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LIBRARY 3 4868 00102 7713 TOWN REPORT TOWN OF WATERTOWN 1630 Af do • E % • for the year 1985 Except where otherwise noted, photos courtesy of Mr. Robert Ford of the Watertown Press WATERTOWN AT A GLANCE SETTLED: 1630 INCORPORATED: 1786 POPULATION: 34,384 (U.S. Census 1980) MILES OF ROAD: 66.7 AREA: 4.17 square miles ELEVATION: 30 feet TAX RATE: $22.00 per $1,000 of valuation - Residential $36.60 per $1,000 of valuation - commerical/ Industrial FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Council/Manager CHURCHES: 5 Roman Catholic Parishes; 3 Armenian Churches; 7 Protestant Churches HOSPITAL Mount Auburn, Cambridge, Waltham Hospital, Waltham TRANSPORTATION: MBTA bus connections to Cambridge, Newton, Waltham, Boston; Watertown Square; the intersection of U.S. rt.20 and Mass. rt.16. is a short distance from the Newton Corner exit on the Massachusetts Turnpike UTILITIES: Electrical services provided by Boston Edison Co.; Natural gas services provided by Boston Gas Co.; Water and Sewer Service provided by Department of Public Works SCHOOLS: Nursery schools: 10 Private and parochial schools: 5 Public schools: elementary: 5; K-8:2; Watertown High School PUBLIC LIBRARY: Main Library, 2 branches PUBLIC SAFETY: Full-time Police and Fire Departments; 3 fire stations; Fire Department provides emergency ambulance service to hospitals RECREATION: 11 playgrounds 1 swimming pool 19 tennis courts Skating: Watertown Municipal Ice Skating Rink Summer day camp: Camp Pequossette Fields for football, soccer, softball and baseball diamonds, basketball areas Boys' and Girls' Club Arsenal Park for recreational use I r I Bronze bas relief by Henry Kitson depicting the landing of Roger Clap in 1630 was unveiled in 1931 to commemorate the founding of Watertown. , We stopped at Charlestown, where we found some wig- Above: Scuip-tune by H. Kitson warns and one house; and in the house there was a man s tani 6 on the noh th bank o6 the which had a boiled bass Chmtes Riveh j f,tw6 t o 6� Water town but no bread that we see. But we Squcvee. did eat of his bass. We went up Charles River until the river grew narrow and shallow and there we landed our goods with much labour and toil. The bank being steep and night coming on, we were ii formed that there we had by us 300 Indians. One Englishman(an old planter) that could speak the Indian language went to them and advised them not to come near us in the night,and they hearkened to his counsel and came not. I myself was one of the sentinels - that first night. 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 awhile in view, some of them came and held out a great bass towards us;so we sent a man with a biscuit,and changed the cake for the bass.Aftenuards they supplied us with bass, exchanging a bass for a biscuit, and were very friendly unto us—We had not been Mere many days (although by our diligence we had got up a kind of shelter to save our goods in), but we had an order to come = away from that place, which was about Watertown, unto a The Town Seal,designed by place now called Dorchester,because there uns a neck of land Charles Brigham,architect. _ fit to keep our cattle on. On,i.g.in6 o6 the Town .beat: Above, .te6t, .i..6 an exee/cpt 6n.om the 1630 d.i.a)cy o6 eaht.y AmeAican exp.toheA Rogex C.tap. In 1919 architect Chah-te6 B2igham deb.igned the .neat 6nom that account. 1=ned MitmoiLe, .tocat heAa.td.ic ahtd.6t, gave the .beat it6 o66.ici.at henatdie eo.to&6 in. 1965, and de.6.igned the o66.icia.t Town 6.tag which hang6 .in Councit ChambeA6. TABLE OF CONTENTS Town Officials and Committees . . .. .. . . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .1 Elected Officials . .. . .. . . . .. .. .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . ... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Appointed Officials . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ..4 Boards and Committees . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .5 Reports of the Town Manager and Town Council . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Town Manager .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Town Council .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .11 Reports of Town Finances . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .1.3 Board of Assessors . . . . .. . ... . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Treasurer/Collector . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .1.7 Auditor . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Reports of the Offices of Town Administration .. .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .27 Assistant to the Town Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Town Clerk and Elections .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Town Attorney . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Purchasing Department . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Reports of the Departments of Human Services . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 HealthDepartment . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .40 Multi-Service Center . . . . .. . . . . .. .. .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Council on Aging .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Recreation Department . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .56 Public Libraries . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Veteran's Services .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Municipal Skating Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Reports of the Department of Public Works .. . .. . .... . .. . . ... .. .. . . . . . . . . .69 Public Works . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . .70 Town Engineer . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Reports of the Departments of Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Police . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .83 Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .91 Civil Defense . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Reports of the Departments of Planning and Development . .. . . .. .. . . . . .. . . .97 Department of Community Development and Planning . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . ..98 Facilities Inspection . . ... .. .. . . ... .. . . . . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . . ... ..100 Planning Board . ... . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .104 Board of Appeals .. ... . . .. . . .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . ... . .. ..106 Conservation Commission . ... .. .. .. .. .... . . .. .. . . ... . .. . . . . .. ..107 Watertown Redevelopment Authority ... . . . . . .. . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . ... .. .109 Report of the Department of Public Schools .. . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . .. . . . ... . . . .111 Report of the Retirement Board . . ..... . .. . . . .. .. . .... . ... . .. . . .. . . . . . . . .141 Voting Results .. . . . . . .. ... . . . .... . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .147 Reference Guide . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . . . . . .. . . ... . .inside back cover TOWN OFFICIALS AND COMMITTEES ELECTED OFFICIALS TOWN COUNCIL FOR TWO (2) YEARS COUNCIL PRESIDENT/SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER: Paul J. Hogan. .. .. . .... .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 24 Kimball Road AT LARGE: Marilyn M. Devaney.. . .... . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . 98 Westminster Avenue Philip Pane.. . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . 37 Orchard Street Renato D. Ray Musetti. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... .. .. . . . . . 15 Prescott Street Victor Palladino, Jr. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. . .. . .. . . . . . 20 Pilgrim Road DISTRICT COUNCILIAR "A" John J. Diliberto. . . . .. . ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . .. . . . . 798 Mt. Auburn Street DISTRICT COUNCILLOR "B" Robert M. Ford. .. ... . .. . ... ... . . . ... . . .. . ..... .. . .... . . . . 22 Robbins Road DISTRICT COUNCILLOR "C" Pamela Piantedosi. .. . . . .. . . . .... . ... . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. .... . . 188 Waverley Avenue DISTRICT COUNCILTIJR "D" MariannPannesi.. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. . . .. . . . 55 King Street SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR FOUR (4) YEARS Susan Kelley MacDonald.. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41 Longfellow Road MaureenLoukas. . .. . ... . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 14 Carlton Terr. Meg Crawford. .. . .. ... .... . . . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . 35 Oliver Street SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR TWO (2) YEARS Robert P. Shay, Jr. .. ...... . .. .. .. . . . . .. . . ..... ... . . . ... . 139 Russell Avenue Robert F. Kelly. .. ... .. . .. . ... . . ... . . . . . . . .. ... .. . .. . . . . . 49 Charles Street Anthony I. Dileso .. ... .... . . . . . . ... . . .. . . .. .. . .. ... . . . . . 23 Desmond Avenue LIBRARY TRUSTEES FOR FOUR (4) YEARS GracemarieV. LeBlanc.. .. . .. . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . .. . ... . . 76 Emerson Road Pamela W. Schofield. ... . . . ... . .. .. . . . .... .. ... ... . . ... . . . 98 Pierce Road RayaStern. ... . . . . .... . .. . .. . ... ....... .. .. . .. .. . . . ... . . . 207 Lexington Street LIBRARY TRUSTEES FOR TWO (2) YEARS Donald J. MacDonald..... . . .. . . . .. . . . ... .. .. .. .. . . .. . . .. .. 41 Longfellow Road CharlesT. Burke..... .... ... . . . .... . . . . .. . . .. .. . ... .. .... 76 Spruce Street MarkJ. Neylon... .. ... .. ... . . .. . . .. . . . ... .. .. .. . .. . ... ... 13 Nyack Street 3 APPOINTED OFFICIALS TOWN MANAGER SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Peter F. Boyer Daniel G. O'Connor TOWN TREASURER/COLLECTOR ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Michael Driscoll, Jr. Thomas E. Oates TOWN CLERK LIBRARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR James E. Fahey, Jr. Sigrid Reddy ASSISTANT TO TOWN MANAGER TOWN ATTORNEY Marilyn Bannister Belinda Bean, Esquire Lewis J. Terr, Esquire SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TOWN AUDITOR James P. Clark Joseph O'Reilly, Jr. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & CHIEF OF POLICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Robert M. Kelly Gerald Marquis HEALTH DIRECTOR FIRE CHIEF/CIVIL DEFENSE Joseph J. DiVico Robert C. O'Reilly MULTI-SERVICE CENTER DIRECTOR PURCHASING & VETERANS AGENT Marsha Lazar Richard T. Johnson EIDER AFFAIRS ADVISOR RECREATION DIRECTOR Lawrence Sprague Thomas Sullivan CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF ASSESSORS SECRETARY/CLERK OF COUNCIL Raymond Massa Andrea Siedlecki 4 BOARDS & COMMITTEES BOARD OF ASSESSORS COUNCIL ON AGING Ray Massa Harold J. Bejcek Albert DiSessa Ellen Flinter Richard Goulet Sonja Brownson Grace Gallagher PLANNING BOARD Lucy Nargozian Stella Frimmel Verne Shortell Mary K. Read James R. McNicholas Edward F. Caruso Joseph F. Deignan, Jr. James Edward McDermott Roger Erickson RECYCLING COMMITTEE Verne Shortell WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY William Oates Robert H. Krevy Mary McHugh Douglas Porter Joan O'Brien John E. Duval Harold G. Physic WATERTOWN TRAFFIC COMMISSION E. Joyce Munger James P. Clark WATERTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Robert M. Kelly Robert C. O'Reilly Albert Baillargeon Joseph P.McHugh Dennis Duff Richard O'Neil Francis X. O'Leary Richard Kelly Richard Mastrangelo John Airasian Jane Argento William T. Flecca, Jr. BOARD OF HEALTH CONVERSATION COMMISSION Karen L. Koumjian Diana Proctor Joseph L.C. Santoro Anthony Mosca Dr. Marvin L. Mitchell Robert A. Collini Andrew Jablon INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING Robert Krevy AUTHORITY Marylouise McDermott Steven Quintiliani Robert P. Burns Carmine Pallotta RETIREMENT BOARD Robert A. Manzelli Natalie A. Lopez Robert B. McCarthy Patrick Ford LICENSING BOARD Joseph O'Reilly Jr. Thomas Sherry Joseph F. Bannon Thomas F. Reilly Russell J. Morgan, Alternate 5 BOARDS & COMMITTEES (CONTINUED) BOARD OF APPEALS RECREATION COMMISSION Joseph Leah Lorraine LaRose Anthony D. Furia Arthur E. Todino Stephen Edward Neel Daniel S. Casey Alexander Dellapaolera, Alternate Sigrid Reddy Anthony Cristello, Alternate Daniel G. O'Connor James P. Clark Robert M. Kelly BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSION Joan Tuttle LOCAL ARTS COUNCIL Charles J. Tobin Richard W. Kelly Adelaide Sproul Noel B. Carmichael Calvin Campvell Edward Merritt CABLE T.V. ADVISORY BOARD Leonard Gittleman Juliet Stone Edward W. O'Brien, Jr. Joseph L.C. Santoro John G. Flores Charles Berney Gerry Basteri Stephen Pacifico MULTI-SERVICE CENTER Dominic Grandinetti Rev. Paul Pierce BOARD OF DIRECTORS James McCauley Grace KeBlanc Patricia Turner Melanie Bedrosian Anne C. Bartley William York Nadine Proctor Phyllis Hoffman Thomas C. Boyden Michael Munger Joan A. O'Brien Anne P. Selman Mary E. Barry Stephen J. Pacifico Mary McCauley Father William Salmon Deborah Melone Barbara Barthel Brian Costello Stephen Quintiliani Barbara Neel Joseph Guden Irene Fowler 6 REPORTS OF THE TOWN MANAGER AND TOWN COUNCIL REPORT OF THE TOWN MANAGER The year 1985 was measured by a number of foresight has enabled this community to provide milestones for the Town of Watertown. Perhaps the itself a long term solution to the solid waste disposal most important features relate to the financial crisis. condition of the community. Crucial to the work- ing of the FY86 budget was the major undertaking The Manager has spent time providing representa- by the Board of Assessors of valuation update of tion for the town in a number of regional capacities. property values. Without this valuation update, the The Watertown Town Manager is Chairman of the restrictions on the aggregate tax levy would have Fiscal Policy Committee of the Massachusetts required cutting of 5% of the services delivered to Municipal Association, the committee most closely the town. To illustrate the value of that 5%, such involved with local aid issues. He also serves as a cut could have reduced the Police Department by Chairman of the Budget Committee of the one-third, or eliminated all refuse collection and Middlesex County Advisory Board, Vice-Chairman disposal, or caused the layoff of 40 teachers, or cuts of the Executive Committee and member of the of similar magnitude. While the update of values, Finance Committee of the MBTA Advisory Board, in an exploding real estate market, left some tax- a member of the Board of Directors of the payers unhappy, I believe that a solid foundation Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association, of equity has been established. Chairman of the Advisory Board of NESWC, and has served as Chairman of the Nominating Perhaps an equally important matter concerning the Committee for the Massachusetts Water Resources financial condition of the town relates to the settle- Authority Advisory Board. He has also served for ment of the long outstanding property tax case several years on the Executive Office of between the town and the Boston Edison Company. Communities and Development Municipal This dispute was heard all the way to the Supreme Advisory Committee for Incentive Aid grants. Judicial Court, and with an ultimate ruling ad- versely affecting the town, a potential liability of One indication of the strength of the community $10 million faced town government. Following in- service capacity available to Watertown was the tense negotiations between the Town Manager and response during Hurricane Gloria. Significant representatives of the Boston Edison Company, a damage occurred in Watertown, most particularly settlement was reached which saved the town in downed trees, damaged sidewalks and loss of $4 million. Financing of the terms of that settle- utility service. This town can take pride in the ment will be virtually completed with the FY87 response to the emergency by the Police Depart- budget. As the town faces future borrowing ment, Fire Department, and most particularly by demands, the settlement of this case will have a the Department of Public Works. The hurricane positive impact on bond rating circles. clean-up effort was immense and extraordinarily effective. In addition, enough financial emergency The Town of Watertown saw an important step reserves were available to cover the immediate cost realized in the area of refuse disposal during 1985. of this disaster. Based on a decision of the Town Council three years earlier, the town joined 21 other communities in Regarding the condition of town facilities, plans start up of the resource recovery plant operation were made for a significant upgrade of Victory Field of the North East Solid Waste Committee football and baseball fields to be accomplished in (NESWC). Solid waste disposal is emerging as one 1986. Other park improvements in new tot-lot of the most critical problems facing Massachusetts equipment and refurbishing of play areas was ac- communities in the next decade. Watertown's complished. Street reconstruction of over$1 million 9 was undertaken in 7 residential streets within the Response to employee needs was provided by a town and the connecting roads of Walnut Street and series of stress management workshops, leading to Lexington Street. Removal of lead connections and the beginnings of an employee assistance program examination of sewer lines accompanied this effort. spearheaded by union representatives,the Director Renovation of the Police Station was begun, and of the Multi-Service Center and the Assistant to the by the end of the year, solid progress was made in Town Manager. transforming the station into a modern facility. The year also saw the delivery of a new fully equiped Another initiative developed by the town in 1985, ambulance to the Fire Department and much of the was the establishment of a priority setting process necessary site preparation work for the expansion for the Town Council, School Committee, and of Ridgelawn Cemetery. Library Trustees. As elected officials of the town, these bodies deliberated over capital projects ideas, Regrettably, fees were increased in the area of water in an effort to provide a setting for cooperative and sewer charges to pay for the increased cost of decision making. water supply and sewage treatment. These increases will occur each year as a result of the activity of I would like to acknowledge the help and support the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority of all those town employees, so often taken for requirement to clean up Boston Harbor. Substan- granted, in the performance of their jobs. A special tial cost rises will be needed over the next five to deep sense of thanks goes to Helen Perez and Carole ten years to keep pace with the massive clean up Patricelli whose steadfast dependability has been program. Charges for other services were held essential to the office of Town Manager. constant during 1985, but will see increases in 1986, particularly in refuse collection costs, ambulance services, cemetery costs and other fee areas. R pect itted, Pifer oye / Town Manage 10 TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF WATERTOWN :-f- ADMINISTRATION BUILDING • WATERTOWN,MASS.02172 617-923-2400 1985 ANNUAL REPORT Presiding Town Councillors for 1985 are: J. Malcolm Whitney, Council President and School Committee member; Philip Pane, Vice President, Councillor At Large; Marilyn M. Devaney, Councillor At Large; John G. Diliberto, District "A" Precincts 1, 2, 3; Wayne MacDonald, District "D" Precincts 10, 11,12; Roberta Ann Miller, Councillor At Large; Renato D. Ray Musetti, Councillor At Large; Thomas Perry, District "B" Precincts 4, 5, 6; and Pamela Piantedosi, District "C", Precincts 7, 8, 9. Regular meetings of the Town Council were held in the Council Chamber on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Numerous Subcommittee meetings were held throughout the year. The Town Council continued to set policy during 1985. Some of the Council's accomplishments are hereby highlighted. The Council resolved to file legislation to allow the Town of Watertown to divest its pension funds from South African businesses until apartheid is dismantled; to undertake with the Planning Board staff a study of existing zoning laws and initiation of a comprehensive zoning master plan; adoption of M.G.L. Ch. 40D establishment of a Historical Commission to assure the goals of historic preservation are planned in future development; establishment of a selection committee for preliminary planning for new state funding of capital priorities projects; established new water and sewer rates to cover increased costs for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. The Council continued to study street repair, sidewalk and sewer priorities; library addition and renovations; overnight on/off street winter parking ban and possible development of GSA land for recreational use. Councillors dedicated the traffic island at the intersection of Orchard and Lexington Streets to Frederick E. Harrington, Jr., who gave his life in the service of his nation during the Vietnam War. The Town Council wishes to note its appreciation for the continuing dedication and loyalty of town department heads and employees to the Town Manager, Town Council and to the citizens of the Town of Watertown. Andrea J. !"ie, lecki Clerk of the Council 11 REPORTS OF TOWN FINANCES BOARD OF ASSESSORS The Annual report of the Board of Assessors for the Fiscal Year 1985 is respectfully submitted: Fiscal Year 1984 Tax Rates Fiscal Year 1985 Tax Rates Residential Rate $21.40 $22.00 Commercial Rate 35.30 36.60 Industrial Rate 35.30 36.60 Personal Property Rate 35.30 36.60 FY85 Total Appropriation $30,817.867.74 $33,839,064.08 Total Overlay 11.490,951.12 763,271.37 Amount necessary to satisfy Court Judgements NONE 20,673.74 Total Offsets 45,051.00 50,472.00 State and County Tax Assessments & Underestimates 3,209,934.00 3,279,613.00 Gross amount to be raised $35,696,562.08 037,956,922.19 Net amount to be raised by Taxation $21,742,558.46 $22,715,509.00 VALUATIONS Real Estate Valuation $889.671,650.00 $909,185.000.00 Personal Property Valuation 31,143,550.00 21,581,997.00 Total Real & Personal Property $920,815,200.00 $930,766,997.00 TOTAL REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENTS Fiscal Year 1984 Fiscal Year 1985 $380,133.28 $397,782.26 TOTAL PERSONAL PROPERTY TAR ABAT S Fiscal Year 1984 Fiscal Year 1985 $ 10,180.62 $ 59,848.57 14 TOTAL BOAT TAX ABATEMENTS Fiscal Year 1984 Fiscal Year 1985 $1,866.32 $2,801.34 TOTAL MOTOR E&CISE TAX ABATEMENTS Fiscal Year 1984 Fiscal Year 1985 $128,724.77 $98,814.96 Raymond J. Massa, Chairman Albert D. DiSessa, Clerk Richard A. Goulet The year 1985 was a very busy and hectic ,year. The firm of Hunnicutt & Associates completed the valuation update of 6,800 Residential properties. The Commercial and Condominiums were done in-house. The State Department of Revenue reviewed and certified all our values. Prior to the mailing of tax bills all taxpayers were notified of their new estimated value. Subsequent to this, two public hearings and many weeks of individual taxpayers conferences were held. After tax bills were mailed out the Bcard received 600 Applications for Abatement. The Board had 90 days after the filing of the applications to act on them. This work has been completed. I wish to publicly thank my very efficient office staff for their tremendous effort during these very* trying days, Mrs. Lorraine T. Stewart and Principal Clerk, Mrs. Shirley H. Connolly and Millie Forte who was the part-time Clerk. Dur;ng 1985 a considerable amount of Real Estate billing and valuation data has been input to the recently purchased (June 1985) macro-computer in the Assessor's office. This phase is under the drectien of Assessor, Albert DiSessa who has done almost all of the data-entry to date. It is 15 estimated that about 65% of the total initial data requirement has been completed with a target completion date of June 1986. R ectfully S tted Raymond J. Massa, Chairman Board Members and Terms: Part-time: Richard A. Goulet Term Expires May 15, 1986 Part-time: Albert D. DiSessa Term Expires May 15, 1988 Chairman: Raymond J. Massa Full-time Term Expires May 15, 1987 16 REPORT OF THE TREASURER/COLLECTOR The annual report of the Treasurer/Collector called Annual Report 1985, is respectfully submitted to the citizens of Watertown. In fiscal year 1985, the Town received $8,897,063.00 in cherry sheet receipts and was assessed $3,266,666.00, thus reflecting a net receipt of $5,630,397.00 in state aid. Interest earnings in fiscal year 1985 were $710,356.49. We will continue to do the best job possible managing the town's money and maximizing investment earnings on idle funds. On December 28, 1984, John Conte resigned as Treasurer/Collector to assume a position in the private sector. Prior to being elected to serve as Treasurer/ Collector, John worked in the treasurer's office, starting his employment with the Town in May 1975. John Conte's enthusiasm and level of professionalism he developed in this office will be sorely missed. We thank John for a job well done and wish him continued success in future endeavors. Another personnel change occured when Angelo Aiello retired on September 19, 1985. Angelo's position was Parking Meter Maintenance-Collection, which he held since September 15, 1966. We thank Angelo for a job well done and wish him a very happy retirement. On March 15, 1985, the Town signed an agreement with Boston Edison Company resolving the long outstanding disputes with respect to past and future taxation of the company's personal property in the Town. In the agreement, the Town agreed to pay Boston Edison $6,294,948.59 for amounts owed with respect to tax years 1976, 1977 and 1978 with Boston Edison agreeing to withdraw their 1979 and 1980 appellate tax board petitions. This agreement was almost totally funded from overlay reserve accounts with $800,000.00 borrowed to complete payment of this agreement. The settlement with Boston Edison will have a dramatic impact on the Town's overall financial condition. Interest earnings on investment of Town monies will be considerably lower and borrowing in anticipation of taxes may occur annually until such time as cash reserves can be replenished. On February 25, 1985, Town Manager Peter Boyer appointed me, Michael J. Driscoll, Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, effective March 14, 1985. I will strive to continue the excellence of the overall operation of the Treasurer/Collector's office. In closing, I would like to publicly thank the staff in particular Helen Ford, Ruth McCurley, Marjorie Morton, Mary McDonough, Felicia Brown, Barbara Mite and Angelo Aiello, for their continued excellent performance and dedication. Respectfully, zicch�a . Driscoll Treasurer/Collector 17 LUNG TERM DEBT BOND PRINCIPAL REPAYMENT SCHEDULE OUTSTANDING AS OF JUNE 30, 1985 DESCRIP. OF ISSUE INT. RATE ORIG. AMT. DATE ISSUED MAT. DATE AMT. OUTS. Ice Skating Rink 4.25% $ 705,000.00 11/15/72 11/15/86 $ 100,000.00 Total Inside the Debt Limit $ 100,000.00 Urban Renewal Bonds 4.70 5,500,000.00 8/01/72 8/01/88 $1,360,000.00 School Project Loan 5.20 8,265,000.00 4/01/79 4/01/89 3,300,000.00 Total Outside the Debt Limit $4,660,000.00 Total Debt $4,760,000.00 LONG TERM INTEREST BOND INTEREST PAYMENT SCHEDULE OUTSTANDING AS OF JUNE 30, 1985 DESCRIP. OF ISSUE INT. RATE DATE ISSUED MATURITY DATE AMT. OUTS. Ice Skating Rink Bonds Series 1972 4.25% 11/15/72 11/15/86 $ 4,250.00 Urban Renewal Bonds Series 1972 4.70 8/01/72 8/01/88 127,840.00 School Project Loan 5.20 4/01/79 4/01/89 429,000.00 18 REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES I respectfully submit the following report relative to the collection of taxes, assessments, motor vehicle excises and water and sewer charges for the fiscal year 1985. 