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1988 ANNUAL REPORT
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COUNCILLORS
RODNEY R.IRWDY.TOWN MANAGER RENATO D.RAY MUSETTI.VICE PRES
MARK BASILE
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1988 ...IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
THIS TOWN REPORT IS DEDICATED IN HONOR OF ACTIVE TOWN AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
WITH TWENTY OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF WATERTOWN
TOWN HAIL Years of Service LIBRARY Wars of Service SCHOOL.DEPT. Years of Service
Felicia Brown 24 Doris Anderson 23 Edward Francis 34
Anne Crimmins 29 John Carey 37 Charles Garabedian 23
Dominick D'Agostino 23 Patricia Farrell 25 Patricia Geswell 24
Joseph DiVico 29 Ruth Griffin Z4 Shirley Gibson 21
Priscilla Glidden 25 Carol Harris 21 Harming Goodrich 29
Kenneth Holmes 29 Forrest Mack 23 Barbara Green 31
Quinton Jones 30 Frances Mannix 25 Carol Griffin 27
Helen Perez 24 Paul Mannix 34 Joseph Guden 23
Mary McHugh 24 Carole Halloran 30
PU13UC WORKS Charlotte Murray 24 Ruth Harutunian 24
Helena Neylon 22 Margaret Hayes 23
Robert Bonnano 24 Catherine Richmond 22 Pauline Helphinstine 33
Arthur Brutti 34 Robert-Cullen Gayle 23 Marilyn Hollisian 21
James Butler 24 Helene Tuchman 22 Elsie Hopkins 26
Samuel Carlo 29 Paul Hughes 37
Douglas Carlson 24 POLICE DEPARTMENT Eleanor Igoe 32
James Caruso 32 Joan Jackson 25
Frank Cerrati 21 Edward Bakerian 21 Mary Keenan 32
Henry Corrazzini 34 Joseph DelRaso 24 William Kinder 25
George D'Agostino 24 Gino DiPietro 28 Helen Lamacchia 23
Lewis DeFelice 29 Edward Forbes 25 William Laughrea 33
Joseph Hughes 26 Donald Higgins 21 Mary Lyons 25
Donald MacLeod 32 Charles Jacoppo 22 Jean MacDonald 24
Thomas McDonnell 33 David Keefe,Jr. 21 Elaine MacKowsly 29
Martin Norcera 22 Robert Kenand 32 Loretta Maguire 24
Louis Papandrea 21 Richard Kelly 25 Joaquina Malva 37
Arthur Papazian 29 Robert Kelly 29 Louis Mastrangelo 28
James Reardon 33 John Lawn 25 Anthony Mastroianni 22
Andrew Russo 21 Walter MacDonald 21 George Matthew 25
Frederick MacFadgen 21 Maureen McCarthy 21
FIRE DEPARTMENT Francis Mullahy 21 Francis McDonald 28
William O'Grady 33 Thomas McGovern 26
Arthur Burgess 37 Alfred Pettiglio 29 Eleanor Mee 34
Daniel Sullivan 38 John Real 23 Marjorie Milano 24
John Gildea 33 John Reardon 32 Mary Moran 34
Concenzio DelRose 32 Francis Smith 23 Julie Murphy 23
Quinnic lodice 27 John Whooley 29 Richard Najarian 32
Alfred Beninati 29 John York 21 Thomas Neylon 23
George Tirimacco 28 Thomas Oates 34
Donald Colleran 30 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT John O'Donnell 28
Howard Stearns 31 Mariann Pannesi 23
Raymond Garcia 30 Janice Albertazzi 21 Anthony Papandrea 32
Nicholas Pepe 26 Peter Arctic 33 Frederick Parshley 29
William Gildea Sr. 30 John Arone 20 Michael Portentoso 22
Richard Cieslik 30 Edward Barnes 24 Carmen Quintiliani 27
Ronald L.aVache 26 Ann Marie Barry 21 Jane Rost 21
Joseph O'Reilly 28 Mary Ann Barry 27 Robert Sabine 23
Eugene Merullo 32 Joyce Boyd 23 Rita Scudder 21
Edmund Concannon 30 John Burns 28 Lillian Sherman 23
Dominic Yerardi 23 David Campbell 21 Mary Sidhu-Totaro 23
William Reilly 31 Hope Carras 22 Marilyn Smart 22
Edward Brown 22 Joseph Carroll 32 George Smith 22
Thomas Maloney 28 Helen Chinian 21 Frank Sollitto 31
Robot Ford 30 Jack Chinian 34 George Spence 23
Francis Murphy 30 Anne Clifford 34 Daniel Sullivan Jr. 34
John Devaney 24 Rosemary Colleran 21 Donald Sweeney 23
Ronald Alberico 23 Philip Costello 26 Constance Tassinari 22
William Walsh III 21 Frank Cousineau 32 Carroll Thorne 31
Paul McCaffrey 25 William Curry 27 Elaine Tocci
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James Kelly 24 Norma Daniels 35 Ida Toro 23
Louis Visco 21 John Degnan 38 Patrick Trani 27
Donald Gray 21 Joseph DiLeo 31 Rita Vahey David O'Reilly 21 Marie Doherty 24 Charles Venlo 29 29
Raymond Marchant 22 Robert Dupuis 24
Kevin Quinn Rotxxn McFarland 22 Frank Farago 33 Gertrude Wilillier
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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: $10.57 per $1,000 of valuation - Residential
$17.25 per $1,000 of valuation - Commerical
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Council/Manager
CHURCHES: 5 Roman Catholic Parishes; 3 Armenian Churches;
7 Protestant Churches
HOSPITALS 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. A short distance from
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 town DPW.
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 MDC swimming pool
19 tennis courts; fields for football, soccer,
softball and baseball diamonds, basketball areas
Boys' and Girls' Club, Arsenal Park for recreational
use. Summer day camp: Camp Pequossette
Skating: Watertown Municipal Ice Skating Rink
Summer day camp: Camp Pequossette
ON THE COVER
The cover photos signify major construction and report;to the Watertown Sun for the use of their pictures
acquisitions that took place in 1988. From the upper on pages 48 and 74; and to Library Director Sigrid Reddy
right and proceeding clockwise: A new pumper was who volunteered to proofread the entire document.
purchased for Fire Station #1; an additional bay was
added to Fire Station #2 to house a new ladder truck to The following photography students in Ms. Joanne
be purchased in 1989, over $1 million was spent on street Murrman's photography class at Watertown High
improvements; the School Department constructed a new contributed the collages on the back of the title page and
tot lot in front of the Hosmer East school. on page 70:
Lisa David '89
Karen O'Brien 189
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Brenda Paulson 189
Stacey Riley '89
This document was produced on an IBM PS/2 System 50 Sandra Tapia '89
computer using Wordperfect 5.0 software and a Hewlett Christopher Poravas '89
Packard Laserjet Series II printer. Tom Biondo '89
Editor: Charles J. Cristello Dominec Cosco '89
Editorial Assistance: Cecilia Lentine Carlo Sankissian 189
Printing: William R. Brown Company, Inc. Robert Young '89
Optical Scanning: Northeast Scanning Frank Cacia '89
Tony Corazzini '89
Many thanks to all staff who contributed to the Brian Carroll '89
production of this report. Mike Strangelo '89
Tom Masciari '89
Special thanks to Police Detective Peter Seminara for Susan Meaghe 190
contributing many of the pictures throughout the Priscilla O'Connor 190
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Town Officials and Committees
ElectedOfficials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Appointed Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Boards and Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Reports of the Town Manager and Town County
TownCouncil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
TownManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Reports of Town Finances
Board of Assessors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Treasurer/Collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Auditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Reports of the Offices of Town Administration
Assistant to the Town Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Town Clerk and Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Data Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
TownAttorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Purchasing Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Reports of the Departments of Human Services
Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Multi-Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Councilon Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Recreation Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Public Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Veteran's Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Municipal Skating Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Reports of the Department of Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Reports of the Departments of Public Safety
Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Fire 60
CivilDefense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Reports of the Departments of Planning and Development
Department of Community Development and Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Facilities Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Planning Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Board of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Conservation Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Report of the Department of Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Report of the Retirement Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
VotingResults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside back cover
ELEutht) OFFICIALS
TOWN COUNCIL FOR TWO (2) YEARS
COUNCIL PRESIDENT/SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER:
Paul J. Hogan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Kimball Road
COUNCHADRS AT LARGE:
Marilyn M. Devaney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Westiminster Avenue
John G. Diliberto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Bartlett Street
Renato D. Ray Musetti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Prescott Street
Victor Palladino, Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Pilgrim Road
DISTRICT COUNCILLOR "A"
Mark S. Basile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Kondazian Street
DISTRICT COUNCILLOR 'B'
Paul J. Denning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ladd Street
DISTRICT COUNCILLOR 'C"
James T. Masteralexis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Lovell Road
DISTRICT COUNCILLOR 'D"
Mariann Pannesi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 King Street
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR FOUR (4) YEARS
Anthony T. Dileso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Desmond Avenue
Paul F. Parshley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Brookline Street
Robert F. Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Charles Street
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR (2) YEARS
Maureen Loukas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Carlton Terrace
Susan Kelly MacDonald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Longfellow Road
Meg Crawford (Resigned 8/88) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Oliver Street
Robert Shay (Completed term of Meg Crawford) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Russell Avenue
LIBRARY TRUSTEES FOR FOUR (4) YEARS
Donald J. MacDonald, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Longfellow Road
Mark J. Neylon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Nyack Street
Charles T. Burke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Spruce Street.
LIBRARY TRUSTEES FOR TWO (2) YEARS
Gracemarie V. LeBlanc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Emerson Road
Pamela W. Schofield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Pierce Road
Raya Sterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Lexington Street
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APPOINTED OFFICIALS
TOWN MANAGER SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Rodney H. Irwin Daniel G. O'Connor
TOWN TREASURER/COLLECTOR ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
Michael Driscoll Thomas E. Oates
TOWN CLERK LIBRARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Quinton Jones Sigrid Reddy
ASSISTANT TO THE MANAGER TOWN ATTORNEY
Charles J. Cristello Roger Randall, Esquire
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TOWN AUDITOR
John McMahon Joseph O'Reilly, Jr.
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & CHIEF OF POLICE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Robert M. Kelly
Mark Boyle
HEALTH DIRECTOR FIRE CHIEF/CIVEL DEFENSE
Joseph J. DiVico Paul F. McCaffrey
MULTI-SERVICE CENTER PURCHASING&VEIERANS AGENT
Marsha Lazar Richard T. Johnson
ELDER AFFAIRS ADVISOR RECREATION DIRECTOR
Lawrence Sprague Thomas Sullivan
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF ASSESSORS SECRETARY/CLERK OF COUNCIL
James F. Doherty Valerie Papas
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BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
BOARD OF ASSESSORS COUNCIL ON AGING
James F. Doherty, Chairman Edward Caruso, Chairman until 8/88
Richard Goulet Sonja Brownson, Chairman after 8/88
Albert DiSessa Ellen Flinter
Grace Gallagher
Lucy Nargozian
PLANNING BOARD Stella Frimmel
Mary Read
James Edward McDermott, Chairman Harold Bejcek
Joseph F. Deignan, Jr. Barbara Zenn Rediker
Roger C. Erickson
Joseph Soussou
Peter Zimmerman TRAFFIC COMMISSION
Chief Robert Kelly, Chairman
WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY Chief Paul McCaffrey, Secretary
John P. McMahon
Joan O'Brien, Chairman Philip Pane
Mary McHugh William T. Flecca
E. Joyce Munger John Airasian
John O'Leary Richard O'Neil (Resigned 7/88)
Gene Bergin Louis Anastasi(Replaced Richard O'Neil)
BOARD OF HEALTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Dr. Marvin L. Mitchell, Chairman Diana Proctor, Chairman
Joseph L.C. Santoro Anthony Mosca
Karen L. Koumjian Robert A. Collini
Andrew Jablon
Robert Krevy
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING Marylouise McDermott
AUTHORITY Steven Quintiliani
Robert A. Manzelli, Chairman
C RETIREMENT BOARD
Carmine Pallotta
Robert P. Burns
Natalie A. Lopez Robert B. McCarthy, Chairman
Joseph O'Reilly, Jr.
Wayne MacDonald
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LICENSING BOARD BOARD OF APPEALS
Thomas Sherry, Chairman Joseph Leah, Chairman
Joseph F. Bannon Anthony D. Furia
Thomas P. Reilly Stephen E. Neel
Russell J. Morgan, Alternate Jenny Netzer
Anthony Cristello
Peter Lauriat, Alternate
Randall Imai, Alternate
MULTI-SERVICE CENTER
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joan Tuttle, Chairman Joan O'Brien, President
Charles J. Tobin Mary Barry, Secretary
Robert W. Kelly Denise Carver
Noel B. Carmichael Mark Salkin
Patricia Turner
Anne C. Bartley
CABLE T.V. ADVISORY BOARD Alex Liazos
Phyllis Hoffman
Edward W. O'Brien, Jr., Chairman Thomas C. Boyden
John G. Flores Michael Munger
Gerry Basteri Barbara Neel
Marshall Bradstreet Jane Kretzer
Fred Coleman Deborah Melone
Rev. Paul Pierce Linda Neary
James Cauley Joan Kraus
Grace LeBlanc Barbara Ruskin
Joseph B. Darby, III Carolyn Tolman
RECREATION COMMISSION LOCAL ARTS COUNCIL
Lorraine LaRose, Chairman Diana Lane
Arthur E. Todino Adelaide Sproul
Daniel S. Casey Juliet Stone
Sigrid Reddy Charles Berney
Daniel G. O'Connor Robert Collini
John McMahon Carolyn Ekstrom
Robert M. Kelly Henry DeWitt
Michael Crawford
Richard Holden
George Airasian
Diane Droste
Ruth Lepson
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TOWN COUNCIL
MAKING WATERTOWN THE BEST MUNICIPALITY OF ITS SIZE BY 1997
Calendar year 1988, again proved to be a busy and the community as the consultant on the project, Connery
productive year for Watertown and the Town Council. Associates, worked with the Council Master Plan
Presiding members for 1988 were Paul J. Hogan, Council Committee to develop a draft plan for submittal.
President and School Committee Member, Renato D. Attendance at all hearings was excellent as the Town
"Ray" Musetti, Vice President and Councillor at large, moved along the laborious process of over hauling the
John G. Diliberto, Councillor at large, Marilyn M. entire set of zoning laws - the first major revision in over
Devaney, Councillor at large,Victor Palladino, Councillor twenty-five (25) years.
at large, Mark S. Basile, District "A" Councillor,Precincts Another long standing need in the community was also
1,2,3; Paul Denning, District "B" Councillor, Precincts addressed in 1988, that being the condition of the Town's
4,5,6; James T. Masteralexis, District "C" Councillor, infrastructure - roads, sidewalks, parks, fire stations,
Precincts 7,8,9; and Mariann Pannesi, District "D" athletic fields, schools and other public buildings. 1988
Councillor, Precincts 10,11,12. was the first year of the implementation of the Five Year
Regular meetings of the Town Council were held in the Financial Plan completed by the Council and Town
Council Chamber, Administration Building, on ever y Manager, Rodney Irwin in 1987. During the course of
second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Additionally, the year, over 35 roads in the Town were resurfaced, fire
a number of committee meetings were held regarding station No. 2 in the East End was completely re-
specific issues facing the Town. habilitated, funds were allocated for renovation of the
One of the most important areas of work for the new Middle School, the Hosmer Playground was
Council during 1988 concerned the on-going process for reconstructed, and new fire apparatus and public works
the development of a new Master Plan for land use equipment were purchased. Plans for additional projects,
policy. Over 25 public hearings were held throughout including the complete renovation of the Main Street fire
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John G. Diliberto, Mark S. Basile, James T. Masteralexis, Victor Palladino, Paul J. Denning, Rodney H. Irwin
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station were approved. the Council remained in constant communication with the
As the year progressed,evidence of tightening of federal appropriate Congressional, U.S.Senate and state officials.
and state budgets became apparent in the media. Efforts There was also good news in 1988. In conjunction with
were begun by the Council and Town Manager to trim cooperation form the School Committee, a Watertown
expenses on the local level as the outlook for state aid Senior Center was established and opened at the Phillips
began to diminish. This pre-planning paid off as the School. The new facility is the first of its kind in the
Town entered 1989 with a solid fiscal foundation while community and the Town pledged to help with the efforts
the state situation grew gloomier. to construct a permanent center to effectively provide
The importance of working with federal representatives services and resources for our senior citizens.
became more important in 1988. The long requested The Town Council wishes to note its appreciation to
clean-up of the GSA land continued in the year, however, the Town Administration, Department Heads, Employees
not completed. Additionally, the Town had to brace itself and Citizens for their continued dedication and loyalty.
for the looming announcement of the closing of one of its 1988 proved to be a fine and productive year for the City
longest established institutions - the Army Materials Lab known as the Town of Watertown.
at the Watertown Arsenal. Throughout all developments,
RESOLUTION
MISSION STATEMENT
WEIEREAS, it is the intent and desire of the Town Council, Town Manager, and all of the people of the Town of
Watertown to provide the most effective, efficient, and responsive government for the community; and,
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish this objective it is the desire of the Town Council to determine a specific
program and objectives to guide the Town Manager, Administration, and the various Boards and Councils which
comprise the Town government in the discharge of their duties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the City known as the Town of Watertown
does hereby adopt and support the following Mission Statement:
To make Watertown the 'BEST MUNICIPALITY OF ITS SIZE IN THE COMMONWEALTH BY 1997, with
particular emphasis on the following priority areas:
A. Growth Management and Urban Design - to create a framework to guide town development through
the year 2000;
B. Financial Planning and Management - to develop a financial structure,system and capability to facilitate
the most efficient planning and management of Town resources;
C. Municipal Service Levels and Infrastructure - to develop the highest portfolio and level of Municipal
services and physical plant, taking into consideration the needs, desires, and financial abilities of the Town;
D. Community Relations, Community Involvement and Public Information - to develop systems and
processes to 1) broaden community understanding of governmental activities and services; 2) maximize community
involvement in government operations;
E. Employee Development and Productivity - to provide Town staff with appropriate technical and
educational qualifications and to provide leadership,counselling, and incentives to maximize work force productivity.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Mission Statement become the directing force and policy guidance for the
Town Manager, Town Administration, and the various Boards, Councils, and Agencies and contributing to the
government of the Town of Watertown; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Manager develop and Annual Implementation Plan to achieve the
Mission Statement and that he file with the Town Council a copy of the Annual Implementation Plan in conjunction
with the proposed fiscal year budget for use by the Council in budget deliberations.
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TOWN MANAGER
A MESSAGE TO ALL TOWN RESIDENTS:
The year 1988 has been one characterized by a major ahead;
strategic planning effort within the Town Government, 4) installation of growth management tools that will
and, concurrent with that process, a year of major activity allow the community to maintain its residential character
with respect to infrastructure improvements, i.e. roads, while at the same time refurbishing itself and providing
fire houses, sewer and water and parking. quality affordable housing for all residents of the Town;
It is my firm belief that the leadership of a municipality 5) providing a governmental system which is efficient,
such as the Town of Watertown has the responsibility, as effective and responsive in delivering desired services
a "public corporation", to undertake the same strategic within the expectations of the residents.
planning process followed by successful private Several contingent emphases have developed as a result
corporations in order to "position" the municipality to of our strategic planning process. First, the question of
best allocate its resources and place its emphasis on those how do we measure the level of services and how do we
service areas which will allow it to prosper throughout the gage our success in meeting the objectives of our strategic
years of its operation. plan? It is my feeling, and that of the Town
At critical junctures that strategic plan must be altered Administration, that in all of our activities we should
and new directions undertaken to meet new challenges pursue excellence of delivery and quality of product. A
and priorities of the board of directors -- in the case of good definition of "quality", it seems to me, is one that
our Town, the Town Council; and the shareholders -- in defines this as "meeting or exceeding the expectations of
the case of our Town the residents and taxpayers. I
believe we are at one of those critical junctures at this
point in our Town's history and I believe that we have
begun to make the strategic adjustments necessary to
assure that Watertown will have a bright and prosperous
future as one of the premier communities in the
Commonwealth.
During 1988 we have undertaken a strategic assessment of our needs, resources, goals and objectives and have 1 '
begun to redirect the government accordingly; during
1989 we plan to further refine the process and produce
a written strategic plan document for public review,
debate and discussion.
What, then, are the areas of "focus" and emphasis
which have been revealed by this process and about
which we have concentrated during 1988 and we plan to
emphasize in the immediate future? Based on
discussions with Town Councilors, Town Department
Heads, taxpayers and residents throughout the Town, a
number of key areas emerged:
1). Restoration of the Town's infrastructure,
including parks; roads; public buildings,parking facilities `
and sewer and water to levels acceptable to community
and professional standards.
2). Support of our educational institutions so that
quality of education outlined in the Town Mission
Statement can be attained by the School Committee and
our investment in school buildings preserved;
3). installation of financial management systems so
that the Town can prosper and maintain its economic �+
health despite the State fiscal problems and the
anticipated slow down in the economy in the years Town Manager Rodney H. Irwin
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the customer". It clarifies such issues such as family size, congregate
In the case of the Town of Watertown the residents and living,affordable housing,and provides the tools necessary
taxpayers are our customers. We are attempting to for successful and legal negotiation with applicants to
develop programs and projects which will meet or exceed protect the character and nature of our community. I
the expectations of the taxpayers for the desired service want to commend everyone involved in the process for a
levels; however,we are embarking on a process which will job well done.
require continued efforts and can be impacted severely by A second major activity in the area of community
external events, such as state fiscal crises or decisions development, was the creation in June 1988 of the
made at other levels of government. Affordable Housing Task Force under the Chairmanship
In order to meet these objectives and priorities,a major of former State Senator George Bachrach, to develop a
thrust during 1988 has been to raise the level of comprehensive strategy by which the Town can address
expectations regarding employee performance and goal the need for affordable housing of Town residents, be
achievement. We have undertaken several management they young first time home buyers or older residents
seminars for Town Department heads and have developed looking for more appropriate accommodations in their
a system of goals and objectives to direct and measure retirement. Again, this process was keyed to coincide
our activities on an annual basis. I am pleased to report with our growth management and zoning plans and the
that the response overall has been excellent and I believe report produced was both comprehensive and practical
that effort has revealed itself, already, in improved in its recommendations.
condition of our Town parks, improved cleanliness of our I am pleased to report that based on the report of the
Town Streets, and in the better management of our funds Task Force, the Town Council has authorized me to
and Town Departments. We will continue this effort as create a Watertown Housing Partnership Committee
we address the five areas of our strategic analysis outlined which is now operating and will be the lead agent for the
above. Town in negotiating with future developers for use of
I would like to now take the opportunity to review inclusionary provisions under the growth management
some of the specific activities which have been the center plan and for allocation of housing trust fund monies,
of attention to the Town Manager and his staff during which were also provided as a part of the growth
1988: management plan. Both of these ideas were endorsed by
the Affordable Housing Task Force in its report.
COA04UNITy DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING Watertown is now moving responsibly and professionally
1988 has witnessed intensive activity with respect to in addressing this state-wide issue of great importance.
completion of the Town Growth Management Plan and Finally, in the area of growth management and
Zoning Ordinance, which are proceeding under the community development, the Town has sought and been
direction of the Growth Management Steering Committee awarded a strategic planning grant for the purpose of
and with the assistance of the Department of Community upgrading its water and sewer master plan program so
Development and Planning and Connery Associates. The that we can more accurately and equitably assess the
long awaited recommendation from the Planning Board impact of future development proposals on our
and the Growth Management Steering Committee were infrastructure and thus negotiate for system improvements
completed in 1988 and have been forwarded to the Town with proposed developers in such a way that taxpayers
Council where ultimate adoption of a new growth are not asked to bear the burden of increasing system
management plan and zoning ordinance are anticipated capacity to accompany new private developments.
in early 1989. In undertaking this action we are one of the forerunners
The significance of this effort,which has proceeded with in attempting to empirically document these system costs
both very substantial public input and a great deal of and we feel that it will greatly assist the Town in
consensus building and capable leadership by everyone managing growth without placing additional financial
involved, can not be over estimated. The previous zoning burden on Town residents. An ancillary, but extremely
ordinance for the Town was antiquated, outdated and important, benefit of this study will be a general review
provided our boards and officials insufficient wherewithal of our water system capacity so that we may address
to properly guide development of the Town. The capital improvements to our system and reduce water
document emerging from the master plan process is, costs to residents to the greatest extent practicable.
in my opinion, a quantum leap forward in giving us the Completion of this study is anticipated for 1989 and
ability to control our own destiny into the next century. implementation will follow immediately thereafter.
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IMPROVED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT that of the Town Attorney in consolidating all Town trust
Building upon the activities in 1987 to overhaul our funds under the aegis of the Treasurer/Collector so that
Town's budget process for better financial management, we could heighten the return on investment for taxpayers
and development of a comprehensive Five Year Financial and for trustees of the trust accounts themselves.
Plan for long range planning and expenditure controls,we Previously, and historically, funds residing in independent
have begun in 1988 the process of achieving the Award for trust accounts and investments were independently
merit from the Government Finance Officers Association managed and advised by the trustees and were receiving
for excellence in budget preparation and reporting. This rates of return reflecting the individual size of the
prestigious national award, which has been received by portfolio. However, it is our position that the
only a handful of municipalities in the Commonwealth, is consolidation of these portfolios for the purpose of an
based on criteria which emphasizes clarity of presentation investment agreement can substantially heighten the rate
of budgetary information, and, more importantly, full and of return and enhance the value of all these portfolios.
clear reporting of budget decisions as a policy document. We are nearing completion of the process of
Our budgetary information has been submitted to the consolidation and the Treasurer/Collector plans to enter
Government Finance Officers Association for review and into, an investment agreement on a pooled basis in the
comment and we are in the process of making significant spring of 1989.
changes in our budgetary documents to incorporate those
comments. Particular emphases is on a better reporting of TOWN SERVICE 11"ROVEMENTS
our financial accounts as maintained by the Town Continuing our major commitment to improve the
Auditor, and in presentation of comprehensive budgetary Town's infrastructure, I am pleased to report that during
information in a precise summary fashion for public 1988 in excess of forty town streets and ways were
understanding and review. resurfaced or reconstructed. This year in excess of
To that end, a major activity is underway to develop a $1,000,000 was spent on road improvements in the Town.
"Budget in Brief which would be,in essence,an Executive I am equally pleased to report that, due to aggressive
Summary of our budget information which could be pursuit of State funds and available reimbursements from
widely distributed to Town residents at the date of the State Department of Public Works, at no time during
proposal so that we can have more public input and this process did the Town pay more than 25% of the cost
response, in an informed manner, on proposed allocation of resurfacing or reconstruction of a particular street. We
of Town resources and tax dollars. We hope to bring have thus been successful in "leveraging" state funds so
these projects to fruition in 1989 and are also hopeful that that our commitment to town taxpayers to substantially
Watertown will be in a position to receive this prestigious address the problems with roads, streets, water lines,
award from the Government of Finance Officers after sewer systems etc. could be moved aggressively forward.
completion of the 1989 budget. I want to thank Superintendent of Public Works John
During 1988 work began in full on development of McMahon for his leadership in this matter and his
proposals for a totally new and expanded computer system successful interaction with State Department of Public
for the Town Government. Due to the functional Works to facilitate our projects. We hope to pursue
obsolescence of our current system, and the total additional road and sewer improvements during 1989 with
utilization of available capacity, the Town Council an equally ambitious schedule, subject only to the
appropriated funds in the Infrastructure Bond Issue to availability of state funds and resources.
replace the system and develop the necessary capacity for During 1988 we neared completion of a comprehensive
Town needs in the foreseeable future. The basic thrust animal control program for the Town. Under the
of this redesign is to install the financial management direction of the Town Council, the Town staff has worked
systems necessary to analyze Town needs and throughout the year to develop a comprehensive animal
expenditures now and in the future. We hope to fully control ordinance, an administrative enforcement
integrate our financial reporting systems and data base capability for animal control, and heightened systems for
and to produce a number of new services to Town dog licensing and animal health programs. While
residents as a result of this system development. originally to be under the aegis of the Watertown Police
Selection of a vendor for the new system is anticipated Department, it has since been determined that a more
in the fall of 1989, with the system to be implemented appropriate location for the animal control function
over the next several years. would be the Watertown Health Department. We are
A third major effort in financial management during working with the Watertown Board of Health and the
1988 was the work of the Treasurers Office, my office and Health Director on development of comprehensive
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regulations for animal control and we hope to have a full study conducted by my office in the Fall of 1988, it was
scale program ready for implementation by the summer of determined that a senior activity center was a real need
1989. I want to thank the Watertown Health Director in our Town. As a community with one of the highest
Joseph DiVico for his leadership and commitment on this senior citizen population percentages in the
subject. Commonwealth, and with the portfolio of services and
Work proceeded at full speed on implementation of the programs for seniors taking on new direction and
Infrastructure Bond Issue approved by the Town Council requiring new and enhanced facilities, the availability of
in December, 1987. A $1,000,000 renovation of the East the Phillips School provided the opportunity to move
End Fire Station #2 has been undertaken and is forward with this service expansion.
scheduled for completion -- ahead of schedule and below We have developed a budget, hired a center
cost -- in the first half of 1989. Design is underway for development consultant, and full program operation is
demolition and full reconstruction of the Watertown Fire commencing in January 1989. In the future, we hope to
Headquarters in Watertown Square, with a provide a source of self-funding for the center activities
commencement date planned for late fall 1989; design and to support them in a major fund raising effort to
plans are underway for reconstruction of the West develop a permanent senior drop in center within our
Field/Moxley Playground with a construction planned Town. I wish to note that we have been able to
for summer 1989; and, finally, work has been completed undertake this major service expansion with a
on installation of a state-of-the-art emergency relatively small impact on our tax base.
communication system at the Watertown Police SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
Department. As previously mentioned, bond funds 1988 was a particularly important year for the Town and
appropriated for a new Town computer system are its relationship with the Watertown Public Schools.
planned for utilization in summer of 1989 as we near Several major initiatives were undertaken to strengthen
selection of a new and enhanced computer capability for the capacity of the school system, within the limited
all Town departments. resources available to both the Town and the Schools, to
Finally, and perhaps most significantly, 1988 saw the achieve the excellence of product that both the School
development of the Town's first Senior Center at the Committee and the Town Council committed to in
recently closed Phillips School. Based on a request from adopting the Town's Mission Statement in 1987. It has
the Town Council in the summer of 1988, and an indepth been a personal priority of mine to try to assist the
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appropriation of$15,388,825---a $600,000 increase above
the previous years' appropriation. By so doing, we
essentially have"targeted" all new local aid growth during
the year to the School Committee so that they can take
every effort possible to address concerns within the
system.
We hope to continue a supportive relationship with the
School Committee in the future, conditioned only by
evidence of tangible progress in moving the system
forward and the extreme fiscal constraints which
municipalities are likely to face in the upcoming years as
the state government and state economy face anticipated
downturns.
As an additional initiative to aid public education, I am
pleased to announce that we have reached agreement with
the School Committee on a protocol to "recycle" lease
payment receipts from the several closed school buildings
in the Town and dedicate said revenues for capital
improvements to the infrastructure of the school system.
Under the terms of the agreement, an anticipated
$300,000 during 1988 will be returned to the School
Committee for the sole and exclusive purpose of
improving the condition of existing school buildings in the
Town. These funds, which previously reverted to the
general fund and became free cash, are now earmarked
and should provide a dedicated stream of revenue to see
that our remaining active school buildings are
rehabilitated in the future. While this commitment is
Council President and Town Manager brief press on the certainly not enough to bring our physical plant up to
state fiscal crisis desirable standards, it's a significant first step in
addressing the problem.
school system in anyway practicable, as I am fully
cognizant of the importance a quality system of education In summary, I, and my staff have thoroughly enjoyed
plays in the continued prosperity and success of a working with Town Council, Town Administration and
community. residents of Watertown during 1988 in moving forward
To that end,we continued in 1988 the policy I instituted the program initiatives outlined above. We look forward
to essentially "pass through" the growth in state aid to continuing to actively and effectively pursue the needs
payments to the School Committee as increased aid to of our Town in 1989. Your continued support in this
education. During 1988 the School Committee receive an effort is greatly appreciated.
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
SUCCESSFUL TOWNWME REVALUATION
The year 1988 was an extremely busy and rewarding forms in preparation of the annual Exemption Workshop
year for the Board of Assessors. In the past year, the that is held in September. The goal of this workshop is
Assessing Department completed a town wide revaluation to answer taxpayer questions and to assist the taxpayers
which culminated a joint effort between the revaluation in filing their applications in a timely manner. Janet L.
firm, MMC. Inc., the Assessors and staff. We are pleased Vaglica, Assistant Assessor and volunteers from the Town
to note the success of our efforts resulted in Watertown assisted taxpayers,and the workshop proved to be helpful
being one of the first communities to be certified by the to those persons seeking information.
