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Home My Public Portal About1998 Annual Watertown Report pr . ++ a Town of • *'~+► WATERTOWN � 1998 �•' 1 �' tlllllllill • ' 4e. Repoil {�`•', SIN► �^ �� c.10 • . ,; tits `. 1, • }( FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY WATERTOWN FREE P VV U AMAIN LIBRARY t` IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII MAIN LIBRBR ARYY BLIC LIBRARY Town of Watertown 3 4868 00632 2085 IW8 Annual Report ,f 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 Nantasket 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.1 myself was one of the sentinels that first night.Our Captain was a Low Country soldier,one Mc 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 ttoward us;so we sent a man with a Bisket,and changed the Cake for a Bass.Afterwards they suppplied 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 then caused many 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 Ave were not above ten in number. But God caused the Indians to help us with fish at very cheap rates." t Table of Contents Town Officials and Committees Elected Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Appointed Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Boards and Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Reports of the Town Manager and Town Council TownCouncil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 TownManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Report of Town Finances Board of Assessors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Treasurer/Collector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Auditor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Reports of the Offices of Town Administration Personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Town Clerk and Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 DataProcessing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 TownAttorney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Purchasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Council on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Veterans'Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 SkatingArena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Department of Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Reports of the Departments of Public Safety Police. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 CivilDefense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Report of the Department of Community Development and Planning . . 53 Report of the Department of Public Schools. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 VotingResults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 HISTORICtwconie to 3 Watertown Elected Officials Town Council President and Member of the School Committee Clyde L.Younger 188 Acton Street 923-0592 Council at Large Marilyn Petitto Devaney 98 Westminster Ave. 923-0778 Paul J.Denning 261 Common Street 924-2613 Sandra Kasabian Hoffman 20 Middle Street 924-7956 Frederick L.Pugliese 167 Highland Avenue 924-1560 District A Councillor Salvatore Ciccarelli 228 Boylston St. 924-3332 District B Councillor Alex Liazos 11 Otis Street 924-3795 District C. Councillor Stephen E. Romanelb 12 Bancroft St. 926-1807 District D Councillor John H. Portz 24 Chapman St. 924-1899 School Committee Anthony P. Paolillo 96 Robbins Rd. 924-2788 John D. Quinn 20 Bancroft Street 924-0795 Stephen Messina 41 Longfellow Road 923-1892 John C.Bartley 33 Robbins Road 923-9030 Eileen Hsu-Balzer 897 Belmont Street 484-8077 David W.Downes 20 Alden Road 926-7674 Library Trustees Jeannie M.Caruso 35 Bromfield Street 924-1289 Gracemarie V. LeBlanc 76 Emerson Road 924-9322 Raya Stern 207 Lexington Street 926-3609 Katherine H. Button 61 Wilmot Street 923-9356 Alexandra Avtgis Quinn 92 Bellevue Road 924-7362 William P.O'Grady 100 Evans Street 924-2306 Watertown Appomted Officials _ Town Manager Michael J.Driscoll Recreation Thomas Sullivan Town Council President Clyde L.Younger Library Leone E. Cole Assessors Joseph A.DiVito,Jr. John A. Ryan Skating Thomas A.Walsh Town Treasurer/Collector Martin J.Walsh Arena Town Auditor Thomas J.Tracy Public Works Department Gerald S. Mee,Jr. Personnel Mary E.Flanders Aicardi Police Department Chief John D.Jackson Town Clerk/Elections John E.Flynn Fire Department Chief Paul E McCaffrey Data Processing Joseph Mahoney Community Development Mark E.BoyIe Town Attorney Kopelman and Paige,P.C. & Planning Veterans' Services Robert E.Erickson School Department Sally L.Dias,Ed.D., Superintendent Health Steven J.Ward Purchasing Norma Collins Council on Aging Caryl L.Fox a Boards and Conunittees Arsenal Development Corporation Building Committee Council on Aging John Airasian Mark E. Boyle,Director Community Harold J. Bejcek James I. Bean Development&Planning Department Barbara Zenn Rediker Allison B. Camduff Councillor Marilyn Petitto Devaney Gertrude Broderick Joseph J. DiVico Sally L. Dias,Ed.D,Superintendent Jane Stodolnik James E. McDermott of Schools Dorothy Fleming,Vice Chairperson Roberta A. Miller Anthony Dileso Betty Finnell,Chairperson Countillor Salvatore Ciccarelli Frank Galligan Patricia Gold Councillor Sandra Kasabian Hoffman Michael Hatfield Lucy Nargozian Councillor John H. Portz Thomas J.Tracy Christopher Hursh Stephen Messina Asa Pratt Fund Cultural Council Donald MacDonald Jay R. Perkins Adrienne Sloane Raya Stern Judith M. Belliveau,Ex Officio,School Barbara Epstein G.Jack Zollo Business Office Suzanne Berne Bicycle Committee Joseph Porcaro Dawn Evans Scaltreto Joan L. Blaustein Cable TV Advisory Board Corey F. O'Brien Peter Brooks Edward E. O'Brien Chairman Election Commission John G. Flores Gurdon Buck Thomas J.Stevens,Vice Chairman Stephen Corbett Janet Jameson Chester Jenkins Demos Zevitas,Secretary Deborah D. Peterson Randall Baron George Bogosian Maria Saiz Robert Kelly,Chairman Alfred Gasper Board of Appeals Gary Schwartz Historic District Study Committee John J.McCarthy,Jr. Chairman Linda Tracy Victoria Carter Anthony J. Cristello Ruth Shackelford Anthony D. Furia Commission on Disabilities John Hawes Elaine V. Grey Brian Chanson Jeffrey Brown Harold Craig John W. Marshall Joan Galgay Harry J. Vlachos (Alternate) Councillor Marilyn Petitto Devaney Thayer Morgan George Donahue Board of Assessors Albert Gayzagian Historical Commission Joseph A. DiVito,Jr. Chairman Cindy Wentz Frederick S. Griffin,Jr.,Chairman Joseph B. Darby,III Councillor Alex Liazos Victoria J.Carter,Secretary Elizabeth Dromey Laura Oftedahl Roger Erickson Board of Health Diane Shepard Kenneth H. Rand Dr.Marvin L. Mitchell,Chairman Natalie Zakarian Conservation Commission Barbara D. Beck,Ph.D. David F. McDonald,Chairman Housing Authority Mary E. Colpoys,M.D. Marylouise Pallotta McDermott E.Joyce Munger,Chairperson Patricia A. Schiavoni Linda Lilley Bonnie Potoki Heather Whitney (State Appointee) Susan G. Falkoff John O'Leary Brian Gardner Bernard Bradley Leo G. Martin 5 Housing Partnership Planning Board Traffic Commission Marianne Cameron Frank C.Mockler,Chairman Police Chief John D.Jackson,Chairman Thomas Wade,Director Housing Authority John B.Hawes,jr,Secretary Fire Chief Paul F. McCaffrey,Secretary Craig McKenna,Watertown Savings Bank John DiPietrantonio Gerald A. Mee,Superintendent of Mark Boyle or Laura Weiner Karaline Kelley Munger Public Works Larry Young John Airasian R.Stewart Wooster Recycling Advisory Group William Flecca Howard Hasham Sue Tamber,Dep. Supt. Public Wk. John Bartley Harold Bejcek,Council on Aging Robert Giel,Vice President George Pizzuto David Leon Charles C. Bering Marlin Lerman James Barwell,Watertown Savings Bank Mark Messina Retirement Board Licensing Board Robert E. Ford Chairman Thomas M.Sherry,Chairman Thomas J.Tracy,Secretary Donna B.Doucette R.Wayne MacDonald Robert J.Whitney Thomas Thibaut,Jr. Martin J.Walsh G Town Council A Report to the People Watertown Residents'Views and Acknowledgements of Watertown Opinions on Town services and The members of the Town Council, both The nine members of the Town Council of Programs by including the survey with individually and collectively, respectively the City known as the Town of Watertown the Town Census.This undertaking was and gratefully acknowledge the assistance are elected biennially, in odd numbered a great success with receipt of 2,970 of all those who have helped in the fulfill- years,to serve on the legislative branch of completed surveys mailed back by ment of its mission to serve the people of the Town's government. Its principle func- residents,a 16.2%rate of return. the City known as the Town of Watertown. Lion is to set policy for the administration • Education,continued to be a top prior- Beginning with the Town Manager,we of the Town,its general government and ity with the Town Council.The Town would like to thank him for his help and programs,adopt an operating budget on Council voted a 5%increase in the efforts. We also acknowledge with thanks recommendations by the Town Manager, School Budget over the previous year, and pride the efforts of each and every and serve as overseers of the various which demonstrates continued commit- Town employee in all town departments; agencies of municipal government.As you ment to meet the needs of our students, along with those of the elected and will see from this report for calendar year teachers and staff. appointed boards,commissions and com- 1998,your Town Council has been mittees.Together, these men and women actively engaged in the performance of its • The Town Council voted to establish a make up what we refer to as the Town of responsibilities as elected representatives Watertown Square Study Commission to Watertown. of Watertown's residents. address the needs of rehabilitating the central business area in Town. It is the quality of their service and dedi- cation that determines whether Watertown Council Membership • As part of the Town Council's Goals and is a is place in which to live. The In November of 1997,an election was Priorities,the Town Manager presented, Town Council publicly acknowledges their held and Clyde L.Younger began his new for the first time,a preliminary Fiscal wil ingness to serve and the work they do term as Council President. In January of Year 1999 budget overview and a fore- for the people of Watertown. 1998 the following candidates took office: cast of fiscal years 2000 and 2001 pro- Marilyn Petitto Devaney,At Large;Paul jected revenues and projected Finally,to all residents and businesses of Denning,At Large;Sandra Kasabian- expenditures,permanent debt and the the City known as the Town of Watertown, Hoffman,At Large;Frederick Pughese,At capital improvement program. the President and members of your Town Large;Salvatore Ciccarelli,District A and Council wishes to thank you for the con- newly elected Vice President of the Town • The Town Council was proactive tinued opportunity to serve each of you. Council;Alex Liazos,District B;Stephen addressing the recent state-wide con- Romanelli,District C and John Portz, cern over the proliferation of scattered District D. Valerie Papas who was reap- newsracks along sidewalks and public pointed in 1997 continued as Clerk to the ways.The Town Council adopted an Council for athree-year term. Ordinance regulating the placement of newsracks,which will be under the Highlights of 1998 jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works. • The Town Council began the year by authorizing the borrowing of Fiscal Stability $1,670,000.00 for Fiscal Year 1998 Perhaps the most important accomplish- Capital Improvements which included ment of the Town Council is one that is renovations to the Public Works Facility shared with the Town Manager,his man- &Salt Shed,renovations to Filippello agement team,and the Town Auditor and Saltonstall Park and the newly which is an emphasis on maintaining acquired Commander's Mansion. fiscal stability while providing essential • Addressing the need for community services to the community. input on Town programs and policies, the Town Council voted to request the Town Manager to look into the feasibil- ity of establishing an annual survey of 7 T O W N O F W A T E R T O W N F 4i "4 Office of the Town Manager Michael J. Driscoll To The Honorable, The 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, 1998 and ending December 31, 1998.1 believe you will find this Annual Report both interesting and informative as it recapitulates the accomplishments and achievements of the Town for the stated periods. I am pleased to report that the executive and legislative branches of Town Government working in tandem,has suc- cessfully 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 (fed- eral,state and private monies) and Town Monies to improve the quality of life and vibrancy of this community. The Watertown economy is both strong and managed,but fiscal restraint must be maintained in order that the successes enjoyed today are not rolled back tomorrow during an economic downturn.Throughout this report the reader will find detailed narratives discussing programs and initiatives that meet this philosophy.The section below highlights some of the particularly noteworthy achievements of 1998. • Sound fiscal management—In January 1998,the Honorable Town Council authorized two loan orders—one to refinance a fiscal year 1988 bond issue and one to finance a fiscal year 1998 loan order for the restoration/construction of town buildings and the purchase of departmental equipment.The refinancing of the unpaid FY88 balance resulted in present value savings of$147,500 as a result of reducing net interest cost from 6.43 percent to 4.36 percent.The FY98 loan order of$1,670,000 allows for the restoration of the Victory Field House;the construction of a new Murrey Field House;Replacement of the refrigeration floor/boards at the John A. Ryan Skating Arena;and miscellaneous Public Works and Fire Department equipment. 8 • Watertown enters a new partnership—In February 1998,authorized the Town Manager pursuant to Chapter 40,Section 4A of the General Laws to enter into an agreement with one or more governmental units to perform jointly any legally authorized service,activities or undertakings thus establishing the minuteman Hazardous Household Product Facility Agreement.This facility is the first permanent regional hazardous household product (HHP) collection center in the Commonwealth.This regional facility effort will seek to: increase residents'access to safe HHP collection services;increase the cost effectiveness of HHP collection as compared to one day collection programs;reduce the amount of harmful materials released to the atmosphere surface water and groundwater caused by improper disposal of HHP;educate residents about a proper management of HHP with an emphasis on source reduction and reuse and recycling of hazardous materials to the maximum practical extent.This facility is located in Lexington,MA. • Watertown High School Razes the Roof—In February 1998,The Honorable Town Council authorized the transfer of$300,000 from Town Council Reserve to the Schools capital projects account for the immediate repair of the high school roof. •Tree City USA—Watertown, MA—In March 1998,the Town received correspondence from the National Arbor Day foundation naming Watertown as a 1997 Tree City USA and Growth Award recipient.This award acknowledges the[own's commitment in municipal tree-care management.Also,in March the Town was a recipi- ent of a grant award in the amount of$3,000 from the Heritage Tree Grants of the Department of Environmental Management.This grant allowed for the completion of fertilization and pruning of the three Norway Maples located on the Delta. •This Old House—In May 1998,this office was notified by Police Chief,John D.Jackson, that Channel 2's"This Old House"would be filming the rehabilitation of 57 Russell Avenue for the period June-December 1998. • Cops and Kids—In July 1998,the Town through its Police Department was approved for a second year of funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program and the Innovative Local Law Enforcement and Community Policing Program.The award was$33,500 with a local match of$33,500.The mission of the"Cops and Kids"program is to challenge local police departments to work with other stakeholders in the community to develop comprehensive,community-based programs that address youth substance abuse and violence. • Second Water Meter Policy Recommendation—In September 1998,a favorable recommendation was forwarded by this office to the Honorable Town Council to reestablish the Town's policy allowing second water meters for irrigation/inground sprinklers. •Watertown Square—A Revisit—In October 1998,an eleven-member commission was formed and named pursuant to a Council Resolution.This Commission was charged to look at present conditions and offer recom- mendations to make the square both pedestrian and vehicular friendly. •The Commander's Mansion gets a makeover—In October 1998,the O'Neil Properties Group (OPG) contributed$995,000 towards the rehabilitation of this stately manor.This donation was a provision of the Land Disposition Agreement by and between the Watertown Arsenal Development Corporation and OPG. What has been highlighted is only a small sampling of the breadth and width of the Town's activities during 1998.1 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 mem- bers 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 upon. Sincerely yours, Michael J.Driscoll 9 Town Manager Board 'of `Ass'essors h In 1998 the Assessing Department clerk. Both have proved to I e;valuable 22C Qualified Disabled worked toward its stated mission of additions to the department' Veterans $1,425.00 providing fair and equitable assessments The exemption workshop an annual 22D Qualified Disabled for all Watertown taxpayers.To this end, community service,was once again held Veterans 375.00 the assessing staff conducted an in house in September.Cleo Poravas,Susan 22E 100%Disabled update of all valuations in the Town.The Buckley and Rich Brown assisted the Veterans $900.00 new assessments were calculated utilizing many taxpayers who attended,in 17D Qualified Widows, all verified 1997 arms length property completing their applications and Aged Persons, and transfers.The goal of this annual update reviewing supporting documentation. Minor Children $262.50 was to generate assessments,which accu- rately reflect market value as of the In December,the Town Council approved 37A Blind Person $750.00 assessment date,January 1, 1998. a 50%exemption increase above the 41C Qualifed Senior 1998 saw many personnel changes for statutory levels which represents a 15% year's exemption Citizens $750.00 increase over last the Assessing Department.Clerks Diane amounts.Additionally,the Town Manager As always,the recipients of these exemp- Ryan and Joan Bertrand left the Assessors had proposed an additional 10%annual tions have been very cooperative and Office,but continue to work for the Town. increase in the future until the full 100% appreciative for the support from the Diane now works for the Town Auditor, increase above statutory levels is Assessing personnel with completing their and Joan works for the Town Clerk.The achieved.The following exemption applications. These recipients have also hard work and dedication that both amounts became effective in Watertown expressed great appreciation for the Town Diane and Joan displayed in this office is for Fiscal Year 1999: Council,which once again approved an greatly appreciated.The Board of increase in these exemption amounts. Assessors wishes them both well in their Clause new positions. 22 10% (or greater) In Fiscal Year 1999, the Town Council 1998 also brought some new faces to the Disabled Veterans $375.00 voted to maintain the classification shift to Assessors Once.In June,Richard Brown 22A Qualified Disabled Commercial,Industrial and Personal Veterans $637.50 Property at 160%.The following is a sum- Jr.was hired as the town's Assistant 22B Qualified Disabled mary of the Tax Rates and valuation data Assessor and in September,Susan Buckley Veterans $1,162.50 which were in effect during 1998. joined the assessing staff as a part time Fiscal Year 1998 (7/l/97-6/30/98) 1999 (7/l/98-6/30/99) Tax Rates Residential $15.13 $14.21 Commercial $26.75 $25.28 Industrial $26.75 $25.28 Personal Property $26.75 $25.28 Residential Exemption $308.11 $314.50 Valuations: Residential $1,781,609,209 $1,934,583,029 Commercial 267,780,751 322,646,701 industrial 167,721,940 167,651,560 Personal Property 37,363,320 40,015,730 Exempt 206,650,400 220,954,710 The Board of Assessors would like to thank the assessing staff for its hard work over the last year. Cleo Poravas,Joan Bertrand,Diane Ryan, Susan Buckley and Rich Brown have all worked diligently to serve the residents of Watertown in an efficient and effective manner. 10 Treasurer/Collector/Parking Clerk This Report on the Treasurer/Collector/ Short term borrowings (Bond Anticipation Watertown continues to have a high rate Parking Clerk Office covers Fiscal Year Notes) for the year were as follows: of Real Estate Tax collections. The rate of 1998;i.e. 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998. collection,for FY98 Property Taxes,as of Schedules of Selected Financial Information, Bond Anticipation Notes: 30 June 1998 was 99.1 Major Categories of Receipts and Debt Outstanding 1 July 1997 $20,695,000 Principal and Interest are shown. Renewed $11,845,000 As of 30 June 1998 the following FY98 New $ 2,245,000 taxes and user charges were unpaid: In this period bond principal payments Paid $ 8,055,000 Category were$1,491,385 and long term interest Balance 30 June 1998 $14,885,000 Real Estate $425,993 payments were$568,684.These amounts Personal Property $ 38,169 The delinquent Motor Vehicle Excise ($2,060,069) total the tenth payment on collections received from the Deputy Motor Vehicle $164,283 the Fiscal Year 1988 issue,the second pay- Collector,were$117,255. Boat $ 1,391 ment on the Fiscal Year 1997 issue and the Water $254,777 first payment of the Fiscal Year 1997 Parking meter receipts were$185,797 Sewer $433,450 MWRA loan.The loan principal balance and parking fines were $384,494. was$14,063,539 as of 30 June 1998. FY98 PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS$2,060,069 ANN BONDED PURPOSE BALANCE PRINCIPAL INTEREST BALANCE DATE AMOUNT 7/1/97 PAYMENT PAYMENT 6/30/98 Feb-88 3,175,000 New Fire Station 1,735,000 160,000 117,850 1,575,000 900,000 Renovation Fire Substations 90,000 90,000 5,850 0 1,475,000 School 147,500 147,500 9,588 0 675,000 Recreational 270,000 45,000 17,888 225,000 430,000 Library Addition 220,000 20,000 14,950 200,000 140,000 Data Processing Equipment 14,000 14,000 910 0 135,000 Police Dispatch Equipment 13,500 13,500 878 0 Oct-96 1,896,000 Municipal Purposes 238,000 81,720 1,658,000 1,598,000 Departmental Equipment 535,000 61,489 1,063,000 160,000 Arena Refrigeration 40,000 6,380 120,000 1,114,000 Water 140,000 48,015 974,000 Jun-97 241,924 Sewer(MWRA) 48,385 193,539 Aug-97 8,055,000 Lowell School 8 All Plans 203.,166 8,055.000 TOTALS 2.490,000 1,491,385 568,684 14,063,539 RECAP BY FUNCTION SCHOOL 147,500 186,532 226,156 8,055,000 FIRE 1,825,000 373.585 137,904 1,575,000 POLICE 13,500 30,085 2,784 0 LIBRARY 220,000 20,000 14,950 200.000 WATER 140,000 48,015 974,000 SEWER 112,585 7,379 257,539 ARENA 42,380 7,197 120,000 PARKS 270,000 80,462 30.064 521,000 DPW 330,630 38,000 1,063,000 OTHER 14.000 175.126 56,235 1,298.000 TOTALS 2,490.000 1,491,385 568,684 14,063,539 II 1 July 1997-30 June 1998 DEBT BALANCE (6/30) $14,063,539 FUNDS Brought forward 21,214,835 Cash Received 94,522.082 Cash Paid Out (97,160,231) Ending Balance 18,576,686 CASH MANAGEMENT Interest Income 1,072,899 Short Term (SR) Interest Paid (911,230) Net 161,669 OTHERINTEREST Tax Title 152,990 Late Payments 137,537 TOTAL 290.527 Total Interest Income 1,363,426 Total S/T Interest Expense (91 1*230) Net Interest Income 452,196 TAX TITLES Brought forward 798,487 Takings 82,901 Subsequent Taxes 135,343 Redemptions (564,528) Abatements (46,501) Foreclosures (11,097) Carried forward $394,605 MAJOR CATEGORIES OF RECEIPTS $ Property/Excise taxes 39,615,694 Intergovernmental 9,535,200 Water/Sewer/Commercial Trash 8,209,324 Departmental 3,678,456 Interest earnings 1,072,899 Fines and forfeitures 629,234 Parking Fines 384,494 Penalty Interest & Costs 243,249 Parking Meters 185,797 Licenses and permits 184,105 12 Town Auditor During Fiscal Year 1998,the Town's The above mentioned surplus allowed The following pages are financial reports General Fund Revenue and other sources the Town to receive a Positive Certified of the Town's General Fund as well as exceeded expenditures and other uses. Free Cash from the Massachusetts other funds summarizing the financial This resulted in an operating surplus for a Department of Revenue in the amount of activity of the Town during Fiscal Years fifth consecutive year.The fiscal year $3,963,545. This was an increase from 1997 and 1998. 1998,operating surplus within the the previous Fiscal Year certified amount General Fund was$2,322,826. of$3,514,953. The Town's General Fund balance at the The Fiscal Year 1998 annual audit was beginning of Fiscal Year 1998 had a surplus completed and presented to the Town in the amount of$6,445,124.This begin- Council during November 1998.The ning surplus,coupled with the Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 1998 independent audit was 1998 operating surplus of$2,322,826 completed within five months of the close resulted in the Town's General Fund of the fiscal year.This achievement is the balance being$8,767,950 at the end of result of hard work and cooperation of Fiscal Year 1998. many town departments. 