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Annual Town Report Longmeadow, Massachusetts Calendar Year 2014 www.longmeadow.org On the cover: First Church of Christ located at 763 Longmeadow Street. Photo provided as a courtesy by Joseph Aberdale. Annual Town Report Longmeadow, MA Reports from: Select Board, Town Manager, Town Departments and Boards/Committees For the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page State and Town Officials Information Public Officials .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Elected Town Officers ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Appointed Town Officers .................................................................................................................................. 2 Appointed Board/Committee Membership Listing ........................................................................................... 4 Reports from Town Departments/Boards/Committees Adult Center/Council on Aging ......................................................................................................................... 7 Animal Control Officer ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Audit Committee ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Board of Assessors ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Board of Health ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Building Department ......................................................................................................................................... 14 Cable Advisory Committee ............................................................................................................................... 15 Capital Planning Committee .............................................................................................................................. 15 Community Preservation Committee ................................................................................................................ 16 Conservation Commission................................................................................................................................. 18 Cultural Council ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Department of Public Works ............................................................................................................................. 19 Finance Committee............................................................................................................................................ 21 Finance Department .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Fire Department ................................................................................................................................................. 41 Goldthwait (William) Fund ............................................................................................................................... 43 Historic District Commission ............................................................................................................................ 43 Historical Commission ...................................................................................................................................... 44 Housing Authority ............................................................................................................................................. 45 Human Resources .............................................................................................................................................. 46 Library, Richard Salter Storrs ............................................................................................................................ 47 Parking Clerk ..................................................................................................................................................... 48 Parks and Recreation and Park Commissioners ................................................................................................ 48 Planning Board .................................................................................................................................................. 49 Police Department ............................................................................................................................................. 50 Purchasing ......................................................................................................................................................... 53 Recycling Commission ...................................................................................................................................... 54 Registrars of Voters ........................................................................................................................................... 55 Rules Committee ............................................................................................................................................... 55 School Department ............................................................................................................................................ 56 Sealer of Weights and Measures ....................................................................................................................... 70 Select Board ...................................................................................................................................................... 70 Town Clerk ........................................................................................................................................................ 71 Preliminary Town Election 5/6/14 ............................................................................................................ 71 Annual Town Meeting 5/13/14.................................................................................................................. 72 Annual Town Election 6/3/14.................................................................................................................... 89 State Primary Election 9/9/14 .................................................................................................................... 91 State Election 11/4/14................................................................................................................................ 94 Special Town Meeting 11/18/14................................................................................................................ 99 Town Collector .................................................................................................................................................. 107 Town Manager .................................................................................................................................................. 108 Town Treasurer ................................................................................................................................................. 109 Tree Committee ................................................................................................................................................. 109 Veterans Agent .................................................................................................................................................. 110 Zoning Board of Appeals .................................................................................................................................. 110 Town Offices Telephone List – inside back cover Longmeadow, Massachusetts Year 2014 U.S. Senate - Senators in Congress Elizabeth A. Warren Edward J. Markey U.S. House of Representatives - 1st Congressional District Richard E. Neal State Offices MA Governor – Deval Patrick State Senator - 1st Hampden & Hampshire Senatorial District Gale D. Candaras State Representative - 2nd Hampden Representative District Brian M. Ashe Governor’s Councilor - 8th District Michael J. Albano Town Hall 20 Williams Street, Longmeadow, MA 01106 Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:15 a.m. – 12:00 noon Closed Holidays Annual Town Meeting – Usually held in May, exact date and time determined by February 1st each year by Select Board; to be held no later than the second Tuesday in May. Town Preliminary Election – 4th Tuesday Preceding Town Election Annual Town Election – After Annual Town Meeting – exact date determined by February 1st by Select Board Fall Special Town Meeting – Usually held in October or November Population of Longmeadow 1945 Census .................................... 6,411 1950 Census .................................... 6,508 1955 Census .................................... 8,494 1960 Census .................................... 13,565 1965 Census .................................... 15,630 1970 Census .................................... 15,630 1975 Census .................................... 16,676 1980 Census .................................... 16,309 1985 Census .................................... 15,971 1990 Census .................................... 15,467 1995 Census .................................... 15,242 1996 Census .................................... 15,264 1997 Census .................................... 15,338 1998 Census .................................... 15,409 1999 Census .................................... 15,966 2000 Census .................................... 15,545 2001 Census .................................... 15,746 2002 Census .................................... 15,975 2003 Census .................................... 15,397 2004 Census .................................... 15,530 2005 Census ................................... 16,044 2006 Census ................................... 16,117 2007 Census ................................... 16,384 2008 Census ................................... 15,829 2009 Census ................................... 16,502 2010 Census ................................... 15,605 2011 Census ................................... 15,049 2012 Census ................................... 15,385 2013 Census ................................... 14,829 2014 Census ................................... 14,925 1 ELECTED TOWN OFFICERS As of December 31, 2014 (Name, Expiration, Compensation) Moderator Michael Kallock ..................... 2015 .............. $100.00 Planning Board Bruce Colton, Ch.............. 2017 .................... $0.00 Walter Gunn ..................... 2016 .................... $0.00 Heather LaPorte ............... 2019 .................... $0.00 Donald Holland ................ 2018 .................... $0.00 Kenneth Taylor ................ 2015 .................... $0.00 Select Board Richard Foster, Ch .................. 2015 .............. $2,000.00 Palmerino Santaniello, V. Ch . 2015 .............. $2,000.00 Mark Gold, Clerk ................... 2016 .............. $2,000.00 Marie Angelides .................... 2017 .............. $2,000.00 Alex Grant .............................. 2016 .............. $2,000.00 Housing Authority Edward Kline, Ch ............. 2019 .................... $0.00 Bernard Cohen ................. 2017 .................... $0.00 Ronald Manseau ............... 2018 .................... $0.00 Stephen Metz.................... 2016 .................... $0.00 Moira Murphy .................. 2017 .................... $0.00 (Gov. Appt.) School Committee Janet Robinson, Chair .............2016............... $0.00 Michelle Carrazza-Grodsky....2015............... $0.00 Elizabeth Bone .......................2017............... $0.00 Kathryn Girard .......................2015............... $0.00 John F. Fitzgerald ................... 2017 .............. $0.00 Kimberly King ........................ 2016 .............. $0.00 Michael Clark ......................... 2017 .............. $0.00 APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS As of December 31, 2014 Position Animal Control Officer Animal Inspector Auction Permit Agent Building Commissioner Building - Electrical Inspector Building - Plumbing & Gas Inspector Burial Agent Constables Constables Former Council on Aging Director Council on Aging Director Counsel - Labor Counsel - Town DPW Director Interim DPW Asst. Supt. Of Operations Former DPW Asst. Supt. Of Operations DPW Asst. Supt. Of Water & Wastewater Emergency Preparedness Director (local) Finance Director Fire Chief Fire Department Aggregate Salaries Health Director Hearing Officer Name Martylee Caramante Martylee Caramante Robert Siano Paul Healy Walter Clune Anthony Curto Katherine Ingram Stephen Conboy Robert Danio Emily Perkins Amy Saada Atty. Gordon Quinn Atty. David Martel Michael Wrabel Richard Haraty Chris Reed Peter Thurber Eric Madison Paul Pasterczyk Eric Madison Excluding Chief Beverly Hirschhorn Stephen Crane 2 Expiration 2014 2014 2015 2015 2014 2014 n/a 2014 2014 2014 2015 n/a 2015 2015 2015 2014 2015 2016 2015 2016 n/a 2015 2016 Compensation $11,271.76 $0.00 $0.00 $77,856.48 $14,634.01 $20,093.25 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $32,475.53 $10,061.19 $12,600.00 $27,999.96 $103,806.83 $12,906.00 $47,112.48 $74,003.14 $3,625.97 $104,266.86 $110,213.63 $1,601,954.39 $78,332.33 $0.00 Human Resource Manager Human Resource Manager - Assistant Keeper of Lockups Library Executive Director Parking Clerk Parks and Recreation Director Parks and Recreation Director - Assistant Police Chief Police Department Aggregate Salaries Principal Assessor Procurement Manager Procurement Officer - Chief Former Pupil Services Director Pupil Services Director Former Superintendent for Learning Assistant Superintendent for Learning - Assistant Sealer of Weights & Measures Former School Facilities Manager/Town Bldgs. Super. School Facilities Manager/Town Bldgs. Super. School Superintendent Superintendent Finance & Operations Assistant Technology Director Town Accountant Town Accountant - Assistant Town Clerk Town Clerk - Assistant/Senior Clerk Town Engineer Town Engineer - Assistant Town Manager Retired Treasurer/Collector Treasurer/Collector Former Treasurer/Collector - Assistant Treasurer/Collector - Assistant Tree Warden Former Veteran's and Graves Agent Director of Veteran's Services Community Health Nurse Director of Adult Services- Library Director of Youth Services Erica Gelinas Diana Morrow Robert Siano Karen Kappenman Deborah House Bari Jarvis Cristina Judd Robert Siano Excluding Chief Robert Leclair Chad Thompson Stephen Crane Susan Bertrand Marc Oldenburg 2015 2015 2015 2015 n/a 2016 2016 2015 n/a n/a 2015 2016 2015 2017 $59,962.16 $60,853.33 $0.00 $69,238.32 $2,490.54 $82,309.28 $57,025.53 $117,965.14 $2,389,630.85 $79,611.67 $52,910.37 $0.00 $21,110.00 $36,233.73 Kelly Gangi Susan Bertrand John Quinn 2016 2017 2014 $51,500.02 $96,999.94 $4,346.52 Adrian Phaneuf 2014 $44,638.88 Christopher Reed Marie Doyle 2015 2017 $22,259.02 $166,300.00 Thomas Mazza Kevin Warenda Sandra Choquette Jason DuCharme Katherine Ingram Jackie Sullivan Yem Lip Craig Markham Stephen Crane Mary Pequignot Cheryl Cudnik Cheryl Cudnik Amy Nelson Michael Wrabel Anthony Lawrence Paul Seifert Carol Steiner Barbara Fitzgerald Jean Maziarz 2017 2016 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016 2016 2014 2015 2014 2015 2015 2014 n/a 2015 2016 2016 $107,143.53 $95,950.01 $79,292.80 $45,523.61 $63,495.72 $37,200.07 $81,499.22 $49,530.35 $108,585.49 $45,113.59 $27,285.04 $26,448.13 $12,133.44 $0.00 $10,421.47 $14,081.56 $38,419.46 $52,203.89 $50,102.91 3 BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP – 2014 Committee Assessors, Board of Assessors, Board of Assessors, Board of Audit Committee Audit Committee Audit Committee Audit Committee Audit Committee Audit Committee Audit Committee Board of Health Board of Health Board of Health Board of Health Board of Health Board of Health Building Demolition Com Building Demolition Com Building Demolition Com Building Demolition Com Building Demolition Com Building Demolition Com Cable Advisory Committee Cable Advisory Committee Cable Advisory Committee Cable Advisory Committee Cable Advisory Committee Cable Advisory Committee Cable Advisory Committee Capital Planning Committee Capital Planning Committee Capital Planning Committee Capital Planning Committee Capital Planning Committee Capital Planning Committee Charter Transition Team Charter Transition Team Charter Transition Team Charter Transition Team Charter Transition Team Charter Transition Team Comm Preservation Com Comm Preservation Com Comm Preservation Com Comm Preservation Com Comm Preservation Com Comm Preservation Com Comm Preservation Com Comm Preservation Com Comm Preservation Com Conservation Commission Conservation Commission Conservation Commission Conservation Commission Conservation Commission Conservation Commission Conservation Commission Conservation Commission Conservation Commission Council on Aging BOD Council on Aging BOD Council on Aging BOD Council on Aging BOD Council on Aging BOD Council on Aging BOD Position Chair Assoc Non-Voting Assoc Non-Voting Chair Assoc Non-Voting Chair HC HC Assoc Non-Voting Assoc Non-Voting Chair Chair TM Chair Cons Com Hist Com - Ch Planning Bd Park Bd Housing Auth-VC Clerk Assoc Non-Voting Assoc Non-Voting Treas Chair Chair First Name Michael Lawrence Carolyn Vacancy Vacancy Kara Glenn Ernest Vacancy Jeffrey Robert Mary Patricia Robert Richard Barry Sandra Craig Janice Daniel Michelle Tim Holland Norman David Paul Steven Donald Ryan Thomas Stephen Peter Ira Daniel Michael Stephen Gerard Vacancy Paul Roger Walter Stephen Steve Donald Linda Beth Jim Ron Vacancy Arlene Vacancy Vacancy Vacancy David John Stephen J. Peter Albert Michael John Fannie Julia Rose Robert Marybeth Last Name Zeller Rubin Reed Stevens Rosenberg Welker Klotz Not needed Rappaport Toye Baevsky Steingart Izenstein Krein Carr Dickstein O’Malley Steger McKenna Low Michaels Bartlett Gorman Wolman Holland Lopes Dignazio Metz Vanassche Smolowitz Healy Swirsky Crane Nolet Pasterczyk Wojcik Gunn Gazillo Weiss Holland Glenn Green Jones Manseau Miller Dumais Bresnahan Gazillo Bouvier Laakso Schneider Carey Lin Moulton Morace Petroff Bergeron 4 Apptd Date Term Exp Date 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 1 yr 1 yr 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 1 yr 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/16 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/16/14 10/6/14 8/19/13 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/16 6/30/16 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/16 6/30/16 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 7/7/14 6/16/14 7/2/12 8/19/13 8/19/13 12/16/13 12/02/13 12/04/06 12/02/13 10/20/13 3 yrs 3 yrs 1 yr 1 yr 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 1 yr 1 yr 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yr 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/15 7/7/14 6/16/14 7/2/12 11/4/13 6/16/14 6/16/14 12/15/14 12/15/14 6/16/14 7/16/12 12/10/12 6/16/14 6/16/14 9/15/14 12/10/12 9/15/14 6/10/13 8/04 8/04 8/04 8/04 6/09 9/15/14 6/16/14 7/2013 6/11/13 7/16/12 6/16/14 7/16/12 12/10/12 6/10/13 6/10/13 6/10/13 6/16/14 9/15/14 9/15/14 8/4/14 6/16/14 7/2/12 Compensation $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Committee Council on Aging BOD Council on Aging BOD Council on Aging BOD Council on Aging BOD Council on Aging BOD Council on Aging BOD Council on Aging BOD Council on Aging BOD Council on Aging BOD Council on Aging BOD Cultural Council Cultural Council Cultural Council Cultural Council Cultural Council Cultural Council Cultural Council Cultural Council Cultural Council Employee Ins Advis Com Employee Ins Advis Com Employee Ins Advis Com Employee Ins Advis Com Employee Ins Advis Com Employee Ins Advis Com Employee Ins Advis Com Employee Ins Advis Com Employee Ins Advis Com Employee Ins Advis Com Finance Committee Finance Committee Finance Committee Finance Committee Finance Committee Finance Committee Finance Committee Goldthwait, William Fund Goldthwait, William Fund Goldthwait, William Fund Historic District Com Historic District Com Historic District Com Historic District Com Historic District Com Historic District Com Historic District Com Historic District Com Historic District Com Historic District Com Historical Commission Historical Commission Historical Commission Historical Commission Historical Commission Historical Commission Historical Commission Park and Recreation Com Park and Recreation Com Park and Recreation Com Park and Recreation Com Park and Recreation Com PVPC PVPC (appt. by TM) PV Transit Authority Recycling Commission Recycling Commission Position V Chair Select Bd Liaison Chair Retirees DPW TM Police Supv School School Bus Mgr Exempt Clerical Police Fire Chair Trustee Trustee Trustee Alt Alt Alt Chair Chair V Chair Alt Assoc Non-Voting Assoc Non-Voting First Name Marilyn John Alan Philip Vacancy Saul Elizabeth James Eleanor Marie William Elizabeth Lynn Peter Jean James Margaret Vacancy Vacancy Robert Vernon Stephen John Kathleen Tom Paul Raymond Andrew Andrew William Andrew Richard Kevin Tim James Maury Dawn John Vacancy Michelle Scott Vacancy Diane Timothy Vacancy Vacancy Vacancy Sandra Vacancy Margaret Timothy Michelle Mary Steven Barbara Elizabeth James Jeffrey David James Margaret Walter Stephen Mark Vacancy Vacancy Last Name Hurst Bowen Hobart Hallahan Finestone Tyson Russell Stolar Angelides Eagan Woods Hurley Thomsen Maziarz Cass Landon Danio Bullock Crane Stankiewicz Russotto Mazza Pasterczyk Miller Makara Fraser Kaplita Lam Liasse Sheehy Sterritt Law Garrett, Jr. Barkman Carey Steger LaVallee Fisher McKenna Krein Cohn McKenna Steger Ryan-Kusiak Weiss Fitzgerald Hoff Russell Rintoul Horowitz Jones Rakas Gunn Crane Gold 5 Term Exp Date 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 6/30/16 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/16 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 1 yr 1 yr 1 yr 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/16 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/16 ATM ATM ATM 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/16 1 yr 1 yr 6/30/15 6/30/15 Apptd Date 6/10/13 7/2/12 2/18/14 6/10/13 6/10/13 6/10/13 2/18/14 6/10/13 8/18/14 9/3/13 6/10/13 6/10/13 12/10/12 7/16/12 12/10/12 10/21/13 7/15/14 7/15/14 6/2012 6/2012 6/20/13 6/20/13 7/15/14 5/2014 5/2014 5/2014 7/7/14 12/10/12 5/21/12 7/16/12 6/10/13 9/15/14 6/16/14 7/7/14 12/10/12 7/2/12 9/15/14 6/10/13 6/16/14 6/16/14 12/10/12 12/10/12 9/3/13 8/18/14 8/18/14 8/18/14 Compensation $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Committee Position Recycling Commission Recycling Commission Recycling Commission Recycling Commission Recycling Commission Recycling Commission Recycling Commission Registrars of Voters Registrars of Voters Registrars of Voters Registrars of Voters Rules Committee Rules Committee Rules Committee Rules Committee Rules Committee School Building Committee School Building Committee School Building Committee School Building Committee School Building Committee School Building Committee School Building Committee School Building Committee School Building Committee Chair School Building Committee School Building Committee School Building Committee School Building Committee Educ Exp. - Alt Comm Member Comm Memb-Alt Finance Director Local Chief Exec Officer (SB) Local Bldg. Maint. School Building Committee School Building Committee Solid Waste Plan Oversite Committee Solid Waste Plan Oversite Committee Solid Waste Plan Oversite Committee Solid Waste Plan Oversite Committee SVHCT Technology Advisory Board Technology Advisory Board Technology Advisory Board Technology Advisory Board Technology Advisory Board Traffic Safety Committee Traffic Safety Committee Traffic Safety Committee Tree Committee Tree Committee Tree Committee Tree Committee Tree Committee Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals Rep Dem Chair Rep School Committee Co-Chair (Comm) School Principal Comm Memb School Committee Town Manager Educ Experience Co-Chair School Superint. Select Bd Alt Chair TM Police DPW Chair Dir. Public Works Dir Parks&Rec Assoc Assoc Assoc Chair First Name Last Name Term Exp Date 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/16 3/31/17 3/31/15 3/31/16 n/a 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/17 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Apptd Date Irwin Elizabeth Edward Arlene Dawn Richard Robert Gerard Stephen Sandra Town Clerk Stephen Eleanor Louis Maurice Vacancy Michael Robert Lawrence Richard John Stephen Paul Peter Marie Pers Bone Dzielenski Miller Barkman Kmetz Spaulding Nolet Kennedy Metz 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs Bennett Stolar Robin Powe 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs Ron Roland Vacancy Paul Hirsch Joyal Mark Gold Michael Wrabel n/a John Bresnahan n/a $0.00 Steve Gelling n/a $0.00 Darlene Kuerzel n/a $0.00 Robert Spaulding n/a $0.00 Marie Sarah Joseph Vacancy Thomas Vacancy Stephen Robert Michael Ernst Josesph (Peter) David Mike Bari Ellen Marissa Stephen Richard Jerry Daniel David Russell Angelides Bombich Sapelli III Clark Barkett Berte Bistran Fitzgerald Crane Dunkerley Greenberg Doyle n/a n/a n/a n/a Pasterczyk Johnson Crane Siano Wrabel Zobel Bouvier Dumais Wrabel Jarvis Freyman Komack Bennett Roque Plumb Plotkin Lavenburg Preston 6 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 5 yrs 3 yrs 5 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/16 n/a n/a n/a 6/30/15 6/30/15 6/30/17 n/a n/a 6/30/16 6/30/17 6/30/17 6/30/15 6/30/16 6/30/18 6/30/19 6/30/15 6/16/14 6/16/14 7/16/12 9/15/14 6/10/13 6/10/13 6/10/13 3/19/14 3/21/12 3/27/13 Compensation 7/2009 2/4/14 7/08 7/08 7/08 7/2013 4/2/13 7/08 7/08 7/08 7/08 7/08 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 7/08 8/18/14 12/10/12 12/10/12 10/15/14 1/23/12 7/2/12 6/16/14 6/06/11 9/15/14 7/2/12 7/2/12 7/15/13 7/15/13 6/16/14 7/12/10 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ADULT CENTER Our Impact: Promote the health, security and well-being of Longmeadow adults The Longmeadow Adult Center’s mission is to serve Longmeadow’s adult population by addressing diverse aspects of adult service interests, concerns and needs that are essential to keeping healthy, active and independent life. The Adult Center has become a community resource on aging issues, collaborating with community organizations, nonprofits, medical providers and neighborhood businesses to be both a good neighbor and an effective organization. We provide advocacy for Longmeadow’s adult population on the local, regional, state, and national levels, to assure that needs and interests are being met, and that the quality of life for our residents is at an optimal level, in an environment that fosters independence. We bridge gaps between work and retirement; full independence and limited support; good health and chronic conditions. In 2014, over 1980 seniors visited the center more than 39,235 times, participating in daily hot meals, social work services, classes, lectures, visits by health professionals, financial, tax or legal professionals, and numerous club, craft, musical, arts social and recreational events. The Adult Center is open 5 days a week at Greenwood Center, located at 231 Maple Road in Longmeadow where the professional staff has had oversight for services and programs for over 30 years. The Center hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 2014 SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS Longmeadow Food Pantry - The food pantry just completed its fifth year of operation. In that time we have served over 100 Longmeadow families including 60 children. This past year we distributed an amazing 13,567 pounds of food to 48 households comprised of 109 family members. The families served were made up of 36 children, 45 people between the ages of 18 – 64 and 28 seniors over 65 years. Approximately half of our food was obtained from the Food Bank of Western Mass. Most of the remainder was donated by members of the community. We were fortunate to have benefited from several large food drives from community schools and organizations. The pantry was also the recipient of a grant from The Food Bank of Western Mass which allowed us to purchase a refrigerator for perishable items. As in the past, volunteers continue to play an integral part of the operations of the Food Pantry, working weekly in food distribution, stocking shelves and shopping trips to the Food Bank. Longmeadow Home Modification Fund – The Home Modification Fund continued in its fifth year to impact and benefit individuals and families to maintain their homes and allow them to live independently in the community. In 2014, we had seniors apply to the program to have such things as a new roof, a house painted and an update of electrical work in their home. Additionally, the fund enabled a resident to have extensive cleaning of her furnace and repair her chimney. The Fund also financed replacement windows which were old and inadequate in a Longmeadow resident's home, the replacement and repair of outlets, circuits in a bathroom, installation of a light on the back of a house, rewiring of a fuse panel in a cellar as well as other electrical repairs. These are examples of how the Home Modification Fund was used in 2014 and we continue to hope that residents will look to this funding as a way to address the disabled population, those with physical limitations as well as seniors who wish to remain in their homes but find that low and/or fixed incomes prevent them from achieving this. Volunteer Abatement Program - In 2014, the Volunteer Abatement program provided property tax abatement to 16 residents who in turn each provide 100 hours of volunteer community service in Longmeadow Town Departments. This is an increase from 7 in 2013. Volunteerism - Over 250 volunteers donated 16,414 hours which translated to over $450,000 worth of service to the town of Longmeadow according to the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) estimate of the value of a volunteer. Volunteers participated in almost every program and service provided by the Adult Center including: the Food Pantry; Dining Room & Meals on Wheels preparation and delivery; Maple Tree Gift Shoppe; Class Instruction; Grocery Delivery; Van Drivers and Drivers for medical appointments; Newsletter Collating; Health Clinics and all of our Special Events. Resident’s Needs - The Adult Center provided service to over 1980 different people and had over 39,235 visits and participation in our individual programs and events during the year. Social Services - touched over 400 lives offering Case Management Services which included: assistance with entitlement program applications such as fuel assistance, food stamps, and other in-home support services, wellness programs and preventive health screenings, housing alternatives and supports as well as information and referral. Meal Program - The Nutrition Program served 9095 meals in the dining room and delivered 10,319 meals to home-bound residents this year. The Meals on Wheels program saw a continued increase this year, further demonstrating the need for the home delivered meal program and the frailty of our elder population. Programming - The Adult Center had 10,300 seniors sign in for recreational activities such as foreign language classes, card games, movies, knitting, technology education, fitness programs and other classes. We will continue to offer our core classes, trips, activities and events that promote social interaction, supportive services and overall wellness to our residents. 7 FUNDING Funding for the Longmeadow Adult Center and the many services and programs that we offer comes from varied sources. This past year the Town of Longmeadow funded $146, 667 for several salaried positions and allocated funds for operational expenses. In addition to town funding, the Adult Center received funds through the State Formula Grant in the amount of $31,448 which supported a portion of our professional staff hours and expenses. The Center also was supported through several grants and the fundraising efforts of the Friends of Longmeadow Seniors including a nutrition grant in the amount of $17, 280, which continues to supplement the nutrition programs offered as state and municipal funding does not provide full financial support for all that the aging service department provides. Presently the department relies solely on donations and grants to operate the Town’s Senior Nutrition Program, Mini Van, major equipment purchases and some building and furniture upgrades at the Greenwood Center. The senior population is the fastest growing population with over 27% of Longmeadow residents qualifying as seniors. With a blend of public and private support, the Adult Center has continued to grow and expand its community services. Town employees, volunteers and the public have contributed significantly to the success of the year. We look forward to continuing to meeting the ever changing needs of our community. Respectfully submitted, Director – Amy Saada Adult Center Staff: Administrative Assistants: Judy Portier, Elayne Ayan Head Chef – Allen Lefferts Assistant Chefs - Pat Devoto, Claudette Grzywacz, Mary Noonan Program Coordinator - Kathleen Grady Social Service Coordinator - Linda Collina Volunteer Coordinator - Ellen Gold Longmeadow Adult Center Board: Chair, Robert Petroff Directors: Mary Beth Bergeron, John Bowen, John Carey, Saul Finestone, Phil Hallihan, Marilyn Hurst, Eleanor Stolar, Elizabeth Tyson, Alan Hobart, Jim Russell, Julia Moulton, Rose Morace, Fannie Lin ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER To the residents of the Town of Longmeadow and the Honorable Select Board: Figures for the year of 2014: Dogs unlicensed before follow up: 130 Dogs unlicensed after follow up: 18 Dogs licensed: 1975 Late fees collected: $2,880 Dogs picked up and transported by ACO: 28 Dogs adopted out: 4 Dogs euthanized: 2 Animals quarantined: 33 I would like to remind all residents that the dog officer can be reached through the Longmeadow Police Department at 567-3311. If you have lost your dog, ask to speak directly to me. This will ensure that I receive your message. As the town does not have a shelter, all strays are transported to Porter Road Pet Kennel in East Longmeadow. The town will pay for up to 7 days of boarding, but if a dog is not claimed after 7 days, the town will only pay for euthanasia. Although I try hard to find rescue shelters for unclaimed dogs, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find placement, especially for a senior dog or a hard to place breed. All dogs MUST be licensed by April 1st. Please license your dog to avoid additional fees and/or a summons to court! Dog licenses and rabies tags with identification can save your dog’s life. Micro chipping is also a quick, inexpensive, excellent way to help get a lost dog back to his home. Respectfully submitted, Martylee Caramante Longmeadow ACO 8 AUDIT COMMITTEE To the Citizens of Longmeadow: The Audit Committee (AC) serves the citizens of Longmeadow by working to ensure the credibility and transparency of all Town fiscal procedures, thereby raising the level of public trust in and support of the Town’s operations. The Committee’s specific duties are enumerated in its page on the Town’s website, www.longmeadow.org. Readers will see there that “audit” concerns are far broader than ensuring the accuracy of financial statements and reports. In today’s world, “auditing” encompasses any and all risks that might have adverse material effect on the financial data and financial condition of an entity. The AC held eight meetings in 2014, the subject matters and discussions of which are reflected in our minutes, available on the Town website at the AC page. In early 2014 the Committee reviewed independent auditor Scanlon & Associates’ (SA) Report of the Examination of Basic Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 and was pleased that the independent auditor (IA) issued an unqualified opinion of their fairness and accuracy. We also reviewed SA’s Management Letter (ML) issued as part of that Audit Report. In MLs the IA describes and makes corrective recommendations for “findings,” which are opportunities for improvement in operational policies, procedures, and internal controls needed to ensure that practices are sufficient to minimize the Town’s exposure to risks of fraud and material non-compliance with law, regulations, and reliable financial reporting. (“Findings” is the least risky category of control concerns.) Using a format jointly developed with the AC, the Finance Director (FD) provides to the Select Board on a quarterly schedule an Audit Correction Report (ACR) describing actions taken to address findings raised in the ML and reporting the status of those not yet rectified. The AC, with FD Paul Pasterczyk participating, has been working since the fall with SA on the audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Draft reports have been received. Some “loose ends” are being worked on. We expect to soon meet with SA and FD Pasterczyk to finalize the audited financial statements and the ML. The goal is for SA to deliver to the Town its “unqualified” Reports for FY 2014 in February, at which time we expect the AC will recommend that the SB accept the audited Reports. Town by-law 2-316, provides in part, “Contracts for the services of the independent auditor for the Town shall be re-bid on a competitive basis at least once in every five (5) fiscal year period. Upon a properly conducted and extensive search, bid, and review process, the AC unanimously voted at a meeting on May 29, 2014, to recommend to the Select Board that the Lynch, Malloy, & Marini LLP CPA firm (LMM) be retained as the Town’s independent auditor for the 20015, 2016 and 2017 fiscal years. Acting on the AC’s recommendation, the Select Board subsequently voted to retain LMM. Audited Financial Reports are accessible at the Town’s website: on the homepage, select Departments tab, then scroll down to Finance Dept. and select View page, then scroll down. Members of the Committee for FY15 are Ernest Welker, Chair, Glenn Rosenberg, Vice Chair, Jeffrey Klotz, Clerk, and Kara Stevens. One Member and both Associate Member seats are vacant. The Committee appreciates the cooperation and assistance of Finance Director Pasterczyk. Respectfully submitted, Ernest P. Welker, Chair 9 BOARD OF ASSESSORS To the Residents of the Town of Longmeadow, Select Board and Town Manager: Taxes, Levies, Value The Assessors primary function is to discover, list and value all of Longmeadow’s real and personal property. Boards of Assessors are charged with aligning assessed values to market value each year. Since 2005 the State Department of Revenue (D.O.R.) has required cities and towns to report the results of these adjustments to them. In addition, every third year the D.O.R. does an in-depth review and must certify the new assessments before a tax rate can be set. An additional state requirement mandates that all real and personal property by inspected over a 9 year period as a data quality check. This process was completed in Longmeadow for fiscal 2015. Fiscal 2015 was a “certification” year and an analysis of calendar year 2013 real estate sales was conducted to establish assessed values as of 1/1/2014. Fiscal 2015 is the period from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. The statistical analysis compares assessed values to sale prices (assessment to sales ratio). While the total assessed value of single family homes increased slightly over 2%, some styles of homes within this category increased considerably more. At the same time, condominiums were assessed lower than the year before. The median ratios for single family homes are examined for style, location, price quartile, sale date, lot size, year built, building size and quality of construction (grade). Assessments are adjusted based on the above criteria using the sample of sales available for the year preceding the 1/1/14 valuation date. Total taxable valuation of all real and personal property for fiscal year 2015 of $1,957,667,938 is up slightly from fiscal 2014’s value of $1,951,621,392. The “tax levy”, which is the amount that must be raised from property taxes increased 2.93% (from $45,180,035 to $46,504,599). The fiscal 2015 Residential tax rate of $23.62 per $1,000 of assessed value is up $.47 from the fiscal 2014 rate of $23.15. In fiscal 2015, the Select Board, for the first time in Longmeadow’s history, voted for a “split” tax rate where Residential Property is taxed differently than the Commercial, Industrial and Personal Property (CIP). The result of this vote is that the CIP properties will be taxed at $26.13 while maintaining their same assessed values. For the CIP properties, this is $2.98 higher than last years’ single rate. Value of Taxable Real and Personal Property (All figures are for fiscal 2015) Personal Property (Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, Etc.) Real Property (Land & Buildings) Class 1 - Residential (Single Family, Condo, Land, Etc.) Class 3 - Commercial (Office Building, Shopping Centers, Etc.) Class 4 - Industrial (Land & Buildings of Utility Companies) Total Taxable Valuation Non-Taxable Real Property (Government, Schools, Religious, Etc.) Tax Amount to Be Raised Total Appropriation at Town Meetings (Plus Other Amounts to be Raised) Debt, Interest charges & overlay deficits of prior years Cherry Sheet Offsets State & County Cherry Sheet Charges Allowance for Abatement & Exemption (Overlay) Other Total Amount to Be Raised Estimated Receipts and Available Funds Estimated Receipts – State (Cherry Sheet) Estimated Receipts – Local Enterprise Funds Community Preservation Funds Free Cash Other Available Funds “Other” (Bond Premium Amortization) Total Estimated Receipts & Other Revenue Sources (29.49%) Total Real & Personal Property aka Tax Levy (70.51%) Total Receipts from All Sources “GRAND TOTAL” 10 $37,444,638 $1,852,296,300 $64,286,300 $3,640,700 $1,957,667,938 $192,883,200 $64,883,105.88 $22,014.05 $347,814.00 $203,119.00 $188,467.14 $305,602.84 $65,950,122.91 $6,062,934.00 $4,347,500.00 $5,205,114.00 $1,390,784.00 $1,941,592.88 $487,888.00 $9,710.52 $19,445,523.40 $46,504,599.51 $65,950,122.91 Tax Rate: In Massachusetts the tax rate is expressed in dollars per thousand. As a result of the Select Board “shifting” some of the tax burden from the Residential class to the Commercial, Industrial and Personal Property class additional steps were added to the process. The first step is to calculate a tax rate as if it was the same for all classes. To accomplish this the total tax levy (i.e. income required to run the town) to be raised from real and personal property of $46,504,599.51 is divided by the total taxable real and personal property value of $1,957,667,638. This produces a decimal equivalent tax rate that must be multiplied by 1,000 to convert into the proper format. The tax rate and ultimately the amount of tax paid, is directly related to the amount of income (levy) that is required to meet the expenditures approved by voters at the annual Town meeting and any special Town meetings subject to the limitations of proposition 2½. First Step: Calculation of a Single Tax Rate Total Tax Levy ÷ Total Taxable Valuation x 1,000 (Calculated Below) $46,504,599.51 ÷ $1,957,667,938 x 1,000 = $23.76 Second Step: Every year the Select Board holds a public hearing and votes on a single or split tax rate. In FY2015 the Select Board voted for a 10% shift; CIP properties will raise 10% more of the tax levy than if there was a single rate of $23.76. Third Step: The Commercial, Industrial, Personal Property share of the tax levy which would be $2,503,114 under a single rate increases to $2,753,425 with a 10% shift. This increased share of the tax levy divided by the taxable CIP value of $105,371,638 (x 1,000) results in a tax rate of $26.13. The Residential rate is calculated by reducing the amount of the tax levy from what it would have been with a single rate ($44,001,485) to what it will be with some of the burden shifting to the CIP class. That is; $43,751,174 ÷ $1,852,296,300 (x 1,000) results in a tax rate of $23.62 (approximately 0.6% less than if there was a vote for a single tax rate). NOTE: The amount of money raised (tax levy) does not change as a result of a split tax. Also, all of the assessments are arrived at the same way (market value) and they stay the same. The only difference is that the tax rate for Residential property is less than the rate for Commercial, Industrial and Personal property. Proposition 2½. What it means. Each year the town is restricted to raising no more than 2.5% from property taxes to pay expenses than the prior year (with certain exceptions). This $46,504,599.51 of revenue is known as the “Levy”. Last year’s levy limit (prior to override and debt exclusions) of $41,524,355 times 2½% is $1,038,109. This amount is added to “new growth” of $336,225 and results in a fiscal 2015 levy limit of $42,898,689. State statute allows the town to add “debt exclusion” and/or override amounts to this figure. A debt exclusion of $3,624,838 was added to arrive at a figure of $46,523,527 as Longmeadow’s Maximum Allowable Levy. The difference between the Maximum Allowable Levy and the actual amount raised is referred to as the “excess” levy capacity. This small amount in Longmeadow is a result of a rounding issue. Proposition 2½ applies to the total amount the town can raise in property taxes, not to individual tax bills. The Assessors’ office can be of assistance with property valuation and answering questions about your tax bill. Whether your question is about the rate or any other matters dealing with property values or taxation, we will try to help. Please do not hesitate to call us. The Board would like to thank the Principal Assessor and his staff for handling the multitude of questions and concerns that taxpayers present to them when they call or come into the office. In addition, the cooperation and assistance of all the department heads, supervisors and their staffs are sincerely appreciated. Respectfully submitted, Appointed Assessors: Michael Zeller (term expires 6/30/2017) Carolyn Reed (term expires 6/30/2016) Lawrence Rubin (term expires 6/30/2015) Board of Assessors’ Staff: Principal Assessor - Robert P. Leclair, MAA, RMA, CMA Assistant Assessor – Nancy Cole 11 BOARD OF HEALTH To the Honorable Members of the Longmeadow Select Board: The Board of Health is pleased to report on ongoing activities to fulfill its statutory mission of preserving, protecting, and promoting the public health, safety, and wellbeing of the residents of the Town of Longmeadow. The Board enforces state, federal and local public health and environmental laws/regulations and promulgates local board of health regulations for enforcement in Longmeadow when a local public health risk is identified. The scope of services primarily constitutes state-mandated inspectional services, and surveillance for communicable diseases. In addition, the Board has historically provided public education on relevant community public health issues and clinical health services, such as T.B. testing, adult immunizations (e.g. for flu and pneumonia) and occupational vaccinations for Town employees. The Town Community Health Nurse, working under the supervision of the Board of Health, provides programming, health screenings, immunizations and other services to Town residents of all ages. Although her primary target population is seniors and individuals in the community requiring additional public health assistance, this year she continued a recent practice of conducting immunization clinics for school employees and high-school students. Infectious Disease Reporting, Surveillance and Control As mandated by Massachusetts Public Health regulations, the following is a listing of communicable disease reports received and investigated by the Board: Reportable Diseases: Camphylobacter Chickenpox C. Diff Cryptosporidiosis Dengue Giardiasi Haehophilis Influenzae Human Granlulocytic Anaplasmosis Influenza (not subtyped) Influenza A Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Listeriosis Lyme disease Pertussis Salmonella Shigellosis Latent TB Legionellosis Group A Streptococcus (invasive) Mumps Entervirus Total Cases reported in: 2012 4 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 3 0 4 9 0 23 0 0 3 1 1 3 0 0 61 2013 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 3 7 1 31 2 2 1 16 0 3 0 0 92 2014 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 28 0 0 8 5 0 11 0 2 2 4 1 0 1 1 70 The Town Nurse provided immunizations and testing services to support its communicable disease control and health promotion programs. The following services were directly provided by the Town Nurse or were under her supervision; Nursing Services 2012 2013 2014 Mantoux (TB) Tests 111 152 158 Extended Nursing Consultations 127 160 164 Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Screenings 1253 1322 1040 Seasonal Flu/Pneumonia Shots 1011 959 960 The Board of Health also sponsors an annual Rabies Clinic, This year’s clinic, our 33rd, held on April 5, 2014 was under the direction of Marty Lee Caramante, Dog Officer and Gerald Cutting, D.V.M.; a total of 44 animals (29 dogs and 15 cats) were immunized. Longmeadow Board of Health Licensing and Inspectional Services State and/or local regulations mandate the licensing and inspection of facilities conducting the following activities: Note: Two new restaurants have since opened in FY’13. 