Department of Revenue. Tax bills were issued in late The ongoing computerization project for the assessors
September and, overall, the response from the taxpayers office has included the selection of a new appraisal system
regarding their assessments was good and the revaluation from MMC. Inc. to be implemented for Fiscal 1990. This
project came to a successful close. new appraisal system is designed to assist the assessors in
James Doherty,Chairman,coordinated and implemented maintaining and updating all the real and personal
a major facelift for the office which included a complete property assessments in the Town. In addition, the
renovation of the record maintenance system. Access to assessor and staff are working to computerize other
property record cards and other assessment data are now functions to streamline paper work.
easily retrieved and curtail any long-term delays for those In closing, the Board of Assessors would like to
seeking information. acknowledge the staff which includes Janet L. Vaglica,
A computerized list has been developed for those Joan Bertrand and Shirley Connolly, for their excellent
persons who have previously filed for exemptions. The performance and service to the citizens of Watertown.
assessors proceeded to mail the appropriate application
FISCAL 1988 TAX RATES FISCAL 1989 TAX RATES
Residential $15.09 Residential $10.57
Commercial 24.68 Commercial 17.25
Industrial 24.68 Industrial 17•25
Personal Property 24.68 Personal Property 17.25
TAX LEVY $26,315,540,86 TAX LEVY $27,420,587.80
FISCAL 1989 VALUATIONS FISCAL 1989 VALUATIONS
Residential $1,226,366,713 Residential $1,838,114,750
Commercial 184,521,145 Commercial 298,245,100
Industrial 162,110,600 Industrial 226,930,100
Personal Property 26,226,528 Personal Property 31,600,300
TOTAL $1,599,224,986 TOTAL $2,384,890,250
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TOWN TREASURER-COLLECTOR OF TAXES
$8.2 M LLION INFRASTRUCTURE BOND SALE COWLETED
After reviewing the debt service capacity study issuance of real estate tax bills, a continuation of the
developed by our financial advisor, First Boston policy of using a bank service costs direct appropriation,
Corporation, the Town Council voted on December 22, instead of compensating balances, thus enabling the Town
1987 to approve the borrowing of eight million dollars in to invest at the higher money-market rate, versus the
general obligation bonds to finance critically needed earnings credit rate. We will continue to do the best job
infrastructure improvements. The proceeds of the bonds possible managing the Town's money and maximizing
and the investment earnings of the proceeds will be used investment earnings on idle funds.
to finance several capital projects including: construction With the timely issuance of real-estate tax bills, and
of a new fire station on Main Street; acquisition of fire quarterly distributions of local aid,the Town did not need
equipment; remodeling and reconstruction of school to borrow tax anticipation money, thus saving well over
buildings; reconstruction of recreational facilities; sewer $40,000 in short-term interest expense.
construction; construction of an addition to the town With regard to the Collector of Taxes, Watertown has
library; computer and dispatch equipment. one of the highest rates of collection in the entire
On February 4, 1988, Watertown's 1988 Infrastructure Commonwealth. In an effort to get closer to collecting
Bonds were sold at an extremely attractive average all outstanding taxes, we are constantly striving to
coupon rate of 6.4% to Merrill Lynch & Associates improve and enhance our computerized tax delinquency-
syndicate. Not only did the Town's bonds sell at a level tax title program.
comparable to AAA securities, the Town will save over Parking Ticket Fines Collections in fiscal year 1988 were
$3,000,000 in interest costs from initial estimates at the $285,130.00, an increase of $55,892.00 from fiscal year
time the bond issue was approved in December. The 1987. The steady rise in collections can be attributed to
savings represents the difference between the projected the continuation of timely issuance of overdue notices
interest costs of the bond issue and the actual interest and the utilization of the "Tow and Hold" program.
costs which resulted from the bond sale. Some of the Delinquent Motor Vehicle Excise Collections from our
factors responsible for the attractive average coupon rate Deputy Collector, Paul Kelley, were $166,728.22 during
and interest savings were: a rating increase to AA- by 1988, as compared to $142,971.28 during 1987. Monthly
Standard & Poors; good timing in bringing the issue to license suspension hearings at the Registry of Motor
market; and positive reaction to the enhanced financial Vehicles for excise tax delinquents have aided the Deputy
planning and management in the Town. in continuing his fine work for the Town.
After the very successful sale of the 1988 Infrastructure As of June 30, 1988, 804 water-sewer accounts with
Bond Issue, we solicited competitive bids for investment delinquent balances of $263,506.64 were liened to the
of the bond proceeds. After reviewing all bids with our fiscal 1989 real estate tax bills. As of December 30, 1988,
financial advisor,The First Boston Corporation,and bond $238,530.48 has been collected. We will continue the
counsel, Palmer & Dodge, we selected the Bank of New policy of placing all unpaid water-sewer charges as of
England Municipal Cash Management Investment fiscal year end on the upcoming fiscal year real estate tax
Account. bill, which will insure payment of all committed water-
From February 24 to November 30, 1988, the Town of sewer charges.
Watertown earned $422,224.09 in interest earnings from In fiscal year 1988, bond principal payments of
investment of the 1988 bond issue proceeds. These $1,165,000 in long-term debt were made leaving a balance
interest earnings were transferred to appropriate 1988 of $1,165,000 in long-term debt prior to the 1988 bond
bond issue construction funds as needed. issue sale. As of June 30, 1988, the long-term debt
Investment earnings in fiscal year 1988 from the Town's (principal only) outstanding is $9,385,000.
general fund were$396,326.58, an increase of$164,613.76 In closing, a public expression of thanks and praise to
from fiscal year 1987. Some of the factors responsible the staff, in particular Barbara White, Felicia Brown,
for the 71% increase in interest earnings were: the Town Dorothy Glavo, Marjorie Morton, Karen Norton and
received local aid payments quarterly, formerly distributed Mildred Norton, for their dedication, efficiency and
semi-annually; an increase in investment rates, timely concern for the citizens and taxpayers of Watertown.
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
1987-88 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Commitment September 24,1987 $25,668,798.04
To be Refunded June 30, 1988 19,143.38
Refunds 6,067.35 $25,694,008.77
Paid to Treasurer $24,931,144.56
Abatements 250.737.15 $25.181,881.71
Balance June 30, 1988 $512,127.06
1987-88 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
Commitment September 24, 1988 562.33
Paid to Treasurer 562.33
Balance June 30, 1988 0.00
1987-98 COMITTED INTEREST
Commitment September 24, 1987 243.08
Paid to Treasurer 243.08
Balance June 30, 1988 0.00
1987-88 WATER LIENS
Commitment September 24, 1987 $226,334.17
Paid to Treasurer 206,786.22
Abatements (From Water Dept) 4.732.52 211,518.74
Balance June 30, 1988 14,815.43
1987-88 SEWER LIENS
Commitment September 24, 1987 $188,029.61
Paid to Treasurer 173,367.47
Abatements (From Water Dept) 4,624.72 177.992.19
Balance June 30, 1988 10,037.42
1986-87 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance June 30,1987 469,311.93
To be refunded June 30, 1987 (30,563.88)
To be refunded June 30, 1988 19,435.40
Refunds 16.591.79
474,775.24
Paid to Treasurer 383,887.51
Abatements 8,855.22
Credit by Tax Titles 18.141.81 410.884.54
Balance June 30, 1988 63,890.70
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1985-86 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance June 30, 1987 113,954.16
Actual Refunds 6,237.53
To Be Refunded June 30, 1988 Balance 29,436.94
To Be Refunded June 30, 1987 Balance (8,568.011 141,060.62
Paid to Treasurer 90,708.69
Abatements 27,651.96 118,360.65
Balance June 30, 1988 22,699.97
1984-85 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance June 30, 1987 33,282.32
To Be Refunded June 30, 1987 Balance 18,545.22
Refunds 2,379.00 54,206.54
Paid to Treasurer 22,359.19
Abatements 20,924.22 43.283.41
Balance June 30, 1988 10,923.13
1983-84 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance June 30, 1987 18,202.32*
To Be Refunded June 30, 1987 Balance 2.281.36 40,483.68
Paid to Treasurer 16,694.90
Abatements 22.281.36 38,976.26
Balance June 30, 1988 1,507.42
*Includes water-sewer lien amount.
1982-83 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance June 30, 1987 1,515.53
Paid to Treasurer 797.77
Balance June 30, 1988 717.76
1987-88 PERSONAL TAXES
Commitments September 24, 1987 647,452.28
To be refunded June 30, 1988 1,293.41 648,745.69
Paid to Treasurer 622,411.36
Abatements 788.03 623,199.39
Balance June 30, 1988 25,546.30
1986-87 PERSONAL TAXES
Balance June 30, 1987 22,464.88
To Be Refunded June 30, 1987 (75.46)
To Be Refunded June 30, 1988 13.26
Refunds 197.10 22,599.78
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Paid To Treasurer 10,203.86 10,203.86
Balance June 30, 1988 12,395.92
1985-86 PERSONAL TAXES
Balance June 30, 1987 9,980.68
Balance June 30, 1988 9,980.68
1984-85 PERSONAL TAXES
Balance June 30, 1987 14,628.36
Balance June 30, 1988 14,628.36
1983-94 PERSONAL TAXES
Balance June 30, 1987 11,414.09
Balance June 30, 1988 11,414.09
1982-83 PERSONAL TAXES
Balance June 30, 1987 9,456.65
Balance June 30, 1988 9,456.65
1986-87 BOAT EXCISE
Commitment December 16, 1987 4,593.67
Refunds 10.00 4,603.67
Paid to Treasurer 2,913.67
Abatements 55.00 2,968.67
Balance June 30, 1988 1,635.00
1985-86 BOAT EXCISE
Balance June 30, 1987 1,272.00
Balanced June 30, 1988 1,272.00
1984-85 BOAT EXCISE
Balance June 30, 1987 340.25
Balance June 30, 1988 340.25
1983-84 BOAT EXCISE
Balance June 30, 1987 1,112.00
Balance June 30, 1988 1,112.00
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1982-83 BOAT EXCISE
Balance June 30, 1987 931.50
Balance June 30, 1988 931.50
TOTAL WATER CHARGES 1987-88
Balance June 30, 1987 .00
Commitments 1,269,327.32
Refunds 85.08
To Be Refunded 35.87 1,269,448.27
Paid To Treasurer 1,030,716.52
Abatements 121,905.60
Liened To Fiscal Year 89 R.E. Tax 116,826.15 1,269,448.27
Balance June 30, 1998 .00
TOTAL SEWER CHARGES 1987-88
Balance June 30, 1987 .00
Commitments 1,448,825.45
Refunds 12.52
To Be Refunded 48.58 1,448,886.55
Paid To Treasurer 1,265,563.01
Abatements 36,643.05
Liened to Fiscal Year 89 R.E. Tax 146.680.49 1.448.886.55
Balance June 30, 1988 00
1988 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Commitment March 7, 1988 871,963.75
Commitment June 17, 1988 9,667.60
Commitment June 24, 1988 101,307.45
Refunds 3,044.63
Paid to Treasurer 760,883.97 985,983.43
Abatements 42.760.05 803,644.02
Balance June 30, 1988 182,339.41
1987 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Balance June 30, 1987 108,260.15
Commitment July 10, 1987 14,071.25
Commitment August 14, 1987 482,279.20
Commitment October 2, 1987 7,558.94
Commitment October 16, 1987 42,211.69
Commitment November 20, 1987 18,250.00
Commitment January 8, 1988 3,503.12
Commitment April 8, 1988 1,311.97
Commitment May 27, 1988 198,416.54
Commitment June 3, 1988 196.25
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Commitment June 20, 1998 623.97
Refunds 14,585.85
891,268.93
Paid to Treasurer 690,935.38
Abatements 72,286.28 763,221.66
Balance June 30, 1988 128,047.27
1986 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Balance June 30, 1987 75,840.71
Commitment July 24, 1987 1,107.61
Commitment September 18, 1987 7,121.99
Commitment October 23, 1987 17,642.28
Commitment January 6, 1988 384.69
Commitment January 29, 1988 1,029.90
Refunds 1,569.40 104,696.58
Paid to Treasurer 56,228.58
Abatements 4,534.35 60,762.93
Balance June 30, 1988 43,933.65
1985 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Balance June 30, 1987 57,230.29
Refunds 91.91
57,322.20
Paid to Treasurer 9,334.00
Abatements 47.988.20 57.322.20
Balance June 30, 1988 .00
TOTAL PAYMENTS TO TREASURER BY COLLECTOR OF TAXES
1987-88 Real Estate Taxes 24,931,144.56
Interest 44,545.66
1986-87 Real Estate Taxes 383,887.51
Interest 29,991.33
1985-86 Real Estate Taxes 90,708.69
Interest 21,296.52
1984-85 Real Estate Taxes 22,359.19
Interest 8,123.18
1983-84 Real Estate Taxes 16,694.90
Interest 8,898.61
1982-83 Real Estate Taxes 797.77
Interest 340.02
1987-98 Personal Property Tax 622,411.36
Interest 634.85
1986-87 Personal Property- Tax 10,203.86
Interest 493.72
1986-87 Boat Excise 2,913.67
1988 Motor Vehicle Excise 760,883.97
Interest and Costs 2,905.00
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1987 Motor Vehicle Excise 690,935.38
Interest and Costs 19,136.86
1986 Motor Vehicle Excise 56,228.58
Interest and Costs 8,057.24
1985 Motor Vehicle Excise 9,334.00
Interest and Costs 3,023.25
1987-88 Water Liens 173,367.47
1987-88 Sewer Liens 206,786 22
Receipts from Delinquent Interest 114,323.89
Receipts from Costs 2,328.26
Receipts from Interest and Costs on Motor Vehicle Excise 33,122.35
Receipts from Statement of Liens 15,273.00
Receipts from Motor Vehicle Excise Paid after Abatement 29,561.59
Receipts from interest and Costs on Motor Vehicle Paid after Abatement 9,855.22
Receipts from Boat Excise Paid after Abatement 53.00
Receipts from Interest and Costs on Boat Excise Paid after Abatement 5.59
Receipts from Water Charges 1,030,716.52
Receipts from Interest on Water Charges 1.00
Receipts from Sewer Charges 1,265,563.01
Receipts from Sidewalk Assessment 562.33
Receipts from Sidewalk Committed Interest 243.08
TOTAL PAID TO TREASURER DURING FISCAL 1988 30,480,265.97
LONG TERM DEBT BOND PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST REPAYMENT SCHEDULE OUTSTANDING 6/30/1988
DESCRIP. OF ISSUE ORIGINAL AMT DATE ISSUED MAT. DATE PRIN. OUTS. INT. OUTS.
Urban Renewal Bonds 5,500.000. 8/01/72 8/01/88 340,000. 7,990
School Project Loan 8,265,000. 4/01/79 4/01/89 825,000. 42,900
Sewer 800,000. 2/15/88 2/15/92 800,000. 122,000
New Fire Stat. Const. 3,175,000. 2/15/88 2/05/08 3,175,000. 2,212,980
Renov. of Two Fire Sts. 900,000. 2/15188 2/15/98 900,000. 305,550
Fire Equp. Acquistion 490,000. 2/15/88 2/15/93 490,000. 88,755
Remodel & Recon Schs. 1,475,000. 2/15/88 2/15/98 1,475,000. 500,763
Additon to Library 430,000. 2/15/88 2/15/08 430,000. 286,965
Reconst Recreation Fac. 675,000. 2/15/88 2/15/03 675,000. 347,760
Data Processing Equip. 140,000. 2/15/88 2/15/98 140,000. 47,530
Dispatch Equipment 135,000. 2/15/88 2/15/98 135,000. 45,832
TOTAL DEBT 9,385,000. 4,009,025
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AUDITOR
COPING WITH FISCAL, CONSTRAINT
Please accept the following audit report of the Town of General Fixed Assets. Accordingly, a statement of
Watertown for FY87-88 as the annual report of the Town General Fixed Assets, required by generally accepted
Auditor. This report was prepared by the Town's audit accounting principles, is not included in the financial
firm of Powers & Co. from financial data provided by this statements.
office.
As ed on page
recr pension
This report shows that the Town continues to operate expenses on the pay-as-you goy method.24 thewHo eversgenerally
in a responsible financial manner. Our fund balance accepted accounting principles require use of a method
showed modest growth;which is in keeping with the trend which considers as expense, at a minimum, normal cost,
of the last several years. In addition, FY87 was a time interest on unfunded prior service cost liability and
when the last of the effects of the Boston Edison amortization of unfunded vested benefits for participants
settlement were put behind us, which will help us to in the pension plan.
maintain a positive cash flow sufficient to either reduce In our opinion, based on our audit, except for the effect
or preclude the necessity for short term borrowing. on the financial statements of the matters described in the
This department looks with optimism toward the future. preceding two paragraphs, the general purpose financial
We are committed to the expansion of our role as a statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
resource for the Town Council and the various town respects, the financial position of the Town of Watertown,
departments and will attempt in the coming years to play Massachusetts, at June 30, I988 (except the Contributory
our part in the modernization of the Town's internal Retirement System which is at December 31, 1987), and
systems and reporting. the results of operations and the changes in financial
position of the Contributory Retirement System for the
POWERS AND COMPANY - TOWN AUDIT year then ended (December 31, 1987), in conformity with
To the Town Manager generally accepted accounting principles.
Town of Watertown Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an
Watertown, Massachusetts opinion on the general purpose financial statements and
additional information listed in the accompanying table of
We have audited the general purpose financial contents are presented for the purpose of additional
statements of the Town of Watertown, Massachusetts, as analysis and are not a required part of the general
of and for the year ended June 30, 1988 (except for the purpose financial statements of the Town of Watertown.
accounts of the Contributory Retirement System which Such information has been subjected to the auditing
are at December 31, 1987) as listed in the accompanying procedures applied in the audit of the general purpose
table of contents. Our responsibility is to express an financial statements and, in our opinion, based on our
opinion on these general purpose financial statements audit, except for the effects on the general purpose
based on our audit. financial statements of the matters described in the third
Except as discussed in the following two paragraphs,we and fourth paragraphs, is fairly presented in all material
conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted respects in relation to the general purpose financial
auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan statements taken as a whole.
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements are free of Powers and Company
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on Certified Public Accountants
a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and NOM, TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
significant estimates used by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for POLICIES
our opinion. Basis of Presentation
Inasmuch as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts does The accompanying general purpose financial statements
not require the capitalization of fixed assets, the Town have been prepared in conformance with generally
has not maintained complete historical cost records of its accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for governments
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TOWN OF WATERTCWN, MASSACHUSETTS.
COMBINED BALANCE SHEET - ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUPS,
JUNE 30, 1988
Combined Totals
Pension
Governmental Fund Tvpes Fiduciary Furl T`_ Accoene a�p (Memorandum only)
m
Trust at LaxJ'Term
Special capital Trust and December 31, Obligations 1968 1987
General Revenue Projects Agency ...........
ASSETS ------ -•-'-'---'-'-
......--
S 935,446 S - S 356,361 S 13,166 E
S 1,305,473 $ 2,054,374
CASH _ 503,014
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 503,014
16,418,020 10,683,128
TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS 2,827,721 2,323,412 7,573,955 3,207,645 485,2B7
INVESTMENTS: 330,000 11,252,221 11,582,221 10,653,496
Bonds at amortized cost 22,572 4,018,813 4,041,385 2,591,557
Stocks at market value 1,411,926 1,411,926
investment in deferred compensation plan
RECEIVABLES: _ - _ - 668,865 667,602
ReaL estate and personal property taxes 668,B65 other 696,855 211,201 908,056 901,869
Dividends and interest - 188,591 188,591 232,034
Comnorwealth of Massachusetts 966,406 83,900 1.050,306 636,900
AMOUNTS TO BE PROVIDED FOR RETIREMENT
OF LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS - 11,335,000 11,335,000 2,330,000
---------- ---------- .......... ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
TOTAL ASSETS $5,632,401 $2,323,412 S8,540,361 $5,328,504 S16,253,179 S11,335,000 S49,412,857 S30,752,960
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
LIABILITIES AND
DEFERRED REVENUES:
Warrants payable S1,714,360 S S 168,000 S S S S 1,882,360 S 1,861,759
Notes payable - - 133,000
Reserve for abatements 781,029 781,029 643,478
Liabilities due depositors 1,411,926 1,411,926 _
Other liabilities 244,718 14,047 14,042 272,807 216,528
Deferred revenues 1,270,555 1,270,555 1,298,108
Compensated abscences - 1,950,000 1,950,000 -
Bonds payable 9,385,000 9,385,000 2,330,000
.......... ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
DEFERRED REVENUES 4,010,662 14,047 168,000 1,425,968 - 11,335,000 16,953,677 6,482,873
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
FUND BALANCES:
Unreserved 1,621,739 2,309,365 8,372,361 3,902,536 - 16,206,001 8,588,276
Net assets available for plan
benefits and administrative expenses - - 16,253,179 16,253,179 15,681,811
.......... .......... ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ...........
TOTAL FUND BALANCES 1,621,739 2,309,365 8,372,361 3,902,536 16,253,179 - 32,459,180 24,270,087
.......... .......... .......... ----------- ----------- ----------- .......
TOTAL LIABILITIES, DEFERRED
REVENUES AND FUND BALANCES S5,632,401 $2,323,412 $8,540,361 $5,328,504 S16,253,179 S11,335,000 S49,412,857 S30,752,960
See notes to financial statements.
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as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards of the investment plus or minus bond discount or bond
Board (GASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards premium calculated ratably to maturity. The market
Board (FASB). values of stocks were determined by closing prices for
The general purpose financial statements include all those securities traded on national stock exchanges and at
funds and account groups of the Town of Watertown and the average bid-and-asked quotations for those securities
other organizational entities for which the Town has traded on national stock exchanges and at the average
oversight responsibility, and are consequently determined bid-and-asked quotations for those securities traded in the
to be includable in the Town's financial reporting entity. over-the-counter market.
The general purpose financial statements have been Investments in the Expendable Trust Fund as of June
prepared primarily from the accounts maintained by the 30, 1988, are summarized as follows:
Town Auditor. The Town records its transactions in the
fund types and account groups described below. Amortized Market
Transactions between funds within a fund type, if any Cost Value
have been eliminated. Nongovernment securities: --------- --------
The accounts of the Town are organized on the basis of Corporate bonds $330,000 $281,338
funds and account groups, each of which is considered a Corporate stocks 9,267 22,572
separate accounting entity. The operations of each fund -------- --------
are accounted for with a separate set of self-balancing $339,267 $303,910
accounts that comprise its assets, liabilities, fund equity,
revenues and expenditures, or expenses, as appropriate.
Government resources are allocated to and accounted for Investments for the Pension Trust Fund as of December
in individual funds based upon the purposes for which 31, 1987, are summarized as follows:
they are to be spent and the means by which spending
activities are controlled. The various funds are grouped,in Amortized Market
the financial statements in this report, into five generic Cost Value
fund types, two broad fund categories and one account Government securities:
group as follows: United States Bonds $ 8,141,774 $ 7,785,013
Other $1.744.735 1.630,535
CASH AND INVESTMENTS 9,886,509 9,415,548
The Town maintains a cash and investment pool in the
General Fund that is available for use by all funds,except Nongovernment securities:
the Retirement System Fund. Each fund type's portion Corporate bonds 1,365,712 1,361,285
of this pool is displayed on the combined balance sheet Corporate stocks 5.145.536 4,018,813
as "due from other funds". In addition, investments are 6.511,248 5,380,098
separately held by several of the Town's funds. The
deposits and investments of the Retirement System Fund $16,397,757 $14,795,646
are held separately from those of other Town funds.
At year end, the carrying amount of the Town's deposits
was$17,728,054 and the bank balance was $18,499,993. Of OTHER RECEIVABLES
the bank balance, $1,189,626 was covered by federal The principal amounts classified as other receivables in
depository insurance and $17,310,367 was uninsured and the General Fund at June 30, 1988, include the following:
uncollateralized.
Statutes authorize the Town to invest in obligations of Motor vehicle excise $333,920
the U.S. Treasury, agencies, and instrumentalities, Boat excise 5,331
certificates of deposit, repurchase agreements, money Tax titles and tax possessions 63,853
market accounts, bank deposits and the state treasurer's Special Assessments 3,605
investment pool. In addition, there are various Water and Sewer 288,358
restrictions limiting the amount and length of deposits Other 1,788
and enlistments. For all repurchase agreements the $696,855
underlying security must be an U.S. obligation and cannot
exceed ninety days. As required by the Uniform System, all of the
The amortized cost of bonds represents the original cost receivables are fully reserved until collected.
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TOWN OF WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, TRANSFERS, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES AND EXPENDABLE TRUST FUNDS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1988
Governmental Fund Tvpes Fiduciary
Special Capital Fund Type Total
General Revenue Projects Expendable Trust (Memorandum only)
----------- •--------- ---------- ---------------- -----------------
REVENUES:
Real estate and personal property taxes,
net of overlay $25,807,421 S S S $25,807,421
Motor vehicle excise 1,498,088 1,498,088
Other taxes, assessments and in lieu payments 185,122 - 185,122
Water and sewer rates 2,573,755 - 2,573,755
State aid and reimbursements 11,481,757 11,481,757
Federal aid - 499,713 - 499,713
Departmental fees, fines and charges 1,189,630 - 1,189,630
Interest 368,954 - - 368,954
Other revenues 198,309 1,382,921 779,720 267,174 2,628,124
........... .......... .......... ---------- -----------
TOTAL REVENUES 43,303,036 1,882,634 779,720 267,174 46,232,564
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
EXPENDITURES:
General Government 2,231,982 - 2,231,982
Public Safety 6,747,640 6,747,640
Public Works 5,134,998 5,134,998
Health Department 409,115 409,115
Recreation 352,690 352690
Education 14,778,825 778,
14 825
Libraries 922,266 ,922,266
3,856,594 3,85656,594
Pension ,- - 94
Debt Service 1,365,C00 1,365,000
Interest 160,307 160,307
State and County charges and
other amounts to be raised 3,721,514 3,721,514
Other expenditures 3,574,173 1,637,303 1,706,776 235,656 7,153,908
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 43,255,104 1,637,303 1,706,776 235,656 46,834,839
........... .......... .......... -----•---- -----------
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES 47,932 245,331 ( 927,056) 31,518 ( 602,275)
---------- ---------- -----------
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers to General Fund 452,449 ( 452,449)
Transfers to Special Revenue Fund ( 507,000) 507,000
Transfers to Capital Projects Fund ( 549,673) ( 100,000) 649,673
Transfers to Expendable Trust Fund ( 7,500) - -00 7,500 -
Bond Proceeds - - 8,220,0
8,220,000
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) ( 611,724) ( 45,449) 8,869,673 7,500 8,220,000
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
EXCESS (DEFICIT) OF REVENUES AND OTHER
FINANCING SOURCES (USES) OVER EXPENDITURES ( 563,792) 199,882 7,942,617 39,018 7,617,725
FUND BALANCES AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 2,185,531 2,109,483 429,744 3,863,518 8,588,276
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
FUND BALANCES AT END OF YEAR $1,621,739 S2,309,365 $8,372,361 $3,902,536 $16,206,001
See notes to financial statements.
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FUND BALANCE and certain administrative personnel employed by the
The fund balance in the General Fund financial School Department, participate in the System. Benefits
statements includes the following components: paid under the plan, referred to as "retirement
allowance," include both an annuity portion, funded
Reserved for encumbrances $734,089 principally from amounts contributed by the participants,
Unreserved: and a pension portion funded by the Town.
Excess and deficiency 882,049 The participants contribute a certain percentage of their
Overlay deficit 35,585 compensation annually, determined by their date of
State and county assessments 2,834 employment as follows:
Court executions (483)
Other (3.250) YEAR EMPLOYED CONTRIBUTION RATE
1.621.739
Prior to 1975 5%
BUDGETARY - GAAP Reporting Reconciliation: 1975-1983 7%
Accounting principles applied for purposes of preparing 1984 and later 8%
financial statements on a budgetary basis differ from those
used to present financial statements in conformity with The employer contribution by the Town is determined
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A by the Public Employee Administration on a pay-as-you-
reconciliation of budgetary-basis to GAAP-basis results go basis from data submitted by the Town.
for the General Fund for the year ended June 30, 1988, Teachers and certain administrative employees of the
is presented below: School Department participate in a retirement plan
administered by the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement
Deficiency of revenues and other financing sources (uses) Board. Contributions to the plan are made entirely by
over expenditures - budgetary basis the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and, therefore, the
($118,578) Town does not contribute to this plan.
Timing differences in recognizing: The amount shown below as the "pension benefit
Revenues ($195,206) obligation" is a standardized disclosure measure of the
Expenditures 54,179 present value of pension benefits, adjusted for the effects
Other financing sources of projected salary increases and step-rate benefits,
(uses) ($304,187) (445,214) estimated to be payable in the future as a result of
Deficiency of revenues and other employee service to date. The measure is intended to
financing sources (uses) over help users assess the funding of the System on a
expenditures - GAAP basis ($563,792) going-concern basis,assess progress made in accumulating
sufficient assets to pay benefits when due, and make
STATE GRANTS: comparisons among employers. The measure is the
At June 30, 1988, the Town expects to receive as the actuarial present value of credited projected benefits and
balance of grants from Massachusetts, under Chapter 645 is independent of the funding method used to determine
of the Acts of 1948, as amended, $534,000 applicable to contributions to the System. Governmental Accounting
debt service for approved school construction costs. The Standards Board requires that actuarial valuations be
State's reimbursement to the Town for its portion of the performed at least biennially, with an actuarial update to
debt service is made in equal installments over the life of the date 12 months after that biennial evaluation. A new
the bond issue and is subject only to appropriation by the valuation is required if significant changes have been
legislature. made to benefit provisions since the last valuation. The
most recent actuarial valuation of the System was
PENSION PLAN prepared by the Massachusetts Retirement Law
The Town contributes to the Town of Watertown Commission as of January 1, 1987. An actuarial update has
Contributory Retirement System, established under not been prepared pending a new valuation incorporating
Chapter 32 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of the changes required by the Pension Reform Act of 1987.
Massachusetts. The Town's payroll for employees covered Significant actuarial assumptions used in the valuation
by the System for the year ended June 30, 1988, was include: 1. Rate of investment of 8% per annum,
approximately $10,194,000. compounded annually. 2. Projected salary increases of 6%
Substantially all employees of the Town, except teachers per annum,compounded annually, with 4.5% attributable
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TOWN OF WATERTOWN , MASSACHUSETTS,
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
PENSION TRUST FUND
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 , 1987
REVENUES:
Contributions:
Employer $ 3,485, 927
Employees 649, 201
From Commonwealth of Massachusetts 435, 993
Transfers from other systems 50, 119
Net decrease in market value of stocks ( 1, 071, 167)
Net realized gain on sale of investments 748, 609
Investment income 943 , 150
TOTAL REVENUES 5, 241, 832
EXPENSES:
Benefit payments to retirees, survivors and
disability retirees 4 , 409, 357
Refunds to those members leaving the Plan 101,775
Transfers to other systems 88, 057
Other administrative expenses 71, 275
TOTAL EXPENSES 4, 670, 464
NET INCOME 571, 368
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS
AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
Beginning of year 15, 681,811
End of year $16,253 , 179
See notes to financial statements.
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to longevity, productivity,and merit increases. 3. No cost- benefits, based on an acceptable actuarial cost method.
of-living increases have been assumed as these benefits The Pension Reform Act of 1987 was enacted by the
are the responsibility of the State. 4. A feature having a State Legislature in January 1988. The Act amends
significant impact on the result of the valuation is the Chapter 32 of the General Laws and requires
$30,000 pay cap. Under the provisions of the law in amortization of the unfunded pension liability over a forty
effect at the date of the valuation, for employees hired year period. The $30,000 pay cap used to calculate the
after December 31, 1979, pay in excess of $30,000 is not retirement benefits for employees hired after 1978 was
included when determining the amount of the eliminated. To partially fund the elimination of this
participant's pension. While the majority of current cap, employees will pay a higher pension contribution on
employees do not make over $30,000, the pension benefit that portion of their salary over $30,000. These
obligation is not based upon current pay but rather assumptions differ from those used in the actuarial
estimated final average pay. Since salaries are assumed to valuation shown above. The effect of these changes on
increase at the rate of 6% a year, most employees are the unfunded obligation is not known at this time.
projected to earn significantly more than $30,000 by the The employer contribution to the System for the year
time they retire.Accordingly, the projected benefit ended June 30, 1988, was $ 3,856,594; employee
obligation reflects only a fraction of the benefit the contributions for the period were $ 747,150. The three
employees would receive were it not for the $30,000 pay year and ten year historical trend information required by
cap. Subsequent to the date of the valuation, Statement of the Governmental Accounting Standard
the Pension Reform Act abolished the $30,000 pay cap. Board will be presented in future years as the data
As of January 1, 1987, the unfunded pension obligation becomes available from the Massachusetts Retirement
was as follows: Law Commission.