40 J - 3- 13 TOWN OF WATERTOWN GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1998 DEBT PURCHASE OTHER SERVICE& PERSONAL OF CHARGES& CAPITAL TOTAL DEPARTMENT SERVICES SERVICES SUPPLIES EXPENSES OUTLAY EXPENDITURES TOWN COUNCIL $ 40,589 $ 1,707 $ 1,740 $ 11,034 $ 55,070 TOWN MANAGER $ 148,342 $ 36,864 $ 2,437 $ 4,557 $ 192,220 TOWN AUDITOR $ 168,122 $ 25,649 $ 1,834 $ 250 $ 195,855 PURCHASING AGENT $ 45,258 $ 84,485 $ 13,260 $ 291 $ 143,294 ASSESSORS $ 137,955 $ 63,916 $ 6,290 $ 4,318 $ 212,479 TREASURER $ 180,003 $ 39,784 $ 21,164 $ 1,037 $ 4,600 $ 246,588 TOWN ATTORNEY $ 183,390 $ 183.390 PERSONNEL $ 186.963 $ 26,534 $ 939 $ 4,616 $ 219,052 DATA PROCESSING $ 48,498 $ 79,456 $ 14,345 $ 2,946 $ 145,245 TOWN CLERK $ 132,492 $ 1,588 $ 1.518 $ 150 $ 135,748 ELECTIONS $ 38,905 $ 2,832 $ 11,273 $ 1,649 $ 54,659 COMM.DEVELOPMENT&PLANNING $ 389,492 $ 13,497 $ 4,199 $ 2,701 $ 409,889 TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE $ 29,747 $ 140,435 $ 7,268 $ 177,450 BUILDING INSURANCE $ 138,483 $ 138,483 POLICE $ 4,049,699 $ 138.333 $ 34,784 $ 28,590 $ 131,415 $ 4,382,821 FIRE $ 4,326,486 $ 115,875 $ 50,428 $ 3,870 $ 72,425 $ 4,569,084 CIVIL DEFENSE $ 4,231 $ 368 $ 838 $ 5,437 DPW-FORESTRY $ 71,148 $ 8,070 $ 22,981 $ 102,199 DPW-ADMINISTRATION $ 207,771 $ 25,581 $ 7,143 $ 95 $ 4,600 $ 245,190 DPW-HIGHWAY CONSTRJMAINT. $ 322,627 $ 199,847 $ 35,549 $ 6,978 $ 565,001 DPW-SNOWIICE CONTROL $ 59,868 $ 133,151 $ 165,750 $ 9,000 $ 22,389 $ 390.158 DPW-STREET LIGHTING $ 376,151 $ 376,151 DPW-WASTE COLLECTION/DISPOSAL $ 7,349 $ 3,208,532 $ 3,215,881 DPW-SEWER $ 193.583 $ 111.784 $ 49,963 $ 218,939 $ 574,269 DPW-WATER $ 418,473 $ 15,758 $ 112.539 $ 291,005 $ 837,775 DPW-CEMETERY $ 81,855 $ 99,653 $ 7,592 $ 37,853 $ 226,953 DPW-OTHER $ 337,712 $ 111,063 $ 182,854 $ 2,992 $ 19,901 $ 654,522 HEALTH $ 183,286 $ 42,605 $ 4,625 $ 2,023 $ 232.539 COUNCIL ON AGING $ 91,377 $ 27,246 $ 2,325 $ 4,856 $ 125,804 VETERANS'SERVICES $ 26,000 $ 50 $ 110 $ 24,987 $ 51,147 LIBRARY $ 941,721 $ 115,951 $ 205,820 $ 14,925 $ 7,000 $ 1,285,417 RECREATION $ 131,765 $ 2,578 $ 22.269 $ 3,340 $ 159,952 DPW-PARKS $ 127,096 $ 177,081 $ 54,110 $ 10,300 $ 368,587 RETIREMENT OF DEBT PRINCIPAL $ 1,491,385 $ 1,491,385 INTEREST LONG TERM DEBT $ 568,682 $ 568,682 INTEREST SHORT TERM DEBT $ 657,010 $ 657,010 CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT $ 4,784,991 $ 4,784,991 NON-CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT $ 229.677 $ 229,677 WORKER'S COMPENSATION $ 234,859 $ 234,859 UNEMPLOYMENT $ 1,035 $ 1,035 HEALTH INSURANCE $ 3,840,453 $ 3,840,453 LIFE INSURANCE $ 46,677 $ 46,677 MEDICARE TAX $ 187,816 $ 187.816 PARKING LOTS $ 63,509 $ 44,097 $ 2,884 $ 67,884 $ 178,374 JOHN A.RYAN SKATING RINK $ 130.217 $ 88,843 $ 13,059 $ 200 $ 9,525 $ 241.844 MISCELLANEOUS $ 16,809 $ 35,108 $ 51,917 TOWN CAPITAL PROJECTS $ 137,442 $ 137.442 EDUCATION $ 15,446,481 $ 3,165.899 $ 1.259,462 $ 27,215 $ 104,808 $ 20,003,865 MWRA ASSESSMENT $ 4,806,695 $ 4,806.695 STATE ASSESSMENTS $ 2,753,874 $ 2,753,874 TOTALS $ 38,094,128 $ 8,925,482 $ 2,318.468 $ 7,891,037 $ 3,865,790 $ 61,094.905 14 TOWN OF WATERTOWN COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, FISCAL FISCAL EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND YEAR YEAR BALANCE FOR THE GENERAL FUND 1997 % 1998 % REVENUES PROPERTY TAXES $ 35,327,581 59.38% $ 37,607,677 59.54% EXCISE TAXES $ 2,541,699 4.27% $ 2,768,501 4.38% INTEREST, PENALTIES AND OTHER TAXES $ 430,286 0.72% $ 425,661 0.67% CHARGES FOR SERVICES $ 7,876,021 13.24% $ 7,841,741 12.42% INTERGOVERNMENTAL $ 10,047,323 16.89% $ 10,415,439 16.49% LICENSES AND PERMITS $ 183,094 0.31% $ 184,106 0.29% DEPARTMENTAL $ 1,320,427 2.22% $ 1,835,920 2.91% FINES AND FORFEITURES $ 645,347 1.08% $ 629,235 1.00% INTEREST EARNINGS $ 715,735 1.20% $ 1,072,899 1.70% MISCELLANEOUS $ 405,171 0.68% $ 381,925 0.60% TOTAL REVENUES $ 59,492,684 100.00% $ 63,163,104 100.00% EXPENDITURES GENERAL GOVERNMENT $ 2,505,639 4.38% $ 2,549,310 4.17% PUBLIC SAFETY $ 8,455,013 14.77% $ 8,957,342 14.66% EDUCATION $ 18,861,952 32.95% $ 20,003,865 32.74% PUBLIC WORKS $ 7,244,160 12.65% $ 7,556,684 12.37% HEALTH& HUMAN SERVICES $ 391,850 0.68% $ 409,488 0.67% RECREATION $ 422,227 0.74% $ 401,796 0.66% LIBRARIES $ 1,192,380 2.08% $ 1,285,416 2.10% PENSION $ 5,162,434 9.02% $ 5,014,668 8.21% DEBT SERVICE $ 1,394,800 2.44% $ 2,717,077 4.45% INTERGOVERNMENTAL $ 7,388,869 12.91% $ 7,560,569 12.38% INSURANCE, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS &MISC. $ 4,231,796 7.39% $ 4,638,690 7.59% TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 57,251,120 100.00% $ 61,094,905 100.00% EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES $ 2,241,564 $ 2,068,199 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) OPERATING TRANSFERS IN $ 294,630 $ 704,839 OPERATING TRANSFERS (OUT) $ (444,576) $ (450,212) TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) $ (149,946) $ 254,627 EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES OVER EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES $ 2,091,618 $ 2,322,826 FUND BALANCE BEGINNING OF FISCAL YEAR $ 4,353,506 $ 6,445,124 FUND BALANCE END OF FISCAL YEAR $ 6,445,124 $ 8,767,950 15 TOWN OF WATERTOWN BALANCE SHEET FOR THE GENERAL FUND FISCAL FISCAL AS OF JUNE 30 YEAR YEAR 1997 % 1998 % ASSETS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $9,268,639 77.98% $11,030,121 82.60% RECEIVABLES: PROPERTY TAXES AND EXCISES $1,675,541 14.10% $ 1,441,487 10.79% CHARGES FOR SERVICES $942,224 7.93% $ 882,733 6.61% TOTAL ASSETS $11.886,404 100.00% $13,354,341 100.00% LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY LIABILITIES: WARRANTS PAYABLE $1,218,570 10.25% $ 1,075,033 8.05% DEFERRED REVENUES $2,404,532 20.23% $ 2,174,220 16.28% ACCRUED EXPENDITURES $433,361 3.65% $ 327,317 2.45% PREPAID TAXES $183,189 1.54% $ 183,019 1.37% RESERVE FOR TAX REFUNDS $496,000 4.17% $ 300,044 2.25% OTHER LIABILITIES $705,628 5.94% $ 526,758 3.94% TOTAL LIABILITES $5.441,280 $4,586,391 FUND EQUITY: RESERVED FOR EXPENDITURES $1,100,000 9.25% $ 1,400,000 10.48% RESERVED FOR ENCUMBRANCES $1,339,588 11.27% $ 2,442,155 18.29% UNDESIGNATED $4,005,536 33.70% $ 4,925,795 36.89% TOTAL FUND EQUITY $6,445,124 $ 8,767,950 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY $11,886,404 100.00% $13,354,341 100.00% 16 TOWN OF WATERTOWN COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, FISCAL FISCAL EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND YEAR YEAR BALANCE FOR ALL SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 1997 % 1998 % REVENUES CHARGES FOR SERVICES $ 1,900,198 51.34% $ 1,984,571 43.27% INTERGOVERNMENTAL $ 1,800,717 48.66% $ 2,601,878 56.73% TOTAL REVENUES $ 3,700,915 100.00% $ 4,586,449 100.00% EXPENDITURES EDUCATION $ 2,637,147 76.72% $ 2,839,914 80.59% MISCELLANEOUS $ 800,414 23.28% $ 684,091 19.41% TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 3,437,561 100.00% $ 3,524,005 100.00% EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES $ 263,354 $ 1,062,444 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) OPERATING TRANSFERS IN $ 37.222 $ 22,812 OPERATING TRANSFERS (OUT) $ (269,630) $ (679,839) TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) $ (232,408) $ (657,027) EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES OVER EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES $ 30,946 $ 405,417 FUND BALANCE BEGINNING OF FISCAL YEAR $ 1,015,919 $ 1,046,865 FUND BALANCE END OF FISCAL YEAR $ 1,046,865 $ 1,452,282 17 TOWN OF WATERTOWN BALANCE SHEET FOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FISCAL FISCAL AS OF JUNE 30 YEAR YEAR 1997 % 1998 % ASSETS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $1,025,117 82.06% $808,093 53.46% RECEIVABLES: DUE FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS $224,052 17.94% $703.513 46.54% TOTAL ASSETS $1,249,169 100.00% $1,511,606 100.00% LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY LIABILITIES: WARRANTS PAYABLE $202,304 16.20% $59,324 3.92% TOTAL LIABILITES $202,304 $59,324 FUND EQUITY: UNDESIGNATED $1,046,865 83.80% $1,452,282 96.08% TOTAL FUND EQUITY $1,046,865 $1,452,282 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY $1,249,169 100.00% $1,511,606 100.00% 18 TOWN OF WATERTOWN COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, FISCAL FISCAL EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND YEAR YEAR BALANCE FOR ALL CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS 1997 % 1998 % REVENUES INTERGOVERNMENTAL $695,256 99.54% $698,300 100.00% INTEREST EARNINGS $3,206 0.46% TOTAL REVENUES $698,462 100.00% $698,300 100.00% EXPENDITURES CAPITAL OUTLAY $6,298,886 100.00% $7.538,700 100.00% TOTAL EXPENDITURES $6,298,886 100.00% $7,538,700 100.00% EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES ($5,600,424) ($6,840,400) OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE PROCEEDS $8,055,000 $14,885,000 BOND PROCEEDS $401,924 $0 OPERATING TRANSFERS IN $407.354 $427,400 TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) $8,864,278 $15,312,400 EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES OVER EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES $3,263,854 $8,472,000 FUND BALANCE BEGINNING OF FISCAL YEAR ($5,333,706) ($2,069,852) PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENTS FUND BALANCE END OF FISCAL YEAR ($2,069,852) $6,402,148 19 TOWN OF WATERTOWN BALANCE SHEET FOR THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND FISCAL FISCAL AS OF JUNE 30 YEAR YEAR 1997 % 1998 % ASSETS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $10,570,148 100.00% $6,659.575 93.05% RECEIVABLES: DUE FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS $0 0.00% $497,453 6.95% TOTAL ASSETS $10,570,148 100.00% $7,157,028 100.00% LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY LIABILITIES: WARRANTS PAYABLE $0 $754,880 10.55% ANTICIPATION NOTES PAYABLE $12,640,000 119.58% $0 0.00% TOTAL LIABILITES $12,640,000 $754,880 FUND EQUITY: UNDESIGNATED ($2,069,852) -19.58% $6,402,148 89.45% TOTAL FUND EQUITY ($2,069,852) $6,402,148 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY $10,570,148 100.00% $7,157,028 100.00% 20 TOWN OF WATERTOWN COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, FISCAL FISCAL EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND YEAR YEAR BALANCE FOR ALL EXPENDABLE TRUST FUNDS 1997 % 1998 % REVENUES INTEREST EARNINGS $108,899 54.80% $102,137 67.84% OTHER REVENUES $89,805 45.20% $48,416 32.16% TOTAL REVENUES $198,704 100.00% $150,553 100.00% EXPENDITURES MISCELLANEOUS $65,134 100.00% $48,531 100.00% TOTAL EXPENDITURES $65,134 100.00% $48,531 100.00% EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES $133,570 $102,022 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) OPERATING TRANSFERS(OUT) ($25,000) ($25,000) TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES) ($25,000) ($25,000) EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES OVER EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES $108,570 $77,022 FUND BALANCE BEGINNING OF FISCAL YEAR $1,034,659 $1,143,229 PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENTS FUND BALANCE END OF FISCAL YEAR $1,143,229 $1,220.251 21 TOWN OF WATERTOWN BALANCE SHEET FOR TRUST AND AGENCY FUNDS FISCAL FISCAL AS OF JUNE 30 YEAR YEAR 1997 % 1998 % ASSETS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $1,698,685 14.57% $1,879,650 13.35% STOCKS AND BONDS $137,532 1.18% $146,120 1.04% RECEIVABLES: CHARGES FOR SERVICES $120,608 1.03% $72.591 0.52% PROPERTY&RIGHTS HELD UNDER DEF.COMP. PLAN $9,700,994 83.21% $11,977,841 85.09% TOTAL ASSETS $11,657,819 100.00% $14,076,202 100.00% LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY LIABILITIES: WARRANTS PAYABLE $15,757 0.14% $11,559 0.08% OTHER LIABILITIES $58,453 0.50% $90,589 0.64% OBLIGATIONS TO EMPLOYEES/DEF.COMP. PLAN $9,700,994 83.21% $11,977,841 85.09% TOTAL LIABILITES $9,775,204 $12,079,989 FUND EQUITY: RESERVED FOR ENDOWMENTS $739,386 6.34% $775,961 5.51% UNDESIGNATED $1,143.229 9.81% $1,220,252 8.67% TOTAL FUND EQUITY $1.882,615 $1,996,213 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY $11,657,819 100.00% $14,076,202 100.00% 22 Personnel Department . q The Personnel Department is responsible In early 1998,in conjunction with the The Town's Insurance Advisory Committee for a wide range of personnel-related Employee Assistance Program,management (IAC),which is comprised of representa- activities. Included in the responsibilities and supervisory training sessions were tives from all Town Unions was rejuvenated of the Personnel Department is the held to provide training to supervisors on during 1997.The first task the committee recruitment and selection of employees; how to deal with troubled employees. undertook was to research and analyze negotiation and administration of coflec- During voluntary dental plans.The IAC made a five bargaining agreements;employee was busy a y assisting the Personnel Department many departments and recommendation regarding a voluntary relations;monitoring of leave;administra the Town Manager in recruiting and dental plan to the Town Manager in early tion of Workers' Compensation and selecting personnel.The Town hired a 1998 and the plan was instituted as a Unemployment;Civil Service compliance; Purchasing Agent,Skating Rink Manager, result of that recommendation. maintenance of confidential personnel Assistant Skating Rink Manager,Inspector The Personnel Department,with the assis- records;training programs;compliance of Plumbing&Gas,Assistant Assessor, lance of the Town-wide Safety Committee with federal and state laws and regula- tions;and other related functions. two Firefighters,seven Police Officers, applied for and received a$25,000 grant two Dispatchers, on Custodian and one from the Massachusetts Department of A major focus of 1998 was collective Principal Clerk.Additionally,the Industrial Accidents to conduct bargaining for successor agreements with Personnel Department participated in the Ergonomic Safety Training for all employ- three of the Town's five unions. Many hiring of twelve individuals for the DPW ees covered under the Massachusetts meetings were held and productive Summer Work Program.These employees Workers' Compensation laws. discussions took place.Agreements were worked on a variety of projects for the The Personnel Department is looking reached with the Police,Fire and Town Public Works Department. forward to 1999 as it continues to work Hall Unions.The Personnel Department The Town's Workers'Compensation towards standardizing many personnel would like to thank the Police Chief,the Program is running smoothly. During practices,improving the administration Fire Chief,the Town Auditor and the 1998,79 injuries were documented,of of work-related injuries, claims,and Administrative Assistant to the Town which 16 resulted in lost time from their improving service to employees,depart- Manager for their assistance throughout duties.The Town is continuing to save ment heads and citizens of Watertown. the collective bargaining process. financial resrouces under the self-insured program it entered into during 1996. Town Clerkand Election The Town Clerk and Election Office serves vides a number"of consumer services,such • Maintained the highest level of accuracy as a direct link between the citizenry and as the issuance of dog and cat licenses, in the recording and issuance of the its Town government. The Town Clerk's the sale of various Division of Fisheries Vital Statistics of the Town of Watertown. office,by statute,is responsible for the and Wildlife licenses,the recordation of . procured election signage and placed issuance of vital statistics,maintenance of Uniform Commercial Code statements, them in strategic locations throughout Town records,the insurance of compli- notary public services and the office also the Town alerting the citizenry to ance with the Commonwealth's Open serves as a distribution center for various Meeting Law and it also serves as a repos- Town brochures and surveys.The Staff of upcoming voting exercises. itory for all rules, regulations,ordinances this office also serve as"unofficial • Conducted the 1998 Annual Town and bylaws promulgated by the Town ombudsman"to provide general informa- Census. Council and other town departments. tion regarding various municipal services . Continued the duties and responsibili- The Town Clerk's office was first established to the public.The Town Clerk's office also ties as Burial Agent for the Town. in 1634,the first year records were kept, serves as a liaison between the Town and and continues today to provide accurate the Federal and State governments. • Completed the annual renewal process documentation on events and happenings During calendar year 1998,the office for all applicable licenses,permits ofcertificates while ensuring compli- of the City known as the Town of achieved the following: ance with Chapter XVII of the Town's Watertown.The Town Clerk's office pro- ordinance. 23 • Ensured compliance with state guide- yearly.The Licensing Board also serves as Vital Statistics lines in the filing of necessary annual a hearing officer to ensure compliance Births 377 reports with the Alcohol Beverage with licensing conditions. Deaths recorded 355 Control Commission and the The LicensingBoard also works closely g Department of Public Safety. Y Marriage Intentions 287 with five town departments,the Alcohol Marriages recorded 281 • Conducted the 1998 State Primary and Beverage Control Commission and the Affidavits of Correction of birth, General Election utilizing the State Fire Marshall's Office in the deaths and marriages recorded 9 Commonwealth's Voter Registry licensing process. Kennel License 1 Information System (VRIS). Licenses and Fees Dog Licenses 586 • Ensured access to all polling locations throughout the Town. Burial Permits $1,450.00 Cat Licenses 566 Hunting Licenses 1,402.80 • Continued participation in the Town Dog Licenses 7,034.00 Licenses Government Working Group on Seven Da All Alcoholic Common Computer Technology. Wildland Stamps-Resident Y and Non-Resident 2,010.00 Victullar(Restaurants) 9 The Election Commission,comprised of a Duplicate Licenses 6.00 Seven Day Wine/Malt Common four member board of election commis- Archery Stamp 285.00 Victullar 3 sioners,has a number of responsibilities mandated by Massachusetts General Laws Sporting Licenses 2,407.50 Common Victullar License 91 Chapter 50 through 56. The Commission, Marriages 4,305.00 Clubs 11 as charged is to ensure fair and impartial Raffle 220.00 elections in the Town of Watertown. Fishing Licenses 5,512.00 Auto Dealer Class 1 8 Responsibilities include: coordination of Sporting Fees 616.20 Auto Dealer Class 11 13 the annual census,generation of voting Waterfowl Stamps 114.00 lists and jury fists,implementation of the Auto Dealer Class 111 1 Cat Licenses 4,927.00 National Voter Registration Act through All Alcoholic Package Good Store 7 the establishment of the Central Voter Licenses Commission-Alcohol, Registry,maintenance of the town's resi- Common Victullar etc. 112,875.00 Package Good Store Wine/Malt 7 dency database and compliance with the Miscellaneous Clerk/Election 24-Hours opening 5 Commonwealth's office of Campaign and fees 4,084.90 Political Finance reporting procedures. Resident Book 1,610.00 Sale of Food and Retail 5 The Election Commission conducted the Certified Copies 12,919.20 Entertainment 12 following voting exercises during 1998: Underground Storage Permits 3,200.00 Music Box 12 Date Miscellaneous Licensing Automatic Amusement Device 16 September 15, 1998 Board fees 33,590.00 Type of Election Total $198,568.60 Auto Repair 68 State Primary Letting out of Motor Vehicles 4 Date Recording Fees November 3, 1998 Mortgages $4,168.40 Type of Election Business Certificates and General Election Business Certificates The Licensing Board promulgates rules withdrawals 7,920.20 and regulations specific to Watertown to Total $12,088.60 ensure the life,safety,and health of the citizenry and town visitors.The Licensing Total Clerks Revenue Board issues a myriad of licenses and Total Fees Collected $21o,657.20 permits that range from amusement Paid to the Commonwealth ($11,737.30) devices,to gasoline,to liquor licenses. Net Revenue to the Town $198,919,90 All of the licenses issued are renewable 24 Data Processing Department The Data Processing Department supports underground conduit was constructed to and employees began learning the new the Administration's Information Systems connect the sites via a fiber-optic back- computing environment. New applications and assists in the implementation of new bone.The cabling system allows high included word processing,spreadsheet computer technologies. Located in Town speed and secure communications among analysis,database management,schedul- Hall,the Department administers the new Town departments for sharing network ing,and e-mail.The network will expand Town Computer Network,which connects files,printers,e-mail,and Internet access. throughout all municipal buildings,as the Town Hall,Library Police,and Fire Upon completion of the cabling infra- well as connect to the Internet,creating a Departments. The Department also oper- structure,attention turned to the installa- Town-wide information system. ates a network-connected IBM computer, tion of new desktop computers, printers, Planning for the Year 2000 problem a new RISC-based AS/400,to which the and network servers. As outlined in the occurred throughout the year.Awareness Department migrated this year from an Computer Network Project plan,the net- discussions were held, seminars attended, earlier model.The system processes the work would be based on industry-stan- and a formal Y2K Committee established. Town's Financial Systems,Accounts dard protocols such as Ethernet and Areas of concern include information sys- Payables,Purchasing,Payroll, and TCP/IP, as well as Windows NT network- tems,desktop computers,networks,and Water/Sewer Billing. Other administra- ing,Exchange messaging platform,and embedded electrical/mechanical systems. tive systems,such as Appraisal,Real MS Office desktop applications. The Committee assists Department Estate Tax Billing,and Motor Vehicle During the Summer and Autumn,the Managers in reporting progress for both Billing are supported by outside vendors installation of computer hardware and in-house and service bureau systems. or service bureaus, but will eventually be software proved difficult at best. Some progress was achieved during the connected to the new network. Significant delays were encountered as a year by the replacement of computers in Early in the year, new premise cabling result of late product delivery and techni- the Computer Network Project. and wiring closets were installed in each cal installation problems.As of December, municipal building on Main St.,and an all hardware and software was installed Town Attorney As Town Attorney,Kopelman&Paige,P.C. the former American Legion building to this firm continues to advise the continued to provide general legal ser- the Shutt Marine Detachment,which Personnel Department with respect to the vices to the Town during 1998,advising renovated the building and returned it administration of the various public the Town Manager,Town Council and to active use. employee collective bargaining agree- department heads on a broad range of In the area of litigation involving the ments,and provided representation with municipal law issues. Of major signifi- Town, this firm represented the Town respect to employee grievances and arbi- cance to the Town this year was the trans- before various courts and administrative tration procedures. fee of the Watertown Arsenal property to agencies on a variety of actions involving This firm expresses its appreciation to the the developer,O'Neil Properties. Town negligence claims,zoning matters,alleged Town Manager and Town Council for their Attorney this firm had provided legal ser- civil rights violations and discrimination confidence in retaining our firm as the vices to the Town Manager and Town claims.This firm successfully defended an Town Attorney,and want also the thank Council with respect to the process, and in role in action against the Town for damages to the various department heads,town the developer selection proccess,a private property based on an allegation of employees and members of elected and conjunction with attorneys for the negligent design of improvements to Town appointed boards whose cooperation and Watertown Arsenal Development property.This firm also attended meetings professionalism has greatly assisted us in Corporation,assisted in the conveyancing of the Licensing Board and provided reg- providing the Town with effective repre- of the property to the developer. In ular advice and assistance in the interpre- sentation throughout the year.This firm addition,assisted the Town in its acquisi- tation and application of applicable laws looks forward to working with the Town lion of the Commander's Mansion as a Town facility.This firm also assisted the and regulations. In the area of Labor Law, in the future. Town Manager in negotiating a lease of 25 Purchasing' Department The Purchasing Department's contribution The Town joined a three-community con- environmentally preferable products. to the Town's municipal operations is vis- sortium sponsored by the Town of This office is working to initiate a buy able in all Town Offices.This office serves Brookline for the purchase of food ser- recycle policy to utilize additional recy- as a conduit to assist all departments in vice items. Regarding this effort the Town cled product resources. achieving an urgent purchase or planning issued fiscal year contracts for the pur- Purchasing has eagerly worked with the an upcoming project.All procurements chase of milk,bottle juice,canned soda, School Department to streamline pro- must concur with the Massachusetts ice cream treats,bread and snack prod- curements and the Accounts Payable General Laws and local Ordinances. ucts for our School Food Programs.The process.The School Department's daily Purchasing continues to work with Town saved over$13,000 from the pur- mail courier allows for both the Town town-wide departments to determine chase of diesel fuel by joining the City of and School to exchange communications potential areas where the procuring of Cambridge and six other communities. more timely.Purchasing has worked with items can be streamlined.This office The group merged the volume purchase the School Department in obtaining a continues to provide educational materi- to attract a lower price per gallon. number of new contracts including als and training to assist departments in Over the previous year,the Town took architectural services required for the understanding policies,procedures and advantage of the Commonwealth of upcoming High School Roof and the laws that govern. Massachusetts Bidding Awards.The State masonry improvements. This office issued and awarded bids for a makes their bid awards available to cities The Town entered into a single all-inclu- number of Capital Improvement Projects and towns.Currently,there are over a live contract for a Town-wide Copier and purchases.The Fire Department's thousand items awarded on these Price Maintenance Agreement.The Contract new Helmet Mounted Thermal Imaging Agreements.The Town actively pursues includes maintenance,parts and service System is just one example. this avenue whenever feasible.Watertown for eighteen machines.In the past,the purchased the new computer equipment Town issued separate contracts for each Sixty-two interested Contractors partici- and software,senior bus,several new unit to a number of various vendors. pated in the bidding process for the trucks,new Police and Fire Vehicles Paying twice the rate of the new contract. renovations to the newly acquired and a new Harley Davidson Motorcycle Commanders Mansion.The end result utilizing the State Awards.These State This Office will continue to take the netted a substantial lower bid than esti- contracts or price agreements offer the challenge to find the most cost-effective mated.The contractor commenced Town a means of procuring quality or method for procuring supplies necessary work immediately zeroing in on the "best value"goods and services easily for operations.This Office will continue targeted project schedule and within the and efficiently. to make every effort to maximize value forecasted budget. The Town's procurement of paper goads, from funds expended for supplies,equip- envelopes,stationary,copy paper is all ment and services. Health -Doar" tment ; The Health Department staff consists of The Board ofHealtb consists of three tanning establishment inspections and a full time Director, one full time Chief members that are appointed for three nuisance complaints were attended to Environmental Health Officer, two full- year terms by the Town Manager and routinely.Complaints consisted of trash, time Sanitarian, a full time Head confirmed by the Town Council. pollution,rodent,hazardous waste inci- Clerk, a full time Public Health Nurse, a dent reports,housing code violations, Tobacco Control Coordinator, apart Environmental Health group housing facilities,motels,rooming time Animal Control Officer,a part Throughout the year mandated food ser- houses and special assignments. time Veterinarian and apart time vice establishment inspections,housing Consulting Nurse. inspections,swimming pools and Additional environmental programs include,but are not limited to,noise,air whirlpool,indoor air (skating arena), and dust complaints,asbestos complaints, 26 response to and analysis of hazardous Chapter II of the Massachusetts State The Health Department assists citizens waste sites and spills,and coordinating Sanitary Code (housing code) requires who need help resolving Public household hazardous waste days. 1998 sanitarians to respond to housing com- health/medical issues. The nurse refers marked the first year of operation for the plaints within 24 hours.These inspections citizens/patients to appropriate agencies state's first permanent regional household normally take place as a result of com- when required.Additional duties include hazardous waste facility in Lexington, plaints by tenants. Final resolution of investigation,reporting and follow-up of Massachusetts.The Lexington site,known these housing matters may require inter- suspected elder and child abuse cases. In as the Minuteman Hazardous Products vention at the District Court level. 