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Annual Report
Henry Warner
This year, we dedicate the town report to Henry Warner. If you live in town, chances are pretty good that you have met Henry. He has been a mainstay in our community for more years than many of us can remember. His long record of community service includes the following: School Committee 1976 - 1980, Animal Inspector 1974 - 1985, Trust Fund Commissioner 1990 - 1996, and he has served as an Assessor from 1972 to date. Henry spent eighteen years as a volunteer firefighter and, more recently, Henry spent ten years as a transfer station attendant. Henry is a Williamsburg High School alumni and member of the Grange, Masons, and Mountain Street Cemetery Association. Henry served his country for four years during the Korean War in the United States Navy. He has lived in town his entire life and he and his wife, Marion, raised their children in a house he built on Adams Road on his family's ancestral land. As anyone in town government knows, Henry is a wealth of information about the town and its history. We salute you, Henry, and thank you for all you have done and continue to do for the Town of Williamsburg and its residents.
Table of Contents
General Information Page
Appointed Officials 7
Elected Officials 14
Governmental Officials 4
Meeting Schedules 6
Town Office Hours 5
Reports of Boards and Department Heads
Accountant's Report 36
Administrator Feasibility Committee 46
Assessors 47
Brassworks ReUse Committee 48
Building Inspector - Hampshire Inspection Program 49
Capital Planning Advisory Committee 56
Conservation Commission 58
Council on Aging & Regional Senior Center 59
Elementary Schools 61
Finance Committee 64
Fire Chief. 65
Foothills Health District 66
Health Board 67
Highland Ambulance EMS 68
Highway Superintendent 69
Hilltown Resource Management Cooperative 70
Historical Commission 72
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73
Libraries
Planning Board
75
Police Department
77
Recreation Committee
Select Board
80
Smith Charities Trustees
8 1
Superintendent's Office
Town Clerk 16
Town Collector 86
88
Tree Committee/Tree Warden
Trust Fund & Cemetery Commission &
on
Trustees of the Meekins Library Corporation
Veterans' Agent ^
Water & Sewer Commission ^
Woodland Trails Committee ,
Citizen Participation Form , ^
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Town of Williamsburg Incorporated 1771
Selectmen
Eric P. Cerreta, Chairman Christopher S. Morris, Clerk David Haskell
Representative in the General Court
Stephen Kulik 1st Franklin District
Room 279, State House, Boston, MA 02133
(617)722-2210 Fax:(617) 722-2821 E-mail: Rep.StephenKulik@hou.state.ma.us 330 Montague City Road, Suite 102, Turners Falls, MA 01376 (413) 772-2727 Fax: (4 1 3) 733- 1 82 1
State Senator (Berkshire, Hampshire & Franklin District)
Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr. Room213B, State House, Boston, MA 02133 (617)722-1625 E-mail: ANucifor@senate.state.ma.us 74 North Street, Suite 604, Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413)442-6810
United States Representative
John W. Olver 1st District
1027 Longworth Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5335 Fax: (202) 226-1224 57 Suffolk Street, Suite 310, Holyoke, MA 01040 (413)532-7010 Fax:(413)532-6543 www.house.gov/olver
United States Senators
Edward M. Kennedy John F. Kerry
317 Russell Senate Office Building 304 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 205 1 0 Washington, D.C. 205 1 0
E-mail: senator@kennedy.senate.gov E-mail: john_kerry@kerry.senate.gov
2400 JFK Building One Financial Plaza
Boston, MA 02203 Springfield, MA 01103
(617)565-3170 http://kennedy.senate.gov (413)736-1049 http://kerry.senate.gov
Governor Mitt Romney
Office of the Governor, State House, Room 360, Boston, MA 02133 (617)727-6250 Fax: (617)727-9725 E-mail: GOffice@state.ma.us 436 Dwight Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, MA 01003 (413)784-1200 Fax: (413)784-1202
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WILLIAMSBURG TOWN OFFICE HOURS 141 Main Street, Haydenville
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO SELECT BOARD, Bonnie Roberge, (413) 268-8400, Fax (413) 268- 8400, is available to the public Monday through Thursday from 8:30a.m. to 3:00p.m.
TOWN ACCOUNTANT, Kimberly Hyslip, (413) 268-8412, is available Monday afternoons at the town office.
TOWN COLLECTOR, Teresa Barstow, (413) 268-8401, is available to the public Monday through Thursday from 8:00a.m. to 3:30p.m.
TOWN TREASURER, Karen Karowski, (413) 268-8415, is at the town offices Monday through Thursday from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
TOWN CLERK, Charlene Nardi (413) 268-8402, Fax (413) 268-8409, is available to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:15a.m. to 3:00p.m. and 5:30p.m. to 7:00p.m Tuesday evenings.
ASSESSORS, (413) 268-8403, are available on Tuesday mornings from 10:00a.m. to 1 1:30a.m. and Tuesday evenings from 7:00p.m.to 8:00p.m.
FOOTfflLLS HEALTH AGENT, Jacqueline Duda, (413) 268-8404, is in Williamsburg on Wednesday.
POLICE CfflEF, Patrick Archbald, (413) 268-7237, holds office hours on Monday evening at 16 South Main Street, Haydenville between 6:00p.m. and 7:30p.m. Police Secretary, Karen Karowski, is available Monday through Friday from 9:00a.m. to 12:00noon.
REGIONAL SENIOR CENTER, Executive Director Mary Whelan and Program Director Fran Goebel, (413) 268-8407, hold office hours from 8:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. Monday through Thursday.
REGIONAL MEAL SITE, Director Emma Hall, (413) 268-9326. Meals are served Wednesdays and Thursdays at 1 1 :45a.m.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, Bill Turner, (413) 268-8405, is at 24 Main Street, Williamsburg, at the Highway Department. Highway Department hours are Monday through Friday 7:00a.m. to 3:30p.m.
HH.LTOWN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE, Coordinator Eric Weiss, (413) 268-3845.
TRANSFER STATION & RECYCLING CENTER, (413) 268-8408, is located on Mountain Street, Haydenville. Hours of Operation are as follows: Wednesdays - 1 1:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. (Summer only-starts first Wednesday in May) and 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. (Winter only-starts first Wednesday in October), and Saturdays 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. (All year long)
REGIONAL BUILDING INSPECTOR, Paul Tacy, (413) 296-0127, is at the Chesterfield Town Offices, P O Box 175, Chesterfield 01012. Office Assistant, Tara Ustalis, is available 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Please note that these times and days are subject to change. Banking, postal and other errands, along with lunch breaks, necessitate short absences that are unavoidable. We apologize for any inconveniences these absences may cause.
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TOWN OF WILLIAMSBURG Board Meeting Schedules
Appeals Board Assessors
Brassworks ReUse Committee Conservation Commission
Council on Aging Finance Committee Health Board
Hilltown Resource Management Coop
Library Trustees
Williamsburg School Committee
Hampshire Regional School Committee
Planning Board Recreation Commission Selectmen
Shade Tree Committee Trust Fund Commission Water/Sewer Commission Woodland Trails
As Necessary
Tuesdays 10:00 -11:30 a.m. and 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Monthly, 2nd Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Bi-Monthly, 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Site visits as needed
Monthly, 3rd Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Monthly, 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Bi-Monthly, every other Wednesday
Monthly, 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
2nd Thursday at Meekins Library
Monthly, 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Helen E. James School
Monthly, 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m. Hampshire Regional School
Bi-Monthly, 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
Monthly
Every other Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Alternate Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. (Admin only)
Monthly
Bi-Monthly, 1st & 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m. Every other Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Monthly, 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Please note that some changes are made in scheduling to accommodate summer/winter scheduling. Many boards hold additional meetings as necessary. All meetings are posted by the Town Clerk on the bulletin board in the town office. You can also view channel 15 on cable television in Williamsburg for postings.
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2004 Appointed Officials
Office Term Expiration
Administrative Assistant
Bonnie Roberge 1 year 2005
Administrator Feasibility Committee
William Sayre 1 year 2005
David Mathers 1 year 2005
Jeffrey Ciuffreda 1 year 2005
Michael (Jim) Moran 1 year 2005
Katharine Baker 1 year 2005
Americans with Disabilities Act Committee
Eric Cerreta 1 year 2005
Vacancy 1 year 2004
Animal Inspector
Donald Lawton 1 year 2005
Assistant to Collector
Vacancy 1 year 2004
Board of Appeals
Katharine Baker (alternate) 1 year 2005
Lisa Berkman 3 years 2007
Gerald Mann 3 years 2005
David Mathers 3 years 2006
Donald Turner (alternate) 1 year 2005
Brassworks Reuse Committee
Peter Mahieu 1 year 2005
Warren White 1 year 2005
Jeffrey Ciuffreda 1 year 2005
Building Inspector
Paul Tacy 1 year 2005
Capital Planning Committee
Robert Buchele 1 year 2005
Deborah F. Jacobson 1 year 2005
Bill Sayre 3 years 2005
Bruce Tolda 3 years 2004
Vacancy 2 years 2006
Lloyd Warriner 3 years 2007
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Office
Term
Expiration
Community Development Planning Committee
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Laura Baker |
1 year |
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Michael Beattie |
1 year |
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Mary Bisbee |
1 year |
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Curt Hamilton |
1 year |
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Bryan Lashway |
1 year |
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Sally Loomis |
1 year |
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Doris Shallcross |
1 year |
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Steve Snow |
1 year |
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Vacancy |
1 year |
2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
Conservation Commission
Tom Hodgkins Wilbur Loomis Philip Skwira Robert Stinson Jim Wilson
Constables
Edward Crotty Vacancy
3 years 3 years
2 years
3 years 3 years
3 years 3 years
2005 2005 2006 2007 2007
2005 2004
Council on Aging
|
Carl Beach |
3 years |
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Dorothy Backer |
3 years |
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Eric Backer |
3 years |
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Frances M. Goebel, Program Directorl year |
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Mary Wheelan, Director |
1 year |
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Donna Baldwin |
3 years |
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Ira Gabrielson |
3 years |
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Kerstin Liander |
3 years |
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Betty Rice |
3 years |
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Emma Hall |
3 years |
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Gerald Mann |
3 years |
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Janet Nurczyk |
3 years |
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Lenore Gervais |
3 years |
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Albert Mosher |
Lifetime |
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Athena Warren |
Lifetime |
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Dorothea Mosher |
Lifetime |
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Nellie Kajka |
Lifetime |
2007 2007 2007 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006
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Office
Term
Expiration
Cultural Council
Carolyn Webb-Rosenzweig Jeanne Lally Sara Wein Susan Waltner Mary Kay Harmon
2 years 1 year 1 year 1 year
3 years
2006 2005 2005 2005 2007
Director Civil Defense
Donald Lawton
1 year
2005
Dog Officer
William Turner Debra Turner
1 year 1 year
2005 2005
Electricity Advisory Committee
Peter Mahieu
1 year
2005
Field Driver
Donald Lawton
Vacancy
1 year 1 year
2005 2004
Fire Chief/Forest Fire Warden
Donald Lawton
1 year
2005
Fire Fighters
Mark Curtin Jason A. Connell Lawrence Lashway III JeffD. Sims Richard E. Cranston Timothy E. McQueston Cory McGill James Ferron
1 year
Eric Cerreta G. Oilman Smith Matthew J. Bruso Daryl R. Springman John M. Connell Richard B. Tardy John P. Pope Paul Sanderson
2005
Daniel Banister • Kenneth Taylor, Jr. Glen Everett Peter Banister Donald Turner Richard Karowski Alan Everett Roger Bisbee
Gas Inspector
Donald Lawton
1 year
2005
Hampshire County Regional Housing Authority
Vacancy 4 years
2006
Highway Superintendent
William Turner
1 year
2005
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Office
Term
Expiration
Hilltown Community Development Corporation
Vacancy 1 year 1997
Hilltown Resource Management Cooperative
Anne Gelbard 1 year 2005
Rob Stinson 1 year 2005
Historical Commission
Mary Bisbee 3 years 2007
Dave Majercik 3 years 2005
Eric Weber 3 years 2006
Ralmon Black 3 years 2006
Sarah Palmer 2 years 2006
Materials Recycling Facility Advisory Board
Eric Weiss 1 year 2005
Measurer Gravel/Soil and Manure
Warren E. White 1 year 2005
Mill River Erosion Committee Disbanded 2004
Open Space and Recreation Committee
2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
Parking Clerk
Teresa Barstow 1 year 2005
Pioneer Valley Region Joint Transportation
William Turner 1 year 2005
Vacancy 1 year 2002
Planning Board
James Lawrence 5 years 2009
Sally Loomis 5 years 2004
Neal Anderson 5 years 2005
Timothy McQueston 5 years 2005
Martin Mahoney 5 years 2006
Roger Bisbee 5 years 2006
Peter Pelland 5 years 2008
Vacancy 2 years 2007
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Kasey Rolih |
1 year |
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Mary Bisbee |
1 year |
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Paul Jahnige |
1 year |
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Phil Merritt |
1 year |
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Roz Driscoll |
1 year |
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Sally Loomis |
1 year |
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Jennifer Fish |
1 year |
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Wilbur Loomis |
1 year |
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Office
Term
Expiration
Plumbing Inspector
Donald Lawton
Police Chief
Patrick Archbald
Police Officers
David Martin David West Peter Scoble Ray Vandoloski Victor F. Caputo III William Chapman William Graham Tyler Moore Nathan Fisher
Police Secretary
Karen Karowski
Procurement Officer
Walter (Sam) Kellogg
PVTA Representative
Jeffrey Ciufifreda
Rail Trail Committee
Registrar of Voters
Jean York Charlene Nardi Linda Rowley Jeanne Hemenway
School Building Committee
Alan Everett Alice Walker Donna McGill Fred Venne George Childs Jeffrey Gelbard John Pohanka Michele Morris Sherri Marti
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2004
1 year 2004
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
Disbanded 2004
3 years 2007
3 years 2007
3 years 2005
3 years 2006
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
1 year 2005
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Office
Term
Expiration
Senior Center Feasibility Committee
Mary Wheelan 1 year
Carl Beach 1 year
Emma Hall 1 year
Sandra Liimatainen 1 year
Bonnie Roberge 1 year
Shade Tree Committee
Osa Flory 1 year
Ann Bussler 1 year
Curtis Hamilton 1 year
Jackie Compton 1 year
Michael Beattie 1 year
Michael E. Geryk 1 year
Paul Jahnige 1 year
Surveyor Wood/Lumber
Warren E. White 1 year
2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
2005
Town Accountant
Kimberly Hyslip
Town Collector
Teresa Barstow
1 year 3 years
2005
2007
Tree Warden/Gypsy Moth Superintendent
Shade Tree Committee 1 year
2005
Veteran's Agent
Ronald Peters
Whiting Street Fund
Donna Gibson George Shaheen Jeanne Hemenway
Williamsburg School Council
Alfred J. Venne Kimberly Hyslip Erica Allcroft Laurie Cote Maureen Sheehan Nancy Mahoney Diane Bishop
1 year
1 year 1 year 1 year
1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
2005
2005 2005 2005
2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
1 year School Cmte Liaison 2005
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Office
Term
Expiration
Williamsburg Woodland Trails Committee
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Diane Merritt |
1 year |
2005 |
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1 year |
2005 |
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Dean Acheron |
1 year |
2005 |
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John Hoogstaten |
1 year |
2005 |
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Kimberly Hyslip |
1 year |
2005 |
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Paul Jahnige |
1 year |
2005 |
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Sheri Cone |
1 year |
2005 |
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Tom Pollard |
1 year |
2005 |
Wiring Inspector
Paul Lyons
1 year
Zoning By-law Review Committee Disbanded 2004
Town Employees/Election Workers
Williamsburg Libraries
Lisa Wenner - Library Director
Rochelle Wildfong Bobbin Young
Health Agent
Maxine Schmidt - 2004
2005
Highway Department
Kenneth Taylor
Police Station Custodian
Daniel Maguffin
Pollworkers
Dot Lucey Kathleen Luce Doris Taylor Bernadine Magdalenski Jeffrey Ciuffreda
Town Office Custodian
Russell Richardson
Transfer Station Manager
Thomas Poudrier
Wardens
Bess Lojko
Donald Turner
Ira Gabrielson Mary Koenig Candy Smith Don Owens Mary Ann Ciuffreda
Peter Banister
Janet Nurczyk Albert Mosher Lucille Clark Pat Casterline
Transfer Station Staff
George Newman Henry Warner
Winona Lockwood
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2004 Elected Officials
Office Term Expiration
Assessors
Henry Warner 3 years 2005
Denise Banister 3 years 2006
Marjorie Dunphy 3 years 2007
Board of Health
Donald Lawton 3 years 2005
Ira Gabrielson 3 years 2006
Donna Gibson 3 years 2007
Board of Library Trustees
Patricia Billingsley 3 years 2005
Sue Froehlich 3 years 2005
Christopher B. Loring 3 years 2006
James Locke 3 years 2006
Anne Haxo 3 years 2007
Mary Gabrielson 3 years 2007
Elector-Oliver Smith Will
Lynda Smith 1 year 2005
Finance Committee
Deborah F. Jacobson 3 years 2005
Karen Desalvio 3 years 2005
Peter Mahieu 3 years 2005
Denise Banister 3 years 2006
Michael Beattie 3 years 2006
Robert Buchele 3 years 2006
Christopher Smith 3 years 2007
Gordon Allen 3 years 2007
Karen Karowski 3 years 2005
Hampshire Council of Government Councilors
Eileen Stewart 2 years 2005
Local School Committee
Michael Beattie 3 years 2005
Charlene Nardi 3 years 2006
Diane Bishop appointed 1 year 2007
Jeff Gelbard 1 year 2007
Karen England 3 years 2004
Paul Dunphy resigned 3 years 2004
Moderator
Eileen Stewart
1 year 2005
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Office
Term
Expiration
Recreation
Gary Benoit 2 years 2005
John O'Sullivan 3 years 2005
Dennis Bishop 3 years 2006
Alan Golash 3 years 2007
Vacancy 3 years 2007
Regional School Committee
James Weed 3 years 2005
Kate Smith 3 years 2006
Sherri Marti 3 years 2007
Board of Selectmen
Christopher Morris 3 years 2005
David (Rabbitt) Haskell 3 years 2006
Eric Cerreta 3 years 2007
Town Clerk
Charlene Nardi 3 years 2007
Treasurer
Karen Karowski 3 years 2007
Trust Fund/Cemetery Commission
John Pohanka James DiDonato Jeffrey Ciuffreda
3 years 2005 3 years 2006 3 years 2007
Water/Sewer Commission
Donald Owens 3 years 2005
Howard Sanderson 3 years 2005
Richard L. Childs 3 years 2004
William Turner 2 years 2006
David (Rabbitt) Haskell 3 years 2007
Walter Kellogg 3 years 2007
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Annual Report of the Town Clerk
This year was another learning year as changes at the state and federal level affected procedures in my office. The Help America Vote Act of 2002 became effective January 2004 which required minor changes to our polling location and changes in some procedures during voting hours which brought some anxiety due to the big election year. On November 1 8, 2003 the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court declared that barring same gender marriages violated the Massachusetts Constitution. Monday, May 1 7, 2004 marked the first day that same gender marriages were allowed and recognized by Massachusetts State Law. It was an emotional and exciting day across the state.
The following Town Meetings and Elections were held in Williamsburg from January 2004 to December 2004.
January 1 0, 2004 Special Town Meeting - Library Bylaws
March 2, 2004 Presidential Primary
March 8, 2004 Annual Town Caucus
May 3, 2004 Special, Annual Town Meeting and Election
September 14, 2004 State Primary
November 2, 2004 Presidential Election
Five voter registration sessions were held to register voters for the meetings and elections.
The poll workers and wardens had a very harried day with the enthusiastic turnout of voters choosing to exercise their right to vote in determining the President of the United States. . The Town of Williamsburg had the highest voter turnout in Hampshire County for the November 2, 2004 Presidential Election at 86%.
