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Annual Report
Year Ending December 31, 2009
Framingham's Town Seal: In the year 1900, the Framingham Town Seal was redesigned for the
Town's bicentennial to recognize our community's prominence in education and transportation.
The Framingham State Normal School, a free public school and the first of its kind in America, is
represented by the structure at the top of the design. Governor Danforth, the founder of
Framingham and owner of much of its land, is acknowledged by the words "Danforth's Farms
1662" on the shield at the center. The wheel on the shield with spokes drawn as tracks radiating in
six different directions represents the steam and electric railroads and signifies the Town's position
as a transportation hub. Surrounding the words "Town of Framingham Incorporated 1700" is an
illustrative border of straw braid, which honors the prominent role Framingham played in the
manufacture of hats and bonnets in the 1800s.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART, IV
ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS V
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1
BOARD OF SELECTMEN.
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TOWN MANAGER
3
TOWN CLERK,
5
TOWN COUNSEL
9
HUMAN RESOURCES
16
VETERANS' SERVICES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
18
HUMAN SERVICES
20
BUILDING SERVICES
21
CAPITAL BUILDINGS PROJECT MANAGER -------------------------------------------------------------------
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MEDIA SERVICES
22
FINANCE 23
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 23
TOWN ACCOUNTANT 24
TREASURER/ COLLECTOR 38
BOARD OF ASSESSORS 43
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT 46
RETIREMENT SYSTEM 46
PUBLIC SAFETY & HEALTH,
47
POLICE DEPARTMENT
47
ANIMAL CONTROL
54
FRAMINGHAM AUXILIARY POLICE
54
FIRE DEPARTMENT.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
60
DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES
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BOARD OF HEALTH ---------------------------------------- --- - - - - -- --- - - - - -- --- - - - - -- --
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LICENSING
68
PUBLIC WORKS 69
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 69
ENGINEERING & TRANSPORTATION 69
HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT 70
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 72
WATER & WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT 73
CONSERVATION COMMISSION 75
FLEET, FACILITIES, & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT ------------------------------------ 76
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
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77
UTILITY ABATEMENT BOARD 78
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 80
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 80
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION 84
AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ------------------------------------------------------
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MULTIPLE HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING GROUP
84
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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PLANNINGBOARD.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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METROWEST GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
90
METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL -------- - - - - -- --- - - - - -- --- - - - - -- -- - - - - --
91
METROWEST REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
92
FRAMINGHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY ---- -- --- ---- -- --- ---- -- --- ---- -- --- ---- --
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RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS 94
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 94
RECREATION 95
PARKS MAINTENANCE, 96
CEMETERY COMMISSION 96
COUNCIL ON AGING /CALLAHAN CENTER 97
CORINGARENA,------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- 98
EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES 100
FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS 100
KEEFE TECHNICAL SCHOOL 112
FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY 117
GENERAL COMMITTEES
120
CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
120
CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE
120
CULTURAL COUNCIL
121
CUSHING CHAPEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
121
DISABILITY COMMISSION .
121
FINANCE COMMITTEE
122
GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMITTEE
123
GREENER FRAMINGHAM COMMITTEE .---------------------------------------------------------------------
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HISTORICAL COMMISSION
124
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
124
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
125
REAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE
125
TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
126
TOWN MEETING
127
TOWN MODERATOR
127
STANDING COMMITTEES
127
STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY SERVICES
127
STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
128
STANDING COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND ZONING
128
STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
129
STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
129
STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES
129
STANDING COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
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TOWN MEETING JOURNAL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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TOWN MEETING ATTENDANCE
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APRIL 28, 2009 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ______________________________ ____________________________
137
APRIL 30, 2009 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
175
OCTOBER 27, 2009 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING_______________________ _______________________________
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Town Clerk
Valerie Mulvey
Moderator
Edward Noonan
Board of Selectmen
A. Ginger Esty
Charles J. Sisitsky
Dennis L. Giombetti
Laurie Lee
Jason A. Smith
School Committee
Adam S. Blumer
Richard A. Finlay
Michael J. Bower
David F. Miles
Carol C. Phalen
Andrew Limeri
Beverly K. Hugo
Library Trustees
Ruth S. Winett
Elizabeth F. Fideler
Robert M. Dodd
Chris Walsh
Danielle G. Barney
Arthur M. Finstein
Samuel L. Klaidman
Jo -Anne Thompson
Maria E.L. Barry
Edward L. Burke
Nancy Coville Wallace
Janet L. Harrington
2010
2010
Larry Cooper
2010
Linda B. Fobes
2010
John M. Kahn
2011
A. J. Mulvey
2011
Michael M. Rossi
2010
Nelson H. Goldin
2010
James Cameau
2011
Esther A.H. Hopkins
2011
Senator Karen Spilka (D)
2012
Planning Board
2012
Susan P. Bernstein
Andrea Carr -Evans
2010
Christine A. Long
2010
Thomas F. Mahoney
2011
Carol J. Spack
2011
2011
Housing Authority
2012
Robert L. Merusi
2012
Stephen P. Starr
Phyllis A. May
Edward F. Convery
2010
2010
Edgell Grove Cemetery Trustees
2010
Kathleen Griffith
2010
Stanton T. Fitts
2011
Barbara W. Ford
2011
William F. Welch
2011
John J. Silva
2011
2012
State Legislators
2012
Senator Karen Spilka (D)
2012
Representative Tom Sannicandro (D)
2012
Representative Pam Richardson (D)
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2011 Committee
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Community & Economic
Town Manager
Development Director
Julian M. Suso
2011
Alison Steinfeld
2011
Police Chief
Town Engineer
Steven B. Carl
2010
William Sedewitz
2011
Fire Chief
Parks & Recreation Director
Gary Daugherty
2012
Robert Merusi
Indefinite
Town Counsel
Public Health Director
Christopher J. Petrini
2010
Ethan Mascoop
Indefinite
Chief Financial Officer
Veterans Benefits & Services Director
Mary Ellen Kelley
2011
Peter Harvell
2011
Technology Services Director
Conservation Administrator
Carly Premo Melo (Interim)
Indefinite
Heather Marusa
2011
Town Accountant
Elder Services /Callahan Senior Center
Richard G. Howarth, Jr.
2010
Director
Mary Parcher
2010
Treasurer /Tax Collector
Stephen W. Price
2011
Public Works Director
Peter Sellers
2011
Chief Assessor
Dan Dargon
2011
Town Owned Buildings Director
James W. Egan
2010
Human Resources Director
Vacant
Human Services Policy & Program
Coordinator
Chief Procurement Officer
Alexis J. Silver
Indefinite
David R. Williams
2013
School Superintendent
Building Commissioner /Inspectional
Steven Hiersche
Indefinite
Services Director
Michael F. Foley
2010
Planning Board Administrator
Jay Grande
2011
Library Director
Mark J. Contois
Indefinite
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George Harrington
Dudley Stephan
Nicola Cataldo
Kathy Huckins (Altemate)
Richard Lerner (Altemate)
Matthew Hanson
Thomas Hanson
Bicycle and Pedestrian Adviso
Committee
2010
2010
2011
2011
2011
2012
2012
Timothy Lee
2010
Richard Whalen
2010
Steven Zallen
2010
Thomas Branham
2012
Graham Steele
2012
William Hanson
Indefinite
Edward Kross
Indefinite
Cable Advisory Committee
William Peter Barnes 2010
Samuel Klaidman 2010
Annabel Z. Dodd 2010
Adam Seldow 2010
James Schiavone 2010
Cemetery Commission
Barry Bograd 2010
Kevin Salvi 2010
Robert Brown 2011
Communitv Development Committee
Cynthia Laurora
2010
Beverly C. Good
2010
Robert Schecter
2010
Patricia Woodward
2010
Ellen Bellantoni
2010
Karolyne White
2010
Michael Devlin
2010
Roger Small
2010
Pablo Maia
2010
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Anne Arvedon
Conservation Commission
Pam Helinek
Steven W. Orr
Sampath K. Bade
Robert McArthur
Kevin D. O'Neill
William G. Merriam
Judith Perry
Constables
Nelson Goldin
Henry Ohrenberger
Willian Pickett, Jr.
Philip Robinson
Elizabeth Fuller
Armand Tavarez
Allen Auerr
Marjorie Goldin
Paul L.M. Kelley
Sean McCarthy
Paul Nardizzi
Joanne Shulman
Cultural Council
James Rizoli
Sarah K. Donato
3 vacancies
6 vacancies
Joel Winett
Ellen Bellantoni
P. Nandi Varris
Joel A. Feingold
Cindy Camuso
Mary -Ann Stadtler- Chester
3 vacancies
2010
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Cushing Chanel Board of Trustees
M. Elizabeth Gavin
2009
Cynthia Laurora
2009
Anne M. Mozdiez
2009
Nicholas Paganella
2009
Elizabeth Sleczkowski
2009
James W. Egan
2010
Stanton T. Fitts
2010
John Speranza
2010
Edward T. Levay, Jr.
2010
Larry Herson
2011
Karolyne U. White
2012
Disabilitv Commission
Dennis Polselli
2009
Karen Foran Dempsey
2010
Kathleen T. McCarthy
2010
Rose Quinn
2010
Thelma Berman
2011
Elise A. Marcil
2011
Vacant
2011
Vacant
2011
Debra Freed
2012
Economic Development & Industrial
Corporation
Mark Galante
2010
Martin F. Mulvey
2010
Edwin Stoll
2010
Maureen E. Dunne
2011
Kevin Looby
2011
Michael Gatlin
2012
Andrew Rogers
2012
Emergency Management Director
Steven Trask Indefinite
Emergency Management Asst. Director
John C. Magri Indefinite
Fair Housing Committee
Bricio Baez 2009
Rev. Faith Tolson- Pierce 2009
Vacant (Ex- officio, Planning Board) 2009
Cynthia M. Higgins 2010
Douglas Rich
2010
Lisa Rohmer
2010
Robert Anspach (Ex- officio, HR Comm.)
2011
Ozzy Diagne
2011
Vacant (Ex- officio, Housing Authority)
2011
Vacant
2011
Vacant
2011
Sam Swisher (Ex- officio, CED Dept.)
2012
Fence Viewer
Vacant
Board of Health
Michael R. Hugo 2010
Tammy C. Harris 2011
Nelson H. Goldin 2012
High School Building Committee
Philip A. Dinsky
Indefinite
George L. Drummey
Indefinite
Laurie Jean Carroll
Indefinite
Diane Montgomery
Indefinite
Susan Bernstein
Indefinite
John Silva
Indefinite
Vork completed in 2009. Committee
concluded and
disbanded.
2011
Historic District Commission
Adam Sisitsky
2009
Julie A. Ferrarai
2010
James R. Kubat (Alternate)
2010
Ronald M. Lamphere (Alternate)
2010
Helen Lemoine (Alternate)
2011
Gerald Couto
2011
Christopher Walsh
2011
Henry Field (Alternate)
2011
Ted Grenham (Alternate)
2011
Vacant (Alternate)
2011
Susan Bernstein
2012
Jeff Kotkin (Alternate)
2012
Historical Commission
Todd S. Robecki
2010
Frederic Wallace
2010
Perry L. Bent
2011
David T. Marks
2011
Jane B. Whiting
2011
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Gerald Couto
2012
Barry Bograd
2012
Clinton J. Knight
2012
Robert L. Brown
2010
Daniel F. Jones
2011
Human Relations Commission
Kevin Salvi
2011
Joshua Sullivan
2009
Mahmood M. Akhtar
2010
Board of Public Works
James Bauchman
2010
Wolf Haberman
2010
Arlene Bernstein
2010
Ralph Robert Funk
2011
Robert Anspach
2011
Jim Wade Hansen
2012
Robert Edwards
2011
Richard Winer
2011
Town Historian
Timothy Lee
2011
Frederic Wallace
Indefinite
Vacant
2011
Vacant
2011
Tree Warden
Howard M. Lewis
2012
Daniel S. Nan
2010
John Schaefer
2012
Zoning Board of A�eals
Insect Pest Control Officer
Vacant (Associate)
2009
Vacant
Stephen Meltzer
2010
Susan S. Craighead
2011
Metro Area Planning Council
Edward Cosgrove (Associate)
2012
A. Ginger Esty
2011
Philip R. Ottaviani, Jr.
2012
Robert Snider (Associate)
2012
MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
Karl B. Thober (Associate)
2012
Jason Smith
2010
Park and Recreation Commission
Joan Klan Rastani
2012
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Capital Budget Committee
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William G. McCarthy
2010
Richard J. Weader, II
2010
Kurt Steinberg (Fin Com Rep)
2010
Edward V. Cosgrove
2011
Jeanne Bullock
2011
Kevin P. Crotty
2012
Edward J. Kross
2012
Finance Committee
Steve Feldman
2010
Elizabeth Funk
2010
Kurt T. Steinberg
2010
Laurence W. Marsh
2011
John A. Zucchi
2011
Daniel Lampl
2010
Linda W. Dunbrack
2012
Nancy Wilson
2012
Nicholas Sanchez
2012
Government Studv Committee
Laurence M. Schmeidler
2010
Vacant
2010
Karen Burke
2010
Alycia DeAngelis
2010
Cynthia Laurora
2011
Yaakov Cohn
2011
Dean Siflinger
2011
James Tierny
2011
J. Christopher Walsh
2011
Wolf Haberman
2012
Karl Thober
2012
David Marks
2012
Personnel Board
Burton R. Marmer
2009
Barry Bograd
2009
Stanley L. Shindler
2010
Thomas W. Komola
2010
James Divver
2011
Real Property Committee
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Martin Ned Price
2010
Linda Romero
2010
Edward T. Levay, Jr.
2010
Robert Bolles
2011
Betty Muto
2011
Sarah Oulton
2011
David Longden, Jr.
2011
Janet Leombruno
2012
Norman Snow
2012
Harold J. Geller
2012
Technologv Advisory Committee
Adam C. Levensohn
2010
Jason Mohnkern
2010
Steven Orr
2011
Andrew Limeri
2011
Robert A. Berman
2012
Vacant
2012
Council on Aging
Vacant
Vacant
Leo Cantin (temporary)
Larry Griffin
Howard Hill
Evelyn Langley
Patricia Paganella
Thomas Pedulla
Morton J. Shuman
Elizabeth Matterazzo
John Pugh
Five appointed by the Board of Selectmen, six by
the Council on Aging
Greener Framingham Committee
Dawn Harkness
Thomas W. Murphy
Mark Racicot
Vacant
Lisa A. Hartman
Bob Valair
Paul Spear
Mandy Couturier
Matt Torti
First three appointed by the Moderator, next
three appointed by the Board of Selectmen, and
final three appointed by the School Committee
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Housing Authority
Mark R. Galante 2009
Appointed by the MA Department of Housing
& Community Development
Loring Arena Committee
David Friday
2012
Robert Brown
2012
Joseph Tersoni
2012
Richard Callahan
2012
John Hart
2012
Jack Jagher
2012
Joan Rastani
2012
Appointed by Town Manager
Registrar of Voters
Linda A. Fields
2009
Bradford Freeman
2010
Eng Cho
2011
All of the above Appointed by Selectmen
Valerie Mulvey
2011
Appointed by default as Toivn Clerk
Retirement Board
Sydney Lebewohl 2009
Peter Rovinelli 2010
Mary Ellen Kelley 2011
Paul Barbieri 2011
Richard Howarth, Jr. Indefinite
Two members appointed by Selectmen, two elected
by members, one appointed by Retirement Board
Town Assessors
William Figler 2010
Daniel Dargon 2011
Arthur Holmes 2011
Appointed by the Chief Financial OVicer with
approval of the Town Manager
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Town of Framingham
Calendar year 2009 was both challenging and
productive, with a number of issues of critical
importance facing the Town of Framingham.
The Board met in regular business session on at
least 36 separate occasions throughout the year,
and in addition participated in a large number
of meetings /events related to Town business.
These include Metrowest Growth Management,
Metrowest Regional Transportation Authority,
Metropolitan Area Planning Council, I -495
Partnership, and the Metropolitan Planning
Organization among others. In addition to
completing work on carryover FY09 Goals
during the first portion of calendar year 2009,
the Board embraced the following broad
categories of Goals for FYIO: Commu-
nity /Economic Development; Long -term
Capital Infrastructure Needs; Energy Efficiency
and Environment; and Budget Concerns.
Overlaying all of the Town's basic work in 2009
was the continuing reality of a national eco-
nomic recession, and the resultant loss of both
state and local revenues to the Town to support
the staff that delivers our basic services to
residents. Unfortunately, this significant reduc-
tion in revenue required that the Town Manager
reduce Town -side staffing to live within the
realities of the Town's budget. By March of
2009, this had resulted in the reduction of 29
full -time equivalent positions providing basic
services in Town Government. No such
reduction in employees can occur without an
attendant impact on basic customer service; the
Board appreciates the willingness of all remain-
ing Town employees who have stepped up and
taken on additional responsibility to maintain
critical basic services for our residents.