1984-85 REAL ESTATE TAXES Commitment October 10, 1984 $21,927,239.71 Commitment December 11, 1984 1,056.00 Commitment January 4, 1985 1,232.00 Commitment May 17, 1985 2,112.00 Refunds 91,963.65 $22,023,603.36 Paid to Treasurer 21,127,295.39 Abatements 356,387.53 21,483,682.92 Balance June 30, 1985 $ 539,920.44 1984-85 PERSONAL TAXES Commitment October 10, 1984 $ 789,901.09 Refunds 3,687.65 $ 793,588.74 Paid to Treasurer 768,240.27 Abatements 7,188.62 775,428.89 Balance June 30, 1985 $ 18,159.85 1985 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE Commitment March 8, 1985 $ 663,611.25 Commitment March 29, 1985 3,115.00 Commitment May 6, 1985 2,795.00 Commitment May 21, 1985 2,272.50 Commitment May 24, 1985 136,930.00 Commitment June 6, 1985 80,326.25 Commitment June 28, 1985 54,127.86 Refunds 1,998.57 $ 945,176.43 Paid to Treasurer 646,530.91 Abatements 51,403.55 697,934.46 Balance June 30, 1985 $ 247,241.97 1983-84 REAL ESTATE TAXES Balance June 30, 1984 $ 482,874.90 Refunds 11,441.59 $ 494,316.49 Paid to Treasurer 332,525.67 Abatements 9,229.05 341,754.72 Balance June 30, 1985 $ 151►5bY• ii 19 1983-84 PERSONAL TAXES Balance June 30, 1984 $ 20,221.04 Refunds 79,797.83 $ 100,018.87 Paid to Treasurer 4,988.45 Abatements 80,012.60 85,001.05 Balance June 30, 1985 $ 15,017.82 1984 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE Balance June 30, 1984 $ 223,749.62 Commitment July 13, 1984 29,983.16 Commitment July 25, 1984 2,221.62 Commitment August 17, 1984 64,433.35 Commitment September 13, 1984 1,106.05 Commitment September 28, 1984 45,408.06 Commitment October 4, 1984 9,420.00 Commitment October 26, 1984 22,587.64 Commitment December 3, 1984 34,762.51 Commitment December 5, 1984 1,630.68 Commitment December 28, 1984 22,004.94 Commitment January 25, 1985 10,280.28 Commitment February 21, 1985 305.76 Commitment April 5, 1985 188.07 Commitment April 12, 1985 36,436.55 Commitment June 13, 1985 4,931.27 Refunds 12,362.51 $ 521,812.07 Paid to Treasurer 400,591.45 Abatements 43,606.17 444,197.62 Balance June 30, 1985 $ 77,614.45 1982-83 REAL ESTATE TAXES Balance June 30, 1984 $ 71,227.20 Refunds 9,674.55 To be refunded 422.00 $ 81,323.75 Paid to Treasurer 45,605.48 Abatements 9,608.19 Credit by Tax Titles 24,582.01 79,795.68 Balance June 30, 1985 1,528.07 1982-83 PERSONAL TAXES Balance June 30, 1984 $ 11,077.99 Refunds 82,638.40 $ 93,716.39 Paid to Treasurer 596.76 Abatements 82,638.40 83,235.16 Balance June 30, 1985 $ 10,481.23 20 1983 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE Balance June 30, 1984 $ 52,264.69 Commitment July 5, 1984 8,573.50 Commitment July 16, 1984 980.00 Commitment July 23, 1984 170.40 Commitment July 27, 1984 6,746.16 Commitment December 4, 1984 12.50 Commitment February 20, 1985 51.25 Refunds 1,306.35 $ 70,104.85 Paid to Treasurer 23,997.24 Abatement 3,524.78 27,522.02 $ 42,582.83 1984 BOAT EXCISE Commitment March 8, 1985 $ 6,737.00 Commitment April 5, 1985 84.00 Commitment June 20, 1985 330.00 Refunds 68.00 $ 7,219.00 Paid to Treasurer 2,819.66 Abatements 2,619.34 5,439.00 $ 1,780.00 1983 BOAT EXCISE Balance June 30, 1984 $ 2,291.50 Refunds 35.00 $ 2,326.50 Paid to Treasurer 523.67 Abatements 606.33 1,130.00 Balance June 30, 1985 $ 1,196.50 1982 BOAT EXCISE Balance June 30, 1984 $ 1,494.00 $ 1,494.00 Paid to Treasurer _ 25.00 25.00 Balance June 30, 1985 $ 1,469.00 1981-82 REAL ESTATE TAXES Balance June 30, 1984 $ 910.40 Auditor Adjustment .10 $ 910.50 Paid to Treasurer 910.50 910.50 Balance June 30, 1985 $ .00 21 1980-81 REAL ESTATE TAXES Balance June 30, 1984 $ 2,321.57 Auditor Adjustment .67 $ 2,322.24 Paid to Treasurer 831.23 831.23 Balance June 30, 1985 $ 1,491.01 1982 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE Balance June 30, 1984 $ 33,701.97 Refunds 2.91 Auditor Adjustment 91.77 $ 33,796.65 Paid to Treasurer 575.84 Abatements 33,220.81 _ 33,796.65 Balance June 30, 1985 $ .00 1981 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE Balance June 30, 1984 $ 25,883.67 Refunds 30.89 $ 25,914.56 Paid to Treasurer 18.33 Abatements 25,896.23 25,914.56 Balance June 30, 1985 $ .00 1981-82 PERSONAL TAXES Balance June 30, 1984 $ .00 Refunds 173,934.49 $ 173,934.49 Abatements 173,934.49 173,934.49 Balance June 30, 1985 $ .00 1980-81 PERSONAL, TAXES Balance June 30, 1984 $ .00 Refunds 291,329.33 $ 291,329.33 Abatements 291,329.33 291,329.33 Balance June 30, 1985 $ .00 1979-80 PERSONAL TAXES Balance June 30, 1984 $ .00 Refunds 369,685.00 $ 369,685.00 Abatements 369,685.00 369,685.00 Balance June 30, 1985 $ .00 22 1978-79 PERSONAL TAXES Balance June 30, 1984 $ .00 Refunds 473,091.12 $ 473,091.12 Abatements 473,091.12 473,091.12 Balance June 30, 1985 .00 1977-78 PERSONAL TAXES Balance June 30, 1984 $ .00 Refunds 1,050,330.00 $ 1,050,330.00 Abatements 1,050,330.00 1,050,330.00 Balance June 30, 1985 $ .00 1976-77 PERSONAL TAXES Balance June 30, 1984 $ .00 Refunds 948,294.00 $ 948,294.00 Abatements 948,294.00 948,294.00 Balance June 30, 1985 $ .00 1975-76 PERSONAL TAXES Balance June 30, 1984 $ .00 Refunds 928,220.40 $ 928,220.40 Abatements 928,220.40 928,220.40 Balance June 30, 1985 .00 TOTAL WATER CHARGES Balance June 30, 1984 $ 114,203.92 Commitments 641,827.22 Refunds 1,770.45 $ 757,801.59 Paid to Treasurer 630,689.19 Abatements 11,390.30 642,079.49 Balance June 30, 1985 $ 115,722.10 TOTAL SEWER CHARGES Balance June 30, 1984 $ 62,314.83 Commitments 349,498.76 Refunds 899.19 $ 412,712.78 Paid to Treasurer 342,747.25 Abatements 7,186.72 349,933.97 Balance June 30, 1985 $ 62,778.81 23 TOTAL PAYMENTS TO TREASURER BY COLLECTOR OF TAXES 1984-85 Real Estate Taxes $ 21,127,295.39 Interest $ 26,723.56 1984-85 Personal Taxes 768,240.27 Interest 375.87 1983-84 Real Estate Taxes 332,525.67 Interest 29,814.37 1983-84 Personal Taxes 4,988.45 Interest 510.86 1982-83 Real Estate Taxes 45,605.48 Interest 7,418.69 1982-83 Personal Taxes 596.76 Interest 128.73 1981-82 Real Estate Taxes 910.50 Interest 441.76 1980-81 Real Estate Taxes 831.23 Interest 519.68 1985 Motor Vehicle Excise 646,530.91 1984 Motor Vehicle Excise 400,591.45 Interest 1,755.29 1983 Motor Vehicle Excise 23,997.24 Interest 849.68 1982 Motor Vehicle Excise 575.84 Interest 84.49 1981 Motor Vehicle Excise 18.33 Interest .69 1984 Boat Excise 2,819.66 1983 Boat Excise 523.67 1982 Boat Excise 25.00 Interest 3.00 $ 23,356,075.85 Receipts from Total Interest 68,626.67 Receipts from Total Costs 10,785.05 Receipts from Statement of Liens 10,423.00 Receipts from Motor Vehicle Excise Paid after Abatement 551.56 Receipts from Interest on Motor Vehicle paid after Abatement 31.53 Receipts from Personal Taxes paid after Abatement 50.66 Receipts from Water Charges 630,689.19 Receipts from Sewer Charges 342,747.25 Total paid to Treasurer during Fiscal 1985 $ 24,419,980.76 24 4ga�t'W',1p! °$ TOWN OF WATERTOWN Aubitur " ADMINISTRATION BUILDING WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS 02172 JOSEPH P. O'REILLY, JR. 924-2076 AUDITOR 1985 ANNUAL REPORT Please accept the enclosed balance sheet (and Schedule A) as the official report of the Town Auditor for Fiscal Year 1984-85. The enclosed reports are accurate reflections of the financial status of the Town of Watertown as of the close of business June 30, 1985. Fiscal 1985 was very much a year of transition for this office. My appointment as Auditor came just over one month prior to the beginning of the fiscal year. Due to the long period between the sudden death of my predessor and my own appointment, many tasks had to be performed to bring us up to date. In addition, Fiscal 1984 had seen the town computerize it's financial operation. Although this was a good and necessary decision, the upheaval in the auditor's office caused much confusion and subsequent lost opportunity and time. Fiscal 1985 operations were complicated by these factors. However, I am pleased to report that through all of this the Town Auditor's office continued to function quite well. Assistant Auditor, Mary Avakian has proved her value and dedication to me, as I am sure she did with Mr. Sheehan before me. Mary Cardinal continues to provide efficient and competant services to the town in the area of employee benefits and health insurance as well as assisting with Diane Jones and Mary Avakian in the general tasks of payroll and bill payment. The aforementioned Diane Jones has also shown an efficiency that has been a benefit to this office and to the town. In the area of Data Processing, Joseph Mahoney has added to his duties as Sealer of Weights and Measures the task of coordinating the Data Processing Services among the various departments. With Catherine Costa they have provided necessary assistance to the town's departments at a crucial time in our department. Sincerely, J ep P.O'Rei.l y, r. 25 TOWN OF WATERTOWN JUNE 30, 1985 Balance Sheet ASSETS Cash $1,720,940 Investments 8,506,323 Bonds and Stocks 390t957 Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes Receivable 732,032 Motor Vehicle Excise Receivable 371,885 Other Receivables 761,266 Revenue Sharing Authorized 1,096,331 Apportioned Assessments Not Due 6,450 Loans Authorized 4,760,000 Total Assets 18,346,184 LIABILITIES Payroll Deductions $ 193,282 Temporary Loans 86,714 Warrants Payable 608,124 Amounts Due for Abatement 953,595 Trust Funds 3,058,036 Federal Grants 395,394 State Grants 86,805 Revolving Funds 156,808 Revenue Balances Forward 1,967,427 Non-Revenue Balances Forward 844,085 Revenue Sharing Transfers Authorized 1,096,331 Revenue Reserved 1,871,633 Tailings 12,904 Agency Funds 6,209 Bond Indebtedness 4,760,000 Reserve for Encumbrances 736,245 Unreserved Balance (Free Cash) 1.512,592 Total Liabilities 18,346,184 26 REPORTS OF THE OFFICES OF TOWN ADMINISTRATION rr ;;O Olk d.► Carl Moore, a consultant from the Kettering foundation, leading a one-day workshop in which Town officers discussed priority setting for capital needs. ASSISTANT TO THE TOWN MANAGER AND PERSONNEL DIRECTOR In 1985 there were two major areas of focus for this office. One entailed the personnel aspects of hiring or promoting employees to positions within the Town and improving upon personnel-related procedures. The other entailed work conducted as a result of obtaining Massachusetts Incentive Aid funds for two capacity- building projects within the Town's administration and work environment. In 1985 thirty new people were hired by the Town. Three new department heads were appointed to the positions of Treasurer/ Tax Collector, Town Attorney and Skating Rink Director. Several appointments were made at the entry level to the uniformed Police and Fire Departments as well as to the Department of Public Works. To offset a highly competitive employment market in the construction trades, the Town began to rebuild the Public Works division by hiring entry-level trainees and implementing its own training program on equipment operation. This training and orientation effort has been successful and we will continue the practice into 1986. An Assistant Superintendant position to the Department of Public Works was newly developed in 1985 along with a part-time newly funded position of Zoning Enforcement Officer. Promotions were made in the public safety divisions of the Town, utilizing a panel review approach of candidates to supplement the Civil Service test score results. The panel interviews have provided opportunity for an objective yet indepth look at all promotional candidates and has added considerable breadth to the whole process of public safety promotions. 29 Programs which monitor sick/injured compensation and unemployment claims are overseen by this office with the objective of managing the Town's vulnerability to unwarranted claims loss. We have implemented a rigorous pre-employment screening and physical examination program, again, in an effort to secure the best possible candidates for positions within the Town. This office also acts as coordinator of the Affirmative Action and Handicapped access programs for the Town. As such we have proceeded with performing an audit of handicap access to all Town-owned, non-school buildings. The Town has also been successful in hiring minority employees and placing more women in non-traditional Town positions. As of the end of 1985, four of twenty departments are headed by women, a considerable jump from years past. Other specific projects done for the Manager by this office included development of Town-wide goals and objectives with input from all department heads, addressing the issue of computer consultant choices for the Town's system, completion of the civilian fire dispatch project and procurement of a graduate school management intern to assist this administration throughout 1986. Resulting from the aforementioned Incentive Aid grants awarded to Watertown, this office was pleased to be involved in a Capital Needs diliberation process with the Town's political officials. We further assisted in the implementation of an Employee Assistance Program. The Capital Needs Program gathered town officials in a thought-provoking discussion about the major capital needs of the Town, in the context of limited dollars. With the help of a facilitator consultant and unique software program, officials identified a priority structure of those capital needs. 30 The process was a wonderful opportunity for discussion, debate and cooperative political effort in dealing with a difficult issue which constantly faces the Town. The process, which was new and creative, put Watertown on the map as a forerunner of municipalities to consider a new approach to this idea of problem-solving. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) , last to be mentioned, but surely the most important long-range venture undertaken by a Task Force made up of representatives of town-school unions and management, was developed throughout 1985. The Task Force addressed program structure, board make-up and employee position development. The EAP will be implemented in 1986 and has thus far yielded a focus on employee wellness, stress management, and development of an employee handbook. The Watertown Employee Assistance Program is one of the few if not the only EAP within this State, sponsored jointly by all unions and town management, with further support from State Incentive Aid funds. With this broad base of support, it is sure to succeed for the use and benefit of all Town employees. 1985 was a busy and rewarding year. I wish to thank Mrs. Cecilia Lentine, also of this office, for her exemplary work and dedication to the Town of Watertown in serving all employees as well as the many residents of Watertown who have stopped in or called us for assistance. Sincerely, r Marilyn K. Bannister Assistant to the Town Manager 31 TOWN CLERK AND ELECTIONS During 1985, the Town Clerk and Election Departments collaborated on the taking of the decennial state census. Over twenty thousand mailings and thou- sands of telepbone calls were initiated by our permanent staff and extra hire clerical people in an effort to reach as many residents as possible. The resu, It was a new legal state population figure for Watertown of 32,189, which figure was certified and accepted by the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth. During 1985, staff for the Watertown Licensing Board began collecting all fees for licenses and permits issued by the Board. This function was formerly accomplished by the Town Clerk's staff, and a listing of such collected fees was made a part of this report. This year and henceforth the Licensing Board shall account for fees collected. The Town Clerk's Office is your office of public records.. Each year thous- ands of Watertownites call upon us for information and assistance. Please remember that this is your office. When you need help, please call upon us. We shall be happy to serve you. The time frame of this report is the 1985 calendar year. Information is complied and presented upon the request of the Town Manager, and is drawn from public records of the Town Clerk's Office and Election Commission. 1985 Election results are reported in full at the end of this annual report. I would like to publicly thank the staff in particular Quinton B. Jones, Assistant Town Clerk, Ruth F. Thibaut, Principal Clerk, Rose S. Castano, Administ rative Assistant to the Board of Election Commissioners, and Catherine Gannam, Assistant Election Commissioner, for their continued excellent service and ded- ication to me and to the people of Water C James E. Fahey, Jr Town Clerk and Chief ections Officer. 32 JANOARY 1, 1985 through DECEMBER 31 , 1985 FEES COLLECTED: Total of fees collected in the Office of Town Clerk for the calendar year 1985 : $34,111.32 CLAIMS FILED: 63 claims were f=1ed for the year 1985; all were processed by the Office of Town Clerk and transmitted to the Office of Town Attorney for further process- ing and action. VITAL STATISTICS: 367 couples filed Intention of Marriage during the period of January through December 1985. Total number of marriages reported, including marriages of Watertown residents out of state totalled 364. BIRTHS: A total of 354 births have been received and recorded to date. There was one (1) birth at home during this period of time and the rest were born in hospitals of the .surrounding cities and towr_. Due to the births of children out of Town this is to be an incomplete figure for resident births. These figures are for births during the calander year 1985. FEES COLLECTED IN THE OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK FOR LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES Certificates (including Birth, Marriage, Death, Citizen & Physician Certificates) $7,386.00 UCC's 5,090.00 Marriage Intentions 3,710.00 Miscellaneous 2,102.17 Gasoline Storage Permits 3,175.00 Raffle/Bazaar Permits 260.00 $21 ,723. 17 DOG LICENSES Male Dogs 205 $615.00 Female Dogs 21 126.00 Spayed Dogs 159 477.00 $1218.00 There were 387 licenses issued, of which ore (1) was for a seeing eye dog and one (1) for hearing dog, for which there is no fee. Licenses totalled $1,218.00 of which $288.75 was retained by the Town, the remainder $929.25 was turned over to the County 'treasurer. This report ended December 31, 1985. 33 CLASS OF LICENSE ISSUED I License Fee � Class - Resident Citizen 01 Fishing $1250 438 $5,100.00 $219.00 $4881.00 Class - Resident Citizen 02 Hunting $1250 211 2,637,50 105,50 2532.00 Class - Resident Citizen 03 Sporting $19.50 120 2,259.00 60.00 2199.00 Class - Resident Citizen Minor 04 Fishing $ 6.50 18 117.00 9.00 108.00 Class - Resident Alien 05 Fishing $14.50 8 116.00 4.00 112.00 Class - Non-Res.Citizen/Alien 06 Fishing $17.50 2 35.00 1.00 34.00 Class - Non-Res.Citizen/Alien 07 7-Day Fishing $11.50 2 23.00 1.00 22.00 Class - Non-Res.Citizen/Alien 08 Hunting(Small Game) $23.50 2 47.00 1.00 46.00 Class - Non-Res.Citizen/Alien 09 Commercial Shooting Preserve 3-day. $19.50 Class - Resident Citizen Minor 10 Trapping $ 8.50 Class - Resident Citizen 11 Trapping $20.50 Class - Duplicates 12 S 2.00 6 12.00 3.00 9.00 Class - Resident Alien Hunting 13 $19.50 16 312.00 8.00 304.00 Class - Non-Res.Citizen/Alien 14 Hunting(Big Game) $48.50 1 48.50 1.00 47.50 Class - Resident Citizen Sporting 15 Over 70 FREE Class - Resident Citizen Fishing Paraplegic 16 Blind,Mentally Retarded FREE Class - Resident Citizen Hunting, 17 Paraplegic FREE Class - Resident Citizen Fishing 18 Age 65.69 $ 6.25 21 131.25 10.50 120.75 Class - Resident Citizen Hunting 19 Age 65.69 $ 6.25 2 12.50 1.00 11.50 Class - Resident Citizen Sporting 20 Age 65.69 I $ 9.75 7 68.25 3.50 64.75 Class - Resident Citizen Trapping 21 Age 65-69 $10.25 Class - Archery/Primitive Firearms 22 Stamps $ 5.10 24 122.40 12.40 1j0.00 Class - Mass.Waterfowl 23 Stamps $ 1.25 103 128.75 25,75 103.00 Class - Non-Resident Trapping(issued by 24 Boston F&W Office only) $300.00 981 zll,170.15 $465.65 $10,704.S0 1985 There were 981 licenses and stamps issued and the amount collected totalled $11,170.15, of this amount $465.65 represented fees which were turned into the Town Treasurer and the balance of $10,704.50 was forwarded to the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. 34 REPORT OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY In August of 1985, the present Town Attorney was appointed by the Town Manager and confirmed by the Town Council replacing Gary S. Brackett who had served the Town for the previous ten years. In October of 1985 , Lewis J. Terr joined the staff as the Assistant Town Attorney. The office is also ably assisted by Patricia N. O'Brien, Legal Secretary. As is prior years, the number of matters referred to the office has increased. At present, there are one hundred and thirty active litigation files in the legal department representing actions pending in the District, Superior, Appeals and Supreme Judicial Courts as well as state agencies. Twenty-seven of these cases were filed in 1985 . The office received sixty-three formal claims for damages in 1985 and closed fifty-five claims in the pending file leaving a total of eighty-one active claims files. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter IV of the Water- town Ordinances, the office has rendered legal assistance to town departments, executive officers, boards and commissions. This service has included representation of the Watertown School Committee, the Board of Assessors, the Board of Appeals, the Board of Trustees of the Watertown Free Public Library, the Board of Health and the Licensing Board. The Town Attorney attends the Town Council ' s bi-weekly meetings and the Assistant Town Attorney attends the monthly Licensing Board Meetings. 