Pension benefit obligation: LONG-TERM DEBT
State law permits a town, under the provisions of
Retirees and beneficiaries currently Chapter 44, Section 10, to authorize indebtedness up to
receiving benefits and terminated a limit of 2-1/2% of its equalized valuation. Debt issued
employees not yet receiving benefits S29,480,000 in accordance with this section of the law is designated as
being"inside the debt limit". In addition, however, a town
Current employees: may authorize debt in excess of that limit for specific
purposes. Such debt, when issued, is designated as being
Accumulated employee contributions "outside the debt limit".
including allocated investment
income 6,357,000 CONTINGENCIES
Employer-financed vested 6,914,000 Various legal actions and claims are pending against the
Employer-financed non-vested 5,700.000 Town. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and
Total pension benefit obligation 48,451,000 the outcome of individual litigated matters is not always
predictable. Although the amount of liability, if any, at
Net assets available for benefits, at June 30,1988,cannot be ascertained,management believes
market 15,201,000 any resulting liability should not materially affect the
financial position of the Town at June 30, 1988.
Unfunded pension benefit obligation33,250,000 The Town participates in a number of Federal financial
assistance programs. Although the Town grant programs
have been audited in accordance with the provisions of
CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS AND the Single Audit Act of 1984 through June 30, 1988, these
CONTRIBUTION MADE programs are still subject to financial and compliance
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, audits. The amount, if any, of expenditures which may be
employer contributions to the System have historically disallowed by the granting agencies cannot be determined
been determined on a pay-as-you-go basis. Generally at this time, although the Town expects such amounts,
accepted accounting principles require that the if any, to be immaterial.
annual minimum provision for pension costs should
include normal cost, interest on unfunded past service
cost liability, and amortization of unfunded vested
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TOWN OF WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
BUDGET AND ACTUAL - GENERAL FUND - BUDGETARY BASIS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1988
General Fund
Budget Actual
----------- -----------
REVENUES:
Real estate and personal property taxes,
net of overlay S25,817,162 $25,919,519
Motor vehicle excise 1,420,000 1,498,088
Other taxes, assessments and in lieu payments 75,000 185,122
Water and sewer rates 2,385,000 2,573,755
State aid and reimbursements 11,427,658 11,564,865
Departmental fees, fines and charges 999,800 1,189,630
Interest 250,000 368,954
Other revenues 118,000 198,309
----------- -----------
TOTAL REVENUES 42,492,620 43,498,242
----------- -----------
EXPENDITURES:
General Government 2,635,838 2,414,037
Public Safety 6,837,661 6,655,140
Public Works 5,286,059 5,252,570
Health Department 458,340 415,736
Recreation 441,095 398,074
Education 14,698,527 14,542,105
Libraries 923,911 922,266
Pension 3,925,000 3,856,594
Debt Service 1,498,000 1,498,000
Interest 215,270 160,307
State and County charges and
other amounts to be raised 3,793,949 3,772,440
Other expenditures 3,474,626 3,422,014
----------- -----------
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 44,188,276 43,309,283
----------- -----------
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES ( 1,695,656) 188,959
----------- -----------
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers from Special Revenue Fund 452,449 452,449
Transfers to Special Revenue Fund ( 507,000) ( 07,000)
Transfers to Capital Projects Fund ( 245,486) ( 245,486)
Transfers to Expendable Trust Fund ( 7,500) ( 7,500)
Transfers from Unreserved Fund Balance 2,003,193
----------- -----------
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) 1,695,656 ( 307,537)
----------- ...........
DEFICIENCY OF REVENUES AND OTHER
FINANCING SOURCES (USES) OVER EXPENDITURES - ( 118,578)
FUND BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR - 2,206,327
----------- -----------
FUND BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $ - S 2,087,749
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ASSISTANT TO THE TOWN MANAGER
PERSONNEL AND BUDGET OFFICE FOR TOWN
The primary responsibilities of this office are to deal replaced by Charles J. Cristello.
with personnel activities for all departments and to assist The year saw the settlement of the Town Hall
the Town Manager in other areas of government Associates contract after protracted negotiations. The
administration, including budget development, project Town's collective bargaining agreements with all five of its
management, report writing, citizen response, affirmative unions are in place until July 1, 1989. Contract
action compliance, labor negotiations and other negotiations will begin again in early 1989. With the help
assignments as they affect employees and their workplace. of the Town Attorney contract documents and subsequent
Approximately 370 employees comprise the non-school memorandums of agreement that amended those contracts
workforce within the Town. All occupy full or part-time are being consolidated so that there is an single updated
position as either regular or contractual employees in one and unified collective bargaining agreement for each
of twenty different Town Departments; most are union.
represented by one of five bargaining units. In 1988 the Working closely with the Town Manager and Town
Town experienced. a 11% turnover rate predominantly Attorney's office, we have sought to resolve grievances
ttributable to retirements. Forty-one new people fairly and within reasonable time frames. As Watertown
werehired by the town. is one of the one-third cities and towns still governed by
At the department head level during 1988 Town State Civil Service regulations this office proceeds
Manager Rodney Irwin appointed a new Superintendent inaccordance with Civil Service Law. State delegation of
of Public Works, and hired the town's first Data recruiting and hiring responsibilities and development of
Processing Manager. In addition, Claire Spinner left the employee evaluation systems to the town seems to be the
position of Assistant to the Town Manager and was future direction of the civil service mandate.
APPOINTMENTS
John P. McMahon Supt. of Public Works Rosalie Ranno Principal Account Clerk
David C. Keithley Dep. Supt. Public Works John A. Bulger Jr. Civilian Dispatcher
Alex Speros Civilian Dispatcher Alan Morash Civilian Dispatcher
David MacNeil Civilian Dispatcher Joseph P. Kelly, Jr. Police Officer
Joan Bertrand Senior Clerk Typist Doloras Grandinetti Senior Clerk Typist
William P. Romeo Custodian Ann Butler Librarian
Kathy Caple Pre-Professional Librarian Kathleen Fitzgerald Pre-ProfessionalLibrarian
Claire Littlewood Library Technician Janet Perez Page
Sandra Quinn Page Kimberly Starboard Page
Kim Decker Page Hasmig Almayan Page
Jeannie Caruso Page Louise Takvorian Page
Charles J. Cristello Ass. to the Town Manager Susan G. Contente Legal Secretary
Jean Flaherty Principal Clerk Typist Douglas M. Jones Park Attendant
John DeToma Building Inspector Louis Anastasi Wire Inspector
Angie L. Bonilla Sanitarian Stephen J. Caira Firefighter
Thomas McManus Firefighter Gary Murphy Firefighter
H. Edward Santiago Firefighter George E. Zilveti Equipment Operator
Edward O'Leary Equipment Operator Brendon Dickie Equipment Operator
Rosa Clarimundo Clerk Paul Turner Data Processing Manager
Janice T. Malloch Principal Clerk Typist Karen Norton Principal Clerk Typist
David Akillian Town Clerk
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This department has focused increased efforts EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
safety,training, monitoring of sick and injured leave usage The Employee Assistance Program is funded through
and unemployment claims, and on an improved pre- the Personnel Department and located in the Multi-
employment and promotional screening process for all Service Center. The EAP coordinator is Karen Shaw
new employees, particularly police and fire personnel. The second year of the Watertown Employee Assistance
With the help of consultants from the Massachusetts Program was particularly significant for its development
Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA) the town began into an accepted part of the organizational life of the
formation of a safety committee and publication of a town. The Town Council, with endorsements from union
safety handbook This office will coordinate an increased leaders and department heads, approved a proposal to
effort to prevent workplace injuries and reduce workers' fund 85% of the EAP budget with a commitment from
compensation costs. A safer workplace will be one of this the employee unions to finance the remainder. This
department's primary goals in 1989. represents the first year that the EAP is completely
In July, 1988 a half-day training session on telephone funded by the town and employee unions, and a decision
communications was sponsored and offered to all office to maintain the program on a permanent basis.
personnel. The theme was need to establish a strong The services provided by the EAP include assessment
customer service orientation in order within the and short-term counseling and referral for individuals
administration to better respond to citizen requests. Also, seeking assistance. Educational presentations,supervisory
in conjunction with the Data Processing Department, trainings, and consultations to supervisors are available
training on the use of microcomputers has been initiated to all town departments. Using nationally established
in anticipation of the new computer system the town is criteria to measure effectiveness of program utilization,
about to purchase. the EAP can be considered a success as it exceeds the
This office assisted the Town Manager in reorganizing customary 2% average annual utilization figure. This is
and managing the Town's budget process, and particularly impressive in the first two years of the
implemented a new budget presentation format. A new program's formal operation.
budget document which focuses on communicating the The EAP is governed by a Steering Committee
budget to the public will be produced in 1989. In consisting of one representative from each of the seven
addition we were instrumental in developing fiscal data, unions and four management appointees. The Committee
background, and revenue projections in preparation for meets monthly to oversee the operation of the program.
the Town's first major borrowing in many years, a $8 The program Coordinator administers the program
million capital investment borrowing. providing the clinical educational,and operational services
This office also coordinated the installation of 385 new of the program.
parking meters for the municipal parking lots in This year's activities have included continuation of
Watertown Square. The meters replaced time-stamped publicity through periodic distribution of brochures and
ticket-dispensing machines which were difficult to use and a quarterly newsletter. The Great American Smokeout,
difficult to maintain. The meters provide both long-term an annual event in November, is on the EAP calendar as
and short-term parking, as requested by local businesses, a major activity. The Winter Wellness Program was
and are color coded for ease of recognition. In offered to all town employees and included programs on
conjunction with the meter installation in Watertwon stress management, midlife issues, and exercise.
Square, meters in the Wells Avenue parking lot in exercise. The EAP gathered information from the five
Coolidge Square were converted to 12 hour limits to health plan providers and designed and distributed
provide employee parking to the businesses in the area. brochures describing the mental health and
The new meters, supplied by Duncan Industries through substance abuse coverage of each plan. The EAP
competitive bidding procedures, have helped improve the initiated the Day Care Project, gathering and bringing to
parking situation on our two main commercial district. the attention of town administrators information on the
With the support of Cecilia Lentine, department DCAP payroll deduction program. And the EAP
secretary, this office remains open and committed to high sponsored its first Summer Employee Picnic with plans to
quality government services With the belief that Town continue this as an annual event.
employees, including Library, Public Works, School, This has been an active and successful year for the
Public Safety, Community Development, Town Watertown EAP.Plans for next year indicate continuation
Administration,and Human Services Personnel are one of of its role in assisting and servicing town employees and
the foremost resources to the Town and a key link their families.
between good government and to townspeople.
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TOWN CLERK AND ELECTIONS
NEW TOWN CLERK TAKES OVER
1988. None of these occurred in Watertown, but in area
The year 1988 represents the 354th year of keeping hospitals in surounding communities
records in the Office of the Town Clerk. This proud
tradition of maintaining public records continued through MARRIAGES
the combined efforts of the staff of the Clerk's office and A total of 331 couples filed Intentions of Marriage
of the Elections Department. during calenday 1988, and 321 marriage certificates were
This past year brought substantial changes in the filed for the same period.
operation of both departments, including increased public
access to records and to other information from various DEATHS
state, federal and municipal agencies. Visitors to the A total of 400 Certificates of Death were received and
Clerk's office can find a wide variety of documents and recorded by the Office of the Town Clerk for the period
forms available. This is in keeping with the thought that of calendar 1988.
to most members of the public, the Clerk's office is where
they look for answers to numerous questions regarding FEES
their town government. The total amount of fees collected in the Office of the
Late in 1988, David G. Akillian, of Watertown, was Town Clerk for calenday 1988 was $33,979.47.
appointed to succeed Quinton B. Jones as Town Clerk,
upon Mr.Jones'retirement in February, 1989.This period
of transition assured the citizens of Watertown continued
high-caliber service in the Clerk's office while allowing for
a smooth and orderly transfer of a responsibility which LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES.
dates back to the year 1634.
Thanks go to the loyal staff of both offices, including CERTIFICATES(Including Birth, Marriage,Death, "
Ruth Thibaut, Rose Castano and Catherine Gannam for Citizen and Physician-Certificates) $8,785.00
their years of service keeping and providing @ efficient U.C.C.'S 5,022.00
public records, and to the many poll workers whose help MARRIAGE INTENTIONS 3,310.00
during the several elections was vital. It is through the MISCELLANEOUS 1,752.17
efforts of these dedicated public employees that GASOLINE STORAGE'PERMITS 2,360.0.0
Watertown enjoys the efficient, courteous service which it RAFFLE/BAZAAR PERMITS 230.00
rightly deserves.
The statistics which follow represent a summary of the TOTAL $21,459.17
business transacted in the Clerk's office during calendar
1988. The election results, which appear later in the
report,are the results of an extremely active election year, DOG LICENSES
including the Presidential Primary in March, the State
Primary in September,a Recount for Governor's Council MALE DOGS 182 $546.00
held in September and the Presidential and State Election FEMALE DOGS 9 54.00
held in November. Special thanks go to Quinton Jones SPAYED FEMALE DOGS 130 390.00
for his years of typing the formal election statistics and SEEING EYE DOGS 3 0.00
reports. His accuracy and his efforts are appreciated. ___ -------
CLAIMS FILED TOTAL 324 990.00
Eighty-six (86) claims against the Town were filed 'There were 324 licenses issued, of which three (3)
during the year 1988. All were assigned claim numbers were seeing eye- hearing dogs, for which there is no
and filed by the Town Clerk and transmitted to the Town fee. Licenses totalled $990.00 of which $240.75 was
Attorney's Office for action. retained by the Town, the remainder $749.25 was
VITAL STATISTICS
turned over to the Town Treasurer for his payment
to the Middlesex County.
A total of 313 births were received and recorded in
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FISH AND GAME LICENSES
CLASS FEE ISSUE COST RETAIN RETURN
Resident Fish $12.50 445 $5,562.50 $222.50 $5,340.00
Resident Fish - Minor 6.50 13 84.50 6.50 78.00
Resident Fish - Age 65-69 6.25 19 118.75 9.50 109.25
Resident Fish - Handicapped 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
Resident Fish - Alien 14.50 14 203.00 7.00 196.00
Non-Resident - Fish 17.50 7 122.50 3.50 119.00
Non-Resident - 7 day Fish 11.50 3 34.50 1.50 33.00
Resident Hunt 12.50 145 1,812.50 72.50 1,740.00
Resident Hunt - age 65-69 6.25 3 18.75 1.50 17.25
Resident Hunt - Paraplegic 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Resident Hunt - Alien 19.50 6 117.00 3.00 114.00
Non-Resident Hunt (Big Game) 48.50 1 48.50 .50 48.00
Non-Resident Hunt 23.50 1 23.50 .50 23.00
Resident Sporting 19.50 151 2,944.50 75.50 2,869.00
Resident Sporting age 65-69 9.75 7 68.25 3.50 64.75
Resident Sporting - over 70 0.00 61 0.00 0.00 0.00
Duplicate Hunt 2.00 1 2.00 0.00 2.00
Duplicate Sport 2.00 2 4.00 0.00 4.00
Duplicate Fish 2.00 1 2.00 0.00 2.00
Archery Stamp 5.10 48 244.80 4.80 240.00
Waterfowl Stamp 1.25 95 118.75 23.75 95.00
TOTALS 1,024 11,530.30 436.05 11,094.25
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DATA PROCESSING
NEW DEPARTMENT FORMED-NEW COMPUTER SYSTEM PLANNED
In May, 1988, a new data processing manager, Paul the department for additional training and support.
Turner, was hired in accordance with the town's overall The current Prime computer system at the Town Hall
master plan. The objective of this new department is to has been determined to be at capacity. A formal request
automate the daily functions required to support the for proposal has been developed in conjunction with
citizens of Watertown. Sibor Associates. The town's objective is to select and
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Paul Turner instnicts Cecilia Lentine on use of a microcomputer in the new Data Processing Training Center.
New computer hardware was installed in 9 offices in upgrade the current computer hardware by the end of the
1988: year. New computer software will also be purchased
Building Department (1) Licensing Dept.(2) during fiscal 1990 in order to automate the town's
Community Development (1) Town Council (1) functions and support the citizens of Watertown.
Skating Rink (1) Civil Defense (1) The five year plan for data processing department is to
Recreation Department (1) Data Processing (1) automate and remotely connect the Library, Police Dept.,
Collector/Treasurer's Office (1) Public Works, Skating Rink, School and Multi-Services
Each department has an IBM PS/2 personal computer. Center into the main system for administrative functions.
Training has been provided to the staff in order to make The current staff now consists of three people. Paul
the transition from a manual system to an automated Turner, Data Processing Manager, Catherine Costa, Data
system smooth and understandable. As we continue to Processing Supervisor, and Joseph Mahoney, System
expand word processing, training will be provided to all Coordinator. We are looking forward to the many
new users. We have also set up a training area within challenges during the next year.
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TOWN ATTORNEY
INCREASE IN CLAIMS AND LITIGATION AND REQUESTS FOR LEGAL COUNSEL
The Town Attorney is legal counsel to the Town to closure.
Manager, and he represents the Town and its boards and During 1988 the Town Attorneys brought to satisfactory
officials in all litigation except that involving certain conclusions, among other matters, nine tort claims
specialized areas of the law. The Town Attorney reviews (including one begun in 1982)and eight code enforcement
for legal form all contracts and leases entered into by the criminal actions. Also, the Town Attorneys recovered
Town and he negotiates contract terms including, among substantial monies for the Town in twelve actions brought
others, warranties of performance, indemnification and by us in twelve separate cases of damage to Town
insurance, default remedies, and limitations on damages. property.
The Town Attorney may serve as draftsman of proposed In addition, during 1988 the Town Attorneys won the
Orders or Ordinances at the request of Town Councilors. dismissal in Superior Court of a negligence suit seeking
The Town Attorney or an Assistant Town Attorney $300,000 for alleged personal injuries, which favorable
attends every regular and most special meetings of the judgment the Town Attorneys will be defending in
Town Council to be of assistance on legal questions that Appeals Court in 1989, and the Town Attorneys won the
arise in the legislative process, and the Town Attorney or affirmance by the Commonwealth of two Watertown
one of the Assistant Town Attorneys attends every Licensing Board decisions suspending a local tavern
meeting of the Watertown Licensing Board to offer legal license and a club alcohol license for serving an
counsel in the course of the adjudicatory proceedings of intoxicated person and gambling on the premises,
that board. respectively.
The Town Attorney defends in court the Town of And in 1988 the Town Attorneys won a declaratory
Watertown, the municipal corporation, which is sued in judgment against the Personnel Administrator of the
tort arising out of accidents involving either Town Commonwealth protecting the Town from his demands
property or Town employees, and which is sued in that the Town accept medically or physically unqualified
contract arising out of the many contracts for materials, police officers. The Town Attorneys will be defending
supplies,construction services,and consulting services into this favorable judgment in the Supreme Judicial Court in
which the Town regularly and necessarily enters. 1989.
Additionally, unlike private persons, the Town and its The Town Attorneys are a team. They depend on each
officers,boards or commissions are subject to civil actions other to accomplish good legal representation of their
for declaratory and injunctive relief and for damages client, and they also rely on the able assistance of
under special statutes, for example the Zoning Enabling numerous department heads and other key personnel, for
Act, the Subdivision Control Act, the Contributory which assistance they are grateful. The secretary to the
Retirement Act, the race and age discrimination laws,and Town Attorneys is Susan G. Contente, who began her
the federal civil rights statute, for alleged deprivations of employment on August 1, 1988. The Assistant Town
rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. The Town Attorneys are Jane O.Johnson and Karen A. Meyer. The
Attorney is presently defending several such suits. Town Attorney is Roger H. Randall.
The Town Attorney or one of the Assistant Town
Attorneys represents in court the Health Inspector,
Zoning Inspector, and Fire Inspector in their respective
enforcement actions for compliance with the relevant
Town ordinances, rules and regulations, and
corresponding provisions of Massachusetts law.
The amount of claims and litigation against the Town
and by the Town and the number of requests for legal
counsel have increased between the beginning and end of
1988. The Town Attorneys have implemented a new
master control system for new claims against the Town
and have continued the work begun in 1987 to sort
through and identify all old pending claims and litigation
against the Town with a view towards bringing the cases
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PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES SAVE TOWN MONEY
During the year, 12,000 orders were processed and Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association to host
issued. This included over 7,000 orders for the School eleven High School State tournament games.
Department. We continue to be active in the collective Purchasing
The primary function of this Department is to obtain all Act which was created by the Legislature in 1972. Under
of the products and services which are required by all this Act, any subdivision of Government may purchase
Town Departments at the lowest price. These purchases goods and supplies from vendors who have been awarded
must conform to all existing town by-laws and ordinances contracts by the State based on competitive bids. We
as well as State Laws. have been able to save a substantial amount of money by
Some of the major bids that were opened during the purchasing a variety of goods from these vendors.
fiscal year were for the Fire Department and the We are involved in a consortium with Arlington,
municipal skating rink. These included the bids for the Belmont, Weston, Cambridge, Brookline, Waltham and
new fire station to be built on Main Street and for the Newton. This consortium goes to bid for fuel oil,
renovation of the East End fire station. We also received gasoline, sand, police equipment, fire-fighting equipment
bids for the new custom pumper at a cost of$158,380. A and various other items. As a result of the large
new aerial ladder truck at a cost of$276,500. As of this quantities required, the member communities are able to
writing both of these pieces of equipment are in purchase the required items at a substantial savings.
operation. Bids received for the Watertown Rink were The Purchasing Department will continue in its efforts
for a new icemaker that was purchased at a cost of to obtain the best material available at the lowest possible
$45,386. A glass spectator shielding was purchased for a price.
total of $38,093.72. As a result of these improvements I wish to express my appreciation to all Departments for
the Watertown Skating Rink was chosen by the their co-operation during the year.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT
TO THE TOWN'S nt✓i i arc HEALTH
Nineteen eighty-eight was a busy year for the Health but where the operators prove to be uncooperative or
Department in its efforts to meet the challenges posed recalcitrant, it is occasionally necessary to impose
by a variety of public health issues. Concerned citizens of penalties, especially where public safety is compromised.
Watertown became increasingly aware of many of the By and large, most establishments have expressed a
environmental problems created by our failing water willingness to improve the quality of their services and
supply, asbestos contamination, radon, disposal of to maximize sanitary conditions.
hazardous waste, and the declining quality of the A significant increase in pertussis (whooping cough)
FEES COLLECTED FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR LICENSES & PERMTIS
Food Service Establishments $3,129.00 Burial Permits 143
Milk Licenses 1,210.00 Food Establishments Permits 125
Frozen Desserts 710.00 Retail Food Permits 48
Retail Food Permits 1,200.00 Mobile Food Servers 2
Manufacture of Frozen Desserts 100.00 Funeral Directors Licenses 20
Funeral Directors Licenses 500.00 Motel License 1
Swimming Pool Permits 175.00 Milk Licenses 121
Catering Permits 100.00 Rubbish Disposal Permits 2
Rubbish Removal Permits 50.00 Swimming Pool Permits 7
Kitchen Facilities - Churches 40.00 Day Camp 1
Ice Cream Truck Permits 50.00 Catering Permits 130
Motel License 25.00 Employee Picnic - Food tables 5
Grease & Bones License 25.00 Massage License 1
Massage License 25.00 Bake Sale Permits 2
Bottling Non-Alcoholic Beverage 50.00 Grease & Bones License 1
Milk Dealers 2.00 Frozen Desserts:
Mobile Servers 225.00 Mfg. of: 4
Sale of 71
TOTAL $7,616.00
atmosphere. Under the capable direction of Joseph was seen in the town. The first case was identified early
DiVico, Health Department Director, the department in December by the high school nurse, Joan Corkery,
responded to many of these concerns by providing (who is to be congratulated for her quick action) and by
educational seminars and cable TV programs that the end of the outbreak,22 cases were identified. It is my
addressed some of these issues It is the intent of the belief that a major epidemic was averted by the
department to expand its program of education in order coordinated efforts of the Watertown Health Department,
to heighten awareness and to involve members of this the state epidemiologists, and the school personnel.
community in discussions affecting their welfare. Without the dedicated actions of all the aforementioned,
The Health Department continues to monitor the spread of the disease could have forced the closing of
restaurants and other food services with the goal of the high school for an indefinite period of time.
protecting the public from substandard practices. This is Outbreaks such as these will continue unless parents
being accomplished by providing guidance and advice in consent to the immunization of their infants, as
some instances, and by assessing penalties in others. recommended by their medical professionals.
Obviously, education of the food handlers is preferred; In this year's election, the Board of Health members
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were re-appointed to the same positions:Marvin Mitchell, asbestos removal in October. Shortly after, numerous
M.D., Chairman, Karen Koumjian, O.D., telephone requests for information were received.
Clerk and Joseph Santoro, Member. Pamphlets and newsletters were mailed to everyone who
Other potential health issues facing students are those phoned. The 1988 files reveal that 32 homes in
stemming from drug abuse (steroids, alcohol, narcotics, Watertown had asbestos removed by licensed
etc.), smoking, AIDS, and teen-age pregnancy. In contractors.
cooperation with school personnel,efforts are being made The third annual Household Hazardous Waste
to approach these sensitive and troubling issues. Collection took place on October 29 at the municipal
Obviously, there are no easy solutions; but we must do all garage. This year a pre-registration form was required.
we can to try to prevent our children from falling victim The event was extremely successful. Two hundred and
to any of the above. four residents were served, 196 who had pre-registered
In November a contract for additional nursing services and eight who had not.
was signed with St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton. This Only one person was turned away and that was
will provide the department with back-up services for the because the garage had closed. Forty-five barrels of
part-time nurse,Patty Cicchetti. Other health services that waste were collected and 18 volunteers donated their
will be provided by St. Elizabeth's are health screenings, time. The approximate cost of the waste collection was
flu vaccine clinics,home-care visits and referrals,physician $17,000
support when necessary, and health education programs. In September, the Department of Public Health's
As you can see, 1988 was indeed a busy year. Newsletter encouraged Massachusetts residents to have
The health department views its reorganization and staff their homes screened for the presence of radon. A list
changes as significant for the year ending 1988. of places to purchase the testing kits was made
Minimizing any budgetary expansion while fulfilling our available by the Public Health Department. The
mandate has been the main focus.Dwight Dunk, Watertown Health Department provided its own packet
Sanitarian, resigned on February 26 and was replaced by of information to anyone who inquired; many were
Angie Bonilla, Sanitarian. Max Wexler was hired as mailed and others were given to residents who came to
Housing Inspector and Patricia Cicchetti, R.N. continues the office to pick them up.
as part-time nurse. Ten requests were received from environmental
assessment companies who were auditing sites in the
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES town for hazardous waste. The department cooperated
HOUSING INSPECTOR'S REPORT with any information it had and referred the others to
Since the appointment of a Housing Inspector, the the Department of Environmental Quality Engineering
Health Department has received a total of 203 and the Fire Department. This is in response to MGL
complaints. The complaints were categorized as: Chapter 21E - Massachusetts Oil and Hazardous
1. Trash and garbage disposal and storage. Material Release Prevention and Response Act.
2. Vacant land maintenance.
3. Dumpster and compactor sanitation and maintenance.
Most complaints were investigated within 24 hours.
The investigation consisted of an on-site inspection and
recommendations for compliance. Most complaints were
closed within thirty days. Currently, there are 44 open
cases, many of which are in the process of being closed -}
by voluntary compliance.
The Housing Inspector is also responsible for
inspections of group housing and public facilities.
The Health Department intends to initiate a public-
information program to educate and inform property-
owners and business owners of the state and local
Health Department rules and regulations which will
substantially reduce the number of violations.
SANTTARIAN'S REPORT
1988 brought an awareness about the hazards of
asbestos. The Health Department held a seminar about Dr. Marvin L. Mitchell, Karen L. Koumjian and
Joseph L. C. Santoro, Watertown Board of Health
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PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CLINKS CONDUCTED ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS NUISANCE
COMPLAINTS
Polio Immunization
Tetanus-Diphtheria Immunization Rodents 8
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Insects 10
Tine Testing (tuberculin) Animals 5
Mantoux Testing (tuberculin) Rubbish & Garbage 98
Animal Anti-Rabies Vaccination Smoke 6
Influenza Immunization Odors 20
Premature Infants and Newborn referrals. Sewage 2
Miscellaneous 60
BIOLOGICALS, CULTURES, OUTFITS ETC. Heat 10
DISPENSED TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Water 3
Restaurant Non-Food Related 11
Diphtheria-Tetanus Pertussis 300 Housing 58
Tetanus-Diphtheria (Adult) 280 Food 20
Tetanus-Diphtheria (Pedi.) 16 Pollution 2
Tetanus Toxoid 63 Dust 2
Immune Serum Globulin 110 Asbestos 9
MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella) 700 Sandblasting 3
Polio Vaccine 3400 Pool 1
PPD Tuberculin Tests 130 Pigeons 1
Tine Tuberculin Tests 120 Chickens 1
Tetanus Immune Serum Globulin 40 Noise 4
Influenza Vaccine 1000 Dog Feces 9
Hazardous Waste 6
COM AUNICABLE DISEASE REPORT FOR Oil Spill 1
THE YEAR
TOTAL 350
Campylobacter Entiritis 13
Chickenpox 77
Giardisis 2 PRESCHOOL VISION SCREENING
Infectious Hepatitis 5
Legionellosis 1 NUMBER OF STUDENTS SCREENED
Pertussis 2
Salmonellosis 23 AGE 3 4 5 6 7
Shigella 1
Tuberculosis 2 MALE 54 79 40 12 3
FEMALE 45 64 45 9 5
REPORTABLE ANIMAL BITES
TOTAL 99 143 85 21 8
Dog Bites 29
Hamster Bite 1 Total Males Screened 192
Cat Bites Scratches 10 Total Females Screened 172
Total Students Screened 364
Number of students screened with glasses 4
Number of students referred 2
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MULTI-SERVICE CENTER
PREVENTION, EDUCATION, TREATMENT AND TRAINING
The Watertown Multi-Service Center is an unusual
partnership in human-service delivery which combines FINANCIAL STATEMENT
local, state, and private resources to improve the quality
of life for Watertown citizens. Begun in 1972 by a group Town of Watertown $148,452
of citizens concerned with drug use among teenagers, the Department of Public Health 31,371
Center has grown from a small group of community Department of Social Services 70,142
volunteers into a comprehensive program addressing the
human needs of teenagers and families. TOTAL S249,965
The Multi-Service Center continues its mission of
providing quality human services to Watertown citizens
Client Fees
in a confidential and affordable manner. This year,several (deposited to General Fund) S5,500
new programs have been developed:
The Watertown Food Pantry, located in St. John's
Church, has provided food to over 700 hungry people. skills to help younger students make healthy decisions
Staffed by volunteers and Multi-Service Center staff, this about drugs and alcohol. The Outdoor Adventure
program has attracted support from many segments of Program uses challenging activities in an outdoor
this community, and received an award from the environment to teach teenagers group cooperation and to
Watertown Chamber of Commerce for "Service to the build self-confidence. This program also serves as a
Community." unique vehicle for assessing at-risk teens in order to
The CAPP (Child Assault Prevention) Program has provide effective service coordination. Group, individual,
expanded with a pilot program geared to adolescents. and family counseling is available to help teenagers
AAPP (Adolescent Assault Prevention) offers four explore alternatives to self-destructive behaviors,deal with
sessions in school health classes aimed at preventing date family, school, and court problems, and to become better
rape,resisting pressure from peers, and knowing when and equipped to deal with the stresses of adolescence.
how to say "no." In addition CAPP continues its work Current sources of funding support include the Town of
on the elementary level, serving over 600 children this Watertown, the Department of Public Health, and the
year. The Court Diversion Program has stabilized into Department of Social Services. Fees are charged on a
an important service offered in conjunction with the sliding scale, and a strong core of community volunteers
Waltham Court. Teenagers charged with a first or second help us expand our services to citizens. All programs
offense are mandated by the court to attend a six week operate out of a comfortable wooden house owned and
program at the Multi-Service Center. Through supportive maintained by the Town of Watertown and located close
interaction with peers and staff, teens are confronted with to public transportation routes. This year, about 1000
their delinquent behavior and challenged to find more clients were served by the Multi-Service Center.
constructive alternatives. Meetings between Multi- staff
and parents help in assessing the teenager's situation and
involving him or her in new activities.
Adult Services provides individual and family
counseling to persons confronting stressful life situations,
including death or divorce, drug or alcohol problems, }
illness and sexual abuse. All counseling is provided by
professional social workers or by graduate students �xan„N
interning at the center. Support groups meet to offer -
help to people experiencing similar problems,and several
self-help groups meet at our facility. Adult services also
sponsors several programs which utilize community
volunteers.