1997 the nurse convened an interdepart- Facility,collected household hazardous mental task force to address the needs of products from 227 Watertown households Environmental Inspections citizens in crisis.The task force,with during the nine scheduled events. In April Food Service Establishments 742 members from the Police and Health 1999 Watertown residents may pre-regis- Housing 234 Department,Council on Aging,Food ter,at the Watertown Health Department, Swimming Pool/Whirlpool 150 Pantry,Veterans Office,and Housing for one of the twelve scheduled events at Miscellaneous Environmental 282 Authority,collaborate to provide services the Lexington facility. for Watertown citizens. Requirements of Chapter X of the State Nursling The Public Health Nurse also attends con- Sanitary Code mandates that each food Public Health Nursing is a constantly tinuing education seminars and confer- establishment be inspected a minimum of changing discipline.This role evolves ences to maintain and update her twice a year.Currently,the Board of because of new laws,mandates, new vac- professional knowledge and skills. Health issues over 200 Food Service cines,vaccine recommendations and pre- Quarterly health education seminars viously unrecognized hazards.The nurse Establishment Permits. The Health sponsored by the Public Health Nurse Department is aware that in the United must constantly keep appraised of these include,but are not limited to, asthma, States each year more than 80 million ill- changes in order to provide effective communicable disease reporting,prostate intervention and education.Flu and pneu nesses are caused by food-borne infec- cancer and welfare reform. Monthly tions and intoxications.The Health monia immunizations for the elderly and meetings with Early Childhood Department has continued to monitor disabled are done annually. Each year Partnership,School Linked Partnership, restaurants and other food service opera- over 2,000 people are immunized. MCAP,and the CHNA were attended. tions to minimize the outbreak of food- Communicable diseases are reported to Nursing Statistics borne illnesses. Regulation and education State Department of Public Health as are keys to controlling food-borne ill- required by law. Immunization of contacts Childhood Lead Screening 0 nesses.Food operators must have a clear and follow-up of patients is vital for dis- Tuberculosis Screening 246 understanding of the sanitary code and ease control.Hepatitis B immunizations Tuberculosis Referral 8 what the Health Department is trying to for school age children continues as a Tuberculosis Active Cases 3 accomplish. yearly initiative.The Nurse obtains and Communicable Diseases 102 Significant time and energy is required to distributes vaccines and information Blood Pressure Screening 708 provide this kind of inspection.These received from the State to over twenty p � Watertown Health Care Providers Vaccine Distributed to Watertown . inspections help contribute toward a Health Care Providers 22,120 higher level of sanitation in food service Mantoux testing for tuberculosis is done routinely.Lead poisoning in children is an Flu vaccine Clinic—doses establishments.The second most impor-tant goal is providing education in sanita- important health problem. In 1989 a new administered 2,972 tion for the managers and food service law was enacted that requires lead Pneumonia Clinic—doses operators.A great deal of this work is screening of all children who are attend- administered 286 done by the sanitarian at the time of their ing day care or kindergarten.The Health Homebound visits for Flu& comprehensive inspections. In August of Department has been screening all chil- Pneumonia shots 54 dren whose parents have requested the Hepatitis Vaccine—Middle 1997 the Board of Health adopted a regu- test.The nurse participates with ongoing � lation entitled, "Rules and Regulations p p g g School Children 343 Pertaining to Certification of Managers in community public health needs assess- Hepatitis Vaccine—Watertown Food Safety"This regulation requires ments.(demographic/medical/statistical High School Children 258 food handlers to acquire training from a analysis).Additionally,the nurse repre- nationally recognized food service course. sents the Health Department at the Animal Control In 1998 numerous food service operators Massachusetts Department of Public The Town of Watertown and Town of completed the required food service cer- Health seminars. Belmont share a full time Animal Control tification training. 27 Officer.The Animal Control Officer's duties include patrolling the towns on a Additionally,in 1998 the Health August $286.00 rotating flexible schedule and the Department convened a Tobacco Control September $495.00 enforcement of all pertinent laws, Advisory Board.This board,comprised of October $3,939.00 including Watertown's Animal Control citizens and members of the business November $5,974.00 Ordinance.Enforcement includes issuing community,has been given the charge of of citations (tickets) for non-compliance. discussing and developing environmental December $13,235.00 Additional responsibilities include tobacco smoking regulations for $37,645.00 responding to all emergency dispatch Watertown food establishments. calls,and the prosecution of violators in Total Permits Issued Tobacco Control Program District Court.As needed,the Animal for 1998 Control Officer carries out isolation and Cessation programs Food Service 168 quarantine responsibilities, educates the Total participants 35 Retail Food 52 public regarding health and safety con- Compliance checks 3 Caterers 6 cerns involving animals and appears in Total establishments checked 149 One Day Catering 310 school classrooms and on cable television. Rate of Illegal sales to youth 12.6% Citations 63 Swimming Pools 14 Number of Vending Machines Court appearances 17 Eliminated N/A Massage 42 Public Education events 16 Mobil Service 5 Health Promotion Number of attendees 1,470 Funeral Directors 17 Disease Prevention Number of individuals referred to Rabies Clinic 124 The Health Department is involved with cessation programs (Approx.) 896 Non Carb Water 1 local community based health initiatives Bakery 14 such as the Watertown Citizens for Number individuals receiving Environmental Safety(WCES),the cessation materials (Approx.) 1,620 Group Home 16 Watertown Community Task Force Number of series of cessation Tanning 4 (WCTF),the Community Education training programs 2 Motel 1 Council (CEC),and the Mass.Dept. of Number of individuals receiving Tobacco 49 Public Health's Community Health training 15 Massage Establishments 12 Network Area (CHNA).These initiatives are designed to help reduce Mosquito Control incidence/prevalence of morbidity and The Board of Health cooperated with the mortality in the community and to help East Middlesex Mosquito Control foster a cohesive sense of community. Commission in planning spraying and other mosquito control initiatives. Additionally,the Health Department pro- vides,through the Mass.Tobacco Control Rabies Clinic Program (MTCP),programs that include, The rabies clinics are held twice a year but are not limited to,smoking cessation, with local veterinarians participating.At referrals,regulatory initiatives (tobacco the 1998 clinic 124 dogs and cats were retailer compliance surveys),and public vaccinated at the Watertown clinic. education events aimed at reducing mor- bidity/mortality from tobacco use.In Total Money Received implementing these initiatives the Health for 1998 Department collaborated with local January $4,630.00 providers,community and church groups, schools,and the Police Department.In February $626.00 1998 the Health Department continued to March $1,285.00 monitor establishments for compliance April $2,795.00 with Watertown's"Youth Access to May $1,415.00 Tobacco Products Regulations".These June $2,225.00 compliance checks revealed that the vast July $740.00 majority of permitted establishments are complying with this regulation. za Couneil on Agin(5 New Opportunities Iles about upcoming events,and a full and recreational programs and services Watertown seniors bene6tted from the schedule of activities at the Senior Center offered here. new shuttle bus provided to us by the as well as other timely community news. Seniors eagerly attended the varied lec- Town.The larger capacity of the new bus In July,C.O.A.Board member Betty ture series held every Wednesday morning has enabled the Council on Aging (C.O.A.) Finnell became the new chairperson at the Senior Center.This year,our topics to streamline its routes on shopping days, replacing outgoing chair Harold Bejcek, focused on health,safety and personal and provide a more readily available who remains a vital Board member. means of transportation for additional Board members remain active in planning excursions.This year,seniors used the for the needs of Watertown seniors,and shuttle to visit the Museum of Fine Arts participating in issues that affect the and the DeCordova Museum,to travel to senior community. Fresh Pond Reservation,and the Mt. Auburn Cemetery for walking tours.The Members of our weekly art class entered bus also provided seniors with needed their paintings in the Quality of Life Expo transportation to the Rotary Club Senior sponsored by Secure Horizons and in an _ Picnic. On Saturdays,the Recreation exhibit of artwork by senior citizens at the Department uses the bus to transport spe- Commonwealth Museum that the Com- ; cial needs children to recreational activities. momvealth of Massachusetts sponsored. ; In 1998 the C.O.A.developed and distrib- The Mellowtones,the Senior Center ----_ uted a new brochure. It outlines the ser- choral group,now in its tenth year,were vices and programs available to seniors excited when the original leader,Kevin Devine returned to direct the OU The Once volunteer,Marie Driscoll,covers the front desk through the C.O.A./Senior Center.We p at the Senior Center. designed the pamphlet for seniors and Mellowtones perform at Senior Center parties,local nursing homes and at the enrichment.Included were talks on stress their families,who may not be familiar p g reduction,ways to prevent falls,safe dri- with the range of services we provide. Watertown Mall. ving practices presented by the Registry of Every month we distribute a new issue of Each week,close to four hundred visits Motor Vehicles,a Social Security and the Senior Citizen News throughout are made to the Senior Center by seniors Medicare update,and a slide show pre- Watertown.This publication contains arti- taking advantage of the many education sentation highlighting favorite paintings in Good friends,Frank Casey,Joe Ferro,and Al Macere helping out at the Senior Center Yard Sale. i . Q 29 the Museum of Fine Arts.Seniors also whist,cribbage,bridge,movies,line Services that continue each year include participated in Cooking One-Derfully dancing,a book club,knitting club,and case management, medical transporta- workshops,and enjoyed special musical health screenings.We have seasonal par- tion,health insurance counseling,legal performances by Watertown favorite, ties,and monthly day trips,and often, assistance,information and referral,the Deena Dennis. seniors will drop by to just sit in our property tax work-off project and income Ongoing classes and groups at the Senior lounge area and have a cup of coffee. tax preparation. Center include exercise (three times a People also enjoy our book and magazine The C.O.A. provides administrative over- week),yoga,weight-watching,bingo, exchange and our coupon exchange. sight to the Watertown Food Pantry,and 74 we manage the Town Emergency Assistance,and Salvation Army Funds. t These services are available to all local ;«> residents in need. -=- Our department works with other Town `ti �•�, departments and agencies collaborating on various projects that affect the well- _ being of seniors.The C.O.A./Senior Center is continually adapting to meet the ongo- ing needs of the growing Watertown senior community. Shopping bus rider,Dorothy Boylan,with bus driver,John Reardon. I F i �r Shopping bus driver,John Reardon with the new Senior Shuttle bus. 30 Recreation. Department Organization soccer fields,.the softball field,.tot-lots, at Watertown High School.Also at the The function of the Watertown walking paths,basketball courts,lighting Kelley Gym,on Sunday Nights we have an Recreation Department is to provide a and parking.The plans also call for the over 35 Basketball Program and a year round recreation program for the installation of a spray pool. Women's' Basketball program. citizens of Watertown. It is the goal of The Recreation Department worked The Watertown Recreation Department in this department, that all citizens have with the Athletic Director at Bentley conjunction with its counterpart in the opportunity to enjoy their leisure College to supply the town's many walkers Belmont conducted various programs for time with enjoyable activities in a with an indoor location during the winter our Special Needs population.These pro- safe environment. months.The Recreation Department also grams included a Saturday Day Camp, The Director and Head Clerk are the lent its pitching machine to the Watertown Friday Night Socials,Bowling,Softball, only full-time employees of the depart- High School Girls'Softball Team. They Aerobics,Basketball and Track. Our gar- ment.Part-time and seasonal employees used it during pre-season practices at ticipants also competed in many Special are hired to instruct and supervise the the High School. Olympic Programs.The Special Needs various programs of the department The Department offered weeklong clinics activities for the people of the town run during the year during the summer at Arsenal Park The throughout the year. clinics were for baseball/softball, roller Spring New Department hockey,soccer and mini-hawk.The Mini- Initiatives and Expansions During the spring the department con- e Hawk Clinic for 4 to 7 year-olds involved ducted a wide range of programs for the During 1998 the department was involved instructions in basketball,soccer and with planning for the new gymnasium at softball/baseball.A fall soccer program citizens of Watertown. Spring Programs the Watertown Middle School.The for 4 year-olds was also conducted this included"T"Ball for youngsters in grades Recreation Department and the K and 1 and Ragball for children in P year at Arsenal Park. grades 2, 3,4 and 5. Baton Classes were Department of Public Works, (DPW) held at the Phillips School for youngsters installed a new batting/golf cage at 1998 Progranuning ages 3 to 16.The M.John Moxley Track Victory Field.The same two departments Winter Program was again held at Victory Field worked together on testing a new safety for children in grades 4 and 5.Adult surfacing at the Bemis Playground.The With the arrival of winter comes a wide g two new poured-in-place rubberized pads range of Basketball Programs for the citi- lessons for tennis and golf were also con- have added to the safety and accessibility zens of the town.There is"Biddy ducted this past year.A pre-school arts& of the play equipment.The over head Basketball"at the Watertown Boys& crafts program was offered at the track ride that was poorly designed was Girls'Club for second and third graders. Watertown Boys&Girls'Club.A pre- replaced with overhead rings that should The department's Elementary School school soccer program was run for five help the youngsters using them to Program runs one day for practices and weeks at the Arsenal Park. increase their upper body strength.The games are scheduled at the Lowell School Summer Recreation and Parks Departments on Saturday.The Hosmer School youngsters worked together on renovation of the practice at the old East Junior Gym.The The department conducted a Summer from the Cunniff and Lowell Playground Program at the Bemis,Casey, active green space at the Arsenal Park.A youngsters Moxl Sullivan and Victory Field Parks. loom and seeding project was undertaken School practice at the Phillips School, eye rY and that area of the park was closed so as because of lack of space at their schools. The activities on the playgrounds included to allow the seed to germinate. The Middle School phase of the program arts&crafts,baseball,basketball,tennis, includes a Sunday In-Town League and 6 track&field,softball,ragball,whi®eball The Recreation Department worked with Traveling Teams. The Traveling Teams are and more. Playground Field Trips were the Department of Community for both boys and girls and play similar taken to the M.D.C. Pool, Fenway Park, Development,D.P.W.and the Town's teams throughout the area.The donation Canobie Lake Park,McCoy Stadium in Management Team on the planning for of time and energy by many volunteers Pawtucket,R.I.,Water Country in Capital Projects such as the rehab of the make the Traveling Teams'possible.An Portsmouth, N.H., Ironwood Golf and Cousineau Fieldhouse at Victory Field,the Adult League is also run with games Rose Wharf for a Boston Harbor Cruise. reconstruction of the Ford Fieldhouse at during the week at the East Junior Gym, For the 30th year Camp Pequossette was xley menu also the is also Playground.The same depart- and on Sundays at the John J. Kelley Gym an intricate part of our Summer Program have worked on plans for the this past year.The camp runs four hvo- improvements to Filippello Park's two 31 week sessions for youngsters 4 to 13.On classes this past summer.Tennis Lessons groups such as Watertown Youth Soccer, average there were 180 campers at each were given at the Mary Williams Tennis Watertown Youth Baseball,Watertown session.The daily activities include music, Courts at Victory Field.The use of a tennis Babe Ruth Baseball,Watertown Pop arts&crafts,playground games,sports, ball-tossing machine added to the quality Warner Football,Watertown Senior Babe ping pong,football and gym play. The of the lessons this year. Ruth Baseball,the Watertown School youngsters also went to the M.D.C. Pool Fall Department,Watertown Men's Softball to swim,to Arsenal Park for a cookout — League,Watertown Inter-city League Team and other varied field trips.There were Flag-tag football,soccer and mini-basket- and Watertown Women's Softball League. camp sleepovers for the older children; ball programs were offered the elemen- Permits were also issued to many church one of which was held on the grounds of tary school students this past fall.Drop-In groups,scout groups,civic organizations, the O'Connell Playground. Family nights Gym Programs were held at Watertown businesses and residents so they could and talent shows also added to summer High School on Monday,Tuesday and schedule activities on the town's parks. entertainment of many of the town's resi- Friday evenings for the students in grades The department also issued permits for dents.The department owes a special 6 through 12. Programs,for our special the use of Arsenal Park,as many people thanks to the Watertown School needs population,were also conducted held picnics and parties on the parks Committee for its support of the programs during this time of year.The activities beautiful grounds. at Camp Pequossette. included social functions,field trips and The Watertown Recreation Department Summer basketball leagues were run for many sports activities. would Re to thank all the Town children and adults at many of the town's Revenues and Other Departments for their assistance over the courts.The youth portion of the program Activities past year.Without their help and that of included both instruction and games, many of our fine citizens,we would not while the adult leagues produced many Revenues from programs and other be able to provide the town's people with highly competitive contests. Hundreds of sources totaled many of the This money anything near the programs they deserve. people participated in the program as was used to fund many of the depart- peoplelayers and/or spectators. ment's programs. The Recreation Director would also like to thank his secretary,Anne Swimming Lessons were again conducted The department worked with many Crimmins for her valued contributions at the M.D.C.Dealtry Pool.Classes levels groups and individuals to arrange for to running the department. ranged from toddlers through swimmers. field use through the town during 1998. There were three two-week sessions of Over 1600 park permits were issued to 32 Library Mission email are significant,and further sharing bulletin boards were added to display Watertown Free Public Library fug fills of resources is eagerly anticipated. community information and for informa- the informational, cultural, and recre- The Library continued to expand open tion about the museums for which the ational needs tJ b o the community library loans passes. .` Y hours For the benefit of patrons in providing access to a wide variety of 1998.The Library is now open Thursday The Young Adult Department facilitated popular and reference materials, mornings (previously the library opened meetings between school and public resources,services,and programs that at 1:00 PM on Thursdays) and the librarians to improve communication, ertend their personal and intellectual number of Sundays the library is open expand mutual support role,and to evalu- development and that reflect the Town's increased from 25 to 30 per year and the ate and educate librarians as to each cultural and ethnic diversitjc The staff number of hours open on Sundays libraries'strengths. These meetings will works to create an environment which increased from 3 to 4. be ongoing. welcomes and satisftes the needs of users of all ages and abilities, and The Children's and Adult Departments Trustees works actively to attract new users rearranged their physical spaces in order Officers were elected in January with to the library. to provide better access to collections and Jeannie Caruso re-elected Chair, services.The Children's Department Gracemarie LeBlanc Vice Chair,Raya New Initiatives moved the circulation desk and replaced Stern Treasurer,and Katherine Button, The Library embraced technology by furniture to make the small space more Secretary.In appreciation of the many migrating from dumb terminals to PCs maneuverable for children and their par- hours donated to the library by volun- for access to the online catalog,Internet, ents.The Adult Department rearranged teers,the Trustees honored then with a and other electronic resources.Patrons book stacks to make the fireplaces more Volunteer Appreciation night in June. use 19 public access PC's at the Main visible.They were able to create a seating In 1998,volunteers donated a total of Library,and two at each of the branches, area in front of one of the fireplaces. 