The Town continued to work diligently in
defending Town interests in several fundamen-
tal legal areas. These included the unfortunate,
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long - running litigation against the Town by the
South Middlesex Opportunity Council. The
Town is now awaiting a judge's preliminary
decision in this case. The Town's position in the
landuse- related Nexum case was affirmed,
followed shortly after by an appeal. With Town
Meeting concurrence, the Board of Selectmen
continue to responsibly manage the Town's
critical interests in these legal areas in close
collaboration with Town Counsel.
The Board of Selectmen, like their counterparts
in municipalities across the Commonwealth,
were frustrated and disappointed with the
significant reductions in local aid to municipali-
ties, further eroding the state -local partnership.
These reductions included not only cuts in
Cherry Sheet payments but also a failure on the
part of the state to meet their ongoing obliga-
tions under the long- standing Quinn Bill
partnership with municipalities. This has
unfairly shifted unnecessary legal costs from the
state to local municipalities at the very time
when budget dollars are most precious. Fur-
ther, continuing unfunded State mandates
consume our local resources. Examples of this
are the recent state trench regulation law as well
as the new, expansive paperwork requirements
of the state ethics reform bill. On the positive
side, the Legislature supported the Governor's
initiative on the local revenue options regarding
the small, incremental meals and lodging tax
which Town Meeting endorsed. Town Meeting
directed that this new revenue be placed in the
Town Stabilization Fund, with benefits to the
Town's long -term financial stability. The long -
awaited repeal of the state tax loophole for
telecommunications (poles and wires) was
welcome. We still await action to repeal the
inequitable remaining loophole regarding
General Government
Town of Framingham
telecommunications equipment; this would
benefit Framingham significantly.
Demand for pro - active police and fire services
continued in neighborhoods throughout the
community. We were all greatly troubled at the
tragic shooting of police officer Phil Hurton
early in 2009. We are most thankful that he has
made a full recovery and has returned to work!
We continue to work closely with the Town
Manager and the Chief of Police in pursuing
enhanced strategies to facilitate the police
department's ability to identify similar potential
public safety threats in a responsible manner.
The Department of Public Works completed its
most aggressive year so far in utility replace-
ment and reconstruction. This is, of course, part
of a multi -year Administrative Consent Order
to which the Town agreed several years ago to
reverse the significant deterioration of the
Town water and sewer infrastructure that was
occurring following years of obsolescence.
These responsibilities are pursuant to the
federal Clean Water Act. Although these Town
utility projects continue to create temporary
traffic flow inconveniences in various parts of
the community, we are finally reinvesting in a
planned, thoughtful manner in critical Town
infrastructure to the benefit of all. We thank all
residents for their continued patience as this
important effort moves forward.
During 2009, the Board took the lead in
collaborating with the Town of Natick in
creating a political support group of 25 local
communities all served by the Metrowest
Medical Center. This, of course, includes both
the Framingham Union and the Leonard Morse
Hospitals so important to the quality of life in
the Metrowest area. This working group of local
communities met on two different occasions to
discuss areas of common concern and with the
common mission of support for the continued
success of the Metrowest Medical Center.
Regularly scheduled meetings will continue into
the future.
A number of long - delayed Town building
improvements began. The replacement and
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reconstruction of the long- damaged front steps
of the Memorial Building was completed with
aesthetically pleasing results; our "front door"
entrance to the world has now been largely
restored as a visual anchor in Framingham's
downtown. Long- awaited improvements to
restore the integrity of the exterior of the
Maynard Building were initiated late in 2009,
with work continuing into 2010. The Bowditch
Field reconstruction project continued
throughout 2009, laying the foundation for an
extraordinary new and renovated recreation
facility to be completed within the coming year
to enhance the quality of life for all in the
community. In addition, 2009 saw further
expansion and improvements at the Callahan
Senior Center as well as the latest phased
improvement of Cushing Park.
Work continued in 2009 on the strategically
important downtown railroad grade separation
and streetscape initiative. This continued to
build on efforts over the past several years. A
set of preliminary conceptual studies was
completed. We greatly appreciate the assistance
of our legislators and Congressman in working
with the Town to maintain critical funding for
the continuing engineering and design work.
This is a monumental effort that has the
potential to transform the downtown of
Framingham, greatly enhance traffic flows,
improve public safety and raise the bar for the
quality of life in our community for both
businesses and residents. More work lies ahead
and it is imperative that we stay the course on
this important work; our future success as a
community depends on it.
We continue to work in close collaboration with
the Framingham Housing Authority in areas of
common interest. This includes the exciting
redevelopment of the Musterfield Project,
which is now underway. This partnership also
includes the current Town initiative on Housing
Foreclosure Prevention.
Finally, the Board would like to offer a sincere
thank you to the many, many dedicated indi-
viduals who work so diligently to make Fram-
ingham such a rich and wonderful place to live
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and work. From senior Town officials to front
line employees to elected and appointed boards,
committees and commissions, the Town has a
committed and highly professional group of
persons working on its behalf. That is our great
strength. Leaving us in 2009 was Assistant
Town Manager Tim Goddard, whom we thank
for his dedicated professional service. Also
leaving us, as of this writing, is Executive
Assistant Scott Morelli whom we thank for his
I am pleased to present this Town Manager's
Report for Framingham for calendar year 2009.
It includes a brief summary of selected activities
and is not intended to be comprehensive of all
Town affairs. This more comprehensive
information is included elsewhere in this
Annual Town Report. Given the financial
situation we are facing as a community, I have
determined to focus my report accordingly.
As we concluded 2008 and turned the page into
2009, the Town as well as all local and state
governments continued to be profoundly
affected by the continuing national economic
downturn. This began the second consecutive
year in which Town government operated in a
reduced spending mode. The freeze on hiring
for non - essential staff positions within the
Town and the companion cautious spending on
all operating elements, begun in the fourth
quarter of calendar year 2008, continued
throughout 2009. Further, the Town's 2009
actual revenues began to fall short of initial
estimates, significantly fueled by the state's
unilateral reduction in local aid to Framingham
and other local governments. Fortunately, the
School Department was able to avoid signifi-
cant reductions /cutbacks in revenue in 2009
due to a one -time -only infusion of targeted
federal economic stimulus funds to education in
excess of $2.5 million; this one -time supplemen-
tary federal operating subsidy was essentially
unavailable to municipalities in 2009. During
2009 we reduced Town staff positions by 29
full -time equivalents through both attrition and
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exemplary professional work. We also welcome
new Assistant Town Manager David Williams,
hired as Mr. Goddard's successor by Town
Manager Julian Suso. In closing, we look
forward to continued progress on the afore-
mentioned issues and others in 2010.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Ginger Esty, Chair, Board of Selectmen
furloughs. This was a combination of reduc-
tions in both full -time and part -time Town staff
positions. All Town divisions supported by
general fund spending were affected. This,
unfortunately, culminated in the layoffs and
reductions -in -hours of ten Town employees to
supplement those positions already vacated
through attrition. This was the responsible
management action necessary for the Town to
live within our means. A number of Town
employees, including management and supervi-
sory personnel, have stepped up during this
time to assume additional duties and responsi-
bilities to help ensure that quality customer
service is maintained in spite of this significant
loss of staff support. As Town Manager, I thank
my colleagues for their leadership, dedication
and professionalism in this challenging time. As
2009 drew to a close, the careful scrutiny of
Town spending continued, with all signs
confirming that a national economic recovery
lies in the more "distant" future.
On January 24, 2009, new Fire Chief Gary
Daugherty officially began his duties. Gary was
selected following a rigorous search, including a
formal assessment center process. Gary has
been a welcome addition to our professional
management team. In October, Assistant Town
Manager Tim Goddard left Town employment
to accept the position of Town Manager in
Carlisle. I thank Tim for the high level of
professionalism and expertise he brought to this
position during his three years as my colleague.
In late December, I was pleased to confirm the
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Town of Framingham
appointment of David Williams to succeed Tim.
David was scheduled to begin his duties with
the Town on February 1, 2010.
We were the recipients of both good news and
bad news from the state level in 2009. While we
suffered the significant reduction in local
financial aid already noted and rallied to re-
spond to unfunded state mandates regarding
trench regulation and the significant paperwork
required for a state change in ethics laws, we
were pleased to secure some measure of further
local revenue autonomy. This included the
state's closing of the telecommunications tax
loophole for poles and wires as well as provid-
ing the authorization for municipalities to levy a
very modest local meals and lodging tax. Town
Meeting, in its wisdom, acted to make Framing-
ham one of the first municipalities in the state
to ratify these modest local user taxes. Many
other municipalities have followed Framing -
ham's lead. The meals tax increment, for
instance, amounts only to an additional 75 cents
on a $100 restaurant bill. As Town Manager, I
have called this modest local meals and lodging
tax a form of "user fee," as it begins to account
for the considerable services that we as a Town
provide to the many visitors to our community
who receive Town services while enjoying visits
to our many local establishments. These
services vary from police and fire /rescue
response as needed, to traffic - related services
provided by the Department of Public Works.
Regarding state taxation, we join with munici-
palities throughout the Commonwealth in
continuing to urge our legislators to step up and
repeal the significant remaining state tax
loophole which represents the telecommunica-
tions tax on equipment —this would be of
considerable benefit to the Town as well, and at
a very urgent time.
I want to present a few additional comments
about the state reduction in local aid. The
Town, of course, experienced a reduction in the
state's local aid to municipalities of about 9.7%
on the Town's Cherry Sheet. In addition, and
less well publicized, the Town's pilot payment
for being the "host community" for MCI-
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Framingham was totally eliminated (a loss of
$75,437 from the past year). Further devastating
to the Town was the state's refusal to fund their
full share of responsibility for the Quinn Bill
compensating police officers for their educa-
tional attainment. In doing this, the state placed
Framingham and many other municipalities in a
very difficult financial and legal position as to
the responsibility for thisan amount that
equals over $450,000 in Framingham alone.
This placed the Town in an adversarial position
with its police officers, an unconscionable
situation that could have and should have been
anticipated and avoided by the state. We simply
do not have the financial resources to absorb
this additional payment annually without
concessions or assistance. Ironically, the Quinn
Bill has now become yet another form of state
unfunded mandate at the very time when local
municipalities can least afford it. Substantial
legal resources are being expended as of this
writing in protecting the Town's position,
which should not need to occur. Although the
state has acted to amend existing Quinn Bill
language in state law, they inexplicably did not
address a companion issue that some police
unions are pursuing in an attempt to penalize
municipalities by levying "triple damages" for
alleged non - payment of wages. As of this
writing, we continue to work with the very
limited options available to us to unravel this
situation, which has unilaterally been laid at our
feet.
In closing, I am grateful to the Board of
Selectmen for their leadership and support
during 2009. I commend the division and
department heads comprising Framingham's
excellent administrative team for their extraor-
dinary commitment and collaborative spirit
during this year just completed. I also thank
Town Meeting for your communication,
engagement and budget support for the many
Town services we are privileged to deliver to
fellow residents of Framingham.
Respectfully submitted,
Julian M Suso, Town Manager
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Town of Framingham
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The Framingham Town Clerk's office is the
largest joint clerk /election operation in Massa-
chusetts. We are also one of the busiest clerk's
offices in the state. The presence of a birthing
hospital, numerous nursing homes and assisted
living facilities and a population of over 66,000
residents contribute to the substantial work
load.
The Town Clerk Division is responsible for
creating and preserving all the Town's vital
records. Assistant Town Clerk Lisa Ferguson
manages our daily operations. Lisa trains and
supervises staff and attends conferences and
workshops to ensure that we comply with all
state requirements.
Administrators Emily Black and Lauren
DiGiandomenico process vital records. They
registered and issued 1525 birth certificates, 584
death certificates, 495 marriage licenses, 3354
dog licenses and 602 business certificates in
2009. Other administrative responsibilities
include: collecting fines for the Board of
Health, Conservation Commission, Building
and Public Works departments and Animal
Control; filing Zoning Board of Appeals,
Planning Board and Historic Commission
decisions; conducting genealogy searches and
posting meetings and meeting minutes. Our
2009 revenues were $228,413.
The Election Division is responsible for
conducting the Annual Town Census and all
elections. Town Meeting original documents
and votes are filed in our office. We prepare the
Attorney General Bylaw submissions and post
the bylaws when they are approved.
In 2009, Election Coordinator Chris Sullivan
registered 1484 people, deleted 1121 voters and
amended 6466 records. The Annual Town
Election had an historically low turnout of
3.4 %. A special state primary to fill the US
Senate seat vacated by the death of Senator
2009 Annual Report
Edward M. Kennedy was held on December 8"'.
The turnout was 23 %.
The Annual Town Meeting met over thirteen
nights in April and May. Members voted on 48
articles and approved six resolutions. Two
Special Town Meetings were held in 2009. Two
articles were voted at the April 30 meeting and
members voted on 34 articles, and approved
two resolutions over four nights at the October
27 meeting.
In July, the state legislature passed legislation
that imposes additional work on city and town
clerks with additional costs to municipalities,
often referred to as unfunded mandates.
Changes to the Conflict of Interest Law became
effective on September 29. Clerks were notified
of their new responsibilities on September 23.
Changes to Campaign Finance laws and the
Open Meeting Law will take effect in 2010.
In response to the additional workload in this
office caused by the two special elections and
the implementation of the new Conflict of
Interest Law, Town Manager Julian Suso asked
Alexis Silver, Human Services Coordinator and
Alison Steinfeld, Community & Economic
Development Director to coordinate the
Complete Count Committee of the US Census
with State Representative Pam Richardson. As
the selectmen- appointed liaison to the US
Census, I am very grateful to him for recogniz-
ing and responding to this need and to Alexis
and Alison for their dedication and tireless
efforts to help us achieve an accurate count of
our residents. In addition, DPW Director Peter
Sellers and Town Engineer Jeremy Marsette
generously allowed their GIS expert, Geoff
Kovar, to review the US Census officials'
response to our Local Update of Census
Addresses (LUCA). Geoff was able to identify
491 addresses that the federal counters had
missed. This could translate to an additional
$736,500.
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Town of Framingham
Many people have contributed to our success.
The Board of Selectmen, Town Officials and
Town Meeting members provide consistent
support to this office; it is a genuine pleasure to
work with them and with all those who partici-
pate in our government. Town employees are
always professional, knowledgeable and willing
to help. We are especially grateful to Jim Egan
and the Building Services staff for facilitating
elections. We are not charged to use Keefe
Tech or St. Tarcisius Parish Center as polling
locations; nor are we charged to park in St.
Stephen's lot on election days. Our pollworkers
continue to work long days to ensure that the
public is well served when they vote. Through
2009 Annual Report
the Senior Tax Relief Program, we were fortu-
nate to have the help of Chet Fenno, Gertrude
Kaplan and Alexandra Ross.
Finally and most importantly I thank and
commend my small, dedicated staff for their
hard work, professionalism and knowledgeable,
friendly attitudes when dealing with the public.