12 # Licenses Issued 2012 2013 2014 #Inspections Performed 2012 2013 2014 Bakery Food Service Catering Frozen Dessert Methyl Alcohol Milk Retail Food Temporary Food Service Mobil Push Cart Health Clubs Tanning Establishments Outdoor Dining Tobacco Retailers Residential Kitchens Handicapped Parking Per. Swimming Pools Camps Septic Sys. Installer Septic Sys.Cleaning/Hauling Wells Total # Licenses: 234 5 47 0 2 7 45 11 39 0 2 0 7 13 4 1 17 25 3 4 2 245 5 47 0 2 7 46 11 56 0 2 0 6 13 5 1 17 19 4 4 1 241 5 48 0 4 7 47 9 48 0 1 0 5 13 6 5 17 19 2 4 1 Food Service Health Clubs Outdoor Dining Camps Swimming Pools Compliance Checks Environmental Smoke/Rest Septic System Abandoned Septic Sys. Inspection Septic Sys.Install/RepairIns Wells Elder Abuse Housing Nuisances, Misc. School Safety 165 2 14 52 32 0 89 4 1 1 4 0 11 6 9 183 2 14 62 36 0 95 2 3 8 1 1 15 17 13 172 0 14 60 34 0 0 3 2 12 0 2 14 11 10 Total # Inspections: 390 452 334 Special Projects Undertaken in 2014 by the Board of Health Achieve conformance to new requirements of MDPH Vaccine/Immunization Program Initiate and maintain electronically on MLDPH MIIS website “running” inventory of Longmeadow BOH vaccines. Initiate ordering of all MDPH-supplied vaccines using the MDPH MIIS website. Initiate the electronic submission of vaccine records to the MDPH MIIS website for all immunizations performed by the Longmeadow Board of Health STATUS 12/31/2014: COMPLETED Implement the expansion of the types of vaccine offerings of the Board of Health to adult residents as insurance reimbursements allow (for revenue enhancement) The BOH recently voted to expand vaccine offerings for all adult residents to include Shingles, TDA and other vaccines. This vaccination is currently recommended by the CDC for all adults and is reimbursable by most insurance companies for the individuals under 65 years of age who have private or public insurance but are not subscribers of Medicare Advantage programs. STATUS 12/31/2014 COMPLETED Initiate program evaluation measures Undertake Community Health Assessment to obtain available baseline data from Town, MDPH and other sources (Phase 1). STATUS 12/31/2014 COMPLETED Plan and execute an evaluation of the public health nursing services (e.g. research public health service offerings of comparable communities and conduct needs assessments of COA clients). STATUS 12/31/2014: IN PROGRESS Perform drill to test MLRC/Town BOH protocol for performing wellness checks of Individuals who Require Additional Assistance (IRAA) after emergency events. STATUS 12/31/2014: IN PROGRESS Other Board of Health Functions 1. Emergency Preparedness: Federal mandates require that the Longmeadow Board of Health participate in the Hampden County Health Coalition (HCHC). The Coalition provides drills, trainings and monthly planning activities for the purpose of coordinating regional response to health and other emergencies. 2. Longmeadow Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Unit: The MRC Unit is housed by the Board of Health The Unit continues in its multi-year plan to build capacity through volunteer recruitment and training and to support the Board of Health in the performance of routine and emergency public health functions. There are currently 124 active volunteers in the Unit. Unit members annually provide the following services to the Town: man first aid booths at road races; man “Drug Take Back Day” event, and provide medical and clerical manpower for seasonal flu clinics; volunteers have participated in regional functional emergency preparedness drills, manned a Town Emergency Warming Space and Overnight Shelter (Halloween Storm of 2011), and assisted manning shelters in West Springfield and Springfield following the June 2011 tornado. The Board of Health would like to acknowledge the assistance of all Town Departments but especially the Building Department, the Council on Aging, and the Town Manager’s Office with whom we network on almost a daily basis. Respectfully submitted, Longmeadow Board of Health: Robert Rappaport, D.M.D., Chairman, Barry Izenstein, M.D., Richard Steingart, M.D., Mary Patricia Toye, R.N., M.S., Robert Baevsky, M.D. Staff: Beverly S. Hirschhorn, M.P.H., C.H.O., Health Director, Carol Steiner, R.N., M.S., Community Health Nurse, Esther M. Moomjian, Clerk 13 BUILDING DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Select Board: I submit the following Annual Report of the Building Department for year ending December 31, 2014. PERSONNEL Paul J. Healy Building Commissioner Beverly J. Rose Secretary Walter R. Clune Electrical Inspector Steven Scliopou Alternate Electrical Inspector Anthony Curto Plumbing & Gas Inspector Richard Paige Alternate Plumbing & Gas Inspector NUMBER OF BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED……….658 Single Family Dwellings New Buildings Swimming Pools Accessory Buildings Garages – Detached Demolitions Fences Additions & Alterations Sheet Metal 4 0 6 21 1 6 40 561 19 ESTIMATED COST ...................... $13,388,564.00 Single Family Dwellings New Buildings Swimming Pools Accessory Buildings Garages – Detached Demolitions Fences Additions & Alterations Sheet Metal REVENUE GENERATED………..$167,168.00 $ 1,003,800.00 $ 5,975.00 $ 229,260.00 $ 151,112.00 $ 27,300.00 $ 44,850.00 $ 169,135.00 $11,542,707.00 $ 220,400.00 $ 660.00 $ 1450.00 $ 110.00 $ 385.00 $ 975.00 $ 77,058.00 $ 1,215.00 Number of Plumbing Permits Granted………...430 Number of Gas Permits Granted……………....397 Number of Electrical Permits Granted………...684 $ 21,927.50 $ 20,662.50 $ 36,750.00 We continue to work closely with the Town Manager, Stephen Crane, Debbie House of the Select Board’s Office, Town Counsels, David J. Martel, Michael Callen, Michael Schneider and Special Counsel Joel B. Bard, Bruce Colton, Chairman of the Planning Board, David Lavenburg, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Beverly Hirschhorn, Health Director, Chief Eric Madison and Capt. Gerald Macsata of the Fire Department. Their cooperation, support and expertise are greatly appreciated. I would also like to thank all of the Department Heads, Boards and Commissions for their continued support and cooperation during the year. The entire department’s permit applications as well as relevant zoning information are now available on the Town’s website, www.longmeadow.org Respectfully submitted, Paul J. Healy, Building Commissioner 14 CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE To the Honorable Select Board: The Cable Advisory Committee continues to perform its function, that is, to maintain compliance by Comcast with the Franchise Agreement. In addition, the Committee addresses concerns of the Town and the residents thereof regarding the performance of Comcast. During the past year, Comcast changed their representative who meets with the Committee. The Committee has not been pleased with this gentleman and the Committee has expressed its displeasure with his supervisor. Currently, the Committee, representing the interests of LCTV, has been negotiating with Comcast for an HD channel for LCTV. The Committee expects LCTV to have its HD channel in 2015. The Committee reminds the Townspeople that neither rates, programming, technology, internet nor telephone services are negotiable. Respectfully submitted, Steven A. Wolman Chair Person CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE As part of the Longmeadow, Massachusetts Capital Budget, the Capital Planning Committee received from the Town Manager proposed projects for funding consideration for Fiscal Year 2015. This included a presentation by the Town Manager providing information regarding the relevance of the FY 2015 Capital Fund requests to the Town’s one- and five year capital plan. Public comments were also received. A total of 36 projects, requiring that $3,170,080 be appropriated from the Capital Stabilization Fund, were submitted to the Committee. Additional projects with anticipated appropriations of $495,697 and $861,729, to be funded from the Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds respectively were proposed. The Community Preservation Committee was asked to provide $126,600 for projects that would fall under its purview. As a result of productive communication with the Community Preservation Committee, it was possible to minimize duplication of consideration for several projects (primarily school recreation projects and renovations to the Storrs Library). Testimony was received regarding water, sewer and paving projects that were submitted for funding through sources other than the Capital Stabilization Fund. This took place within the context of discussions regarding the 5-year capital plan and longer-term infrastructure needs. Total funds available to be recommended for appropriation by this Committee were approximately $1,000,000. The Ambulance Fund provided an additional $30,000 to provide for future ambulance acquisition. The final recommendation of the Capital Planning Committee represented the product of extended discussion with the Town Manager, which were directed to prioritizing capital projects according to impact on current operations or which, if deferred would result in significant decrement in operations or probable significant increase in cost. Another resource was the 2012 report by the Mercury Associates (the “Fleet Report”), commissioned by Longmeadow in response to a previous strong recommendation from this Committee, which evaluated the configuration of the Town’s DPW fleet and provided recommendations for its upgrade. As noted, capital projects involving roads, water and sewer that are funded through the Enterprise Funds were not included in the Committee’s allocations. However, the Committee recognized the importance of considering all these projects in the context of the Town’s short and long term capital plan. Our recommendations were ranked, within categories, by priority (as defined above) within each category. Projects ultimately recommended by the Committee would have required appropriation of $1,870,000 from the General Fund. The Capital Planning Committee would like to thank Town Manager Stephen Crane, Department of Public Works Superintendent Michael Wrabel, Fire Chief Eric Madison, and their staffs for their support and informative testimony during our review process. Respectfully submitted, Capital Planning Committee Stephen A. Metz, MD – Chairman Dan Healy Tom Dignazo Ira Smolowitz Michael Swirsky Peter Vanassche 15 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE To the Honorable Select Board: The Community Preservation Committee consists of four at-large members appointed by the Select Board (there is currently one vacancy) and one member each appointed by the Historical Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Conservation Commission, Housing Authority, and Planning Board. The purpose of the committee is to recommend community preservation projects to Town Meeting for approval. The funding for these projects comes from the Community Preservation tax surcharge that was approved by the town in 2006. CPA projects are restricted by law to Historic Renovation and Preservation, Housing, Recreation, and Open Space projects. Project applications may be submitted by any individual, group, or town department. Since its implementation in Longmeadow, projects in all areas have been approved and implemented. CPA projects are a valuable source of funds for the town for renovation and preservation of town buildings. The use of CPA funds for these projects allows use of other capital funds for projects which do not meet the CPA criteria. Ten projects were recommended by the CPC and approved by the 2014 Town Meeting. In addition, for the Fall Town Meeting, the CPC recommended a supplemental allocation for the Blinn Tennis Courts. (As this report is being submitted, the contract for the tennis courts is being signed, and this project will likely be completed this year.) The projects are in various stages of completion at this time. The projects approved are summarized below. In addition, this year the CPC has completed development of a written future plan describing in detail the needs of the various boards represented on the Committee and the process for evaluating applications and administering approved grants. The plan is available at Town Hall and is also on the CPC website. In addition, the Committee has continued to monitor the progress of projects approved in prior years. During calendar year 2014 the Committee received and approved final reports on a number of projects. Article B (2014-1) To fund the Community Preservation Project to renovate the Blinn Tennis Courts and Lighting, in an amount of $375,000.00 to be funded by $50,000 from the Open Space Fund Balance, and $325,000 from the Undesignated Fund Balance. It is a condition of this appropriation that energy efficient lighting be installed. Comments The tennis courts were first installed over sixty years ago. They are used by the High School and by the community at large. The lighting has been a long-term problem. The courts have been overlaid, cracks refilled, and repaved, but they are in need of replacement. This article will enable the Town to renovate the tennis courts this year. Article C (2014-2) To fund the Community Preservation Project to resurface the track at Longmeadow High School in an amount of $87,500.00 funded from the Community Preservation Open Space balance. Comments The rubberized track surface at Longmeadow High School was installed in 1999. It has been repaired by contractors or the DPW for the last three years, and needs to be replaced. There are large areas of the surface that are deteriorating. This track is used for both scholastic use and by members of the community for walking and jogging. (Note: this project was completed in 2014) Article D (2014-6) To fund the Community Preservation Project to renovate and improve the Wolf Swamp Fields, in an amount of $35,000.00 to be funded from the Open Space Fund Balance. Comments The Park and Recreation Department has requested that the two softball fields closest to Wolf Swamp Road be removed and the area seed, so that more multi-purpose playing fields can be utilized for soccer, lacrosse and field hockey. This will make more fields available for these sports, in which participation has been increasing. Article E (2014-7) To fund the Community Preservation Project to make improvements to the Community House in an amount of $54,000.00 to be funded from the Undesignated Fund Balance. Comments The Community House was constructed in 1921. It first served as a hall and meeting house for First Church, and was later acquired by the Town. It has had several interior and exterior upgrades in the last five years to preserve the building and its original appearance. This project will fund refinishing of the stage and balcony hardwood floors and stairs, repair and painting of the proscenium (stage) opening and walls, and replacement of the stage curtain with a fire retardant curtain. Article F (2014-8) To fund the Community Preservation Project to restore and preserve ancient burial markers in Longmeadow Cemetery in an amount of $30,080.00 funded in the amount of from the Community Preservation Historic Fund balance, and the balance from the Undesignated Fund Balance. 16 Comments This is phase 2 of a project to restore and preserve the ancient burial markers in Longmeadow Cemetery. Last year the Community Preservation Commission supported the first grant request which provided for restoration of the markers in most serious need of restoration and provided for professional expert evaluation of the markers and a road map to prioritize the restoration and preservation that will be needed in the future to protect this significant and invaluable historic resources for future generations. (Note: This project was completed in 2014) Article G (2014-9) To fund the Community Preservation Project to install docks and a security system on Town owned land on the Connecticut River to facilitate boat access in an amount of $11,700.00 to be funded from the Open Space Fund. It is a condition of this appropriation that all necessary permits be obtained before acquiring any equipment. Comments This project will enhance a recreation and boat launch area on the Riverfront Conservation land owned by the Town adjacent to the Pioneer Valley Yacht Club. A floating dock will be installed in the river to allow easy and safe launching of small boats such as kayaks, canoes, rowboats and rowing shells. Article H (2014-11) To fund the Community Preservation Project to implement preservation of Town Records in an amount of $20,000.00 to be funded from the Historic Preservation Fund Balance. This appropriation is conditioned on the following: (1) that a final report of 2013 funds be submitted to and accepted by the Community Preservation Committee; (2) that the Town Clerk receive a plan for preservation of records currently under the control of the Town Clerk; and (3) that a decision is made where the documents will be stored before purchases are made. Comments The Town Clerk is required by Commonwealth regulations to retain certain types of town records forever. These records are currently stored in two locations at Town Hall. With a prior CPC grant, the Town commissions a review of the records and a needs assessment. The Town has also commissioned a report on how best to prioritize the preservation and storage of the records. This grant will be used to commence their actual restoration and storage, which is expected to take several years. Article I (2014-12) To fund the Community Preservation Project for restoration and preservation of the Storrs House in an amount of $37,207 funded from the Community Preservation Undesignated Fund balance. The work will be for converting the cellar of Storrs House to enhance the storage, cataloging and preservation of records and artifacts. Comments The Storrs House is the oldest public building in Longmeadow. It serves as the museum and headquarters for the Longmeadow Historical Society. A prior CPC grant was used to replace and insulate the roof, but the cellar of the house has no climate control. This project would address water problems and provide a fully insulated and climate-controlled space with upgraded storage and work space, which will enable the Historic Society better preserve its artifacts and make them available for exhibiting. Article J (2014-13) To fund the Community Preservation Project to install a walking trail and exercise stations at Greenwood Park in an amount of $51,970.00, to be funded from the Open Space Fund. Comments The Longmeadow senior population is in need of a safe environment for outdoor activities; a paved walking trail and associated exercise equipment, on a surface free of cracks and obstructions will fulfill these needs. While this area will be designed for seniors, it will be a resource for the entire community. Article K (2014-14) To fund the Community Preservation Project to install a standby generator at Genesis House in an amount of $55,940.00 to be funded from the Community Housing Fund. Comments Genesis House, Inc. is a Longmeadow based not-for-profit, 109 unit affordable housing facility built under the HUD 202 program, which serves the needs of Longmeadow income and age eligible senior citizens. This generator would protect the facility in the event of power outages. It is supported by the Police and Fire departments. Respectfully submitted, Steven Weiss, Chairperson (Historic) Ronald Manseau, Vice Chair (Housing) Beth Green, Clerk (Member at Large) Linda Glenn (Member at Large) Arlene Miller (Member at Large) Stephen Gazillo (Conservation) James Jones (Parks and Recreation) Donald Holland (Planning Board) 17 CONSERVATION COMMISSION To the Honorable Members of the Select Board: The Conservation Commission held 10 meetings and conducted approximately 16 site inspections during the year 2014. Ten Requests for Determination of Applicability were received. As a result 10 Public Meetings were held. Ten Negative Determinations were issued. Two new Notices of Intent were received and one held over from 2013; three Public Hearings were held. Three Orders of Condition were issued. Six Certificates of Compliance were issued. The Commission approved 4 Emergency Certifications. In January the Commission granted permission for a project by William Hoff for a floating dock at the Riverfront Conservation Area on Anthony Rd. In May the CPC project was approved at the Town Meeting. On March 1 st Commissioner David Dumais attended the annual MACC workshop held at Holy Cross College. In March Commissioner Michael Schneider was selected for Business West’s 40 Under Forty Civic & Business Leaders for the Class of 2014 in the Pioneer Valley. In April a student from Westfield College attended the CC meeting; he was interested in conservation and possible internship with the DPW. He was in touch with the DPW. In May Tom Baggott of Baggott Farms in CT came before the Commission and discussed his plans for the upcoming planting season. Mr. Baggott has a contract with the Town for farming and spreading and tilling of leaves on Conservation Land in the meadows. The last few years have been successful. In June Commissioner David Dumais was unanimously reappointed to the Commission. There is an opening for one voting member and openings for two associate members (non-voting). At the July CC meeting the project manager for the Silvio Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge was present to review a no-cost Ground Lease proposal by the US Department of the Interior between the Town of Longmeadow & the USDI. The CC determined that no lease was needed to survey the CC land abutting Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge. In November the CC approved an amended plan by the DPW to use a 42” OD pipe to slip line the Cooley Brook Culvert under Longmeadow Street. During a workshop on Japanese Stiltgrass held in August at Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge attended by Commissioner David Dumais, quite a bit of invasive plants were seen on Conservation Land. In December an application on Invasive Plant Management was submitted to the CPC. The Commission gratefully acknowledges the assistance and cooperation received from all Town Boards and Departments and from concerned residents during the year. Respectfully submitted, Esther M. Moomjian, Secretary Commissioners: Albert Laakso, Chairperson J. Peter Bouvier, Treasurer John Bresnahan, David Dumais, Stephen Gazillo, Michael Schneider CULTURAL COUNCIL To the Honorable Select Board: Each year the Longmeadow Cultural Council receives funds from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Town of Longmeadow. These funds are to be used as seed money to bring cultural arts programs to the citizens of Longmeadow. For the 2014 grant cycle: $4,250.00 was awarded from the state of Massachusetts, and $650.00 was remaining from our Town of Longmeadow funded amount of $800, giving us a total amount of $4,900.00 for awarding to 2014 grant applicants. We received twenty-eight grant requests which totaled $21,439.00. The mission of the Longmeadow Cultural Council is to fund and promote cultural activities to enrich our community. We feel the following thirteen events funded for the 2014 grant cycle, in varying amounts, will appeal to a cross section of our population and will go a long way toward achieving our mission. 18 The Thirteen events funded this year are as follows: Artistic Dance Conservatory, Charlotte’s Web Performance Pied Potter Hamelin, Pottery Workshop at LHS Henry Lappen, Henry the Juggler Laurie N. Festa, Eclectic Music Performance at Storrs Lib. Lgmdw Parks and Rec, Father/Daughter Valentines Dance Longmeadow Adult Center, Erasing the Winter Blues Longmeadow Chamber Music, Chamber Music Series Novi Cantori, Spring Concert Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival Richard Salter Storrs Library, Summer Reading Performers Richard Salter Storrs Library, Latin American Book Disc. Richard Salter Storrs Library, Explore the Writing Life Nicole Wander, Know Your Facts About Nutrition Performance $250 $375 $300 $250 $300 $750 $500 $500 $200 $500 $300 $500 $250 ------$4,900 Total The members of the 2014 Council are: Peg Landon, Jean Maziarz (Chairperson), Peter Thomsen, Jamie Cass, Lynn Hurley, Elizabeth Woods, and William Eagan (Treasurer/Secretary). Respectfully submitted, Jean Maziarz, Chairperson DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS To the Honorable Select Board: The year of 2014 was a busy year with many infrastructure related improvements that were funded and completed. Engineering and Administration: Asset Management The DPW selected the software program Cartegraph to be utilized as an asset management program. Full implementation will be in completed in 2015. Work requests including an integrated citizen request form placed on the Longmeadow website, work management, asset management and fleet management applications are all component parts of this program. This asset management system will be an enhancement to the pavement management module already in use. Pavement Preservation: Milling and paving of 4.1 miles of road was completed on: • Barrington Road • Chestnut Street • Ellington Road • Lincoln Park (reclaimed and paved) • Merriweather Drive (Williams Street to Glenbrook Lane) • Williams Street (Grassy Gutter Road to Laurel Street), • Dwight Road was widened from Williams Street to the Springfield city line. • Converse Street (Dwight Road to Dickinson Street) was badly deteriorated and was paved with a thin overlay with 2014 Winter Recovery Program “pothole money” supplemental funding provided by MassDOT. Sidewalks: 5,300 linear feet of concrete sidewalks were replaced on Colton Place and Meadowbrook Road. Highway Division: The Highway Division continues to work towards sustainable clean water efforts by cleaning 1,348 catch basins and rebuilding 127 drainage/sewer structures. There were 27 snow and ice control events that required salting and 10 storms required salting and plowing The Highway Division performed or contracted roadside vegetation control Performed pavement maintenance and pothole filing Performed street and regulatory sign maintenance 19 Assisted with the annual collection of leaves and spreading them in the meadows Conducted the annual collection of Christmas trees Drainage: Dwight Road Drainage Improvements The drainage system on Dwight Road was reconstructed and extended to eliminate chronic and recurring flooding that was a problem for the efficient movement of traffic and shortened the pavement life due to freezing and thawing cycles in winter months. The road was also widened slightly to accommodate the heavy traffic along this corridor. There were also drainage system improvements on Colton Place and Edgewood Avenue in conjunction with other infrastructure projects. In 2014 there were 17 new drainage structures installed and 1,600 feet of pipe installed. DPW Fleet Management: The following equipment items, presented as part of the FY2015 Capital Budget and approved at the Annual Town Meeting in May 2013 have been ordered and are awaiting delivery: • Grounds Division, one ton dump truck and plow • Highway Division 4x4 SUV for supervisor and a one ton dump and plow • Engineering Division, sedan for use by inspectors • Maintenance Division 4WD pickup and plow • Water/Sewer Division, a pickup truck Water Division: Water mains on Edgewood Avenue and Glenwood Circle and a short section of Warren Terrace off of Riverview Avenue were replaced in 2014. Paving will be completed in the spring of 2015. Main flushing and routine maintenance helped keep the system in compliance with all federal and state regulatory requirements in 2014. Sewer Division: • Sewer mains and house service connections were replaced on Laurel Street from Greenacre Road to Bliss Road and from Farmington to Converse Street. This project resulted in the replacement 2,200 feet of sewer main, 9 manholes and 22 house service connections. • Sewer mains and house service connections were replaced on Colton Place from Center School to the dead end. This project resulted in the replacement of 1,100 feet of sewer main, 5 manholes and 26 house service connections. • The Emerson Road Pump Station Phase I and II projects resulted in the motor control center replacement, the replacement of 1 pump and 3 motors, new wet well ventilation equipment, installation of gas monitoring equipment and the installation of security and lighting upgrades. • Two inline channel grinders were purchased and replaced by DPW personnel at the Emerson Road Sewer Pump Station. • Town wide sewer main cleaning and maintenance program – 13 miles of sewer main ranging from 6” to 10” diameter pipe were cleaned. • The DPW secured a $10,000 MIIA grant for the purchase of a camera for sewer inspection of mains and house service connections. Cooley Brook Culvert Rehabilitation: The Engineering Division is working with MassDOT on construction oversight for the Cooley Brook culvert under Longmeadow Street, drainage improvements, sidewalk replacement, granite curb installation and paving of Longmeadow Street from Edgewood Ave to Warren Terrace. The project was advertised and awarded to Virgilio Construction of Westfield. Work along the side slopes and the installation of new culvert were completed in 2014. Additional drainage work, sidewalks, curbing and paving will be completed in the spring and summer of 2015. The town paid for the design and permitting and the state will pay for construction. The estimated construction cost is $918,870. Forestry: The Engineering Division began a survey of street trees to obtain information such as species, condition and diameter to help guide tree maintenance activity in the future. The DPW obtained and planted 62 replacement trees in 2014. Additional trees will be planted in the future with the “right place for the right tree” underlying thought. An extensive programmatic pruning of street trees was begun in 2013 and continued in 2014. Dead wood, crown clearing and removal of lower branches obscuring sightlines and streetlights and street signs are being performed to remove hazardous conditions and improve the stock of street trees known as the “urban forest”. Maintenance Division: The Maintenance Division completed many work orders to assist in completing loose ends at the high school before, during, and after the staff and students moved into the new building. The town has taken over the maintenance of all new equipment and worked to create a computer based maintenance program to track work requested and completed as well as preventive maintenance tasks. Other major tasks completed by the Maintenance Division include improvement of the function and appearance of town buildings and facilities in the following ways: The Greenwood Center had upgrades to the electrical system. The power supply was increased from 400 amps to 1000 amps and new wires and panels were installed to provide better power which will result in more even power supply and fewer tripped breakers. 20 A boiler at Williams Middle School was replaced. Plans were developed for the Community House stage renovations were developed and will be bid and constructed in April 2015. New carpeting for Community House lower level offices for Accounting and Human Resource offices was installed to complete renovations in this area. Completed electrical enhancements at DPW garage for better utilization of available power from the standby generator. A Facility Maintenance Plan was developed for Longmeadow High School to track work orders and preventive maintenance tasks. Fencing was installed at the covered back entrance to the Greenwood Daycare Center to provide a secure covered play area. Exhaust fans were replaced to provide better air circulation in the Greenwood COA restrooms and food pantry. Grounds Division: The Grounds Division worked to continue turf improvement on athletic fields. Athletic fields were core aerated, soil samples taken and lime and/or fertilizer was applied as needed. During winter months when field activity decreases, Grounds Division employees pruned trees around schools and town buildings, removed vines from the hedge at Turner Park. Two softball fields at the Wolf Swamp Fields were removed at the request of the Park and Recreation Commission, soil replaced and the area sodded to provide additional field space for soccer and lacrosse activities. This project was funded by the Community Preservation Committee and work was performed by the Grounds and Highway Divisions. The Grounds Division took over maintenance of the new and renovated fields at the High School. Future plans are to continue to aerate, fertilize and overseed these fields to keep them in top condition for physical education and interscholastic sports. The track at the High School had the rubberized surface removed and replaced. The high jump area for track and field and the approach runways for the pole vault and long jump were also completed. Sanitation/Recycling: The town along with several other towns negotiated an extension for disposal of the Town’s solid waste. The DPW worked with Republic Services to continue to support the town’ waste disposal policies and to encourage recycling activity by residents, town schools and buildings. A replacement for the Swap Shack at the Yard Waste Recycling Center was purchased with funds provided by Republic Services and installed. Respectfully submitted, Michael Wrabel Director of Public Works FINANCE COMMITTEE To the Citizens of Longmeadow: The mission of the Finance Committee as paraphrased from the Town Charter: The Finance Committee shall be an advisory committee to the Town Meeting…shall have jurisdiction over the reserve fund…shall conduct long range financial planning…shall advise on fiscal policy…shall direct a budget review process…and shall advise the Town’s voters on the suitability of the proposed budget and specific recommendations if it’s required at or prior to Town Meeting. During calendar year 2014 the Committee has worked with members of the Select Board in considering various long-term plans and ideas. In October we presented a recommendation to the Select Board for the creation of a long-range operational plan for the Town along the lines of a white paper prepared by some citizens of the Town. We have continued to monitor the progress being made on the complete implementation of the GFOA budget reporting standards. We are also in the process of discussing the implementation of ASBO reporting standards by the School Committee. The Committee was instrumental in drafting policies for Capital Improvements and Debt Management which were later accepted by the Select Board with minor modifications. I would like to thank our committee members who volunteer so much of their time and talents to serve our town with thoughtful observations, insight and progressive thinking: Ned Steiger, Dan Healy, Peter Landon, Richard Liasse, Kevin Sheehy, William Kaplita, Dr. Andrew Lam, Maury Garrett, Jr. (clerk) and Vice-Chairman Tim Sterritt. The Committee is indebted to Paul Pasterczyk, the Chief Financial Officer of the Town, who has been and continues to be an invaluable resource to our Committee. Respectfully submitted, H. James Law, Chairman 21 FINANCE DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Select Board; Results of operations for fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 were again favorable. The Town’s “Free Cash”, resulting from the FY 2014 operations, was certified as of July 1, 2014 at $1,696,857. The Town also possessed $2,164,706 in its Operational Stabilization Fund. Together, these two reserves known as the Town’s “General Reserves” equated to 6.6% of the Town’s FY 2015 General Fund revenues. The importance of the 6.6% is derived from the January 2014 Select Board Policy striving for the Town to maintain its “General Reserves” in the 5 to 10% range. Of equal importance in mentioning these reserves is the fact that the Town did not have to utilize any its reserves to balance the FY 2015 Town budget and in fact went into the Fall Special Town Meeting with $310,000 in excess levy capacity that was used to reduce Town Debt. The Town’s Reserve balances as of December 31, 2014 include: Free Cash $75,000, Operational Stabilization Fund - $2,861,563, Water Reserves - $359,936, Sewer Reserves - $621,960 and Undesignated Community Preservation Funds - $707,201. The Town’s Assessors Office completed two Department of Revenue mandated revaluations during the calendar; both went into effect in FY 2015 beginning July 1, 2014. The first revaluation completed was the “measure and list” revaluation. In this type of revaluation each property in Town is physically measured and viewed to assure that the Town’s assessing records are accurate. The second revaluation completed is known as the “triennial” revaluation. It is done every three years to compare sales data to values and is done ensure the Town’s values are within reason when compared to historical sales. The Accounting Office was instrumental in taking the initial steps in preparing a budget document in line with the standards set by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The FY 2015 budget document contained more details about departmental structure and operations. Additional information regarding the department’s short term accomplishments and goals was also included. A limited number of bound books were available and the information was available on the Town’s website. The Town will again prepare an FY 2016 budget document geared towards meeting the standards of the GFOA. Other highlights within the calendar year included: Water rates jumping from $2.39/unit to 2.79/unit as a result of rising costs associated with the Town’s water purchased from the City of Springfield. A first ever split tax rate for the Town; $26.62 / $1,000 valuation of residential property and $26.13 / $1,000 of commercial, industrial and personal property. Nearly $1.9 million in State/Federal reimbursement from the October 2011 snowstorm was received in calendar 2014. This brought our total reimbursements up to $10.1 million dollars of the $11.9 total costs of cleanup. Coupled with the Town’s prior $2.1 million in appropriation the storm costs are fully paid with the residual $300K going back into the Town’s General Fund at the end of FY 2015. The local option “Meals Tax” netted $95K in its first full fiscal year of collection (FY 2014) The Town is projecting a $500K deficit in its High School. While the overall project came in under budget unforeseen costs and lower than budgeted State reimbursements created the deficit. After nearly two years in process the Town began to see its negotiated Net Metering Credits from a photovoltaic facility in Tolland, MA begins to hit the Town’s electric bills. The net savings to the Town will be $25K - $30K annually for the next 20 years. In closing, I want to thank the Finance Department Staff, Town Officials and all other employees and volunteers who have given their time to assist in the operations of the Town. Respectfully submitted, Paul J. Pasterczyk, Finance Director 22 TOWN OF LONGMEADOW COMBINED BALANCE SHEET - ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUPS June 30, 2014 Fiduciary Fund Type Government Fund Type ASSETS Cash and Investments Cash and Investment in Custody of Trustees Receivables: Property Taxes Excise Taxes Tax Liens Deferred Taxes Departmental User Charges Special Assessments Less: Allow Abate/Exempt Due from Other Funds Due from Other Governments Due from Outside Entity Tax Foreclosures Prepaid Expenses Accrued Revenue Amounts to be Provided: Compensated Absences Amounts to be provided Bonds Authorized TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY Warrants and Accounts Payable Accrued Payroll Accrued Compensated Absences Other Liabilities Advanced Collections Deferred Revenue: Property Taxes Other Unclaimed Property / Items Ban Payable Bond Indebtedness TOTAL LIABILITIES General Special Revenue 4,486,250 2,068,628 493,101 98,341 121,088 64,002 67,918 2,928 14,756 (82,602) (1,150,990) Capital Projects 454,889 Enterprise Fund Type Trust and Agency Enterprise Funds 3,912,328 35,705 2,129,640 557 Account Group General Long-Term Obligations 13,051,735 35,705 496,029 98,341 124,431 64,002 191,212 290,366 2,787 123,294 147,402 37,649 1,092,122 1,240,187 142,964 7,111 (82,602) (0) 1,240,187 247 17,680 14,247 58,868 247 17,680 14,247 679,858 4,823,896 (6,387) 390,565 679,858 13,403 39,153 4,675,118 2,488,700 35,389,121 38,391,578 Total (Memorandum Only) 3,985,682 2,321,655 52,853,969 52,853,969 719,011 2,488,700 88,243,090 107,051,898 (6,387) 204 27,055 39,153 719,011 13,403 582,799 358,034 305,028 20,026 1,514,368 37,649 152,862 620,448 219,069 2,488,700 1,760,527 1,514,572 2,488,700 23 52,853,969 52,853,969 358,034 2,009,907 20,026 2,488,700 52,853,969 59,457,286 FUND EQUITY Reserved for: Encumbrances and Continuing Appropriations Petty Cash Future Year Excluded Debt Svc Overlay Deficit Bonds Authorized & Unissued Unreserved: Undesignated TOTAL FUND EQUITY TOTAL LIABIL AND FUND 984,188 50 98,999 (22,014) 939,761 513,757 1,151,064 3,588,770 50 98,999 (22,014) 35,389,121 35,389,121 2,002,147 2,220,785 0 3,365,234 951,522 0 8,539,688 3,063,369 4,823,896 3,160,546 4,675,118 35,902,878 38,391,578 3,365,234 3,985,683 2,102,586 2,321,655 0 52,853,969 47,594,614 107,051,900 EQUITY 24 TOWN OF LONGMEADOW COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND EQUITY YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 REVENUES REAL & PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX STATE RECEIPTS EXCISE & OTHER TAXES LICENSES, PERMITS & FEES GOVERNMENT FUND TYPES General Special Revenue Fund Fund Capital Fund Enterprise Fund FIDUCIARY FUND TYPES Trust/Agency Fund 45,002,189.00 5,584,583.00 2,537,921.00 323,766.00 312,944.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 INTEREST ON DELINQUENT TAXES 136,627.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 INTEREST & DIVIDENDS ON INVESTMENT GRANTS & FEES INTERGOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS WATER & SEWER MISC FINES & FORFEITURES CHARGES FOR SERVICES TOTAL REVENUES 51,757.00 0.00 1,765.00 233,119.00 2,190.00 0.00 57,057.00 854,108.00 54,785,082.00 12,803.00 9,300,351.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,490,769.00 13,116,867.00 0.00 1,500,954.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500,954.00 25,729.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 17,883.00 0.00 4,106,958.00 4,150,570.00 1,246.00 3,350,963.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,352,209.00 3,846,933.00 4,580,874.00 3,646,178.00 1,177,555.00 30,236,057.00 348,366.00 0.00 0.00 3,123,219.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,019,000.00 1,948,223.00 193,198.00 51,119,603.00 458,034.00 152,756.00 353,047.00 1,142,896.00 10,239,777.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,346,510.00 0.00 0.00 274,427.00 0.00 3,458,824.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 301,522.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,034,773.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,695,638.00 1,065,699.00 0.00 687,806.00 193,083.00 0.00 5,642,226.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 449,986.00 6,687,073.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,137,059.00 3,665,479.00 770,357.00 (2,533,819.00) (1,491,656.00) (3,784,850.00) (911,812.00) 594,107.00 198,692.00 (3,741,923.00) 0.00 (565,162.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,336.00 (8,254,214.00) 0.00 0.00 (323,215.00) 10,940,259.00 (417.00) 0.00 124,523.00 0.00 764,352.00 (13,527.00) 0.00 3,741,923.00 0.00 135,766.00 EXPENDITURES GENERAL GOVERNMENT PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC WORKS CULTURE & RECREATION EDUCATION HUMAN SERVICES STABILIZATION AGENCY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & INS WATER & SEWER SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING DEBT SERVICE PRINCIPAL INTEREST & CHARGES STATE ASSESSMENTS TOTAL EXPENDITURES EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) BAN & BOND PROCEEDS OPERATING TRANSFERS (IN) OPERATING TRANSFERS (OUT) FINANCING SOURCES 25 EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES OVER EXPENDITURES AND OTHER (195,457.00) 3,258,826.00 3,063,369.00 FINANCING (USES/SOURCES) Fund Balances, Beg of Year Fund Balances, End of Year 209,531.00 2,951,015.00 3,160,546.00 (170,989.00) 684,746.00 513,757.00 (603,198.00) 2,705,783.00 2,102,585.00 79,312.00 3,285,922.00 3,365,234.00 TOWN OF LONGMEADOW BONDED INDEBTEDNESS JUNE 30, 2014 Nature of Debt SEPTIC SYSTEM TITLE V BETTERMENT LOAN LONGMEADOW H.S. BBH/WS SCHOOL PROJ BBH/WS SCHOOL PROJ WPATWheelmeadow Sewer WATER/SEWER MAINS LONGMEADOW H.S. WATER METERS WATER/SEWER MAINS WATER MAINS EXTERIOR WATER TANK DRAINAGE SEWER LINES WATER LINES TOTALS Issue Date Interest Rate Bond Amount Principal Outstanding June 30, 2013 Additions Reductions Principal Outstanding June 30, 2014 06/02/00 0.00% 23,227.00 8,987.00 0.00 1,301.00 7,686.00 12/15/01 3.85% 3,370,000.00 100,000.00 0.00 100,000.00 0.00 01/15/03 4.07% 5,630,000.00 2,610,000.00 0.00 260,000.00 2,350,000.00 05/15/03 3.55% 5,000,000.00 2,210,000.00 0.00 220,000.00 1,990,000.00 4/24/2007 2.00% 4,368,389.00 2,908,089.00 0.00 181,806.00 2,726,283.00 2/1/2008 2.81% 1,140,000.00 400,000.00 0.00 100,000.00 300,000.00 12/15/2010 10/25/2011 12/15/2010 4.22% 3.77% 4.22% 26,600,000.00 17,471,000.00 1,325,000.00 25,875,000.00 17,030,000.00 945,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 840,000.00 480,000.00 135,000.00 25,035,000.00 16,550,000.00 810,000.00 12/15/2010 10/25/2011 4.22% 3.77% 637,940.00 248,200.00 555,000.00 235,000.00 0.00 0.00 35,000.00 15,000.00 520,000.00 220,000.00 12/15/2010 11/20/2012 11/20/2012 11/20/2012 4.22% 1.26% 1.26% 1.26% 800,000.00 534,000.00 986,000.00 545,000.00 68,678,756 620,000.00 534,000.00 986,000.00 545,000.00 55,562,076 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 90,000.00 119,000.00 96,000.00 35,000.00 2,708,107 530,000.00 415,000.00 890,000.00 510,000.00 52,853,969.00 26 FY 2014 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS REPORT Through June 30, 2014 Estimate (1) 2,070,000.00 120,000.00 45,000.00 20,000.00 165,000.00 FY14 Total YTD Uncollected 295,826.83 16,627.90 4,163.47 5,851.37 (3,026.66) Collected 114.29% 113.86% 109.25% 129.26% 98.17% 97,269.66 153,744.72 310,331.14 2,105.86 49,997.50 65,965.80 95,000.00 125,000.00 300,000.00 2,000.00 45,000.00 70,000.00 107,855.08 129,101.58 297,915.20 2,189.80 58,822.18 46,988.28 12,855.08 4,101.58 (2,084.80) 189.80 13,822.18 (23,011.72) 113.53% 103.28% 99.31% 109.49% 130.72% 67.13% Administration Fees 111,501.05 85,918.63 0.00 111,500.00 4,769.15 104,016.67 4,769.15 (7,483.33) #DIV/0! 