35 The major area of increased service from the office in the past year has been interpretation and advice concern- ing the application and enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance. Inquiries from citizens regarding local laws and enforcement have also increased as have requests for information concern- ing landlord and tenant disputes. These matters and other private inquiries are, whenever possible, referred to the appropriate agency or service . The transition to the present staff has at times been arduous and I wish, on behalf of the legal staff, to thank all Town officials and employees for their cooperation, support and most of all their patience. It is our goal to improve the efficiency of the services provided and our hope t.hat, in the future, we will be in a position to thank our co-workers and and councillors for their support and cooperation without having to laud their patience. Respectfully submitted, Belinda Bean Town Attorney 36 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 1985 THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT RESPECTFULLY SUBMITS ITS ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1985. THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT IS TO OBTAIN ALL OF THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WHICH ARE REQUIRED BY ALL TOWN DEPARTMENTS AT THE LOWEST PRICE. THESE PURCHASES MUST CONFORM TO ALL EXISTING TOWN BY-LAWS AND ORDINANCES AS WELL AS STATE LAWS. OUR DEPARTMENT HANDLES APPROXIMATELY 200 SEALED BIDS AND 12,000 PURCHASE ORDERS AND PROCESSES ALL OF THE BILLS AND PAPER WORK SENT TO DEPARTMENTS FROM VENDORS. WE ALSO MAINTAIN STOCKROOMS FOR EVERY DAY OFFICE NECESSITIES, KEEP RECORDS OF ALL TOWN OWNED VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, DISPOSE OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT AND OPERATE THE MAILING AND PHOTOCOPY ROOM IN THE TOWN HALL. TWO OF THE MAJOR BIDS THAT WERE OPENED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WERE FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF NINE STREETS IN THE TOWN AND THE REGRADING AND SODDING OF VICTORY FIELD. THE STREETS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. THE WORK AT VICTORY FIELD IS DUE TO BEGIN ON APRIL 21, 1986 AND BE COMPLETED AUGUST 21, 1986. WE CONTINUE TO BE ACTIVE IN THE COLLECTIVE PURCHASING ACT WHICH WAS CREATED BY THE LEGISLATURE IN 1972. UNDER THIS ACT, ANY SUBDIVISION OF GOVERNMENT MAY PURCHASE GOODS AND SUPPLIES FROM VENDORS WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED CONTRACTS BY THE STATE BASED ON COMPETITIVE BIDS. WE HAVE SAVED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MONEY ON SUCH ITEMS AS TIRES, PHOTOCOPY EQUIPMENT, OFFICE SUPPLIES, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND MANY OTHER ITEMS, TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION. WE ARE ALSO STILL VERY INVOLVED IN A CONSORTIUM WITH ARLINGTON, BELMONT, WESTON, CAMBRIDGE, BROOKLINE, WALTHAM, AND NEWTON. THIS CONSOR- TIUM GOES TO BID FOR FUEL OIL, GASOLINE, SAND, SALT, POLICE EQUIPMENT, FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS AND AS A RESULT OF THE LARGE QUANTITIES REQUITED, THE MEMBER COMMUNITIES HAVE SAVED A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY. FUEL PRICES HAVE BEEN DECLINING FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS AND THE TOWN WILL SAVE MONEY AS A RESULT. THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT WILL CONTINUE IN ITS EFFORTS TO OBTAIN THE BEST MATERIAL AVAILABLE AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, r RICHARD T. JOHNSO PURCHASING AGENT 37 }. _• 6_ AF i Walnut Street Neighbors join with the Department of Public Works to create a park on an empty lot. The lot was made available through special arrangements with Doble Engineering. REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN SERVICES HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1985 ANNUAL REPORT The Health Department views its reorganization and staff changes as significant for the year ending 1985 . Minimizing any budgetry expansion while fulfilling our mandate has been the main focus. Joseph L.C. , Santoro was elected Chairman of the Board of Health, Karen L. Koumjian, O.D. was elected Clerk and Marvin L. Mitchell , M.D. remained a member. The Board of Health continued to provide much appreciated technical and administrative support to the Department. Patrick Maloney, Sanitarian resigned in May of 1985 with no replacement by years end. Mary Beth Moran, Public Health Nurse, began a maternity leave in June of 1985 , and subsequently resigned as of December 1985. A. Patricia Jackson, retired Public Health Nurse, fulfilled some of the nursing functions on a part-time basis for the interim. Prior to the Nurse' s leave, the position was reduced to part- time, twenty hours per week. The Sanitarian' s position was reduced to entry-level Sanitary Inspector. The resultant funds generated were to be used to augment the contractual services appropriation giving the Department more flexibility with service selection and coverage. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS - New food establishment inspection forms were introduced in 1985 together with a more stringent en- forcement policy. The form has been valuable as an educational tool , can be computerized, focuses on critical items, and offers more objectivity and uniformity. There continues to be a gradual upgrading of the sanitary level of the food establishments. 40 OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Housing inspection requests, swimming pool inspections and nuisance complaints were attended to routinely. Hazardous waste incident reports and investigations increased while Right To Know Law requests were suprisingly few. The Sanitarians together with three Police Department members attended a three-day noise control workshop at the Newton Police Department in the spring. The workshop was sponsored by the City of Newton, the Town of Brookline and the Town of Watertown. Attendees gained a working knowledge of noise measurement and enforcement of their Town' s respective noise ordinances. Efforts continued throughout the year to promote and organize a Household Hazardous Waste Collection. It appears that during the spring of 1986, the Town will offer its first collection. The Board of Health has reviewed Smoking Regulations for food service establishments and looks to formally adopting regulations for Watertown by 1986 . The Board of Health with Town Council approval continued its $4,000. appropriation for Mosquito Control and remained a member of the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project for 1985 . The Project conducts a program in Watertown consisting of mosquito and wetland surveillance, larval control in both wetland areas and roadside catchbasins, and public education. Mr. David Henley, superintendent of the project, has filed his annual report with the Health Department and it is available to the public. 41 PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES ' REPORT The Public Health Nurse in the community of Watertown provides the residents with professional health care and guidance. She coordinates resources in the community as they pertain to the total health and well-being of its residents. Many of the health services that were provided to the community during the past year are included in the following annual report: Distribution of immunization agents and biologicals to health care providers in Watertown. Mantoux testing-mandatory screening of all who work with children, teachers, volunteers, bus drivers, day care staff. Nursing home staff must also be tested. Tuberculin testing of first grades in Watertown. Influenza clinics walk-in and the home bound. Monthly blood pressure clinics at specified sites and nutritional counseling. Pediculosis and scabies screening at schools request. Auditory and visual screening for Grades 1-12. Referrals when needed. Public school clinics as needed. Postural screening and referrals - Grades 5-9 as mandated by Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Immunization survey of school health records in accordance with standards set by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Communicable disease reports to State Department of Public Health as required for tuberculosis and other reportable communicable diseases. Investigating of contacts and follow-up of patient until disease free. High risk premature and full term infants follow-up after discharge from hospital . Investigation of suspected elderly and child abuse cases. Inspectional services were also provided to Nursing Homes and Day Care facilities, summer recreational camps as requested. 42 The nurse also assesses and gives assistance with regards to health care problems and requirements to Perkins School for the Blind, New England Home for Little Wanderers, Protestant Guild for the Blind and Marshall Home for Women. The Public Health Nurse also attends continuing education Seminars and conferences to update and maintain her professional knowledge and skills in the Public Health field. PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CLINICS CONDUCTED Polio Immunization Tetanus-Diphtheria Immunization MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Tine Testing (tuberculin) Mantoux Testing (tuberculin) Animal Anti-Rabies Vaccination Influenza Immunization Premature Infants and Newborn Referrals. BIOLOGICALS, CULTURES, OUTFITS ETC. DISPENSED TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Diphtheria-Tetanus Pertussis 190 vials Tetanus-Diphtheria (Adult) 90 It Tetanus-Diphtheria (Pedi. ) 20 to Tetanus Toxoid 30 if Immune Serum Globulin 30 to MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella) 600 doses Polio Vaccine 1800 If Enteric Culture Tubes 96 PPD Tuberculin Tests 130 Tine Tuberculin Tests 180 Tetanus Immune Serum Globulin 10 43 SCHOOL DENTAL CLINICS PROGRAM September 1984 - January 1985 Inspections-1014 Prophylaxis-849 Malocclusions-204 Caries-374 9/84-6/85 9/85-1/86 1/85-1/86 Inspections 766 329 730 Prophylaxis 696 301 587 Private Dentist Referrals 338 146 251 Orthodontist Referrals 137 54 163 The goal of the school dentist program is to provide certain services that will enable children to have optimal oral health. Children may have their teeth cleaned, and inspected by the Dental Hygienist, with parental permission. The parents of each child seen by the Hygienist receives a follow-up report regarding oral health and dental needs of their child. Education about brushing, flossing and nutrition is done at chairside. This year a special growth and development screening was provided for grades two and five throughout the school system by a local dentist, who volunteered his time. PRE-SCHOOL VISION SCREENING PROGRAM Number of Students Screened AGE 2 3 4 5 6 MALE 8 55 66 40 10 FEMALE 9 63 69 37 19 TOTAL 17 118 135 77 29 Totals Males screened 179 Total Females screened 197 Total 376 Number of students screened with glasses 4 Number of students referred 2 44 LICENSES & PERMITS 1985 Burial Permits 104 Food Establishments Permits 115 Retail Food Permits 58 Mobile Food Servers 11 Funeral Directors Licenses 18 Motel License 1 Milk Licenses - Stores & Restaurants 119 Recretional Camp Permit 1 Rubbish Disposal Permits 8 Swimming Pool Permits 11 Whirlpool Permit 1 Syringe Permit 1 Catering Permits - Temporary 148 Catering License 2 Temporary Food Permits 11 Massage License 1 Bake Sale Permits 17 Grease & Bones License 1 Frozen Desserts: Mfg. of: 5 Sale of: 66 FEES COLLECTED FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1985 Food Service Establishments $2,880.00 Milk License 238.00 Frozen Desserts 330.00 Manufacture of Frozen Desserts 125.00 Swimming Pool Permits 275.00 Food Processing Plant Permit 25.00 Vapor Baths Permit 25.00 Motel License 10.00 Retail Registrations 1,450.00 Catering Permits 50.00 Mobile Servers 275.00 Kitchen Facilities - Churches 35.00 Rubbish Removal Permits 175.00 Purchase of Syringes Permit 5.00 Fees for Certified Mail 3.10 Telephone Fees 2.00 Funeral Directors Licenses 450.00 Grease & Bones License 25.00 Massage License 25.00 Rabies Clinic 245.00 $6,648.10 45 ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS - 1985, NUI�WCE COMPLAINTS Pigeons 4 Rodents 10 Insects 15 Animals 3 Rubbish & Garbage 85 Smoke 11 Odors 12 Noise 12 Sewage 2 Miscellaneous 28 Heat 10 Water 5 Housing 50 Food 20 Pollution 2 Dust 2 Asbestos 2 Sandblasting 2 Pool 4 Chickens 1 TOTAL 280 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1985 Chickenpox 74 Gonnorrhea 8 Infectious Hepatitis 6 Meningitis 7 Salmonellosis 10 Shigella-Dysentery 1 Scarlet Fever 4 Strep Throat 77 Syphillis 1 Tuberculosis 4 Dog Bites 57 Cat Bites 6 Cat Scratch 2 TOTAL 257 I extend my thanks to the Town Manager, Town Council and other Town Agencies whose cooperation was essential in enabling us to meet the changing health needs in our Community. Jose ico Health Agent 46 S❑MERVILLE ANIMAL CLINIC, INC. WILLIAM E. JOHANSEN, D.V. M. 1 BALL SQUARE SOMERVILLE. MASSACHUSETTS 02144 TELEPHONE 666-1333 April 17, 1986 Board of Health Town of Watertown Watertown, Mae Gentlemen: As Inspector of Animals for the town of Watertown, I received from the Board of Health 53 known animal bites. These bites required 76 house calls which were done with my own car. The work for the year included the re- cording and releasing of all the bites and also the weekly report to the Division of Animal Health in Boston. This work was done by my personal secretary. One Saturday afternoon each year, I run an annual rabies clinic. I answer numerous telephone calls re- garding the public aspects of animal in- spections , bites, and Stray animals. Sincerely, 1 W.E. Johansen, D.V.M. v S 4, b1 r' Dr.William Johansen inoculates 011ie at the Watertown Rabies Clinic. (Paul Drake Photo) 47 WATERTOWN MULTI-SERVICE CENTER ANNUAL REPORT - 1985 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tom Boyden, President Michael Munger Barbara Neel, Vice-President Joan O'Brien Mary McCauley, Secretary Steve Pacifico Mary Barry Nadine Proctor Barb Barthel Steve Quintiliani Anne Bartley Fr. William Salmon Brian Costello Anne Selman Irene Fowler Pat Turner Phyllis Hoffman William York Debbie Melone STAFF Marsha Lazar, Director Harriet Alpert, Coordinator, Community and Clinical Services Susan Eschbach, Coordinator, Youth Program Anne Pelavin, Social Worker Kay Fleming, Secretary *Diana Levy, Social Worker **Bonnie Murphy, Youth Program Staff *Linda Ploude, Youth Program Staff *State Funded **Federally Funded FINANCIAL STATEMENT Town of Watertown $104,873 Department of Public Health 41, 438 Committee on Criminal Justice 35, 961 $182 ,272 Client Fees (deposited to General Fund) $5, 500 48 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Watertown Multi-Service Center is an unusual partnership in human service delivery which combines local, state, and federal resources to improve the quality of life for Watertown citizens. Begun in 1972 by a group of citizens concerned with drug use among teenagers, the Center has grown from a small group of community volunteers into a comprehensive program addressing the human needs of teenagers and families. The goals of the Watertown Multi-Service Center are: 1 . To enable families to live together more effectively and better meet the needs of each family member. 2 . To reduce the incidence of substance abuse among teenagers and adults. 3 . To identify local needs or problems and join with other groups of concerned citizens to develop effective solutions. To meet these goals, two programs deliver direct services to citizens who live and work in Watertown: 1. Clinical and Community Services provides individual and family counseling to persons confronting stress- ful life situations. All counseling is provided by professional social workers and psychologists or by graduate students interning at the Center. Support groups meet to offer help to people experiencing similar problems, and several self-help groups (AA, Al-Anon, Parents Anonymous) meet at our facility. A Big Friend (Big Sister) Program matches volunteers with teenagers who need a caring adult in their lives, and Parent Aides are offered to mothers who are at risk of abusing their children. Services are offered at our facility or in people ' s homes and neighborhoods and are modified to meet the changing needs of the community. 49 2 . The Youth Program provides educational, recreational, and counseling services to teenagers from 11-19 years old. Our Peer Leadership Program teaches older teen- agers skills to help younger students say "no" to drugs and alcohol. The Outdoor Adventure Program uses physical activities in a natural environment to improve self-confidence and teach teens group cooperation. Group and individual counseling is available to help kids explore alternatives to self- destructive behavior, stop abusing drugs, and deal with family problems. In addition to these services, linkages with other community organizations expand our program operations. Collaboration with the Police Department has led to jointly run programs to combat vandalism and respond to runaways, and has produced an award-winning video which is shown on local television and to groups of parents and teens. Annual training is provided to Police personnel in working with youth with drug and alcohol problems. The "Child Care Resource Handbook" is published in conjunction with the Public Library and lists local babysitting and child care services. The Town' s Emergency Fuel Committee, operated jointly by the Multi- Service Center, Health Department, and Council on Aging, makes cash grants to citizens in need of fuel or emergency housing. A contract with the Boys and Girls Club allows a Center staff person to spend 5 hours weekly at the Club helping staff better address the needs of our community' s teens. Cooperative ties also exist with Watertown Ministerial Association, the Waltham District Court, and the Chamber of Commerce. The Center has a history of identifying community problems and mobilizing groups of concerned citizens to find solutions. Examples of this include the Belmont-Waltham-Watertown Hospice Program, a spin-off from the Center which began with a small CETA grant. Our leadership in the development of a municipal 50 Employee Assistance Program run jointly by labor and management, and our current efforts, in conjunction with the PTO ' s, to bring the CAP (Child Abuse Prevention) program into the school system are further examples of our efforts to help the community meet its human needs. Current sources of support include the Town of Watertown, the Department of Public Health, and the Committee on Criminal Justice. Fees are charged on a sliding scale, and a strong core of community volunteers help us expand our services to citizens. All programs operate out of a comfortable wooden house owned and maintained by the Town of Watertown and located close to public transportation routes. This year, about 1000 clients were served by the Multi-Service Center. Respectfully submitted, A/ VZ t� Marsha Lazar, Director Multi-Service Center 51 COUNCIL ON AGING ANNUAL REPORT - 1985 COUNCIL ON AGING MEMBERS Edward Caruso, Chairperson Sonja Brownson, Vice-Chairperson Grace Gallagher Ellen Flinter Harold Bejcek Stella Frimmel Lucy Nargozian Mary Read (one vacancy) STAFF Lawrence M . Sprague , Elder Affairs Advisor Nancy E. Smith , Administrative Assistant Laura Kershner, Outreach Worker Albert Mannix, Shopping Bus Driver Evelyn Lobar , Dance Instructor Candyce Dostert, Special Project Coordinator The Council On Aging (COA) was officially established as a town department in 1975 . The COA 's primary function is to assist Watertown residents 60 years of age and older with practical problems as well as provide information and referral services to other organizations serving older people. In 1985 the COA received over 2 ,000 phone calls from people requesting assistance or referrals to appropriate agencies . The Council On Aging is a nine-member board of unpaid Watertown residents whose job is to oversee the work of the COA and its staff. The board decides policies and with input from the Community at its monthly meetings develops the agency ' s priorities and monitors its programs . In 1985 Grace Gallagher, Mary Read and Harold Bejcek were appointed to fill seats previously held by John Mantenuto, 52 Ruth Dunn and Karen Berghausen . Sonja Brownson was sworn in as the new vice-chairperson upon Mr. Mantenuto ' s departure . The Council On Aging office is located on the ground level of the Administration Building , 149 Main Street . (enter at the side door facing the library , turn right at the first corridor and the COA office is at the end of the hall . ) The COA phone number is 924-6370 . In September of 1985 , the Council On Aging published its first comprehensive guide called the "Directory of Senior Services and Discounts " for older Watertown residents . The guide covered a variety of subjects i .e. Health Insurance and Health Maintenance Organizations , Employment Opportunities , Home Health Services and Medical Transportation_ In addition, the guide included a discount program with a list of over 100 local merchants who give discounts to Watertown residents 60 years of age and older . 5000 copies of this guide were made available to the public at no cost. In addition to the guide , the COA started a new dance program for interested senior citizens in January, 1985 . The program takes place on Tuesday afternoons at the Community Room at Woodland Towers , 55 Waverley Avenue . The program was expanded to Thursday afternoons at the St . James Church , 465 Mount Auburn Street in November. This program offers older people a chance to learn new dance steps with COA Dance Instructor Evelyn Lobar and socialize with friends . 53 Another new service offered by the Council On Aging in 1985 was outreach to homebound elderly . Laura Kershner was hired to offer short-term assistance to frail , homebound elderly people. The problems Ms . Kershner deals with are : housing problems , fuel assistance applications , Medicare and Medicaid applications , home services , etc . Ms . Kershner works part-time and her presence has dramatically increased the Council On Aging ' s ability to serve the less visible but very needy older people of Watertown . During the past year the Council On Aging offered many other services to our older population . Some examples are: Health Fairs , Eye & Ear Clinics , Financial Planning Workshops , Legal Assistance Workshops , Income Tax Assistance , Educational Forums on Medicare and Social Security , Surplus Food Distri- butions , Elderfest, Picnics , etc . The COA continues to publish its monthly newsletter (Senior Citizen News) which announces upcoming events and trips , as well as news about Social Security changes , Crime Prevention Tips , Tax Regulations , Medicare rate increases , housing assistance , etc . The COA continues to oversee the workings of Watertown ' s three West Suburban Elder Services ' meal sites . The sites are McSherry Gardens , 17 Quirk Street . Contact Helen Smith at 924-9662 to make a reservation; Woodland Towers Community Room, 55 Waverley Avenue . Contact Mary Lyons at 924-9801 to make a reservation and St . James Cultural Center, 465 Mount Auburn Street . Contact Lorraine Mullahy at 924-9637 for reservations . 54 Any Watertown resident age 60 and over is eligible for these hot lunches . There is a $ 1 .00 donation requested. During 1985 the Council On Aging had its annual Christmas/Chanukah Party at the Sons of Italy Hall as well as several summertime bus trips and a boat tour of Boston Harbor. The Council On Aging continues to be an important local resource for the older citizens of Watertown . The COA is looking towards a future of greater service and advocacy on behalf of the older residents of Watertown . Res ctfull • bmitted, ezzzue .'{' Lawrence pr e Elder Affaire` Advisor L s Y r� I , A cook-out for seniors at McSherry Gardens 55 R E C R E A T I O N Thomas J. Sullivan, Director Richard Maloney, Asst. Director Lorraine LaRose, Chairperson Appointed Daniel S. Casey, Secretary Appointed James P. Clark, Supt. DPW Ex-Officio Police Chief Robert M. Kelly Ex Officio Dr. Daniel G. O'Connor, Supt. of Schools Ex-Officio Mrs. Sigrid Reddy, Heal Librarian Ex-Officio Mr. Arthur E. Todino Appointed To the Chairperson and members of the Watertown Recreation Commission: The annual report of the Recreation Department is respect- fully submitted by the Director of Recreation for the year 1985. The function of the Recreation Commission is to provide a year-round recreation program so that every child in the town shall have a place to play in safety and that every person, young and old, shall have the opportunity for the best and most satisfying use of his leisure time. The members of the Commission perform a dedicated community service while they serve without pay. The members aid the Director in an understanding of his duties, have stood be- hind his recommendations for changes and additions and given wise counsel and advise when needed. O R G A N I S A T I O N The Commission is comprise of seven members; four of whom are Ex-Officio, namely, the Supt. of DPW; Supt. of Schools; Chief of Police; and the Director of Libraries. Three members are appointed by the Town Manager. The structure of the Commission is: 1) Officers:a) Chairperson b) Secretary 2) Other members All employees, except the Director and Principal Account Clerk, are part-time. Part-time employees are hired to instruct and supervise the various programs during the four seasons of the year. 56 2. RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS FOR 1985 In the summer of 1985 Bemis Park, Victory Field, Casey Field, Cunniff, O'Connell and Sullivan Playgrounds were supervised from 9-12 and 1-4 p.m. , Monday through Friday. Side trips to Wallex Bowling Alleys, Sammy White' s Bowling Alleys, movies, swimming, picnics and games at Waverley Oaks and Arsenal Park, participation in the Pepsi-Hot Shot and Hershey' s Track & Field Day were enjoyed. Arts & crafts sessions were held as well as baseball, softball, whiffle ball and basketball competitions. On July 23rd and 24th a rag-ball tournament was held at Victory Field against Belmont. On July 30th and August 1st a stickball tournament was held on the Belmont playgrounds. A basketball clinic was held at Bentley College on August 12th, also use of the Bentley College facilities was offered to Watertown youngsters on August 13th, 14th and 15th, which included swimming, basketball, water-basketball, and racquet ball. The tennis program for ages 7 through 16 was more successful this year. Flag-football at outside Vic- tory Field has increased attendance each year by young men of the town and again Cable T.V. televised their championship game for the 3rd year. The evening basketball program expand- ed to 20 teams and brought in $5, 320. The weight training program was run very well and attendance improved over last year. The swimming program conducted at the MDC pool regis- tered over 200 children and under the direction of Mrs. Diane Bemis is considered an excellent program. The program for the mentally handciapped students worked in conjunction with Camp Pequossette at the West-Marshall School. This area at- tracted more youngsters with a registration of 513 which ex- ceeded 1984 by 113. A total of $13,480. was turned in com- pared to $11 , 540. least year. The camp was held at the West Marshall School through the cooperation of the School Depart- ment. The School Department also gives the camp use of the school bus and driver during the eight week program. Permits for all fields in the town, except for Arsenal Park, are issued through the Recreation Department with close to 2,000 permits given to various citizens and local organiza- tions. 