As of December 15, 2004 there were 1,840 registered voters from a population of 2,513. The breakdown of registered voters:
627 registered Democrats 1 85 registered Republicans
1 000 registered Unenrolled (formerly called Independent) 1 9 registered Green-Rainbow 9 registered Libertarian
It was a more stressful and anxiety filled election time this year for my office and our local election workers. The Help America Vote Act brought many changes to the process of voting along with increased scrutiny of voting across the country. The Williamsburg election workers handled the changes professionally and competently.
As always, my sincere appreciation to the Constable, Edward Crotty who posts all the warrants and sits outside during every election regardless of weather conditions! Thank you to the Registrar of Voters - Jeanne Hemenway, Linda Rowley and Jean York, the Wardens - Bess Lojko and Winona Lockwood, and the dedicated and efficient election workers, Dot Lucey, Janet Nurczyk, Kathleen Luce, Ira Gabrielson, Albert Mosher, Doris Taylor, Lucille Clark, Bernadine Magdalenski, Don Owens, Jeffrey Ciuffreda and Mary Ann Ciuffreda and Pat Casterline. Special thanks to the volunteers - Kim Hyslip, Diane O'Sullivan, Jeffrey Ciuffreda, Maureen Mathers, and the many others who helped check in voters during special town meetings! Also I would like to thank the School Principal - Fred Venne and School Custodian - Mike O'Brien for their continued support to the Town of Williamsburg and the election process.
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The following numbers and licenses were recorded: The total population - 2.513 Residents 18 and over - 2,016
The Dog Officers and Town Clerk issued 375 licenses, registering approximately 526 dogs. Fishing and Hunting Licenses were issued from the Town Clerks office as listed below:
22 Sporting and Hunting Licenses
1 9 Fishing Licenses
The Town of Williamsburg recorded 22 births, 18 Marriages and 20 deaths in the year 2004.
We wish all families with new babies a lifetime of happiness and health, our congratulations to newly
married couples and our deepest condolences to families who lost a loved one.
* Massachusetts General Law prohibits the listing of any names attached to children under the age of 18. In an aggressive attempt to protect residents against identity theft and to preserve families privacy in this new world of technology the Secretary of States Office does not recommend the release of any names in regards to vital records in any Town Report.
Respectfully submitted. Charlene L. Nardi
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Town of Williamsburg Special Town Meeting - January 10, 2004
Due to a snowstorm on December 6, 2003 and the low voter attendance as compared to prior votes regarding the library, the Board of Selectmen called this special town meeting under the same petitions, articles 1 through 3. The warrant was posted on December 15, 2003. Articles 1 and 2 were posted in the Town Clerk's Office on November 3, 2003 as stipulated for Governmental By-law changes and remained posted until January 12, 2004.
A quorum being present, the Moderator, Eileen Stewart, called the meeting to order at 1 :04 P.M. in the Anne T. Dunphy School. The Moderator called for the reading of greeting and the return to service. .
Moved and seconded to support the New England Patriots against the Titans in tonight's football game.
PASSED by Majority, no nay votes were accepted. Article 1
Moved and seconded to amend the General Government By-law, Board of Library Trustees, Section 8 relating to Budgeting, by deleting the second sentence thereof which reads "The Board shall have the authority to adjust line item amounts in the library budget as it deems prudent to support library operations within the amount appropriated by the Town." and by adding the following sentence: "The Board shall include in its budget four separate line items to support operations of the Meekins and Haydenville libraries for (1) salary and labor; (2) maintenance; (3) books and supplies; and (4) utilities."
Moved and seconded to amend article 1 by removing the second half of the original motion where it adds wording, so that it only reads: to amend the General Government By-law, Board of Library Trustees, Section 8 relating to Budgeting, by deleting the second sentence thereof which reads "The Board shall have the authority to adjust line item amounts in the library budget as it deems prudent to support library operations vvithin the amount appropriated by the Town."
Hand count vote: Yes - 179, No - 203 The amendment was Defeated The article was voted as originally moved by paper yes/no vote at the end of the meeting. The machine tally: 397 total votes Yes -202 No- 192 Blanks - 3 PASSED - majority
Article 2
Moved and seconded to amend the General Government By-law, Board of Library Trustees, Section 1 relating to Creation and Purpose by adding the following: "The Board of Library Trustees shall keep each of the libraries open to the public for library services a minimum of ten (10) hours per week. Neither library shall be open fewer than ten (10) hours per week without the approval of town meeting requiring a 2/3rds majority vote."
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Moved and seconded to amend article 2 by removing the "requiring a 2/3 rds majority". Passed - unanimous
Moved and seconded to amend the motion to add the following effective date: "and to be effective July 1, 2004, FY05."
Hand count vote: Yes - 1 97, No - 1 76
Passed - majority
Moved and seconded to amend the hours for the Haydenville Library from 10 to 5, so that the motion reads:
Moved and seconded to amend the General Government By-law, Board of Library Trustees, Section 1 relating to Creation and Purpose by adding the following: "The Board of Library Trustees shall keep the Meekins Library open a minimum often (10) hours per week and the Haydenville Library open a minimum of five (5) hours per week. Neither library shall be open fewer than those hours per week without the approval of town meeting barring environmental emergencies, repairs or renovations effective July 1, 2004, FY05.
Hand count vote: Yes - 179, No - 177
Passed - Majority
The article was voted as amended by paper yes/no vote at the end of the meeting.
The machine tally: 397 total votes Yes -205 No- 188 Blanks -4 PASSED - Majority
Article 3
Moved and seconded the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the additional sum of $ 1 1 ,000 for the fiscal year 2004 budget of the Williamsburg Libraries, to be expended at the discretion of the Board of Library Trustees and to take said sum from free cash.
Moved and seconded to amend the article from $1 1,000 to $1.00 (one dollar). Passed - majority
The article was voted as amended by paper yes/no vote at the end of the meeting.
The machine tally: 397 total votes Yes - 90 No - 303 Blanks - 4 DEFEATED
Point of Order: (Prior to moving to the paper yes/no votes): A voter questioned the moderator's decision to close discussion on article 1 which denied any further discussion of additional amendments. Ten (10) voters stood to support the point of order, therefore, Town Meeting voted on the question of whether they wished to go back and reopen article 1 for further discussion. The question FAILED, (voice vote) The Town Meeting moved to paper yes/no votes on all three articles.
Moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 3:47 PM.
A True Copy Attest:
Charlene L. Nardi
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Minutes of the Presidential Primary, March 2, 2004
The polls were open at 7 a.m. and closed at 8 p.m. The following were the results of the election.
Wardens: Bess Lojko and Winona Lockwood
Registered Voters: 1703 Absentee ballots: 40
Votes tallied by Accu-vote: 507
Paper Ballots (Green-rainbow and Libertarian): 8
Total ballots cast - 5 1 7 Democrat ballots - 483
Republican ballots - 26 (2 ballots rec'd from West
Indies on 3/4/04)
Green-rainbow - 7 Libertarian - 1
Presidential Preference - Democratic Party
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Blanks |
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Richard Gephardt |
- 0 |
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Joseph Lieberman |
-0 |
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Wesley K. Clark |
-0 |
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Howard Dean |
-28 |
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Carol Moseley Braun |
-0 |
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John Edwards |
-54 |
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Dennis J. Kucinich |
- 115 |
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John F. Kerry |
-280 |
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Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. |
-0 |
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Al Sharpton |
-5 |
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No Preference |
- 1 |
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Write - ins |
-0 |
State Committee Man - Democratic Party Blanks - 167
Peter G. Arlos - 82
Matt L. Barron - 234
Write-ins - 0
State Committee Woman - Democratic Party Blanks - 197
M. Johnson Ware - 284
Write-ins - 2
Town Committee - Democratic Party 25 positions
Blanks - 1205 (write - in was a blank)
Write-ins - 28
Paul Dunphy - 6
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Patricia Billingsley, Richard Childs, Gerald Mann, George Childs, James Cahillane, Fred Goodhue, Eileen Stewart, Peter Kenjna, Peter Pelland, Paul Nelson, Steven LaValley, Tom Haxo, Anne Haxo, Susanna Anderson, Robert Buchele, Ralmon Black, Bertil Lianderis. (none of these write-ins received the required 5 votes)
Presidential Preference - Republican Party Blanks - 2
George W. Bush -21 No Preference - 2
Write-ins - 1
Mitt Romney - 1
State Committee Man - Republican Party Blanks - 26
Write-ins - 0
State Committee Woman - Republican Party Blanks - 26
Write-ins - 0
Town Committee - 35 positions
Blanks - 910
Write-ins - 0
Presidential Preference - Green-Rainbow
|
Blanks |
-0 |
|
Kent Mesplay |
-0 |
|
Lorna Salzman |
-2 |
|
Paul Grover |
-2 |
|
David Cobb |
- 1 |
|
No Preference |
-0 |
|
Write-ins |
-2 |
|
Dennis Kucinich |
- 1 |
|
John Kerry |
- 1 |
State Committee Man - Green-Rainbow Blanks -7 Write-ins - 0
State Committee Woman - Green-Rainbow Blanks - 7
Write-ins - 0
Town Committee - 10 positions
Blanks - 7
Write-ins - 0
Presidential Preference - Libertarian
Blanks - 1
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Jeffrey Diket - 0
Rueben Perez - 0
Aaron Russo - 0
Michael Badnarik - 0
Gary Nolan - 0
No preference - 0
State Committee Man - Libertarian
Blanks - 1
Write-ins - 0
State Committee Woman - Libertarian
Blanks - 1
Write-ins - 0
Town Committee - 3 positions
Blanks - 1
Write-ins - 0
Filed March 9, 2004
A TRUE COPY ATTEST
CHARLENE L. NARDI, TOWN CLERK
CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION -TOWN CAUCUS 2004
We certify that a caucus of qualified voters of the Town of Williamsburg was called and held in
accordance with the provisions of law relating thereto, at the Anne T. Dunphy School on the ninth day
of March 2004, and the following nominations of Candidates for Town OfTices were made:
The Town Clerk, Charlene Nardi, called the meeting to order at 7:05PM. A Chair and Secretary were
selected.
Chair: Eileen Stewart
OFFICE TERM
SIGNATURE ASSESSOR
Signed by same
BOARD OF HEALTH
Signed by same
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Signed by same
Signed by same
ELECTOR-OLIVER SMITH WILL
Signed by same
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Signed by same
Signed by same
Signed by same
LOCAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE 3
Nomination NOT accepted
3
Signed by same
MODERATOR
Signed by same
RECREATION COMMISSION
Signed by same
CANDIDATE
3 Marjorie Dunphy
3 Donna Gibson
3 Mary Gabrielson
3 Anne Haxo
1 Lynda Smith
3 Gordon Allen
3 Karen Karowski
3 Christopher Smith
3 Karen England Diane Bishop
1 Eileen Stewart
3 Alan Golash
3 Eric Payson
Secretary: Kimberly Hyslip RESIDENCE 16 North Main St.
110 Nash HillRd
85 Old Goshen Rd. 1 1 High St.
5c South St.
48 Nash Hill Rd. 94 b Old Goshen Rd. 1 Valley View Rd.
13 Grove St. 179 Main St.
7 Petticoat Hill Rd
28 Kingsley Ave
24 b Petticoat Hill Rd.
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Signed by same REGIONAL SCHOOL
COMMITTEE 3 No Nomination
SELECTMAN
Signed by Same
TOWN CLERK
Signed by Same
TREASURER
Signed by Same
TRUST FUND COMMISSION
Signed by name
3 Eric Cerreta
3 Charlene L. Nardi
3 Karen Karowski
3 Jeffrey Ciuffreda
157 Main St. 67 Nash Hill Rd 94 b Old Goshen Rd
15 Village Hill Rd.
WATER/SEWER COMMISSION
Signed by same
Signed by same
3 David Haskell 3 Walter Kellogg
3 a Village Hill Rd. 82 Mountain St.
We hereby certify that at least forty qualified voters of the Town of Williamsburg participated and voted therein. Due to the fact that all of the nominees would be placed on the ballot, it was voted that the Secretary cast one ballot to certify the nominees are certified. We also certify that the caucus voted that in the case of death, withdrawal or in-eligibility of the candidate or candidates so nominated, the vacancy or vacancies shall be filled by the following: a committee consisting of the Chairman and Secretary of the Caucus and a member of the Board of Selectmen. Meeting adjourned at 7:18pm.
S/ Eileen Stewart, Presiding Officer S/ Kim Hyslip, Secretary to Caucus
Filed March 1 6, 2004 A TRUE COPY ATTEST CHARLENE L. NARDI, TOWN
CLERK
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TOWN OF WILLIAMSBURG Minutes of the Annual Town Meeting May 3, 2004
Warrant signed and posted on April 15, 2004
Selectmen: Eric Cerreta, Christopher Morris and David Haskell
Constable: Edward Crotty
The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. in the Anne T. Dunphy School cafeteria and Articles 1 and 2 of the Annual Town Meeting were moved and balloting begun. The meeting was recessed to 7:15pm.
The polls were closed at 7pm. The following results of the Election were recorded by Wardens Bess Lojko and Winona Lockwood and posted at 8:30pm. Votes Cast - 709
Number of Eligible Voters - 1 772
Last day to register to vote - April 1 3, 2004
Assessor - 3 years Blanks- 119
Marjorie Dunphy - 588 E Write-ins - 2
Board of Health - 3 years Blanks - 154 Donna Gibson - 553 E Write-ins - 2
Board of Library Trustees - 3 years Blanks - 83
Mary Gabrielson - 387 E
AnneHaxo -388 E
Write-ins - 559
Michael Beattie-291 Bonnie Roberge - 268
Elector Oliver Smith Will - 1 year Blanks - 177 Lynda L. Smith - 529 E Write-ins - 3
Finance Committee - 3 years Blanks - 564 Gordon Allen -540 E Karen Karowski - 52 1 E Christopher Smith - 488 E Write-ins - 14
Local School Committee - 3 years
Blanks - 396
Diane Bishop - 530 E
Jeffrey Gelbard - 492 E
Write-ins - 0
Moderator - 1 year
Blanks -201
Eileen Stewart - 502 E
Write- ins - 6
Recreation Commission - 3 years
Blanks -389
Alan Golash- 531 E
Eric Payson - 496 E
Write - ins - 2
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Regional School Committee
Blanks - 188 Sherrie Marti - 520 E Write-ins - 0
3 years
Selectman - 3 years
Blanks - 190
Eric Cerreta - 456 E
Write-ins - 63
Town Clerk - 3 years Blanks - 119 Charlene L. Nardi - 589 Write-ins - 1
Treasurer - 3 years Blanks - 172 Karen Karowski - 530 Write-ins - 7
Trust Fund Commission - 3 years Blanks - 157
Jeffrey Ciuffreda- 548 E Write-ins - 4
Water/Sewer Commission - 3 years
Blanks - 382
David Haskell - 467 E
Walter E. Kellogg, III - 536 E
Write-ins - 33
With a quorum being present, the Moderator called the Annual Town Meeting to order at 7: 1 5pm. Town Meeting was reminded that the meeting was being taped. Eric Cerreta, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen announced the dedication of the 2003 Annual Report to Richard Childs. The following articles- were voted on:
Article 1 and 2 were moved at the polls from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Article 3 Moved and seconded to authorize the Moderator to choose a committee to expend the income from the Whiting Street Fund. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Article 4 Moved and seconded to empower the Board of Selectmen, Board of Water/Sewer Commissioners, Board of Assessors, Board of Health, Board of Appeals, Finance Committee, and the Trustees of Libraries to appoint their own members to town departments at such salaries or wage rates as shall be established by the Board of Selectmen. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Article 5 Moved and seconded to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to appoint an Administrative Assistant to the Board of Selectmen to serve from July 1 , 2004 to June 30, 2005, who shall be provided with an office, open to the public, in such place and during such hours as may be judged most convenient, and whose duties shall be under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Article 6 Moved and seconded to authorize revolving funds for certain town departments under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44 Section 53E1/2 for the fiscal year beginning July 1,2004. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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Revolving Fund
Authorized To Spend Fund
Revenue Source
Use of Fund
Fy04 Spending Limit
Gas Inspector Revolving Fund
Electrical Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
Transfer Station Open Box
Gas Inspector Fees Charged for inspections
Salary and expenses related to the
Electrical Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
Board of Health
required under the permit process issuance of permits.
Fees charged for inspections Salary and expenses related to the
required under the permit process issuance of permits.
Fees charged for inspection Salary and expenses related to the
required under the permit process issuance of permits.
$1,500 $7,500 $3,500
Fees and charges for services related to the Transfer Station
Planning Board Planning Bd.
Dog Control Town Clerk
Disposal costs of the open box and mgmt $ 1 8,000 of the Transfer Station and disposal areas
$3,000
Recreation
Council on Aging
Rec Comm
COA Executive Director
Fees charged specific to proposed Expenses associated with proposed Sub-divisions within Williamsburg sub-divisions within Williamsburg and new construction and other related expenses associated with
new buildings
Fees specific to dogs Expenses associated with licensing and $5,000
Controlling dogs and to pay the Dog Officer Salary
Fees specific to recreation programs Pay cost of operating recreation programs$30,000
Fees specific to advertising in the Pay for printing and distribution of the newsletter Council on Aging newsletter
$2,000
Total Spending Limit
$70,500
Article 7 Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $215,881 composed of the amounts listed below, for the purpose of operating and mamtaining the town's water system, including the laying of mains in fiscal 2005, and take said sum from Water Revenue. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Salaries $ 2,800.00
Expenses $ 59,600.00
Debt Service $ 153,481.00
Total
$ 215,881.00
Article 8
Article 9
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate $138,987.50 composed of the amounts listed below, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and constructing the town sewer system for fiscal year 2005, and take said sum from sewer revenue. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Salaries $ 2,800.00
Sewer Construction $ 30,000.00
Operation & Maintenance $ 71,850.00 Debt Service $ 34,337.50
Total
$ 138,987.50
Moved and Seconded to fix a salary and compensation of all elected and appointed officers of the town for the twelve month period ending June 30, 2005, as provided in Section 108, Chapter 41, General Laws as amended, and that the town does vote to appropriate such sums of money as shall be deemed necessary to defray the expenses of the period.
