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Home My Public Portal About2001 Annual Watertown Report Town of WAT E RTOW N V � �- �vr M.�•.r�i.�r•� w�w..� -fir Erg,-_. UT .fir` . �•�nn .� riii��. �'7�t �i�i' ��/.�\■ r. �• .� Awn ft!� =tea rrr a��is F _ �— a r� �►sa 1 rim�■ `l�iftd• Adft r, �`i p glow ��.`f,r � `��~ •+•l ,. . ... .•. �,•Flt .a.� ..r.� sir 00 Report '• " ``� .. ••` „!• •'�� •• •tii'�'. I * •'•. .ly��,1. ��Y sue/� � .,. tomr',44j�'� .7•♦r�-•�l'1 '•t+ .•+ '+7Mdn► +. �• � .•tit:. •..._.r.__.._z -� '�t _ll�.► • � "r� •a• On the Cover: Victory Field football stand,press box and handicap access elevator. Insets: (Left) WO.James Casey Tot-Lot;(Center) Lt.Paul_j.Sullivan Playground Tot-Lot;(Right)Arsenal Park Tot-Lot. Town of Wateftown 2001 Annual Report o 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,first with a boat,and them caused may Indians (some hundreds) to be ruled by the advice of one man not to come near us. Alas,had they come,how soon might they have destroyed us!I think we were not above ten in number.But God caused the Indians to help us with fish at very cheap rates." i Table of Contents Town Officials and Committees Elected Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Boards and Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Department Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Reports of the Town Manager and Town Council TownCouncil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Town Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Report of Town Finances Board of Assessors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Treasurer/Collector/Parking Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 TownAuditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IS Reports of the Offices of Town Administration Personnel Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 ToNvn Clerk and Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Data Processing Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 TownAttorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Purchasing Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Councilon Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Recreation Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Veterans' Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Libran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John A. Ryan Skating Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Department of Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Reports of the Departments of Public Safety Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Emergency Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Report of the Department of Community Development and Planning . . . .62 Report of the Department of Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 VotingResults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 3 Watertown Elected Officials Town Council President&Member of the School Committee School Committee Clyde L.Younger, 188 Acton Street 923-0592 Laurie J. Mastrangelo McManus, 17 Channing Road 926-3187 Council At Large Stephen Messina, 41 Longfellow Road 923-1892 Marilyn Petitto Devaney, 98 Westminster Avenue 923-0778 John D. Quinn, 20 Bancroft Street 924-0795 Sandra Kasabian Hoffman, 20 Middle Street 924-7956 Steven Aylward, 154 Worcester Street 926-3539 John H.Portz, 24 Chapman Street 924-1899 John C.Bartley, 33 Robbins Road 923-9030 Mark Sideris, 30 Union Street 924-2699 Eileen Hsu-Balzer, 897 Belmont Street 484-8077 District A Councillor Library Trustee Salvatore Ciccarelli, 228 Boylston Street 924-3332 Ann Bloom, 43 Parker Street 924-0360 Gracemarie V. LeBlanc, 76 Emerson Road 924-9322 District B Councillor Raya Stem, 207 Lexington Street 926-3609 Gus Bailey, 12 Thurston Road 923-2719 Katherine H. Button, 48 Edward Road 923-1840 District C Councillor Lucia Mastrangelo, 25 George Street 923-0345 Stephen E. Romanelli, 12 Bancroft Street 926-1807 Alexandra Sandy Avtgis Quinn, 92 Bellevue Road 924-7362 District D Councillor Frederick L.Pugliese, 167 Highland Avenue 924-1560 Boards and Committees Board of Assessors Board of Health Department of Justice— Pamela K.Davis, Chair Dr. Marvin L. Mitchell,Chairman Grant Advisory Board Joseph B. Darby,ID Barbara D. Beck, Ph.D. Laura Kurman Elizabeth Dromey Mary E. Colpoys,M.D. Chief Edward P. Deveau,Watertown Police Captain Thomas Rocca,Watertown Police Planning Board Conservation Commission Elaine Paradis Jeff Brown David E McDonald Patricia Casey John B. Hawes,Jr. Marylouise McDermott G.Jack Zollo Brian Gardner Historical Commission Linda Tuttle-Barletta Leo G. Martin Victoria J. Carter Nancy Hammett Roger Erickson Watertown Housing Authority Susan Falkoff Natalie Zakarian E.Joyce Munger, Chair Ken Kimmel John Piantedosi Linda Lilley Bonnie Potoki Henrietta Light Heather Whitney (State Appointee) Marilynne Roach John O'Leary Allen Gallagher 4 Boards and Committees Council on Aging Asa Pratt Fund Historic District Study Harold J.Bejcek,Chairperson Donald MacDonald Victoria Carter Barbara Zenn Rediker Raya Stern Ruth Shackelford Mary Morello G.Jack Zollo John Hawes Jane Stadolnik Elizabeth Fitzpayne Dorothy Fleming Commission on Disabilities Jeffrey Brown Betty Finnell Brian Charlson Joan Galgay Patricia Gold Councillor Marilyn Devaney Thayer Morgan Mary Keenan George Donahue Christopher Hursh Albert Gayzagian Watertown Arsenal Development Alex Liazos Corporation Traffic Commission Diane Shepherd John Airasian Police Chief Edward P.Deveau,Chairman Mary Sylvester James I. Bean Fire Chief Paul E McCaffrey, Secretary Michael Cataruzolo Allison B. Carnduff John Airasian Carol Menton Joseph J.DiVico George Pizzuto James E.McDermott Sgt.Jeffrey Pughese,Traffic Commander Watertown Cultural Council Robert A.Miller Supt, Gerald S.Mee,Dept.Public Works Barbara Epstein Councillor Salvatore Ciccarelli John Bartley, Sr. Susannah Elliott Councillor Sandra Kasabian Hoffman George Whittie,Town Engineer Adrienne Sloane Councillor John H. Portz Dawn Evans Scaltreto Retirement Board Paula Chase Watertown Recycling Advisory Group Robert E.Ford, Chairman Roland Jay Williston Sue Tamber,Dep. Supt., P.W.D. Thomas J.Tracy,Secretary Jeffrey Poulos Robert Giel R.Wavne MacDonald Ruth Rappaport Charles C.Bering Thomas Thibault Joy Elyse Greenwald Martin Lerman James I.Bean Board of Appeals Bicycle Committee License Commission Anthony D. Furia Joan L.Blaustein George Newman Elaine V. Grey Peter Brooks Robert Whitney John J. McCarthy,Jr. Janet Jameson Donna B.Doucette John W. Marshall Deborah D. Peterson Harry J.Vlachos Maria Saiz Election Commission David Grossman George Bogosian Watertown Housing Partnership Caren Eliezer Demos Devitas Marianne Cameron Curtis Whitney Thomas Wade,Watertown Housing Building Committee Gertrude Broderick Craig McKenna,Watertown Savings Bank Mark E.Boyle,Director, Community Mark Boyle Development&Planning Department Cable TV Advisory Board Larry Young Town Councillor Marilyn Petitto Devaney Edward E. O'Brien R. Stewart Wooster Sally L. Dias,Ed.D., Superintendent John G, Flores Howard Hashem of Schools Stephen Corbett Harold Bejcek, Council on Aging Louis Taverna Chester Jenkins David Leon George Whittie Randall Baron James Barwell Thomas J.Tracy Alfred Gasper Mark Messina Stephen Messina Gary Schwartz Judith Belliveau,Ex Officio,School Linda Tracy Business Office Joseph Porcaro 5 Department Heads Mark E. Boyle, Community Mary E. Flanders Aicardi, Thomas J. Sullivan, Recreation Development and Planning Personnel Director Director Administration Building Administration Building Administration Building 149 Main Street 149 Main Street 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 Watertown,MA 02472 Watertown,MA 02472 (617) 972-6417 (617) 972-6443 (617) 972-6494 Fax: (617) 972-6484 Fax: (617) 972-6404 Fax: (617) 972-6403 Leone E. Cole, Library Director John E. Flynn,Town Clerk/Chief Sue Tamber, Deputy Superintendent of Watertown Free Public Library Election Officer Public Works 123 Main Street Administration Building Department of Public Works Watertown,MA 02472 149 Main Street 124 Orchard Street (617) 972-6434 Watertown,MA 02472 Watertown,MA 02472 Fax: (617) 926-4375 (617) 972-6463 (617) 972-6420 Fax: (617) 972-6403 Fax: (617) 972-6402 Phyllis Marshall-Hartman, Purchasing Agent Caryl L.Fox,Director, Council on Aging Thomas J.Tracy,Town Auditor Administration Building Senior Center Administration Building 149 Main Street 30 Common Street 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 Watertown, 49 02472 Watertown,MA 02472 (617) 972-6414 (617) 972-6490 (617) 972-6460 Fax: (617) 972-6403 Fax: (617) 972-6493 Fax: (617) 972-6404 Sally L. Dias, Ed.D., Superintendent Edward Deveau, Chief of Police Paul A. Nowicki, Treasurer/Collector of Schools Police Department Administration Building Watertown Public Schools 34 Cross Street 149 Main Street 30 Common Street Watertown,MA 02472 Watertown, MA 02472 Watertown,MA 02472 (617) 972-6533 (617) 972-6452 Fax: (617) 972-6409 (617) 926-7700 Fax: (617) 972-6403 Fax: (617) 926-9759 Joseph J. Mahoney, Data Processing Manager Thomas A.Walsh, Skating Arena Pamela Davis, Town Assessor Manager Administration Building Administration Building 149 Main Street John A. Ryan Skating Arena 149 Main Street 1 Paramount Place Watertown MA 02472 Watertown,MA 02472 Watertown MA 02472 (617) 972-6412 (617) 972-6463 (617) 9 Fax: (617) 972-6403 72-6468, 6469 Fax: (617) 972-6404 Fax: (617) 972-6498 Paul F. McCaffrey, Fire Chief Michael J. Driscoll,Town Manager Fire Department Steven J. Ward, Health Director Administration Building 99 Main Street Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 149 Main Street Watertown,MA 02472 (617) 972-6511 Watertown,MA 02472 (617) 972-6465 Fax: (617) 972-6575 (617) 972-6445 Fax: (617) 972-6404 Fax: (617) 972-6403 Gerald S. Mee,Jr., Superintendent Robert Erickson,Veterans Agent of Public Works Administration Building Department of Public Works 149 Main Street 124 Orchard Street Watertown,MA 02472 Watertown,MA 02472 (617) 972-6416 (617) 972-6421 Fax: (617) 972-6403 Fax: (617) 972-6402 6 Town Cou na I Report of the Town Council—Year 2001 Highlights Of 2001 •July 10, 2001: the Town Council voted to The nine members of the Town Council of The Town Council voted the following mat- appropriate $3,000,000 for construction, the Citv known as the Town of Watertown ters in order to effectuate the most optimal reconstruction, expansion,remodeling, are elected biennially in odd numbered level of services provided to the citizens of renovating and equipping and for techno- logical upgrades of the Hosmer, Phillips, years,to serve as the legislative branch of Watertown: and Watertown High Schools; the Town's government.Its principle func- February 13, 2001:the Town Council tion is to set policy for the administration voted to express its insistence that a Fiscal Stability of the Town,its general government and Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) The Town Council continued the existing programs, adopt an operating budget on Agreement which guaranteed full and per- building blocks of working on strong fiscal recommendations by the Town Manager,and serve as overseers of the various a en management, along with the Town Manager, g manent tax revenue to the Town will be agreed upon if Harvard University acquires the Manager's Management Team and the cies of municipal government.As you will the Arsenal on the Charles from O'Neill see from this report for calendar year Town Auditor which emphasized maintain- 2001,your Town Council has been actively Properties; ing fiscal stability while providing essential engaged in the performance of its respon- • March 27, 2001: the Town Council voted services to the community. sibilities as elected representatives of to appropriate$1,246,000.00 for construc- Watertown's residents. tion and reconstruction of municipal out- Acknowledgments door recreational and athletic facilities at The members of the Town Council, both Council Membership Casey,Arsenal, Saltonstall, Sullivan fields; individually and collectively,respectively A Biennial election took lace on November and gratefully acknowledge the assistance p •April 2001: the Town Council voted 3, 1999 and the following candidates con- to approve the preliminary design for the of all those who have helped in the fulfill- tinued their duties as elected officials: expansion and improvement of the Main ment of its mission to serve the people of Salvatore Ciccarelli,District A Councilor; Library; the City known as the Town of Watertown. Marilyn Petitto Devaney,At Large Councilor; Beginning with the Town Manager,we Sandra Kasabian-Hoffman,At Large •April 24, 2001: the Town Council voted to would like to thank him for his help and Councilor;Thomas Gus Bailey,District B appropriate $945,000 for the costs of engi- efforts.We also acknowledge with thanks Councilor;Frederick Pugliese,District D neering and architectural services for plans and pride the efforts of each and every Councilor;John Portz,At Large Councilor; and specifications for the construction, Town employee in all town departments; Stephen Romanelli,District C Councilor; reconstruction and renovations to the exist- along with those of the elected and Mark Sideris,At Large Councilor;and Clyde ing Department of Public Works facility on appointed boards, commissions and com- L.Younger, Council President.Valerie Papas Orchard Street; mittees. Together,these men and women continued as Town Council Clerk. make up what we refer to as the Town of Watertown. It is the quality of their service and dedica- tion that determines whether Watertown is a"good"place in which to live. The Town Council publicly acknowledges their will- ingness to serve and the work they do for the people of Watertown. Finally,to all residents and businesses of the City known as the Town of Watertown, w i the President and members of your Town Council wish to thank you for the continued opportunity to serve each of you. Standing L to R:Stephen E. Romanelli, Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager, Frederick L. Pugliese, Valerie Papas, Clerk, Gus Bailey,John H. Portz. Seated L to R:Sandra Kasabian Hoffrnarn, Salvatore Ciccarelli, Clyde L. Younger, Mark Sideris, Marilyn Petitto Devaney. 7 s T O W N O F W A T E R T O W N Office of the Town Manager Michael J.Driscoll A Town Manager 2001 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, 2001 and ending December 31, 2001. 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,have 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) and Town funds to improve the quality of life and vibrancv of this community. The Watertown economy is both strong and well-managed,but fiscal restraint must be maintained in order that the successes enjoyed today are not rolled back tomorrow during an economic downtown. Throughout this report the reader will find detailed narratives discussing pro- grams and initiatives that meet this philosophy.The section below highlights some of the particularly noteworthy-achievements for 2001. • Project Literacy—In January 2001, the Honorable Town Council appropriated the"Approval of Gift Expenditure"pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44 Section 53A in the amount of$8,000,accepted by the Trustees of the Watertown Free Library from the Friends of Project Literacy to offset expenses related to continuing Project Literacy for the reminder of Fiscal Year 2001.This Gateway Program serves as an important tool in assimilating immigrants of many nationalities. • New Chief to direct Watertown Police Department—In January 2001,Captain Edward P. Deveau was appointed Provisional Police Chief upon the retirement of Chief John D.Jackson. • The President and Fellows of Harvard College eve Watertown—In February 2001, articles appeared in numerous newspaper publications stating the intent of this institution of higher learning to purchase the"Arsenal on the Charles Property"and thus putting into question the tax status of this property.The Honorable Town Council designated me as lead negotiator for the community and appropriated monies for out- side legal counsel to negotiate with this storied college in a fair and equitable"Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program." 9 •Accessible Dining—In March 2001,the Commission on Disabilities published a guide in an effort to inform consumers of the various levels of accessibility at Watertown's licensed hearing establishments.This guide not only deals with"usual"impression of accessibility, such as parking, doorways and seating,but items such as Braille menus,the ability to have take-out and delivery;the ability to fax an order; and access to web pages. • Waste to Energy Grant Program—In April 2001, the Massachusetts Technology Program Corporation ("MTPC") approved the town's application for funding in the total amount of$1,332,409.68, subject to availability of funds set forth in the guidelines. "The program was designed to help cities and towns overcome the increasing financial burden associated with the disposal of municipal waste in an age of heightened environmental standards," according to Greg Watson,Director of the Renewable Energy Trust Fund. •Arbor Day Observance and Celebration—On Sunday,April 29, 2001 at Arsenal Park,the town observed this noted event with ceremonial tree plantings near the baseball field in memory of 1,500,000 martyrs of the Armenian Genocide and in memory of American Veterans. Other events on the day's program were a Tree Planting Demonstration and a slide lecture regarding maintaining Mount Auburn Cemetery's Historic Trees. •Agency Fee—Sale of the Arsenal on the Charles Property—In May of 2001, the Town received a check in the amount of$2,451,673.49 from the Watertown Arsenal Development Corporation.The agency fees check represents 1'/2% of the sales price for the Arsenal on the Charles property. • Provisional Chief named permanent—In September 2001,Edward P.Deveau was appointed as Chief of the Watertown Police Department. • September 11, 2001 —A Presidential Proclamation entitled"Honoring the Victims of Incidents on Tuesday,September 11, 2001"was issued stating that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff until sunset,September 16, 2001. The President also issued a proclamation entitled"National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 20011'to be held on Friday, September 14, 2001 and"ask that the people of the United States and places of worship mark this National Day of Prayer and Remembrance with noontime memorial services,the ringing of bells at that hour, and evening candlelight remembrance vigils."This community stood numbed in solidarity with their fallen silent heroes and their families in acknowledging such as a horrific act on this country's shore. • Faire on the Square—September 29, 2001—The third annual townwide celebration was held at Saltonstall Park and included the myriad participation of musical groups, civic organizations, arts and crafts vendors, Library activities and professional/governmental groups. What has been highlighted is only a small sampling of the breadth and width of the Town's activities during 2001. I urge you to peruse this Annual Report to gain greater insight 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 on which Watertown residents have come to depend. Signed,Michael J.Driscoll,Town Manager 10 Board of Assessors In 2000 the Assessing Department worked In 2000 Pamela K.Davis was appointed The charts below show the exemption toward its stated mission of providing fair as Chairman of the Board of Assessors amounts for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. and equitable assessments for all Watertown replacing Joseph DiVito who has moved to The 100% exemption increase is the maxi- taxpayers.To this end,the assessing depart- another Massachusetts community.We all mum amount allowed by Massachusetts ment conducted a triennial revaluation of wish him well. Susan Buckley left and Irene General Laws. all property within the Town of Watertown. Frain has been hired in her place. The Town Council also approved a 166% The new assessments were calculated utiliz- ing all verified lent arms length property In December,the Town Council approved classification shift to Commercial, Industrial transfers.The goal of this update was to a 100% exemption increase (from 65% and Personal Property.The charts below generate assessments,which accurately increase voted for fiscal year 2000). show a summary of tax rates and valuation data,which reflect Fiscal Year 2001. reflect market value as of January 1, 2000. FISCAL YEAR 2000 2001 Exemptions: CLAUSE AMOUNT AMOUNT 22- 10% (or greater) Disabled Veterans $412.50 $500 22E- 100%Disabled Veterans $990.00 $1200 17D- Qualified Widow,Aged Person,Minor Child $288.75 $350 37A- Blind Persons $825.00 $1000 41C- Qualified Senior Citizens $825.00 $1000 TAX RATES—FISCAL YEAR 2000 (7/1/99—6/30/00) 2001 (7/1/00—6/30/01) Residential $13.39 $11-93 Commercial $24.93 $23.06 Industrial $24.93 $23.06 Personal Property $24.93 $23.06 RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION $323.57 $335.65 VALUATIONS: Residential $2,114j62,927 $2,461,551,419 Commercial 380,595,978 516,899,328 Industrial 179,248,070 177,485,965 Personal Property 39,949,060 54,626,761 Exempt 220,995,825 231,818,988 The Board of Assessors would like to thank the assessing staff for its hard work over the year. Cleo Poravas, Rich Brown and Irene Frain have all worked diligently to serve the residents of Watertown in an efficient and effective manner. rr Treasu rer/Col lector/Parking Clerk This Report on the Treasurer/Collector/ Short Term Interest paid in FY 2001 was Fiscal year 2001 brought a new Treasurer- Parking Clerk Office covers Fiscal Year $215,068 at a net interest cost of 4.23%. Collector in December of 2000,Paul A. 2001,July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. BAN's are primarily used to generate rev- Nowicki. Paul would like to thank the Town Schedules of Selected Financial enue needed to begin funding capital Manager,Michael J.Driscoll,for his tireless Information,Major Categories of Receipts projects before permanent borrowing efforts to provide the Town of Watertown and Debt Principal and Interest are shown. (Bonds) are issued.BAN's generally cost with an honest and hard working govern- less to issue than Bonds and can be rolled ment.Also thank you to the employees in During 2001,10 bond principal payments over for one year. the Treasurer-Collector's office:Assistant were$2,521,107 and long-term interest payments were$1,292,329 for a total Motor Vehicle Excise tax collections for Treasurer,Barbara White,Principal permanent debt service of$3,813,436. FY 2001 were $3,276,731. Account Clerks, Karen Norton,Mary Keating,Barbara Zuccala and Principal The Town sold$6,938,000 of General Parking meter receipts were$197,283 Clerk,Elizabeth Hauswirth for all of their Obligation Bonds on November 15, 2000 at and parking fines were$531,644. hard work throughout the year.In the a true interest cost of 4.7728%as follows: Total state allotment of funds (Cherry Parking Clerk's office: thank you to Skating Arena $1 850,000 Sheets) was $13,152,596 while state Principal Account Clerk,Dorothy Glavo and assessments were$2,935,341. Principal Clerk,Liz Hauswirth,as well as Remodeling Town Buildings 2,649,000 Collection&Repairman, Richard Bazarian Recreation 1,604 000 Watertown continues to have a high rate of and Enforcement officers Dennis Civetti and Departmental Equipment 835:000 Real Estate Tax collections.The rate of col- Robert Moynihan for their dedication to the lection for FY 2001 Property Taxes, as of people of Watertown. Finally,thank you to Total debt principal balance was$6,938,000 June 30, 2001,was 99.02%. the Town Councilors,Department Heads, all $30,919,548 as of June 30, 2001. As of June 30, 2001,the following FY 2001 employees and the townspeople for all of taxes and user charges were unpaid: their support and confidence. Short Term borrowings for fiscal year 2001 Real Estate $427,455 were as follows: Personal Property $ 30,305 Bond Anticipation Note (BAN): Motor Vehicle $30065 Outstanding 7/01/00 $5,088,700 Boat $ 1,605 +New Issue 5,240,000 Water $235,499 —Retired 5,088,700 Sewer $461,86o =Balance 06/30/01 $5,240,000 Commercial Refuse $ 16,072 FY 2ooi Selected Financial Information TAX TITLES July 0l, 2000-June 30, 2001 Brought Forward (July 01 2000) $151,508 DEBT BALANCE (6/30/01) $30,919,548 Tax Takings 85,832 Brought Forward (July 01, 2000) $25,824,812 Subsequent Taxes 230,669 Cash Received 125,288,763 Redemptions (216,079) Cash Paid Out 118,932,843 Foreclosures (43,007) Ending Balance (June 30, 2001) $32,180,732 Ending Balance (June 30, 2001) $208,923 CASH MANAGEMENT MAJOR CATEGORIES OF RECEIPTS Interest Income $736,707 Property/Excise Taxes $47,440,687 Short-Term Interest Paid 215,068 Intergovernmental 13,633,093 Net $521,639 Water/Sewer/Commercial Trash 8,105,096 Departmental 2,801,017 OTHER INTEREST Interest Earnings 1,101,614 Tax Titles $216,079 Parking Fines 505,812 Late Payments 148,828 Fines and Forfeitures 255,645 TOTAL $364,907 parking Meters 214,402 Total Interest Income $1,101,614 License and Permits 213,624 Total Short-Term Interest Expense 215,068 Payments in Lieu of Taxes 141,148 Net Interest Income $886,546 Penalty Interest&Costs 140,779 12 FY 2001 Principal and Interest Payments $3,813,436 SALE BONDED BALANCE PRINCIPAL INTEREST BALANCE Double DATE AMOUNT PURPOSE 07/01/2000 PAYMENT PAYMENT 06/30/2001 Check Aug-96 1,896,000 Remodeling-Town Buildings/Parks 1,181,000 240,000 48,920 941,000 16o,000 Skating Arena Refrigeration 40,000 40,000 880 0 1,114,000 Water Dept. Equipment 694,000 140,000 28,765 554,000 Subtotal: 3,170,000 1,915,000 420,000 78,565 1,495,000 Jun-97 241,924 MWRA (Sewer I&1) 96,769 48,385 0 48,384 Aug-97 8,055,000 Lowell School 7,245,000 405,000 349,531 6,840,000 Oct-98 12,469,000 School (Exempt) 11,805,000 660,000 494,733 11,145,000 1,216po School (Non-exempt) 1,150,000 65,000 48,113 1,085,000 575,000 School (Gym) 540,000 30,000 22,635 510,000 1,670,000 Departmental Equipment 1,250,000 420,000 44523 830,000 795,000 Computer 635,000 16o,000 23,320 475,000 Subtotal: 16,725,000 15,380,000 1,335,000 633,324 14,045,000 May-99 338,608 MWRA (Water) 270,886 67,722 0 203,164 FY 1999 Refunding 1988 Bond 0 1,463,000 Fire Station 1,288,000 175,000 4%685 1,113,000 188,000 Library 166,000 22,000 6,414 144,000 189,000 Outdoor Recreation Facility 141,000 48,000 5,016 93,000 Subtotal: 1,840,000 1,595,000 245,000 61jI5 1,350,000 Nov-00 1,850,000 Skating Arena 0 0 45,375 1,850,000 1,692,200 Remodeling-Town Buildings 0 0 41,755 1,692,200 1,400,000 Recreation (03/09/99) 0 0 34,300 1,400,000 956,800 Planning (Town Buildings) 0 0 23,153 956,800 619,800 Departmental Equipment (04/13/99) 0 0 15,003 619,800 215,200 Departmental Equipment (09/28/99) 0 0 5,213 215,200 204,000 Recreation 2 (04/13/99) 0 0 4,995 204,000 Subtotal: 6,938,000 0 0 169,794 6,938,000 37,308,532 TOTALS 26,502,655 2,521,107 1,292,329 30,919,548 30,919,548 3,813,436 0 RECAP BY FUNCTION 22,625,944 SCHOOL 20,933,684 1,199,360 923,035 19,734,324 1,809,796 FIRE 1,386,500 208,096 58,406 1,393,604 2,837,000 LIBRARY 166,000 22,000 71,322 2,793,000 1,452,608 WATER 964,886 207,722 28,765 757,164 241,924 SEWER 96,769 48,385 0 48,384 2,283,301 SKATING ARENA 242,185 106,366 53525 1,985,819 2,278,910 PARKS 469,219 134,916 57,023 1,938,303 1,700,457 DPW 808,875 271,782 43,814 1,156,893 795,000 COMPUTERS 635,000 160,000 23,320 475,000 1,283,592 OTHER 799,537 162,480 33,119 637,057 37,308,532 TOTALS 26,502,655 2,521,107 1,292,329 30,919,548 30,919,548 3,813,436 Difference 0 0 0 0 0 13 REAL ESTATE TAXES 00-01 SEWER LIENS (FY 2001) Commitment,December 29, 2000 185,615.91 O1-02 REAL ESTATE TAX (FY 2002) Refunds 974.,33 186,590.24 Preliminary Commitment,June 28, 2001 22,145,089.98 22,145,089.98 Abatements 974.33 Paid to Treasurer (in FY O1) 12,065.98 Credit by Certification of Paid to Treasurer (in FY 02) — 12,065.98 Subsequent Taxes 10,839.66 Credit by Deferral 1,806.98 Balance,June 30, 2001 22,133,024.00 Credit Adjustment 667.63 00-01 REAL ESTATE TAX (FY 2001) Paid to Treasurer 140,925.22 155,213.82 Preliminary Commitment, Balance,June 30, 2001 31,376.42 June 30, 2000 20,473,313.28 Commitment,Dec. 29, 2000 22,873,557.41 99-00 REAL ESTATE TAX (FY 2001) Commitment,March 30, 2001 59,412.65 Balance,June 30, 2000 547,304.93 Commitment,March 30, 2001 0.39 To Be Refunded June 30, 2000 (55,658.03) Omitted Assessment 12,172.15 To Be Refunded June 30, 2001 — Debit Adjustment 1,031.14 Refunds 104,617.26 596,264.16 To Be Refunded _ Paid to Treasurer 360,196.80 Refunds 102,051.35 43,521,538.37 Credit by Certification ofSubsequent Taxes 69,896.88 Paid to Treasurer (in FY 00) — Credit by Deferral 1,566.92 Paid to Treasurer (in FY O1) 42,669,332.78 Credit by Tax Taking 57,630.00 Credit by Certification of Subsequent Taxes 88,000.82 Credit Adjustment 56,622.15 Credit by Deferral 11,877.27 Abatements 46,199.64 592,112.39 Credit Adjustment 93.14 Balance,June 30, 2001 4,151.77 Abatements 324,779.01 43,094,083.02 99-00 WATER LIENS (FY 2001) Balance,June 30, 2001 427,455.35 Balance,June 30,2000 27,840.11 27,840.11 00-01 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT (FY 2001) Credit by Deferral 182.21 Commitment,December 29, 2000 88.05 88.05 Credit by Certification of Paid to Treasurer 88.05 88.05 Subsequent Taxes 5,019.49 Credit by Tax Title 3,184.70 Balance June 30 2001 — Paid to Treasurer 19,453.71 27,840.11 00-01 COMMITTED INTEREST (FY 2001) Balance,June 30,2001 — Commitment,December 29, 2000 4.41 4.41 Paid to Treasurer 4.41 4.41 ��-00 SEWER LIENS (FY 2001) Balance,June 30,2000 49,895.22 49,895.22 Balance,June 30, 2001 — Credit by Certification of 00-01 WATER LIENS (FY 2001) Subsequent Taxes 10,463.64 Commitment,December 29, 2000 90,723.64 Credit by Deferral 494.37 Refunds 640.13 91,363.77 Credit by Tax Title 6,634.43 Abatements 640.13 Paid to Treasurer 32,302.78 49,895.22 Credit by Certification of Balance,June 30, 2001 — Subsequent Taxes 5,629.25 Credit by Deferral 328.70 98-99 REAL ESTATE TAX (FY 2001) Balance,June 30, 1999 8,o61.62 8,061.62 Credit Adjustment 205.29 Debit Adjustment 296.61 Paid to Treasurer 67 570.36 74 373.73 ' Refunds 40,193.72 48,551.95 Balance,June 30, 2001 16,990.04 Paid to Treasurer 2,737.89 Credit by Tax Taking 5'711.92 Abatements 40,082.14 48,551-95 Balance,June 30, 2001 — 14 98-99 WATER LIENS (FY 2001) 98-99 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES Balance,June 30, 2000 .397.64 Balance,June 30, 2000 6,085.78 Refunds — 397.64 Refunds — 6,085.78 Paid to Treasurer — Paid to Treasurer 234.01 Credit Adjustment 397.64 Abatements — 234.01 Abatements — 397.64 Balance,June 30, 2001 5,851.77 Balance,June 30, 2001 — 97-98 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 98-99 SEWER LIENS (FY 2001) Balance,July 31, 2000 5,162.53 Balance,June 30, 2000 709.06 Refunds — 5,762.53 Refunds — 709.06 Paid to Treasurer 350.83 Paid to Treasurer — Abatements — 350.83 Credit Adjustment 709.06 Balance,June 30, 2001 5,411.70 Abatements — 709.06 Balance,June 30, 2001 — 96-97 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES Balance,June 30,2000 9,937.47 97-98 REAL ESTATE TAX (FY 2001) Refunds — 9,937.47 Balance,June 30, 2000 2,123.5' Paid to Treasurer 90.89 Refunds 28,911.40 31,034.97 Abatements — 90.89 Paid to Treasurer —Abatements 28,911.40 28,911.40 Balance,June 30, 2001 9,$46.58 Balance,June 30, 2001 2,123.57 95-96 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES Balance,June 30, 2000 10,338.07 Refunds — 10,338.07 01-02 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES (FY 2002) Paid to Treasurer 714.10 714.10 Preliminary Commitment, Balance,June 30, 2001 9,623.97 June 28, 2001 617,049.52 617,049.52 TAX DEFERRALS 57,768.77 Paid to Treasurer (in FY 01) — TAXES IN LITIGATION 5,590.27 Paid to Treasurer (in FY 02) — — TAX POSSESSIONS 50,079.58 Balance,June 30, 2001 617,049.52 00-01 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES (FY 2001) BOAT EXCISE RECEIVABLE Preliminary Commitment, 99-00 BOAT EXCISE June 30, 2000 508,268.14 Commitment,January 24, 2001 8,805.00 Commitment,December 29, 2000 753,845.13 Refunds 20.00 8,825.00 Commitment,March 30, 2001 1,338.86 Paid to Treasurer 6,665.96 Omitted Assessment 1,514.12 Abatements 553.88 7,219.84 Refunds 13,703.15 Balance,June 30,2001 1,605.16 To Be Refunded June 30, 2001 67.68 1,278,737.08 Abatements 82,579.14 98-99 BOAT EXCISE Credit Adjustment 5.65 Balance,June 30, 2000 1,173.00 Paid to Treasurer (in FY 00) — Refunds — 1,173.00 Paid to Treasurer (in FY 01) 1,165,847.34 1,248,432.13 Paid to Treasurer — Balance,June 30, 2001 30,304.95 Abatements — — 99-00 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES Balance,June 30, 2001 1,173.00 Balance,June 30, 2000 8,653.45 97-98 BOAT EXCISE To Be Refunded June 30, 2000 (486.36) Balance,June 30,2000 1,118.00 Refunds 7,901.09 Refunds — 1,118.00 To Be Refunded 459.01 16,527.19 Paid to Treasurer — Paid to Treasurer 2,679.97 Abatements — — Abatements 7,926.82 10,606.79 Balance,June 30, 2001 1,118.00 Balance,June 30, 2001 5,920.40 15 96-97 BOAT EXCISE 1999 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE Balance,June 30, 2000 825.00 Balance,June 30, 2000 77,043.32 Refunds — 