They exemplify the Town's commitment to
excellent customer service.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Mulvey, Town Clerk
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Town of Framingham
Official Results Local Election Apr 7 2009
2009 Annual Report
General Government
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Total
Moderator
Blanks
25
35
14
32
19
22
25
13
6
4
25
6
10
3
13
3
2
4
261
Edward J. Noonan
79
107
55
64
52
72
69
55
23
27
97
40
31
28
42
17
12
20
890
Write -Ins
0
0
0
6
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
Selectmen
Blanks
23
31
11
27
18
26
18
12
6
3
29
8
11
3
12
2
2
3
245
Jason A. Smith
81
108
58
70
53
69
77
56
22
27
92
40
29
28
41
18
12
20
901
Write -Ins
0
3
0
5
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
25
School Committee 13 year►
Blanks
42
60
39
59
31
32
40
23
9
11
70
15
15
8
32
4
6
13
509
Beverly K. Hugo
76
111
48
71
50
78
76
51
20
23
78
36
30
20
34
12
9
16
839
Andrew Limeri
65
79
36
53
48
64
58
40
24
20
67
30
24
24
23
14
9
8
686
Robert S. Edwards
25
32
15
21
17
18
20
24
6
9
31
17
13
10
21
10
4
11
304
Write -Ins
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
School Committee (1 year)
Blanks
39
45
16
52
19
31
33
19
6
10
40
7
17
9
14
5
3
5
370
Richard A. Finlay
64
92
53
48
51
64
60
48
23
20
82
42
24
22
41
15
11
19
779
Write -Ins
1
5
0
2
3
1
4
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
Planning Board
Blanks
74
95
49
97
52
69
62
40
18
19
93
20
26
14
43
9
7
18
805
Thomas F. Mahoney
69
96
47
58
46
65
74
52
24
23
79
41
32
25
37
18
12
17
815
Carol J. Spack
63
91
42
48
46
57
57
45
17
22
73
37
24
23
30
13
9
13
710
Write -Ins
2
2
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
Library Trustee
Blanks
172
226
119
215
137
159
140
96
38
44
213
56
64
37
88
32
17
37
1890
Janet L. Harrington
67
91
44
49
40
61
61
47
21
21
69
36
29
22
35
13
9
16
731
Nancy Coville Wallace
59
85
35
48
37
58
63
42
21
20
65
35
22
21
33
10
9
13
676
Maria E. L. Barry
56
79
39
48
35
50
59
43
20
20
63
36
22
20
32
12
11
14
659
Edward L. Burke
62
87
39
47
39
56
65
48
20
23
82
33
27
24
32
13
10
16
723
Write -Ins
0
0
0
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
Keefe School Committee
Blanks
135
181
81
173
105
131
126
84
30
26
158
49
48
25
61
22
14
35
1484
Nelson H. Goldin
61
90
42
46
44
56
53
42
20
23
70
31
26
20
33
12
10
10
689
Esther A. H. Hopkins
64
81
43
42
37
57
58
45
20
24
69
35
28
25
36
13
10
15
702
James Cameau
52
74
41
43
32
43
53
36
20
23
70
32
21
22
35
13
8
12
630
Write Ins
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
8
Trustee Edgell Grove Cemetery
Blanks
40
49
22
49
23
32
33
16
10
9
41
14
11
8
17
6
5
7
392
John J. Silva
64
93
47
53
50
64
63
53
20
23
82
35
30
23
38
14
9
17
778
Write -Ins
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Housing Authority
Blank
43
50
20
48
22
29
38
19
8
10
45
9
9
6
17
3
3
5
384
Edward F. Convery
61
92
49
54
50
67
59
50
22
21
78
40
32
24
38
17
11
19
784
Write -Ins
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
Total Voter Turnout
104
142
69
102
73
96
97
69
30
32
123
49
41
31
55
20
14
24
1171
Total Registered Voters
2556
2575
2221
2596
2516
2427
2258
2174
1676
1549
2752
1293
1651
1272
1471
672
836
1193
33688
Percentage
4%
6%
3%
4%
3%
4%
4%
3%
2%
2%
4%
4%
2%
2%
4%
3%
2%
2%
3%
A True Copy Attest: Valerie Mulvey, Town Clerk
Winners are indicated in bold italics
General Government
Town of Framingham
Official Results State Primary December 8, 2009
2009 Annual Report
Candidate
1
2
3
4
6
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
16
17
18
Total
Democratic
Senator in Congress
Blanks
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
Michael E. Capuano
129
166
96
142
158
153
112
95
67
55
151
59
70
57
67
26
13
33
1649
Martha Coakley
323
341
213
305
274
226
219
217
114
96
319
94
170
76
142
34
28
73
3264
Alan A. Khazei
87
71
47
102
67
52
63
62
36
31
86
32
51
9
29
8
3
14
850
Stephen G.Pagliuca
63
70
60
73
59
57
59
45
56
16
64
35
39
27
45
15
10
25
818
Write -Ins
3
1
0
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
14
6598
Republican
Senator in Congress
Blanks
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Scott P. Brown
135
141
65
129
115
89
92
71
56
28
128
41
45
38
38
8
7
40
1266
Jack E. Robinson
6
3
6
3
10
8
2
10
2
4
12
2
3
4
2
3
0
7
87
Write -Ins
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
10
1367
Libertarian
Senator in Congress
Blanks
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Write -Ins
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
5
Democrat Turnout
605
649
416
623
560
489
453
421
274
198
621
221
330
171
285
83
54
145
6598
Republican Turnout
144
147
72
132
125
99
95
82
59
32
140
43
48
42
41
11
7
48
1367
Libertarian Turnout
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
Total Turnout
749
796
488
757
685
588
548
503
335
230
761
264
378
213
327
94
61
193
7970
Total Registered
2561
2566
2225
2574
2511
2432
2252
2186
1728
1555
2754
1295
1672
1312
1481
688
895
1246
33933
Percentage
29%
31
22%
29%
27%
24%
24%
23%
19%
15%
28%
20%
23%
16%
22%
14%
7%
15%
23%
A True Copy Attest
Valerie Mulvey, Town Clerk December
8,
2009
General Government
Town of Framingham
Introduction & Overview
Petrini & Associates, P.C. ( "P &A ") is pleased to
provide the 2009 Annual Report of the Office
of the Town Counsel. P &A operates the Office
of the Town Counsel in accordance with Article
II, Section 5 of the General Bylaws. We repre-
sent the Town in various litigation in which the
Town is involved, and appear on behalf of the
Town before all courts and administrative
agencies of the Commonwealth. In addition,
we serve as a liaison and a resource to various
special counsel and insurance counsel represent-
ing the Town in a variety of legal matters. We
also attend meetings of all boards, committees
and commissions of the Town that we are
requested to attend. P &A also drafts legal
documents for Town officials, boards and
commissions upon request, and reviews legal
contracts, deeds and agreements to which the
Town is a party. We provide advice and opin-
ions to the Board of Selectmen, Town Manager,
and various division heads and department
heads in accordance with the Town bylaws and
the Policy for Access to Town Counsel.
In our capacity as Town Counsel, we also
attend the Annual Town Meeting and all special
town meetings and we are available to provide
opinions at such meetings upon request. We
also review all non - petition warrant articles
prior to inclusion in the warrant, and also are
Office Of Town Counsel Cases
2009 Annual Report
available to review and comment upon written
motions submitted in advance upon request in
conjunction with specific warrant articles.
Over the past several years, the litigation in
which the Town is named as a party has grown
in volume, scope and complexity. This office
has continued to handle the Town's increasingly
complex and heavy volume of litigation with
efficiency, focus and positive results. Included
in Section II of this report is a comprehensive
list describing the status of litigation active in
2009, as required by Article II, Section 5.8 of
the General Bylaws. Included in Section III of
this report is a Budgetary Overview section that
summarizes the revenue, mitigation and avoided
expenses that this office has helped achieve for
the Town in 2009.
2009 Report on Status of Framingham
Cases
In accordance with Art. IL Sections 5.8 and 1.5
of the General Bylaws, below is a list of the
Framingham cases that were active in 2009. I
have included the case name, type of case, and a
brief description of the case with the 2009
activities summarized in the last column on the
right. This section is divided into two parts.
Part A summarizes cases are handled by this
office, and Part B summarizes cases handled by
special counsel or insurance counsel.
MATTER
TYPE
2008 STATUS/DISPOSITION
Balboni v. Town of
Framingham
Handicap Discrimi-
The claimant filed this claim with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimina-
nation
tion alleging that the Town discriminated against him on the basis of an alleged
handicap. The matter arose after DPW declined to hire the complainant for a laborer's
position after the complainant revealed he had a back condition. The claimant argued
the Town violated G.L. 151B after failing to properly examine the claimant. In
January, 2008, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination issued a
Probable Cause Finding in the case and held a mandatory conciliation conference in
March of 2008. In October of 2009 the parties reached a settlement of this case
wherein the Town denied liability and Mr. Balboni withdrew his claim with prejudice.
This matter is now closed.
Bugaboo Creek v. Town, et
al.
Sign Bylaw
Bugaboo Creek Holdings, Inc., which owns and operates the Bugaboo Creek Steak-
house, filed this lawsuit against the Town in Middlesex Superior Court in June of 2008
seeking to enjoin the Town's enforcement of the Sign Bylaw with respect to multiple
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business signs ( "MBS ") owned by Walmart on Route 9 and Route 30. Bugaboo leased
advertising panels on both MBS signs. At the same time it filed the complaint,
Bugaboo moved for a temporary restraining order or, in the alternative, a preliminary
injunction prohibiting the Town from requiring the removal of Bugaboo's advertising
panels. After a hearing and review of the parties' memoranda of law and affidavits, the
Superior Court denied Bugaboo's motion for a temporary restraining order and
preliminary injunction. The parties moved, respectively, for summary judgment on
January 26, 2009. While these motions were pending, the parties resolved the matter
and filed a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice on August 21, 2009.
Calvao, Duarte and all
Fair Labor Stan-
This action was filed against the Town in 2005 by approximately 100 Framingham
others similarly situated v.
dards Act
patrol officers alleging that the Town failed to appropriately compute and pay overtime
Town of Framingham
Statutory Claim
wages as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U. S.C. § §201 -219. The
Town contends that it complied with the FLSA pursuant to payments made to the
officers under the terms of the parties' collective bargaining agreement. An important
issue in this case is the proper work period to be used in calculating required overtime
sums. The Town contends that at all relevant times it had an established 24 -day work
period whereby the officers were entitled to FLSA overtime only for time worked in
excess of 147 hours over a 24 -day work period, in accordance with a formula set forth
under applicable federal Regulations. The officers have argued that the operative
threshold should be 40 hours within a given week, such that they would be entitled to
overtime pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 each week. The Town moved for
summary judgment on this key issue early in 2008. On July 2, 2008, the Court issued a
written decision which sided with the Town and found that the Town had effectively
established a 24 -day work period under the FLSA in 1986. Following the Court's
decision, the parties entered a stipulation of j udgment whereby the Town would not be
liable to the officers, subject to the officers' right to appeal the Court's determination
that the Town established a 24 -day work period under 29 U. S.C. § 207(k) to the United
States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. After the parties filed their respective
appeal briefs in the fall of 2009, the First Circuit held an oral argument in this case on
February 4, 2010. The Court took the matter under advisement and as of the date of
this report has not issued a decision.
Carney v. Town of
Wetlands
This matter involves the Conservation Commission's efforts to enforce wetlands
Framingham
violations committed by William Carney of 32 Parker Road. The Commission found
that Mr. Carney had clear cut numerous trees and dumped brush within a wetlands
resource area located on 28 Parker Road, 30 Parker Road, and 32 Parker Road. The
Commission issued an enforcement order on April 2, 2008 and an amended enforce-
ment order on June 4, 2008. Mr. Carney appealed the enforcement order(s) to the
Superior Court under the certiorari statute, G.L. c. 249, § 4. In response, the Town
moved to dismiss Mr. Carney's complaint and filed a counterclaim seeking an order
requiring Mr. Carney's compliance with the Enforcement Order. The Court granted the
Town's motion to dismiss on May 4, 2009. The Town is currently preparing a motion
for summa as to its counterclaim.
C &B (Cramer and
Zoning
The plaintiffs, Cheryl B. Cramer and Carol L. Bosworth, appealed a special permit
Bosworth) v. Staples, Inc.
granted by the Planning Board to Staples, Inc. for land clearing under Section IV.H.4 of
the Zoning Bylaw. Staples was granted the special permit for land located at 225
Crossing Boulevard in Framingham in order to remove trees and clear a portion of the
property for snow storage. The parties filed a stipulation of dismissal in May, 2009.
This case is now closed.
Framingham Police
Labor
The Framingham Police Officers Union (FPOU) filed this unfair labor practice charge
Officers Union Framing-
with the Massachusetts Labor Relations Commission, now the Division of Labor
ham Police Officers Union
Resources (DLR), following the Town's issuance of correspondence to the FPOU in
v. Town of Framingham
April of 2007 reaffirming the existence of the Town's 24 -day work period pursuant to
(24 -day work period ULP)
29 USC 207(k) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Town prepared a responsive
submission and moved to stay this matter pending the outcome of the Calvao v.
Framingham FLSA federal court litigation in which the Court has determined the
effectiveness of the Town's establishment of the 24 -day work period. On April 30,
2009, after administratively closing the matter in November, 2007, the Division of
Labor Relations issued a complaint of unfair practice against the Town. The Town
filed a motion to dismiss the charge on May 12, 2009. The DLR has taken no action on
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the Town's motion and is believed to be awaiting the outcome of the patrol officers'
class- action appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in
Calvao, et al. v. Town of Framingham, Appeal No. 09 -1648 (described above).
FPOU E. Rivera Sick
Labor
In 2007 Patrolman Eduardo Rivera filed a demand for arbitration appealing a discipli-
Leave Arbitration and
nary suspension. The Town filed an action in Middlesex Superior Court to enjoin the
Declaratory Judgment
arbitration on the grounds that the CBA expressly provides that the proper forum to
Action
appeal disciplinary decisions is the Civil Service Commission rather than arbitration.
After the Superior Court granted the Town's motion for a preliminary injunction to
enjoin the arbitration, the FPOU filed a motion for summary judgment on August 18,
2009. The Town opposed this motion and accompanied its opposition with its own
cross - motion for summary judgment. On February 5, 2010, the Superior Court issued
an order denying the FPOU's motion for summary judgment and allowing the Town's
cross - motion. The FPOU has 30 days to file a notice of appeal. The arbitration
proceeding has been stayed pending the final outcome of the Superior Court case. The
p laintiff has filed a notice of appeal of this decision with the Superior Court.
Framingham Police
Labor
The Framingham Police Officers Union filed this complaint of prohibited management
Officers Union v. Town of
practice charge on June 26, 2009, alleging that the Town committed an unfair manage -
Framingham (Moore and
ment practice by allegedly requiring certain patrol officers to be interviewed without
Patriarca)
representation in connection with an internal affairs investigation concerning a different
officer. The Division of Labor Relations issued a complaint of prohibited practice on
January 8, 2010, to which the Town filed an answer on January 19, 2010. The Town
expects the DLR to hold a hearing on this complaint in the fall of 2010.
General Mechanical
Contractors, Inc. v. Town
Bid Protest
This matter involved a Bid Protest Regarding East Framingham Sewer Improvement
Project, A Street Wastewater Management Facility. General Mechanical Contractors,
of Framingham
Inc. filed a bid protest on December 15, 2009 with the Bid Unit of the Attorney
General's Office regarding the HVAC sub -bids for the A Street Wastewater Manage-
ment Facility. General Mechanical was the fourth - lowest filed sub - bidder for the
HVAC work. General Mechanical claimed that the Town should have required all
HVAC sub - bidders to list on the Form for Sub -Bids certain categories of sub - sub -bids
whose costs were estimated to exceed the statutory threshold of $10,000, and that the
failure to so require was a statutory defect in the bidding process. Due to the bid
protest, the Town rejected all HVAC sub -bids and solicited new bids for the HVAC
work. General Mechanical withdrew its protest on December 23, 2009.
Hess v. Zoning Board of
ess Corporation filed an appeal in February of 2009 of a decision by the Zoning
Appeals
Zoning
Board of Appeals denying it a special permit modification for its gas station located at
272 Hollis Street. After engaging in initial discovery, the ZBA moved for summary
judgment on the grounds that the doctrine of res judicata precluded the plaintiff from
seeking zoning relief that was denied in 2005. The Land Court issued an order denying
the motion on October 1, 2009. Following the Court's decision, the ZBA retained an
expert traffic consultant. The case is scheduled for trial on June 23, 2010 at the Land
Court in Boston.
Lannon v. Zoning Board of
Appeals
Zoning
This action involved the appeal of a special permit issued by the Zoning Board of
Appeals on July 22, 2008 allowing Ms. Roberta Baskum to operate a kennel upon
property located at 5 Irene Road. Various abutters have appealed this decision to the
Land Court. The plaintiff withdrew this action on April 6, 2009. This case is now
closed.
Roger and Dawn eur
Wetlands
This case involves the appeal of a December, 2008 Enforcement Order issued
v. Town Framinngham gham
by the Conservation Commission requiring the abatement and remediation of
wetlands violations at 49 Gates Street. The Commission recently filed a
t
Conservati on Commission
counterclaim seeking an order from the Court specifically requiring compli-
ance with the Enforcement Order. The plaintiffs also recently moved to
amend their complaint. Court rules require the plaintiffs to now file a motion
for judgment on the pleadings.
Local 1652 Promotional
Exam Arbitration
Labor
Local 1652 filed this grievance in 2006 to protest the Department's calling of a
promotional exam in November 2006 after holding a similar exam in November
2005. The union's position was that it was an established past practice to hold
promotional exams only once every two years. The Town's position was that it was
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a management right to schedule promotional exams as needed, and that the
Department was required by law to call the exam to fill an open lieutenant's
position. Members of the union did not apply to take the examination and it was
canceled. The union subsequently agreed to withdraw the grievance because no
members took the exam.
In response to the events leading up to the cancellation of the exam, the Town filed
an unfair labor practice charge with the DLR alleging that the union unlawfully
threatened union members with sanctions, including expulsion from the union, if
any members took the examination. The parties agreed to settle this matter in the
spring of 2009. This matter is now closed.
P Loam Zoning
Zoning
In December of 2005, the Zoning Board denied applicant's request for a special permit
a r d a
Board Appeals (597 Old
or a determination that the proposed use, a concrete batching plant, was apermitted use
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Connecticut
in the zoning district. That month, a Special Town Meeting also approved amendments
to the Zoning By -law which changed the zoning designation of the area to Office
Professional, such that the proposed use became prohibited and could not be authorized
even through a special permit. Paulini filed two subsequent lawsuits in the Land Court.
The first lawsuit was an appeal seeking to overturn the ZBA's denial of the special
permit and to obtain a declaration from the Court that the proposed project did not
require a special permit. The second lawsuit was a challenge to the validity of the
bylaw amendments. The litigation was stayed by the Land Court as Paulini filed an
application for a building permit in 2008 for a similar use at the Property. The Building
Commissioner denied the application on the grounds that the proposed use requires a
special permit in the applicable zoning district and the proposed project requires a
dimensional variance since the plans showed that a structure would be constructed
within a required setback area. Paulini appealed the Building Inspector's denial with
the ZBA. After a duly noticed public hearing, the ZBA voted unanimously to deny the
appeal and uphold the Building Commissioner's decision. Paulini filed an appeal of the
Board of Appeals' decision with the Land Court. The ZBA moved for summary
judgment in the summer of 2009. The Court has not yet issued a decision on the
Town's motion. As the ZBA's motion remains pending, the ZBA is reviewing another
application by Paulini for a special permit to conduct a similar use at the Property.