57 3. During the fall-winter season flag-football, soccer and vol- leyball programs are conducted for grades 4-5-6. Instructions in baton twirling, ages 3 to 18, are offered on Tuesday even- ings at the High School cafeteria. Jr. High basketball was held at the High School on Sunday afternoons with Peter Centola, coach of the High School basketball traveling team, as Direc- tor. Players from St. Patrick' s High School and Watertown High School coached the youngsters. For the first time the department ran special event trips that were very successful. The first trip was to the Boston Gardens to see 'Walt Disney' s world on Ice' February 18th; to the Worcester Centrum on October 20th to see 'Alvin & The Chipmunks' ; and again to the Worcester Centrum on December 15th to enjoy the 'Boston Pops' . The 1985 spring programs covered softball, baseball, t-ball and baton twirling classes. Baton twirling and t-ball are geared for the younger children, grades K through 3rd grade while other programs are geared for grades 4 to 6. Adult golf, aerobic dancing and tennis classes were well attended. The tennis classes for beginners and intermediates are held on the courts at Casey Field. The town received a 50% reimbursement from the State on all special needs programs conducted by the Recreation Department in 1985. 1984 brought in a total of $24,616.05 into the Revolving Fund. 1985 showed an income of $34,705.00. This money is used to defray the cost of some of our programs, such as, adult golf, aerobic dancing, tennis, men' s basketball, women' s basketball, baton twirling, flag-tag football, Camp Pequossette salaries, transportation costs, equipment and food supplies, etc. I would like, at this time, to thank the Recreation Commission and staff for its help and guidance, also all the town de- partments who have worked with us over the past twelve months to provide a quality recreation program for the citizens of Watertown. I would also like to thank Robert B. McCarthy, former member 58 4. of the Recreation Commission who was appointed in 1980 and served as Chairman from 1981 through June, 1985 for his ded- ication, and interest in the department. His background as a former Town Meeting member over an eight year span; his knowledge of finances as Treasurer of Watertown Firefighters Local #1347 of the International Association of Firefighters; his experience as a member of the Watertown Retirement Board; and his participation in programs both as an individual and parent assisted the members in their decision making policies. Respectfully submitted, Thomas J. `-3ullivan Director of Recreation F r OLOOL U0 I \; PROGRAIN l ..r B ALH , The clown Curly Q entertains at the Watertown Fall Festival. 59 Jig AWN _.�?;.�;-..fir', :r� •:� � •� The Watertowsi Public Library ..... Report for FY 1985 Trustees Gracemarie LeBlanc, Chair, 1990 Charles Burke, Comptroller, 1988 Donald MacDonald, Vice Chair, 1988 Mark Neylon, 1988 Raya Stern, Secretary, 1990 Pamela Schofield, 1990 The library consists of a Main Library, 123 Main Street, and 2 branches: North, corner of Orchard & Waverley and East, 481 Mt. Auburn Street. Founded 1868, serves pop. of 32, 189 (state census 1985) . Appropriation, Town Percentage: 2. 5%; per capita: $24.82 . Circulation per capita: 6.29. Circulation per registered borrower: 12.17. Days open per year: 331 . Hours open: Main Library: 60/Winter, 49/Summer; East, 22/Winter, 22/Summer; North, 20/Winter, 20/Summer. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT The Watertown Free Public Library had an exciting and productive year. Two new book funds were established, the Joseph L.C. Santoro Art Book Fund in recognition of the nationally known watercolorist and the Donald J. MacDonald and Son Fund in recognition of two library trustees from the same family. A continued effort was made to acquaint the community with the pressing needs to rehabilitate and modernize the Main Library building, culminating in the Capital Needs Priority Project meeting at which elected officials of the Town agreed that the modernization of the building was a number one priority. The excellent service provided by a cooperative and supportive Director and staff resulted in creative programming on all levels and a smooth transition toward automated circulation services. Continued adherence to the high standard of service which the public has come to expect of the staff is a matter of pride and satisfaction to the Library Trustees. ,y Gracemarie V. LeBlanc, Chairman BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES 60 'V 44 r ARIL Linda and Blake Russo use the Reference Room DIRECTOR ' S REPORT The year 1985 saw an accelerating rate of growth and change in the library, reflecting the change and growth in Watertown and in Eastern Massachusetts . The library' s objectives for fiscal 1985 included the continuation of reclassification, which was 80% complete by the end of the year; the physical rearrangement of the collection, which proceeded as planned, but still presented problems for library patrons who found it necessary to look in two different places for books; continued work to keep the collections in the Main Library and branches currently useful ; and the presentation of programs to respond to community needs . The programs are listed elsewhere in this report and were well received; the Sunday music series continued in popularity and attracted patrons of all ages. Work continued on the revision of the staff manual , and the staff continued to send notices to delinquent borrowers in order to retrieve lost or overdue materials. The staff worked an average of an hour each day attaching bar-code labels and entering bibliographic information into the Minuteman database, readying the library for "going online, " scheduled for June 1986. Support for the library' s efforts has continued; by the Trustees, the Friends, the Town government, and the public. Si rid Redd LIBRARY DIRECTOR L IB RARY. c � d 3f1 •- Doris Anderson A prepares to train staff e, for the new circulation t system Y 1II IL LIBRARY STAFF Director: Sigrid R. Reddy Assistant Director and Community Services Librarian: Helene Tuchman Secretary: Julie Pando De artments Adult Services : Jane Eastman, Supervisor and Head of Reference Reference Department: Jeanne Henderson, Librarian; Louise Bergstresser, Ellen Wendruff, Pre-Professional Librarians; Mary McHugh, Assistant Part-time: Barbara Gleekman, Lois Neve, Kathy Percoco, Christine Rowan, Keith Stavely, Librarians; Greg Zevitas, Assistant Circulation Department: Doris Anderson, Head; Susan Duncan, Karen Robbins, Ruth Griffin, Assistants Part-time: Pat Considine, Carol Harris, William Mahoney, Catherine Richmond, Elizabeth Yankowski, Assistants Younq Adult Department: Kristen Nordlie, Supervisor Part-time: Barbara Gleekman, Dorothy Corriveau, Librarians Children' s Department: Maureen Conners, Supervisor Lani Gerson, Joan Gidopoulos, Librarians; Madeliene Marino, Pre-professional Librarian Part-time: Patricia Farrell , Marilyn Micco, Assistants Technical Services: Forrest Mack, Supervisor Charlotte Murray, Pre-professional Librarian; Frances Mannix , Gayle Roberts-Cullen, Assistants Part-time: Annette Galdi, Helena Neylon, Assistants Branch Librarians: Keith Stavely, East Branch; Deborah Mazzolini, North Branch Pages: Brenda Berg, Chris Censullo, Michelle Deeb, Beth Fowler, Salpi Garabedian, Marybeth LeBlanc, Darlene MacCauley, Dawn MacCauley, Chris Zevitas Custodians: William J. Mannix, Head Custodian; John C. Carey, Paul Mannix, Junior Custodians Part-time: Walter Johnston, Phil Richmond Book Delivery: John Lorway VOLUNTEERS Marjorie Connelly, Isabel Divrigian, Kathleen Hanson, Barbara Roscoe Lee Schiel , Albert Whittemore 62 COLLECTIONS Adult Juvenile Total Books July 1, 1984 92,436 34,430 126,866 Books added 6,305 2,927 9,232 Withdrawn or lost 9,858 4,291 14, 149 Total Books June 30, 1985 88,883 33,066 121,949 Phonorecords (discs Periodicals & cassette tapes) Magazines 304 July 1, 1984 6, 062 Newspapers 22 Albums added 905 Withdrawn or lost 825 Total Records June 30, 1985 6,692 CIRCULATION JULY 1984 - JUNE 1985 Main East North Total Adult 91,433 13,609 9,066 114,108 Young Adult 16,727 2,907 2,597 22,231 Children's 41,805 11,904 12,343 66,052 Totals 149,965 28,420 24,006 202,391 INTERLIBRARY LOANS Local O_C_LC* Total Borrowed 4181 273 691 Loaned 57 142 199 lIncludes 179 for Book-Discussion Group. "Access by computer terminal to Online Computer Library Center, Dublin, Ohio. Reference questions answered in Main Library Adult Dept. : 13,879 63 SERVICE TO SH_U_T_-_INNS_ Emerson Convalescent Home Charlesgate Nursing Home 100 Warren Street Woodland Towers McSherry Gardens Marshall House MEETING ROOM USE Library programs 60 Community groups 193 Town agencies (Council on Aging) 200 AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT LOANS Use in library programs 57 Use by town agencies 25 Use by community groups 91 Individual in-library use 964 (filmstrips, phonographs, film loops, microfilm/fiche, video, tape recorders, TTY, LoVision aids) NEW BORROWERS REGISTERED Adult Juvenile Total Main East North Main East North Main East North FY 1985 4,185 483 181 230 54 129 4,415 537 310 MINUTEMAN LIBRARY NETWORK Participation with 19 other libraries in resource-sharing network, originally funded by a $440,000 grant under Library Services and Construction Act and continued by municipal funds. Other grants: Mass Council on the Arts & Humanities: $4300 for programming; Arts Lottery: $1000 for Sunday concerts 64 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Town appropriation: $801,042.00 Income from Fines (to Treasurer) : 4,776.45 EXPENDITURES Salaries $559,079 Longevity 14,916 Books and other library materials 97,500 Administrative expense 25,720 Contractual services 70,288 Capital outlay 4,000 Automation 27,300 TRUST FUNDS Balance Balance NAME 1 July 1984 Receipts Expenses 30 June 1985 Barry $1,831 .14 $169.46 $1,184.65 $815.95 Campbell 1,557.24 136.36 114.84 1, 578.76 Charles 942.44 51.51 0.00 993.95 MacDonald 1, 000.00 13.10 0.00 1,013.10 Masters 2,657.47 195.90 0.00 2,853.37 McGuire 1,782.48 146.23 158.27 1 ,770.44 Mead 6,281.49 556.15 385.79 6,451.85 B. Pierce 1,297.31 107.39 0.00 1,404.70 W. Pierce 15,888.85 1,219.99 1,875.71 16,591.94 Pratt 34,729.64 2,774.52 625.00 44,449.16 Spec. Gifts 326.49 29.64 0.00 356.13 Stone 1,501.13 144.00 0.00 1,916.53 Whitney 1,231.61 67.31 0.00 1,298.92 O'Reilly 518.24 4.30 0.00 522.54 Totals $71,545.53 $5,615.86 $4,344.26 $82,017.34 65 PROQRjiMS & EXHIBITIONS Adult, Younq Adult "Our Friends Down There" : three programs on US and Central American relations : 200 Six poetry readings : 600 Book discussion group (Keith Stavely) : 300 "Sunday Music at the Library" : 1000 Alfred Hitchcock Film Festival : 250 Summer Film Festival : 250 Greek Islands photo exhibit & slide show: 150 Computer graphics demo: 25 "Titanic" exhibit & film: 100 Children' s Nine story hours were held: 110 preschoolers attended; Story-Time Picnic was held in June Sunday story time: 12 children for 6 weeks Toddler Drop-In: Main & East Branch, 613 toddlers "Kids' Flicks" : total audience 1264 Summer Reading Club - Book Busters, 319 joined, 213 finished, 3,634 books were returned Holiday Crafts were conducted at all agencies National Children' s Book Week was celebrated with a Story-Telling Program North Branch - 40 children attended the Sharon Kennedy Silverman Program Main Library - 75 children attended the Betty Lehrman Program East Branch - 102 children attended the West of the Moon (Ellen Block and Laura Pershin) Ethnic Program funded by the Mass. Council on the Arts & Humanities Greek legends and crafts : 40 children attended, American Indian legends and crafts: 72 children attended, Hanukkah stories and crafts: 25 child- ren attended Children' s staff visited all the elementary schools i ' R r Ellen Block takes a group West of the Moon 66 VETERANS' ANNUAL REPORT 1985 During the year 1985, the Veterans' Services Department continued to operate effectively. This office continued to provide financial aid to Watertown veterans and their dependents in temporary need of assist- ance due to sickness, death, unemployment and other problems. This office utilized State and Federal programs and various referral informa- tion. With our knowledge of Social Security, Welfare Medicaid and other Government agencies, this office was in a position to guide veterans and their dependents to proper offices for increased and future benefits due them. This has kept our expenses to a minimum with greater benefits to our veterans. A large volume of various Veterans Administration forms were completed by this office for pension recipients, veterans and their families living in Watertown. By aiding our Watertown residents through the year with forms and correspondence relative to Veterans Administration matters, a time consuming trip to Boston was eliminated for many disabled and elderly recipients. All of the above has resulted in increased benefits to veterans and their dependents and indirectly a financial gain to the Town. The Veterans' Agent is working with the various veteran organiza- tions to have a small monument dedicated to MIAs and POWs. Location will be on Mt. Auburn Street b Bigelow Ave. where MIA tree is now located. The veteran organizations will provide funds for the monument which is scheduled to be dedicated on Memorial Day week-end. ACZ4 T Richard T. Johnson Veterans' Agent 67 MUNICIPAL SKATING ARENA ANNUAL REPORT 1985 The Annual ?enort of the :'Watertown Municipal Skating Arena calle� Annual Report 1985, is respectfully submitted to the citizens of the Town of . atertown. The :Yatertown Municipal Skating Arena' s operating season for ice skating is August 15 to April 15. Public Skating sessions are held four times per week and skating lessons are available for people of all ages on Sunday afternoons from 4: 30 to 6:00 p.m. For the sixth consecutive year, the Arena was one of five facilities in Massachusetts selected to host the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association' s post season ice hockey games. The Arena was also the site of all the Amateur Hockey Association' s District Nine state playdown games during February school vacation week. Watertown Youth Hockey and nine surrounding communities participate in the District Nine competition. Bentley College, Brandeis University, Brookline, Newton North, Newton South, Waltham, Watertown, and Winchester High Schools play all of their home games at the Arena from November 17 through March 1 . The Watertown High School Red Raiders, coached by Richard Umile, captured their second consecutive Middlesex League hockey championship. Congratulations are in order to the fine coaching staff, players, parents and fans for an outstanding season. Belmont, Metro Boston, Waltham and Watertown Youth Hockey programs rent ice throughout the year with Watertown Youth Hockey offering a fine twenty-six week program for all boys and girls from five to sixteen years of age. The 1984-85 season marked the end of an era at the Watertown Arena. Michael Driscoll, the second manager the Arena has had, moved on to become Treasurer for the Town of 11atertown. Michael lent eight years of fine management to the Arena, and his absence will be felt at the Arena. ',de would like to thank the Fire Department' s Rescue Squad, the Police Department, and the Department of Public Plorks for their splendid cooperation throughout the year. 3e will continue to serve the people of ','Watertown and welcome any suggestions which might improve our operation. Wctfu ly submitted, Edward P. Peduto Rink Director 68 REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TOWN OF WATERTOWN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS mot,11af. ,r r. Sri. ` �7^ yr, 124 ORCHARD STREET WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSE17S 02172 SUVERINTtNO&HT OF PIV- %%UFIK♦ JAMES P. CLARK 924.1980 TOWN REPORT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS The following is the report for Calendar Year 1985 of the Department of Public Works. The organization structure consists of a Superintendent, a Town Engineer, supported by a three (3) member office staff and four (4) sections charged with various responsibilities, as listed below: 1. HIGHWAY SECTION: Street and sidewalk construction and repair, street sweeping. Property and Building Maintenance Municipal Fire Alarm System Snow and Ice Control Rubbish Collection and Disposal 2. UTILITY SECTION: Operation and Maintenance of the municipal water distribution system. Operation and Maintenance of waste water and storm water collection systems. 3. CEMETERY AND GROUNDS SECTION: Maintenance of municipal parks and the town's three (3) cemeteries. 4. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR: Servicing of departmental vehicles and equipment. 70 At the close of 1985 (December 31) the working forces of the Department of Public Works had been reduced to a level of 35 hourly paid employees. Fourteen men were retired from the Department of Public Works in 1985: Frank Aiello Mike Penta Tony Brandolino John Phelps Joe Caruso Bill Quill Dennis Maher Joe Silvio Al Mannix John Stewart Dick Nash Ralph Tibero Ray Norton Sal Tobio Six new employees were appointed. In support of this work force the following operations are performed by contracted services. 1. Rubbish collection and disposal 2. Street sweeping (50%) 3. Catch basin cleaning 4. Line and crosswalk painting 5. Permanent street patching and surfacing along with road reconstruction. 6. Granolithic sidewalk replacement (full street length) 7. Granolithic sidewalk repairs 8. Maintenance of municipal traffic control signals. 9. Lawn maintenance operations for Saltonstall Park, East Junior playground, West End playground and three (3) cemetaries. The Department of Public Works budget is charged with the cleaning and maintenance cost of Linear Park, Arsenal Park and Filippello playground, although they are under ,jurisdiction of the Conservation Committee. Cemetery personnel performed 13 interments, 10 cremation interments, and 2 disinterments during this period. The statistical report of the cemetary is attached hereto. 71 The park personnel performed the usual reconstruction of infields and ongoing park maintenance programs. The reconstruction of Filippello Park was commenced in 1983 and remains incomplete at the time of this report. CALENDAR YEAR The reconstruction of Arsenal Street was completed in late 1985 after a time delay of almost one year due in part to major utility line damages to underground cables of New England Telephone & Telegraph Company. Lexington Street and Walnut Street reconstruction was completed in the Fall of 1985 using Chapter 90 Funds. The general contractor for the project was Charles and Son. The Department of Public Works contracted for the reconstruction of ten streets using Town Funds being portions of Russell Avenue, Morse Street, Putnam Street, Dexter Avenue and Irving Street between Mt. Auburn Street and ArsenaZ .Street. Lincoln Street, Pequossette Street, Quimby Street, Prescott Street and Fairfiled Street were reconstructed in their entirety. Total costs were approximately $560,000.00. Hurricane "Gloria" struck the area on September 29, 1985 causing extensive damage to trees and power lines and sidewalks throughout the town. Although all areas of town were effected, the most serious damage was in Precincts 3,4,7 and 8, with Precincts 5 and 11 sustaining less damage. A total of 140 trees were lost with accompanying damage to sidewalks, curbs and streets along with many large branches. Clean-up costs amounted to $340,000.00. 72 Statistics of other sections are on file at the Department of Public Works office. RespectfulZy submitted, �� Q �Z --JkJES P. CLARK, SUPERINTENDENT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v t An example of the damage caused by Hurricane Gloria which struck in September of 1985. 73 TOWN REPORT - SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES - CALENDAR YEAR 1985 The following report is submitted for Calendar Year 1985. The following commercial devices - scales, gasoline meters, oil truck meters, taxi meters, etc. - used in the Town were tested for accuracy, then sealed, according to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Ch. 98, Sec. 41. SCALES ADJUSTED SEALED NOT SEALED CONDEMNED 5,000-10,000 LBS. 1 100-5,000 LBS. 5 25 LESS-100 LBS. 14 132 UNDER-10 LBS 1 7 WEIGHTS AVOIRDUPOIS 82 APOTHECARY 49 METRIC 65 METERS GASOLINE 13 200 6 OIL & GREASE 33 VEHICLE TANK (OIL) 32 TAXIMETER 15 33 640 7 0 INSPECTIONS HAWKER'S & PEDDLER'S LICENSE 5 FUEL OIL CERTIFICATES 11 PREPACKAGED COMMODITIES REWEIGHINGS 200 UNIT PRICING (STORES) 2 SEALING FEES COLLECTED: $1809.20 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, C S7sni, MAHON� , F WEIGH MEASI!l�F. 74 YEAR ENDING 12131185 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CEMETERY SECTION MUNICIPAL CEMETERIES JAMES P CLARK, SUPERINTENDENT INTERMENTS IN RIDGELAWN CEMETERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 INTERMENTS IN COMMON STREET CEMETERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 CREMATIONS INTERMENTS IN RIDGELAWN CEMETERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 CREMATIONS INTERMENTS IN COMMON STREET CEMETERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 DIS-INTERMENTS IN RIDGELAWN CEMETERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 DIS-INTERMENTS IN COMMON STREET CEMETERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 RE-INTERMENTS IN RIDGELAWN CEMETERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 LOTS SOLD IN RIDGELAWN CEMETERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 INFANTS GRAVES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SINGLE GRAVES, SINGLE DEPTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SINGLE GRAVES, DOUBLE DEPTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 2 GRAVE LOTS, SINGLE DEPTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2 GRAVE LOTS, DOUBLE DEPTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 GRAVE LOTS SINGLE DEPTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 3 GRAVE LOTS, DOUBLE DEPTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 GRAVE LOTS, SINGLE DEPTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 GRAVE LOTS, DOUBLE DEPTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 FOUNDATIONS PLACED FOR MEMORIAL STONES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 MARKERS SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 75 WATER SECTION The Annual Report of the Water Section of the Department of Public Works for the Fiscal Years ending January 1, 1985 to December 31, 1985 is herewith submitted. New hydrants installed 0 Hydrants repaired or replaced 41 New gate valves installed 3 House services repaired or renewed 121 New services installed by contractors 80 Meters broken, stopped or frozen replaced with new meters 368 Emergency calls answered and tended to. These calls were made after working hours and, if necessary, were immediately repaired so the consumer would not be without water. 24 STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER 1. Population, Town Census, 1985 32, 189 2. Total Consumption 1,275,050,000 3. Daily average consumption 3,493,000 4. Gallon per day to each inhabitant 105 STATISTICS TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 1. Kind of pipe: cement lined, cast iron and transite 2. Sizes: 16 inch to 2 inches 3. Extended 300 feet 4. Total now in use: 81,734 5. Number of hydrants added during the year: 0 6. Number of hydrants now in use: 919 7. Number of gate valves added during the year: 3 8. Number of gate valves now in use: 1773 9. Range of pressure on mains - 115 pounds to 40 pounds 76 SERVICES 1. Kind of pipe: wrought iron, cement lined, cast iron and copper tubing 2. Sizes: 314 to 16" 3. Extended: 4000 feet 4. Total now in use: 25 miles and 1610 feet 5. Number of services taps added during the year - 80 6. Number of services now in use - 8282 7. Services repaired - 108 8. Percentage of services metered - 100% In conjunction with the five (5) phosphate feeders, an extensive flushing program of the Town's water mains was successfully completed for the seventeenth (17th) consecutive year. Two (2) water samples are taken each month from different sections of the Town and are sent to the State Chemist in Lawrence for analysis. During the year the lead service connections on Quimby, Putnam, Lincoln, Prescott and Fairfield Streets were removed. At the present time six (6) samples are taken weekly from various places throughout the Town and taken to Metropolitan District Commission Water Division Laboratory, 1A Capon Court, Somerville, MA for Bacteriological results and analysis which in turn are sent to the Superintendent of Public Works. With the cooperation of the Tax Collector, the collection of water bills for the year has been very satisfactory. 