583 hours. The fact that most PCs are in use at anv Other changes to improve patron access one time attests to their popularity and include moving the microfilm collection Personnel usefulness.The Adult Department counted to a self-service location near the micro- Each year a Staff Day is held for the pur- 2155 patrons using their PCs in a two film reader/printer,and adding more pose of staff development and training. month period. Part of this migration was display furniture for AV materials.The The highlight of this year's Staff Day was a the installation of a local area network nonfiction videos were interfiled with talk by the Director of NELINET,Marshall that connects the library to Town Hall,the books dealing with the same subjects in Keys.The title of his talk was Public Safety Departments,and eventually an effort to reduce the number of loca- "Technological Changes and the Public to all Town departments.The benefits of tions patrons have to search for a single Library". He talked about all of the communicating with other departments via subject and to increase space in the changes that have impacted libraries over crowded Browsing Room area.Two new the years,and how libraries can embrace l• those changes to improve service to patrons.Also on that day,Beth King from r _ � . ;714 the Minuteman Library Network gave an overview of the new look of the browser- based online catalog,Library Director Leone Cole discussed the library's long- range plan,and consultant Patricia Griffin-Carly presented program resented a ro entitled "Strategies for Coping with and Thriving in Change".During the lunch break,the Trustees and staff honored Charlotte Murray on her retirement. One of the most important aspects of •j J �y providing excellent library service is to I yie; constantly be training staff in order to World of Owls December 1998 have the most up to date information pos- 33 sible. In 1998 staff attended workshops Adult Department:Supervisor Charlotte books (both regular and large type), on performance appraisals,Microsoft Murray retired after more than 30 years videos,talking books,CD's,cassettes, Access,computer networking,Netscape, service to the library. Beverly Shank was magazines,microfilm CD-ROM's,and local history,public records,digital tech- appointed to that position in February. other electronic resources.Electronic nology,and resolving conflict.Several staff Children's Department: lianako resources were expended this year also attended professional conferences- through a state-funded program by the Nisluda was hired in March as Childrens Massachusetts Library Association librarian to replace Toby Early who Metrowest Regional Library System.New Conference,New England library resigned to take another position. resources patrons have access to are Association Conference,and American Encyclopedia Britannica online,American Library Association Conference. Young Adult Department:Krista Business,Electric Library,and Armstrong was appointed Generalist Contemporary Authors.The Departments Personnel changes took place in several Librarian also answers reference questions in departments: Administration/North Branch/East person and over the telephone and do Branch:Lois Neve was appointed readers'advisory (suggestions of reading Assistant Director in April.Ellie Lyman materials).Training for the public on the assumed responsibility for both branches catalog and the Internet is held on an and Maureen Hartman was appointed ongoing basis as well. Book discussion Children's librarian in December. groups were continued at the Main library,and at the North Branch.Summer ' Pat Project Literacy: Johnson retired l Y 1 reading clubs were conducted by the and Anne Brroza was lured in July to fill Children's and Young Adult Departments. the position of administrative assistant. Special programs held by Programs and Services the Adult Department in The library continues to provide many 1998• popular programs and services for chil- • dren,young adults,and adults. • Personal finance sponsored by the Watertown Savings Bank Performer Jim Taylor at Summer Reading Cub The Adult,Young Adult,and Children's Program at East Branch Library during • Nature walks by author Michael Tougias the summer 1998. Departments meet the needs of library users by providing materials our patrons • Trip to Museum of Fine Arts Monet want in many different formats,including Exhibit sponsored by the Watertown Art Association • Craig Iilady Trio holiday concert • DRAWEB and Internet training -•- •Author Nancy Kricorian discussing her book Zabelle (East Branch) • Quilting workshop (North Branch) •Adult paper craft workshops (2 pro- i ••. r. grams-North Branch) �, Special programs held by { the Young Adult Department in 1998 • Bead workshop (2 programs) • Linda Braun (youth librarian consul- tant) Internet Workshop for parents ' • Teen Read Week • Paint Your Own T-Shirt with Elsa �ti•� Lichman (East Branch) i • Nightmare at the North Branch David Biedrzycki—Illustrator Program November 1998 �i FBMW— • Pinata workshop • Pop-eye Movie program •� • Halloween crafts V _ • Mother Nature's Stories • Open winter crafts East Branch: • Movie program- Popeye&photo- taking by Fred G • Valentine crafts • Spring decorating craft program • Zap Program + • Spring crafts program •jelly bean counting contest •Craft program—Animation with Fred Ornament-making workshop at North Branch Library with Jo Ovoian on December 9. 1998 •Storyteller Elisa Pearmain Project Literacy,as an integrated part of Special programs held by • Sharon Kennedy,storyteller library services, continues to provide one- the Children's • Children's Book Week Craft on-one and small group tutoring to adult Department in 1998 • Healthy and Smoke Free learners in the Watertown area. Learners Main Library: •Wingmasters,Owl Program are tutored in Adult Basic Education • Musical Games •Winter Craft (ABE) and English for Speakers of Other • Kids' Flicks • Holiday Crafts Languages (ESOL).At any given time North Branch: there are approximately 100 volunteer • Valentine Crafts tutors providing direct service to over 125 • February Vacation Crafts •Winter murals-open crab students.In 1998 tutors volunteered 7000 • Flower Craft • Open valentine crafts hours of their time to help students. •Spacecraft Craft • Paper marbling Let's Talk—two weekly drop-in conversa- • Recycling Craft • Magic Show performed by Vatche Arabian lion groups—provide opportunities for • Hosmer Read-a-thon . Kids in Common- ESOL learners to practice speaking • ZAP!Electricity program English.These groups have been success- • Cello concert ful in giving the adult learner a comfort- •Irish Tales with Debbie O'Carroll . Zap program able atmosphere to sharpen their •Spring Crafts • Egg Awards language skills. • Michael Bennett,local author reading . Pop-up card craft workshop with Jo In January 1997,the library received a • National Library Week Celebration Ovoian, • Drawing with Fred Workshop • Garden Day $54,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Education,Adult and •David Polansky Concert • Open House for Hanako Nishida • Mothers Day Cards ♦ L q►# -�, • Peter and Ellen Allard Concert — • Craft Party Program - •Steve Rudolph Magic Program - - • Hello Japan! • Bates and Tmcknell Concert •Scary Tales -� • Halloween Costume Parade - • Halloween Crafts • David Biedrzyeki,illustrator Open House for Hanako Origami Workshop,March 1998 35 4 ' ••� do�-r � I rrar r NO rrr y ;rrrrprrr�� .rr rr ` • _r Y6n YrA � y'•f" �� rrrr■ )I vt.y., F-.1 fay �•^ 'TM<y j+� CDic� - k 36 lw 34: 401 fit~ C . •. � .. - ,. U .- fi COO you (7 bri V)l o PTJ Wha lO bri5414p- V1 0 37 Friends of Watertown Reference questions answered in Free Public Library person,via telephone,and email: The Friends of the Library continued their Adult and Young Adult: 15,966 support of the Museum Pass program Children's 6,592 which enables Watertown residents to visit TOTAL: 22,558 the area's major museums at no or nomi- Attendance at programs: nal charge.A new pass was donated to the library in 1998—Society for the Dept. No. of Progams Attend. Preservation of New England Antiquities. Adult: 15 434 The Friends also sponsored many library Children's 527 10,112 programs,held a holiday luncheon for Young Adult: 7 123 the staff;and conducted two very success- Total: 549 10,669 ful book sales. "Zapped"Electricity Workshop,March 1998 Children's Programs Breakdown: Statistics No. of Progams Attend. Items added to the collection: Storytimes: Books 10,396 Main Library 162 2606 Sound Recordings 781 East Branch 25 187 Videos 566 North Branch 52 375 t CD-ROM's 253 Toddler Drop-In: TOTAL: 11,996 Main Library 50 1574 ` East Branch 1 31 "Laughter in the Library",April 1998 Circulation: North Branch 26 233 Community Learning Services.The grant Main Library—Adult and Lapsits: has since increased to $75,000 per year Young Adult 169,528 North Branch 16 52 and an additional grant was awarded for Main Library—Children's 90,875 Movie Programs: curriculum development. The collabora- East Branch—Adult and Main Library 32 444 five who administers this grant with Young Adult 11,188 East Branch 6 78 Project literacy includes Watertown East Branch—Children's 11,632 Craft Programs: Community Education,Watertown Housing North Branch 15,145 Main Library 28 979 Authority,Learning Associates,and the TOTAL: 298,368 East Branch 6 88 Friends of Project Literacy.Their primary North Branch 6 164 focus is to provide English as a Second Museum Passes Language (ESOL) classes,and in 1998 (10 passes) 1444 Class visits: 275 four classes were held,serving 60 students. Main Library 44 1 514 East Branch 34 514 North Branch 1 21 Special Programs: _ Main Library 21 616 r East Branch 5 189 North Branch 12 299 Summer Reading Club: ' •. "r' No. of No. of Books Participants Read/Listened to _ Main Library 278 3920 ' East Brunch 50 912 North Branch 59 251 Watertown Free Public Liibrory Volunteer Recognition Night,June 1998 38 Veterans' Services "To Aid and Assist Veterans and their Dependents" 1998 proved to be a very busy year for League,AMVETS and DAV.With the assis- received,these Burs assist in determining Veterans'Services.We were proud to par- tance of these groups we have brought in medical conditions that can be scheduled ticipate in the dedication of memorial teams from the DVA hospital in Jamaica for follow-up.Without the dedicated squares for Major Carmine D. Parrella Plain to hold Health Fairs for all veterans. support of these organizations events and Sergeant John V.D'Alanno.Both gen- These fairs consist of blood pressure such as the very popular annual Memorial tlemen were distinguished veterans and screening,cholesterol testing,vision tests, Day Observance could not be held.These honorable"sons of Watertown",whose hearing tests,filling out DVA membership volunteer veterans are the backbone for memorial squares«hll serve as a forms among several others.Always well the entire week of activities to include reminder to present and future genera- tions of those who answered the call of duty.Additionally,the Charles J. Shutt Detachment,Marine Corps League, - opened the doors to their new home at 215 Mount Auburn Street on July 4,after w !y many months of long hours and hard work by marines,friends and contractors. This beautiful building carries on its long history as a war memorial site. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) local hospitals are undergoing substantial changes in the reallocation of funds around the country. Locally,the DVA �• hospital in Jamaica Plain is in the process,over the next four years of trans- J ` (erring substantial assets to the DVA hos- pital in West Roxbury,making it the Members of the ParreUa family along with friends and dignitaries at the dedication of Major Carmine D.Porrella primary tertiary(highest level) Cafe IIOSIII- Square,corner of Warren and Lexington Streets,April 22, 1998 tal in the area.Also,the DVA hospital in Brockton,which had been aligned with West Roxbury will become a standalone facility.A three-story outpatient/ambulatory L facility is being built at DVAJamaica Plainestablishing this complex as the primarylocal area outpatient/ambulatory care facility. tF1 '' ;j t In 1998,groundbreaking began on two { new state veterans'cemeteries in Agawam and Winchendon,a first for Massachusetts. two These are a welcome addition to the r existing Bourne National Cemetery on Cape Cod,which has an estimated capacity - date in the year 2030.All veterans should be aware that these beautiful facilities are available to themselves and their spouses. - -= Veteran's organisations are important to anv community.We constantly work and stay in touch with all of our local groups: Rudy D'Alanno stands beside the memorial plaque honoring his brother John at the Dedication of Sgt.John V. VFW,American Legion,Marine Corps D'Alanno Square,corner of Crawford and Arlington Streets,September 13, 1998. 39 school visitation,planting of flags at deal heavily with the Department of cemeteries,the Saint Patrick's Church Veterans Affairs on the federal side in Mass and the like. assisting veterans with a wide-ranging Working under Massachusetts General amount of programs available to them. Law Chapter 115,our office dispenses Our office is always available to aid and financial assistance to veterans in need assist all veterans and dependents on a and their dependents.Additionally,we wide variety of needs. Work being performed on the new home of the Pvt.Charles J.Shutt detachment,Marine Corps League, Burnham-Manning VFW Post#1 105 Color Guard at the dedi- 215 Mount Auburn Street,opened July 4, 1998 cation of D'Alanno Memorial Square, 13 September 1998 John A. Ryan Skatin6S Arena The John A. Ryan Skating Arena Watertown High School's Boys and Girls The Arena is actively pursuing options for The Town of Watertown varsity teams are gaining ground in their some necessary renovations to the ice One Paramount Place respective leagues due to the hard work surface and the dasher boards as well as Watertown, MA 02172 of the players and the coaching staffs.The replacing the aging ice resurfaces. The John A. Ryan Municipal Skating Arena Arena is home to four high school and The Staff at the Arena would like to thank closed for the twenty fifth season of skat- one coflege hockey program.During a The Department of Public Works,The ing in April. On August 24, 1998 the four month span,from November to Watertown Fire and Rescue Squads,The Arena opened its doors for the start of the February,the Arena will host approxi- matel Six games.Each March the Arena Watertown Police and the entire Stall at twenty sixth season.The Watertown Youth y'sixty is chosen by the Massachusetts the Town Hall for their efforts in making Hockey program continues to grow in the John A. Ryan Arena safe and enjoyable numbers.This season they have expanded Interscholastic Athletic Association to be a facility for all. their girls'program,which is showing host site for the High School Boys Hockey Tournament Games. great interest. 40 Department of Public Works The Department services residents, local During FY98,the staff removed 118 trees accordingly marks playing grounds for all businesses and other branches of the and 100 stumps,filling some 228 resident baseball,football,field hockey and soccer Town government. The functions of the generated requests.Thirteen additional games played by high school,recreation Department fall under the broad divi- work orders were storm related. department and youth groups. sional categories of Administration, Cemetery, Central Motors,Forestry, Highway The division uses the services of an out Hi hw Parks Property and Buildings, The Highway division is responsible for side contractor,Vanaria, to assist in g aye p y g, g Y P pares maintenance. Recycling Center, Sewer and Water maintenance and repair of approximately 72 miles of Town roadway and 144 miles The Department was again fortunate Administration of Town sidewalk,maintenance and to have the assistance of high school The office staff handles public relations repair of paved areas abutting or con- students this summer.Students worked and information,permits,departmental tained within Town facilities, review and in the areas of parks, cemeteries and payroll,purchasing,invoicing, account- issuance of relevant permits. forestry. In a seemingly short period ing,water and sewer billing,commercial Much awaited repair work was tackled of time,they accomplished a great deal trash collection billing,cemetery records, of work. funding issues surrounding all construe- by newly staffed roadway and sidewalk tion contracts and interface with state and nencrews.A contract for$warded for perms- property and Buildings federal agencies.Administrative staff also late street patching,awarded the The staff of the Property and Buildings maintains communications with the late spring,was executed by McNulty division repairs and maintains Town facil- Town's contractor providing residential Construction. ities,including HVAC and lighting systems, trash removal,and handles public rela- Additional Road Work signage for elections and Town functions lions,data collection and analysis,and Using state aid money, ROADS and the complex electrical wiring for State reporting requirements regarding Corporation performed work on road- Town wide fire alarm and emergency trash collection and recycling. ways and sidewalks on Acton,Bartlett, response systems. Forest, Malden,School,Arlington, Palfrey Cemetery Sewer and Water The Cemetery division is responsible for Main and Middle Streets,Alfred Road, More closely related than any of the other maintenance of over thirty acres at three Clyde Road,Whites Avenue Edenfield divisions the water and sewer crews separate locations,sale of grave plots, Avenue and Everett Avenue and handle maintenance and repair of preparation of graves and oversight of Paramount Place under Phase III of the approximately 80 miles of sewer mains funerals at Town cemeteries. Department's ongoing program of road- and 80 miles of drains with accompany- way resurfacing and related work. ing service laterals,cleaning of all Town During cemetery staff performed all Under the supervision of the Massachusetts catch basins,plumbing for all Town facili- necessary necessary w woork fore w0 interments,six- Highway Department,federally funded ties, review of relevant permits. teen cremations,and burial of one still work continued on Galen and North born infant.Staff sold twenty-five single Beacon Streets.Joint work with the Town Division staff continued testing and graves,eight double graves and one triple inspections required by the grave,all for immediate use. of Belmont on Belmont Street concluded. Environmental Protection Agency and the The project was funded by state aid dol- Department of Environmental Protection. tars.Accordingly, none of die three major Central Motors roadway construction projects were per- The Department utilized the services of The staff maintains and repairs the Advanced Pipe Inspection for cleaning majority of the Town vehicles,including formed using local tax dollars, and television inspections of sewer and inspectors'cars and the Senior Van.The Parks drain lines and of Hydraulic Engineering staff services the entire rolling stock of for inflow and infiltration testing,surveys the Department of Public Works and The Parks division handles all mainte-nonce needs at 88 acres of Town and grant applications.Services of handles seasonal service change overs of Dufresne Henry were utilized in meeting all these vehicles. grounds,parks and recreational facilities with the Stormwater initiatives of the configured in twelve baseball Gelds,four Environmental Protection Agency and Forest soccer fields,one field hockey field and the Department. The Forestry divisions handles pruning one football field. The division interfaces and maintenance of the urban forest and with all groups using facilities, and During FY98, the staff addressed 228 shrubbery on Town property. back ups in sewer mains and services, performed 17 sewer repairs,discon- 41 nected 5 sewers,repaired 39 leaks in purchase and installation.The approach For many years,Watertown has followed services,addressed 4 major water main proved successful,and a contract for an informal but effective Black Street breaks,performed 19 service renewals, purchase of new meters was awarded policy.This means the goal of the snow serviced 77 hydrants,installed a new to AMR Data Corporation.When installed clearing operation was to expose bare water fine at Ridgelawn Cemetery,and with appropriate billing software,the black pavement.The policy evolved as a repaired 8 storm drains. meters will enable the Town to obtain response to demands of the citizens and The Division has instituted the long accurate readings in less time and will the preferences of the Town Council.The awaited back(low inspection program, avoid estimated bills.A separate contract Public Works Department continually utllilizing a full time employee and the for installation will be prepared by investigates new products and application services of an outside contractor. the Department. methods on the market.Treatment of black Operations and administrative staff ice,ice too thin to be easily detected at a Using an outside contractor,the division worked together to provide supporting quick glance,is receiving center stage cleaned 3,184 catch basins. research for the formation of Enterprise with Department research due to its fre- Using an outside contractor,a contract Fund.The staff also conducted research quent occurrence in the Northeast. for leak detection was sponsored by to support Town Council action on an Waste Disposal the MWRA. Irrigation meter policy. The Town hired Bill Sache as the After many frustrated attempts to bid a Snow and Ice Recycling Center attendant,relieving the contract for furnishing and installation The Department of Public Works contin- Highway Department from supplying fill of automated radio frequency read water ues to be proud of its unparalleled repu- in attendants. meters,the Department devised a new tation for superior snow and ice control. strategy to bid separate contracts for Police Department Adnunistrative Services with radio scanners from being alerted elementary and middle school level.In In 1998 the Police Department received a that a police response is in progress.The 1998 the D.A.R.E. Officer conducted pro- grant under the U.S.Department of mobile laptop computers also are com- grams in conjunction with Horizons for Justice's COPS MORE program. This grant patible with the FBI's upcoming NCIC Youth,Outward Bound,and the along with matching funds provided by 2000 system.The system would allow of- Beaverbrook Multi Service Center Peer the Town will allow the department to cers in cruisers to download pictures of Leadership program.The D.A.R.E. pro- purchase and install mobile laptop com- wanted persons.Another important fea- gram is also featured monthly on the puters in a number of marked police ture which will be eventually incorporated Watertown Cable channel. cruisers.These mobile laptop computers into the mobile laptop computers is the In 1998 the Police Department received a will replace our current mobile data ter- ability of officers being able to complete grant from the Commonwealth of Massa- minals (MDT's)which were purchased in their police reports in their cruisers. chusetts for$60,000.00 to continue 1988.The current MDT's are not Y2K The mobile laptop computers will be a implementation of the Community compatible,meaning that they will not much needed improvement which will Policing program. function after the turn of the century.The enhance the delivery of police services to new mobile laptop computers provide the citizens of Watertown and increase the In expenditures authorized under the the Police Department completed many new features. One feature of this safety of the individual officers. Bureau system is called silent dispatch which is Bureau of justice Block Grant it received used when a call is to sent out to the In 1998 the Police Department again in 1996.The department purchased com- mobile laptop computer in a cruiser received a grant from the Commonwealth of puter software, radio equipment,and respond a Massachusetts to fund the D.A.R.E.program funded Citizen Police Academies. informing the officer t o crime in progress or to a call of a sensi- and to educate students of the dangers of Also,in 1998 the department was awarded live nature.This will be done without a tobacco.The awarding of these funds its third consecutive Bureau of Justice voice message being broadcast over the enabled the Police Department to con- Block Grant.As in the case of the previous radio system,thus preventing criminals time the D.A.R.E. program at both the two,this grant will provide spending for a 42 myriad of products and services that will enhance delivery of police services for the citizens of Watertown. �� Training During 1998 all members of the Watertown Police Department attended . f . thirty-two hour in-service training sessions presented by the Massachusetts Criminal - t Justice Training Council.The in-service _ training program has a core curriculum ` consisting of criminal and constitutional law updates,ethics,hazardous material, disaster related incidents,and cardiopul- ' monary resuscitation (CPR). In addition,patrol officers received spe- Swearing in of new recruits.Left to right:Chief Jackson,Off.Leroy Doctor,O(f.Kathleen Donohue,Off.Teresa cialized instruction in the following areas: woJtowia,Off.David MacNeil,Off. Thomas Grady,Town Manager Driscoll disability awareness;community policing; week supervisors course at Babson statistics do not reflect officer-initiated domestic violence;powers of arrest; College. In addition,other supervisors contacts made by patrol officers during search and seizure;survival skills for the received training in grant writing,firearms the course of routine patrol. 