825.00 Commitment, September 22, 2000 408.31 Paid to Treasurer — Commitment, September 25, 2000 33,023.58 Abatements — — Commitment,December 27, 2000 122.71 Balance,June 30, 2001 825.00 Commitment,January 4, 2001 9,800.00 95-96 BOAT EXCISE Commitment,January 4, 2001 7,665.19 Balance,June 30, 2000 552.00 Refunds 2,955.83 131,018.94 Refunds — 552.00 Paid to Treasurer 70,096.25 Paid to Treasurer _ Abatements 12,552.56 82,648.81 Abatements _ — Balance,June 30, 2001 48,370.13 Balance,June 30, 2001 552.00 1998 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 94-95 BOAT EXCISE Balance,June 30,2000 45,251.42 Balance,June 30, 2000 925.00 Commitment,December 27, 2000 32.50 Refunds — 925.00 Refunds — 45,283.92 Paid to Treasurer _ Paid to Treasurer 7,886.81 Abatements _ — Abatements 545.31 8,432.12 Balance,June 30, 2001 925.00 Balance,June 30,2001 36,851.80 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE RECEIVABLES 1997 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE Balance,June 30, 2000 40,392.77 2001 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE Commitment,December 26, 2000 600.00 Commitment,March 9, 2001 2,211,653.75 Refunds — 40,992.77 Commitment,March 28, 2001 532,766.49 Paid to Treasurer 4,515.73 Commitment,June 15, 2001 223,138-57 Abatements 450.00 4,965.73 Refunds 23,017.98 2,990,576.79 Balance,June 30,2001 36,027.04 Paid to Treasurer 2,604,901.49 1996 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE Abatement 84,510.09 2,689,411.58 Balance,July 31, 2000 37,885.42 Balance,June 30, 2001 301,165.21 Commitment,December 27, 2000 600.00 2000 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE Refunds — 38,485.42 Balance,June 30, 2000 262,069,54 Paid to Treasurer 1,499.48 Commitment, September 22, 2000 124,001.29 Abatements — 1,499.48 Commitment, September 25, 2000 212,538.34 Balance,June 30,2001 36,985.94 Commitment,November 21, 2000 75,144.82 1995 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE Commitment,November 30, 2000 29.06 Commitment,December 27, 2000 1,610.21 Balance,June 30, 1999 44,086.25 Commitment,February 2, 2001 54,206.76 Commitment,December 27, 2000 600.00 Refunds — 44,686.25 Commitment,March 23, 2001 112.29 paid to Treasurer 763.23 Commitment,May 29, 2001 2,398.15 Abatements — 763.23 Refunds 33,186.33 765,296.79 Paid to Treasurer 642,452.31 Balance,June 30, 2001 43,923.02 Credit Adjustment 67.81 1994 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE Abatement 50,832.20 693,352.32 Commitment,December 27, 2000 600.00 600.00 Balance,June 30, 2001 71,944.47 Paid to Treasurer — — Balance,June 30,2001 600.00 16 1993 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 95-96 TRASH RECEIVABLE Commitment,December 27, 2000 600.00 600.00 Balance,June 30, 2000 11,084.00 Paid to Treasurer — — Refunds 110.00 11,194.00 Balance,June 30, 2001 600.00 Paid to Treasurer 260.00 1992 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE Abatements 110.00 370.00 Commitment,December 27, 2000 600.00 600.00 Balance,June 30, 2001 10,824.00 Paid to Treasurer — — 94-95 TRASH RECEIVABLE Balance,June 30, 2001 600.00 Balance,June 30,2000 8,967.40 TRASH RECEIVABLE Refunds — 8,967.40 Paid to Treasurer 260.00 00-01 TRASH RECEIVABLE Abatements 260.00 520.00 Commitment,May 4, 2001 44,207.00 Balance,June 30, 2001 8,447.40 Commitment,May 18, 2001 2,478.58 Commitment, May 29, 2001 20.00 93-94 TRASH RECEIVABLE Balance,June 30,2000 9,533.00 Commitment June 14 2001 30.00 Refunds — 46,735.58 Refunds — 9,533.00 Paid to Treasurer 260.00 Paid to Treasurer 27,473.00 Abatements 260.00 520.00 Abatements 3,190.58 30,663.58 Balance,June 30, 2001 16,072.00 Balance,June 30, 2001 9,013.00 99-00 TRASH RECEIVABLE FYoi WATER CHARGES SUMMARY Balance,June 30, 2000 31,953.67 Balance,June 30, 2000 248,270.23 To Be Refunded June 30, 2000 (6,316.96) Refunds 265.00 32,218.67 Paid to Treasurer 12,849.00 To Be Refunded June 30, 2001 5,081.01 Abatements 7,815.67 20,664.67 Refunds 51,302.03Debit Adjustments 2,424.07 Balance,June 30, 2001 11,554.00 Commitments 2,899,575.26 98-99 TRASH RECEIVABLE Additional Commitments 55,477.67 3,255,813.31 Balance,June 30, 2000 20,729.41 Payments to Treasurer 2,772,079.76 Refunds — 20,729.41 Abatements 164,535.15 Paid to Treasurer 3,796.00 Credit Adjustment 2,890.04 Abatements 780.00 4,576.00 Liened to FY O1 Property Tax 80,808.89 3,020,313.84 Balance,June 30, 2001 16,153.41 Balance,June 30,2001 235,499.47 97-98 TRASH RECEIVABLE FYoi SEWER CHARGES SUMMARY Balance,June 30, 2000 22,822.67 Balance,June 30,2000 559,944.13 Refunds 173.34 22,996.01 To Be Refunded June 30, 1999 (9,431.91) Paid to Treasurer 780.00 To Be Refunded June 30, 2001 4,059.62 Abatements 693.34 1,473.34 Refunds 73,377.39 Balance,June 30, 2001 21,522.67 Debit Adjustments 3,852.01 96-97 TRASH RECEIVABLE Commitments 5,203,380.18 Balance,June 30, 2000 17,861.67 Additional Commitments 67,269.17 5,902,450.59 Refunds — 17,861.67 Payments to Treasurer 5,026,565.71 Paid to Treasurer 520.00 Abatements 242,501.46 Abatements 260.00 780.00 Credit Adjustment 5,383.30 Balance,June 30, 2001 17,081.67 Liened to FY O1 Property Tax 166,i4o.29 5,440,590.76 Balance,June 30, 2001 461,859.83 17 Town Auditor During fiscal year 2001,the Town's general The above-mentioned surplus allowed the The following pages are financial reports fund expenditures and other uses exceeded Town to receive positive certified free cash of the Town's general fund as well as other revenue and other sources.This resulted in from the Massachusetts Department of funds summarizing the financial activity of an operating surplus for the first time since Revenue in the amount of$5,000,000.This the town during fiscal years 2000 and fiscal year 1998.The fiscal year 2001, was an increase from the previous fiscal 2001. operating surplus within the general fund year certified amount of$2,967,063. was $2,288,296. The Town also received from the The Town's general fund balance at the Department of Revenue certified retained beginning of fiscal year 2001 had a surplus earnings for the water and sewer enterprise in the amount of$8,399,366. This begin- funds.The certified retained earnings were ning surplus, coupled with the fiscal year $400,000 and$536,370 for the water and 2001 operating surplus of$2,288,296, sewer enterprise funds respectively. resulted in the town's general fund balance being$10,687,662 at the end of fiscal year 2001. is TOWN OF WATERTOWN COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, FISCAL FISCAL EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND YEAR YEAR BALANCE FOR THE GENERAL FUND 2000 % 2001 % REVENUES PROPERTY TAXES $ 40,962,082 62.85% $ 44,062,185 63.32% EXCISE TAXES $ 3,069,639 4.71% $ 3,276,731 4.71% INTEREST, PENALTIES AND OTHER TAXES $ 307,845 0.47% $ 260,319 0.37% INTERGOVERNMENTAL $ 16,295,609 25.00% $ 17,459,533 25.09% LICENSES AND PERMITS $ 215,424 0.33% $ 213,624 0.31% DEPARTMENTAL $ 2,232,389 3.43% $ 2,396,945 3.44% FINES AND FORFEITURES $ 893,768 1.37% $ 761,457 1.09% INTEREST EARNINGS $ 705,601 1.08% $ 736,707 1.06% MISCELLANEOUS $ 488,970 0.75% $ 417,446 0.60% TOTAL REVENUES $ 65,171,327 100.00% $ 69,584,947 100.00% EXPENDITURES GENERAL GOVERNMENT $ 2,816,419 4.13% $ 2,846,097 4.04% PUBLIC SAFETY $ 10,039,910 14.73% $ 10,636,933 15.10% EDUCATION $ 23,303,183 34.20% $ 24,417,531 34.66% PUBLIC WORKS $ 6,790,742 9.97% $ 7,387,983 10.49% HEALTH &HUMAN SERVICES $ 525,068 0.77% $ 534,259 0.76% RECREATION $ 393,451 0.58% $ 376,894 0.53% LIBRARIES $ 1,475,144 2.16% $ 1,527,503 2.17% PENSION $ 4,736,966 6.95% $ 8,433,281 11.97% CAPITAL OUTLAY $ 757,199 1.11% $ 1,111,024 1.58% DEBT SERVICE $ 4,315,301 6.33% $ 4,029,203 5.72% INTERGOVERNMENTAL $ 2,914,299 4.28% $ 2,882,444 4.09% INSURANCE, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS& MISC. $ 10,073,488 14.78% $ 6,272,943 8.90% TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 68,141,170 100.00% $ 70,456,095 100.00% EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES $ (2,969,843) $ (871,148) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) OPERATING TRANSFERS IN $ 2,701,457 $ 3,159,444 OPERATING TRANSFERS (OUT) $ - $ - TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) $ 2,701,457 $ 3,159,444 EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES OVER EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES $ (268,386) $ 2,288,296 FUND BALANCE BEGINNING OF FISCAL YEAR $ 8,667,752 $ 8,399,366 FUND BALANCE END OF FISCAL YEAR $ 8,399,366 $ 10,687,662 19 TOWN OF WATERTOWN BALANCE SHEET FOR THE GENERAL FUND FISCAL FISCAL AS OF JUNE 30 YEAR YEAR 2000 % 2001 % ASSETS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ 11,253,250 87.80% $ 12,505,603 88.13% RECEIVABLES: PROPERTY TAXES AND EXCISES $ 787,161 6.14% $ 786,690 5.54% EXCISES $ 512,626 4.00% $ 583,265 4.11% CHARGES FOR SERVICES $ 122,952 0.96% $ 110,668 0.78% DUE FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS $ 140,746 1.10% $ 203,443 1.43% TOTAL ASSETS $ 12,816,735 100.00% $ 14,189,669 100.00% LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY LIABILITIES: WARRANTS PAYABLE $ 821,678 6.41% $ 782,101 5.51% DEFERRED REVENUES $ 1,272,738 9.93% $ 1,330,624 9.38% ACCRUED EXPENDITURES $ 1,929,403 15.05% $ 893,961 6.30% RESERVE FOR TAX REFUNDS $ 393,550 3.07% $ 495,321 3.49% TOTAL LIABILITIES $4,417,369 34.47% $3,502,007 24.68% FUND EQUITY: RESERVED FOR EXPENDITURES $ 1,000,000 7.80% $ 1,000,000 7.05% RESERVED FOR ENCUMBRANCES $ 3,310,931 25.83% $ 4,129,539 29.10% UNDESIGNATED $ 4,088,435 31.90% $ 5,558,123 39.17% TOTAL FUND EQUITY $ 8,399,366 65.53% $ 10,687,662 75.32% TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY $12,816,735 100.00% $14,189,669 100.00% 20 TOWN OF WATERTOWN COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, FISCAL FISCAL EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND YEAR YEAR BALANCE FOR ALL SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2000 % 2001 % REVENUES CHARGES FOR SERVICES $ 2,526,191 35.18% $ 2,351,347 25.72% CONTRIBUTIONS $ 261,114 3.64% $ 2,492,233 27.27% INTERGOVERNMENTAL $ 3,309,412 46.08% $ 3,537,289 38.70% INTEREST EARNINGS $ 766,550 10.67% $ 561,066 6.14% MISCELLANEOUS $ 318,425 4.43% $ 198,700 2.17% TOTAL REVENUES $ 7,181,692 100.00% $ 9,140,635 100.00% EXPENDITURES EDUCATION $ 4,380,246 79.48% $ 4,545,100 78.28% CAPITAL OUTLAY $ 205,251 3.72% $ - 0.00% MISCELLANEOUS $ 925,750 16.80% $ 1,261,252 21.72% TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 5,511,247 100.00% $ 5,806,352 100.00% EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES $ 1,670,445 $ 3,334,283 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) OPERATING TRANSFERS IN $ - $ - OPERATING TRANSFERS (OUT) $ (1,048,045) $ (1,437,125) TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) $ (1,048,045) $ (1,437,125) EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES OVER EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES $ 622,400 $ 1,897,158 FUND BALANCE BEGINNING OF FISCAL YEAR $ 10,507,366 $ 11,129,766 FUND BALANCE END OF FISCAL YEAR $ 11,129,766 $ 13,026,924 21 TOWN OF WATERTOWN BALANCE SHEET FOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FISCAL FISCAL AS OF JUNE 30 YEAR YEAR 2000 % 2001 % ASSETS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $10,965,140 97.02% $12,876,525 97.56% RECEIVABLES: DUE FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS $336,586 2.98% $322,152 2.44% TOTAL ASSETS $11,301,726 100.00% $13,198,677 100.00% LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY LIABILITIES: WARRANTS PAYABLE $171,960 1.52% $171,753 1.30% TOTAL LIABILITIES $171,960 $171,753 FUND EQUITY: UNDESIGNATED $11,129,766 98.48% $13,026,924 98.70% TOTAL FUND EQUITY $11,129,766 $13,026,924 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY $11,301,726 100.00% $13,198,677 100.00% 22 TOWN OF WATERTOWN COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, FISCAL FISCAL EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND YEAR YEAR BALANCE FOR ALL CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS 2000 % 2001 % REVENUES INTERGOVERNMENTAL $ 561,961 83.95% $ 1,196,896 83.97% MISCELLANEOUS $ 107,467 16.05% $ 228,450 16.03% TOTAL REVENUES $ 669,428 100.00% $ 1,425,346 100.00% EXPENDITURES CAPITAL OUTLAY $ 7,016,061 100.00% $ 6,321,134 100.00% TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 7,016,061 100.00% $ 6,321,134 100.00% EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES $ (6,346,633) $ (4,895,788) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE PROCEEDS $ 5,088,700 $ - BOND PROCEEDS $ - $ 1,850,000 OPERATING TRANSFERS IN $ - $ - TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) $ 5,088,700 $ 1,850,000 EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES OVER EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES $ (1,257,933) $ (3,045,788) FUND BALANCE BEGINNING OF FISCAL YEAR $ 2,782,764 $ 1,524,831 PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENTS FUND BALANCE END OF FISCAL YEAR $ 1,524,831 $ (1,520,957) 23 TOWN OF WATERTOWN BALANCE SHEET FOR THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND FISCAL FISCAL AS OF JUNE 30 YEAR YEAR 2000 % 2001 % ASSETS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $984,972 63.67% $3,838,992 100.00% RECEIVABLES: DUE FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS $561,961 36.33% $0 0.00% TOTAL ASSETS $1,546,933 100.00% $3,838,992 100.00% LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY LIABILITIES: WARRANTS PAYABLE $22,102 1.43% $119,949 3.12% ANTICIPATION NOTES PAYABLE $5,240,000 136.49% TOTAL LIABILITIES $22,102 $5,359,949 FUND EQUITY: UNDESIGNATED $1,524,831 98.57% ($1,520,957) -39.62% TOTAL FUND EQUITY $1,524,831 ($1,520,957) TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY $1,546,933 100.00% $3,838,992 100.00% 24 TOWN OF WATERTOWN COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, FISCAL FISCAL EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND YEAR YEAR BALANCE FOR ALL EXPENDABLE TRUST FUNDS 2000 % 2001 % REVENUES INTEREST EARNINGS $101,453 75.60% $95,882 68.01% OTHER REVENUES $32,747 24.40% $45,108 31.99% TOTAL REVENUES $134,200 100.00% $140,990 100.00% EXPENDITURES MISCELLANEOUS $49,816 100.00% $46,627 100.00% TOTAL EXPENDITURES $49,816 100.00% $46,627 100.00% EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES $84,384 $94,363 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) OPERATING TRANSFERS (OUT) ($40,000) ($35,000) TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) ($40,000) ($35,000) EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES OVER EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES $44,384 $59,363 FUND BALANCE BEGINNING OF FISCAL YEAR $1,259,952 $1,304,336 PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENTS FUND BALANCE END OF FISCAL YEAR $1,304,336 $1,363,699 25 TOWN OF WATERTOWN BALANCE SHEET FOR TRUST AND AGENCY FUNDS FISCAL FISCAL AS OF JUNE 30 YEAR YEAR 2000 % 2001 % ASSETS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $2,042,140 91.37% $2,194,138 94.49% STOCKS AND BONDS $113,344 5.07% $88,344 3.80% RECEIVABLES: CHARGES FOR SERVICES $79,557 3.56% $39,640 1.71% TOTAL ASSETS $2,235,041 100.00% $2,322,122 100.00% LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY LIABILITIES: WARRANTS PAYABLE $15,688 0.70% $19,388 0.83% OTHER LIABILITIES $86,668 3.88% $84,382 3.63% TOTAL LIABILITIES $102,356 $103,770 FUND EQUITY: RESERVED FOR ENDOWMENTS $828,349 37.06% $854,653 36.80% UNDESIGNATED $1,304,336 58.36% $1,363,699 58.73% TOTAL FUND EQUITY $2,132,685 $2,218,352 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY $2,235,041 100.00% $2,322,122 100.00% 26 TOWN OF WATERTOWN COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, FISCAL FISCAL EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND YEAR YEAR BALANCE FOR WATER/SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND 2000 % 2001 % REVENUES CHARGES FOR SERVICES $9,089,047 100.00% $8,112,894 100.00% TOTAL REVENUES $9,089,047 100.00% $8,112,894 100.00% EXPENDITURES PERSONNEL SERVICES $701,548 10.68% $618,173 8.98% NON-PERSONNEL $364,037 5.54% $217,436 3.16% INTERGOVERNMENTAL $5,119,751 77.95% $5,978,327 86.88% CAPITAL OUTLAY $382,331 5.82% $67,256 0.98% TOTAL EXPENDITURES $6,567,667 100.00% $6,881,192 100.00% EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES $2,521,380 $1,231,702 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) OPERATING TRANSFERS(OUT) ($1,613,412) ($1,687,319) TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) ($1,613,412) ($1,687,319) EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES OVER EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES $907,968 ($455,617) FUND BALANCE BEGINNING OF FISCAL YEAR, RESTATED $1,928,505 $2,836,473 FUND BALANCE END OF FISCAL YEAR $2,836,473 $2,380,856 27 TOWN OF WATERTOWN BALANCE SHEET FOR PROPRETARY FUND TYPES FISCAL FISCAL WATER&SEWER ENTERPRISE YEAR YEAR AS OF JUNE 30 2000 % 2001 % ASSETS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $2,018,820 69.78% $1,719,394 69.94% RECEIVABLES: CHARGES FOR SERVICES $874,252 30.22% $739,072 30.06% TOTAL ASSETS $2,893,072 100.00% $2,458,466 100.00% LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY LIABILITIES: WARRANTS PAYABLE $56,599 1.96% $77,611 3.16% TOTAL LIABILITIES $56,599 $77,611 FUND EQUITY: RESERVED FOR ENCUMBRANCES $1,183,108 40.89% $705,413 28.69% UNDESIGNATED $1,653,365 57.15% $1,675,442 68.15% TOTAL FUND EQUITY $2,836,473 $2,380,855 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY $2,893,072 100.00% $2,458,466 100.00% 2S Personnel Department The Personnel Department is responsible During 2001,the Personnel Department Through the Town's employee assistance for a wide range of personnel-related activi- was involved with negotiations with the program,the Personnel Department spon- ties. Included in the responsibilities of the Town's five unions regarding collective sored a financial planning seminar.The Personnel Department is the recruitment bargaining agreements.Agreement was seminar was presented by a certified inde- and selection of employees;negotiation reached with the Library Union and pendent financial planner who discussed and administration of collective bargaining bargaining continues with the others. the pro's and con's of retirement, deferred agreements;employee relations•'monitoring The Town's Workers' Compensation compensation and a variety of other finan- of leave; administration of Workers' cial subjects. Six sessions were held and Compensation and Unemployment; Civil Program is running smoothly.During 2001, were heavily attended. Service compliance;maintenance of 68 injuries were documented, only 12 of confidential personnel records;training which resulted in lost time from work.The Massachusetts law requires that all programs; compliance with federal and Town is continuing to save money under the employees be given a copy of the Town's state laws and regulations; and other self-insured program it entered into during policy on the prevention of Sexual related functions. 1996. Harassment in the workplace each year. The Personnel Department conducted During 2001,the Personnel Department $23,0The Town was successful in receiving a Sexual Harassment Awareness training for was busy assisting many departments and Industrial grant from the Department of all newly hired and promoted employees. the Town Manager in recruiting and select- Industrial Accidents to conduct three hour ' the personnel. The Town hired 22 people training sessions on"Recognizing and The Personnel Department is looking ing during calendar year Town Additionally, Reducing Stress in Our Lives."The training forward to 2002 as it continues to work the Personnel Department participated in sessions were held for Town employees in towards luring the best possible candidates the hiring for the DPW Summer Work the month of December and will be held for the Town,improving the administration Program. for School Department employees in of work-related injuries,and improving January. service to employees,department heads and citizens of Watertown. Town Clerk and Election The Town Clerk and Election Office serves of dog licenses,the sale of various Division • Placed election signage in strategic as a direct link between the citizenry and its of Fisheries and Wildlife licenses, the recor- locations throughout the Town alerting Town government. The Town Clerk's office, dation of Uniform Commercial Code state- the citizenry to the upcoming voting by statute,is responsible for the issuance ments,notary public services and the office exercises. of vital statistics,maintenance of Town also serves as a distribution center for . Conducted the 2001 Annual Town records,the insurance of compliance with various Town brochures and surveys.The the Commonwealth's Open Meeting Law and staff in the office also serve as "unofficial Census. it also serves as a repository for all rules, ombudsman"to provide general informa- • Participated in the development of the regulations, ordinances and bylaws promul- tion regarding various municipal services Town's FY02 operating budget. gated by the Town Council and other Town to the public.The Town Clerk's office also departments. serves as a liaison between the Town and • Continued the duties and responsibilities The Town Clerk's office was first established the Federal and State governments. as Burial Agent for the Town. in 1634,the first year records were kept, During calendar year 2001,the office • Completed the annual renewal process and continues today to provide accurate achieved the following: for all applicable licenses,permits and documentation on events and happenings of certificates while ensuring compliance Town's City known as the Town of Watertown. Maintained the highest level of accuracy with Chapter XVII of the To� 's The Town Clerk's office provides a number in the recording and issuance of the Vital ordinances. of consumer services, such as the issuance Statistics of the Town of Watertown. 29 • Ensured compliance with state guidelines Licenses and Fees Licenses in the filing of necessary annual reports Burial Permits $1,430-00 Seven Day All Alcoholic with the Alcohol Beverage Control Hunting Licenses 1,149-75 Common Victualler (Restaurants) 18 Commission and the Department of Dog Licenses 6,838.00 Seven Day Wine/Malt Public Safety: Common Victualler (Restaurants) 4 Wildland Stamps— • Ensured access to all polling locations Resident and Non-Resident 1,935-00 Six Day All Alcoholic throughout the Town. Duplicate Licenses 7.50 Common Victualler (Restaurants) 9 Arc amp hery St 305-00 Six Day Wine/Malt Common Victualler 3 • Implemented the Town's 2001 Re- Common Victualler License 94 Precincting Program. Sporting Licenses 1834.50 Marriages 4,365,00 Clubs 11 • Coordinated public/private resources in Raffle 180.00 Auto Dealer Class 1 11 planning of the Faire on the Square 2001, Auto Dealer Class 11 12 Fishing Licenses 6,093,30 The Election Commission, directed under Sporting Fees 597-50 Auto Dealer Class 111 0 Massachusetts General Law, by the four- Waterfowl Stamps 95-00 All Alcoholic Package Good Store 7 member board of election commissioners, Cat Licenses 3,507.00 Package Good Store Wine/Malt 6 has a number of responsibilities mandated 24-Hours opening 5 by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 50 Licenses Commission—Alcohol through 56.The Commission as charged is Common Victualler etc. 116,080.00 Sale of Food at Retail 5 to ensure fair and impartial elections in Miscellaneous Entertainment 13 the Town of Watertown. Responsibilities Clerk/Election Fees 2,308-53 Music Box 11 include: coordination of the annual census, Resident Book 603.00 Automatic Amusement Device 14 generation of voting lists and jury lists, Certified Copies 14,935.00 Auto Repair 67 implementation of the National Voter Underground Storage Permits 4,320.00 Letting out of Motor Vehicles 6 Registration Act through the establishment Dog Violations 1,875-00 Shuttle/jitney 2 of the Central Voter Registry, maintenance Miscellaneous Livery 20 of the Town's residency-database and com- Licensing Board Fees 36.690,00 pliance with the Commonwealth's Campaign TOTAL $205,148.23 Finance reporting procedures. The Election Commission conducted the Recording Fees following voting exercises during 2001. Mortgages $2,835-00 Business Certificates and Business DATE TYPE OF ELECTION Certificate Withdrawals 8,925.00 September 11, 2001 Preliminary Election TOTAL $11,760.00 —District B Total Clerks Revenue November 6, 2001 General Election Total Fees Collected $216,9o9,08 The Licensing Board promulgates rules and Paid to the Commonwealth ($11,420.10) regulations specific to Watertown to ensure the life, safety, and health of the citizenry Net Revenue to the Town $205,488,98 and Town visitors.The Licensing Board Vital Statistics issues a myriad of licenses and permits that Births 332 range from amusement devices,to gasoline, Deaths recorded 330 to liquor licenses.All of the licenses issued are renewable yearly.The Licensing Board Marriage Intentions 299 also serves as a hearing officer to ensure Marriages recorded 299 compliance with licensing conditions. Affidavits of Correction of birth, deaths and marriages recorded 11 The Licensing Board also works closely Kennel License 1 with five Town departments, the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission and the Dog Licenses 634 State Fire Marshall's Office in the licensing Cat Licenses 411 process. 30 Data Processing Department The Data Processing Department supports cabling,the system allows for private and also installed on the network at the John A. the Town of Watertown's administrative secure e-mail between Town departments. Ryan Skating Arena. Information Systems and assists in the As well, a firewall gateway provides secured implementation of new computer technolo- Internet e-mail and Web browsing.Anti- Other improvements include the following: new electronic presentation equipment with gies. Located in Town Hall,the Department virus software is configured to update administers the Town's wide-area Computer network computers automatically from a touch-sensitive white board,laptop com Network,which connects Town Hall, a vendor's web site. Server-based software printed W2 forms;high sheet capacity net- and high-resolution projector;laser Library,Police,Fire,School Business checks the vendors web site for updated Office, and Public Works buildings. anti-virus patches,then automatically down- work printer;new utility bill impact printer; Additional municipal buildings include loads the software and pushes it out to the browser-based access to municipal software; the Commander's Mansion,Senior workstations. This provides all computers memory upgrades to several computers; Center, and John A. Ryan Skating Arena. with the latest virus protection by an auto- new server-based multi-department permit The Department also operates a network- mated method. tracking system;IBM system software connected IBM computer,a RISC-based release upgrade;and additional file and AS/400 which processes Financial Systems Three additional locations were added to e-mail server direct access storage capacity. the Town's Network during the year, each Accounts Payables,Purchasing,Payroll, and Later in the year,the Data Processing Water/Sewer Billing. Other administrative requiring internal premise cabling and net- Department began planning for a web site g systems such as Real Estate Tax Billie and Commander's Mansion was connected to that will provide citizens with up-to-date Motor Vehicle Billing, are supported by out- allow its administrative office to communi- information,forms, schedules, and transac- side vendors or service bureaus. cate with all Town departments.The Senior tion services. The site will be updated from The Town's Computer Network provides a Center received data outlets in all its room departmental computers to provide real- complete electronic platform for employees areas,and four new administrative comput- time information.As well,many other fea- to communicate and share documents. Built ers were installed, all having access to the tures will be added to make the web site as on a backbone of high-speed fiber-optic network and Internet.A new computer was functional as possible. Town Attorney In the year 2001, Kopelman and Paige P.C. various courts and administrative agencies We express our appreciation for the hard continued to serve as Town Attorney,pro- in actions involving general tort claims, work and professionalism displayed by the viding general legal services to the Town. land use issues, alleged civil rights viola- Town Manager and Town Council and we We provided advice to the Town Manager, tions and discrimination claims,telecom- look forward to continuing our working Town Council and department heads on a munications issues, and employment issues relationship with the various department range of legal matters.We continued to such as disciplinary hearings, grievances, heads,Town employees and members of work with the Town regarding the develop- bypasses and workers compensation elected and appointed boards to provide ment of ballot questions to be presented to claims. In response to a notice by the the Town with effective representation in the voters based upon the 2000 Charter U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,we the future. Review Committee's review of the Town's assisted the Town in settling a claim regard- Respectfully submitted, Home Rule Charter.We worked with the ing the Beede Waste Oil Superfund Site in Town to develop a special act to exempt a Plaistow,New Hampshire.We assisted the lessee of the Coolidge School budding from Town's Department of Planning and the requirements of the public building Economic Development to implement loans o and Paige, P.C. Towwnn Attorney construction laws,with the exception of the under the HOME program.As in the past, Town prevailing wage law,in order to promote we also attended meetings of the Licensing the leasing of the building. Board and provided regular advice and assistance in the interpretation and applica- In the area of litigation involving the Town, tion of applicable laws and regulations. we represented the Town's interests before 31 Purchasing Department The Purchasing Department assists all Town in enforcement, a Truck Mount Dump purchase and replacement,vehicle parts, departments in the purchasing process, Reclaimer for local road resurfacing by building maintenance services (HVAC), whether the need is an urgent purchase DPW personnel and Photocopiers in four Training and Educational services are or planning an upcoming project.All pro- Town Hall departments were replaced. all examples of successful procurements curements must be consistent with the exercised by Watertown's use of the State Massachusetts General Laws and local Whenever appropriate and cost-effective, Contracts. ordinances. the Town participates in Consortiums to purchase larger quantities of items that The Town has chosen to emphasize the Purchasing continues to work together with other municipalities require as well. The importance of purchasing office supplies every department to identify potential areas benefits to Watertown are seen through that are environmentally compatible. where procurement and contract adminis- improved bid results due to more com- Procurement of paper goods, envelopes, tration can be streamlined and more bene- petitive pricing because of the greater stationery, copy paper, requires a recycled ficial to the Town of Watertown.This office combined volume and vendors that must content. Toner products are collected and provides educational materials and infor- provide reliable service acceptable to all returned to vendors for recycling to mini- mation regarding implementation of pur- participants. One example of this type of mize the impact on the environment and chasing policies,procedures and the laws. procurement includes the purchase of food cost of these products. service items for the schools such as milk A number of Capital Improvement Projects bottled juice, canned soda,ice cream treats The Purchasing Department continues to and purchases were conducted during cal- bread and snack products. Other examples work with all Watertown departments to endar year 2001. Some projects were spe- are heating fuel,vehicle fuel,and road salt. improve coordination of procurement cific to a particular department and others projects using uniform bids for multiple were shared with multiple departments. Again,the Town took advantage of the departments within the Town for services Bids are issued and awarded from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bidding and materials that can be purchased as Purchasing Department after working with Awards.Bids that are solicited through the blanket contracts available for all. Services the individual department personnel famil- State are made available to municipalities such as building and equipment mainte- iar with the specifications for the materials and facilitate the procurement process. nance, supplies, and technical expertise or service needed. These projects included These bid results serve as representative are important to continuing uninterrupted the following examples:Victory Field market rate information to define specifica- and consistent operations in