77 I wish to thank the Highway, Wire, Engineering and Tree Sections of the Department of Public Works and the Police and Fire Departments for their cooperations during the past year. Thanking the Manger and the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works for the A many courtesies extended and privileges allowed, and also thanking each employee of the Water Section for the faithful performance of their duties. This report is respectfully submitted. �ZL i� . �-� �6'j C- EDWARD R. MARCHANT, ASS'T. SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC WORKS - UTILITIES _il1011fY . j.. A tree on Langdon Avenue in Watertown which was toppled by the strong winds of Hurricane Gloria 78 REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER Submitted herewith is my Annual Report of the Engineering Division for the year ending December 31, 1985. The atlas of the Town, which is prepared primarily for the Board of Assessors, is maintained by the Engineering Division. Every parcel of land in the Town, its area, lot numbers and all buildings are shown on the atlas. The reconstruction Phase II of the Watertown Square revitilization program has been completed. The Town Engineer was appointed to the Overnight Parking Ban Committee. MISCELLANEOUS DATA Length of Public Ways 72.81 Miles Length of Private Ways 1.46 Miles AREA OF TOWN Land 2598. 4 Acres Water 66. 1 Acres Number of Square Miles 4. 16 Square Miles Extent of Town, North & South 1.84 Miles Extent of Town East & West 3.81 Miles Area of Arsenal Park 13. 68 Acres Area of FillippelZo Park 16.85 Acres Area of Public Grounds 137 Acres Area of Metropolitan Parkland 81 Acres 79 LENGTH OF STATE ROAD Main Street Bridge to Waltham Line .83 Miles LENGTH OF METROPOLITAN PARK ROADWAYS Arsenal Street (Charles W. Greenough Blvd to Bridge at Boston line) . 17 Miles Charles River Road (North Beacon Street to Watertown Square) .95 Miles Nonantum Road (Newton line to Ga-Zen Street) .34 Miles North Beacon Street (Charles River Road to Bridge at Boston line) .44 Miles I extend my sincere appreciation to the Town Manager, Superintendent of Public Works, to all Departments, Boards and Committees for their continued support and cooperation. Respectfully submitted, J' C '�l ( c 1L \JOSEPH P. MCHUGH P.E. TOWN ENGINEER 80 REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC SAFETY _^cz ,- • ' R f Newly renovated computer operations (top) and Chief's office (bottom) at the police station. (Photos courtesy of the Police Department.) TOWN OF WATERTOWN I POLICE DEPARTMENT roucr WATERTOWN. MASSACHUSETTS 02172 ROBERT M.KELLY CHIEF OF POLICE 1985 ANNUAL REPORT Including reports on the following: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PERSONNEL CRIME PREVENTION PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE PATROL DETECTIVE DIVISION JUVENILE DIVISION TRAINING AUXILIARY POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES During 1985 the Administrative Services Division of the Watertown Police Department supervised the first phase of a full renovation of the Police Station. The first phase consisted of replacement of all existing windows in the building, with modern, energy-efficient thermo-pane windows; total reconstruction of locker room and classroom facilities for the officers of the department; relocation of the Chief of Police and his administrative officers from the first floor to a new second office complex; relocation to new and larger quarters for the Detective and Prosecutor's divisions. Also in 1985 the Administration Services Division implemented various pro- grams with the assistance of the department's in-house computer operation. It was used in such areas as U.C.R. (Uniform Crime Reports) , reports to the F.B.I. , manpower usage, recordkeeping, etc. 83 PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS MADE IN 1985 LIEUTENANT DATE OF APPOINTMENT Charles Hunt 2 February 1985 Robert G. Kelland 2 February 1985 Richard L. Shea 2 February 1985 SERGEANT James E. Conley 4 April 1985 PERMANENT PATROLMAN Harold G. Physic 4 April 1985 RETIREMENTS ORIGINALLY YEARS OF NAME POSITION APPOINTED RETIRED SERVICE Earl F. Doggett Patrolman 2 July 1956 19 June 1985 30 RESIGNATIONS ORIGINALLY YEARS')OF NAME POSITION APPOINTED RESIGNED SERVICE Robert F. Menton Patrolman 7 December 1978 1 January 1985 7 William R. Moore Patrolman 21 December 1978 19 June 1985 7 84 CRIME PREVENTION The Crime Prevention Unit, formed in October 1984, coordinates programs for both the residential and business communities. Among the numerous programs implemented are: "Operation Identification": where engraving tools are made available to mark and identify all valuable property. "Home and Business Security Surveys": a program in which officers personally examine homes and businesses and make suggestions on possible security mea- sures such as proper application of lighting, alarms, state of the art locking devices, etc. "Neighborhood Watch": meetings with neighborhood groups where people are encouraged to be alert to their neighbor's property and report to the police any unusual or suspicious activitiy. With the cooperation of the Department of Public Works and the Watertown Chamber of Commerce, "Crime Watch" community signs were erected at main arteries leading into Watertown. The Crime Prevention Unit throughout the school year conducted individual classroom instruction at the elementary school level in such areas as pedestrian safety, bicycle safety and personal protection. The unit in conjunction with the Juvenile Officer conducted programs in alcohol and drug awareness at the Middle and High School levels. In conjunction with the Watertown and Arsenal Malls, the Crime Prevention Unit ran programs dealing with missing and exploited children by making available fingerprinting, photographing and videotaping information to the public to increase their awareness to this ever increasing problem. PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE During calendar year 1985 the Prosecutor's Office prosecuted in excess of 2,050 criminal cases, averaging ten (10) cases a day, four (4) days a week. Also, during this time period that office prosecuted in excess of 1,500 motor vehicle related cases. All of the above criminal and motor vehicle cases were police initiated. In addition to these cases, the 85 Prosecutor's Office is directly involved in the prosecution of criminal cases arising out of civilian initiated complaints. This office is responsible for the scheduling of all court appearances by of- ficers of this department and the appearance of all civilian witnesses when needed. Also within the duties of this office is the retention, continuity of, and analysis by chemical laboratories, when necessary, of all evidence relative to the above-mentioned cases. Upon completion of these cases and under court order, the Prosecutor's Office is responsible for the destruction of all contraband, illegal drugs, weapons, etc. PATROL During this calendar year patrol officers directed their efforts in maxi- mizing available patrol time by increasing the number of citizen contacts. Proactive patrols were increased in selected areas that were considered vulnerable to criminal activity. This was accomplished by emphasizing both low-visibility and high-visibility surveillance techniques. The method of patrol utilized in these areas diminished the chances of successful criminal activity. In concert with a highly visible uniformed patrol force the department con- tinues to maintain its goal of a rapid and safe response to citizens' calls for service. On September 27th, Hurricane Gloria struck the community, increasing demands for police service. All available resources were committed to the patrol division to insure public safety as the town recovered from the storm. The following data is submitted by the Traffic Division of the Watertown Police Department for the period of January 1, 1985 through December 31, 1985. 86 During the year ending December 31, 1985, officers assigned to the traffic division have done traffic enforcement throughout the town, including en- forcement of parking regulations in the municipal Parking Lots, and on the public streets. In addition to regular assignments, the draff is division, in an attempt to apprehend violators and reduce the number of speed and alcohol related accidents, placed selective enforcement teams on the streets of Watertown. The selective enforcement teams were utilized on strategic holiday weekends and at special hazardous locations. The traffic division has maintained and supervised the School Traffic Supervisors, including payroll records and uniform equipment distribution. During the past year Watertown experienced one fatal motor vehicle accident. Christopher Brennan, a passenger in a motor vehicle, was killed on January 17, 1985. One hundred and seven arrests for operating amotor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol were made. A decrease of nine from last year. Parking violations issued: 30,174 Moving violations issued: 6,507 DETECTIVE DIVISION 1985 was an unusually busy year for the Watertown Police Department's Det- ctive Division. On January 27, 1985, Donald Crescitelli, age 41, of Waltham, was murdered at the intersection of Cypress Street and School Street. Wat- ertown Detectives spent hundreds of manhours conducting interviews and checking leads. (That case is still under investigation.) On October 27, 1985, Richard Farnese, age 24, of Newton, was stabbed to death inside a residence on Charles Street. The Detective Division worked around the clock investigating the homicide and on November 7, 1985,a Watertown resident was arrested and charged with the murder. 87 On August 8, 1985, the Detective Division recovered stolen computer equipment valued at over one million dollars, the property of Digital Equipment Corporation, and later arrested the individual for the theft. In another computer case, the Detective Division successfully investigated the burglary of a Watertown business in which a computer was stolen which con- tained extremely valuable data, representing years of research. That case resulted in the arrest of the individual responsible and the re- covery of the stolen computer and software. Two members of the Detective Division were awarded the American Red Cross Certificate of Merit, signed by President Reagan, for their life-saving efforts. D.etecti�;,e Sergeant William G. Chase was credited with saving the life of a choking victim whl.e off-duty. Detective Michael Munger, while participating in a drug abuse lecture at the Watertown Boys and Girls Club, was responsible for reviving a 7 year old boy who was found drowning in the swimming pool. In addition, members of the Watertown Police Department, Detective Division, investigated numerous reported crimes, initiated investigations, inspected licensed premises, and were involved in programs for juvenile, elderly, the business community and the general public. They assisted Federal, State, and other local law enforcement agencies. The Detective Division also concluded in-depth background investigations on candidates for the Watertown Police and Fire Departments. JUVENILE During the year 1985, the Watertown Police Department had official. contact with 256 Juveniles (185 males, 71 females) for various offenses. In summary, 37 Juveniles were summoned to court, 65 Juveniles were arrested and the remaining juveniles had official contact with the police 3epartment where action taken did not result in court appearances. In addition, Juvenile Officer Detective Michael Munger was sworn in as a member of the Board of Directors of the Watertown Multi-Service Center and also 88 participated in the Drug Abuse Task Force. Detective Munger also parti- cipated in a number of programs concerning juvenile deliquency at all Watertown schools. TRAINING During 1985 all members of the Watertown Police Department attended the Boston Police Department Regional In-Service Forty Hour Training Program. This program has a core curriculum consisting of, but not limited to, Criminal Law, Stress Management, and also addresses specialized training in the area of drugs, supervision of deteni.on areas, etc. All supervisory personnel attended a four-hour training session sponsored by the Task Force on Employee Assistance relative to stress and its effects on employees. All members of the department attended a thirty-two hour in-service training session at the Cambridge Police Department Academy consisting of First Re- sponder First Aid, C.P.R. , firearms and court procedure. All members of the department were qualified on the use of the service revolver at the G.S.A. range. This department also qualified all active members of the Watertown Auxiliary Police on the use of the service revolver. All members received training presented by Assistant District Attorneys at rollcall sessions in such subjects as "Searches of Motor Vehicles," "Frisk", etc. All members of the department received training at the Boston Police Department Firing Range in night firing. Sergeants Ryder, Langley, and Conley attended the three week Command Training Program sponsored by Babson College. All members of the Department attended various training sessions sponsored by the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council, ranging from "Automobile Arson" to "Shotgun Instructor Training." Eight officers attended a "Defensive Driving course sponsored by United Parcel Service. Captain Richard Kelly graduated from the F.B. National Academy, Quantico, Virginia on December 13, 1985. 89 AUXILIARY POLICE The Auxiliary Police during the calendar year 1985 placed special emphasis on training. Officers participated in a 15-week course sponsored by the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council. Nineteen members of the Auxiliary successfully completed a firearms qualification course held at the General Services Admini- stration. Members also attended a First Responder/First Aid C.P.R. Course conducted at the Watertown Pd ice Station during the months of May and June. Auxiliary officers consisting of 35 members continue to provide dedicated service to the community. Members give generously of their time by volunteering to assist at parades, marathons, and other community events. The dedicated commitment to these events is above and beyond countless hours provided by its members in assisting the patrol division of the police department. In Memoriam It is with deep regret and a sense of personal loss that we record the passing of the following named members of the Department who, during their period of service with the Department, performed their duties faithfully and well: Years of Date of Name & Rank Retired Service Death Captain Joseph H. Sheehan, Jr. 10-1-72 30 Yrs. 11-22-85 Conclusion In conclusion, we wish to thank the Justices of the Superior and District Courts, the Superior and District Court Clerks and Assistant Clerks, the District Attorney and his Assistants, The Manager, Mr. Peter Boyer, The Assistant Manager, Ms. Marilyn Bannister, The Town Council, The Town Attorney and her assistants, other Town officers and the many Law Enforcement Agencies and public spirited citizens who cooperated with this department during the past year. Respectfully submitted, Robe . Kelly Chief of Police 90 FIRE DEPARTMENT 1985 ANNUAL REPORT The Annual Report of the Watertown Fire Department for the calendar year 1985 is hereby respectfully submitted in accordance with the provisions of the By-laws of the Town of Watertown. The Department took delivery of a new Rescue/Ambulance which cost $ 60 ,190 less trade in of $ 11,500. The ambulance does about 1500 runs annually. The expected life of one of these vehicles is five years. On September 27, 1985 the Department was well prepared for the expected onslaught of "Hurricane Gloria". Although we received the high winds associated with the storm the rains did not materialize and damage was mostly to trees and power lines. Some areas of the community were without power for as many as five days. Acting/Captain Eugene Merullo Sr. the Department's Emergency Medical Service Coordinator oversaw the re-certification of all EMT's . He attended many seminars relating to emergency medical care in order to keep all personnel updated on the newest techniques of transportation of the seriously ill and injured. Acting/Deputy Chief Anthony Gianotti led a task force of Lieutenant Peter Baker, Retired Firefighter Gerald Mee and Captain Robert Ford on the newly formed Employee Assistance Committee. Department members participated in many public service events during the year, such as; annual Christmas party for the elderly sponsored by the Watertown Elk's Club, Armed Forces Day at the Arsenal, annual Mass for the elderly at 55 Waverly Avenue, demostrations for school children at the fire stations, scouting groups, etc. Captain Paul F. McCaffrey and Lieutenant James A. O'Reilly addressed some of the communities service clubs stressing fire safety and also emergency accidents and the use of the "Jaws of Life" equipment. Lieutenant Francis G. Murphy continues to train and supervise the civilian dispatchers. 91 Retirements during 1985: Vincent E. Martino February 12, 1985 25 years service Leo J. Quinn September 25, 1985 34 years service Lieutenant Thomas D. McCurley September 25, 1985 35 years service Graduated from Fire Academy & Certified as EMT's: Firefighter David P. Oster Firefighter Thomas V. Thibaut Jr. Firefighter Stephen P. Igoe Firefighter Joseph J. Costa The Fire Academy recognized Firefighters Oster and Thibaut as two of the outstanding students of this graduating class. Resigned: Roberta M. MacDonald, Senior Clerk Appointed: Judy DelRaso, Senior Clerk The Departinent would like to recognize and thank Wire Department employees James Caruso and Frank Cerarti for all of the help they have extended to us throughout the year. The following report is submitted by Howard K. Stearns, Inspector in which he provides a list of the Department's respose to many different incidents. Accidental Alarms 81 Gasoline Leaks 19 Alarm Sounding 95 House Fires 28 Brush Fires 79 Locked Cars 34 Building Fires 9 Locked in (child) 5 Car/Truck Fire 67 Locked out 123 Chemical Fires 1 Machine problem 47 Defective Detectors 112 Medical Aid 1485 Delayed Ignition 27 Misc. , Animal, etc. 119 Dumpster Fires 53 Motor Vehicle acci. 205 92 Electrical Problems 162 Mutual Aid 132 Elevator Problems 16 Oil Leaks 10 False Alarms 213 Rubbish Fires 38 False Calls 85 Smoke in Area 81 Faulty Alarms 128 Stove Fires 61 Gas Leak/odor 49 Washdowns 7 Water Problems 115 Total Number of Incidents: 3686 Rescue Mutual Aid to Belmont: 95 Multiple Alarms: 20 Church Lane 425 Mt. Auburn Street Estimated Dollar Loss: Buildings: $216,900 Contents: 93 ,400 Vehicles: 49,800 Total: $360 ,100 Largest Loss in Property: 478 Pleasant St, Medi Tech, Inc. 425 Mt. Auburn Street, House Fire Incident Reports Issued: 34 Smoke Detector Inspections: 407 Master Fire Alarm Box Fees: 88 Permits Issued: 219 Tank Truck Inspections: 13 Quarterly Inspections: 5 Respectfully submitted: Captain Robert E. Ford Staff Service Officer 93 CIVIL DEFFNSE AGENCY ANNUAL TOWN REPORT 1985 Civil Defense is set up primarily as a means to insure the maximum survival of people and preservation of property in the Town of Watertown in the event of natural or man-made disasters. Civil Defense has the responsibility for coordinating all the components of the emergency management system in the town. These components consist of fire and police, emergency medical service, public works, volunteers and other groups contributing to the management of emergencies. The parts of the emergency management system are no different than the parts of government and the private sector that manage the day-to-day affairs a.f the community. Emergency government is government in an emergency. The job of Civil Defense is to make certain that the com- ponents of the emergency management system know the threats to the community, plan for emergencies, can operate effectively in an emergency and can conduct recovery operations after a disaster. It is responsible for coordinating all the necessary acti- vities to ensure effective operation of the emergency management system. A test of emergency management occurred when Hurricane Gloria arrived September 27, 1985. Civil Defense Director and Fire Chief Robert O'Reilly coordinated the Town's response. 94 water and wind were the principle causes of damage. State officials have approved more than $368, 000 in reimbursement for clean up during and after the hurricane, with a possibility of $11,400 additional funds to replace destroyed trees. Of 41, 328 shelter spaces located in Watertown , 25, 228 are licensed and radiological kits procured and tested periodically for same. 14 Alternate Self Support(Radiological) Kits have been issued for use in public safety vehicles. An alternate mini-evacuation plan with route and host area, as well as a basic emergency operations plan, has been written. The Auxiliary Police Department has 29 active members who contributed 3,000 man hours in 1985. Many of the men completed the Criminal Justice Training and CPR courses. All auxiliary police must qualify each year at the pistol range. The Auxiliary Fire has 15 active members. Joseph Corbett was promoted to Lieutenant. Radio drills and "Checkerboard" tests are held monthly with State and Federal authorities, by the Communications Division. CD has its own radio frequency, 155.955. Plans for a Town-wide Emergency Comminications System are being implemented. Civil Defense received partial reimbursement under Federal Contributions for Emergency Management Assistance amounting to $5007. 95 1 .ti The Watertown Yacht Club by moonlight. (Photo by Jerry Callaghan) REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Pr,V1JHL c.EPi APT Department of Community Development and Planning The Department of Community Development and Planning was created by a vote of the To,,vn Council in August, 1982. Providing a. formal interrelationship of the Conservation Commission, the Planning Board, the Board of Appeals, and the Facilities Inspection staff, along with the Planning Office staff and grant program related staff personnal . Each board and commission within the Department maintained its autonomy, but is accorded professional and support services by department employees. The aim of integrating these related agencies is to improve communication, and coordination between the agencies, and to provide services more efficiently to the community. A summary report of the department 's major accomplishments for the year 1985 is as follows: PART I - Planning and Community Development Division In its role as staff advisor's to the Planning Board and the Board of Appeals the Department, as a major responsibility, prepares extensive reports on all special permit and variance permits. For over 40 petitions, advisory site plan review and/or recommendation reports, were prepared during the report period. Upon the recommendation of the Watertown Planning Board the Department prepared a successful application for funding assistance from the State Executive Office of Communities and Development to undertake a neighborhood master plan development project for the South Watertown neighborhood area. Throughout the year the staff assisted the project's adisory committee and the project's consultant John Connery Associates in gathering data and public input. Finalization of the consultant's recommendation is scheduled for early Janua y 1986. Specific to addressing resident needs throughout the community, and especially, for those in greatest need, to whom all programs were targeted, and to strenghten the fabric of the community's residential neighborhoods the Department sponsored numerous initiatives. The Massachusetts Smalls Cities Block Grant Program's Home Improvement Program continued to provide grants and loan assistance to low and moderate income homeowners for the purpose of correcting Sanitary Code Violations. In its '85 close-out year period, 26 client cases where recipients of aid to upgrade and provide safer living environments. Similarly, the Energy Conservation program provided aid for items such as insulation, new oil burners, storm windows and weatherstripping. In program year 1985, 13 dwelling units were aided. The Energy program also received additional funding under the state funded Energy Conservation Bank Program for similar energy assistance in non-target areas with participation by an additional 18 households. Finally, two eligable units where selected based upon historical/architectual merit for upgrading assistance specific to exterior preservation efforts. In terms of social services the Department, again using MSC funding assistance, in conjunction with the Watertown Multi-Service Center as the lead agency sponsored a very successful summer youth outdoor education and 98 counseling progran that serviced 8 Watertown junior high -School ch ildren. Specific to efforts to improve public facilities and sure^rt stem: r,he C•5-partrnent :,as active in several areas. Addressing needs within a. taroat area as well as assisting the Town general goal of improving its roach ay system the MSC program was utilized to provide funding for roadway and sidewalk improvements, inclusive of tree plantings, to a portion of Dexter Ave. And finally, efforts begun by the energy coordinator to reduce operating costs for our municipal facilities by undertake a variety of retrofit activities in library facilities, the police station, the Central fire station and the Town Hall were finalized. In this regard the Town utilized grant funds for the estate Office of Energy Resources. PART II - Facilities Inspection Division The following reports summarize permitting and inspection activities for the 1985 period by the Department 's Facilities Inspection Division. Beyond these activities it is noted that the efforts of the Town Building Inspector were augmented for the first time by the addition of a part-time inspector. This experiment proved very successful especially in terms of increasing the Inspection Division's capacity to provide improved complience in a variety of area's relative to the Town's Zoning Ordinance. 