2 1 A century;OC-5 instructor;elder finan- licensing,computer usage,accreditation Heavy emphasis by the Patrol Division was cial exploitation and investigation; E-911 managing,and other supervisory skills. also placed in the enforcement of traffic operator;mobil data terminal operator; Mandated firearms training was con- regulations in keeping with the goal of and employee assistance. ducted in the fall of 1998.All officers moving vehicular traffic safely and effec- Specialized training was conducted in the were trained in the legal issues concerning tively on the streets of Watertown. Officers Detective Division.Detectives attended the use of deadly force.The training con- and equipment were assigned to monitor seminars in gypsy criminal activity,home eluded with all officers maintaining their and enforce traffic rules and orders when contractor investigations,criminal street qualification with the issued 9 millimeter necessary in keeping with this goal. One gangs,drug interdiction,sexual assault Glock pistol. Mandated re-training and such initiative was conducted in investigation,computer and child qualification was also conducted for offi- Watertown Square in response to citizen exploitation,law enforcement and the cers in Infrared Breathalyzer operation, complaints of vehicles"running"red Inter-Net,firearms licensing laws,police CPR instruction,E-91 I instruction,and lights.A team of four officers was photography,latent fingerprint recovery, firearms instruction. assigned to Watertown Square on alter- and identification-kit usage. The department's commitment to a well nating mornings and evenings,and con- Police supervisors received additional trained and educated work force is an on- ducted highly visible enforcement action. training sponsored by various law enforce- going process and Nvill continue%vill into Patrols were adjusted during the course of ment and academic specialists.Captain the future. the year to address increased activity due to Edward Deveau and lieutenant Raymond crime trends,holidays,special events,and Dupuis attended training seminars in com- Field Services recreational events at parks and play- munity policing sponsored by St.Anselms Patrol Division grounds.Patrols were increased during College and Northeastern University. The primary mission of the Patrol peak shopping periods in the business dis- Sergeant Robert McElroy attended a three Division is to serve Watertown's citizens tricts of Watertown.This was accomplished through a cooperative effort and to pro- by using motor patrol,foot patrol and the tect their property through enforcement use of bicycles.The Patrol Division works of laws and highly visible deterrent activi- in concert with other divisions in the Police =�\ ties.The officers of the Patrol Division Department and outside public and private represent the department's first response agencies within the area to accomplish the to all emergencies and most calls for ser- objective of providing the most effective ;�. VC , , vice.During 1998 the Patrol Division deployment of personnel possible. responded to 27,664 calls for service. Computer data is analyzed on a daily basis These calls initialed investigations and to assist in the deployment of Police Motor vehicle accident investigated by Traffic Division events that resulted in 834 arrests.These Officers to area:in need of police attention. 43 Through retirement and additional funding hundred youths participate and are Crime Prevention Unit provided by grants and the Town Council, coached by police officers and dispatch- The Crime Prevention Unit is staffed by the Police Department hired seven officers ers who volunteer their time;a"Cop's the Community Policing and D.A.R.E. in 1998.Of the seven,two are female and and Kids" program involving police offi- Officers. These officers coordinate pro- one is a minority,further diversifying the cers,students and teachers in a struc- grams for both the residential and busi- makeup of the department. tured after school program between the ness community.The unit continues to The Patrol Division,as well as the entire hours of 2:30 p.m.and 5:30 p.m.In 1998 target specific geographic areas,based police department,is committed to the Police Department held two Citizens upon crime type and frequency, that may Community Policing. One of the goals of Police Academies which give participating be vulnerable to criminal activity. CommunityPolicin �s to build a partner- citizens an inside look at the police g P between the olice and the comma- department.Each class is made up of Crime prevention programs were: shi p p approximately twenty citizens,of all ages, Operation Identification,where engraving nity,encouraging interaction between the and is taught by police officers on various tools are made available to mark personal two so that we can solve community valuables. Home&Business Security problems together.This partnership also subjects including narcotics,criminal law, p g p p traffic,patrol procedures,and deadly Surveys,where officers visit home and allows the community to let the police business locations and advise owners on know what concerns they have and which force.The program also included a ride along,where participants can ride with an such matters as alarms,locks,and light- issues they feel are important and would ing.Neighborhood Watch,where meet- officer on patrol to get an up close and like addressed. personal view of police work. ings of concerned neighbors are The department has been trained in this encouraged to watch the property of philosophy over the past few years by Personnel others and report anything suspicious. Crime prevention and awareness pro- Professor George Keeling of Northeastern Promotions grams were held for various civic groups University and the Kennedy School of Thomas Rocca Lieutenant Government at Harvard Universitv. time to ltvo as well as employees from the business officers are currently assigned f 02/12/98 community,through company health fairs the Community Policing Unit.Officer Christopher Munger Lieutenant and other functions. Matters related to Lloyd Burke is assigned to the Upper 10/01/98 substance abuse,personal protection,and Lexington Street area and also devotes a Joseph Deignan Sergeant protection of their property, both at home large amount of time at the Middle 03/13/98 and in the workplace,were all covered in School. Officer Robert Dexter is assigned Gerard Mullen Sergeant these meetings. to the East End of Town and spends a 12/04/98 The Crime Prevention Unit conducted large amount of time at the Willow Park Appointments individual classroom instruction at the development.Through federal grants the Thomas Morley Patrol Officer elementary school level throughout the department has received, route patrol 02/05/98 year in such areas as pedestrian safety, officers are also relieved of their assign- bicycle safety,school bus safety and sub- ment for a portion of their shift and Keith Parent Patrol Officer stance abuse awareness. allowed to work with the community on 02/05/98 various issues and problems. Leroy Doctor Patrol Officer Traffic Division Accomplishments include:a Police 04/09/98 In 1998 the Watertown Police Department Athletic League that has had over one Kathleen Donahue Patrol Officer Traffic Division conducted traffic enforce- 05/28/98 ment activities throughout the Town. David MacNeil Patrol Officer These activities included enforcement of 05/28✓98 both parking regulations and moving -. Teresa Wojtowicz Patrol Officer "rotor vehicle laws.In addition to their regular assignments,the Traffic Division 05/28/98 began a comprehensive traffic enforce- Thomas Grady Patrol Officer ment program in Watertown Square \ 05/28/98 which had been identified as high acci- Retirements dent location.As a result of this enforce- ment effort over one thousand moving Lieu Lieut. Gino DiPietro 10/01/98 violations were issued in tine Watertown Square Real Ol/08/98 J Square area during the period of May 15 Off.Frederick Griffin 01/08/98 to September 15, 1998. Memorial Day 1998 44 No Harley Davidson Motorcycles were Detective Division combat underage drinking. Package purchased and assigned to the Traffic The Detective Division is comprised of the stores, clubs,and restaurants were moni- Division as replacement for two motorcy- Investigative Unit,Licensing Unit,Juvenile tored.The success of these operations is cles that were retired.The helmets of the Unit,Domestic Violence Unit,Drug Unit a result of the educational efforts of this officers who operate these motorcycles and Prosecutor's Unit. Members of the division directed towards these liquor were equipped with built in radio systems division investigated numerous crimes, establishments and the strong enforce- that allow free hand operation of the initiated investigations,inspected licensed ment action by the Watertown Licensing police radio while driving,thereby premises,and were involved in programs Board.The Watertown Detective Division increasing operator safety. for juveniles,the elderly, the business Participated with the Watertown School The Traffic Division also supervises twenty community and the general public Department and the Middlesex County two full time and five art time traffic Sheriff's Department in conducting the P In June of 1998,information was received "Zero Tolerance"project. This action supervisors.These supervisors are by a Watertown Police Detective that a entailed approximately fifteen canine ofli- responsible for traffic control and the safe major car jacking,rape and robbery sus- entailed and their dog partners weeping passage of school children in and around pect had been arrested under an assumed cersthrough the Watertown High School the public schools. name on unrelated charges in Miami, locker/classroom and other common The major enforcement statistics for 1998 Florida.This subject was confirmed as areas a search for illegal contraband. are as follows: our suspect and he was transported back Several students were disciplined for pos- Moving motor veh.violations 10,844 to Watertown to face prosecution.A major sensing same is school property. Parking violations 26,181 larceny and fraud case was solved involy- Oper. under inf arrests 1st offense 85 ing a suspect stealing from mentally chal- The Domestic Violence Unit was estab- Oper.under inf arrests 2nd offense 4 lenged clients of the Beaverbrook Step lished in 1992 and investigates over 250 Oper. under inf drugs 4 Program.The Mount Auburn Cemetery cases a year.In addition,the unit provides Oper. after suspension/revocation 113 had seven,one of a kind irreplaceable information on the victim obtaining legal Oper.without being licensed 32 antique gates stolen.Through a thorough advice,support in conjunction with agencies. and time consuming investigation these other a g During 1998 the Watertown Police gates were all recovered and the suspect The Watertown Police Department is a Department investigated 995 reportable successfully prosecuted.Other major member of the Suburban Middlesex motor vehicle accidents. These accidents crimes of robbery,rape,prostitution and County Task Force which was formed in were as follows: breaking and entering were also solved. 1996 and consists of officers from eight Motor vehicle vs Motor vehicle 901 police departments.The division Motor vehicle vs Fixed Object 57 In addition to their normal duties the area P P Motor Vehicle vs Pedestrian 18 division also conducted a series of drug currently has one detective assigned to Motor vehicle vs Bicycle 11 and alcohol related weeP'" s"aimed at the task force. In 1998 the SMCDTF Motor vehicle vs other 8 curtailing teenage involvement in such conducted sixty-two (62) investigations, activity. There were several stings aimed successfully closing fifty-three (53).These There were no fatal automobile accidents at licensed liquor establishments to investigations resulted in the arrest of in 1998 Between January and December 1998,the Traffic Division conducted surveys,studied traffic flows and conducted investigations for the Waterdown Traffic Commission. i This information was used by the Traffic Commission in their determination for the addition,replacement or deletion of traffic _^, a signs,rules and regulations. The Traffic Division also conducted addi- tfonal surveys and investigations for other s� Town agencies such as the D.P.W.,Zoning `b Board of Appeals or Planning Board. In the event of any serious or fatal accidents, the Watertown Police Department Traffic Division maintains a team of accident Retirees honored.Leh to right:0(f.Frederick Griffin,Lieut.John Beal,Lieut.Gino DiPietro reconstruction specialists who are on call twenty-four hours a day 45 eighty-one (81) persons and the follow- The Watertown Police Department initiated District Court proceedings and any Grand ing seizures. Drugs:Cocaine- 1,163 forty two (42) child abuse or child neglect Jury actions or appeals to the Superior grams,Marijuana- 184 pounds, Heroin- investigations with the Massachusetts Court.At the conclusion of necessary court 184 bags,Valium/Demerol/Clonopins-80 Department of Social Services. proceedings,the Prosecutor's Unit coordi- pills,Ecstasy-35 tablets,Weapons: Also in 1998 this unit conducted 13 pre- nates the return of property to its owners, Handguns-2,Assets:Vehicles-9, sentations and conferences with commu- destruction of drugs,disposition and/or Currency-$19,575. nity groups on juvenile issues. destruction of firearms and other weapons. The Detective Division has continued to In addition to the above,the Juvenile Licensing Unit work closely with area departments, In order to encourage cooperation Officer serves on the Community Based including Boston,to address the increase between the licensees in Watertown and Justice Program of the Middlesex District in gang activity.A detective has been Attorneys Office,continues to represent the Police Department,with an intent to assigned to identify and monitor gang the Police Department as a member of detect possible violations of the laws and activity.The division also works with regulations governing licenses,members the Governor's Alliance Drug Task Force, other local and Federal and agencies in Massachusetts juvenile Officers of this unit conducted inspections of vaui- the areas of gaming,organized crime,and ous licensed establishments during both Association,and serves on the Council on firearms.Throughout the y Community Education.The departmentear there was a day and night time hours.Any irregulari- continued effort to scrutinize reported ties observed during these inspections crimes.This strategy revealed that many with the assistance of many department membersagain hosted the annual were investigated and appropriate action crimes that were reported were Shamrock Road Race for area youths. taken whenever deemed necessauy. unfounded or false and that many reported commercial larcenies were The Juvenile Officer,along with other The Licensing Unit,in conjunction with committed by employees. members of the detective division,also the Waltham Police Department continued conducted classes at the Watertown to conduct a new program to curb under- Substance Abuse Statistics Citizen's Police Academy during 1998. age purchasing and consumption of alco- In 1998 as a result of the investigations of holic beverages.This program,"Cops in violations of the narcotic drug laws sixty- Prosecutors Unit Shops" places plain clothes police officers seven (62) arrests were made for the During 1998 the Prosecutor's Unit prose- posing as store employees in retail pack- below charges: cuted over 2,400 criminal cases.Also, age stores.This program was successfully during thus time thus office processed in implemented over a four month period Conspiracy to violate C.S.Act 5 excess of 1,750 motor vehicle related with all fourteen (14) package stores par- Unlawful poss C.S. 41 cases.Appeals of motor vehicle citations ticipating. Unlawful manufacture/dist C.S. 3 resulted in court hearings on over 500 Unlawful poss needlelsyringe 2 During 1998 complaints filed with the traffic citations and a resultant 75 appeals Trafficking in cocaine 4 Watertown Licensing Board resulted in Poss/dist within school zone 7 of those hearings. the following actions being taken: the sus- TOTAL 62 In addition to prosecuting cases resulting pension of nine (9) licenses for alcohol from arrests,the Prosecutor's Unit is also establishments for a total of twenty-two In addition to the above court actions responsible for obtaining warrants and numerous drug investigations resulted in p g (22) days. In addition,several establish- summons resulting from investigations by ments had their licenses modified.Also, referrals to medical and/or psychiatric the Detective Division. several licensed establishments,including facilities. both alcohol and auto repair,were issued The Prosecutors Unit processed all crimi- Juvenile Unit nal complaints made by civilians as well written warnings. During 1998,the Watertown Police as the above police initiated cases.Civilian It was found necessary to suspend seven Department Juvenile Unit had official con- complaints arise from actions taken b P Y (7) firearms permits for various violations. tact with a total of 158 juveniles (94 males private citizens and private security ser- and 64 females) for various offenses. During 1998 officers from this depart- vices that may require a police report but As a result of these contacts thirty nine not the physical arrest of a suspect. ment conducted many investigations into (39) were arrested,twenty(20)were illegal gaming activities. summoned to court.The remaining ninety Tlus Unit is responsible for all officer and civilian sclieduling as to witness appear- nine juveniles had police contact that did ances,court dates,analysis and continuity not result in court action.1\venty eight of physical evidence such as drugs, (28) runaways were located with the weapons and documents for both the assistance of the police department. 16 License Applications 1998 Approved Denied Total Amusement Devices 74 0 74 Auctioneers Special 30 0 30 Yearly 2 0 2 Auto Dealers Class 1 8 0 8 Class 2 13 0 13 Class 3 1 0 1 Auto Leasing/Rental 4 0 4 Auto Repair Shops 68 0 68 Beano Licenses 8 0 8 Change of Manager 2 0 2 Change of Ownership 9 0 9 Common Victualers Licensees 94 0 94 Constables 5 0 5 Entertainment Permits 12 0 12 Firearms-Alien Registration 4 0 4 Cary 70 3 73 Dealers 0 0 0 Purchase-Permit to 0 0 0 ELD. Cards 55 4 59 Hackney Carriages 17 0 17 Drivers 43 3 46 Livery 18 0 18 Stands-Private 0 0 0 Public-Rotating 4 0 4 Junk Collector 0 0 0 Liquor-Clubs 11 0 11 One Day Permits 130 2 132 Package-All Liquor 7 0 7 Beer&Wine 7 0 7 Restaurant-All Liquor 26 0 26 Lodging House 0 0 0 Music Box Licensees 12 0 12 Parking Lot-Open Air 9 0 9 Peddlers 5 0 5 Private Functions 20 0 20 Public Dance Permits 2 0 2 Public Weighmaster 3 0 3 Rafe& Bazaar Permits 14 0 14 Retail Store (24 Hour) 5 0 5 Second Hand Dealers 2 0 2 Service Station (24 Hr) 0 0 0 Solicitors 6 0 6 Special Closing Hours 52 1 53 Special Police Officers 2 0 2 Sunday License 21 1 22 Misc. Investigations(WLB) 46 0 46 TOTALS 921 14 935 47 Fire Department Emergency Incident Response: East Watertown Fire Station, was sounded,brining two more engine The Watertown Fire Department 564 Mount Auburn Street: companies and another aerial ladder responded to 3,981 reported fires and Engine 2 1,217 company to the fire location.The location emergency calls for assistance during the Ladder 2 672 of the fires,and the date of the incident, ,year 1998.A summary of those incidents North Watertown Fire Station, are as follows: and estimated property losses as com- 270 Orchard Street: Date: Location: Type of Occupancy: piled by the Fire Prevention Bureau is as Engine 3 1,200 follows: Fire Rescue (emergency 1/18/98 25 Ladd St. Residence medical ambulance) 2,055 4122/98 35 Cottage St. Residence Accidental alarms from building fire f o Town Fire Rescue,responses to To reporting systems 709 Belmont,as their backup awn of e68 4/25/98 95 Waltham St. Apartment Motor vehicle fires 25 building Assistance with animal control problems Note:some incidents require response 7/9/98 555 Pleasant St. Cold-storage i3 of more than one unit to the scene of warehouse Investigate-,in oil leak or odor 5 the emergency. 7/10/98 23 Irma Ave. Residence Investigate a gas leak or odor 83 Five Multiple Alarm Fire in 1997 Mutual Aid Assistance from other Brush fire 26 The Fire Department responded to many Greater Boston Fire Departments Heating system malfunction or fire 26 structure and dwelling fires during the The Watertown Fire Department thanks year.The initial response to such calls is Y p the Belmont,Boston,Cambridge,Newton Smoke condition investigated 99 by two engine companies and an aerial and Waltham fire departments for provid- Electrical problem with appliance or ladder company,under the command of ing fire scene response and fire station building service 27 the deputy fire chief on duty.This coverage during 1998 when all Building or structure fire 20 response is usually sufficient to confine Watertown firefighters and units were Fires in stoves or cooking appliances 43 and extinguish the fire. However,when engaged in fire suppression activities. False calls reporting a fire or emergency conditions require the response of more Mutual Aid Response to other 42 fire apparatus,the officer in charge at the p scene orders additional alarms to rein- Communities False calls reporting an explosive device 2 force the initial fire attack. The Fire Department responded to other Assist with water problem in building 186 municipalities in the Greater Boston area Assist with being locked out of Watertown firefighters responded to five 72 times in 1998,under the established automobile or dwelling 120 fires in 1998 for which a second alarm Metrofire District mutual aid assistance Hazardous material spill or leak 23 Emergency medical assistance call 2,016 Miscellaneous calls for assistance 97 Mutual aid response to other communities 140 Elevator emergencies,victims trapped inside elevator car 4 Motor vehicle accidents 164 Calls investigated,no service required 22 Downed electrical or utility wires 58 Reset building fire protection alarm system 17 Rubbish or dumpster container fires 14 Total Number of Emergency Responses for the Year 1998: 39981 Apparatus Responses for the Year Central Fire Station,99 Main Street: Town Gerk John E.Flynn,at left,administers the oath of office to newly appointed Firefighters Arthur].GeswellJr., Engine 1 1,631 center in photo,and Paul R LaFauci,at right.Town Manager Michael J.Driscoll made the appointments to the Fire Ladder 1 924 Department on April 7, 1998. 48 tion for citizens in Watertown since 1975. The department has 59 firefighters who r are certified emergency medical techni- cians.The remaining firefighting personnel are qualified to state standards as medical First Responders. All members of the department certify annually in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills.The department's engine companies and ladder companies are also equipped to handle medical emer- gencies.The closest available engine company is dispatched with the Fire Rescue to medical assistance calls. Ladder companies are sent to the emer- Town Manager Michael f.Driscoll,at left,and Fire Chief Paul F.McCaffrey,at right welcome newly appointed gency scene when their specialized rescue Firefighters ArthurJ.Geswell Jr.,second from left in photo,and pout R.Lofauci,second from right.Town Manager skills or equipment are needed. Michael].Driscoll made the appointments to the Fire Department on Arpil 7, 1998 to fill vacancies caused by retirements. Firefighters who are either Emergency agreement.These responses were to Inspections Conducted by Fire Medical Technicians or Medical First reported fires near the boundary between Apparatus Responders are also trained on the use of Watertown and an adjacent community,or Oil burner inspections 52 the semi-automatic cardiac defibrillator. to fire station coverage assignments Smoke detector inspections 764 These defibrillators are carried on the during major fires in other cities and Fire Rescue/ambulance,as well as the Inspections conducted quarterly: first-responding engine com antes and towns,or on eight occasions directly to Da care Facilities 44 P g g P the fire to assist other departments with y aerial ladder companies.Watertown is fire suppression efforts. Public and private schools 56 one of several communities in the Greater Community residences 32 Boston area to have these life-saving units Estimated Property Losses in 1997: Nursing homes 12 available for early response to emergency Structure fires $433,000 Handicapped workshops 20 medical incidents. Motor vehicle fires $46,000 Health programs 4 A cooperative agreement with the Other fires,all categories $14,200 Motels 4 Armstrong Ambulance Company to pro- Total Estimated Dollar Loss: $493,200 vide Advanced Life Support (ALS) service Fire Department Provides Basic in Watertown was instituted in November Largest Losses in Property Emergency Medical Assistance 1995.ALS services are provided by a non emergency Waltham St.,residence $100,000 The Fire Department has provided basic transport Advanced Life Support unit 25 Ladd St.,residence $80,000 emergency medical care and transports- staffed by two certified Paramedics. 