93.29% Park/Rec Reimbursement Miscellaneous Meals Tax 333,890.50 88,376.69 32,409.84 345,500.00 0.00 80,000.00 318,027.45 266,251.10 122,930.30 (27,472.55) 266,251.10 42,930.30 92.05% 153.66% Subtotal Local Receipts State Rec -Cherry Sheet (net) 3,781,739.18 3,594,000.00 4,198,309.70 604,309.70 116.81% 5,442,967.00 5,575,182.00 5,584,583.00 9,401.00 100.17% Property Taxes-Current Subtotal Property Taxes 242,937.36 43,287,921.87 43,530,859.23 451,800.00 44,728,249.00 45,180,049.00 409,555.23 44,592,634.21 45,002,189.44 (42,244.77) (135,614.79) (177,859.56) 90.65% 99.70% 99.61% Total General Fund Receipts Ambulance Charges for Svs-Sewer Charges for Svs-Water Solid Waste/Recycling 52,755,565.41 558,740.50 2,080,980.47 2,042,999.80 295,014.65 54,349,231.00 548,550.00 1,898,703.00 2,075,904.00 316,500.00 54,785,082.14 547,443.08 1,913,041.50 1,955,423.34 282,105.76 435,851.14 (1,106.92) 14,338.50 (120,480.66) (34,394.24) 100.80% 99.80% 100.76% 94.20% 89.13% Grand Total 57,733,300.83 59,188,888.00 59,483,095.82 294,207.82 100.50% Proceeds FY 2014 FY14 Percent Actual FY14 thru June 30, 2014 2,365,826.83 136,627.90 49,163.47 25,851.37 161,973.34 CATEGORY Motor Vehicle Excise Penalties & Interest In Lieu of Taxes Fees Rentals Dept'l Revenue Schools (2) Other Dept'l Revenue Licenses & Permits Special Assessments Fines & Forfeits Investment Income Invest Income - Bond FY 2013 Actual Receipts 2,082,658.89 128,285.43 47,495.91 23,141.86 168,645.70 Prop Taxes-Pr Yr & Liens (1%) 27 * * TOWN OF LONGMEADOW STATEMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS & EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 Select board Town Manager Staff-Clerical Hearing Officer Subtotal Personnel Services Repairs/Maintenance-Office Equipment Professional Development -Training Professional/Tech Serv-Printing (Town Report) Supplies - Office Select Board Other Travel Memberships & Dues Parking Ticket Collection Cost Subtotal Expenses TOTAL SELECT BOARD Moderator Other Expenses TOTAL MODERATOR Professional/Tech Services-Town Counsel Professional/Tech Services-Labor Relations Legal Expenses TOTAL LAW DEPARTMENT Finance Director Town Accountant Assistant Town Accountant Purchasing Coordinator Staff-Clerical Overtime Subtotal Personnel Services Repairs/Maint - Photocopier Professional/Tech Services - Training Memberships & Dues Supplies - Office Purchasing Expense Other Expenses Utilities - Telephone (Town) Audit Fee Subtotal Expenses TOTAL ACCOUNTING Human Resources Manager Staff-Clerical Overtime Subtotal Personnel Services Appropriations as Modified 10,000.00 105,000.00 46,666.00 0.00 161,666.00 7,350.00 2,750.00 Expended 10,000.00 105,000.05 44,989.21 0.00 159,989.26 7,324.50 1,888.00 Carried Forward 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Encumbrances 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Balance 0.00 (0.05) 1,676.79 0.00 1,676.74 25.50 862.00 7,088.00 2,400.00 4,485.00 1,965.00 5,025.00 100.00 31,163.00 192,829.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 5,969.82 2,316.43 4,481.42 1,914.82 5,022.50 0.00 28,917.49 188,906.75 0.00 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,118.18 83.57 3.58 50.18 2.50 100.00 2,245.51 3,922.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 28,000.00 12,600.00 65,000.00 105,600.00 103,205.00 78,167.00 44,640.00 51,828.00 25,635.00 0.00 303,475.00 300.00 1,500.00 425.00 4,696.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 23,300.00 26,000.00 59,221.00 362,696.00 58,520.00 129,795.93 1,000.00 189,315.93 27,999.96 12,600.00 57,647.33 98,247.29 103,204.46 78,115.52 44,580.98 51,827.81 26,321.73 0.00 304,050.50 0.00 1,176.89 440.00 4,976.79 813.67 662.89 24,485.03 26,000.00 58,555.27 362,605.77 58,613.13 129,254.63 724.10 188,591.86 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 7,352.67 7,352.71 0.54 51.48 59.02 0.19 (686.73) 0.00 (575.50) 300.00 323.11 (15.00) (280.79) 686.33 837.11 (1,185.03) 0.00 665.73 90.23 (93.13) 541.30 275.90 724.07 28 Professional/Tech Services - Training Supplies - Office Other Expenses Memberships & Dues Subtotal Expenses TOTAL HUMAN RESOURCES Principal Assessor Staff-Clerical Subtotal Personnel Services Mileage Reimbursement Professional/Tech Services - Training Property Assessment Supplies - Office Vehicle Main & Repair Other Expenses Subtotal Expenses TOTAL ASSESSOR Treasurer/Collector Administration Staff-Clerical Overtime Subtotal Personnel Services Rental - Postage Professional/Tech Services - Training Professional/Tech Services-Advertising Professional/Tech Services - Tax Title Communications - Postage Supplies - Office Other Expenses Memberships & Dues Subtotal Expenses TOTAL TREASURER/COLLECTOR Town Clerk Administration Staff-Clerical Subtotal Personnel Services Repairs/Maint - Equipment Professional/Tech Services - Training Professional/Tech Services - Printing Supplies - Office Other Expenses Subtotal Expenses TOTAL TOWN CLERK Registrars Election Worker Salaries Town Meeting Subtotal Personnel Services Repairs/Maint - Equipment Supplies - Elections Other Expenses 6,027.50 10,129.99 1,105.59 250.00 17,513.08 206,829.01 78,813.00 30,644.00 109,457.00 55.28 5,959.36 2,000.00 1,438.32 0.00 1,322.04 10,775.00 120,232.00 78,313.00 51,156.00 47,346.00 500.00 177,315.00 5,400.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 15,075.00 30,319.52 14,656.17 4,750.00 360.00 72,560.69 249,875.69 62,246.00 1,500.00 38,086.00 101,832.00 900.00 1,200.00 3,500.00 4,000.00 4,750.00 14,350.00 116,182.00 900.00 12,912.50 0.00 13,812.50 4,500.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 29 1,690.00 10,319.14 1,105.59 250.00 13,364.73 201,956.59 78,780.60 28,798.99 107,579.59 55.28 6,031.83 2,000.00 1,423.43 0.00 1,322.04 10,832.58 118,412.17 78,315.33 51,155.07 49,445.03 0.00 178,915.43 3,499.91 230.00 367.13 13,181.83 27,859.53 10,697.61 1,374.82 360.00 57,570.83 236,486.26 62,223.00 1,500.08 37,708.95 101,432.03 416.75 535.51 3,226.44 4,347.24 1,586.45 10,112.39 111,544.42 900.00 11,284.44 0.00 12,184.44 3,681.75 2,656.40 327.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,337.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,337.50 4,337.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,532.58 0.00 376.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,750.00 0.00 4,659.28 4,659.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,750.00 2,750.00 2,750.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (189.15) 0.00 0.00 (189.15) 534.92 32.40 1,845.01 1,877.41 (0.00) (72.47) 0.00 14.89 0.00 0.00 (57.58) 1,819.83 (2.33) 0.93 (2,099.03) 500.00 (1,600.43) 367.51 770.00 256.17 1,893.17 2,459.99 3,958.56 625.18 0.00 10,330.58 8,730.15 23.00 (0.08) 377.05 399.97 483.25 664.49 273.56 (347.24) 413.55 1,487.61 1,887.58 0.00 1,628.06 0.00 1,628.06 818.25 343.60 672.26 Printing & Mailing Subtotal Expenses TOTAL ELECTIONS/REGISTRAR Finance Committee Expense Reserve Fund TOTAL FINANCE COMMITTEE State & County Assessments RMV Non-Renewal Surcharge Other State Assessments Air Pollution Control Districts Regional Transit Authorities School Choice Sending Tuition Charter School Sending Tuition TOTAL STATE & COUNTY ASSESSMENTS TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT Animal Control Officer Other Expenses - Animal Control Animal Control Total Chief Superior Officers Officers Dispatchers School Crossing Guards Staff-Clerical Special / Overtime Reserve Officers Subtotal Personnel Services Vehicle Main/Supply Medical/Hospital Police Training Communications Police Vehicle Fuel Uniform & Equipment Other Expenses Vehicle Replacement Subtotal Expenses TOTAL POLICE TOTAL POLICE WITH ANIMAL CONTROL Emergency Mngmnt Payroll & Benefits Emergency Management Expense Subtotal Emergency Management Chief Firefighters Clerical Special Overtime Fire Acting Captain Subtotal Personnel Services Employee Benefits - EMS 0.00 8,500.00 22,312.50 526.00 18,474.00 19,000.00 0.00 6,665.89 18,850.33 526.00 0.00 526.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,834.11 3,462.17 0.00 18,474.00 18,474.00 6,520.00 0.00 4,835.00 62,137.00 13,250.00 91,229.00 8,300.00 11,230.00 4,835.00 62,137.00 13,400.00 93,296.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (1,780.00) (11,230.00) 0.00 0.00 (150.00) (2,067.00) 177,971.00 1,573,627.20 11,172.00 1,500.00 12,672.00 117,334.00 489,353.75 1,209,903.00 186,198.00 93,615.00 63,438.72 226,568.51 0.00 2,386,410.98 26,000.00 1,500.00 28,000.00 29,787.07 67,000.00 36,800.00 11,820.00 62,945.00 263,852.07 2,650,263.05 193,198.00 1,530,833.58 11,159.80 511.36 11,671.16 116,979.17 489,402.24 1,209,902.40 186,197.56 93,066.19 63,438.72 226,518.24 0.00 2,385,504.52 20,036.01 583.95 22,554.58 25,047.63 64,127.83 36,787.58 9,737.54 62,945.00 241,820.12 2,627,324.64 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11,746.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 587.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 587.07 587.07 (15,227.00) 31,046.84 12.20 988.64 1,000.84 354.83 (48.49) 0.60 0.44 548.81 0.00 50.27 0.00 906.46 5,963.99 916.05 5,445.42 4,152.37 2,872.17 12.42 2,082.46 0.00 21,444.88 22,351.34 2,662,935.05 3,640.00 10,976.00 14,616.00 108,987.00 1,331,250.00 17,048.00 215,975.00 0.00 1,673,260.00 73,500.00 2,638,995.80 3,636.12 10,261.00 13,897.12 108,980.40 1,342,570.19 16,994.00 157,286.11 285.67 1,626,116.37 74,675.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 587.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 23,352.18 3.88 715.00 718.88 6.60 (11,320.19) 54.00 58,688.89 (285.67) 47,143.63 (1,175.48) 30 Repairs & Maintenance - Building Repairs & Maintenance - Vehicles Repairs & Maintenance- Office Repairs & Maintenance - Pubsaf Medical/Hospital Professional/Tech Svs - Ambulance Billing Professional/Tech Services-Training/Fire Professional/Tech Svs-Training/Ambulance Communications - Cell Phones Communications - C-Med Communications - - Radios Supplies - Office Energy -Gasoline & Oil Other Supplies - Medical Uniform and Equipment Expense Fire Dept Other Expense Memberships & Dues Insurance Premiums - EMS Equipment Replacement Subtotal Expenses TOTAL FIRE DEPARTMENT FD TOTAL WITH EMERGENCY MGMT TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY Staff-Clerical Subtotal Personnel Services Professional/Tech Services Other Expenses Lower Pioneer Valley Planning Subtotal Expenses TOTAL PLANNING BOARD Secretary Clerical Professional/Tech Services-Advertising TOTAL ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Commissioner Sealer of Weights & Measures Staff-Clerical Subtotal Personnel Services Professional/Tech Services - Inspectors Other Expenses Subtotal Expenses TOTAL INSPECT/ZONING ENFORCEMENT Staff-Clerical Subtotal Personnel Services Repairs & Maintenance - Grounds Other Expenses Subtotal Expenses TOTAL CONSERVATION COMM 4,800.00 30,000.00 1,200.00 16,575.00 1,500.00 24,000.00 9,000.00 6,500.00 800.00 4,500.00 14,289.00 2,450.00 20,000.00 28,075.00 18,936.85 10,000.00 4,979.00 13,500.00 9,000.00 293,604.85 1,966,864.85 4,613.92 28,869.47 282.51 15,374.41 1,236.00 15,703.67 9,025.03 5,792.00 866.43 3,684.00 13,628.88 1,863.15 20,912.52 27,956.74 17,420.22 9,044.86 4,984.50 14,274.33 7,995.39 278,203.51 1,904,319.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 186.08 1,130.53 917.49 1,200.59 264.00 8,296.33 (25.03) 708.00 (66.43) 816.00 660.12 586.85 (912.52) 118.26 1,516.63 955.14 (5.50) (774.33) 1,004.61 15,401.34 62,544.97 1,981,480.85 4,644,415.90 1,048.00 1,048.00 500.00 1,000.00 2,370.00 3,870.00 4,918.00 1,048.00 3,500.00 1,918,217.00 4,557,212.80 418.18 418.18 0.00 392.75 2,367.60 2,760.35 3,178.53 289.97 1,224.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 587.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 63,263.85 86,616.03 629.82 629.82 500.00 607.25 2.40 1,109.65 1,739.47 758.03 2,276.00 4,548.00 77,263.00 4,284.00 37,683.00 119,230.00 39,500.00 6,000.00 45,500.00 1,513.97 77,062.35 4,282.28 36,921.26 118,265.89 37,205.45 3,480.05 40,685.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,034.03 200.65 1.72 761.74 964.11 2,294.55 2,519.95 4,814.50 164,730.00 7,667.00 7,667.00 850.00 500.00 1,350.00 9,017.00 158,951.39 8,012.16 8,012.16 100.00 220.61 320.61 8,332.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,778.61 (345.16) (345.16) 750.00 279.39 1,029.39 684.23 31 Historic District Commission Historic Commission TOTAL HISTORIC COMM & DISTRICT TOTAL PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEV Total Professional Salaries Administrative Clerical Salaries Administrative Other Salaries Administrative Contracted Services Administrative Supplies & Materials Administrative Other Expense TOTAL ADMIN Instruct. Development Prof Salaries Instruct. Development Cler. Salaries Instruct. Development Other Salaries Instruct. Development Contracted Svs Instruct. Development Supplies/Mtls Instruct. Development Other Expense TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL Pupil Services Professional Salaries Pupil Services Clerical Salaries Pupil Services Other Salaries Pupil Services Contracted Services Pupil Services Supplies & Materials Pupil Services Other Expense TOTAL PUPIL SERVICES Technology Professional Salaries Technology Clerical Salaries Technology Contracted Services Technology Supplies & Materials Technology Other Expense Non School Tech Expenses TOTAL TECHNOLOGY Maintenance Other Salaries Maintenance Supplies & Materials TOTAL MAINTENANCE Blueberry Hill Elem Prof Salaries Blueberry Hill Elem Cler. Salaries Blueberry Hill Elem Other Salaries Blueberry Hill Elem Contracted Svs Blueberry Hill Elem Supplies/Mtls Blueberry Hill Elem Other Expense TOTAL BLUEBERRY HILL ELEMENTARY Center Elem Professional Salaries Center Elem Clerical Salaries Center Elementary Other Salaries Center Elem Contracted Services Center Elem Supplies & Materials Center Elementary Other Expense TOTAL CENTER ELEMENTARY 50.00 50.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 183,313.00 339,537.68 163,814.88 107,803.27 333,626.63 15,834.00 349,318.81 1,309,935.27 302,312.76 52,226.10 7,758.00 66,781.00 72,728.61 12,113.09 513,919.56 3,325,051.12 100,959.88 2,087,137.09 3,127,002.02 29,910.00 106,511.73 8,776,571.84 326,064.13 650.00 126,829.00 369,269.35 15,208.65 80,325.89 918,347.02 116,751.52 62,500.00 179,251.52 2,273,780.74 54,474.70 192,895.92 143,916.44 146,101.73 4,716.00 171,976.66 337,546.90 163,814.80 105,899.08 300,525.86 15,582.96 344,288.31 1,267,657.91 299,447.63 52,226.10 7,758.00 66,781.00 72,728.61 11,802.67 510,744.01 3,310,443.41 98,417.26 2,061,026.23 3,114,696.19 29,711.26 104,598.55 8,718,892.90 323,140.69 649.88 126,828.46 369,268.43 15,207.74 80,325.89 915,421.09 115,117.75 61,434.56 176,552.31 2,270,122.84 52,354.09 188,620.81 126,113.56 145,948.55 2,641.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11,336.34 1,990.78 0.08 1,904.19 33,100.77 251.04 5,030.50 42,277.36 2,865.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 310.42 3,175.55 14,607.71 2,542.62 26,110.86 12,305.83 198.74 1,913.18 57,678.94 2,923.44 0.12 0.54 0.92 0.91 0.00 2,925.93 1,633.77 1,065.44 2,699.21 3,657.90 2,120.61 4,275.11 17,802.88 153.18 2,074.96 2,815,885.53 1,731,188.63 52,865.15 164,963.79 168,756.44 62,462.73 4,304.00 2,184,540.74 2,785,800.89 1,729,139.71 52,589.78 161,495.12 144,374.60 51,115.87 2,528.91 2,141,243.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30,084.64 2,048.92 275.37 3,468.67 24,381.84 11,346.86 1,775.09 43,296.75 32 Wolf Swamp Elementary Prof Salaries Wolf Swamp Elem Clerical Salaries Wolf Swamp Elem Other Salaries Wolf Swamp Elem Contracted Svs Wolf Swamp Elem Supplies/Mtls Wolf Swamp Elem Other Expense TOTAL WOLF SWAMP ELEMENTARY Glenbrook Middle Prof Salaries Glenbrook Middle Clerical Salaries Glenbrook Middle Other Salaries Glenbrook Middle Contracted Svs Glenbrook Middle Supplies/Materials Glenbrook Middle Other Expense TOTAL GLENBROOK MIDDLE Williams Middle Prof Salaries Williams Middle Clerical Salaries Williams Middle Other Salaries Williams Middle Contracted Services Williams Middle Supplies/Materials Williams Middle Other Expense TOTAL WILLIAMS MIDDLE High School Professional Salaries High School Clerical Salaries High School Other Salaries High School Contracted Services High School Supplies & Materials High School Other Expense TOTAL HIGH SCHOOL TOTAL SCHOOL Director Asst Director Engineering Staff - Labor Staff-Clerical Overtime Overtime / Standby Subtotal Personnel Services Energy - Electricity / Buildings Energy - Heating Oil Energy-Electricity/Street & Traffic Lights Repairs & Maintenance - Building Repairs & Maintenance - Vehicles Other Prop Related Svs-Traffic Control Other Prop Related Serv-Rentals & Leases Other Prop Related Services-Sidewalks Other Prop Related Svs-Street Maint Other Prop Related Svs-Catch Basin Cleaning 1,808,667.95 52,012.65 181,860.33 139,863.62 94,796.74 4,225.00 1,806,902.95 51,502.36 181,138.22 131,061.67 92,680.02 3,228.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,765.00 510.29 722.11 8,801.95 2,116.72 996.27 2,281,426.29 1,732,034.89 78,675.68 104,066.76 153,123.95 122,798.50 5,390.00 2,196,089.78 2,181,202.56 88,973.23 118,281.76 130,542.06 64,937.50 5,500.00 2,589,437.11 5,598,057.20 188,565.74 373,593.49 549,805.91 172,851.00 42,118.00 6,924,991.34 30,690,396.00 35,500.00 34,268.00 61,406.00 440,486.00 15,856.00 21,500.00 0.00 609,016.00 17,397.87 15,000.00 274,669.96 8,400.00 61,341.24 50,000.00 2,266,513.95 1,730,513.81 77,205.01 100,729.93 123,920.42 52,949.59 5,389.88 2,090,708.64 2,181,193.27 88,767.67 118,281.65 113,133.62 57,713.01 2,876.37 2,561,965.59 5,597,433.00 187,235.47 371,687.50 415,684.51 166,766.48 40,507.76 6,779,314.72 30,214,816.00 35,771.57 33,548.75 56,149.05 444,246.27 17,097.10 21,524.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 580.00 0.00 580.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 580.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 608,337.16 13,847.87 16,247.26 273,219.96 8,317.95 64,763.59 51,686.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,550.00 0.00 1,450.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 14,912.34 1,521.08 1,470.67 3,336.83 29,203.53 69,268.91 0.12 104,801.14 9.29 205.56 0.11 17,408.44 7,224.49 2,623.63 27,471.52 624.20 1,330.27 1,905.99 134,121.40 6,084.52 1,610.24 145,676.62 475,000.00 (271.57) 719.25 5,256.95 (3,760.27) (1,241.10) (24.42) 0.00 678.84 0.00 (1,247.26) 0.00 82.05 (3,422.35) (1,686.65) 5,000.00 10,900.00 50,000.00 5,000.00 10,872.91 50,074.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 27.09 (74.15) 37,500.00 37,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 33 Other Prop Related Svs-Street Sweeping Other Prop Related Services-Drain Maint Other Prop Related Svs-Rep to Private Ways Prof & Tech - Engineer / Architect GPS Administration Communications Energy - Gasoline and Diesel Other Prop Related Services - Signs Engineering Supplies Other Expenses In-State Travel Expenses Dues and Memberships Replacement Equipment Subtotal Expenses TOTAL HIGHWAY Snow & Ice Overtime Snow & Ice Removal TOTAL SNOW & ICE Grounds Maintenance Assistant Engineer Grounds Maintenance Director Grounds Maintenance Labor Grounds Maintenance Clerical Staff - Labor Temporary/Seasonal Overtime Staff - Labor Summer Longevity Subtotal Personnel Services Energy - Electricity Energy - Heating Oil Utilities Repairs & Maintenance - Building Bliss Tennis Court Repairs & Maintenance - Vehicles Repairs & Maintenance - Grounds Other Prop Related Svs-Grounds/Field School Rental & Leases Other Property Related Svs - Forestry Pest Control Employee Training Other Prop Related Svs-Communication Repairs & Maintenance - Supply Other Supplies Grounds Vehicle Fuel Equipment Expense Equipment Repairs Other Expenses Subtotal Expenses 5,800.00 17,000.00 4,923.81 16,818.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 876.19 181.34 2,000.00 4,000.00 24,000.00 6,000.00 39,175.00 4,984.10 2,000.00 36,500.00 500.00 1,000.00 5,298.03 678,466.20 1,287,482.20 84,819.88 215,180.12 300,000.00 6,708.00 3,962.00 12,172.00 205,986.00 2,301.00 43,568.48 12,500.00 0.00 0.00 287,197.48 0.00 24,525.00 35,100.00 3,000.00 8,840.00 20,000.00 22,950.00 2,000.00 2,852.16 0.00 6,063.26 38,721.81 4,192.63 2,001.91 35,615.34 544.07 864.51 5,298.03 651,426.53 1,259,763.69 84,888.04 205,896.60 290,784.64 6,709.85 3,991.08 12,264.58 205,982.38 2,065.37 43,568.48 12,428.38 0.00 0.00 287,010.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,120.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 860.84 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,980.84 6,980.84 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 24,512.88 36,942.90 1,735.02 7,172.32 21,152.32 18,308.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 27.84 24,000.00 (63.26) 453.19 791.47 (1.91) 23.82 (44.07) 135.49 0.00 20,058.83 20,737.67 (68.16) 9,283.52 9,215.36 (1.85) (29.08) (92.58) 3.62 235.63 0.00 71.62 0.00 0.00 187.36 0.00 12.12 (1,842.90) 1,264.98 1,667.68 (1,152.32) 4,641.10 33,550.00 1,000.00 308,276.21 3,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 7,400.00 12,941.52 23,700.00 5,000.00 20,300.00 3,650.00 534,232.73 33,752.17 (352.55) 262,839.07 3,000.00 999.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,273.54 12,938.33 23,688.21 2,719.80 1,554.92 2,884.28 461,121.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16,035.53 0.00 61,036.37 34 (202.17) 1,352.55 436.30 0.00 0.65 0.00 126.46 3.19 11.79 2,280.20 2,709.55 765.72 12,074.90 TOTAL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE DPW Director Engineer Staff - Maintenance Staff - Clerical Maintenance Overtime Schools Building Maintenance Director Staff - Plumbing Staff - Electrician Snow Overtime Schools Subtotal Personnel Services Town Operating Expenses Utilities Repairs & Maintenance - Building Custodial Contract Building and Equipment - Supplies Equipment Replacement Other Expense Other Prop Related Svs-LPVEC Plumb. Other Prop Related Svs-LPVEC Elect. Vehicle Maint Cust Building & Equipment Telephone Subtotal Town Operating Expenses School Operating Expenses Maintenance Building Administration Maintenance Building BBH Maintenance Building Center Maintenance Building Wolf Swamp Maintenance Building Glenbrook Maintenance Building Williams Maintenance Building LHS Repairs and Renovation Vehicle Maint Equipment Maintenance Service Agreements (all Schools) Environmental Health/Safety Training AHERA Maintenance Supplies Gas/Diesel Subtotal School Operating Expenses Library Operating Expenses Repairs & Maintenance - Building Other Prop Related Svs-Elevator Svc Agreement Supplies - Custodial Subtotal Library Expenses Subtotal Operating Expenses TOTAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS 821,430.21 17,243.00 3,962.00 196,439.00 13,257.00 7,000.00 80,346.00 51,842.00 44,744.00 24,725.00 439,558.00 748,131.58 17,374.52 3,991.21 198,014.32 13,084.81 6,966.80 80,289.13 52,241.76 41,170.56 24,750.24 437,883.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 61,036.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,262.26 (131.52) (29.21) (1,575.32) 172.19 33.20 56.87 (399.76) 3,573.44 (25.24) 1,674.65 226,377.04 101,056.47 106,588.00 33,000.00 3,569.00 8,432.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 479,023.14 210,471.34 89,165.16 93,232.00 19,286.36 569.00 7,583.32 0.00 0.00 9.96 0.00 0.00 420,317.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9,987.52 7,242.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 17,229.54 5,918.18 4,649.29 13,356.00 13,713.64 3,000.00 849.31 0.00 0.00 (9.96) 0.00 0.00 41,476.46 2,000.00 12,000.00 33,543.00 20,500.00 21,522.33 19,787.67 62,708.42 23,560.04 10,500.00 5,000.00 105,865.00 1,000.00 850.00 2,950.00 26,700.00 13,870.00 362,356.46 296.46 12,116.87 30,292.94 19,364.55 20,902.33 15,392.38 60,328.46 13,791.50 9,605.57 3,779.77 102,725.97 345.00 727.00 150.00 24,108.20 13,936.49 327,863.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 620.00 1,358.83 360.00 9,153.54 0.00 0.00 225.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11,717.37 1,703.54 (116.87) 3,250.06 1,135.45 0.00 3,036.46 2,019.96 615.00 894.43 1,220.23 2,914.03 655.00 123.00 2,800.00 2,591.80 (66.49) 22,775.60 8,250.00 6,182.69 0.00 0.00 2,067.31 3,494.00 3,050.00 14,794.00 856,173.60 1,295,731.60 3,704,644.01 3,155.00 0.00 9,337.69 757,518.32 1,195,401.67 3,494,081.58 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 28,946.91 28,946.91 96,964.12 339.00 3,050.00 5,456.31 69,708.37 71,383.02 113,598.31 35 Director Asst Director Day Care Staff - Clerical Subtotal Personnel Services Rec Facility Landscaping Professional Other Expenses Subtotal Expenses TOTAL PARKS & RECREATION Director Staff-Librarians Subtotal Personnel Services Energy - Electricity Energy - Natural Gas Utilities - Water/Sewer Management Consultant Communication - Advertising Communication - Telephone Communication - Postage Supplies - Office Books and Periodicals Other Expenses Subtotal Expenses TOTAL LIBRARY Director Support Staff Subtotal Personnel Services Communication - Telephone Communication - Postage Communication - Printing Supplies - Office Other Expenses Dues & Memberships Subtotal Expenses TOTAL COUNCIL ON AGING Veteran's Agent Veterans Agent Overtime Veterans Benefits Subtotal Expenses TOTAL VETERANS Director Staff-Clerical Health Coordinator Subtotal Personnel Services Professional/Tech Services - Training Professional/Tech Services-Inspections Supplies - Office Supplies - Other (Vaccinations) 80,633.00 55,711.00 341,203.00 47,970.00 525,517.00 8,275.00 1,500.00 2,400.00 5,100.00 17,275.00 542,792.00 67,859.00 437,841.00 505,700.00 33,300.00 11,000.00 1,490.00 23,371.00 500.00 1,800.00 93.12 6,456.88 51,690.00 1,500.00 131,201.00 636,901.00 43,884.00 77,340.00 121,224.00 1,519.64 259.99 3,000.00 1,535.00 1,170.01 500.00 7,984.64 129,208.64 27,831.88 2,516.48 73,000.00 103,348.36 103,348.36 73,206.00 12,805.00 38,302.00 124,313.00 612.00 1,840.00 850.00 385.00 36 80,632.10 55,266.05 318,027.45 46,051.33 499,976.93 8,275.00 1,500.00 2,400.00 5,100.00 17,275.00 517,251.93 67,824.34 430,763.54 498,587.88 31,199.13 10,427.92 1,479.73 23,371.00 0.00 1,308.93 93.52 6,335.02 51,685.39 1,488.15 127,388.79 625,976.67 42,869.81 72,012.57 114,882.38 1,519.64 0.00 985.87 535.62 1,061.99 450.00 4,553.12 119,435.50 24,548.75 2,516.48 73,365.68 100,430.91 100,430.91 73,198.86 12,796.72 37,608.61 123,604.19 539.19 0.00 628.11 128.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 562.49 892.58 0.00 0.00 1,455.07 1,455.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 444.95 23,175.55 1,918.67 25,540.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,540.07 34.66 7,077.46 7,112.12 2,100.87 572.08 10.27 0.00 500.00 491.07 (0.40) 121.86 4.61 11.85 3,812.21 10,924.33 1,014.19 5,327.43 6,341.62 (0.00) 259.99 1,451.64 106.80 108.02 50.00 1,976.45 8,318.07 3,283.13 0.00 (365.68) 2,917.45 2,917.45 7.14 8.28 693.39 708.81 72.81 1,840.00 221.89 256.84 Other Expenses Dues & Memberships Subtotal Expenses TOTAL BOARD OF HEALTH Cultural Council Expense TOTAL CULTURAL COUNCIL TOTAL COMMUNITY SERVICES Maturing Principal Long-Term Debt Short-Term Borrowing Costs Interest on Long-Term Debt Short-Term Borrowing Costs TOTAL RETIREMENT OF DEBT & INTEREST Health Insurance Contributory Retirement Life Insurance Fica Medicare / Social Security Tax Unemployment Insurance Liability Insurance OPEB Study TOTAL BENEFITS & INSURANCE SUBTOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE Selectmen DPW (DEP) Fines/Penalties Assessor's DOR Tri-Annual Update DPW Site / Facility Survey 1-Ton Truck w/ Plow Wage Settlement Slope Stabilization Dump Truck w/ Plow Fire Truck Capital Reserve Phone System Town Fleet Assesment Consultant Consultant Drainage on Brookwood Drive Replace Blinn Tennis Crts WIL & CTR Elect. Stormwater Drainage Capital Reserve Laurel Pond Dredging Road Reconstruction Paving Sidealk Replacement Guardrail Replacement Pick Up with Utility Bed Blinn Tennis Court Pavement Replacement Hwy Dmp Truck Engineering SUV 1/3 cost Drainage on Various Streets Tree Services 3,500.00 500.00 7,687.00 132,000.00 800.00 800.00 1,545,050.00 2,019,000.00 0.00 1,834,869.00 210,000.00 3,200.47 400.00 4,895.93 128,500.12 800.00 800.00 1,492,395.13 2,019,000.00 0.00 1,834,868.93 208,690.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,455.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 299.53 100.00 2,791.07 3,499.88 0.00 0.00 51,199.80 0.00 0.00 0.07 1,309.67 4,063,869.00 3,845,000.00 2,107,000.00 7,000.00 0.00 440,000.00 124,379.78 375,000.00 4,500.00 6,902,879.78 53,308,194.89 424.35 12,019.80 23,336.32 67,110.00 24,554.28 17,415.00 326,100.00 250,000.00 10,343.63 23,794.70 5,363.35 100,000.00 12,870.36 79,690.40 13,033.50 3,842.69 10,000.00 15,000.00 51,665.67 431,446.97 30,576.25 14,000.00 100,000.00 550,000.00 67,110.00 8,405.00 661,550.65 9,057.93 4,062,559.26 3,714,868.50 2,090,434.08 6,170.37 1,542.03 437,195.37 103,670.30 385,371.71 3,500.00 6,742,752.36 52,266,627.37 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 57,863.46 24,554.28 0.00 312,779.04 0.00 0.00 19,936.93 0.00 93,299.90 3,902.98 0.00 1,304.30 3,819.98 0.00 0.00 46,698.65 401,778.09 30,216.85 14,000.00 0.00 543,007.94 57,863.46 8,405.00 615,291.30 9,057.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 424.35 8,519.80 23,336.32 9,246.54 0.00 17,415.00 13,320.96 250,000.00 10,343.63 3,857.77 5,363.35 6,700.10 8,967.38 79,690.40 11,729.20 22.71 10,000.00 15,000.00 4,967.02 4,932.57 359.40 0.00 100,000.00 3,255.70 9,246.54 0.00 15,772.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 111,333.04 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 24,736.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,736.36 0.00 0.00 30,486.40 0.00 1,309.74 130,131.50 16,565.92 829.63 (1,542.03) 2,804.63 20,709.48 (10,371.71) 1,000.00 160,127.42 930,234.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 37 D&D of Pomeroy Revalve Town Property GRNWD Elect & Cons. Greenwood Electric Defibulator Project Development Assessor's 3 year Revaluation Pedestrian Signal COA Kitchen Renovation COA Facility Study Library Prior Year Bills TOTAL G/F SPECIAL APPROP New Town Yard Storm Clean Up LHS High School Drainage System Town Fiber Optic Drainage System, Multiple TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL GENERAL FUND DPW Director DPW Assistant Director Engineer Recycling Labor Salary Secretary / Clerical Overtime Subtotal Personnel Services Solid Waste Removal Other Prop Related Services-Recycling Other Prop Related Svs-Leaf Program Disposal Fees Other Expenses Subtotal Expenses Landfill Closing Subtotal Sanitation/Recycling Approp TOTAL SANITATION/RECYCLING Director Asst Director Engineering Staff - Labor Staff-Clerical Overtime Overtime - Standby Subtotal Personnel Services Employee Benefits Energy - Electricity Utilities Utilities-Purchase of Water/Springfield Repairs & Maintenance - Bldgs Repairs & Maintenance - Vehicles 501.23 129,288.00 3,011.84 130,000.00 661.41 25,000.00 90,000.00 25,000.00 50,000.00 35,000.00 33,525.52 3,440,698.85 50.00 (180.05) 3,449,192.37 5,435.67 207,553.18 293,000.00 3,955,051.17 56,748,893.74 6,086.00 10,063.00 3,962.00 50,612.00 7,293.00 4,460.00 82,476.00 602,000.00 2,390.00 25,540.00 292,104.00 77,310.00 999,344.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 1,106,820.00 15,215.00 42,689.00 55,937.00 176,002.00 20,667.00 20,700.00 11,180.00 342,390.00 105,000.00 12,500.00 2,000.00 905,000.00 3,134.60 16,000.00 38 0.00 126,678.00 1,960.25 127,336.75 661.41 9,072.04 330.30 23,000.00 0.00 0.00 33,525.52 2,567,844.36 0.00 0.00 3,458,823.84 2,139.18 162,931.88 272,288.01 3,896,182.91 54,834,471.73 6,132.26 10,064.59 3,991.08 53,715.02 3,731.69 4,546.43 82,181.07 601,937.00 1,709.99 25,511.51 285,220.29 69,138.96 983,517.75 0.00 0.00 1,065,698.82 15,330.75 42,950.65 54,614.76 177,313.16 22,416.84 20,734.99 10,965.00 344,326.15 92,044.76 11,989.98 1,044.25 898,006.62 630.49 9,412.76 501.23 0.00 1,051.59 2,663.25 0.00 15,927.96 38,944.70 0.00 50,000.00 35,000.00 0.00 756,560.42 50.00 (180.05) (9,631.47) 3,296.49 44,621.30 0.00 38,156.27 794,716.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,610.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 50,725.00 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 116,294.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,711.99 20,711.99 227,627.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,842.79 7,030.00 13,872.79 0.00 0.00 13,872.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 892,078.21 (46.26) (1.59) (29.08) (3,103.02) 3,561.31 (86.43) 294.93 63.00 680.01 28.49 40.92 1,141.04 1,953.46 0.00 0.00 2,248.39 (115.75) (261.65) 1,322.24 (1,311.16) (1,749.84) (34.99) 215.00 (1,936.15) 12,955.24 510.02 955.75 6,993.38 2,504.11 6,587.24 Repairs & Maintenance - Water Other Prop Related Services-Hydrants Repairs & Maintenance - Equipment Other Prop Related Svs-Main Maintenance Valve Services Engineering Expense Professional/Tech Svs-Town Admin Professional/Tech Services - Water Telephone Expense Communications Energy - Gasoline and Diesel Chemicals Other Expenses Insurance Premiums Reserve Debt Service Water Short Term Borrowing Subtotal Expenses W/S Utility Vehicle Engineering SUV Foreman Utility Truck Water Mains Barrington Vehicle Expenditure Vehicle Expenditure Subtotal Water Special Appropriations TOTAL WATER Maple Road Water Mains Water Meter System Water Mains LLB Maple Road Water Lines Forest Glen Pump Station Total Water Capital Bond Fund Director Asst Director Engineering Staff - Labor Staff - Clerical Overtime Overtime / Standby Subtotal Personnel Services Employee Benefits Energy - Electricity Energy - Heating Oil Utilities Utilities-Purchase of Water/Springfield Repairs & Maintenance - Building Repairs & Maintenance - Vehicles Repairs & Maintenance - Office Repairs & Maintenance-Equipment Other Property Related Svs-Drain Clean/Inspect Other Property Related Svs-Main Maintenance 21,154.48 25,000.00 10,000.00 19,015.40 46,466.50 11,192.90 51,000.00 6,000.00 1,750.00 3,000.00 20,700.00 14,358.00 18,610.00 27,000.00 40,000.00 474,972.95 113,608.05 1,947,462.88 20,500.00 8,405.00 13,500.00 433,000.00 18,848.00 12,849.00 507,102.00 2,796,954.88 130.53 22,645.86 14,145.31 2,148.77 277,070.00 316,140.47 15,215.00 46,043.00 59,898.00 170,694.00 20,667.00 27,050.00 11,180.00 350,747.00 101,000.00 25,250.00 11,000.00 1,900.00 561,000.00 43,500.00 12,000.00 0.00 7,500.00 8,873.63 24,707.11 5,337.79 13,405.44 6,466.50 5,167.77 49,213.75 6,082.53 1,072.42 1,925.00 19,524.53 9,533.96 16,600.84 24,502.06 0.00 474,972.95 120,282.91 1,800,798.05 20,500.00 8,291.18 13,500.00 286,643.57 0.00 0.00 328,934.75 2,474,058.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 322.25 0.00 322.25 15,330.75 46,305.47 58,605.79 170,237.42 22,416.84 27,113.07 10,965.00 350,974.34 95,543.25 20,571.91 9,519.54 1,484.92 522,332.16 5,319.67 10,906.42 0.00 689.87 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 113.82 0.00 128,154.68 18,848.00 12,849.00 159,965.50 159,965.50 130.53 22,645.86 14,145.31 1,826.52 277,070.00 315,818.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,609.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,074.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,684.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 18,201.75 0.00 0.00 18,201.75 24,885.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 38,180.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,280.85 292.89 4,662.21 0.00 40,000.00 6,025.13 1,786.25 (82.53) 677.58 1,075.00 1,175.47 3,750.00 2,009.16 2,497.94 40,000.00 0.00 (6,674.86) 139,980.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 138,044.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (115.75) (262.47) 1,292.21 456.58 (1,749.84) (63.07) 215.00 (227.34) 5,456.75 4,678.09 1,480.46 415.08 38,667.84 0.00 1,093.58 0.00 6,810.13 40,000.00 39,511.71 0.00 0.00 488.29 62,235.87 26,781.98 0.00 34,778.89 675.00 39 Engineering Expense Professional/Tech Svs-Town Admin Telephone Expense Communications Energy - Gasoline and Diesel Other Expenses Insurance Premiums Reserve Debt Service Sewer Short Term Borrowing Subtotal Expenses Sewer Manhole Refurbish Sewer Line Repairs Sewer Lines Engineering SUV Foreman Utility Truck Sewer Lines Laurel W&S Utility Vehicle Vehicle Expenditure Vehicle Expenditure Emerson Road Sewer Pump Station Emerson Road Pump Station Subtotal Sewer Special Appropriations TOTAL SEWER Wheelmeadow Brook Longfellow Sewer Lines Maple Sewer Mains Ellington Sewer Lines Emerson Road Pump Maple Road Sewer Lines Total Sewer Capital Bond Fund TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS CPA Admin Expense CPA Community House Doors CPA Restore & Preserve Town Records CPA Community House Driveway CPA Community House Boiler CPA Restore Historical Records CPA Restore Storrs Library CPA Blinn Tennis Court CPA Restore Ancient Burial CPA Update Kitchen CPA Center School Play Equipment CPA Center School Playground CPA Digitize Town Records CPA Generator for Genisis House Community House Renovations Docks & Security for CT River Wolf Swamp Fields Resurface LHS Track Greenwood Walking Trail Storrs House Cellar TOTAL COMMUNITY PRESERVATION 10,892.89 49,000.00 2,000.00 1,300.00 24,650.00 26,806.38 36,434.00 0.00 407,052.38 156,765.62 1,580,287.14 8,000.00 4,615.31 8,979.40 8,405.00 13,500.00 499,566.20 20,500.00 18,848.00 12,849.00 3,383.00 599,281.63 1,197,927.54 3,128,961.68 61,943.35 4,301.41 335.43 94,624.65 276,000.00 3,066.41 440,271.25 7,789,148.28 8,000.00 11,643.53 10,471.65 0.00 43,623.65 27,169.03 3,425.65 495,000.00 50,680.00 18,456.00 60,000.00 27,500.00 8,000.00 55,940.00 54,000.00 11,700.00 35,000.00 87,500.00 51,970.00 37,207.00 1,097,286.51 40 4,844.25 38,682.31 1,606.62 0.00 19,524.58 22,032.03 21,961.07 0.00 407,052.38 156,082.57 1,404,447.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,405.00 13,500.00 159,850.94 20,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 144,791.29 347,047.23 2,102,468.81 0.00 0.00 250.00 82,476.18 218,192.58 281.67 301,200.43 5,943,749.26 3,077.80 11,643.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,169.03 3,425.65 0.00 20,600.00 18,456.00 57,234.94 26,363.93 4,632.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 152,603.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,000.00 4,615.31 8,979.40 0.00 0.00 150,446.46 0.00 18,848.00 12,849.00 3,383.00 341,422.58 548,543.75 548,543.75 61,943.35 4,301.41 85.43 12,148.47 0.00 2,784.74 81,263.40 1,130,590.87 4,922.20 0.00 10,471.65 0.00 43,623.65 20,000.00 0.00 495,000.00 30,080.00 0.00 1,047.13 0.00 3,367.57 55,940.00 54,000.00 11,700.00 35,000.00 87,500.00 51,970.00 37,207.00 941,829.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 76,459.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 189,268.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 113,067.76 302,336.56 378,795.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 57,807.42 0.00 57,807.42 475,361.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,717.93 1,136.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,854.00 6,048.64 10,317.69 393.38 1,300.00 5,125.42 4,774.35 10,972.93 0.00 0.00 683.05 99,380.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 99,153.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 239,446.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT As Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director, I am pleased to submit the following annual report for 2014. Personnel and Administration: Our department is staffed by twenty two firefighters split into four groups of five firefighters. These groups which are comprised of four firefighters and one captain work 24 hour shifts. In addition, we have a fire prevention officer who works Monday through Friday and is responsible for inspections, code enforcement and public education. The department is overseen by the Chief. During the past year the department had many accomplishments and was the recipient of numerous grants that helped us achieve our goals. We were fortunate to receive funding from Federal and State programs that when combined totaled well over $100,000. This enabled our department to update equipment, develop and deliver prevention programs, and increase our emergency management and sheltering capacity. Emergency Medical Services continue to put the highest demand on our department. The department responded to 1,522 requests for emergency medical services, up nearly 10% from last year. This represents 66.58% of our run volume. The collection rate for Ambulance billing remains high. This money is used to help fund the Fire Department’s budget, and purchase ambulances and equipment. As a result, the Ambulance service continues to be a very cost effective way of delivering the highest quality service to our residents. Incident Responses: The Fire Department responded to 2,285 emergency calls during 2014. Dollar losses due to fires dropped nearly $75,000 from last year, recording an estimated $253,757 in losses due to fires during 2014. The total run volume continues to increase, nearly doubling since 1995. This increase in run volume has put tremendous demands on the fire department at our current staffing levels. It is my hope that through the funding available from the surrounding community agreement settlement with MGM Casinos, the community will add additional staffing to handle the ever increase in demands for service. As stated previously, emergency medical responses account for approximately 66% of our runs. The remaining 34% are all types of fires, spills, leaks, and motor vehicle crashes, incidents on the Connecticut River, Route 91 and assistance to residents that other departments cannot provide. We presently average over six emergency responses per day and it is common for two and sometimes three emergency calls to be in progress at the same time. When these situations occur we rely on mutual aid from surrounding towns. Fire Department Responses for 2014 Structure Fires 10 Vehicle Fires 6 Brush/Grass/Forest Fires 5 Dumpster/Trash Fires 6 Other Fires 10 Rescue & Emergency Medical 1,522 False Alarms/Good Intent 412 Hazardous Conditions 104 Service Calls/Assist Police 208 Other 2 Total Responses 2,285 41 Fire Prevention: Captain Gerald Macsata continues to lead the department’s Fire Prevention and Education efforts. Besides his regular inspection duties, he continues his efforts with the smoke detector assistance program. This program assists residents with the installation and changing batteries on their home smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. With the assistance of several other firefighters, Captain Macsata has successfully obtained over $8,000 in grant money to fund the delivery of public education and safety programs. Captain Macsata is available Monday through Friday to assist residents with any regulatory compliance or fire prevention issues. He may be contacted at 565-4108. Fire Prevention Activity for 2014 Smoke Detectors 454 Oil Burners 7 Tank Installations 1 Fire Investigations 3 Burning Permits 14 Public Education 65 Total Prevention Activity 721 Fire Drills Tank Removals Propane Storage Fire Safety Inspections New Construction Misc. Inspections 64 16 4 61 9 25 Residents are reminded that when an emergency occurs, seconds count. You can help us by making sure the number on your house is clearly visible from the street, at least 4” high and lit at night. If your house number is marked near the street such as on a mailbox, make sure it is visible from both directions of travel. Equipment & Apparatus: At the fall town meeting the residents appropriated $750,000 to purchase and equip a Quint Aerial Apparatus. This truck is currently on order and is expected to be delivered to the department in the late spring of 2015. The addition of the 75’ aerial apparatus will be a great enhancement to the department’s firefighting capabilities. Fire apparatus maintenance activities are managed by our department maintenance officer, Captain Karl Zinnack. Captain Zinnack coordinates with various vendors for annual state and DOT inspections, as well as preventative and major maintenance requirements. Routine repairs and daily inspections are handled in house by our own staff. All of these activities ensure that the Town’s emergency apparatus are always in a state of readiness. Training: Our training division is led by Captain John Dearborn. 