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Each section of the budget was moved separately as below:
General Government:
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $287,634.00 for the purpose of General Government and to raise $237,634.00 of said sum by taxation and $50,000 from Free Cash. Passed Unanimously
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Total |
Taken from free |
|
|
taxation cash |
||
|
Description General Government |
2005 |
2005 |
|
Moderator Labor |
250 |
250 |
|
Selectboard Salaries |
6,970 |
6,970 |
|
Selectboard Expenses |
3,000 |
3,000 |
|
Advertising |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Parking Clerk Labor |
250 |
250 |
|
Parking Clerk Expenses Constable's Salary |
50 250 |
50 250 |
|
Constable Elections |
200 |
200 |
|
Administrative Asst. (Town Sec,) Salary Independent Audit Elector Oliver Smith Will |
9? RSI 6,000 25 |
ZZ,OJ 1 6,000 25 |
|
Finance Committee Stipends |
3,150 |
3,150 |
|
Finance Committee Secretary |
800 |
800 |
|
Finance Committee Chairman's |
150 600 |
150 600 |
|
Stipend Finance Committee Expenses |
||
|
Reserve Fund |
50,000 |
0 50,000 |
|
Capital Planning Labor Capital Planning Expenses |
275 125 |
275 125 |
|
Town Accountant's Salary |
15,225 |
15,225 |
|
Town Accountant's Assistant |
4,224 |
4,224 |
|
Town Accountant's Expenses |
1,110 |
1,110 |
|
Assessor's Salaries |
6,970 |
6,970 |
|
Assessor's Labor |
6,304 |
6,304 |
|
Assessor's Expenses |
2,800 |
2,800 |
|
Assessor's CAMA Fee |
1,500 |
1,500 |
|
Assessors Revaluation |
5,000 |
5,000 |
|
Treasurer's Salary |
15,686 |
15,686 |
|
Treasurer's Assistant Salary |
2,563 |
2,563 |
|
Treasurer's Expenses Treasurer's Certification Stipend |
4,500 1,000 |
4,500 1,000 |
|
Town Collector's Salary |
22,851 |
22,851 |
|
Town Collector's Expenses |
9,630 |
9,630 |
|
Town Collector's Certification Stipend |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Town Counsel |
16,400 |
16,400 |
|
Tax Title Expenses (Treasurer's expense) |
0 |
0 |
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|
Town r^lfrW*; ^alarv I W W 1 1 iv o ij did] y |
1 1 147 |
1 1 147 |
|
AQQi^tant to Town r^lprlc |
4 933 |
4 933 |
|
Town (""Iprk's Fytiptisps |
1 000 |
1000 |
|
Elections / Reeistration |
5,778 |
5,778 |
|
Town Meeting Expense |
544 |
544 |
|
Strppt T.istinp |
900 |
900 |
|
i^onservaiion i^oinniiabioii j_*d.our |
?so Z. JW |
?so |
|
3 100 |
3 100 |
|
|
1 1 dill 111 DUdlU |
i soo |
1 soo |
|
/\ppCdlo DUdlU |
1 son |
1 500 1 , J WW |
|
^ UMUUlal oCIVlCCo |
0,7jt |
|
|
Tnu/n 0"FfipP pYT"VPn^P |
3 200 |
3 200 |
|
Trwx/n RuilHinoc / fTrnnnnc JLUWil DUllUlligo / VJlUUIlllo |
18 610 |
18 610 |
|
Town Telephones |
5,000 |
5,000 |
|
2,000 |
2,000 |
|
|
1 U Wll |
2,250 |
2,250 |
|
R pnnrtQ IvC^JWl lo |
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|
Copier Maintenance |
4,000 |
4,000 |
|
First Call for Help |
260 |
260 |
|
Subtotal General Government |
$287,634.00 |
$237,634.00 50,000 |
Protection, Persons & Property:
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $222,339 for the purpose of Protection, Persons & Property and to raise said sum by taxation. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
|
Description |
„ . . Taken from free Total , taxation cash 2005 2005 |
|
Protection, Persons & Property |
|
|
Police Chiefs Salary Police Department Labor Police Department Expenses Police Department records software |
12,214 12,214 104,310 104,310 25,967 25,967 3,354 3,354 |
|
Fire Department Salaries Fire Department Labor Fire Department Expenses |
12,581 12,581 14,068 14,068 19,000 19,000 |
|
Ambulance Service Civil Defense Director's Salary (fire chief) Shade Tree Cmte (formerly Tree Warden) |
27,545 27,545 300 300 3,000 3,000 |
|
Subtotal Protection, Persons & Property $222,339 $222339 0 |
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Education:
Stipends
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $1 ,250 for the purpose of the School Committee Stipends and to raise $1,250 of said sum from taxation. PASSED - UNANIMOUS
Local School:
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,459,088 for the purpose of the Local
Schools and to raise said sum by taxation.
Moved and seconded to amend the school budget from $1,459,088 to $1,464,588 to provide full funding for the school library program, and to take the additional $5,500 from free cash. Amendment PASSED - MAJORITY (hand count: Aye -81, Nay - 66)
Amended article: Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,464,588 and to raise $1,459,088 of said sum by taxation and to take $5,500 from free cash. PASSED - MAJORITY
Vocational School:
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $190,000 for the purpose of Vocational
Schools and to raise $ 1 90,000 of said sum by taxation. PASSED - UNANIMOUS
Hampshire Regional School:
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $985,726 for the Hampshire Regional School Budget and to raise $985,726 of said sum by taxation. PASSED - UNANIMOUS
HRHS Debt Service - Construction
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $203,635 for the purpose of the Hampshire Regional Debt Service for construction and to raise said sum from taxation. PASSED - UNANIMOUS
Entire Education
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,845,199 for the purpose of the entire educational budget as moved and amended individually and to raise $2,839,699 of said sum by taxation and appropriate $5,500 from free cash. Passed Unanimously
|
Description Education |
Total 2005 |
Taken from taxation 2005 |
Free cash |
|
School Committee Stipends |
1,250 |
1,250 |
|
|
Local School |
1,464,588 |
1,459,088 |
5,500 |
|
Vocational School |
190,000 |
190,000 |
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Hampshire Regional School HRHS Debt Service foi construction
985,726 203,635
985,726 203,635
ubtotal Education $2,845,199 $2,839,699 $5,500
Public Works and Facilities:
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $372,954 for the purpose of Public Works and Facilities and to raise $372,954 of said sum by taxation. Passed Unanimously
|
Description Public Works and Facilities |
„ . . Taken from Free Total . taxation cash 2005 2005 |
|
Highway Labor Highway Maintenance Expenses Highway Garage/Equipment Maintenance Highway Surplus Equipment Highway Winter Overtime Highway Winter Expenses |
139 271 139 271 ' 47,000 47,000 35,600 35,600 2,000 2,000 9,240 9,240 46,500 46,500 |
|
Street Lighting Transfer Station Labor - (Board of Health Transfer Station Expenses - (Board of Health) Cemetery Commission |
7,000 7,000 17,058 17,058 68,810 68,810 475 475 |
Subtotal Public Works and Facilities
$372,954 $372,954
0
Human Services:
Moved and Seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $44,159 for the purpose of Human Services and to raise $44,1 59 of said sum by taxation. Passed Unanimously
|
Description Human Services |
Total 2005 |
Taken from free taxation cash 2005 |
|
Board of Health Salaries |
3,075 |
3,075 |
|
Board Of Health Expenses |
300 |
300 |
|
Animal Inspector |
1,600 |
1,600 |
|
Public Health Nurse |
2,101 |
2,101 |
|
Council on Aging Director Council on Aging Director |
9,739 13,527 |
9,739 13,527 |
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|
Assistant |
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|
Meal Site Staffing |
2,311 |
2,311 |
|
|
Council on Aging expenses |
2,650 |
2,650 |
|
|
COA HEN Program |
4,000 |
4,000 |
|
|
Veterans' Agent Salary |
1,056 |
1,056 |
|
|
Veteran's Agent Expenses |
400 |
400 |
|
|
Veteran's Benefits |
3,000 |
3,000 |
|
|
American's w/ disabilities expenses |
400 |
400 |
|
|
Subtotal Human Services |
$44,159 |
$44,159 |
0 |
Culture and Recreation:
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $95,301 for the purpose of Culture and Recreation and to raise $95,301 of said sum by taxation. Passed Unanimously
|
Total |
Taken from |
free |
|
|
taxation |
cash |
||
|
Description Culture and Recreation |
2005 |
2005 |
|
|
Library salaries and labor |
49,744 |
49,744 |
|
|
Library books and supplies |
25,420 |
25,420 |
|
|
Library Maintenance |
3,347 |
3,347 |
|
|
Library utilities Athletic Fields |
7,790 4,000 |
7,790 4,000 |
|
|
Recreation Labor/Expenses Historical Commission Expense |
4,100 500 |
4,100 500 |
|
|
Historical Commission Survey |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Veterans Recognition |
400 |
400 |
|
|
Subtotal Culture and Recreation |
$95^01 |
$95301 |
0 |
Debt Service:
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $188,274 for the purpose of Debt Service and to raise $159,662 of said sum by taxation and to appropriate $28,612 from free cash. Passed Unanimously
|
Total |
Taken from |
free |
|
|
taxation |
cash |
||
|
Description Debt Service |
2005 |
2005 |
|
|
Local School Loan Principal Payment |
36,850 |
36,850 |
|
|
Local School Loan interest |
1,460 |
1,460 |
|
|
Highway Sander principal Highway Sander interest |
8,500 633 |
8,500 0 |
633 |
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|
Town Office Heating System principal Town Office Heating System interest |
4,000 304 |
4,000 0 |
304 |
|
Backhoe principal |
2. /,UUU |
a U |
n aaa 27,000 |
|
Backhoe interest |
O / J |
a U |
6/5 |
|
Fire Truck Loan principal |
19,000 |
19,000 |
|
|
Fire Truck interest |
3,229 |
3,229 |
|
|
Wood Waste Capping Loan principal Wood Waste Capping interest |
20,000 4,270 |
20,000 4,270 |
|
|
Library Principal Library interest Grader principal |
3z,UUU 1 C O A A 15,840 1 i <r\c\ 1 J,DUU |
JZ,UU0 1 C O yl A 15,840 |
|
|
vjraaer lnieresi |
1,013 |
1,013 |
|
|
Short Tprm RrvrrowirMJ intprpst |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Subtotal Debt Service |
$188,274 |
$159,662 |
$28,612 |
|
(w/o HRHS construction debt) |
Intergovernmental Expenses:
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum $99,858 for the purpose of Inter-governmental Expenses and to raise said sum from taxation. Passed Unanimously
|
Intergovernmental Expenses |
2005 |
2005 |
|
State Air Pollution (sub.from cherry sheet) |
545 |
545 |
|
State RMV non-renewal (from cherry sheet) |
580 |
580 |
|
Hampshire Council of Governments |
13,350 |
13,350 |
|
Regional Transit Charge |
38,304 |
38,304 |
|
Building Inspection |
15,824 |
15,824 |
|
Hilltown Resource Management (B.H.) |
9,000 |
9,000 |
|
Foothills Health District (Board Health) |
22,255 |
22,255 |
|
Subtotal Intergovernmental Expenses |
$99,858 |
$99,858 |
Miscellaneous Expenses:
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $483,990 for the purpose of Miscellaneous Expenses and to raise said sum by taxation. Passed Unanimously
|
Description Fixed Miscellaneous Expenses |
Total 2005 |
Taken from free taxation cash 2005 |
|
Medical Billing |
0 |
0 |
|
County Retirement |
102,540 |
102,540 |
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|
Workers Compensation Unemployment Insurance Health Insurance Social Security/Medicare General Insurance |
14,380 500 304,950 25,000 36,620 |
14,380 500 304,950 25,000 36,620 |
|
|
Subtotal Fixed Misc. Exp. |
$483,990 |
$483,990 |
0 |
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,639,708 for the purpose of running the town and to raise $4,555,596 of said sum by taxation and to appropriate $84,1 12 from free cash. Passed unanimously
|
Total |
Taken from |
free |
|
|
taxation |
cash |
||
|
Description |
2005 |
2005 |
|
|
i Total Operating Budget |
$4,639,708 |
$4,555,596 |
$84,112 |
Article 10
Moved and seconded to appropriate the sum of $10,000 for the Stabilization Fund and to take said sum from free cash. Passed unanimously (requires 2/3rds)
Article 1 1
Moved and seconded to amend Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting held on March 19, 2001 to read as follows: "to raise and appropriate the sum of $1 1,325 for the purchase of a heating system for the town offices and to take said sum from borrowing." Passed unanimously
Article 12
Moved and seconded to allow the Hampshire Regional School Committee to enter into three year contracts with the option to renew in each of (2) two additional years to provide bus transportation to Hampshire Regional High School, Chesterfield -Goshen Regional School, Southampton Public Schools, Westhampton Public Schools, Williamsburg Public Schools, and vocational transportation. Passed unanimously
Article 13
Moved and seconded to raise and appropriate a sum of up to $21,516 for the purchase and/or lease, acquisition and/or modification of a cruiser and/or equipment for the Police Department and to take said sum from free cash. Passed unanimously
Article 14
Moved and seconded that the town vote to adjust the property tax exemption for certain residents who have reached the age of 70, as provided for in Mass G.L. c. 59, §5, cl. 41C, as follows: Annual Income Eligibility Limits raised to $18,000 if Single and $25,000 if Married; Asset Eligibility Limits raised to $35,000 if Single and $50,000 if Married; and Tax Dollars Exempted raised 50% to $750.00, with all adjustments to take effect as of FY2005. Passed unanimously
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Article 15
Moved and seconded that the town vote to amend the Governmental By-laws, Capital Planning Committee section under Town Officers and Committees, as follows:
Section 1 . Delete "The other members shall be appointed for three-year terms such that one will expire each year. None shall be a town officer or town employee. The Town Accountant shall be an ex-officio member without right to vote"
Add "The appointees of the Board of Selectmen shall be appointed for three-year terms such that one will expire each year. No voting member of this committee shall be a town employee. The Town Treasurer shall be an ex-officio member without right to vote." Section 2. Delete "September 1st" Add "December 1st
Add at the end of Section 2: The Board of Selectmen shall exclude warrant articles for such capital expenditures of $10,000.00 or more from town meeting warrants if said expenditures have not first been presented to the Capital Planning Committee unless, by majority vote of the Board of Selectmen, a waiver is issued. Any such waivers issued shall be forwarded as soon as possible to the Capital Planning Committee for inclusion in the Capital Improvement Budget. Passed unanimously
A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Filed: May 1 8,
2004
Charlene L. Nardi Town Clerk
Copies to: Division of Local Services, Town Council, Accountant, Assessors,
Accountant, Selectmen, Treasurer, All Committees and Boards
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September State Primary - 9/14/2004 |
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Testing of Ballots - 8/25/04 |
Democrat 9, Republican 6) |
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|
Delivered estimated ballots: Democratic - 1600; Republican -500; Green -50; |
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|
Libertarian - 50; 18 Absentee ballots cast. Warden 1: Bess Lojko; Warden 2: |
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|
Winona Lockwood. lnCount:187; Out Count; 187; Machine Count: 185 (2 Green Rainbow ballots) |
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|
Polls were open 7am to 8 pm. |
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|
Democratic Party |
Votes |
Republican Party |
Votes |
|
|
Representative in Conqress |
Representative in Conqress |
|||
|
Blank |
21 |
Blank |
24 |
|
|
John W. Olver |
140 |
|||
|
Write-ins: |
0 |
Write-ins: |
0 |
|
|
Total |
161 |
Total |
24 |
| |
|
Councillor |
Councillor |
|||
|
Blank |
7 |
Blank |
24 |
|
|
Isaac Ben Ezra |
33 |
|||
|
Michael Bissonnette |
5 |
Write - ins |
0 |
|
|
Timothy J. Rooke |
10 |
|||
|
Peter Vickery |
105 |
Total |
24 |
|
|
* |
||||
|
Write-ins: |
1 |
|||
|
Total |
161 |
|||
|
Senator in General Court |
Senator in General Court |
|
|
|
|
Blank |
32 |
Blank |
7 |
|
|
Bandrea F. Nuciforo Jr. |
129 |
Dawn Taylor Thompson |
17 |
|
|
Write-ins: |
0 |
Write-ins: |
0 |
|
|
Total |
161 |
Total |
24 |
|
|
Representative in General Court |
Representative in General Court |
|||
|
Blanks |
18 |
Blank |
1 |
|
|
Stephen Kulik |
142 |
Jeffrey C. Cranston |
22 |
|
|
Write-ins |
1 |
|||
|
Write-ins: |
1 |
|||
|
Total |
161 |
Total |
24 |
|
|
Sheriff |
Sheriff |
|||
|
Blank |
37 |
Blank |
21 |
|
|
Robert J. Garvey |
124 |
|||
|
Write-ins: |
0 |
Write-ins: |
3 |
|
|
Garvey |
||||
|
2 Blanks |
||||
|
Total |
161 |
Total |
24 |
|
|
Green Party |
Votes |
Libertarian Party |
Votes |
|
|
Representative in Conqress |
Representative in Conqress |
|||
|
Blank |
2 |
Blank |
0 |
|
|
Write-ins: |
0 |
Write-ins: |
0 |
|
|
Total |
2 |
Total |
0 |
|
|
Councillor |
Councillor |
|||
|
Blank |
2 |
Blank |
0 |
|
|
Write-ins: |
0 |
Write - ins |
0 |
|
|
Total |
2 |
Total |
0 |
|
|
Senator in General Court |
Senator in General Court |
|||
|
Blank |
2! Blank |
0 |
||
|
Write-ins: |
0 |
Write-ins: |
0 |
|
|
â– â– |
â– |
! |
||
|
Total |
2 |
Total |
0 |
|
|
Representative in General Court |
Representative in General Court |
|||
|
Blank |
0 |
Blank |
0 |
|
|
Nahanael Alexander Fortune |
2 |
|||
|
Write-ins: |
0 |
Write-ins: |
0 |
|
|
Total |
2 |
Total |
0 |
|
|
Sheriff |
Sheriff |
|||
|
Blank |
2 |
Blank |
0 |
|
|
Write-ins: |
0 |
Write-ins: |
0 |
|
|
Total |
2 |
Total |
0 |
|
|
Number of Voters |
||||
|
Dem Rep Green Lib Unenrolled Total |
||||
|
Active/Inactive |
603 184 20 7 947 1761 |
|||
|
Total |
306 184 20 7 947 1761 |
Presidential and State Election Results: Town of Williamsburg Tuesday, November 2, 2004
Warrant Posted: October 14, 2004 Precinct 1 of 1
Polls Opened at 7:00am, closed at 8:00pm Wardens: Bess Lojko, Winona Lockwood
Ballots Cast: 1580 by Machine - 5 Federal Ballots Hand counted by Voter Registrars 1 1/15/04 Total Ballots Counted: 1585 6 Provisional Ballots cast - None counted (ineligible to vote)
|
Electors of President and Vice President |
Wmsbg |
Representative in General Ct |
Wmsbg |
|
Badnarik and Campagna |
9 |
IS 1*1 Kulik |
1,045 |
|
Bush and Cheney |
388 |
Cranston |
363 |
|
Cobb and Lalvlarcne |
20 |
Fortune |
108 |
|
Kerry and Edwards |
1,144 |
All others |
275 |
|
Ralph Nadar |
5 |
Blanks/Non-Persons |
68 |
|
others |
13 |
||
|
B lanks/Non-Persons |
6 |
||
|
Rep in Cong |
|||
|
First District |
|||
|
Ulver |
1,306 |
||
|
Others |
4 |
— : Question 1 |
|
|
Blanks/Non-Persons |
275 |
Runoff Voting |
789 |
|
Yes |
271 |
||
|
Councillor |
No |
194 |
|
|
Eighth District |
Blanks |
1 |
|
|
Vickery |
1,042 |
||
|
Wilson |
372 |
Question 2 |
|
|
All Others |
0 |
Right to Shared Custody |
|
|
Blanks/Non-Persons |
171 |
Yes |
1,136 |
|
No |
202 |
||
|
Senator In General Court |
6 |
Blanks |
247 |
|
n t_ w w o w~* f a • Berk, Hamp AFranklm |
|||
|
XT '. f . T— Nucitoro, Jr |
1,156 |
||
|
1 nompson |
275 |
||
|
All Others |
1 |
||
|
Blanks/Non-Persons |
|||
|
Sheriff |
|||
|
Garvey |
1,114 |
||
|
Lynch III |
293 |
||
|
All Others |
177 |
||
|
Blanks/Non-Persons |
1 |
||
|
Voter Turnout 86% |
Annual Report of the Town Accountant
The following is a listing of the general purpose financial statements of the Town of Williamsburg for the year ending June 30, 2004.
• Combined Balance Sheet
• Statement of General Fund Revenues and Expenditures-Budget and Actual
• Detailed Statement of General Fund Expenditures - Budget and Actual
• Detailed Statement of Other Fund Expenditures
• Statement of Enterprise Fund Revenues and Expenditures
I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to and appreciation of Janet Swem, Williamsburg's former accountant. Janet has been available for consultations over this past year to guide me through many reporting processes, answer innumerable questions, and offer her continual guidance. Without her assistance, getting through this year would have been very difficult. Williamsburg was fortunate to have her serve the Town in this capacity for the time she did.
I would also like to thank those of my colleagues in town who have been willing to help me get through the nuances of municipal government and have shown me great patience as I have learned the intricacies of municipal accounting over this year.