35 Cottage St., residence $75,000 ' Fees Collected Smoke detector inspections $15,270 r ` Copies of de artmental reports 1 0 ITN P P P $ 5 r Required Permits for product storage,or regulated activities $12,305 , Annual fees for connection to master fire alarm boxes $16,700 Cargo tank-truck vehicle inspections $500 Required fire prevention � r inspections,conducted quarterly $750 Total Fees Collected $45,675 New fire incident response vehicle for deputy chiefs delivered to the Fire Department in November 1998. The 4WD Chevrolet Tahoe was photographed at the Main Street fire station. t9 The ALS system is a two-der model,with the cial resources to continue a fire safety fire safety program presented by the Watertown Fire Department providing education program by our firefighters for S.A.F.E.instructors.Approximately 1,000 emergency medical First Responder service, the school children of Watertown.Past visitors toured the fire station,inspected and its Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance grants are as follows; $18,000 in 1995, the apparatus and enjoyed refreshments, unit to the scene upon receipt of a medical $8,500 in 1996,and$5,331 in 1997. including pizza donated by the Papa emergency call.Watertown public safety The awards were announced during 1998 Gino's restaurant at the Watertown Mall. dispatchers also send the ALS unit if the by acting Secretary of Public Safety David New Alerting System Installed in nature and circumstances of the reported Rodham and State Fire Marshal Stephen Fire Stations incident,such as a cardiac-related emer- Coan.The funds will provide for required A Zetron@ Fire Station Alerting System gency,fall within certain guidelines. recurrent training and attendance at was installed in the three fire stations of On-line medical direction for Watertown regional meetings of S.A.EE.Instructors, the Town and at the public safety dispatch Advanced Life Support activity is provided and will allow an estimated 140 hours of center as a replacement and upgrade for by the South Middlesex Emergency direct program delivery to Watertown the existing alarm system.The new system is designed to speed the dispatch of Medical Services Consortium via Mount school children. Firefighter Duke Arone emergency vehicles,and to aid in tracking Auburn Hospital. Patients are treated and and Firefighter Paul Coughlin will con- their status. transported,usually in the Watertown Fire dnue as S.A.EE. Instructors. Other Fire Department ambulance,within protocols Department members who participate in Each fire station it a status display unit, and guidelines provided by the emergency the program include the fire inspector, and there is similar control unit at the medical region which provides oversight Captain Anthony Ferolito,and Lieutenant fire dispatcher's operating console.It for ALS activity in the Greater Boston Thomas McManus whose efforts during allows a dispatcher to receive and display status changes from the fire station me area. On-going clinical supervision and the first two years contributed greatly to quality assurance is provided in conjunc- the successful and ongoing program. play unit and to give verbal announcements don with the South Middlesex and North over a fire station public address system. Annual Open House Held in October Each fire station and emergency vehicle is Suburban EMS consortiums. Watertown firefighters hosted a successful g represented on the dispatcher's control When Advanced Life Support services are Annual Open House on Sunday,Oct. 18, unit by one or more buttons for sending provided to patients,billing for those ser- 1998,at the headquarters fire station on alert commands and several light-emitting vices is by the ALS provider,with a base Main Street.A feature this year was the diodes for displaying their status. fee reimbursement to the town for the appearance of the Fire Safety House,a Separate and distinctive warning tones are transport services rendered. travel-trailer configured as a"house"with used to alert individual firefighters and kitchen, living room and bedroom. fire apparatus for emergency response. New Fire Incident Response Vehicle PP' ' g P for Deputy Fire Chief Children from the lower elementary Installation was in September 1998. The Fire Department accepted delivery of grades can participate in a brief home a new deputy chiefs incident response vehicle in November 1998. It is a Chevrolet Tahoe special-purpose unit, purchased under a Comm. of Mass. con- tract for public service vehicles.The final _ cost,including the installation of a com- munications radio,warning lights and sig- nals,and lettering was$33,785.These ' four-wheel-drive utility vehicles are now the choice of many fire departments because of their practicality and equip- ment carrying capacity. S.A.EE. Program: The Town of Watertown received a Fiscal Year 1999 Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.EE.) Program grant award of$5,650.This grant will provide finan- Town Clerk John E.Flynn,at left,administers the oath of office to Lieutenant Michael A.Nicholson,at right,during promotion ceremonies held on April 30, 1998. 50 Repairs to Apparatus Floor at North and helmet display in 1998.The in the department,was temporarily pro- Watertown Fire Station CairnsIRIS system is a helmet-mounted moted to the rank of lieutenant on Jan. The apparatus floor at the North display and sensor,with a processor and 22, 1998. He served in that capacity until Watertown fire station on Orchard Street power supply which is worn on the fire- April 30, 1998,and then reverted to his underwent major repairs during 1998. fighters belt or self-contained breathing permanent rank of firefighter. The floor was original construction in the apparatus harness. Appointed: Paul R. LaFauci and Arthur station,which opened in 1951. Over the years truck traffic,water from washing The sensor is mounted on the side of the G�vell Jr.were appointed as firefighters apparatus as well as from inclement helmet.It detects small variations in they- by the town manager on April 9, 1998. weather had caused the floor to begin to mal radiation from objects,and transmits The appointments were made by the town break up,allowing water to seep to the the image to the helmet-mounted display. manager to fill vacancies within the basement.This undesirable condition The display houses a cathode-ray tube, department caused by recent retirements. would eventually have resulted in costly integrated electronics and lenses,and Promoted:Firefighter Michael A. and major structural repairs to the presents a AVirtual Reality image to the Nicholson,a member of the department fire station firefighter. It is worn while using self-con- since Oct. 30, 1980,was promoted to the As a segment of the town manager's 1998 tained breathing apparatus.Essentially,it rank of lieutenant on April 30, 1998.The capital improvements program,funds allows the firefighter to Asee@ in smoke, promotion was made by the town manager were provided for the repair and resur- and see objects and persons. to fill a vacancy caused by a retirement. facing of the apparatus floor.Costs for The entire system may be worn by a fire- Commended:Lieutenant Michael Guerin architectural and engineering fees as well fighter,and used when necessary. It does and Firefighters Paul Paglierani,Arthur as for the actual construction were not interfere with interior firefighting Geswell Jr.,Daniel McDermott and approximately$50,000.Engine Company operations,such as performing a search Joseph Toscano were commended for 3 and the Fire Rescuelambulance were for occupants,or advancing or operating their efforts at an emergency medical located at the Main Street and Mt.Auburn hoselines.Cost of the system was incident on May 20, 1998,which resulted Street fire stations for approximately one $25,350,which included two days of in the saving of the life of a victim in month while the general contractor was classroom and practical training for cardiac arrest. completing the project. Watertown firefighters.Funding for the Attended training:Firefighter Thomas Fire Department Receives Thermal- unit was included in the town manager's Walsh Jr. and Firefighter Daniel Tardiff Imaging Helmet System 1998 capital improvements program. attended the Massachusetts Firefighting The Fire Department received a Personnel ,Milestones, 1998 Academy's 55-day Recruit Training CairnslRIS (infrared Imaging System) Temporary promotion:Firefighter Course.The course began on July 6, 1998 helmet-mounted thermal imaging system Kevin Quinn,the most senior firefighter and graduated on Sept.18, 1998. In Memoriam:ltvo retired Watertown firefighters died during 1998. Retired Firefighter Rosario J.Ferolito died on Nov 28,1998. He was appointed to the Fire Department on Nov. 23, 1951,and • • �► retired on Jan. 7, 1982 after 30 years of 1 ' service to the Town of Watertown. Retired Firefighter Edmund P. Concannon died on �*• __ Dec. 2, 1998. He was appointed to the '�• Fire Department on Feb.4, 1959 and bra' retired on March 16, 1989 after 30 vears of service to the Town of Watertown. The Fire Department mourns their passing. Firefighter Michael A.Nicholson,at left,was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on April 30. 1998.He is shown being congratulated by Fire Chief Paul F.McCaffrey,at right. 51 Civil Defense Civil Defense Amateur radio operator Louis R. Police Chief John Jackson Watertown Civil Defense is the lead- Tramontozzi,a Watertown resident and Public Health Director Steven Ward planning agency for disaster plans and it electrical engineer by profession,is Fire Chief Paul McCaffrey is in conjunction with the Superfund hereby recognized for his continuing Public Works Superintendent Amendments and Re-Authorization act of efforts during 1998 to represent the Town Burin monthly R.A.C.E.S.communica- Gerald Mee 1986, (also known as SARA Tide III). g Y Civil Defense prepares Emergency tions tests with the Mass.Emergency The following Massachusetts Emergency Management plans that would be imple- Management Agency. Management Agency, (MEMA) officials also mented in case of hazardous materials took part in the development of the plan: spills or natural disasters. Civil Defense Activities MEMA Director Peter LaPorte, Civil Defense projects and ongoing cleri- or r of Planning The Watertown Auxiliary Police is cur- cal assignments include: Michael MEMA Director t rently staffed by several dedicated . Maintaining Watertown's Philbin Watertown residents who donated many MEMA Area I Director Kevin Tully Comprehensive Emergency hours of their own time in service to the Management Plan (CEM Plan), MEMA Area I Sector Director Town in 1998. In addition to giving up a annual information management relat- Frank McManmon, their holidays, they attended training at ing to SARA Title III chemical reporting The revised Emergency Management Plan various Massachusetts Criminal Justice requirements, for Watertown provides a framework Training Council courses,which are con- . support for the Local Emergency wherein the community can plan and per- ducted at night.These courses include Planning Committee and required form their respective emergency functions Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), response plan annual review, during a disaster or emergency situation First Responder training for response to on the local,state or national level. medical emergencies,crown control and Clerical support for yearly Federal legal updates. Emergency Management Agency The Comprehensive Emergency (FEMA) Civilian Exercises,in which the Management Plan combines the four The Watertown Auxiliary Police Department Town participates,such as hurricane or phases of emergency management: can be seen directing traffic during the winter storm drills. 1. Mitigation:Those activities that elimi- Town's annual Memorial Day Parade. The Town of Watertown has been nate or reduce the probability of disaster; Amateur Radio accepted into the FEMA State/Local 2. Preparedness:Those activities which R.A.C.E.S. Operators Assistance Program,which provides a governments,organizations,and individu- Local civil defense and emergency man- modest reimbursement to the Town to als develop to save fives and minimize agement agencies rely on licensed amateur defray the clerical costs associated with damage; radio operators to augment emergency emergency management matters. 3. Response:Those activities which pre- communications during natural disasters. vent loss of lives and property and pro- These"ham operators" donate their time CEM Plan Revised in vide emergency assistance;and and use of their radio equipment to assist 1998 4.Recovery-Those short and long term when needed.Such operators are known Every community in Massachusetts has a activities that return all systems to normal Comprehensive Emergency Management as R.A.C.E.S. (Radio amateur civil emer- Plan (CEM Planvi or improved standards. gency services) operators. The Watertown CEM The plan was written in accordance with Plan was last revised in May 1993.Town ]? For emergency management purposes, officials completed a major review and existing federal,state and local statues Massachusetts is divided into three geo- update of the plan during 1998. and understandings of the various depart- graphical areas,and each area is further Maintaining a current CEM Plan is essen- ments involved. It will be revised and divided into a number of communications tial to the community's ability to respond updated as required.All department sectors. Watertown is in one of those sec- to emergencies that can and do occur. heads assigned a responsibility under the tors (Sector I-B),and emergency mes- The following Watertown officials and 1998 plan were directed by the Town sages may be sent via amateur radio back their staffs participated in the develop- Manager to develop detailed implement- and forth to state Civil Defense headquar- ment and revision of the 1998 Watertown ing procedures for each department, ters in Framingham.This radio link sup- CEM Plan: describing how response functions will be plements telephone and commercial Town Manager Michael Driscoll carried out. traffic networks. Town Clerk John Flynn 52 Community Development & Planning The Department of Community A summary report of the Department's • Coordination of real estate development Development&Planning was created major accomplishments for the year 1998 activities,land-use planning,transporta- through a vote of the Town Council in is as follows. tion,housing and policies; August, 1982.The Department provides a • Coordination of the Town's capital formal relationship and coordination Phuming and Community improvements including renovations to between several boards,commissions and Development Division the Commander's Mansion,Victory and committees such as the Planning Board, The Divisions serves several important Moxley Fieldhouses,and Filippello Park; Board of Appeals,Historical and functions within the Department and the . Administration of various community Conservation Commissions,Housing Town,among them are the following: development programs and grants Partnership,Arsenal Reuse Committee, • Staff support to the Planning Board, such as the Small Cities,Home the Facilities Inspection and Zoning Housing Partnership,Watertown Square Improvement Loan Program,the Enforcement Divisions,and the Planning Study Commission,and the Arsenal federal HOME program. and Community Development Office. Each Reuse Committee and Watertown entityIs accorded professional and sup- • Initiation and administration of p P Arsenal Development Corporation. policies and port services by Department employees. economic development. Representation to several agencies includ p p The aim of integrating these related agen procedures which will allow Watertown ing Metropolitan Area Planning Council, to remain competitive in retaining and ties is to improve communication and M[3TA Advisory Board,and the Watertown p g coordination and to provide services attracting investment to provide for growth.ment revenue and employment more efficiently to the community. Economic Development Corporation. P Y During 1998,the Department continued to administer several grant programs and projects as follows: Grant Source Project Amount Infrastructure Improvements US-EDA Arsenal Reuse 1,500,000 Community Planning Assistance US-EDA Arsenal Reuse 262,500 HOME Program US-HUD Afford. Housing 455,000 Home Improvement Loan Program State-MHFA Housing Rehab. 100,000 Mass Preservation Projects Fund Mass.Histor.Com. Arsenal Mansion 100,000 Heritage Tree Grant Mass.DEM Delta Trees 3,000 Mass Releaf Mass.DEM Street Tree Plantings 2,325 TOTAL $2,977,825 '1 - ti t � ! 4 Watertown played host to Heritage Tree Grant I c Award Ceremony during which recipients from 1 across the state gathered on our own Town Delta Pictured right are Watertown citizens,and Government officials,receiving a$3,000 Grant from the Department of Environmental Management to fund tree core of three Heritage i,': '` N-'..,:..Ie;•" Norway maples located on our Delta. + Planning Board fullv renovate a deteriorated warehouse Board of Appeals During 1998,a number of important and retail structure.They will improve its During 1998,the Board of Appeals residential and economic development appearance,but also relocate 60 or more received a total of forty-seven (47) peti- projects went before the Planning Board. jobs to this East Watertown location.The tions for a range of matters heard by the The former Exxon property in Watertown renovation of this building will complement Board in accordance with the provisions Square(I1 Mt.Auburn Street) will finally the recent redevelopment of the abutting of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter be redeveloped as a result of a plan that "Western Electric"building,located at 40A,Section 14 and the Watertown was approved this year.The deteriorated 705 Mi.Auburn Street,by Rifts Associated Zoning Ordinance.The petitions included: and abandoned buildings that stood on Health Plan. Other commercial redevelop- Seventeen (17) applications for Special the site have been demolished,to make ment gaining approval this year includes Permit,Eighteen (18) applications for room for a 7,420 square foot retail build- 314 Arsenal Street,a long narrow parcel Special Pernut Finding,Twenty-two (22) ing,carefully designed to complement the located directly across the street from the applications seeking Variance relief,Four height, massing,and historic details of the Arsenal,to be redeveloped by Toyota of (4) applications for Amendment to existing buildings in the Square. In addi- Watertown,and the reuse of 480 Arsenal Special Permit/Special Permit Finding, tion to the new structure, the owner will Street,formerly used by Boston Edison, and Two (2) applications to Appeal the maintain the open space at the very and now the home of Bell Atlantic. Determination of the Zoning Enforcement center of the Square,and install a historic The Planning Board also reviewed 3 pro- Officer. Fees collected for those hearings clock facing the Square.A second retail jects that will add residential units in from January 1,to December 31, 1997 project approved this year was the expan- Watertown.At 140 Pleasant Street, totaled$11,645. sion of A. Russon and Sons Produce 4 townhouses rental units will be build There were several significant cases in Market at 560 Pleasant Street.The expan- overlooking the Charles River. On the 1998 The Board acted upon.The most sion will allow an increase in the retail corner of Morse and North Park Streets, notable one is the former Exxon Gas space by 6,450 square feet,and wholesale 3 new condominium row houses will be Station and adjacent parcel also used a as space by 14,470 square feet,and a dou- built.At 468 Mt.Auburn Street,a former gas station at the corner,llt. bling of the parking area. social club was renovated and converted Aubiirn/Arsenal Streets in Watertown Also during 1998,the Planning Board to 3 rental units. Square.The Exxon Corporation sold the reviewed and approved the relocation of During 1998,the Planning Board property to Fred Margolis,President,The Boston Biomedical Research Institute reviewed a total of 19 requests for vari- Growth Companies,Inc.,Chestnut Hill, (BBRI) from its current location in down- ances,27 special permits, 3 amendments who proposes an attractive 7,214 sq.ft. town Boston to its future location at 64 and 2 appeals.During that time, the one story retail/commercial building with Grove Street.The Research Institute will Board was ably chaired by Frank Mockler. appointed landscaping and a 20' tower clock as a focal point on the Town's corner lot.Also,in the square area.Hub Properties,Inc. received approval in 1997 and an extension in October to con- struct a 6 level, 202 car capacity open f garage at 9 Galen Street for employee C Q M I N G SOON ! '• parking of the Riverbend Office Buildings. NEW RETAIL `' w. - Campanelli Companies,owner 480 ram; y Arsenal Street (Boston Edison site) received approval to renovate and lease to . `� Bell Atlantic,an existing 75,705 square foot building for their Network Services Leasing: Milesto Facility with approximately 400 employ- ees. Expanded parking with substantial landscaping along Nichols Avenue have been provided.Biomedical Research .,.<.. - Institute,Inc.,Boston,purchased the 81,458 sq. ft.64 Grove Street, (former Golden Cookie Co.) industrial building for their scientific research laboratory. Town Council President Clyde L Younger,Town Manager Michael].Driscoll,Growth Companies President Fred Margolis and Brookline Savings Bank VP Wes Blair gather for the groundbreaking of the redevelopment of the Plans included demolishing 30,000 sq.ft.; former Exxon service station in Watertown Square. provide 65 parking spaces;and a second 54 floor expansion addition of 7,000 sq.ft. At this time the Board of Appeals con- r sisted of:Anthony J.Crystal,Chairman, w John W. Marshall,Clerk Elaine V. Grey, Anthony D. Furia,John J. McCarthy,Jr., Full Members and Harry J.Vlachos, = "x Timothy W.Whitney,Alternate members; Attorney Michael V. Barba;Nancy Scott, Zoning Enforcement Officer;Colleen Andrade,Clerk.Alternate member Timothy W.Whitney was appointed in October. In September,John J.McCarthy,Jr.was elected Chairman with Elain V. Grey elected as Clerk. F Zoning Enforcement Officer r Complaints/Inquiries 530 Town Council President Clyde L Younger,Town Manager MichaelJ.Driscoll and WADC Chairman John S.Airosion Review of Building Applications 492 sign conveyance documents for the Arsenal property on August 24, 1998. Review of Occupancy Applications 76 Review of Sign Applications 57 Certificates of Inspection 41 Progress 225 Board of Appeal Meetings 11 Complaints Investigated 25 Rough 190 Waltham District Court/ Accessory Apartment Inspections& Final 390 Superior Court Appearances 1 Follow-up Reports 29 Layout and Design 40 Land Court/Superior Court Appeals Estimated Cost of New Construction: Plan Review 100 21-23 Templeton Parkway—appealing Residential $292,000 Reinspection 75 and affirming Zoning Officer's determina- Non-Residential $1,815,500 Illegal 10 lion on the legality of an alleged three- Estimated Costs of Additions Gas Fitting: family dwelling. or Alterations: Number of Gas Permits issued 320 98-100 Waltham Street—Superior Court Residential issued a decision affirming the Board's $3,830,334 Mercury Tess 190 Non-Residential $12,285 denial of a Variance and Special Permit Final Final 320 for an accessory apartment. Fees collected by the Building Plan Reviews 100 97 Union Street—Owner appealed deci- department 1998: $189,177 Layout and Design 45 sion with conditions imposed for a Day New Residential Progress 80 Care Center. 560&570 Pleasant Street— Illegal 3 Russo&Sons,Inc.,abutter appealing (3) Single Family Residences 1998 decision in connection with an (1) Garage Fees Received from addition to the existing building. Plumbing/Gas Permits: $23,040 Still Pending Raze Accessory Apartment Inspections 29 Russo&Sons,Inc.,560 Pleasant Street (1) Single Family Residence Building Inspections 20 (5) Garages Complaints Investigated 15 43 Waltham Street p (5) Buildings Certificate of Occupancy Inspections 76 Facilities Inspection (1) Car Wash Meetings: Division Plumbing/Gas Fitting Attorne s y 15 Inspector of Buildings and Alternate Building Architects,Engineers 15 Building Permits Issued 467 Inspector Boston Gas Co 6 Occupancy Permits 76 Plumbing Building Inspector l00 Sign Permits 37 Number of Plumbing Permits issued 469 Contractors 50 Department Public Works 40 55 Commission Act.In the early 1970s were also charged with administering the Wetlands Protection Act.And,in 1989, the Watertown Conservation Commission k t� adopted regulatlons for the Watertown Wetlands Ordinance,Chapter XV of 1987. A "" "�` • Tl-ds bylaw augmented the Conservation r '4 , t{ Commission's ability to protect h~"�' '• __ �' Watertown's wetland resources. C0N1ING S00ri ! N E W R E T A I L Members }_. David McDonald,Chairman ' Marylouise Palotta McDermott Patricia Schiavoni Leasing: Milestone Assoc. (508)650.1929 :r- , Monica Fairbairn George Graw Brian Gardner ` P Leo G.Martin Thomas D.Brady,Conservation Agent Construction starts in the redevelopment of the former Exxon service station in Watertown Square. Wetlands Hearings Haartz and Mason,270 Pleasant Street Department Community Development Electrical Layouts for Town and MBTA Carbarn Area,Galen Street &Planning 12 Contractors 25 Mr. Cappola, 140 Pleasant Street, Educational 10 Electrical Violation Letters 12 Condominium Development Fire Prevention Inspector 15 Accessory Apartments Inspections& Revision of Wetlands Ordinance Health Department 12 Follow-up reports �9 and Regulations Manufacturer's Representatives 24 Electrical Violations The Watertown Conservation Commission New England Associates of Homes 10 has been working diligently to update and Plumbing Inspectors 12 Commercial 3 revise the wetlands ordinance and its reg- Plumbing&Gas Inspectors 12 ulations. Many hours have been spent Petitions Checked/Approved for Town Realtors 12 Council from Boston Edison/NE Tel 7 researching and developing the strongest Watertown School Department 9 and most effective language to protect Meetings 1Vatertown's precious wetland resources. Wire Inspector 50 Consultations&information with Zoning 50 Town Residents 25 Land Acquisition Beyond the execution of the above report, Boston Edison 10 The Conservation Commission is pleased preparing and issuing plumbing and gas New England Telephone 1 I the Town has acquired 6-7 acres of addi- fitting permits,and related keeping of Electrical Inspectors 8 tional open space for Arsenal Park.This acquisition was completed late this year records,the usual daily office hours were q p y kept.Starting July 1, 1995,forty percent Traffic Commission 8 and the Conservation Commission looks of my time was spent in Belmont as Building Department Personnel 28 forward to time when all the citizens of Inspector of Plumbing and Gas Fitting.As Fire Inspector 5 Watertown can enjoy this historic and alternate building inspector,time was Fire Alarm Inspections 17 majestic space. spent performing the duties of this posi- Town Council 7 Charles River Reservation/Path tion along with the normal responsibili- The citizens of Watertown have continued ties. Conservation Commission to enjoy the benefits of the Metropolitan In 1957,Massachusetts became one of District Commission's Riverwalk.This first Inspector of Wires the first states to establish municipal stretch of the path,which hopes to go Permits Issued 553 agencies dedicated to the promotion and eventually all the way to Needham,came Inspections/Reinspections 1170 protection of natural resources through out beautifully.There are areas of board- Inspections for Occupancy Permits 48 the acceptance of the Conservation walk and some observation decks that Complaints Investigated 10 allow users to view and appreciated these Fire Investigations 4 56 once hidden areas of the river. Tree Warden installed new shade trees in several of our The Historical Commission has worked This position had a busy and productive parks and playgrounds.This program has diligently throughout 1998 to insure the 1998.We have been kept busy with the been a tremendous success,and we look historical resources