Youth Services provides educational, recreational, and
counseling services to teenagers from 11-18 years old. Teenager receiving award for completion of Multi-
Our Peer Leadership Program teaches older teenagers Adventure Program
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COUNCIL ON AGING
OFFERING MANY SERVICES TO OUR OLDER POPULATION
The Council On Aging (COA) was established as a Smith, Outreach Worker Laura Kershner and Program
town agency in 1975 by Town Meeting. The COA's Coordinator Frances Knott.
primary responsibility is to assist Watertown residents The COA office is located on the ground level of Town
60 years of age or older (and their families)with practical Hall, 149 Main Street (Enter at the side door facing the
problems, in addition to providing information and Library,turn right at the first corridor, the COA office is
referral services to other organizations serving the elderly. located at the end of the hall). The COA phone number
In 1988 the COA office received over 3,500 phone calls is 972-6490.
requesting assistance or referrals to appropriate agencies. In 1988 Harold Bejcek and Stella Frimmel were
The Council On Aging is a nine-member volunteer re-appointed to the COA Board for 3-year terms by the
board of Watertown residents whose job it is to oversee Town Manager. In addition, after four years as COA
the work of the COA and its staff. The COA board Chairperson, Edward Caruso resigned the seat to Sonja
makes policy, and with input from the Community at its Brownson who became the COA's new Chairperson in
monthly meetings develops the agency's priorities and August, 1988.
monitors its programs. The Council On Aging has a staff In January and throughout the winter of 1988 the COA
of four; Director, Larry Sprague, COA Secretary Nancy worked with the State Fuel Assistance program to
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The Council on Aging sponsors monthly blood pressure screening throughout Watertown.
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encourage income-eligible elders to sign up for financial with the Senior Center campaign the COA continued its
assistance with their winter heating bills. The COA also Wellness Lifestyle programs and expanded its
promoted the Menotomy Weatherization Program that Widow/Widowers group.
assists income eligible seniors winterize their homes In the early winter months of 1988 the COA held its
or apartments. This program helps many elders reduce first Cholesterol Screening, reached an agreement, with
their fuel consumption and lower their fuel bills. the Harvard Community Health Program to have them
In February the COA newsletter announced the annual do four blood-pressure screenings a month in various
open-enrollment period for the State Medex program.The places in town, added a calendar sect,ion to its monthly
COA office provided seniors with Medex applications and newsletter that highlights events for elders in the
offered assistance to those people who wanted help upcoming month, and reached an agreement with the
choosing the best Medex plan for their needs. The Town to open a Senior Center at the Phillips School in
February newsletter also provided a detailed explanation early 1989.
of the changes in the Social Security Program and As in past years COA Outreach Worker Laura
Medicaid that would affect older people in 1988. Also in Kershner continues to offer short-term assistance to
February the COA Aquatics Exercise Program at the Boys frail, homebound elderly people. The problems Ms.
& Girls Club pool started its winter/spring session. This Kershner deals with are housing problems, fuel-
program offers elders the opportunity to exercise in the assistance applications, Medicare and Medicaid
warm water of the pool which helps reduce the pain and applications, home services, etc. Ms. Kershner works
discomfort associated with arthritis. part-time and her presence has dramatically increased
In March the COA took a group of seniors to the New the Council On Aging's ability to serve the less visible
England Flower Show and began its Wellness/Lifestyle but very needy older people of Watertown.
seminar series with three financial-planning workshops During the past year the Council On Aging offered
which focused on ways elders could maximize their many services to our older population. Some examples
investment opportunities and protect their assets. Also are: Health Fairs, Eye & Ear Clinics, Financial
in March the COA began its Widow/Widowers Program Planning workshops, Legal Assistance workshops,
which helps people cope with the many difficulties Income Tax Assistance, Educational Forums on
associated with the loss of a spouse, and had its first Medicare and Social Security, Surplus Food
surplus food distribution for income-eligible Watertown Distributions, Picnics, etc. The COA continues to
residents. Another program that began in March was the publish its monthly newsletter (Senior Citizen News)
Mind, Body and Spirit Program. This program taught which announces upcoming events and trips, as well as
people ways to reduce stress in their lives and learn other news about Social Security changes, Crime Prevention
techniques for healthier living. Tips, Tax Regulations, Medicare rate increases, housing
In April the COA offered several programs. The first assistance, etc. 2,400 copies per month are published.
was a seminar on the value of joining an HMO to meet The COA continues to oversee the workings of
one's medical needs, the other was about cholesterol Watertown's three West Suburban Elder Services' meal
called, "What About Cholesterol?" which focused on ways sites. The sites are McSherry Gardens, 17 Quirk Street,
to reduce one's cholesterol level. The COA also offered (Contact Helen Smith at 924-9662 to make a
elders discount tickets to sixteen Boston Red Sox games. reservation); Woodland Towers Community Room, 55
In May the COA held four Wellness/Lifestyle programs Waverley Avenue, (Contact Mary Lyons at, 924-9801 to
in addition to having the MBTA come out, and sign up make a reservation); and St. James Cultural Center, 465
over 125 people for their Senior Pass Program. Mount, Auburn Street, (Contact, Lorraine Mullahy at,
Throughout the summer of 1988 the COA sponsored 924-9637 for reservations). Any Watertown
a picnic at Arsenal Park, a surplus food distribution, a resident age 60 and over is eligible for these hot
summer aquatics program, a program on Medex, in lunches. There is a $1.00 donation requested.
addition to assisting with the opening of Watertown's During 1988 the Council On Aging had its annual
Food Pantry. Christmas/Chanukah Party at St. James Cultural Center,
In the fall the COA Board, staff, and interested seniors as well as several summertime bus trips and a boat tour
began a townwide campaign requesting that the Town put of Boston Harbor.
aside space in the to-be-closed Phillips School to be used The Council On Aging continues to be an important.
as a Senior Center. A petition drive was organized and local resource for the older citizens of Watertown. The
there were many meetings with the School Committee COA is looking towards a future of greater service and
and the Town Council about this important issue. Along advocacy on behalf of the older residents of Watertown.
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RECREATION DEPARTMENT
NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO RESIDENTS
ORGANIZATION
The function of the department 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 r �,
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
behind his recommendations for changes and additions lew
and given wise counsel and advice when needed. The
commission is comprised of seven members, four of whom v are ex-officio, namely, the Superintendent of DPW,
Superintendent of Schools Chief of Police, and the ��"°`'
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Director of Libraries. Three members are appointed by " t
the Town Manager. The structure of the commission: 1)
officers: a) chairperson, b) secretary; 2) other members.
All employees, except the director and principal Girls elementary basketball tears:
account clerk, are part-time. Part-time employees are
hired to instruct and supervise the various programs OTHER PROGRAMS CONDUCTED IN 1988
during the four seasons of the year. SPRING
Softball, grades 4 & 5; baseball, grades 4 & 5; t-ball,
NEW DEPARTMENTAL INITIATIVES k through grade 3; baton classes, age 3 to 16; Jr. High
In late July, 1987 a decision was made to offer an basketball at WHS on Sunday afternoon, 12 noon to 3
extended day program to the campers attending our Camp P.M. Adult programs: golf; aerobic dancing; women's
Pequossette summer day camp in order to help working basketball and tennis. Special needs programs: Saturday
mothers. This program was so well received that after day camp; Friday night social program; musical video;
many requests the hours were changed from 8:45 AM. sports, games, and fun; the art works;, Let's Go Bowling
To 5 P.M. To 8:45 to 5:30 P.M. in 1988. Youngsters and the matinee club. Trips for adults: golf on May 18th.
attending Camp Pequossette have completed K through
age 12. For each two-week session the cost per child with SUMMER
transportation was $50; without transportation, $45. Playgrounds supervised from 9 A.M. to 12 noon and 1
(Family rates available.) If a child stayed for the to 4 P.M.: Bemis; Victory Field; Casey; Cunniff and
extended day: 8:45 to 5:30 P.M. it was an additional $50. Sullivan, Monday through Friday. Side trips: Wal-Lex
for each two-week session. Sessions ran from June 28 to bowling; movies; swimming; Bentley College; Arsenal
August 19th. The camp was held at the Lowell School Park; Waverley Oaks. Tournament play in rag-ball
and enjoyed a high enrollment for each two-week session. stickball, basketball and whiffle ball with teams from
Enrollment for the season amounted to 868 children. Belmont. Participation in Pepsi-hot shot and Hershey's
A new program, Special Olympics floor hockey for Track and Field Day. Arts/crafts sessions held on all
special needs adults was very successful with excellent playgrounds, as well as practice sessions in baseball,
attendance each week of practice. A first for Watertown, softball, whiffle ball and basketball tennis instructions,
our team will go on to state competition. ages 7 though 16, were held at the Victory Field courts.
Biddy basketball for grades 1 and 2 was expanded this Trips: June 29th: Red Sox game; July 15th: Boston
year. The program was run at the Boys/Girls club with Harbor; August 18th: Salisbury Beach. Flag-tag football
practices scheduled at the Boys/Girls club during the held at outside Victory Field for high school students
week after school. This program was co-sponsored by the had their championship game televised again this year by
Recreation Department and the Watertown Boys/Girls cable T.V. for the 5th year. Swimming classes held at
Club. the MDC pool for 8 consecutive weeks, June 26th
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through August 19. Classes held at 8 to 8:50 A.M. And Park, are issued through the Recreation Department.
9 to 9:50 AM. With toddler classes held from 10 to 10:30
A.M. All classes were completly filled for each two-week FALL.& WITTIER PROGRAMS
session. Camp Pequossette ran for 8 consecutive weeks Flag-tag football, soccer, volleyball and basketball
at the Lowell school and had a very successful season programs are conducted for grades 4 & 5. Biddy
with many repeaters. The special needs students, again basketball, co-sponsored by the Recreation Department
enjoyed being part of the camp program. At the end of and the Boys/Girls Club. Baton, age 3 to 16, on Tuesday
each two-week session on Thursday a talent show was evenings at the WHS cafeteria. Jr. High basketball at
conducted, parents were invited to attend; and on Friday WHS on Sunday afternoons. Programs for special need
a wok-out was held at Arsenal Park. Children were adults: Saturday day camp; Friday night social program;
bussed to the MDC pool to enjoy a cooling swim twice a cooking for friends; basketball champions; nautilus-
week. A trip was taken to Canobie Lake on August 2nd, jazzerobics; cross-country skiing; the Matinee Club;
and on August 15th to the Children's Museum. The superstars gymnastics; basic cooking-nutrition; sports
School Department granted permission to use the Lowell night. Men's basketball league with games played at the
school and also allowed the use of a school bus and East Jr. and WHS gymnasiums remains a very popular
driver again this year. Summer basketball was held program with 29 teams participating. Adult golf, aerobic
evenings at Arsenal Park and Saltonstall Park basketball dancing,and women's basketball programs very successful.
courts with 29 teams participating,3 more teams than last Adult trips:golf at Rochester Country Club on September
year. 9th; "Sheer Madness" on February 14th.
Permits for all fields in the town, except for Arsenal The town receives a 50%reimbursement from the state
on all special-needs programs conducted by the recreation
department. Program fees brought into the revolving
fund amounted to $85,983.86,a 43%growth. This money
is used to defray the cost of all adult programs, baton
twirling classes, flag-tag football, Camp Pequossette
salaries, camp transportation costs, equipment and food
supplies.
We would like to thank the Recreation Commission for
its help and guidance, also all the town departments,who
have worked with us over the past year to provide a
quality recreation program for the citizens of Watertown.
We would also like to thank the Trees for Watertown
Committee for planting the trees, shrubs and mulch at
the Lt. Paul J. Sullivan playground.
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Boys elementary Flag Tag Football Team
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WATERTOWN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
EXPANDING SERVICE IN AN IMPROVED FACILITY
The library consists of a Main Library, 123 Main Street, working on for several years. We have received backing
and two branches: North, corner of Orchard & Waverley, from the Town Council and have applied for funds from
and East,481 Mt. Auburn Street. Founded 1868, it serves a grant offered by the State for renovation and additional
pop. of 32,189 (state census 1985). construction on our main building.
Appropriation, Town Percentage: 2.1%; per capita:$28.71 The Library has continued to offer many varied
Circulation per capita: 6.85. programs. The Sunday afternoon concerts have been very
Circulation per registered borrower: 13.33. popular. Children have enjoyed reading programs in all
Days open per year: 319. three library locations. The North Branch celebrated
Hours open: Main Library: 64/Winter, 49/Summer; several countries around the world with extended festivals.
East, 22/Winter, 22/Summer; The Library continues to provide new services as well.
North, 20/Winter, 20/Summer. Our compact disc collection has been a welcome
supplement to our large record collection. We have an
excellent collection of video tapes which are much
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT appreciated by our patrons. Our Children's Department
The Trustees of the Watertown Free Public Library has been developing an extensive set of Science Kits for
have spent much of the year struggling to maintain old our younger patrons. The successful pursuit of grants has
and ailing buildings while continuing to supply services helped enhance our capabilities.
and programs as we have in the past. The Library has seen an increased use of computers in
Our physical structures are suffering greatly from the the past year. It now is easier to check on magazine
ills of old age. We are fixing ceilings at the East Branch. articles as well as the availability of books. Being a part
Roofs at the Main Library and the East Branch are being of the Minuteman Library Network has helped to increase
repaired. We replaced windows at the Main Library. our modern capabilities. It has allowed us to keep better
Our boilers have needed constant attention. All these track of our collection of library materials while also
problems gave us greater incentive to implement the plans giving us the ability to access materials from nineteen
for renovating our Main Library which we have been other libraries.
The Trustees have also celebrated this year. Charles
Burke has served fifty years as an elected Trustee. We
felt that such service to the community was worthy of
special note and so we held a party in his honor. We
wanted to thank Mr. Burke publicly for the expertise he
brings to our Board of Trustees and to express our
appreciation that he is still willing to help the town as a
Trustee.
\ DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The year 1988 was a year of expansion and compression
i for the Library. The library expanded in use by our
growing clientele, while the space available for library
services and functions had to be compressed due to the
work being done on the Main Library building.
The number of registered borrowers increased by an
�-- average of 292 a month. A state grant of $33,069 for
"Great Film/Video" enabled us to acquire 1,015
videotapes, consisting mainly of feature films. With the
aid of another grant from the MacArthur Foundation,we
also bought many of the video programs available on
PBS, such as "The Story of English," Bill Moyers'
Paul Brennan at right presents Trustee Charles Burke
with books on behalf of the Historical Society
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documentaries;"The Jewel in the Crown,"and"I,Claudius."
The Children's Department, as a result of a Children's FINANCIAL STATIIVIENT
Science Discovery Grant of $21,750, created thirty-one
kits for children and parents to use at home to improve Town appropriation: $924,444.00
their knowledge of and experience with science: examples Income from Fines (to Treasurer): 7,969.25
were kits exploring dinosaurs,electricity and magnets,and -
weather. These will be added to in the future by thirty EXPENDITURES
more kits.March was designated Science Discovery Month Salaries $675,551
with special programming. Books and other
The Adult Services Department set as a priority in 1988 library materials 124,937
the studying and evaluation of its methods of service and Administrative expenses 26,475
the forms in which these services were delivered. Contractual services 92,479
The department was physically rearranged so that Capital outlay 5,000
business reference materials and health materials became
more accessible to our patrons. Jean Hlady conducted a
survey of patron use of musical media and new priorities
were set for the selection and purchase of these materials.
She also examined the periodicals list and completely system-wide programming for patrons of all ages, the
updated it. A new periodical holdings list was prepared branches presented several special programs. Each branch
and has proved very useful to patrons and staff alike. started a garden during the summer of 1988, and
Kay Westcott has been a positive force in the neighborhood parents and children helped prepare the
continuation and growth of our literacy program. She soil, plant,and harvest flowers and vegetables. The North
and Jeanne Clancy, the Literacy Coordinator, have Branch had special exhibitions and programs featuring the
brought stability to this program. She has also arts and crafts of Japan and Venezuela; the East Branch,
participated in the Interlibrary Loan Data-link project and in cooperation with Trees for Watertown, planted a star
the Electronic Mail project with the Boston Public magnolia tree on the front lawn.
Library. Our intra-network transfer and interlibrary loan The Literacy Project continued to serve non-readers by
services have become a significant part of our services. training new tutors and publicizing its services. An
The library has purchased a number of CD-ROM Advisory Board was formed, and met to define goals and
applications that have vastly enhanced our ability to obtain support for the Project. On June 21 a successful
deliver timely, accurate information to our patrons. Open House was held to acquaint patrons with the
INFOTRAC, a periodicals indexing service has Project.
revolutionized our search capacity for periodical articles. On May 12 the Library Staff and Trustees held their
BOOKS-IN-PRINT PLUS has brought our bibliographic loth annual Professional Day.
searching capacity to a new accuracy. LE-PAC, a CD- Many library patrons gave us useful books either for
ROM catalog of the Minuteman Database has great addition to the collection or for resale through the
potential for patron use. The Network has plans for Friends of the Library Book Fair. With the addition of
producing an updated version in FY90. compact discs, books-on-tape, and audio and video tapes
The staffing pattern of service for the Adult and Young as well as print materials, circulation went up 32% in
Adult Departments was studied so that staff could be 1988 and continues to rise.
scheduled for off-desk time as well as public-service hours. A glance at the lists of programs, events, exhibitions,
This staffing pattern has been instituted and has led for and concerts held at the library during the year will
the most part to a more efficient use of staff time. support the staff's conviction that the library is a busy
The Young Adult Department was host to visits from place. Even during the beginning of the window
school classes and offered help to students for their replacement and roof-repair project the work of the
curriculum needs as well as for their summer reading lists. library went on: meetings, children's and adult
The collection was re-arranged for better access; the programming, staff meetings, and a myriad of activities in
number of paperback books was increased; attractive and the Main Library and both branches. We are grateful to
eye-catching exhibits of books and other media were have had help from Mark Boyle and the staff of the
presented; as a result, the number of visits to the Young Department of Planning and Community Development,
Adult Department increased dramatically. and John McMahon and his men from the Department of
Both branch libraries were busy places. In addition to Public Works during this period of upheaval.
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PROGRAMS & EX MITIONS LIBRARY STAFF
Adult, Young Adult Director: Sigrid R. Reddy
Girl Scouts of Watertown - exhibition - March 1988 Assistant Director and Community Services Librarian:
"Celebrating Letterpress: Its survival and Helene Tuchman
revival," an exhibition, lecture and printing Secretary: Julie Pando
demonstration, April 1988 Office Assistants: Angela Ward, Patricia Madore
Boston Harbor, an exhibition of photographs and
lecture by Skip Schiel, May 1988 Adult Services Department:Jane Eastman,Supervisor and
"Gloucester USA," an exhibition of photographs and Head of Reference
lecture on Winslow Homer by Joseph Weiler,June 1988
"The Red Road: The Traditional Way of the Sioux," Reference: Jean Hlady, Librarian; Katherine Westcott,
a photographic exhibition by Jane Dickerson,Sept. 1988 Pre-Professional Librarian; Mary McHugh, Technician
"How to identify a rare book."Lecture by Claire Murphy, Part-time: Ann Butler, Elizabeth Fletcher, Barbara
antiquarian bookseller, October 1988 Gleekman, Christine Rowan, Ellen Wendruff, Librarians;
Art of the Palfrey Street School, an exhibition, Greg Zevitas, Technician
November 1988
"A Celebration of the Holidays," an exhibition of arts, Circulation: Doris Anderson,Head; Susan Duncan, Karen
crafts and customs of the season, December 1988 Robbins, Ruth Griffin, Technicians Part-time: Marjorie
Connelly, Pat Considine, Nancy Dunlop, Carol Harris,
"Sunday Music at the Library" series William Mahoney, Madlen Payaslian, Catherine
Liaison (fusion jazz), January 31, 1988 Richmond, Elizabeth Yankowski, Technicians
Trio Desjardins, February 21, 1988
Orrin Star (folk), December 21, 1988 Young Adult Department: Donna Johns, Supervisor;
John Boboian & Ensemble, March 20, 1988 Anne Sheehan, Pre-professional Librarian Part-time:
Trio Mara (Latin American), May 1, 1988 Dorothy Corriveau, Librarian; Kathy Caple, Pre-
Saul Broudy (folk), October 2, 1988 professional Librarian
Craig Holiday Quartet (jazz), November 20, 1988
Brassworks, December 18, 1988 Children's Department: Maureen Conners, Supervisor;
Eloise Lyman, Librarian; Melissa Forbes-Nicoll,
Children's Pre-professional Librarian, Part-time: Judy Burr,
21 6-week series of story hours were held system-wide Librarian;Patricia Farrell,Patricia Richmond,Technicians
Toddler drop-in: 857 parents and toddlers attended the
Friday morning drop-in group Technical Services: Forrest Mack, Supervisor; Charlotte
"Kids' Flicks": total viewing audience - 1,000 Murray, Pre-professional Librarian; Frances Mannix,
"Older Flicks": total viewing audience - 220 Gayle Roberts-Cullen, Technicians; Part-time: Nellie
Fall Reading Club: 200 children completed program Dunton, Technician
Spring Reading Club: 125 children completed program
Summer Reading Club: 362 children completed the Branch Librarians: Keith Stavely,East Branch; Lois Neve,
"Digging Up Dinosaurs Reading Club" by reading 8 North Branch
or more books
Crafts: Valentine, Halloween, Easter, Christmas, Pages:Brenda Berg,Diane Berg,Chris Censullo,Kimberly
Hanukkah, and Tanabata were celebrated with crafts Coolberth, Tatanya Flannery, Brena Ford, Marybeth
programs and origami workshops LeBlanc,Karen O'Brien,Noam Shore,Kimberly Starbard
National Children's Book Week - November 14-18
Black History Month celebrations: African Stories Custodians:John C. Carey, Head Custodian;Paul Mannix,
and Drumming Program William Romeo, Junior Custodians; Part-time: Spiros
American Indian Program - tipi building Pippos
Science Discovery Month: March 1988
"Explore the World, Visit Your Library" Program Book Delivery: Jonathan Cutts
held at the North Branch Garden Club: North
Branch, May - August, 1988 Volunteer. Lee Schiel
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MEETING ROOM USE COLLECTIONS
Adult Juvenile Total
Library programs 370
Community groups 300 Books 86,131 35,971 122,102
Purchases added 5,618 2,425 8,043
AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT LOANS Gifts added 585 78 663
Withdrawn/lost 3,832 2,339 6,171
Use in library programs 450 Total Books 88,502 36,599 125,101
Use by town agencies 20
Use by community groups 30 MINUTEMAN LIBRARY NETWORK
Individual in-library use 900
(filmstrips, compact disc Participation with 19 other libraries in resource-sharing
player, phonographs, network, originally funded by a $440,000 grant under
film loops, microfilm/fiche, Library Services and Construction Act and continued by
video, tape recorders, TTY, municipal funds.
LoVision aids)
SERVICE TO SHUT-INS
Phonoreoords (discs & cassette tapes) Emerson Convalescent Home
July 1, 1986 7,265 Charlesgate Nursing Home
Purchases added 342 100 Warren Street
Gifts added 7 Woodland Towers
Withdrawn or lost 104 McSherry Gardens
Total Records 7,510 Marshall House
Periodical Subscriptions
Magazines 261
Newspapers 22
Total Periodicals 283
INTERLIBRARY LOANS
Local OCLC Total f i ~I
Borrowed 1,272 121 1,510 r
Loaned 670 107 871
Access by computer terminal to Online Computer Library
Center, Dublin, Ohio.
NEW BORROWERS REGISTERED
Main East North
Adult 2,670 328 61
Juvenile 238 146 61
Total 2,908 474 122
Grand total, system, beginning 1985: 16,548 Roof repairs were among the rerim,ations completed
this year
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TRUST FUNDS
Balance Balance
NAME 1 July 1987 Receipts Expenses 30 June 1988
Barry $1,667.06 $92.01 $0.00 $1,759.07
Campbell 1,484.38 116.89 0.00 1,601.27
Charles 1,105.18 59.46 0.00 1,164.64
MacDonald 1,284.80 81.71 0.00 1,366.51
Masters 3,244.72 228.09 300.00 3,172.81
McGuire 1,969.99 105.42 27.00 2,048.41
Mead 6,380.27 472.02 499.18 6,218.41
O'Reilly 580.77 28.52 536.66 72.63
B. Pierce 1,575.51 83.58 0.00 1,659.09
W. Pierce 21,781.24 1,215.29 562.69 22,433.84
Pratt 61,750.07 2,964.95 2,400.00 54,647.02
Santoro 1,617.91 87.08 0.00 1,704.99
Spec. Gifts 310.43 23.92 0.00 334.35
Stone 2,194.19 202.00 0.00 2,795.36
Whitney 1,444.33 77.73 0.00 1,522.06
Totals $108,390.85 $5,838.67 $4,325.53 $102,500.46
Grants: Mass Council on the Arts & Humanities, $5000 for programming; Arts Lottery, $1500 for Sunday concerts;
Great Video/Film Discussion Project,$33,069; Children's Science Discovery Center, $21,750 Library Incentive Grant,
$17,192; Municipal Equalization Grant, $11,638
CIRCULATION
Main East North Total
Adult 101,942 12,318 7,397 121,657
Young Adult 18,338 3,037 1,448 22,823
Children's 49,140 16,976 10,010 76,126
Totals 169,420 32,331 18,855 220,606
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VETERANS' SERVICES
ASSISTING VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS IN OBTAINING BENEFTTS
During the year 1988 the case load in the veterans
office remained the same but the paper work continued t to increase. This is due to the aging of the World War
II group and the Korean veterans. Most of these veterans
required assistance in filing for Social Security benefits, T
Veterans pensions and Widow's pensions. Others were i �-
seeking advice on how to be admitted to the VA
Hospitals and how to apply for service-connected
disability compensation claims.
This office utilized State and Federal programs and
various referral information. With our knowledge of A _
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 ;• t ��
a minimum with greater benefits to our veterans. F/
Another project undertaken by this office was the
upgrading of plaques in the Town Hall. The veterans
monuments around the Town were also refurbished this
past year. This will be an ongoing project in the years to
come. All of parks and streets named after veterans now
have new standardized signs.
As in the past, this office continues to complete
Veterans Administration forms for Watertown residents
along with telephone calls and correspondence to
Veterans Administration to eliminate their trips to ,
Boston for necessary information.
All of the above has resulted in increased benefits to
veterans and their dependents and indirectly a financial
C, Honor guard stands at attention at Ridgelawn Cemetery
�t gain to the Town.
The Veterans' Services Department continue to work
F- with the Watertown Veteran organizations in the planning
\ _ of Memorial Day Observance.
Hundreds turned out for this year's parade
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MUNICIPAL SKATING RINK
EXTENSIVE RENOVATIONS OCCUR AT ARENA
The many improvements made to the Watertown Arena four times per week during the August to April skating
were the highlights of the 1988 year. The installation of season. Over seven thousand admissions were received
glass shielding on the dasher boards, delayed since the during 1988.Also,skating lessons are available on Sunday
building's construction in 1971, finally happened during afternoons for persons of any age.
1988,and was met with many compliments from the users "Hollywood" also came to the Watertown Arena in
of the facility. Also, the purchase of a new Zamboni ice January of 1988, with Robert Urich and Bobby Orr
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A new Zamboni ice resurfacing machine was purchased in 1988
resurfacer, installation of blue kickplate at the foot of the filming an episode of "Spencer: for Hire" both inside
dasher boards, and a new cooling tower highlighted the and outside the building. Other events of note during
building's refurbishing. A pro shop concession, featuring 1988 included: a benefit Boston Bruins' Old Timers
on-site purchase of hockey equipment and skate Game, a 2-day arena maintenance seminar held by the
sharpening, rounded out the arena's new look. New England Ice Skating Managers Association which
Bentley College,Brandeis University,Brookline,Newton attracted over 100 managers from as far away as Penn
North, Newton South, Waltham, and Watertown High State and the University of Vermont, and the
Schools continue to use the Watertown Arena as their Massachusetts Amateur Hockey State Tournament.
home facility during their respective seasons. The arena The arena staff would like to thank the Fire
was also chosen as one of six Eastern Massachusetts sites Department, Police Department and the Department of
to host the State High School Hockey Tournament. Public Works for all of their cooperation and hard work
The arena has continued to hold public skating sessions to make the Watertown Arena a fine facility to skate in.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
NEW SUPERINTENDENT HIRED - 38 ROADS RESURFACED
The Department underwent significant personnel survey was completed in 1988. The results of this process
changes at the top levels. Mr. John P. McMahon who will be finalized during 1989.
previously worked in Newton and Somerville Public Safety and Training Programs - The DPW began a
Works Departments started as the new Superintendent at safety program in 1988 that included a work site study by
the beginning of 1988. James Clark retired after the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association. The
seventeen years as the Superintendent of Public Works. results of the study included 22 recommended work site
Mr. Joseph McCue retired -fter fifteen years as Town safety improvements. These recommendations included
Engineer and Mr. James Deming resigned after nineteen safer storage of welding supplies, proper placement and
months as Assistant Superintendent of Public Works. identification of fire extinguishers as well as electrical
Additionally Arthur Brutti, Building Maintenance safety improvements. All of the recommendations were
Craftsman, Louis Schiavoni, Highway Working Foreman, implemented.
John Russo,Carpenter retired while Kitty Clark,Principal A back injury prevention seminar was conducted for all
Clerk retired during 1988. A new position of Deputy labor employees. Another program for work site and
Superintendent was established and was filled in trench digging safety was conducted for the Utility
November by David Keithley, former Public Works Division.
Director of Milltown, New Jersey. The Position of Town Computerization - Public Works purchased its first
Engineer and Building Maintenance Craftsman remained computer system as well as word processing, spreadsheet
unfilled for the rest of the year. Rosalie Ranno was hired and relational data base software. The computer has
from the Conservation Commission to replace Mrs. Clark. dramatically improved the Department's document
processing and financial analysis capabilities.
ADMINISTRATION AND ENGINEERING Portable Radios - In addition to purchasing several
The Administrative staff consisted of the vehicle radios for vehicles the Department purchased
Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, and support by three portable radios. This has improved communications
a three person office staff along with four section heads abilities in work sites, in buildings and with contractors
overseeing the hourly rated employees. during snow operations.
The Department through the Superintendent Contract Administration - In support of the
participates in several boards including the following: Department's functions the administrative section develops
Recreation Commission, Traffic Commission, Designer contracts and monitors performance with the assistance of
Selection Committee, North East Solid Waste Committee Division heads, the following contracted services:
Executive Board, Development Review Committee, 1. Rubbish Collection and Disposal
Computer Steering Committee, DEQE Recycling 2. Street Sweeping (50%)
Committee, and Building Occupancy Permit Committee. 3. Catch Basin Cleaning
Water and Sewer Study - The Public Works 4. Line and Crosswalk Painting
Department engaged LEA Group, Inc, consultant 5. Permanent Street Patching and Surfacing along with
engineers, to do a engineering study of the Town's water Road Reconstruction
and sewer system. The focus of this study will be in areas 6. Granolithic Sidewalk Placement and Sidewalk Repairs
of Town that will likely have the highest potential for 7. Maintenance of Municipal Traffic Control Signals
growth in demand for water and sewer services. The 8. Lawn Cutting and Cleanup Operations for all 18 park
resulting study will include recommendations for areas and for the 3 cemeteries.
connection fees, improvements to the water and sewer 9. Turf Care for the fertilizing, liming, aeration and slice
system as well as outlining a maintenance plan for the seeding for all playgrounds.
sewer system. 10. TV Inspection and Cleaning of Sewer and Drain
Road Study - Public Works Software, Inc. of Lines.
Farmington, Connecticut was hired by DPW to conduct 11. Tree Maintenance (50%)
a survey of road conditions of all 74 miles of streets in 12. Snow Plowing and Sanding (50%)
Watertown. The results of the survey will be utilized with
a specially designed software program to assist the Town Major Road Rehabilitation - During 1989 a substantial
in determining the best way to spend its road $1.1 million dollars road rehabilitation program on 52
maintenance and construction funds. Most of the road sections of roads took place under DPW's direction.
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Thirty-eight roads and three sections of roads were
resurfaced.Seven roadways and three sections of roadways SUMMARY OF 1988 ROAD'WORK
were reconstructed.The traveled ways were reconstructed
and new asphalt berms and loam borders put in place. ADAMS AVE. ADAMS ST.
A summary of work is listed in the following pages. AMHERST RD. BATES RD.
Water Main Replacement - Continued replacement of BEACON PK CT. BENNETT RD.
the Town's unlined six inch water lines occurred with the BOYLSTON (SCHOOL TO
replacement of 2100 feet of main on Westminister MT.AUBURN) CALIFORNIA PK,
Avenue from Main Street to Warren Street with new CAREY AVE. CHANNING RD.
eight inch cement lined ductile iron pipe and copper CLARENDON ST >CONCORD RD.
service connections to the sidewalk shut offs. COPELAND ST. COTTAGE ST.
Refuse Collection and Disposal - 1988 was a stable year CROSS ST. (MAIN TO
for the Town's refuse contracts. The BFI refuse curbside PLEASANT) CYPRESS ST.
refuse pickup contract was extended for an additional DESMOND AVE. EVANS ST.
three years with a 5% increase for each year. The cost of FRANCIS ST. FRANKLIN ST.
final disposal of the Town's solid waste at the Signal GARFIELD ST. GLEASON ST.
AR
Resco Facility in North Andover stabilized with tipping GREEN ST. HEN ST.
fee of sixty dollars per ton. It appears that the cost HARNDEN AVE. HILCREST CIRCLE
increases will closely match the cost of living increases for HILLSIDE RD. JENSON RD.
the near future. IRVING PK. KIMBAIL RD.