Respectfully submitted,
KimberlyJ. Hyslip Town Accountant
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Town of Williamsburg June 30, 2004
ASSETS
Pooled cash and equivalents Investment Accounts Receivables:
Property Taxes-net Property Taxes 05 - net Excise taxes Tax title and possession Rollbacks and betterments Due from others Water & Sewer Loans receivable Due from other Governments Amount to be Provided For: Water Improvement Sewer Construction School Reconstruction Fire Truck Wood Waste Dump Library Renovations Highway Sander Heating System Loader Backhoe Grader
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Warrants & Accounts Payable Accrued Payroll Deferred Revenue:
Property Taxes
Property Taxes 05
Tax Liens
Tax Possessions
Motor Vehicle
Other
State Highway Aid Long Term Debt Payable Payroll Withholdings Due to Others
TOTAL LIABILITIES
FUND EQUITY Retained Earnings
Reserved for Continuing Appropriations Reserved for Expenditures Reserved for Special Purposes Reserved for Endowment Fund Balance-Designated Fund Balance-Undesignated
TOTAL FUND EQUITY
TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUND EQUITY
GENERAL SPECIAL ENTERPRISE CAPITAL TRUST & LONG-TERM
FUND REVENUES FUNDS PROJECTS AGENCY DEBT
774,168.09 515,059.79 729,359.50 118,059.55 325,978.54
1,121,933.10
140,806.26
1,662,773.97 58,214.07 29,848.61 4,232.51
82.75 5,690.18 109,248.82
83,479.68
120,259.45
1,255,000.00 275,000.00
110,550.00 112,000 00 140,000.00 459,00000 25,000.00 11,325.00 27,000.00 40,000 00
2,670,126.26 635,319.24 2,368,608.32 118,059.55 1,537,081.50 924,875.00
|
$122,975.06 $124,907.88 |
$8,417.96 |
$201,818.55 |
$22,693.73 |
$22,433.34 |
|
|
140,806.26 1,662,773.97 24,677 53 5,171.08 58,035.32 4,411.26 |
120,25945 |
109,248.82 1,530,000.00 |
83,479.68 (19,707.93) 2.970.00 |
924,87500 |
|
|
2,143,758.36 |
128,677.41 |
1,841,067.37 |
22,693.73 |
89,175.09 |
924,875.00 |
|
20,985.06 115,628.00 389,754.84 |
506,641.83 |
356,309.11 171.231.84 |
95,365.82 |
256,517.98 1,191,388.43 |
|
|
526,367 90 |
506,641.83 |
527,540.95 |
95,365.82 |
1,447,906.41 |
|
|
$2,670,126.26 |
$635,319.24 |
$2,368,608.32 |
$118,059.55 |
$1,537,081.50 |
$924,875.00 |
|
$0 00 |
$0.00 |
$0 00 |
$0 00 |
$0.00 |
$0 00 |
37
Town of Williamsburg
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures Budgetary Basis and Actual - General Fund
Year Ended June 30, 2004
General Fund
|
Budget |
Actual |
Variance |
|
|
Revenue |
|||
|
Taxes: |
|||
|
Real Estate |
3,325,239 |
3,308,741 |
-16,498 |
|
Personal Property |
49,154 |
48,978 |
-176 |
|
Motor Vehicle and other Excise |
214,947 |
241,821 |
26,874 |
|
Penalties & Interest |
14,673 |
21,040 |
6,367 |
|
State Aid |
721,286 |
720,883 |
-403 |
|
Other Departmental Receipts |
68,311 |
77,705 |
9,394 |
|
Earnings on Invested Funds |
15,000 |
8,622 |
-6,378 |
|
uuui i r ii ico |
OK QA'i |
||
|
Miscellaneous |
144,414 |
117,597 |
-26,817 |
|
Total Revenues |
4,578,867 |
4,566,765 |
-12,102 |
|
Expenditures |
|||
|
General Government |
311,127 |
281,466 |
-29,661 |
|
Public Safety |
220,168 |
211,689 |
-8,479 |
|
Education |
2,729,268 |
2,648,465 |
-80,803 |
|
Public Works |
369,067 |
356,911 |
-12,156 |
|
Human Services |
43,384 |
39,023 . |
-4,361 |
|
Culture and Recreation |
90,869 |
89,243 |
-1,626 |
|
Debt Service |
162,973 |
162,951 |
-22 |
|
Intergovernmental Expenses |
248,032 |
225,686 |
-22,346 |
|
Miscellaneous |
466,661 |
465,559 |
-1,102 |
|
Total Expenditures |
4,641,549 |
4,480,993 |
-160,556 |
|
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues |
-62,682 |
85,772 |
148,454 |
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FY2004 Expense Report (All Entries) - General Fund
Page
Expense Category / Account
Previous Year's Balance |
Original Budget
Budget Revisions
Revised Budget
Actual Expended
Balance
Exp
GENERAL GOVERNMENT Moderator 015114-110 Selectboard Salaries 015122-110 Selectboard Expenses 015122-700 Advertising 015124-700 Parking Clerk Labor 015126-110 Parking Clerk Expenses 015126-700 Constable - Salary 015127-110 Constable - Elections 015127-111 Selectmen-Adm Asst Lab 015129-110 Independent Audit 015129-300 Elector Oliver Smith W 015129-700 Finance Conun Stipends 015131-110 Finance Comm Secretary 015131-111 Finance Comm Chair Sti 015131-112 Finance Comm Expenses 015131-700 Reserve Fund 015132-780 Capital Planning Labor 015133-110 Capital Planning Expen 015133-700 Town Accountant's Sala 015135-110 Town Accountant Assist 015135-111 Town Accountant's Expe 015135-700 Assessors' Salaries 015141-110 Assessors' Labor 015141-111 Assessors' Expenses 015141-700 Assessors - CAMA Fee 015141-701 Assessors - Revaluatio 015142-700 Treasurer's Salary 015145-110 Treasurer's Assistant 015145-111 Treasurer's Cert Stipe 015145-112 Treasurer's Expenses 015145-700 Town Collector's Salar 015146-110 Town Coll Cert Stipend 015146-111 Town Collector's Expen 015146-700 Town Counsel 015151-300 Town Clerk's Salary 015161-110 Town Clerk Assistant 015161-111 Town Clerk's Expenses 015161-700 Elections/Registration 015162-700 Street Listing 015164-700 Conservation Comm Labo 015171-110 Conservation Comm Expe 015171-700 Planning Board 015175-700 Appeals Board 015176-700 Maint Conservation Lan 015179-700 Agricultural Restrict! 015179-710 By-Law Review Committe 015179-720 Rail Trail Committee 015179-730
6 ,597 . 51
35
14 4 1 6 6 2 1 5
15 2 1 4
22 1 9
16
10 4 1 5
250 , 800 , 800 ,000 250 50 250 200 ,294 , 000 25 , 150 800 , 150. 600. ,000. 275 . 125. , 853 . , 121. , 110. ,800. ,150. ,800. ,500. ,000. 303 . 500 . 000. 525. 294. 000. 630 . 000 . 875. 812 . 000 . 370. 900. 250. 100 . 500 . 500 .
.00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 ,00 .00 .00 ,00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
17 , 160 . 23)
699.00
2,500.00
5,000 .00 4,000.00 4,667.74 705.59
3,000.00
250 .00 6,800.00 2,800.00 1, 000. 00 250.00 50.00 250.00 200 . 00 22,294.00 6, 000.00 25.00 3,150.00 800.00 150.00 600.00 17, 839.77 275. 00 125.00 14,853.00 4,121.00 1,809.00 6,800.00 6,150.00 2,800.00 1,500.00 11,597.51 15,303.00 2,500.00 1,000.00 4,525.00 22,294.00 1,000.00 9,630.00 18,500.00 10,875.00 4,812.00 1.000.00 5,370.00 900.00 250.00 3,100.00 1, 500.00 1,500.00 5,000.00 4,000.00 7,667.74 705.59
125.00 6,800. 00 2, 727 . 88 726.62 250 . 00 4.75 250.00 200.00 22 , 294 . 00 6,000.00
2,800.00 535.92 150.00 600.00 11,422 .49
49.36 14,853.00 4,121.00 1, 809.00 6,800.00 6,048.57 2,285.59 1,500.00 5,440.00 15,303 .00 2,431.45 1,000 . 00 4,250.84 22,294.00 1,000.00 9,419.22 18,472.04 10,875.00 4, 812 .00 757 . 90 5,370.00 900 . 00
1,859.74 588 .08 1,213.07
7 , 667 .74
125.00
72 . 12 273 .38
45.25
25 . 00 350.00 264 . 08
6,417 .28 275 . 00 75 . 64
101.43 514 .41
6, 157 . 51
68 . 55
274 .16
210.78 27 .96
242 . 10
250 .00 1,240.26 911 .92 286 . 93 5,000.00 4,000.00
705.59
50 100
97
73 100
10 100 100 100 100
o !
89 67 100 100 64 0 39 100 100 100 100 98 82 100 47 100 97 100 94 100 100 98 100 100 100 76 100 100 0 1 60 39 81 0
0 ] 100 0
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FY2004 Expense Report (All Entries) - General Fund
Page 2
Previous Original Budget Revised Actual %
pense Category / Account Year's Balance! Budget | Revisions | Budget | Expended | Balance Exp
|
ustodial Services |
015192-110 |
7, 960 |
00 |
7,960 |
00 |
7,960 |
00 |
100 |
|||||
|
own Office Expense |
015192-700 |
3,200 |
00 |
375 |
00 |
3, 575 |
00 |
3,571 |
19 |
3 |
81 |
100 |
|
|
own Buildings/Grounds |
015192-701 |
17,510 |
00 |
700 |
00 |
18,210 |
00 |
18,210 |
00 |
100 |
|||
|
own Telephone Expense |
015192-702 |
5, 000 |
00 |
5,000 |
00 |
4,867 |
78 |
132 |
22 |
97 |
|||
|
own Office Drainage |
015192-710 |
6,550.54 |
9, 000 |
00 |
15, 550 |
54 |
15, 550 |
54 |
100 |
||||
|
ire/Police Roofs |
015192-800 |
18, 650 |
00 |
18, 650 |
00 |
18,000 |
00 |
650 |
00 |
97 |
|||
|
'own Internet Services |
015193-700 |
2, 000 |
00 |
2,000 |
00 |
2, 000 |
00 |
100 |
|||||
|
'own Report |
015195-700 |
2, 000 |
00 |
2,000 |
00 |
1,909 |
00 |
91 |
00 |
95 |
|||
|
!opier Maintenance |
015199-700 |
4, 000 |
00 |
4, 000 |
00 |
3,390 |
41 |
609 |
59 |
85 |
|||
|
"irst Call for Help |
015199-702 |
260 |
12 |
260 |
12 |
260 |
12 |
0 |
)TAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 27,521.38 287,492.12 ( 3,886.23) 311,127.27 281,466.18 29,661.09 90
LOTECT â– PERSONS & PROPERTY
|
'olice Chief 1 s Salary |
015210-110 |
11, 916 |
00 |
11, 916 |
00 |
11,916 |
.00 |
100 |
|||||
|
'olice Dept Labor |
015210-111 |
101,766 |
00 |
101, 766 |
00 |
101,766 |
00 |
100 |
|||||
|
'olice Dept Expenses |
015210-700 |
25, 967 |
00 |
2,065 |
80 |
28,032 |
80 |
28, 032 |
80 |
100 |
|||
|
'olice Records Softwar |
015210-701 |
3,354 |
00 |
3,354 |
00 |
3,354 |
00 |
100 |
|||||
|
'ire Dept Salaries |
015220-110 |
12,274 |
00 |
12,274 |
00 |
12,084 |
72 |
189 |
28 |
98 |
|||
|
'ire Dept Labor |
015220-111 |
13,725 |
00 |
13,725 |
00 |
9, 872 |
14 |
3 , 852 |
86 |
72 |
|||
|
'ire Dept Expenses |
015220-700 |
19, 000 |
00 |
19, 000 |
00 |
16,114 |
56 |
2 ,885 |
44 |
85 |
|||
|
.'ire Dept Vehicle |
015220-801 |
20,000 |
00 |
20, 000 |
00 |
19,048 |
34 |
951 |
66 |
95 |
|||
|
Ambulance Service |
015231-690 |
8,300 |
00 |
8,300 |
00 |
8,000 |
00 |
300 |
00 |
96 |
|||
|
Civil Defense Dir Sala |
015291-110 |
300 |
00 |
300 |
00 |
300 |
00 |
0 |
|||||
|
Tree Warden |
015294-700 |
1, 500 |
00 |
1,500 |
00 |
1, 500 |
00 |
100 |
|
0TAL PROTECT. PERSONS JUCATION |
& PROPERTY |
0 |
00 |
198, 102 |
00 |
22,065 |
80 |
220, 167 |
80 |
211, 688 |
.56 |
8,479 |
. 24 |
96 |
|
School Com Stipends |
015300-110 |
1,250 |
00 |
1,250 |
00 |
1,250 |
00 |
100 |
||||||
|
Local Schools |
015300-700 |
1,423, 500 |
00 |
141 |
26 |
1,423,641 |
26 |
1,423,500 |
00 |
141 |
26 |
100 |
||
|
Vocational School |
015310-700 |
230, 000 |
00 |
230,000 |
00 |
150, 837 |
85 |
79, 162 |
15 |
66 |
||||
|
Hampshire Regional |
015320-690 |
927,320 |
00 |
54,302 |
00) |
873,018 |
00 |
873,018 |
00 |
100 |
||||
|
3amp Regional Capital |
015320-700 |
199, 859 |
00 |
199, 859 |
00 |
199, 859 |
00 |
100 |
||||||
|
School Building Needs |
015330-700 |
1,500 |
00 |
1,500 |
00 |
1, 500 |
00 |
0 |
||||||
|
OTAL EDUCATION |
1,500 |
00 |
2,781, 929 |
00 ( |
54,160 |
74) |
2,729,268. |
26 |
2,648,464 |
85 |
80,803 |
41 |
97 |
OBLIC WORKS AND FACILITIES
|
Highway Labor |
015422-110 |
135, 874 |
00 |
135, 874 |
00 |
129,252 |
88 |
6,621 |
12 |
95 |
|
|
Highway Road Maintenan |
015422-700 |
47 , 000 |
00 |
47,000 |
00 |
47,000 |
00 |
100 |
|||
|
H'way Garage/Equip Mai |
015422-701 |
35, 578 |
00 |
35, 578 |
00 |
35,578 |
00 |
100 |
|||
|
Highway Surplus Equipm |
015422-800 |
2,000 |
00 |
2, 000 |
00 |
2,000 |
00 |
100 |
|||
|
Winter Overtime |
015423-110 |
9, 015 |
00 |
9,015 |
00 |
5,359 |
40 |
3,655 |
60 |
59 |
|
|
Winter Expenses |
015423-700 |
46,500 |
00 |
46, 500 |
00 |
46,500 |
00 |
100 |
|||
|
Street Lighting |
015424-700 |
7,000 |
00 |
175 . 00 |
7 , 17 5 |
00 |
7,151 |
99 |
23 |
01 |
100 |
|
Transfer Station |
015433-700 |
85,450 |
00 |
85,450 |
00 |
83 , 594 |
19 |
1,855 |
81 |
98 |
|
|
Cemetery Commission |
015491-700 |
475 |
00 |
475. |
00 |
475 |
00 |
100 |
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Previous |
Original |
Budget |
Revised |
Actual |
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|
Expense Category / Account |
B 1.1 d Q £ t |
1 1 |
Revisions |
Budget |
1 |
Expended |
1 |
Balance |
||||
|
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS AND |
FACILITIES |
0 0 0 |
3 6 8 8 9 2 |
0 0 |
175 |
. 00 |
3 6 9, 067 |
. 00 |
356,911 |
. 46 |
12 , 155 |
. 54 |
|
HUMAN SERVICES |
||||||||||||
|
Board of Health Salari |
015511-110 |
3 0 0 0 |
0 0 |
3,000 |
. 00 |
3,000 |
. 00 |
|||||
|
Board of Health Expens |
015511-700 |
3 0 0 |
n n |
300 |
. 00 |
4 |
. 42 |
295 |
.58 |
|||
|
Animal Inspection |
015519-700 |
1 6 00 |
0 0 |
1,600 |
. 00 |
1,335 |
. 00 |
265 |
. 00 |
|||
|
Public Health Nurse |
015522-700 |
2 0 5 0 |
0 0 |
2,050 |
. 0 0 |
2,050 |
. 00 |
|||||
|
Council on Aging Direc |
015541-110 |
9 5 02 |
00 |
9,502 |
. 00 |
9,502 |
. 00 |
|||||
|
COA Office Assistant |
015541-111 |
13 197 |
0 0 |
13,197 |
0 0 |
13,197 |
. 00 |
|||||
|
Meal Site Staffing |
015541-112 |
2,255 |
00 |
2,255 |
00 |
2,255 |
00 |
|||||
|
Council on Aging Expen |
015541-700 |
2, 650 |
00 |
2,650 |
00 |
2, 650 |
00 |
|||||
|
COA HEN Program |
015541-701 |
4, 000 |
00 |
4,000 |
00 |
4,000 |
00 |
|||||
|
Veterans' Agent Salary |
015543-110 |
1, 030 |
00 |
1,030 |
00 |
1,030 |
00 |
|||||
|
Veterans' Agent Expens |
015543-699 |
4 00 |
0 0 |
400 |
0 0 |
400 |
00 |
|||||
|
Veterans' Benefits |
015543-700 |
â– j n n n |
n n u u |
3,000 |
0 0 |
3 , 000 |
00 |
|||||
|
Amer with Disab Expens |
015545-700 |
Ann |
u u |
4 0 0 |
00 |
4 00 |
00 |
|||||
|
TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES |
u • uu |
A"i 1 Q A |
n n |
o |
0 0 |
43,3 84 |
00 |
39 , 023 |
42 |
4,360 |
58 |
|
|
CULTURE AND RECREATION |
||||||||||||
|
Libraries |
015611-700 |
80, 514. |
00 |
685. |
07 |
81,199 . |
07 |
81, 199 . |
07 |
|||
|
Athletic Fields |
015630-700 |
4, 000. |
00 |
4,000 . |
00 |
3,856. |
42 |
143 . |
58 |
|||
|
Recreation Labor/Expen |
015630-701 |
4,000. |
00 |
4,000. |
00 |
3.956. |
37 |
43 . |
63 |
|||
|
Historical Commission |
015691-700 |
500. |
00 |
500. |
00 |
231. |
52 |
268. |
48 |
|||
|
Historical Coin Survey |
015691-710 |
770.00 |
770. |
00 |
770 . |
00 |
||||||
|
Veterans' Recognition |
015692-700 |
400 . |
00 |
400. |
00 |
400 . |
00 |
|||||
|
TOTAL CULTURE AND RECREATION |
770. 00 |
89,414. |
00 |
685. |
07 |
90,869. |
07 |
89,243. |
38 |
1,625 . |
69 |
%
Exp
DEBT SERVICE
100 1 83 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0 0
90
100 96 99 46 0 0
|
Prin - School Debt |
015710-911 |
36, 850 |
00 |
36 , 850 |
.00 |
36 , 850 |
. 00 |
100 |
|||
|
Prin - Capping Wood Wa |
015710-913 |
20, 000 |
00 |
20, 000 |
.00 |
20,000 |
. 00 |
100 |
|||
|
Prin-Backhoe Debt |
015710-919 |
13,500 |
00 |
13,500 |
00 |
13,500 |
.00 |
100 |
|||
|
Prin-Fire Truck Debt |
015710-920 |
16, 000 |
00 |
16, 000 |
00 |
16, 000 |
00 |
100 |
|||
|
Prin - Library |
015710-922 |
23 , 000 |
00 |
18, 000 |
00 |
41, 000 |
00 |
41,000 |
00 |
100 |
|
|
Int - School Debt |
015750-916 |
3,007 |
00 |
0 |
36 |
3,007 |
36 |
3 , 007 |
36 |
100 |
|
|
Int - Capping Wood Was |
015750-918 |
3 , 264 |
00 |
3,751 |
11 |
7,015 |
11 |
7 , 015 |
11 |
100 |
|
|
Int-Backhoe Debt |
015750-919 |
826 |
00 |
592 |
50 |
1,418 |
50 |
1,418 |
50 |
100 |
|
|
Int-Fire Truck Debt |
015750-920 |
2, 611 |
00 |
2, 834 |
34 |
5,445 |
34 |
5,445 |
34 |
100 |
|
|
Int - Grader |
015750-921 |
813 |
00 |
889 |
19 |
1,702 |
19 |
1,702 |
19 |
100 |
|
|
Int - Library |
015750-922 |
36 , 341 |
00 |
21, 537 |
28) |
14,803 |
72 |
14, 803 |
72 |
100 |
|
|
Int - Sander |
015750-923 |
555 |
63 |
555 |
63 |
555 |
63 |
100 |
|||
|
Int - T H Heating |
015750-924 |
266 |
84 |
266 . |
84 |
266 . |
84 |
100 |
|||
|
Int - Short Term |
015750-925 |
1,408. |
00 |
1,408. |
00 |
1,386. |
00 |
22.00 98 |
|||
|
rOTAL DEBT SERVICE |
0.00 |
157,620. |
00 |
5,352. |
69 |
162,972. |
69 |
162 , 950 . |
69 |
22.00 100 |
INTERGOVERNMENTAL EXPENSES State - Air Pollution 015820-640
533 . 00
533 . 00
100