Public Works Supply, Inc.
Public Procurement
This lawsuit was filed in 2006 by Public Works Supply, Inc. (" PWS "), a supplier of fire
v. Town of Framingham
hydrants, after the Town awarded a contract for fire hydrants to one of PWS's competi-
tors. The Court issued a decision denying PW S' motion for a preliminary injunction.
The Town filed a counterclaim for interference with its contractual relationship with the
successful bidder. The parties reached a settlement and filed a stipulation of dismissal
on July 24, 2009 withdrawing their respective claims with prejudice. This case is now
closed.
Rev Construction Co.,
Construction
The plaintiff filed this case in September of 2007, alleging breach of contract and
v i
Inc. v. Town of Framing-
seeking payment for work purportedly performed by Revoli in connection with the
ham
Doeskin Pump Station and Water Line project. The plaintiff alleges specifically that
the Town failed to make payment in the amount of $48,286.16 for loaming and seeding
work. The Town has filed a counterclaim seeking recovery of certain costs and
additional expenses that it incurred due to alleged defects in Revoli's performance.
Discovery has closed and the parties are awaiting the Court's scheduling of a trial.
Sagamore v. Town of
Bid Protest
This matter involved as series of bid protests that were withdrawn in connection with
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Framingham
the Bowditch Athletic Complex Renovation project (`Project The first protest was
filed by Sagamore seeking to challenge whether the bid of Emond Plumbing & Heating
( "Emond "), the lowest plumbing filed sub - bidder, should be disqualified for neglecting
to include a signed certificate or attestation of tax compliance with their bid package
and for neglecting to submit a separate non - collusion affidavit with its bid package. The
second protest was by Emond seeking to withdraw its sub -bid or a return of its bid bond
as a result of what it characterized as a "bona fide clerical error of a substantial nature."
The third protest was brought by Seaver Construction, Inc. (`Seaver "), the General
Contractor for the Project, seeking an adjustment of the price of its contract with the
Town as a result of the withdrawal of Emond. Each of these protests was withdrawn
following the Town's filing of its oppositions. These matters are now closed.
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SDR Management ABCC
Licensing
This case was an appeal by SDR Management, Inc. (SDR) of the Board of Selectmen's
Appeal
April 14, 2009 vote to deny SDR's application for a transfer of an all alcoholic
beverages license from Bruburger's, Inc. SDR appealed the denial to the ABCC, which
held a hearing on July 1, 2009. The ABCC issued a decision on September 2, 2009
upholding the Board's denial. SDR did not appeal the ABCC's decision. This matter
is now closed.
Tarr v. Town of Framing-
Property
y
his is an action appealing a vote of the Board of Selectmen taken on October 21, 2008
ham
to remove certain public shade trees located adjacent to 13 Bradford Road. The
plaintiff also alleged in Count II of the complaint that the Board of Selectmen violated
the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 39, § 23B. The Town moved to dismiss Count II and
on June 4, 2009 the Court entered an order allowing the Town's motion to dismiss
Count IL The Town filed the records of proceedings in this case on February 10, 2009.
On August 3, 2009 the plaintiff filed a second action against the Town alleging that the
Town's removal of the underlying trees constituted an unlawful taking. On October 9,
2009, the Court entered an order consolidating the plaintiff's two cases into a single
Superior Court action. The parties currently are engaged in discovery.
Terrill, Richard and Fafard,
ConCom Wetlands
In 1999, the Conservation Commission denied an order of conditions for a wetlands
Madelyn, as Trustees of the
Appeal/DEP Appeal
crossing to access a parcel of land and construct a subdivision of between 40 -45 homes.
Winch Pond Trust v.
Winch Pond Trust appealed the decision under the bylaw to Superior Court and under
Conservation Commission,
the Wetlands Protection Act to the DEP and obtained a Superceding Order of Condi-
Biagio Conte v. Conserva-
tions from the DEP, which the Town appealed. In 2004, the Town opposed the Trust's
tion Commission and
motion to substitute a revised plan in the DEP proceeding showing certain changes to
Winch Pond Trust ( Fafard
the wetlands crossing plan shown to the Conservation Commission in 1999. After
Wetlands Litigation)
hearing oral argument, the Administrative Law Judge ruled that the Trust must either
proceed under the original plan or file a new notice of intent with the Conservation
Commission. The Trust filed anew notice of intent with the Conservation Commission
in February of 2005. After several hearings, the new notice of intent was approved by
the ConCom with extensive conditions in August of 2006. The ConCom's Order of
Conditions was appealed to the DEP and the Middlesex Superior Court by Dr. Biagio
Conte, and the plaintiff and the defendants filed cross - motions for judgment on the
pleadings. The DEP subsequently denied the appellant's request for a denial superced-
ing order of conditions. After briefing and oral argument, the Superior Court issued a
Memorandum and Order denying plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings, and
allowing the cross - motion of the applicant and the Conservation Commission. The
plaintiff filed a notice of appeal of this case on January 2, 2008. The Appeals Court
heard oral arguments on the appeal on January 9, 2009 and took the matter under
advisement. On March 11, 2009, the Appeals Court issued a decision affirming the
Superior Court's ruling. This case is now closed.
Town of Framingham V.
n
Natick Zoning Board of
Zoning
The Town filed this action in October of 2008 to appeal the Natick Zoning Board of
Appeals, et (Chrysler
1. (
Appeals' grant of a comprehensive permit under G.L. c. 40B to Chrysler Apartments,
Apartments project)
LLC, in connection with the proposed development of over 400 dwelling units at 5
Chrysler Road in Natick. The Town asserted that the Natick ZBA failed to consider the
Town's input as required under the Golden Triangle Regulations, which require a
reciprocal review agreement between the towns. The Town further alleged that the
proposed project would have deleterious impacts upon the Town, its property and its
resources, including with respect to traffic, environmental conditions, and the Town's
emergency services, among other things. The defendant developer moved to dismiss
the complaint based on the allegation that the Town is not an aggrieved party within the
meaning of G.L. c. 40B and thus lacks standing. The Court allowed the developer's
motion on May 27, 2009. Following the Court's order, the parties entered a settlement
agreement resolving this matter. This matter is now closed.
Trustees of the Meridien
Property
This is an action brought by a condominium association against a unit owner under
Place Condominium Trust
G.L. c. 183A, § 6 to recover allegedly unpaid condominium fees. Although the Town
v. Alessandra Dearaujo, et
is named as a defendant, the plaintiff acknowledges in the complaint that the Town has
al.
a prior and superior entitlement under G.L. a. 183A, § 6 to any amounts owed pursuant
to a lien against the subject unit for real estate taxes and other municipal assessments
and charges. As a result, the Town is fully protected regardless of the outcome of this
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Special Counsel /Insurance Defense Counsel Cases
Below is a list of significant cases that presently are being handled by special counsel or insurance defense
counsel.
MATTER
TYPE
litigation and is not expending resources to participate in this case.
Trustees of the Meridien
Property
This is an action brought by a condominium association against a unit owner under
Place Condominium Trust
G.L. c. 183A, § 6 to recover allegedly unpaid condominium fees. Although the Town
v. Gildo Dearaujo
is named as a defendant, the plaintiff acknowledges in the complaint that the Town has
a prior and superior entitlement under G.L. a. 183A, § 6 to any amounts owed pursuant
to a lien against the subject unit for real estate taxes and other municipal assessments
and charges. As a result, the Town is fully protected regardless of the outcome of this
litigation and is not expending resources to participate in this case.
Trustees of the Meridien
Property
This is an action brought by a condominium association against a unit owner under
Place Condominium Trust
G.L. c. 183A, § 6 to recover allegedly unpaid condominium fees. Although the Town
v. Lawrence Beatrice
is named as a defendant, the plaintiff acknowledges in the complaint that the Town has
a prior and superior entitlement under G.L. a. 183A, § 6 to any amounts owed pursuant
to a lien against the subject unit for real estate taxes and other municipal assessments
and charges. As a result, the Town is fully protected regardless of the outcome of this
litigation and is not expending resources to participate in this case.
VHS Acquisition No. 9 v.
Zoning
This case involved the Metrowest Medical Center's appeal of the Planning Board's
Planning Board
site plan approval of a site plan for a proposed 24,000 - square -foot outpatient
surgical center proposed by Newton- Wellesley Hospital at the former Comp USA
facility at 500 Cochituate Road in Framingham. Newton- Wellesley withdrew its
plans for the facility and the appeal of the Planning Board Decision is now dormant
awaiting the filing of a stipulation of dismissal.
Walker Arbitration
Labor
The issue in this arbitration concerns the nature of documentation that must be provided
by a firefighter when calling in sick due to illness, and specifically when and under
what circumstances a doctor's note or certification is required. The Parties resolved
this matter and the grievance was withdrawn on May 26, 2009. This matter is now
closed.
Special Counsel /Insurance Defense Counsel Cases
Below is a list of significant cases that presently are being handled by special counsel or insurance defense
counsel.
MATTER
TYPE
STATUS
Charton v. Town of
Employment
This case was filed by the Town's former Director of Human Resources in Middlesex
Framingham
Superior Court in August, 2009 alleging constitutional, contract, defamation, emotional
distress and state whistleblower claims in connection with the Town's termination of
the plaintiff's employment in the spring of 2009. The Town's liability insurer,
Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (IVIIIA), has retained the firm of Pierce,
Davis and Perritano to represent the Town in this matter. The parties currently are
engaged in discove
Nexum v. Town of
Zoning
This case concerns the developer's appeal of the denial of special permits in 2004 to
Framingham
construct the Ford's Meadow Proj ect on Nixon Road. The developer contends that the
Planning Board abused its discretion in not approving needed special permits by the
requisite supermajority. The Planning Board is represented in this case by special
counsel Hinckley Allen & Snyder. A trial was held in March and April of 2009. In
July of 2009, the Court issued a 20 page Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
deciding the case in favor of the Planning Board in July of 2009. Nexum has appealed
this ruling to the Massachusetts Appeals Court. The Appeal is currently pending, with
the parties scheduled to file their respective briefs in the spring of 2010.
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South Middlesex Opportu-
Civil Rights/Land
The plaintiffs are not - for - profit organizations that provide housing and other social
nity Council, Inc., et al. v.
Use
services to individuals who are disadvantaged and in need of services. In recent
Town of Framingham, et
transport and litigation
years the plaintiffs have proposed and obtained the sitting of several programs,
al.
This represents a more than 200 -fold increase over what Framingham received
facilities and housing throughout the Town. The plaintiffs have sued the Town and
from 1964 -2003 under the 1963 Intermunicipal Agreement with Ashland
(R evenue)
several Town officials and employees in their official and individual capacities,
along with other individuals, alleging a series of violations of federal and state laws
in connection with an alleged coordinated effort by the defendants to wrongfully
exclude the plaintiffs and their clients from sitting new programs and facilities in
Town. In early 2008, SMOC also filed a lawsuit in Middlesex Superior Court
alleging that the Town failed to produce public records pursuant to G.L. c. 66, § 10.
That action remains pending.
The Town's insurer, MIIA, accepted the tender of these cases and initially agreed to
help fund the Town's retention of special counsel Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky
and Popeo P.C. to represent it in this matter. The Town and various individual
defendants moved to dismiss various counts of the complaint in 2008. On Septem-
ber 30, 2008, the Court granted the defendants' motion in part, wherein (among
other things) it specifically dismissed plaintiffs' claim that the defendants had
engaged in a conspiracy to violate the plaintiffs' civil rights, and the civil rights of
their employees and clients. On March 2, 2009, all defendants moved for summary
judgment on the remaining issues. Oral arguments were held before Judge
Woodlock on July 29, 2010. The parties are currently awaiting the Court's ruling
on these motions.
Tang v. Town of Framing-
Constitutional Law
This is an action against the Town by a state prison inmate alleging, among other
ham
things, unlawful arrest, conspiracy and assault and battery. The Federal District Court
of Massachusetts dismissed the case with prejudice in September, 2008. The Court's
Memorandum and Order of dismissal noted that Mr. Tang filed twenty -six cases with
the Federal District Court over the past year, 15 of which had already been dismissed as
frivolous or for failure to pay the filing fee, among other things. The plaintiff appealed
the dismissal to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in October,
2008, and then again in January, 2009. The First Circuit issued rulings in March, 2009
affirming the District Court rulings and dismissing Mr. Tang's appeals. The Court
followed with an Order on April 23, 2009 directing the Clerk of Court not to accept any
further filings by Mr. Tang in this case. Recently, Mr. Tang filed two other lawsuits
against the Town in Middlesex Superior Court.
III. Budgetary Overview
As in past years, I would like to conclude this
report with a brief discussion of budgeting and
legal expenses. In 2009 this office continued its
positive track record of procuring new revenue
for the General Fund or helping to avoid the
imposition of additional costs to the Town.
The services provided by the Office of the
Town Counsel have resulted in monetary
benefits to the Town that has resulted in direct
revenue, mitigation and avoided expenses three
to four times greater than the Town's FY 2009
appropriation of $623,000.
Below is a chart summarizing the revenue,
mitigation and avoided expenses achieved in FY
2009 and likely to be achieved in FY 2010 by
the efforts of the Office of the Town Counsel,
or through the substantial assistance of this
office.
A. FY 2009 Revenue, Mitigation and Avoided Expenses
Matter:
Descri tion:
Payments Received from
Payments received in FY2009 for sewage transport under the February 13,
Ashland for sewage
2004 Decision issued by the Department of Telecommunications and Energy,
transport and litigation
and pursuant to the January 1, 2007 IMA between Ashland and Framingham.
settlement in FY 2009
This represents a more than 200 -fold increase over what Framingham received
$892,934.56
from 1964 -2003 under the 1963 Intermunicipal Agreement with Ashland
(R evenue)
($5500 per year).
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While we certainly cannot promise the revenue
results of the nature and extent achieved to date
on an ongoing basis in the future, we will
continue to exercise creativity, diligence, and
apply the highest legal skills to address the
litigation that does arise as we advocate on
behalf of the best interests of the Board of
Selectmen and the taxpayers of the Town of
Framingham.
CONCLUSION
In closing, we wish to thank the Board of
Selectmen and the residents of the Town for
the opportunity to serve as your Town Counsel.
Respectfully submitted,
Christopher J. Petrini, Town Counsel
Human Resources
Memorial Building, Rm B
The Human Resources Division consists of the
Department of Human Resources and the
Department of Veterans' Services.
Human Resources
The Department of Human Resources has
multiple responsibilities overseeing the recruit-
ment and hiring process for all Town positions,
and conducting orientations for new Town and
school employees. In addition, the department
maintains and updates the Town's classification
and pay plan; drafts; revises and interprets the
Town's personnel policies and procedures; plays
a key role in negotiating and implementing all
collective bargaining agreements; fosters
productive labor and employee relations;
performs cost and staff analyses; assists in
employee development and training; and
oversees employee recognition programs.
Moreover, the department oversees the Town's
payroll and benefits, as well as Workers' Com-
pensation, Family and Medical Leave Act
(FMLA), and unemployment insurance pro-
grams.
Judith Caron is the Human Resource General-
ist /Analyst. She manages the employment and
recruitment process, including advertising,
reviewing employment applications, interview-
ing candidates, checking references, and facili-
tating background checks and pre - employment
testingwhere applicable. She also is responsible
for processing payment of department bills and
assists with providing coverage with customer
service. Finally, she oversees compliance with
the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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Pelham Apartments and
By virtue of a prior year's favorable summary judgment ruling achieved in the Pelham
Framingham Housing
litigation, the Town was able to cease trash collection at the 550 units at the Pelham
Authority Trash Collection
Apartments, which results in avoided expenses estimated at more than $100,000 per year.
$300,000
By virtue of the Pelham ruling, the Town also was able to cease trash collection at approxi-
(Avoided Expense)
mately 1,000 units owned by the Framingham Housing Authority, thus realizing savings of
approximately an additional estimated $200,000 per year. These savings amount to
approximately $300,000 per year on an annual recurring basis.
Calvao, et al. v. Town of
As a result of the District Court's decision allowing the Town's Motion for
Framingham
Summary Judgment with respect to the Town's establishment of a 24 -day work
$1,500,000
period under 29 U.S.C. 207(k), the Town has avoided liability to date for ap-
(Avoided Expense)
proximately $1,500,000 in damages, inview of the stringent federal lawthat often
allows for double damages and attorney's fees to be assessed against parties found
to have violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. Additionally, the Town has to date
avoided the need to pay FLSA overtime to officers who work more than 40 hours
per week (CBA overtime is paid), thus saving the Town approximately $150,000
p er year on an annual basis.
TOTAL FY 2010
$2,692,934.50
While we certainly cannot promise the revenue
results of the nature and extent achieved to date
on an ongoing basis in the future, we will
continue to exercise creativity, diligence, and
apply the highest legal skills to address the
litigation that does arise as we advocate on
behalf of the best interests of the Board of
Selectmen and the taxpayers of the Town of
Framingham.