2014 has been a busy year for training at the department. Firefighter Brendon Welz completed the 9 Week Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Recruit Training Program. The entire department completed several full day training programs including Search and Rescue, Auto Extrication and Public Utility Emergencies. The department also spent a great deal of time developing policies and training to respond to Ebola emergencies. This last year required the department to transition to the National Registry for Emergency Medical Training. Thanks to the efforts of our EMS Coordinators Firefighter John Rigney and Firefighter Dean Godfrey the transition has gone smoothly and we are meeting the new national training requirements. Department members continue to take part in the many training classes and programs offered by the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. These training programs have significantly increase the expertise and proficiency of our staff. The department maintained a rigorous monthly training schedule throughout the year. The members logged approximately 4,000 total hours of training. The training subjects reflect the multiple missions of our department. These training topics include Fire Suppression, Rescue, Vehicle Extrication, Hazardous Materials, Ice and Cold Water Rescue, Marine Operations, Safe Vehicle Operation and Pumps and Hydraulics. I would like to thank the other Town Departments who work so closely with the Fire Department to help us provide a safe and prepared community. Respectfully submitted, Eric H. Madison, Fire Chief 42 Chief: FIRE DEPARTMENT ROSTER Eric H. Madison Captains: Andrew Fraser, Safety Officer Karl Zinnack, Maintenance Officer Gerald Macsata, Fire Prevention Officer Firefighters: Steven Mercieri Todd P. Davis Robert Taylor Christopher Scott John Rigney Dean Godfrey Brian Trotta Carl Viera Admin Assistant: Raymond C. Miller William J. DeFord II, Grant Manager John P. Dearborn, Training Officer Michael Donovan Daniel Waterman Gregory Lamb Andrew Markt Michael Nothe Jason Mele Jeremy McPherson Brendon Welz WILLIAM GOLDTHWAIT FUND To the Honorable Select Board: Balances as of December 2013: Checking: CD Balances as of December 2014: Checking: CD There were no disbursements in 2014. $35,643.13 $ 1,167.16 $34,475.97 $35,757.52 $ 1,167.16 $34,590.36 Respectfully submitted, Dawn Barkman, John Carey, Meredith Wheaton Trustees HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION To the Honorable Select Board: The Longmeadow Historic District was established in 1973. The District includes the Longmeadow Green and surrounding areas, including the Town Hall and the old section of the cemetery. The purpose of the Longmeadow Historic District is to preserve the unique tapestry of the historic areas and to assure the preservation of its historic value to the community. Any property owner in the district must apply for a certificate of appropriateness before making any alterations to property in the District that is visible from a public way. The Historic District Commission is an appointed board whose responsibility is to approve or deny the applications submitted by either town residents of the District or by the Town itself. Applications may be copied from the Town’s website or obtained from the Town Office, and submitted by noon 15 days before a scheduled meeting. Meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month if there is an application and are open to the public. This year we had two applications. We approved the new design of the sign in front of Storrs Library in June, and Bay Path University came before us in October for the paving of Farmlea Road. Their application was also approved. We have had two unexpected resignations from the HDC this year, including our chair Diane Nadeau. As all of this has happened quite recently, we have not elected a new chair yet but have plans to do so in the not-too-distant future. Respectfully submitted, Longmeadow Historic District Commission Board Members: Diane Fisher, Sandra Krein, Scott LaVallee, Tim McKenna, Michelle Steger 43 HISTORICAL COMMISSION To the Honorable Select Board: The mission of the Longmeadow Historical Commission is to identify, preserve, and educate the Town about its unique heritage. The purpose of the Longmeadow Historical Commission is to plan and implement programs for the identification, evaluation, preservation and protection of Longmeadow's historic places. The Historical Commission works in an advisory capacity to other town commissions and boards to ensure that historic preservation is considered in planning for future Longmeadow development. Over the past year the Longmeadow Historical Commission has: Participated in additional meetings of Historic Longmeadow. This is a collaborative group comprised of representatives from the Historical Society, Community Preservation Commission, Storrs Library, Historical District Commission, Longmeadow Cemetery Association and several historically-interested private citizens in a group. Historic Longmeadow hopes to develop ways to both preserve historical documents from our town and enhance public and scholarly access to them. Made determinations about the historical significance of several properties in town in connection with applications for Community Preservation Act funds. Conducted Section 106 reviews of several projects: Academy Drive Water Tower; Real Time Traffic Management System; and Longmeadow Street rehabilitation project. Monitored the status of a deteriorating house in town that is historically significant. Assisted members of the Building Demolition Committee prepare for potential activities. Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth Hoff, Chair Margaret Cohn, Secretary Barbara Fitzgerald Tim McKenna Mary Ryan-Kusiak Michelle Steger Steve Weiss 44 LONGMEADOW HOUSING AUTHORITY During 2014 the Longmeadow Housing Authority (LHA) continued to focus on the refinement and passage of a proposed bylaw that would permit accessory apartments in Longmeadow. This bylaw is one of the actions recommend in our 2011 published Longmeadow Housing Needs Assessment & Action Plan. The following are 2014 actions related to the proposed bylaw. Our draft of the bylaw was ‘wordsmithed’ for refinement with special help from Town Attorney David Martel LHA members (individually) met with Select Board members to solicit their support A pamphlet was produced stating the details and benefits of the proposed bylaw Town procedures were followed to include the proposed bylaw on the list of warrants at the November 18 th Town Meeting. In October, at a special meeting, the Planning Board voted not to support the proposed Accessory Apartments bylaw. Bernie Cohen met with School Superintend Marie Doyle. As a result of the discussion she stated she was not concerned about any economic or cultural diversity problems which could possibly occur if the bylaw was passed – federal funds are frequently available. 7- As a result of the Planning Board vote, the LHA notified the Select Board to withdraw our proposal for an accessory apartment bylaw from the town meeting’s warrants. 8- During deep analysis of the differences between an accessary apartment, and a normal expansion of an existing home, the following loop hole to circumvent the additional rules covering accessory apartments was discovered. If an individual builds an expansion to their dwelling ,which includes a kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms and a living room (the expansion), this can be accomplished either with or without an internal portal between the two units. The absence of an internal portal provides privacy between the two units. Both alternatives are subject to the current building code requirements. However if the expansion has no portal it is classified as an accessory apartment which is currently not allowed under Longmeadow bylaws. The proposed accessory apartment bylaw would permit the expansion but contains several new restrictions (side or rear entrance, designated parking spots, limited to 900 square feet, legal filings, etc.) These are similar to restrictions that exist in all other towns with accessory apartment bylaws. 123456- An alternative approach to provide privacy and avoid the new accessory apartment restrictions is to build the unit with a portal that has two inside-locking doors (as is done in hotels with inter-connecting rooms). The question is then, “Why would an individual, when building an expansion to an existing dwelling, want to go the accessory apartment route (with its additional restrictions) when the two inside-locking doors approach avoids the restrictions?” The answer, given the above, is that one would always opt for the two inside locking doors approach. However if one wants to build an expansion attached to a garage, that would not be permitted under current bylaws. The LHA authority members will consider if there is sufficient demand for this sort of project to merit resubmitting the proposed bylaw. The LHA discussed the possibility of converting the Young Mansion to affordable apartment housing but decided it was financially unfeasible. There was a meeting with Grove Properties to understand their proposal to expand the Longmeadow Shops Shopping Center and to see if there was a possibility to include low and moderate income housing within the expansion. The director of Grove Properties felt that current town regulations did not allow him to do that, and they were not motivated to do so even if it were permitted. Select Board member Marie Angelides attended a LHA meeting to discuss potential option for affordable housing in Longmeadow. She advised the LHA to stay current with future town construction projects as they may offer opportunities. The LHA intends to identify foreclosed properties in town that may suitable for conversion to affordable housing. The LHA will continue to urge the Select Board to create a committee to propose a set of rules for enforcement of housing zoning law violations. A communication was sent to members of the Select Board and the Town Manager requesting that the affordable housing needs of Longmeadow be considered when changes to town properties are proposed and the LHA be included in any such discussions. Submitted by, Edward Kline, Chairman 45 HUMAN RESOURCES To the Honorable Select Board: With three FT and two PT employees, the Human Resource Department handles various town and school HR, payroll and benefit functions in compliance with local, state and federal laws while insuring consistency between departments. There were 1,057 W-2’s printed for calendar year 2014 with Gross wages of $34.8 million. As of December 31, 2014 there were 918 active town and school employees and 331 active benefited retirees. After a reallocation of the office space in the lower level of the Community House the department relocated into a newly created area that merged old and new construction to create office space with increased functionality. With this space came departmental specific storage areas for increased confidentiality. We wish to acknowledge the excellent work of the DPW facilities maintenance staff and to thank them for their efforts during our move. With a collective bargaining clarification received from the State in August, the department was able to fill the vacant part-time nonbenefited position of Administrative Assistant, bringing on board Sarah Czerniak in October. Sarah had worked in the department in a temporary capacity for the previous 10 months. Sarah was the successful candidate for a full-time benefited position in the Department of Public Works in late December. HR is currently in recruiting efforts for this newly vacated Administrative Assistant position and anticipate on-boarding the successful candidate next February. Some of our teams most notable 2014 accomplishments include: Affordable Care Act changes to include o Tracking of part-time employees hours for benefit eligibility o Modifications to Cafeteria Plan Documents (section 125) to accommodate 5 month Federal and State Marketplace Open Enrollment periods Integration of American Fidelity Assurance as our new section 125 compliance provider requiring 100% employee acknowledgment of benefits offered, selected and waived. Implementation of new vendors, products and rates for Dental, Life and FLEX products Audit of all School files with the de-centralization of personnel file contents to meet specific Federal and State record retention mandates (CORI, Medical, Disciplinary, I-9’s pulled) Town and School wide I-9 compliance audit and deficiency remedy Munis upgrades in the Human Resource categories to streamline processes. o Emphasis on implementation of accrual tracking o OTC Benefit billing integration with payroll tracking o Advanced payroll coding to reduce data entry on bi-weekly payrolls Clerical union job descriptions revised for a classification study Working in coordination with Town Manager, Finance Director and Labor Counsel on a revised personnel incorporating new and revised Federal, State and local polices; final product to be revealed in first quarter of 2015. EEO-5 Reporting completed on school departmental staff HR has integrated new practices as well as revised old methods of general human resources management to keep up with the growing demands of the department and continues to place a large emphasis on the cross-training of internal staff. I would like to acknowledge the continued assistance and cooperation received from Town Officials and the many Department Heads and support staff within the town and school departments and to express my appreciation to the HR departmental staff for their efforts and support throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, Erica Gelinas Human Resource Staff: Erica Gelinas- Human Resource Manager Diana Morrow- Assistant Human Resource Manager Audra Staples- Benefits Administrator Raymond Miller- Human Resource Specialist Vacant- Human Resource Administrative Assistant 46 RICHARD SALTER STORRS LIBRARY Richard Salter Storrs Library Mission: To enrich the quality of life for Longmeadow residents of all ages, by promoting the development of independent and literate citizens through access to cultural, intellectual, and informational resources. The Richard Salter Storrs Library is dedicated to strengthening our community through sharing resources that build knowledge and increase literacy for all our citizens, expanding technology to build connections and access for all ages, and by offering entertaining and enriching programs, informational workshops, and special events for all to enjoy. This annual report highlights the library’s activities and services over the past year. In 2014 10,400 Longmeadow residents of all ages had library cards. The library held 631 free programs with a total attendance of 14,143 people of all ages. The library provided exhibit space and hosted 12 art exhibits which showcased local artists and their craft. The Library provided the use of 18 public computers, 2 laptops, 20 Ipads, and 7 electronic reader devices free of charge to all Longmeadow residents. Longmeadow residents checked out 200,000 items and downloaded 8,000 electronic books and magazines. If these items had an average value of $15.00 each, the total value of items checked out in 2014 by Longmeadow residents would be $3,120,000.00. The Library was open 50 hours a week which included 3 evenings until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday hours during the academic year. Local groups, organizations and individuals supported library programs and services with generous donations of resources and time, including the Friends of Storrs Library, Library Board of Directors, Library volunteers, Grand Lodge of Masons, Meadows Lodge of Masons, Berkshire Bank, Longmeadow Cultural Council, the Mom’s Club, Longmeadow Newcomer’s Group, the Longmeadow Gardeners, and many local businesses. Longmeadow Officials and Town Department personnel contributed time and resource to the efficient, safe and effective delivery of library services in 2014. Respectfully submitted, Karen Kappenman, Executive Director On behalf of the Richard Salter Storrs Library Board of Directors Robert Humberston, President Jayme Hannay Marion Germino, Treasurer Eric Lipkin Thea Katsounakis, Clerk Elizabeth Marinelli Donna Burrall Betsy McKee Linda Lufty Clayton Mia Nolan Lori Dixon Mary Rogeness Michelle Drennan Peter Santos Marcia Guzy Patricia Hogan Welch Linda Hadley 47 PARKING CLERK To the Honorable Select Board: I hereby submit the following report for the calendar year ending December 31, 2014. Parking Tickets Issued by Police in 2014 Fines Collected in 2014 327 $5,355.00 Residents are reminded to abide by all local and state parking regulations, especially with regard to overnight parking, handicap parking and fire lanes. These regulations, as well as all others in the Town of Longmeadow, are taken very seriously by our Police Department and are for the well-being and safety of all. Any resident who finds himself/herself in need of a “temporary” handicap parking permit (usually due to a temporary injury or condition) may obtain a permit from the Longmeadow Board of Health. Permanent handicap parking permits are obtained through the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Respectfully submitted, Deborah House, Parking Clerk PARKS AND RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSIONERS To the Residents of the Town of Longmeadow: This year, we have continued to work diligently to offer high quality programs and events that the residents of Longmeadow have continued to take part in and enjoy. We also had ten employees leave employment this year; Mary Hope Beaulac, Linda Duffy, Holly Kusek, Donna Langlois, Brandon Madden, Audra Manewich, Abigail McMaster, Sophie Plotkin, Joseph Stanek and Christopher Toebes. We wish them all well in future endeavors. We are very pleased to announce Marina Blanusa as the new Director of Greenwood Children’s Center. Marina has been with us at Greenwood for 16 years and we look forward to her leadership. Many programs were launched this year including Fit 4 Life Kids, Lingualinks, Yoga, Stamp Club and Survival Camp. In the spring, we held our 8th Annual Pancake Breakfast. We saw over 200 visitors and more than 500 pancakes were served to over 275 attendees. The Park Commission has been active in reviewing and offering improvements in department functions to benefit the town. The Park Commission is grateful to the Community Preservation Committee, Capital Planning Committee and residents for their recognition of the importance of capital improvements to our recreation-based Town assets. The Beautification Committee, under the direction of Melinda Cropsey, continued to maintain 12 locations and provide beautiful holiday decorations throughout our town. We continue to bloom as one of the most diverse town departments in the state, boasting Olmstead-designed parks, a water-front property and many acres of conservation land. We are also designated as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. In FY2014 we accepted 589 US Passport applications through the US Department of State. $25 from each application goes into the general fund to help support town operations. We also managed the rentals and reservations for Greenwood Center, Community House and Olde Town Hall which added $ 15,180.11 to the general fund. Recreation LPRD is one of the most diverse municipal recreation departments in the state. We operate a state-licensed child care and extended school age child care program serving over 140 participants. We also have a highly successful dance program for children of all ages to learn everything from Ballet to Hip Hop. IN addition to the numerous athletic programs, we also offer adult, senior and cultural programs and events. Other highlights include: 207 children learned how to swim 697 campers participated in our day and sport camps 2,765 visits to Greenwood and Reynolds pools 164 adult enrollments were received in our cultural programs Day Care and Extended Day enrollment remained sustainable with over 125 children 12 full time and 84 part time employees were employed in this department FY14 department revenue was $1,058,797.21 48 Park Board Jeffrey Rintoul joined the Park Board in 2014. The Board of Park Commissioners would like to recognize and thank the scores of Town residents who serve as coaches, organizers, and officials in our numerous recreation activities. Our programs, especially youth programs, are only possible through their continuous efforts and commitment. It is only through the selfless efforts of volunteers who make these self-funded sport associations thrive that we are able to provide such a high standard of both instructional and competitive play for our youth. Closing The list of accomplishments is long but we have more to do. We will continue to listen to our valuable participants and find the best ways to respond to your needs. We will strive to keep the Longmeadow Parks and Recreation Department on the cutting edge of best practices and the leader of municipal recreation in Massachusetts. We will continue to be the passionate professionals you have come to know, working hard to provide the most beautiful parks and the most exceptional recreation experiences. Respectfully submitted, Jim Russell Park Board Chairman Bari Jarvis, CPRP Director of Parks and Recreation This report provides an overview of the activities, services and highlights for 2014. As with all of our programs, services and facilities, we invite you to “Discover” and experience the “Benefits of Parks and Recreation.” Community Benefits ♦Increased property value ♦Attracting new residents ♦Provide safe places to play ♦Increased Tourism ♦Develop community pride and unity ♦The enjoyment of nature Personal Benefits Be happier ♦Feel better about “you” ♦Build a strong and healthy body and mind ♦ Reduce stress ♦Build family unity ♦Relax ♦FUN “Discover the Benefits!” PLANNING BOARD To the Residents of the Town of Longmeadow, The Planning Board's actions during 2014 included the following: After a Site and Design Review hearing, the Board voted to approve an addition to the Jewish Nursing Home of Western Massachusetts at 770 Converse Street. The addition includes a two story, twenty-four bed unit to be used as a short term rehab facility. During the year, the Board held five public hearings on proposed amendments to the town's zoning by-laws: The Board voted to recommend a siting by-law for "medical marijuana dispensaries." The by-law limits the siting of these facilities to the town's Professional Zone with appropriate restrictions. The by-law was adopted at the annual town meeting. The Board voted to recommend a zone change from "A-1 Residential" to "Business" for a parcel of land immediately east of the Longmeadow Shops. The fate of this zone change is still pending at the time of this report. The Board voted to recommend a zoning by-law change to prohibit the parking of vehicles on residential front lawns between the hours of 1:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. The by-law would require that non-garaged vehicles be parked on paved or gravel driveways. The fall town meeting took no action on this proposal. The Board recommended adding a definition of "family" to the town's zoning by-laws. The fall town meeting also took no action on this proposal. Finally, the Board recommended amending the by-laws to revise the criteria by which the Zoning Board of Appeals deals with proposed non-conforming structures. The amendment brings the town's by-laws into conformity with state law. This amendment was adopted by the fall town meeting. During the course of the year, the Board granted five sign applications. The signs are located at: 791 Williams Street, 749 Maple Road, 693 Longmeadow Street, 680 Bliss Road, and 3 Edgewood Avenue. The Board signed off on an ANR plan for 35 Memery Lane. Roy Johansen retired from the Planning Board after many years of service and Heather Laporte was elected to a five year term on the Board. Respectfully submitted, Bruce E. Colton, Chair 49 POLICE DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Select Board and the Residents of the Town of Longmeadow; I hereby submit the 2014 Annual Report for the Longmeadow Police Department. This will be my final town report, as I am retiring after serving on the Longmeadow Police Department for 40+ years, the past six as Chief. I want to take this opportunity to thank all the officers (past & present) with whom I have had the privilege to work for and with. They have always been dedicated and committed to ensure the safety and livability of all residents in town. I have been blessed to have had the opportunity to serve with many fine individuals who help make Longmeadow a safe place to live and work. My Executive Officer, Capt. John Stankiewicz, has been an invaluable asset to me, to the department, and to the town. He assists with several of the everyday chores of the department, and maintains a liaison with schools and the media. He has written and secured several grants, which allow us to provide additional services to the town. Officer Pamela Chaplin has been assigned as our School Resource Officer. She has been busy ensuring the safety of school students and staff at the Longmeadow High School, as well as assisting elementary and middle schools with problems that arise. She maintains a close rapport with students and staff, attending most after school sporting events and functions. She also assists our detectives with many investigations. Our Detective Bureau commanded by Lt. Gary Fontaine, has been instrumental in solving many of the crimes committed against our citizens. Due to their commitment in searching all aspects of the crimes, including but not limited to, checking social media sites, pawn shop transactions, hosting a monthly Regional Investigators meeting with surrounding agencies and conducting numerous interviews, they have been able to arrest perpetrators and return stolen articles to their rightful owners. All officers will continue to serve our citizens in the most efficient, professional manner as possible. We always appreciate the assistance of all residents for your continued support. Whenever you see or hear something suspicious, please contact us as soon as possible. Our staff is readily available 24 hours a day to respond to calls for service. Many times a delay or failure to call us at all, results in a crime being committed and the perpetrators leaving the scene. We can be reached by telephone at 567-3311. Please reserve 911 for emergencies ONLY!. We can also be found on the web at: www.longmeadowpolice.com, or on our Longmeadow Police Facebook page. Our entire staff is trained in Emergency Medical Dispatch, so they may give appropriate vital pre-arrival medical instructions via telephone, pending the response of emergency personnel. Dispatchers are required to ask specific questions from those who request emergency medical assistance, so this information can be passed on to the emergency responders. Please answer their questions, knowing that emergency help is on the way. Officer David Irwin resigned in February to take a job with the Ludlow Police Department. He had been employed here since 2010. Officer John Corridan resigned in October to take a job with the Hopkinton Police Department. He was employed here since 2013. We are currently in the hiring process to refill their positions to return our staff to ensure adequate staffing to fulfill our mission. The Longmeadow Police Department received 14,392 calls for service during the 2014 calendar year. A portion of those calls are listed below. 50 2014 Call Types by Month Call Type Jan Accident 41 Alarm 80 Assault 0 Assist Citizen 81 Assist Fire 14 Assist Schools 2 B&E Auto 1 B&E Residence 1 Bank Check 124 Building Check 119 By-Law Violation 42 Check Security 42 Disturbance 5 Fraud 4 Harassment 4 Larceny 10 Medical Emergency 85 Missing Person 0 Motor Vehicle Stop 134 Parking Violation 16 Robbery 0 Safety Hazard 57 Shoplifting 0 Stolen Vehicle 0 Suspicious Activity 10 Suspicious Person 8 Suspicious Vehicle 14 Threat 3 Trespass 2 Vandalism 1 Feb 41 67 1 67 14 7 8 4 130 102 29 43 4 4 3 7 66 0 115 14 0 41 0 0 6 7 11 1 0 0 Mar 30 81 1 77 16 4 1 1 123 120 67 59 2 3 2 3 104 1 209 20 0 21 0 0 8 7 17 2 0 1 Apr 25 96 1 108 15 4 0 1 147 105 41 70 4 1 4 7 72 1 209 15 0 25 1 0 4 11 21 1 1 1 May 41 80 1 98 18 6 14 1 133 108 31 86 6 6 0 6 85 1 156 2 0 29 0 0 9 14 25 2 2 4 Jun 31 75 1 85 9 5 0 4 126 106 22 67 17 9 3 5 106 2 105 6 0 44 0 0 6 10 29 4 0 6 Jul 21 113 2 74 16 0 6 1 135 121 16 115 6 8 3 4 92 0 113 4 0 53 0 0 11 16 22 8 0 2 Aug 40 113 0 91 20 0 52 1 151 110 22 124 7 10 0 8 90 0 143 2 0 35 0 0 10 16 28 1 0 4 Sep 27 78 0 75 26 14 6 2 161 109 29 84 2 6 6 4 94 3 124 22 0 27 0 1 10 21 30 1 1 7 Oct 32 104 0 71 17 5 4 1 113 110 51 69 8 7 0 5 93 1 235 16 0 31 0 0 11 19 31 1 0 3 Nov 35 87 2 88 16 4 9 2 130 106 26 86 5 2 3 6 101 0 176 16 0 50 0 0 7 8 24 1 1 3 Dec 44 112 1 73 15 5 4 6 164 106 2 60 6 4 0 10 110 0 151 10 0 31 0 0 5 8 25 1 0 3 TOTAL 408 1086 10 988 196 56 105 25 1637 1322 378 905 72 64 28 75 1098 9 1870 143 0 444 1 1 97 145 277 26 7 35 In memoriam for three former Longmeadow Police Department officers: Retired Chief of Police Donald H. “Red” Abraham. He was appointed to the Longmeadow Police Department on May 25, 1947, was promoted to Sergeant on May 15, 1953 and to Chief of Police on October 16, 1976. He retired on July 1, 1982 and moved to Florida. An avid sports fan, he was well liked and respected by all who knew him. Retired Patrol Officer Horst Fei. He was appointed to the Longmeadow Police Department on May 28, 1971 and retired on May 28, 2003. I was fortunate to have worked with Horst for several years. He helped many people throughout his career, and enjoyed riding a police bicycle in any weather, meeting and greeting people throughout town. Retired Patrol Officer Robert Stelzer. He was appointed to the Longmeadow Police Department on June 24, 1972 and retired on July 24, 2000. Respectfully submitted, Robert F. Siano, Chief of Police 51 PERSONNEL ROSTER Chief Robert F. Siano Supervisors John D. Stankiewicz – Captain Andrew M. Fullerton- Sergeant Eric J. Wisnouskas= Sergeant Gary R. Fontaine, Lieutenant Robert A. Stocks- Sergeant William J. Albano- Sergeant Patrol Officers Donald E. Jacek Bernhard A. Porada Pamela J. Chaplin Peter S. MacElhiney Jeffrey A. Myers Mathew N. Chaplin David R. Irwin- Resigned Brandon Mahney Ewen MacEchern Robert Lombardi Scot W.Meara Mark T. Mendrala Brian M. Donaldson Andrew J. Makara Michael C. Jurkowski Carl Mazzaferro Amanda VanBuskirk Danielle Rex Michael Pooler John Corridan- Resigned Administrative Assistant Janice C. Selden Reserve Officers Timothy Andre’ Andrew Smith John Franz Brian Phillips Dispatchers Carrie Wescott Adam Sandler Nancy Bennett Darrick Miller-Hall Carolyn Lee-Dispatch/Records Animal Control Officer Martylee Caramante PERSONS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY 2014 2013 Male Female 92 17 Male Female 86 21 Adult Juvenile 104 5 Adult Juvenile 104 3 Total 109 Total 107 TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 2014 Warnings Civil Complaints Complaint App. Arrests 1073 221 70 56 2013 Warnings Civil Complaints Complaint App. Arrests Total 1420 Total Incidents 2014 (Calls for Service) Incidents 2013 (Calls for Service) 14,392 14,085 52 966 168 102 54 1290 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT To the Residents of the Town of Longmeadow, the Select Board & Town Manager: The Purchasing Department supports all town departments inclusive of the schools in the procurement of quality supplies and services at competitive pricing while promoting fair public competition and compliance with laws. In addition to procurement, the Purchasing Department monitors procurement practices of all departments and facilitates contract administration to ensure compliance with applicable policies and procurement laws governing supplies, services, public works, construction and design services. Contracts are administered and maintained for purchases of $10,000 and greater. The Purchasing Department utilizes an online bid listing service to publish and promote open competition and easy access to bid and proposal solicitations. This bid listing service is linked to the Purchasing Department page on the town website. Approximately 39 bid and request for proposal solicitations were administered for the purchase of supplies and services in 2014 totaling approximately $5,025,773.28. This amount is not inclusive of annual contract renewal options exercised on multi-year contracts before calendar year 2014. Some select solicitations in 2014 included: Forest Glen Pumping Station upgrade, feasibility studies for a regional emergency communications center and Council on Aging facility needs assessment, tennis court and track construction, public works vehicles, Storrs House Museum basement waterproofing improvements, school boiler replacement, flooring, road construction, water main replacement, drainage improvement projects, town cleaning services, auditing services, burial marker preservation, various trade persons, and other annual bids for supply of goods, services, and construction for schools, town buildings, roadways, water and sewer infrastructure. When appropriate and advantageous, state contract, GSA contracts, and cooperative bid contracts were also utilized. Some of the Purchasing Department successes garnered during 2014 include the following contract savings and revenue totaling almost $950,000: 1) Securing annual fuel consumption quantities at record low prices for 2 calendar years. Fuel priced dipped down to some off the lowest pricing available in years. The town was able to lock annual quantities of both diesel and heating oil at the fixed price of $2.5074 per gallon for fiscal year 2015 result in a savings of $16,506.50 compared to the average per gallon received during the previous fiscal year. The town also locked diesel and heating oil pricing for an additional fiscal year (Fiscal Year 2016: 7/1/2015-6/30/2016) at the price of $2.0738 per gallon which will realize a savings of $46,187.38 compared to fiscal 2014. Taking into account the total savings which will be realized by locking fuel for both years, the total savings will be $62,693.88 2) A DOER (Department of Energy Resources) grant application was completed by the Purchasing Department enabling the town and public schools to receive free high energy efficient fluorescent lamps that will reduce fossil fuels and lower energy costs long term. The total value of the free bulbs received is $18,323.56. The energy savings realized on electric bills will be an additional savings. 3) A Town facilitated bid for the purchase of Ford light and heavy duty trucks which resulted in a $41,055.00 savings. The original budget for purchasing these vehicles is based on state contract price quotes. By independently customizing specifications and going out to bid, local dealerships were also informed of the bid opportunity. The town was able to realize a significate savings while contributing to the local Western Massachusetts business economy. This savings also includes the purchase of extended powertrain vehicle warranties which reduce maintenance expenses. 4) A new contract awarded to KRT Appraisal for real property and personal property valuation services for the Assessor’s office resulted in a savings of $19,525 compared to the previous contractor’s billing structure. 5) After extensive contract negotiations resulting from a proposal solicitation to re-contract for the lease of Town owned land for a wireless communications facility off of Pondside Road, monthly payments for a newly awarded contract have come to fruition. The new contract was awarded to Crown Castle which included a $125,000 non-returnable deposit payable to the Town and it is estimated that the additional annual income will be $30,373 more per year compared to the previous expired contract. That’s an estimate of $580,595 in additional income during the 15 year contract above the previous expired 15 year contract revenue. 6) Every year the Purchasing Department facilitates and develops some regional bids working with internal municipal departments and the administration of surrounding towns to take advantage of volume buying power. In 2014 fourteen surrounding western Massachusetts communities partnered together to bid solid waste and disposal services. The annual quantity of tons being bid for the 14 participating communities was ten times the volume utilized by just Longmeadow. As a result of this volume purchasing effort and market trends for solid waste disposal, the Town of Longmeadow alone will realize a savings of $189,540.00 from the new 3 year contract compared to previous contract pricing. The Town of Longmeadow also collaborated with the Town of East Longmeadow and Agawam for the regional purchase of winter salt (sodium chloride). 7) The Town of Longmeadow facilitated the proposal solicitation for a collaborative effort with four other surrounding towns to award a contract for a feasibility study to assess the viability of a centralized regional emergency communications center. The study is currently in development and is anticipated to offer insight into regionalized operation and determining if there are any economies of scale by regionalizing services. 53 8) The Purchasing Department is also responsible for the legal compliant disposition of surplus property which includes redistribution internally between town and school departments and the sale of surplus property and unclaimed police property. Surplus of goods that were considered more consumer grade were sold through eBay. Industrial equipment, machinery, vehicles and other miscellaneous items were sold through GovDeals which specializes in the online auction sale of government surplus. The total revenue generated for 2014 from the sale of surplus property was $34,960.88. The Purchasing Department is staffed by the Procurement Manager, Chad Thompson who is the Town’s designated MCPPO (Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official). Respectfully submitted, Chad Thompson, Procurement Manager MCPPO RECYCLING COMMISSION To the Honorable Select Board: The success of Longmeadow’s recycling program continues to be recognized in a most important way. The receipt of more than $40,000 from the recycling of paper, cardboard and containers, together with an additional $14,000 from the sale of recycled material from the Recycling Center enriched the town’s general fund. Moreover we were successful applicants for two MassDEP grants of $1,250 and $4,400. We celebrated Longmeadow’s recycling success with two special events: The first was Earth Day, which we celebrated on April 12th at the Recycling Center with free recycling information, free saplings and canvas totes donated by the Big Y. Composting bins were available along with composting information and “how to” demonstrations. We were also able to promote the town’s textile collection. The celebration continued at Glenbrook Middle School that afternoon with an opportunity to shred private documents and recycle electronic equipment in an environmentally safe manner. The second opportunity occurred at Longmeadow Days where the Recycling Commission participated with a booth full of recycling information. Most of our residents are fully knowledgeable about how, why and what to recycle. For that reason we focused more on what our resident recyclers have accomplished as a way of saying thank you. Again this year we were able to publicly congratulate exceptional recyclers. Households, selected by the drivers from our trash hauler, were recognized by town officials and a monetary award from Republic Services. We continued our tradition of sponsoring, with neighboring communities, an annual Household Hazardous Waste collection with the disposal of 200 carloads (70 from Longmeadow) of hazardous waste. We sponsored a “thank you” pizza luncheon for school custodians recognizing the importance of their contribution to the success of recycling in the schools. At the Recycling Center we welcomed a major new addition in the form of a new building to house our Swap Shop. The new shed was delivered in November with shelves, tables and a handicap ramp installed. The new shed is larger with a raised floor and presents a marked improvement for this popular service. We were able to bring this improvement about by utilizing funds from our contract with Republic Services, our waste hauler. We are also preparing to collect rigid bulky plastics such as plant pots and trays, laundry baskets, outdoor furniture and playground equipment. These items have recently been added to the materials accepted for recycling by the regional Materials Recycling Facility. As markets arise and processing techniques are developed, we are pleased to be able to encourage our residents to take advantage of these new recycling opportunities. The success of the town’s recycling program at the Recycling Center rests primarily on the efforts of the Department of Public Works and the dedicated employees who have provided a professional approach to an effective and efficient recycling operation. Dedicated Recycling Commission members have contributed significant time and effort to the success of these ventures, Respectfully submitted Irwin Pers, Chair Dawn Barkman Ed Dzielenski Liz Bone Bob Spaulding Arlene Miller 54 REGISTRAR OF VOTERS To the Honorable Select Board: The Board of Registrars conducted voter registration sessions for the following: The Preliminary Town Election on April 16, 2014, the Annual Town Meeting on April 23, 2014, the Annual Town Election on May 14, 2014, the State Primary Election on August 20, 2014, the State Election on October 15, 2014 and the Special Town Meeting on November 7, 2014. As of December 31, 2014 there were 11,457 registered voters in town, down 148 voters from the previous year. The breakdown of voters is as follows: 5,460 Unenrolled (not affiliated with any party or political designation) 3,626 Democrats 2,335 Republicans 13 Green Rainbow 15 Libertarian 1 MA Independent Party 2 American Independent 4 Inter 3rd Party 1 Pirate Voters often inquire how one becomes an Election Officer. The procedure begins with the Democratic and Republican Town Committees. Voters who are not registered in a party may contact the Town Clerks Office. Each year a list of interested persons wishing to serve as an election officer is submitted to the Select Board by June 30 th. The Select Board appoints Election Officers between July 15th and August 15th for a one year term beginning September 1 st. Election officers perform an important civic function and the Registrar of Voters wish to recognize their dedication and to express appreciation for their efforts on behalf of the voters of Longmeadow. Respectfully submitted, Joseph S. Kennedy, Sandra J. Metz and Gerald Nolet RULES COMMITTEE To the Residents of Longmeadow: The Rules Committee was established by the Longmeadow Charter to advise the Moderator on issues of procedure and running of Town Meeting. The Committee consists of five members in staggered terms of three years and has met in the past on the third Tuesday of the month, when scheduled. This past year the Committee was comprised of Louis Robin, Eleanor Stolar, Maurice Powe and Stephen Bennett. A fifth member to the Committee is pending. There were a number of matters the Rules Committee met to consider. In particular the Rules Committee met to consider: a. b. The voting privileges of those eligible to speak on the floor of Town Meeting; The allocation of specific areas in the gymnasium where visitors to the Town Meeting may properly be seated; In the upcoming year, the Committee will consider the secret ballot procedure used at the Special Town Meeting on February 3, 2015 as well as a proposed bylaw to provide for the singing of the National Anthem by the children and young adults of Longmeadow at all Annual Town Meetings. Additionally, the Committee will consider the new state laws with respect to powers of the Moderator during emergencies where a Town Meeting is scheduled. Respectfully submitted, Michael N. Kallock, Moderator 55 LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS Introduction Longmeadow Public Schools are renowned for excellence in education, and this report confirms that this claim is accurate. Parents repeatedly share that they chose to live in this Town because of the reputation of the school district. The Niche Report recently disseminated their list of Best Schools, and they ranked Longmeadow Public School District as 19th out of 401 districts in Massachusetts, placing us in the top 5% of the State. In addition, this report ranked individual schools, and Longmeadow was the only district in the western part of the State to have elementary schools in the top 100. Out of 1171 elementary schools in Massachusetts, Blueberry Hill Elementary School ranked 82nd, Center Elementary School ranked 85th and Wolf Swamp Road Elementary School ranked 134th. Out of 329 middle schools, Glenbrook Middle School ranked 45th and Williams Middle School ranked 38th. In addition, Longmeadow High School ranked 19 th out of 296 high schools in the Commonwealth. Longmeadow is viewed as an educational leader in western Massachusetts, and is compared with top districts in the eastern part of the State when reviewed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). We have many reasons to be proud of our school district. Strategic Plan The Strategic Plan, which is now five years old, continues to drive decisions made at Longmeadow Public Schools. Annual reviews of targeted curriculum areas, coupled with data analysis, confirm that our priorities are accurate and the initiatives that we have implemented are maximizing student achievement. Longmeadow Public School’s Strategic Plan is ambitious as we aim to help ALL children become proficient and advanced learners. Vision Students completing an education at Longmeadow Public Schools will be fully capable of excelling in a global community. Mission • To prepare all levels of learners to achieve their full potential • To cultivate confident critical thinkers and problem solvers • To develop the skills and habits of mind for lifelong learning • To contribute to a global community and to create and maintain a safe environment Strategic Plan Longmeadow Public Schools value continuous improvement in all areas of its operation. The Strategic Plan is posted to the Longmeadow Public Schools web site at: http://www.longmeadow.k12.ma.us/dist/. The Strategic Goals charge Longmeadow Public Schools to: • Have all students learn at high levels • Improve as a learning organization • Integrate technology and promote digital citizenship • Cultivate community connections • Demonstrate fiscal responsibility Have All Students Learn at High Levels We recognize the importance of students developing the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind that come from a strong foundation in English Language a Arts (ELA) and mathematics as well as providing a well rounded education. Research increasingly shows the importance of building critical literacy and numeracy skills at early grade levels. Additionally, the Common Core, new national and state curriculum standards in ELA and math, have raised expectations considerably, providing additional reasons to keep these as high priorities. The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) scores provide one data point about the district’s performance. In 2015, our district’s averages in regular education were on par with “like districts” identified by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The high school and middle schools’ students ranked highly on the state’s MCAS, and the high students excelled with over 95% proficient or advanced in ELA. Over the past few years, balanced literacy has been the focus of the elementary and middle schools. Staff development has been provided for teacher training, and new classroom libraries have been purchased. Electronic books were also added this past year, and AIMSweb, a progress monitoring assessment tool, was implemented to provide real time data necessary to assess math and literacy skills. RTI (Response to Intervention) was also fully implemented added during the WIN Block, a period designed to allow time for a second tier of teaching for students who are struggling as well as providing a time for challenge for those who need it. This programmatic change, coupled with the addition of interventionists, has resulted in a significant decrease in the number of students being referred to special education. Our goal is to provide early intervention so that students keep pace with the on-going curriculum presented. 