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|
Previous |
Original |
Budget |
Revised |
Actual |
|||||||
|
icpense Category / Account |
Year's Balance | |
Budget |
1 |
Revisions | |
Budget |
1 |
Expended |
1 |
Balance |
||
|
State - RMV Non-Renewa |
015820- |
641 |
1, 160 |
00 |
1, 160 |
00 |
580 |
00 |
580 |
00 |
|
|
State - Charter School |
015820- |
642 |
141,472 |
00 |
141, 472 |
00 |
102, 179 |
00 |
39,293 |
00 |
|
|
State - School Choice |
015820- |
643 |
34,322 |
00 |
34,322 |
00 |
48, 159 |
00 |
( 13,837 |
00) |
|
|
Hamp Council of Gov'ts |
015830- |
622 |
13,350 |
00 |
13,350 |
00 |
13,350 |
00 |
|||
|
Regional Transit Charg |
015840- |
663 |
16,357 |
00 |
16,357 |
00 |
20,296 |
00 |
( 3,939 |
00) |
|
|
Billtown Resource MgtC |
015840- |
664 |
9,000 |
00 |
9, 000 |
00 |
8,751 |
66 |
248 |
34 |
|
|
Foothills Health Distr |
015840- |
666 |
17, 929 |
00 |
17,929 |
00 |
17 , 928 |
72 |
0 |
28 |
|
|
Building Inspection Co |
015840- |
667 |
13 , 909 |
00 |
13, 909 |
00 |
13, 909 |
00 |
OTAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL EXPENSES
0.00
248,032. 00
0 .00
248, 032 . 00
225,686.38
22,345.62
Exp
50 72 140 100 124 97 100 100
91
County Retirement Workers' Compensation Unemployment Insurance Health Insurance Social Security/Medica General Insurance Prior Year Expenditure
OTAL MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
OTAL EXPENSES:
ISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
015911- 170
015912- 700
015913- 170
015914- 170 015914-171 015945-740 015950-802
104,337.00 12,075.00 500. 00
285,000.00 24,000.00 30,820.00
1,620.00
7,771.77 426. 97
110.00
104,337.00 13,695.00 500 . 00 292,771.77 24,426.97 30,820.00 110.00
104 ,337.00 13,695.00 500.00 292,771.77 24,426.97 29,717.00 110.00
100 100 100 100 100
1,103.00 96 100
0.00
456,732.00
9,928.74
466,660.74
465, 557 . 74
1,103.00 100
29,791.38
4,631,597.12 (
19,839.67) 4,641,548.83
4,480,992.66
160, 556 . 17
97
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Page
Previous Original Budget Revised Actual
Fund Number / Expense Account Year's Balance | Budget | Revisions | Budget | Expended | Balance
FUND 03
TOTAL FUND 03: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
FUND 23 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
|
Chapter 11 |
235422-896 |
7 , 745 |
. 00 |
7,745 |
. 00 |
7,745 |
.00 |
||||
|
Chapter 150 |
235422-902 |
7,151 |
. 26 |
7 , 151 |
.26 |
7 , 151 |
.26 |
||||
|
Chapter 53C |
235422-903 |
24,486 |
. 87 |
24,486 |
.87 |
24,486 |
. 87 |
||||
|
Chapter 235 |
235422-904 |
4 8,378 |
. 24 |
48,378 |
. 24 |
48,378 |
.24 |
||||
|
TOTAL FUND 2 3 : |
14, 896 |
. 2 6 |
0.00 72,865 |
. 11 |
87 , 7 61 |
. 37 |
87 , 761 |
. 37 |
0 |
.00 |
|
|
FUND 24 SCHOOL FUNDS |
|||||||||||
|
Lawrence Fisher Fund |
245017-000 |
2,584 |
.00 |
30 |
. 00 |
2,614 |
.00 |
305 |
. 15 |
2,308 |
. 85 |
|
Pre-School Program |
245300-001 |
37, 917 |
.28 |
67,013 |
.60 |
104, 930 |
.88 |
77, 305 |
. 97 |
27, 624 |
.91 |
|
Title I |
245300-002 |
12, 501 |
.12 |
17,252 |
. 00 |
29,753 |
.12 |
16,615 |
. 00 |
13 , 138 |
. 12 |
|
School Building Use â– |
245300-004 |
4,151 |
.68 |
1,293 |
.43 |
5,445 |
. 11 |
5,445 |
. 11 |
||
|
After School Programn |
245300-005 |
1,823 |
. 2 1 |
14,824 |
. 39 |
16,647 |
. 60 |
12 , 869 |
. 05 |
3,778 |
. 55 |
|
School Choice |
245300-006 |
267 , 583 |
. 06 |
163,7 83 |
. 00 |
431, 366 |
. 06 |
102 ,068 |
. 91 |
329,297 |
. 15 |
|
Extended Day Kindergarten |
245300-008 |
21,421 |
. 00 |
21,421 |
. 0 0 |
21,421 |
00 |
||||
|
Technology Fund |
245300-010 |
4 0 8 5 |
6 8 |
4 , 085 |
. 6 8 |
4,085 |
6 8 |
||||
|
Warren Book Fund |
245300-014 |
4 87 |
4 6 |
4 87 |
4 6 |
4 87 |
. 4 6 |
||||
|
Tech Lit Challenge |
245300-607 |
J <E 4 |
u u |
3 2 4 |
00 |
324 |
. 00 |
||||
|
Summer Academic Support |
245300-625 |
13,6 00 |
00 |
13,600 |
0 0 |
10,000 |
00 |
3,600 |
. 00 |
||
|
School Lunch |
245300-700 |
9,673 |
17 |
38 , 8 93 |
04 |
48,566 |
21 |
37,53 5 |
49 |
11,03 0 |
72 |
|
Kind Enhance Grant |
245300-701 |
1,540 |
03 |
1, 540 |
03 |
1, 540 |
03 |
||||
|
Elaine Lawton Fund |
245300-800 |
4, 186 |
20 |
2,060 |
70 |
6,246 |
90 |
685 |
73 |
5, 561 |
17 |
|
FOUNDATION RESERVE |
245310-700 |
62 , 889 |
55 |
62, 889 |
55 |
62, 889 |
55 |
||||
|
TOTAL FUND 24: |
346 , 856 |
B9 |
0 . 00 403 , 060 |
71 |
749 , 917 |
60 |
345, 781 |
53 |
404 , 136 |
07 |
|
|
FUND 25 REVOLVING FUNDS |
|||||||||||
|
Recreation |
255400-002 |
19,6 86 |
6 6 |
20,87 9 |
00 |
40, 565 |
66 |
19,168. |
19 |
21,397 |
47 |
|
Electrical Inspection |
255400-003 |
4,250. |
00 |
4,250. |
00 |
4,165. |
00 |
85 |
00 |
||
|
Gas Inspections |
255400-004 |
599. |
00 |
599 . |
00 |
565. |
00 |
34 |
00 |
||
|
Plumbing Inspections |
255400-005 |
1,714 . |
00 |
1,714 . |
00 |
1, 622 . |
00 |
92 |
00 |
||
|
Planning Board |
255400-006 |
1, 071. |
99 |
1,325. |
00 |
2,396 . |
99 |
50 . |
00 |
2,346 |
99 |
|
Dog Control |
255400-010 |
4,837. |
45 |
4,015. |
25 |
8, 852 . |
70 |
5,021. |
15 |
3,831. |
55 |
|
Transfer Station Open Box |
255400-011 |
3,316. |
53 |
14, 875. |
00 |
18,191. |
53 |
17 ,213 . |
80 |
977 . |
73 |
|
Wetlands Protection |
255400-012 |
4,028. |
75 |
4,028. |
75 |
4,028. |
75 |
||||
|
TOTAL FUND 25: |
32,941. |
38 |
0.00 47,657. |
25 |
80, 598 . |
63 |
47,805. |
14 |
32 ,793 . |
49 |
|
|
FUND 26 COUNCIL ON AGING FUNDS |
|||||||||||
|
Highland Valley Elder Ser |
265500-001 ( |
417 . |
57) |
2, 171. |
71 |
1,754. |
14 |
1,939. |
28 |
185 . |
14) |
|
EOEA Formula Grant |
265500-004 |
35. |
10 |
35. |
10 |
62 . |
80 ( |
27 . |
70) |
||
|
Consortium Support |
265500-005 |
500. |
33 |
623 . |
06 |
1, 123 . |
39 |
1, 084 . |
05 |
39 . |
34 |
|
FRTA |
265500-006 |
361 . |
19 |
20, 653 . |
58 |
21, 014 . |
77 |
21, 871. |
81 ( |
857 . |
04) |
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- Other Funds
Page 2
â– und Number / Expense Account
Previous Year's Balance |
Original Budget
Budget Revisions
Revised Budget
Actual Expended
Balance
|
EOEA Service Incentive |
265500-007 |
24 |
.69 |
24 |
.69 |
24 |
.69 |
|||||
|
PVTA |
265500-008 |
868 |
.36 |
6,332 |
.50 |
7,200 |
.86 |
6, 962 |
. 50 |
238 |
.36 |
|
|
COA Donation Fund |
265500-013 |
471 |
.45 |
1, 849 |
.03 |
2, 320 |
.48 |
1,511 |
.68 |
808 |
. 80 |
|
|
TOTAL FUND 2 6 : |
1,843 |
. 55 |
0.00 |
31,629 |
.88 |
33,473 |
.43 |
33,456 |
.81 |
16 |
.62 |
|
|
UND 27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE |
||||||||||||
|
- z ' z ~ SATURN Grdnt |
4.021 |
. 11 |
4, 021 |
. 11 |
4,021 |
. 11 |
||||||
|
All Hazards EOP Grant |
2752 91-000 |
900 |
.00 |
900 |
.00 |
924 |
.96 ( |
24 |
.96) |
|||
|
Insurance Proceeds -Cruise |
275400-000 |
9,772 |
. 90 |
833 |
.00 |
10, 605 |
.90 |
1,368 |
.40 |
9,237 |
. 50 |
|
|
Highway FEMA/MEMA |
275422 - 801 |
8, 108 |
. 93 |
8, 108 |
. 93 |
5,268 |
. 89 |
2, 840 |
. 04 |
|||
|
Cul tural Counc i 1 |
2756 00-001 |
6,673 |
20 |
2,066 |
. 92 |
8,740 |
.12 |
1,961 |
98 |
6,778 |
. 14 |
|
|
Library — Local |
27 Sfi 00 - 002 |
79 |
93 |
1, 969 |
.51 |
2,049 |
44 |
2,106 |
.21 ( |
56 |
77) |
|
|
T. i V\ t~ a i~\r — Cha ho UXi^L CIL J J - CI - c |
80 |
67 |
3,373 |
08 |
3,453 |
75 |
3,379 |
31 |
74 |
44 |
||
|
Lihrary *â– School |
2 7 5 fi 0 0 - 0 04 |
8 |
59 |
LI, 000 |
00 |
11, 008 |
59 |
11, 002 |
26 |
6 |
33 |
|
|
Flag Donations |
275600-005 |
488 |
49 |
256 |
00 |
744 |
49 |
( 109 |
43) |
853 |
92 |
|
|
Equipment Earnings |
275600-006 |
8, 870 |
60 |
8, 870 |
60 |
8, 870 |
60 |
|||||
|
Timber Sales |
275600-007 |
9 |
02 |
9 |
02 |
9 |
02 |
|||||
|
Recreation Gift Fund |
275600-008 |
1,095 |
00 |
1, 095 |
00 |
1,095 |
00 |
|||||
|
Police Dept Gift Fund |
275600-009 |
600. |
00 |
600 |
00 |
600 |
00 |
|||||
|
Police Safe Roads Grant |
275600-010 ( |
4,104. |
46) |
5,500 |
13 |
1,395 |
67 |
2.722 |
25 ( |
1,326 |
58) |
|
|
Septic Repair Grant |
275600-015 |
17,862. |
01 |
17,862. |
01 |
17, 862 |
01 |
|||||
|
Community Policing |
275600-016 |
6,974. |
21 |
12,000. |
00 |
18, 974. |
21 |
9,157. |
81 |
9,816 |
40 |
|
|
Law Enforcement Fund |
275600-021 |
317 . |
62 |
317 . |
62 |
317 |
62 |
|||||
|
Woodland Trails Project |
275600-030 |
1,034. |
56 |
1,034. |
56 |
146 . |
55 |
888. |
01 |
|||
|
Urban Forestry Grant |
275600-031 ( |
1,615. |
02) |
2,483. |
40 |
868 . |
38 |
5,868. |
38 ( |
5,000. |
00) |
|
|
Open Space & Rec Plan |
275600-032 |
5,000. |
00 |
5,000. |
00 . |
5,000. |
00 |
|||||
|
Library Discovery Grant |
275600-033 |
7,500. |
00 |
7,500. |
00 |
6,650 . |
80 |
849. |
20 |
|||
|
Shade Tree Comm Donation |
275600-034 |
16. |
04 |
16 . |
04 |
10. |
68 |
5 . |
36 |
|||
|
Town Line Signs |
275610-010 |
1,940. |
96 |
1, 940. |
96 |
879. |
13 |
1,061. |
83 |
|||
|
Insurance Proceeds |
275721-000 |
2,660. |
83 |
2,660. |
83 |
151. |
17 |
2 , 509 . |
66 |
|||
|
Bond Prem- Issuance Costs |
275725-000 |
40,674. |
13 |
40,674. |
13 |
32, 150. |
25 |
8, 523 . |
88 |
|||
|
TOTAL |
FUND 27 : |
57,168. |
43 |
0.00 |
101,282. |
93 |
158,451. |
36 |
88,755. |
71 |
69,695. |
65 |
■•UND 3_0 CAPITAL PROJECTS
Land Acquisition 305800-005
Capping Wood Waste Area 305800-010
Painting Dunphy School 305800-013
Repairs to Fire Stations 305800-021
Heating System Town Offce 305800-022
Town Hall Elevator 305800-026
Highway Sander 305800-027
TOTAL FUND 30:
9,711 . 50 98,302.75 979 . 09 5, 999 . 86 70,205. 00 105,441. 00 3,080 .56
9.711.50 98,302.75 979.09 5,999.86 70,205.00 105,441.00 3,080.56
3 ,000.00
1, 673 . 85 6, 530.00 61. 530 . 00 2, 525 . 00
9, 711 . 50 95,302.75 979.09 4, 326 . 01 63,675.00 43, 911. 00 555.56
293,719.76
0.00
0.00
293,719.76
75,258. 85
218,460. 91
•UND 31 LIBRARY PROJECT General Construction
315611-010
151,061.99
151, 061. 99
151, 061 . 99
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Town of Williamsburg Enterprise Funds Statement of Revenues and Expenditures Year Ended June 30, 2004
Revenues:
User Charges Connection Fees Penalties & Interest Timber Sales Earnings on Investments
Total Revenues
Water Fund Sewer Fund
243,616 108,640
24,870
185 397 29,315
4,350 4,341
277,466 138,248
Expenditures:
Salaries & Wages Expenses Construction Debt Service
Total Expenditures
29,293 45,780
149,228 224,301
14,946 4,939 7,874 33,745 61,504
Excess of Revenues over Expenditures
53,165
76,744
Fund Balance-Beg of Year Fund Balance-End of Year
232,231 285,396
222,140 242,145
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR FEASIBILITY COMMITTEE
The Town Administrator Feasibility Committee was established by Special Town Meeting on March 1 9, 2001 to look into the practicality of hiring a Town Administrator. The Committee delivered its Final Report to the Select Board on January 20, 2005 with a unanimous recommendation that "the Board consider hiring a Town Administrator who would report to the Select Board and provide management coordination as well as administrative support to the Board. As chief elected officials of the Town, the Select Board would of course continue to provide leadership, vision, policy-making, and warrant-signing authority to Williamsburg."
This Committee would again like to thank all of the people who supported our work and who took the time to share with us their visions for our Town and their dedication to its vitality. We especially want to thank the Select Board for creating this opportunity, for their support in our work and for the uncountable number of hours that they continue to devote to Williamsburg.
Respectfully Submitted,
William B. Sayre, Chairman Jeff Ciuffreda, Secretary Katharine Baker Dave Mathers Jim Moran
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Assessors' Report 2004
The tax rate for FY2004 was $15.67 per thousand dollars of property value. It was determined as follows:
Total Appropriations $4,902,494.58
Cherry Sheet Offsets 172,618.00
State & County Cherry Sheet Charges 193,844.00
Allowance for Abatements & Exemptions 48,065.71
Total Amount to be Raised $5,3 1 7,022.29
Cherry Sheet Estimated Receipts $ 893,904.00
Estimated Local Receipts 350,3 1 9.00
Enterprise Funds 472,585.50
Free Cash 127,110.00
Other Available Funds 50,645.60
Total Estimated Receipts $ 1 ,894,564. 1 0
Amount to be raised by Tax Levy $3,422,458.19
Total Valuation of Real & Personal Property $ 2 1 8,408,308.00
Respectfully Submitted,
Henry J. Warner, Chair Marjorie Dunphy Denise L. Banister
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Williamsburg Brassworks ReUse Committee
The members of the Williamsburg Brassworks ReUse Committee were: Peter Mahieu, Chairman, representing the Finance Committee Jeffrey Ciuffreda, Secretary, representing the Board of Selectmen Warren White, representing the Planning Board.
The committee met twelve times during the year, on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. on the second floor of the town office building.
The year began with two active loans on the books and one loan of a company that declared bankruptcy. The committee was pursuing collection of funds from that company before writing off the loan. During the year, both of the active loans were kept current.
The loan of the company in bankruptcy was finally brought to a conclusion in November 2004. While the company was found to not have sufficient assets, the committee did make a claim on legal counsel for failing to provide the committee with proper counsel on this loan. Settlement was reached and the loan was subsequently written off. The committee felt that it had very aggressively pursued this settlement and felt that the outcome was the best it could have hoped for. It is always known that some of these loans carry a fairly high level of risk.
One payment was made out of the Long Range Capital Recreation Fund at the request of the Williamsburg Recreation Committee. $2,000 was granted to that committee to assist in the major renovations of the Haydenville ball field.
The commission discussed the Housing and Economic Development Fund, estimating that the balance in the fund was $40,000. Some guidelines for this fund were established including setting the maximum amount for an applicant for these funds at $15,000.
One loan application was taken out; but not pursued as of the end of the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey Ciuffreda Secretary
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Chesterfield Goshen Huntington Middlefield Plainfield Williamsburg
Hampshire Inspection Program P.O. Box 175 - 422 Main Road Chesterfield, MA 01012
Paul F. Tacy. Building Commissioner Phone: (413) 296-0127 Fax: (413) 296-0147
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HAMPSHIRE INSPECTION PROGRAM
Three hundred and forty-five building permits were issued throughout the member towns of the Hampshire Inspection Program in 2004. Of these, 43 permits were for new homes. The breakdown of permit activity for the six member towns is as follows:
Town Total permits New homes Total permit fees collected
Chesterfield 78 12 $13,435.51
Goshen 66 7 $ 9,934.36
Huntington 74 6 $ 8,865.71
Middlefield 23 5 $ 6,784.45
Plainfield 25 2 $ 3,023.50
Williamsburg 133 11 $18,016.24
It has been another busy year for construction in our area. Permits were issued for 43 new homes, an increase of 7 homes over last year. A few large construction projects were also begun in 2004.