CONCLUSION
In closing, we wish to thank the Board of
Selectmen and the residents of the Town for
the opportunity to serve as your Town Counsel.
Respectfully submitted,
Christopher J. Petrini, Town Counsel
Human Resources
Memorial Building, Rm B
The Human Resources Division consists of the
Department of Human Resources and the
Department of Veterans' Services.
Human Resources
The Department of Human Resources has
multiple responsibilities overseeing the recruit-
ment and hiring process for all Town positions,
and conducting orientations for new Town and
school employees. In addition, the department
maintains and updates the Town's classification
and pay plan; drafts; revises and interprets the
Town's personnel policies and procedures; plays
a key role in negotiating and implementing all
collective bargaining agreements; fosters
productive labor and employee relations;
performs cost and staff analyses; assists in
employee development and training; and
oversees employee recognition programs.
Moreover, the department oversees the Town's
payroll and benefits, as well as Workers' Com-
pensation, Family and Medical Leave Act
(FMLA), and unemployment insurance pro-
grams.
Judith Caron is the Human Resource General-
ist /Analyst. She manages the employment and
recruitment process, including advertising,
reviewing employment applications, interview-
ing candidates, checking references, and facili-
tating background checks and pre - employment
testingwhere applicable. She also is responsible
for processing payment of department bills and
assists with providing coverage with customer
service. Finally, she oversees compliance with
the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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Anne Wynne, Payroll Administrator, maintains
and processes the Town's weekly payroll and
attendance records. 2009 is the last year that
Payroll was a function of Human Resources. It
has been transitioned to the Department of
Accounting.
Cindy McKellick is the Benefits Administrator.
She administers health, dental and life insurance
programs for the Town, the schools, and
retirees.
Claudia Araujo manages the Worker's Compen-
sation program for employees of the Town and
the School Department. She also manages the
Direct Pay Program, performs benefit audits,
provides ongoing assistance in the area of
benefit administration, and processes payroll on
an as- needed basis.
Brant Johnson, the newest addition to the
department, is the Administrative Assistant. He
provides administrative support and manages
monthly departmental vendor meetings, as well
as HR- sponsored events, such as the Employee
Recognition and Health and Wellness Fair.
In the past year, the department has undertaken
a classification and compensation study to
compare Framingham with similar communi-
ties. That study will be finalized mid -year 2010.
The department continues to organize free
seminars to introduce employees to existing and
expanded "voluntary" benefits provided by the
Town, such as long -term care insurance,
Flexible Spending Accounts, and supplemental
life insurance. The Town does not pay any
funds for these benefits, but offers employees
group rates and other advantages.
Due to fiscal constraints, this year will be
extremely challenging, but the department is
determined to continue serving the Town's
employees, retirees, and citizensin a courte-
ous and professional manner.
Personnel Board
The Personnel Board serves in an advisory
capacity to the Town Manager and Human
Resources Director, who has jurisdiction over
personnel functions. This 5- member board is
2009 Annual Report
appointed by the Town Moderator. Board
members must be Framingham residents, serve
for 3 -year terms and may not hold other Town
offices.
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Williams, Assistant Town Manager
Veterans Benefits and Services
Memorial Building, Rm B35 508- 532 -5514
veterans@framinghamma.gov
The Department of Veterans' Services was
established pursuant to Chapter 115 of the
Massachusetts General Laws. The Mission of
the department is to aid, assist, advise and
advocate for veterans and their dependents
regarding their right to benefits and services
under local, state and federal laws. Services
offered by the department include emergency
financial assistance; help with obtaining food,
clothing and shelter; assistance in filling out
claim forms for benefits; as well as coordinating
other social services and resources that might
be available to aid veterans and their depend-
ents. The department keeps up to date on new
policies, legislation and programs available to
the veteran community.
In an attempt to reach the new generation of
returning veterans, we have started a Face -
book page. Please come visit.
www.facebook.com /pares /Framingham -
MA/ Framingham- Veteran-
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Veterans' activities this year included Memorial
Day Ceremonies, during which the Veterans
Council placed 4,100 flags on the graves of
veterans in Framingham cemeteries. The
traditional Veterans Day activities were con-
ducted in the beautiful Cushing Chapel, due to
construction at the Memorial Building.
In addition to these activities, The director
participated in the Welch School's Veterans
Activities. Veterans are treated to a short
program by the students, followed by a question
and answer period. This is by far the favorite
veteran event in town. Calls from veterans
begin in June wondering when the November
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dates are going to be set. A Trench Art exhibit
was held at the Framingham Historical Society,
in conjunction with a "Thank you" party for the
Edgell Library receiving enough votes to win a
$100,000 grant for new windows.
The federal government distributes $5.6 million
dollars annually to Framingham veterans and
their dependents for compensation and /or
pensions. Veterans' Services continues to help
veterans apply for these funds. If you served in
Vietnam, recent changes in diseases associated
with Agent Orange exposure may make it worth
your while to come in and see the VSO.
Staff: Carly Premo Melo
Alan D. Holt
Scott Jung
Nancy H. Lomas
Susan Joyce Roy
James V. Schiavone
2009 Annual Report
The Framingham Veterans Council with
President Larry Herson and his fellow council
members distributed 80 fruit baskets to Middle-
sex Nursing Home at Christmas time. The
Council also assisted with the Callahan Senior
Center in providing hand - knitted lap blankets to
VA hospitals and 2,200 knitted helmet "liners"
for the troops in Afghanistan. These are all
distributed or shipped out through the efforts
of the Veterans Council.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter R. Harvell, Veterans Agent
Acting Director
Database Manager
Applications Manager
Technical Services Coordinator, Administration & Finance
Manager, User Services
Network Manager
FY09 Operating Budget: $1,293,142
With reduced staff and resources, 2009 was a
challenging year. Technology Services strived to
continue to deliver the highest level of service
and to continue to grow as a technology leader
among Massachusetts communities by utilizing
and implementing the most current technology
available.
The Technology Services division is organized
into 7 service areas.
Application Services
Scott, jung, Manager
Application Services is responsible for the
ongoing support of the Town's financial and
management information systems supporting
both School and Town. There are a total of 325
users of the Munis system: 184 Town and 141
School users.
In 2009, Direct Pay retirees were loaded into
the Munis General billing system to allow
receivables and payables to be tracked on our
integrated Accounting System. Also, each
school and principal was given software to
enable them to run ad hoc budget reports
instead of waiting for a monthly paper budget.
The FLSA conversion to the Munis Payroll
system was completed to allow tracking and
distribution of this mandated payroll compensa-
tion benefit.
Database Services
Alan D. Holt, Manager
Permits and Licenses
Database Services is responsible for the pro-
gramming and development of online databases
and applications of a corporate nature. Imple-
mentation of a new web -based permitting
system, Accela Automation, began with a kick-
off event in February. The system went live in
November with over 150 different types of
permits and licenses issued by 8 different
departments. Data from the legacy permitting
system was converted for historical reporting.
In 2010, the new system will expand to more
departments, provide wireless inspections and
code enforcement tracking from the field, allow
citizens to apply for permits online, and inte-
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Town of Framingham
grate a real time connection to the Town's GIS.
The Town Clerk's Death Certificate application
was replaced with a new application built on
Microsoft Access; the legacy program was over
10 years old and was no longer compliant with
current operating systems and software. The
online mapping application was upgraded to
support current web standards and the latest
web server version. Analysis of existing systems
and processes has begun so that the Town and
its service partners will be in compliance with
201 CMR 17, the Commonwealth's regulations
for securing sensitive citizen data stored in
Town electronic and paper formats
Public Safety
The Manager of Database Services assumed
responsibility for Public Safety administration,
including off -hours support to Police and Fire,
after the mid -year departure of the previous
administrator. Updates were completed in 2009
for Keystone Computer Aided Dispatching for
both Fire and Police, Identix Finger Print and
Palm Scanning, FireHouse Incident Reporting
software, and the new Fire Mobile wireless
response and reporting system, as well as
operating system and office automation soft-
ware upgrades for various PC's and laptops.
The dispatch server for Fire operated the entire
year without shutdown and with less than 2
hours of online maintenance. The Police server
had some unscheduled shutdowns during
testing and implementation of the new Com-
puter Aided Dispatching software but otherwise
ran continuously 24 hours a day. Day -to -day
support for dispatch operations has shifted
from Tech Service to Public Safety. Due to our
reductions in resources and personnel, we
would like to recognize Officer Ed Burman for
his superior effort and contributions to improve
dispatch operations in Fire and Police.
Network Services
James V. Schiavone, Network Manager
Network Services plans, configures and main-
tains all Town of Framingham hardware, along
with the institutional network that connects all
town buildings.
2009 Annual Report
Network Statistics 2009. A five nines (99.999)
reliability performance goal was met for all 36
networked buildings on the fiber network again
this year. Two additional buildings were added
to the Town's fiber network — DPW Capital
Building and the Parks and Recreation Mainte-
nance Building.
Wireless Access Points were installed in 22
Town buildings as well as throughout the
downtown area and points south of Route 9 as
we began to create a wireless mesh network.
This network is used by Public Safety as well as
Public Works and field inspectors to enable
Town workers to utilize mobile devices while in
the field.
Administration and Finance
Nancy Lomas, Technical Services Coordinator
The coordinator is responsible for the prepara-
tion of the department's program -based budget,
capital and project planning, overall operations
management, policies and procedures; and
town -wide technology acquisitions. The
coordinator continues to maintain responsibility
for computer asset management, including
keeping track of over 1200 assets (PCs, printers,
laptops, digital cameras, etc.) and the associated
purchasing, warranty and service records.
User Services
Susan Joyce Roy Manager
User Services Manager is responsible for
technology support services to Town Depart-
ments, including Help Desk support, set -up and
training, email, Internet, hardware and software
support, inventory maintenance, policy and
licensed software audits. User Services is also
responsible for PC, printer and software
upgrades and maintenance; Town Meeting
equipment and presentation assistance to Town
administration, departmental staff, boards and
committees. In 2009, User Services supported
378 PCs and 128 laptops with 422 users,
including 34 new users. The Technology
Services Help Desk answered 1207 Help Desk
calls, of which 745 were resolved on the same
day. In addition, 313 PCs were configured and
installed; of those PCs, 19 were new PCs and 18
were new laptops /ToughBooks.
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Town of Framingham
Voice, Web and Office Services
Carly Premo Melo
In the absence of a director, in 2009 this
position assumed the Acting Director responsi-
bilities in addition to the daily operations and
support of the Voice over Internet phone
system and the Town's website.
In the last two years, the number of page views
on the Town's website has more than quadru-
pled, from 544,114 in 2007 to 2.8 million in
2009. We had 196,047 unique visitors, and the
top 10 countries that visited the Town's website
were: United States, Russian Federation, India,
As the Human Service Policy and Program
Coordinator for the Town of Framingham, I
continue to develop and maintain working
relationships with town departments, residents,
boards and committees, state legislators, local
human service agencies, state agencies, local and
statewide coalitions, task forces, and local
advocacy groups.
I am a member of and attend on a regular basis
meetings of a number of coalitions, committees,
and task forces. These meetings are comprised
of human service providers as well as local and
state officials. These meetings include: Local
Official Human Service Coordinators / MMA
(LOHSC); Framingham Community Partner-
ships (FCP); Violence Prevention Round Table
(VPRT); MetroWest Healthcare Coalition;
MetroWest Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Coalition (MHSA); Stand Together Act Re-
sponsibly (STAR; on hold); Framingham's
ADA Committee; Massachusetts Association
for Human Rights and Relations Commission;
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Task Force
Conference Committee; Northeast Juvenile Fire
Setter Task Force; Metro West Juvenile Fire
Setter Task Force; Framingham MHSA Health
Disparities Project; Teen Pregnancy Coalition;
Framingham Youth Initiative project; Systems
of Care Committee; ICHH Metro West
Leadership Council; and the Metro South /West
2009 Annual Report
Germany, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, United
Kingdom, Italy and Japan.
I would like to thank each member of the staff
for their contributions this year. The accom-
plishments of this small but incredibly talented
and dedicated staff continue to place the Town
of Framingham in the forefront as a technology
leader among Massachusetts communities.
Respectfully submitted,
Carly P. Melo, Acting Director, Technology
Services
Regional Employment Board Inc. Young Adult
Initiative Board.
The following are highlights of some of the
activities that I have both initiated and been
involved in throughout the past year;
• Coordinated and held meetings with the
Executive Office of Health and Human
Services (EOHHS) and the Town of
Framingham.
• Co- Trained with LT. Paul Shastany to
provide Massachusetts Commission
Against Discrimination (MCAD) Train-
ing to the Framingham Police Depart-
ment.
• Worked with the Lockland Avenue
neighborhood and Wayside Youth and
Families, Inc., regarding the Fredrick
Abbott Way facility.
• Attended the State Fire Marshall's Juve-
nile Fire Setter Intervention Training
Specialist certificate courses,l & 2.
• Accepted invitation to join the
Metro /South West Regional Employ-
ment Board's Young Adult Initiative
Board.
Collaborated with Advocates, Inc., and
the library to provide "May is Mental
Health Month" awareness programming.
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Town of Framingham
I continue to provide ongoing information and
referral to residents of Framingham, and to
other individuals as needed.
Building Services is a department of the Gen-
eral Government Division. Our primary
function is the care and maintenance of Town
buildings under the jurisdiction of the Town
Manager.
A serious reduction in force has reduced our
staff, and this mandated the department to
prioritize our work. We continue to make
strides in using volunteer and subsidized help
from non -Town agencies in these times of
budget cuts. Building Services has been in-
volved with many routine repair projects and
preventive programs this past year.
Our capital projects program has been trans-
ferred to Doug Goddard, Capital Projects
Manager, who has taken an aggressive approach
to many needed repair and replacement projects
funded by Town Meeting. We thank Doug for
his professionalism.
In addition to our core responsibilities Building
Services operates all parking functions, the
December 1, 2009, marked the end of my first
year of service as the Capital Building Projects
Manager for the Town of Framingham. During
the past year, I have been able to access and
review the existing conditions of many of the
town- owned properties, and determine where
the financial and technical challenges exist,
moving forward.
I have developed working relationships with
town departments, residents, boards and
committees, and state legislators. These rela-
tionships help to expedite building projects, and
improve our building infrastructure in Fram-
ingham.
2009 Annual Report
Respectfully submitted,
Alexis J. Silver, LICSW, Human Service
Policy and Program Coordinator
Parking Meter program, Waverly Commuter
Lot, Pearl Street Garage and the Hollis Court
Lot.
Staffing issues continue to be particularly
difficult as the Town struggles through another
year of budget cuts. I, as always would like to
sincerely thank and acknowledge my staff, who
continue to adjust under less than perfect
circumstances.
Building Services will continue in the coming
year to provide services to the best of its
abilities. I also would like to thank the many
departments of the Town for their assistance
throughout the year. I look forward to the
coming year with the challenges the Town faces
and the commitment to the Town philosophy,
"Dedicated to Excellence in Public Service."
Respectfully submitted,
James W. Egan, Director of Buildings
As the Capital Building Projects Manager, my
duties include working with the Town Manager
to envision and expedite strategic building
projects. In the past year, I have managed
financial, technical, and historical aspects of
building projects that have a value of over
$20,000,000.00 in Framingham. Included are
many projects in multiple buildings, of widely
varying ages and complexities. These projects
are: Edgell Memorial Library, Memorial Build-
ing, Maynard Building, Callahan Senior Center,
Police Department Headquarters, Fire Depart-
ment Headquarters, Fire Stations, and Library
Buildings.
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Town of Framingham
The position of Capital Building Projects
Manager has allowed me to be an energy
advocate on behalf of Framingham to decrease
the energy consumption of town owned
buildings. This serves two purposes: saving the
Framingham taxpayers money and reducing the
"carbon footprint" of Framingham. This part of
my position has been interesting to me, since
energy- saving technology has always been one
of my keen interests. This part of my job has
drawn the attention of state officials and
afforded the Town of Framingham the oppor-
tunity to take advantage of federal stimulus
funding. This will both create good jobs in
Framingham and will bolster our economic
stability.
My position as the Capital Building Projects
Manager during 2009 has included working with
the Framingham Disability Commission. I have
met with the disabled community, and the
historic preservationists to learn, listen, and
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The mission of the Government Channel is to
serve the community by providing timely news
and events to inform Framingham residents on
town programs and services. We do this by
producing video coverage of public meetings,
developing original series, and displaying
important town announcements on our mu-
nicipal electronic bulletin board.
The Government Channel is dedicated to
providing programming that supports the goals
of town departments and to making the pro-
ceedings of local government more accessible
to the public.
Some activities that the channel has supported
this year are the Memorial and Veterans Day
Observance Ceremony, Open Meeting Law
forum, Joint State Congressional Committee
hearings, Government Study Committee
presentations, Drug & Alcohol prevention
workshop, Board of Health raw milk hearings,
several Mass DOT presentations, fire preven-
tion and emergency preparedness outreach,
2009 Annual Report
understand their views and positions on key
historical buildings regarding building access:
The desire of the disabled community
to access all public buildings, including
historic ones with a sense of dignity.
