and soft- support in the areas of literacy and math. school and general education classrooms ware in 2005. Classroom computers and Development of instructional strategies, on an individualized basis related to their new departmental computer laboratories organizational skills,motivation, responsi- profile. were deployed in every instructional work- bility,and self-advocacy skills are empha- space and office.Wireless Internet access sized. Specific social and emotional skills Related Services began to appear in various parts of the are addressed as needed. Students receive building, sufficient to support a new mobile The following related services are,in most laptop lab that is servicing the Science individualized instruction based on their cases, offered at the preschool, elementary classrooms.Wireless access also commo- evaluations/consultations with classroom and secondary levels: teachers as an ongoing activity. Related dates public access for visitors to certain services such as speech and language, • Speech and Language Therapy parts of the building. Ceiling-mounted pro- jection systems have begun to be installed counseling, and occupational and physical . Occupational Therapy in classrooms and the lecture hall creating therapy may also be included. • Physical Therapy/Contracted Services full multimedia learning environments. 2.Inclusion Support Program The School Department joined the Town These program services are provided by the • Counseling Clinician Support (oneh P in introducing MUNIS the new municipal Inclusion Specialists at each of the three one, group therapy f Wayside Youth and financial management system.A cross elementary schools. Students who receive Family Services or Colony Care) platform solution,MUNIS revolutionized these services can have a variety of diag- • Special Education Reading Instruction order processing and budgeting throughout noses including,but not limited to, signifi- (Orton Gillingham,Project Read,Wilson the District,and will provide payroll and cant learning disabilities, social-emotional Reading Program, one-on-one and small personnel services in the coming months. needs,pervasive developmental disorders group instruction) At the same time,the Central Office received and developmental delays.In this program, an equipment upgrade and made a success- students are provided with content area in- •Behavioral Consultation (scheduled for ful transition to the Windows platform in class support,through a co-teaching model all schools,Naida Grant&Barbara the administrative offices. and instructional support from a teacher or Gortych) an Instructional Aide. Concentrated out- • Behavioral Specialist (instructiona l Additional school library catalogs were of-class instruction for literacy and math support,Walker School Services) upgraded to electronic systems this year, may be provided on a daily basis. These leaving only the Lowell to be computerized classes will vary from school to school but •Vision Specialist Support (contracted in 2006. Library resources and online data- services typically run from one to two hours services, Carroll Center,New England bases were improved and stabilized for stu- per student per day. This program is College of Optometry) dent and faculty use. designed to focus on curriculum modifica- .Instructional Tutoring (one-to-one or The District data network began an over- tions and accommodations of instructional small group on specific instruction) haul designed to provide secure,flexible strategies. Students who participate in these and widespread wireless access as well as 91 greater efficiencies for bandwidth utiliza- Leeder, organized a celebration in honor of tion. This effort will continue through 2006. The Year of Languages 2005. Students that In addition,a new e-mail spam filter was are study a foreign language had many installed, greatly reducing the flow of opportunities to demonstrate their knowl- unwanted and inappropriate e-mail to the edge of the language and culture. Some of District. the days activities included:writing a story The three elementary schools each received in the language, sharing a dessert or appe- a mobile lab of laptops that were put into tizer,posing as a famous character of the immediate use by teams of 4th and 5th grade country or teaching a song from the lan- teachers. Students use the laptops for writ- Wage studied. ing,Internet research,concept mapping and Watertown High Scbool International Club various projects.New and upgraded software The International Club,led by foreign was added to many computers also. language teacher Barbara Williams and ELA teacher Bryna Leeder,meets monthly on half World Languages days when students are dismissed at noon. Starting in grade 6 of the Watertown Middle Current membership includes 50 students School, students may choose to study and about 9 staff members.The club meet- French,Italian and Spanish.At Watertown ings usually attract around 40 students;half High School,the students may take of them being mainstream students inter- Armenian.With the addition of the new ested in learning about other cultures and Advanced Placement program of Italian at half of them being international students Watertown High School, students in all who want to share their cultures with others. three languages,who have begun at the At each gathering food from the country middle school,now have the opportunity to being discussed is sampled;while the par- ticipants an Advanced Placement course, ticipants listen to music,watch dances and The Year of Languages 2005 hear about what life is like for teenagers in An interdisciplinary team consisting of that country.Topics of discussion usually Roberta Best,Barbara Williams,Maria include: school, dating,history,languages, Albanese,Phillip Henry and Bryna holidays and religious customs. 92 Voting Results CO, I % no : :: E ro It" : I Fj�i H I Fj H Ca H Fj O I 0 r I H-t-IL� HZHHn (n I N-fx] Cn$C]�xC I H7.HHn C I I w �C 1 HZH1-3n (n I n L. 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