all Town Grandstand and Bleacher Renovations, tions for goods and services available and departments. This Department appreciates Park Improvements,Dugout Roof Repair, identification of vendors meeting the speci- the challenges facing the Town to produce Sidewalk Repairs,Road Surface Repairs fications including prevailing wage require- the most cost-effective and beneficial results (crack sealing and permanent patch), ments and other related details of cost. for Watertown.It is important that we work Purchase of Self Contained Breathing together with other departments to achieve Apparatus (SCBA) equipment for firefight- Computer equipment, computer software, the most valuable and satisfactory results ers,Portable Scales for police officers' use computer consulting services,vehicle from the purchasing process. Health Department The Health Department staff consists The Board of Health consists of three tions were attended to routinely. The Health of a full-time Director, one full-time members that are appointed for three- Department also conducted complaint Chief Environmental Health Officer, year terms by the Town Manager. investigations consisting of trash,pollution, two full-time Sanitarian, a full-time rodent,hazardous waste incident reports, Head Clerk, a full-time Public Health Environmental Health group housing facilities,motels, and other Nurse, a Tobacco Control Coordinator, Throughout the year mandated food service miscellaneous complaints. a full-timeAnimal Control Officer, establishment,housing, swimming pools a art-time Veterinarian and a art- Requirements of the Food Code, and p p and whirlpool,hazardous material facilities, Chapter X of the State Sanitary Code, time Consulting Nurse. body art establishments,indoor air (skating mandate that each food establishment arena),and tanning establishment inspec- is inspected a minimum of twice a year. 32 On October 1, 2000 the Massachusetts developing flyers for residents, and integrat- in District Court.As needed,the ACO car- Department of Public Health adopted the ing volunteers with local medical facilities, ries out isolation and quarantine respon- Federal Food Code by reference.As a result The Health Department initiated participa- sibilities, educates the public regarding of this adoption local health departments tion with other town departments which health and safety concerns involving are charged with the responsibility of culminated with a"tabletop exercise"to animals,lectures in school classrooms implementing and enforcing this volumi- determine preparation for a natural or and on cable television. nous and complicated regulation at the manmade disaster. local level. Currently,the Board of Health As the Inspector of Animals the ACO carries issues over 200 Food Service Establishment In October 2001 the Department also out the isolation and quarantine of sus- Permits.During the past year the Health implemented the GeoTMS software pro- pected rabid animals,animals with wounds Department expended much effort ensuring gram which manages department data, of unknown origin or animals bitten by a that establishments were complying with the complaints and permits.The program will suspected or confirmed rabid animal, new requirements of the Food Code.These allow interdepartmental exchange of data These findings are reported to the requirements included,but were not lien that is in a compatible format. The Health Massachusetts Bureau of Animals Health. ited to, ensuring that food establishments Department also aided in the installation of Isolation and quarantine cases are often are utilizing gloves or other acceptable this program at the Department of Public done in cooperation with Watertown means to handle ready to eat foods,placing Works and in the Town Clerk's Department. veterinarian Thomas Cusick,DVM. consumer advisories on menus,and that The Health Department continued the devel- This year the ACO participated in the town's establishments had a certified food pro- opment of the Hazardous Material Program Comprehensive Emergency Disaster Plan tection manager if required. Regulation during the past year.In 2001 a significant process by submitting a detailed plan for and education are keys to controlling amount of time was spent quantifying the the care and handling of pets during a food-borne illnesses.Numerous Health locations and amounts of hazardous mate- manmade or natural disaster. The ACO Department seminars were conducted dur- rials stored in facilities in Watertown. visits the schools and numerous municipal ing the past year to assist food establish- This data will be incorporated into the departments to provide ongoing ments in assimilating the new food code. departments GeoTMS database for multi- educational forums on animals care and Chapter II of the Massachusetts State departmental access and review.Through pest control management. implementation of the and imp Sanitary Code (housing code) requires san- the adoptionAnimal Control Statistics itarians to respond to housing complaints Hazardous Materials Regulation,the Health Citations 13 Total: ($325.00) within 24 hours. These inspections nor- Department's goal will be to reduce the mally take place as a result of complaints aforementioned risks to the environment Cat Licenses 586 by tenants.Final resolution of these housing by source reduction,proper storage, and Dog Licenses 634 matters may require intervention at Board proper handling of hazardous materials. Court Appearances 0 of Health or the District Court level. Environmental Inspections Calls Received 155 2001 marked the fourth year of operation Food Service Establishments 848 Rabies Clinic for the state's first permanent regional Housing 103 The rabies clinics are held annually with household hazardous waste facility in Swimming Pool/Whirlpool 205 local veterinarians participating. One clinic Lexington.Massachusetts. The Lexington Miscellaneous Environmental 338 is held in Belmont and an additional clinic site, known as the Minuteman Hazardous Hazardous Materials 271 is held in Watertown.Dogs and cats are Products Facility, collected household haz- vaccinated for rabies the first Saturday in ardous products from 250 Watertown Animal Control April each year at the Watertown households during the eight scheduled In September 2001 the Health Department Administration Building.Thomas Cusick, events. In April 2002 Watertown residents hired a full-time Animal Control Officer DVM,a Watertown veterinarian, serves as may pre-register, at the Watertown Health (ACO).The ACO's duties include, but are one of the town's Inspector of Animals. Department,for one of the eight scheduled not limited to,patrolling the town on a Mosquito Control events at the Lexington facility, rotating flexible schedule,participation in a The Board of Health and the Watertown During the last year,the Health Department rabies/West Nile Virus task force,investiga- DPW worked in conjunction with the East initiated the development of a response lion of vector control and solid waste com- Middlesex Mosquito Control Commission in plan to natural and manmade disasters. The plaints and the enforcement of all pertinent planning larvicide,adulticide and surveil- plan will incorporate the use of volunteers Ordinance.Enforcement includes issuing of lance activities throughout the town.In 2001 (local doctors and nurses);a training semi citations (tickets) for non-compliance with the threat of West Nile Virus continues to nar will be conducted for the volunteers in impact the State.Numerous dead birds March 2002.The plan included designating this ordinance.Additional responsibilities found in Watertown were positive for the the High School as a Red Cross Shelter, include responding to all emergency dis- virus.As a result of the West Nile Virus threat patch calls,and the prosecution of violators 33 the town applied larvicide briquettes to the represents the Health Department at the Hepatitis Vaccine- town's catch basins in order to control the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Middle School Children 89 emergence of vector mosquitoes.The Health seminars. Hepatitis Vaccine- Department and the DPW began planning for The Health Department assists citizens who Watertown High School Children 156 a comprehensive intervention,education and Massage Establishment Inspections 14 surveillance program for 2002. need help resolving public health/medical Massage Practitioner Permits 42 issues. The nurse refers citizens/patients g Nursing to appropriate agencies when required. Health Promotion Terrorism and Bioterrorism have become a Additional duties include investigation, reality for the local, State and Federal pub- reporting and follow-up of suspected elder Disease Prevention lic health system.The public health nurse, and child abuse cases, assisting in the The Health Department is involved in conjunction with the health director and preparation of community health grants, with local community-based health the sanitarians,has been involved in and participation on a rabies and West initiatives such as the Watertown Citizens bioterrorism/disaster planning with town Nile Virus response team. The Health for Environmental Safety (WCES), the departments and community stakeholders Department's interdepartmental task force Watertown Youth Coalition, the Watertown to address this threat.Bioterrorists'use of continues to address the needs of citizens Community Task Force (WCTF) the Anthrax has highlighted the need for bioter- in crisis.The task force,with members Community Education Council (CEC), rorism preparedness at the local,State and from the Police and Health Department, and the Mass. Dept. of Public Health's national level. Council on Aging,Food Pantry,Veterans' Community Health Network Area (CHNA). Office, and Housing Authority, continued to These initiatives are designed to help Public Health Nursing is a constantly chang- collaborate in 2001 to provide improved reduce incidence/prevalence of morbidity ing discipline. This role evolves because of services for Watertown citizens. and mortality in the community and to help new laws,mandates,new vaccines,vaccine foster a cohesive sense of community. recommendations and previously unrecog- Seminars sponsored by the nurse include, nized health hazards. The nurse must con- but are not limited to,health care access Additionally,the Health Department pro- stantly keep apprised of these changes in training for school nurses and other profes- vides,through the Mass.Tobacco Control order to provide effective intervention and sionals on insurance programs available Program (MTCP),programs that include, education. Sixty-five flu and pneumonia through the state and federal government but are not limited to, smoking cessation, immunizations were given to the home- and vaccine in-services for providers. The referrals,regulatory initiatives (tobacco bound elderly and disabled this year. Each nurse continues to teach a class on Public retailer compliance surveys), and public year over 2,500 people are immunized; Health and Public Health Nursing for education events aimed at reducing this year because of the shortage and the Boston College nursing students,twice a morbidity/mortality from tobacco use. lack of availability of vaccine, fewer citizens year. Boston College nursing students intern In implementing these initiatives the were vaccinated;'a total of 1,560 were at the Health Department for one day a Health Department collaborated with local immunized in 2000/2001. week for six weeks,twice a year. providers, community and church groups, schools, and the Police Department. In Communicable diseases are reported to Meetings with Early Childhood Partnership, 2001 the Health Department continued to the State Department of Public Health as School Linked Partnership,MCAP,Watertown monitor establishments for compliance required by law.Immunization of contacts Youth Coalition and the Community Health with Watertown's"Youth Access to Tobacco and follow-up of patients is vital for disease Network Area (CHNA) were attended. Products Regulations."These compliance control.Hepatitis B immunization for Nursing Statistics checks revealed that the vast majority of school age children continues as a yearly Tuberculosis Screening 42 Permitted establishments are complying initiative. The nurse obtains and distributes with this regulation. vaccines and information received from the Tuberculosis Referral 5 State to over 20 Watertown Health Care Tuberculosis Active Cases 1 Tobacco Control Statistics Providers. Mantoux testing for tuberculosis Communicable Diseases 94 Compliance Checks (Rounds) 4 contacts is done routinely Lead poisoning Blood Pressure Screening 407 Total Establishments Checked 165 in children is an important health problem. Vaccine Distributed to Rate of Illegal Sales to Youth 8.2 The lead law requires lead screening of Watertown Health Care Providers 36,230 Number of Vending Machines all children who are attending day care Flu Vaccine Clinic- Eliminated N/A or kindergarten.The Health Department doses administered 1,560 Public Education Events 12 screens all children whose parents request Pneumonia Clinic- Number of Attendees 1,250 a lead screen test.The nurse participates doses administered 152 Number of individuals referred to with ongoing community public health Homebound for Flu&Pneumonia shots 65 cessation programs (Approx.) 40 needs assessments (demographic/medical/ statistical analysis).Additionally,the nurse Number of individuals receiving cessation materials (Approx.) 578 34 Total Money Received Total Permits Issued Tanning 6 for 2001 for 2001 Motel I January $ 4,845.00 Food Service 158 Tobacco 51 February $ 330.00 Retail Food 46 Hazardous Material Facility 173 March $ 3,894.00 Caterers 5 Body Art Establishment 1 April $ 4,852.00 One Day Catering 238 Body Art Practitioners 4 May $ 3,830.00 Swimming Pools 19 June $ 3,585.00 Massage Practitioners 25 July $ 655.00 Massage Establishments 14 August $ 17400 Mobil Foodservice 6 September $ 1,715.00 Funeral Directors 17 October $ 3,561.00 Rabies Clinic 31 November $12,180.00 Non-Carbonated Water 1 December S 15.204.00 Baken 4 $54,825.00 Group Home 16 Council on Aging Moving Forward appreciate the opportunity to learn about Professionals discussed eye health,hearing The Senior Center was a busy location in computers. loss, osteoporosis, depression, heart health, 2001 as more seniors came to participate The weekly lecture series registered and sleep.We had presenters come twice in exercise and other health promotion to talk about Prescription Advantage,the p increased attendance this year. programs.This year a state's new prescription class in Tai Chi was drug insurance plan. offered by popular Individuals are eager for request. Regular exercise I the latest information on classes,three times a �� ; �' health issues. week,focus on stretching 1 Other special lectures and strength training, of interest included bird and include an aerobic watching,safe driving, component. The weekly veterans'issues,and pres- weight watching class entations by State Senator includes a segment Stephen Tolman and State taught by a nutritionist. . Representative Rachel Yoga also meets each Kaprielian.We had a large week at the Center. attendance for our mini s Our computer classes are "Antiques Roadshow," geared for the novice, where seniors brought in and concentrate on their"treasures"to be beginner's word process- appraised. ing. Our two instructors The Senior Shuttle bus are both knowledgeable continues to provide and patient, and we keep transportation for local class sizes small. Seniors Toi Chi instructor Maria Favorito leads class members Lucy Bedirion, Pauline Hennrikus supermarket shopping. It and Roz Weinstein. 35 was used for small group trips to the Flower available to them through the C.O.A.Advocacy opportunities to rediscover old friends and Show,JFK Museum,and Mt.Auburn and emotional support for seniors and their to meet new ones. Cemetery.The bus also takes seniors to the families is offered through home visits and The Watertown Food Pantry,under the River Street shopping center every month. phone contact.Individuals are also directed administrative oversight of the C.O.A.,pro- Door-to-door medical transportation is avail- to other appropriate service agencies. vides food to individuals of all ages. Located able through a vender company. A recent study found that social interaction in St.,John's United Methodist Church,it pro- The caseworker completed a project,in could be as beneficial to seniors as physical vides three to five days of food on a monthly which an individual eighty-five years old activity.Trips,parties, card groups, bingo, basis.The Pantry is open Tuesdays,from or over,was notified about the services and art classes at the Senior Center provide 9-11 a.m.and Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. t � r 1000, All ti 4 / A 1 1 B.C. Legal Assistance Bureau outreach volunteer Kyle Loring offers legal Elvira Sallese and Mary Brezoska share a chat at the Holiday Party. advice to Lillian Garbouchian at the Senior Center. C.O.A./SENIOR CENTER Dec.00/ March/ June/ Sept./ Dec.00/ March/ June/ Sept./ Feb.01 May August Nov.01 Feb.01 May August Nov.01 Art 138 175 50 154 Bingo 252 232 271 246 Exercise (3 classes) 1034 1268 I 1283 1198 B.C.Legal 2 8 0 10 Support Group 17 40 33 40 Income Taxes 20 54 0 0 Bridge&Special Bridge 192 214 272 232 Party 110 0 122 85 S.H.I.N.E. 16 11 11 28 Trips 53 53 125 105 WOW 97 120 103 124 Flu Shots 550 0 0 610 Line Dancing 303 429 373 371 Yoga 142 183 219 178 Cribbage 93 109 88 114 Fuel Assistance&Good Neighbor 31 22 0 5 Computer Classes 62 28 24 74 Local Medical Transportation 109 102 97 110 Book Club 49 21 5 23 Shopping Bus 930 942 918 938 Lectures 139 227 136 183 Emeraencv Assist.&Salvation Army 18 13 11 31 Whist&Special Whist 205 219 225 241 1&R (Phone&In Person Est) 1200 1200 1200 1350 Health Screening 77 I 77 76 _97 Book&Magazine Exchange_(Est) 300 300 300 300 Cards (Poker) I 62 ( 65 41 43 Coupon Exchange (Est) 100 100 100 100 Movies I 30 31 I 53 46 Knitting 15 15 I 0 18 Mellowtones I 0 78 I 0 80 Watertown 2001 Individuals Families Tai Chi 0 60 I 0 59 I Food Pantry 672 255 36 Recreation Department Organization and continues to meet with citizens in an run at the Middle School this winter. Baton The function of the Watertown Recreation attempt to have a skate-park built in the Classes for youngsters were held at the Department is to provide a year-round town.It is the feeling of many that the skate Phillips School on Tuesday evenings. recreation program for the citizens of boarders in town need a safe location to The Watertown Recreation Department in Watertown.It is the goal of this department skate. conjunction with its counterpart in Belmont that all citizens have the opportunity to This department continues to attempt to conducted various programs for our Special enjoy their leisure time with enjoyable make more of the citizens aware of one of Needs population.These programs included activities in a safe environment. the town's most valuable assets,Arsenal a Saturday Day Camp,Friday Night Socials, The Director and Head Clerk are the only Park. Our pre-school Viking Soccer Bowling,Softball,Aerobics,Basketball and full-time employees of the department. Part- Program and Skyhawk Sports Clinics have Track. Our participants also competed in time and seasonal employees are hired to been held at the Arsenal Park.Working many Special Olympic Programs.The instruct and supervise the various programs with the Watertown Youth Soccer Director, Special Needs Activities for the people of of the department during the year. we scheduled the "Little Kickers"program the town run throughout the year. at the park.Working with the Watertown New Department Initiatives Police Department, a Street Hockey Spring Program for middle school age youngsters During the spring,the department con- and Expansions g was conducted at Arsenal Park.By having ducted a wide range of programs for the During Z001 the department was involved portion of with planning and reconstruction of the our Adult Tennis Lessons and a p citizens of Watertown. Spring Programs new stands at Victory Field.The Recreation our Summer Youth Basketball Program at included"T"Ball for youngsters in grades Arsenal Park,we exposed it to hundreds of K and 1 and Ragball for children in grades Department,the Department of Community the town's citizens. , Development and D.P.W.worked on the 2, 3,4 and 5. Baton Classes were held at planning and reconstruction of the Arsenal, The Recreation Department expanded its the Phillips School for children ages 3 to Casey, Saltonstall and Sullivan Playgrounds. Middle School Age Friday Night Drop-In 16.This program culminated with a recital At Arsenal,Casey and Sullivan Playgrounds Gym Program to include fifth graders. This at the Watertown High School Gym and new tot-lots were built on top of rubberized program is held at the Palladino Gym at the participation in the annual Memorial Day safetv surfaces.Also at Arsenal Park a new Watertown Middle School. Parade.The M.John Moxley Track Program Water Spray Park was built, along with was again held at Victory Field for children new picnic areas.At Casey and Sullivan 2001 Programming in grades 4 and 5.Adult Lessons for tennis Playgrounds the basketball courts were and golf were also conducted this past year. reconstructed.At Sullivan Playground the Winter backstop and players'bench areas were With the arrival of winter comes a wide Summer renovated.At Saltonstall Park the playing range of Basketball Programs for the The department conducted a Summer field was reconstructed with a new irriga- citizens of the town.There is "Biddy Playground Program at the Bemis, Casey, tion system. Basketball"at the Watertown Boys&Girls' Moxley, Sullivan and Victory Field Parks. Club for second and third graders. The The activities on the playgrounds included The Recreation Department expanded its Biddy Program started in October with clin- arts&crafts,baseball,basketball,tennis, summer program by offering an All Sports ics at the Watertown Middle School. The track&field, softball,ragball,whiffleball Clinic using the Lowell School and the department's Elementary School Basketball and more.Playground field trips were Lowell Playground.John Papas supervised Program practices at all three schools dur- taken to various locations in Greater this program and his staff made up of high ing the week with games being played at the Boston.Tennis Lessons were also a part school and college coaches.This program Middle School on Saturdays.The Middle of the summer activities,and they were offered some 70 youngsters the opportunity School phase of the program includes a given at the Mary Williams Tennis Courts to participate in a wide variety of sports Sunday In-Town League.An Adult League at Victory Field. activities.A summer track program under is also run with games during the week the direction of M.I.T.Track Coach Paul and on Sundays at Watertown High School. For the 32nd year Pequossette Summer Slovenski was held at Victory Field and at Also at the Kelley Gym at Watertown High Recreation Program was an intricate part the Pequossette Summer Program. Our School, on Sunday nights we have an Over of this summer activities for the youth of Baton Twirling Program was also expanded 35 Basketball Program.A Sunday morning Watertown.The camp runs four two-week with lessons being given in the fall at the drop-in basketball program was once again sessions for youngsters 4 to 13. On average Phillips School. The department worked there were 230 campers at each session. 37 The daily activities include music,arts& Fall Softball League.Permits were also issued to crafts,playground games, sports,ping pong, Flag-tag football, soccer, arts&crafts, and many church groups, scout groups, civic foosball and gym play.The youngsters also mini-basketball programs were offered the organizations,businesses and residents so went to the M.D.C.Pool to swim,to Arsenal elementary school students this past fall. they could schedule activities on the town's Park for a cookout and other varied field Drop-In Gym Programs were held at the parks. The department also issued permits trips. There were camp sleepovers for the Watertown Middle School on Tuesday, for the use of Arsenal and Filippello Park, older children; one of which was held on Thursdays and Friday evenings for the stu- as many people held picnics and parties on the grounds of the Middle School.Family dents in grades 6 through 12, and also the park's beautiful grounds. Nights and Talent Shows also added to adults.Activities for our Special Needs The Recreation Department would like to summer entertainment for many of the Population were social,field trips and thank the Town Council and the Town town's residents.The department owes a many sports programs. special thanks to the Watertown School Manager for their support of the many Committee for its support of the programs at Revenues and Capital Projects that have been completed and those in the planning stages. These Pequossette Summer Recreation Program. Other Activities projects will greatly enhance our town Summer Basketball Leagues were run for Revenues from programs and other sources parks and make Watertown a better place children and adults at many of the town's totaled$131,725.78.This money was used to live and play. The Watertown Recreation courts. The youth portion of the program to fund many of the department's programs. Department would like to also thank all the included both instruction and games,while The department worked with many groups other Town Departments for their assis- the adult leagues produced many highly and individuals to arrange for field use tance over the past year.Without their help competitive contests. Hundreds of people through the town during 2001. Over 1600 and that of many of our fine citizens,we participated in the program as players park permits were issued to groups such as would not be able to provide the town's and/or spectators. Watertown Youth Soccer,Watertown Youth people with anything near the programs Baseball,Watertown Babe Ruth Baseball, they deserve.The Recreation Director Watertown Pop Warner Football,Watertown would also like to thank his secretary,Anne Senior Babe Ruth Baseball,the Watertown Crimmins,for her valued contributions, School Department,Watertown Men's dedication and loyalty to Watertown Softball League and Watertown Women's Recreation Department. 3A Veterans' Services "United We Stand" The response to the tragic events of Memorial Day 2001,thanks to the efforts In October,the United States Secretary September 11,by the brave men and of many volunteers and participants,truly of Education asked all of the schools in women of our armed forces,remind us displayed Watertown's patriotic pride. BG America to say the Pledge of Allegiance at a once again of the responsibility that we all Samuel Shiver,Massachusetts Air National certain time in support of our country. On have to honor, aid and assist every veteran Guard Commander,was our honored guest. the Town Hall steps,many town employees and dependent. Those who would give up As in the past, contingents of veterans were together recited the Pledge in support of their lives to guarantee our freedoms and honored at the five schools by assemblies the students and our country.We thank the defeat evil in this world deserve our highest put on by the students on the Friday prior VFW Post#1105 for providing the color respect and praise.We should all remem- to Memorial Day. Many thanks to all the guard. ber to keep them in our prayers and sup- students and staff for excellent presenta port them to the fullest. tions. Saturday and Sunday,flags were November saw the annual Militar<�Ball placed at veterans' graves at each cemetery at the Oakley Country Club by the Shutt Our mission is to aid and assist veterans in Watertown by a group of volunteers. Marine Detachment. Commemorating the and dependents in many areas such as Continuing another tradition a Sunday "Veterans Mass" 226th birthday of the United States Marine medical,financial, educational,housing, was celebrated at Saint Corps,the event was a sell-out and a great employment and the like.In doing so,we success.Also in November,this office was Patrick's Church which was very well are constantly dealing with many state and asked by the Commissioner's Office, attended. federal agencies such as Social Security, Department of Veterans'Affairs in Boston Department of Veterans'Affairs,Department During July,this office was proud to attend to bring Russell Buchanan,WWI and WW2 of Veterans' Services and Medicare. the annual Treaty Day and Shutt Marine veteran,to the State House for the state's Detachment's third annual building annual Veterans Day observance. In her Events dedication. speech, Governor Swift mentioned Russell 2001 was again a busy year with many by name and how he was an inspiration to September saw the holding of the annual all of us. opportunities for veterans participation. Faire on the Square where we were co- January saw the annual VFW"Veterans' located with the VFW 1105 and the Shutt To keep current with constantly changing Walk for Homeless Veterans"at the Arsenal Marine Detachment.Also in September, the state and federal regulations, this office Mall which was a great success thanks to dedication of two new flagpoles on the front attended Massachusetts Veterans' Service the efforts of Commander Joe Caouette,wife lawn of the Town Hall and the burying of a Officer Association conferences in Rosemary and their staff. Russell Buchanan, time capsule occurred. Shutt Detachment February and June,along with a three- Watertown's 101-year-old WWI and WW2 and VFW 1105 assisted greatly with these day Department of Veterans' Services veteran,led the walkers in grand style. events. certification conference in September. In April,we were honored to speak, This office was proud to attend several Representatives from many state and federal functions of the Congressional Medal of organizations made presentations to keep along with representatives from the Greek g all participants updated on the latest Orthodox Church and Armenian Church Honor Society's annual meeting,which was changes regarding veterans'regulations, at an event where memorial trees were held for the first time in Boston in October. planted.at the Arsenal Park. These special There are only about 150 living recipients This office strives to assist all Watertown trees were to recognize the tragedy of the of our country's highest award.They are veterans and dependents in any area of Armenian Genocide,Father Metaxas of the truly the bravest of the brave. concern to them. Greek Orthodox Church, and Watertown's The past state commandants of the Marine veterans,All of Watertown's veterans'groups Corps League held their annual dinner at participated as part of the color guard. the Shutt Detachment in October.We were proud to be invited to speak at this event. 