The desire of the historical preserva-
tionists to maintain the original charac-
teristics, qualities. and historic fabric of
the historic buildings.
From these meetings, drawings and discourse, I
have come to appreciate the views of both
groups and understand that they both need to
come together with a common purpose, to
achieve goals that work for both groups, and
the Town of Framingham. I look forward to
serving the culturally rich community of
Framingham in the future.
Respectfully Submitted,
Douglas J. Goddard, AIA
Capital Building Projects Manager
Swine Flu vaccination information, Fair Hous-
ing Education, Park and Recreation Updates
and Tournaments, Casino Gambling Education,
Senate Representative Discussion Programs,
September 11 Observance Ceremony, holiday
season concert, and live election night analysis.
The Government Channel carries regular live
coverage of various board and commission
meetings, giving residences instant access to
Framingham government on their cable system
and via the Internet
The Government Channel through its pro-
gramming is compiling complete and accurate
public records for Framingham government.
This helps assess the accuracy of official print
records. All programming is available to the
public upon request; selectmen, planning, and
town meetings are available via streaming video
on demand for Internet viewing
Respectfully submitted,
Ron J. Rego, Director
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Town of Framingham
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer has
both financial and policy duties. It is staffed by
the Chief Financial Officer and an Assistant
Chief Financial Officer. The Office oversees
Town financial managementwith the assistance
of three departments that have direct responsi-
bility for financial management of Town
government: the Assessing Department is
responsible for the administration of the
property tax system including the valuation of
real and personal property and the assessment
of taxes against these parcels and accounts. The
Office of the Treasurer /Collector is responsible
for the collection of all town revenues, the
investment of all revenues, and the management
of the Town's debt. The Accounting Depart-
ment maintains the Town's accounting records,
generates financial management information for
use by all Town departments in the manage-
ment of their operations, directs all audit
activity and reviews compliance with internal
controls.
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer is
directly responsible for the development of the
annual operating and capital budgets. The CFO
works closely with all Town officials to develop
these budgets. Upon adoption of the annual
operating and capital budgets, the Office of the
Chief Financial Officer monitors revenue and
spending throughout the year to eliminate
budgetary problems that adversely affect the
fiscal condition of the Town. The CFO is also
required to file a long -term forecast for strategic
plan of the Towns financial position.
Other responsibilities of the Chief Financial
Officer include participation in management of
workers' compensation claims, management of
the health insurance plan and membership on
the Retirement Board.
2009 Annual Report
Maintaining the financial health of the Town
was a critical task in 2009. State aid for FYI 0,
which began July 1, 2009, was reduced by more
than $3.4 million. In total, revenue grew by less
than 1 %, even though property taxes were
increased by the maximum 2.5 %. Municipal
departments were reduced in total by 3.1% and
the School Department increased a total of $1.5
million only because of federal stimulus money.
Health insurance increased by its lowest annual
rate in recent times, 5.2 %, but it still grew to
more than 15% of the total budget. The shift of
costs to Medicare, which began July 1, 2009,
and the increase in employee premium contri-
butions in January 2010 should mitigate the
increase in the cost of health care, but its
growth rate is still unsustainable. The Town
awarded a bid for the bulk purchase of tax liens,
which increased collections $1 million. The
Town passed an increase in the local room tax
of 2% and a new local meals tax of .75 %. The
revenue generated by these new taxes was
placed in the Stabilization Fund, the Town's
savings account, as it is severely underfunded.
This had a positive impact on the financial
position of the Town. However, local revenues
will not grow until after the economy has
recovered. Budgets will still need to be reduced.
The CFO would like to thank the Assistant
CFO, Jennifer Pratt; Richard G. Howarth, Jr.,
and his staff in the Accounting Department;
Stephen Price and his staff in the Office of the
Treasurer/ Collector; Dan Dargon and his staff
in the Assessing Office. This dedicated group of
smart, innovative, and hard - working employees
keep the Town from financial chaos.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ellen Kelley, Chief Financial Officer
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Town of Framingham
The Office of the Town Accountant is respon-
sible for insuring that all expenditures of the
Town conform to the requirements of Massa-
chusetts General Laws, Town Meeting appro-
priations and grantors, and do not exceed Town
Meeting appropriations or grant authorizations.
The Office also accounts for all financial
transactions of the Town - receipts and expen-
ditures — in conformance with generally ac-
cepted accounting principles and the Uniform
Municipal Accounting System promulgated by
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Depart-
ment of Revenue. It then makes this account-
ing information available to (1) the Town's
municipal program managers to facilitate their
management of program budgets, (2) independ-
ent auditors who must opine on the financial
condition of the Town, (3) state and federal
agencies for use in generating financial informa-
tion for program and policy development, and,
(4) credit rating agencies for their use in assess-
ing the Town's fiscal stability and creditworthi-
ness and Residents.
Significant activities of the Accounting Office
include submission of required financial reports,
reconciliation of revenue and expenditure
accounts, cash, and accounts receivable; and
auditing all accounts payable invoices for
accuracy prior to payment.
At the October 27, 2009, the Town's payroll
function was transferred from Human Re-
sources Director to the Chief Financial Officer.
Those responsibilities now fall under the Town
Accountant's Office.
The June 30, 2009 (FY09) balance sheet was
submitted to the DOR on October 6 2009, for
certification of available funds. On October 21,
2008, the DOR certified the following amounts
as available for appropriation: General Fund
Free Cash: $1,765,820, Sewer Enterprise Fund
Retained Earnings: $2,572,306, Water Enter-
2009 Annual Report
prise Fund Retained Earnings $1,209,915.
These available funds represent unrestricted
surpluses that are available for appropriation by
Town Meeting. They are generated from
positive operating results in relation to the
budget; that is, they are derived from annual
receipts in excess of budget estimates and
expenditures less than the appropriations by
Town Meeting.
For Fiscal Year 2009, the Department proc-
essed over 13,600 purchase orders, reviewed
over 47,250 invoices and issued over 19,740
accounts payable checks.
The top ten vendors paid during Fiscal 2009 are
as follows:
Blue Cross /Blue Shield $38,670,665
US Bank
38,347,250
Framingham Retirement
9,326,843
Keefe Technical School
8,853,933
SEA Consultants, Inc
5,741,147
P Gioioso & Sons, Inc
2,431,517
Accept Ed Collaborative
2,031,746
LM Heavy Civil Construction
1,955,802
Transcanada Power Marketing
1,832,992
Defelice Corp
1,787,505
I would like to thank all the departments who
have assisted us during the past year. I would
like to especially thank CFO Mary Ellen Kelley,
Assistant CFO Jennifer Pratt, Treasurer Steven
Price, Chief Assessor Daniel Dargon, Technol-
ogy Services Acting Assistant Director Carly
Premo Melo and their staffs for their guidance
and assistance.
I would like to recognize the invaluable efforts
of the members of the staff, Assistant Town
Accountant Judy Moore, Payroll Administrator
Anne Wynne, Shirley Tibbert, and Lynn Porter.
Your obedient servant
Richard G. Howarth, Jr., Town Accountant
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Town of Framingham
Combined Balance
Sheet
Fund Basis
Statement for Free
Cash Certification
As of June 30,'00'
Unaudited
Special
Capital
High School
Enterprise
Enterprise
Health Ins
Trusts and
Total
Assets
General
Revenue
Projects
Capital Project
Capital Project
Funds
Trust Fund
Agency
(Memo)
Cash & Investments
Cash
$
18,432,283
$ 6,354,349
$ 1,745,229
$ (38,896)
$ 13,118,987
$ 5,869,541
$
6,497,410
$ 8,800,050 $
60,778,953
Investments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,101,509
1,101,509
Letters of Credit & Security Bonds
1,903,800
1,903,800
Total Cash & Investments
18,432,283
6
1
(38,896)
13,118,987
5,869,541
6,497,410
11,805,359
63,784,262
Receivables
Taxes
Real Estate
3,687,424
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,687,424
Personal Property
961,548
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
961,548
Motor Vehicle Excise
1,959,517
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,959,517
Deffered Property Taxes and Tax Foreclosures
447,539
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
447,539
Tax Liens and Charges Added to Taxes
2,076,437
-
-
-
-
688,156
-
-
2,764,593
Total Taxes
9,132,465
-
-
-
-
688,156
-
-
9,820,621
Other Receivables
Sewer Usage Receivable
-
-
-
-
-
2,407,191
-
-
2,407,191
Water Usage Receivables
-
-
-
-
1,518,405
2,358,199
-
-
3,876,604
Departmental Receivables
11,535
35,642
-
-
-
125,889
-
303,552
476,618
Intergovernmental Receivables
248,906
2,382,541
1,323,494
883,803
400,000
5,238,744
Total Other Receivables
260,441
2
1
2,402,208
5,291,279
303,552
11,999,157
Total Receivables
9,392,906
2,418,183
1,323,494
-
2,402,208
5,979,435
303,552
21,819,778
Other Assets
Due From Other Funds
21,991
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
21,991
Tax Foreclosures
410,042
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
410,042
Other Assets -- Inventories
26,456
26,456
Total Other Assets
458,489
458,489
Amts to be provided for bonds
48,009,019
2
28,260,513
78,669,532
Amts to be Prov for loans
Total Assets
$
28,283,678
$ 8,772,532
$ 51,077,742
$ 2,361,104
$ 43,781,708
$ 11,848,976
$
6,497,410
$ 12,108,911 $
164,732,061
Liabilities, Reserves, and Fund Balances
Liabilities
Accounts Payable Securty Deposits
$
11,579,645
$ 1,796,467
$ 669,074
$ 2,695
$ 3,906,178
$ 825,543
$
62,757
$ 4,446,884 $
23,289,243
Incurred But Not Reported Liability
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,911,673
-
5,911,673
BAN Payable
-
-
3,559,904
3,361,172
17,900,000
-
-
-
24,821,076
Due to Other Funds
-
21,991
-
-
-
-
-
-
21,991
Loans Authorized
-
-
18,369,507
906,084
132,872,433
-
-
-
152,148,024
Loans Authorized and Unissued
-
-
(18,369,507)
(906,084)
(132,872,433)
-
-
-
(152,148,024)
Bonds Payable
48,009,019
2,400,000
28,260,513
78,669,532
Total Liabilities
11,579,645
1
52,237,997
5
50,066,691
825,543
5
4,446,884
132,713,515
Reserves
For Uncollectable Receivables
4,710,967
344,838
876,770
-
1,518,405
5,979,434
-
-
13,430,414
For Abatements and Exemptions
3,480,057
3,480,057
Total Reserves
8,191,024
344,838
876,770
1,518,405
5,979,434
16,910,471
Fund Balances
Reserved for Encumberances
1,903,323
538,067
2,363,922
14,792
22,126,512
300,236
264
82,556
27,329,672
Reserved for Petty Cash
550
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
550
Reserved for Inventory
26,456
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
26,456
Reserved for Expenditure
1,500,000
90,029
-
-
-
550,424
-
206,458
2,346,911
Reserve for Premium on Issuance of Debt Excluded BANS
31,997
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
31,997
Des. for Snow & Ice Deficit
(1,288,102)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1,288,102)
Teachers Pay Deferral
(397,914)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(397,914)
Undesignated
6,736,699
5,981,140
(4,400,947)
(3,417,555)
(29,929,900)
4,193,339
522,716
7,373,013
(12,941,495)
Total Fund Balances
8,513,009
6,609,236
(2,037,025)
(3,402,763)
(7,803,388)
5,043,999
522,980
7,662,027
15,108,075
Total Liabilies, Reserves and
Fund Balances
$
28,283,678
$ 8,772,532
$ 51,077,742
$ 2,361,104
$ 43,781,708
$ 11,848,976
$
6,497,410
$ 12,108,911
164,732,061
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Property taxes
Excise
Penalties, interest and other taxes
Intergovernmental
Fees
Licenses & Permits
Charges for services
Investment Earnings
Fines and forfeitures
Miscellaneous
Contributions
Total Revenue
Expenditures
General Government
Public Safety
Education
Public Works
Human Services
Culture and Recreation
Miscellaneous
Debt Service
Intergovernmental
Total Expenditures
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Proceeds of Bonds
Operating transfers in
Change in Agency Accounts
Operating transfers out
Total other financing sources (uses)
Excess of Revenues and other sources
over (under) expenditures and other uses
Fund Balance, June 30, 2008
Fund Balance, June 30, 2009
Town of Framingham
Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
All Governmental Fund Types and Expendable Trust Funds
Fund Basis Statement for Free Cash Certification
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009
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EnterpriseCapital
Enterprise
Health Ins
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General
Revenue
Projects
Project
Projects
Funds
Trust Fund
Trusts
(Memo)
$ 147,034,801
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$ 147,034,801.00
7,342,477
7,342,477
2,673,487
490
2,673,977
32,816,544
8,896,757
1,348,272
547,972
210,028
43,819,573
464,246
-
-
193,949
-
658,195
2,238,110
-
-
-
2,238,110
1,705,921
1,813,434
-
27,962,808
2,295,208
33,777,371
593,631
8,785
46,028
61,102
279,991
(230,360)
759,177
525,825
8,805,432
-
-
-
9,331,257
205,169
3,563
13,564
-
-
222,296
29,000
4,910,533
20,100
38,250,787
846,990
44,057,410
195,629,211
24,438,504
1,394,300
742,411
28,267,602
38,530,778
2,911,838
291,914,644
7,633,597
2,318,460
2,376,275
-
-
-
1,633,772
13,962,104
24,239,723
621,646
722,051
2,172,484
27,755,904
92,834,325
18,984,395
591,386
389,739
-
-
-
112,799,845
11,924,257
644,657
2,649,509
-
18,776,815
23,074,229