of Watertown are reactivation of our Street Tree Planting forward to expanding the program in the protected for future generations. program. In addition to this program this coming years. With the Demolition Delay Ordinance now position has been hard at work writing This position has also worked with the in place for more than a year the process and updating work specifications for van- Department of Public Works to insure any that is set out in the ordinance has ous types of arboricultural work which is public shade trees that are installed under become an integral piece of the demoli- performed throughout Watertown on an the auspices of a state-funded project are tion permit review process.This particu- annual basis. completed in accordance with lar ordinance gives die Historical The Street Tree Planting program was met Watertown's planting specifications. Commission a mechanism to review each with tremendous interest from the citizens Projects which fall under this category, proposed demolition. If a proposed of Watertown.We have continued the tra- would include the Galen and North demolition has a negative impact on the dition of years past in requesting a small Beacon St. construction projects.As in historical integrity of the Town the com- donation from each resident for each past years this position has continues to mission can require a six-month delay in public shade tree planting they have work various regulatory boards that demolition. requested. by continuing this past prac- under the Department of Community This delay provides for a period of dis- tice we have been able to stretch our dol- Development and Planning to review pro- cussion during which the importance of a lars a little bit further,thereby providing posed landscape improvements for con- particular site can be researched and more trees to meet the large demand for siruation projects throughout Watertown. studied. Therefore in a situation where no new public shade trees. It is important to This office has continued to act as a alternatives to be found instead of demoli- note this is a suggested donation,and all source of information for the citizens of tion there will be an opportunity to gather attempts are made to fill every request. Watertown on issues that relate to Shade information on a site to be preserved for We have utilized the public shade tree Trees.We look forward to continuing our future generations. planting specifications that were devel- current programs and expanding our The Historical Commission has continued oped and refined in 1997,to insure scope of services in the calendar year to work closely with the Community strong quality control measures are in 1999. Development and Planning Office in the place for these plantings.These specifica- restoration of the Commanding Officer's tion will insure our investment in the Historical Commission restoration at the former Army material Urban Forest is a long-term benefit to the Members of the Historical Commission: Technology Laboratory.The completed citizens of Watertown.In calendar year Frederick S. Griffin Chairman restoration of this property,and its asso- 1998 we installed 178 new public shade Victoria J. Carter Secretart, ciated museum display area,will provide trees.This has enabled us to plant at least Roger Erikson a magnificent opportunity to share some one new shade tree on seventy-four of Kenneth S. Rand of Watertown's history in a setting that is Watertown's streets.We have also Natalie Zakarian historically significant in it's own right. The Historical Commission looks forward to continuing its preservation efforts, including the annual Preservation Night ceremonies, the Demolition Delay process,and the restoration of the Commanding Officers Quarters.In the coming year the Historical Commission looks forward to expanding it's effort to include a Historic Marker Program,the establishment of a local history museum at the former Arsenal,and expanded out- reach through the Watertown Public School System. ppNGER Town,State and Army officials gather for the Arsenal conveyance ceremony,August 1998. 57 Watertown Housing former Arsenal. In March,the WADC des- Square,and make recommendations to Partnership ignated O'Neill Properties Group (OPG) the Council". (Town Council Resolution The Watertown Housing Partnership over- as the preferred developer of the 30 acre #037).The Town Manager and Director sees housing policy and programs for the Economic Development Conveyance of Planning spent the next few months town.This year the Partnership continued (EDC) parcel. interviewing interested candidates for the to administer the HOME program,which After several months of negotiations by Commission.The first meeting took place brings federal dollars into Watertown to the Negotiation Sub-Committee of James in November,with I 1 Commissioners,and expand affordable housing opportunities. McDermott,Jim Bean and Alison chaired by Town Councilor Alex Liazos. The major program initiative continues to Carnduff,a Land Disposition Agreement Commission members include 3 mer- be the First Home program,which pro- (IDA)was signed in June of 1998. chants doing business in the Square,as vides down payment assistance for Highlights of the LDA include: well as design professionals, the Town income eligible first time homebuyers.A $20,000,000—A Librarian,and representatives of the Acquisition price Watertown Bicycle Committee and the second initiative,to provide low interest . $1,000,000—Charitable contribution loans to low and moderate-income home- Disabilities Commission. The Commission owners to help them with needed home to the Town met twice in 1998,and will continue its 000—Contribution for the000, repairs and renovations, began to be . $1, work in 1999.Issues to be discussed developed this year.The Partnerslup is construction of an Arts Center include traffic and parking improvements hopeful that this program will come to • $1,000,000—Trust Fund and other physical improvements to both fruition in the current year. • $955,000—Contribution for renovation the public spaces and private property in to the Commander's Mansion the Square.The Commission hopes to The PartnersMp,through the Department finish its work in 1999,resulting in a of Community Development and Planning, Also in June 1998,the WADC granted revitalized downtown,friendly to pedestri- continued to administer the"Get the Lead approval of a conceptual site plan to OPG. ans and serving all of Watertown's resi- Out"and"Home Improvement Loan In August of 1998, the Army conveyed dents. Program",for owners of single and two the EDC parcel to the WADC for$7.5 mil- family houses.These programs are lion,and the 7 acre Commander's Following is a list of the members of funded by the Massachusetts Housing Mansion parcel to the Town of Watertown this Commission: Finance Agency. at no cost under the federal Historic Alexander Liazos,Chair,Town Councilor Monument Program. representing the district that includes Watertown Arsenal Watertown Square The historic event took place in the Clinton J.Knight, Vice Chair, Executive Development Corporation Commander's Mansion with several fed- The WADC was established in 1997 to Director of Watertown/Belmont Chamber eral,state and local officials present as of Commerce oversee the redevelopment of the former well as many Watertown residents. It was Army Materials Technology Laboratory the final act in the Army's 182 year pres- Ernest Berardinelli,Jr.,owner and (AMTL) and was granted the authority to ence in the community. merchant in the Square (Remembrances acquire the property from the Army and Florist) subsequently to convey for development. In September of 1998,the WADC granted Peter Brooks,Architect,Watertown The following citizens were appointed by OPG final zoning approval for the redevel- Bicycle Committee member,and resident the Town Manager and Council served on opment of the property including site of neighborhood abutting the Square the Board of Directors during 1998: plan,parking,building exterior,and land- Leone Cole,Director,Watertown Public John Airasian,Chairman scaping plans. Library Sal Ciccarelli, Vice Chairman (Town In December of 1998,OPG acquired the Ronald Dean,President,Watertown Councilor) property from the WADC and initiated Savings Bank Alison Carnduff, Treasurer redevelopment activities. Sandra Howard,attorney,President,Trees James McDermott,Clerk for Watertown James Bean Watertown Square Study Betsy LaMond,local resident and bicycle Joseph DiVico Commission enthusiast Sandra Kasabian-Hoffman (Town In July 1998,the Town Council of Joseph P. McDonald,Watertown Square Councilor) Watertown voted to create a commission, merchant and resident (McDonald Roberta Miller to be known as the Watertown Square Funeral Home) John Portz (Town Councilor) Study Commission "to examine ways to Mary O'Looney,local resident,interior During 1998,the WADC made significant improve the physical,traffic,and eco- designer progress with the redevelopment of the nomic conditions in and around the Tom Wlodkowski,Watertown Disabilities 58 Commission School Department Vision/Beliefs THEME II: Professional And A result of the integrated planning Respectful Learning Environments s process was the development of a state- Goal Statement—Successful student ment that reflected the common values learning can best be achieved in an envi- C oot�I` articulated throughout the system: ronment of mutual respect and profes- (Quo] sionalism The Watertown Public School System will provide programs that foster respect for differences,instill positive motivation for learning,encourage collab- orative decision-making,and provide for — ;, the continual learning of all members of the educational community. The Schools: k THEME III: Partnerships: Faculty/Parents/Community Watertown High School Goal Statement—Successful student Watertown High School completed its one learning is the responsibility of the entire hundred forty-fifth year of operation in community. The Watertown Public School June of this year.The high school has System will support the development maintained a high academic standard _ of partnerships within the community adding courses in advanced placement Tlie collective vision or Watertown's that encourage student development psychology, music theory,and art to and success. increase the number of advanced place- educational community is the con- ment college level courses at the High tinual development of our schools School to ten. In addition,the high school as places where successful learning added courses in graphic design,music, and respect for all are the priori- art,and science.The school-to-career ties and valued above all else. — "T courses continued to enjoy the support of In support of the vision statement, the _ a wide range of business partners.The Watertown Public School System commits t' _ ;/ athletic program continued to grow with itself to the following fundamental values the addition of a varsity team in girls' ice and beliefs. hockey and a club wrestling team. From January to December,the enroll- Five Year Themes and - - ment of the high school increased from GOaI Statements _ �/ six hundred fifty-nine to seven hundred Based on the vision statement,the follow- twenty-three. Enrollment is expected to ing four themes and goal statements were continue to grow over the next several developed to demonstrate how the school years.The students at the High School Sy Support system intended to work towards the ful- 'THEME IS stems Planning And have been active in the community con- fillment of the vision: pp tributing their time and effort to many THEME 1• Student Learning/ Goal Statement—In order to assist with community organizations. Curriculum And Instruction the development of successful student learning as the priority of the Watertown A New Watertown Middle School Goal Statement—Successful student Public Schools,a strong infrastructure This year saw the opening of the new learning is the priority of the Watertown must be in place.Therefore,the school addition to the middle school.The eighth Public Schools.To that end,we will system will develop and employ effective grade students moved into the new wing provide a curriculum that is rich and planning and support systems,including at the end of the year.The new building challenging and will employ diverse the provision of safe,well-maintained,and offers new Science rooms with updated instructional practices that engage properly equipped facilities for learning. equipment to support a stimulating students as active participants in the Science curriculum.Also contained are learning process. twelve classrooms,new art and music rooms,a 400-seat auditorium and huge 59 gym.The lintel above the main entrance A ties in Cops and Kids including,flag foot- I! ball,basketball and mountain biking.The - students are participating in the mock �____-.• trial program for the second year.This year marked a more formal return to interscholastic sports as this part of the budget was increased.Students competed with other districts in soccer,field hockey, F ice hockey,basketball,tennis,and track. ' The Cunniff School The Cunniff School staff and students con- tinue the rich tradition of being a strong force in the community.Working closely with their neighbors,the Cunniff is always "" r strivingto reach out and utilize all of tional reform efforts. Ilosmer offers fami- those resources that surround them. lies choices in educational programming. r Students at the Cunniff are in the second Parents can choose unigrade or multi-age _ . year of avolunteer reading enrichment assignments for their children.In addi- from the old Marshall Spring School was lion, many services are offered to chil- preserved and it will have a proud place dren with significant needs in mainstream in the new courtyard. The students,as classrooms.Teachers and staff at the well as the entire community,will enjoy Hosmer School welcome all families and this wonderful new building for years work hard to meet their individual needs to come. and circumstances. During the previous year,students peti- tioned the school committee to name the �" Due to a number of grant receipts, Hosmer staff,students and families are auditorium in honor of Peter Clough, former teacher and assistant principal at able to access many different activities. the school.Peter died at the age of 32 in program.Parent and senior citizen volun- Hosmer was awarded the title of 1995.josh Winer,Community Project leers come in each week to share books Lighthouse Technology School through Artist,was contracted to work with stu- and related activities with students while the Department of Education.This award dents and the community to design the the teachers meet in literacy teams to was made possible because of the teclino- memorial.A hanging sculpture is planned plan,assess and discuss student work. logical strength of the teachers. It is not for the lobby of the new entrance of the uncommon to see a teacher or student The homework club meets three after- walking around the school with a digital school.Over 100 students,former stu- noons a week.Students can get assistance camera,uploading pictures,scanning pic- dents,parents and teachers have worked and have a quiet place to do assignments. with the artist on the project.This piece tures and creating great looking projects. of art' g which will take the form of a large Another program helps n orientation deal with Everyone communicates via email and the divorce and separation.A An orientation rotating mobile,will enhance the middle and follow-up meeting for parents help to Internet is only a keyboard away! school and enrich the community. keep them included and connected with A Family Learning Institute is offered to After school activities continued to the project. families so that they may work on skills expand.The school continues to welcome such as parenting,nutrition,and CPR or the members of the police department The Hosmer School just have opportunity to network with who lead a number of after school activi- The Hosmer School is truly a community others who share common interests and school.Its actions are based on integrity and predictability for the families that is serves. y � 'Rventy-seven languages are spoken here M1j3 and families have many opportunities in which they can learn new things,support < - — `:we'd ••� a - r.....� on-going efforts and work toward educa- . 60 - concerns.The School Linked Services participatory citizens.Students are Grant funds this institute. In addition,a afforded the opportunity to use the skills network of 2nd language families works 4 and abilities that they are acquiring to with the school site council to better x better understand the world around them. enable non-English speaking families to ; � 1 During the 1998-99 school year,revisions understand the myriad of paperwork that A � ', � � � r have begun in the elementary social studies institution such as schools send home 1 �' each week. j program in order to align with the new t I j �• History and Social Science Frameworks. The Lowell School _ The study of Early US History and US Continually stately and impressive „^- '-;., History and Ancient Civilizations were perched up on the hill across from expanded at the elementary level. Victory Field,the Lowell School is a gem ,,, - Specific initiatives include the improve- for the residents of Watertown. 1998 __ b2 ``"°"'= ment of writing skills and the develop- brought many"new"things to the Lowell the new addition.Although anticipation ment of research skills,as applied to School.During the 1998 school year,a was high for the September opening of historical content.The use of primary school,the move into the new space couldn't take place right away.The staff ` " and 8th graders returned from the December vacation,however,to occupy wi—_ _- - n • • their new space which exceeded their �� n ■ e o expectations! The 6th graders returned a ® I :: shortly thereafter to fill out the space in •• the West Jr. part of the building. The project has areas that remain to be new principal was assigned there.In completed but the addition and renova- response to the Department of tions to the Watertown Middle School are source materials (original first hand doc- Education's new curriculum frameworks, very impressive.Such beautiful space at uments) debates, role playing,coopera- the Lowell School staff worked on the all three schools provides a supportive five learning (students working in groups successful implementation of a variety of educational environment that will serve to analyze and apply solutions to dilem- the students well and is a credit to the new curricula.The staff also focused commitment of the citizens of Watertown mas found in history) data based inquiry . much of its attention on analyzing MCAS (expository analysis of primary document results and on the development of an °° +r, as they support questions of social,eco- action plan for the improvement of learn- noic,political and historical study)m ing for all students.Always busy before, guest speakers and study trips are modes during,and after school,the Lowell y• i�4_. " . of teaching and learning emphasized by the Social Studies department.Efforts are campus is filled with parents,students �---•'• � p and staff continually addressing the needs also underway in the realm of interdisci- of the kids of the Lowell community. plinary studies with a"viewpoints"pro- gram at the Middle School,which is a School Construction blend of the Language Arts and Social On the heels of the Lowell and Cunniff Studies Program for seventh and eighth School construction projects,the Middle graders.The Language Arts Department School has been the most complex and at the high school level is working in challenging.The demolition of the concert with Social Studies to align liter- Marshall Spring building in July 1997 was The Departments: ature and readings to the historical only the beginning! The Social Studies Department data involved. In 1998 the 6th grade continued to oper- The Social Studies department is striving, The Science Department ate out of the former East Jr. High School to provide to all students,the integration The Science Department has had numer- while the 7th and 8th graders occupied of content and critical thinking skills that ous endeavors that proved to be highly the former West Jr. High School section of will assist them in becoming well informed successful for both students and staff. the Middle School until the completion of 61 Over the past three years,the Scott achievements. Many students made pre- f, 1. Foresman Elementary Science Program sentations on their science endeavors. "Discover the Wonder"was implemented. At the High School,the Biology Club In Kindergarten through Grade 5,the pro- embarked on a very successful Marine gram integrates the academic disciplines Biology expedition to the Dutch Island of and the humanities with science.Students Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles. Other observe the growth and development of students live plants and animals,including Fast participated in the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Annual Day of Plants,mealworms and butterflies. Science Programs in concert with the r f 1 Instruments,such as compasses,barome- � Joint WHOI-MIT Program.Six students ters,thermometers and microscopes are earned fellowships to attend the education component as well as a tech- used during observations and investiga- Whitehead Institute Biotechnology nology component.Teachers participated tions.The study of water and recycling Conference at MIT where they studied in various Investigations Leadership helps students to focus on some of the genetic based research. One sophomore Conferences as well as in-and-out-of dis- natural resource concerns in the world. was awarded the Boston Sea Rovers trict Investigations workshops which scholarship in honor of ocean explorer included topics like: extensions for the top Jacques Cousteau for study in a Harvard 10%students,special education issues, University Oceanography course.Several and assessment.Teachers participated in a students were awarded Lowell Institute Summer Technology/Math workshop Fellowships to attend courses at Harvard funded by a CESAME TIP Grant (Center for University where they enrolled in pro- the Enhancement of Mathematics and grams in the Sciences,History and Science Education at Northeastern, Psychology.The Science Department Teacher Innovation Project) in which they �..a Coordinator chaired a conference on developed WWW/Math Projects. This year more emphasis is being placed Marine Careers for which a grant pro- Parent Math Night provided parents with a on hands-on performance assessment to vided for the participation of over forty selection of mini-lessons taught by teach- help identify how much students know Watertown students.At the High School, ers across the district.Parents were given and need to know.This provides a uni- several of the science staff members a list of CORE units to be taught at each form scope and sequence so that students received awards and recognition. One grade level and a list of questions that are introduced to a concept in primary was named a Regional Instructor for the parents can use to help their children grades that they may not master until the National Science Foundation Project SEED think mathematically. intermediate grades or later.This has Program at Northeastern University,two proven to be an enjoyable way for ele- others earned a grant to have some 50 At the Middle School,a new program, mentary students to learn science. students participate in the Envirolab Connected Mathematics,is being imple- Program for high school students while a mented in all three grades.This curricu- At the Middle School,grade eight students fourth instructor participated in the lum is devoted to developing student participated in the Envirolab Program Harvard-Smithsonian Astrophysical knowledge and understanding of mathe- studying the ecology of Boston Harbor. Laboratory Summer Research Program. matics that is rich in connections: con- Their teacher had recently completed nections among the core ideas in work in the Project Oceanology program, The Mathematics Department mathematics,connections between the which has several applications to the The elementary mathematics implementa- planned teaching/learning activities and Envirolab and class work.l\vo other Lion expanded to include two the special aptitudes and interests of Middle School science teachers finished Investigations in Number,Data and Space middle school students,and connections an extensive workshop at the Boston units at each of grades K and I.Summer with the applications of mathematical Museum of Science on computer technol- workshops focused on development of ideas in the world outside school. ogy.Another was a participant over the grade level expectations consistent with At the High School,the mathematics stud- summer in the Northeastern University the Massachusetts Mathematics ied builds upon the mathematics learned and NSF Project SEED program in the Frameworks,development of open-ended in grades Pre K-8.All students must now physical sciences. assessments,and development of adapts- complete three years of mathematics to tions for special education students. graduate but students arc encoura ed to A successful joint Watertown Middle g g School-High School Science Awards Continued professional development for study mathematics each year.A new Program was held in June that recognized teachers has expanded to include a special course,Advanced Placement Statistics,is both students and staff for their manv being taught to one class of juniors and 62 dents attending public schools in The Middle School Program areas of Massachusetts were administered the Occupational Education enhance and sup- Iowa Reading Tests.This year's scores port the standards of Curriculum showed significant improvement over last Frameworks. Familv and Consumer _ � t 4 year's scores. Sciences focuses on health and nutrition, _ family and peer relationships,and con- Middle School English teachers worked on a writing portfolio program suggested Sumer units as stated within the Health i as a result of the John Collins Writing Frameworks. Meanwhile,the Industrial Workshop conducted during the previous Technology curriculum provides student- two years.This reading-writing initiative is centered