39 Library Mission kindergarten class in Watertown. The chil- staff gave book talks. Craft projects in the Watertown Free Public Librajy fulfills the dren were given important information Children's Department became outreach informational, cultural, and recreational about the library and treated to a story efforts in February when valentines were needs of the community byproviding Both the Children's Department and Project sent to the residents of Emerson Home, access to a wide variety ofpopular and Literacy collaborated closely with the in December when children sent holiday reference materials, resources, services, Watertown Family Network on programs peace doves to Charlesgate Manor and in and programs that extend their personal for Watertown families.The Young Adult October when decorated doves were left and intellectual development and that Department worked with the Middle School at the World Trade Center site. re ct the Town's cultural and ethnic PTA and Borders Books to sponsor a book � Book discussion groups are growing in diversity. The staff works to create an popularity.During the year,three new environment which welcomes and satis- groups were started. In addition to the Pies the needs of users of all ages adult book discussion groups at the and abilities, and works actively to Main Library and North Branch, and the attract new users to the libra °"`""" tJ� Mother/Daughter Book Group,we now i have a Spanish Language Book Group,a New Initiatives Science Fiction Book Group (both at the The Building Committee,which was formed Main Library) and the Glitter Gals Book in 2000, submitted plans for a renovated / Group at the North Branch. and expanded Main Library to the Town Council for approval. The Council approved The Adult Department embarked upon an the plans and allowed the library to apply ambitious program this year to recognize for public library construction funding _ the contributions and achievements of the through the Massachusetts Board of Library women of Watertown.Nominated by groups Commissioners.The Board also approved in town,the women are photographed and the plans and placed Watertown sixth on a "Spot"at Faire on the Square, 2001. interviewed by the staff.Their photographs waiting list of 36 communities to receive will be on display throughout the year in construction funds when appropriated by the lobby of the Main Library. The program will end in April during National Library the State.The renovations will double the - P square footage of the Main Library, making ems, — '� Week with a reception and speaker. it possible to increase the size of the chil- Some of the year's new initiatives involved dren's room and to add a local history facilities.At the East Branch, the front door room and meeting rooms. ' �/`` was replaced with a lighter door that is Project Literacy became a Town supported � � - '- t Y more easily opened.Drains were installed department of the library in 2001.After a in the basement of the East Branch in an Department of Education grant could not effort to alleviate chronic flooding prob- be secured,the Council voted funding for ,_ � i lems. Fiber optic lines were installed _ between both branches and the Main this program which provides basic adult — Library making data transfer much faster. literacy and English for Speakers of Other Languages. In addition to the funding pro- And the custodians painted the interior of vided by the Town and by the Friends of the North Branch Library At the Main Project Literacy,the Boston Adult Literacy Face Painting at Faire on the Square, 2001. Library,the Browsing Room and Gallery were reconfigured to make room for more Fund awarded Project Literacy atwo-year grant for two additional classes plus child- sale for summer reading list books. Library library materials, especially audiovisual. care. Mount Auburn Hospital also awarded departments also worked with the Friends fh Our patrons enjoyed two new services this the program a grant for health-related o te Lib to provide programming for year—key tag library cards and expanded classes for ESOL students. the community.Examples of joint Friends/Librarypmgrams include the interlibrary loan opportunities with the The library continues to reach out to the Groundhog Day program where people Virtual Catalog,which gives Watertown community in many ways.This year the went on behind-the scenes tours of the residents easier access to academic library Children's Department staff visited every library and holiday book fair during which collections in New England. 40 The community-has always been generous Trustees Week. Hanako Nishida volunteered at IFLA, with the Library and 2001 was no excep- Jeannie Caruso and William O'Grady an international gathering of librarians in tion. The Burke Fund (a bequest from a resigned from the board, and Ann Bloom Boston. former trustee) was used to purchase mate- and Lucia Mastrangelo were appointed to Personnel changes occurred in the following rials for all departments. Harvard Business fill the vacancies.In November,Ann Bloom, departments: School,M-Anon,Esther Sperandio, Mr. and Lucia Mastrangelo, Gracemarie LeBlanc, Mrs. Richard Najarian,Alison Goulder, K.S. and Raya Stern were elected. Circulation Department:Library Clerical Tsay,and Susanna Peyser donated library Lani Smith was hired and Clerical materials. Monetary donations were In appreciation of the many hours donated Supervisor Jennifer Pickett resigned. received from the Feinbloom Foundation, to the library by volunteers,the Trustees the Watertown Savings Bank,Joseph honored them with a Volunteer Appreci- Adult Department:Librarian Jean Hlady MacFarlane,Alice Albertian,Fatima ation night in June. In 2001,volunteers resigned and was replaced by Donna Ravn. Idelkanoun,Yongron Yu, and William donated a total of 283 hours. North Branch:Librarian Maureen Stone.These donations are most appreci- Hartman resigned and was replaced by ated, and the whole community benefits Personnel Lindsay Patterson. from them.The Friends of the Library in Each year a Staff Day is held for the pur- conjunction with the Building Committee pose of staff development and training. Young Adult Department:Young Adult established a building fund to raise money The highlight of this year's Staff Day was Librarian Lucia Musilli resigned. for the renovation.The donors to that fund customer service training. Project Literacy:Deborah McGill joined were: Krista Armstrong-Moon, L. Crispin One of the most important aspects of the clerical staff of the department. Birnbaum,Katherine Button, Kathy Caple Robin Cohen,Nuala Dacev,Friends of the providing excellent library service is to be Watertown Free Public Library,Flame constantly training staff in order to have the Programs and Services Garnache,Loretta Gentile,Denise most up-to-date information possible, In The library continues to provide many pop- Garnacne, Suzanne Giroux, Sue e Hanfling 2001, staff attended workshops on ebooks, ular programs and services for children, League of Women Voters, , Sue C. H database searching,interlibrary loan, young adults, and adults.Toward that end, LeBlanc Lucia en Voters, Mastrangelo,Jean a outreach to seniors, and search engines. the Browsing Room was rearranged to Mooney, Lucia Nishida,Ly-Anne O'Dwyer Several staff also attended professional provide a more logical arrangement of Mary O,Haney,Marion ,Ly-Anne Pamela conferences—Massachusetts Library materials and to provide a more open Rind (nee Brown), Gayle Roberts-Cullen, Association Conference,New England space for programming to occur. Cathleen M. Ronan,Ruth T. Segaloff, Library Association Conference, and the The Adult,Young Adult,and Children's Christine Shadic,Emily Stabler, Raya Stern, American Library Association Conference. Departments meet the needs of library users Watertown Book Club,Watertown Savings Elaine Garnache appeared on New England by providing materials our patrons want in Bank, Kay Westcott,Younger Corp. Cable News in April during National Library many different formats,including books (both regular and large type),videos, talking books,CD's,cassettes,magazines, microfilm,CD-ROM's,and other electronic ' - resources.The Departments also answer reference questions in person,via email and over the telephone and do readers'advisory ;A (suggestions of reading materials). Training for the public on the catalog and the Internet is held on an ongoing basis in the Adult Department.Book discussion ' groups were continued at the Main Library, and at the North Branch and two new book groups (Science Fiction and Spanish)were started.The Young Adult Department con- tinued the Mother/Daughter Book Group. Summer reading clubs were conducted by the Children's and Young Adult Departments. East Branch Children's Room, November 2ooi. 41 Memorial Day Zoos Shutt Marine Detachment and VFW Post #1105- Commander joe Cao"tt i e and VF'V post#7 705. ' t Right to Left: -AIw Commanderfoe Caouette—VFW Post #ii05; Russell Buchanan—WWi and WW2 Veteran;John McDevitt (at podium) —Shutt Marine • Detachment.ol .� r� 4 Ix 0 Amvets T� ✓ post#41. a'Shutt Marine Detachment. ✓ 0 Fai re on the Square 2001 r ► ; Pictured Left: t Bernie Becker—Shutt Marine Detachment. R �✓ + ... �. { Pictured Right: ' Commanderfoe Caouette and Senior Vice Paul O'Keefe— VFW Post #1105. y 6 Amvets Post#14 VFW Walk-A-Thon for Moxley Field Homeless Veterans Monument Dedication I Arsenal Mall To "Veterans of All Wars" 4. Sunday, January 28, 2001 June 23, 2001 �� Center: Russell Buchanan (holding cart) Right:foe Caouette, Commander of VFW Post #iio.5-Walk-A-Thon Chairman. ;- Above:Congressman Capuano and members of Amvets Post#14. Left: Town Council President Clyde qh. K Younger with words of thanks to veterans. .J Front , right:Veterans Day ht: Watertown's own g State House Russell Buchanan, foryear-old WWi and WW2 Veteran. November 11, 2001 -IFP I *rs ' ° ` ,: Burying of Town of Watertown 1 ' _ ,, ' Time Capsule and Dedication of Two New Flagpoles on ',� ' ��► ,� ,� ,F Town Hall Front Lawn September 22, 2001 �� d Representatives from the Shutt Marine r ``7 Detachment raise the flag for the first time 11 I ■ on the Town Hall lawn. ( s. 4- row Arbor Day Observance - Shutt Marine Detachment Sunday, April 29, 2001 Military Ball Members of VFW Post #lio5, Shutt Marine k, Oakley Country Club Detachment,Amvets Post#14 and Amvets November 10, 2001 Post#41 as Color Guard. Joe Catering and Bernie Becker with the United States Marine Corps 226th birthday cake. Project Literacy conducted English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes for adults for 25 weeks of the year.Five _ classes at five different levels were offered � �"'� _ with a total of 85 students enrolled.Sixty vol- unteer tutor/adult learner pairs met weekly. VM ---- Two weekly conversation groups,Let's Talk, were held all year.Three 18-hour tutor �s training workshops for volunteers were held with 30 new tutors trained.A class for mothers was conducted at Watertown Family Network,which six mothers and seven children attended.The annual Recognition Event,which recognizes - r`. volunteers,was organized by the Friends of Project Literacy with guest speaker Roberta Soolman,Director of Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts.Fifty people '; _= attended the event.Fist of the Healthy Year Now _ \ Project courses took place for six weeks Vti with fifteen students participating. _ y, Special Programs Held - { by the Adult Department in 2001 North Branch Library: Garden Day—May 17, 2001. Main Library • Richard Howick's"Genealogy on • Holiday gift books evening • Language Arts Teachers New Book the Internet" • Christmas in Renaissance Art slide lecture Roundup at the Public Library • Upper Charles Reservation Restoration . Three book discussion groups met a • Senufo Mud Painting • Bennet/Hammond"River Songs"concert total of 37 times • No Bake Cookies • Bill McKibben National Library Week East Branch • Caramel Popcorn lecture • Sand Candles • Charles River Book Talk • Author Naomi Topalian • Vegetarian Tacos • Charles River Scavenger Hunt • Author Diane Goshgarian • Lip Balm • Kate Carney as Anne Sullivan North Branch • Smoothie Making • Hidden Charles slide/lecture • Adult craft workshop—gift bags • Puerto Rican Vejigante Masks • A River Transformed lecture and • Painting workshop • Ice Cream Social boat trip • Island Survivor Summer Reading • Charles River Walk Special Programs Held by Program • Carole Berney's Charles River the Young Adult Department • Auction photos/reception in 2001 • Taiko Drum Workshop • Watertown Art Association exhibit/ Main Library • Design Your Own Bandana reception • Mother/Daughter Book Group met • Dragonfly Jewelry • Concord Coalition lecture on monthly • Peanut Butter Cups Social Security • Boston Universitv Presentation on • Shell Jewelry • Harriet Hosmer lecture YA Literature • Tie-Deed T-shirts • Titanic survivor Mrs. Brown of Belmont • Book Sale at Middle School • School Visits 44 East Branch • Workshop for Early Childhood Educators • Spring Crafts • Island Survivor Summer Reading • Friday Frights @ Your Library • Egg Decorating Contest Program • Halloween Parade and Storytime • Garden Day • Author Carol Harris • Community Halloween Event • Firecracker Craft North Branch • Popeye Films and Drawing • Dinosaur Craft • Island Survivor Summer Reading • Gordini the Magician • Rainforest Reptiles Program • Stone Soup Celebration • Sing-Along with Liz Buchanan Special Programs Held by • Gift Giving @ Your Library • Magic Wand Craft the Children's Department • Visit from Frosty • Magic Show with Scott Jameson in 2001 • Winter Fest • Pencil Cup Craft Main Library • Steve Songs • Turtle Craft • "Read Around the World" East Branch • Traveling Tide Pool • Popeye Program • Curious Creatures • Talespinners • "Sparky"Puppet Show • Stories and Songs with Sydelle Pearl • Holiday Craft workshop • Groundhog Program-Friends • Tim Egmond Music Program Friends of the Watertown • "Happy Birthday,Dr. Seuss" • Winnie the Pooh Visit Free Public Library • "Two of a Kind"Concert • Kathy Fitzgerald Sing-Along The Friends of the Library continued and • Elmo the Big Red Dog Visit • Summer Reading Club expanded their support of the Museum Pass • Elmo visits the Watertown Family • Gobble-fest Reading Club Parry Program which enables Watertown residents Network • Popeye Movie to visit the area's major museums at no or • "Happy Birthday,Arthur" • Frosty the Snowman Visit nominal charge (Boston by Foot and Harvard Natural History Museum passes • New England Cable News-National • Magic by Scott Jameson were added in 2001).The Friends also Library Week donated generously to the library building • Charles River MDC Scavenger Hunt North Branch fund, sponsored many library programs,and • Gail Rundlett Family Sing-Along • Valentine Crafts conducted two very successful book sales. • Diane Edgecomb, Storyteller Drawing with Fred workshop • Mother Goose Program 1. • Summer Reading Program Kick-Off �.,;, ,,. •. �; � Concert with Peter Sheridan , , • "FIRST Friday @ your library' • Music for Babies with"Happy Dan" F �j • Try Origami for the FIRST time • Firstland Tales and Songs • "Magic Tree House"Book Club • Teddy Bear Picnic • Book Bingo • August FIRST Festival • Drumming Workshop • Wizard of Oz Celebration • Talespinners Storytelling • Groovy Baby Concert Watertown Free Public Library Craft Program— Children's Room, 2ooi. 45 Statistics Reference Questions Answered in Movie Programs person,via telephone, and email Main Library 35 900 Items added to the collection Adult and Young Adult 19,494 Craft Programs Books 13,269 Children's 4925 Main Library 7 134 Sound Recordings 1194 TOTAL: 24,419 East Branch 0 0 Videos 1517 North Branch 10 192 CD-ROM's 124 Attendance at Programs TOTAL: 16,14 Dept. No. of Attendance Class Visits Programs Main Library 62 2302 Circulation Adult 68 678 East Branch 28 314 Main Library— Children's 329 8598 Special Programs Adult and Young Adult 191,146 young Adult 44 1096 Main Library 50 1782 Main Library—Children's 110,553 TOTAL: 441 10,372 East Branch 11 336 East Branch— North Branch 12 360 Adult and Young Adult 14,043 Children's Programs Breakdown East Branch—Children's 4767 No.of Attendance Summer Reading Club North Branch 19,729 Programs No. of No.of TOTAL CIRCULATION: 340,238 Story Times Participants Books Read/ Main Library 114 2024 Listened to East Branch 41 389 Main Library 452 5958 North Branch 51 1249 East Branch 26 201 Toddler Drop-In North Branch 20 376 Main Library 49 1315 John A. Ryan Skating Arena The John A. Ryan Skating Arena successfully Interscholastic Athletic Association hosted for to ozone depletion, greenhouse effect or completed its twenty-ninth year of opera- twelve games at the Arena,including global warming.It is considered a"envi- tion.Watertown Youth Hockey provided a Division Three semifinals. ronmentally friendly"refrigerant.Due to its twenty-eight week program for the youth short lifetime in the atmosphere it is con- of Watertown. Their program continues to The first season operating with the Arena sidered biodegradable.The efficiency of the grow stronger through the hard work of floor replacement was a considerable suc NH3 allowed the Arena to replace the two the league officers, coaches and players. inch. The old floor had settled cotup 6 100 HP motors with 75 HP motors with inches in spots. The new floor contains more cooling capacity. The decreased Watertown High School girls'team missed a reinforced concrete structural stab 12 energy usage saved the Arena close to qualifying for the State playoffs by one inches thick followed by 3 inches of 60 energy us for the season.The loseenvi t nmen point.The boys'team continues to work sandwiched insulation. Topping this is the tal impact of this is a decrease in carbon towards their goals against numerically ice slab, 5 inches thick with 1-inch poly dioxide of approximately 9 a. superior schools.Bentley College competed piping running the length of the floor in the Division One Metro Atlantic Athletic every 3 inches. The entire staff would like to thank the Conference hosting such teams as West staff at Town Hall,Department of Public Point,Mercyhurst and Holy Cross.Trinity The second segment of the improvement Works,Watertown Police and Fire for refri Catholic and Newton South also call the was the replacement a the a (Freon) answering our calls for assistance quickly Arena home. The Massachusetts geration system was withh a new NH3 and professionally. system.NH3 (Ammonia) is not a contribu- 46 Department of Public Works Departmental Overview Forestry Parks The Forestry division handles the pruning The Parks division handles all maintenance Administration and maintenance of urban forest and needs at 88 acres of Town grounds, parks The office staff handles public relations and shrubbery on Town property. In FY2001, and recreational facilities configured in 12 information,permits, departmental payroll, the Forestry took down 132 trees,including baseball fields, seven soccer fields, one purchasing,invoicing, accounting,water 12 requiring takedowns as a result of storm field hockey field and one football field. and sewer billing,commercial trash col- damage. 139 tree stumps were removed, The division interfaces with all groups using lection billing, cemetery records, funding facilities,and accordingly marks playing issues surrounding all construction con- Highway grounds for all baseball,football,field tracts and interface with state and federal The Highway division is responsible for hockey and soccer games played by high agencies.Administrative staff also maintains maintenance and repair of approximately school,recreation department and youth communications with the Town's contractor 72 miles of Town roadway and 144 miles of groups in spring and fall. providing residential trash removal, and Town sidewalk, maintenance and repair of handles public relations, data collection The division uses the services of an outside paved areas abutting or contained within and analysis,and State reporting require- Town facilities review and issuance of rele contractor,Vanaria to assist in parks main- ments regarding trash collection and tenance and Leahy Landscaping to assist in vant permits.recycling. turf maintenance. In FY2001, staff of the Highway division The Department was again fortunate to have Cemetery repaired over 60 roadway locations with the assistance of students in the summer of The Cemetery division is responsible for permanent street patch,addressed over 25 2001. Students worked in the areas of maintenance of over thirty acres of ceme- locations with sidewalk repairs, placed parks, cemeteries,forestry and highway. In tery at three separate locations, sale of loam and seed following contractor installa- a seemingly short period of time,the stu- grave plots,preparation of graves, oversight tion of 5700 square feet of sidewalk town- dents accomplished a great deal of work. of funerals at Town cemeteries. wide,removed railroad tracks from Irving Street and repaired the road surface,paved Property and Buildings In FY2001,the division handled 137 inter- vehicle accesses and parking lot,installed ments, 16 cremations, 2 disinterments and sidewalks and a pedestrian ramp,installed The staff of the Property and Buildings divi- buried 5 stillborn infants.Twenty-six single shrubbery and landscaped the skating rink, Sion repairs and maintains Town facilities, graves were sold for immediate use and and extended the DPW parking lot to accept including HVAC and lighting systems, sig- three double graves were sold for immedi- an additional 17 vehicles. page for elections and Town functions and ate use. Seventv monuments were installed the complex electrical wiring for Townv%ide and 15 flush markers were placed, exclu- Staff worked with contractors on several fire alarm and emergency response sys- sive of veterans'markers. construction projects.Work started on tems. Staff also worked extensively on sea- Roadway Resurfacing and Related Work sonal lighting and banners. The division is Central Motors Phase V with P.J. Keating the previous sea- responsible for placing and repairing street The staff maintains and repairs vehicles for son continued with selective sidewalk and stop signs. nine divisions,Town inspectors and admin- repairs and roadway construction of P , Jefferson The division provides assistance to other Washburn Street Morse Street istrative vehicles.Vehicles range from light departments in assembling staging and pickup trucks to heavy dump trucks and Street,Chestnut Street,Bancroft Street, sound equipment,placement of signs and related construction equipment.e ui Oliver Street,Walcott Street,Lexington q P barricades for special events such as Street,Fuller Road,Phillips Street, Cross In FY2001,vehicles added to the Town fleet Street and Cross Street Extension. Staff Parades or the popular Faire on the Square, included three utility trucks for daily use by supervised N. Sacca and Sons in the instal- and rearranges furniture when needed for DPW supervisors,the purchase of a new lation of approximately 5700 square yards Painting or renovations. crane truck to replace an older one in dis- of sidewalk and Michael A. Ruggeri in the repair, one inspector's vehicle, a replace- placement of approximately 978 tons of Sewer and Water ment for the Town Manager's car and a asphalt for permanent street patching. The scope of services for water and sewer boat for use on the river pursuant to staff continued to cover maintenance and requirements of the Environmental repair of approximately 80 miles of sewer Protection Agency. mains and 80 miles of drains with accom- panying service laterals, cleaning of all 47 Town catch basins,plumbing for all Town FY2001 brought many changes to the staff contain lead which is damaging to the envi- facilities,review of relevant permits. of the Department of Public Works. Long- ronment. Banned by the State Department In FY2001,the staff performed 26 water time employee Nello Massarotti (Property of Environmental Protection from incinera- renewals,repairs 52 leaks and 5 water and Buildings Division) retired along with tors and landfills,the Department held its main breaks,replaced 16 hydrants, John Elacqua (Sewer Division Foreman) first free collection in June 2000 and con- and Paul Duest (Water Division Foreman). tinued the practice twice annually. The two installed 4 new water gate valves,per- New hires included Donato Alonzi in the collections in 2001 netted 19.83 tons, up formed 6 drain repairs and 11 sewer Forestry Division,David Andrade in the impressively from the 5.18 tons collected in repairs,resolved 64 sewer main line back- Highway Division,Anthony Leone in the June 2000. (When adjusted for an annual ups and 125 sewer house line backups. The Water Division and Stephen Hopkins in the projection, 2001 tons almost double 2000 division contracted for the cleaning of some Parks Division.Also of note was the hiring tons.) 3200 catch basins with Bacher of George Whittie,the first Town Engineer Maintenance. in several decades. Trash and Recycling Division staff continued testing and The continued success of our recycling The Department was proud to have created inspections required by the United States a special Hazardous Materials containment program enabled us to sell a record Environmental Protection Agency and program featuring our Spill Response 1698.15 tons of excess capacity at the the Massachusetts Department of Truck.The move was a creative solution North Andover incinerator for record GAT Environmental Protection. devised by the Department in conjunction sales of$114,625.13. The Department continued to strengthen its with the United States Environmental In the spring,the Department of Public water quality services with increased back- Protection Agency to resolve issues with the Works in concert with the Health flow testing and cross connection surveys. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act or Department and Scanlon Associates, a sub- Resolution of water bill questions was also RCRA and the Clean Water Act or CWA. The contractor of Massachusetts Refuse Tech added to the responsibilities of the water product was the creation of a spill response Inc. (MRI) initiated a program to remove quality staff member. Test results for lead unit,which consisted of a truck designed, mercury from the trash that goes to the in drinking water continued to be of high equipped and staffed to respond to small MRI incinerator in North Andover.The pro- quality and the staff continued to work releases of hazardous materials. The Town gram began with a thermometer exchange extensively to isolate and eliminate sources also trained a block of the Department's at the Recycling Center. Residents bringing of inflow and infiltration and of potential personnel on the proper deployment of the mercury-bearing thermometers are given a contamination for the river. truck and purchased a boat. free digital thermometer. (Limit: one per The Department completed a major The truck was of great benefit to the Town customer.) The program was an immediate drainage improvement project in the in June 2001,when an oil line break in the success.The program also accepts mercury Waltham Street area,while extensive prepa- High School boiler room released large thermostats and other small mercury bear- rations continued for an upcoming sewer amounts of product. Quick deployment of ing devices. and drain improvement project on Parker the truck on Saturday morning 23 June, Street. stopped untold amounts of damage to the river and wildlife and saved major amounts Snow and Ice of monetary fines. The supporting premise The Department of Public Works continues was a simple one: the truck is stocked with to be proud of its unparalleled reputation materials to stem the spread of contaminat- for superior snow and ice control. ing materials. Sausage boom (an item made of absorptive material) stored on the truck Having been pleased with the results of for use on a moment's notice was placed in ground speed controls that reduce the vol- the manhole nearest to the river.Next the ume of deicing chemicals used in the treat- outfall at the river's edge was boomed. ment of road surfaces during snow and ice events,the Department is looking to phase CRT Collections in additional such equipment.Installation Another environmental program of note will take place in phases due to the high was the Department's new CRT collection. costs of the equipment. CRT's (Cathode Ray Tubes) are found in computer monitors and televisions and 4A Police Department Bureau of Administrative During 2001,the Police Department con- investigation,auto theft,basic drug identifi- ServiCes tinued to fund its highly acclaimed and cation and investigation,basic fire investiga- In 2001 the Police Department continued successful Cops&Kids program at the tion, suicide prevention, emergency vehicle to apply for and was granted several State middle school. The Department conducted operation basic motorcycle operation and Federal Grants.The Police Department its I Ith and 12th Citizen Police Academies, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A,R.E,), again received a grant from the four R.A.D.programs and were instru- E-911 telecommunications, sexual harass- Commonwealth of Massachusetts to fund mental in opening the new Fitness Gym ment awareness,and employee assistance. the D.A.R.E. program and to also educate at the Watertown High School. The Police In keeping with the department's com- students of the dangers of tobacco.The Department also received its new Backup munity policing efforts,nineteen officers Generator,which now allows full backup f awarding of these funds enabled the Police attended an intensive training course in Department to continue the D.A.R.E.pro- Power to the police station in the event o ower failure community policing sponsored by the New gram at both the elementary and middle P . England Community Police Partnership and school level.The D.A.R.E.program is also Training held at St.Anselm College in Manchester, featured monthly on the Watertown cable NH. Officers also were trained in commu- channel.The Police Department received During the year 2001 all members of the nity policing related areas such as leader- Watertown Police Department attended the Horizon for Youth Grant,which allows ship, school safety, safe response to the Police Department to continue to add twenty-four hours of in-service training community emergencies,team building, new programs for children at the middle sessions presented by the Massachusetts and problem solving, and protecting our school level. Criminal Justice Training Council. The elders. in-service training program has a core In 2001,the Police Department received curriculum consisting of criminal,motor Traffic Division officers attended courses in a grant from the Commonwealth of vehicle and constitutional law updates, motor vehicle law, standardized child pas- Massachusetts to continue implementation terrorism,first aid and cardiopulmonary senger safety, basic and advanced motor of the Community Policing program.These resuscitation (CPR).Watertown Police vehicle accident investigation, and motor funds allow for a myriad of activities to instructors were re-certified in the areas of vehicle homicide investigation. bring the citizens of Watertown and the Infrared Breathalyzer, CPR, OC-5,firearms Police Department together for improving Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) self- Specialized training was conducted in the Detective Division.Detectives attended sem- the quality of life and combating crime. defense and E-911 telecommunications. The Department also received a State and inars in sexual assault and stalking,gangs, Federal bulletproof vest grant,which Firearm training and qualification courses drugs and guns search and seizure, crime allowed the much needed replacement of were conducted for all department mem- scene photography,latent fingerprint recov- vests older than five years.We also received bers twice during the year 2001. In the ery,property and evidence room manage- aprivate grant from Mount Auburn Hospital spring, all officers attended a field-training ment,firearms legal update, and managing in Cambridge,which allowed us to pur- course at Ft. Devens,Ayer, MA. In the fall, the media. ll chase our first defibrillator and to train all officers went to the Boston Police Range Police supervisors received additional train- our officers in the use of the Medtronic Life at Moon Island in Boston where they quali- fied in nighttime low lighting conditions. ing sponsored by various law enforcement Pac 500 defibrillator. °1 g g and academic specialists. Sergeant Justin In 2001,the Police Department completed Department-wide training for all police offi- Hanrahan attended a two-week supervisor's expenditures authorized under the Bureau cers was conducted in the areas of Criminal course sponsored by the Massachusetts of Justice Block Grant it received in 1998. Procedures,Emotional Well-Being, Rapid Criminal Justice Training Council. Four The department purchased radio equipment, Response to a Critical Incident,Explosive ranking officers attended a two-week a Solar Traffic Monitor and funded Citizen Device Awareness, and Weapons of Mass police leadership course sponsored by the Police Academies and Rape Aggression Destruction Awareness. University of Massachusetts at Lowell and Defense (R.A.D.) programs.Also in 2001 the Lowell Police Department.Additionally, P g � Patrol officers received specialized instruc- the department was awarded its sixth con- tion in the following areas: community supervisors received training in computer secutive Bureau of Justice Block Grant.As in policing,juvenile violence,powers of usage,Breathalyzer operation,internal the case of the previous rants this rant will affairs, and civil liability. P grants, g arrest,motor vehicle stops,police traffic provide spending for a variety of products radar operation, commercial vehicle Civilian employees and public safety dis- and services that will enhance delivery of enforcement, operating under the influence patchers received training in first aid and police services for the citizens of Watertown. 