Water and Sewer Rates - 1988 brought to property KEITH ST. LAUREL ST.
owners the substantial increases in water rates and sewer LAWRENCE ST. LOOMIS ST.
user charges caused by the continuing waste water LOVELL RD. (MID BLK) MARSHALL ST.
disposal problems of the entire Massachusetts Bay area. MASON ROAD MERRIFIELD ST.
The new water and sewer rates were set at S 1.19 and at NICHOLS AVE... ORCHARD EXT.
S 1.49 per hundred cubic feet. PARTRIDGE ST. PATTEN ST.(1 BLK)
The statistical reports of the Cemetery, Water System, PIERCE ST. PINE ST.
Town Engineer and Sealer of Weights and Measures are RIVERSIDE ST ROYAL ST.
a part hereof and attached hereto. SPRING ST. WAVERLEY ST.
HIGHWAY DIVISION WINTER ST. (SUMMER TO BEND)
This Division is responsible for street and sidewalk
construction and repair, street sweeping; property and The building maintenance personnel completed the
building maintenance; municipal fire alarm system building of new office space in Town Hall by the
maintenance as well as snow and ice control. placement of new walls, doors, lighting,carpets,paint and
During 1988 the Highway Division purchased a 1 and 1/4 electrical outlets to make new office space for the Data
ton gasoline engine powered roller, a two ton trailer, one Processing and Building Inspectors offices.
ton capacity pickup truck, a new sander body and an
additional two-way radio. The sander and radio were UTILITY DMSION
used to increase the Department's responsiveness to areas This Division is responsible for the operation
difficult to gain access by our larger trucks. The Division's maintenance and repair of the municipal water
Street Sweeper had a two-way radio installed to improve distribution system, sewer system and storm water
communications and responsiveness to field conditions. collection system. Read and inspect water meters as well
The Division has done considerable work in 1988 in its as perform data entry for meter reads.
part of road rehabilitation project. It has rehabilitated In conjunction with the operation of five (5) phosphate
the grass border areas and has done repairs to sidewalks feeders for corrosion control, an extensive flushing
on the rehabilitated streets. program of the Town's water mains was successfully
The Division also accomplished for the first time in completed in October as has been the practice for twenty
several years the painting of all fire alarm boxes. years.
The Town wide clean up of leaves in the fall and the The most visible work the Utility Division accomplished
sand and debris in the spring was accomplished in a was the painting of 850 fire hydrants with a reflective
timely manner by this Division. paint on the top part and a red paint on the bottom.
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The Utility Division was given the charge to closely PARKS, FORESTRY AND CEMETERY DIVISION
monitor the construction of water, sewer and drains that Maintenance of 18 municipal parks, landscaping traffic
are constructed by private contractors and are connected delta and the Town's 3 cemeteries. This division is also
into the Town's systems. This new responsibility has responsible for the emptying of litter barrels in parks and
resulted in a higher order of quality in the construction in commercial areas. Sale and upkeep of records for
of said utilities grave sites. Responsible for internments and
disinternments at public cemeteries. Maintenance of all
WATER STATISTICS 1987 1988 public shade trees.
In the beginning of 1988, Mr. Frank Cerrati was
New hydrants installed 0 0 promoted to Division Foreman from the Fire Alarm
Hydrants repaired or replaced 128 124 Section.
New gate valves installed 2 13 Park Section - The Parks Section went through
House services repaired or renewed 131 197 significant changes in 1988. The turf areas in all parks
New services installed by contractors 11 93 were fertilized, limed, and aerated for the first time in
Meter broken, stopped or frozen several years. Selected turf areas were sliced seeded to
replaced new meters 481 520 rejuvenate several parks over substantial amount of areas.
Emergency calls answered and & tended to: The Utility Division assisted the Parks Section to bring all
Water 54 existing water sprinkler systems into operation for the
Sewer 240 first time in many years. All parks with irrigation systems
These calls were made after working hours and, if were irrigated with a new program that started the
necessary, were immediately repaired so the consumer irrigation systems at 5:00 AM each morning during the
would not be without water or sewer service. dry periods of the year.
The contracted grass cutting, ornamental tree and shrub
STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER maintenance and area cleanup contract was expanded to
include all 18 park areas. This allowed for an increased
Population, Town Census 32,189 effort in playground maintenance including fence painting,
Total Gallons Consumption 1,475,000,000 playground structures maintenance, ball park game
Daily Average Gallons Consume 4,030,000 preparations as well as an increased flower plantings
Gallon per day to each inhabitant 125 effort.
The Parks Section purchased a York rake and scarifier
STATISTICS TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM which dramatically increased the efficiency and quality of
park spring preparations. The Parks Section purchased a
Kind of pipe: cement lined, cast iron and transite new one ton roller and a one ton capacity diesel powered
Sizes: 16 inches to 2 inches dump truck. This truck was purchased with a sander
Total now in use: 8187 3934 body, plow four wheel drive and two way radio to assist
Number of hydrants added 0 9 in snow operations. In addition a used small rubbish
Number of hydrants now in use 919 928 packer truck was purchased and utilized for the litter
Number of gate valves added 5 13 barrel pick up. These three pieces of equipment were not
Number of gate valves now in use 1782 1795 replacement equipment.
With the assistance of Utility and Highway Divisions a
WATER SERVICES new graded entrance way was constructed over irregular
1987 1988 terrain overgrown with vegetation through to Moxley field
Number of services taps added 11 93 from Waverley Avenue. In addition the dead end section
Number of services now in use 8323 8488 of Capital Street had weed trees cut down and area
Services repaired 88 57 mulched to retard weed growth. Both of these projects
Percentage of service metered 100% 100% dramatically improved the appearance of these areas.
Kind of pipe: wrought iron, cement lined cast iron and Cemetery Section - The Ridgelawn Cemetery is nearing
copper tubing its current capacity and as a result a moratorium was put
Sizes: 3/4 to 16" on the sale of pre-need grave sites. During 1988 plans
Extended: 250 feet were being developed for the expansion of the existing
Total now in use: 25 miles and 1860 feet Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Mr. Donald McLeod the Backhoe Operator for the
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Cemetery Section was promoted to Working Foreman in snow operations. This position was filled internally by
the Highway Division and was replaced by Durie Burns of Carmine Massarotti formerly of the Highway Division.
the Parks Section. The Maintenance and Repair Shop undertook the
The Potter Memorial Gate was spruced up with a coat successful rebuilding of six large sander bodies. This
of paint and the granite stones and metal placard had included the rebuilding and of the lighting system,
graffiti removed to create a dramatically improved hydraulics, bearings, gears, and spinners. This work
appearance. improved reliability and added years to the useful life of
The Cemetery dump truck had a two-way radio installed the sanding equipment.
to improve communications during day to day operations
as well as during its use during snow operations. REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER
The responsibilities of the Town Engineer's position
CE =ARY STATISTICS were taken on by the Superintendent of Public Works.
This included surveying, maintenance of engineering
Interments Ridgelawn Cemetery 153 records, review and approval of plans for all public and
Interments Common Street Cemetery 00 private development and building construction in the
Cremations Interments Ridgelawn 13 Town.
Cremations Interments Common Street 10 The Superintendent also undertook the administration
Dis-interments Ridgelawn 0 and inspection of all Public Works construction projects
Dis-interments Common Street 0 in the role of Town Engineer. Numerous reports were
Lots Sold Ridgelawn 98 given to the Planning Staff and the Board of Appeals in
Infants Graves 1 regards to proposed public and private building
Single Graves Double Depth 98 construction.
2 Grave Lots Single Depth 32
2 Grave Lots Double Depth 32 DATA FROM THE TOWN ENGINEER
3 Grave Lots Single Depth 00 Length of Public Ways 70.20 Miles
3 Grave Lots Double Depth 5 Length of Private Ways 4.03 Miles
4 Grave Lots Single Depth 00
4 Grave Lots Double Depth 00 AREA OF TOWN
Foundations for Memorial Stones 54 Land 2557.9 Acres
Markers Set 8 Water 66.1 Acres
Number of Square Miles 4.1 Sq. Miles
Forestry Section - Maintenance, care and management Extent of Town, North & South 1.84 Miles
of public shade trees. This includes the identifications of Extend of Town, East & West 3.81 Miles
potentially hazardous trees and determination of remedies Area of Arsenal Park 13.68 Acres
including removal, pruning, bracing and cabling, etc. Area of Filippello Park 16.85 Acres
The addition of a new deisel powered disc wood chipper Area of Public Grounds 137 Acres
has significantly increased the productivity of tree and Area of Metropolitan Parkland and 81 Acres
branch removals.
LENGTH OF STATE ROAD
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR DMSION Main Street Bridge to Waltham Line .83 Miles
This Division was responsible for the establishing of a
new systematic preventative maintenance program for all LENGTH OF METROPOLITAN PARK ROADWAYS
equipment. This will ensure the longevity of the Town's Arsenal Street
investment in its motorized equipment as well as (Charles W. Greenough Blvd. to
enhancing the safety in the operation of the department's Bridge at Boston Line) .17 Miles
equipment. Charles River Road (North Beacon Street to
A new position of motor equipment repairman was Watertown Square) .95 Miles
established to augment the current work force. An Nonantum Road
important condition was that the new position required (Newton line to Galen Street) .34 Miles
experience in oxygen acetylene and electric welding. This North Beacon Street
will enhance the department's ability to keep equipment (Charles River Road to
operating under emergency conditions, especially during Bridge at Boston Line) .44 Miles
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
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 the Mass. General Laws Ch. 98, Sec. 41.
ADJUSTED SEALED NOT SEALED CONDEMNED
87 88 87 88 87 88 87 88
SCALES
5000-10,000lbs. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
100-5,000lbs. - - 26 4 2 -
lllbs-100 lbs. 9 4 108 108 7 5
under-10lbs. 4 - 22 5 1 1
WEIGHTS
Avoirdupois - - 57 - - -
Apothecary - - 58 48 - -
Metric - - 89 65 - -
METERS
Gasoline 14 3 192 176 11 8
Oil/Grease - - 31 17 5 -
Vehicle Tank (Oil) 6 3 30 23 - -
TaAmeter 1 1 21 27 - -
TOTAL 34 11 634 473 26 14 0 0
INSPECTIONS 1987 1988
Hawkers & Peddlers License 6 4
Fuel Oil - Vehicle Inspection 10 8
Prepackaged commodity reweighing 300 125
Unit Pricing (stores) 1 1
SEALING FEES $1701.70 $1407.60
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION PROCESS BEGINS
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES The Administrative Services Division, with the
The Administrative Services Division during 1988 authorization of Town Manager Rodney Irwin and Police
completed the final phases of two major projects. The Chief Robert Kelly, began the process of accreditation of
first project was the renovations to the police station. the Department. The National Commission on the
These renovations spanned a three-year period and were Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies in Fairfax,
completed with a public open house and ribbon-cutting Virginia accepted the Watertown Police Department as an
ceremony on May 24, 1988. The station and the detention applicant agency.
area are now among the best in Massachusetts. The accreditation process involves the examination and
The second major project completed with funds from a self-inspection of every operation, policy, and procedure
bond issue was the complete renewal of central of the Department. The procedures the Department
communications.The communications consoles and operates under are then brought into compliance with
repeaters for both Police & Fire were replaced and approximately 940 recognized standards of professional
constituted the last portion of the civilianization of the police conduct.The pursuit of accreditation is a long-term
communications function.Funds from the bond issue were goal generally undertaken by only the most professional
also used to install a new handicapped-access ramp and police agencies in the United States.
lift to the police station.
TRAINING
During 1988 all members of the Watertown Police
Department attended forty hours of in-service training at
the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council.
The in-service training program has a core curriculum
consisting of criminal law, crisis intervention, abuse
prevention, and C.P.R. The other topics range from
accident investigation to suicide prevention.
W The firearms training for 1988 was accomplished in
- three phases. The revolver qualification training was held
F at the G.S.A. range for both sworn full time officers and
members of the Auxiliary Police. Officers were trained at
t Camp Curtis Guild,Wakefield in the use of the police
_ shotgun.Actual street conditions an officer may encounter
in a potential deadly-force situation were simulated in live
- - fire, low-light exercises at the Boston Police range.
Specialized training events in 1988 were numerous and
_ covered many areas of expertise. Captain Richard Kelly
attended a seminar sponsored by the International
Association of Chiefs of Police on the "Investigation of
the Use of Deadly Force." Lieutenant Stephen Doherty
completed the eleven-week prestigious F.B.I. National
Academy program held on the grounds of the United
States Marine Corps base at Quantico,Virginia.
Lieutenant John Jackson completed an International
Association of Chiefs of Police program covering
"Managing the Criminal Investigative Function." Sergeant
William Chase attended a one-week D.E.A. program
covering "Asset Removal" which dealt with seizing assets
of convicted drug dealers. Detective Seminara completed
a one-week training program sponsored by the
Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council
Chief Robert Kelly and Lt.Steven Doherty take Town (MCJTC) on "Homicide Investigation." Detective
Manager Rodney Irvin on a tour of the renovated station
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Seminara and Detective Munger attended a "School
Justice Issues" training program sponsored by the U.S.
Justice Department.
Specialized training continued with Detective Deignan
attending a one-week fingerprint course and a "Police
Photographer" program, both sponsored by the MCJTC. ,
Detective Corazzini completed the Boston Police
Department "Reid Interview" program designed to _
increase skills in interrogation and interviewing.
The identification section of the Massachusetts State
Police sent a representative to the police station to run =l . ; {:.1a+,•
a class on proper fingerprint techniques for the
Department's administrative officers.
TRAFFIC DIVISION �,.� '•. /� 17
During the year ending December 31, 1988, officers
assigned to the Traffic Division have done traffic
enforcement throughout the Town,including enforcement �P
of parking regulations in the municipal parking areas as
well as on the public streets.
In addition to regular assignments, the Traffic Division, A paperweight in the shape of a WPD badge was cast
in an attempt to apprehend violators and reduce the to commemorate the completion of station renovations.
number of speed and alcohol-related accidents, placed
selective enforcement teams at hazardous locations. Traffic Commission,conducted surveys at 63 locations for
The selective enforcement teams were used on high- the purpose of determining the need for traffic control
travel week-ends and holidays at high-volume intersections signs, lights, parking restrictions or other action.
identified as potential hazards. The Traffic Division also conducted 21 investigations for
The Traffic Division recruits, supervises and maintains various Town boards, i.e. D.P.W., Zoning Board of
a contingent of about thirty School Traffic Supervisors for Appeals, or the Planning Board.
safety coverage at school crossings throughout the Town.
The major enforcement statistics for 1988 are as follows: PROSECUTOR'S UNIT
During calendar year 1988, the Prosecutor's Unit
Driving Under the Influence Arrests 120 prosecuted in excess of 2,000 criminal cases, averaging
Moving Violations 10,134 twelve cases a day, four days a week. During the same
Parking Violations 42,894 time period, prosecutors handled in excess of 1,100 motor
vehicle-related cases. The motor vehicle hearings and
During 1988 there was a total of four hundred thirty appeals are steadily increasing due to the recently-enacted
reportable motor vehicle accidents.(Accidents involving increased fines for motor vehicle violations.
personal injury and/or property damage over $1000). The The prosecutor's unit processed all complaints made by
accident breakdown is as follows: civilians as well as the above police-initiated cases. The
civilian complaints arise from action taken by private
M.V. vs Bicycle 16 citizens & private security services that may require a
M.V. vs Fixed Object 30 police report but not a physical arrest of a suspect.
M.V. vs Moving M.V. 321 This office is responsible for all officer & civilian
M.V. vs Pedestrian 23 scheduling as to witness appearances,court dates,analysis
M.V. vs Parked M.V. 40 and continuity of physical evidence such as drugs,weapons
and documents for both the District Court proceeding and
The above figures include one fatal accident on March any Grand Jury actions or appeals to the Superior Court.
5, 1988 on Main Street at the Waltham line in which At the conclusion of necessary court proceedings, the
Leonard J. Menard, the operator of a stolen van, was Prosecutor's Office co-ordinates the return of property to
killed. its owners.
The Traffic Division,in conjunction with the Watertown
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AUXILIARY POLICE were arrested, 14 juveniles summoned to court, 12
The members of the Auxiliary Police, as always, juvenile runaways were located,and the remaining 51 had
provided the Town with countless hours of volunteer police contact that did not result in court action.
service.Their contribution enhanced the overall efforts of Detective Munger served on the Board of Directors of
the Department to provide the best quality police services the Multi-Service Center and the Watertown Boys&Girls
to its citizens. Club. The juvenile unit has presented school lectures,
Auxiliary Police officers participated in training in community group presentations and coordinated efforts to
firearms, first aid, & C.P.R. control drug abuse.
These training programs were sponsored by the In the juvenile unit,Detective Munger, assisted the
Watertown Police Department and the Massachusetts District Attorney's Sexual Abuse Investigation Network
Criminal Justice Training Council. and developed policy and investigation techniques relating
to juvenile sexual-abuse investigation & prevention.
CRDAE PREVENTION UNIT
The Crime Prevention Unit coordinates programs for UNIFORM DIVISION
both the residential and business community. It is also a Uniformed personnel responded to over 19,000 calls for
resource for targeting in on geographic areas, based on service in calendar year 1988. This does not reflect
crime type, that may be more vulnerable. officer-initiated contact while on patrol. Heavy emphasis
Some of the crime prevention programs conducted each by the uniform division was placed in the area of traffic
year include; the Watertown Mall, two-week program, regulation in keeping with the goal of moving vehicle
dealing with pedestrian safety for youngsters, and the traffic safely and effectively on the streets of Watertown.
"Kids Know" drug education program. In conjunction with Personnel and equipment were assigned to key locations
both the Arsenal and Watertown Malls, programs for all to monitor and enforce traffic rules and orders when
store managers and selected employees in effective crime necessary in keeping with this goal.
prevention measures were conducted. Seminars were held Patrols were adjusted during the course of the year to
for Mall security personnel regarding preventive tactics for address increased activity due to recreational events at
shoplifting and related offenses. parks and playgrounds.Patrols were increased during peak
Additional crime prevention programs were: Operation shopping periods in the business areas of Watertown.This
Identification, where engraving tools are made available was accomplished by utilizing both foot and motorized
to mark valuables, Home & Business Security patrols.
Surveys,officers visit home and business and advise on The continuing mission of the uniform division is the
such matters as alarms, locks,and Iighting, Neighborhood efficient and effective response to the needs and
Watch,meetings of concerned neighborhood groups where expectations of the community. The uniform division
others are encouraged to watch their neighbors property works in concert with other divisions within the
and report anything suspicious. Department to accomplish this goal.
The Crime Prevention Unit conducted individual
classroom instruction at the elementary-school level,
throughout the year, in such areas as pedestrian safety, SUBSTANCE ABUSE STATISTICS
bicycle safety, and personal protection. The Unit, in
conjunction with the Juvenile Officer,conducted programs Trafficking in cocaine 3
in both alcohol and drug awareness in both the
elementary and middle schools.Crime Prevention programs Conspiracy to violate controlled substance act 8
were held for various civic organizations such as the Boys
Scouts of America. Possession of controlled substance 68
The School Department and the Traffic Department
along with the Crime Prevention Unit conducted a school Possession with intent to distribute 19
bus evacuation program for the school children of
Watertown. Possession needle/syringe 17
JUVENILE UNIT Uttering false'prescription 1
During 1988, Detective Michael Munger,Juvenile
Officer,had official contact with 159 juveniles (101 males, TOTAL 122
58 females) for various offenses. Eighty-two juveniles
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MAJOR STATISTICS counterfeiting laws and seized in excess of three million
dollars of counterfeit currency.
VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN Members of the Detective Division were responsible for
1987 $ 1,703,981.00 the arrest of a Watertown man and the recovery of five
1988 $ 2,301,555.00 handguns that were taken from a housebreak in Boston.
VALUE OF PROPERTY RECOVERED Boston Police Detective Thomas Gill was struck and
1987 $ 1,066,285.00 killed by an oncoming train in Boston while investigating
1988 $ 1,255,000.00 the housebreak.
CALLS FOR POLICE SERVICE Throughout the year there was a continued effort to
1987 18,257 scrutinize reported crimes. This examination revealed that
1988 19,218 more than twenty-five of the breaking and
ARRESTS ( 1987 ) enterings,twelve larcenies and four larceny of motor
Males 864 vehicle reports were unfounded.Detectives discovered that
Females 204 many reported larcenies by local businesses resulted in the
TOTAL 1068 apprehension of the company's own employees who were
ARRESTS ( 1988 ) responsible for the losses.
Males 1048 Fingerprinting a crime scene at a local variety store and
Females 259 the submission of the fingerprints to the Massachusetts
TOTAL 1307 State Police Bureau of Identification for input into their
Automated Fingerprinting System resulted in a suspect for
LICENSING UNIT the breaking and entering. The Watertown Police
For the purpose of encouraging cooperation between Department holds an arrest warrant for this suspect.
licensees and the Department, with a view toward
detecting possible violations of the laws and/or regulations PERSONNEL
governing a particular license, members from this unit APPOINTMENTS DATE
conducted numerous inspections of various licensees Patrolman Joseph Kelly 03-07-88
during the past year. Any irregularities observed were Disp. Alex Speros 01-04-88
investigated and appropriate action taken. In most cases, Disp. Alan Morash 01-04-88
this was done by reprimand or warning. Disp. John Bulger 01-04-88
During 1988, as a result of complaints and Disp. David MacNeil 10-13-88
investigations, the Watertown Licensing Authority
I� suspended the liquor licenses of various establishments for RESIGNATIONS DATE
a total of 80 days and various auto repair shops for a Ptl. Deborah Gorman 04-29-88
total of 7 days. One permit to carry firearms and 2 Disp. Joseph Connors 09-07-88
firearms identification cards as well as 2 special police
officer permits were revoked after hearings. IN MEMORIAM
It is with deep regret and sense of personal loss that we
DETECTIVE DMSION record the passing away of the following named members
The Detective Division is comprised of the Investigative of this Department, who, during their years of service
Unit, Licensing Unit, and the Juvenile Unit. faithfully performed their assigned duties.
In addition to the investigation of criminal activities,
Detectives provided service-oriented functions to the Chief Edward A. Murray
public, particularly with juveniles and the elderly. Retired 08-08-69 Deceased 02-02-88
In January, members of the Detective Division arrested Years of Service: 40
Lee E. Underwood, a Watertown man, for the 1985
murder of a Waltham resident on School Captain Richard H. Keefe
Street,Watertown.Underwood was found guilty of second- Retired 04-03-78 Deceased 08-02-88
degree murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment Years of Service: 41
Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Walpole.
In July, members of the Detective Division and Patrolman Walter J. Burke
members of the United States Secret Service arrested a Retired 11-25-71 Deceased 03-19-88
Watertown businessman for violation of federal Years of Service: 27
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LICENSE APPLICATIONS 1988
Recommended Recommended
APPROVED DENIED TOTAL
Auctioneers 11 0 11
Auto Dealers Class 1 9 0 9
Class 2 14 0 14
Class 3 3 0 3
Auto Leasing/Rental 7 0 7
Auto Repair Shops 72 0 72
Beano Licensees 8 0 8
Change of Manager 2 0 2
Change of Ownership 4 0 4
Christmas Tree Licensees 4 1 5
Coin Amusement Devices 57 0 57
Common Victuallers 70 0 70
Constables 1 0 1
Entertainment Permits 12 0 12
Firearms-Alien Registration 16 0 16
Carry 115 2 117
Dealers 0 0 0
Purchase-Permit to 0 0 0
F.I.D. Cards 108 3 111
Hackney Carriages 24 0 24
Drivers 63 1 64
Stands-Private 12 0 12
Public-Rotating 4 0 4
Junk Collector 0 0 0
Liquor-Clubs 11 0 11
One Day Permits 224 1 225
Package-All Liquor 8 0 8
Beer & Wine 5 0 5
Restaurant-All Liquor 27 0 27
Beer & Wine 3 0 3
Lodging House 2 0 2
Music Box Licensees 17 0 17
Parking Lot-Open Air 3 0 3
Peddlers 8 0 8
Public Dance Permits 59 0 59
Public Weighmaster 3 0 3
Raffle & Bazaar Permits 20 0 20
Retail Store (24 Hour) 3 0 3
Second Hand Dealers 2 0 2
Service Station (24 Hr) 1 0 1
Solicitors 8 1 9
Special Closing Hours 325 0 325
Special Police Officers 5 0 5
Sunday Licenses 17 2 19
Miscellaneous Investigations 92 0 92
TOTALS 1455 11 1466
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
NEW ENGINE PURCHASED - STATION RENOVATIONS BEGIN
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STATION IMPROVEMENTS NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASED
In 1987, Watertown conducted a feasibility study of A new custom 1,250 GPM pumper was delivered to the
proposed improvements to its three fire stations. Based department in December 1988. The specifications for the
upon the results of that study, the Council decided to pumper were prepared by the fire chief. After an initial
proceed with repairs to the town's two district fire training period to allow crews to become familiar with the
stations and to raze and reconstruct the central fire vehicle and its systems, it was placed in service as Engine
station. In September 1988 the East Watertown station, 1, at the central fire station.
at 564 Mt.Auburn St.,was closed. This facility had served The present Engine 1, a 1973 Maxim pumper, was
the neighborhood since the year 1912. The building was reassigned to Engine 2 in East Watertown. The present
badly in need of renovation, and the apparatus room was Engine 2, a 1960 Maxim pumper, but powered with a new
too small for firefighting equipment of modern design. A diesel engine in recent years, became Engine 4. The
construction project was begun which will result in the present Engine 4, a 1965 Maxim pumper, was traded in
addition of an apparatus bay to accommodate a new to the distributor.
aerial ladder truck, to be delivered in 1989,and will result The new pumper was specified to be completely
in a completely renovated station which will serve the fire equipped with hose, and necessary tools and equipment.
protection needs of the area for many years to come. It had been tested and certified as meeting the National
The district could not be left unprotected during the Fire Protection Association standard for automotive fire
construction, however. With the cooperation of the apparatus prior to delivery. The apparatus body is an
School Committee and the school department, Engine 2 all-aluminum modular type. The chassis, cab, and body
and Ladder 2 were relocated to a temporary fire station were built by Emergency One, Inc., of Ocala, Florida.
erected in a parking area at the Hosmer\East school The chassis has a forward-mounted four-door cab
facility at Mt.Auburn and Boylston Sts. When these specifically designed for fire service use. The four-door
companies are back in their own quarters, sometime in cab permits all firefighters to ride inside, protected from
mid-1989, the Fire Department plans to continue the use the elements, for greater safety. The vehicle has air
of the temporary station to house two units during the operated brakes and a power steering system. It has a
reconstruction of the headquarters station. Caterpillar 300 horsepower, turbocharged diesel engine,
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and an Allison 4-speed automatic transmission. be retained and maintained as a spare fire apparatus.
The vehicle has a 1,250-gallon per minute pump; this
capacity is typical of city pumpers. It has a 500-gallon PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
internal water tank to permit initial fire attack prior to a Department members participated in many public
hydrant hookup. It has a pre-piped deluge gun to permit service events during the year, such as the annual
an initial fire attack with a master stream appliance. Christmas party for the elderly sponsored by the Elks
The pump has been designed to permit the use of 4" Club, the annual Mass for the elderly at Woodland
large diameter hose. Many departments in the Towers, the Memorial Day Parade, as well as
metropolitan Boston area, and elsewhere, have converted demonstrations at the fire stations for school
to this type of hose for supply line purposes. Large children, and Scout groups.
diameter hose is more efficient; it permits a single hose The Department wishes to express its gratitude to the
line to supply the pumper with sufficient water from a fire departments of the following communities for their
hydrant with minimal friction loss. The remaining three assistance to the Town at multiple-alarm fires or for
pumpers, Engines 2, 3, and 4, were equipped with new providing fire protection coverage while Watertown
intake valves so that all four pumpers are compatible. companies were operating at fires: Belmont, Boston,
Preconnected 1-3/4" and 2-1/2" hose lines, with Cambridge, Newton and Waltham.
automatic combination nozzles, are provided to allow a The department also purchased and placed into service
rapid initial fire attack. Body paint finish is a high lustre during 1998 a new breathing air-supply system to
red "DuPont Imron" polyurethane paint. Lettering is replenish its self-contained breathing apparatus air
shaded gold leaf. cylinders. The unit, which is located at the headquarters
In 1989, a new aerial ladder will be purchased for station, consists of an air compressor, a battery of storage
Ladder 2 and assigned to the East Watertown fire station, cylinders which allows the individual mask cylinders to be
in the new apparatus bay now being constructed. It will quickly recharged to a working pressure of 2,200 psi, and
replace the present Ladder 2, a 1960 Seagrave,which will a filtration system to insure the purity of the air.
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Chief Paul McCaffrey is greeted by Florida U.S. Senator Robert Graham during an inspection
of the E 1 manufacturing facility in Ocala, Florida
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INCIDENT RESPONSE ESTIMATED DOLLAR LOSS
The Fire Department responded to 3,728 emergency STRUCTURE FIRES $339,200
calls for assistance during the year 1988. A summary of MOTOR VEHICLE FIRES 36,600
those incidents, and estimated property losses, as OTHER 4,000
compiled by the Fire Prevention bureau, is as follows: TOTAL DOLLAR LOSS $379,8W
ACCIDENTAL ALARM 121 LARGEST LOSSES IN PROPERTY
MOTOR VEHICLE FIRE 43 11 WALCOTT RD. $100,000
ANIMAL PROBLEMS 34 20 RALPH PITERI TERR. $100,000
OIL LEAK, ODOR 22 43 KEENAN ST. $ 50,000
BRUSH FIRE 61
RUBBISH FIRE 43 FEES COLLECTED
DELAYED IGNITION 29 SMOKE DETECTOR INSPECTIONS $ 5,440
SMOKE CONDITION 112 PERMITS 9,100
ELECTRIC PROBLEM 73 QUARTERLY INSPECTIONS 750
STRUCTURE FIRE 54 MASTER FIRE ALARM BOXES 12,050
FALSE ALARM, CALLS 128 INCIDENT & AMBULANCE REPORTS 225
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION 355 TANK TRUCK INSPECTIONS 350
GAS LEAK, ODOR 66
WATER PROBLEM 115 TOTAL FEES COLLECTED $27,915
LOCKOUT, CAR/HOUSE 201
BOMB SCARE 7 PERSONNEL CHANGES
MACHINE PROBLEM 46 All of the recently appointed firefighters have
HAZARDOUS LEAK/SPILL 2 completed both the recruit firefighter training course _
MEDICAL AID 1752 offered by the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, and
MISCELLANEOUS 106 certification training to qualify as an emergency medical
MUTUAL AID 139 technician.
ELEVATOR PROBLEMS 22
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 197 Retirements
Arthur J. Burgess. Appointed October 23, 1952 and
TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS 3728 retired August 13, 1988 after almost 36 years of service to
the department and the town.
APPARATUS RUNS FOR THE YEAR
Appointments:
ENGINE ONE 917 Thomas F. McManus Jr., on April 14, 1988
LADDER ONE 867 Steven J. Caira, on April 14, 1988
ENGINE TWO 1114 Gary F. Murphy, on April 14, 1988
LADDER TWO 485 Edward R. Santaigo, on September 8, 1988
ENGINE TWO (9/88-12/88) 323
LADDER TWO(9/88-12/88) 170 Promoted:
ENGINE THREE 914 Daniel W. Walsh, to acting lieutenant, on December 15,
ENGINE FOUR 731 1988
RESCUE 1753
C-6 88 In Memoriam:
RESCUE MUT.AID TO BELMONT 61 Deputy Chief J.Allan Kimball. Retired June 2, 1974,died
January 17, 1988
MULTIPLE ALARMS FOR 1988 Firefighter Frank J. McManus Jr. Retired August 1, 1980,
died May 15, 1988
11 WALCOTT RD. MAY 5 2 ALARMS Inspector Philip D. Fournier. Retired October 14, 1965,
20 RALPH PITERI TERR. MARCH 9 2 ALARMS died July 10, 1988
Firefighter James E. Finnegan. Retired September 21,
1963, died August 13, 1988
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CIVIL DEFENSE
APPOINTED LEAD AGENCY FOR SUPERFUND ACTIVM S
Civil Defense is set up primarily as a means to ensure and the Massachusetts Radiological Protection Annex for
the maximum survival of people and preservation of Watertown are also being updated.
property in the Town of Watertown in the event of Of 40,276 shelter spaces located in Watertown, 22,719
natural or man-made disasters. are licensed and radiological kits procured and tested and
Civil Defense has the responsibility for coordinating all periodically for same. 14 Alternate Self-Support
the components of the emergency-management system in (Radiological) Kits have been issued for use in public
the town. These components consist of fire and police, safety vehicles. An alternate mini-evacuation plan with
emergency medical service, public works, volunteers and route and host area, as well as a basic emergency
other groups contributing to the management of operations plan, has been written.
emergencies. The parts of the emergency-management The Auxiliary Police Department has 18 active members
system are no different from the parts of government and who contributed 1,700 man-hours in 1988. Many of the
the private sector that manage the day-to-day affairs of men completed the Criminal Justice Training, CPR and
the community. Emergency government is government in First Response Courses. All auxiliary police must qualify
an emergency. each year at the pistol range.