As always, zoning duties and administrative responsibilities take up a large share of our time. Also, during the spring and summer the Town of Worthington used the services of the Hampshire Inspection Program for a total of seven months. In addition, I regularly fill in for Westhampton when their Building Inspector is away.
My thanks again to Tara Ussailis, my administrative assistant, for keeping up with the pace and keeping everything in order.
Our office is located at the Davenport School Building, 422 Main Road in Chesterfield, and is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings to serve residents of all member towns. Residents may phone anytime at (413) 296-0127.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul Tacy
Building Commissioner
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PERMIT ACTIVITY JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31. 2004
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PERMITS ISSUED |
NEW HOMES |
AMOUNT OF FEES |
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CHESTERFIELD |
78 |
12 |
$13,435.51 |
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66 |
7 |
9,934.36 |
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74 |
6 |
8,865.71 |
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23 |
5 |
6,784.45 |
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25 |
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3,023.50 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
133 |
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
The charge of the Capital Planning Committee is to help the town plan for anticipated capital expenditures and their financing. The Committee has five members, three at large members appointed by the Board of Selectmen and two representatives of the Finance Committee. The Town Treasurer serves as an ex- officio member.
The current members are William Sayre, Deborah Jacobson, Kit Smith and Lloyd Warriner, with one vacancy.
Each year the committee solicits capital expenditure requests for the next fiscal year and anticipated requests for the next five years from all town departments. (Capital expenditures include all equipment or projects that cost at least $10,000 and have a useful life of at least five years.) It then compiles and prioritizes these requests and forwards them to the Finance Committee along with its funding recommendations.
The Committee forwarded the following capital expenditure and debt service projections for the Town of Williamsburg to the Finance Committee in April 2004 (see FY 2005 spreadsheet on the next page.)
Respectfully submitted,
William Sayre Chair
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Annual Report of the Conservation Commission
The Board of Conservation Commissioners for the Town of Williamsburg are: Wilbur Loomis- Chairperson; Tom Hodgkins, Phil Skwira, Rob Stinson, and James Wilson.
During the past year, the Commission approved twenty-three R.D.A.s (Requests for Determination of Applicability); two N.O.I.s (Notice of Intent); granted two emergency certificates and signed one certificate of compliance.
Commission members also attended numerous seminars and units designed to further educate the board in additional ways to protect our wetlands and rivers. A digital camera was purchased by the commission - a helpful tool on site visits.
The Commission's duty is to protect river- front and wetland areas by making sure all applicants' intentions are done safely and according to state and federal laws.
The board meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Questions for the commission can be answered at 268-8416 or by the Town Clerk, Charlene Nardi, during normal business hours.
Respectfully submitted,
James G. Wilson
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2004 Annual Report of the Williamsburg Council on Aging
Through the generosity of Pelland Advertising, the Williamsburg Council on Aging now has a page on the Town web site - www.burgv.org. There is information there about the services available through the Council on Aging. Also included on the site are links to Highland Valley Elder Services and the Sunderland Center for Positive Change, which now has a program that serves elders in the northern Hilltowns.
On November 1st, Joe Roberts began working five hours per week as a Community Guide through funding provided by Highland Valley Elder Services. Joe also drives the FRTA van that provides transportation to Hilltown seniors. On December 13th, Williamsburg resident, Rose Simmons began working 20 hours per week as a Senior Aide. She is an employee of Highland Valley Elder Services but her placement is here at the Council on Aging. Rose is providing outreach services to seniors in Williamsburg. During the fall semester, Lisa Goodhind, a Chesterfield resident, worked here ten hours per week as part of an internship through Holyoke Community College. All of these new services were provided at no additional cost to the town of Williamsburg.
Following the recommendation of the Senior Center Feasibility Committee, the Select Board appointed the Office of Michael Rosenfeld to do the feasibility study for a new senior center. Martin Kretsch, who designed the addition to the Meekins Library, is the architect, and will do all the required work needed for the committee to make the best recommendation for the annual town meeting.
The Council on Aging began accepting advertisements for its newsletter, Mature Matters. This has worked out well and helped offset the cost of printing and distribution of the newsletter, supplementing grants from Highland Valley Elder Services and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
The flu vaccine shortage caused a delay in distribution of flu shots to elders. Through a cooperative effort between the Board of Health, the Williamsburg VNA, and the Council on Aging a mailing went out to all seniors explaining their options and requesting that any elder who wanted but had not received a flu shot return a form to the Board of Health to ensure that shots be given on a priority basis.
This year the Volunteer Recognition Dinner was held in the Anne T. Dunphy School cafeteria. It was well attended and members of the Council on Aging helped make it a very successful event. The Dump Ladies, a very fun group from Cummington, provided entertainment. As always, Fire Department Chief, Don Lawton, provided his services as master chef at the COA cookouts. Our holiday party was also well attended and Fran Goebel dressed up as Santa Claus and distributed presents. Another popular event was the pancake breakfast. The COA also works in conjunction with the Hilltown Consortium of Councils on Aging to provide social events and trainings on a more regional basis. In addition to these special events, the COA provides other services such as: transportation, blood pressure screenings, hearing screenings, tai chi classes, exercise groups, line dancing, tax preparation assistance, assistance with food stamps and fuels assistance
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applications, brown bag, referrals, etc. We welcome seniors to receive services but also to provide services. COA staff could not possibly meet all the needs of seniors in town. Without the tremendous assistance of volunteers much of the services would not be available. And, of course, volunteers can be non-seniors as well. What many people do not realize is that many of our activities are inter-generational and people of all ages are welcome. For instance, a member of the Line Dancing class brought a few of her grandchildren during their summer vacation. The children as well as the adults loved the class.
The COA holds its monthly meetings the third Wednesday of each month (except August) at 10 a.m. The meetings are open to the public. Please come join us. We welcome your input.
^Respectfully submitted,
Mary Wjjeelan (Executive Director)
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Annual report of the Williamsburg Elementary Schools Advisory boards and committees
Williamsburg School Council (2004) - The school based advisory board to the school. The focus of this group is the program planning of the school department. Membership included; Alfred J. Venne Chairperson, Parents Kim Hyslip, Erica Allcroft, and Laurie Cote, Teachers Nancy Mahoney, Maureen Sheehan School Committee Liaison Diane Bishop.
The Williamsburg School Department's Cultural Arts Committee (CAC): is seeking grant funding to help further school efforts to effectively integrate the arts into the school curriculum. The CAC works as an action arm of the school department by researching best practices in the arts that dovetail with the state curriculum frameworks, the backbone of the local school curriculum. During 2004, Leslie Charles, Cynthia Poirier, Maria Michel, Luci Brasil, Judy Goldman, Nancy Mahoney, Meg Laird, Catherine Sands, and Leslie Smith were involved in the work of this group.
Williamsburg School Building Committee re-appointed. (2004) Teachers Alice Walker and Sherrie Marti, Community members Alan Everett, Jeffrey Gelbard, Donna McGill, John Pohanka, Richard Childs, and George Childs, Finance Committee Liaison Karen Korowski, Administrative liaisons Superintendent William G. Erickson and Principal Alfred J. Venne.
Committee membership participated in information gathering related to the creation of a state "School Building Trust" to be administered by the State Treasure's office. The newly developed trust will replace the SBAB (School Building Assistance Bureau) administered by the State Department of Education. The new State trust program will begin accepting applications for school facility construction projects July 2007.
It is anticipated that the town School Building Committee will become very active in the 1 8 months prior to the initiation of the new state school building program (January 2006). Last year, the Building Committee with the completion of an Elementary School Building Feasibility study completed significant work with the able assistance of the architectural firm of Alderman and MacNeish. The study and school facility recommendations are in the capable hands of the Board of Selectman and local school committee for future consideration.
Facilities other: A reserve fund (Pot Hole) grant allowed the school department to complete extensive work related to the Helen E. James School HVAC heating and ventilation system. Each of the 1 8 individual room univents was equipped with an electronic system that allows for regulation of heat and fresh air for each classroom of the James School. Initial air quality assessments have shown greatly enhanced airflow in every classroom. Enhanced airflow generally reduces humidity, carbon dioxide levels and limits mold/mildew growth.
Program
NAEYC Accreditation: Our Inclusion Preschool & Full Day Kindergarten completed the process of self-study and professional audit. The programs are now fully accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Sherrie Marti and Robin Foley are the lead teachers in Kindergarten. Nancy Forster and Cheryl Kress served as the support staff to the Kindergarten Program. Lorrie Childs is the lead teacher in Preschool. Mary Ellen Woods serves as the onsite Speech
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Language Pathologist with Donna Mimitz as the full-time support staff member. The 2004 combined enrollment of the programs was 48 students.
Video Conferencing (Distance Learning): In March of 2004, the Williamsburg Schools became part of a Distance Learning network. Through a rural utilities grant, the school department purchased and set up the necessary equipment to participate in video conferencing. During the spring, Mr. Venne attended several meetings at the Hampshire Educational Collaborative while being on site in the cafeteria of the Anne T. Dunphy School. The "Salmon Project", an annual integrated science unit coordinated my Mrs. Long and Mrs. Korpita, became our first curriculum effort to take advantage of our video conferencing equipment. The 1st and 2" grade classes connected with other schools involved in the Salmon Project sharing data, stories, videos, slide shows and songs in real time. The students had an opportunity to ask questions of students from other schools in real time with real faces.
Gardening at the James School: Fertile Ground at Williamsburg's public Helen James School has received funding to expand its teaching garden programs to involve the entire PreK-3rd grade school. Parent Catherine Sands with the able assistance of Teacher Sherrie Marti have spearheaded the initiation of the school based gardening program.
Most recently, the pilot garden was selected from more than 500 kids' gardening programs nationwide to receive a 2004 Youth Garden Grant from the National Gardening Association, based in South Burlington VT. The award-winning youth gardening program will receive an assortment of garden products donated by leading companies. "National Gardening Association is proud to support this terrific kids' garden," says Joan White, Education Program Director. "This program was selected because of a demonstrated commitment to actively and creatively engage youth in the gardening process and to improve the community. In addition, we were able to see from their application that the garden program will be sustained for years to come."
Fertile Ground at Williamsburg's James School also recently received a grant from the New England Grassroots Environment Fund (NEGEF), a small grants program designed to foster local grassroots environmental initiatives in New England, and to fuel local activism that results in broader community involvement in projects that address a wide range of environmental issues and opportunities.
Curriculum
Mathematics: The focus of the school staff involved two simultaneous efforts:
First, grade by grade math standards that incorporate a combination of the Massachusetts State Frameworks and HRSD curriculum development work have been articulated and folded into the progress report process.
Second, effective formative assessment in mathematics was the focus of professional development efforts this year. All instructional staff were involved in site based professional development that looked at assessment related to both addition and subtraction. In addition, several staff members were involved in a Mathematical thinking graduate level course in 2004. Finally, Investigative Mathematics is the accepted pedagogical approach to mathematics instruction.
English Language Arts: In 2004, DWA (Developing Writers Assessment), introduced in the fall of 2001, was used by the K- 6 staff to formatively assess student writing in the early fall. Dr. Joetta Beaver, the researcher and developer of the DWA paid a visit to Williamsburg this past spring. She took the time to visit the best practices all the classrooms in our school collecting "Real Life"
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examples of her program. Joetta also presented an assessment seminar to the schools under the direction of the HRSD superintendent's office. A team from Williamsburg was invited by Joetta and Pearson Learning to present the work our schools have done with the DWA at a national reading/writing conference in the summer of 2004.
Science: Standards based science kits, outcomes of district wide curriculum work were used most regularly for the first time this year.
Staffing Changes
During 2004, John Heffernan was hired as our Technology Specialist replacing long time and accomplished educator Andy Stenson. John as the former Hampshire Educational Collaborative technology specialist and a long time grade 3 teacher in Amherst is a welcomed addition to our staff. It is impossible to replace Andy yet John will bring a new perspective to the exceptional technology program established by Mr. Stenson over the past decade. Classroom teacher Jennifer Black has taken a professional development leave of absence this year. The evolving special education program necessitated the addition of Sandy Powers formerly with Apple Tree Nursery School, Aaron Neugenborn formerly with HRHS, and Anne Gelbard a local substitute teacher were added to our special education support staff this year.
Community & Facility
The PTO has been re-energized by numerous parents. Donna Gingras, PTO President is leading fundraising efforts that have helped support students through providing curriculum field trips for classrooms and coordinating afterschool events for families. Events related to the PTO included Genevieve's Gift sales, Usborne Book Fair, Ice Cream Social, Bake sale on Election Day, Poinsettias - December, Spaghetti/Lasagna Dinner, Calendar Fundraiser, School Photos Spring/Fall, Campbell's Soup labels, Boxtops for Education, Big Y Educational Express, Plant & Bake Sale combined with HRHS, Florence Savings Bank Community Grant Program.
Respectfully Submitted: Alfred J. Venne, Principal
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Annual Report of the Finance Committee
Reserve Fund Transfers
Opening Balance $35,000.00 FY04
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Town Accountant Expenses — Accounting Class |
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1 A 1 0£ 141. ZD |
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Town Buildings and Grounds- Insurance Deductible (Basement Flood) |
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Town Clerk — Voter Registration Election Workers |
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1 OX An, rf\A 1 oMayU4 |
n 7? i on |
Treasurer — Health Insurance Premiums |
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15Jun04 |
2,065.80 |
Police - Car insurance deductible |
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08M04 |
175.00 |
Street lights |
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08JuI04 |
375.00 |
Town Office - Phone bill |
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08M04 |
700.00 |
Town Buildings and Grounds - Electric bill, mowing, trash removal |
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08Tn104 VOJ UlUt |
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20M04 |
.36 |
Interest on H.E.J. School Reconstruction - Treasurer |
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20Jul04 |
426.97 |
Medicare - Treasurer |
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20M04 |
7,771.77 |
Health Insurance Premiums - Treasurer |
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20M04 |
685.07 |
Library - Expense overrun |
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28,582.72 |
Total Transfers |
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6,417.28 |
Ending Balance |
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Beattie
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Annual Report of the Fire Department
The Fire Department responded to 149 incidents in the year 2004. The types of calls were as follows:
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Structure tires |
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Rescues or EMS |
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40 |
Motor vehicle accidents |
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2 |
Carbon Monoxide |
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15 |
False alarms |
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8 |
Mutual aid |
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2 |
Water problems |
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3 |
Power lines down |
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26 |
Miscellaneous - which include illegal burns, rubbish fires and assistance for various |
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non-emergencies. |
The number of calls is up in 2004, compared to previous years. With the new computer system the department received from a state grant, it is much easier to track all of the calls we actually respond to. In the past, many calls we responded to were not recorded. The computer has made record keeping much more accurate.
The 2000 Ford Expedition, voted in October 2003, has been completely equipped and lettered. It is a valuable asset to the department.
Our Engine II has been taken out of service. It is a 1983 GMC pumper. The pump is not dependable and the tank has been welded many times. At the present time, we have borrowed a tanker from the Town of Chesterfield. This enables us to carry the water we need to carry for effective fire fighting. At the Annual Town Meeting in May, the firefighters are hoping the town will support the purchase of a new truck to replace Engine II.
I would like to thank the people in Williamsburg, Haydenville, and surrounding towns for the donations we receive. This is truly a positive thing for the Fire Department. We have been able to purchase many items for the department that we do not have the money in the budget for.
I would like to thank Jason Connell for his computer skills in record keeping and incident reporting to the state. This incident reporting helps us to receive grants from the state.
At the present time, we have twenty-three firefighters. I would like to thank each and every one of them for their dedication and service to the town. This town has many small businesses that are owned by our dedicated firefighters. When the call goes out, the doors to the businesses close and the firefighters go to work for very little pay to protect our town. This gives our town the daytime coverage many other towns do not get. This is unique and the town is very lucky to have this.
I would also like to thank the Highway Department for their support. It is nice to have their additional help and support.
I would like to thank the Fire Department Auxiliary. The Auxiliary has been a great support in the time of emergency. At emergencies, the Auxiliary supplies food and support for us.
Respectfully submitted, Donald E. Lawton, Fire Chief
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Annual Report of the Foothills Health District
Two thousand four was the last year I will serve as Williamsburg's Health Agent at the Foothills Health District. As I told the District Board in my resignation letter last fall, "This has been the most interesting, hardest, dirtiest, most educational, enjoyable job I have ever had." The best part of these last ten-plus years has been working with the people of Williamsburg and the other three towns. I have made many friends here, and I look forward to visiting in the future in a "non-official" capacity.
This past years statistics are as follows: perc tests: 31; Title 5 inspections: 20; well permits, 2; septic system permits, 16; food inspections, 24; housing inspections, 2; complaints investigated,4. The Health Agent collected $4080.00 for permit and witness fees, which was deposited into the General Fund.
Jackie Duda has been hired as the District's new Health Agent. I am sure you will find her helpful. I hope she will enjoy working here as much as I did.
Please feel free to contact her with any public or environmental health questions. Her usual day in Williamsburg will be Wednesday, as was mine, but she may not always be in the office. She can be reached at 268-8404, or shorter messages can be left at 665-805 1 .
Respectfully submitted, Maxim Schmidt, Health Agent
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Annual Report of the Board of Health
Maxine Schmidt, Health Agent for the past ten years in Williamsburg as well as Ashfield, Goshen and Whately - the other towns in the Foothills Health District, has submitted her resignation to allow her to pursue another career. She will be missed. Fortunately, with her help, we have recruited a replacement, Jacquelyn Duda, who will become our new Health Agent in 2005.
Infectious disease continued to be a concern of the Board. One rabid animal was reported in 2004. West Nile virus was detected in birds in Massachusetts, but fortunately, there were no human cases in the state. In the fall, an acute shortage of influenza vaccine was combined with a run on vaccination clinics. By the year's end, an adequate supply of vaccine was available, but the demand has faded.
Only one violation of Williamsburg's Tobacco Regulation was observed and a reprimand was issued.
The cost of trucking and disposing of non-recyclable waste continues to increase. It is of concern that Williamsburg collects and has to dispose of more waste per person than other towns in the Foothills
Resource Management Cooperative. The more each household sorts and recycles, the less we spend.
Respectfully submitted,
Ira Gabrielson Donna Gibson Donald Lawton
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Annual Report of Highland Ambulance EMS
On July 1, 2004 Highland Ambulance became the primary ambulance service provider for the towns of Ashfield, Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Plainfield and Williamsburg. This service is provided through agreements to manage the Goshen Fire Department Ambulance Service and the Town of Ashfield Ambulance Service. Additional back-up is available through ambulances located in Cummington and Plainfield. In November Highland submitted an application to the State for an ambulance service license. When we have obtained this license and Medicare provider approval, ambulance service will be provided under Highland's name and license.
In July Michael Rock was employed as Service Manager for Highland Ambulance. He is a paramedic with extensive experience with ambulance companies in the area. In September Andrew Wickline was hired as a full-time EMT. In addition to the full-time employees, ambulance staffing is provided by over 30 part- time and on-call EMT's.
During the period July 1 through December 3 1 Highland responded to 188 emergency calls. These are broken down by Town as follows:
Plainfield 17 Williamsburg 62
Our thanks to all who have supported the successful start-up of this new regional ambulance service.
Ashfield Chesterfield Cummington Goshen
41 23 31 14
Respectfully Submitted,
Highland Ambulance Board of Directors
Ashfield Bill Perlman
Chesterfield Spencer Timm
Cummington James Drawe
Goshen Donald Boisvert
Plainfield Joseph Sabourin
Williamsburg Christopher Smith
At-Large Francis Dresser
At-Large Bernard Forgea
At-Large Douglas Mollison
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^\iliamsburg Highway Departs
24 Main Street, (P.O. (Bo^447 'Haydenvtfte, Massachusetts 01039-0447
rekpfione -(413) 268 - 8405
Tojq (413) 268 - 9977
Along with all of the normal yearly maintance, the following construction projects were done.