258,515
57,327,982
1,148,753
128,829
404,573
-
-
-
1,682,155
5,076,886
672,287
1,629,730
37,167
-
9,007
7,425,077
42,161,990
-
-
-
-
39,016,093
-
81,178,083
8,456,512
3,064,981
-
-
11,521,493
3,351,308
530,671
3,881,979
196,827,351
23,370,274
8,373,524
389,739
18,813,982
26,139,210
39,016,093
4,604,449
317,534,623
(1,198,140)
1,068,229
(6,979,224)
(389,739)
(18,071,571)
2,128,392
(485,315)
(1,692,611)
(25,619,979)
-
-
7,554,253
2,891,738
-
10,445,991
2,651,563
132,608
1,909,268
193,878
279,642
-
5,166,959
-
-
-
-
1,418,580
1,418,580
(122,011)
(132,608)
(330,436)
(4,097,436)
(279,642)
(204,826)
(5,166,959)
2,651,563
(122,011)
7,554,253
4,470,570
(3,903,558)
1,213,754
11,864,571
1,453,423
946,218
575,029
(389,739)
(13,601,001)
(1,775,166)
(485,315)
(478,857)
(13,755,407)
7,059,586
5,663,018
(2,612,054)
(3,013,024)
5,797,613
6,819,165
1,008,296
8,140,884
28,863,484
$ 8,513,009
$ 6,609,236
$ (2,037,025)
$ (3,402,763)
$ (7,803,388)
$ 5,043,999
$ 522,981
$ 7,662,027
$ 15,108,076
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Assets
Town of Framingham
Enterprise Fund Balance Sheets
As of June 30, 2009
Unaudited
Sewer Enterprise Water Enterprise
Fund Fund
2009 Annual Report
Total
Memo Onl
Cash and Investments $
3,999,873
$ 1,869,668
$ 5,869,541
Water /Sewer Charges
2,407,191
2,358,199
4,765,390
Other Receivables
97,550
28,339
125,889
Tax Title and Charges Added to Taxes
404,874
283,282
688,156
Intergovernmental Receivable (Ashland)
400,000
-
400,000
Total Assets $
7,309,488
$ 4,539,488
$ 11,848,976
Liabilities, Reserves and Fund Balances
Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Reserves
For Uncollected Receivables
Total Liabilities and Reserves
Fund Balance
Reserved for Encumbrances (Carryovers)
Reserved for Other Assets
Unreserved (Retained Earnings)
Total Fund Balances
Total Liabilities, Reserves
and Fund Balances
$ 321,656 $ 503,887 $ 825,543
3,309,615 2,669,819 5,979,434
3,631,271 3,173,706 6,804,977
144,368
155,867 300,235
550,424
- 550,424
2,983,425
1,209,915 4,193,340
3.678.217
1.365.782 5.043.999
$ 7,309,488 $ 4,539,488 $ 11,848,976
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Town of Framingham
2009 Annual Report
Town of Framingham
Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures
and Changes in Fund Balance - Enterprise Funds
For the Period Ended June 30, 2009
Unaudited
Sewer Water
Fund Fund
Revenues
Property taxes
Excise
Penalties, Interest and Other Taxes
Intergovernmental (Grants)
Charges for services
Interest earnings
Licenses and permits
Fines and forfeitures
Miscellaneous
Contributions
Total Revenues
Expenditures:
Current:
Personal Services
Operating Expenses
Intergovernmental
Capital Outlay
Debt Service
Total Expenditures
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfer from Other Funds
Transfer to Other Funds
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Excess (deficiency) of revenues and other
sources over expenditures and other uses
Fund Balance June 30, 2008
Fund Balance June 30, 2009
210,028
14,197,630
45,408
4,694
14,457,760
13,809,839 28,267,599
Total
Memo
1,924,580
2,385,689
-
210,028
13,765,178
27,962,808
15,694
61,102
8,867
13,561
20,100
20,100
13,809,839 28,267,599
Total
Memo
1,924,580
2,385,689
4,310,269
1,404,127
1,443,358
2,847,485
8,846,214
6,546,693
15,392,907
152,103
371,465
523,568
1,477,034
1,587,947
3,064,981
13, 804, 058
12, 335,152
26,139,210
653,702
1,474,687
2,128,389
- 190,576 190,576
(2,356,705) (1,737,430) (4,094,135)
(2,356,705) (1,546, 854) (3,903, 559)
(1,703,003)
(72,167) (1,775,170)
5,381,220 1,437,948 6,819,168
$ 3,678,217 $ 1,365,782 $ 5,043,999
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Summary of Expenditures Fiscal Year 2009
As of June 30, 2009
Special Town Finance Committee
Closed to
Original
Meeting Reserve Fund and
Inter Divisional
Fund
Encumbered
Budget
Adjustments M unicipal Relief Transfe
Transfers
Expended
Encumbered
Balance
General Government
Selectmen
11,550
574,717
(28,215)
-
539,098
7,705
11,249
Legal
567
638,000
(20,000) -
19,843
634,042
2,856
1,512
Town Buildings
13,965
1,655,459
(32,954) 58,141
(20,000)
1,507,775
20,726
146,110
Purchasing Department
30,074
157,833
(16,250) -
135,188
19,253
17,216
Committees
-
6,900
-
-
275
-
6,625
Total Appropriation
56,156
3,032,909
(97,419) 58,141
(157)
2,816,378
50,540
182,712
Finance
Finance Committee
-
1,500
-
-
461
55
984
Chief Financial Officer
258,026
(2,050)
255,134
300
542
Accounting
264,776
(7,000)
255,544
-
2,232
Treasurer /Collector
-
615,518
(23,337)
576,977
15,204
Assessors
2,000
478,380
(8,906)
410,751
-
60,723
Total Appropriation
2,000
1,618,200
(41,293)
1,498,867
355
79,685
Technology Services
Total Appropriation
20,659
1,293,142
(147,906)
1,061,206
1,400
103,289
Human Resources
Human Resourses
1,386
418,326
(18,453)
(12,000)
370,943
5,368
12,948
Veterans' Services
-
288,278
12,000
279,656
7,493
13,129
Total Appropriation
1,386
706,604
(18,453)
650,599
12,861
26,077
Planning and Economic Development
Planning Department
59,215
398,706
(41,338)
351,926
19,152
45,505
Zoning Board
130
84,312
(3,495)
68,577
285
12,085
Total Appropriation
59,345
483,018
(44,833)
420,503
19,437
57,590
Police Division
Police Department
46,465
11,107,584
174,200
11,248,069
55,196
24,984
Framingham Emergency Managemei
2,429
93,150
-
71,057
2,953
21,569
Animal Control
7,863
181,306
(4,522)
160,982
5,403
18,262
Street Lighting
3,000
499,228
-
446,308
17,852
38,068
Total Appropriation
59,757
11,881,268
169,678
11,926,416
81,404
102,883
Fire Division
Total Appropriation
61,041
11,714,330
376,000
(0)
11,941,872
209,499
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Public Works Administration
Public Works Highway
Fleet Services
Sanitation
Engineering
Conservation
Total Appropriation
Snow & Ice Removal
Total Appropriation
Parks and Recreation
Park and Recreation
Cemetery
Council on Aging
Arena
Total Appropriation
Inspectional Services
Building Inspection
Health Department
Sealer of Weights and Measure
Total Appropriation
Framingham Schools
School Department
Total Appropriation
Keefe Voke Assessment
Total Appropriation
Libraries
Total Appropriation
Planning Board
Total Appropriation
Town Clerk, Elections
Town Clerk
Elections
Total Appropriation
Stipend Elected Official
Total Town Clerk, Elections
6,790 87,346,829 (1,315,765) (1,802,082)
8,863,574
7,400 2,594,760 (88,825)
3,897 217,234
151,227
210,478
361,705
84,239
445,944
83,932,186 3,586 300,000
8,848,289 15,285
2,497,899 15,436
203,722
696 16,713
1,000 141,354
(1,000) 174,626
315,980
84,239
400,219
10,873
34,852
45,725
45,725
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Summary of Expenditures Fiscal Year 2009
As of June 30, 2009
Special Town Finance Committee
Closed to
Original
Meeting Reserve Fund and Inter Divisional
Fund
Encumbered
Budget
Adjustments M unicipal Relief Transfe Transfers
Expended
Encumbered
Balance
9,036
566,458
(13,500) -
549,448
9,391
3,155
64,119
3,107,349
(14,099) 139
3,002,271
11,331
143,906
21,981
1,067,784
(8,500) -
1,054,563
169
26,533
92,180
4,032,720
(296,100) (139)
3,574,324
58,552
195,785
20,265
808,198
(9,100) -
767,873
19,563
31,927
8,423
112,695
102,824
13,240
5,054
216,004
9,695,204
(341,299)
9,051,303
112,246
406,360
651,301
400,000
2,339,403
(1,288,102)
14,860
2,246,184
(44,800)
2,174,183
5,985
36,076
-
30,280
(4,000)
24,194
-
2,086
4,129
342,035
324,663
21,501
-
462,527
(19,150)
404,804
-
38,573
18,989
3,081,026
(67,950)
2,927,844
5,985
98,236
-
806,143
(51,344) (285)
691,210
-
63,304
316
600,350
(27,901) -
544,434
28,331
-
132,954
(6,648) 285
126,531
60
316
1,539,447
(85,893) -
1,362,175
91,695
6,790 87,346,829 (1,315,765) (1,802,082)
8,863,574
7,400 2,594,760 (88,825)
3,897 217,234
151,227
210,478
361,705
84,239
445,944
83,932,186 3,586 300,000
8,848,289 15,285
2,497,899 15,436
203,722
696 16,713
1,000 141,354
(1,000) 174,626
315,980
84,239
400,219
10,873
34,852
45,725
45,725
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Summary of Expenditures Fiscal Year 2009
As of June 30, 2009
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Inter Divisional
Fund
Encumbered
Budget
Adjustments M unicipal Relief Transfe
Transfers
Expended
Encumbered
Balance
Miscellaneous Unclassified
Property & Liability Insurance
8,241
830,000
63,174
894,829
3,069
3,517
Workers' Compensation
1,727
630,000
150,136
780,870
-
993
Unemployment
-
350,000
(93,174)
252,814
4,012
Sick Leave Buyback
60,000
(12,325)
43,670
4,005
Group Insurance
-
29,889,125
(350,000)
(109,672)
29,429,453
-
-
Medicallndemnification
5,000
3,610
8,602
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Self- insurance
6,961
30,000
(15,339)
15,122
2,500
4,000
Medicaid Part 1 Contract
8,632
40,000
13,590
53,849
8,366
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Salary Reserve
-
226,103
(226,103)
-
-
-
-
Total Appropriation
25,561
32,060,228
(576,103)
31,479,211
13,935
16,541
Reserve Fund
Total Appropriation
400,000
(227,391) (58,141)
114,468
Retirement
Retirement
Contributory Pension
9,303,259
9,303,259
-
Pensions non contributory
116,715
(5,550)
109,239
1,926
Medicare
1,318,590
5,550
1,324,131
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Total Appropriation
10,738,564
10,736,629
1,935
Debt Service
Debt Service
Principal and Interest General Loai
8,557,438
(781,434)
(23,739)
7,752,265
Interest on Temporary Loans
160,000
(32,566)
37,840
165,274
Interest on Abatements
115,500
(14,101)
101,399
Total Appropriation
8,832,938
(814,000)
8,018,938
Total General Fund Appropriated
539,301
197,196,520
(2,921,452) (1,802,082)
(157)
192,113,658
317,881
580,591
Non appropriated items
Unclassified Tax Title
-
50,000
-
45,698
-
4,302
Unclassified Overlay Deficit
93,639
-
44,503
49,136
Cherry Sheet Offsets
-
-
-
Teachers Pay Deferral
596,872
-
596,872
Snow& Ice Deficit
-
1,370,086
1,370,086
-
Cherry Sheet Charges
3,630,649
-
3,351,308
279,341
Debt Exclusion High School Debt
334,579
437,573
(102,994)
Overlay
-
1,790,084
-
-
1,790,084
Total Non appropriated items
93,639
6,402,184
1,370,086
-
5,846,040
-
2,019,869
Total General Fund Operating
632,940
203,598,704
(1,551,366) (1,802,082)
(157)
197,959,698
317,881
2,600,460
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Sewer Enterprise Fund
Total Appropriation $ 164,827 $ 14,779,427 $ $ $ $ 13,804,057 $ 144,368 $ 995,828
Indirect Costs - 1,115,796 1,115,796 - -
* Transfers RE Capital Projects - 1,240,909 1,240,909 - -
Total Sewer Enterprise Fund $ 164,827 $ 17,136,132 $ $ $ $ 16,160,762 $ 144,368 $ 995,828
* $6,000 Grant received for Vactor Purchase
$ 2,356,705
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Total Appropriation $ 282,712 $ 13,398,858 $
Insurance /Property Restitution Accoi 58,511 -
Indirect Costs - 1,208,930
Transfers RE Capital Projects - 528,500
Total Water Enterprise Fund $ 341,223 $ 13,778,099 $
37,969
$ 88,440 $
$ 12,276,641 $ 155,867 $ 1,114,442
58,511 - 37,969
1,208,930 -
528,500
$ 13,583,006 $ 341,223 $ 233,438
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Budget
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Expended
Encumbered
Balance
Articles
Al STM3 /04 Legal Cons vs WnchPn(
1,011
1,011
-
A40 ATM Town Master Plan
28,400
9,000
19,400
A27 ATM Self- Evaluation & Transitioi
5,410
-
5,410
10/05 A6 Framingham Disability Corr
6,132
6,132
4/06 ATM A33 Rail Trail
100,000
100,000
5/09 A2 Lowes and Natick Lift Service
45,000
-
45,000
A4(A) STM 2/07 Paulini Loam C
48,543
-
7,156
41,387
A4(B) STM 2/07 NEXUM
11,567
69,000
69,000
11,567
4/07 A36 Cochituate Rail Trail
100,000
-
6,262
93,738
4/07 A37 Disability Commission
12,475
-
9,583
2,892
11/07 Al Litigation Cost SMOC
3,483
600,000
518,598
84,885
10/07 Al2 Disability Commission
13,595
-
-
13,595
5/07 A2 PB Mit -350 Cochituate
95,390
93,729
1,661
5/07 A2 PB Mit- Natick Mall
83,154
44,954
38,200
5/07 A2 PB Mit- Cochituate Rd
39,364
-
39,364
5/07 A2 PB Mit -500 Old Conn Path
93,601
-
93,601
5/07 A2 PB -Mit -749 Worcester Rd
121
121
-
5/07 A2 PB -Mit -One Clark Hill
10,000
-
10,000
5/07 A2 PB -Mit 1124 Worcester Rd
65,000
65,000
10/07 A5 FY08 Supple Legal Budget
4,609
-
4,609
10/07 Sidewalk & Video Security
155,000
37,098
117,902
10/07 A7 Waverly Retail Mit
56,842
-
56,842
10/07 A8 Traffic Control Improvemen
27,121
-
27,070
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-
315,000
-
315,000
10/08 A4 Disability Commission
-
15,136
15,136
10/08 A24 300 -350 Irving St Mit
45,000
10,871
34,129
Total Articles
1,005,818
315,000
729,136
-
834,452
1,215,502
Total General Fund
1,638,705
203,913,704
(822,230)
(1,802,082) (103)
198,794,152
1,533,383
2,600,459
Water Enterprise fund
Total Appropriation $ 282,712 $ 13,398,858 $
Insurance /Property Restitution Accoi 58,511 -
Indirect Costs - 1,208,930
Transfers RE Capital Projects - 528,500
Total Water Enterprise Fund $ 341,223 $ 13,778,099 $
37,969
$ 88,440 $
$ 12,276,641 $ 155,867 $ 1,114,442
58,511 - 37,969
1,208,930 -
528,500
$ 13,583,006 $ 341,223 $ 233,438
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School Capital Projects
4/03 ATM A27M Boiler Replacement Walsh School
4/05 ATM A26C Elevator Shaft & Piston Repairs Schools
4/05 ATM A26Q Sanitary Line Replacement Fuller Middle School
4/06 ATM A30T Boiler Replace 5 Schools
2/07 STM A5 Fuller Auditorium Ceiling
4/07 ATM A4900 Fuller Auditorium Ceiling
4/07 ATM A49PP McCarthy School Roof Replacemtent
4/07 A49QQ DDC Energy Conservation Controls Phase 1 of 3
4/07 ATM A49SS 3 Utility Pick -Ups, 2 Cars
4/07 ATM A49YY Thayer Campus Paint Windows
4/08 ATM A44N DDC Energy Conservation Controls -Phase II
4/08 ATM A440 School Security Camera 13 Schools
4/08 ATM A44P Emergency Generators Schools
4/09 ATM A39X IP Phone & Security
4/09 ATM A39Y DDC Energy Conservati
4/09 ATM A39Z Undergrnd Oil Tanks
4/09 ATM A39AA Emgncy Gentr Rplcmnt
4/09 ATM A39BB ADA Upgrades
4/09 ATM A39CC Brck Wall Fuller MS
Total School Capital Projects
Municipal Capital Projects
5/98 ATM A31 F Underground Tank Removal
5/00 ATM A25Q Park Street Drainage
5/01 ATM A21 Stormwater Plan
5/02 ATM A15C Henry Street Remediation
5/02 ATM A15J Financial Management Software
4/03 ATM A27L Tercentennial Park Phase I
10/03 STM A9 Senior Center at 535 Union Avenue
4/04 ATM A21 LL Resurfacing of Bowditch Field Track
4/05 ATM A26A Pedestrian Ramps
4/05 ATM A26E Beach Stormwater Management
4/05 ATM A21 P Bowditch Athletic Complex Renovation Design
4/05 ATM A26W Resurfacing of Bowditch Field Track
4/06 ATM A30B Roof Station 2 Replace
4/06 ATM A30C Communication Cabling
4/06 ATM A30D Memorial Building Boiler
4/06 ATM A30E Pearl Street Garage Caulking
4/06 ATM A30K PC Mobile Laptops
4/06 ATM A30L Beaver Dam Stormwater Plan