The job of Civil Defense is to make certain that the The Auxiliary Fire Department Association meets semi-
components of the emergency-management system know monthly. Radio drills and "Checkerboard" tests are held
the threats to the community, plan for emergencies, can monthly with State and Federal authorities, by the
operate effectively in an emergency and can conduct Communications Division. C.D. has its own radio
recovery operations after a disaster. frequency 155.955 MHz.
It is responsible for coordinating all the necessary Civil defense received partial reimbursement under
activities to ensure effective operation of the emergency- Federal Contributions for Emergency Management
management system. Assistance amounting to approximately $6,000.00.
Civil Defense is responsible as the lead planning agency A state-wide Hurricane Disaster Exercise and Critique
under the federal government for the Superfund was participated in, area meetings attended, and Local
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986. Local Emergency Planning Committee meetings set up.
CD's are currently working on a SARA Title III Plan, Emergency Response Guide Books, Department of
Hazardous Materials Incidents and updating the Transportation were dispersed to Police and Fire to be
Community Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, studied.
the Hazard Identification Capability Assessment, Multi- An IBM computer was purchased for Civil Defense
year Development Plan,Watertown Hazard Analysis Study planning and data management
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING
PROTECTING AND ENHANCING OUR FUTURE
ORGANIZATION assistance to the Board of Appeals, hearing 19
The Department of Community Development and applications for Special Permits and 10 applications for
Planning was created through a vote of the Town Council Variances. The Planning Board provides the Board of
in August 1982. The department provides for a formal Appeals with Reports and votes on each petition.
relationship and coordination between the Board of
Appeals, the Planning Board, the Conservation BOARD OF APPEALS
Commission, the Facilities Inspection Division and the During the year of 1988 the Board of Appeals heard a
Planning Office. Each Board within the Department total of 31 petitions for a range of matters that can be
maintains its autonomy while accorded professional and heard by the Board of Appeals in accordance with
support services by the Department employees. The aim Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40. The Petitions
of integrating these related agencies is to improve included 10 applications for a Variance seeking relief
communication and coordination between the agencies, from the Zoning Ordinance; 19 applications for a Special
and to provide services more efficiently to the community. Permit generally to permit a certain use, site plan review,
A summary report of the department's major an expansion of a non-conforming use or a change in the
accomplishments for the year 1987 is as follows: parking layout and/or requirements; one amendment to
a previously approved Special Permit and one appeal of
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT the decision or action of the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
DMSION
The Division serves several important functions within ZONING AND FACILITIES INSPECTION DMSION
the Department and the Town; among them are the The following report summarizes permitting and
following: inspection activities for the 1988 period by the
1) Staff support to the Planning Board and the Board Department's Facilities Inspection Division.
of Appeals, including detailed reports and
recommendations on all development projects under
consideration, and coordination of the Development
Review Conferences which were instituted in 1987 to give REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES
various Town Departments and Boards more in-depth and
efficient review; Inspections
2) Continued work on the Master Plan and Zoning Permits Issued 483
Ordinance revisions. Fees from Permits 20,740.00
3) Coordinated stategic planning grant to study effects Inspections and Re-inspections 1,495
of re-development on the Town's ability to provide water Layout and Design 65
and sewer services tot he Town and to develop a system
of fees to allocate the impacts of growth to the Complaints Investigated 20
development which in fact increases the need for
PLANNING BOARD Meetings
Traffic Commission 10
The Planning Board has been quite active during 1988, Edison and Telephone Company 12
continuing their work on the Growth Management - Electrical Inspectors 10
Master Plan study with the assistance of the consultant, Edison and Telephone Petitions 9
John Connery. The Planning Board made four
interpretations of the Zoning Ordinance at the request Alarm Inspections
of the Zoning Enforcement Officer or other individuals. Smoke Detector Inspections 50
The Board continues to address issues which affect the Master Box and Smoke Installations 10
planning and development future of Watertown,including Electrical Layouts for Town and Contractors 35
zoning, land-use, traffic, infrastructure, housing etc. The
important effort will guide growth in Watertown to insure
a proper balance. The Planning Board provided advisory
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING AND
GAS
The following is the annual report of the Inspector of
Buildings for the calendar year 1988: PLUMBING
NEW CONSTRUCTION Number of Plumbing Permits Issued 414
Residential $ 5,395,000 PLUMBING INSPECTIONS
Non-Residential 1,365,500
Progress Rough 96
EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS Rough 169
Progress Final 85
Residential $ 3,578,033 Final 398
Non-Residential 10,679,123 Layout and Design 65
Plans 100
DWELLING UNITS Reinspections 27
Illegal 9
4 Two-Unit Condominium 8 units
Townhouse Condominiums 79 units GAS FITTING
GARAGE Number of Gas Permit 291
1 Tbvo-Car Detached 1 GAS FITTING INSPECTIONS
RAZINGS Mercury Tests 173
Appliance Installations 386
2 Buildings 2 Meter Fits 62
6 Garages 6 Layout and Design 35
1 Metal Shed I Reinspections 21
1 Inground Pool 1 Illegal 3
INTERIOR DEMOLITIONS Fees Received from Plumbing/
Gas Fitting Permits 18,029.00
4 - Buildings 4
Building Inspections 301
REBUILD FIRE DAMAGED BUILDINGS&HOUSES
REPORT OF THE ZONING ENFORCEMENT
4 House Interiors 4 urro:r.K
2 Store Interiors 2
COMPLAINTS 156
POOLS
REVIEWS OF BUILDING APPLICATIONS 435
3 In ground 3
REVIEWS OF OCCUPANCY APPLICATIONS 99
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES - Tents 3
REVIEW OF SIGN APPLICATIONS 27
WOOD STOVES 2
SPECIAL PERMIT AND VARIANCE 10
CONVERSION CONDITION REVIEWS
Single Family to Two Family 2
SITE PLAN REVIEWS 8
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CONSERVATION COMMISSION
ARSENAL PARK HONORED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
" God has saved trees from drought, disease, avalanches, Building that is within the boundaries of Filippello Park.
and a thousand straining... but He cannot save them from
fools" John Muir TREES
The program to replace trees lost through disease,
ARSENAL-PARK storms, etc. continues to increase at a slow pace. In June
The popularity of Arsenal Park continues to grow. of this year trees were planted in various locations in the
Through the use of a permit system the Commission is Town. The Commission wasable to replace 46 trees.
able to arrange use of the facility. Because of the
increased demand, the Commission installed 3 additional WELLS AVENUE
picnic tables and barbecues adjacent to the Tot Lot. BayBank Middlesex cooperated with the Commission to
Douglas Jones, the Park Attendant, monitors and plant 10 trees along the parking lot of Wells Avenue.
maintains the park. We wish to thank BayBank Middlesex for their
contribution towards the planting of these trees.
Permits issued 89
Number of people using park 2168 WETLANDS
Money collected $5,537.00 In order to protect our wetlands the Commission is
working on Rules and Regulations to implement the
FILIPPELLO PARK Wetlands Ordinance of 1987.
Filippello Park received a Certificate of Merit award
from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society on June 1, HEARINGS Sawins and Williams Ponds
1988. This honor was accorded to Watertown for the LEA Project
innovative use of a landfill site and the landscaping Riverbend Limited Partnership
design. (600 plantings) The potential environmental and Perkins School
aesthetic effect of these plantings will be realized in the Watertown Yacht Club
future. Horizon East
The Commission is planning to renovate the Incinerator Pilgrim Landscaping
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
MIPLEMENTATION OF REORGANIZATION PLAN BEGINS
The Watertown Public Schools is made up of three Watertown students continued to demonstrate high
elementary schools (K-5) , one middle school (6,7,8), and performance on nationally normed and state tests.Varying
one high school, as follows: awards and commendations were presented to students
and staff members. Several Watertown High School
ELEMENTARY: (K-5) graduates were accepted into the most highly competitive
institutions of higher education. Grant monies,
Cunniff School Hosmer School Lowell School competitive and entitlement, were sought and attained.
Warren Street Concord Road Orchard Street The 1988-89 school year presented strong challenges and
Watertown, MA. Watertown, MA. Watertown, MA. demonstrated marked accomplishments. After 18 years of
dedicated service as Superintendent of Schools,Dr.Daniel
MIDDLE: (6-7-8) G. O'Connor plans to retire in June, 1989. The School
Committee is currently pursuing a comprehensive search
Watertown Middle School for a successor. The School Department mission
Waverley Avenue statement---
Watertown,. MA. The Watertown Public Schools will create a learning
environment in which each student can achieve his/her
full potential and one in which excellence is the
HIGH SCHOOL: (9-12) standard.
is a central theme of this search.
Watertown High School
50 Columbia Street CUNNIFF SCHOOL
Watertown, MA. Many colleges and universities conducted several
projects with the students and teachers of the Cunniff
ENROLLMENT'S School. This year at the Cunniff School, the students in
Effective October 1, 1989, the total student enrollment Mrs. Fitzpatrick's third grade class have participated in a
was 2,534. The elementary enrollment amounted to 1,176 research project sponsored by the Center for the Study of
and the secondary enrollment amounted to 1,358. Social Acceptance at the University of Massachusetts,
Boston. The aim of the project is to understand how
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHOOL
REORGANIZATION PLAN
The ambitious reorganization course determined in the
spring of 1988 was implemented in the 1988-89 school
year. Contractors and School Administrators worked
throughout the summer to prepare school facilities for
student occupancy in September. Parents, police officials,
and school personnel cooperated in formulating the safest •
and most efficient pedestrian and transportation routes for the children of Watertown. Due to the herculean
efforts on the part of all, the newly organized Watertown
Middle School opened on September 12, 1989. Particular r
attention was directed to the integration of relocated
students, families, and staff into the reorganized school
communities.
Academic and extra-curricular activites flourished in all
schools. Project Quest, a program for "academically
talented" students, was launched at the Middle School.
Afterschool student activity programs were expanded and
enriched.The Girls Field Hockey Team was recognized as
Middlesex League and Division II State Champions. Dennis Bent and Laura Antonopoulos reading
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children form friendships while working together toward WATERTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
a common goal. After long, hard deliberations and a massive
construction effort,the Watertown Middle School,Grades
HOSMER SCHOOL 6-7-8, became a reality on September 12, 1988. The
There's a world of difference this year in the Hosmer P.T.O. hosted an opening ceremony and all students
School. Many new programs were implemented. eagerly moved into their new surroundings.
Among these initiatives was a major thrust to transpose This was not without some turmoil as lockers would not
the school's library into a significant asset to support arrive until mid-winter, and painting and ceiling work was
classroom learning. This was accomplished by bringing done as classrooms became available. Despite the dust
about a balance among print materials and other and drilling, the students and staff embarked upon their
technologies such as computer, laser, and video. Some of new school with good cooperation.
these additions included an electronic encyclopedia, a Our Parent-Teacher Organization organized for the first
modem, and science and math laser programs. time with twenty-seven officers totally committed to
Another program was directed towards the making the middle school a success. While grades seven
encouragement of reading. The role of the Reading and eight continued the interdiciplinary teaming or
Specialist was altered so that their services impacted all clustering approach started the previous year, grade six
of the children in the school. The Reading Specialists introduced a triad system of grouping students so they
were scheduled to meet with every classroom twice a would not be overwhelmed with too many new teachers.
week. One of their efforts was using authors' lives and Both systems worked very well.
works to effect students' reading and writing. Enrichment programs provided many outstanding
A hands-on Science program was still another school experiences for the students. Among them was a visit by
initiative. It was important to introduce activities that lent Derek Sanderson, former Bruin great and now an
themselves to discovery and problem solving--major anti-drug advocate. Also, two members of the TV show,
components of a productive Science program. To assure "DiGrassi Junior High", also visited with us as did Dick
the success of this effort, teacher training was provided. Albert of Channel 5 fame. Project Quest, a program for
"Principal Workshops" were also undertaken. They gifted and talented students was also started this year.
consisted of teams of teachers meeting in small groups to The band program is outstanding, with credit given to
deal with specific practices that were conducted in the the students for hard work and an exceptional band
school to assess their impact on the learning processes. master in Arthur Wallace.
Some of the issues were project-based Science, We did have our disappointments during the year as
individualized Kindergarten programs, and the Whole four of our teachers announced their retirements this
Language Movement. Recommendations offered during year. They are Ann Whittier, Elaine Mackowsky, Edward
these problem-solving meetings had important implica- Barnes, and William Laughrea. Their services will surely
tions for the change process occurring in the school. be missed as their performances were always terrific.
New initiatives will continue to accommodate societal Long-running contract negotiations also were
requirements for students who will attend our schools disconcerting but they did not impact the educational
into the new century. program to any degree.
Overall, this was a busy school year as any middle
LOWELL SCHOOL school experience should be. Students got along well,
During the 1988-1989 school year the Watertown Public teacher cooperation was evident,and parental support was
Schools went through a re-organization of its elementary outstanding. It augurs well for many more good solid
and middle grades. The elementary schools became K to years of middle level education for the youth of
5 and a middle school was established for grades 6-7-8. It Watertown.
was the responsibility of the school principals to
accommodate and integrate new staff, new students, and WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
new parents to their new schools and assignments. Watertown High School in spite of continued declining
All of this was done in a most professional and caring enrollment (821 students in four grades now) has had
manner. It is a most important charge - one that I took another strong year in 1988 highlighted by a student trip
most seriously and have every intention that we shall to the Soviet Union led by Mr. John Hayward of the
make every effort to assure that this reorganization be Social Studies department, very high scores in our
successful and its intended objectives and goals be Massachusetts State Basic Skills Testing (9th grade) and
realized. Assessment Test (12th grade) and the emergence of the
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Writer of the Month program. The English Department Watertown proudly sent students Stephen Faherty and
continues to exclaim dramatic improvement for all Taleen Batalian to the 1988 Art-All-State at the
sophomores who are required to take our Intensive Worcester Art Museum last June. They were among 150
Writing Course (in addition to regular English). The Art talented juniors chosen from across Massachusetts to
Department announced recognition of three students in participate in this exciting weekend of visual art and
the Boston Globe Art Festival and the Science artists. This year,we have had three juniors apply for this
Department was able to boast a major science article in program, which will take place on June 9th and 10th.
Time magazine with Mr. Mark Petricone of our Science
Department featured for innovations in teaching the new ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS DEPARTMENT
Astronomy course he has pioneered with Harvard Reading,writing, listening, speaking and thinking-these
University's Observatory staff. Many students will continue to be the mainstays of the Language Arts
remember, too, that our Girls' Field Hockey Team (for program for the Watertown Public Schools. Well aware of
the second year in a row) and the Boys Basketball Team society's increasing demands on our students, teachers
qualified for the state tournaments. worked to improve student literacy and language skills.
The high school is bracing for continued decline in
enrollment which may cause enrollment to dip below 600.
Maintaining a strong, diversified comprehensive -
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ART DEPARTMENT
This has been a very busy year for the Art Department.
We have worked hard to exhibit student work. Locally,we
have had a Round-Robin Exhibition in the
Superintendent's conference room at Central Office and
the Annual Student Art Exhibit at the Watertown Mall,
February 17-March 9, 1989. Student work has also been
displayed for the "Massachusetts Young Artists' Exhibit"
at the State House Bookstore during February, and at �` < �`•'
the Globe Scholastic Art Awards. This year, senior ,
Stephen Faherty won a Gold Key and an Honorable
Mention. Christopher Poravas and Maura Kelly also
received Honorable Mention for their art work. The '
Joseph L. C. Santoro Art Scholarship Fund is now at
over $8,000.00 and well on its way to self-endowment.
Perhaps after another year or two of fundraising, it will Man Williamson tries a videodisc in the computer lab
be able to generate the $1,000.00 a year given to a
graduating senior. Other art scholarships totalling over Programs designed to prepare students for the world of
$1,300.00 were also awarded to seniors going on to pursue work or higher education received scrutiny and revision.
a career in Art. Our school and community ties were strengthened by our
This year we have had the opportunity and pleasure of work with the League of Women Voters, the Veterans of
hosting several visiting artists. Among them, animator Foreign Wars and a newspaper in the classroom program.
Mark Lynch, a graduate of Watertown High School, from Students excelled in a variety of testing situations. While
the Worcester Art Museum, spoke to high school art test scores remain only one of many indicators of student
students; Weaver, Joanna Erickson and Ceramicist, Joy progress, Watertown Public Schools can be proud of
Hanken, have both worked with the high school crafts student performance on basic skills,state assessment,and
classes. Also, students, Robert Nelson, Taleen Batalian achievement tests. Students at all levels were well served
and Laria Saunders, have participated in a mentorship by a competent and caring staff. A solid curriculum and
program with artists from the Charles River Studios. At a variety of materials supported the work of teachers and
the Middle School, painter David Fichter worked with students alike.
students through an Institute of Contemporary Art Grant. The study of trends and research findings in the
He and the students explored creative and critical English/Language Arts field continued. The growing role
thinking in visual art. of children's literature and creating a language rich
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environment for our children provided a focus for staff the increased numbers will assure the continuation of the
investigation and practical application in the classroom. program for at least another year.
Constructive criticism from national reports on education
directed our continued focus on problem-solving and the GUIDANCE AND TESTING
higher-level thinking skills so necessary to improve Guidance and counseling services are designed to assist
reading comprehension as well as student understanding all students in the growth and development process.
of the writing process. Individual and small-group counseling sessions address
Closing our year, we prepared for school system specific needs or issues. Large-group guidance and
reorganization. Our excitement grew with the decision for counseling programs focus on developmental issues, such
a new middle school. We appreciate the opportunities as communication skills, awareness of self and others,
reorganization affords all to meet the needs of our positive self-esteem,coping strategies,etc.The Watertown
children as we pay special attention to building School Department continues to place strong emphasis on
connections for students and teacher in our K-5, middle providing guidance and counseling services to all students.
school, and high school programs. The addition of the two (2) Evaluation Team Chairperson
positions this year has enabled building counselors to
FOREIGN LANGUAGE, A R M E N I A N expand the amount of direct counseling services
TRANSITIONAL BILINGAL EDUCATION AND (individual, small-group, classroom) provided to students.
EN G L I S H-AS-A-S E C O ND-LAN G U AG E Special programs and activities implemented by guidance
DEPARTMENTS counselor staff include the following: College Night; Class
The Foreign Language Department continued to offer Guidance Assemblies at Watertown High School;
five-year sequences of Spanish, French and Italian,which Financial Aid Workshop; College Admissions Panel;
remain our most-studied languages. We have introduced Parent Programs (i.e.,Parenting and Adolescence Series,
a beginning Spanish course in grade eight, since we have Substance Abuse Awareness Education,Program Planning,
long been aware of a need for such a course. Armenian Interpretation and Use of PSAT Results); Inservice
enrollment is up, and we are particularly pleased that Course and Workshop Offerings; Ch. 188 Grant Projects;
Latin is back after a year's absence, due to low and The Career and College Planning Guide.
enrollment. Watertown students demonstrated very strong
Our now traditional annual Foreign Language Week performance on state-mandated testing programs (MA
was once again a huge success. This year students vied Educational Assessment Programs grades 4, 8, and 12;
with one another in making of maps of countries on MA Basic Skills Testing Programs grades 3, 6, and 9.)
which all cities, mountains, rivers, etc., were written in a and, national normed achievement tests (grades 2, 5. amd
foreign language. Best maps selected won prizes. 8). Additional system testing included administration of
By far the greatest news to report, however, is the the Brigance Screening Test at the kindergarten level, the
acquisition and installation at the high school of a new, Metropolitan Readiness Test at the kindergarten level,
state-of-the-art Sony language laboratory, which and the Diagnostic Reading Test at grade levels 2-6.
incorporates the latest technology. Our new lab possesses The Watertown School Department hosted a Middlesex
a microcomputer with a CRT display and has the Guidance League Professional Development Meeting for
capability to sense responses keyed in on a number pad, high school counselors. Approximately sixty counselors
score, record and analyze them, and print out responses representing the communities of Arlington, Bedford,
on a built-in printer (this latter we hope to have soon). Belmont, Concord-Carlisle, Lexington, Melrose, Reading,
In addition, the new lab has a TV monitor and a Stoneham, Wakefield, Watertown, Winchester, and
multi-standard VCR which allows it to play videocassettes Woburn attended the program.
from virtually any part of the world. The old lab, which
is still serviceable, will be installed in the Watertown LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES
Middle School, as soon as a suitable area can be found at The Library Media Services Department is a vital part
this school. This will be a first for seventh and eighth of the educational system of Watertown. Through the use
grade students. of library media, a student acquires and strengthens skills
And finally, a word about the Armenian TBE program. in reading, observing, listening and communicating ideas.
We had planned to phase out the bilingual program since The learner interacts with others, masters knowledge as
numbers had been consistently under twenty the last few well as skills, develops a spirit of inquiry, and achieves
years. However, a new wave of Armenians, K-12, is greater self-motivation, discipline, and capacity for
necessitating our rethinking this matter. We believe that
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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, the Library Media Services Department
implements its K-12 curriculum. Students are taught the
basic reference and research skills that are common to all
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.
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, the 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 Melissa Pau4 grade 3, ar a commuter
interact with the common goal being the best possible
learning environment for the children of Watertown. Horace Mann Grant.
The utilization of Cable Television technology as a All math teachers, grades 7-12, participated in five in-
learning tool and communicative link among students, service workshops on Pre-Calculus and Number Theory.
teachers, and parents continues to grow. Programming Funds to support these workshops were received through
produced by the school is cablecast on a regular basis. a Commonwealth In-service Grant.
Another area of technology that has grown in library use The results from the State-mandated Basic Skills Test in
is computer instruction. Computers are now used in grades 3, 6, and 9, and the State Assessment Test in
library media centers as both management and grades 4, 8 and 12 were received. Our students compared
instructional tools. very favorably to students in other towns that are the
In summary, the Department of Library Media Services same "kind of community" as Watertown.
continues to assist all aspects of the community. With the
anticipation of the continued support from the School MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Department administration, as well as the teachers, The Music Department continues to promote the
students, parents and community at large, our future development of the whole person, to assist in the
remains optimistic. maintenance and improvement of society, and to
encourage the transmission of the cultural heritage.
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Through expression (discovery and transformation of
The mathematics department continues to emphasize ideas;making music)and response (perceiving,describing,
problem-solving at all grade levels, K-12. This year, a new interpreting, and judging), the student, as both creator
problem-solving program, "The Problem Solver", was and spectator, better understands the nature and value of
integrated into the K-6 curriculum. Part of the job of the music.
elementary math specialist was to demonstrate various The Music Department has acquired an electronic
problem-solving strategies to teachers and students in keyboard/synthesizer and an Apple IIGS computer system
order to help teachers create a problem-solving as points of entry to the new age of music technology.An
environment in their classrooms. introductory keyboard class is offered after school to
We, also, continue to try to take full advantage of elementary students.
calculators and computers as recommended by the The elementary instrumental program includes group
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. A booklet lessons in Grades 4 and 5, and all elementary
of calculator exercises for students in Grade 6 was written instrumentalist meet in their respective schools for band
by the Chairman of the Math Department through a rehearsals. Private lessons are available after school for
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those students who wish to supplement their group ?Guidance to Assist the Disadvantaged: This program is
lesson. for thirty-six disadvantaged students to insure that
In addition to General Music classes in Grades K-5 counseling, drop-out prevention, tutoring, remediation,
Glee Clubs and Mini-Singers (Lowell School) provide etc. are made available to disadvantaged students in
students with performance experience. These young grades 10, 11, and 12. Students frequently perceive poor
singers continue to perform throughout the community, self-image and are prone to acting out. Also, absenteeism
and at school assemblies, as well. results and as such class work is missed, grades suffer and
The Middle School consists of elective General Music, the downward spiral continues. Guidance and counseling
Sixth Grade Chorus and Band, and Combined Seventh materials will be made available through this grant to
and Eighth Grade Chorus and Band. Through a Horace insure program objectives are achieved.
Mann Grant, the Middle School music curriculum will be Automated Office Technology:Thirty-four disadvantaged
revised this year. students from grades 10, 11, and 12 are greatly benefiting
At the High School, the Drama Department has merged from a teacher for the school year in this program.
with the Music Department, and together, will be Keyboarding and console operation are instructed by the
producing a spring musical. The Band's competitive teacher in conjunction with counselor and Occupational
season in the New England Scholastic Band Association Education Administrator. Building student's self-esteem
was highly successful. With the Chorus (which meets after and self-confidence is strongly emphasized. The teacher
school), the Band will be performing in Quebec in the monitors,charts,maintains records and confers with P.P.S.
spring. Counselors on students' progress. Students are made
Finally, new personnel this year includes Nadine M. aware of equal opportunities, including racial and ethnic
Amaral, Choral Director for Grades 6-12, and Beth I. issues for stereotype breakdown.
Graham, Curriculum Chairperson. yBusiness Education Technology: Fifty-seven students in
grades 11 and 12 participate in this Word Processing
OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION Program to provide marketable entry-level business skills.
The area of Occupational Education is a very productive Training for two hours per day will be in computer
and strong component of the Watertown Public Schools. application, automated accounting and word processing.
The Middle School programs in Home Economics and This course has an innovative approach that insures
Industrial Technology include clothing, foods, nutrition, learning and internalization of concepts. This grant
consumer education, woodworking, graphics provides word processing keyboard and software to
communication, photography, mechanical drawing and expand training opportunities for the handicapped and
metal fabrication. They are offered to all students both regular students, both male and female. Gender and
male and female, as a required part of their total ethnic biases and stereotype breakdown will continue to
education. At the High School level a broad scope of be addressed.
Occupational Education is offered to the students who are Computer Skills Training for the Handicapped: This
college bound as well as to students preparing for the summer program was conducted daily for four (4) hours
world of work. There are thirty-seven (37)courses offered for a period of nine (9) weeks to provide skill training in
to students in the area of Business and Office the proper usage and repair of microcomputers. The
Education/Technology, Home Economics, Distributive student population will consist of fifteen (15) identified
Education, Child Development, Cosmetology, and handicapped students selected in cooperation with the
Industrial Technology. Special Education Department and the Watertown Public
To expand our Occupational Education program and Schools' Occupational Education staff.
offerings the following grants were funded by the Division
of Occupational Education, State Department of HEALTH EDUCATION
Education, and are currently ongoing: The Health Education program K-12 has been
)� Computer Repair and Maintenance: Fifteen llth and supported by the elementary physical education staff with
12th-grade handicapped students participate in this assistance from the local police department's safety officer
program to provide hands-on experience with computers and the town's public health department's nurse.
and related technologies. This late afternoon program is The middle school program, instructed by the physical
conducted daily for three hours to provide training in the education staff, has introduced AIDS education to
repair and maintenance of microcomputers. This grant seventh-grade students while reviewing the AIDS issue
also provides a part-time Occupational Education with eighth-grade classes.
instructor.
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Derek Sanderson, former Boston Bruin great, spoke to High School level continues to offer team activities
over 400 middle school students regarding substance while introducing life sports or carry-over activities.
abuse. This special program also involved leading Intramurals are offered at the high school as well.
members of the community.
The high school health program continued to ATIII.STICS
primarily focus on the ninth grade. A number of guest The Watertown High School athletic program had
presentations were part of this program covering areas another state championship in women's field hockey.
such as aerobics and nutrition. The women's team was undefeated. They won the
The Watertown Public School system is an active Middlesex League and North Sectionals before winning
member of the Governor's Alliance Against Drugs. the state championship.
Watertown schools have been granted over $9,000 this The men's basketball team finished with another fine
school year to combat substance abuse through season. This was the second consecutive season the
preventative education. This grant included Watertown's basketball team qualified for the state tournament.
membership with Project Alliance, the Watertown's This was also the first year the basketball and hockey
Community Drug Task Force, and curriculum materials cheerleaders were in competition with other
for students. communities. Both groups performed well and proudly
PHYSICAL EDUCATION represented Watertown.
Physical Education was taught K-12 with emphasis on READING DEPARTMENT
motor learning at the elementary level. The middle The Reading Department of the Watertown Public
school program introduced team sports activities which Schools is staffed with seven professionally-trained
offered an after-school intramural sports program. The reading specialists and a Reading Department
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The Girls Field Hockey Team won both the Middlesex League and Division II State Championships
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Chairman. All members of the Reading Department endeavors including an expedition to the island of
possess advanced degrees in reading, along with Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles.
considerable teaching experience. The secondary science staff conducted the 5th annual
There is a system-wide reading curriculum that is Science Awards Program which was a great success. A
highly structured and sequential. This is the third year teacher and a student were awarded the
that the newly-revised curriculum has been operative Superintendent's Excellence Award at the ceremonies.
and the feedback from the teaching staff has been very This Fellowship Award allowed a student and a teacher
positive. to participate in a Earthwatch Expedition in Science.
The Reading Department employs a diagnostic testing
program at all levels of the Reading Program. The SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT
results of these tests provide teachers with highly The Social Studies Department has among its ongoing
valuable information for the effective teaching of goals the improvement of writing skills of students,
reading skills. placing particular emphasis on answering the essay-type
This year's Reading Achievement and Assessment Test question, as well as skills to be used in developing
results at both the elementary and secondary levels are research papers. Toward that end, the Social Studies
at an all-time high. Department has sponsored Watertown High School
This is the eighth year of the Massachusetts State students as entrants in the sixteenth annual state
Department of Education-mandated Basic Skills historical essay contest. Eight hundred papers were
Program in Reading. The Reading Department of the submitted from high schools throughout the state. The
Watertown Public Schools is in total compliance with papers submitted by Maura Kelly, "South Africa;"
this State mandate. Students who have not attained the Valerie Ford, "The Role of Elvis Presley in American
minimal standard in reading are receiving reading Music," and by Ioana Urma, "Gorbachev: The New
instruction in order to upgrade their reading ability. Lenin," were judged to be top papers in the
The ninth-grade study skills program at Watertown competition and received honorable mention awards.
High School is progressing very well. All ninth-graders The Social Studies Department has also introduced a
are required to matriculate in this course which is new "Global Studies" program in which all grade eight
designed to assist students in essential study skills in students are participating. This course is focusing on a
order that students will study more effectively. global perspective examining the interconnection of
The high school reading program offers an Advanced world events and processes.
Reading SAT Prep Course which is designed to assist Another successful component of the Social Studies
students who plan to take the SATs. The results of this program has been the added emphasis on using the
program are encouraging.Students who have matriculated community for field trip experiences, as well as the
in the SAT Course have demonstrated gains on their engagement of many guest speakers who brought their
verbal scores. experiences to our students.
Reading Department Chairman, Dr. Carmen J. Every effort is being made to keep Social Studies a
Quintiliani, was reappointed to the state-wide Board of meaningful and viable discipline; to improve the Social
Directors of the Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts. Studies skills of our students; and to expose students to
experiences which will assist them in becoming
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT responsible citizens of our democratic society.
The Science Department of the Watertown Public
Schools has completed a very successful year. The SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
school department reorganization involved extensive The Watertown Public Schools, through the
input from the Science Department. This reorganization Department of Special Education Services, is mandated
included the refurbishment of four science laboratories through state and federal legislation (Chapter 766 and
at the Watertown Middle School. Our K-5 elementary P.L. 94-142) to provide specified services to meet the
staff have been actively involved in grade level identified special needs of school-age children, ages 3 -
workshops in science. The high school continued a 22 years.
strong curriculum with a high degree of success. Several These two legislative acts require school systems to
staff members received grants to improve the science evaluate, determine level of need, design and develop
curriculum. Mr. Mark Petricone and his class were service-delivery plans for special needs students that
featured in a Time magazine article on the teaching of require parental approval. The October 1, 1988
Astronomy. The Biology Club was active in a variety of townwide census for children between the ages of 3 - 22
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years are receiving some form of special education Massachusetts/ Boston continues to provide in-service
service was 669 children. Eighty-eight percent (88%) of support to school personnel at the elementary level.
students served through the Special Education Staff from the Cunniff and Lowell Schools have
Department are served within the Watertown schools. participated in this in-service program.
There are a variety of special education services for Educational Development Center (E.D.C.), Newton, is
students who require support; resource room assistance presently conducting a three-year research/training
substantially separate programs, speech/language project at the Hosmer School for teachers of first,
therapy, occupational therapy, vision therapy, second and third grade. This project is focused on the
psychotherapy, physical therapy, and vocational development of instructional strategies for special-needs
counseling. Additional services such as adaptive physical students within the classroom in the content area of
education, transportation, peripatology, nursing, language arts.
rehabilitative counseling, signing and social services are The renovation of the Middle School will provide
available when appropriate and determined by the Watertown with three schools at all levels that are
Evaluation Team to be required in order to implement accessible for physically handicapped students. The
the student's educational plan. renovations included ramps, an elevator and wheelchair
The School Committee employs a variety of special accessible restrooms.
education personnel both full-time and part-time to Presently, extensive planning is ongoing with
provide these above-noted services. Specific services surrounding school systems to begin to develop a
agencies are also contracted with to provide a sequence of programming for severely/ profound
specialized service. physically handicapped children. The school systems of
Annually, the School Department conducts preschool Belmont, Newton, Brookline, Arlington, Waltham and
and kindergarten screening to assist in identifying Watertown are discussing strategies on how best to
students who may require further evaluation to develop cooperative shared program resources for this
determine level of need. Due to the rapid increase in most-involved population of special needs students.
the number of preschool children requiring special The Department of Special Education Services is now
education services, the School Department established engaging in discussion with all levels of school
the position of Preschool/Early Childhood Coordinator. personnel on developing new strategies of instruction
This part-time individual is now responsible for all that will assist the classroom teacher in being able to
activities related to the preschool/ early childhood provide more services to the special needs students
special-needs population. within the classroom. This process is involving
A new special education alternative secondary-level Principals, Classroom Teachers, Special Education
program initiated three years ago graduated four Personnel, Curriculum Chairpersons and Central Office
students during 1988. The Secondary Education and Administration.