49 CPR,workplace safety,legal issues for dis- recovered evidence of criminal activity.A (JA1BG) the Watertown Police Department patchers,law enforcement dispatching, and resident of the home,white female,was is continuing the Juvenile Encounter Team basic fire dispatching. subsequently charged with Larceny Over: to (J.E.T.) program.The newest J.E.T.program The Police Department's commitment to a wit Lottery Tickets and Passing of Lottery will run from September 1, 2001 until well-trained and educated workforce is an Tickets with Intent to Defraud. August 31, 2002. ongoing process and will continue well into In April of 2001,Detective Robert Corazzini The J.E.T. program is a cooperative the future. working in conjunction with the Boston effort between the Waltham Probation Police Department,identified and subse- Department,Middlesex DA's office and Detective Division quently charged a Hispanic male from the Watertown Police Department.This The Detective Division is comprised of the Boston with a Carjacking that had taken program,which is directed by Detective Investigative Unit,Licensing Unit,Juvenile place at the Arsenal Mall. Sergeant William Logue,funds the joint Unit,Domestic Violence Unit,Drug Unit and weekend night patrols of a team consisting In June of 2001 Detective Corazzini with of a police officer and probation officer. the Prosecutor's Unit. Members of the divi- p p' help from the Boston Police Gang Unit was The team attem is to locate,field interview sion investigated numerous crimes,initiated p able to identify and charge a white female and counsel youths who have been identi- investigations,inspected licensed premises Y and were involved in programs for juve- from Brighton with Identity Theft Larceny fied as"at-risk" or youths that are currently Over and Forgery. The suspect was opening on probation. This team patrol approach niles,the elderly,the business community charge accounts in Greater Boston area P p I p and the general public. b has proved effective at lowering the number jewelry stores. These accounts were then of youths who re-commit criminal offenses. In January 2001,Detective David Collins used to charge substantial amounts of jew- Two probation officers and 12 police offi- was continuing an investigation of two elry. The Watertown case was for$6472.00. cers are assigned to the program. armed robberies that had occurred at the The case was reaching a"dead end"when Arsenal Mall in December of 2000.Working a tip from the Boston Police Department The Domestic Violence Unit was established with Boston Police Detectives,Detective enabled Detective Corazzini to make the in 1992 and investigates over 200 cases a Collins was able to identify a suspect. identification and locate the suspect. year. In addition,the unit provides legal Members of the Detective Division and In July 2001,Detective David Collins initi- advice, support and assistance to other Boston Police Department served a search agencies,with the emphasis being placed warrant pertaining to this case at a Brighton ated an investigation concerning Child on the safety of the victim and prosecution p g g Pornography. This investigation revolved address.As a result of this investigation an around a Spring Street address.As a result of the abuser. Asian male from Brighton was charged with of Detective Collins'investigation an arrest This department is a member of the Subur- two counts of Armed Robbery. warrant was issued for a white male from ban Middlesex County Drug Task Force In January 2 00 1,Detective Joseph Kelly Watertown and a search warrant for a (SMCDTF) which was formed in 1996 and began an investigation into a fraudulent Spring Street address.A large quantity of consists of officers from nine area police $10,000.00 loan application submitted to child pornography was found in the target departments. The division currently has the Sovereign Bank.This case proved to apartment.The suspect was placed under one detective assigned to this task force. involve multiple Identity Thefts.Working arrest. In the year of 2001 the SMCDTF has con- with members of the Wakefield Police ducted 73 investigations and successfully After the national tragedy of September 11, closed 52.These investigations resulted in Department and with Secret Service Agents, 2001,Detective Division personnel spent g a suspect was identified and located. This many hours during the months of the arrest of 100 persons and the following case was turned over to the U.S. District September and October 2001 assisting seizures. Attorney's Office for prosecution. Federal Authorities such as the FBI, Secret Drugs: In February 2001,Detective Joseph Kelly Service and I.N.S.with the tracking and Cocaine 1,892 grams began an investigation concerning a larceny investigating of suspected terrorist activity. Marijuana 34 pounds of a $1000.00 worth of lottery tickets from Detective units were also involved with the Heroin 1190 bags a Waltham Street business.As a result of his large number of suspicious package reports Ecstasy 510 tablets investigation a search warrant was issued that resulted from citizen concerns about Blotter Acid 50 hits for a Bromfield Street,Watertown address. Anthrax contaminated letters and packages. Percocets 34 tablets Detective Kelly, along with other members Oxycontin 16 tablets As a result of a continued Federal Vicodan 85 tablets of the Detective Division and Patrol Accountabilitv Incentive Block Grant Division, executed the search warrant and 50 Weapons: juvenile Unit youths.The Juvenile Officer, along with Handguns 8 During the year of 2001,this department other members of the Detective Division, had official contact with 173 juveniles, 121 also conducted classes at the Watertown Other: males and 62 females,for various incidents, Citizen Police Academy during 2001. Fireworks 153 boxes (value-$24,000.00) with 43 juveniles arrested and 35 juveniles summoned. Prosecutor's Unit Assets: During 2001,the Prosecutor's Unit was Vehicles 9 In June 2001,Detective David Collins was responsible for over 1,107 criminal cases. U,S, Currency $544,321-00 reassigned to the position of Juvenile Also during this time,the office processed and two properties, one in Waltham and Officer within the Detective Division, approximately 423 motor vehicle-related one in Belmont. because of the departure of Detective criminal applications.The Department Michael Munger.Detective Munger took a arrested 637 persons during the year and The Prosecutor's Unit continued to work one-year leave of absence to serve with the P g Y effectively with the Middlesex County summoned 34)persons. United Nations Peacekeepers in Kosovo. District Attorneys Office. The Prosecutor's In addition to prosecuting cases resulting Unit handled over 1107 cases in the year On November 9, 2001,under the command from arrests,the Prosecutor's Unit also 2001. of Captain Dupuis the Middlesex Sheriff's requested warrants, summons, and show The Detective Division has continued to Department's K-9 Unit along with detectives cause hearings that arose after investiga- and officers of the Watertown Police tions. The Prosecutor's [snit also made work closely with other area departments, Department conducted a drug sweep of the including Boston,to address any gang activ- p g p itself available to retail establishments and in A detective has been assigned to identify High School. This investigation proved very private security firms in order to assist and monitor gang activity.The division also successful in locating marijuana in class them in obtaining criminal complaints rooms, confirming known information and from the Waltham District Court. works with other local and Federal agen gathering intelligence. cies in the area of gaming, organized crime, This Division works closely with the sexual assault and firearms. The Juvenile Detective's responsibilities Middlesex District Attorney's Office to con- Throughout the year there was a continued include conducting investigations involving tact victims of crimes, determine restitution, g y effort to scrutinize reported crimes. This an juveniles, continuing as liaison with the and gather additional information School Department,working with Juvenile needed to prosecute a case.The rosecu- strategy revealed that many crimes that Probation and DSS (Department of Social tors scheduled all officer and civilian court were reported were unfounded or false and Services) and workingas a member of the that many employees committed reported appearances.They also tracked the number commercial larcenies. (J.E.T.)Juvenile Encounter Team which of hours officers spent in court and were provides a great relationship between sev- responsible for the payroll records for In addition to their normal duties, the divi- eral agencies, some of which include the these appearances. sion also conducted alcohol-related sweeps courts, schools, and Probation.This pro- aimed at curtailing teenage involvement in gram is designed to meet with at-risk juve- The Prosecutor's Unit is responsible for such activity. Package stores, clubs, and niles in their homes, schools or hangouts the storage, maintenance, preservation restaurants were monitored and youths with the intent to give guidance, direction and analysis of all evidence logged in by questioned as to proper identification.The and encouragement. The Juvenile Officer officers.At the conclusion of necessary success of these operations is a result of also attends monthly meetings of the court proceedings,the Prosecutor's Unit the educational efforts of this division Community Base Justice (CBJ) which is a coordinates the return of property to its directed towards the liquor establishments group meeting conducted by the Middlesex owners, destruction of drugs, and disposi- and the strong enforcement action by the District Attorney's Office, School Officials lion and/or destruction of firearms and Watertown Licensing Board.The division and Police Officers.The purpose of these other weapons. also participated in teaching several classes meetings is to share information involving at the Watertown Citizen Police Academv. juveniles who are in violation of the law, Licensing Unit probation (including CHINS) or school In order to encourage cooperation between rules that may affect themselves or others the licensees of the city and the Police within the system. Department,with the intent to detect possi- The department,with the assistance of ble violations of the laws and regulations many department members, again hosted governing licenses,members of this unit the annual Shamrock Road Race for area conducted inspections of various licensed establishments during both day and 51 nighttime hours.Any irregularities observed During 2001, complaints filed with the Suspension of one Auto Repair license during these inspections were investigated Watertown Licensing Board resulted in for a total of one day. In addition, several and appropriate action taken whenever the following actions being taken: The licensed establishments,including both deemed necessary. suspension of three licenses for alcohol alcohol and auto repair,were issued establishments for a total of 46 days.The written warnings. License Applications 2001 APPROVED DENIED SUSP/REV TOTAL APPROVED DENIED SUSP/REV TOTAL Amusement Devices 70 0 0 70 Hackney(con't) Auctioneer's Special 13 0 0 13 Stands-Private 0 0 0 0 Yearly 3 0 0 3 Public-Rotating 1 0 0 1 Auto Dealers Junk Collector 0 0 0 0 Class 1 11 0 0 11 Liquor Class 2 12 0 0 12 Clubs 12 0 0 12 Class 3 1 0 0 1 One-Day Permits 235 0 0 235 Auto Leasing/Rental 9 0 0 9 Package-All Liquor 8 0 0 8 Auto Repair Shops 72 0 0 72 Beer&Wine 6 0 1 6 Beano Licenses 4 0 0 4 Restaurant-All Liquor 33 0 2 33 Block Party 7 0 0 7 Lodging House 0 0 0 0 Change of Manager 2 0 0 2 Music Box Licensees 12 0 0 12 Change of Ownership 0 0 0 0 Parking Lot-Open Air 15 0 0 15 Common Victualler Parade/Road Race 1 0 0 1 Licensees 110 0 0 110 Peddlers 3 0 0 3 Constables 7 0 0 7 Public Dance Permits 3 0 0 3 Entertainment Permits 14 0 0 14 Public Weigh Master 0 0 0 0 Firearms Raffle&Bazaar Permits 18 0 0 18 Alien Registration 2 0 0 2 Retail Store (24-Hour) 6 0 0 6 Carry 59 3 1 62 Second Hand Dealers 3 0 0 3 Dealers 0 0 0 0 Service Station (24-Hour) 0 0 0 0 Purchase-Permit to 0 0 0 0 Solicitors 5 0 0 5 ELD. Cards 30 0 1 30 Special Closing Hours 28 0 0 28 Hackney Carriages 18 0 0 18 Special Police Officer 0 0 0 0 Drivers 40 0 0 40 Sundav License 23 0 0 23 Livery 10 0 0 10 Misc.Investigations (WLB) 129 0 0 129 TOTALS 1035 3 5 1038 Crime Prevention Unit Crime prevention programs were: Operation suspicious. Crime prevention and aware- The Crime Prevention Unit is staffed by the Identification,where engraving tools are ness programs were held for various civic Community Policing and D.A.R.E. Officers. made available to mark personal valuables; groups as well as employees from the busi- These officers coordinate programs for Home&Business Security Surveys,where ness community,through company health both the residential and business commu- officers visit home and business locations fairs and other functions.Matters related to nity. The unit continues to target specific and advise owners on such matters as substance abuse,personal protection, and geographic areas,based upon crime type alarms,locks, and lighting; and,Neighbor- protection of their property;both at home and frequency,that may be vulnerable to hood Watch,where meetings of concerned and in the workplace,were all covered in criminal activity. neighbors are encouraged to watch the these meetings. property of others and report anything 52 The Crime Prevention Unit conducted the Department's first response to all emer- deployment of personnel possible. individual classroom instruction at the gencies and most calls for service.Due to Computer data is analyzed to assist in the elementary school level throughout the retirements,the Department hired three deployment of police officers to areas in year in such areas as pedestrian safety, new officers in 2001,to fill existing vacan- need of police attention. bicycle safety, school bus safety and cies. From the time an officer retires,it substance abuse awareness. takes approximately one year to hire and The Patrol Division as well it the entire train an officer to fill that vacancy. Police Department, is committed to Sworn Personnel Community Policing. one of the goals of During 2001 the Patrol Division responded Community Policing is to build a partner- Promotions to 28,912 calls for service.These calls initi- ship between the police and the community, Edward P. Deveau ated investigations and events that resulted encouraging interaction between the two so —Provisional Chief of Police O1/16/01 in 656 arrests.These statistics do not that we can solve community problems Daniel S. Unsworth—Sergeant 05/04/01 reflect all of the officer-initiated contacts together.This partnership also allows the Edward P. Deveau made by patrol officers during the course community to let the police know what con- -Chief of Police 09/04/01 of routine patrol. cerns they have and which issues they feel Thomas ERocca—Captain 12/13/01 Heavy emphasis by the Patrol Division was are important and would like addressed.Officers constantly receive training in Appointments also placed in the enforcement of traffic Community Policing and are encouraged to PP regulations in keeping with the goal of Christopher J. Colman 10/01/01 moving traffic safely and efficiently on the increase their interaction with the citizens James E.Ackerley,Jr. 10/01/01 streets of Watertown. Officers and equip- on their respective patrol routes. Officers are also relieved of their assignment for a Kenneth J. Swift 10/01/01 ment were assigned to monitor and enforce portion of their shift to work with the com- traffic rules and orders when necessary, in muni on various issues and problems. Retirements keeping with this goal. ty John D.Jackson—Chief of Police 01/16/01 Accomplishments include: a Police Athletic James P. O'Connor, Sr.—Sergeant 02/20/01 One such initiative is conducted in League that has had over two hundred and Walter MacDonald—Patrolman 05/06/01 Watertown Square in response to citizen fifty youths participate who are coached by complaints of vehicles"running"red lights. police officers and dispatchers who volun- Civilian Personnel A team of four officers is assigned to teer their time;a"Cops&Kids"program Watertown Square on alternating evenings, involving police officers, students, and New Hires and conduct highly visible enforcement teachers in a structured after school pro- Margaret O'Reilly—Traffic Clerk 01/04/01 action. Officers are also assigned to "hot gram between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and Maureen Aquilano spots"for enforcement.These locations are 5:00 p.m.for middle school youths. In —Chief's Secretary 04/02/01 where a large number of accidents or viola- 2001,the Police Department held two Michael Tulipano tions occur, or where there are numerous Citizen Police Academies which give partici- -Public Safety Dispatcher 06/25/01 complaints by citizens.A Community paling citizens an inside look at the police Judith Nowicki Policing Grant the department has received department. Each class is made up of —Payroll/Acct's Payable Clerk 08/27/01 from the Federal Government funds this approximately twenty citizens of all ages, Maria Bianchi—Records Clerk 11/20/01 selective enforcement activity. and is taught by police officers on various subjects including narcotics, criminal law, Retirements Patrols were adjusted during the course of traffic,patrol procedures,and deadly force. Judith G.Waters—Records Clerk 02/12/01 the year to address increased activity due The program also included a ride along, to crime trends,holidays, special events where artici ants can ride with an officer Ann J. Todino—Chief's Secretary 03/14/01 and recreational events at parks and play p p on patrol to get an up-close and personal Bureau of Field Services grounds. Patrols were increased during view, of police work. peak shopping periods in the business dis- Patrol Division tricts of Watertown. This was accomplished public Safety Dispatchers The primary mission of the Patrol Division by using motor patrol,foot patrol, and the There are nine Public Safety Dispatchers is to serve Watertown's citizens through use of bicycles. The Patrol Division works that answer over 200,000 incoming phone a cooperative effort and to protect their in concert with other divisions in the Police calls per year.The dispatchers answer all property through enforcement of laws Department and outside public and private calls for assistance for both the Watertown and highly visible deterrent activities.The agencies within the area to accomplish the Fare Department and Police Department. officers of the Patrol Division represent objective of providing the most effective The dispatchers come under the Patrol 53 Division of the Police Department. They Town agencies such as the D.P.W.,Zoning The officers focus on safety as well as over- are the first point of contact for all citizens Board of Appeals or Planning Board. weight violations. requesting assistance or directions from either department.The dispatchers answer The Traffic Division also has two speed/ In the year 2001,the Department issued the radar trailers purchased with federal grant following motor vehicle citations: all de calls and are responsible for dis- patching all fire apparatus and ambulances money These trailers are portable radar Parking Violations 31,360 when required.The also dispatch all units that display the target vehicle speed q y p on a 3'x 3' display window. This appears to Moving Violations 12,634 police cars to service and emergency calls, 1 which amounted to 28,912 calls for service be an effective tool in reducing vehicle The major enforcement activities for 2001 last year alone.These dispatchers are also speed in problem areas where the trailer is are as follows: wired to make contact with the Registry set up. This trailer can also count the num- re q g r ber and type of vehicles that pass by each O.U.I.Alcohol 1st offense 63 of Motor Vehicles to obtain vehicle infor O.U.I.Alcohol 2nd offense 8 mation and confirm warrants on wanted hour and the direction and speed at which the cars pass by O.U.I.Alcohol 3rd offense 2 individuals. The Traffic Division also supervises twenty- O.U.I.Drugs 2 Traffic Division two full-rime and five part-time school Operating a MN with In 2001,the Watertown Police Department crossing guards.These crossing guards are Suspended/Revoked License 178 Traffic Division conducted traffic enforce- responsible for traffic control and the safe Operating a MN without a License 137 ment activities throughout the town.These passage of school children in and around During 2001,the Watertown Police activities included enforcement of both the public schools. department investigated 1066 reported parking regulations and moving motor In the event of any serious or fatal accident, M/V crashes.The crashes were as follows: vehicle laws.In addition to their regular the Watertown Police Department Traffic MN vs.MN 958 assignments,the Traffic Division continued Division maintains a team of accident MN vs.Fixed Object a comprehensive traffic enforcement pro j 71 gram in Watertown Square,which had been reconstruction specialists who are on call M/V vs.Pedestrian 16 identified as a high accident location. twenty-four hours a day These officers g can reconstruct the events leading to an M/V vs.Bicycle 11 The Traffic Division has four Harley accident.They are also able to determine MN vs. Other 10 Davidson motorcycles assigned for use in speed and direction of the vehicles prior There was 1 fatal MN vs. Pedestrian crash the division. Officers operating these motor- to impact. in 2001. cycles attended forty hours of instruction at The Traffic Division also received a grant In 2001,the Watertown Police Department the Boston Police Motorcycle Training of fifty bicycle safety helmets from the arrested 656 individuals,placed 95 in Academy and the M.B.T.A. Motorcycle Governor's Highway Safety Bureau for dis- Protective Custody due to alcohol impair- Training Academy tribution to town youths in need of a helmet ment and issued 348 summonses to appear The Traffic Division supervises two or in conjunction with a bicycle safety pro- in court. town employees employed as Parking gram.These helmets were given out during Enforcement Officials.These officers focus the 2001 Faire on The Square. on enforcement of parking laws. These two In September 2001,the Department began positions allow Police Officers to dedicate their time to other police duties. a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit. The officers involved are from the Patrol Between January and December 2001, the and Traffic Divisions.The officers attended Traffic Division conducted surveys, studied a course given by the Massachusetts State traffic flows, and conducted investigations Police. Six portable scales were purchased for the Watertown Traffic Commission. from a federal block grant and are used to This information was used by the Traffic weigh trucks. The goal of this unit is to Commission in their determination for the ensure the safety of the motoring public addition,replacement, or deletion of traffic and users of the road system and also,to signs,rules and regulations. maintain the integrity of the town's roads, which may become compromised by The Traffic Division also conducted addi- overweight vehicles which leads to the tional surveys and investigations for other premature disintegration of our roads. 54 Fire Department Fire and Emergency Incident Apparatus Response for Mutual Aid Assistance Response 2001 from Other Greater Boston The Watertown Fire Department responded Central Fire Station (Station 1), Fire Departments to 4,244 reported fires and emergency calls 99 Main Street: The Watertown Fire Department thanks the for assistance during 2001.A summary of Engine 1 1,723 Belmont, Cambridge,Newton and Waltham those incidents and estimated property Ladder 1 995 Fire Departments for providing fire scene losses as compiled by the Fire Prevention East Watertown Fire Station (Station 2), response and fire station coverage during Bureau is as follows: 564 Mount Auburn Street: 2001 when all Watertown firefighters and Accidental alarms from building Engine 2 1,254 units were engaged in fire suppression fire-reporting systems 651 Ladder 2 519 activities. Motor vehicle fires 23 North Watertown Fire Station Assistance with animal control problems 14 (Station 3), 270 Orchard Street: Mutual m Response t0 Investigate an oil leak or odor 5 Engine 3 1,187 Other Communities Investigate a gas leak or odor 74 Fire Rescue (emergency medical The Fire Department responded to other Brush or grass fire 25 ambulance) 23113 municipalities in the Greater Boston area Note: some incidents require response of 36 times in 2001,under the established Heating system malfunctions or fires 39 more than one unit to the scene of the Metrofire District mutual aid assistance Smoke condition investigated 85 emergency. agreement.These fire suppression Electrical problem with appliance responses were to fires reported near the or building service 52 Four Multiple Alarm Fires boundary between Watertown and an adja- Building or structure fire 24 in 2001 cent community, or to fire station coverage Fires in stoves or cooking appliances 64 The Fire Department responded to many assignments during major fires in other False calls reporting a fire or emergency 27 calls for structure and dwelling fires during cities and towns. On five occasions, the year.The initial response to such calls Watertown firefighters responded directly False calls reporting an explosive device 0 y p is by two engine companies and an aerial to the fire to assist with firefighting efforts. Assist with water problem in building 181 This was in addition to the dispatch of the ladder company,under the command of the p Assist with being locked out of deputy fire chief on duty. This response is Watertown Fire Rescue/ambulance to the automobile or dwelling 82 usually sufficient to confine and extinguish Town of Belmont for backup emergency Hazardous material spills or leaks 60 the fire. However,when conditions require medical response on 105 occasions. Emergency medical assistance call 2,092 the response of more fire apparatus,the Miscellaneous calls for assistance 127 officer in charge at the scene orders addi- Estimated Property Losses in 2001 Mutual aid response to other tional alarms to reinforce the initial fire Structure fires $1,396,100 communities 146 attack. These additional or greater alarms Motor vehicle fires $8,500 Elevator emergencies,victims trapped bring additional engine companies and aer- Other fires,all categories $5,700 inside elevator car 17 ial ladder companies to the fire location. Total Estimated Dollar Loss: $1,410,300 Motor vehicle accidents 171 Watertown firefighters responded to four Calls investigated, services rendered fires in 2001,for which a second or third Estimated Largest Losses in Property as required 186 alarm was sounded,The location of the 5 Fayette St.,residence $750,000 Downed electrical or utility wires 47 fires, and the date of the incident,are as 43 Irma Ave., residence $200,000 Reset building fire protection follows: alarm system 41 Date: Location: Type of Occupancy: Rubbish or Dumpster container fires 11 February 12, 2001 43 Irma Ave. Two-family dwelling Total Number of Emergency April 23, 2001 627 Mt.Auburn St. Diner/restaurant Responses for the Year 2001: 4,244 October 18, 2001 26 Norseman Ave. Two-family dwelling October 25, 2001 5 Fayette St. Single-family dwelling 55 Fees Collected of the semi-automatic cardiac defibrillator. CaiMSIRISTM helmet camera carried in Smoke detector inspections $11,045 These defibrillators are carried on the Fire the deputy chief's response vehicle.The Copies of departmental reports $207 Rescue/ambulance,as well as the first- two new handheld units will be carried Required permits for product responding engine companies and aerial on Engine 1 and Ladder 1. The Eagle storage, or regulated activities $8,850 ladder companies.Watertown is one of ImagerSTM are equipped with a wireless Annual fees for connection to several communities in the Greater Boston transmitter so images may also be viewed master fire alarm boxes $2,400 area to have these life-saving units available from a remote location. Cargo tank-truck vehicle inspections $120 for early response to emergency medicalincidents. Nine Portable Two-Way Radios.These Required fire prevention inspections, Motorola portable radios are similar to conducted quarterly $600 A cooperative agreement with a private those in current use by the officers in Total Fees Collected $23,222 ambulance company to provide Advanced charge of the three engine companies and Life Support (ALS) service in Watertown two ladder companies.The additional Inspections Conducted By Fire Apparatus was instituted in November 1995.ALS radios are for the firefighters, so that all Oil burner inspections 57 services are provided by a non-transport firefighting personnel assigned to the Smoke detector inspections 552 Advanced Life Support unit staffed by two engine and ladder companies have their Inspections conducted quarterly: certified Paramedics. own radio communications capability, both Day care facilities 44 for personal safety and as well as company y The ALS system is a two-tier model.The efficiency. Public and private schools 56 Watertown Fire Department provides emer- Community residences 20 gency medical Basic Life Support service, Scott®Voice Amplifiers for Air Mask Nursing care facilities 12 and the dispatch of its ambulance unit to Facepieces.These voice amplifiers have Handicapped workshops 20 the scene upon receipt of a medical emer- been issued to all members of the depart- Health programs 0 gency call.Watertown public safety dis- ment. They attach to firefighters' individual patchers also send the ALS unit if the nature facepieces. The amplifiers enhance verbal Motels 4 and circumstances of the reported incident, communication while operating in self- Fire Department Provides such as a cardiac-related emergency, are contained breathing apparatus. li within certain guidelines.Basic Emergency Medical The Massachusetts Firefighter Safety Assistance Medical direction for Watertown Advanced Equipment Grant Program (Chapter 202 The Fire Department has provided basic Life Support activity is provided by the of the Acts of 2000) made these purchases emergency medical care and transportation South Middlesex Emergency Medical possible.The program was designed to for citizens in Watertown since 1975. The Services Consortium through the Mount assist municipal fire departments in pur- department has 65 firefighters who are Auburn Hospital. Patients are treated and chasing life-saving equipment for their fire- certified emergency medical technicians. transported,usually in the Watertown Fire fighters.Watertown,based upon population, The remaining firefighting personnel are Department ambulance,within protocols was eligible for and received a grant of qualified to state standards as Medical First and guidelines provided by the emergency $44,542. Responders. medical region which provides oversight for The Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant ALS activity in the Greater Boston area. On- All members of the department certify going clinical supervision and quality assur- Program came about because of the annually in cardiopulmonary resuscitation ance is provided in conjunction with the efforts several Massachusetts fire service a (CPR) skills.The department's engine com- South Middlesex and North Suburban EMS leaders and organizations within the panies and ladder companies are also consortiums. Commonwealth including Captain Robert equipped to handle medical emergencies. McCarthy,president of the Professional The closest available Engine Company is Firefighter Safety Equipment Fire Fighters of Massachusetts.Watertown's dispatched with the Fire Rescue to medical Received by Department Fire De artt legislators, Senator Steven Tolman and assistance calls.Aerial ladder companies Representative Rachel Kaprielian, both sup- The Fire Department accepted delivery of ported this program when it came before are sent to the emergency scene when their new firefighter safe equipment in 2001 p p g specialized rescue skills or equipment are g safetythe Massachusetts House and Senate. including: needed. Two Scott® Eagle ImagerTM Thermal Firefighters who are either Emergency Cameras.These two thermal imagers Medical Technicians or Medical First are in addition to the department's Responders are also trained on the use 56 S.A.F.E. Fire Safety 2001, at the Central Fire Station on Main 55-day Recruit Training Course at the Mass. Education Program Street.Approximately 1,000 visitors toured Firefighting Academy on October 19, 2001. the fire station inspected the apparatus The Town of Watertown received a Student and enjoyed refreshments including pizza Debra A. Rousseau was appointed to the Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.EE.) donated by the Papa Gino's restaurant at Position of principal clerk in the Fire Program grant award of$5,267 during the the Watertown Mall. Prevention Office on July 9, 2001. current fiscal year.This grant will provide financial resources to continue a fire safety Firefighter Stephen P.Igoe was promoted to education program by our firefighters for September 11, 2001 — the rank of lieutenant on April 12, 2001. the school children of Watertown. Past United We Stand Lieutenant Mario A. Orangio was promoted grants are as follows: $18,000 in 1995, Immediately following the attacks at the to the rank of captain on April 12, 2001. $8,500 in 1996, $5,331 in 1997, $5,650 in World Trade Center on September 11, 1998, $5,225 in 1999,and$5,370 in 2000. 