Adams Road was shimmed and, along with O'Neil Road, was re sealed with a chip seal surface.
Drainage improvements around the Town Office area were finished in the spring
The first 1200 ft. of Petticoat Hill Road, at the 143 end, was reclaimed and repaved along with drainage improvements
A 400ft. section of Old Goshen Road was also reclaimed and drainage improvements were made, and then repaved
The sewer was extended across the bridge on Rt 9 before old Goshen Road and then run up Old Goshen Road to Village Hill Road, then out Village Hill to # 46 Village Hill Road
I would like to thank the Highway crew Don Turner, and Ken Taylor, Peter Banister. For their dedicated service to The Williamsburg Highway Department.
Sincerely Highway Superintendent Bill Turner 69
HRMC POBox 630 Williamsburg, Ma. 01096 Phone: (413) 268 - 3845 / ( 413) 323 - 4753 Cell Phone: (413) 687 - 3356 Email: hrmc@crocker.com
Eric Weiss, Administrator
Hilltown Resource Management Cooperative Annual Report for FY 04' July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004 To the Town of Williamsburg
The Towns created the HRMC 15 years ago to assist them with the plarining and management of their innovative waste management and recycling programs and since 1989 the HRMC has been doing just that. Annually, for your Towns $8667.84 assessment the HRMC assists your Town with its' recycling and waste management efforts in the following ways;
1) Helped the Town save $31,709.00 on disposal costs through recycling.
2) Obtained grants and recycling revenue worth $2458.00 for your Town.
3) Assisted local officials with solid waste and recycling budget planning.
4) Helped protect the environment through the recycling.
5) Assisted your Town with the development new recycling programs.
6) Monitored and/ or bid waste hauling and disposal contracts.
7) Monitored the programs and efforts at your Towns transfer station.
8) Advocated on behalf of its member Towns with State legislators.
9) Assisted local officials with DEP/ enforcement related issues.
10) Served on regional boards to assist and represent the Towns.
11) Performed recycling outreach programs in the region and the schools.
12) Provided answers to residents many recycling questions.
The HRMC is a unique regional organization which was created in 1989 by the towns of Ashfield, Chesterfield, Curnmington, Goshen, Hatfield, Huntington, Middlefield, Plainfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg and Worthington. The HRMC provides a valuable regional, environmental planning and cost saving role for the Towns it serves. The HRMC Administrator, Eric Weiss, our one and only employee, helps all HRMC member Towns with these many tasks. Last year the HRMC helped the Towns (combined) recycle over 2650 tons of materials, saving the Towns over $172,250 in direct disposal costs. Budget cost savings, which are sorely needed by the Towns, during these very difficult fiscal times.
We look forward to continuing to assist your Town during this upcoming year. If you have any questions about recycling or have a waste disposal problem, please call us at (413) 268 - 3845 or email us hrmc@crocker.com.
Eric Weiss
Administrator, HRMC 1/31/05
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Hilltown Resource
Management Cooperative
Eric Weiss, Administrator
HRMC POBox 630 Williamsburg, Ma. 01096
Phone: (413) 268 - 3845 / ( 413) 323 - 4753 Cell Phone: (413) 687 - 3356 Email: hrmc@crocker.com
Town of Williamsburg Annual Disposal and Recycling Summary For the Time Period (1/1/04 - 12/30/04) Calendar Year 2004
Mountain Road Transfer Station Population Served
Solid Waste (Compactor -Tons Disposed) Solid Waste Disposal Costs (Compactor) Const & Demo (Open Top) Disposed Const & Demo (open Top) Costs MRF Paper&Cardboard Recycling MRF Bottle & Can Recycling Compost Diverted Bulk Metal Recycled Textiles Recycled Tires Recycled (246 Tires) Electronics Recycled (340 pieces) Paint Recycled (211 gallons) Household Hazardous Waste Propane Tanks Recycled (70 tanks) Total Amount Diverted or Recycled Total Recycling Savings *** Last Year Williamsburg's Recycling
2427 people 560.62 tons/year $ 37,090.62
155.31 tons/year $15,531.00
198.2 tons/year 81.3 tons/year
92.1 tons/year
61.2 tons/year
15.3 tons/year 1.85 tons/year 3.49 tons/year
0.5275 tons/year 33 households 0.875 tons/year 487.83 tons/year $31,709.11 Efforts Saved The Town $ 31 ,709.1 1 !
Respectfully Submitted Eric Weiss
Administrator, HRMC 274/2005
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts TOWN OF WILLIAMSBURG
Office of the Historical Commission
Haydenville, MA 01039-0447
Annual Report 2004
Historical Commission
The Historical Commission, pursuant to the recommendations of the Williamsburg Records Advisory Board and under the direction of the Town Clerk have continued in an effort to make early records of the Town more accessible to the public, copying and indexing in Saturday morning workshops. Personal Property Mortgages have been indexed from 1821 to 1901. Book I of Town meetings has been copied and indexed. Vital records through 1 943 have been copied. An index of references to roads and public land in Town Reports is a work in progress.
Genealogical information has been compiled on many of the early families in town, with copious reference to individuals' place of habitation and activities. This information can be made available on request.
In the Shadow of the Dam by Elizabeth M. Sharpe of Amherst, was published by Simon & Schuster Free Press in May, a comprehensive, historically accurate non-fiction, about the Williamsburg industrial disaster of 1 874 and life in those times to which effort the Commission has made some contributions.
Respectfully,
Ralmon Jon Black, Chairman
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Annual Report of the Williamsburg Libraries
Library Statistics and Services 2004. In the first year since the Meekins reopened in August of 2003, the patrons of the Williamsburg libraries borrowed an outstanding total of 60,486 books, periodicals, audios, videos, and other materials from the libraries. During this year, our library lent 3,190 items to other libraries and borrowed 4, 1 75 items from other libraries through the statewide inter-library loan system. After the Meekins re-opened, the Haydenville Library reopened in February of 2004 for one afternoon a week and added one evening a week in July of 2004. The Haydenville Library is staffed by a wonderful group of volunteers, overseen by Maureen Mathers and trained by Bobbin Young. This past summer, 226 young readers signed up for the Summer Reading Program.
Hawks Hayden Community Room. The community room of the Meekins Library hosted many art exhibits and events during this past year. It opened with an exhibit of photographs by Neil Hammer. Other art exhibits included digital paintings by Peter Kitchell, paintings by Ben Hotchlass, paintings by Greta Carey, and Vessels fashioned out of antique silks and vessels by Miriam Kaye. Many groups use the Hawks Hayden Community Room for their meetings on a regular basis. Some of these groups include the Lion's Club, The Friends of the Library, the Hilltown CDC- First Time Home Buyers Program, Girl Scouts, and other groups. The room was used for the Harry Potter Club, musical performances, poetry readings and performances, play readings, and author readings. Eric Weber hosted a well-attended slide show and talk about the Mill River Flood. The Western Mass Library Club and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners held meetings there,
Long Range Planning- This summer the library began a new long range plan. The Williamsburg Libraries are required to submit a five to ten year long range plan to the State Board of Library Commissioners. This past summer, a twelve person Library Community Advisory Group started the process by meeting with and seeking advice from focus groups of townspeople and by sending out a library questionnaire to all residents and community members. The report will be completed and submitted to the state in FY 2005.
I would like to thank all for the generous support of the Williamsburg Libraries: all of our indefatigable volunteers who keep the libraries running smoothly, our volunteers who help with cleaning and maintenance, our landscapers and lawn-mowers, all of our generous benefactors, the Friends of the Library, and, especially, our staff who add their personal touch along with their extra and extraordinary time to make the Williamsburg Libraries a very special place. Without their extra effort, our library would only be a place to borrow books. Thank you all.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne Haxo, Chair
Sue Froehlich, Treasurer
Jim Locke, Building Committee Liaison
Pat Billingsley, Chris Loring, Mary Gabrielson
Williamsburg Board of Library Trustees
Lisa Wenner, Library Director
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Annual Report of the Planning Board
The Planning Board met twenty-one times in 2004. Meetings are scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month, with the exception of holidays. Meetings are held in the Town Office building on the second floor.
There were ten applications for sub-division approval not required (A.N.R.) which were all approved.
Three joint public hearings with the Shade Tree Committee, serving as the Tree Warden, were held to determine the removal of public shade trees.
An application for site plan review was submitted for the City of Northampton to construct a water treatment facility at an alternate site on Mountain Street. The Planning Board participated in a joint public hearing, then submitted a decision that the application complied with Site Plan Review criteria, with the exception that the plan exceeds the maximum footprint allowed by the By-law. Also several conditions which were presented at the hearing were reiterated in the decision.
There were two public hearings to amend the By-law. One re-zone a portion of South Main Street and to amend the "sign" By-law and another to amend the "Water Supply Protection Overlay District".
The Planning Board reviewed a Comprehensive Permit application for a proposal to build affordable housing by the Hilltown Community Development Corporation. The process is ongoing.
During 2004, a parcel of land, owned by the Commonwealth, on Depot Road was suddenly offered for sale at auction. The Planning Board acted to delay the sale to insure that the Town's best interest would be represented; however the delay was unsuccessful.
Sally Loomis resigned from the Planning Board to pursue an adventure with her family. Sally was a valued member of the Planning Board, and worked hard on the Community Development Planning Committee and the Open Space Committee. We will miss Sally and wish her well.
Respectfully submitted,
Roger Bisbee, Chairman Neal Anderson, Clerk James Lawrence Sally Loomis (resigned) Martin Mahoney Timothy McQueston Peter Pelland
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Annual Report of the Police Department
This past year has been another year of growth and change for the Williamsburg Police Department. With your continued support, the police department has been able to provide necessary street patrols, call responses, and work progressively toward our community policing goals. Our work together in recent years continues to pay off with a lower crime rate, the number of speeding complaints decreasing and serious vehicle crashes being reduced.
The police department conducted another all-resident Public Safety Survey in the spring of 2004. We received tremendous cooperation from the survey, with over a 30% response rate. Not surprisingly, the results indicate that the #1 concern of residents continues to be traffic violators - speeding vehicles on Route 9 and especially our own side streets. The comments received - both good and bad - will be used to improve our services and steer our efforts in the coming years. The complete 2004 Public Safety Survey results are posted on our home page at: police.williamsburg.ma.us
A significant increase in juvenile arrests was seen in 2004. Our officers have spent many hours working closely with the families of these youth, Hampshire Juvenile Court, and juvenile probation officers to modify their behavior and help guide them in the right direction for the future.
Several lengthy and time-consuming felony investigations were conducted again last year. One case of note involved the seizure of stolen equipment worth thousands of dollars following a routine vehicle stop for minor traffic violations. The primary offender, a man from Holyoke, had a lengthy felony record which included a long history of stolen property offenses, drug and other crimes. We have built a strong case and he is currently awaiting trial in Hampshire Superior Court. He is presently serving a sentence in a Connecticut prison for another unrelated matter. An accomplice in this case was convicted of the crime of Accessory After the Fact in October, following a 3 -day trial in Hampshire Superior Court. He was sentenced to 2 years probation for his actions in attempting to cover up the crime.
Three Williamsburg businesses were the victims of felony larceny in 2004. These crimes were investigated by Williamsburg police officers and all resulted in apprehension and conviction of the
offenders.
Personnel
Officer Peter Scoble continues to do a professional job of providing services to our residents and visitors. He is a consistent, driven employee who has demonstrated he is dedicated to maintaining a safe community. As the only full-time employee, Peter must complete a multitude of tasks on any given day; but has always been willing to perform at whatever level is asked of him.
Our part-time officers continue to do excellent work filling in the ranks by faithfully working their weekly shifts, completing nightly on-call duties, attending required trainings and appearing in court. With limited funding to patrol during the evening and weekend hours, these officers often respond to calls-in-progress while off-duty. They are a group of dedicated, highly trained professionals and I believe that we are fortunate to have such a team.
With regret, the police department accepted the resignation of two of our officers this past year. Officer Victor Caputo and Officer William Chapman have both moved on to full-time positions in other local police departments. We wish them both luck and thank them for their service. Officer
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Tyler Moore and Officer Nathan Fisher were chosen in December to fill these vacant positions. It is expected that both will complete their in-housing training program in March '05 and will become active members of our department and community.
Part-time administrative assistant Ms. Karen Karowski has been the person who keeps the office working and organized for the officers. She has the difficult task of completing administrative duties for all of the officers daily. Karen has strong administrative skills that are called upon frequently when the department must complete timely reports, balance the budget or file state and federal documents.
Training
We continue to provide the finest and most current training available to law enforcement in Massachusetts. The following is a partial list of training courses successfully completed by Williamsburg police officers this past year: Patrol Officer In-Service - 3 day, Criminal Law/Constitutional Law Update, Courtroom Testimony, RAVE and Prescription Drug Training, Investigating Abuse of Elders and Persons with Disabilities, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Death Investigation, Infrared and Preliminary Breath Test Certification, Crime Scene Management, Internet Crime Investigation, Firearms Qualification, Training, Recording Interviews and Interrogations.
2004 Year End Statistics
• Number of calls handled (all types, excluding motor vehicle stops) 745
• * Adult arrest 107
• Juvenile arrest 1 3
• Motor vehicle accident responses 40
• Motor vehicle citations issued 736 (civil and criminal - some with multiple violations)
• Citizen complaints 1
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following officers for the consistent, professional work that they do every day to keep our community safe for our families, friends and visitors - Sgt. William Graham (12 yrs.), Officer Raymond Vandoloski (12 yrs.), Officer David Martin (8 yrs.), Cpl. Peter Scoble (7 yrs.), Officer David West (4 yrs.), Officer Ronald Waskiewicz (1 yr.)
Respectfully submitted,
Chief Patrick T. Archbald (13 yrs.)
* Note 52 of these were criminal complaints, not actual body arrests.
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The Williamsburg Recreation Commission
Williamsburg Town Offices 141 Main Street Haydenville, MA 01039
Annual Report
The past year has been productive for the Recreation Committee. Our Youth teams have settled into their leagues. Soccer continues to be played in the Northampton Youth Soccer Association. Baseball will start a second season in the Bryant League and basketball is winding down a second season in the newly formed Hilltown Basketball League. Members of the Committee are active participants in the organization of these leagues and we feel they offer our youth athletes' high quality outlets to develop skill and focus on enjoyment.
This past year the committee has taken on the improvement of the Ellen Ames ball field. Thanks to many community members we have been able to reseed the field with an eye to improving the playing surface and drainage. Special thanks go to Hiroshi Akimoto of Beaver Brook Golf Course who consulted with us and seeded the field as well as to Bill Turner and our Town Highway Department that leveled and spread the new soil. Tom Fenton donated the trucking of the soil and the Brass works re-use committee funded a substantial portion of the project.
Summer Camp season will soon be here. While we wished Carl and Pam an excellent adventure at the end of last year we are excited that they will be back this year to share their adventure with our campers. Many thanks as always to Linda Salguero who continues to organize this wonderful Town program.
The Committee is always open to ideas and help from community members to expand our programming. Please consider coming to a meeting or speaking with any one of us.
In closing we wish to thank all of the many volunteer coaches, organizers, officials and participants that make our programs successful.
Sincerely,
Gary Benoit Dennis Bishop Al Golash Duncan Laird John O' Sullivan
Gary Benoit
Recreation Committee Members 2005 Dennis Bishop Al Golash Duncan Laird
John O' Sullivan
Annual Report of the Board of Selectmen
As in recent years, the budget has been the biggest challenge for the Board of Selectmen. With our state revenue being level funded for the most part, Williamsburg residents' taxes have risen drastically over the last several years as we have been forced to use local revenue to balance our budget. The burden of recent overrides has taken its toll on our property taxes as well. For our part, the Selectmen have held the line on the budgets under our control. We have level funded our discretionary spending for several years now, with the only spending increases coming from annual 2 V2V0 pay increases for town employees and increases in insurance and utility costs.
On the public safety front, the town has a new ambulance service that started on July 1 , 2004. The Highland Ambulance took over from the Goshen Ambulance on that date and has proven itself to be a great improvement, in both patient care and response time. The Goshen Ambulance had relied on an ever shrinking pool of volunteers and response times had started to suffer. The Highland Ambulance uses a combination of full-time staff and on call EMTs to better improve their response to the towns that it serves. We have seen over the last nine or ten months that this is working. The organization is new and they have hit the ground running and are making improvements on a daily basis. Supplanting the Highland Ambulance, the Selectmen still have the AMR Ambulances from Northampton come up when Highland is tied up. In addition to AMR, we have signed an agreement with the new Northampton Fire Department Ambulance to provide additional back-up when needed. We feel that we are fortunate to have this much quality care for our residents literally minutes away any time of the day or night. We would like to salute the Dresser family and all of the folks who have volunteered for the Goshen Ambulance for so many years.
Back in 2001, town meeting voted to have the Select Board appoint a committee to investigate whether the town needed to have a town administrator. This year, the Town Administrator Feasibility Committee completed their mission and presented their final report to the Board of Selectmen. They unanimously agreed that, among other things, Williamsburg needs to have a town administrator to assist the Board of Selectmen. Although Select Board members were originally resistant to the idea, a majority of the Board now believes that it is time to make the change. The workload has increased drastically over the last several years and it is a lot for three part-time members to keep up with. There is too much time spent dealing with small tasks and it cuts into the time that could be spent making and implementing policy changes that would be beneficial to our town. As committee member Jeff Ciuffreda said, there was probably a need for this position when he was still Selectman six or eight years ago. On that basis, we have appointed Jeff Ciuffreda, Bill Sayre and Katharine Baker to a Town Administrator Committee. Their task will be to design a job description and help the Select Board implement the findings of the Feasibility Committee's report.
The Board of Selectmen met in 2004 with the Water and Sewer Commission members and representatives of the City of Northampton regarding their new water treatment plant on Mountain Street in Haydenville. The city offered to let Williamsburg have emergency access to their water in the event that something happens to our water system that makes our water unsafe. Until this agreement was made, we really had no back up in the event of some unforeseen problem with our water supply. Williamsburg and Northampton have had a good neighborly relationship for over 200 years and we both feel that, in this difficult financial climate, cooperative efforts between us can serve to benefit all of us whether it is with mutual aid on our Fire and Police Departments or sharing water.
The Select Board has appointed a committee to study what the future needs of our senior center may be, especially regarding whether we can have a better senior center with more space and accessibility. This is just in the feasibility stages now; we will keep you posted as more details emerge.
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In late March of 2005, the Board of Selectmen appointed a Cable Advisory Committee whose charge it will be to negotiate a new contract with Comcast, our cable service provider. This process will take almost two years to complete, so if you have any concerns or requests, don't hesitate to attend one of their meetings and make your feelings known.
And lastly, the Board of Selectmen spent over five months in late 2004 and early 2005 dealing with an incident in which the Police Department arrested a citizen in town for having an expired driver's license. Many residents of Williamsburg expressed concern over this incident, as did members of the Select Board. Police Chief Archibald conducted an investigation of this incident and found it to be legal and, in his opinion, a matter of officer discretion. While the arrest may be technically legal, the Board of Selectmen didn't think it was appropriate to use the harshest means under the law to deal with this particular offense under these circumstances. After looking into the matter on his own time, Clerk Chris Morris found that this citizen's history had been repeatedly run by the police department (7 times over 14 months) for no valid reason. We found that to be unacceptable. To make sure that this type of thing doesn't happen again, the Board is making some operational as well as structural changes to the police department. First, we will be looking at all arrest reports once a month for the prior month and, weekly, we will be looking at the officers' daily logs. The purpose of this is to assure that the Board of Selectmen, who are also the Police Commissioners, are aware of the daily activities of our officers. We have also proposed consolidating three salaried positions at the police department and hiring a full time chief. The general trend in a lot of the surrounding towns is toward having a full time police chief. We have done research in towns, both smaller and larger than Williamsburg, that have full time chiefs. We have found that those communities that have them are very satisfied with this model. It has become apparent that it is not possible for a part-time chief to adequately oversee a busy department. A full time chief will be the primary patrol person and will therefore be the main person conducting investigations and overseeing day to day operations. This way, the Chief will be the "hub of the wheel" at the police department. We expect that the full time chief and the officer in the 20 hour per week position will be the core of our department and we, as always, will rely on our excellent part- time officers to round out the schedule. It is our feeling that this best serves our town and the new mission statement that we have adopted for our police department - "to protect and serve the inhabitants of Williamsburg in a professional and courteous manner consistent with the traditions and values of this small town community".