hands-on learning experiences seniors.The total number of students and activities in a problem-solving envi- across the country who took the A.P. of vital importance to Middle School Stu- ronment using basic science and math Exam this year doubled over last year and dents as they prepare for high stakes, y state-mandated MCAS testing. skills to complete, build, design,and is expected to increase next year. invent projects.The spiral approach used The English/Language Arts Students again participated in the Voice of in the computer courses in grades 6-8 Department Democracy Contest,the League of Women allows students to become familiar with Voters Essay Contest,the VFW Memorial the applications of keyboarding,word This is the second year of implementation Day Essay Contest,the Sports Museum processing,data base and spreadsheets of a new Elementary Reading/Language Essay Contest,and the National Council of while encouraging students to use these Arts Program.The Harcourt-Brace Teachers of English Writing Contest,as applications for their work in academic "Signatures"Program and the Mondo well as many others.In the past five years content areas. "Bookmark"Program were selected after eleven students have gained coveted In 1998, there was an infusion of tech- a year of extensive and intensive piloting acceptances to the Breadloaf Young nology of other programs.Watertown's elemen- Writer's Conference held each May at ducat into the high school Occupational E tary schools now have a literature-based Vermont's Middlebury College and a Education Curriculum.A CAD and integrated reading,writing, listening, Watertown High School student won the (Computer Aided Design) Lab course, GIS (Geographic Information System), speaking,and viewing program that is prestigious National Council of Teachers district-wide. of English Writing Achievement Award. n Also this year,a very important part of the The English Department has been com- primary program has been implemented mended by the NCTE for excellence in 'p on a system-wide basis.All first and instructional practice,especially in the second grade children have been given quality of its writing program. "take home books"which are mini books The Occupational Education that extend and reinforce the reading pro- Department y gram into the home. The curriculum for the Occupational *+ "Benchmark reading and writing skills" Education Department program areas have been developed for each grade level. continues to be refined to reflect the stan- These skills have been aligned with the dards under the frameworks,the require- State Department of Education ments of Educational Reform,and the new diagnostic equipment in Auto Class Frameworks in English/Language Arts and growth of our School-to-Career initiative. and the use of a computer in the Wood are correlated with our elementary L•ab to research design and pricing of are correlated with age Arts Program.Thus is The career strands (under School-to- project materials assisted students to the second year that all third grade Stu- Health for Food Services/Hospitality and understand various aspects of these Health and Hospitals were implemented careers.The Windows Lab in the Business in the 1997-98 school year.Planning was Education Department went on-fine completed for the Graphic Design and during this school year enabling students Technology strands and courses for these to do research on various projects - two areas were implemented in September assigned in other subject areas.Planning I �• 1998.The second successful Annual was also initiated to provide a course in Career Fair gave all high school students die basics of A+ Training,which would the opportunity to learn about a variety of give students the opportunity to gain basic careers and speak to representatives from knowledge about computer repair and our supportive business community. lead to further training to become quali- 63 fled computer technicians—a field that is Student Assistance Program and They were participants in the Cambridge- emerging as one of the largest growth Adolescent Assault Awareness Prevention Yerevan sister city exchange.Students areas of employment. are available to both staff and students. from France also visited the High School. These ongoing changes in the curriculum The Athletic prograun offers students They were matched with students of reflect the skills and abilities needed in competition in eighteen different varsity French and spent the day shadowing them today's work environment so that sports.Watertown schedules thirty-seven in classes.Exchange visits bring to life the our students will be successful as teams for athletic competition in the languages taught in the classroom. they go on to further schooling and Middlesex League.The Girls Ice Hockey The International Club continued to meet eventually to their chosen careers in a Team participated as a varsity team in the once a month.At these meetings one of competitive marketplace. Eastern Massachusetts Ice Hockey League, international students takes the responsi- The Physical Education, Health and and wrestling was upgraded to a club bility of organizing refreshments typical of Athletics Department team. Intramural volleyball was offered his home country and makes a presenta- to Watertown High School students.Many tion on what life is like there.These The Physical Education Department offers of the teams continue to represent the meetings are very popular.The Latin Club students a wide range of activities. The community well at both the league and organized field trips to the scale model of program is developmental at the elemen- state level. the Roman Forum at Brandeis University, tary level with emphasis on gross motor a trip to read the Latin inscriptions on the skills and activities that promote social The World Language Department Freedom Trail in Boston,and a visit to The Department of World Languages,ESL, and TBE has brought to the sixth grade the study of French,Italian,and Spanish. _ Students choose the language they wish to study. Beginning a language at an early i ' age and studying it throughout the school years results in increased proficiency in listening,speaking,reading,and writing. ,p There is a great deal of emphasis placed on the knowledge of the culture and _ interaction,safety,and respect for one civilization of the speakers of the target another.At the Middle School,the languages.Audiotapes,videotapes,com- curriculum broadens to include individ- puter software,CD-ROMS,and the the Classical collection at the Museum of ual/team sports,fitness assessment, Internet are integral components of the Fine Arts. Project Adventure and self-testing skills. language courses. The Fine, Applied, And Performing The High School curriculum includes a Highlighting the 1997-98 school year Arts Department Wellness Course for Grade 9 and life were two visits by people from countries The Fine,Applied,and Performing Arts Fitness for upper classmen and women. whose languages are taught in Watertown. The focus in physical education is health- A delegation of English teachers and their Department participated in annual events related physical activity. principal from Yerevan,Armenia spent sponsored by the Massachusetts Music Educators Association,Massachusetts Art several days at Watertown High School. Health instruction is provided for all Stu- Educators Association,and the dents K-9.This curriculum covers current Massachusetts Drama Guild.The MMEA health issues and encourages the students 112 g .. held the Northeastern Junior and Senior to take responsibility for their lives in Music Festivals open to students who promoting healthy life-styles. VER TH wished to participate through an audition Many opportunities in student support process. Music students in the 7- 12 and staff development are funded through grades represented Watertown in both the Drug Free Schools and Health ■"'®`�'" festivals.The MAEA held the Art All State Protection Grant. Programs such as I at the Worcester Art Museum and a junior "Smoking Cessation",Tobacco Education from WHS represented Watertown.The Group,Tobacco Awareness Program,Peer �\ ' �l \ •I MDG held a drama competition in March Mediation,A Watertown Alcohol Rehabil \ 1, and Watertown was represented at the itation Experience (AWARE),Project t / competition with students winning awards Alliance Membership,CPR instruction, for acting,directing and technical theater. 64 J � In the Visual Arts Program,Graphic School which specializes in reading Design and A.P.Studio Art were added. In instruction for students with a specific �.It rl the Music Program,Electronic Music and reading disability has been expanded to Guitar Workshop were added.All of these the Cunniff and Lowell Schools. courses were a tremendous success with Significant progress has been made at the ►� both students and teachers. elementary, middle,and high school The Special Education Depart _ levels for increasing the amount of time Department mt The Department of Special Education that special education personnel are Services continues to develop and imple- working within regular classrooms to ment new initiatives to meet the changing provide direct support to students with Throughout the school year,the Fine needs of students with special needs. special needs.This approach has reduced Arts Department held annual events at the amount of time children spend out- the various schools and at the Watertown The school-based model of support that side of their classrooms receiving special Mall.The Drama Program presented a began two years ago at the Cunniff School education services. fall production and a musical, "How to and expanded to the Lowell School has Succeed In Business Without Really been expanded to the Middle School.This The Early Childhood Education Trying"in March. model program provides support to the Department The Music Program presented concerts in students with social and behavioral needs The Watertown Public Schools continues December,March,April,May and June by p,. to demonstrate a high level of commit- ment to Early Childhood Education the various performing groups.During '� through excellent programming initiatives December the individual school choruses, and outreach. Early Childhood concert bands and jazz ensembles per- Programming and Services have been formed.During March our annual Band- Rama concert is performed where the enhanced by continuation grants and new funding. entire instrumental program grades 4-12 i can been seen and heard. In April,the t The Community Partnership Grant distrib- Middle School 7th K 8th Grade Concert utes funds to private and public childcare Band participated in a"Jamboree"with 5 ` providers to enhance quality, collaboration other communities in the middlesex and comprehensive programming.Profes- league.In May,the Middle School and the sional development programs are under- High School held their annual Spring way to establish national accreditation, Concerts where the band,chorus,and and was conducted by staff from the community wide kindergarten assessment jazz ensembles performed.During the Walker School,a special needs school that and planning,and support for diverse first week of June,the All-Town learners in all childcare programs. Elementary Spring Concert was given. focuses on serving students with social Here,all the children who participate in and behavioral needs.This model also Another grant initiative supports special provided support to classroom teachers. education programming at the Watertown the school choruses and/or the school Public School Preschool Program. bands combine to form a large band and Plans were completed for the implemen- large chorus. Cation at the Lowell School of a new pri- Through this grant consultation,summer mary level inclusion class for students program development,parent outreach The Visual Art Department held its annual id and professional development enrich our Art Show at the Watertown Mall with significant needs.Tlus class proves .Art work a full day program with a summer co id excellent integrated model at the Hosmer- created by students from grade K-12 was ponent and home base services. In addi- of students submit their work in the East building. exhibited for three weeks.Also,a number lion to this new class,the summer school components were expanded to provide Globe Scholastic Art Competition held in two new primary level classes for students � February.Four WHS students received with significant special needs. Honorable Mention for their work.The prize-winning pieces were displayed at In September 1998,a new initiative was 41 the Transportation Building in Boston established to provide specific reading during the month of March. instruction support to eligible students at Fall of 1998 brought some new courses the Hosmer and Middle Schools.This ini- to the High School Fine Arts Department. tiative is in collaboration with the Carroll 65 �: Classroom-guidance programs are offered Other Programs: at all grade levels throughout the system. Topics addressed include orientation to Peer Mediation: Life Skills for All the high school and middle school,test- In its fifth year,peer mediation continues t ing awareness and interpretation,post to provide opportunities for students to high school planning,communication resolve interpersonal conflicts respect- skills,conflict resolution,study skills, fully.In the fourth and fifth grades,guid- career development and violence preven- ance counselors have continued - tion.Counselors at all levels work directly introducing mediation in classrooms and with students in one-to-one,small group have recruited students to be trained as and large group settings. By monitoring peer mediators to assist with problems. progress and coordinating a wide variety ,Many students continue to play the media- of resources counselors reach out to for role at the Middle School,working to The Public Schools offer half-day pro- students and parents in times of need. strengthen respect and reduce tension gramming and a full day Pre-K program between groups of friends.At the high at the Hosmer School.These classes are At the elementary level,new partnerships school there are currently forty-four inclusion model classes where typical and with parents have been forged through special needs children work together in a implementation of the School-Linked sue) students and more than a dozen Services Grant activities,a support group staff trained as mediators.Ttvelve students learning environment that embraces indi- were recently trained to expand the peer vidual differences and strengths while for fathers,monthly morning coffees,and supporting the needs of all children.A outreach breakfasts on child development mediation team. devoted faculty and program staff support and transition issues.The middle school Referrals come to Peer Mediation from children and their families in an excellent counselors have implemented a set of teachers,staff and students who are start to their educational career.Parents small group counseling programs on having problems with other students.The are an integral part of the program plan- dealing with divorce issues,anger man- results have been positive,with all but ning and a focus for support,resource agement and developing friendships.The one of the agreements proving to be suc- and referral.A Parent Advisory Council high school program saw the implemen- cessful.The mediation room has also meets the third Thursday of each month. tation of a new"self-assessment,goal-set- developed into a safe place for students to Ling"graduation requirement which led talk with each other about issues and is Guidance Department to increased individual and small group often used as an "advice"center. The Watertown Guidance Program pro- contact between students and counselors vides activities,interventions and services each year. that assist students in achieving their max- imum personal development,both as learners and as human beings.Guidance and counseling are vital components of ' f the educational process,which help stu- dents recognize their needs and abilities, X �;��: and develop strategies to realize their full potential.The primary role of the guid- ance staff is to implement a developmen- tal guidance program that will help all - students acquire skills in the educational, r personal and vocational areas necessary for living in a multicultural society. Guidance counselors act as student advo- cates and work closely with other educa- tors,parents and community members to provide opportunities for students to develop self-understanding,self-evalua- tion,and self-direction in order to lead productive,fulfilling lives. 66 J of topics,including the curriculum frame- The Adult Education Program provides works, interdisciplinary planning,the leaning opportunities in a wide range of Advisor-Advisee Program,and third-year subjects including English as a Second ELI self-studv results from the school's partic- Language,Computers,Crafts and Music. ipation in the Middle School Systemic The Hosmer Extended Day Program pro- School,Project.At Watertown High vides after school care for approximately r;. School,a variety of workshops were 85 Hosmer school children from the offered. Topics such as the curriculum close of school until 6PM each day. The frameworks,technology,and involvement Summer Program consists of an academic of the entire faculty in discussions and and enrichment component.The Professional Development planning for ongoing issues of school Academic Program is for students in In recognition of each school's unique restructuring and reform,including grad- grades 6 through 12 who require reme- needs and objectives for the 1997-98 uation requirements,longer blocks of dial work.The Enrichment Program pro- school year,the Professional Development instructional time,and strategies to vides a variety of courses including Program was designed to emphasize address the disengaged student were fea- cooking,crafts,computers and photogra- building-based programs.As a result the tared. District-wide priorities-the cur- phy for students from grades K through High School and Middle School each riculum frameworks,assessment,and 12.The Before School Program is a ser- offered its own program of workshops, technology,were accommodated in a vice for families of elementary students while the elementan,schools emphasized variety of ways including after school who need to be cared for before the start training to support new curriculum initia- workshops,department meetings,grade of the regular school day. fives,especially the introduction of new level meetings and faculty meetings. P Courses for Kids provides enrichment reading programs.Additional training at Community Education courses after school in the Hosmer and the elementary level focused on Lowell Schools.There are two eight-week Mathematics,Science and the Work The Watertown Community Education Program is a self sustaining program of terms each year. Courses included wood- Sampling Assessment Program.The working,pottery,junior scientists,pet Hosmer School devoted some release the Watertown Public Schools.It includes care and computers. days to school-wide restructuring,while the Adult Education Program,Hosmer M the Cunnilf and Lowell Schools utilized ended Day Program,Summer Watertown Community Education is com- some days for technology training. Program,Before School Program in the milted to building partnerships that will Watertown Middle School's Professional Elementary Schools and the Courses for create and continue to provide programs Development Program featured a variety Kids (after school enrichment) Program that meet the needs of adults,families and in the Hosmer and Lowell Schools. children in Watertown. M t is R,roi�ti 111611 SCH001 tinui u} ►sir >_ RA1t3£R5 L ;- r VGY 67 g 8 gC 8 • 3 x F. 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'M- p� P— erec. TawniiQdAkribAiig A-1 � 7 C. 1PW - D-12 S=—mi 653 87 so 3 Am--7 -- 36F 32 39 GO 37 3! Os 62 55 03 7S 83 84 IN BO 57 an 3" 412st • 140 448, 306 WO--49W4 . 3 4 I. 120 Im 2 1 is 707 UG 666 663 738 7 TOTAL m so 541 32 31 m it 30 39 34 33 21 23 13 359 Ja 42 70 13 49 Go Go .51 to 63 54 43 690 vvk"-E-Tolnm 459 40. 562 .!Boo -!tn 456 W 463 "3 5M 485 6491 "ito-ins 1 -0---I -0 0 1 0 0 - I I 1 1 7 TOTAL 645 it, iii Fgi SW H3 746 668 -i6i 58 646 542 7547 immoy General ii.Mks 51 M 35 4i 42 31 22 29 29 21 389 Lois F'.Pines 19S lis 209 --- Iii Ili 203 102 -iW i83 168 to 230e ymosts F.Roily m 454 3ii �33 501 452 354 526 448 381 4845 Mk.b 0------a 0 0 2 0 ..1 J -.0 1 0 5 TOTAL 545 .541 664 707 S56 553 746 660 so rm W 542 7547 see"Its"),or 8112tv 1" !?p . t69. 20 180 Ise 257 201 Iiii 1B6 173 148 2318 William FGalvin 355 301 439 .499 373 394 409 463 400 469 393 S707 0 1 3 3 1 2 2 4 3 72 TOTAL iAS SWI 664 787 556 5!;3 746 See 563 7,;j 6W W 7547 z25 tgo isa 2su Blanks.- Ifl ih 2ii 2% Xi lh 272 tea shtmum P.03mn 351 AT 414 �916 352 375 474 440 379 $13 451 351 4907 Wrle-ifts 3 " 2 -2 . -3 ..2 0 0 2 4 a 5 3 26 TOTAL W4 787 iie m .746 GOB 563 m 646 542 7541 -191 148 191 156 124 2221 1?2 155 291 103 A.joSeph DeNuca 372 3i4 iis 425 370 397 496 474 410 557 480 417 S301 I I 1 1 .3. 1 2 1 5 0 2 1 is so 541 664 iar 556 553 746 666 563736 646 542 7547 iii0i6mente"n Congress to 10 0------17 Za 14 22 17 17 11 179 292 %ITS 133 256 Iii 144 ISS 141 153 2075 24 95 121 112 54 1730 W4 _L_ !19_ .d0110_q"CtBW— 96 70 _03 55 _92 08 so 926 Raymond LF" 70 67 t02 _!LZ 114 127 IN 117 213 116 100 1318 qhrktopt-_F'G"A 6 1? 2 20 31 29 26 2' 27 266 .J--A ??-L 2 a 13 14 is 11 20 a 149 John T.qCW— 109. . j2s__It; 114 94 s 90 To gi im 64 im . I-- 1 3 1 _fist2 2 2 0 1 0 20 SUWALMy .18 it 9 iT ---ii -6 6 12 SO tO 13 15 162 qq!Ss qRsih Yancey j _2 1 0 "le-ing a 0 2 0 3 5.45 541 738 646 5.42 1547 6 i3 56 1167 Ginny.?4mq Is 14 20 25 imm Gwen J.Ba"_ to 14 .24— 15 1 32 .;0 214 28 402 John- W.cosim 33 29 30 31 23 30 !1 35 49 32 _29 354 W,Ad Oe�&-v.ney- 02i' 317 ill) JW.-Jill Z 44 319 614 412 ..347 4wmi Ltt"Wd RGqtcr. 2 ... - 1-.-.--?—.-j 9-.....1 f I _2 4 • 2 32 Lipwamol I.CoWsleln is .... . . Ru6 E.iicm i If__It 2? If .15 is im inuldi ftw�mjs-Frwjk'TaNy .2C- 21 _43 as 35 32 36 39 .31 .21 22 41 441 1 2 31 21 13 23 J4 26 32 9 225 0 0 0 0 1 6 543 541 664 7117 555 745 666 5e7 ra W 50 y54y court 8lseks 14] 16 177 fist -i22 sit 167 $A 125 126 120 10 ION S"!C*— 402 422 604 433 439 W9 532 435 611 523 482 sm 0 -1 0 1 3 1 3 2 is '78? M 56 iii 640 541 ?So? TOTAL Goolartal Cwgt abv*s�. RachtLMR.Men -911 1" 129 CLY 112 1" 113 tes 134 1710 .196 $18-t-34 M -__11? .411 ;72 SON 4M W 1 3 _2 6 3 1 4 3 28 TOTAL 545 WI 654 1117 7311 64 542 7541 95 122 jil 93 04 85 178 140 -24-2 k13 255 2NI TsTv" 122 111 170 132 116 131 1 137 185 132 140 1601 ...R4 1" 148 . ip_I33 -.IqC -_IV_1" 73 121__L .. -0---0 .1 0 0 1 0 6 S45 541 664 76 46 553 74 686 M 735 W $42 7547 -11-6 lit 183 .. ..... 130 113 107 79 1500 'iil 265 210 4N 350 293 39? 75l 305 401.I Janlea bz-"la 29i iF$'*' ...112_+ Eftwd J Kennedy,hr. 145 127 ilii i7l 135 He -Ise li() 157 +227 IG' 43 1 156 19 0 0 0 _ I I I I TOTAL 50 .541 Its? 568 563 7 j6j.46 50 778 646 So IS47 Town of Watertown Total Ta11y Sham TOTAL VOTES CAST STATE PRIMARY Reform Bacot 9115198 1Praein,rt Wet WaL WaL WaL Wet WaL WaL WaL Wet WaL Wat WaL Grant (Total Yorq Casr Pray Pree. Pre¢ D- Pno. Pna Pro& PrM Prey Prat. Drao. 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D1 0' 0, 0: 0 y7ts o! 0 0: 0+ 0 01 0; pt 0! 0' 0! a TOTAL 0, 0' 0, 0• 0, 0! 0: a, 01 0: at O1 District Atmmw 1 0 BIM" 1 0: 0! 0, 0. of 0. 0 0• 0' 0, 0, Ot 0 Wnto-ns 0, a' 01 Oi 0: 0: 0 01 0: 1� Of 0 t TOTAL 01 01 0: 0: D1 01 0' 01 0: 1 01 0' 1 sheaf lei&u 0: 0. O! O: 0� 0' 0 of 0' 0 Or 0. I�rNa 0: 0• 0: 01 0 0! 0 0' 0, 0: 0' 0 0 �TahAL 0: 0, 0' 0• 0' 0: 0• 0 0, 0 0. 0 0 70 sown oolWools,b.el STAIEELECI[ON 7.w Was Cast— NOVEMBER 3.IM PtftkKt low V.t..Cast T&L Mo. ftL ftL mt ftt Mo. 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TOTAL $11 541 1924 1184 916 910 fill 1051'_IN IM _902_nt!I 111 iftestmey of Slit—$ stard's 13 IS as a so -go 10 -"4 MI�amf-Ids qpt!L_ iss am 7-5=8:4-%" m =-j- 782 *99 8 � c 190 133 147 top 131 in in gas IN, Ila ISO 144 to" T 31 4"4! $3 4S 34- 46. 1 ITT V*Iwk.8 ---- ----c 9-i — C- TOTAL Sol 144 eta sic $or., --jcrom_wav !a) elip Z no 0 0 11.6s.'st 1; EEtl-- n as a r_- 00, 56 91- .97 pek > -m-60-m— 224 244 m 291 213 39 25�-, RSMnPAYBden 453 Sol ru I I Mot m an U4 S45 1 a" -41"---§! We"m 9.8" —14—M 32 24 11 21 21 IS TOTAL oil 841 ION 11114 *,a Oro 1.22 70-s7 -tm-locs Audkm allorghts go, Gk 56 as I -Ml J1 2; -It; ilw A. D*NLpod Sys to 63 12 San u—m to* IS In let- in In w -m isw C.1 A. 31 53 7a 44 %k 3 A, 10*11114m 0 1 TOTAL Its sit 104�fW Oil Oro nz 'L"! Ze—74—69 55 —a. 71 4�' 54 ii ql 002 on IK 461 M OKe'-112—Ii PrAp In 13� III—tat I I 13r: 133 111 1.1 q$ IV .131 lit Moto sk "—28 34 is 23 ii I-C. 4 Ito Sd*WU I; is 19 21 It I Is t2 21 is.---- .--'-i TOTAL lit sit 1024 load 916 Ila tin lost 70ii moi Fk-ii-rii Couricubc-71g11d Distrkt-.ot", 1-i go me 122 it So 104 -i74 Rgi,_m 183 193 NO 213 __L4Ij1k_jU 464 Nce twIthDmwgggL__ WC, M. IN 64 m Us $16'rx] iwz--iiii .0 TOTAL bit 1 1024 stay, "I Oro is"---Lost m,_jm two-. 002 ling Senator to Gtmnd E;-u-rt- 43 63 L N 944 33 211 1416 29C, 2. 1. 111 232 211 sN LS!0 940" SW IV 813 rot W qe-IN fl? 111 1- Jn41 WIRrM -i J Q _p -.9 -- i j ___oTqTdL a:. ii Is tin 'as$ tn N 171 Blanks Im tit 2W 203 m lilt 210 220 IV 230 73 Sys 2291 g�etltalrlelm+ NI at so? list is7 64,-m If Tr-i-o - ---'F 73 i -ii TOTAL l0k at tGN Its4l Los sic 11r.- to1 m ton SON son-jL III - w t04 If n0 at "s an 711 In co 4 1 in 156 tol IN 195 tat -__Ni 2 1 1 a, 0 a 9- TOTAL of 041 M4 Im old ITO tin 1051 On-Lit-11 Nsi 21 It? 206 323 211 - _1�19 3LD 215 232 322 25--iFn sn on ru sm a" 1141' No—115—OZIiii---iii ait 5 4 a 3 )- i- 9 1 a to I TOTAL _ oil Sol was ts" 91$ am 1122 1051 no $4001 Iwo m still BaS,11;9 134 122 its 132 _R� 03 1201—"1 Yes 454 $21 414 122 am m ?W on NO 321 lot 20! 40 231 2#9 302 V& n M 2 i TOTAL W. 60 tW4 lilt; IN Ito it" 1051 me tWs toot on III#$ Quesum Big&$ u IN Ili—in—5—a?-ro-I—,,a—130 Y" Op no Sts is? S73 NI an W! H. 234 217 201 m 2" 24Z 311 318 244 339 411 "1 tw4 it" 110 am %in SO-zi-io-u -tin ii --iiiii Star" a slin—lit 00 -W—lis 1-20 tos-- Ila---ft- ---1-293 911 NO Of Sol 610 4102 IL No too on 224� $91 lit TOTAL 441 load 1%641 Its arc tin Iasi an son am loop 42,14,1100,14 13 115 N 111 63 73 24 So IS Yea 4" no - as set m -an NO 3111 423_-_309 341 1 TOTAL 641 1024 lost Ila "M Va gin lost m W" 14 71