99 FACILITIES INSPECTION - ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS The following is the annual report of the Inspector of Buildings for the calender year of 1985: NEW CONSTRUCTION Residential. . .. . . . . .. .. .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . ... .... . .$ 442,000.00 Non-residential. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . . .. . . 973,000.00 EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS Residential. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. ..$1,785,001.00 Non-residential. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . .. 7,201,670.00 DWELLING UNITS Three (3) t.vo family condominium.. . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . (6) Seventy one (71) condominium units. . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . (71) Three (3) one family. . . .. . . .. . . . .. .. . .. . . .. . . . ... . . . . . (3) Six (6) conversions. . . . . . ... . .. .. . . . . . ...... . . .... . . . . (6) POOLS Above ground. . . . . . . . . . . . (1) RAZING Seven garages (7) One barn (1) One two family (1) One single family (1) TEMPORARY STRUCTURE Temporary Tent (1) WOOD STOVES (3) I wish to thank Howard Stearns, Fire Prevention, Kenneth Holmes, Plumbing and Gas Inspector, Richard O'Neil, Wire Inspector, Louise DeStefano, secretary, and Gerald Marquis, Director of Community Development and Planning for their cooperation given in the past year. Respectfully yours, Inspector of Buildings 100 REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING AND GAS I herewith submit the annual report of the Office of Plumbing and Gas Fitting Inspector for the calender year 1985: Number of Plumbing permits issued... ... .. .... .... . . .. .. .430 INSPECTION PLUMBING Progressrough.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . .. . . . .. . . . . .. .... ..119 Rough. . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. .. ... .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .... . . .. .218 Progressfinal.. . . . ...... . . . .. . .. .. . ... .. . . .. . . . . .. .. . ..130 Final. . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. ... . .. .. .. . . .... . . . . .. .373 Layoutand design. . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... . . . . . . . . .137 Plans. . .. . ... . .. . . . ... . . . . . .. . . .. . . ... . .. .. . . .. .. .. . . ... 69 Reinspections.... . . . . .... .. . . . ..... . .. . . ... . .... . . . . . .. . 45 Illegal. . ..... . .. . . .. . . . . .......... .. . .. ... . .. . . . . . .. . . . 29 GAS FITTING Numberof Gas Permits. . .. .. . . . .. . .. . .. ... .. .. . . .. . . .. . . .282 INSPECTIONS GAS FITTING Mercurytests. . .. ..... . .. . . .. . . .. .. . . .. ... .. . .. ..... ....234 Appliance installations. . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .. ... . .. .. . . .. . ..572 Meterfits... . . .. .. .. .. .... . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . ... . . . ... . . . .144 Layoutand design.. . . .. .. .. . ..... . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . 80 Reinspections.. . .. ... .. .... .. . . .. .. .. . ..... . . . . .... .. .. . 41 Illegal.. .... . .. .. . . . . . . . .. . ... .. . . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . 9 Number of mechanical permits issued. .. .. . ..... .. . . .. . . . . 17 Mechanical Inspections. .... . ... ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. . . . 20 Amount of fees received from Plumbing, Gas Fitting, and Mechanical Permits. . .. . . . .. . . .. .... .. . . . . .. .. ... $21,103.00 101 MEETINGS Architects, Engineers. . . . .. . .. ... ... . .. .. . . . . . . . ... .. .. .19 Attorneys.... . . . . .. . . .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. ... . .. .. . .. . . . . 9 BostonGas Co..... . . . .. .. . ... .... .. . ...... ... . . .. . . .. . . . 4 Building Inspector. . . .. . . .... ....... . .. .. ... . . .. . . ..... .47 Contractors. . ... . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . .. .. .. .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .58 D.P.W. Water Department. . . .. . . .... .. . . . . .. . .... . . .. .. . .. 5 Department of Community Development and Planning. .. ... . . 7 Educational... . . ..... . . ... . . ....... . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Fire Prevention Inspector. . .. .. ..... . .. .. . ... . . .. . . . .. . .23 HealthDepartment. . .... . . .. . . . . ... . . . .. ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Manufacturer's representatives, salesmen. . . . . .... . . . . . . .21 New England Associates of Plumbing Inspectors... . . . .... . 8 Plumbing and Gas Inspectors.. ..... .. . ............ . . . .. ..11 Staff meetings, (Building, and Wire Inspector) ... ... ... . 2 State Roard of Plumbing and Gas Fitting examiners.. . .. . . 2 TownEngineer.. .. .. .... . . .. . .. .. . .. . ... ...... .. . .. ... . .. 6 TownHall Associates......... . . .. ... ... .. .... . ... .. .. .. . 2 TownManager. . . . . .... .. . .... . . .... .. ..... .. . .... . . . . . . . . 0 Waltham District Court. . .... . . .. .. . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . ... . 1 WireInspector. . .... . .. .. . . .. . . . .. .. .. . .. ... . .... . . . . . . .39 COMPLAINTS Plumbing, Gas Fitting, heating, sewer, misc. . . .. . . . . . . . .21 Beside the time spent in the execution of the report given, the usual daily office hours were kept. Cooperation was given to other Town Departments upon request. I wish to sincerely thank Philip M. Barrett, Building Inspector, Richard O'Neil, Wire Inspector, and Louise DeStefano, secretary, I also wish to thank all other Departments in the Administration Building for their coopration, help and interest given in the past year. Respectfully submitted, i ;nGctor of Plumbing F Gas 102 REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES The following is a report of the Wire Inspector for the calender year 1985: INSPECTIONS Four hundred eighty seven permits for wiring installations. Inspections and reinspections occasioned by these permits, plus inspection of buildings and business properties to be reoccupied, resulted in approximately one thousand two hundred forty calls. Amount of fees received from wire permits.. . . .... . . . . .$14,710.50 STREET LIGHTING Street lights out. . . .. . .... . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. ... . ... .20 COMPLAINTS Residential and commercial. ..... .. ....... .. . ...... .. .32 MEETINGS TrafficCommission... . . ... ... . ....... ...... . . ..... ... 8 Edison & Telephone... . . . .. . ...... . . . . ....... . ... .... . 6 Chamber Commerce. . .... ...... . .... .... . .... .. . ... .. .. . 5 Electrical Inspectors .... .. . .. ....... . . ...... .... . ..10 Edison and Telephone Petitions... .. .. ... .... . ... ... .. 5 SMOKE INSPECTIONS Smoke detector inspections. . . .. ....... . ..... .. .... . . .20 Master boxes and smoke installations....... .... ... .. .12 Electrical layout for the town and contractors. ... .. .52 Pole changeover. . ... ... . . .. .. .. .. ............... .... .12 I wish to express my appreciation to the Boston Edison Company, New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, Philip Barrett, Building Insepctor, Kenneth Holmes, Plumbing Inspector, Howard Stearns, Fire Prevention, Louise DeStefano, secretary, for their courtesies and cooperation extended to me during the past year. Respectfully, Ifis for of W s 103 PLAN't,fliNG E-OARD ANNUAL REPORT 1985 The follo%,Ang is a brief summary of the Watertown Planning Board's activities during the year of* 1985. Planning Board members are Joseph Deignan, Chairman; lames McDermott, Clerk; James McNicholas., Roger Erickson; and Verne Short.ell. One important function invol'..ring a. concerted effort of the Planning Board is the preview of petitions for varie.nces and Special Permits filed with the Board of Appeals_ The Planning Board generally considers a report prepared by Staff, documentation submitted by petitioners, and any additional information or evidence presented at the Board's meeting. Thereafter, the Board weighs the evidence and votes upon a recommended action to the Board of Appeals. The Board reviewed eleven(11) Special Permit Petitions, twenty-two(22) variance petitions, and two appeals of enforcement orders. The Board also spent additional time examining eight(5) Special Permit submissions required Site Plan Review. A number of these cases were reviewed twice, once in a preliminary proceeding generally utilized to identify major issues that e. petitioner may consider prior to making a complete filing with the Board of Appeals. This process had some benefit-, and will continue to be one focus of the Board's efforts designed to both reduce the large number of repeat submissions, and to seek modifications of proposals, where appropriate, prior to a formal hearing before the Board of Appeals. Zoning and planning issues identified through the input of Staff, Town Council, and other persons resulted in a. combined effort by the Planning Board to address matters in a non-site specific level. During the year the Board held separate meetings to discuss some of these matters. The need for an overall review and update of the Town's so-called Master Plan and a complementary review and update of the Zoning Ordinance has been isolated as an important area of focus in the next two years. The Board was involved in a preliminary assessment at the request of the Town Council. While the Board has indicated that a comprehensive planning effort may take as long as two years to complete a number of zoning amendments will be needed to address outstanding concerns and dificiencies. The Planning Board heard three zoning amendments during 1985. One defined lot width and establishes a minimum lot requirement equal to the required minimum frontage. The Board sought to protect residentrial areas with an amendment that prohibits the use of the required front yard setback area to be used as parking required for an dwelling. The Board has reviewed several additional zoning amendments that should be adopted during 1986. The amendments generally address issues identified by the Board during the review of Board of Appeals petitions, matters raised by residents or other Town Officials, and by the consultant for the Southside Master Plan Study. The Planning Board sought funds to retain a consultant to prDjide a plan for the area to the south of Watertown Square defined by Galen and Watertown Streets. The Board and the Town was successful in obtaining funds for the study which was guided by a group consisting of members of the Chamber of Commerce, the Town Council, 104 "out -hrside residents'. 9. Planning Board member, anci Planning =staff. The final draft of +he "c:outhcide Master Plan" v,,ill I e releimed in 1966 and contains a. number of critical sugige-stions for zoning change_-:- The Planning Board hopes to increase the level of review and input in projects- Tcrd,ng and overall planning are also long term objectives by which the Board will upd=!t.e and refine the Policies `crud ClUldellnes for their review of specific "!etit.ii' i o.,r=' _, These will -el� o contribute to ;� +`','.' !are the g mAh o ccuring toray tr!;s a, lorng terns benefits aria stability for the Community as a whole- R =f=!ectf Flit 1 r eph Geis_ _hairman atertm m an ing Board i t r J tii 4 The castle at Watertown's 1985 International Fall Festival 105 BOARD OF APPEALS ANNUAL REPORT 1985 Report of: Messrs. Joseph C. Lean, Chairman; Stephen Neel, Clerk; Anthony Furia, Member; Anthony Cristello; Alternate; and Alexander Della Paolerk Alternate. During the year of 1985 the Board of Appeals received a. total of fc.ty-six(46) petitions for a range of matters that may be heard by the Board in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 40A, Section 14 and the (e,jatertown Zonina Ordinance. The petitions included: twenty-two(22) applications for a variance seeking relief from the zoning requirements; eleven(11) applications for a Special Permit generally for either a certain use or for a reduction in parking requirements; eight(B) applications requiring both a Special Permit and Site Plan Review generally reflective of either total building floor area or more than four(4) residential units. Other hearings held by the Board included two(2) to permit the resubmission of petitions previously unfavorably acted upon by the Board; appeals of enforcement orders of the Building Inspector; and requests to modify previously granted Special Permits. Some of the larger projects heard by the Board included the following requests. The Board heard proposals for the use of a parcel of land at the corner of Baptist 1,}dalk and Spring Street, and approved a twenty-three(23) unit residential building with a small retail area on the first floor of the building. The Board approved a modification of a Special Permit for condominiums on Spring Street which resulted in an increase in on-site parking capacity and open space. The Board heard a request for a condominium project on Coolidge Hill Road which was withdrawn by the petitioners. The Board approved a variance request which will result in the relocation of a local automobile dealership to Arsenal Street near the Watertown Mall. The Board also approved a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) facility to be located at the Arsenal Mall in the last two buildings presently unoccupied. The Board of Appeals, after many months of preparation in 1984, adopted Rules of Practice and Procedure which became operational during the first few months of 1985. The intent of these Rules is to establish a set of guidelines to aid a petitioner seeking permits from the Board end to create a uniform set of submission requirements for all material under the Board's consideration. At the same time the fees were adjusted to reflect the costs involved in processing the application. In its first full year of application this schedule generated approximate $ 16,000 in fees, a significant increase from prior years and a significant contribution to defraying Town project review expenses. The first year using the newly promulgated Rules was educational and an important step in improving the overall permitting process undertaken by the Board of Appeals. The experience of the use of the Rules of Practice and Procedure in 1965 was a positive one shall continue to be further refined in the future. The members of the Board of Appeals give their full consideration to the applicable laws and statutes; and the promotion of the public's health, safety, convenience, and welfare in Watertown. Respectfully Submitted • PtosepVC. Leah, Chairman Watertown Board of Appeals 106 WATERTOWN CONSERVATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 185 Conservation: A common commitment. The Watertown Conservation Commission respectfully submits the Annual Report for fiscal year 185 "The Lord God took the man and put him into the Garden of Eden to dress it and keep it". Genesis 2:15 We wish to thank Blanche Kasper, long time commissioner, for her many years of service to the community. She served on the Conservation Commission for seven years. Blanche who monitored and gave her expert opinion at all tree hear— ings was responsible for saving many trees in our town. We wish her long life and happiness and thank her for the many years of dedication to Watertown. ARSENAL PARK This regional park is heavily used by the general public. Fees from reservation of the facility have increased threefold. FILIPPELLO PARK The 16 acre park, a much needed facility, was created by converting the 12 acre landfill, adding it to the existing 4 acre Dominick Filippello Park. This park offers varied recreational activities and open space for our community. TREES Street Tree Program: the commission continues to plant street trees requested by the citizens of Watertown. This past year 76 trees were planted. 107 The commission is pleased to acknowledge the formation of a group called "Trees For Watertown". Increased interest by the general public is encouraging and will assure a continued program for planting and maintaining trees. WETLANDS Under G.L. 140, Section 31 the commission continues to monitor and protect the wetland areas of the town. This past year, filing for Determination of Applicability and Notice of Intent have increased threefold. The following hearings were held: 1. Determination of Applicability - Maximos Hatziiliades and Savvas Iliades 2. Determination of Applicability - CM-2 Partnership 3. Notice of Intent - CM-2 Partnership 4. Determination of Applicability - Michael A. and David J. Valchuis 5. Determination of Applicability Continuance - Michael A. and David J. Valchuis 6. Notice of Intent - Watertown Sewer Project CHARLES RIVER CLEANUP Under the able direction of Commissioner Robert Collini the Amigo's participated in the annual cleanup of the Charles River. Diana Proctor, Chairperson Robert Collini Andrew Jablon Robert Krevy Marylouise McDermott Anthony Mosca Steven Quintiliani 108 WATERTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1985 ANNUAL REPORT At the close of 1984, the Authority had completed its final review and approval of construction and rehabilitation of the former Building 215 of the Watertown Arsenal. The transformation of that massive warehouse facility to the Corporate Office Headquarters for Lifeline Systems represented the Authority' s major accomplishment of 1984. During the latter part of 1984 the Authority began working with the Redeveloper for final design review and construction of the condominium units which were completed in 1985. These town house units were planned and designed to blend with the historic quadrangle buildings comprising a portion of the adjacent elderly housing development. Building 212 of the rehabilitated portion of the Condominium project is the fourth building of the quadrangle area and serves as the transition between the historic buildings rehabilitated for elderly housing and condominium use and the newly constructed condominium units. The completion of the condominium units in 1985 was a proud accomplishment for the Authority and the Redeveloper. In 1985 work began on the final phase of the Arsenal Urban Renewal Project , the rehabilitation of the last two buildings on the Arsenal site - Building 51 , the former Stable Building, and Building 121 , the former barracks and officers club. Arsenal Market Partnership and Harvard Community Health Plan submitted a proposal to the Watertown Redevelopment Authority for the rehabilitation of these two historic buildings which was approved by the 109 Redevelopment Authority as well as the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals; however, before construction was undertaken Harvard Community Health Plan notified the Authority that it could not go forward with the construction of improvements as planned and approved. During the course of 1985 and into 1986 the Authority, Harvard Community Health Plan , the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals have made a major effort to approve a modified plan for the rehabilitation of these buildings that will retain their historical significance and special architectural flavor. Late in 1985, the Watertown Redevelopment Authority approved the plan for the construction and rehabilitation of these important buildings for use by Harvard Community Health Plan as a Watertown Health Care Center. In 1986, the major portion of demolition, construction and rehabilitation of the exterior of these buildings will be complete including, all site work and landscaping. With the completion of these two buildings, the Authority will have finished its work. Officers of the Authority elected at its annual meeting in 1984 are as follows: Francis X. O'Leary, Chairman; Jane F. Argento, Vice-Chairman ; Albert J. Baillargeon, Treasurer; Dennis J. Duff and Richard E. Mastrangelo, Members. Michael N. Matt is the Executive Director and Secretary of the Authority. Respectfully Submitted, A,;"/z*des ./, 110 REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS r L. d ti A 014 ' d TC Ile Festivities marking the closing of the Browne (top) and Coolidge (bottom) schools. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 1985 ANNUAL REPORT The Watertown Public Schools were reorganized to better serve a declining pupil enrollment. The Browne and Coolidge Schools were closed. This required a major redistricting and student reassignment in preparation for the 1985 school open- ing. Heroic performance by the school staff, The Watertown Police Department, other town departments , parents, and students permitted significant changes to occur without inci- dent. People consideration was the principal objective during a year in which so much upheaval was to be experienced. The staff of the public schools stands in debt to so many of our citizenry who worked in our common effort to safely reorganize the schools. Parents and children were uprooted by the closing of schools and the reorganization. The remaining schools had to deal with the newness of whole groups of people coming to them. Credit must be proferred to all. We completed this difficult task together, safely, and well. We should be pleased with ourselves as a community. Although much of the time was spent planning for school reorganization, other successful efforts were in evidence throughout the schools. The following pages summarize some of the other achievements of the public schools during the past year. Daniel G. O'Connor Superintendenp of Schools 113 CUNNIFF SCHOOL The Cunniff School Chapter 188, School Improvement Act was implemented during the 1985-86 school year. Council Members are: John P. Degnan, Principal Anne Stevens, Community Representative Ms. Patricia Geswell, Teacher Mrs. Mary Anne Fitzpatrick, Teacher Mr. Thomas Reilly, Teacher Mrs. Sandra Dileso, Parent Mrs. Susan Currier, Parent The following programs, chosen by the Council were presented during the 1985-86 school year. 1. Bill Meikle, portraying Ben Franklin and his times. 2. Opera-To-Go, Lovers, Rogues, and Fools - Students met some of opera' s most famous and infamous personalities in songs and scenes. 3. The National Marionette Theatre presented "Alladin and the Magic Lamp" . 4. Bill Harley, Songwriter and Storyteller, explored the students listening and creative writing skills. 5. A visit to the theatre to see a production of "The Wizard of Oz" . 6. Dick Lucius and his birds of prey. 7. A Native American program from the Plimoth Plantation. This program focuses on the Wampanoag Indians and their life. 114 HOSMER/EAST SCHOOL The Hosmer/East School implemented many new activities this year. Among them are the following: The transitional stage of life from ten to fourteen years of age causes many pre-adolescents and early adolescents to experience uncertainty and confusion. A formalized guidance program is under- way at the Hosmer/East School to help ease this transformation from childhood to adolescence, from a single, self-contained classroom to a departmentalized course of studies. By providing assistance and support through group guidance, these young people may have a basis for gaining new insight into themselves, their emotions, their values and goals. It is hoped that they might gain a greater under- standing of their relationships with parents and peers and an in- creased awareness of their potential for personal achievement and growth. The Library Media Center is teaching a Library Skills course to seventh and eighth graders that includes instruction in the operation of audiovisual equipment; the retrieval of audiovisual materials; the creation of transparencies and 35mm. slides; the use of word processing on the computers to create lettering for signs and trans- parencies ; and the use of the card catalog to locate books. This is a hands-on course with the initial introduction to a film loop projector and an exercise in describing how to operate the projector. Some students are writing using the word processor; others are using a specialized tape recorder with individual cards of magnetic tape for each step in the instructions. Whatever their ability level, all students will be introduced to all aspects of use of equipment and materials in the Media Center. 115 Study halls, as we know them, are being phased out. They are being replaced by happenings such as Coed Volley Ball, Holiday Sewing, International Cooking, Audio Visual Club, Science Club, Computer Club, Crafts, Newspaper and Yearbook. Extended day programs were held after school hours. These included a 4-H program. The children met with parent volunteers once a month. The 4-H Club was the Co-Operative Extension Service of the United States Department of Agriculture developed to help children become good. citizens. Approximately 15 seventh grade students have formed a Science Club which met one afternoon per week after school. The students adopted an animal at the New England Aquarium. They also set up an aquarium and a terrarium and made hot air balloons. The school continued its extra-curricula physical education program which dealt with the full range of students' physical abilities. (intramural) . During the school day, enrichment activities were provided. They included: Invited speaker, Slow Turtle, a full-blooded Wampanoag, discussed his ways and customs. We talked about how his culture was integrated into the contemporary tribal life style and how they could co-exist with Europeans and other cultures . Bruce Allyn is a U.S./Soviet negotiations expert. Presently he is a doctorial student at Harvard University and works closely with the Harvard Law School' s Nuclear Negotiation Project. He has traveled many times to the Soviet Union and his last trip was in January, 1986. Also, Mr. Allyn was a translator in Geneva three summers ago. He discussed the current arms negotiations with fourth grade students. 