Employment Program (SEE Program) provides special- Special Education Services continue to be a vital
needs students ages 14 and up with a work/study program component of the entire school system.
program. Students are required to attend classes for
17.5 hours per week and participate in a supervised
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.
The staff from the High School Developmentally
Disabled Prevocation/ Life Skills Resource Program
continue to participate in a federally funded transition
training project. This project funded through the U.S.
Office of Education, Boston College and Children's
Hospital, provides in-service training for the staff and
community employment site development. The focus of
the project is to improve the transition from school to
the world of work for developmentally disabled
students.
The Center for Social Acceptance, University of
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APPOINTMENTS RETIREMENTS
Alfred Mancini Custodian Joseph Bannon Asst. Headmaster
Brian Harvey SPED Instr. Aide Robert Dupuis Chr. Health/Phys. Ed.
Douglas Williams Music/Band Director John Hahn Chr. Music
Doreen Watson Computer Lab Teacher Mary Callahan Elementary Teacher
Barbara Stewart Admin. Aide/SPED. Dolores McCall Elementary Teacher
Lucine Keomurjian Cafeteria Helper Mary Nuhn Elementary Teacher
Dorothy Rosenthal Cafeteria Helper William Kelleher English Teacher
Anne Hardiman Early Childhood Elizabeth Connors Home Economics
Maryann Molloy Kdg. Teacher Robert Beaumont Industrial Arts
Linda Almeida Speech Lang. Therapist Helen Bean Secretary
Gina George Guidance Counselor John Slight Industrial Arts
Hasmiq Maserejian Bilingual/ESL Teacher William Corbett Principal
John Lubin Italian Teacher Marion Mullin Senior Clerk
Ann Greany SPED Instr. Aide Russell Sadler Senior Custodian
Stephen Norton SPED Instr. Aide/Proj. Alfred Traversi Senior Custodian
Linda Subsick Chapter I Tutor
Charles Fazzio Social Studies Teacher
Alexander Prodes Social Studies Teacher IN MEMORIAM
Ronald Meehan Voc. Rehan. Counselor
Popi Kandaras Luncheon Aide Allen Cowing School Traffic
Julie Valiton Instr. Aide August 15, 1987 Supervisor
Tamara Weiser Guidance Counselor
Gertrude Broderick Asst. to Headmaster
Joseph Guden Asst. to Headmaster
Robert Ford Asst. to Headmaster
Julie Haab English Teacher
RESIGNATIONS
Eval. Team Aide
Barbara Stewart Computer Lab Teacher
Doreen Watson Custodian
Marshall Bradstreet Luncheon Aide
Joan Bertrand Cafeteria Worker
Frances Stanizzi SPED Instr. Aide
Josie DeGuglielmo Child Develop. Teacher
Lally Stowell Guidance Counselor
Mary Kelley Librarian
Donna Quirk Instr. Aide/Proj. SEE
Stephen Norton SPED Instr. Aide
Martha Mosman English Teacher
Maurine Tobin Resource Teacher
Maryann Scalley Media Specialist
Rosemary Grose
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RETIREMENT BOARD
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF SYSTEM AT 1147 MEMBERS
The Watertown Contributory Retirement Board Hall, Ruth
respectfully submits its Annual Report covering the Smithers, Margaret
calendar year ending December 31, 1988. Langione, Louis
The Retirement Board, as now organized, consists of Taverna, Louis
Robert B. McCarthy, Chairman; Joseph P. O'Reilly, Jr., MacDonald, Helen
Secretary; and R. Wayne MacDonald, Member. The Walsh, James
office of the Retirement Board is located adjacent to the MacInnis, Mary
office of the Town Auditor, who is a member of the Wormwood, Donald.
Board and is responsible for keeping the accounts of the
System. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 728 of the
During the year, 1988, forty-seven (47) people were Acts of 1961, "An Act to Transfer to the Retirement
enrolled as new members and twenty-five (25) withdrew. Board the Responsibility for Administration of Certain
In addition, eighteen (18) members retired and sixteen Non-Contributory Retirement Pension Legislation," the
(16) passed away. This brings the active membership of Watertown Contributory Retirement Board also has
the Watertown Contributory Retirement System to one responsibility for the administration of non-contributory
thousand one hundred and forty-seven (1147). pensioners. There are no curent employees of the Town
The eighteen who retired were: of Watertown eligible to retire as under these provisions.
However, it is with regret that we must also note the
Arone, Peter passing of eight (8) members of the non-contributory
Mullin, Marion
Barrett, Philip Brennan, Cecilia
O'Neil, Richard Maloney, Helen C.
Barrile, Mary DeNucci, Anna
Russo, John Maurer, Francis R.
Bean, Helen Keefe, Richard
Sabounjian, Toros Murray, Edward
Brutti, Arthur Kimball, J. Alan
Sadler, Russell Whittemore, Charlotte
Burgess, Arthur
Scaltreto, Frank
Clark, James P.
Schiavoni, Louis
DeStefano, Louise
Traversi, Alfred
McHugh, Joseph
Whitney, J. Malcolm
It is with regret that the Watertown Retirement Board
records the deaths of sixteen (16) pensioners,who passed
away during 1988:
Burke, Walter
McManus, Frank
DiGregorio, Francisco
McKenney, June
Finnegan, James
Meyers, Agnes
Fournier, P. Donald
Muldoon, Marion
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WATERTOWN NON-CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT
NAMES AND AMOUNT OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE - 1988
B(my, Wi.e-eiclm OetobeA 28, 1967 $15,617.09
Brady, John Augu6t 21, 1977 13, 984.47
Brown, Kenneth Ma 30, 1979 13,984.47
Burke, Peters Julie. 30, 1974 14,617.92
Ca,knu, W.i.ee.ia,n October 12, 1960 13,984.47
D'A ico, Wchaee Fe.bnuany 19, 1945 7,483. 30
Edmands, Hawed January 30, 1965 12,410. 74
Egan, F.eounce Jarucany 9, 1969 7, 856.25
Gara6aeo, Fhanci6 Augu3t 1 , 1974 13,984.47
Gotgo,le, SaCvatote Match 31 , 1983 llp135.00
Hannon, Tl,eAeaa M.
Scctv.Owen Hannon Apnie 1 , 1965 6,873. 78
Hanr,iE6, John Se.p.tembeA 15, 1978 19,373. 83
Hoti.n, Aticut January 9, 1981 11, 185. 50
Kee6e, R.i.ehakd May 31, 1978 2 358. 72
K.bnbatt, J. AP.an June 3, 1974 1, 517.04
Lctther, Edna
Sunv.Chanees Lather Ap-,uLe 30, 1973 5,638.46
MaeDonaQ.d, Hehben.t September 3, 1969 20, 504. 95
Linehan, John June 30, 1982 20,891 .04
Madden, Gtaee Juey 28, 1958 9,525. 86
Maeoney, Edivcad May 1, 1975 13,984.47
Ma.eoney, Jamm October 20, 1964 17,648.24
Maune>c, Ftanci6 Duty 25, 1975 4,958. 70
Mauten, Ftanee,5
Sunv. Fnance.6 Maurer May 17, 1988 7, 373. 36
McEnaney, AUce
Sutv.Anthut McEnaney Match 26, 1965 4, 832.67
McGtady, Henry May 3, 1962 10, 125.80
McManus, Edna
Surv.JOSeph MCManu.6 Novembers 3, 1987 9,845. 84
Mihnore, He-en
Sutv.Stephen Mcemore Ju.ey 5, 1982 8,451 .90
MutvahiU, Nona
Sunv.Thomas Matvah i t Jime 5, 1985 9,523.47
Murphy, Raymond March 31, 1982 17,790. 90
Mtmay, Edward Auguht 7, 1969 2,890. 02
Onanian, Atakee June 16, 1960 9,963.05
O'Too ee, Katheh.i.ie
Sunv.W.Utiam O'Too.ee November 19, 1979 7,871 . 76
Papazian, Ariz June 23, 1960 959.42
Rooney, E.Domtan January 3, 1975 15,203.50
Russo, Domenic Apr.Le 10, 1944 7, 390.42
Stead, Joseph Febtuany 19, 1943 13,835.45
Tierney, WieUcun June 14, 1978 10,857. 84
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wh.itte nou, Clran eo.tte
Suu.CaAAoe.e Wh.&Uemote Jonuahy 1, 1961 506.28
YankowsU, Ge.ange Ju►le 30, 1982 22,007.04
Zeeenmyen, Max Itty i, 1969 7,821 .86
Caeealra►r, Nona $3,833.94
Deva►reU, Ka.theeen 3,342. 14
Devairey, Matey 3,916.97
Vo►ureeey, Re•t.tha 3,342. 14
Golrman, Ca,then.ine 3,916.97
Nethe,'r.ing.ton, Nona 3,342. 14
Ke tey, lleeen 3,342. 14
Mee, Heanot 3,342. 14
Regan, Heeen 3,342. 14
Shea, Edna 3,342. 14
Shea, Ruth 3,342. 14
wee.6h, A.t-i.ce 4,031 .68
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NAMES AND AMOUNT OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE - 1988
A.ie to, Aiigeeo SeptembeA 19, 1985 $1, 197.00 $ 4, 787.46 $ 5,984.46
Aieeeo, Anthony June 4, 1976 395.64 5,299. 38 5,695.02
A.ieUo, Frank March 23, 1984 1, 785.00 20, 368.68 22, 153.68
Ak,i tt ia►t, Zaven February 28, 1985 1,249.20 5,093.32 6, 341 . 52
A2beA i.eo, Ceteste Ju,ey 2, 1980 -0- 3,277.86 3,277.86
Amichetti, Vincenzo Ju,ey 1, 1984 1,806.00 9,818. 52 11,624. 52
AebeAico, Vincent ApAit 27, 1982 1,290.96 4,421 . 52 5, 712. 48
Anone, Af.beht Deeemben 3, 1981 1, 117.56 16, 112.64 17,230.20
A o i.an, John January 26, 1982 712.08 3,255.96 3,968.04
Afvtia, Santo January 28, 1977 750.96 13,976.04 14, 727.00
Axone, Peter SeptembeA 8, 1988 700. 80 3,972. 33 4,673. 13
Austin, Be.lc.tha January 29, 1971 -0- 3,464.40 3,464.40
Ba4.ett, Phiti..p February 8, 1988 2,656.98 10,860.62 13,517.60
Barnet, Joseph Juey 24, 1980 1 ,724.40 17, 500.20 19,224.60
Barteey, Reath SeptembeA 14, 1979 626. 16 1,835. 22 8,461 .38
BaAA.ite, Mary July 7, 1988 422. 55 2, 313.25 2, 735.80
Bite, kwe3 January 1, 1970 294.84 9, 562.92 9,857. 76
Bean, Heeen March 31, 1988 1,226. 12 5,772. 15 6,998.27
BeiAne, Mary OetobeA 13, 1976 560.88 4,475.34 5,036.22
BeiAne, Matthew September 14, 1979 184.08 1,382.46 1 , 566.54
Berardi, Auguato March 1, 1987 1,293.84 5,243.76 6, 537.60
Beh tone, Louis November 7, 1979 191 .88 3,082. 86 3, 274. 74
Bianconi, FAancez Juty 1, 1979 481 .68 8,774. 76 9,256.44
Birk, Louise September 5, 1980 683. 16 5,704. 14 6, 387.30
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BeaekbuAn, Joseph Apxit 2, 1987 2,723.40 10,960. 56 13,683.96
Beackburn, Margaret Octobe& 1, 1981 630.96 4, 166. 70 4,797.66
Beachwood, Cf-i4ton DeeembeA 8, 1979 602.28 15,599.64 16,201 .92
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BeoomeA, Many J. Juty 1, 1986 836.40 5,074.26 5,910.66
BoU-i, John January 14, 1981 1, 309.20 8,965.08 10,274.82
BoUli, Roy June 16, 1982 783. 84 4,659. 36 5,443.20
Boudak.ian, Gitda DeeembeA 19, 1979 -0- 3,277.86 3,277.86
BoweA, John Oetoba 23, 1971 706.32 16, 112.64 16,818.96
BowbeA, Dono.thy Juty 1, 1981 365.04 2,419.68 2,784.72
Boyce, Pam is i.a May 9, 1985 364.32 1,489.86 1 ,854. 18
BnandoZino, Anthony January 2, 1986 2,440.92 15,323.64 17,764. 56
Bnandot i.no, Frank Ap)Lit 28, 1977 612.60 13,742.88 14,355.48
Muse a, V.ineenza NovembeA 6, 1956 177.24 3,425. 58 3,602.82
Bnog.ie, Katherine DeeembeA 31, 1971 489.48 8,435.64 8,925. 12
Brown, MaeeoP.m SeptembeA 20, 1980 1, 173.00 10,299.00 11,472.00
Suttti., AkthuA Juty 7, 1988 1,334.35 8, 361 .95 9,696.30
BuAke, WaUeA NovembeA 25, 1971 145.26 2,659.52 2,804.78
Bunn, Paut Juty 9, 1987 2, 307. 12 16,432.56 18,739.68
ButteA, fleeen Augu.6t 3, 1973 333.84 2,822.94 3, 156.78
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ButtneA, Ludwig NovembeA 16, 1979 531 .72 11,274.84 11 , 806.56
81
Bythewood, AiaAy Apt 12, 1986 -0- 9,449.04 9,449.04
CaUaha►i, Denniz December. 1, 1960 280.20 9,629.40 9,909.60
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CaAney, AlauA,lce Auqubt 19, 1982 2,479. 32 16, 949.88 19,429.20
CaAA, AiaAy NovembeA 15, 1966 129. 72 2, 278.62 2,408. 34
Ca,wtt, Richard June 20, 1960 68. 16 14,511 .84 14, 580.00
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Centoea, Benedict SeptembeA 25, 1975 737. 16 13, 529.28 14,266.44
Chambetea..n, James Aprlie. 26, 1966 359.88 15, 371 .40 15, 731 .28
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Chevrv_,tte, Gerard July 30, 1987 3,419.28 21,909.72 25, 329.00
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C066in, John October 30, 1980 557. 16 7,413.48 7, 970.64
Co.tUms, ChaAees NovembeA 1, 1969 272.64 10,859. 76 11 , 132.40
Con.2on, Thomas DeeembeA 7, 1970 956.68 25,524.24 26,380.92
Connors, Jo6eph DeeoanbeA 1, 1980 1,964. 16 18, 360.94 20,325.00
Connotus, VdAgin is ApAit 1, 1957 -0- 9, 552.96 9, 552.96
Con6otazio, Joaeph A(aAy 31, 1979 950.40 12, 315.72 13,266. 12
Cook, Dorothy SeptembeA 10, 1973 519.96 6,782. 76 7,302. 72
Corbett, John June 20, 1978 962.28 3,508.08 4,470.36
Corn.ich, O.tive March 2, 1952 140.28 3,554. 10 3,694. 38
Coutt,s, W -t i.am November 1 , 1981 1, 158.48 17, 587.44 18, 745. 92
Cowles, Mice June 30, 1971 99. 72 1,463. 76 1, 563.48
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Cniteh, Stephanie ApAit 17, 1980 1,513. 56 6,482.46 7,996.02
Cronin, David August 6, 1984 1,543.68 9,623.04 11 , 166. 72
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CuAAan, Kath.2een Ju,ey 5, 1967 147.36 2, 143.68 2, 291 .04
D'Amico, An thug Augu,5t 3, 1978 652.32 11,513.04 12, 165.36
Dan6onth, Jame4 Apr.it 27, 1982 1,392.00 17, 122. 56 18,514. 56
Dedeyan, Ang et Ju,ey 1, 1973 605.28 8,611 .56 9,216.84
De-Uev.cUe, John Apnit 12, 1979 1, 174.20 9,003.00 10, 177.20
DeFe?�i.ee, PhytLbs January 1, 1973 -0- 3, 337.68 3,337.68
DeFeti..ce, yofeanda DeeembeA 9, 1972 -0- 4,447.02 4,447.02
De2Ro6e, Finanuee March 31, 1978 718.20 6,341 .04 7,059.24
Deneen, MaA.i.e NovembeA 16, 1978 207.00 1,812.84 2,019.84
DeSte6ano, Lou.i.ise DeeembeA 41, 1987 1,000.65 9,998.49 10,999. 14
DiBacco, Louiz August 30, 1984 1,815.72 8,660.04 10,475. 76
DiDonato, Joseph Aprit 13, 1979 374.04 15,762.48 16, 136.52
82
DiGnego,t o, Frank Juty 31, 1964 372.96 6,009.09 6,382.05
D.iodato, Leonora August 24, 1961 -0- 4,023.00 4,023.00
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Donnetty, Margaret Juty 13, 1979 1,296.72 10,505. 76 11,802.48
Doggett, EaAX June 20, 1985 1,888. 80 18,570.00 20,458.80
DoA.ion, ELa.ine Apnit 14, 1987 -0- 14,652.24 14,652.24
Duna on, Nettie SeptembeA 20, 1962 -0- 9,854.40 9,854.40
Dunkin, Wene February 6, 1978 259.80 1, 785.48 2,045.28
Duman, James August 23, 1973 517.20 10,892. 76 11,409.96
DwyeA, MaAgaAet August 10, 1968 581 .04 4,904. 16 5,485.20
Eaton, Edward OcatobeA 5, 1972 605.88 14,831 . 16 15,437.04
Etacqua, Satvatore December 31, 1962 31.32 13, 773.24 13,804.56
EUeAa, Giuseppe August 6, 1987 1,463.88 7,084.44 8, 548.32
Uphi,ck, Ruth January 1, 1964 316.56 6, 789.96 7, 106.52
EmeAy, Hannah May 26, 1957 51. 72 946.32 998.04
Evan, Ernest January 5, 1977 545.52 15,851 .88 16, 397.40
Everett, R".6et OctobeA 1, 1981 1,575.00 9,943.44 11,518.44
Fahey, Many OctobeA 1, 1978 139.44 899.46 1 ,038.90
Favcbaak6, Nancy January 5, 1984 -0- 3,277. 86 3,277. 86
FatteA, TheAua January 8, 1987 455.88 2,457.60 2, 913.48
Fantasia, SeAagino Juty 26, 1978 1,659.96 12,552.24 14,212.20
Fa4Aett, Carne2i,cv6 DecembeA 30, 1981 604.68 17,065. 32 17,670.00
Fay, Geratdi.ne DecembeA 22, 1957 81 . 72 3, 196. 14 3,277.86
FeJigu.6on, Margaret January 21, 1977 147.48 1,061 .22 1,208.70
Feroato, RoaaA.i.o January 7, 1982 1, 761 .24 14,617.68 16, 378.92
FinanV, A-do February 15, 1978 448.08 10,641 .96 11,090.04
Finnegan, Jame3 SeptembeA 21, 1963 164.45 8;432.62 8,597.07
Finnegan, Cathelri.ne August 14, 1988 -0- 5, 182.22 5, 182.22
F2aheA-ty, AlaAi.on DecembeA 5, 1958 -0- 6,689.64 6,689.64
FLaheAty, Thomas FebAuaAy 4, 1981 358.68 15,505.80 15,864.48
Ftecca, Many May 16, 1980 1,018.92 6,923.60 7,942.52
Fontana, John January 26, 1959 36.72 9,746.28 9,783.00
Fontano, Rocco OctobeA 1, 1980 1, 333.92 10, 323.84 11,657.16
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Fond, PatA,Cck Juty 1, 1981 249. 72 1,009.02 1 ,258. 74
Ferrate, EmiUa March 4, 1981 568.20 3,541. 50 4, 109. 70
Forte, Aii,thony May 12, 1972 292.20 3, 345.60 3,727.80
Forte, Pa6quate November 2, 1970 149.64 9,616.80 9,766.44
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FouAnieA, P.Donatd October 14, 1965 193. 22 6,906.58 7,099.80
FAatto, Frank NovembeA 2, 1981 1 ,639.92 15,258.24 16,898. 16
FA.irnmet, S.te to NovembeA 30, 1979 1,269.96 6,951 .96 8,221 .92
Fuqua, Witham March 30, 1983 1, 110.48 9,816.72 10,927.20
Furdcn, Thomas NovembeA 6, 1974 778.32 10,035.24 10, 813.56
FuAey,Bf anche March 27, 1980 377.40 2,596.50 2,973.90
Gaa%och, Stanley January 14, 1982 1,802. 76 14,526.36 16,329. 12
Gagnon, Richard Juty 21, 1978 457.44 17,871 .96 18,329.40
GaF.Eagher, MaAion SeptembeA 15, 1967 -0- 4,377.72 4,377.72
Gae i.gan, Lawrence ApAit 2, 1975 1,354.80 16,517.64 17,872.44
Gafto, Mae Juty 11, 1979 -0- 7,784.04 7,784.04
Gannam, John NovembeA 9, 1978 731. 16 6,452.04 7, 183.20
GaAttand,Jo.6eph January 5, 1984 2,004.36 15, 856.92 17,861 .28
Gaab, Et,izabeth MoAch 25, 1982 860. 76 2, 173.86 3,034.62
83
Gerac,i, Anthony SeptembeA 1, 1976 342. 12 14,462.04 14, 804. 16
Guweee, Robert Maxch 7, 1985 863.28 3,522.78 4, 386.06
Gi dea, Robert Aprc i e 5, 1977 690.84 8,429. 16 9, 120.00
Git i s, F. Ee izabeth FebruaAy 1, 1970 236. 76 2,815.38 3,052. 14
G.innetti., CaAmeea June 22, 1972 -0- 3,774. 54 3, 774.54
Gti,dden, WtZi.am January 25, 1980 1,684.56 15, 370.08 17,054.64
Goodrow, ChaA.ees September 1 , 1982 1,201 .20 7,837. 14 9,038.34
Goo.2.6hi-an, Thom" Ju,ey 11 , 1974 322.08 13,333. 32 13,655.40
Gorgone, Frank. OctobeA 25, 1983 1,461 .36 9, 368. 16 10,829.52
Gorgone, V.iota October 31, 1978 150.84 1,024. 80 1 , 175.64
Gutta, John Apr-it 30, 1979 542. 28 3,290. 52 3,832.80
Gue.eotti, Fltanci6 September 24, 1982 1,016. 76 16, 703.28 17, 720.04
Guy, Jennie June 30, 1971 218.40 3, 897.54 4, 115.94
Ha66ond, Mamie January 4, 1977 379.92 6, 101 . 10 6,481 .02
Hagopian, Robe7ct Juey 31, 1967 403.68 5, 359. 12 5,761 . 80
HaU, Ruth NovembeA 17, 1970 2. 13 42.63 44.76
Ham.itton, Fred Juty 26, 1977 1,290.60 6, 733.08 8,023.68
Hann ey, Wa-UeA September 1, 1976 538. 32 16,413.76 16, 552.08
Haneon, John NovembeA 12, 1960 365. 76 10,854.60 11,220. 36
Harney, Many DecembeA 1, 1983 2, 323.56 12, 312.24 14,635.80
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Hendem on, Jeanne January 2, 1986 1,421.52 8,233.80 9,655.32
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Hethexing.ton, Nona DecembeA 1, 1983 574.44 10, 799. 52 11 , 373.96
Hickey, Eeeanon NovembeA 1, 1969 435.48 7,219.98 7,655.46
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Hogan, Anna OctobeA 30, 1974 306.84 3,851 . 52 4, 158.36
Hoeme6, Dai,6y SeptembeA 11, 1968 195. 72 2,486.04 2,681 . 76
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Hopkins, John Juey 10, 1978 1,074. 12 12,581 .28 13,655.40
Horan, John OctobeA 29, 1965 132.84 6,801 .06 6,933.90
Ho.tin, CeaiAe Jut y 29, 1981 522.60 11, 165. 52 11 ,688. 12
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Hutton, Aebent ApAit 1, 1982 564. 84 2,609.82 3, 174.66
Hyde, Joseph Juey 1, 1964 612.48 11, 551 .80 12, 164.28
Igoe, MaA.ion SeptembeA 15, 1975 -0- 11,847.96 11 ,847.96
Inghcnn, George NovembeA 21, 1974 1,075. 32 13,016.40 14,091 .72
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Izb.icki, Rita MoAch 1, 1961 224. 76 2,939. 76 3, 164.52
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Jenning6, CatheAi.ne January 26, 1961 -0- 9,526.44 9,526.44
J.igaAjian, ChaAte6 December. 30, 1981 707.28 19,234.68 19,941 .96
Johnston, Anthun May 26, 1976 779. 16 9,529.92 10,309.08
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Jones, Maxie Juey 10, 1979 129.48 742.98 872.46
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Kasab.ian, HaAAy May 28, 1981 727.80 3,569.64 4,297.44
Ka6peA, John DecembeA 31, 1976 164.52 13,640.40 13,804.92
Kazan1.ian, Louis SeptembeA 29, 1981 1,576. 32 15,054.72 16,631 .04
Kee6e, Ef-izabeth Joey 22, 1974 556.08 6,275.04 6, 831 . 12
Keenan, MaAgahet September 15, 1954 112.44 3, 388.32 3,500. 76
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KWy, FAaneiA Juey 11, 1984 759.72 8,589.36 9, 349.08
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Kee.eey, Vincent June 6, 1966 124.92 10,021 .92 10, 146. 84
Kee.ty, Ann SeptembeA 1, 1986 601.44 10,915.92 11,517. 36
Ketty, Beat ice FebAuaxy 29, 1980 -0- 3,277.86 3,277.86
Keety, Geoxge June 5, 1975 779.88 12,887.88 13,667.76
KWy, John Joey 17, 1986 30- 105.60 24,909.60 28,015.20
KWy, Joeeph October 13, 1983 2,807.16 34,471.20 37,278.36
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Kenney, MaAgaAet Auguet 30, 1979 89. 16 1,632.36 1,721 . 52
Ketv.cn, John August 4, 1984 605.28 2,672.58 3,277.86
K,cAwan, Many OctobeA 310, 1953 89:88 2,738.88 2,828.76
KtameA, Neten Augu.6t 1, 1978 222.48 1,456.20 1,678.63
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Lockwood, Jamez January 28, 1968 259.44 8,079.66 8,339. 10
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Lund, John May 7, 1977 340.80 2, 151.24 2,492.04
Lyon6, Vay.id March 13, 1980 326.88 16,232.04 16,558.92
MacVonaed, He.een SeptembeA 12, 1979 57.39 401 .75 459. 14
MacDonaed, Ruth Apnie 28, 1969 450.48 9,084.60 9,535.08
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Mahoney, Mazy ApAie 30, 1986 -0- 3, 151 .80 3, 151.80
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Matone, Robert DeeembeA 31, 1981 1, 138.32 16, 112.64 17,250.06
Mahoney, John Febxuany 25, 1981 2,073.24 13, 174.68 15,247.92
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Ma.eoney, WiU iam June 20, 1960 162. 12 13,642.44 13,804.56
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85
Marchant, Edward Juty 10, 1986 2,597.76 120906.00 15,503.76
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Ma66a, Raymond January 8, 1987 1,472.76 16,072.56 17, 545.32
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McCarthy, Matey June 18, 1984 1, 794.69 11, 341.08 13, 136.04
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McCarthy, TheAe6a March 9, 1981 -0- 11,258.28 11,258.28
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MCDeAmott, Henry January 15, 1969 108.48 9,801 . 12 9,909.60
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McDonald, Franci.6 DecembeA 21, 1972 1,969.48 9,546. 36 11,415.84
McDonne2.E'., Mary OctobeA 22, 1979 479.52 5,679. 12 6, 158.64
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McHugh, Shi)Leey December i, 1969 -0- 10,005.24 10,005.24
McKenney, June March 70, 1986 23.23 226.78 250.01
McManus, Frank. August 2, 1980 537.42 4, 737.24 5,274.66
McNally, Many SeptembeA 2, 1978 1,691 . 16 13,649.28 15,340.44
McStay, Kenneth NovembeA 25, 1980 690.96 8,847.60 9,538.56
Mee, GeAatd March 31, 1983 1,568.64 17, 197.08 18,765.72
Meehan, Edna July 9, 1981 335.40 1,915.50 2,250.90
Metanson, Ernest July 10, 1980 1,849.08 13,353.36 15,202.44
McAcuA.io, MaAy October 1 . 1987 349.20 2.060. 16 2.409.36
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M.i.ceei., &utno February 13, 1980 1,004.64 6,773.58 7,778.22
M.ihovan, Louise NovembeA 24, 1979 254.64 1, 502. 16 1 ,756.80
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Mitmore, Heeen August 9, 1979 330.48 3,405.90 3,736. 38
M,itmone, John January 7, 1984 2,273.88 17,356. 32 19,630.20
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Monde to, Jo6eph.ine June 1, 1984 328. 32 1,779.48 2, 107.80
MontgomeAy, Joseph November 10, 1976 194.76 15, 182.04 15,376. 80
Mooney, Marguett,ite ApttU 4, 1985 621 . 12 3,864.66 4,485.78
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Morgan, Leo SeptembeA 14, 1962 223.80 9,829.44 10,053.24
Mortusey, Presentine January 1, 1977 216.84 1 ,634.04 i,850.88
Mo&A,ison, Donald June 17, 1982 1,474.68 19, 128.48 20,603. 16
Mosca, Anthony June 17, 1979 252.00 13,552.56 13,804. 56
Mosca, Rita January 10, 1974 -0- 12, 136.80 12, 136. 80
Mucci, Ametia August 3, 1979 135.48 681 .78 817.26
Muldoon, MaA ion OctobeA 10, 1970 501.60 3,418. 16 3,609. 16
86
Mue.un, Mation October 23, 1980 507.60 6, 700. 98 6,608.58
Mue.ein, MNuon Duty 7, 1988 501 .60 3,418. 16 3,609. 16
MungeA, WaeteA September 21 , 1984 2,963.52 28,260. 96 31 ,224.48
Munroe., Robmt OctobeA 8, 1987 2, 539.08 11,579.04 14, 119. 12
MuAphy, Gkadys October 29, 1987 -0- 20,988. 06 20,988.06
Murphy, Mangaret MaAch 13, 1963 209. 16 3,521 . 82 3,730. 98
Murphy, Syeve,6ter January 5, 1961 93.00 13,711 . 56 13,804. 56
WAAay, Paaf- June 20, 1983 1,416. 12 8,220. 96 9,637.08
hlyeu, Agam JaiivaAy 8, 7975 166.76 1 ,519. 94 1 ,686. 70
Myelus, Ag;te_s January 1, 1973 -0- 3,058.48 3,058.48
NajaA.ian, Dorothy October 1, 1980 1, 713.24 14, 155. 20 15,868.44
Na4done, Catuneeta September 8, 1967 -0- 7, 524.90 7,524.90
Nash, Ricliard January 17, 1985 1 , 782. 72 7,983.72 9, 766.44
Nataee, Ae6ud January 11 , 1971 761 .28 10, 710. 72 17 ,472. 00
Nataee, Eeena August 31, 1978 174.24 846.90 1 ,021 . 14
Neyeon, lfeeena November 1, 1985 541 .80 3, 124.08 3,665. 88
Nixon, Eleanor November 8, 1976 -0- 16, 198. 12 16, 198. 12
Norton, Raymond Janua Ay 2, 1986 1 , 359. 12 7,041 . 78 8,400.90
O'Connor, John September 1, 1976 1,615.68 12, 596. 52 14,212.20
O'Connor, R.ichcftd Apr,i.e 27, 1982 619. 80 17,258. 16 17,977. 96
O'Ne.it, Riehand Jufey 7, 1988 1 ,433.50 9,093. 70 10,527.20
O'Leahy, MargoAet January 13, 1975 288.48 2,989. 38 3,277.86
O'Rei,eey, Jamez Augwst 8, 1985 1,224. 00 6,349. 98 7, 573.98