2001,the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Firefighter Thomas G.Ganjian was promoted contacted fire departments throughout to the rank of lieutenant on December 13, Secretary of Public Safety James P.Jajuga Massachusetts to alert them for possible 2001. and State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan deployment to New York City.This deploy Lieutenant Thomas P.McManus Jr.was announced the awards during 2001. The meat would have been conducted under the funds will provide for required recurrent promoted to the rank of captain on P q Mass. Statewide Fire Mobilization Plan,first December 13, 2001. training and attendance at regional meet- used in December 1999 following the tragic ings of S.A.EE. Instructors, and will allow cold-storage warehouse fire at Worcester. an estimated 120 hours of direct program One engine company from the Watertown Retirements delivery to Watertown school children. Fire Department is a component of both Six veteran Watertown firefighters retired Firefighter Paul Coughlin is the S.A.EE. a firefighting task force and a disaster during 2001: Instructor. Several other Fire Department response task force that would be activated Captain Anthony P.Ferolito retired on members also participate in the program. and sent from Metropolitan Boston fire P February 2, 2001. Captain Ferolito was departments.Although assistance from appointed on January 30, 1969. He was Watertown Youths Attend Massachusetts was not requested or promoted to the rank of lieutenant on Middlesex County Public required, almost all Watertown firefighters December 8, 1977, and to captain on Safety Program indicated their willingness to participate April 20, 1989. He was assigned as the Forty Watertown youths and several mem- and respond to New York if necessary. fire inspector and officer in charge of the bers of the Fire Department participated in Many Watertown firefighters did travel to Fire Prevention Bureau in June 1991. He the second annual Middlesex County Youth the five city boroughs and surrounding served the Fire Department and the Town Public Safety Academy in August 2001.The communities to attend funeral services and of Watertown for 32 years. Watertown contingent attended the program memorial services for some of the 343 New Firefighter Richard C.Alexson retired on during the week ofAugust 13 2001. On York City firefighters who lost their lives in July 6, 2001. He was appointed on April 24, Tuesday,August 14,the Fire Department the tragedy. Chief Paul F.McCaffrey joined a and Police Department welcomed the boys y 1969, and served the Fire Department and delegation of Greater Boston fire chiefs who the Town of Watertown for more than and girls for a full day presentation of the visited the World Trade Center site and then two public safety departments' operations 32 years. attended memorial services for fallen New and capabilities. Other activities were held York firefighters at St.Patrick's Cathedral in Firefighter David Stead retired on July 9, at the Middlesex County Sheriff's Training Manhattan on November 9, 2001. 2001.He was appointed on April 24, 1969, Academy in Billerica. Graduation cere- and served the Fire Department and the monies were on Friday,August 17,followed personnel Activities in 2001 Town of Watertown for more than 32 years. by a cookout for children,parents and staff. Chief Paul McCaffrey and Firefighter Paul Appointments and Promotions Firefighter Domenic Arone retired from Coughlin were among those participating in Town Manager Michael J.Driscoll made the the Fire Department on July 10, 2001. He the program. following appointments and promotions was appointed on January 30, 1969, and during 2001,in order to fill vacancies served the Fire Department and the Town Fire Prevention Week Open within the Fire Department: of Watertown for more than 32 years. House Held in October 2001 He also served his fellow firefighters for Andrew J.Wallace was appointed a fire- several years as the elected president of Watertown firefighters hosted a successful fighter on July 5, '2001. He completed the Annual Open House on Sunday, October 21 57 the Watertown Firefighters Local 1347, Assignment In Memory of our Comrades departed International Association of Firefighters. Captain Daniel W.Walsh, a member of the in 2001 Firefighter Charles J. Garlisi retired on Fire Department since November 6, 1980, Retired Lieutenant John T.Devaney died September 18, 2001. He was appointed was assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau on January 12, 2001. Lieutenant Devaney on February 27, 1975, and served the Fire as the Fire Inspector on February 1, 2001. was appointed to the Watertown Fire Department and the Town of Watertown for Department on November 4, 1965. He was more than 26 years. Elected promoted to the rank of lieutenant on June Chief Paul E McCaffrey was elected chair- 20, 1974.He retired on August 8, 1996, Captain Robert B. McCarthy retired on man of the Mass. Fire Service Commission after 31 years of service to the Fire October 23, 2001. Captain McCarthy was at their May 2001 monthly meeting.The Department and the Town of Watertown. appointed a firefighter on October 23, chief was appointed to the commission by Retired Firefighter Ernest W. Morgan 1967. He was promoted to the rank of lieu- then-Governor William F.Weld in January died on July 26, 2001. Firefighter Morgan tenant on July 15, 1976,and to captain on 1997, and represents the fire departments was appointed to the Watertown Fire July 1, 1994. He served the Fire Department of Greater Boston.The Fire Service Department on November 29, 1951. He and the Town of Watertown for more than Commission appoints the State Fire retired on July 8, 1982, after 31 years of 34 years. He also served his fellow firefight- Marshal, and has certain responsibilities service to the Fire Department and the ers for several years, both as the elected pertaining to the operation of the Office of Town of Watertown. president of the Watertown Firefighters the State Fire Marshal. Local 1347,International Association of Retired Firefighter Thomas H. Goolshian Firefighters, and then as the elected presi- Commendation died on October 14, 2001.Firefighter dent of the Professional Fire Fighters of Captain Robert J. Quinn,and Firefighters Goohshian was appointed to the Watertown Massachusetts. Joseph A.Toscano,Eric J.Allen, Robert C. Fire Department on September 29, 1962. Power and Matthew J.McCaffrey were He retired on July 11, 1974, after 12 years commended for their efforts at a medical of service to the Fire Department and the emergency on December 26, 2001,which Town of Watertown. resulted in the saving of a life of a victim in The Fire Department mourns their passing. cardiac arrest. 5s Emergency Management "Civil Defense" Is Now • Annual hazardous materials information recognized for his continuing efforts during Known as "Emergency management relating to SARA (Superfund 2001 to represent the Town during monthly Management" Amendment and Reauthorization Act of R.A.C.E.S. communications tests with the The current practice in Massachusetts and 1986) Title III requirements; Mass.Emergency Management Agency. other states is to designate what were for- • Clerical support for the Local Emergency Auxiliary Police merly known as municipal"Civil Defense" Planning Committee and the required agencies as "Emergency Management" Hazardous Materials Response Plan The Watertown Auxiliary Police is currently organizations. The local official formerly annual review; staffed by several dedicated Watertown resi- known as the civil defense director is now dents who donated many hours of their the "emergency management director." • Clerical support for FEMA CBU (Civilian own time in service to the Town in 2001, Following the establishment of FEMA,the Exercises),in which the Town participates In addition to giving up their holidays, they Federal Emergency Management Agency, when these exercises are held; attended training at various Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council courses, states have generally followed suit. In • Other FEMA and Mass. Emergency which are conducted at night. These Massachusetts,the Mass. Civil Defense Management Agency state and area courses include Cardiopulmonary Agency became the Mass.Emergency headquarters clerical tasks,which Resuscitation (CPR),First Responder train- Management Agency.MEMA has encour- require attention. ing for response to medical emergencies, aged cities and towns in Massachusetts to adopt the"emergency management" desig- The Town of Watertown participates in the crowd control and legal updates. Federal Emergency Management Agency This's S/LA (State/Local Assistance) Program. nations.This practice reflects the realiza- Members of the Watertown Auxiliary Police tion that community preparedness under Department can be seen directing traffic civil defense guidelines has evolved to provides a modest reimbursement to the during the Town's Memorial Day Parade ated with emergency preparedness and management Town t defray some clerical costs moors. and the annual"Faire on the Square," efforts during and following natural and h emergency management matter man-made emergency events.Those CEM Plan include hurricanes,winter storms,haz- Amateur Radio R.A.C.E.S. Operators Every community in Massachusetts has a arrous materials incidents, and now,unfor P Comprehensive Emergency Management tunately,terrorism incidents. Both FEMA Local emergency management agencies rely Plan (CEM Plan).Town officials completed and MEMA also recognize that municipah- on amateur radio operators to augment a major review and update of the Watertown ties deal with these emergencies through emergency communications during natural CEM Plan during 1998. The CEM Plan is the efforts of their existing public safety, disasters.These"ham operators,"who are updated annually, and is subject to a major public works and public services depart- licensed by the Federal Communications revision on a five-year cycle. Maintaining a meets. Cities and towns maintain their Commission, donate their time and use current CEM Plan is essential to the com- usual municipal operating structure, and of their radio equipment to assist when munity's ability to respond to emergencies can request needed state and federal needed. Such operators are known as that can and do occur.The town manager, resources through contact with MEMA area R.A.C.E.S. (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency town clerk,police and fire chiefs, super- and state headquarters.MEMA considers Services) operators. intendent of public works,public health the point-of-contact official to be the local For emergency management purposes, director,and their respective staffs, parti- emergency management director. Massachusetts is divided into three geo- cipated in the development and revision graphical areas,and each area is further of the most recent Watertown CEM Plan. Emergency Management divided into a number of communications Several Mass. Emergency Management Activities sectors.Watertown is in one of those sec- Agency officials also took part in the devel- In Watertown the fire chief is currently the tors. Emergency messages may be sent via opment and review of the plan. emergency management director.The Fire amateur radio back and forth to MEMA Departmentprincipal account clerk per- The revised Emergency Management Plan p p Headquarters in Framingham. This radio for Watertown provides a framework forms necessary emergency management link supplements telephone and commer- clerical assignments. The projects and wherein the community can plan and per- clerical p 1 cial traffic networks. form their respective emergency functions clerical assignments include: Amateur radio operator Louis R. during a disaster or emergency situation on • Maintaining the Town's Comprehensive Tramontozzi, a Watertown resident and the local, state or national level. Emergency Management Plan (CEM Plan); electrical engineer by profession,is hereby 59 The Comprehensive Emergency Manage- Watertown established an LEPC its 1988, the required hazardous materials incident ment Plan combines the four phases of as required.The LEPC included the town response planning. However,most commu- emergency management: manager (as chairperson), the police and nities,including Watertown,made planning fire chiefs,the DPW superintendent,the or preparation efforts. 1. Mitigation:Those activities that eliminate health director, and the planning director. or reduce the probability of disaster; The committee also included`'emergency Although the designated members of planning coordinators"of facilities that Watertown's LEPC do not often convene for- t. Prenaredness:Those activities which gov- P g ernments, organizations,and individuals were required to report amounts of certain wally,the members nonetheless meet regu- develop to save lives and minimize hazardous materials if stored or used at laxly as part of the Town Manager's staff. damage; their sites.The LEPC was required to They work together at incidents when and develop a hazardous response plan, and as necessary, and communicate with one 3. Response:Those activities which prevent did so.There is a requirement for the plan another as necessary.Two examples follow: loss of lives and property and provide to be reviewed annually by members of • The Town Manager and members of his emergency assistance; and the LEPC.The Town does so.Annually in staff met several times during 1999 in 4. Recovery: Those short-and long-term March,the Town receives"Tier Two"inven- preparation for Y2K,the year-2000 event activities that return all systems to tories from facilities required to report the and possible difficulties.All attended normal or improved standards. presence of certain hazardous materials many seminars. Plans and precautions during the previous year.Those reports are were developed.The Town participated in The plan was written in accordance with incorporated into an annual update,now a national reporting process as the calen- existing federal, state and local statues and known as Section Five.Hazardous dar changed from 1999 to 2000. There understandings of the various departments Materials, of the CEM Plan. were no disruptions within Watertown or involved.All department heads assigned a elsewhere. responsibility under the current plan were The original focus of the LEPC was to be directed by the town manager to develop on transportation emergencies involving • Members of the Town Manager's staff detailed implementing procedures for each hazardous materials. Transportation modes and the various public service depart- department, describing how response func- are shipment by rail,highway,maritime ments participated in 2001 in a DOJ tions will be carried out.A copy of the CEM vessel, aircraft and pipeline.At about the (Department of Justice)Local Domestic Plan is available for review during business same time,the Massachusetts Hazardous Preparedness Equipment Program hours at the Town Clerk's office,located in Materials Response Team concept was Survey. The fire chief, as designated the Administration Building. developed. There are now six Regional emergency management director, Hazardous Materials Response teams estab- attended an Assessment Assistance Media Coverage of fished, and available to respond to any Workshop in February 2001 and a two- Com m u n ity Preparedness community in the state. Team members are day Department of Justice Risk.Assess- Following the tragic events of September career firefighters from fire departments ment for Weapons ofMass Destruction 11, 2001, an ongoing stony on WBZ-TV and throughout Massachusetts.Team members training program at Hanscom Air Force other media outlets regarding hometown are certified as hazard materials technicians Base in March 2001. Personnel from preparedness listed several Massachusetts after completing a 160-hour training the police and fire departments, the communities as having an LEPC, or"certi- course.Team members complete a Department of Public Works and the fied"LEPC.Watertown was not included on minimum of 80 hours recurrent training Health Department all cooperated in the the list,which was provided to WBZ-TV by annually. Captain Michael Leone of the preparation of the survey.The 29-page Watertown Fire Department has been a survey was sent to the Mass. Emergency the Mass.Emergency Management Agency. team member since 1992. The Town's cur- Management Agency in May 2001.It was The unfortunate inference was that the rent hazardous materials plan calls for the noted that the Town wished to take Town did not have an LEPC. response of the Mass. HazMat Regional advantage of any funding available under Watertown has a Local Emergency Planning Response Team when circumstances the Weapons of Mass Destruction Grant Committee,and a current Comprehensive dictate. for personnel training.The Town has not Emergency Management Plan.Watertown Although there is no actual requirement yet had a response regarding the survey, would, of course, be eligible for federal or that an LEPC be "certified"MEMA is now or the training and equipment requests. state assistance financial or otherwise in However,training and equipment for encouraging certification in part because case of an emergency or disaster. response to incidents of terrorism may be some communities in Massachusetts never established an LEPC or did not complete provided to the community in the future. 60 Following the events of September 11, 2001 and the national focus on the issue of anthrax contamination,there were several calls for assistance in Watertown for situa- tions that could possibly be anthrax-related incidents.Police,fire,health department and DPW personnel all responded as needed to deal with these emergencies. When necessary, a limited call-out of the Mass. HazMat Response team was made.No anthrax was present in any incident here in Watertown.In addition to local resources and the state HazMat teams, the Mass.Dept. of Public Health was of great assistance to communities during this time of concern. Given the current and great concern about possible anthrax infection,and other bioterrorism incidents,the Town is recon- sidering the issue of its LEPC becoming "certified," and may apply for certification during calendar year 2002. 61 Community Development and Planning The Department of Community Arsenal, Saltonstall and Sullivan Parks, at 294 Pleasant Street,which will replace an Development and Planning was created and irrigation improvements to outdated structure. The new building will be through a vote of the Town Council in Commander's Mansion site; set back 40 feet from the Charles River. August, 1982. The Department provides a formal relationship and coordination • Administration of various community The Board approved the Brigham House between several boards, commissions development programs and grants such Assisted Living development at 341 Mt. and committees such as the Planning as the Small Cities,Home Improvement Auburn Street of 64 residential units.The Board, Board of Appeals,Historical and Loan Program,the federal HOME project will provide 46 affordable housing Conservation Commissions,Housing program; units available to low and moderate income persons.A four-unit affordable condo- Partnership,Watertown Arsenal Initiation and administration of eco- minium unit at 28-30 and 32-34 Quimby Development Corporation,the Facilities nomic development policies and proce- Street was also approved.The Board also Inspection and Zoning Enforcement dures which will allow Watertown to reviewed three requests for telecommuni- Divisions, and the Planning and Community remain competitive in retaining and cations antennas in town under the newly Development Office. Each entity is accorded attracting investment to provide for revised review criteria specified in the professional and support services by revenue and employment growth. ordinance. Department employees.The aim of inte- grating these related agencies is to improve Planning Board communication and coordination and to During 2001,the Planning Board reviewed �ovide services more efficiently The Planning Board reviewed and approved p' y to the and made recommendations on numerous an amendment to the Zoning Map. In community. residential and commercial development projects.The Board reviewed a total of November,the First Baptist Church A summary report of the Departments p requested an amendment to the Zoning major accomplishments for the year 2001 20 Special Permit requests, 28 Variance Map to change the Zoning District from SC is as follows. requests and 30 Special Permit Finding to R.75 for the property located at 128-134 requests.Projects of note include the rec- Mt,Auburn Street and 18 Common Street, Planning and Community ommendation for approval of 480 Arsenal The developers of the project intend to con- Development Division Street to permit the expansion of the struc- vert the church and parsonage into condo- The Division serves several important func- ture and the accommodation of new miniums and to construct four townhouse research and development (R&D) busi- tions within the Department and the Town, es ar This project,among others,is units at the rear of the site. among them are the following: con- tributing to the ongoing enhancements of During 2001,the Planning Board lost one • Staff support to the Planning Board, the Arsenal Street area.The Planning Board member,Karaline Munger,who resigned. Housing Partnership,Watertown Square also reviewed plans for a new R&D building Ms. Munger served on the Board for four Study Commission,Coolidge School Reuse Advisory Committee,and the kJ& ir Watertown Arsenal Development Corporation; '1 • Representation to several agencies j r including Metropolitan Area Planning z Council,MBTA Advisory Board,and the , Watertown Economic Development Corporation; ' • Coordination of real estate development r, ► activities,land-use planning,transporta- tion,housing and policies; • Coordination of the Town's capital improvements including renovations to i the Victory Field grandstand, construc- tion and reconstruction of Casey; 62 years. The existing Planning Board mem- Pleasant Street—former Railroad prop- Facilities Inspection Division bers include its Chairman,John Hawes, erty; (adjacent to#555) new 18'x120' and members G.Jack Zollo,Linda Tuttle- two-story building for Watertown Ford Inspector of Buildings Barletta and Jeffrey Brown. Mr.Jeffrey Dealership. Building Permits Issued 543 Brown was appointed to the Planning Occupancy Permits 44 14 Sawin Street—Mt.Auburn Cemetery Board this year. purchased adjacent condemned commer- Sign Permits 62 The office of Community Development cial single-family residence intending to Certificates of Inspection 30 and Planning and Planning Board includes demolish and reconstruct for Preservation Complaints Investigated 24 Mark Boyle,Director,Mary Crain, Senior Service Activities and single residence. Planner,and Ingrid Marchesano,Principal Estimated Cost of New Construction Account Clerk. 480Arsenal Street,Lot I—former Boston Residential 1,566,000 Edison building containing 96,150 s.f., Non-Residential 635,000 Board of Appeals enlarged and converted to 143,000 s.f. During 2001,the Zoning Board of Appeals for office,light industrial,research/ Estimated Costs of received a total of 89 cases for a range of development,and life science use. Additions and Alterations matters heard by the Board in accordance From September 2000—August 2001, Residential 5,120,963 (392) with the provisions of Massachusetts the Zoning Board of Appeals consisted of: Non-Residential 46,067,519 (132) General Laws Chapter 40A, Section 14 Chairman: Harry J.Vlachos; Clerk:Anthony and the Watertown Zoning Ordinance.The D. Furia;Members: Elaine V. Grey,John W. Hosmer School Renovations 9,236,551 petitions included: 18 Special Permit Appli- Marshall, and John J. McCarthy,Jr. Total Fees collected by the cations; 33 Special Permit Finding Applica- In September 2001,Elaine V. Grey was Building Department $957,122 tions; 28 Variance Relief Applications;9 elected Chairman and Harry J.Vlachos was New Residential Amendment to Special Permit Applications; and 1 Amendment to Comprehensive Permit elected as Clerk. (6) 2-Family Residence Application. Total fees collected for these The office of the Zoning Board of Appeals (2) 4-Family petitions were$15,927. includes Attorney Michael V.Barba and (2) Garages The majority of the petitions before the Zoning Enforcement Officer Nancy Scott. Raze Board this past year were for residential Zoning Enforcement (5) Single Family Residence properties involving building additions or Officer Annual Report (2) Garage upgrades. There were also a number of cases involving commercial properties.A Cases Filed. (6) Commercial Buildings few of the significant commercial cases Special Permit 18 Inspector of Plumbing were: Special Permit Finding 33 & Gas 263&294 Pleasant Street—former Bemis Variance 28 building to be razed and a new four-story Special Permit Amendment 9 Plumbing research&development office building Comprehensive Permit Amendment 1 Number of Plumbing Permits Issued 537 along the MDC walkway to be built. Total Requests Reviewed 89 Gas Fitting 69 Galen Street— (corner Aldrich Road) Zoning Board of Appeals Meetings 13 Number of Gas Permits Issued 409 raze garage;construct nine-unit studio Complaints/Inquiries 603 Fees Received from apartments with garage-under parking. Review of Building Applications 597 Plumbing/Gas Permits $45,794 Review of Occupancy Applications 66 560-570 Pleasant Street—Russo's Market, Review of Sign Applications 44 1 nspector of Wires new addition with expanded parking lot. Permits Issued 653 Waltham District Court/ Inspections/Reinspections 1140 341 Mt.Auburn Street—former East Superior Court Appearances 5 Junior High School,leased to Brigham Inspections for Occupancy Permits 42 House Associates for conversion and Fees Collected $15,927 Complaints Investigated 36 rehabilitation to 64 Assisted Living units. Fire Investigations 4 63 Electrical Layouts for Town 36Ar1ington Street—build a one-story Tree Warden and Contractors 98 parking deck Bruce W. Roberts,Tree Warden Electrical Violation Letters 18 400 Pleasant Street—expansion of a Town of Watertown public tree plantings in Accessory Apartments Inspections commercial building and parking lot &Follow-up reports 2 2001 consisted of 67 street trees and 65 renovations park trees. The particular mix of trees was, Electrical Violations 270 Pleasant Street—removal of three and will continue to be, selected with the Residential 16 underground storage tanks and 700 cubic aim to eventually have not more than 10 Commercial 2 yards of petroleum impacted soil of the town's urban forest represented by a Petitions Checked/Approved for Town single species. This change in policy is to Council from Boston Edison/NE Tel 30 Revision of Wetlands Ordinance protect the town from a species-specific The Commission has been working to disaster such as Dutch Elm Disease in the Meetings future. update and revise the Watertown Wetlands Consultations&Information with Ordinance. Completion of this update is Town Residents 52 p p An Arbor Day program was held on Sunday, anticipated in the summer of 2002. April 29, at Arsenal Park.This observance Boston Edison 24 was a cooperative effort of Town of New England Telephone 12 Historical Commission Watertown Tree Warden and Forestry Electrical Inspectors 10 Members Department,Trees for Watertown and Traffic Commission 9 Mount Auburn Cemetery Three commem- Street Light Outage and Follow-Up 26 Victoria Carter,Chairperson orative trees where dedicated: In memory Frederick S. Griffin of the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide, Fire Inspector 4 Henrietta Light in memory of all American Veterans and Fire Alarm Inspections 0 David J. Russo,Jr. commemorating 50 years of service by Town Council 1 Rev.Emmanuel S. Metaxas.A tree planting PlanningBoard 10 Roger Erickson p g Natalie Zakarian demonstration was conducted by the Tree John Piantedosi Warden.Lastly Dr.David Barnett,Mount Fees Collected $120,022 Auburn Cemetery's Director of Horticulture Bruce W. Roberts,Agent and Operations,presented a slide lecture Conservation Commission Demolition Delay Hearings on Maintaining Mount Auburn Cemetery's Members 175 Fayette Street Historic Trees. Marylouise Pallotta McDermott, Chairman 31 Wilson Avenue A"Planting Guide for Trees and Shrubs" Charles C.Bering 36 Pleasant Street was written by the Tree Warden,and made Susan Falkoff 51 Dexter Street available to the residents of the Town. Brian T. Gardener 104 Worcester Street A display was created for the Faire on the Nancy H. Hammett 68 Laurel Street Square,with tree information, demonstra- Leo G. Martin 69 Galen Street tions,free pH soil tests and street tree Kenneth L. Kimmell 19 Lyons Street request forms. Bruce W. Roberts,Agent Historic District Watertown Housing Wetlands Hearings Work is underway on the institution of a Partnership 57 Stanley Ave—installation of conduit Watertown Historic District with a comple- The Watertown Housing Partnership over- and lighting lion of a final plan anticipated in the spring sees housing policy and programs for the 294 Pleasant Street—building of a of 2002. town.This year the Partnership continued research and development facility The commission continues the annual to administer the HOME program,which Preservation Night an awards program. brings federal dollars into Watertown to 20 Watertown Street—building of condo- � d d p g expand affordable housing opportunities. parking m rking structure s and commercial development and The commission participated in the Faire The major program initiative under HOME on the Square with a Watertown history continues to be the First Home program, 340 Pleasant Street—rebuild a commercial information both and a historic facts which provides down payment assistance building destroyed by fire pamphlet. for income eligible first time homebuyers. 64 The Partnership contributed to the Quimby The Partnership is chaired by Harold Final Report Street Condominium development project Bejcek,who also sits on the Council on by voting to commit a total of$233,417 Aging.Members include Stewart Wooster, Study Goals and Process in HOME funds for development costs. Thomas Wade (Watertown Housing Watertown initiated this broad study of Watertown Community Housing has pur- Authority),James Barwell (Watertown Watertown Square in order to establish a chased adjacent two-family dwellings to be Savings Bank),David Leon (Watertown program of improvements to steadily trans- renovated and sold as affordable housing. Community Housing),Larry Young (archi- form this central part of the community and At the end of the year, construction draw- tect),Mark Messina (Realty Executives), create a more pleasant and safe place.The ings had been prepared and the units were Marianne Cameron (Watertown teacher) stud'was originated,in part,because of the about to be marketed to the public. and Howard Hashem (Watertown unfriendly environment that has evolved landlord). due to the enormous flows of vehicles that The Partnership has been actively re-negoti- pass through this regional crossroads. The 13 affordable ating r dable units at 20 Watertown Street,Affordable Housing Agreement for Watertown Square Study study has been designed to find a new bal- a mixed residential and retail development Commission ance between the townscape of the Square, with a total of 134 units at the intersection The Watertown Square Study Commission its use by pedestrians and bicyclists, and of Galen and Watertown Streets.The site was created in 1998 with the goal of devel- the practical requirements associated with was purchased by Archstone Development oping recommendations on improving the vehicle traffic. and the Partnership worked towards a Square's physical and economic conditions The study was designed to combine the revised Affordable Housing Agreement while enhancing it as the business and services of urban designers,landscape that allowed the developer the option of social center of the Town. architects, and transportation engineers renting the units with future conversion During 2000,the Commission was appro- to work with the Watertown Square Study to condominiums. priated funding to hire consultants to study Commission to create specific recommen- A program to fund home repairs for low Watertown Square in-depth. The Study dations for positive changes.The study and moderate income homeowners was included traffic,pedestrian safety,lighting, incorporated extensive public input and successfully run this vear. Several home- street and sidewalks,landscaping and other Participation through numerous public forums and meetings.The process began streetsca e improvements.The Commission owners were qualified to participate and P P received home rehabilitation assistance hired the team of The Cecil Group with with an analysis of existing conditions, and during 2001.A grant for$300,000 from Bayside Engineering in June 2000 and con- an evaluation of key issues. Next, alternative the state Department of Housing and ducted public meetings on a monthly basis approaches to changes in the Square were Community Development and an allocation through the remainder of 2000. Final investigated at length,including considera- re report was delivered to the Town Manager tion of ideas provided by citizen partici- vided funds to run the program.Watertown and Council in May 2001. er of$200,000 from the Town Council pro- P g pants. The best features of all of these ideas were then used to compose the recommen- Savings Bank also offers a source of addi- The Commission is chaired by Town dations that match the specific goals of the tional loan funding as needed. Councilor Alex Liazos, and includes mem- study The Partnership approved funding from hers Clinton J. Knight (Watertown/Belmont HOME to assist the redevelopment of the Chamber of Commerce),Peter Brooks This master plan,as a result,can meet key East Junior High School. Thus building (Watertown Bicycle Committee), Ronald community goals, by: when renovated will provide 64 units of Dean (Watertown Savings Bank),Sandra Establishing practical and technically assisted living housing. Seventy percent, Howard (Trees for Watertown),Betsy sound methods to improve conditions or 46 units,will be affordable to low and LaMond (local resident),Joseph P. within the Square for all of its users and moderate income individuals. McDonald (McDonald Funeral Home), purposes,with a particular emphasis on Rick Thomson (local resident),Al Gasper improvements for pedestrians and the The Partnership,through the Department (local resident),Michael Donham (local townscape. of Community Development and Planning, resident),and Joan Kraus (local resident), continued to administer the"Get the Lead • Planning improvements to support Out,"for owners of single-and two-family its civic,business, and open space houses. This program is funded by the character. Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency. During Z001, one applicant received • Indicating changes that will improve deleading funding assistance. operations for all modes of transpor- tation. The vehicular and pedestrian 65 operations include such issues as Principal Conclusions pedestrian and bicycle circulation as vehicular flow and safety,pedestrian and The environment for all of the users of well as for the smooth and safe flow bicycle access and safety, street system Watertown Square can substantially be of vehicles. features such as roadway pavements, upgraded through short-term improve sidewalk pavements and curbing, and ments that will provide a better and safer ' Funding for improvements may traffic control features such as traffic balance among the pedestrian, bicycle and come from a variety of sources, signals,pedestrian signals, si na e and and will be related to the phased g ,P g g g vehicle uses. Changes can also be made that approach to short-term and long- pavement markings. will considerably enhance its townscape term improvements. This Report • Creating a"traffic neutral" approach to appearance and open space qualities. identifies both the approximate cost of changes, so that improvements would • Phase I improvements should the recommendations and potential not substantially increase or decrease focus on transforming the funding resources that might be applied, traffic volumes that pass through the streetscape within the Square and Phase I improvements can be initiated Square area.Improvements to substan- substantially enhancing the immediately,through detailed design and tially expand traffic capacity would pedestrian environment. This would subsequent construction.Phase Il attract more traffic demand that would include special sidewalk paving, street improvements will require a substantial not benefit Watertown or the Square trees,fighting, crosswalks, and landscap- technical planning,public review, and environment. Improvements that would ing.Phase 1 would include numerous financing process because of the scale substantially decrease traffic capacity traffic calming measures that will reduce and complexity of the changes that in Watertown Square would have many crossing distances for pedestrians and would occur.This process can be initi- negative impacts as well,increasing alert drivers to pedestrian areas. In the ated soon,but will take at least several cut-through traffic in other areas of the first phase,the major intersection in the years to implement. Town and extending the delays and con- Square could be greatly improved for gestion within the Square and along its pedestrians and for vehicles through Costs approaches that would create many realignment of Charles River Road and Concept-level construction costs for the problems for the citizens,businesses, the improvement of Taylor Street to Phase I and Phase 11 improvements were and users within Watertown and the reduce traffic movements within the prepared as part of this study, and may be Square area. intersection. New signals would improve summarized as follows: • Estimating the resources necessary to traffic operations acid promote more sig- fulfill the master plan,and recommend- nal time for pedestrian crossings.Bicycle Phase I ing a process for its achievement. safety would be enhanced by extending Streetscape/Open Space marked bike lanes as far towards the Improvements $3,300,000 • This Report contains the recommenda- Square from connecting roads to the Traffic/Roadway tions from this study;the Executive extent that safe and appropriate roadway Improvements $1,000,000 Summary presents the key conclusions and sidewalk design will allow Additional Subtotal,Phase 1 $4,300,000 that are further supported within the striping may provide enhanced safety for balance of the document. pedestrians and bicyclists, alike. Phase II • Phase u improvements would Streetscape/Open Space Study Area Improvements $900.000 include the substantial reorgani- The Watertown Square Master Plan study Traffic/Roadway nation of several traffic more-area includes part of five major roadways ments in the Square to promote Improvements $6,000,000 and the adjacent sidewalks crossing the a better pedestrian environment Subtotal,Phase 11 $6,800,000 Square:Main Street (Route 20);North Master Plan Total Costs 11,200,000 and urban design qualities, $ Beacon Street(Route 20); Galen Street including the expansion of the park-like These costs are in current dollar values, (Route 16);Mt.Auburn Street (Route 16); "delta," reduction in the width of Main They include a design and construction and Arsenal Street. It also includes the Street along the central portions of the contingency of 15%.These costs do not Town parking between Baptist Walk and Square,and the addition of new on-street include non-construction expenses, such as Church Street.Finally,it extends into the parking. Substantial improvements in design and engineering services permitting public open space that lies between the p g� p g g g 'P g Square and the Charles River. The study traffic conditions and conflicts appears and approvals, administrative costs and the to require reconstruction of the Charles like. area is indicated in the attached figure, River Bridge,with important benefits to "Existing Conditions." Resources effective July 1, 2000, and the Watertown condition,the windows,mechanical and The following are the principal resources Town Council who transferred said care, electrical systems,fire alarm, and accessi- that can be sought and secured to provide custody and control to the Town Manager bility,all require major upgrades. It was for the step-by-step construction of these on said date,based on a Resolution estimated that over$4 million is needed to recommendations. adopted on June 13, 2000 (Exhibit A), accommodate the necessary improvements, • Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st The following nine members served on the The Committee conducted its first meeting Century—TEA-21 Transportation fund- Committee: on Monday evening,January 16, 2001 in ing and Enhancement Grant funding for the Upper Conference Room of the Co-Chair Sal Ceccarelli,District A Town streetscape elements. Councilor Watertown Administration Building'After taking the Oath of Office,the Committee • MHD Bridge Program—Funding for Co-Chair Mark E. Boyle,Director of selected District Town Councilor Sal bridge repairs and replacement. Community Development and Planning Ciccarelli and Director of Community • Public Works Economic Development John Bartley,Sr.,East Watertown Betterment Development and Planning Mark E. Boyle PWED —Funding from the state to sup- as Co-Chairs. The Committee selected the � � g p- Association port transportation-related enhance- last Monday evening of each month as its G.Jack Zollo,Watertown Planning Board regular meeting date. All meetings were menu and streetscape improvements. Michael Sherman,President,Watertown b g g posted and open to the public.An agenda • Chapter 90 and Local Funds—State Community-Housing and task outline for the next several meet - roadway improvement funds that also Christine M. Bellis, Resident ings was established. include a local match. Joan Merritt Kraus, Resident Lucia H.Mastran elo Resident On February 2, 2001, a tour of the property • Massachusetts Community g was conducted for and by the Committee. Development Action Grant—funds for Curtis Whitney,Resident Members were able to gain important economic development; no restriction on information on the layout and condition spending but must be spent on publicly Final Report of the building and grounds. However, the owned facilities. The Coolidge School was constructed in Committee was dismayed at how the inte- 1925 and served as an elementary school neon of the building was left by the former • Massachusetts Ready Resource Fund— until 1984. In 1985,with the exception of This source has funded public facilities 4,000 square feet for an alternate high tenant,including trash and debris.The such as parking lots and infrastructure school program (Project SEE),the building School Department was immediately noti- improvements for the enhancement of was leased to a private office tenant (New fied and took steps to have the building commercial districts. England School of Acupuncture). The cleaned at the expense of the former tenant. • Massachusetts Department of building has been vacant since June 2000. At its February-26, 2001 meeting, the Environmental Management—Historic The three-story brick structure contains Committee discussed a list of Potential Landscapes Program—Grants of rela 53,007 square feet and is located on an Reuse Alternatives. The list was drafted by tively small amounts are given to munici- approximately two-acre parcel containing Mark Boyle based upon the Table of Allowed palities for historic parks, commons, and 63 parking spaces.The property is adjacent Uses under Section 5.01 of the Watertown public buildings. to a public park (Sullivan Playground) to Zoning Ordinance.After much discussion, the south and is located within the OSC the Committee voted to eliminate retail, Coolidge School Reuse (Open Space Conservancy) zoning district. entertainment, storage-warehousing, hotel, Advisory Committee Bordering the site to the north, east and and Police Headquarters from the list of west are residential neighborhoods located possible reuse recommendations. Given the The Coolidge School Reuse Advisory in the T (Two Family) zone (See Exhibit B, close proximity to the abutting residential Committee was established by the Town Zoning and Street Maps). neighborhood,it was the Committee's Manager in December of 2000.The pur- opinion that these uses were neither pose of the Committee is to evaluate and In 1999,the Coolidge School was evaluated appropriate nor desirable. recommend reuse alternatives for the as part of a Facilities Assessment Study for Coolidge School located on Mt.Auburn all municipal buildings. The Study con- On March 26, 2001,the Committee con- and Arlington Streets. This action was sub- cluded that the building will require sub- ducted a public hearing at the Hellenic sequent to the actions of the Watertown stantial improvements to remain functional, Cultural Center on Bigelow Avenue. The School Committee who relinquished regardless of its future use.While the site, purpose of the hearing was to solicit com- care,custody and control of the property exterior, and building structure are in good ments and questions from the abutting 67 neighborhood in the East Watertown area. The Coolidge School Reuse Advisory Research&Development The hearing was well attended by over Committee strongly supports moving for- Dav Care 75 residents and was very helpful to the ward expeditiously with the disposition and Church Committee. From the draft list of Potential reuse of the property.The continued vacant Recreation Reuse Alternatives,a school and elderly status of the building,particularly another housing were the most popular and unheated winter season,will contribute to NOT RECOMMENDED desirable reuses based upon the public its further deterioration.The rehabilitation Retail Stores testimony. of the building will be quite costly to the Entertainment At its April 30, 2001 meeting,presentations prospective developer/user. The sooner the Hotel were made by two organizations that have work begins and the structure is stabilized Police Headquarters expressed an interest in the property. the less damage and expense will be Storage,Warehousing St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School incurred. Watertown Arsenal and the Greek Orthodox Church are inter- Similar to the recent long-term leasing of ested in the building for reuse as a school. the former East Junior High School, the Development Corporation Three other organizations who expressed Committee recommends the lease, rather The Watertown Arsenal Development interest in the property were also invited than sale, of the property A leased parcel Corporation (WADC) was established in but did not attend. subdivision of the property,which separates 1997 to oversee the redevelopment of the building and surrounding parking from the former Army Materials Technology On May 21, 2001,the Committee reviewed the park,must be drawn. Laboratory(AMTL) and was granted the an outline of a draft Final Report. The authority to acquire the property from the Report was endorsed by the Committee Depending upon its ultimate reuse, Army and subsequently to convey for devel- including the specific reference to"elemen- the property may need to be re-zoned. opment.The following citizens appointed tary" school under Highly Recommended— Educational,religious and public uses are by the Town Manager and Council served School category of recommended reuses. exempt from local zoning regulations.This on the Board of Directors during 2001: The Committee scheduled a"town-wide" provision would include public elderly public hearing on June 25, 2001 to solicit housing.All other private uses,including John Airasian,Chairman comments from the entire community on assisted living,would require a change Sal Ciccarelli,Vice Chairman the proposed reuse of the property. from the current OSC (Open Space/ (Town Councilor) Conservancy) zoning. Alison Carnduff,Treasurer On June 25, 2001,the Committee con- James McDermott, Clerk ducted the public hearing which was well The following is a breakdown of potential attended by both neighbors and others reuses,which are categorized into Highly James Bean throughout the community.Most of the Recommended,Recommended,and Not Joseph DiVico questions and comments focused on the Recommended.The uses were classified Sandra Rasabian-Hoffinan process of disposing and reuse of the prop- based upon public input,needs of the (Town Councilor) erty. A Request for Proposals (RFP) must community,impact (traffic,parking, noise, Roberta Miller be issued to solicit reuse interest.The Town etc...) or the neighborhood, and market- John Portz (Town Councilor) Council must approve the lease to the ulti- ability versus costs to a developer/user. mate user based upon the recommendation HIGHLYRECOMMENDED Mark Bovle—Executive Director of the Town Manager.The Town Manager Ingrid Marchesano— may request that the Committee continue School (Elementary) Administrative Assistant to assist through the RFP and selection Elderly Housing process, The public and Committee urged Assisted Living During 2001, several significant devel- opments occurred leading toward the that the process move forward expeditiously RECOMMENDED successful completion of the Arsenal's since the building is vacant and unheated Nursing-Retirement-Convalescent redevelopment. In May,the facility's master which can contribute to its deterioration. Affordable Housing Condos/ developer,O'Neill Properties Group (OPG), The Committee voted unanimously to sub- Apartments (up to 100%affordable) sold the property to Harvard University for mit its Final Report to the Town Manager Market Rate Condos/Apartments (with a total price of$162 million. Since Harvard and Town Council at the July 10, 2001 minimum 10% affordable is atax-exempt non-profit educational cor- Town Council meeting. Artist Lofts/Studios poration,the Town of Watertown immedi- Office Space ately began negotiations on a Payment In 6s Lieu of Taxes (PILOT).With the sale to Harvard,the Town was concerned with the potential loss of up to 25% of its com- mercial property tax base. Negotiations continued throughout the year, Earlier in May of 2001, the WADC signed a Master Lease with OPG for the Arts Center which is to be located in Building 312. The lease includes up to 17,000 square feet of space and payment up to 10,000 square feet of the Center's utilities. Fundraising for the development of the Arts Center contin- ued throughout 2001. By year's end nearly $4 million of the needed$5 million was secured.Also during 2001,the WADC nego- tiated a Sub-Lease with Watertown Arts On The Charles (WATCH) who has been desig- nated as the operator of the Center. The reconstruction of Arsenal Street was completed during 2001 which included new traffic signalization, street and sidewalk reconstruction,installation of historic period street lighting, and street trees. The $4 million project was funded by a combi- nation of a$1.5 million federal grant and $2.5 million from WADC proceeds derived from proceeds associated with the sale of the property. The WADC also continued to complete the establishment of a community foundation pursuant to the $1 million donation from OPG as part of the purchase of the property. Once fully established and operational,the foundation will provide financial assistance to Watertown groups and individuals to fur- ther educational opportunities. 69 The Watertown Public Schools THEME IL• Professional and Respectful Learning Environments 9 Goal Statement—Successful student C �0 learning can best be achieved in an envi- " ronment of mutual respect and profession- alism. The Watertown Public School System l will provide programs that foster respect al 'N for differences,instill positive motivation for learning,encourage collaborative The Fine Arts Department performed the Strategic Plan decision-making, and provide for the musical"Grease"to capacity houses. The new (2000-2005) strategic plan was continual learning of all members of the Several students from the department won developed with the assistance of the School educational community. outstanding achievement awards in art and Site Councils at all schools, the Watertown drama competitions.The students devel- School Committee and the Watertown pro- THEME III: Partnerships: P Faculty/Parents/Community oped the first annual"Mr.WHS"Night and fessional staff. This plan represents the next the first annual high school talent show level of planning to provide continued Goal Statement—Successful student Students continued to be active in providing improvement of our school district. learning is the responsibility of the entire community service hours to the Watertown community. The Watertown Public School community.Athletics continued to improve Vision/Beliefs System will support the development of with the Boys' Basketball team posting the A result of the integrated planning process partnerships within the community that best record in WHS histom was the development of a statement that encourage student development and reflected the common values articulated success. Watertown Middle School throughout the system: THEME IV: Planning and Support This year the Wilson Reading Program was The collective vision of Watertown s Systems introduced at WMS to address the needs of educational community is the continual students whose needs are best served by development of our schools as places Goal Statement In order assist with this specific method of instruction. where successful learning and respect the development of successful student learning as the priority of the Watertown for all are the priorities and valued Public Schools, a strong infrastructure must above all else. be in place. Therefore, the school system e Five Year Themes and Goal will develop and employ effective planning E • and support systems, including the provi- Statements lion of safe,well-maintained, and properly ' Based on the vision statement, the following equipped facilities for learning. four themes and goal statements were ; developed to demonstrate how the school The Schools system intended to work towards the fulfill- ment of the vision: Watertown High School Our School Site Council opened the Parent THEME I: Student Learning/ Watertown High School completed its one Resource Center,housed in the library loft. Curriculum and Instruction hundred forty-eighth year of operation in Parent coffees evening events, and discus- June of this year. The high school faculty sions were held.The Council,in coopera- Goal Statement—Successful student and staff reviewed its course of studies in lion with the PTO,is beginning a collection learning is the priority of the Watertown light of the results of the student perform- of books and periodicals of interest to par- Public Schools.To that end,we will provide ance in the MCAS examination.A High ents of teens. To include parents more in a curriculum that is rich and challenging School Leadership Team (HSLT) was the life of the school,parent-teen dialogue and will employ diverse instructional formed to guide the improvement process P nights were instituted.These evenings were practices that engage students as active at the high school. The professional devel- facilitated by the Principal and Assistant participants in the learning process. opment program at the high school focused Principal.A parent handbook was devel- on the improvement of student work and oped this year for distribution to incoming the development of instructional teams. families. 70 The MetroLINC project continued this year, Monthly family events this year included Hosmer parents together to learn about with another successful event in the spring, a fall festival, a hands-on math night and and discuss issues they share in common. highlighting the accomplishments of stu- a participatory presentation on the dents and staff in bringing technology into Underground Railroad. Because the support of families is vital to the classroom. the success of learners,the Hosmer School The Hosmer School Site Council continues to identify and Students were given the opportunity to have develop links between home and school. lunch with the Principal and Assistant The Hosmer PTO actively supports enrich- Principal.Each Friday a group of students ` ment programs that our students enjoy, and ate lunch with Mr. Campbell and Mr. sponsors school-based events such as Watson. Students in all grades had the December's Holiday Craft Fair and the opportunity to have lunch and dialogue annual book sale. In addition, the Hosmer with the administrators. offers an extended day program for its stu- The addition of a community service dents,and conducts a Homework Club twice each week after school. Through state requirement resulted in our students being funded grants, students in grades 3,4 and 5 involved in the Watertown Food Pantry, The Hosmer School is home to 464 pre- participate in additional before and after Charlesgate Nursing Home, several ele- kindergarten through grade 5 students and school instruction designed to improve mentary schools and other community 80 professional and support staff. There are their learning performance. organizations. over 150 students who come to the Hosmer from families whose first language is not Our goals at the Hosmer School include the Cunniff School English; representing over 22 languages. kind of teaching and learning that best meet This year the Cunniff School expanded The Hosmer is proud of the richness of our students' needs.We base our teaching its programming to include a pre-school cultural diversity represented. and learning on the standards set by the component. The model that we put in place The Hosmer School provides a broad range Watertown Public Schools and the is a multiage, re-K-K program. It was fully Massachusetts Department of Education. In g 'p p g 5 of educational programs and experiences subscribed. planning for instruction,we use school data for its students.Essential to the success of about how well our students are learning. many learners is our strong English as a We integrate technology into our students' Second Language Program. The Hosmer educational programs and work together in „— also offers multiage and unigrade class staff teams to best meet the needs of all our rooms as well as extensive and inclusive students. programs for students who come to the Hosmer with special needs. The Lowell School Working in teams,the Hosmer staff contin- ues to explore ways to provide for Hosmer's The School Site Council completed students the best and most effective pro- revisions of the school handbook. grams and instructional practices they can Our curriculum focus this year was hteracv. deliver.The staff participates in a variety 7F, Teachers participated in professional devel- of professional development opportunities opment in Writing Workshop with Joan that add to and strengthen the repertoire Hindley and Maryellen Giacobbe, both of teaching strategies and support the liall nationally known experts in elementary goals of the State Department of Education literac\. Frameworks,including"Instruction for All The Lowell School faculty continues to Students"and"The Literacy Collaborative." focus its efforts on improving the learning The Principal,librarian,and reading spe- of all students. Early in the school year, staff Since learning best occurs in safe and cialist initiated a Parent and Child Book examined MCAS results and,in addition, Club.Parent and child pairs came together secure schools, our guidance program used a variety of other assessments to with staff to identify,read and discuss fic- supports and enhances a positive school determine student learning needs.As a tion and non-fiction writing.The club was climate through such programs as the result of the data analysis,the faculty fine- well received. "Peer Mediation."In addition,regularly tuned efforts to: scheduled parent coffees are held to bring 71 • increase the writing effectiveness of all change over the heating system by October followed by the introduction of the MCAS students fifteenth had.also been accomplished. (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment • strengthen the reading skills of all Preparation for the pre-school addition was System) used to test all students in grades students in progress while the program remained in 4, 8,and 10 according to framework con- operation at its interim location in the tent.As a result, changes have resulted in • improve the mathematical skills of all Phillips School building.Discussions also major curriculum revision of the social students began with the Town's developer for the studies program. former East Junior High School building, • continue cooperation between teachers located at the other end of the complex, as and parents in regard to their children's to the demolition and separation of the learning needs. buildings. For the past two years,the faculty has At the Watertown High School, additional been in the process of implementing the stages of the renovations began in the Responsive Classroom,Community for spring,focused on replacement of the Learning, and the Literacy Collaborative to The study of early U.S.history and boilers and conversion from oil to natural address the above priorities. gas for heating. By summer,the installation Massachusetts history, as well as the North of a new fire alarm system telephone/hone/ American explorers,form the core of the The Lowell School faculty has seen signifi- P third grade curriculum,along with a signifi- cant improvement in writing and reading. intercom/public address system, and continued classroom renovations were cant unit for Black History Month.The Teachers are committed to differentiating fourth grade focus has been expanded to instruction helping students take more underway. Once again, students, staff d parents returned in the fall to manyinclude an introduction to archaeology an responsibility for their behavior and learn- P to supplement the study of Ancient ing, and improving the home/school con- improvements,particularly infrastructure changes that enhanced safe and security Civilizations.Fifth grade classes expanded nection as the means to improving the g � ry ry their study of U.S. history to include early achievement of all students in the Lowell in the building. Native American societies. Second grades Community. The fiscal dilemma and challenge facing the have also begun piloting materials appro- School Department and the town grew as priate to the study of early Native Americans SCI100l Construction construction costs in a market as yet unaf- in order to correlate with the framework, fected by recession continued to escalate. Throughout the elementary grades, there is Funding levels originally estimated to cover 110SRIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a continued emphasis on geography skills, all project costs were no longer sufficient. ADDITION AND RENOVATIONS including but not limited to map skills,with Discussions around priorities ensued. °° °°°°• an increased attention to integrating the These discussions included talk about 60 - - percent State reimbursement and additional acquisition and application of those skills appropriations.In 2002,the focus will be within specific content studies. To meet the needs of our diverse population we have on resolving these issues. begun using resources with a wide range of The renovations and addition to the The Departments readability,facilitating differentiated instruc- Hosmer Elementary School got underway as tion. In addition,many teachers are actively students and staff left for the summer. By The Social Studies Department integrating social science topics into the the time they returned in September,there writing program. were already many transformations.The Watertown's Middle School program will elevated walkway between the classroom show considerable change,moving from building and the gymnasium/auditorium United States history being taught at grades wing was gone. The top and ground floors 6 and 7 to a World Geographyro am in of the classroom building were renovated p The Massachusetts Education Reform Act of grade 6 and an Ancient Civilizations pro- rooms,and paint. By the time winter with new floors,ceilings,lighting, bath- 1993 set in motion the creation of curricu- gram in grade 7. The current grade 8 lum frameworks in all disciplines.These global studies program will become a arrived,new windows were being installed documents describe what students should United States history curriculum. Grades 6 throughout, allowing clear views and natu- know and be able to do in specific aca d 7 are currently piloting the re-aligned ral light for the first time in over a decade. demic areas. The frameworks were then program.In the next school year,grade 8 The less visible, but complicated work to 72 will also be aligned.The program in grades as a fifth grade unit. Our new fourth grade education community's representative. 