116 Artist Carolyn Ekstrom worked with sixth graders that are studying Greek and Roman Art. The children experimented with pattern and cast drawing as well as imaginative imagery. Skip Schiel conducted photography workshops for fifth and sixth graders. Activities were developed to focus attention on Indian tribal life using the camera as a means of communication. JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL SCHOOL On the day this report was prepared, the fortieth child was registered for next year' s kindergarten class. There will be others indicating that the enrollment decline may well have bottomed out here. This has been another year of sound achievement in the areas of reading and mathematics. Particularly noticeable has been school- wide improvement in writing. The assessments are based on the principal' s practice of hearing each child read to him individually and reading sets of student compositions on a regular basis. Beyond this, our school' s most important mission, other nice things have happened. The P.T.O. after-school program has been very successful in both quality and quantity. More than one third of the school enrollment participated in classes such as the following: Drama, Computers (Voyage of the Mimi) , Karate, Aerobics, Jazz Dance, Sewing, Cooking, and Puppetry. With strong input from Phillips School parents, a $15,000 competitive Cultural Arts grant was won for a spring program at Lowell and Phillips Schools. Beginning on April 7 , three well regarded artists , Kip Dewey (Drama) , Judy Steinbergh (poetry) , and Victor Cockburn (music) , will work with the children on topics closely related to their Social Studies curriculum. 117 Under the Watertown Enrichment Program, our primary grade children attended the Nutcracker in Boston and intermediate grade children attended three performances by the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. In addition, The New England Theatre Guild presented the play Aesop's Follies at Lowell School. Finally, the famous Story Lady, Jackie Torrence, enthralled children and parents with humorous and scary stories at two September assembles. PHILLIPS SCHOOL At the Phillips School important programs have been carefully developed to enhance the teaching and learning experience for all of our young students in Grades K to 6. It is important to mention our After-School Program where each day after school our students can enjoy classes in computer, cooking, self defense, painting, drawing, and sculpturing, as well as, babysitting training, jazz dancing, ceramics, magic and kidcraft. The after-school staff is most competent and professional; and I 'm pleased that they are available to our students. Janet Conley and the after-school staff - Doris Halvorson Coe, Cathy Furbush, Joan Martin, Barbara Neel, Sharon Teitelbaum, Lisa Perkins, Joanne Zaino - are to be commended for their special efforts in putting together this fine program. The After-School Program has allowed our Phillips School Community with parents, teachers, and students to work together in a very productive and enjoyable program of school and community activities throughout this school year. WEST/MARSHALL SCHOOL This was an excellent year for the West/Marshall School. The Marshall Spring building was opened once again and was completely refurbished with wall-to-wall carpeting, paint and wall paper. The 118 population rose once again to 502 students in the West/Marshall complex. The opening of school went very smoothly and students and staff settled into a solid work pattern very easily. While many new staff members were added, some of our former teachers were missing, most noteably Mr. Christopher Zarba, and Mr. Edward Donnelly, who retired from the Watertown Schools in June after many, many years of dedicated service. The Parent-Teacher Organization, under the leadership of Mrs. Gaylene Fantasia, got off to a flying start and the year has been a hub of activity from start to finish. A new language arts curriculum was introduced in grades K to 6. A Select Committee was formed to study the 7th and 8th grade program and it is operating very well. New monies allowed us to improve the enrichment offerings with all students going to the Museum of Science for the Red China exhibit. Many other trips were undertaken, with good parental support. Our extra-curricula programs would all have to be rated very high for this year. All in all, this was a good school year with alot of activity in every area. We look forward to building upon this next year. WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL 1985 was a strong but quiet year for Watertown High School. We received a most favorable Evaluation Report from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges in January. The Visiting Committee that wrote the report commended the school for having a warm "family" atmosphere with a teaching staff committed to helping young people. They recognized that we have an effective, comprehensive program which meets the needs of a diverse student body. There were, as in all reports, many recommendations as to how the school could improve. Much energy has been expended by all faculty 119 examining those recommendations and carry out those which we agreed were valid observations and ones we had the resources to complete. The school continues to adjust to a decreasing enrollment for we were down to 1025 students on October 1, 1985 with expectation of being in the high 900' s in 1986. Nevertheless, we continue to offer programs in computers, foreign languages including Latin, seven shops, a T.V. study, Math Lab, an alternative education program along with a large array of "regular" academic courses. Plans are being developed to increase time in physical education and health for September of 1986 along with a new half year required course in "intensive writing" for all sophomores. The general spirit of the school is strong despite the problems that arise in a time of falling enrollment. 120 ART DEPARTMENT It seems as though this school year has flown by for the Art Department. Senior art student, George Aroush, took flying colors at this year ' s Globe Scholastic Art Awards , winning three (3) gold keys at the regional and two (2) blue ribbons in the state competition. The state winners go on to the national competition in New York. The Annual Student Art Exhibit at the Watertown Mall helped our students and community celebrate "Youth Art Month" in March. It was well received by all. The Art Department has been very fortunate to have received the benefits of four grants. Two of them are grants funded by the Arts Lottery and the Institute for the Arts to artist, Carolyn Ekstrom, and weaver, Joanna Erikson. Both artists will be working in conjunction with the crafts classes at the high school . The Institute of Contemporary Art worked with the Art Department at the high school on the other two grants. The first called "Access Contemporary" brought Watertown students into the I.C.A. The second, "Art Without Bounds, " will bring a painter into the high school painting classes for five sessions to work with our students and then bring the students to the I.C.A. The Art Advisory Board has had an active year, undertaking several programs this year. We made a major effort to bring community resources in art and museums to our students and our students to them. This has been quite successful. We have managed to get students to the DeCordova, Fogg, Sackler, Gardner and M.F.A. Museums this year and to bring either artists-in-residence or museum personnel to them. This year' s concentration has dealt with grades 7-12. 121 Another major effort has been the initiation of an inservice course on art therapy. A Commonwealth inservice grant is being written and hopefully this course will take place in late September of 1986. The third program is the Annual Art Gala Evening fund raiser for the Santoro Scholarship Fund. This year's event will be held on April 7th at the Watertown Public Library. The $1000. 00 scholarship to be awarded this year is an increase of $500.00 over last year and will benefit a deserving senior art student destined for a career in Art. Five other scholarships totaling $1200 will also be awarded. ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS DEPARTMENT The English/Language Arts department of the Watertown Public Schools continues to carry out its past commitments to program, while maintaining its present focus with an eye to future plans. 1985 saw the completion of the elementary language arts guide. Rooted in the belief that the language arts must present the integrated study of reading, writing, listening, and speaking, elementary liaison team members, under the direction of Mr. William Corbett and assisted by Dr. Patricia Aubin, presented a revised and updated guide to all K-6 staff members. The purchase of new materials supported the guide, especially in the areas of grammar and usage, composition, vocabulary development, handwriting, and children's literature. Inservice programs for the K-6 staff were in place to introduce both texts and the D'Nealian handwriting program. A major focus continues to be the improvement of written communica- tion skills. We are proud of the rebirth of our high school news- paper, The Raider Times, under the able direction of Mrs. Phyllis Leith. Watertown High School students saw their work presented in 122 a special column of the Watertown Press and for the second year in a row a Watertown High School student has won the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing. Staff development in the areas of writing, critical thinking, and computer technology was ongoing as staff members from the secondary program attended conferences sponsored by the Massachusetts Council of Teachers of English, Edco, and the Greater Boston Regional Office of the State Department of Education. In addition, Dr. Patricia Aubin was a speaker at the National Council of Teachers of English annual convention in Philadelphia, PA. Future plans include the incorporation of an intensive writing class into the program of our high school students and the continued improvement of the summer reading program for grades K-12 . Evalua- tion of our program in grades 7 & 8 is ongoing and we prepare for both basic skills testing and the curriculum assessment mandated by the state. FOREIGN LANGUAGE, TRANSITIONAL BILINGUAL EDUCATION, AND ENGLISH-AS-A SECOND LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT The Armenian Transitional Bilingual Education Program has survived another year despite the fallen enrollments over the past few years. Due to the political turmoil in the Mideast, only a trickle of Armenians are coming to these shores. Watertown continues to host students from all over the world: Japan, Italy, Greece, Ecuador, Chile, Mexico, Portugal, Lebanon, Syria, Vietnam and South Africa. We provide English-as-a-Second Lanugage (ESL) service to all these youngsters in the amount and to the degrees necessary at all the schools in the system. The spring of 1985 was devoted to the completion of entirely new curriculum guides for Armenian T.B.E. and ESL. These K-12 guides have been in use since 123 September 1985 and are now being evaluated for their effectiveness. Spanish, French, Italian, Latin and Armenian are all thriving. Al- though overall student population is dropping, foreign language students are proportionately higher. Spanish enjoys the highest enrollment, with French and Italian holding their own at about the same numbers. Of interest, too, is the increase in numbers of students opting to study Armenian. Fifth year Spanish and French courses enjoy great student interest and have been increasingly used to help prepare students to take Spanish and French Achievement Tests. Scores on these latter tests are showing improvement. The new Spanish Program, begun in September 1985, is proving to be successful both with students and teachers. Some highlights in 1985 have been: a student trip to Quebec, Canada, and a highly successful Foreign Language Week. Highlights of the latter were a different foreign language song played each morning over the high school P.A. system, foreign trivia question contest, foreign language student-written children's book contest, and a fantastic food day. The week spot- lighted the multi-cultural aspects of the diverse cultures represent- ed in the Watertown Schools. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT The Mathematics Department endeavors to take full advantage of calculators and computers as recommended by The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and to emphasize problem solving in all areas of the curriculum. During the spring of 1985, mathematics teachers took part in a 5-week inservice course in which mathematics software which will be used to supplement/teach course objectives was previewed. At the elementary level, the math liaison team was involved with writing an End-of-the-Year Curriculum Examination for Grade 5. This 124 This exam was administered to all students in Grade 5 in June. In grades 7 and 8, all students were again instructed in the computer language Logo. A seven-week unit, covering topics in geometry, was taught. In a workshop conducted during the summer, the objectives for "Grade 7 Mathematics - An Extended Course" were written. This program was offered at each K-8 school in the fall. A test was also developed which would help to identify students who would be success- ful in this new program. At the secondary level, an inservice problem solving course, funded by the Department of Education, was completed. Also, a research project, using the mathematics software "The Geometric Supposer" was piloted in one geometry class at the high school. This project was in cooperation with the Educational Technology Center, established by the Federal government, to study ways of teaching with new tech- nologies in mathematics, science and computing. LIBRARY/MEDIA SERVICES DEPARTMENT The Library/Media Services Department is a vital part of the educational system of Watertown. Through the use of library/media, a student acquires and strengthens skills in reading, observing, listening and communicating ideas. The learner interacts with others, masters knowledge as well as skills, develops a spirit of inquiry, and achieves greater self-motivation, discipline, and capacity for self-evaluation. With Watertown's quality library media program, our schools can challenge its members to participate in exciting and rewarding experiences that satisfy both individual and instructional purposes. To this end, during 1985, the Library/Media Services Department has continued to implement its new K-12 Curriculum. Students are taught the basic reference and research skills that are common to all 125 library/media centers. In addition, Watertown' s Library/Media programs contribute to the life experience of users and their individual self fulfillment. Watertown' s Library/Media programs satisfy both individual and instructional purposes in a balanced and aesthetically rewarding way. Moreover, during the 1985 calendar year, the Library/Media Services Department realized dramatic changes. First, with the closing of two elementary schools, a myriad amount of materials and equip- ment was transferred to various facilities. In addition, a new Hosmer/East Library/Media Center was designed and developed. This has been enthusiastically received and utilized by students, teachers, and parents. Through the central services of the Library/Media Services Department, many town agencies and nonprofit associations have utilized our expertise in a variety of ways. Whether it be cooperating with the Chamber of Commerce, Town Manager's Office, Assessor's Office or Town Holiday committees, the Library/Media Services Department continues to reinforce its commitment to quality education and service. At all levels, kindergarten through grade 12, teachers and library/media specialists interact with the common goal being the best possible learning environment for the children of Watertown. The utilization of Cable Television technology as a learning tool and communicative link among students, teachers and parents continues to grow. Programming produced by the school is cablecast on a regular basis. Another area of technology that has grown in library use is computer instruction. Computers are now used in library/media centers as both management and instructional tools. In summary, the Department of Library/Media Services continues to assist all aspects of the community. With the anticipation of the 126 continued support from the School Department administration as well as the teachers, students, parents and community at large, our future remains optimistic. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS The following tasks have been completed regarding the Health and Physical Education Departments of the Watertown Public Schools: 1. The evaluation of the K-12 Health and Physical Education program and the forthcoming program modifications which will bring the town into compliance with the State' s instructional regulations. 2. Designed a flexible model of scheduling the High School Physical Education teachers to meet the needs of our classified students I .E.P. ' s. 3. Standardized the High School Grading Policy in Physical Education and developed an acceptable Medical Excuse Policy. 4. Arranged a town-wide instructional service delivered by St. Elizabeth' s Health Education Office via Ms . Terry Vecchione - Grades K-6. 5. Monitored a successful Intramural program. 6. Sponsored Mr. Ed Stokinger as a guest speaker at Watertown High School for the entire student body - topic : "Substance Abuse and You" . 7. Meet monthly on an individual basis with each member of the department to solidify communications. 8. Implemented a town-wide Physical Fitness Testing Program, grades 5 through 12 - the AAHPERD Youth Fitness Test. 9. Served as member of Watertown' s Committee for the Governor' s Alliance against Drug Abuse. 10. Initiated a program with student teachers from Boston University. 127 11. Scheduled the High School facility successfully and met the needs of the instructional, intramural and extra-curricular programs. 12. Contributed to the master scheduling philosophy of Watertown High School. 13. Sponsored a successful Wrestling Club at Watertown High School - 36 members. 14. Worked in close liaison with Watertown's Recreation Department. 15. Developed a comprehensive program of Health and Physical Education, grades K-12, involving detailed input from staff and co-professionals. Recommendations included: a. Curriculum b. Facilities c. Equipment d. Staff 16. Prepared the 1986-87 Health and Physical Education budget. 17. Visited and inspected the town's facilities on a regular basis. 18. Arranged a consulting service by Mr. Flecca to partici- pate with the E.D.C. (Educational Development Center) Seat Belt Symposium. 19. Coordinating a Seminar for High School students regarding Substance Abuse prior to Spring break. Use of Middlesex Inter- scholastic Athletic Association. 20. Coordinating a field trip to Waltham Health Fair for Seventh and eighth graders. 21. Arranging a special program regarding substance abuse for seventh and eighth graders - "The Balancing Act" . 128 MUSIC DEPARTMENT The Music Department has three new teachers this year, two full and one part-time person. This as a result of retirement of former staff members. The new people are Miss Ellen Coote, a graduate of Hart College of Music,. University of Hartford; Theodore DeColo, a graduate of Julliard School of Music, New York City, and Dan Mazeika, formerly the director of choral music at Perkins Institute. We welcome these people with open arms and, as Curriculum Chairman of the Music Department, I am looking forward hopefully to an ex- citing rejuvenated future for music in the Watertown schools . Although small, the Music Department staff is working with renewed enthusiasm. The elementary instrumental program should see a vast improvement in the coming year. We look for progress in our vocal program at the secondary level. In 1985, our elementary vocal program did its usual very excellent job; it is at the secondary level that we now need to concentrate. The high school band has had a very successful year, at athletic events and in the field of competition. One of our most exciting and enriching events was our appearance at the New England Scholastic Band Finals in November 1985 at Boston University Field. We competed with forty (40) other outstanding New England High School Bands . The highlight of our season is undoubtedly our trip to Disneyworld, Orlando, Florida. The Band performed at Sea World, visited the Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center and the Kennedy Space Center. It was a very exciting and fun-filled trip enjoyed by band members , chaperones, and parents alike. 129 OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION Occupational Education, in the Watertown Public Schools, is designed to encompass the total educational growth of the student throughout a lifetime. In correlation with this philosophy, the following concepts have been implemented during the past year. During 1985 the Business Education/Technology Department continued to create a curriculum plan that embodied in one education experience both the basic skills of the liberal arts and the technical skills of professional education. The department purchased quality software for the Business Micro-computer Laboratory in the major business and related subjects. Teacher growth and development increased in the area of technology as it applies to education. A survey letter and form sent to business men and professionals in the area indicated that the curriculum in the department is relevent and accountable. The Word Processing program was enhanced by the assistance of a federal grant for the expansion of the Business Education program to include additional terminals (VT 1011s) and a Digital Decmate/ Workmate which provides integration and interdiscipline among Business Education, Computer Technology and Industrial Technology programs. A grant to provide a half-time teacher was funded by the Division of Occupational Education. The additional staff assisted in the implementation of a new Educational Technology program at the second- ary level. The Industrial Technology area developed a Microcomputer Repair and Maintenance program in which occupational education experiences are provided to special needs students to prepare them for the world of Work with saleable skills. This program is funded through a federal grant under the auspices of the Division of Occupational Education. 130 The implementation of Computer Assisted Drafting/Design was accomplished this school year. The CAD software features a complete introduction to the elements of computerization to in- clude instruction for Computer Numerical Control in the Machine Technology area and Advanced Computer Graphics in the Graphic Arts Communication Center. READING DEPARTMENT The Reading Department of the Watertown Public Schools is staffed with seven professionally trained reading specialists and a Reading Department Chairman. All members of the Reading Department possess advanced degrees in reading along with considerable teach- ing experience. There is a system-wide reading curriculum that is highly structured and sequential. This is the first year that the newly revised curriculum has been operative and the feedback from the teaching staff has been very positive. The Reading Department employs a diagnostic testing program at all levels of the Reading Program. The results of these tests provide teachers with highly valuable information for the effective teaching of reading skills. This is the fifth year of the Massachusetts State Department of Education mandated Basic Skills Program in Reading. The Reading Department of the Watertown Public Schools is in total compliance with this State mandate. The present senior class at the high school is the first class to graduate since the implementation of the mandated State Department of Education Basic Skills Program. All seniors who have been required to take the reading test have passed. 