O'Reitty, RobeA,t Joey 9, 1987 4,305. 72 38, 755.08 43,060. 80
Pae.eone, Daisy August 8, 1984 -0- 3,277.86 3,277.86
Pane, Philip May 6, 1980 1 ,420.92 10,047.24 11 ,468. 16
Papandrea, Heeen AptU 23, 1983 1,401. 84 5,029.26 6,437 . 10
Papa.e.i.a, Amee,ia OctobeA 23, 1978 1,366.08 8,470.20 9,836.28
Papae.ia, Dorothy January 10, 1979 71 . 16 248. 76 319.92
Papaziast, Hazee January 7, 1982 531 . 12 2,681 . 34 3,212.46
PcvcAe.eea, Ae6red Augivst 20, 1987 4,266. 00 25,272.00 29,538.00
PaAAeeea, AmeAico June 20, 1984 2,408.64 20, 389.96 22, 797.60
PaAAWa, John ApAa 8, 1981 1,210. 68 8, 555.76 9, 766.44
Petteg,thi.i, Jo.6eph Septe nbeA 7, 1981 414. 84 2,410. 14 2, 824.98
Penta, Mi.ehae.e January 17, 1985 1 , 136. 52 4, 512. 18 5,708. 70
Pexitn.ian, Rox-ie May 8, 1980 347.28 1,899. 12 2,246.40
Pelveone, Pain Juey 1, 1987 1)1044. 12 5, 131 .80 6, 175.92
Petxi.e.eeo, AmeA.i.go Mcviceh 27, 1975 324.24 7,634.28 7,958. 52
Pet)ti.e,Uo, ChaAtes May 15, 1919 1 ,222.20 8,544.24 9, 766.44
Phe.eps, John Marl 23, 1985 1 ,450.08 7,292.04 8, 742. 12
pi,scatee i, Jcuneb Jcc.ey 3, 1980 1,413. 12 7,939.32 9,352.44
Pizzuto, Lucy Ju.ey 2, 1981 608.28 2,694.06 3, 302. 34
PoiA.ieA, Roben.t luty 14, 1980 1 ,765. 32 13, 795.68 15, 561 .00
Po,sato, Laccra OctobeA 2, 1980 295.20 2, 340. 90 2,636. 10
Pout.i.o.t, CVZC.�red June 2, 1976 1 , 378. 56 16,493.88 17,972.44
Pocve,u, RicltaAd March 5, 1987 3, 594. 12 17, 145. 36 20, 739.48
Pugti.ese, Danieee Ju.ey 25, 1977 702. 72 15,251 .04 15,953. 76
Quin, (vi.ee,icun May 1 , 1985 706.44 3,568. 84 4,275.28
Quinn, 1=:ca►tc,is 1 ebruany 1, 1978 730.08 9, 788. 88 10,518.96
Quinn, Leo Septemba 26, 1975 2,460.60 19,403.44 21 ,864.04
Quinn, RobeAt May 20, 1981 866.64 15,933. 12 16,799.76
Quint,iUan , CaAmen May 1 , 1980 686. 88 4, 250. 70 4,937. 58
Quitk, Doroxht! ApnLU 26, 1981 531 .24 2,746.62 3,277.86
87
QuiAh, John September 17, 1981 1,857. 36 18,000.84 19, 858.20
Radtke, Matey November 30, 1974 316.68 2, 785. 14 3, 101 .82
RaneJri., Gregory September 15, 1962 48.48 10,065.96 10, 114.44
Rectey, Raymond May 5, 1983 2,837. 76 12, 272.28 15, 110.04
fUtey, Gerard October 19, 1976 1,066.44 8,947.08 10,013. 52
Robak, WaeteA Juty 21, 1978 440.76 15,937.20 16, 377.96
Robekt6o►t, MaA in January 31, 1978 1,005.84 12,649. 56 13,655.40
Robitta,'ed, Eileen November 30, 1990 157.80 991 .62 1 , 149.42
Rob-i.nzo►i, Norman February 3, 1982 1,662.36 12, 081 .96 13, 744. 32
Roche, Roben,t February 19, 1979 1,580. 76 13, 110.48 14,691 .24
Rosati, Da►iiee February 10, 1983 918.00 17,605.08 18,523.08
Rote, Gehatd January 31, 1977 291.24 10, 179.24 10,470.48
Ruso, Suzan August 3, 1962 114.72 3, 876. 36 3, 991 .08
Rwsse,U, lieCen September 1, 1967 54.24 790.92 845. 16
Rutto, Aesred July 10, 1986 2,399.76 11,291 .04 13,690.80
Rutto, A►►g eeo January 14, 1981 1 ,605.60 14, 182.68 15,788.28
Rusto, John Juty 7, 1988 1,013.80 5,879. 70 6,893. 50
Rutto, Pattricia December 16, 1976 398.88 7, 759. 32 8, 159.20
Ryan, Many February 11, 1982 816.60 6,422.46 7,239.06
Ryan, PhyUis Joey 5, 1983 -0- 23,412.00 23,412.00
Ryan, Richard OctobeA 1, 1952 117.96 13,686.60 13,804. 56
Sabati.no, Anthony November 15, 1985 506.40 13,284.48 13,790.88
Sabounj.ia►►, Toros February 18, 1984 3, 370.36 21, 506.34 24,876.70
Saccardo, Lucy October. 12, 1 979 232.92 1,725.96 1,958.88
Sadten, R",seU Ap&it 18, 1988 1,719.07 5,730.93 7,450.00
Sarao, John October 1, 1959 81 .00 4,859.88 4,940.88
Sa.Ue3e, F-orenee June 29, 1978 227.04 11-938. 18 2, 165.22
Santoro, Jo3eph December 13, 1979 1, 340.76 12,314.64 13,655.40
Sbordone, Aebext Juty 18, 1985 887.40 4,474.32 5,361 .72
ScaUAeto, Frank September 3, 1987 1,200.96 5,040. 12 6,241 .08
Sch,i.avoru,, Locus Ju.ey 14, 1988 949. 34 5,973.36 6,922.70
Sehuttz, Ka.thexine November 2, 1981 77. 76 799.80 877.56
See.ian, VeAii.n Apkit 1, 1974 497. 76 6,233.34 6,731 . 10
SeAi.o, N.iehot" November 11, 1966 183.24 13,621 . 32 13,804.56
Sha.ughne.3ty, Mati.on March 29, 1984 474.60 2, 866.62 3,341 .22
Shea, Rote►nary Augu6t 3, 1966 144. 72 2,254.68 2, 399.40
Sheehan, BaAbaAa March 18, 1984 2,852.52 6,515.04 9, 367. 56
Sheehan, Ida SeptembeA 28, 1979 641 .40 5, 309. 16 5,950. 56
Sheehan, Maurice. August 2, 1974 1,214.40 14,222.64 15,437.04
Sheridan, GentAude January 16, 1955 281.28 3,947.76 4,229.04
Shutt, Eveeyn March 6, 1987 2,201 . 76 6, 599. 76 8,801 . 52
Sitvio, Ceement Apnit 12, 1979 121 .20 3, 156.66 3,277.86
S-ay.io, Ceement March 3, 1972 667.56 5)1542. 74 6,210. 30
S.avio, Joteph OetobeA 3, 1985 2,039.40 10,485.00 12, 524.40
Sjo6.tedt, WaAAen ApAit 29, 1981 178.68 15, 251 .40 15,430.08
SkinneA, Ffeanor March i, 1979 197.04 1 ,463. 16 1,660.20
Sm.ithw,, MaAgaret May 18, 1972 -0- 1, 192.02 1 , 192.02
S.tadt►►a►►, E&oard March 27, 1985 2,439.00 15, 123.36 17, 562. 36
StewaAt, E.thee May 30, 1979 163.80 2,374. 50 2,538. 30
Stewatit, W-i e-icwi May 28, 1987 1,645.68 8,072.28 9, 717.96
S.tik. ti., August Juty 1, 1982 2,067. 72 9,003.24 11 ,070.96
Su ti.van, Jennie January 31, 1983 473. 88 2,654.04 3, 127.92
Suetivan, John JanuaAy 21, 1973 280.44 3,033. 12 3,313.56
88
Sw16.t, Vincent June 3, 1981 1,840.80 11,345.28 13, 186.08
Syron, Dominic May 2, 1974 772.08 8,994.36 9,766.44
TambuAAo, Ralph May 31, 1979 373.20 6,632.52 7,005. 72
Tavenna, Louivs MaAch 12, 1975 200.21 5,365.81 5,566.02
TeAAazzano, Geonge June 26, 1981 1,299.60 20,066.76 21,366. 36
TibeAio, Ralph June 27, 1985 1,605.60 8,571.60 10, 177.20
Tobin, ChaAt" ApAit 24, 1985 749. 16 3,317. 16 4,066.32
Tob.io, Salvatore June 6, 1985 1,271 .88 3,940.74 5,212.62
Toed,, Geonge July 21, 1978 363.84 17,040.60 17,404.44
Toed_, Leo FebAuaAy 11, 1965 99. 36 13,705.20 13,804.56
Todd, Dona,Zd NovembeA 1, 1966 414. 12 13,390.44 13,804.56
TOfu,2l.i, PeteA August 26, 1982 1,499. 88 17, 122.44 18,622.32
Topf.ian, Leo NovembeA 14, 1977 381 .72 9,476.04 9,857.76
TAap".6o, CoAoZ ine January 1, 1975 -0- 3, 342.00 3,342.00
TAavex6.i, A-6Aed July 28, 1988 848.57 3,365.44 4,214.01
Tw.igg, FeAn JanuaAy 2, 1986 562.32 3, 733.62 4,295.94
Upct, Ratph November 1, 1963 318.24 6,084.96 6,403.20
UttaAo, Dominick June 3, 1982 1,285.92 11,875.08 13, 161.00
Vaughan, EdwaAd NovembeA 3, 1978 642.60 18,995. 16 19,637.76
Vmocchi, Anthony ApA U 30, 1987 1, 315.44 5,869. 32 7, 184.76
V.ieAa, Ets.ie July 1, 1984 -0- 3,277.86 3,277.86
Vogel, Sarah SeptembeA 1, 1978 100.32 1,365.00 1,465. 32
wain, Many July 81. 1976 706.68 9,320.64 10,027.32
wa tace, Anna ApA t 2, 1979 814.80 6,978.36 7,793. 16
wat.6h, EdwaAd July 31, 1986 1, 174.80 19,415.88 20,590.68
waesh, GZadyz FebAuaAy 18, 1981 757.92 7,609.20 8, 367. 12
watsh, James July 31, 1975 978.40 6,503.92 7,482.32
wat6h, Patricia DeeembeA 30, 1983 344.76 1,424.88 1,769.64
Walton, ChaAled OetobeA 31, 1977 1 ,728. 36 18,231 .72 19,960.08
waAd, M.Ange2a May 23, 1983 359.04 1,305.96 1 ,665.00
Watson, Ati.ce JanuaAy 9, 1965 375.96 3,754.74 4, 130.70
wat6on, Alice Aptit 30, 1974 411 .48 5,319.36 5,730.84
Wellman, Helen FebAuaAy 3, 1974 1,910. 16 7,429.80 9,339.96
whitaene, Robelrt JanuaAy 15, 1970 124.20 13,680.36 13,804.56
Whitney, J. Matco.lm JanuaAy 2, 1986 2,969.40 4,603.95 7,573. 35
White,, Phy.1✓?.is SeptembeA 2, 1968 237.84 3,414. 18 3,652.02
whittemone, James SeptembeA 17, 1981 1,357.44 15,057.00 16,414.44
Witayto, Helen Apxit 23, 1979 359.52 2,303.52 2,663.04
WiUiamd, At6Aed DeeembeA 7, 1973 387.96 13,416.60 13,804.56
witt.icuim, Honenee NovembeA 22, 1975 78.48 574.50 652.98
Wittiams, Geonge December 8, 1979 985.44 17,517.60 18,503.04
w.cet,shiAe, John July 31, 1979 1,350.36 12,305.04 13,655.40
woodland, Kenneth FebAuany 6, 1986 1,546.20 5, 130.96 6,677. 16
woAmwood, Donald OctobeA 29, 1982 476.22 3,285.86 3,762.08
wohmwood, Geonge Aptie 6, 1981 110.52 9,998.76 10, 109.28
wn,ight, Angela JanuaAy 31, 1981 1,211.40 10,976. 16 12,187.56
Vapeha.i.an, Helen June 28, 1984 632.04 4,532.94 5, 164. 98
YeAxa, CathaA.ine SeptembeA 30, 1963 761.64 16,646.40 17,408.04
Yo&k, Rita JanuaAy 1, 1973 -0- 30342.00 3,342.00
Matt, Michael SetpembeA 1, 1987 2,470.20 13,617.84 16,097.04
89
VOTING RESULTS
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
MARCH 8, 1988
DEMOCRAT BALLOT
Total Dote Cast: 5840
PRECINCT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Tot:L1
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE
Michael S. Dukakis 287 225 289 299 239 226 282 249 269 291 294 205 3155
Albert Gore, Jr. 19 14 23 34 16 21 22 19 23 27 22 18 258
Florenzo DiDonato 5 1 5 3 2 4 0 0 2 2 4 2 30
Paul Simon 10 19 35 45 25 13 26 13 27 20 19 17 269
Bruce Babbitt 4 1 0 4 1 5 2 4 6 4 5 2 38
Richard E. Gephardt 46 41 43 39 40 38 70 51 61 64 68 41 602
Jesse L. Jackson 93 78 102 174 118 64 114 96 86 65 72 69 1131
Gary hart 2 14 7 5 5 10 8 3 8 11 10 6 89
Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 7
No Preference 4 5 8 7 7 10 8 4 7 16 5 8 89
Blanks 10 16 12 9 18 18 15 13 19 11 10 12 163
Write Ins 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0, 2 9
STATE CON11ITTEE MAN
Charles F. Flaherty 289 256 317 353 273 269 334 275 311 346 319 247 3589
Blanks 192 158 208 267 201 142 216 178 197 16S 191 136 2251
STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN
Alice K. Wolf 292 264 345 389 299 276 363 275 324 330 328 250 3735
Blanks 189 150 100 231 175 135 187 178 184 181 182 133 2105
TOWN COMMITTEE
Warren E. Tolman 227 203 266 316 239 198 333 238 242 304 286 236 3088
Marion A. Roberts 190 156 209 222 185 204 238 150 193 193 202 158 2300
Marilyn M. Devaney 275 224 303 303 245 242 324 2S3 280 336 291 229 3305
Anthony T. Dileso 199 163 233 227 184 153 258 182 212 244 243 170 2468
Dolores L. Mitchell 183 158 221 278 199 163 244 146 187 214 200 167 2360
Dennis J. Duff 178 154 220 257 205 150 218 146 176 201 185 158 2248
John G. Diliberto 243 208 261 248 204 165 253 180 215 248 222 182 2637
John F. Simmons 160 142 197 197 173 136 206 226 167 173 174 147 1998
J. Patrick Moxley 184 156 214 251 197 159 242 201 220 244 199 167 2434
Joan Tuttle 177 160 213 275 181 152 228 146 177 190 184 157 2240
Renee M. Landers 167 148 208 214 171 146 216 134 169 174 178 151 2076
Pamela W. Schofield 174 155 209 218 180 151 232 149 176 185 197 177 2203
Joan Kraus 165 155 204 242 184 144 217 146 182 181 186 155 2161
Paul J. Denning 161 164 201 255 217 158 221 141 176 181 186 1SS 2198
Thomas L. Barrette, Jr. 174 150 199 215 174 1S3 236 145 178 187 191 156 2158
Joseph P. O'Reilly 185 160 224 241 198 194 258 166 206 255 222 194 2503
Mary T. Fahey 202 182 254 304 221 202 291 193 234 250 230 195 2758
Demos Zevitos 184 174 212 230 173 147 236 134 182 195 220 159 2246
Mary Platt 172 152 214 212 184 195 211 141 186 192 183 156 2198
Robert Kelly 179 151 218 236 186 148 278 154 190 232 218 167 2357
James D. Fahey 191 168 227 276 204 173 268 182 215 259 215 178 2536
90
TOWN COMMITTEE
Thomas J. McDermott 178 169 228 247 186 156 264 183 211 225 211 170 2428
John J. McCarthy, Jr. 170 139 207 209 167 138 218 140 181 186 189 153 2097
Wayne MacDonald 176 150 211 220 192 172 227 175 195 243 223 192 2367
Sarah F. Bronstein 170 160 215 233 180 145 211 131 182 177 181 159 2144
William G. Oates 193 168 232 236 195 161 284 176 200 226 216 175 2462
Mark J. Neylon 163 142 198 201 165 144 223 140 169 186 189 174 2094
Mariann Pannesi 204 177 227 236 195 185 253 183 218 239 261 189 2567
MaryA. McCarthy 173 149 17 219 180 161 233 140 179 191 197 163 2202
Margaret H. Hach 194 166 225 258 199 149 237 158 189 95 174 162 2326
Brian McDonald 173 144 204 211 172 147 218 153 183 208 204 159 2176
Pasquale Sclafani 198 166 224 240 185 170 234 189 220 282 238 166 2512
Stephen M. Winnick 164 141 213 08 173 131 212 131 185 191 219 138 2057
John C. Bartley 205 204 274 299 238 164 285 191 219 263 221 190 2753
Mary F. McHugh 186 162 227 250 206 194 245 178 219 237 222 179 2505
Blanks 10318 10566 9853 10696 10869 10511 121227
8788 13216 8635 10126 10227 7422
Write Ins 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
REPUBLICAN PARTY
MARCH 8, 1988
Total Vote Cast: 1105
PRECINCT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE
Pierre S. duPont, IVi 0 1 2 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 17
Marion G. (Pat) Robinson 3 2 8 2 4 1 0 3 4 4 2 2 35
George Bush 46 57 S2 68 46 28 62 41 32 43 61 42 584
Alexander M. Haig, Jr. 1 4 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 17
Jack Kemp 4 4 7 10 1 3 11 1 8 10 7 5 71
Bob Dole 22 32 34 49 27 24 39 19 26 14 15 15 326
No Preference 2 2 3 1 1 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 16
Blanks 5 4 4 0 0 2 4 5 3 4 5 2 38
Write Ins 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
STATE COMMITTEE MAN
Daniel Needham, Jr. 30 21 29 46 26 19 36 25 24 29 32 27 344
Robert A. Semonian 33 70 51 71 46 26 66 32 41 38 41 35 550
Blanks 20 15 30 19 9 14 22 14 15 16 21 16 211
STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN
Edna Bogosian 61 86 75 110 60 34 97 47 49 51 61 56 789
Lydia T. Cedrone 11 13 16 13 10 13 11 17 18 16 15 10 163
Blanks 11 7 19 13 11 12 14 7 13 16 18 12 153
91
TOWN CAINSMITTEE
Edna Bogosian 42 79 56 86 49 32 75 32 46 50 SO 43 640
Robert A. Semonian 38 66 52 71 43 25 61 27 40 41 44 31 539
Carol A. Filicchia 30 41 34 58 33 25 52 19 36 38 30 28 424
Theodore 0. Bogosian 33 60 44 73 40 25 56 23 38 36 36 33 497
Ray Massa 36 53 35 71 43 29 58 31 44 51 48 36 535
Richard E. Mastrangelo 38 49 33 89 40 31 69 31 46 48 42 34 550
Lucia M. Goldberg 31 45 38 65 33 27 55 19 37 34 34 28 446
Dominic P. Grandinetti 33 44 32 53 33 28 47 29 41 41 41 32 454
George C. Leslie, Jr, 27 39 32 SS 35 25 46 17 36 35 35 35 417
J. Malcolm Whitney 4S 56 42 94 S3 30 69 34 4S SO 51 45 614
Heather A. Whitney 40 51 35 83 44 26 57 27 42 43 46 37 S31
George K. Tarvezian,Jr 38 61 4S 64 38 25 S2 18 36 36 37 29 479
Kenneth G. Hagopian 39 73 S1 70 40 26 S8 23 39 42 38 34 S33
Robert B. Chase 36 45 34 79 45 25 42 21 42 42 44 31 496
Sybil Danforth 34 42 35 74 37 23 57 20 38 33 41 29 463
George M. Kurzon, Jr. 29 39 29 54 40 23 42 15 35 34 32 27 399
Roy Charles Papalia 38 52 31 78 39 26 S7 30 43 43 43 31 51l
Robert J. Whitney 36 51 34 85 44 28 54 24 44 40 39 34 513
Douglas G. Rockwell 31 41 31 80 42 24 S2 17 39 42 37 28 464
Sepon Guluzian 27 61 42 60 34 25 50 18 36 36 30 27 448
Marilyn R. Fields 32 27 28 58 33 24 47 17 35 33 36 28 408
Noel B. Carmichael 26 42 32 70 34 25 47 15 35 33 31 26 416
Frederick F. Margosian 32 68 44 66 36 26 54 21 36 38 32 28 481
Philip Pane 31 52 32 77 43 28 70 30 40 46 47 3S 531
Robert U. Porter 27 36 35 66 36 25 45 18 36 38 34 28 424
Sylvia K. Whitney 33 40 32 80 38 23 48 21 39 37 38 30 4S9
George Bogosian 31 61 43 66 37 27 48 19 38 3S 37 29 471
John M. Timperio 30 41 31 57 36 26 4S 27 38 38 39 28 436
Ara J. Sarian 28 58 42 59 36 25 46 18 36 37 33 28 446
E. Ruth Dunn 30 47 33 69 35 2S 49 17 41 39 36 27 448
Albert D. LaPointe 26 42 25 S6 36 23 42 15 38 34 36 28 404
Gerald F. O'Keefe 28 41 30 60 36 25 48 17 37 36 34 28 420
Curtis A. Whitney 3S 44 34 74 41 24 44 21 36 40 37 32 462
Zaven Kaprielian 32 61 45 71 37 28 59 23 38 36 37 30 497
Lucy Tobin 34 42 35 61 36 29 S2 21 40 40 40 36 466
Blanks 1747 1950 2560 2328 1480 1154 2477 1710 1434 1530 1945 1637 21952
92
RECORD OF STATE PRIMAItY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1988
DEMOCRAT
(Total Vote Cast: 4,983)
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Edward M. Kennedy 298 2S0 284 356 249 235 336 302 347 392 374 255 3678
Barnstable
BLANKS 129 89 93 141 103 91 112 112 117 129 105 84 1305
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
Joseph P. Kennedy, 11 300 244 288 358 2S2 253 334 29S 343 414 3SS 264 3700
Newton
BLANKS
COUNCILLOR
Herbert L. Connolly 186 128 164 190 149 158 242 178 216 250 240 165 2266
Newton
Robert B. Kennedy 12S 121 116 178 112 98 117 125 143 161 143 101 1540
Lowell
BLANKS 116 90 97 129 91 70 89 112 105 110 96 73 1177
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT
Michael J. Barrett 283 224 276 356 273 235 307 283 327 366 334 253 3517
Cambridge
BLANKS 144 115 101 141 79 91 141 131 137 155 145 86 1464
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT
John C. Bartley 187 216 234 339 201 152 273 211 208 233 224 158 2636
Watertown
Marilyn M. Devaney 216 110 127 148 110 162 162 191 228 271 238 17o 2183
Watertown
BLANKS 24 13 16 10 41 12 13 12 28 17 17 11 214
CLERK OF COURTS
Edward J. Sullivan 279 213 25S 311 247 224 315 261 316 377 329 244 3371
Cambridge
BLANKS 148 126 122 186 105 102 133 153 148 144 150 95 1610
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Joseph L. Bradley 116 121 119 157 143 153 160 165 163 206 163 126 1792
Newton
Eugene C. Brune 104 69 82 130 73 61 92 88 82 112 150 66 1109
Somerville
Janet T. Dever 79 59 68 89 56 41 86 59 78 91 66 64 836
Woburn
Thomas H. Fallon 26 13 25 27 20 15 30 16 32 36 22 24 286
Malden
BLANKS 102 77 83 94 60 56 80 86 109 76 78 59 960
COUNTY COMMISSIONER (Vote for 2)
Thomas J. Larkin 132 91 125 212 113 127 164 162 139 192 152 121 1730
Bedford
Matthew Donahue 83 62 100 113 69 91 120 98 109 136 116 87 1184
Lowell
Edward J. Kennedy, Jr 148 154 112 139 105 119 114 123 169 189 174 105 1651
Lowell
Joseph R. Macaluso ISO 106 ill 112 98 68 12S 108 133 144 173 107 1435
Somerville
BLANKS 341 265 306 418 319 247 373 337 378 381 343 258 3966
TREASURER
James E. Fahey, Jr. 283 233 269 363 273 238 331 300 326 404 344 263 3627
Watertown
BLANKS 144 106 108 134 79 88 117 114 138 117 135 76 1356
93
RECORD OF STATE PRIMARY. SEPTEMBER 15, 1988
REPUBLICAN
(Total Vote Cast: 355)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Joseph D. Malone 25 31 27 41 21 16 17 20 26 27 35 20 306
Waltham
BLANKS 6 7 3 8 4 1 4 6 4 2 2 2 49
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
Glen W. Fiscus 17 24 22 40 22 10 17 15 23 27 23 13 2S3
Boston
BLANKS 14 14 8 9 3 7 4 11 7 2 14 9 102
COUNCILLOR
Jody Dow 19 30 20 46 23 14 17 18 23 27 27 16 280
Brookline
BLANKS 12 8 10 3 2 3 4 8 7 2 10 6 7S
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT
BLANKS 31 38 30 49 25 17 21 26 30 29 37 22 35S
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT
BLANKS 31 38 30 49 25 17 21 26 30 29 37 22 35S
CLERK OF COURTS
BLANKS 31 38 30 49 25 17 21 16 30 29 37 22 3S5
REGISTER OF DEEDS
BLANKS 31 38 30 49 25 17 21 26 30 29 37 22 35S
COUNTY COMMISSIONER (Vote for 2)
BLANKS 62 76 60 98 SO 34 42 S2 60 58 74 44 710
TREASURER
BLANKS 31 38 30 49 2S 17 21 26 30 29 37 22 355
RECORD OF DEMOCRATIC RECOUNT
OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR
SEPTEMBER 27, 1988
(Total Vote: 4992)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total
COUNCILLOR
Herbert L, Connolly 187 136 168 192 166 161 245 180 219 256 241 166 2317
Newton
Robert B. Kennedy 130 122 122 180 121 101 118 127 148 162 14S 102 1578
Lowell
BLANKS 110 81 87 125 65 69 85 108 97 105 94 71 1097
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PRESIDENTIAL AND STATE ELECTION
NOVEMBERI8, 1988
WATERTOWN, MA.
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST (17,719)
(R)Republican (NAP)New Alliance Party
(D)Democrat (L) Libertarian
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT
PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total
BUSH and QUAYLE 513 436 465 571 396 391 576 522 532 589 573 447 6011
(R)
DUKAKIS and BENTSEN 864 839 1025 1106 932 773 901 7S6 966 818 861 694 10538
(D)
FULANI and DATTNER 8 7 7 9 11 4 6 8 15 7 9 9 100
(NAP)
PAUL and MARROU 15 14 15 18 14 16 15 19 19 9 17 24 195
(L)
SCATTERINGS 1 3 2 3 2 2 1 3 0 1 1 0 19
BLANKS 62 90 37 35 100 38 86 89 88 71 103 60 859
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
EDWARD M. KENNEDY 976 94S 1086 1184 984 847 1024 889 1085 952 995 796 11761
(D)
JOSEPH D. MALONE 414 325 402 486 355 316 470 436 433 481 492 369 4979
(R)
MARY FRIDLEY 11 12 6 10 11 4 11 6 7 7 1 5 91
(NAP)
FREDA LEE NASON 9 12 11 12 9 5 12 5 10 6 8 15 114
(L)
SCATTERINGS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
BLANKS 53 95 46 SO 96 52 68 61 87 48 68 49 773
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS-EIGHTS DISTRICT
JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, 1058 1027 1165 1273 1076 935 1186 1004 1210 1117 1154 926 13113
(D)
GLENN W. FISCUS 307 245 285 386 265 216 338 310 283 307 318 249 3509
(R)
SCATTERINGS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
BLANKS 98 117 101 83 114 73 78 81 127 71 92 59 1095
COUNCILLOR THIRD-DISTRICT
JODY DOW 443 385 421 531 396 334 534 442 466 451 477 390 5270
(R)
ROBERT B. KENNEDY 770 782 885 932 810 692 822 765 895 876 897 685 9811
(D)
BLANKS 250 222 245 279 249 198 229 190 259 168 190 159 2138
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT MIDDLESEX F, SUFFOLK DISTRICT
MICHAEL J. BARRETT 790 669 850 974 783 694 853 778 906 864 79S 663 9619
(D)
ALICE II. NAKASIIIAN 501 500 537 606 466 384 SS2 44S 467 496 573 424 5951
(I)
BLANKS 172 220 164 162 206 146 180 174 247 13S 196 147 2149
95
PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 'Total
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT 'Tllill'I'Y-SECOND MIDDLESEX UIS'I'RICI'
JOHN C. BARTLEY 1017 1037 1205 1348 110S 943 1191 107S 1226 1182 1183 940 13506
(D)
BLANKS 392 352 346 394 350 281 394 322 394 313 381 294 4213
CLERK OF COURTS MIDDLESEX COUNTY
EDWARD J. SULLIVAN 1014 937 1124 1213 1021 893 1135 1007 11S9 1124 1133 896 12656
(D)
BLANKS 449 452 427 529 434 331 4SO 390 461 371 431 338 5063
REGISTER OF DEEDS, MIDDLESEX SOUTIIERN DISTRICT
EUGENE C. BRUNE 991 927 1096 1169 991 883 1106 988 1127 1097 1108 890 12373
(D)
BLANKS 472 462 45S 573 464 341 479 409 493 398 452 344 S346
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, MIDULESEX COUNTY
THOMAS J. LARKIN 638 527 724 809 608 566 748 S93 656 714 658 539 7780
(D)
EDWARD J, KENNEDY 728 76S 789 790 716 619 708 686 850 763 817 605 8786
(D)
BLANKS 1560 1S33 1589 1883 1582 1262 1714 1515 1733 1510 1652 1324 18857
TREASURER MIDDLESEX COUNTY
JAMES E. FAHEY, JR 1030 957 1144 1293 1036 920 1189 1047 1163 1174 1154 900 13007
(D)
BLANKS 433 432 497 449 419 304 396 350 457 321 410 334 4712
QUESTION NO. 1, INCREASED SALARIES FOR CERTIAN STATE OFFICIALS
YES 293 249 363 467 330 260 359 249 270 229 250 229 3548
NO 994 966 1067 1172 964 871 1126 1041 1156 1170 1186 922 12635
BLANKS 176 174 121 103 161 93 100 107 194 96 128 83 1S36
QUESTION NO. 2 REPEALING THE PREVAILING WAGE LAW
YES 544 447 SSO 691 S06 477 563 449 S66 525 552 4S6 6322
NO 778 786 923 971 807 686 915 835 89S 896 847 729 10068
BLANKS 141 1S6 78 80 142 61 107 113 159 74 165 49 1325
QUESTION NO. 3REGULATING TREATMENT OF FARM ANIMALS
YES 468 400 495 559 470 376 469 391 490 442 463 366 5389
NO 838 806 960 1085 828 767 1012 888 957 971 971 789 10872
BLANKS 157 183 96 98 157 81 104 118 173 82 130 79 1458
QUESTION NO, 4 NUCLEAR WASTE•
YES 443 509 578 663 537 418 499 409 496 406 448 350 5756
NO 718 589 699 823 636 615 84S 73S 723 847 801 683 8714
BLANKS 302 291 274 256 282 191 241 2S3 401 242 31S 201 3249
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REFERENCE GUIDE
TOWN OF WATERTOWN STATE AND FEDERAL
149 MAIN STREET REPRESENTATIVES
OFFICE NUMBER U.S. CONGRESS
Assessor's 972-6410 SENATOR
Auditor 972-6460 Edward M. Kennedy 565-3170
Board of Appeals 972-6428 2400-A J.F.K. Building
Building Inspector 972-6480 Boston, MA. 02203
Civil Defense 972-6520
Collector 972-6453 SENATOR
Conservation 972-6426 John F. Kerry 565-8519
Council on Aging 972-6469 Transportation Building
Data Procesing Mgr. 972-6463 Room 3220
Election 972-6488 10 Park Plaza
Fire 972-6565 Boston, MA. 02116
Fire Inspector 972-6510
Health 972-6446 REPRESENTATIVE (U.S. 8TH DISTRICT)
Housing Authority 923-3950 Joseph P. Kennedy II 565-8686
Library Main Branch 972-6431 111 O'Neil Federal Bldg.
Library North Branch 972-6442 10 Causeway Street
Library East Branch 972-6441 Boston, MA. 02222
Multi-Service Center 926-3600
Personnel 972-6443
Planning 972-6417 MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL COURT
Plumbing Inspector 972-6480
Police 972-6500 SENATOR
Public Works 972-6421 Michael C. Barrett 722-1280
Purchasing 972-6414 Room 405, State House
Recreation 972-6494 Boston, MA 02133
Retirement 972-6456
School Department 926-7700 REPRESENTATIVE
Sealer of Weights & Meas. 972-6459 John C. Bartley 722-2225
Skating Arena 972-6468 Room 163, State House
Town Attorney 972-6473 Boston, MA 02133
Town Clerk 972-6486
Town Council 972-6470
Town Manager 972-6465 EXECUTIVE
Treasurer 972-6450
Veterans 972-6416 GOVERNOR
Victory Field 972-6425 Michael S. Dukakis 727-3600
Wire Inspector 972-6480 State House
Zoning 972-6427 Boston, MA. 02133