9, 10, and I (World History I,World unit, "Stories in Stones"from GEMS, We welcomed Mr.Thomas LaRocca to the History H, and U.S. History) is fully aligned. encourages students to sort and observe teaching staff and,at the end of the year, Anticipated changes in the frameworks and various rocks and minerals to discover bid a very fond farewell to Ms.Jane Rost as MCAS tests will necessitate a re-examination their properties,utilizing more of an she retired. She had led our recent efforts and likely re-alignment of both the Middle inquiry approach than our previous rock to implement a Microscale Chemistry pro- School and High School curricula in 2002. unit. Grade 4 has also implemented a gram,thereby reducing chemical waste. } simple Machines unit that is integrated with The entire science staff participated in a -_ the early civilization"Egypt"unit in Social major reorganization of our chemical stor- u�T�„ Studies. age area.The department has benefited much from our association with the Boston At the Middle School clusters of students _ Biomedical Research Institute that has pro- '.Y11 participated in their annual Mount vided the department with lectures, tours, Monadnock interdisciplinary field trip and scholarships and student internships. attended the Boston Sea Rovers Ocean Sciences conference where they heard from The Social Studies Department is striving to the"Our World Underwater"scholar Julie The Mathematics Department provide to all students, the integration of Barber,who had just returned from a The elementary mathematics program, content and critical thinking skills that will "Investigations in Numbers,Data and research trip to Antarctica. Under the coor- assist them in becoming well-informed par- research of Mr. Antarcti many classes were Space"was developed through a grant from ticipatory citizens. Students are afforded the diDatithe National Science Foundation. Summer able to participate in the Ciry Lab biotech- opportunity to use the skills and abilities able to workshops and conduct biotech- ectro- workshops focused on assessment and dif- they are acquiring to better understand the nologyis experiments.At their conference, ferentiation instruction. Teachers piloted 10 world around them.In recognition of the phoMr.resinWill e s was presented with the Minute Math activities.A group of Grade 1 need for better understanding of the history National Biology Teachers Association teachers piloted an early numeracy assess- and culture of the peoples of Asia,Africa "Teacher of the Year" award. Students and ment project developed through EDCO,The and other societies, ongoing emphasis con staff continued their active involvement with MCAS and Stanford 9 tests were used for tinues with the study of non-western soci- the MetroLlNC program, demonstrating analysis of the elementary mathematics eties. There is also a continued focus on their accomplishments at the annual curriculum, and revisions are being made the centrality of western civilizations. Technology Fair. where needed. The community and the Social Studies At the Middle School, a special summer At the High School, students had a very suc- Department interface in a variety of ways: cessful year,both in and out of class. Many Program was written (1) to help seventh parent support for major field trips; sub- were extremely active in endeavors beyond grade students who may have difficulty with mission of feature articles to the local the school earning scholarships to study the eighth grade MCAS test and (2) to help newspaper; and the connection to the in courses at Harvard University through raise their confidence level in mathematics. Historical Society of Watertown.Essay con- the Lowell Institute and in the Whitehead With this in mind,the curriculum was tests provide an opportunity for students to designed to focus on three major areas: Institute's Biotechnology program at MIT. use research skills and learn about the his- Junior Sandra Volz received the first Ruth Problem-solving skills,an in-depth study of tory of their community D.Turner Memorial scholarship for marine linear equations, and MCAS test prepara- biology study in honor of the pioneering lion. Preparation included use of many The Science Department oceanographer.The Biology Club con- questions from previous MCAS exams. 30 During the 2000-2001 school year,the ducted another very successful Marine students were enrolled in this four-week Elementary Science Department continued Biology expedition to the Dutch Island of program. to pilot and implement units recommended Bonaire.Mr.Wilson and Mr.Wittenhagen At the High School,four teachers were by the National Science Foundation (NSF), participated in the Earth and Physical involved with a year-long"lesson study" focusing on an inquiry-based, constructivist Sciences seminars at Bridgewater State project. In lesson study, small groups of approach. One exciting pilot requires College.Mr.Petricone was a curriculum teachers plan a lesson together, observe it students to prepare habitats for crickets, developer for the Project Star program being taught in one of their own classrooms, isopods,fish and aquatic snails. The at Harvard's Smithsonian Astrophysical and then study together what this observa- students learn about the needs of various Laboratory.As a member of the Board of lion tells them about revisions that might producers and consumers in their environ- Trustees of the New England Aquarium, improve the lesson. Conversations in the ments. "Ecosystems"has now been adopted Mr.Buckley was selected to serve as the 73 lesson study-group are around mathematics, At the Watertown Middle School,the At Watertown High School,new English student learning,pedagogy and assessment. English Language Arts Department contin- Department initiatives continue to flourish. At the Middle School and High School,pro- ues to refine and revise the John Collins The 9-12 curriculum is undergoing an in- fessional development was conducted for all Program, a portfolio workshop approach, depth evaluation and revision,and a new concentrating on specific Focus Correction course, Comparative Literature, will be math teachers with a focus on instruction. Areas (FCAs) in student writing. Introduced introduced into the program of studies. in 1997,this program has spread through- Several summer workshops have been The English/Language Arts Department out all Middle School departments and con- requested, all of which will contribute to In 2001 the Watertown elementary schools tinues today with quarterly portfolio reviews the enrichment of existing curriculum. continued their collaboration with Lesley conducted by the District Leadership Team. MCAS retake tests will be administered to University to improve literacy instruction To complement this Collins program,the eleventh graders in December,as well as in and learning in kindergarten through grade English Language Arts Department later April and May, along with the regular grade 5.The Hosmer School intermediate literacy investigated and added the LINKS writing 10 MCAS testing. Professional development leadership team attended five days of train- method—a system which relies on para- concentrates on those Action Areas coincid- ing at Lesley University in literacy and graph templates and a list of transition ing with CFL initiatives while preparing our assessment and shared their learning with words to train youngsters in the art of writ- school community for the NEASC review. the staff. Primary literacy teams from the ing logically from topic sentence to con- Instruction for All Students continues to Cumniff and Lowell Schools finished their cluding paragraph. Since both of these be offered to teachers and administrators training in the literacy framework:phone- procedures stress mechanics,logical topic entering their second year.A newly mic awareness, systematic word study, flow and.style,a marked improvement has strengthened mentoring program is phonics, guided reading, comprehension been noted in 6-8 writing. available to all first year teachers. strategies, assessment to inform instruction, writing process, shared reading,interactive Sixth, seventh and eighth grade teams of Our teachers are constantly winning recog- read aloud, shared and interactive writing. English Language Arts and Social Studies nition in varied fields.Monica Hiller directs A primary grade teacher from the Lowell teachers were trained in the I-Search the High School musicals and has just won a and Cunniff Schools began a year-long method of coordinating student research prestigious NIH summer fellowship to study intensive training program to become a lit- and the subsequent writing of an I-Search the Native American novel. Karen Harris eracy coordinator.After training for all K-2 paper. Students conducted their planned works with poet laureate Robert Pinsky in staff. baseline assessments were adminis- research projects to complement the the Boston University Graduate Education tered at all elementary schools. interdisciplinary nature of the Viewpoints Program.Tom Neylon is a member of the program.A Communities for Learning part- faculty at Northeastern University—to name Teachers in K-5 attended a series of train- nership continued its search for a program a few.During the past several years many of ing sessions with two nationally known which will fit the Middle School profile. our students have gained coveted acceptance consultants in writing workshop. They Professional development, contracted to the Breadloaf Young Writer's Conference began implementing the model in their through the Instruction for All Students held each May at Vermont's Middlebury classrooms to improve student writing. program, is finishing another year.A College.They continue to be published in Teachers were also trained in reader's comprehensive school reform plan, called the 21st Century and other well-known workshop and guided reading during Turning Points,has been adopted and will venues for aspiring poets,playwrights and release-day sessions. They implemented this be funded by a CSRD grant. Seventh grade novelists as well as to win numerous local, teaching approach, designed to help indi- English Language Arts MCAS tests continue state and national contests. vidual students learn how to process a vari- to be administered during April and May e of increasingly challenging texts with One of the highlights of the English � �� g and Department-wide writing proficiency Department year has been working with understanding and fluency.Teachers con- exams are given to all sixth grades later in P y' g tinued to align instruction to meet the stan- the spring. the Watertown Public Library and its Young dards of the state literacy frameworks and Adult staff.Along with an annual Book Talk the system's goals. Under the stewardship of a new Acting held at the Watertown Public Library, Principal,Jane O'Connor,and a new frequent classroom visitations from the The literacy leadership teams and system Assistant Principal,Jack Cawley, as well as library staff,and the establishment of an curriculum coordinator for reading/ two new English teachers and many other annual summer reading program,we pro- language arts conducted parent literacy new faces,the Watertown Middle School vide maximum opportunity for our students nights at each of the elementary schools. has made great strides during the 2001 to succeed. The Watertown Public Schools The interactive sessions informed parents school year. English Department is committed to the of the literacy initiatives. pursuit of excellence. 74 The Occupational Education The Physical Education, Alcohol Rehabilitation Experience Department Health and Athletics Department (AWARE),Project Alliance Membership, The high school program areas of CPR instruction, Student Assistance Occupational Education (Business Program and Adolescent Assault Prevention Education,Family and Consumer Science, are available to both staff and students, and Industrial Technology) are continu- ously refining their curricula to prepare The Department of Foreign Languages students to problem solve in a workplace The study of French,Italian and Spanish undergoing constant change. continues to begin at Grade 6 and culmi- nates at the High School level. Students not only learn to speak, read and write the tar- The Physical Education Department offers get language,but also gain an appreciation MR students a wide range of activities.The pro- of the culture and civilization of the country Ur gram is developmental at the elementary where the languages are spoken. Statistics level, emphasizing social,physical and from the annual open-ended assessment mental health promotion and developing show that 70% of the students scored a"B" gross motor skills.At the Middle School, or better in writing and 72%of the students the curriculum includes health promotion scored the same or better in oral profi- and safety,individual/team sports,fitness ciency. Of the Watertown students who took assessment,Project Adventure and self- the National French Exam, 51% scored Reflecting the skills and competencies testing skills.The High School curriculum above the State and National levels. noted in the SCANS Report (Secretary's includes a Wellness Course for Grade 9, Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills focusing on health-related fitness, Students of French celebrated National —U.S. Secretary of Labor) as well as the team/individual sports, and social interac- French Week in the fall, and enjoyed learn- standards under the various curriculum tion. Life Fitness for upper classmen and ing French and Canadian folk dances from frameworks, our courses offer students women focuses on creating a wellness plan, some members of the staff.They pardci- opportunity for career awareness and developing physical and social skills related pated in a culture bee, ate French lunches preparation for future success.Technology to individual/team sports,and incorporat- in the cafeteria prepared by the cafeteria is an integral part of our course offerings. ing health-related concepts into the physical staff,made commercials on video and Students learn to select and apply techno- education class. impressed one another with their diverse logical skills to make personal and busi talents. ness decisions. Health instruction is provided for all students K-12.The health/physical The International Club celebrated cultural Through the use of the Computer strand education curriculum is aligned to meet diversity at the High School and enjoyed of the state frameworks,middle school the Massachusetts State Curriculum monthly student presentations about Egypt programs introduce students to the Frameworks and the NASPE Standards. and Pakistan and many other countries. world of Industrial Technology,Family Health is also required for grade 9.This The teaching staff in the Department and Consumer Science, and business/ curriculum provides the knowledge and began the arduous task of self-study in the information technology. Each content area basis for students to make life-long healthy Curriculum Cvcle. The surveved admin istra- provides students with introductory, real- lifestyle decisions.An elective health course tors, staff and parents tabulated the results life situations or problems and the skills is also offered to upper classmen and along with the report. Curriculum mapping and abilities with which to solve them.Thev women,focusing on current health issues. was completed in all languages. learn to design and construct a simple Activities are provided which promote machine for problem solving.They learn social interaction, safety, and respect Students expanded study of their respective refusal skills for making personal decisions target languages by participating in various while respecting cultural and ethnic differ- Many opportunities in student support and field trips to museums and restaurants. ences. They learn to create a database, staff development are funded through the Plans were laid for another trip to Italy in spreadsheet, or presentation to accommo Drug Free Schools and Health Protection the spring of 2002. date a business problem. Students also Grant.Programs such as"Smoking learn to conduct research and create a Cessation,"Tobacco Education Group, presentation for another class. Youth on Board,Tobacco Awareness Program,Peer Mediation,A Watertown 75 The Fine, Applied, and Performing High School held their annual Spring The Early Childhood Arts Department Concerts where the band, chorus, and jazz Education Department ensembles performed.During the first week of June,the All-Town Elementary Spring Concert was held.At this event, all the children who participate in the school choruses and/or the school bands or string orchestra combine to form large ensembles. The Visual Art Department held its annual The Fine,Applied,and Performing Arts Art Show at the Watertown Mall.Artwork Department participated in annual events created by grade K-12 students was exhib- The Watertown Public Schools continues to sponsored by the Massachusetts Music ited for three weeks.Also, a number of stu- demonstrate a high level of commitment to Educators Association, Massachusetts dents submitted their work in the February Early Childhood Education through excel- Art Educators Association,and the Globe Scholastic Art Competition.The lent programming initiatives and outreach. Massachusetts Drama Guild. The MMEA prize-winning pieces were displayed at the Early Childhood Programming and Services held the Northeastern Junior and Senior Transportation Building in Boston during have been enhanced by continuation grants Music Festivals, open to students who the month of March. and new funding. wished to participate through an audition The Community Partnership Grant distrib- iocess. Music students in grades 7-12 re The Special Education Department P" g P- utes funds to private and public childcare resented Watertown in both festivals.The The Department of Special Education Services continues to develop im le- Providers to enhance quality, collabo- MAEA held the Art All-State at the Worcester P an P ration and comprehensive programming. Art Museum,where a Watertown High ment program and service initiatives for Professional development programs are School junior represented Watertown.The students with special needs.As the needs underway to establish national accred- MDG held a drama competition in March of the population change, especially at the itation, community-wide kindergarten and Watertown was represented at the com- preschool level,programs and services that assessment and planning,and support for petition with students winning awards for need to be in place to serve the students diverse learners in all childcare programs. acting, directing and technical theater. also change.As students with disabilities transition from the Integrated Preschool Another grant initiative supports special Throughout the school year, the Fine Arts Program, services at the elementary level, at education programming at the Watertown Department held annual events at the vari- times,are expanded to accommodate their Public School Preschool Program. Through ous schools and at the Watertown Mall.In needs.This increase of services is often in this grant we have been able to develop a March,the Drama Program presented a fall the form of instructional assistants, consult- summer program and increase parent out- production and a musical, "Working." ing and related services. reach and professional development.These The Music Program presented concerts in Throughout the school system at all levels, activities enrich our excellent integrated December,March,April,May and June by special education services are reviewed model at the Hosmer-East building. (For the various performing groups.During annually to ensure that there are appropri- FY00/01 we will be located at 30 Common December the individual school choruses, ate programs and services in place.With an Street.) concert bands and jazz ensembles per- increase in the developmentally disabled The Public Schools offer half-day program- formed.In March, our annual Band-A- population,middle and high school pro- ming and a full-day Pre-K program at the Rama concert was performed where the gramming is now focused on revising pro- Hosmer School and Lowell School.These entire instrumental program,grades 4— grams to have a vocational and pre/life skill classes are inclusion model classes,where 12,was seen and heard.Because of our approach. typical and special needs children work new String program,a beginner String together in a learning environment that Ensemble was featured,in addition to all Efforts continue to enable special needs embraces individual differences and the schools' concert bands. In April,the students to spend a greater portion of their strengths while supporting the needs of all Middle School 7th 8 8th Grade Concert school day in their regular classes with children.A devoted faculty and program Band participated in a"Jamboree"with peers.Professional development for class- staff support children and their families five other communities in the Middlesex room teachers, support personnel and in an excellent start to their educational League.In May,the Middle School and the related providers is an ongoing activity of career.Parents are an integral part of the the school department. 76 program planning and are a focus for divorce issues, anger management and Watertown Middle School's professional support,resource and referral.A Parent developing friendships. The high school development program focused on building Advisory Council meets the third Thursday program saw the implementation of a new high performing teacher teams and inte- of each month. "self-assessment, goal-setting" graduation grating technology into teaching and learn- requirement which led to increased individ- ing.Training was, once again,provided by Guidance Department ual and small group contact between stu- staff from the New England League of The Watertown Guidance Program provides dents and counselors each year. Middle Schools. activities,interventions and services that Much of the elementary program featured assist students in achieving their maximum Other Programs training in literacy and elements of the personal development, both as learners and Peer Mediation: Life Skills for All Communities for Learning school reform as human beings. Guidance and counseling model. S ecific workshop s focused on are vital components of the educational Peer Mediation continues to thrive through p p process,which help students recognize out the system,providing opportunities for assessing literacy development, matching their needs and abilities, and develop students to resolve interpersonal conflicts students to text, guided reading,leveling strategies to realize their full potential. respectfully. Peer Mediation begins at the books and examining and analyzing student elementary level in the fourth and fifth work samples to determine instructional The primary role of the guidance staff is to implement a developmental guidance pro- grades with guidance counselors introduc- priorities. gram that will help all students acquire ing mediation in the classrooms.This fall The Watertown Preschool developed its skills in the educational,personal and High School mediators began going into own professional development program, vocational areas necessary for living in a elementary schools to advertise mediation which focused on working towards accredi multicultural society. Guidance counselors programs.This has been very successful— tation by the National Academy for the act as student advocates and work closely the younger children love talk with and Education of Young Children. Preschool with other educators,parents and commu- ask the"bigger"kids questions about staff also worked on developing profes- nity members to provide opportunities for mediation and about the high school in sional portfolios and the Work Sampling students to develop self-understanding, self- general. assessment system. evaluation, and self-direction in order to The programs at the Middle School and the Additional professional development oppor- lead productive,fulfilling lives. High School continue successfully. In an tunities included 22 after school workshops Classroom-guidance programs are offered effort to continue to improve the program featuring training in technology,first aid, at all grade levels throughout the system. and help students gain new skills, several CPR, reading and writing across the cur- Topics addressed include orientation to the training programs are scheduled. Referrals riculum, assessment and social studies. high school and middle school,testing come to Peer Mediation from teachers, staff Approximately half of the teachers in grades awareness and interpretation,post high and students. K-2 and 3-5 were trained in the techniques school planning, communication skills, of writing workshop. The K-2 staff partici- conflict resolution, study skills,career Professional Development pated in training with Matyellen Giacobbe development and violence prevention. The 2000-01 Professional Development and the intermediate staff with Joanne Counselors at all levels work directly with Program for the Watertown Public Schools Hindley. Both Ms. Giacobbe and Ms. students in one-to-one, small group and was building-based. Each school designed a Hindley are nationally recognized experts in large group settings.By monitoring program to meet the needs of its staff and the field of writing instruction. 20 special progress and coordinating a wide variety of students.The elementary schools collabo- education teachers across the district were resources, counselors reach out to students rated on some training.All staff participated trained in the Wilson Reading Program. The and parents in times of need. in 11 half days of professional development Program provides one-to-one instruction from September to May. for students with learning disabilities, 24 At the elementary level new partnerships teachers completed the course Instruction with parents have been forged through Watertown High School's program focused for All Students,which provides training in implementation of the School-Linked on three themes:Techniques to engage stu dents in dialog and discussion;building a the techniques of standards based teaching. Services Grant activities,a support group g g 20 teachers participated in the Teachers As for fathers,monthly morning coffees, and collaborative teaching and learning envi- ronment• and planning for restructuring. Scholars program,which offers seminars outreach breakfasts on child development p g g• presented by faculty from surrounding and transition issues. The middle school Training sessions were presented by con- sultants from the Center for Collaborative colleges and universities. Seminar topics counselors have implemented a set of small included philosophy and religion; group counseling programs on dealing with Education. 77 literature;the fine arts;history; and science,math and technology. Community Education The Watertown Community Education Program is a self-sustaining program of the Watertown Public Schools. It includes the Adult and Community Education Program, the Before School Program in all three Elementary Schools,the Hosmer Extended Day Program,the Cunniff Voyager Program, and the Summer School Program. The Adult Education Program provides learning opportunities in a wide range of subjects including: computers, crafts, music,photography,landscaping design, cooking, exercise, golf lessons and Project Literacy (free English as a Second Language classes). The Before School Program pro- vides a safe place for elementary students before the start of the regular school day. The Hosmer Extended Day Program and the Voyager Program provide after school care for children (Grades PreK-5) from the close of school until 6:00 PM each day.The Summer Program consists of an early child- hood and special education component as well as an academic program and an enrichment component.Academic courses are designed for students who wish to improve a low or failing grade. The Enrichment Program provides a variety of courses including arts and crafts, comput- ers, and a variety of other classes for students from grades K through 9. Watertown Community Education is com- mitted to building partnerships that will create and continue to provide programs that meet the needs of adults, families and children in Watertown. 78 Voting Results Town of Watertown Total Tally Sheet GENERAL ELECTION November 6,2001 Precinct Total Votes Cast Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Grand Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Total BALLOT QUESTIONS A-1 A-2 A-3 B-4 B-5 B-6 C-7 C-8 C-9 D-10 D-11 D-12 Question 1 Blanks 87 86 79 182 81 117 108 159 86 133 163 115 1396 Yes 173 170 229 321 254 171 332 285 194 346 277 206 2958 No 46 62 74 96 89 98 116 121 67 150 128 108 1155 TOTAL 306 318 382 599 424 386 556 565 347 629 568 429 5509 Question 2 Blanks 85 83 68 165 65 106 90 153 77 114 158 115 1279 Yes 137 152 225 252 197 134 299 270 173 310 233 165 2547 No 84 83 89 182 162 146 167 142 97 205 177 149 1683 TOTAL 306 318 382 599 424 386 556 565 347 629 568 429 5509 Question 3 Blanks 86 85 65 167 65 111 94 146 70 122 163 114 1288 Yes 150 146 222 240 219 151 285 273 188 320 316 180 2690 No 70 87 95 192 140 124 177 146 89 187 89 135 1531 TOTAL 306 318 382 599 424 386 556 565 347 629 568 429 5509 Question 4 Blanks 86 93 75 166 73 118 97 154 83 135 163 114 1357 Yes 173 176 262 368 282 213 378 329 217 384 316 239 3337 No 47 49 45 65 69 55 81 82 47 110 89 76 815 TOTAL 306 318 382 599 424 386 556 565 347 629 568 429 5509 Question 5 Blanks 95 94 82 182 74 124 113 165 91 150 176 121 1467 Yes 175 187 259 354 286 200 364 336 208 360 308 230 3267 No 36 37 41 63 64 62 79 64 48 119 84 78 775 TOTAL 306 318 382 599 424 386 556 565 347 629 568 429 5509 Question 6 Blanks 90 92 80 182 77 126 103 159 90 131 168 120 1418 Yes 178 191 250 334 278 198 370 320 210 393 311 230 3263 No 38 35 52 83 69 62 83 86 47 105 89 79 828 TOTAL 306 318 382 599 424 386 556 565 347 629 568 429 5509 Question 7 Blanks 94 98 80 180 71 120 109 160 85 132 165 122 1416 Yes 127 136 200 248 222 137 265 232 156 296 226 168 2413 No 85 84 102 171 131 129 182 173 106 201 177 139 1680 TOTAL 306 318 382 599 424 386 556 565 347 629 568 429 5509 Question 8 Blanks 87 85 78 169 65 119 89 161 79 124 160 122 1338 Yes 186 200 268 371 311 206 402 344 227 418 329 255 3517 No 33 33 36 59 48 61 65 60 41 87 79 52 654 TOTAL 306 318 382 599 424 386 556 565 347 629 568 429 5509 liw- 79 Town of Watertown Total Tally Sheet GENERAL ELECTION November 6,2001 Precinct Total Votes Cast at. dA_2A-3 Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Wat. Grand Pre.. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Total OFFICES and CANDIDATES A-1 B-4 B-5 B-6 C-7 C-8 C-9 D-10 D-11 D-12 Registered Voters: 1466 1603 1808 1892 1613 1609 1783 1745 1651 1778 1858 1608 20414 Votes Cast: _ 306 318 382 599 424 386 556 565 347 629 5681 429 5509 Percent Voting 20.9% 19.8% 21.1% 31.7% 26.3% 24.0% 31.2% 32.4% 21.0% 35.4% 30.6%126.7% 27.0% 1 Council President/ School Committee Member Blanks 16 11 26 33 27 21 27 21 17 21 201 26 266 Anthony P.Paolillo 101 116 155 312 186 178 270 280 145 215 _2341 174 2366 Clyde L.Younger 188 190 200 252 211 187 259 262 184 391 3121 225 2861 Write-ins 1 1 1 2 0 0 21 1 2 21 4 16 TOTAL 306 318 382 599 424 386 556 565 347 629 568[ 429 5509 Council-At-Large Blanks _ 444 458 6641 1047 566 645 891 940 606 938 825_ 653 8677 John H.Portz 126 126 1211 267 18� 1211 200 189 119 300 3131 224 2291 Madly M.Petitto Devaney 226 216 253 280 277 2421 345 379 232 444 387 288 3572 PaulFahey 99 105 1261 206 160 1351 203 2021 126 221 1861 143 1912 Mark Sideris 147 185 1651 271 241 2121 2771 2631 130 284 2601 187 2623 Sandra Kasabian Hoffman 178 181 1961 325 268 1831 2991 2841 170 321 2991 219 2923 Write-ins 1 1 31 0 0 41 91 31 5 8 21 2 38 TOTAL 1224 1272 15281 2396 1696 1544 2224 22601 1388 2516 22721 1716 22036 District A Councillor I 1 1 1 Blanks 1 77 70 941 241 Salvatore Ciccarelli 225 244 2811 750 Write-ins 4 4 71 I 15 TOTAL 306 318 3821 0 0 0 0 01 0 0 0 0 1006 I I District B Councillor Blanks 1 85 37 54 176 Gus Bailey 342 219 223 784 Albert Gayzagian 171 168 108 447 Write-ins 1 0 1 2 TOTAL 0 0 0 599 424 386 0 0 0 01 0 0 1409 1 1 District C Councillor (Blanks 180 149 97 426 Stephen E.Romanelli 373 410 248 1031 (Write-ins 3 6 2 11 (TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 556 565 347 01 0 01 1468 District D Councillor (Blanks _ 1641 133 1141 411 Frederick L.Pugliese 4601 433 3091 1202 Write-Ins I I 51 2 61 13 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oil 0 0 6291 568 4291 1626 School Committee 1 1 (Blanks 202 221 295 331 217 283 288 360 2461 381 340 2491 3413 IMichaelGagpian 100 129 112 121 126 76 115 1041 551 123 112 571 1230 Anita Mary O'Brien 110 96 134 294 173 133 193 171 1141 188 180 158 1944 John D.Quinn 128 121 133 186 179 2031 259 318 1771 364 308 204 2580 Laurie J.Mastrangelo McManus 142 156 154 207 192 1681 2991 268 1761 320 268 202 2552 David Downes 87 86 105 291 143 1051 1981 172 831 163 165 147 1746 Stephen Messina 149 145 213 366 241 1881 3151 301 1901 347 330 269 3054 Write-ins 0 . 0 0 0 1 21 11 1 01 1 1701 1 8 TOTAL 918 954 1146 1797 1272 1158 16681 1695 1041 18 77 4 1287 16527 Library Trustee(2 Year Term) I 1 Blanks 29 88 95 184 101 105 1561 146 771 154 115 110 1362 Lucia H.Mastrangelo 227 230 28� 415 321 2791 399 417 2691 472 449 315 4077 Write-ins 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 2 11 3 4 4 20 ITOTAL 256 318 382 599 424 386 556 565 3471 629 568 429 5459 1 1 ILibrary Trustee(4 Year Tenn) lBlanks 385 395 518 794 462 529 715 784 425 79d 691 573 7066 Gracemarie V.LeBlanc 195 202 232 371 280 243 347 338 2251 430 372 256 3491 (Ann F.Bloom 172 176 205 313 278 194 302 289 1951 328 309 228 2989 Raya Stern 166 179 185 319 252 191 301 278 1931 333 326 228 2954 Write-ins 0 2 6 0 0 1 3 6 31 1 3 2 27 TOTAL 918 954 1146 1797 1272 1158 1668 1695 10411 1887 1704 1287 16527 80 Town of Watertown Total Tally Sheet #Eligible Voters 5052 Preliminary Election Total Votes Cast 620 September 11, 2001 Percentage Turnout 11.91% Precinct Prec. Prec. Prec. Grand Total Total Votes Cast 134 B-5 B-6 OFFICES and CANDIDATES Voters: 249 208 163 620 District B Councillor Blanks 41 21 1 7 Gus Bailey 1591 1051 105, 369 Paul A. Bushey 481 441 18 110 Albert Gayzagian 361 531 38 127 Write-ins 21 41 1 7 TOTAL 2491 2081 163 620, Election C mi ioners Town Clerk/Chief Election Officer 81 TOWN OF WATERTOWN DISTRICT B RECOUNT 9/24/2001 PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT BLOCK# 4 BLOCK# 5 BLOCK# 6 TOTALS GUS BAILEY 1 33 1 24 1 29 86 2 23 2 26 2 24 73 3 36 3 28 3 27 91 4 34 4 27 4 25 86 5 33 33 TOTALS 159 105 105 369 369 PAUL A. 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