This past November, we said goodbye to our friend Dick Childs. Dick served our town for over forty years in various capacities, including three terms on the Board of Selectmen, and was the recipient of our town report dedication last year. Legend has it that Dick was at every town meeting for almost fifty years. His love for this town and his presence will be missed by all who knew him.
I would also like to thank outgoing Select Board member Chris Morris for his six years of service on the Board of Selectmen. Chris has always gone above and beyond the call of duty and has put in untold hours working on different projects or doing research so that he is prepared for whatever comes up. His diplomacy and vision have served not only the Select Board well, but the town as a whole. Sergeant Haskell and I salute you and grant you an honorable discharge from duty!
As usual, I would like to thank all of the people who work for the Town of Williamsburg, whether our excellent paid employees or the people who volunteer their time on a town board or committee. It is with the efforts of us all that this town remains the special place it is to live in.
Respectfully submitted, Eric P. Cerreta, Chairman
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Annual Report of the Oliver Smith Will Charities
During the past year, sixteen tradespersons were enrolled. Loans of $600 each were made to twenty- five apprentices; the notes of twenty-five tradespersons have been surrendered and the benefit of $600 granted to each. One student nurse has enrolled under the Nurses' Program; four nurses who earned their degree have received the nurse's gift of $600. Twenty-four tradespersons and five nurses received an additional distribution of $700 each. Fifty-five widows have been paid a total of $19,625.00 and twenty-six brides have received the marriage gift of $100 each. The total sum disbursed as gifts to beneficiaries was $70,464 which includes $1 1,139 that was paid to the City of Northampton for the account of Smith's Agricultural School, being the net income from the permanent fund established for the school. Additionally, $14,280 was placed in the Reserved for Beneficiaries account.
Since provision of the will went into effect, the beneficiaries of the nine communities have been paid:
* Tradespersons **Nurses
Widows ***Brides
Smith's Agricultural School
Annuities
Taxes
$2,748,800 777,133 1,646,706 1,487,400 1,421,297
35,374 613,717
Total Payments
$8,730,427
* Originally designated in the Will as Indigent Boys **Originally designated in the Will as Indigent Female Children ***Originally designated in the Will as Indigent Young Women
Respectfully submitted,
Lynda Smith
Elector Under the Oliver Smith Will
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - 2004
During 2004 school district employees provided quality instructional programs for children and youth and maintained positive, safe and supportive learning environments in the schools. Following are some of the many significant accomplishments and steps taken at each school to help students leam, and to meet the challenges inherent in a climate of accountability.
Students at New Hingham Elementary School met Academic Yearly Progress standards once again this year. Diagnostic assessment results from an instrument called Degrees of Reading Power proved very helpful for teachers in planning for reading instruction for students as they move on to the next grade. An analysis of other scores indicates the need to develop improved teaching strategies to improve math performance, especially in grade six.
The school provides Conflict Resolution instruction for all students and supports a Peer Mediation program in grades five and six. Each month a different grade is featured at a "Community Celebration," where students perform and share their athletic, artistic and literary talents with the entire school.
Long-time first grade teacher Nancy Hendry was a recipient of the Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award. Faculty members participated in a mathematics inservice program in the summer, and used several half days during the year to adapt use of a new textbook series. Third graders were visited by a teacher from the Deerfield Museum, who helped them better understand life in the 1600's and events in the Massachusetts Bay colonies.
With support of other teachers and staff Heidi Renauld directed students in a very successful musical production called Clean Up Kids. Using PTO and Arts to Zebras grant funds, the school hosted visiting artist and musician Nick Kachulis, who worked closely with children on Art of Storytelling, and in June, students participated in a Storyteller's Convention. A group of Hip Hop Dancers visited New Hingham, as did Food Play, a humorous program urging healthy eating and exercise habits.
School nurse Trail Dalton retired during 2004, as did Michael Korpita, who traveled about teaching physical education to elementary students in Williamsburg, Westhampton, Goshen and Chesterfield for more than 30 years.
One popular piece of equipment installed with the new school in 1998 is a full-size climbing gym. Plans are now underway to add a more developmentally appropriate and safer early childhood playground apparatus for preschool students.
Eight teachers retired at Hampshire Regional High School during 2004, adding their names to a roster of two dozen other long-time professional and support staff who have retired over the past few years.
Retirees were English teachers Caryl Finn and Holly Hargraves, science teachers Rick Tufts and Chuck Horn, special education teacher Margie Howell, business teacher Ralph Strycharz, speech and language teacher Joanne O'Leary, and computer coordinator Jim McClaf lin.
Residents in all five towns solidly approved the 2004-05 budget at Annual Town Meetings. The new budget added four teaching positions that had been lost due to previous budget cuts. With these positions restored, every student at Hampshire Regional now has the opportunity to take at least six classes in a seven period day, and many students opt to take a full load of seven classes.
The school is working to prepare for a visiting committee from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Every ten years member schools need to be reaccredited. Hampshire's accreditation is up for review in 2006. During this Self Study year, school personnel, students, and community members are preparing reports on the NEASC standards. Eventually these reports will be approved by faculty and shared with the visiting team. The visiting committee will use the reports and other evidence they gather over their four day visit next March to determine how well Hampshire Regional is meeting the accreditation standards. Though an arduous task, this accreditation work will help everyone in the school community improve the quality of our educational program.
Hampshire science teacher Todd Bryant was honored as one of the three 2004 Pioneer Valley Teachers of Excellence from our districts. The School Council conducted a phone survey in the spring with over one hundred parents, and the results of that survey are available on the HRHS web site. Information gleaned from the survey, along with the NEASC standards and work from the two "Breaking Ranks" documents produced by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, will be used by the Future Directions Committee to outline a five-year plan for our school. This spring the committee will share their ideas with members of our school community.
The yearly theme at Westhampton Elementary School is communication, and the staff has been integrating this theme in all aspects of the curriculum. Special education teacher Andria Wolf was honored as a Pioneer Valley Teacher of Excellence. Veteran teacher Priscilla "Pat" Miller retired in August after more than 35 years of service to Westhampton children. Fortunately, Pat stays in close contact with Principals and teachers in the district as part of her new responsibilities in the Center for Teacher Education and Research at Westfield State College.
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Teaching responsibilities in the upper grades have been realigned so that Helene Pajak teaches science to fifth and sixth graders and Jenny Finnie teaching writing to both grades. Long-time teacher Charlotte Wood continues to teach library skills and enhance the literacy program for students in grades K to 2.
Two Westhampton staff members are presently participating in a "lenses on learning math" course, and several teachers are working to incorporate use of the D.W.A (Developmental Writing Assessment) and other similar instruments into their instructional practice. Fourth graders built a sundial as part of their exploration of solar energy, and a popular new course option for students the after-school program is Spanish. Once again nurse Lynn Sherry voluntarily conducted a babysitter certification program, the cost of which was supported with a generous donation from the Westhampton P.T.O.
Following a successful family breakfast in Bridget King's third grade class, other grades plan to host such events throughout the year. Mark Sheppard, drummer/storyteller will be demonstrating different types of communication when he performs at W.E.S. in January.
Students are working Along with Parent and staff volunteers to produce a school newspaper. The first edition was completed in December with the next edition planned for the spring. This theme will cumulate with a community night in the spring. A safer and more age-appropriate playground apparatus for preschool students has been installed at the Westhampton School.
In the area of early childhood, a safer and more age-appropriate playground apparatus has been installed for preschool students. Teachers from the four elementary districts took part in a Department of Education-sponsored workshop examining Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experiences and Early Childhood Program Standards for three and four-year- olds. Derived directly from the Massachusetts Frameworks, the Guidelines help inform developmental^ appropriate instruction and assessment in early childhood programs.
Dr. Julie Culhane, a contributor to these publications, is also an approved presenter for disseminating this information to schools and districts statewide. These standards must be met by 2010 in every program that receives Community partnerships for Children funds.
Leadership changed at the William E. Norris School in Southampton over the summer when Principal Denise Gould left to take a challenging position in Connecticut. New principal William Collins has worked to sustain many positive changes resulting from Ms. Gould's five-years with the district. Two long-time teachers at the Norris School also retired during 2004. Karen Wheelock retired as a special educator, and Marilyn Gawle retired after 38-year elementary teaching career.
Principal Collins and the staff are reviewing the school's curricula to improve continuity between, grades at the school and between Norris and the other elementary schools that send students to Hampshire Regional. This will provide a smoother transition for sixth graders as they move on to grade seven. The first major area to be re-examined is mathematics.
Finances are a major concern in Southampton, and the 2004-05 budget reduction had a major impact on the school community. Three and a half teaching positions were eliminated, this in addition to losses in previous years of a technology teacher and school librarian. Student-teacher ratios are less favorable, resulting in a decrease of individualized attention, which is a proven key to student success. While most people see elementary schools as a place to invest in the future, for a number of years Southampton has been in the lowest tier of municipalities in terms of per pupil spending, and among 351 cities and towns in 1999 it was last.
There are also concerns about proper maintenance and protection of the condition of the Norris School building. In 1995 the town invested $7.5M in an addition and expansion, but this investment that should be protected with adequate maintenance services.
Principal Collins reports many examples of funding from outside sources:
â– The Western Massachusetts Electric Company will fund more than $25,000 in gymnasium and cafetorium lighting and electrical upgrades through its municipal efficiency program.
â– BAE Systems, a leading defense contractor, donated 15 reconditioned computers for a new mini-computer lab in the library, and for use in replacing broken down classroom units.
â– The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program (D.A.R.E.) has been reintroduced thanks to a grant written by the Southampton Police Department. This program educates children about the dangers of illegal drugs and builds a wonderful rapport between the students and officer William Massey, the program's instructor.
â– School Committee member David Giles was instrumental in the school's receipt ob $500 from the CVS store chain for use in purchasing an in-focus type projector.
â– A "REAP" grant from the Small Rural School Achievement Program provided $41,218 for the school to purchase (a) a computer-on-wheels mobile technology lab with laptops, a computer projector and a wireless connection to a server, (b) 25 new classroom computers for teacher use; and (c) five office computers. Laptops will allow students a secure
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link to schoolwork from any remote site on the Internet. The 30 new computers replace very outdated equipment, some purchased in 1995.
â– Part of the $6,765 received from a Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities grant will be used to fund "PeaceBuilders," a program that fosters a positive school climate and reinforces appropriate social behaviors.
â– The Norris Parent -Teacher Organization raised funds to support the cost of reopening the library part-time. Other funds appropriated at the Special Town Meeting held following the 2004 override defeat paid for the other half of the
library position, making it full-time once again.
These donations and grant funds are very much appreciated, however they can only supplement the school's educational program for certain targeted purposes and should not be seen as a substitute for a healthy elementary school budget supported by the town.
In the Williamsburg schools the year 2004 was a very busy and active one for everyone in the school community. The focus of professional development efforts this year has been a review and alignment of the mathematics curriculum, where Investigative Mathematics (IMS) is the accepted approach to instruction. Grade by grade math standards have been identified and are now referenced in a new progress report format. Also, several staff members were involved in a graduate level course in mathematical thinking.
Dr. Joetta Beaver, a researcher and developer of the Developing Writers Assessment presented a seminar in Williamsburg for teachers at a five-district workshop. Teachers Patricia Maynard and Lisa Peloquin were invited to give a presentation on how Williamsburg implements the Developmental Writing Assessment at a national reading and writing conference in New Jersey the summer of 2004.
The Williamsburg schools thrive on community involvement of many advisory boards and committees: • The School Council plans the school's program.
â– The PTO raises funds for curriculum field trips and coordinates after-school events for families.
â– The Cultural Arts Committee seeks grant funding to better integrate arts into the school curriculum. Leslie Charles, Cynthia Poirier, Maria Michel, Luci Brasil, Judy Goldman, Nancy Mahoney, Meg Laird, Catherine Sands, and Leslie Smith are on the CAC.
â– The nine Williamsburg School Building Committee members were re-appointed in 2004. This group will closely watch a new "School Building Trust" administered by the State Treasurer's office that replaces the School Building Assistance Bureau. The new program will begin accepting applications for school facility construction projects in July 2007.
The Williamsburg Inclusion Preschool and Full Day Kindergarten programs are now fully accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). We thank teachers Sherrie Marti and Robin Foley, Lorrie Childs and Mary Ellen Woods, and Donna Mimitz a full-time support staff member. The combined enrollment of these programs is 48 students.
Thanks to a rural utilities grant the school department purchased video conferencing equipment and Williamsburg is now part of Distance Learning Network that can transmit and receive programs from other schools. Technology teacher Andy Stenson resigned to take a position in another school. We thank Andy for his contribution to developing a quality computer and instructional support program in the schools over the past eight years.
Coordinated by M.J. Long and Johanna Korpita, an annual integrated "Salmon Project" was the first curriculum shared on this conferencing equipment. First and second graders shared data, stories, videos, slides and songs with students in other schools--in real time, and on a face-to-face basis.
The Fertile Ground gardening project at the Helen James School received funds to expand its programs from Pre-K through grade 3. Parent Catherine Sands and teacher Sherrie Marti spearheaded this school-based gardening program, which received a 2004 Youth Garden Grant from the National Gardening Association of South Burlington, Vermont, and a grant from the New England Grassroots Environment Fund (NEGEF), whose goal is to foster grassroots environmental initiatives that fuel local activism for broader community involvement in projects addressing a wide range of environmental issues.
Thanks to a foundation reserve "pothole" grant, extensive work was completed on the Helen E. James School heating and ventilation system. Unit ventilators in all 18 rooms were equipped with a new electronic system that allows for regulation of heat and fresh air. Initial air quality assessments have shown greatly enhanced airflow, reduced humidity and carbon dioxide levels, and limited growth of mold and mildew.
Respectfully submitted,
William G. Erickson, Superintendent
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2004 SCHOOL REPORT FOR HAMPSHIRE REGIONAL DISTRICT
Resident student enrollment, by town, as of October 1 , 2004:
|
Grade |
Chesterfield |
Goshen |
Southamoton |
Westhamnton |
WilHamsburo TV 1 I 1 1 CJ 1 1 1 jUUI g |
Totals |
|
7 |
14 |
6 |
82 |
21 |
16 |
139 |
|
8 |
11 |
8 |
82 |
17 |
28 |
146 |
|
9 |
7 |
7 |
66 |
19 |
13 |
112 |
|
in |
0 |
•j j |
0/ |
W |
1 To |
|
|
11 |
13 |
6 |
72 |
19 |
18 |
128 |
|
12 |
10 |
6 |
53 |
19 |
18 |
106 |
|
12 |
10 |
16 |
5 |
25 |
68 |
|
|
Choice out |
||||||
|
3 |
2 |
11 |
4 |
11 |
31 |
|
|
Charter out |
||||||
|
Totals |
76 |
48 |
449 |
124 |
149 |
846 |
Assessment percentages, by town: 2000-01
Chesterfield 11.580 Goshen 7.259 Southampton 50.182 Westhampton 14.033 Williamsburg 16.946
2001-02 11.439 7.372 49.679 14.031 17.479
2002-03 10.676 7.141 49.941 14.329 17.912
2003-04 10.191 6.605 50.035 14.862 18.306
2004-05 9.622 6.052 50.591 15.083 18.652
2005-06 9.102 5.697 51.277 15.106 18.818
Personnel employed by the Hampshire Regional District during 2004:
Stephen Armstrong Amy Cyr
Anna Heidenreich Kate Rammacher Linda Thouin-Quinn
Kate Bousquet Laura Facteau Tara Kisiel Kip Regnier Lucia Wolfe
Lisa Brusco Kim Florek Linda Mondschein Cynthia Streker
Mary Chapin Charles Giles Nancy Parlakulas William Sullivan
Martin Cole Marie Hart Rebecca Phelps Thomas Smith
Personnel who left the employ of the Hampshire Regional District in 2004:
Carl Borowski Mary Chapin Dan Demarey Eric Ehle Caryl Finn
Marion Groves Euthecia Hancewicz Holly Hargraves Charles Horn Margery Howell
James McClaflin Joanne O'Leary Cheryl Quigley Dena Roy Ralph Strycharz Dorothy Thome-Thomsen Richard Tufts
Based on combined preschool, special education, vocational school and regular day student enrollment as of October 1.
five cooperating school districts share in the cost of employing the Superintendent and central office staff.
Percent share, by District Chesterfield-Goshen Regional, PK-6 Southampton, PK-6 Westhampton, PK-6 Williamsburg, PK-6 Hampshire Regional, 7-12
2000-01 10.5 29.5 8.7 12.5 38.5
2001-02 11.3 29.9 8.9 12.3 38.4
2002-03 11.2 29.1 8.3 13.1 38.4
2003-04 11.3 30.6 9.0 11.4 37.7
2004-05 11.4 29.3 9.3 11.7 38.3
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2004 SCHOOL REPORT FOR WILLIAMSBURG
October 1 enrollment of Williamsburg students in local schools:
|
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
|
|
Prp<irhnnl |
16 |
19 |
23 |
19 |
18 |
|
Kindergarten |
25 |
24 |
19 |
19 |
16 |
|
Grade 1 |
26 |
22 |
26 |
20 |
19 |
|
Grade 2 |
18 |
25 |
22 |
25 |
17 |
|
Grade 3 |
20 |
19 |
24 |
23 |
27 |
|
Grade 4 |
40 |
20 |
20 |
23 |
22 |
|
Grade 5 |
24 |
40 |
18 |
17 |
22 |
|
Grade 6 |
35 |
23 |
41 |
18 |
19 |
|
TOTAL |
204 |
192 |
193 |
164 |
160 |
|
October 1 enrollment of Williamsburg students in other elementary grade settings: |
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|
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
|
|
Charter schools |
10 |
10 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
|
Schools of choice |
0 |
6 |
7 |
11 |
8 |
|
Home-schooled |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Private schools (est.) |
31 |
30 |
30 |
12 |
7 |
|
October 1 enrollment of Williamsburg students in secondary schools: |
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|
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
|
|
Hampshire, charter and choice-out |
137 |
143 |
163 |
169 |
149 |
|
Vocational schools |
15 |
17 |
18 |
13 |
14 |
|
Private schools (est.) |
13 |
14 |
14 |
19 |
10 |
|
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
|
|
Total school-age students, PK-12 |
425 |
396 |
421 |
399 |
359 |
|
Personnel employed bv the Williamsburg School Department in 2004: |
Gary Fehling Michael O'Connell
Anne Gelbard Sandra Powers
John Heffernan
Personnel who left the employ of the Williamsburg School Department in 2004: Gary Fehling Michael Korpita Andy Stenson
Aaron Neugeboren
Carl Warner
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Town Collector's Report For the Other Monies Received During FY2004
|
Sewer Application Fees |
$ 38,840.00 |
|
Board of Appeals |
1,252.50 |
|
Brassworks Loan Payments |
17,705.00 |
|
Building Inspector |
18,430.57 |
|
Conservation Commission |
0.00 |
|
Electrical Inspector |
4,605.00 |
|
Fire Tnsnections |
1 850 00 |
|
Gas Inspector |
880.00 |
|
Board of Health |
49,814.00 |
|
Planning Board |
1,175.00 |
|
Plumbing Inspector |
2,632.00 |
|
Parking Clerk |
210.00 |
|
Selectmen's Miscellaneous |
9,450.00 |
|
Total |
$146,844.07 |
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