56 Math has also been on our radar screen for the past several years. The new state mathematics standards, released in 2012, have not only significantly raised performance standards across grade levels, but they have also necessitated some significant program adjustments at all levels. Ambitious algebra standards now exist in ninth grade with a significant increase in the number of prealgebra standards to be mastered in grades six, seven, and eight. An accelerated math option is now offered in grade 8 course where both grade eight and grade nine standards are compressed into one year of study. This approach is known as compacting the curriculum. The high school will add a new Honors Algebra course next year to supplement the new middle school curriculum, and a new math course is being designed to meet the needs of the new SAT test and AP tests. An elementary math committee has developed a new scope and sequence and is currently piloting new materials to match the curriculum. Staff development planning is also underway which will help our teachers to effectively implement the new math program in 2015-2016. Our efforts to restructure special education over the past five years have resulted in saving the district $750,000 to date. Two new special education in-house programs opened this year. In addition, the new programs are providing our students with a richer, quality education, as they remain housed in Longmeadow’s schools with Longmeadow’s staff. Students Learning at High Levels Data from the high school confirms that our students are excelling in all areas. Massachusetts ranks high nationally, and Longmeadow students perform in the top tier in the State. Below is a chart of SAT scores from 2014: Longmeadow Average Massachusetts Average National Average SAT - Critical Reading 567 516 497 SAT - Math 581 531 513 SAT - Writing 559 509 487 SAT - Combined 1707 1556 1497 * Our performance in 2014 is the highest combined scores at LHS since the new scoring system was established in 2006. Advanced Placement statistics also confirm that our students are receiving a quality education. The data, also used to rank top high schools nationally, shows that: ● ● ● ● ● ● 201 Students took a total of 449 AP exams 89.4% of exam scores were 3 or above on a 1-5 scale 55 Federal Presidential Academic Excellence Awards (Class of 2014) 26 Advanced Placement Scholars 45 Advanced Placement Scholars with Honors or Distinction Nine Advanced Placement National Scholars In addition, the Daily Beast, owned by Newsweek, ranked Longmeadow High School as the 308 th best high school in the country. Six indicators culled from school surveys compared public high schools across the United States, with graduation and college acceptance rates weighed most heavily. Other criteria included: college-level courses and exams, percentage of students with free or reduced lunch, and SAT and ACT scores - another mark of how well schools prepare students for college. Our statistics are: ● Graduating: 94.5% ● College-bound: 99% ● SAT / ACT 1698 / 25.3 ● Students enrolled in AP/IB courses: 21% ● Exams Taken: 0.49 ● AP/IB Exam Pass Rate: 84.9% Longmeadow Public Schools continue to receive national recognition for the success of our students and rigor of our program. This supports our claim that Longmeadow Public Schools is an outstanding school district. Improve as a Learning Organization Administration and staff are reflective practitioners who value continuous improvement. Data analysis keeps us abreast of students’ progress and external measures, such as the MCAS, SAT and AP exams, give us critical data to compare ourselves to other districts. Internal assessments, such as common assessments created by staff, the AIMSweb universal screening tool and the Benchmark 57 Assessment System give us internal measures that allow us to compare our students to national norms, as provided targeted instruction to students who need it. All of this information helps us to reflect on our progress and pave our path to future initiatives. Curriculum work is underway in FY15 in literacy, math, social studies, physical education and health. Teams comprised of teachers and administrators are performing reviews of current curriculum and practices as well as reviewing materials to support our curriculum. Staff development occurs during weekly meeting, professional days and release days. This valuable time for teachers is used to learn more about curriculum and instructional practices. Time is also used for data analysis, child study teams and RTI referral reviews. Educators are also participating in after school Professional Growth Courses (PGC) offered by Longmeadow Public Schools as well as seeking professional development through other opportunities presented by colleges, universities and the DESE. Learning opportunities have been expanded at Longmeadow Public Schools. High school students may now take online courses if the subject is not currently offered at the high school or if unique circumstances are present. For example, our students may study Chinese through a program offered at Middlebury College, nationally renowned for their work in world languages. Work is currently underway in order to expand our on-line offerings for FY 15-16. AP Economics has been added at the high school, and programming classes has expanded to four sections. The high school is conducting a review of materials that will necessitate the purchase of new texts, particularly for the math department. All new textbooks will now have an electronic version so that students may access the material at home as well. The middle schools have developed common schedules at both Williams and Glenbrook so that students share similar learning experiences regardless of what school they attend. In addition, a richer staff development program, developed and offered by teachers, is now shared between the two schools. This new model of “teachers teaching teachers” has been well received and feedback indicates that staff values the new model of learning best practices in education from their peers. Common data is now utilized at all middle schools and elementary schools. This now helps us document the progress of students and identifies children who may need extra support during the school day. These efforts will result in further savings in special education as a regular education model has been developed to address the needs of students who struggle immediately rather than wait for them to fall years behind their peers. A new teacher evaluation system has been put in place throughout the district. District Determined Measures, known as DDMs, have also been implemented as mandated by the State’s DESE. Also, the school administration and LEA worked collaboratively to develop the teacher evaluation tool that was approved by both administration and staff. Integrate Technology and Promote Digital Citizenship FY15 saw continued growth in technology services for town and school locations including: ● Completion of a town-owned fiber-optic network with 10x more bandwidth for building-to-building and Internet connections ● Expansion of the town-wide wireless network now covering near 100% of town and school buildings ● Completion of the roll-out of a town-wide telephone communication system ● Additional deployment of multimedia and interactive presentation systems to classrooms and meeting spaces ● Scheduled replacement of over 100 teacher laptops & middle school labs ● Expansion of town and school software applications and information systems ● Redesign of all school and district websites ● Revision of the Acceptable Use and Social Media & Electronic Communications policies ● Continued expansion of Digital Learning opportunities for staff and students ● Committee work to develop a written technology curriculum Longmeadow Public Schools continue to expand the availability and use of technology in our classrooms. Technology is used as a tool to enhance the curriculum, differentiate instruction, and monitor student progress by providing research and communication tools, assessments, databases, electronic books, lessons and more. Students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 are benefiting from the investments made in technology. This year marked the completion of a new, more powerful fiber optic network that enables fast, reliable access to the educational content and tools needed to deliver a 21 st century learning experience to our students. By building our own fiber optic network in town and utilizing a connection to the Internet provided over the MassBroadband Network (www.massbroadband123.com), the town is realizing almost $100,000 in annual savings. Longmeadow has been recognized in journals as a leader in education for moving the district to MassBroadband and for working collaboratively to bring high quality services for minimal costs to the district. With the new network in place, the high school has implemented a “Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)” model, which allows students to bring their own computing devices or borrow one from the school. Moving toward a one-to-one model of technology access for students enhances our digital learning opportunities by allowing teachers to maximize the integration of technology into the 58 curriculum. The Technology Committee will meet later this year in order to discuss the expansion of BYOD to the middle school and upper elementary grades. Digital citizenship and literacy will remain high priorities as students now have more access to devices throughout the day. A committee has been meeting throughout the year to develop a written technology curriculum with a scope and sequence we hope to roll out in the fall. Longmeadow is recognized as an educational leader in technological advances, as the staff integrates technology into the curriculum effectively. New websites with similar formats were developed for all schools and the district. A district calendar is now in use making it easier for schools and parents to plan events. Community feedback about the new websites is positive as they are user-friendly and contain valuable information. Cultivate Community Connections Community connections are highly valued by the staff and administration at Longmeadow Public Schools. A great deal of attention has been given to enhancing connections this year. Communication is one area where a concerted effort was made to increase our outreach. Superintendent’s forums, a Common Core presentation, district newsletters, assistant superintendent updates, TIES (Technology in Education Showcase), a transportation forum, weekly articles submitted to the Longmeadow News, and more were added to the agenda this year. A Special Programs Committee was also established with over 25 parents and staff members collaborating to meet the needs of our parents and students. A survey was sent out to parents, staff and students to gather information on the mental health of our students, so that the committee can plan workshops and programs that address areas of interest and concern raised on the survey. The Special Programs Committee hopes to develop a three-year plan so that speakers are booked in advance and budgeting can be accurately planned. Community service abounds at Longmeadow Public Schools. It is with great pride that every school, grateful for the privilege in our lives, gives back to the community. From elementary students making sandwiches for the homeless to middle school students raising funds to pipe clean water to villages in Africa to high school students organizing the Stroll for Strength, students are active throughout the district. Here is a representative list of activities where our students are involved in community service: ● Pennies for Patients ● Birthday Wishes ● Helping Hands Lunch Program ● Book, food and clothing Drives ● Rays of Hope for breast cancer ● Gray House Project; Christmas gifts for families ● Jump Rope - Heart Association ● Water for Waslala; water pipes in Africa ● Fundraiser for Service Dogs for Vets ● Gingerbread Houses for Soldiers Home ● Stroll for Strength ● Community Service Learning courses ● Key Club - Longmeadow Days, LEEF ● Best Buddies ● Toys for Tots Finally, outreach to our senior citizens has been extended. The district now offers Lifelong Learning classes targeted for community members to take after school and in the evening. In addition, we have begun to invite our senior citizens for a luncheon and concert at the new high school. It is our hope to make our school district more of a community school where all citizens reap the benefits of our new facility. Longmeadow Public Schools does not rest on our laurels, but continually strives to improve our work with students and the community. We are committed to excellence, and continuous improvement is what makes us so successful. Demonstrate Fiscal Responsibility It is important for the school department to be good stewards of the community’s funds and, most importantly, maintain an excellent school district. For the past five years, we have brought forth budgets that are less than a level service budget. Through thoughtful evaluation of our services, including the restructuring of special education, we have been able to come forward with budgets that are fiscally responsible, yet still provide a quality of education for all of our students. 59 This is the second year that a detailed budget booklet, over 90 pages, has been developed for the Town of Longmeadow. As part of our budget development and presentation, this information is shared with elected officials and is available for community review on our website. Summary Over and over again, parents tell us that they moved to Longmeadow because of the quality of the school district. The staff of the district provides a quality education for every child, as we keep our “Eyes on the Child.” We sincerely appreciate the financial commitment shown by the Town and accept, as part of this generous support, our obligation to account for our programs and communicate frankly the successes and the challenges of our school system. That being said, we do not rest upon our laurels as we look to continually improve the education that we provide to our students. Within our professional learning communities, we continue to grow as we examine research-based methods of teaching and implement this instruction in order to help all children excel. Thank you to the citizens of Longmeadow for your appreciation of education and dedication to our school system. We remain committed to providing the best education possible for each and every child placed in our district. Respectfully submitted, Marie H. Doyle, Superintendent of Schools Janet Robinson, School Committee Chair 60 PROFESSIONAL STAFF SCHOOL YEAR 2014-2015 NAME ADMINISTRATION Marie H. Doyle POSITION DATE OF START Superintendent of Schools 2010 Susan Bertrand Asst. Superintendent for Learning Thomas Mazza Asst. Supt. for Finance and Operations Kevin Warenda Director of Technology Dianne Georgantas Administrative Assistant BLUEBERRY HILL SCHOOL Marie Pratt Principal 2002 (2014) 2007 2006 2000 (2005) Meghan Frazee Asst. Principal 2012 Sasha Aldridge-West Elem. 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Ed. Coordinator Spec. Ed. Coordinator 2000 2007 Jennifer Lynch Carole Murray-Trotman Spec. Ed. Coordinator Speech Therapist 2003 2013 Patricia Noonan-Curran Pre-School 1992 Traci O'Gara Speech Therapist 1998 Harriet Parzivand Speech Therapist 1991 Janine Preston English Lang. Learner 2005 Brooke Sledzieski James Sullivan Pre-School Adapted Physical Education 1999 2001 Ann Marie Tonsing School Psychologist 2009 Mary Ann Wesolowski Maureen Yelle School Adjustment Counselor Speech Therapist 1995 2001 69 University of Rochester St. John Fisher College University of Massachusetts Springfield College Syracuse University Westfield State University Cambridge College Westfield State College Western New England College Springfield College George Washington University University of Connecticut Boston College Boston University Assumption College Univ of Massachusetts (Boston) Lehigh University Columbia University Adelphi University Queens College Smith College Bank Street College of Education Wesleyan University Bay Path College University of Colorado University of Delaware Leslie University University of Massachusetts University of Connecticut Iowa State University University of Massachusetts American International College American International College University of Mass - Amherst College of St. Rose College of St. Joseph the Provider Westfield State College Boston College University of Massachusetts Emerson College William Patterson College University of Massachusetts University of New York Westfield State College Lehman College University of Connecticut Ohio State University Miami University University of Connecticut University of Massachusetts SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES To the Honorable Select Board, I hereby submit the annual Weights & Measures Report for 2014. There were 208 inspections carried out pertaining to weights and measures this year. Of these, 84 gasoline dispensers were sealed with 40 stops approved. The rest had to do with retail scales, pharmacy balances, metric and apothecary weights. It was an off year for price verification inspections. Continuing education units in the amount of 2.0 were achieved in order to retain state certification. Sealing fees were billed in the amount of $4,117.00. Respectfully submitted, John F. Quinn Sealer of Weights & Measures SELECT BOARD It seems as only yesterday when we, as a Town, faced down the horrible winter storm of October 2011. As with many hurdles, this challenge was met with determination and the full acknowledgement that someday this event would quietly slip into our memories. Instead of devoting our energies towards memories of the past, I would like to sharpen our focus on what lies before us in the coming years. This journey will not be a path strewn with rose petals; it is going to take making tough and possibly unpopular decisions for the best of our entire community. We face significant challenges in the not-so-distant future that are going to require leadership within our community and the establishment of partnerships on a scale not yet experienced. In many respects, we have already lived the carefree years in the life of our community. These were years when there was little concern for the long-term health and upkeep of our infrastructure because systems were relatively new and at the beginning of their lifecycle. Between 1930 and 1970, our town developed to the size it is today. The entire infrastructure installed in our community to allow this growth is now between forty-five and eight-five years old. This means in order for our community to continue to prosper into the Twenty-First Century, all of the infrastructure that was installed to allow this expansion must now be replaced at the same rate as the original development. One might think that this really shouldn’t present that much of a challenge since we did it before, and surely we can repeat the process. Unfortunately, this occurrence cannot be duplicated. That was a fantastic period of growth when tax revenues were constantly increasing to allow funding of the next phase of development. As stated earlier, these were the good times. We are now faced with the reality of having a built-out community with a stable tax base combined with an ever increasing backlog of deferred maintenance that is steadily climbing. We are not talking about $200,000 in deficiencies; we are talking far in excess of $200,000,000 and climbing each and every day that action is not taken. Another challenge Longmeadow faces is OPEB and our unpredictable future with this obligation. The term stands for Other PostEmployment Benefits. These are benefits paid to retirees other than pensions. They cover health care benefits, life insurance, and disability provided to retirees. Very few communities or states across America have sufficiently addressed this issue, but now as the “baby-boomers” start their avalanche of retirements over the next several years, this will create an epidemic of fiscal crises as communities are forced to meet the promises that were made to their employees for OPEB. Across America we are failing to adequately fund basic pension systems. We are stumbling along a path where we are paying as we go, but that payment is increasing each year and will eventually outpace our ability to fund. There is however a “silver lining;" we may not be able to alter the infrastructure crisis that we face, but we do have viable options in dealing with OPEB and other pension related dilemmas. Changes to the laws that govern our employment practices can only be enacted by working closely with our legislative delegation to bring about these changes. Ultimately, the long term solutions to these and other unfunded liabilities have to come from the State Legislature. Longmeadow must pursue and accept a leadership role in this effort and realize the importance of such an effort. This annual report will provide ample attention towards the many individual accomplishments of our varied town departments, but as the Chairman of the Select Board, I have chosen to look beyond our yearly accomplishments and to purposely focus on the future where leadership will be a prerequisite to success. Just as communities and states across America must face the challenges of repairing and maintaining infrastructures and reducing the overwhelming commitments made to employees, so Longmeadow must also figure out the way forward to maintain our quality of life while keeping up with changing needs of the community and maintaining the commitments already made. As we move forward, I encourage the voters of Longmeadow to elect leaders who will not only provide a direction for the future, but also pledge a commitment towards positive action. Respectfully submitted, Richard Foster, Chairperson 70 TOWN CLERK REPORT OF RECEIPTS Business Certificates Marriage Licenses Searching Fees Dog Licenses and Fees Sporting Licenses Landscaper Recycling Permits Bulk Disposal Permits Resident Recycling Permits Senior Recycling Permits Mail in Recycling Permits Senior Mail in Recycling Permits Additional/Replacement Recycling Permits Tag Sale Permits Street List/Maps Gasoline Underground Storage Permits Raffle/Bazaar Permits Voter List Administrative Online Fee Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 960.50 1,600.00 15,040.00 23,935.00 472.65 9,360.00 160.00 56,335.00 15,810.00 17,790.00 6,930.00 3,690.00 1,510.00 443.50 690.00 145.00 48.00 154,919.65 DEATH, MARRIAGE, AND BIRTH RECORDS RECORDED IN 2014 Deaths Male: 85 Female: 119 Total: 204 Marriages Intentions: 63 In Town Marriages: 18 Total: 81 Births Male: 51 Female: 36 Total: 87 PRELIMINARY TOWN ELECTION WARRANT MAY 6, 2014 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS HAMPDEN, ss To Katherine T. Ingram, Town Clerk, or to any of the Constables of the Town of Longmeadow, in said County: GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of Longmeadow who are qualified to vote in elections to meet in the Community House in Longmeadow on TUESDAY, the 6 th of May 2014 at 8:00 o’clock a.m. for the following purposes: To bring in their votes to the Election Officer for the election of candidates for the following Town Offices: One School Committee Member………………………………………………….For One Year The polls will be open from 8:00 o’clock a.m. to 8:00 o’clock p.m. in the afternoon. And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof in five (5) public places in said Town, seven (7) days, at least, before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the Town. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting. Given under our hands this 7th day of April 2014, A.D. SELECT BOARD OF LONGMEADOW 71 PRELIMINARY TOWN ELECTION MINUTES MAY 6, 2014 The qualified voters of the Town met at the time and place appointed. The ballots were delivered to the polling place, the ballot boxes and shown to be empty and the registers were set at zero to the satisfaction of the Election Officers and the Police Officers on duty. The polls were declared open at 8:00 a.m. in the forenoon. Election Officers were as follows: Wardens: Winnie Hopfe (R), Ellie Tyson (R), Beverly Gray (R), Phil Hallahan (D), Eleanor Stolar (D) Precinct A: Clerk: Alice Hoffman (D), Inspectors: Fran Garofalo (D), Polly Felici (D), Pat Hogan Welch (D), Irene Beron (U), Bruce Randall (U), Janet Draymore (U). Precinct B: Clerk: Elizabeth Vartanian, Inspectors: Don Gaffney (U), Don Campbell (U), Phyllis Levenson, (U), Mary Jean Ryan (R). Precinct C: Clerk: William McGurk (D), Bonnie Campbell (U), Jim Jones (D), Vicki Kiss (U), Martine Roberts (D), Maria Hennessey (D). Precinct D: Clerk: George Schmeck (R), Margorie Morgan (D), Pat DeVoto (U), Sandra Adelson (U), Anne Hughes (D). Precinct E: Clerk: Ann Cowen (D), Inspectors: Catherine Ferrero (R), Judy Cohen (U), Jennie Zeroogian (D), Carolyn Bampos (U). At 8:00 p.m. o’clock in the evening the polls were declared closed. Tabulation was performed using optical scanning vote-counting equipment. Wardens and Clerks began the tabulation procedure. When all precincts were tallied the results were declared as follows: A B C D E Total SCHOOL COMMITTEE – 1 YEAR Matthew R. Brackman 19 22 12 14 38 105 Michelle Carrazza Grodsky 80 68 47 42 67 304 Heather LaPorte 30 22 27 27 14 120 All Others 1 0 0 0 0 1 Blanks 0 0 1 2 1 4 Total 130 112 87 85 120 534 The total vote was 534, a 4.65% turnout, there being 11,492 registered voters as of April 16, 2014. Katherine T. Ingram, Town Clerk ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT MAY 13, 2014 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, HAMPDEN, ss To Town Clerk Katherine Ingram, or any of the Constables of the Town of Longmeadow, in said County: GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Longmeadow, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet in the GYMNASIUM of the LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL in said Town on TUESDAY, the THIRTEENTH day of MAY, 2014 at seven o’clock in the evening and if the GYMNASIUM of the LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL, shall not, in the opinion of the Moderator, be adequate to contain such Inhabitants who shall meet, then to meet also in the AUDITORIUM and such other locations in the LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL as the Moderator deems appropriate, at such time and place then and there to act on the following articles to wit: ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to choose three trustees to administer the William Goldthwait Bequest, or take any other action relative thereto. The Goldthwait Bequest is an endowment fund left to the Town of Longmeadow for assistance to “the worthy poor of Longmeadow”. The Board of Trustees administers this fund and makes expenditures, from the accruing interest, for applicants experiencing financial hardship. The trustees are chosen annually by Town Meeting. ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds in the Treasury, the sum of $14,735.88, or a greater or lesser sum, for the purposes of paying Bills of Prior Year, or take any other action relative thereto. Costs associated with the removal and disposal of solid waste and recyclables exceeded the FY 13 budget and are currently being withheld from payment until a proper authorization for such costs is made. This appropriation will allow for payments of those Prior Years bills. These bills are in addition to those appropriated in the fall of 2013. Four-fifths vote required. ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds in the Treasury, the sum of $225,000.00, or a greater or lesser sum, for the purposes of funding the FY 2014 Snow and Ice removal deficit, or take any other action relative thereto. The FY 2014 Snow and Ice removal costs exceeded the $100,000.00 originally appropriated. This transfer would fully fund the costs for the fiscal year. 72 ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8G which authorizes the Town to enter into agreements with another city or town in the Commonwealth as well as contiguous cities and towns in Connecticut to provide mutual aid programs for the Police Department in the Town, or take any other action relative thereto. This would enable our police department to enter into mutual aid agreements with surrounding police departments, including Enfield, CT. This will ensure that we can receive immediate assistance from their officers, and we can render immediate assistance to them during an emergency, i.e. severe storm, shooting, or request for a canine search dog. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Water Retained Earnings account, $150,000.00, or a greater or lesser sum, to cover higher than originally budgeted for charges on our water supply purchased from the City of Springfield, or take any other action relative thereto. Unit price costs for our water purchased from the City of Springfield Water and Sewer Commission came in the summer of 2013 and were much higher than was budgeted for in our FY 2014 budget completed in the spring of 2013. This appropriation will allow for prompt payment of our purchased water. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds in the Treasury the sum of $35,000, or a greater or lesser sum, to supplement the FY 2014 Unemployment budget, or take any other action relative thereto. The FY 2014 unemployment budget was originally $100,000. Through the end of February the Town has incurred unemployment expenditures totaling just over $95,000. This leaves a balance of just under $5,000. The additional $35,000 is an estimated amount to carry the Town through the end of the fiscal year. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to fix the Fiscal Year 2015 salary and compensation of the Moderator at $100.00 and the Select Persons at $2,000.00 each, to provide for a reserve fund, and to approve the Fiscal Year 2015 operating budget totaling $59,099,627.00, or a greater or lesser sum, and itemized as follows: General Government $ 1,477,849.00 Public Safety 4,702,162.00 Planning & Community Development 186,585.00 Schools 31,367,616.00 Department of Public Works (General Fund) 3,528,825.00 Community and Cultural Services 1,574,514.00 Debt Service & Town/School Employee/Retiree Benefits 11,060,624.00 Subtotal General Fund $53,898,175.00 Solid Waste / Recycling 1,041,279.00 Water 2,341,249.00 Sewer 1,818,924.00 Total $59,099,627.00 And to fund the General Fund $53,898,175.00 be raised and appropriated as follows: $53,333,465.00 from general taxation, $555,000.00 from Ambulance receipts, $9,710.00 be transferred from Fund Balance Reserve for Future Years Debt Service; and that to fund the Solid waste / Recycling Enterprise Fund $1,041,279.00 be raised and appropriated as follows: $270,000.00 from Solid Waste / Recycling receipts and $771,279.00 from general taxation; and to fund the Water Enterprise Fund $2,341,249.00 be raised and appropriated as follows: $2,341,249.00 from Water receipts; and to fund the Sewer Enterprise Fund $1,818,924.00 be raised and appropriated as follows: $1,818,924.00 from Sewer receipts, or take any other action relative thereto. An annual operating budget must be adopted and funded for Fiscal Year 2015 that begins on July 1, 2014. The budget was approved by the Select Board and reviewed by the Finance Committee, as required by the Town Charter. The budget, as printed, is a balanced budget as required by Massachusetts General Laws and the Charter. The funds raised in this article, together with funds proposed to be raised in articles 8 & 9 utilized all but $174,000.00 of the full estimated FY2015 levy capacity. This is expected to be used at the Fall Special Town Meeting to cover debt service on Article #10. Detailed line item budgets can be reviewed on the Town and School websites. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $45,000, or a greater or lesser sum, to a Salary Settlement account to fund approved collective bargaining and wage settlements, or take any other action relative thereto. The Town currently has one collective bargaining unit that is unsettled. This article will provide funds for approved wage and collective bargaining agreements. Funds from the Salary Settlement account can be released to the individual budgetary line items by the Finance Director only after receipt of finalized collective bargaining and wage settlement documents. Note that prior appropriations, similar in nature, covered wages through FY 14. This appropriation would cover wages for FY 15 once agreements are finalized. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the following amounts for capital projects and that any remaining amounts from the capital projects be returned to the Capital Stabilization Fund: 73 From Raise and Appropriate (FY 2015) Project Development Project Reserve Replace 2 Boilers at Williams Middle School Council on Aging Bathroom Exhaust Fire Truck Replacement Reserve DPW Grounds 1 Ton Dump w/Plow and Lift Gate DPW Highway SUV DPW Maintenance Pickup w/Plow DPW Engineering Sedan Pavement Preservation Sidewalk Reconstruction Guardrails Subtotal From Available Funds in the Treasury Council on Aging Kitchen Multi Fund DPW 1 Ton Dump w/plow Water/Sewer 4wd Pickup Emerson Rd Pump Station Upgrade – Phase 3 Subtotal $ 25,000.00 10,000.00 100,000.00 12,000.00 75,000.00 79,450.00 27,850.00 41,360.00 18,900.00 375,000.00 275,000.00 30,000.00 $1,069,560.00 $ 50,000.00 Raise and Appropriate FY15 $ 37,695.00 Water Retained Earnings $18,848.00 12,849.00 Sewer Retained Earnings $18,848.00 12,849.00 $ 37,695.00 $ 31,697.00 340,000.00 $371,697.00 or take any other action relative thereto. Annually the Town appropriates funds for capital expenditures. This utilizes the General Fund 2% capital allocation ($1,110,000.00) along with the utilization of some reserves. Additional capital expenditures are being financed through bond issues. Two-thirds vote required. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer to borrow the sum of $940,000, or a greater or lesser sum, for the purposes of drainage improvements on Frank Smith Road, Avondale Road, Dwight Road and Berwick Road and related bond costs, or take any other action relative thereto. There are four drainage improvement projects included in this funding request. The Frank Smith Road system was installed in 1958 and is constructed of 30 and 36 inch reinforced concrete pipe. This pipe will have localized repairs and be slip-lined to minimize disturbance to the area. Drainage improvements to correct ponding issues and pavement deterioration on Dwight Road need to be completed prior to paving of the road. The drainage outfall on Berwick Road has collapsed and needs to be replaced. These projects are all consistent with the 2011 Tighe & Bond Drainage Study. There is also a failed culvert on Avondale Road that will be slip lined to prevent the continuing formation of sinkholes that threaten the roadway and other utilities. Two-thirds vote required. ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer to borrow the sum of $150,000.00, or a greater or lesser sum, for the purposes of design services for the North Interceptor Sewer and related bond costs to be paid in the first instance from sewer receipts, or take any other action relative thereto. This funding is necessary to provide for design services for the replacement of the North Interceptor. The North Interceptor was constructed in 1955 with 8 and 10 inch clay tile pipes. The interceptor line is inaccessible in many areas as it runs through wooded areas along the slopes to the east side of I-91 conveying sewage to the Emerson Road Pump Station. Replacement of this line is consistent with the 2008 Tighe & Bond Sewer System Evaluation Report. This require a 2/3 vote. ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer to borrow the sum of $316,033.00, or a greater or lesser sum, for the purposes of replacing sewer lines on Colton Place and related bond costs to be paid in the first instance from sewer receipts, or take any other action relative thereto. The sewer main on Colton Place is a clay tile pipe that was installed in 1915. This pipe has blocked intermittently and resulted in sewer backups into homes on Colton Place. Replacement of this line is consistent with the 2008 Tighe & Bond Sewer System Evaluation Report. This requires a 2/3 vote. 74 ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer to borrow the sum of $440,000.00, or a greater or lesser sum, for the purposes of replacing water mains on Edgewood Avenue and Glenwood Circle and related bond costs to be paid in the first instance from water receipts, or take any action relative thereto. The water mains on Edgewood Avenue and Glenwood Circle are 6 inch cast iron water mains installed in 1923. The water main ruptured three times in 2011. The new main will be 8 inch ductile iron consistent with American Water Works Association standards and the 2008 Tighe & Bond Water System Evaluation Report. This requires a 2/3 vote. ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the state for highway improvements under the authority of M.G.L. Chapter 90, or any other applicable laws, and to authorize the Select Board, if necessary, to apply for, accept, and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such projects, expend, or take any other action relative thereto. The state annually allocates to the Town a sum of money to be spent on Town roads. This amount must be appropriated by town meeting. The Town spends the money first and is reimbursed by the state upon completion of the project. The amount is unknown at the time of publication. This requires a two-thirds vote in case of borrowing. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to amend the general bylaws of the Town by inserting the following Article Five, Section 900, “Registration and Maintenance of Foreclosed Properties”, or take any other action relative thereto: 5-901 Purpose; Enforcement Authority (1) Unsecured and un-maintained foreclosed properties present a danger to the safety and health of the public, occupants, abutters, neighbors, and public safety officers. It is the purpose and intent of this bylaw to protect and preserve public safety, health, welfare and security, and the quiet enjoyment of occupants, abutters and neighbors, and to minimize hazards to public safety personnel inspecting or entering such properties by: a. requiring all residential, commercial, and industrial property owners, including lenders, trustees and service companies, to register and maintain foreclosed properties with the town; and by b. regulating the maintenance and security of foreclosed properties to help prevent blighted and unsecured properties. (2) The Building Commissioner of the Town of Longmeadow is empowered to enforce this bylaw. 5-902 Definitions When used in this bylaw, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless a contrary intention clearly appears: (1) "Vacant" means a residential, commercial or industrial property which has not been actively used or occupied within the preceding sixty days. This definition does not include property that is unoccupied while undergoing renovations, or while undergoing repairs due to fire or other casualty, or to residential property that is temporarily vacant due to seasonal absences. (2) "Town" means the Town of Longmeadow (3) "Commissioner" means the Building Commissioner of the Town of Longmeadow or his/her designee. (4) "Days" means consecutive calendar days. (5) "Foreclosed" means a residential, commercial or industrial property, placed as security for a real estate loan, as to which all rights of the mortgagor or his grantee in the property have been terminated as a result of a default of the loan. (6) "Foreclosing" means the process by which a property, placed as security for a real estate loan, is prepared for sale to satisfy the debt if the borrower defaults. (7) "Local" means within twenty miles of the property in question. (8) "Mortgagee" means the creditor, including but not limited to service companies, lenders in a mortgage agreement, or any successor in interest and/ or assignee of the mortgagee's rights, interests or obligations under the mortgage agreement. (9) "Owner11 means every person, entity, service company, property manager or real estate broker who alone or severally with others has legal or equitable title to any property or has care, charge or control of any property in any capacity, including but not limited to agent, executor, executrix, administrator, administratrix, trustee or guardian of the estate of the holder of legal title; or mortgagee in possession of any such property; or is an agent, trustee or other person appointed by the courts and vested with possession or control of any such property; or is an officer or trustee of the association of unit owners of a condominium. Each such person is bound to comply with the provisions of these minimum standards as if he/she were the owner. However, this bylaw shall not apply to a condominium association created pursuant to M.G.L. c. 183A to the extent that such association forecloses on or initiates the foreclosure process for unpaid assessments due or owing to the association. "Owner" also means every person who operates a rooming house or is a trustee who holds, owns or controls mortgage loans for mortgage-backed securities transactions and has initiated the foreclosure process. (10) "Property" means any residential, commercial or industrial property or portion thereof, located in the Town i ncluding but not limited to buildings and structures situated on the property; excepted from this definition is any 75 and all property owned by the Town, the state, or the federal government. (11) "Residential Property" means any property that contains one or more units used, intended, or designed to be occupied for living purposes. 5-903 Registration (1) All owners of foreclosed properties shall register such properties with the Commissioner on forms provided by the Commissioner within seven days of the date of foreclosure. If the owner is an out-of-state corporation, person, or other entity, the owner shall appoint an in-state agent authorized to accept service of process and other documents under this bylaw. a. Each registration must state the owner's or agent's name, telephone number and mailing address located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts including name of owner, street number, street name, city or town, and zip code; the mailing address shall not be a post office box. b. Each registration must also certify that the property has been inspected by the owner and must identify whether the property is vacant. Each registration must designate a property manager, who shall be a local individual or local property management company responsible for the maintenance and security of the property. This designation must state the individual or company's name, direct telephone number, and local mailing address; the mailing addresses shall not be a post office box. The property manager shall be available twenty-four hours per day, every day, by telephone and/ or electronic mail notification, and shall respond to all notifications from the Commissioner to secure, maintain, inspect or repair the property within 24 hours. (2) All property registrations pursuant to this section are valid for one calendar year from the date when the registration is received by the Commissioner. An annual registration fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) must accompany the registration form. Subsequent registrations and fees are due within thirty days after the date of the expiration of the previous registration. Subsequent registrations must certify whether the property remains in foreclosure. (3) Any owner that has registered a property under this section must report any change in information contained in the registration within ten days of the change. (4) Once the property is sold, the owner shall provide the Commissioner with written proof of sale. 5-904 Maintenance and Security Requirements (1) Properties subject to this bylaw must be maintained in accordance with the State Building Code, sanitary code, and town bylaws. The owner or property manager must inspect and maintain the property on at least a monthly basis for as long as the property is vacant. (2) The owner shall maintain properties subject to this section, including but not limited to maintaining and keeping in good repair any building(s), structure(s), and improvements, the removal of trash and debris, and the regular mowing of lawns, pruning and/ or trimming of trees and shrubbery, and upkeep of other landscape features. (3) The owner shall repair or replace broken windows or doors within thirty days of breakage. Boarding up doors and windows is prohibited except as a temporary measure for no longer than thirty days. (4) In accordance with state law, including but not limited to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 143, Sections 6 through 10 and the State Building Code, property that is vacant must be safe and must be secured from exposure to the elements and so as not to be accessible to unauthorized persons. (5) Compliance with this section does not relieve the owner of any applicable Obligations set forth in regulations, covenant conditions and restrictions, and/or homeowner's association rules and regulations. 5-905 Inspections Pursuant to the State Building Code, the Commissioner or his/her designee shall have the authority and the duty to inspect properties subject to this bylaw for compliance with this bylaw and to issue citations for any violations. The Commissioner or his/her designee shall have the discretion to determine when and how such inspections are to be made, provided such determination is reasonably calculated to ensure that this bylaw is enforced. 5-906 Penalties (1) In addition to any other means of enforcement available to the Commissioner, the Commissioner may enforce this bylaw by means of noncriminal e n f o r c e m e n t pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40 Section 2 1 D a n d S e c t io n s 1 - 5 0 1 t h ro u g h 1 - 5 0 3 o f t h e s e b yl a ws . The following penalties are established for purposes of said noncriminal disposition: a. A failure to initially register with the Commissioner pursuant to section 5-903: three hundred dollars ($300.00). b. A failure to properly designate the name of the local individual or local property management company responsible for the maintenance and the security of the property. pursuant to Section 5-903: three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each violation, and a like penalty for each day's continuation of such violation. 76 c. A failure to maintain and/ or to secure the property pursuant to Section 5 -904: three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each violation and a like penalty for each day’s continuation of such violation. (2) The penalties provided in this section shall not be construed to restrict the Town from pursuing other legal remedies available to the Town. W h e r e a p e n a l t y i s n o t s p e c i f i c Violation of this bylaw shall be subject to a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars ( $ 3 0 0 .0 0 ) for each violation; each day shall be considered a new violation. Unpaid penalties shall be subject to the municipal charges lien pursuant to G. L. c. 40, sec. 58. 5-907 Appeals Any persons aggrieved by the requirements of this bylaw or by a decision issued hereunder may seek relief in any court of competent jurisdiction as provided by the laws of the Commonwealth. 5-908 Applicability If any provisions of this bylaw impose greater restrictions or obligations than those imposed by any general law, special law, regulation, rule, ordinance, order or policy, then the provisions of this bylaw shall control. 5-909 Severability If any provision of this bylaw is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provisions shall be considered separately and apart from this bylaw's remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect. Properties on which a lender has foreclosed continue to be of concern to the Building Commissioner since the properties are often vacant and not maintained. This new bylaw requires registration of foreclosed properties and would give the Building Commissioner authority to require corrective action. The bylaw is patterned after a bylaw which was adopted by the Town of Framingham and approved by the Massachusetts Attorney General. ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to establish a revolving fund for the School Department, pursuant to General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, said fund to receive commissions paid from sales from vending machines located in various locations under the jurisdiction of the School Department, said funds to be deposited with the Town Treasurer and with payments from the fund to be expended by the School Department, up to $5,000.00, to support school-related activities, or take any other action relative thereto. Massachusetts General Laws require revenues to be deposited in the General Fund in most cases. In some cases, such as funds derived from school vending machines, revolving funds can be established annually by town meeting allowing these revenues to be used by the schools as an income source. Adoption of this provision will allow the School Department to keep and expend income derived from school based vending machines solely for school purpose without turning them over to general revenue, as was the original intent of the vending agreement. The appropriation cannot exceed those funds received in the prior fiscal year. ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $8,000.00, or a greater or lesser sum, from the FY 2015 Community Preservation local surcharge and trust fund for administration costs for the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relative thereto. These funds are for any expenses incurred by the Community Preservation Committee. In FY 2012 the committee spent approximately $2,500. Any funds not used during the year are returned to the Community Preservation Undesignated Fund Balance account. ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to fund the Community Preservation Project to renovate the Blinn Tennis Courts and Lighting, in an amount of $375,000.00, or a greater or lesser sum, to be funded by $50,000.00 from the Open Space Fund Balance, and $325,000.00 from the Undesignated Fund Balance, or take any other action relative thereto. It is a condition of this appropriation that energy efficient lighting be installed. The tennis courts were first installed over sixty years ago. They are used by the High School and by the community at large. The lighting has been a long-term problem. The courts have been overlaid, cracks refilled, and repaved, but they are in need of replacement. The total cost of the project to replace the courts, fencing and the lighting is estimated to be $675,000.00, of which $300,000.00 has been previously allocated by the Town and the Community Preservation Commission. This article will enable the Town to renovate the tennis courts this year. ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to fund the Community Preservation Project to resurface the track at Longmeadow High School in an amount of $87,500.00, or a greater or lesser sum, funded from the Community Preservation Open Space balance , or take any other action relative thereto. The rubberized track surface at Longmeadow High School was installed in 1999. It has been repaired by contractors or the DPW for the last three years, and needs to be replaced. There are large areas of the surface that are deteriorating. This track is used for both scholastic use and by members of the community for walking and jogging. ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to fund the Community Preservation Project to renovate and improve the Wolf Swamp Fields, in an amount of $35,000.00, or a greater or lesser sum, to be funded from the Open Space Fund Balance, or take any other action relative thereto. The Park and Recreation Department has requested that the two softball fields closest to Wolf Swamp Road be removed and the area seed, so that more multi-purpose playing felds can be utilized for soccer, lacrosse and field hockey. This will make more fields avaialbe for these sports, in which participation has been increasing. 77 ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to fund the Community Preservation Project to make improvements to the Community House in an amount of $54,000.00, or a greater or lesser sum, to be funded from the Undesignated Fund Balance, or take any other action relative thereto. The Community House was constructed in 1921. It first served as a hall and meeting house for First Church, and was later acquired by the Town. It has had serveral interior and exterior upgrades in the last five years to perserve the building and its original appearance. This project will fund refinishing of the stage and balcony hardwood floors and stairs, repair and painting of the proscenium (stage) opening and walls, and replacement of the stage curtain with a fire retardant curtain. ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to fund the Community Preservation Project to restore and preserve ancient burial markers in Longmeadow Cemetery in an amount of $30,080.00, or a greater or lesser sum, funded in the amount of from the Community Preservation Historic Fund balance, $20,573.00, and the balance, $9,507.00, from the Undesignated Fund Balance, or take any other action relative thereto. This is phase 2 of a project to restore and preserve the ancient burial markers in Longmeadow Cemetery. Last year the Community Preservation Commission supported the first grant request which provided for restoration of the markers in most serious need of restorationm and provided for professional expert evaluation of the markers and a road map to prioritize the restoration and preservation that will be needed in the future to protect this significant and invaluable historic resources for future generations. ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to fund the Community Preservation Project to install docks and a security system on Town owned land on the Connecticut River to facilitate boat access in an amount of $11,700.00, or a greater or lesser sum, to be funded from the Open Space Fund. It is a condition of this appropriation that all necessary permits be obtained before acquiring any equipment with such permits paid for with the appropriated amounts not to exceed $2,500.00, or take any other action relative thereto. This project will enhance a recreation and boat launch area on the Riverfront Conservation land owned by the Town adjacent to the Pioneer Valley Yacht Club. A floating dock will be installed in the river to allow easy and safe launching of small boats such as kayaks, canoes, rowboats and rowing shells. ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to fund the Community Preservation Project to implement preservation of Town Records in an amount of $20,000.00, or a greater or lesser sum, to be funded from the Historic Preservation Fund Balance. This appropriation is conditioned on the following: (1) that a final report of 2013 funds be submitted to and accepted by the Community Preservation Committee; (2) that the Town Clerk receive a plan for preservation of records currently under the control of the Town Clerk; and (3) that a decision is made where the documents will be stored before purchases are made, or take any other action relative thereto. The Town Clerk is required by Commonwealth regulations to retain certain types of town records forever. These records are currently stored in two locations at Town Hall. With a prior CPC grant, the Town commission a review of the records and a needs assessment. The Town has also commissioned a report on how best to prioritize the preservation and storage of the records. This grant will be used to commence their actual restoration and storage, which is expected to take several years. ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to fund the Community Preservation Project for restoration and preservation of the Storrs House in an amount of $37,207.00, or a greater or lesser sum, funded from the Community Preservation Undesignated Fund balance. The work will be for converting the cellar of Storrs House to enhance the storage, cataloging and preservation of records and artifacts, or take any other action relative thereto. The Storrs House is the oldest public building in Longmeadow. It serves as the museum and headquarters for the Longmeadow Historical Society. A prior CPC grant was used to replace and insulate the roof, but the cellar of the house has no climate control. This project would address water problems and provide a fully-insulated and climate-controlled space with upgraded storage and work space, which will enable the Historic Society better preserve its artifacts and make them available for exhibiting. ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to fund the Community Preservation Project to install a walking trail and exercise stations at Greenwood Park in an amount of $51,970.00, or a greater or lesser sum, to be funded from the Open Space Fund, or take any other action relative thereto. The Longmeadow senior population is in need of a safe environment for outdoor activities; a paved walking trail and associated exercise equipment, on a surface free of cracks and obstructions, will fulfill these needs. While this area will be designed for seniors, it will be a resource for the entire community. ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to fund the Community Preservation Project to install a standby generator at Genesis House in an amount of $55,940.00, or a greater or lesser sum, to be funded from the Community Housing Fund, or take any other action relative thereto. Genesis House, Inc. is a Longmeadow based not-for-profit, 109 unit affordable housing facility built under the HUD 202 program, which serves the needs of Longmeadow income and age eligible senior citizens. This generator would protect the facility in the event of power outages. It is supported by the Police and Fire departments. ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5-803 of the General Bylaws of the Town (part of the demolition delay bylaw) by inserting the following new subsections to Section 5-803 (“Definitions”), or take any other action relative thereto: 78 1. The Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee shall consist of five (5) members, two (2) who are members of and appointed by the Longmeadow Historical Commission and three (3) who are at large members appointed by the Select Board. 2. The terms of members of the Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee who are appointed by the Select Board after enactment of this bylaw amendment shall be as follows: two (2) members for a term of one (1) year and thereafter for a term of three (3) years and two (2) members for a term of two (2) years and thereafter for a term of three (3) years. 3. The Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee shall meet at least once in each calendar year. When the demolition delay bylaw was adopted in 2006, the new bylaw was not clear on the composition, manner of appointment and terms of members of the Building Demolition Committee. This amendment addresses those deficiencies in the original bylaw. ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw of the Town regarding the siting of medical marijuana dispensaries, or take any other action relative thereto. Move: To amend the zoning by-laws of the Town as follows: 1. Add a definition for Registered Marijuana Dispensary in Article II as follows: “Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD)” : A use operated by a not-for-profit entity registered and approved by the MA Department of Public Health in accordance with 105 CMR 725.000, and pursuant to all other applicable state laws and regulations, also to be known as a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center, that acquires, cultivates, possesses, processes (including development of related products such as food, tinctures, aerosols, oils, or ointments), transfers, transports, sells, distributes, dispenses, or administers marijuana, products containing marijuana, related supplies, or educational materials to registered qualifying patients or their personal caregivers. A RMD shall explicitly include facilities which cultivate and process medical marijuana, and which may also dispense and deliver medical marijuana and related products. The cultivation and processing of medical marijuana in accordance with these regulations is considered to be a manufacturing use and is not agriculturally exempt from zoning. 2. Add a definition for an Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Article II as follows: “Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary (OMMD)” – A Registered Marijuana Dispensary that is located off-site from the cultivation/processing facility (and controlled and operated by the same registered and approved not-for-profit entity which operates an affiliated RMD) but which serves only to dispense the processed marijuana, related supplies and educational materials to registered Qualifying Patients or their personal caregivers in accordance with the provisions of 105CMR 725.00. 3. Add Article IV. Section G.3, addition to permitted uses in a Professional zone Medical Marijuana Treatment Center/Registered Marijuana Dispensary 4. Add Article IV. Section G.4, addition to permitted uses in a Professional zone Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary 5. Replace Article XIV in its entirety with: XIV Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) and Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary (OMMD) A. Purposes. It is recognized that the nature of the substance cultivated, processed, and/or sold by medical marijuana treatment centers and off-site medical marijuana dispensaries may have objectionable operational characteristics and should be located in such a way as to ensure the health, safety, and general well-being of the public as well as patients seeking treatment. The specific and separate regulation of Registered Marijuana Dispensaries (hereafter referred to as a RMD) as Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers and Off-site Medical Marijuana Dispensary (hereafter referred to as an OMMD) facilities is necessary to advance these purposes and ensure that such facilities are not located within close proximity of minors and households in the Town of Longmeadow. Subject to the provisions of this Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, and 105 CMR 725.000, Registered Marijuana Dispensaries and Off-site Medical Marijuana Dispensaries shall be permitted to provide medical support, security, and physician oversight that meet or exceed state regulations as established by the Massachusetts Department of Health (hereafter referred to as MDPH). B. Additional Requirements/Conditions. In addition to the standard requirements for uses permitted by Site and Design Approval, the following shall also apply to all Registered Marijuana Dispensaries and Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensaries: 1. Use: a. RMD and OMMD facilities may only be involved in the uses permitted by its definition and may not include other businesses or services. b. No marijuana shall be smoked, eaten or otherwise consumed or ingested within the premises. c. The hours of operation shall be set by the Planning Board, but in no event shall an RMD or OMMD facility be open to the public, and no sale or other distribution of marijuana shall occur upon the premises or via delivery from the premises, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. d. RMD facilities that can demonstrate that they comply with the agricultural exemption under M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 3 must still apply for Site and Design Approval. 2. Physical Requirements: a. All aspects of the use/facility relative to the acquisition, cultivation, possession, processing, sales, distribution, dispensing, or administration of marijuana, products containing marijuana, related supplies, or educational materials must take place at a fixed location within a fully enclosed building and shall not be visible from the exterior of the business. 79 b. c. d. No outside storage is permitted. No OMMD Facility shall have a gross floor area in excess of 2,500 square feet. Ventilation – all RMD and OMMD facilities shall be ventilated in such a manner that no: i. Pesticides, insecticides or other chemicals or products used in the cultivation or processing are dispersed into the outside atmosphere, and/or ii. Odor from marijuana or its processing can be detected by a person with an unimpaired and otherwise normal sense of smell at the exterior of the medical marijuana business or at any adjoining use or property. e. Signage shall be displayed on the exterior of the RMD and OMMD facility’s entrance in plain sight of clients stating that “Registration Card issued by the MA Department of Public Health required” in text two inches in height. 3. Location: a. No RMD and OMMD facility shall be located on a parcel which is within three hundred (300) feet (to be measured in a straight line from the nearest points of each property line) of parcel occupied by a public or private elementary, junior high, middle, vocational or high school, college, junior college, university or child care facility or any other use in which children commonly congregate in an organized ongoing formal basis. b. No RMD or OMMD facility shall be located on a parcel which is within three hundred (300) feet (to be measured in a straight line from the nearest points of each property line) of a residential use. 4. Reporting Requirements: a. All Site and Design Approval holders for an RMD or OMMD facility shall provide the Police Department, Fire Department, and Building Commissioner with the names, phone numbers and email addresses of all management staff and key-holders, including a minimum of two (2) operators or managers of the facility identified as contact persons to whom one can provide notice if there are operating problems associated with the establishment. All such contact information shall be updated as needed to keep it current and accurate. b. The local Building Commissioner, Board of Health, Police Department, Fire Department and Planning Board shall be notified in writing by an RMD or OMMD facility owner/operator/ manager: i. A minimum of 30 days prior to any change in ownership or management of that facility. ii. A minimum of 12 hours following a violation or potential violation of any law or any criminal or potential criminal activities or attempts of violation of any law at the RMD or OMMD. c. Permitted RMD and OMMD facilities shall file an annual report to and appear before the Planning Board no later than January 31st, providing a copy of all current applicable state licenses for the facility and/or its owners and demonstrate continued compliance with the conditions of the Site and Design Approval. d. The owner or manager is required to respond by phone or email within twenty-four hours of contact by a city official concerning their RMD or OMMD at the phone number or email address provided to the Town as the contact for the business. 5. Issuance/Transfer/Discontinuance of Use: a. Site and Design Approvals shall be issued to the RMD Operator b. Site and Design Approvals shall be issued for a specific site/parcel c. Site and Design Approvals shall be non-transferable to either another RMD Operator or site/parcel d. Site and Design Approvals shall have a term limited to the duration of the applicant’s ownership/control of the premises as a RMD or OMMD, and shall lapse: i. If the permit holder ceases operation of the RMD, and/or ii. The permit holder’s registration by MDPH expires or is terminated e. The permit holder shall notify the Zoning Enforcement Officer and Planning Board in writing within 48 hours of such lapse, cessation, discontinuance or expiration. f. An RMD or OMMD facility shall be required to remove all material, plants equipment and other paraphernalia prior to surrendering its state Registration or ceasing its operation. C. Application Requirements. In addition to the standard application requirements for Site and Design Approvals, such applications for an RMD or OMMD facility shall include the following: 1. The name and address of each owner of the RMD or OMMD facility/operation; 2. A copy of its registration as an RMD from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health or documentation that demonstrates that said RMD or OMMD facility, and it’s owner/operators, qualify and are eligible to receive a Certificate of Registration and meet all of the requirements of a RMD in accordance with 105 CMR 725.000 of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. 3. Evidence that the Applicant has site control and right to use the site for a RMD or OMMD facility in the form of a deed or valid purchase and sales agreement or, in the case of a lease a notarized statement from the property owner and a copy of the lease agreement; 4. A notarized statement signed by the RMD or OMMD organization’s Chief Executive Officer and corporate attorney disclosing all of its designated representatives, including officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, managers, or other similarly-situated individuals and entities and their addresses. If any of the above are entities rather than persons, the Applicant must disclose the identity of all such responsible individual persons; 80 5. In addition to what is normally required in a Site and Design, details showing all exterior proposed security measures for the RMD or OMMD including lighting, fencing, gates and alarms, etc. ensuring the safety of employees and patrons and to protect the premises from theft or other criminal activity. 6. A detailed floor plan identifying the areas available and functional uses (including square footage) 7. All signage being proposed for the facility. 8. A traffic study to establish the RMD or OMMD impacts at peak demand times. 9. A Management Plan including a description of all activities to occur on site, including all provisions for the delivery of medical marijuana and related products to OMMDs or off-site direct delivery to patients. D. Findings. In addition to the standard Findings for Site and Design Approval the Planning Board must also find all the following: 1. That the RMD or OMMD facility is designed to minimize any adverse visual or economic impacts on abutters and other parties in interest; 2. That the RMD or OMMD facility demonstrates that it will meet all the permitting requirements of all applicable agencies within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and will be in compliance with all applicable state laws and regulations; and 3. That the applicant has satisfied all of the conditions and requirements of this Section and other applicable Sections of this Bylaw; 4. That the RMD or OMMD project meets a demonstrated need 5. That the RMD or OMMD facility provides adequate security measures to ensure that no individual participant will pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals, and that the storage and/or location of cultivation is adequately secured. 6. That the RMD or OMMD facility adequately addresses issues of traffic demand, circulation flow, parking and queuing, particularly at peak periods at the facility, and it impact on neighboring uses. ARTICLE 30. Citizen Petition To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds in the Treasury, the sum of $35,000.00, or a greater or lesser sum, to complete the study of options to providing truly suitable space and facilities for the Longmeadow Council on Aging Center, or take any other action relative thereto. Work done in May 2013 helped to define those services available to those in town over the age of 55, of Longmeadow’s adult population. Among the conclusions was the statement made that our current Adult Center, now housed in the abandoned Greenwood Park grade school, and by today’s standards is woefully inadequate. It is proposed to complete a study of options to satisfying the needs for a facility to house an expanded set of educational, social and health related programs which would attract and engage the town’s adults. This study would be presented to the Town’s voters with a request for approval of future actions. ARTICLE 31. Citizen Petition To see if the Town will vote to petition the General Court for passage of special legislation which would authorize the placement of the following referendum question on the ballot for the election of Town officers in 2014: “Shall the fluoridation of the public water supply for domestic use in the Town of Longmeadow be discontinued?”, or take any other action relative thereto. A “yes” vote for this article does not end fluoridation, it simply places that question on the town elections ballot before all voters. Thus, it simply invokes the democratic process, which has been the proud bedrock of American life since its founding. AND you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof in five (5) public places in said Town seven (7) days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting. HEREOF fail not and make due return of the Warrant with your doings thereon unto the Town Clerk at or before the time of holding said meeting. Given UNDER our hands this 18th day of March, 2014, A.D. SELECT BOARD OF LONGMEADOW ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MINUTES MAY 13, 2014 Acting under the authority of the posted warrant, the qualified voters of the Town met at the time and place appointed. At 7:00 PM o’clock in the evening the Moderator declared the Annual Town Meeting open, there being a quorum present and all provisions of the law having been met. In accordance with the ancient custom, the Moderator called upon Rev. Marisa Brown-Ludwig of First Church of Christ to give the invocation. The Select Board recognized those officials and staff resigning or retiring during the year and expressed appreciation for their years of service. Select Board Chair Person Marie Angelides presented the Citizen of Year award to Margaret Jenkins. Parks and Recreation Vice Chairman David Horowitz presented the Cliff Zundell Award to Steven Schiffman. ARTICLE 1. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town choose three trustees to administer the William Goldthwait Bequest, and that Meredith Wheaton, John Carey and Dawn Barkman be chosen as trustees. 81 ARTICLE 2. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town transfer from available funds in the Treasury, the sum of $14,735.88, for the purposes of paying Bills of Prior Year. ARTICLE 3. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town transfer from available funds in the Treasury, the sum of $200,000.00, for the purposes of funding the FY 2014 Snow and Ice removal deficit. ARTICLE 4. It was a Majority Affirmative vote that the Town accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8G which authorizes the Town to enter into agreements with another city or town in the Commonwealth as well as contiguous cities and towns in Connecticut to provide mutual aid programs for the Police Department in the Town. ARTICLE 5. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town transfer from the Water Retained Earnings account, $180,000.00, to cover higher than originally budgeted for charges on our water supply purchased from the City of Springfield. ARTICLE 6. It was Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town transfer from available funds in the Treasury the sum of $20,000, to supplement the FY 2014 Unemployment budget. ***A motion was moved and seconded to advance Article 30…at the conclusion of Article 7. The Moderator Declared a 2/3rds vote to advance Article 30 at the conclusion of Article 7. ARTICLE 7. It was moved and seconded that the Town vote to fix the Fiscal Year 2015 salary and compensation of the Moderator at $100.00 and the Select Persons at $2,000.00 each, to provide for a reserve fund, and to approve the Fiscal Year 2015 operating budget totaling $59,254,130.00, and itemized as follows: General Government $ 1,477,849.00 Public Safety 4,702,162.00 Planning & Community Development 186,585.00 Schools 31,522,119.00 Department of Public Works (General Fund) 3,528,825.00 Community and Cultural Services 1,574,514.00 Debt Service & Town/School Employee/Retiree Benefits 11,060,624.00 Subtotal General Fund $54,052,678.00 Solid Waste / Recycling 1,041,279.00 Water 2,341,249.00 Sewer 1,818,924.00 Total $59,254,130.00 And to fund the General Fund $54,052,678.00 be raised and appropriated as follows: $53,487,968.00 from general taxation, $555,000.00 from Ambulance receipts, $9,710.00 be transferred from Fund Balance Reserve for Future Years Debt Service; and that to fund the Solid Waste / Recycling Enterprise Fund $1,041,279.00 be raised and appropriated as follows: $270,000.00 from Solid Waste / Recycling receipts and $771,279.00 from general taxation; and to fund the Water Enterprise Fund $2,341,249.00 be raised and appropriated as follows: $2,341,249.00 from Water receipts; and to fund the Sewer Enterprise Fund $1,818,924.00 be raised and appropriated as follows: $1,818,924.00 from Sewer receipts. The following amendment was moved and seconded and read as follows: ARTICLE 7. - AMENDMENT I move to amend Article 7 by revising the appropriation to the school department to $31,367,616.00. This is the amount written in the warrant. This is a reduction of $154,503.00 from the amount stated in the motion just read. This will result in the overall town operating budget of $59,099,627.00. The difference between the school budget in the oral motion and school budget printed in the warrant and approved by the Finance Committee is $154,503.00. This amount is an agreed upon amount by the Select Board and School Committee to balance the budget, addresses currently unknown, one-time utility costs. An appropriation of free cash will be used to fund the one-time utility costs if necessary. The revised motion would now read in its entirety: to fix the Fiscal Year 2015 salary and compensation of the Moderator at $100.00 and the Select Persons at $2,000.00 each, to provide for a reserve fund, and to approve the Fiscal Year 2015 operating budget totaling $59,099,627.00, and itemized as follows: General Government $ 1,477,849.00 Public Safety 4,702,162.00 Planning & Community Development 186,585.00 Schools 31,367,616.00 Department of Public Works (General Fund) 3,528,825.00 Community and Cultural Services 1,574,514.00 Debt Service & Town/School Employee/Retiree Benefits 11,060,624.00 Subtotal General Fund $53,898,175.00 82 Solid Waste / Recycling 1,041,279.00 Water 2,341,249.00 Sewer 1,818,924.00 Total $59,099,627.00 And to fund the General Fund $53,898,175.00 be raised and appropriated as follows: $53,333,465.00 from general taxation, $555,000.00 from Ambulance receipts, $9,710.00 be transferred from Fund Balance Reserve for Future Years Debt Service; and that to fund the Solid waste / Recycling Enterprise Fund $1,041,279.00 be raised and appropriated as follows: $270,000.00 from Solid Waste / Recycling receipts and $771,279.00 from general taxation; and to fund the Water Enterprise Fund $2,341,249.00 be raised and appropriated as follows: $2,341,249.00 from Water receipts; and to fund the Sewer Enterprise Fund $1,818,924.00 be raised and appropriated as follows: $1,818,924.00 from Sewer receipts. The amendment passed by a Majority Affirmative vote. An amendment was moved and seconded that the Town amend Article 7 to increase the amount to be raised and appropriated by $407,459 and that the funds be allocated to the School Department so that the Fiscal Year 2015 operating budget will now total $59,507.086. The amendment failed by a Majority Negative Vote. The main motion as amended passed by a Majority Affirmative vote. ARTICLE 8. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town to raise and appropriate the sum of $45,000, to a Salary Settlement account to fund approved collective bargaining and wage settlements. ARTICLE 9. The Moderator declared a 2/3rds vote that the Town raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the following amounts for capital projects and that any remaining amounts from the capital projects be returned to the Capital Stabilization Fund: From Raise and Appropriate (FY 2015) Project Development $ 25,000.00 Project Reserve 10,000.00 Repair the Main Boiler at Williams Middle School 100,000.00 Council on Aging Bathroom Exhaust 12,000.00 Fire Truck Replacement Reserve 75,000.00 DPW Grounds 1 Ton Dump w/Plow and Lift Gate 79,450.00 DPW Highway SUV 27,850.00 DPW Maintenance Pickup w/Plow 41,360.00 DPW Engineering Sedan 18,900.00 Pavement Preservation 375,000.00 Sidewalk Reconstruction 275,000.00 Guardrails 30,000.00 Subtotal $1,069,560.00 From Available Funds in the Treasury Council on Aging Kitchen $ 50,000.00 Multi Fund Raise and Water Retained Sewer Retained Appropriate FY15 Earnings Earnings DPW 1 Ton Dump w/plow $ 37,695.00 $18,848.00 $18,848.00 Water/Sewer 4wd Pickup 12,849.00 12,849.00 Emerson Rd Pump Station Upgrade – Phase 3 340,000.00 Subtotal $ 37,695.00 $ 31,697.00 $371,697.00 ARTICLE 10. The Moderator Declared a 2/3rds vote that the Town authorize the Treasurer to borrow the sum of $940,000, for the purposes of drainage improvements on Frank Smith Road, Avondale Road, Dwight Road and Berwick Road and related bond costs. ARTICLE 11. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town authorize the Treasurer to borrow the sum of $150,000.00, for the purposes of design services for the North Interceptor Sewer and related bond costs to be paid in the first instance from sewer receipts. ARTICLE 12. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town authorize the Treasurer to borrow the sum of $316,033.00, for the purposes of replacing sewer lines on Colton Place and related bond costs to be paid in the first instance from sewer receipts. ARTICLE 13. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town authorize the Treasurer to borrow the sum of $440,000.00, for the purposes of replacing water mains on Edgewood Avenue and Glenwood Circle and related bond costs to be paid in the first instance from water receipts. 83 ARTICLE 14. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town appropriate a sum of money from the state for highway improvements under the authority of M.G.L. Chapter 90, or any other applicable laws, and to authorize the Select Board, if necessary, to apply for, accept, and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such projects and expend. ARTICLE 15. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town amend the general bylaws of the Town by inserting the following Article Five, Section 900, “Registration and Maintenance of Foreclosed Properties”: 5-901 Purpose; Enforcement Authority (1) Unsecured and un-maintained foreclosed properties present a danger to the safety and health of the public, occupants, abutters, neighbors, and public safety officers. It is the purpose and intent of this bylaw to protect and preserve public safety, health, welfare and security, and the quiet enjoyment of occupants, abutters and neighbors, and to minimize hazards to public safety personnel inspecting or entering such properties by: a. requiring all residential, commercial, and industrial property owners, including lenders, trustees and service companies, to register and maintain foreclosed properties with the town; and by b. regulating the maintenance and security of foreclosed properties to help prevent blighted and unsecured properties. (2) The Building Commissioner of the Town of Longmeadow is empowered to enforce this bylaw. 5-902 Definitions When used in this bylaw, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless a contrary intention clearly appears: (1) "Vacant" means a residential, commercial or industrial property which has not been actively used or occupied within the preceding sixty days. This definition does not include property that is unoccupied while undergoing renovations, or while undergoing repairs due to fire or other casualty, or to residential property that is temporarily vacant due to seasonal absences. (2) "Town" means the Town of Longmeadow (3) "Commissioner" means the Building Commissioner of the Town of Longmeadow or his/her designee. (4) "Days" means consecutive calendar days. (5) "Foreclosed" means a residential, commercial or industrial property, placed as security for a real estate loan, as to which all rights of the mortgagor or his grantee in the property have been terminated as a result of a default of the loan. (6) "Foreclosing" means the process by which a property, placed as security for a real estate loan, is prepared for sale to satisfy the debt if the borrower defaults. (7) "Local" means within twenty miles of the property in question. (8) "Mortgagee" means the creditor, including but not limited to service companies, lenders in a mortgage agreement, or any successor in interest and/ or assignee of the mortgagee's rights, interests or obligations under the mortgage agreement. (9) "Owner11 means every person, entity, service company, property manager or real estate broker who alone 5-903 or severally with others has legal or equitable title to any property or has care, charge or control of any property in any capacity, including but not limited to agent, executor, executrix, administrator, administratrix, trustee or guardian of the estate of the holder of legal title; or mortgagee in possession of any such property; or is an agent, trustee or other person appointed by the courts and vested with possession or control of any such property; or is an officer or trustee of the association of unit owners of a condominium. Each such person is bound to comply with the provisions of these minimum standards as if he/she were the owner. However, this bylaw shall not apply to a condominium association created pursuant to M.G.L. c. 183A to the extent that such association forecloses on or initiates the foreclosure process for unpaid assessments due or owing to the association. "Owner" also means every person who operates a rooming house or is a trustee who holds, owns or controls mortgage loans for mortgage-backed securities transactions and has initiated the foreclosure process. (10) "Property" means any residential, commercial or industrial property or portion thereof, located in the Town i ncluding but not limited to buildings and structures situated on the property; excepted from this definition is any and all property owned by the Town, the state, or the federal government. (11) "Residential Property" means any property that contains one or more units used, intended, or designed to be occupied for living purposes. Registration (1) All owners of foreclosed properties shall register such properties with the Commissioner on forms provided by the Commissioner within seven days of the date of foreclosure. If the owner is an out-of-state corporation, person, or other entity, the owner shall appoint an in-state agent authorized to accept service of process and other documents under this bylaw. a. Each registration must state the owner's or agent's name, telephone number and mailing address located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts including name of owner, street number, street name, city or town, and zip code; the mailing address shall not be a post office box. 84 b. 5-904 5-905 5-906 5-907 5-908 Each registration must also certify that the property has been inspected by the owner and must identify whether the property is vacant. Each registration must designate a property manager, who shall be a local individual or local property management company responsible for the maintenance and security of the property. This designation must state the individual or company's name, direct telephone number, and local mailing address; the mailing addresses shall not be a post office box. The property manager shall be available twenty-four hours per day, every day, by telephone and/ or electronic mail notification, and shall respond to all notifications from the Commissioner to secure, maintain, inspect or repair the property within 24 hours. (2) All property registrations pursuant to this section are valid for one calendar year from the date when the registration is received by the Commissioner. An annual registration fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) must accompany the registration form. Subsequent registrations and fees are due within thirty days after the date of the expiration of the previous registration. Subsequent registrations must certify whether the property remains in foreclosure. (3) Any owner that has registered a property under this section must report any change in information contained in the registration within ten days of the change. (4) Once the property is sold, the owner shall provide the Commissioner with written proof of sale. Maintenance and Security Requirements (1) Properties subject to this bylaw must be maintained in accordance with the State Building Code, sanitary code, and town bylaws. The owner or property manager must inspect and maintain the property on at least a monthly basis for as long as the property is vacant. (2) The owner shall maintain properties subject to this section, including but not limited to maintaining and keeping in good repair any building(s), structure(s), and improvements, the removal of trash and debris, and the regular mowing of lawns, pruning and/ or trimming of trees and shrubbery, and upkeep of other landscape features. (3) The owner shall repair or replace broken windows or doors within thirty days of breakage. Boarding up doors and windows is prohibited except as a temporary measure for no longer than thirty days. (4) In accordance with state law, including but not limited to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 143, Sections 6 through 10 and the State Building Code, property that is vacant must be safe and must be secured from exposure to the elements and so as not to be accessible to unauthorized persons. (5) Compliance with this section does not relieve the owner of any applicable Obligations set forth in regulations, covenant conditions and restrictions, and/or homeowner's association rules and regulations. Inspections Pursuant to the State Building Code, the Commissioner or his/her designee shall have the authority and the duty to inspect properties subject to this bylaw for compliance with this bylaw and to issue citations for any violations. The Commissioner or his/her designee shall have the discretion to determine when and how such inspections are to be made, provided such determination is reasonably calculated to ensure that this bylaw is enforced. Penalties (1) In addition to any other means of enforcement available to the Commissioner, the Commissioner may enforce this bylaw by means of noncriminal enforcement pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40 Section 2 1 D a n d S e c t io n s 1 - 5 0 1 t h ro u g h 1 - 5 0 3 o f t h e s e b yl a ws . The following penalties are established for purposes of said noncriminal disposition: a. A failure to initially register with the Commissioner pursuant to section 5-903: three hundred dollars ($300.00). b. A failure to properly designate the name of the local individual or local property management company responsible for the maintenance and the security of the property. pursuant to Section 5-903: three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each violation, and a like penalty for each day's continuation of such violation. c. A failure to maintain and/ or to secure the property pursuant to Section 5 -904: three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each violation and a like penalty for each day’s continuation of such violation. (2) The penalties provided in this section shall not be construed to restrict the Town from pursuing other legal remedies available to the Town. W h e r e a p e n a l t y i s n o t s p e c i f i c Violation of this bylaw shall be subject to a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars ( $ 3 0 0 .0 0 ) for each violation; each day shall be considered a new violation. Unpaid penalties shall be subject to the municipal charges lien pursuant to G. L. c. 40, sec. 58. Appeals Any persons aggrieved by the requirements of this bylaw or by a decision issued hereunder may seek relief in any court of competent jurisdiction as provided by the laws of the Commonwealth. Applicability If any provisions of this bylaw impose greater restrictions or obligations than those imposed by any general law, special law, regulation, rule, ordinance, order or policy, then the provisions of this bylaw shall control. 85 5-909 Severability If any provision of this bylaw is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provisions shall be considered separately and apart from this bylaw's remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect. ARTICLE 16. It was a Majority Affirmative vote that the Town establish a revolving fund for the School Department, pursuant to General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, said fund to receive commissions paid from sales from vending machines located in various locations under the jurisdiction of the School Department, said funds to be deposited with the Town Treasurer and with payments from the fund to be expended by the School Department, up to $5,000.00, to support school-related activities. ARTICLE 17. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town appropriate the sum of $8,000.00, from the FY 2015 Community Preservation local surcharge and trust fund for administration costs for the Community Preservation Committee. ARTICLE 18. It was a Majority Affirmative vote that the Town fund the Community Preservation Project to renovate the Blinn Tennis Courts and Lighting, in an amount of $375,000.00, to be funded by $50,000.00 from the Open Space Fund Balance, and $325,000.00 from the Undesignated Fund Balance. It is a condition of this appropriation that energy efficient lighting be installed. ARTICLE 19. It was a Majority Affirmative vote that the Town fund the Community Preservation Project to resurface the track at Longmeadow High School in an amount of $87,500.00, funded from the Community Preservation Open Space balance. ARTICLE 20. It was a Majority Affirmative vote that the Town fund the Community Preservation Project to renovate and improve the Wolf Swamp Fields, in an amount of $35,000.00, to be funded from the Open Space Fund Balance. ARTICLE 21. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town fund the Community Preservation Project to make improvements to the Community House in an amount of $54,000.00, to be funded from the Undesignated Fund Balance. ARTICLE 22. It was a Majority Affirmative vote that the Town fund the Community Preservation Project to restore and preserve ancient burial markers in Longmeadow Cemetery in an amount of $30,080.00, funded in the amount of from the Community Preservation Historic Fund balance, $20,573.00, and the balance, $9,507.00, from the Undesignated Fund Balance. ARTICLE 23. It was a Majority Affirmative vote that the Town fund the Community Preservation Project to install docks and a security system on Town owned land on the Connecticut River to facilitate boat access in an amount of $11,700.00, to be funded from the Open Space Fund. It is a condition of this appropriation that all necessary permits be obtained before acquiring any equipment with such permits paid for with the appropriated amounts not to exceed $2,500.00. ARTICLE 24. It was a Majority Affirmative vote that the Town fund the Community Preservation Project to implement preservation of Town Records in an amount of $20,000.00, to be funded from the Historic Preservation Fund Balance. This appropriation is conditioned on the following: (1) that a final report of 2013 funds be submitted to and accepted by the Community Preservation Committee; (2) that the Town Clerk receive a plan for preservation of records currently under the control of the Town Clerk; and (3) that a decision is made where the documents will be stored before purchases are made. ARTICLE 25. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town fund the Community Preservation Project for restoration and preservation of the Storrs House in an amount of $37,207.00, funded from the Community Preservation Undesignated Fund balance. The work will be for converting the cellar of Storrs House to enhance the storage, cataloging and preservation of records and artifacts. ARTICLE 26. It was a Majority Affirmative vote that the Town fund the Community Preservation Project to install a walking trail and exercise stations at Greenwood Park in an amount of $51,970.00, to be funded from the Open Space Fund. ARTICLE 27. It was a Majority Affirmative vote that the Town fund the Community Preservation Project to install a standby generator at Genesis House in an amount of $55,940.00, to be funded from the Community Housing Fund. ARTICLE 28. A Motion was moved and seconded to Take No Action on this Article: that the Town vote to amend Article Five, Chapter 800 of the General Bylaws (the Demolition Delay Bylaw) by striking Section 5-803 (a) (the definition of “Commission”) and inserting in its place the provision in Paragraph 1 of Article 28 as printed in the warrant and by adding to that section the new provisions contained in Paragraphs 2 and 3 as printed in the warrant. 4. The Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee shall consist of five (5) members, two (2) who are members of and appointed by the Longmeadow Historical Commission and three (3) who are at large members appointed by the Select Board. 5. The terms of members of the Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee who are appointed by the Select Board after enactment of this bylaw amendment shall be as follows: two (2) members for a term of one (1) year and thereafter for a term of three (3) years and two (2) members for a term of two (2) years and thereafter for a term of three (3) years. 86 6. The Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee shall meet at least once in each calendar year. It was a Majority Affirmative vote to Take No Action. ARTICLE 29. It was moved and seconded that the Town vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw of the Town regarding the siting of medical marijuana dispensaries as printed in the warrant and that the reading of the article be waived. 1. Add a definition for Registered Marijuana Dispensary in Article II as follows: “Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD)” : A use operated by a not-for-profit entity registered and approved by the MA Department of Public Health in accordance with 105 CMR 725.000, and pursuant to all other applicable state laws and regulations, also to be known as a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center, that acquires, cultivates, possesses, processes (including development of related products such as food, tinctures, aerosols, oils, or ointments), transfers, transports, sells, distributes, dispenses, or administers marijuana, products containing marijuana, related supplies, or educational materials to registered qualifying patients or their personal caregivers. A RMD shall explicitly include facilities which cultivate and process medical marijuana, and which may also dispense and deliver medical marijuana and related products. The cultivation and processing of medical marijuana in accordance with these regulations is considered to be a manufacturing use and is not agriculturally exempt from zoning. 2. Add a definition for an Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Article II as follows: “Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary (OMMD)” – A Registered Marijuana Dispensary that is located off-site from the cultivation/processing facility (and controlled and operated by the same registered and approved not-for-profit entity which operates an affiliated RMD) but which serves only to dispense the processed marijuana, related supplies and educational materials to registered Qualifying Patients or their personal caregivers in accordance with the provisions of 105CMR 725.00. 3. Add Article IV. Section G.3, addition to permitted uses in a Professional zone Medical Marijuana Treatment Center/Registered Marijuana Dispensary 4. Add Article IV. Section G.4, addition to permitted uses in a Professional zone Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary 5. Replace Article XIV in its entirety with: XIV Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) and Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary (OMMD) A. Purposes. It is recognized that the nature of the substance cultivated, processed, and/or sold by medical marijuana treatment centers and off-site medical marijuana dispensaries may have objectionable operational characteristics and should be located in such a way as to ensure the health, safety, and general well-being of the public as well as patients seeking treatment. The specific and separate regulation of Registered Marijuana Dispensaries (hereafter referred to as a RMD) as Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers and Off-site Medical Marijuana Dispensary (hereafter referred to as an OMMD) facilities is necessary to advance these purposes and ensure that such facilities are not located within close proximity of minors and households in the Town of Longmeadow. Subject to the provisions of this Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, and 105 CMR 725.000, Registered Marijuana Dispensaries and Off-site Medical Marijuana Dispensaries shall be permitted to provide medical support, security, and physician oversight that meet or exceed state regulations as established by the Massachusetts Department of Health (hereafter referred to as MDPH). B. Additional Requirements/Conditions. In addition to the standard requirements for uses permitted by Site and Design Approval, the following shall also apply to all Registered Marijuana Dispensaries and Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensaries: 1. Use: a. RMD and OMMD facilities may only be involved in the uses permitted by its definition and may not include other businesses or services. b. No marijuana shall be smoked, eaten or otherwise consumed or ingested within the premises. c. The hours of operation shall be set by the Planning Board, but in no event shall an RMD or OMMD facility be open to the public, and no sale or other distribution of marijuana shall occur upon the premises or via delivery from the premises, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. d. RMD facilities that can demonstrate that they comply with the agricultural exemption under M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 3 must still apply for Site and Design Approval. 2. Physical Requirements: a. All aspects of the use/facility relative to the acquisition, cultivation, possession, processing, sales, distribution, dispensing, or administration of marijuana, products containing marijuana, related supplies, or educational materials must take place at a fixed location within a fully enclosed building and shall not be visible from the exterior of the business. b. No outside storage is permitted. c. No OMMD Facility shall have a gross floor area in excess of 2,500 square feet. d. Ventilation – all RMD and OMMD facilities shall be ventilated in such a manner that no: i. Pesticides, insecticides or other chemicals or products used in the cultivation or processing are dispersed into the outside atmosphere, and/or 87 ii. e. Odor from marijuana or its processing can be detected by a person with an unimpaired and otherwise normal sense of smell at the exterior of the medical marijuana business or at any adjoining use or property. Signage shall be displayed on the exterior of the RMD and OMMD facility’s entrance in plain sight of clients stating that “Registration Card issued by the MA Department of Public Health required” in text two inches in height. 3. Location: a. No RMD and OMMD facility shall be located on a parcel which is within three hundred (300) feet (to be measured in a straight line from the nearest points of each property line) of parcel occupied by a public or private elementary, junior high, middle, vocational or high school, college, junior college, university or child care facility or any other use in which children commonly congregate in an organized ongoing formal basis. b. No RMD or OMMD facility shall be located on a parcel which is within three hundred (300) feet (to be measured in a straight line from the nearest points of each property line) of a residential use. 4. Reporting Requirements: a. All Site and Design Approval holders for an RMD or OMMD facility shall provide the Police Department, Fire Department, and Building Commissioner with the names, phone numbers and email addresses of all management staff and key-holders, including a minimum of two (2) operators or managers of the facility identified as contact persons to whom one can provide notice if there are operating problems associated with the establishment. All such contact information shall be updated as needed to keep it current and accurate. b. The local Building Commissioner, Board of Health, Police Department, Fire Department and Planning Board shall be notified in writing by an RMD or OMMD facility owner/operator/ manager: i. A minimum of 30 days prior to any change in ownership or management of that facility. ii. A minimum of 12 hours following a violation or potential violation of any law or any criminal or potential criminal activities or attempts of violation of any law at the RMD or OMMD. c. Permitted RMD and OMMD facilities shall file an annual report to and appear before the Planning Board no later than January 31st, providing a copy of all current applicable state licenses for the facility and/or its owners and demonstrate continued compliance with the conditions of the Site and Design Approval. d. The owner or manager is required to respond by phone or email within twenty-four hours of contact by a city official concerning their RMD or OMMD at the phone number or email address provided to the Town as the contact for the business. 5. Issuance/Transfer/Discontinuance of Use: a. Site and Design Approvals shall be issued to the RMD Operator b. Site and Design Approvals shall be issued for a specific site/parcel c. Site and Design Approvals shall be non-transferable to either another RMD Operator or site/parcel d. Site and Design Approvals shall have a term limited to the duration of the applicant’s ownership/control of the premises as a RMD or OMMD, and shall lapse: i. If the permit holder ceases operation of the RMD, and/or ii. The permit holder’s registration by MDPH expires or is terminated e. The permit holder shall notify the Zoning Enforcement Officer and Planning Board in writing within 48 hours of such lapse, cessation, discontinuance or expiration. f. An RMD or OMMD facility shall be required to remove all material, plants equipment and other paraphernalia prior to surrendering its state Registration or ceasing its operation. C. Application Requirements. In addition to the standard application requirements for Site and Design Approvals, such applications for an RMD or OMMD facility shall include the following: 1. The name and address of each owner of the RMD or OMMD facility/operation; 2. A copy of its registration as an RMD from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health or documentation that demonstrates that said RMD or OMMD facility, and it’s owner/operators, qualify and are eligible to receive a Certificate of Registration and meet all of the requirements of a RMD in accordance with 105 CMR 725.000 of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. 3. Evidence that the Applicant has site control and right to use the site for a RMD or OMMD facility in the form of a deed or valid purchase and sales agreement or, in the case of a lease a notarized statement from the property owner and a copy of the lease agreement; 88 A notarized statement signed by the RMD or OMMD organization’s Chief Executive Officer and corporate attorney disclosing all of its designated representatives, including officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, managers, or other similarly-situated individuals and entities and their addresses. If any of the above are entities rather than persons, the Applicant must disclose the identity of all such responsible individual persons; 5. In addition to what is normally required in a Site and Design, details showing all exterior proposed security measures for the RMD or OMMD including lighting, fencing, gates and alarms, etc. ensuring the safety of employees and patrons and to protect the premises from theft or other criminal activity. 6. A detailed floor plan identifying the areas available and functional uses (including square footage) 7. All signage being proposed for the facility. 8. A traffic study to establish the RMD or OMMD impacts at peak demand times. 9. A Management Plan including a description of all activities to occur on site, including all provisions for the delivery of medical marijuana and related products to OMMDs or off-site direct delivery to patients. D. Findings. In addition to the standard Findings for Site and Design Approval the Planning Board must also find all the following: 1. That the RMD or OMMD facility is designed to minimize any adverse visual or economic impacts on abutters and other parties in interest; 2. That the RMD or OMMD facility demonstrates that it will meet all the permitting requirements of all applicable agencies within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and will be in compliance with all applicable state laws and regulations; and 3. That the applicant has satisfied all of the conditions and requirements of this Section and other applicable Sections of this Bylaw; 4. That the RMD or OMMD project meets a demonstrated need 5. That the RMD or OMMD facility provides adequate security measures to ensure that no individual participant will pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals, and that the storage and/or location of cultivation is adequately secured. 6. That the RMD or OMMD facility adequately addresses issues of traffic demand, circulation flow, parking and queuing, particularly at peak periods at the facility, and its impact on neighboring uses. The Moderator declared a 2/3rds vote on the main motion as amended. ARTICLE 30. Citizen Petition It was Majority Affirmative vote that the Town transfer from available funds in the Treasury, the sum of $35,000.00, to complete the study of options to providing truly suitable space and facilities for the Longmeadow Council on Aging Center. ARTICLE 31. Citizen Petition It was a Majority Negative vote that the Town petition the General Court for passage of special legislation which would authorize the placement of the following referendum question on the ballot for the election of Town officers in 2014: “Shall the fluoridation of the public water supply for domestic use in the Town of Longmeadow be discontinued?” The meeting adjourned at 11:00 pm. The number of registered voters in attendance was 516 which represents 4.49 % of the voters there being 11,492 registered voters as of April 23, 2014, the last day to register to vote. Katherine T. Ingram, Town Clerk 4. ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION WARRANT JUNE 3, 2014 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, HAMPDEN ss To Katherine T. Ingram, Town Clerk, or to any of the Constables of the Town of Longmeadow, in said County: GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of Longmeadow who are qualified to vote in elections to meet in the Community House in Longmeadow on TUESDAY, the 3rd day of June, 2014 at 8:00 o’clock a.m. for the following purposes: To bring in their votes to the Election Officer for the election of candidates for the following Town Offices: One Select Board Member For Three Years Three School Committee Members For Three Years 89 One School Committee Member For One Year Planning Board Member For Five Years Housing Authority Member For Five Years And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof in five (5) public places in said Town, seven (7) days, at least, before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the Town. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting. Given under our hands this 19th day of May 2014. Town of Longmeadow Select Board ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION MINUTES JUNE 3, 2014 The qualified voters of the Town met at the time and place appointed. The ballots were delivered to the polling place, the ballot boxes and shown to be empty and the registers were set at zero to the satisfaction of the Election Officers and the Police Officers on duty. The polls were declared open at 8:00 a.m. in the forenoon. Election Officers were as follows: Wardens: Winnie Hopfe (R), Elizabeth Vartanian (D), Earl Godfrey (U), Phil Hallahan (D), Eleanor Stolar (D). Floaters: John Russell (R), Jim Jones (D), Bruce Randall (U), William McGurk (D), Catherine Ferrero (R), Rose Morace (U), Eleanor Jagodowski (R). Precinct A: Clerk: Alice Hoffman (D), Inspectors: Fran Garofalo (D), Elaine Nolet (R), Irene Beron (U), Pat Hogan Welch (D), Maria Hennessey (D), Pat Lisowski (D). Precinct B: Clerk: Elizabeth Tyson (R), Don Gaffney (U), Don Campbell (U), Rose Morace (U), Judy Cohen (U), Marjorie Morgan (D). Precinct C: Clerk: Beverly Gray (R), Inspectors: Bonnie Campbell (U), Polly Felici (D), Pat DeVoto (U), Victoria Kiss (U). Precinct D: Clerk: George Schmeck (R), Inspectors: Phyllis Levenson (U), Mary Jean Ryan (R), JoAnn Meunier (R), Susan Smith (R), Esme Little (U), Janet Draymore (U). Precinct E: Clerk: Ann Cowen (D), Inspectors: Sandy Adelson (U), Anne Hughes (D), Jennie Zeroogian (D), Carolyn Bampos (U). At 8:00 p.m. o’clock in the evening the polls were declared closed. Tabulation was performed using optical scanning vote-counting equipment. Wardens and Clerks began the tabulation procedure. When all precincts were tallied the results were declared as follows: A B C D E Total SELECT BOARD – 3 YEARS Marie Angelides 108 92 79 81 105 465 All Others 7 1 3 4 0 15 Blanks 20 17 18 25 25 105 Total 135 110 100 110 130 585 SCHOOL COMMITTEE – 3 YEARS Michael Clark 93 75 58 71 84 381 Elizabeth Gaffney Bone 80 72 59 66 75 352 John J. Fitzgerald 84 62 66 67 73 352 Write-in Heather LaPorte 4 2 2 9 0 17 All Others 6 1 12 6 5 30 Blanks 138 118 103 111 153 623 Total 405 330 300 330 390 1755 SCHOOL COMMITTEE – 1 YEAR Michelle Carrazza Grodsky 92 88 60 73 92 405 Heather LaPorte 40 19 35 30 27 151 All Others 1 0 1 0 0 2 Blanks 3 3 4 7 11 28 Total 135 110 100 110 130 585 HOUSING AUTHORITY – 5 YEARS Edward M. Kline 91 78 78 82 98 427 All Others 4 30 2 0 0 36 Blanks 40 2 20 28 32 122 Total 135 110 100 110 130 585 The total vote was 585, a 5.08% turnout, there being 11,521 registered voters as of May 14, 2014. Katherine T. Ingram, Town Clerk 90 STATE PRIMARY ELECTION WARRANT SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, HAMPDEN ss. To the Constables of the Town of Longmeadow: GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said city or town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to vote at: The Longmeadow Community House, 735 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow, MA 01106 Precincts: A, B, C, D, E On TUESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2014, from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the State Primaries for the candidates of political parties for the following offices: SENATOR IN CONGRESS………………………….FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH GOVERNOR…………………………………………FOR THIS COMMONWEATLH LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR………………………..FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY GENERAL…………………………….FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY OF STATE…………………………....FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH TREASURER AND RECEIVER GENERAL………..FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH AUDITOR…………………………………………….FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS……. SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT COUNCILLOR…………………………………………………….EIGHTH DISTRICT SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT…FIRST HAMPDEN & HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT…………………....SECOND DISTRICT DISTRICT ATTORNEY……………………………………….HAMPDEN DISTRICT REGISTER OF PROBATE…………………………………… HAMPDEN COUNTY Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting. Given under our hands this 18th day of August, 2014. Select Board of Longmeadow STATE PRIMARY ELECTION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 The qualified voters of the Town met at the time and place appointed. The ballots were delivered to the polling place, the ballot boxes were opened and shown to be empty and the registers were set at zero to the satisfaction of the Election Officers and the Police Officers on duty. The polls were declared open at 7:00 a.m. in the forenoon. Election Officers were as follows: Wardens: Alice Hoffman (D), Elizabeth Vartanian (D), Earl Godfrey (U), Phil Hallahan (D), Eleanor Stolar (D). Floaters: Jim Jones (D), Eleanor Jagadowski (R), Martine Roberts (D), Bill McGurk (D), John Russell (R). PRECINCT A: Clerk: Ann Cowen (D), Inspectors: Fran Garofalo (D), Elaine Nolet (R), Joy Brown (R), Theresa Yesu (U), Esme Little (U), Maria Hennessy (D). PRECINCT B: Clerk: Elizabeth Tyson (R), Inspectors; Marjorie Morgan (D), George Dickstein (U), Judy Cohen (U), Ralph Brown (R), Ellie Santos (U). PRECINCT C: Clerk: Beverly Gray (R), Inspectors; Pat Hogan-Welch (D), Phyllis Levenson (U), Pat DeVoto (U), Peter Santos (U). PRECINCT D: Clerk; George Schmeck (R), Inspectors; Don Gaffney (U), Don Campbell (U), Sandy Adelson (U), Anne Hughes (D). PRECINCT E: Clerk; Rose Morace (U), Inspectors: Bonnie Campbell (U), Martine Roberts (D), Carolyn Bampos (U), Jennie Zeroogian (D). At 8:00 p.m. o’clock in the evening the polls were declared closed. Tabulation was performed using optical scanning vote-counting equipment. Wardens and Clerks began the tabulation procedure. When all precincts were tallied the results were declared as follows: DEMOCRATIC PARTY SENATOR IN CONGRESS EDWARD J. MARKEY ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL A B C D E TOTAL 363 13 165 541 338 5 150 493 270 5 135 410 318 9 141 468 340 3 167 510 1629 35 758 2422 91 GOVERNOR DONALD M. BERWICK MARTHA COAKLEY STEVEN GROSSMAN ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR LELAND CHEUNG STEPHEN J. KERRIGAN MICHAEL E. LAKE ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL ATTORNEY GENERAL MAURA HEALEY WARREN E. TOLMAN ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL SECRETARY OF STATE WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL TREASURER THOMAS P. CONROY BARRY R. FINEGOLD DEBORAH B. GOLDBERG ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL AUDITOR SUZANNE M. BUMP ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS RICHARD E. NEAL ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL COUNCILLOR MICHAEL J. ALBANO ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT TIMOTHY C. ALLEN JAMES CHIP HARRINGTON THOMAS A. LACHIUSA A B C D E TOTAL 117 164 232 0 28 541 A 73 159 227 4 30 493 B 85 127 179 1 18 410 C 91 142 214 1 20 468 D 73 147 262 2 26 510 E 439 739 1114 8 122 2422 TOTAL 106 158 90 1 186 541 A 101 172 69 3 148 493 B 94 122 54 1 139 410 C 96 172 69 4 127 468 D 86 166 69 1 188 510 E 483 790 351 10 788 2422 TOTAL 356 124 0 61 541 A 283 139 3 68 493 B 250 108 0 52 410 C 268 146 0 54 468 D 300 149 0 61 510 E 1457 666 3 296 2422 TOTAL 388 3 150 541 A 353 2 138 493 B 274 2 134 410 C 340 2 126 468 D 345 1 164 510 E 1700 10 712 2422 TOTAL 117 87 198 0 139 541 A 112 87 174 0 120 493 B 80 75 149 0 106 410 C 92 100 187 1 88 468 D 68 123 206 1 112 510 E 469 472 914 2 565 2422 TOTAL 346 3 192 541 A 309 3 181 493 B 249 3 158 410 C 314 1 153 468 D 317 1 192 510 E 1535 11 876 2422 TOTAL 413 6 122 541 A 363 7 123 493 B 309 4 97 410 C 345 4 119 468 D 386 3 121 510 E 1816 24 582 2422 TOTAL 299 5 237 541 A 276 11 206 493 B 235 7 168 410 C 286 3 179 468 D 297 3 210 510 E 1393 29 1000 2422 TOTAL 84 50 18 93 29 40 69 38 42 97 45 26 72 35 20 415 197 146 92 ERIC PHILIP LESSER AARON L. SAUNDERS ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT BRIAN M. ASHE ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHAWN P. ALLYN HAL ETKIN ANTHONY D. GULLUNI BRETT J. VOTTERO ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL REGISTER OF PROBATE GALE D. CANDARAS ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL REPUBLICAN PARTY SENATOR IN CONGRESS BRIAN J. HERR ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL GOVERNOR CHARLES D. BAKER MARK R. FISHER ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR KARYN E. POLITO ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN B. MILLER ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL SECRETARY OF STATE DAVID D’ARCANGELO ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL 369 7 1 12 541 A 303 6 2 20 493 B 231 8 0 22 410 C 284 7 1 8 468 D 359 7 0 17 510 E 1546 35 4 79 2422 TOTAL 396 1 144 541 A 360 3 130 493 B 288 3 119 410 C 341 2 125 468 D 354 2 154 510 E 1739 11 672 2422 TOTAL 45 93 219 152 0 32 541 A 24 68 247 125 0 29 493 B 42 45 182 109 1 31 410 C 33 75 225 119 1 15 468 D 31 136 199 115 0 29 510 E 175 417 1072 620 2 136 2422 TOTAL 380 4 157 541 341 9 143 493 273 4 133 410 337 0 131 468 343 4 163 510 1674 21 727 2422 A B C D E TOTAL 80 0 26 109 A 73 0 30 103 B 99 2 37 138 C 76 0 27 103 D 73 1 30 104 E 401 3 150 557 TOTAL 80 24 0 5 109 A 73 23 1 6 103 B 95 37 1 5 138 C 72 24 0 7 103 D 81 21 0 2 104 E 401 129 2 25 557 TOTAL 87 0 22 109 82 0 21 103 108 0 30 138 85 0 18 103 88 0 16 104 450 0 107 557 82 1 26 109 A 73 2 28 103 B 105 1 32 138 C 79 0 24 103 D 72 1 31 104 E 411 5 141 557 TOTAL 81 0 28 109 71 0 32 103 102 2 34 138 77 0 26 103 72 1 31 104 403 3 151 557 93 TREASURER MICHAEL JAMES HEFFERNAN ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL AUDITOR PATRICIA S. SAINT AUBIN ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL A B C D E TOTAL 83 1 25 109 A 80 0 29 109 A 74 1 28 103 B 70 0 33 103 B 100 1 37 138 C 98 0 40 138 C 78 0 25 103 D 71 0 32 103 D 77 0 27 104 E 74 0 30 104 E 412 3 142 557 TOTAL 393 0 164 557 TOTAL 13 96 109 A 12 91 103 B 11 127 138 C 15 88 103 D 9 95 104 E 60 497 557 TOTAL 6 103 109 A 8 95 103 B 10 128 138 C 8 95 103 D 8 96 104 E 40 517 557 TOTAL 82 2 25 109 A 75 2 26 103 B 103 4 31 138 C 79 2 22 103 D 77 2 25 104 E 416 12 129 557 TOTAL 12 97 109 A 10 93 103 B 10 128 138 C 9 94 103 D 7 97 104 E 48 509 557 TOTAL 3 12 0 94 109 A 0 0 16 87 103 B 0 0 25 113 138 C 0 0 16 87 103 D 2 4 2 96 104 E 5 16 59 477 557 TOTAL COUNCILLOR ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT DEBRA A. BORONSKI ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY WRITE-INS BRETT J. VOTTERO ANTHONY GULLUNI ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL REGISTER OF PROBATE ALL OTHERS 9 4 10 7 3 BLANKS 100 99 128 96 101 GRAND TOTAL 109 103 138 103 104 The total vote was 2,979 a 26.36% voter turnout there being 11,300 registered voters as of August 20, 2014. Katherine T. Ingram, Town Clerk 33 524 557 STATE ELECTION WARRANT NOVEMBER 4, 2014 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, HAMPDEN SS. To the Constables of the Town of Longmeadow GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said city or town who are qualified to vote in the State Election to vote at: 94 Precincts A, B, C, D, E 735 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow, MA on TUESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2014, from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the State Election for the candidates for the following offices and questions: SENATOR IN CONGRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR . . . . .. . . . . .FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY OF STATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH TREASURER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH AUDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRST DISTRICT COUNCILLOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EIGHTH DISTRICT SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT . . . . . . FIRST HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT . . . . . . . . . .SECOND HAMPDEN DISTRICT DISTRICT ATTORNEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HAMPDEN DISTRICT REGISTER OF PROBATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HAMPDEN COUNTY QUESTION 1: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 6, 2014? SUMMARY This proposed law would eliminate the requirement that the state’s gasoline tax, which was 24 cents per gallon as of September 2013, (1) be adjusted every year by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index over the preceding year, but (2) not be adjusted below 21.5 cents per gallon. A YES VOTE would eliminate the requirement that the state’s gas tax be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. A NO VOTE would make no change in the laws regarding the gas tax. QUESTION 2: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 6, 2014? SUMMARY This proposed law would expand the state’s beverage container deposit law, also known as the Bottle Bill, to require deposits on containers for all non-alcoholic non-carbonated drinks in liquid form intended for human consumption, except beverages primarily derived from dairy products, infant formula, and FDA approved medicines. The proposed law would not cover containers made of paper-based biodegradable material and aseptic multi-material packages such as juice boxes or pouches. The proposed law would require the state Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) to adjust the container deposit amount every five years to reflect (to the nearest whole cent) changes in the consumer price index, but the value could not be set below five cents. The proposed law would increase the minimum handling fee that beverage distributors must pay dealers for each properly returned empty beverage container, which was 2¼ cents as of September 2013, to 3½ cents. It would also increase the minimum handling fee that bottlers must pay distributors and dealers for each properly returned empty reusable beverage container, which was 1 cent as of September 2013, to 3½ cents. The Secretary of EEA would review the fee amounts every five years and make appropriate adjustments to reflect changes in the consumer price index as well as changes in the costs incurred by redemption centers. The proposed law defines a redemption center as any business whose primary purpose is the redemption of beverage containers and that is not ancillary to any other business. The proposed law would direct the Secretary of EEA to issue regulations allowing small dealers to seek exemptions from accepting empty deposit containers. The proposed law would define small dealer as any person or business, including the operator of a vending machine, who sells beverages in beverage containers to consumers, with a contiguous retail space of 3,000 square feet or less, excluding office and stock room space; and fewer than four locations under the same ownership in the Commonwealth. The proposed law would require that the regulations consider at least the health, safety, and convenience of the public, including the distribution of dealers and redemption centers by population or by distance or both. The proposed law would set up a state Clean Environment Fund to receive certain unclaimed container deposits. The Fund would be used, subject to appropriation by the state Legislature, to support programs such as the proper management of solid waste, water resource protection, parkland, urban forestry, air quality and climate protection. The proposed law would allow a dealer, distributor, redemption center or bottler to refuse to accept any beverage container that is not marked as being refundable in Massachusetts. The proposed law would take effect on April 22, 2015. A YES VOTE would expand the state’s beverage container deposit law to require deposits on containers for all non-alcoholic, noncarbonated drinks with certain exceptions, increase the associated handling fees, and make other changes to the law. A NO VOTE would make no change in the laws regarding beverage container deposits. 95 QUESTION 3: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 6, 2014? SUMMARY This proposed law would (1) prohibit the Massachusetts Gaming Commission from issuing any license for a casino or other gaming establishment with table games and slot machines, or any license for a gaming establishment with slot machines; (2) prohibit any such casino or slots gaming under any such licenses that the Commission might have issued before the proposed law took effect; and (3) prohibit wagering on the simulcasting of live greyhound races. The proposed law would change the definition of “illegal gaming” under Massachusetts law to include wagering on the simulcasting of live greyhound races, as well as table games and slot machines at Commission-licensed casinos, and slot machines at other Commission-licensed gaming establishments. This would make those types of gaming subject to existing state laws providing criminal penalties for, or otherwise regulating or prohibiting, activities involving illegal gaming. The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect. A YES VOTE would prohibit casinos, any gaming establishment with slot machines, and wagering on simulcast greyhound races. A NO VOTE would make no change in the current laws regarding gaming. QUESTION 4: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 6, 2014? SUMMARY This proposed law would entitle employees in Massachusetts to earn and use sick time according to certain conditions. Employees who work for employers having eleven or more employees could earn and use up to 40 hours of paid sick time per calendar year, while employees working for smaller employers could earn and use up to 40 hours of unpaid sick time per calendar year. An employee could use earned sick time if required to miss work in order (1) to care for a physical or mental illness, injury or medical condition affecting the employee or the employee’s child, spouse, parent, or parent of a spouse; (2) to attend routine medical appointments of the employee or the employee’s child, spouse, parent, or parent of a spouse; or (3) to address the effects of domestic violence on the employee or the employee’s dependent child. Employees would earn one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked, and would begin accruing those hours on the date of hire or on July 1, 2015, whichever is later. Employees could begin to use earned sick time on the 90th day after hire. The proposed law would cover both private and public employers, except that employees of a particular city or town would be covered only if, as required by the state constitution, the proposed law were made applicable by local or state legislative vote or by appropriation of sufficient funds to pay for the benefit. Earned paid sick time would be compensated at the same hourly rate paid to the employee when the sick time is used. Employees could carry over up to 40 hours of unused sick time to the next calendar year, but could not use more than 40 hours in a calendar year. Employers would not have to pay employees for unused sick time at the end of their employment. If an employee missed work for a reason eligible for earned sick time, but agreed with the employer to work the same number of hours or shifts in the same or next pay period, the employee would not have to use earned sick time for the missed time, and the employer would not have to pay for that missed time. Employers would be prohibited from requiring such an employee to work additional hours to make up for missed time, or to find a replacement employee. Employers could require certification of the need for sick time if an employee used sick time for more than 24 consecutively scheduled work hours. Employers could not delay the taking of or payment for earned sick time because they have not received the certification. Employees would have to make a good faith effort to notify the employer in advance if the need for earned sick time is foreseeable. Employers would be prohibited from interfering with or retaliating based on an employee’s exercise of earned sick time rights, and from retaliating based on an employee’s support of another employee’s exercise of such rights. The proposed law would not override employers’ obligations under any contract or benefit plan with more generous provisions than those in the proposed law. Employers that have their own policies providing as much paid time off, usable for the same purposes and under the same conditions, as the proposed law would not be required to provide additional paid sick time. The Attorney General would enforce the proposed law, using the same enforcement procedures applicable to other state wage laws, and employees could file suits in court to enforce their earned sick time rights. The Attorney General would have to prepare a multilingual notice regarding the right to earned sick time, and employers would be required to post the notice in a conspicuous location and to provide a copy to employees. The state Executive Office of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Attorney General, would develop a multilingual outreach program to inform the public of the availability of earned sick time. The proposed law would take effect on July 1, 2015, and states that if any of its parts were declared invalid; the other parts would stay in effect. A YES VOTE would entitle employees in Massachusetts to earn and use sick time according to certain conditions. A NO VOTE would make no change in the laws regarding earned sick time. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting. Given under our hands this 6TH day of OCTOBER, 2014. SELECT BOARD OF THE TOWN OF LONGMEADOW 96 STATE ELECTION MINUTES NOVEMBER 4, 2014 The qualified voters of the Town met at the time and place appointed. The ballots were delivered to the polling place, the ballot boxes were opened and shown to be empty and the registers were set at zero to the satisfaction of the Election Officers and the Police Officers on duty. The polls were declared open at 7:00 a.m. in the forenoon. Election Officers were as follows: Wardens: Alice Hoffman (D), Elizabeth Tyson (R), Earl Godfrey (U), Phil Hallahan (D), Eleanor Stolar (D) Floaters: Beverly Gray (R), Catherine Ferrero (R), Sue Monks (R), Jack Russell (R), Judy Cohen (U), John Shuttleworth (U), Martine Roberts (D), Bill McGurk (D), Jim Jones (D), Marjorie Morgan (D), Pat Hogan Welch (D). PRECINCT A: Clerk: Winnie Hopfe (R), Inspectors; Frances Garofalo (D), Elaine Nolet (R), Vicki Kiss (U), Theresa Yesu (U), Esme Little (U). PRECINCT B: Clerk: Elizabeth Vartanian (D), Inspectors; George Dickstein (U), Mary Jean Ryan (R), Joy Brown (R), Janet Draymore (U), Ellie Santos (U). PRECINCT C: Clerk: Rose Morace (U); Inspectors; Anne (Nancy) Hughes (D), Sandra Adelson (U), Ralph Brown (R), Ethelyn Bessel (D), Meri Kassanos (U), Peter Santos (U). PRECINCT D: Clerk; George Schmeck (R), Inspectors; Don Campbell (R), Don Gaffney (U), Phyllis Levenson (U), Pat DeVoto (U). PRECINCT E: Clerk; Ann Cowen (D), Polly Felici(D), Bonnie Campbell (R), Carolyn Bampos (U), Jennie Zeroogian (D). At 8:00 p.m. o’clock in the evening the polls were declared closed. Tabulation was performed using optical scanning vote-counting equipment. Wardens and Clerks began the tabulation procedure. When all precincts were tallied the results were declared as follows: A B C D E TOTAL SENATOR IN CONGRESS EDWARD J. MARKEY 825 758 782 716 761 3842 BRIAN J. HERR 601 527 683 731 582 3124 ALL OTHERS 2 5 0 1 3 11 BLANKS 77 65 71 91 74 378 GRAND TOTAL 1505 1355 1536 1539 1420 7355 A B C D E TOTAL GOVERNOR/LT GOVERNOR BAKER AND POLITO 790 696 876 941 762 4065 COAKLEY AND KERRIGAN 594 534 521 458 556 2663 FALCHUK AND JENNINGS 69 78 90 90 63 390 LIVELY AND SAUNDERS 7 12 21 17 10 67 MCCORMICK AND POST 16 10 7 14 6 53 ALL OTHERS 1 1 0 1 1 4 BLANKS 28 24 21 18 22 113 GRAND TOTAL 1505 1355 1536 1539 1420 7355 A B C D D TOTAL ATTORNEY GENERAL MAURA HEALEY JOHN B. MILLER ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL SECRETARY OF STATE WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN DAVID D’ARCANGELO DANIEL L. FACTOR ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL TREASURER DEBORAH B. GOLDBERG MICHAEL JAMES HEFFERNAN IAN T. JACKSON ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL 848 573 1 83 1505 A 750 531 1 73 1355 B 772 690 1 73 1536 C 722 730 1 86 1539 D 772 577 2 69 1420 D 3864 3101 6 384 7355 TOTAL 900 441 50 0 114 1505 A 842 403 35 0 75 1355 B 870 539 50 2 75 1536 C 858 566 41 0 74 1539 D 843 465 23 3 86 1420 E 4313 2414 199 5 424 7355 TOTAL 697 645 45 0 118 1505 647 566 49 3 90 1355 681 707 52 2 94 1536 657 762 30 1 89 1539 701 600 22 2 95 1420 3383 3280 198 8 486 7355 97 AUDITOR SUZANNE M. BUMP PATRICIA S. SAINT AUBIN MK MERELICE ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS RICHARD E. NEAL ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL COUNCILLOR MICHAEL J. ALBANO ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT DEBRA A. BORONSKI ERIC PHILIP LESSER MIKE FRANCO ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT BRIAN M. ASHE ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY ANTHONY D. GULLUNI WRITE-IN: BRETT VOTERO ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL REGISTER OF PROBATE GALE D. CANDARAS SUZANNE T. SEGUIN ALL OTHERS BLANKS GRAND TOTAL QUESTION 1 – ELIMINATION OF THE STATE GAS TAX YES NO BLANKS GRAND TOTAL A B C D E TOTAL 782 534 40 1 148 1505 A 735 471 35 0 114 1355 B 750 622 47 3 114 1536 C 723 652 36 2 126 1539 D 724 519 24 2 151 1420 E 3714 2798 182 8 653 7355 TOTAL 1079 50 376 1505 A 976 34 345 1355 B 1079 33 424 1536 C 1075 41 423 1539 D 1041 20 359 1420 E 5250 178 1927 7355 TOTAL 948 39 518 1505 A 845 32 478 1355 B 946 35 555 1536 C 952 31 556 1539 D 908 16 496 1420 E 4599 153 2603 7355 TOTAL 527 914 19 0 45 1505 A 490 798 31 0 36 1355 B 661 786 36 3 50 1536 C 676 792 34 0 37 1539 D 546 811 17 2 44 1420 D 2900 4101 137 5 212 7355 TOTAL 1094 26 385 1505 A 988 17 350 1355 B 1069 27 440 1536 C 1060 18 461 1539 D 1023 11 386 1420 D 5234 99 2022 7355 TOTAL 1086 986 1084 1076 994 5226 3 22 394 1505 A 2 12 355 1355 B 0 26 426 1536 C 2 17 444 1539 D 1 13 412 1420 E 8 90 2031 7355 TOTAL 714 642 2 147 1505 A 647 584 7 117 1355 B 677 685 8 166 1536 C 717 671 2 149 1539 D 685 585 4 146 1420 E 3440 3167 23 725 7355 TOTAL 740 718 47 1505 679 617 59 1355 750 716 70 1536 787 709 43 1539 658 697 65 1420 3614 3457 284 7355 98 QUESTION 2 – EXPAND THE BOTTLE LAW YES NO BLANKS GRAND TOTAL A B C D E TOTAL 390 1094 21 1505 A 317 1020 18 1355 B 325 1196 15 1536 C 289 1238 12 1539 D 337 1049 34 1420 E 1658 5597 100 7355 TOTAL QUESTION 3 – PROHIBIT ISSUANCE OF A CASINO LICENSE YES 858 736 793 796 790 3973 NO 633 610 732 727 608 3310 BLANKS 14 9 11 16 22 72 GRAND TOTAL 1505 1355 1536 1539 1420 7355 A B C D E TOTAL QUESTION 4 – EARNED SICK TIME YES 764 707 768 707 654 3600 NO 694 610 733 801 702 3540 BLANKS 47 38 35 31 64 215 GRAND TOTAL 1505 1355 1536 1539 1420 7355 The total vote was 7,355 a 64.40% turnout, there being 11,421 registered voters as of October 15, 2014. Katherine T. Ingram, Town Clerk SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT NOVEMBER 18, 2014 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, HAMPDEN, SS To Katherine Ingram, Town Clerk, or any of the Constables of the Town of Longmeadow, in said County: GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Longmeadow, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet in the GYMNASIUM of the LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL in said Town on TUESDAY, the EIGHTEENTH day of November, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. o’clock in the evening and if the GYMNASIUM of the LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL, shall not, in the opinion of the Moderator, be adequate to contain such Inhabitants who shall meet, then to meet also in and such other locations in the LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL as the Moderator deems appropriate, at such time and place then and there to act on the following articles to wit: ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $142,422.00, or a greater or lesser sum, from the FY 2015 Community Preservation Fund revenues for: CPA Fund Balance Reserve for Open Space $47,474.00, CPA Fund Balance Reserve for Community Housing $47,474.00 and CPA Fund Balance Reserve for Historic Preservation $47,474.00, or take any other action relative thereto. The Community Preservation Act (CPA) requires Town Meeting to appropriate or reserve for future appropriation at least 10% of the estimated annual CPA revenue for acquisition and initiatives for each of the following three categories: Open Space, Community Housing and Historic Preservation. Approval of this article will satisfy the requirement for FY 2015. Currently the FY 2015 State matching share is estimated at 23% of our prior year’s surcharge, $314,673.00, or $72,375.00. Recommended by the Finance Committee ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the total sum of $310,000.00, or a greater or lesser sum, to the FY 2015 Operating Budget accounts for Retirement of Short Term Debt $300,000.00 and to Interest on Short Term Debt $10,000.00, or take any other action relative thereto. This appropriation will be used to pay down the debt service on Drainage debt authorized in Article 10 of the May 2014 Annual Town Meeting and other previously authorized debt. Recommended by the Finance Committee ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $92,400.00, or a greater or lesser sum, from FY 2015 Water receipts to fund the debt service on the debt authorization for the replacing of water mains on Edgewood Avenue and Glenwood Avenue as approved in Article 13 of the May 13, 2014 Annual Town Meeting, or take any other action relative thereto. The majority of the Edgewood Avenue and Glenwood Avenue water main project is complete. This FY 2015 appropriation will allow for the principal reduction of the $440,000.00 debt authorization approved in May, 2014. Recommended by the Finance Committee 99 ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $97,900.00, or a greater or lesser sum, from FY 2015 Sewer receipts to fund the debt service on the debt authorizations for the North Interceptor Sewer Design as approved in Article 11 and Colton Place sewer line replacement as approved in Article 12 of the May 13, 2014 Annual Town Meeting, or take any other action relative thereto. Work on the Colton Place is complete with the exception of the final paving which will be done in the spring. The design work on the North Interceptor Sewer is ongoing and expected to be completed by the spring of 2015. This FY 2015 appropriation will allow for the principal reduction of the $466,033.00 debt authorizations approved in May, 2014. Recommended by the Finance Committee ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds in the Treasury the sum of $250,000.00, or a greater or lesser sum, for a site evaluation/site analysis, programming study, schematic design and design development of up to two sites for a new Department of Public Works complex, or take any other action relative thereto. The DPW Faciltiy Task Force that was empaneled in 2009 identified four potential sites for a new facility. Also, the Select Board eliminated the exisiting site from consideration because of its location in the Flood Plain and questionable soil conditions. The purpose of the article is to select up to two of the four sites for evaluation and initiate facility design at the site(s). Recommended by the Finance Committee ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $254,556.00, or a greater or lesser sum, to the Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund, adopted under Section 20 of the Chapter 32B of the Massachusetts General Laws as voted in Article 21 of the April 28, 2009 Annual Town Meeting, said amount to be taken from the following sources: Available Funds in the Treasury $ 250,000.00 Water Retained Earnings $ 611.00 Sewer Retained Earnings $ 636.00 Parks & Recreation Revolving Fund $ 1,374.00 Ambulance Fund $ 1,935.00 Or take any other action relative thereto. The transfer of the above funds are in proportion to the Town’s total unfunded Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB) liability established within the Town’s most recent actuarial valuation and review of other post-employment benefits. The transfer of funds will assist in addressing the other post-employment benefits granted to retirees and future retirees of the Town. The funding to the OPEB Trust is recommended by the Town’s independent auditor in compliance with Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) recommendations. Recommended by the Finance Committee ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds in the Treasury the sum of $696,857.00, or a greater or lesser sum, to the Operational Stabilization Fund, or take any other action relative thereto. In accordance with Select Board policy, once the budget is balanced and all known deficits are accounted for, Free Cash in excess of $500,000.00 will be transferred to the Operational Stabilization Fund. This transfer to the Operational Stabilization Fund will set money aside for future needs of the community. The current balance in the Operational Stabilization Fund is $2,165,000.00. This article requires a two-thirds vote. Recommended by the Finance Committee ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $200,000.00, or a greater or lesser sum, from the Community Preservation Undesignated Fund Balance to the Blinn Tennis Courts and Lighting Project, or take any other action relative thereto. Town Meeting approved $375,000.00 in Community Preservation Act funds in Article number 18 at the Annual Town Meeting in May, which brought the total funds committed to the project to $675,000.00—including $180,000.00 from the General Fund. Two bids for the project were received in August and the low base bid, which included Town personnel completing some of the work, exceeded the available funding by $158,000.00; the bid with all of the work to be performed by the contractor exceeded available funding by $217,000.00. Based on feedback from the Town’s consulting engineer on the project, the aggressive timeline for construction as well as the lack of competition in the bidding process were major factors in the higher-than-anticipated bids. The consultant engineer saw similar situations in other communities this year and advised that the project should be rebid in the winter when there could be more competition and, therefore, a lower bid. This article will enable the Town to rebid the contract and to renovate the tennis courts next year. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to reduce the amount appropriated for the Town’s response to damages incurred during the storm of October 29 - 30, 2011 voted by the Select Board on November 21, 2011 under the authority of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44 Section 8(9) from $11,879,750.00 to $11,026,000.00 or take any other action relative thereto. An $11,879,750.00 bond authorization was approved for the Town’s response to damages incurred during the storm of October 29 – 30, 2011. From time to time the Town did issue debt in the aggregate amount of $11,026,000.00, all of which has been paid off with the exception of $126,000.00. A final reimbursement from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is expected to exceed the 100 $126,000.00 outstanding. The Town’s final out of pocket costs incurred for the storm cleanup is expected to be approximately $1,665,000.00. The Town covered these costs from appropriations made from its reserve funds during 2012 and 2013. Recommended by the Finance Committee ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to amend as follows Section 5-319 “Dog License Penalty” of the General Bylaws of the Town, or take any other action relative thereto. 1. Effective January 1, 2016, to change the penalty from Fifteen Dollars ($15) to Thirty Dollars ($30) and to change date for the imposition of such penalty from sixty (60) to thirty (30) days of the due date so that, as amended, said Section 5319 would read as follows: A penalty of Thirty Dollars ($30) shall be imposed after written notification to dog owners of an annual fee in addition to any other basic license fee, for any dog license purchased more than thirty (30) days after the due date, said penalty to be retained by the Town. Town staff, inclusive of the Town Clerk personnel, the Animal Control Officer, and Police personnel spends an inordinate amount of time tracking and seeking payment from delinquent owners of dogs that are not licensed. The increased fee will add incentive to dog owners to timely license their dogs and avoid these tracking and collection processes that if left unpaid eventually lead to additional efforts by Town personnel and subsequent court involvement. The Bylaw will not be effective until well over a year from now to provide time for the Attorney General’s approval. ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to amend as follows Section 6-311 “Licensing of Solicitors and Canvassers” of the General Bylaws of the Town, or take any other action relative thereto: 1. By adding the phrase “conducted for commercial purposes” at the end the introductory sentence for Section (b)(2) of said Bylaw so that, as amended, the introductory language would read as follows: “Canvassing” shall mean and include any one or more of the following door-to-door activities conducted for commercial purposes: 2. By adding the following underlined sentence to Section (g)(3)(c) of said Bylaw so that, as amended, said Section (g)(3)(c) would read as follows: (c) Inform the occupant in clear language of the nature and purpose of his business and, if he is representing an organization, the name and nature of that organization. For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘in clear language’ shall mean words spoken in the language spoken by the occupant and which are reasonably expected to be understood by a person of ordinary intelligence. 3. By adding the following sentence to Section (e)(1) of the Bylaw: “The Police Chief shall complete his or her review and shall either issue a registration card or deny a registration card within three (3) business days after receiving all the information described in Subsections (a) through (e) above.” This change is recommended by Town Counsel to address comments made during the Attorney General’s review of a similar bylaw in another community. ARTICLE 12. To see if the town will vote to amend Article V, Chapter 800 (Demolition Delay for Structures of Historical or Architectural Significance) in the following respects: 1. By substituting the references to the “Historical Commission” in Section 5-804, in the introductory sentence to Section 5-805, and in Sections 5-806 through 5-808 with “ Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee”. 2. By striking Section 5-803(a) and substituting therefor the following: Commission – The Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee 1. The Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee shall consist of five (5) members, two (2) who are members of and appointed by the Longmeadow Historical Commission and three (3) who are at large members appointed by the Select Board. 2. The terms of members of the Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee who are appointed by the Select Board after enactment of this bylaw amendment shall be as follows: two (2) members for a term of two (2) years and thereafter for a term of (3) years and one (1) member for a term of one (1) year and thereafter for a term of three (3) years. 3. The Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee shall meet at least once in each calendar year. Or take any other action relative thereto. The proposed changes to the Demolition Delay Bylaw are merely administrative changes and do not change the substance of the existing bylaw. They are proposed in order to address inconsistencies in the bylaw and to enable the committee to respond effectively and in a timely fashion to a proposed demolition permit. ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to change the zoning district in which the land described in this article is located from the Residence A District to the Business District, or take any other action relative thereto: Beginning at a point at the northwest intersection of the existing 20’-0” easement with the property line of Parcel 2 as previously described by a curve to the left having a radius of two hundred eighty-six and 82/100 (286.82) feet, thence EASTERLY on other land now or formerly of Daniel E. Burbank, Jr., et al, eighty and 55/100 (80.55) feet; thence 101 NORTHEASTERLY on land now or formerly of Daniel E. Burbank, Jr., et al, one hundred thirty-one and 90/100 (131.90) feet to land of The First Church of Christ Scientist; thence SOUTHERLY on said land of The First Church of Christ Scientist three hundred and 03/100 (300.03) feet to Williams Street; thence SOUTHWESTERLY on said Williams Street one hundred thirty-six and 16/100 (136.16) feet; thence SOUTHWESTERLY on said Williams Street and by a curve to the right having a radius of five hundred eighty-six and 82/100 (586.82) feet, one hundred sixty-four and 81/100 (164.81) feet to the southeasterly corner of the first parcel of land herein described; thence NORTHERLY on said first parcel of land herein described, three hundred and 3/100 (300.03) feet to a point of beginning. Consisting of 79,230 square feet (1.819 acres). The property is now zoned residential; the shops would like to expand. Currently, business use is not allowed in a residential zone. A zone change to business is needed to expand. This article requires a two-thirds vote. ARTICLE 14. To see if the town will vote to add the following provision to Article IV, Section B (“Uses in Residence Zones”) of the Zoning Bylaw of the Town, or take any other action relative thereto: 1.1(g) Accessory uses shall not include the parking of any vehicle, during the period of 1 am and 6 am, other than on a paved area and such paved area shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the area bounded by the side lot lines, the front of the residential structure and the street line. The Building Department receives frequent complaints about residents parking on their front lawns. Unless the vehicles are parked on the tree belt, there is currently no enforcement mechanism. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to add the following definition to Article II (Definitions”) of the Zoning Bylaw of the Town, or take any other action relative thereto: 53. FAMILY: Any number of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption, living and cooking together as a single housekeeping unit, provided that a group of not more than four (4) persons living and cooking together, but not necessarily related by blood or marriage each to the other, may be considered a family. This section, however, does not apply to non-related disabled persons as defined by any applicable federal and/or state law and/or regulations. Planning Board Comment: Unanimously do not like the language as presented here. For example family circumstances such as foster children and / or guardianships not addressed. Not sure what Ludlow intended with this by-law. Most towns and cities have a definition of a family to address issues such as the renting of a house to 10 unrelated people. This language is recommended by both Town Counsel and Special Counsel for land use issues. ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw of the Town by striking the Subsections (1) and (2) of Article IV, Section E (“Nonconforming Building and Uses”), Subsection 1(a) that now reads: a. A pre-existing non-conforming use or structure may not be extended, altered or changed except by a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). The proposed extension, alteration or change of a nonconforming use or structure must meet the following criteria: 1. The proposed extension, alteration or change must not increase the non-conformity. 2. If the proposed extension, alteration or change complies with Section (1), the ZBA must determine whether or not the proposed extension, alteration or change would be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing use or structure. and substituting therefor the following: a. A pre-existing non-conforming use or structure may not be extended altered or changed except by a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeal. The proposed extension alteration or change of a non-conforming use or structure must meet the following criteria: 2. The proposed extension, alteration or change may increase any non-conformity as long as the proposed extension, alteration or change would not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing use or structure. Or take any other action relative thereto. The Town Bylaw currently precludes an applicant for a special permit to increase any nonconformity and is contrary to the required standards under Massachusetts law. The above revision will align our By Law with Massachusetts law and the current practice of the Zoning Board of Appeals which is to allow for an increase to a nonconformity as long as it is not substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing use or structure. As an example, if a house is required to have a 15 foot side yard setback from the property line and only has 10 feet, Massachusetts law and the aligned, revised By Law provision will permit an extension of the house along the current 10 foot setback as long as the extension is not substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the house in its current form. ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to add the following provision to Article V of the general bylaws of the Town, or take any other action relative thereto: 102 CHAPTER 1000 5-1001. Purpose; Enforcement Authority. (1) Properties in the Town which are not owner occupied can pose problems for the Town when the need arises to contact the owner of the property for compliance with public health and safety or other Town enforcement actions. (2) The Building Commissioner of the Town of Longmeadow is empowered to enforce this bylaw. 5-1002. Definitions. Terms not otherwise defined in this bylaw shall have the same meaning as in Section 5-902 of these bylaws dealing with registration and maintenance of foreclosed properties. 5-1003. Registration. The owner of any residential property that is not occupied by the owner shall comply with the registration requirements contained in Section 5-903 of these bylaws. 5-1004. Maintenance Requirements. (1) Properties subject to this bylaw must be maintained in accordance with the State Building Code, sanitary code, and town bylaws. (2) The owner shall maintain properties subject to this section, including but not limited to maintaining and keeping in good repair any building(s), structure(s), and improvements, the removal of trash and debris, and the regular mowing of lawns, pruning and/or trimming of trees and shrubbery and upkeep of other landscape features. 5-1006. Penalties; Enforcement. The owners of any property who violate this bylaw is subject to penalties and enforcement actions described in Section 5-906. 5-1007. Appeals Any person aggrieved by the requirements of this bylaw or by a decision issued hereunder may seek relief in any court of competent jurisdiction as provided by the laws of the Commonwealth. 5-1008. Applicability. If any provisions of this bylaw impose greater restrictions or obligations than those imposed by any general law, special law, regulation, rule, ordinance, order or policy, then the provisions of this bylaw shall control. 5-1009. Severability. If any provision of this bylaw is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provisions shall be considered separately and apart from this bylaw’s remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect. Generally, rental properties that are not owner-occupied can be problematic in several ways including parking issues, property maintenance, and complaints from tenants about landlords. If rental properties are registered, it will help the Town departments address these kinds of issues. This bylaw is based on the vacant and foreclosed property registration bylaw that was recently adopted by Town Meeting. ARTICLE 18. Citizen Petition To see if the Town will vote to authorize the purchase of the Quint Fire Truck, an aerial firefighting apparatus with ladder capabilities at the cost of $752,000.00, or a greater or lesser sum, using the fire truck funds, previously approved by Town meeting for the purchase of a fire truck, pledged donations and certified free cash expected to be $262,000.00, or a greater or lesser sum, or take any other action relative thereto. To request the purchase of the Quint Fire Truck, an aerial Firefighting Apparatus, which includes a ladder, during the fall 2014 special meeting. The truck will be purchased using the Fire Truck Fund, the special donations that have been pledged and the balance to be paid for with the certified free cash. Not Recommended by the Finance Committee AND you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof in five (5) public places in said Town fourteen (14) days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting. HEREOF fail not and make due return of the Warrant with your doings thereon unto the Town Clerk at or before the time of holding said meeting. Given UNDER our hands this 3rd day of November, 2014, A.D. SELECT BOARD OF LONGMEADOW SPECIAL TOWN MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2014 Acting under the authority of the posted warrant, the qualified voters of the Town met at the time and place appointed. At 7:00 PM o’clock in the evening the moderator declared the Special Town Meeting open, there being more than a quorum present and all provisions of the law having been met. 103 ARTICLE 1. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town raise and appropriate $150,405.00 from the FY 2015 Community Preservation Fund revenues for: CPA Fund Balance Reserve for Open Space $50,135.00, CPA Fund Balance Reserve for Community Housing $50,135.00 and CPA Fund Balance Reserve for Historic Preservation $50,135.00. ARTICLE 2. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town raise and appropriate the total sum of $310,000.00 to the FY 2015 Operating Budget accounts for Retirement of Short Term Debt $300,000.00 and to Interest on Short Term Debt $10,000.00. ARTICLE 3. It was Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $92,400.00 from FY 2015 Water receipts to fund the debt service on the debt authorization for the replacing of water mains on Edgewood Avenue and Glenwood Avenue as approved in Article 13 of the May 13, 2014 Annual Town Meeting. ARTICLE 4. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $97,900.00 from FY 2015 Sewer receipts to fund the debt service on the debt authorizations for the North Interceptor Sewer Design as approved in Article 11 and Colton Place sewer line replacement as approved in Article 12 of the May 13, 2014 Annual Town Meeting. ARTICLE 5. It was a Majority Affirmative vote that the Town transfer from available funds in the Treasury the sum of $250,000.00 for a site evaluation/site analysis, programming study, schematic design and design development of up to two sites for a new Department of Public Works complex. ARTICLE 6. It was Majority Affirmative vote that the Town transfer the sum of $254,556.00 to the Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund, adopted under Section 20 of the Chapter 32B of the Massachusetts General Laws as voted in Article 21 of the April 28, 2009 Annual Town Meeting, said amount to be taken from the following sources: Available Funds in the Treasury $ 250,000.00 Water Retained Earnings $ 611.00 Sewer Retained Earnings $ 636.00 Parks & Recreation Revolving Fund $ 1,374.00 Ambulance Fund $ 1,935.00 ARTICLE 7. It was Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town transfer from available funds in the Treasury the sum of $696,857.00 to the Operational Stabilization Fund. ARTICLE 8. It was a Majority Affirmative vote that the Town transfer the sum of $200,000.00 from the Community Preservation Undesignated Fund Balance to the Blinn Tennis Courts and Lighting Project. ARTICLE 9. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town reduce the amount appropriated for the Town’s response to damages incurred during the storm of October 29 - 30, 2011 voted by the Select Board on November 21, 2011 under the authority of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44 Section 8(9) from $11,879,750.00 to $11,026,000.00. ARTICLE 10. It was a Majority Affirmative vote that the Town amend as follows Section 5-319 “Dog License Penalty” of the General Bylaws of the Town. 3. Effective January 1, 2016, to change the penalty from Fifteen Dollars ($15) to Thirty Dollars ($30) and to change date for the imposition of such penalty from sixty (60) to thirty (30) days of the due date so that, as amended, said Section 5319 would read as follows: A penalty of Thirty Dollars ($30) shall be imposed after written notification to dog owners of an annual fee in addition to any other basic license fee, for any dog license purchased more than thirty (30) days after the due date, said penalty to be retained by the Town. ARTICLE 11. It was a Unanimous Affirmative vote that the Town amend as follows Section 6-311 “Licensing of Solicitors and Canvassers” of the General Bylaws of the Town: 4. By adding the phrase “conducted for commercial purposes” at the end the introductory sentence for Section (b)(2) of said Bylaw so that, as amended, the introductory language would read as follows: “Canvassing” shall mean and include any one or more of the following door-to-door activities conducted for commercial purposes: 5. By adding the following underlined sentence to Section (g)(3)(c) of said Bylaw so that, as amended, said Section (g)(3)(c) would read as follows: (c) Inform the occupant in clear language of the nature and purpose of his business and, if he is representing an organization, the name and nature of that organization. For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘in clear language’ shall mean words spoken in the language spoken by the occupant and which are reasonably expected to be understood by a person of ordinary intelligence. 104 6. By adding the following sentence to Section (e)(1) of the Bylaw: “The Police Chief shall complete his or her review and shall either issue a registration card or deny a registration card within three (3) business days after receiving all the information described in Subsections (a) through (e) above.” ARTICLE 12. It was moved and seconded that the town vote to amend Article V, Chapter 800 (Demolition Delay for Structures of Historical or Architectural Significance) in the following respects: 1. By substituting the references to the “Historical Commission” in Section 5-804, in the introductory sentence to Section 5-805, and in Sections 5-806 through 5-808 with “ Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee”. 4. By striking Section 5-803(a) and substituting therefor the following: Commission – The Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee 4. The Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee shall consist of five (5) members, two (2) who are members of and appointed by the Longmeadow Historical Commission and three (3) who are at large members appointed by the Select Board. 5. The terms of members of the Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee who are appointed by the Select Board after enactment of this bylaw amendment shall be as follows: two (2) members for a term of two (2) years and thereafter for a term of (3) years and one (1) member for a term of one (1) year and thereafter for a term of three (3) years. 6. The Longmeadow Building Demolition Committee shall meet at least once in each calendar year. A motion was moved and seconded to lay this article on the table. The Moderator requested a hand count and the results were: Yes = 272 and No = 118. The motion passed by a 2/3rd vote to lay this article on the table. ARTICLE 13. It was moved and seconded that the Town vote to change the zoning district in which the land described in this article is located from the Residence A District to the Business District: Beginning at a point at the northwest intersection of the existing 20’-0” easement with the property line of Parcel 2 as previously described by a curve to the left having a radius of two hundred eighty-six and 82/100 (286.82) feet, thence EASTERLY on other land now or formerly of Daniel E. Burbank, Jr., et al, eighty and 55/100 (80.55) feet; thence NORTHEASTERLY on land now or formerly of Daniel E. Burbank, Jr., et al, one hundred thirty-one and 90/100 (131.90) feet to land of The First Church of Christ Scientist; thence SOUTHERLY on said land of The First Church of Christ Scientist three hundred and 03/100 (300.03) feet to Williams Street; thence SOUTHWESTERLY on said Williams Street one hundred thirty-six and 16/100 (136.16) feet; thence SOUTHWESTERLY on said Williams Street and by a curve to the right having a radius of five hundred eighty-six and 82/100 (586.82) feet, one hundred sixty-four and 81/100 (164.81) feet to the southeasterly corner of the first parcel of land herein described; thence NORTHERLY on said first parcel of land herein described, three hundred and 3/100 (300.03) feet to a point of beginning. Consisting of 79,230 square feet (1.819 acres).The Moderator requested a hand count and the results were: Yes = 280 and No = 142. The motion failed to meet the 2/3rd required vote to pass. A motion was moved and seconded to reconsider the hand count. This required a 2/3 rd vote to reconsider the hand count. The Moderator requested a hand count and the results were: Yes = 240 and No = 144. The motion to reconsider failed. ARTICLE 14. The motion was moved and seconded that the town vote to add the following provision to Article IV, Section B (“Uses in Residence Zones”) of the Zoning Bylaw of the Town: 1.1(g) Accessory uses shall not include the parking of any vehicle, during the period of 1 am and 6 am, other than on a paved area and such paved area shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the area bounded by the side lot lines, the front of the residential structure and the street line. An Amendment was moved and seconded to add twice the words “or gravel” after the word paved so the language would read as follows: 1.1(g) Accessory uses shall not include the parking of any vehicle, during the period of 1 am and 6 am, other than on a paved or gravel area and such paved or gravel area shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the area bounded by the side lot lines, the front of the residential structure and the street line. It was a Majority Affirmative vote to amend the motion. A motion was moved and seconded to lay this article on the table. The Moderator declared a 2/3rd vote to lay this article on the table. ARTICLE 15. It was moved and seconded that the Town vote to add the following definition to Article II (Definitions”) of the Zoning Bylaw of the Town: 53. FAMILY: An individual residing in one dwelling unit; or a group of persons related by marriage, civil union, blood, adoption, guardianship, or other duly authorized custodial relationship residing together in one dwelling unit; or a group of unrelated individuals, not to exceed four, residing cooperatively in one dwelling unit; or a group of individuals, regardless of relation, residing in congregate or similar group housing for the elderly, or disabled, in half-way houses, or in other group residential uses authorized and operated under state or federal law. 105 A motion was moved and seconded to lay this article on the table. The Moderator declared a 2/3rd vote to lay this article on the table. ARTICLE 16. It was moved and seconded that the Town vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw of the Town by striking the Subsections (1) and (2) of Article IV, Section E (“Nonconforming Building and Uses”), Subsection 1(a) that now reads: b. A pre-existing non-conforming use or structure may not be extended, altered or changed except by a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). The proposed extension, alteration or change of a nonconforming use or structure must meet the following criteria: 1. The proposed extension, alteration or change must not increase the non-conformity. 2. If the proposed extension, alteration or change complies with Section (1), the ZBA must determine whether or not the proposed extension, alteration or change would be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing use or structure. and substituting therefor the following: a. A pre-existing non-conforming use or structure may not be extended altered or changed except by a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). The proposed extension alteration or change of a nonconforming use or structure must meet the following criteria: 1. The proposed extension, alteration or change may increase any non-conformity as long as the proposed extension, alteration or change would not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing use or structure. An Amendment was moved and seconded to add “OR TO ANY ABUTTING NEIGHBORS” after the word neighborhood in a. 1, so that the bylaw would read: a. A pre-existing non-conforming use or structure may not be extended altered or changed except by a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). The proposed extension alteration or change of a nonconforming use or structure must meet the following criteria: 1. The proposed extension, alteration or change may increase any non-conformity as long as the proposed extension, alteration or change would not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood “OR TO ANY ABUTTING NEIGHBORS” than the existing use or structure. The Amendment failed by a majority negative vote. The Moderator declared a 2/3rd vote in favor of the main motion. ARTICLE 17. It was moved and seconded that the Town vote to add the following provision to Article V of the general bylaws of the Town: CHAPTER 1000 5-1001. Purpose; Enforcement Authority. (3) Properties in the Town which are not owner occupied can pose problems for the Town when the need arises to contact the owner of the property for compliance with public health and safety or other Town enforcement actions. (4) The Building Commissioner of the Town of Longmeadow is empowered to enforce this bylaw. 5-1002. Definitions. Terms not otherwise defined in this bylaw shall have the same meaning as in Section 5-902 of these bylaws dealing with registration and maintenance of foreclosed properties. 5-1003. Registration. The owner of any residential property that is not occupied by the owner shall comply with the registration requirements contained in Section 5-903 of these bylaws. 5-1004. Maintenance Requirements. (3) Properties subject to this bylaw must be maintained in accordance with the State Building Code, sanitary code, and town bylaws. (4) The owner shall maintain properties subject to this section, including but not limited to maintaining and keeping in good repair any building(s), structure(s), and improvements, the removal of trash and debris, and the regular mowing of lawns, pruning and/or trimming of trees and shrubbery and upkeep of other landscape features. 5-1006. Penalties; Enforcement. The owners of any property who violate this bylaw is subject to penalties and enforcement actions described in Section 5-906. 5-1007. Appeals Any person aggrieved by the requirements of this bylaw or by a decision issued hereunder may seek relief in any court of competent jurisdiction as provided by the laws of the Commonwealth. 5-1008. Applicability. If any provisions of this bylaw impose greater restrictions or obligations than those imposed by any general law, special law, regulation, rule, ordinance, order or policy, then the provisions of this bylaw shall control. 106 5-1009. Severability. If any provision of this bylaw is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provisions shall be considered separately and apart from this bylaw’s remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect. An Amendment was moved and seconded to add the following to 5-1003 Registration: This requirement shall not apply to condominium unit owners whose unit is either unoccupied or who have a tenant residing in their unit. The Amendment passed by a Majority Affirmative vote. An Amendment was moved and seconded to add the following to 5-1004 Maintenance Requirement: 5. With respect to condominium units, all maintenance requirements for which the Home Owners Assn. (Condominium Assn.) is responsible when the unit is occupied by the owner shall remain the responsibility of the Home Owners Assn. (Condominium Owners Assn.) when the unit is occupied by a tenant or when the unit is unoccupied. The Amendment passed by a Majority Affirmative vote. The Main Motion as Amended was approved by a Majority Affirmative Vote. ARTICLE 18. It was a Majority Affirmative vote to appropriate $750,000 to purchase and equip a Quint Aerial Fire Apparatus for the Fire Department, funded as follows: $432,500 from savings for purchasing a fire truck (account 01009163/587001), and $425,000 from available funds in the treasury over five years from pledged donations from Bay Path University, Jewish Geriatric Services and Glenmeadow Retirement Community. The meeting adjourned at 12:00 am. The number of voters in attendance was 465, which represents 4.07% of the registered voters, there being 11,429 registered voters as of November 7, 2014, which was the deadline to register to vote. Katherine T. Ingram, Town Clerk TOWN COLLECTOR Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2014 Classification Real Estate Fiscal Year 2011 Fiscal Year 2012 Fiscal Year 2013 Fiscal Year 2014 Real Estate Revenue Including Prior Years Personal Property Fiscal Year 2013 Fiscal Year 2014 Personal Property Revenue Including Prior Years Motor Vehicle Excise Fiscal Year 2009 Fiscal Year 2010 Fiscal Year 2011 Fiscal Year 2012 Fiscal Year 2013 Fiscal Year 2014 Motor Vehicle Revenue Including Prior Years Collector Lien Certificate Interest and Fees on Delinquent Taxes Committed Outstanding As of 06/30/2014 38,805,654 40,727,565 43,009,069 44,373,017 0 0 0 491,967 Revenue 07/01/2011– 06/30/2014 44,081,959 750,283 807,032 0 1,134 805,043 2,040,963 1,780,981 2,040,315 2,011,837 2,027,840 2,327,036 5,001 3,919 6,147 6,373 22,130 54,771 2,364,999 13,929 122,484 Respectfully submitted, Cheryl M. Cudnik Town Treasurer/Collector 107 TOWN MANAGER Welcome to the 2014 Town Manager Annual Report. While preparing to write this section, I was drawn to annual reports from bygone eras for inspiration and to see the types of things that rose above normal Town business and merited mention in the annals of town history. For example, a decade ago, the highlight of the 2004 report was the adoption of the Town Charter. Fifty years ago, the 1964 Annual Town Report noted that the town was in the midst of “explosive growth” in the form of new home construction that was driving up the costs to operate the Town government. Notable items mentioned in the Selectmen’s report are the phased purchase of Turner Park that was approved at the Annual Town Meeting and the establishment of a committee “to study all phases of our Town Government.” In 2014, for the second consecutive year, the casino debate occupied the minds of town residents as well as the Town government. After a lengthy process that was prescribed by the Massachusetts Expanded Gaming Act, the Town won an arbitration award from the casino developer that included an $850,000 upfront mitigation payment to address traffic infrastructure improvements including traffic signal and intersection improvements on Longmeadow Street. The award also includes annual payments of $275,000 (plus a 2.5% annual increase) to further mitigate the impacts on town traffic and public safety. The total value of the award is more than $5 million over 15 years. Meanwhile, a statewide citizen initiative successfully placed a referendum question on the November election to repeal the Expanded Gaming Act. While the effort to repeal the law was unsuccessful, the process demonstrated that Longmeadow residents are active and informed voters. 2014 also saw many major infrastructure projects completed that will help preserve the high quality of life and services that residents enjoy. Sewer and/or water main replacements were completed on Laurel Street, Barrington Road, Edgewood Avenue, and Colton Place. A significant drainage project was also completed on Dwight Road as well. There were also several new initiatives undertaken for several Town departments. The most notable was the purchase of an aerial fire apparatus, also known as a Quint truck, which was funded through a citizen’s petition at the fall Town Meeting as well as generous contributions from Bay Path University ($50,000) Jewish Geriatric Services ($30,000), and Glenmeadow Retirement Community ($10,000). The name quint is derived from the Latin word for five functions that a quint provides: pump, water tank, fire hose, aerial ladder, and ground ladders. The quint, which will cost about $750,000, will replace a 25 year-old engine that was scheduled for replacement that would have cost $500,000 to replace in kind. The Town also took the initial steps to selecting a site and designing a new Department of Public Works facility—an effort that has been discussed for many, many years. From the 1980 Annual Town Report: “At the Annual Town Meeting, it was voted to form a study committee to look into the needs and problems of the Town Yard”. While the issue has been studied several times since, no meaningful action has occurred and the facility continues to deteriorate. The Select Board voted to eliminate the existing Pondside Road site from consideration due to its presence in the floodplain as well as poor soil conditions. Additionally, a citizens group, in cooperation with the Town, led the effort to conduct a feasibility study for a new senior center. Longmeadow also joined with four neighboring communities (East Longmeadow, Hampden, Ludlow, and Wilbraham) to study the feasibility of creating a regional emergency communications center. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has made consolidating emergency dispatch functions a priority and future funding will reflect that priority. All of these efforts will continue into 2015. Finally, Longmeadow showed its true spirit when, with short notice and on a holiday weekend, several hundred residents attended a memorial service on the Green honoring Lieutenant Colonel Morris “Moose” Fontenot, Jr, who was killed when the fighter jet he was flying crashed. The Fontenot family had recently moved to Longmeadow so Moose could serve in the 104 th Fighter Wing of the Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield. The demonstration of support shown by the community was a warm reminder of what makes Longmeadow so special. Respectfully submitted, Stephen J. Crane Town Manager 108 TOWN TREASURER Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2014 ACCOUNT BANK BALANCES AS OF JUNE 30, 2014 General Cash $ 8,181,810.76 Total Trust Funds Student Activity Accounts $ 5,835,205.21 $ 134,658.10 Total General Cash and Trust Funds $ 14,151,674.07 Interest Earned on General Cash $ 70,831.39 Interest Earned on Trust Funds Interest Earned on Student Activity Accts Total Interest Earned $ 36,925.25 $ $ 414.65 108,171.29 Tax Title Payments $ 115,188.02 Tax Lien Fee Payments $ 10,845.32 Interest on Tax Lien Payments $ 14,143.73 Respectfully submitted, Cheryl M. Cudnik Town Treasurer/Collector TREE COMMITTEE Longmeadow continued in 2014 its long-term schedule to prune all community trees that interfere with pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The pruning also improves the health of the trees by removing dead and damaged branches by reducing the likelihood of pests and diseases to infect the trees. The Tree Warden continued to identify and remove hazardous and dying trees that endangered persons and property. In addition to the annual Arbor Day remembrance of the planting of a Tulip tree on the south Longmeadow Green, 62 trees were planted to re-green the neighborhoods of Longmeadow. The restorative tree plantings included 23 disease-resistant elm trees and 39 trees representing eight different species to avoid disease issues caused by planting too many of the same type trees together. A comprehensive inventory of Longmeadow's community trees was begun in 2014. A college intern with knowledge of trees charted the species, location and condition of 3,245 of the town's approximately 10,000 trees. The survey will be completed in 2015. A number of trees have been planted on town tree belts in violation of Longmeadow's tree bylaw. Residents who wish to plant a tree on their tree belt should call the Tree Warden at 567-3400 for permission. This request is especially important for those homes with overhead utility wires on the tree belt, as only selected trees with low growth habits may be planted. Residents might also consider donating to the Longmeadow Memorial Tree Program. The Longmeadow Memorial Tree Program offers reasonably priced trees for planting on town land with recognition of the donor on the memorial plaque in the Community House. Memorial Tree Program brochures are available at several town locations, including the Adult Center, Department of Public Works Office, Storrs Library and Town Hall. More information is available by calling the Tree Warden at 567-3400. Longmeadow received its 13th Tree City USA award in 2014. Respectfully submitted, Peter Bouvier, Chairman David Dumais Barbara Gelling Bari Jarvis, Director of Parks and Recreation James Jones Michael Wrabel, Director of Public Works and Tree Warden Ernst Zobel 109 VETERANS’ SERVICES To the Honorable Select Board: The mission of the Longmeadow Department of Veterans’ Services is to advocate on behalf of all Longmeadow Veterans and provide them with quality support services and to direct an emergency financial assistance program for those Veterans and their dependents who are in need. I became the full time Veterans’ Services Officer in July of 2014. Since then, I have worked hard on educating our veterans on all areas that may help them and their dependents such as Chapter 115 needs based financial and medical assistance, state and federal benefits, services, eligibility, and resources. I have also expanded outreach in the community by visiting nursing homes, house visits, attending veteran and town events, conducting veteran meetings, media interviews, and getting the community involved. The Longmeadow Department of Veterans’ Services has been highly successful in helping our veterans and dependents. It is our goal to continue this success and to expand our services to meet the needs of all of our veterans and dependents that may require our help. The Town of Longmeadow has been a huge supporter of all Veterans’ Services programs and we look forward to the continued support. Respectfully submitted, Paul E. Seifert Director of Veterans’ Services ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS To the Honorable Select Board: Under Massachusetts law, Longmeadow’s Zoning Board of Appeals has jurisdiction over applications for special permits, variances and appeals from the decisions of Longmeadow’s building inspector in his capacity as the town’s zoning enforcement officer. Eight residents of the town appointed by the Select Board serve on a volunteer basis. In 2014, the Board continued to meet monthly as necessary. Because Longmeadow is nearly fully developed, most of the applications that came before the Board were filed by residents seeking special permits to expand their living spaces. The following is a breakdown of the Board’s activities for the year ending December 31, 2014. Special Permit Applications Variance Applications Appeals from the Enforcement Officer Parking Applications Total applications filed for hearing Public Hearings Held Applications Approved Applications Denied Application Withdrawn Continued applications into 2015 7 1 0 0 9 9 8 0 1 0 At the end of the year, the Board consisted of Dave Lavenburg, Stephen Bennett (Clerk), Dan Plotkin, Ellen Freyman, Russ Preston, Jerry Plumb, Rick Roque and Marissa Komack The Board gratefully acknowledges the assistance and cooperation from all the town’s boards, departments and staff, especially the Planning and Community Development office. Respectfully submitted, David A. Lavenburg Chairman 110 TOWN OF LONGMEADOW TELEPHONE LISTING Administrative Departments: Board of Assessors .......................... 565-4115 Board of Health .. ............................ 565-4140 Building Department……………... 565-4153 Council on Aging………………… 565-4150 Council on Aging FAX……….….. 565-4152 Finance Department……………… 565-4136 Human Resources………………. 565-4128 Planning & Comm. Dev………….. 565-4153 Select Board……………………… 565-4110 Town Clerk………………….….… 565-4103 Town Manager……………….…... 565-4110 Town Treasurer……………….….. 567-1066 Town Collector…………………... 567-1066 Town Hall FAX……………….…. 565-4112 Information Technologies………... 565-4200 School Dept. FAX………………... 565-4215 Public Works Department: Administrative Office…………….. 567-3400 Maintenance Department…………. 565-4174 Engineering Department………….. 567-3400 Emergency After Hours: Call Police Dept…………………... 567-3311 Water Dept. Maintenance………… 565-4190 DPW FAX....................................... 567-9018 School Department: Administration LHS: Superintendent……………………. 565-4200 and Business Office Elementary Schools: Blueberry Hill…………………….. 565-4280 Center…………………………….. 565-4290 Wolf Swamp……………………… 565-4270 Fire Department: To Report a Fire ONLY…………..……911 All Other Calls…………………... 567-3357 Fire Chief………………………… 565-4179 Fire Dept. FAX…………………... 565-4114 Ans. Machine…………………….. 565-4273 Middle Schools: Glenbrook Office: ……………….. 565-4250 Parent Link ………………………. 565-4255 Williams Office: …………………. 565-4260 Senior High: Office…………………………...… 565-4220 Guidance ......................................... 565-4227 Parks and Recreation: Community House……………….. 565-4160 Parks and Rec. FAX……………… 565-4165 Greenwood/231 Maple Road Recreation Director……………......565-4163 Greenwood FAX…………………. 565-4219 Pupil Services…………………..… 565-4210 Summer School………………...… 565-4239 Storrs Library:………………….. 565-4181 Library FAX……………………… 565-4183 Police Department: Emergencies Only………………..……..911 All Other Calls……………………. 567-3311 Police Chief………………………. 565-4192 DARE Officer…………………..…565-4196 Detective Bureau……………..……565-4195 Police Dept. FAX………………….567-1087 Town Hall Hours of Business: Monday – Thursday 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:15 a.m. – 12 noon Closed holidays Over 60 Club:…………………… 565-4164 111