131 The ninth-grade study skills program at Watertown High School is progressing very well. All ninth-graders are required to matricu- late in this course which is designed to assist students in essential study skills in order that students will study more effectively. The results of a newly introduced tenth-grade reading testing program indicate that the tenth-graders do well in reading. The test measures reading ability in two major areas: vocabulary and comprehension. This testing program will be continued in order to compile important data on the reading abilities of high school students. The high school reading program offers an Advanced Reading SAT Prep Course which is designed to assist students who plan to take the SAT's. The results of this program are encouraging. Students who have matriculated in the SAT Course have demonstrated gains on their verbal scores. New materials, along with computer- assisted instruction, will be introduced in the fall. Dr. Carmen J. Quintiliani, Chairman of the Reading Department, developed a series of video-tape programs to assist high school students who are going to take the SAT's. The Reading Department, along with the Social Studies Department, participated in an eight-session in-service course titled, "Reading Skills in the Content Area: Social Studies" . This in-service program was obtained as a result of a Commonwealth In-service Grant, written by Dr. Carmen J. Quintiliani, Chairman of the Reading Department, and Mr. Richard J. Najarian, Chairman of the Social Studies Department. Topics included the SQ3R Method; notetaking strategies; test-taking techniques; oral and written reports; vocabulary improvement; improving questioning techniques 132 and teaching Social Studies skills. Another highlight of the Reading Program during the school year was the participation of twelve elementary teachers in a unique Newspaper in the Classroom Program. The teachers received in- service instruction on how to use the newspaper in the classroom. The unique part of this program was that a local newspaper, the Watertown Press, was used by the teachers. Funds for this program were provided by each of the elementary schools' enrich- ment funds. Reading Department Chairman, Dr. Carmen J. Quintiliani, was re- appointed to the state-wide Board of Directors of The Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT The Science Department continues to provide a strong science program challenging students to excel. Providing both content and process skills, we attempt to meet the needs of students of all abilities given the moderate budget support available. Laboratory materials and class texts have been maintained while laboratory repair and renovation remain goals for next year. The "changing of the guard" that began last year continues as one- third of the science staff have either retired or left to go into industry. We strive to recruit replacement staff from an even smaller pool of qualified candidates. Our students continue to compete well in area programs and institu- tions. They have been involved in activities at Brandeis and Harvard Universities, M.I.T. , New England Aquarium, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, A.M.R.C. , Sea Rovers Conferences and the Cotting School for Handicapped Children which gave special recognition to the Biology Club for their work on behalf of the School. The Biology Club conducted a highly successful Expedition 133 to the Florida Keys. The annual Science Awards Ceremony was a great success as was our Science Seminar Program which brought our students into contact with such noted scientists as Steven J. Gould, Lynn Margolis, John Spengler and Roberto Hansen. Several staff have been involved in special programs: Jane Ross is expanding her chemistry horizons at Harvard; Diane Bemis is participating in another Harvard Program, the Educational Tech- nology Center computer project; Mark Petricone developed and implemented an Astronomy course that has been recognized by the Smithsonian Astronomy Program. Our goals for the next year, in addition to the previously mentioned laboratory goals, are to continue to do what we do well, seek areas for improvement and integrate new staff members, all within the constraints of budget and declining enrollment. SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT The secondary Social Studies staff has participated in an eight- session in-service course titled, "Reading Skills in the Content Area: Social Studies" . This in-service program was obtained as a result of a Commonwealth in-service grant written by Richard J. Najarian, Chairman of the Social Studies Department and by Dr. Carmen Quintiliani, Chairman of the Reading Department. Topics included the SQ3R Method; notetaking strategies; test-taking techniques; oral and written reports; vocabulary improvement; improving questioning techniques and teaching Socail Studies skills. One of the continuing goals of the Socail Studies Department is to improve the writing skills of our students. Emphasis on correct grammar, spelling, sentence structure, etc. , as well as on content, has been stressed by department members. Additional emphasis has also been placed on assisting students in the answering of essay- 134 type questions and and in the skill necessary in the writing of research papers. Toward that end, the Social Studies Depart- ment sponsored Watertown High School students as entrants in the thirteenth annual Framingham State College Historical Essay Competition. Eight hundred and sixty papers were submitted from high school students throughout the state, with one hundred thirty-eight honorable mention awards. Watertown students received six of the honorable mention awards. The Social Studies Department has also developed "pacing guides" to be used as aids for the teacher in terms of "moving through" the curriculum data. These pacing guides are being used success- fully in grades K-12. Social Studies Chairman Richard J. Najarian was re-appointed to the state-wide Board of Directors of The Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES The Watertown Public Schools, through the Department of Special Education Services, is mandated through state and federal legis- lation (Chapter 766 and P.L. 94-142) to provide specified services to meet the identified special needs of school age children, ages 3 - 22 years. These two legislative acts require school systems to evaluate, determine level of need, design and develop service delivery plans that require parental approval. Presently, 13% of the townwide census for children between the ages of 3 - 22 years are receiving some form of Special Education service. 1% of Watertown students are currently placed in Special Education programs outside of Watertown. 135 There are a variety of Special Education services for these students who require resource room assistance, substantially separate programs, speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, vision therapy, psychotherapy, physical therapy, and vocational counseling. Additional services such as adaptive physical education, transportation, peripatology, nursing, rehabilitative counseling, signing and social services are available when appropriate and determined by the Evaluation Team to be required in order to im- plement the student' s Educational Plan. The School Committee employs a variety of Special Education per- sonnel both full time and part time to provide these above noted services. Annually the School Department conducts pre-school and kindergarten screening to assist in identifying students who may require further evaluation to determine level of need. Due to the rapid increase in the number of preschool children requiring Special Education services the School Department, through federal funds, established the position of Preschool/Early Childhood Coordinator. This part time individual is now responsible for all activities related to the Preschool/Early Childhood population. A new Special Education alternative secondary level program has been initiated this year. The Secondary Education and Employment Program (the SEE Program) provides special need students ages lr and up with a work/study program. Students are required to attend classes for 3. 5 hours per day and participate in a super- vised work experience consisting of a minimum of 17 . 5 hours per week. The SEE Program is operated outside of the High School and has a variety of support services for the students. 136 A new Resource Class was initiated at Watertown High School. This Learning Disabled/Language Based class provides students with the opportunity to participate in a highly structured, low student ratio class at the High School for all academic needs. This year, also, saw the implementation of a job site training program for High School special needs students. These job sites within the High School and the community are supervised by school personnel on a regular basis. Pre-job placement training is provided at the High School on an ongoing basis. Numerous in-service training programs have been made available to all school personnel. over 80 individuals participated in various training seminars that addressed issues on behavior manage- ment, child abuse, testing procedures, conflict resolutions, and computerized Educational Plans. Cooperative student exchange continues to be practiced with Belmont, Arlington, Waltham, Newton, Somerville, and Cambridge. Special Education Services continue to be a vital program component of the entire school system. 137 GUIDANCE AND TESTING Our school guidance counselors continue to assume a variety of duties and responsibilities. Counselors provide direct counseling services to students, consult with parents, staff and outside agencies, and serve as the Ch. 766 Evaluation Team Chairperson. The addition of a guidance counselor staff position at the K-8 levels enabled all schools in Watertown to be assigned a guidance counselor on a regular daily basis. The school guidance staff members are actively involved in system wide achievement testing and state testing programs. Test- ing reports are periodically presented at School Committee meetings. Additional student service programs have been initiated. An Adolescent Issue Seminar was instituted at Watertown High School. Group guidance activities are offered by several of the counselors. A Drop-Out Prevention Council was established and continues to seek grant funding for additional drop-out prevention programs. A variety of programs relevant to post high school planning and career exploration was offered at Watertown High School. College Night and Career Day activities at Watertown High School were particularly successful. Follow-up studies (one and five year) concerning the educational and work experiences of Watertown High School graduates were resumed during the past year. Staff development continues to be a high priority with respect to guidance and testing services. A Speaker Series at Watertown High focused on adolescent issues. Guidance staff meeting agenda frequently focused on specific issues relevant to the growth and development of our students and local services available to children, youth and families. An Inservice Seminar on Testing and Assessment was recently conducted. Many of our counselors attended 138 inservice programs offered by agencies, such as EdCo. , the Department of Education, the Principal ' s Center and McLean Hospital. Several members of the guidance staff have been active members of professional organizations, such as American Associa- tion of Counselor Development, Massachusetts Schools Counselors Association, Middlesex Guidance League, Greater Boston Guidance, and West Suburban Guidance Association, and educational or service agency committees. JULY 1, 1984 to JUNE 30, 1985 APPOINTMENTS Frances Andahazy Art West/Marshall Mary Ford Elementary Hosmer/East Linda Guttrich Guidance/Testing Supervisor System Peter Lynch Curriculum Chairman Physical Education/ System Health Paula Marella Physical Education System Kevin McCord Resource West/Marshall Mary O'Neill Baker Speech/Guidance System Susan Sullivan Resource Hosmer/East Pamela Tomassoni Elementary Hosmer/East Laurie Willson Social Studies W.H.S. RESIGNATIONS Ruth Bender Elementary Lowell Gerard Field T.V. Production Teacher W.H.S . Louise Freese Elementary Lowell Anthony Gika Physical Education W.H.S . Jerome Goffredo Motor Equipment Operator System Alice Higgins Cafeteria W.H.S. Debra McGann Sped W.H.S. Nancy Sallese Bus Driver/School Worker System Marilee Solazzo Resource Cunniff 139 RETIREMENT Vincent Alberico Custodian W.H.S. Patrice Boyce Library Aide W.H.S. Robert Chevoor Driver Ed. W.H.S. Mary Donald Guidance Lowell Edward Donnelly Social Studies West/Marshall Robert Geswell Custodian W.H.S. Bertram Hirtle Industrial Arts W.H.S . Theodore Kirkjian Music System Helen Lordan Business W.H.S . Marguerite Mooney Cafeteria W.H.S. Paul O'Connell Teaching Asst. Principal Lowell James O'Reilly Custodian W.H.S. Victor Palladino Curriculum Chairman W.H.S. Physical Ed./Health Aurora Pane Elementary Hosmer/East Genevieve Powers Librarian System Edward Stadtman Electrician System Earl Winand Chemistry W.H.S. Christopher Zarba Music West/Marshall IN MEMORIAM Therese M. Kervin Nurse August 4 , 1984 Eleanor Clark Teacher June 15, 1985 140 REPORT OF THE RETIREMENT BOARD REPORT OF THE RETIREMENT BOARD OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN RETIREMENT SYSTEM The Watertown Contributory Retirement Board respectfully submits its Annual Report covering the operation of the Watertown Contributory Retirement Systems for the calendar year ending December 31, 1985. The Retirement Board as now organized consists of: Robert B. McCarthy, Chairman; Joseph P. O'Reilly, Jr. , Secretary and Patrick B. Ford, Member. The office of the Retirement Board is located in the office of the Town Auditor, who is a member of the Board, and who is responsible for the keeping of the accounts of the Retirement Board. During the year 1985 Thirty-one (31) were enrolled as new members of the Retirement System; Eighteen (18) withdrew; Twenty-six (26) were retired, and Nine (9) passed away, which brings the active membership of the Watertown Retirement Systems to Nine hundred seventy-five (975) . The Twenty-six who were retired during the year 1985 were: Aiello, Angelo Mooney, Marguerite Aiello, Frank Nash, Richard Akillian, Zaven O'Reilly, James, Jr. Bloomer, Kevin Penta, Michael Boyce, Patrice Phelps, John Callahan, Mary Quill, William DiGiacomo, Ralph Quinn, Leo Doggett, Earl, Sr. Sbordone, Albert Geswell, Robert Silvio, Joseph Maher, Dennis Stadtman, Edward Mannix, Albert Stewart, John Martino, Vincent Tiberio, Ralph McCurley, Thomas Tobio, Salvatore It is with regret that the Watertown Retirement Board records the deaths of Nine (9) Pensioners, who passed away during the year 1985: MacLeod, Margaret Pantalone, Philip Manning, Katherine Ricci, Charles McDonnell, Peter Sahatjian, Roxy Pallotta, John Sheehan, Joseph Torres, John Resm.ectfully submitted, R bert B. McCarthy, C airman Po ')6 eph O'Reilly, Jr., Secr ry Patrick B. Ford, Member 142 BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 1985 CASH - BAYBANK $ 11,809.13 $ CASH-COOLIDGE BANK 70,544.82 CASH-COOLIDGE SAVINGS 128.47 M.M.D.T. 481,475.01 INVESTMENTS: BAYBANK MONEY MARKET 1,560,084.85 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 150,000.00 GOVERNMENT BONDS 4,795,975.75 GOVERNMENT SUBDIVISION BONDS 1,457,583.39 MISCELLANEOUS BOND 224,901.21 INDUSTRIAL BONDS 547,308.04 UTILITY BONDS 640,320.28 TELEPHONE BONDS 487,877.35 INSURANCE BOND 500,000.00 STOCKS 2,492,260.00 DUE FROM GOVERNMENT UNITS 1,571,701.83 DUE FROM GOV'T. UNIT-WORK.COMP. 1,904.83 INTEREST DUE & ACCRUED ON BONDS 152,874.88 ANNUITY SAVINGS 6,304,503.71 ANNUITY RESERVE FUND 3,655,106.79 PENSION FUND 5,118,004.59 MILITARY SERVICE FUND 8,808.48 EXPENSE FUND 60,326.27 $15,146,749.84 $15,146,749.84 143 SCHEDULE OF BONDS - DECEMBER 31, 1985 RATE MATURITY COST AMORTIZED GOVERNMENT: U.S. Treasury 8.25 2005 $ 50,000.00 $ 45,172.00 U.S. Treasury 9.875 1988 398,264.00 414,624.00 U.S. Treasury 8 1986 1,898,812.50 2,904,524.00 U.S. Treasury 8.875 1987 1,448,187.50 1,469,937.50 GOVERNMENT SUBDIVISIONS: F.N.M.A. 11.30 1989 396,750.00 433,248.00 F.N.M.A. 10.95 1986 400,250.00 410,000.00 F.N.M.A. 11.70 1988 201,500.00 216,000.00 G.N.M.A.#3680 8 2004 57,544.32 46,357.52 G.N.M.A.#25058 8.25 2008 88,303.47 75,234.45 M.G.I.C. 12.051 189,754.03 160,870.42 Tennessee Valley Auth. 7.40 1997 25,281.25 20,406.25 S.L.M.A. 7.40 1997 40,000.00 INSURANCE: Mutual Life Insurance 500,000.00 500,000.00 MISCELLANEOUS: BankAmerica 8.75 2001 50,000.00 42,687.50 Banker Trust N.Y. 8.125 1999 50,000.00 42,375.00 Wrld.Bk.Inter-Amer. 8.625 1995 40,000.00 39, 724.80 Wrld.Bk.Re-Con.&Devel. 6.375 1994 49,625.00 40,703.00 C.I.T. Financial 9.50 1995 232,150.00 247,500.00 CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT: First Service Bk.Say. 8 1986 150,000.00 150,000.00 INDUSTRIALS: Gen.Mtrs.Accept.Corp. 8.20 1988 100,000.00 99,375.00 Ford Motor Credit 9.75 1987 50,000.00 52,875.00 Gulf Oil Corp. 8.50 1995 50,187.50 46,875.00 Gen.Mtrs.Accept.Corp. 9.25 1989 247,187.50 254,062.50 UTILITIES: Baltimore Gas & Elec. 8.357 2006 50,000.00 42,187.50 Cambridge Elec.Lt.&Pwr. 6.25 1997 25,687.50 18,656.25 Commonwealth Gas Co. 9 1993 49,000.00 46,917.50 Consolidated Ed.N.Y. 4.75 1991 25,199.75 20,468.75 Florida Pwr.&Lt. 7.75 2001 25,687.50 20,156.25 Indianapolis Pwr.&Lt. 9.30 2006 50,000.00 45,750.00 Indianapolis Pwr.&Lt. 9.875 2005 50,000.00 48,000.00 Kentucky Utilities 7.625 2001 51,000.00 39,875.00 Mass. Elec. Co. 4.375 1992 25,187.75 19,000.00 Northern States Pwr. 4.375 1992 35,568.75 27,081.25 Orange Rockland 4.875 1991 26,250.00 20,625.00 SanDiego Gas & Elec. 8.375 2004 49,812.50 41,812.50 So.California Edison 8 1996 25,906.25 22,031.25 Tampa Elec. Co. 4.50 1993 25,625.50 18,750.00 Texas Power & Lt.Co. 9.50 2005 129,875.00 113,750.00 144 SCHEDULE OF BONDS - DECEMBER 31, 1985 RATE MATURITY COST AMORTIZED TELEPHONES: Chesapeake & Potmac Va. 9 2015 $ 50.000.00 $ 42,937.50 Illinois Bell Tel. 6 1998 81,383.75 80,025.00 Mountain States 7.375 2011 72,422.50 74,375.00 Mountain States 11.250 2019 50,000.00 52,937.50 New York 9 2014 87,700.50 88,500.00 Pacific N.W. Bell 4.50 2003 25,750.00 14,000.00 Southern Bell 7.60 2008 49.850.25 77,125.00 Wisconsin Bell Inc. 8 2014 49,700.00 40,250.00 SCHEDULE OF STOCKS - DECEMBER 31, 1985 RATE NO.SHARES COST AMORTIZED American Home Prod. 62.875 800 47,836.00 50,300.00 Atlantic Richfield_ 63.750 900 57,150.00 57,375.00 Beverley Enterprises 36.375 3,100 103,817.50 112,762.50 Borg-Warner 24.625 5,000 106,061.50 123,125.00 Burroughs Corp. 63.375 1,700 104,703.00 107,737.50 Chevron Corp. 38.125 1,400 54,369.00 53,375.00 Dayton Hudson 45.875 2, 700 104,471.00 123,862.50 Delta Airlines 39.000 1,400 56,700.00 54,600.00 Dana Corp. 27.250 2,500 58,437.50 68,125.00 Eaton Corp. 64.125 900 47,403.00 57,712.50 General Cinema Corp. 38.625 3,200 106,630.00 123,600.00 General Motors 70.375 1,600 112,452.00 112,600.00 Gen.Mtrs.Class H 38.250 80 2.00 3,060.00 Great Western Fin-Corp. 34.625 2,000 49,880.00 69,250.00 Honeywell Inc. 74.125 1,700 103,098.50 126,012.50 I.B.M. 155.500 900 114,963.50 139,950.00 McDonald's Corp. 80.875 1,700 106,586.00 137,487.50 Mead Corp. 44.375 2,800 106,525.50 124,250.00 Kimberly-Clark Corp. 67.000 1,000 61,000.00 67,000.00 NWA Inc. 46.000 1,100 45,279.00 50,600.00 Merrill Lynch & Co. 34.375 2,000 57,500.00 68,750.00 Owen Corning Fiber. 37.500 3,200 105,105.00 120,000.00 Smithkline Beckman 75.625 1,700 106,236.00 128,562.50 Sperry Corp. 54.50 2,000 103,478.00 109,000.00 Transworld Corp. 39.625 2,800 102,625.00 110,950.00 U.S. Air Group 34.375 1,500 51,270.00 51,562.50 Pitney-Bowes 48.50 2,900 114,912.50 140,650.00 145 � Y ifnA� M l • r P ` MemorialDay Ceremonies, •: VOTING RESULTS PRLLlM1NARY LLLCHON September 17, 1985 Total Vote: 721 COUNCILLOR DISTRICT "B" for two years, 'rote for ONE B-4 B-5 B-6 Total Johanna M. Erickson 94 60 33 187 Adelard St.Onge 53 98 83 234 Robert M. Ford 138 64 77 279 Blanks 8 10 3 21 We the undersigned members of the Election Commission, Town of Watertown hereby certify that the foregoing is a true record of the votes at the Preliminary Election held on September 17, 1985. s/ Robert W. Kelly s/ Noel Carmichael s/ Joan Tuttle s/ Charles J. Tobin A true copy: ATTEST: s/ James E. Fahey, Jr. Town Clerk 148 TOWN OF WATERTOWN GENERAL ELECTION TOTAL VOTE: 6873 NOVEMBER 5, 1985 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND MEMBER OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE, for TWO YEARS * Paul J. Hogan 12 King St. 251 216 237 334 235 197 348 279 210 376 344 233 3260 J. Malcolm Whitney 65 Shattuck Rd. 234 262 276 352 230 185 271 263 269 324 215 180 3061 Blanks 51 S7 38 50 34 53 36 49 65 39 51 29 552 COUNCILLORS AT LARGE for TWO YEARS, Vote for FOUR John P. Connolly 15 Green St. Terr. 161 163 192 214 184 222 215 211 269 347 215 180 2573 * Marilyn M. Devaney 98 Westminster Ave 346 286 296 447 302 304 404 405 393 485 385 289 4342 Joseph Tyndall 55 Laurel St. 179 203 201 287 205 121 238 218 122 201 183 137 2295 * Philip Pane 37 Orchard St. 296 323 311 484 286 226 387 312 248 355 319 233 3780 * Renato D. Ray Musetti 15 Prescott St. 258 204 227 3S2 236 167 311 300 24S 36S 356 238 3259 * Victor Palladino, Jr. 20 Pilgrim Rd. 221 235 207 264 174 147 241 252 236 322 267 194 2760 Scattering 1 1 Blanks 683 726 770 896 609 553 824 666 663 881 71S 496 8482 COUNCILLOR DISTRICT "A" for TWO YEARS, Vote for ONE * .John G. Diliberto 798 Mt. Auburn St. 324 283 245 853 Kenneth G. Hagopian 190 Arlington St. 110 217 258 665 Blanks 22 35 47 104 COUNCILLOR DISTRICT "B" for TWO YEARS, Vote for ONE * Robert M. Ford 22 Robbins Rd. 478 257 209 944 Adelard St. Onge 98 Riverside St. 190 213 18S 588 Blanks 68 29 41 138 COUNCILLOR DISTRICT "C" for TWO YEARS, Vote for ONE • Pamela Piantedosi 188 Waverley Ave. 420 407 331 11S8 Scatterings S 0 0 3 Blanks 232 184 213 629 COUNCILLOR DISTRICT "D" for TWO YEARS, Vote for ONE * Mariann Pannesi SS King St. 369 327 192 879 Bayne MacDonald 39 Piermont St. 323 245 228 796 Blanks 56 38 22 116 149 SCHOOL CONAfTTfEE AT LARGE for FOUR YEARS Vote for T11RP F. 1 2 3 4 S 6 7 John J. Mantenuto 14 Pearl St. 265 234 182 250 200 202 206 216 262 316 311 199 2843 " Susan Kelley MacDonald 41 Longfellow Rd. 239 221 268 452 309 243 354 354 355 497 374 273 3959 Robert Jamgochian 55 Robbins Rd. 217 266 233 275 153 119 204 145 137 210 202 139 2300 " Maureen Loukas 14 Carlton Terr. 256 192 258 358 226 264 425 330 199 388 294 224 3414 • Meg Crawford 35 Oliver St. 219 232 243 398 277 177 263 260 171 264 217 168 2889 Blanks 412 460 469 475 332 300 513 468 508 542 432 323 5234 TRUSTEES, FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY_ for FOUR YFARS Vnrr tgr THRFF • Gracemarie V. LeBlanc 76 Emerson Rd. 339 342 327 456 317 262 416 359 336 514 368 276 4312 • Pamela W. Schofield 98 Pierce Rd. 327 31S 308 385 314 251 388 329 321 422 335 269 3964 • Raya Stern 207 Lexington St. 299 300 279 391 262 209 349 306 276 392 319 234 3616 Blanks 643 648 739 976 604 583 812 779 699 889 808 547 8727 TRUSTEE, FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, for TWO YEARS, Vote for ONE • Mark J. Neylor) 13 Nyack St. 365 378 367 468 37S 303 448 408 340 528 432 326 4738 Blanks 171 157 184 268 124 132 207 183 204 211 178 116 2135 We, the undersigned members of the Election Commission, Town of Watertown hereby certify that the foregoing is a true record of the votes at the Town Election held on November 5, 1985. s/ Robert W. Kelly s/ Noel Carmichael s/ Joan Tuttle s/ Charles J. Tobin A true copy: ATTEST: James E. Fahey, Jr., Town Clerk wrAL VOTES CAST BY PRECINCT A-1-----$36 B-4-----736 C-7-----655 D-10-----739 A-2-----535 B-5-----499 C-8-----S91 D-11-----610 A-3-----551 B-6-----435 C-9-----544 D-12-----442 TOTAL VOTES CAST: 6873 QBj 150 REFERENCE GUIDE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS: POLICE...... . . . . . . . . . .911 (Business: 923-1212) FIRE. . . .. .. . . . . .. . . .. .911 (Business: 924-7300) AMBULANCE.. . . .. .. . . .. .911 POISON INFORMATION. . . .232-2120 SERVICES: OFFICE Town Manager 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. .. .. .924-6890 Telecommunications Telephone for. . . .924-3282 Asst. to Town Manager the Deaf (at Main Branch Library) Affirmative Action & Handicap Compliance. .924-2340 MBTA Consumer Relations Public Works 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. .. .. .924-1980 (Weekdays 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) . .. .722-5215 (Off Hours) . .. . .. . . . .. .. .924-8346 Council on Aging. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .924-6370 School Dept. Superintendent's Office. . . .. .926-7700 Housing Authority. . .... .. . . . . . .. . . . .924-0806 Health Department & Hazardous Wastes. . . . . .924-6960 Watertown Boys & Girls Club. . . . . . . . .9260968 Libraries 123 Main St. . . .. . . . . ... . .. .924-5390 Dog Officer.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . .923-1212 Main Library Skating Rink. .. . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . .. .. .923-0306 East Branch 481 Mt. Auburn St. .. .. . . ...924-3728 Watertown Multi-Service Center. . . ...926-3600 South Branch Corner of Waverley &.. .. .. .924-6224 Weather.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .936-1234 Orchard Streets Time. .. . . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . . .. . . . . .. . . .637-1234 STATE AND FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES: GOVERNOR Edward M. Kennedy, U.S. Senator.. . . . .223-2826 Michael S. Dukakis. .. . ... . . . . .. . . .. .. . . .727-3600 2400-A John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg. , State House, Boston 02133 Boston, MA. 02203 1ASSACHUSETTS SENATE -Middlesex & Suffolk Districts John F. Kerry, U.S. Senator. . .. . . .. . .223-1890 George Bachrach, Watertown.. . . .. ... .....722-1280 2003-F John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg. Room, 518, State House, Boston 02133 Boston, MA. 02203 MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S. CONGRESSMAN - 8th District 32 Middlesex District Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. - Cambridge. . .223-2784 Salvatore Ciccarelli - Watertown.. . .. .. .727-2410 Boston, MA. 02203 State House, Boston 02133