4/06 ATM A30V Tercentennial Park Phase 3
4/07 ATM A18 Villiage Hall, Edgell Memorial Library, Old Academy Building
4/07 ATM A19 Hollis St Community Center Repaving & Capital
4/07 ATM A49A Accu -Vote Machine Replacement (20)
4/07 ATM A49B Main Library Doors
4/07 ATM A49C Main Library- Parking Lot
4/07 ATM A49D Main Library Renovations Restroom & Community Room
4/07 ATM A49F Replace Engine 3
4/07 ATM A49G Replace Maintenance Truck
4/07 ATM A49H Voice Over Internet Town Phone Intergration
4/07 ATM A49I Memorial Building Window Replacement
4/07 ATMA49J Memorial Building Stair Replacement
4/07 ATM A49K Nevins Hall Stage Renovations
4/07 ATM A49L Maynard Chimney Repointing and Repair
4/07 ATM A49N Emergency Generator Systems Callahan Senior Center
4/07 ATM A490 Demolition of Badger Road Dog Pound
4/07 ATM A49P Old Senior Center Roof Repair
4/07 ATM A49Q Maynard Window, Gutter Replacement
4/07 ATM A49R Maynard Building Front & Rear Door Replacement
Town of Framingham
Summary of Capital Projects
As of June 30, 2009
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Additional
Expenditures Prior
Expenditures
Encumbrances
Appropriation
Transfer
Authorization
Rescinded
Years
Fiscal 2009
Fiscal 2009
Balance
$ 575,000 $
(8,166)
$ -
$ (23,000)
$ 542,944
$ -
$ - $
890
130,000
-
-
-
50,188
-
-
79,812
108,000
10,710
-
-
117,742
-
-
968
480,000
-
-
(48,000)
430,677
-
-
1,323
360,000
8,970
-
-
350,640
16,449
-
1,881
360,000
-
-
(297,155)
62,855
-
-
(10)
560,000
-
-
(41,000)
488,368
-
-
30,632
255,000
-
-
-
243,648
-
-
11,352
85,045
-
-
-
84,777
-
-
268
120,000
-
-
-
115,858
-
-
4,142
175,300
-
-
-
-
175,300
-
-
1,380,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,380,000
329,323
-
-
-
-
328,537
-
786
750,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
750,000
243,200
-
-
-
-
-
-
243,200
200,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
200,000
240,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
240,000
300,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
300,000
60,000
60,000
$ 6,710,868 $
11,514
$
$ (409,155)
$ 2,487,697
$ 520,286
$ $
3,305,244
$ 1,427,112 $
-
$ -
$ -
$ 1,426,126
$ -
$ 986 $
-
300,000
-
-
-
29,376
38,512
37
232,075
500,000
-
-
-
496,597
1,971
-
1,432
62,000
-
-
-
58,358
-
-
3,642
715,000
-
-
-
541,645
57,356
101,664
14,335
420,000
-
-
(250,000)
164,148
-
5,852
-
1,800,000
-
-
-
1,798,801
1,165
-
34
185,000
-
-
-
182,950
-
-
2,050
60,706
-
14,294
-
54,437
20,503
-
60
267,410
-
-
-
112,295
136,114
8,956
10,045
412,188
-
37,812
-
355,079
67,813
25,766
1,342
-
-
17,000
-
-
-
-
17,000
38,025
1,500
-
-
38,025
-
-
1,500
378,485
-
-
-
310,913
67,572
-
-
809,339
-
-
-
147,167
602,210
4,985
54,977
45,000
(21,979)
-
-
-
-
-
23,021
157,850
-
-
-
154,628
1,800
-
1,422
350,000
(1,500)
-
-
315,281
19,887
5,560
7,772
420,000
-
-
-
409,472
-
-
10,528
300,000
-
-
-
108,646
191,354
-
-
90,000
-
-
-
84,800
5,200
-
-
117,000
-
-
-
110,000
-
-
7,000
44,893
-
-
-
16,284
3,383
750
24,476
75,750
-
-
-
75,180
-
-
570
66,650
-
-
-
42,815
23,835
-
-
474,000
-
-
-
-
474,000
-
-
65,550
-
-
-
62,237
3,313
-
-
64,248
-
-
-
63,943
-
-
305
280,500
-
-
-
-
-
-
280,500
199,500
-
-
-
9,966
20,024
4,020
165,490
280,500
-
-
-
87,862
192,638
-
-
470,000
-
-
-
-
59,856
24,389
385,755
60,000
-
-
-
-
-
47,500
12,500
50,000
-
-
-
24,300
-
-
25,700
59,500
-
-
-
38,764
-
12,550
8,186
201,500
-
-
-
-
-
-
201,500
27,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
27,000
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4/07 ATM A49S ADA Phase 1 Compliance Multiple Buildings & Schools
4/07 ATM A49T Callahan Phase 3
4/07 ATM 49X Winch Grandstand Demolition & Replacement
4/07 ATM A49CC Sucker Brook Drainage Improvements- Design
4/07 ATM A49FF 70,000 GVW Cab and Chassis with Dump Body and Plow
4/07 ATM A49HH 35,000 GVW Cab and Chassis with Aerial Lift #440
4/07 ATM A49NN Roof Replacement Transfer Station
4/07 ATM A49TT Web Content Management System
4/07 ATM A49UU Pub Safety System Upgrades (Police & Fire)
4/07 ATM A49VV Library Generator
4/07 ATM A49ZZ Sidewalk Accessibility
4/08 ATM A15 Edgell Memorial Library, Academy, & Vlliage Hall Roofs
4/08 ATM A44A Joint Town /School Capital Management Project
4/08 ATM A44B Replace Rescue 1 Truck
4/08 ATM A44C Main Library Renovations(Garage, Alarm, Lighting)
4/08 ATM A44D McAuliffe Library HVAC /Boiler Renovation
4/08 ATM A44E Bowditch Master Plan & Construction
4/08 ATM A44F TORO Groundmaster 4x4 Mower
4/08 ATM A44G Police Locker Room Renovations
4/08 ATM A44H Prisoner Processing Systems
4/08 ATM A441 Saxonville Levy Accreditation
4/08 ATM A44J Saxonville Levee Risk Analysis
4/08 ATM A44K Roadway Improvements 2009
4/08 ATM A44L Sidewalk /Accessibility Improvements 2009
4/08 ATM A44M Refuse Packer and Plow
4/08 ATM A44Q Townwide Permits, Licensing & Inspection System
4/08 ATM A44R Wireless Access Points for Public Safety
10/08 STM A22 188 Concord St Purcha
4/09 ATM A39A McAuliffe Branch Lib
4/09 ATM A39D Memorial Bldg Elevatr
4/09 ATM A39E Mem Bld Heating Pipes
4/09 ATM A39F Maynard /Memorial Bldg
4/09 ATM A39H Cushing Memorial
4/09 ATM A391 Arena Infrared Heatng
4/09 ATM A39M RDC Roof Replacement
4/09 ATM A390 Roadway Improvements
4/09 ATM A39P Sidewalk /Access
4/09 ATM A39R McAdams Drainage Impr
4/09 ATM A39S Stream Gauges Automtn
4/09 ATM A39T Pearl Harbor Strmwtr
4/09 ATM A39U Carter Dr Outfall Rpr
4/09 ATM A39W Stormwtr Impry
Total Municipal Capital Projects
Bond Prep Costs
Mass Highway Chapter 90 Expenditures
Total Expenditures Municipal Capital Projects
High School Capital Project
3/00 STM Al High School Renovation
10/04 STM At 3 High School Project Additional Appropriation
Total High School Capital Project
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Town of Framingham
Summary of Capital Projects
As of June 30, 2009
Reauthorized
Additional
Expenditures Prior
Expenditures
Encumbrances
Appropriation
Transfer Authorization
Rescinded Years
Fiscal 2009
Fiscal 2009
Balance
228,000
- -
- 7,343
71,101
961
148,595
468,268
- -
- 38,600
403,408
-
26,260
147,275
- -
- 43,198
104,077
-
-
50,000
(20,000) -
- -
8,671
720
20,609
100,000
(5,063) -
- 89,142
5,795
-
-
181,200
10,865 -
- 119,121
72,944
-
-
126,000
25,063 -
- -
26,215
3,785
121,063
107,873
- -
- 30,085
28,134
10,680
38,974
243,761
- -
- 160,850
82,911
-
-
30,000
- -
- -
-
-
30,000
100,000
- -
- 50,000
47,339
-
2,661
650,000
- -
- -
580,414
27,322
42,264
358,700
- -
- -
96,954
-
261,746
530,000
- -
- -
-
-
530,000
135,436
- -
- -
70,893
1,300
63,243
70,000
- -
- -
-
-
70,000
7,900,000
- -
- -
1,137,077
1,652,368
5,110,555
93,450
- -
- -
86,539
-
6,911
90,858
- -
- -
83,935
-
6,923
147,115
- -
- -
91,433
7,530
48,152
400,000
- -
- -
352,743
7,870
39,387
50,000
- -
- -
-
-
50,000
367,392
- 132,608
- -
402,589
61,752
35,659
100,000
- -
- -
100,000
-
-
219,780
- -
- -
206,381
-
13,399
317,648
- -
- -
237,549
64,054
16,045
301,134
- -
- -
175,647
78,961
46,526
1,750,000
- -
- -
-
-
1,750,000
67,515
- -
- -
-
-
67,515
90,000
- -
- -
-
-
90,000
70,000
- -
- -
-
-
70,000
1,555,000
- -
- -
-
-
1,555,000
450,000
- -
- -
-
-
450,000
80,412
- -
- -
-
-
80,412
100,000
- -
- -
-
-
100,000
750,000
- -
- -
-
-
750,000
100,000
- -
- -
-
-
100,000
125,000
- -
- -
-
-
125,000
75,000
- -
- -
-
-
75,000
100,000
- -
- -
-
-
100,000
120,000
- -
- -
-
-
120,000
325,000
325,000
30,546,523
(11,114) 201,714
(250,000) 7,858,434
6,461,255
2,160,318
14,007,116
46,029
1,345,958
$ 7,853,242
$ 54,000,000 $
- $ -
$ - $ 53,515,378
$ 45,810
$ - $
438,812
5,237,000
4,736,360
343,929
14,791
141,920
$ 59,237,000 $
$
$ $ 58,251,738
$ 389,739
$ 14,791 $
580,732
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Summary of Capital Projects
As of June 30, 2009
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Reauthorized
Additional
Expenditures Prior
Expenditures
Encumbrances
Appropriation
Transfer Authorization Rescinded
Years
Fiscal 2009
Fiscal 2009
Balance
Arena Capital Projects
10/04 STM Al2 Arena Light and Energy Improvements
$ - $
- $ 23,110 $ -
$ -
$ -
$ 20,110 $
3,000
4/06 ATM A30W Dasher Board Glass Replacement
164,710
- - -
164,358
-
352
4/07 ATM A49U Arena Condenser
37,167
37,167
Total
$ 201,877 $
$ 23,110 $
$ 164,358
$ 37,167
$ 20,110 $
3,352
Water Enterprise Capital Projects
12/96 STM A7 16 Inch Water Main Singletary, Hodder and Checkerberry Lanes
$ 875,000 $
- $ - $ -
$ 693,435
$ -
$ - $
181,565
5/99 ATM A32 Water Capital Project voted from Retained Earnings
337,077
- - -
336,470
-
-
607
5/00 ATM A31 Special Assessment Doeskin, Carter, Woodstock, Mountainview
2,000,000
- - -
1,994,494
-
-
5,506
10/00 STM At OA Reline 8 Inch Mains in Hollis, Millwood and Wlnch Streets
750,000
- - -
498,180
-
-
251,820
10/00 STM A1 0B Installation of 1200 feet 8 Inch Main Under Waushakum Lake
174,000
- - -
-
-
-
174,000
5/01 ATMA21Y Water Main Replacement Reline
1,407,000
- - -
1,389,360
13,622
-
4,018
4/03 ATM A27R Vulnerability Assessment of the Town's Water System
50,000
- - -
47,683
-
2,317
-
4/03 ATM A27S Franklin Street Water Main Replacement
1,386,500
- - -
1,386,500
-
-
-
4/03 ATM A32 Special Assessment Doeskin, Carter, Woodstock, Mountainview
340,000
- - -
326,482
-
925
12,593
4/04 ATM A21 N Franklin Street Water Main Replacement Phase II
969,000
- - -
701,217
173,055
86,829
7,899
4/04 ATM A21 Q Water System Management Phase II
304,000
86,555 - -
388,934
-
1,565
56
4/04 ATM A21 R Carter Drive Water Main Replacement
1,120,000
- - -
1,119,373
-
269
358
4/04 ATM A21 W 70,000 GVW 14 Cubic Yard Dump Truck
145,531
- - -
145,481
-
-
50
4/04 ATM A21 Hydrant Replacements
405,000
- - -
399,931
5,069
-
-
4/04 ATM A21 Birch Road Well Reactivation
300,000
- - -
299,998
2
-
-
4/05 ATM A26X Birch Road Well Reactivation
600,000
- - -
599,357
-
643
-
4/05 ATM A26Y William J Heights Water Station Upgrade
200,000
- - -
92,500
57,621
34,527
15,352
4/05 ATM A26Z Fire Hydrant Replacement Program
225,000
- - -
206,422
13,520
5,058
-
4/05 ATM A29 Doeskin Hill Repairs
143,000
- - -
132,000
-
-
11,000
4/06 ATM A30X Birch Road Well Reactivation
400,000
- - -
396,076
542
295
3,087
4/06 ATM A30Y Fire Hydrant Replacement
225,000
- - -
200,839
23,240
-
921
4/06 ATM A30Z Backhoe, Loader and Plow
121,975
- - -
96,435
21,860
-
3,680
4/06 ATM A30AA Cove Ave Water Main Replacement
820,000
- - -
112,476
142,837
234,275
330,412
4/06 ATM A30BB Fay Road Water Main Replacement
950,000
- - -
128,598
277,375
39,949
504,078
4/06 ATM A30CC Waverly Street Water Main Replacement
530,000
- - -
94,593
26,435
1,000
407,972
4/07 ATM A50A Pershing Ave Water Main Replacement
39,250
- - -
15,890
13,949
9,216
195
4/07 ATM A50B Cove Avenue Area Water Main Replacement
1,011,500
- - -
355,896
415,741
99,902
139,961
4/07 ATM A50C Fay Road Area Water Main Replacement
1,006,375
- - -
353,962
417,664
215,195
19,554
4/07 ATM A50D Waverly Street Water Main Replacement
552,250
- - -
246,617
228,163
-
77,470
4/07 ATM A50E Grove Street Pumping Station Rehabilitation
235,000
- - -
-
124,229
110,771
-
4/07 ATM A50F Goodnow Water Storage Tank Rehabiliation
107,500
- - -
7,874
70,604
21,760
7,262
4/07 ATM A50G Automated Meter Reading Program - (Water Portion)
1,282,950
- - -
54,562
606,922
530,991
90,475
4/07 ATM A50H Water Street Replacement Design
372,625
- - -
225,100
84,454
58,248
4,823
4/07 ATM A50M Electronic Message Board
37,500
- - -
34,090
-
-
3,410
4/07 ATM A50N Prospect Street Water Main Replacement Design
173,185
- - -
72,688
95,996
4,496
5
4/07 ATMA500 William J Heights Booster Station Rehabilitation
765,000
- - -
-
39,713
725,224
63
4/07 ATM A50Q Birch Road Well Reactivation
1,400,000
- - -
190,069
393,439
455,024
361,468
4/07 ATM A50R Brigham Road Water Design
25,700
- - -
3,556
896
1,548
19,700
4/08 ATM A46A 4 -Wheel Drive Cab & Chassis Utility with Plow
44,994
- - -
-
44,821
-
173
4/08 ATM A46B Grove St Water Pump Station Construction
2,869,836
- 62,464 -
-
2,600
59,800
2,869,900
4/08 ATM A46C Pershing Ave Water Main Replacement
438,750
- - -
-
-
-
438,750
4/08 ATM A46D Water St Water Main Construction
8,522,150
(135,000) - -
-
1,489,432
2,368,902
4,528,816
4/08 ATM A46E Beebe Steel Water Tank Rehabilitation
90,600
- - -
-
-
-
90,600
4/08 ATM A46F Prospect St Area Water Main Replacement
3,000,000
- - -
-
53,254
1,701,236
1,245,510
4/08 ATM A46G Various Water Main Design and Replacement
200,000
135,000 - -
41,541
154,588
3,658
135,213
4/08 ATM A46H 4 -Wheel Drive Cab & Chassis Utility with Plow
44,994
- -
-
44,959
-
35
4/08 ATM A461 Grant St Water Main Replacement Design
153,750
- - -
-
83,417
41,683
28,650
4/08 ATM A46J North Concord St Water Main Design
600,000
- - -
-
-
-
600,000
4/08 ATM A46K Birch Rd Well Reactivation Project
2,830,400
- - -
-
911,052
1,201,640
717,708
4/08 ATM A46L Choutea & LaSalle Avenues Water Main Replacement
110,000
- - -
-
53,947
26,053
30,000
4/08 ATM A46M Goodnow Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation
891,600
- - -
-
521,232
247,559
122,809
4/08 ATM A46N Brigham Rd Water Main Construction
263,000
- - -
2,363
156,529
61,854
42,254
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Summary of Capital Projects
As of June 30, 2009
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Additional
Expenditures Prior
Expenditures
Encumbrances
Appropriation
Transfer Authorization Rescinded
Years
Fiscal 2009
Fiscal 2009
Balance
4/08 ATM A460 Union Ave &Main St Water Main Design
320,000
- - -
-
-
-
320,000
4/08 ATM A46P Barbieri Rd Water Main Design
149,400
- - -
-
-
-
149,400
4/08 ATM A46Q Concord St Water Main Replacement
141,750
- - -
-
58,113
62,629
21,008
4/08 ATM A46R Edmands Road Water Main Installation
110,000
- - -
-
-
-
110,000
4/08 ATM A46S Goodnow Lane Water Pump Station Design
115,500
- - -
-
-
-
115,500
4/08 ATM A46T Pond St Water Replacement Design
276,750
- - -
-
156,684
69,601
50,465
4/09 ATM A40A 15K Service Body #301
28,300
- - -
-
-
-
28,300
4/09 ATM A40B Birch Rd Well Reactiv
40,337,900
- - -
-
-
-
40,337,900
4/09 ATM A40C Concord St Wtr Main
2,000,000
- - -
-
-
-
2,000,000
4/09 ATM A40D Wir Hydrant Rplcmnt
100,000
- - -
-
-
-
100,000
4/09 ATM A40E State St Water Rplc
550,000
- - -
-
-
-
550,000
4/09 ATM A40F Pearl Harbor Wtr Main
505,000
- - -
-
-
-
505,000
4/09 ATM A40G Rte 9 Wtr Rplc Design
900,000
- - -
-
-
-
900,000
4/09 ATM A40H Wir Main Rplcmnt Prgr
200,000
- - -
-
-
-
200,000
4/09 ATM A401 Chouteau & LaSalle Wt
800,000
- - -
-
-
-
800,000
4/09 ATM A40J Coburn St Wtr Main
1,540,000
- - -
-
-
-
1,540,000
10/09 STM A6 Tech Park Land Acq Swr
10,000
- - -
-
-
-
10,000
10/09 STM A7 Tech Park Land Acq Wir
40,000
- - -
-
-
-
40,000
A17 STM 10/28 1062 Edmands Road
173,000
16,524
51,276
105,200
Total
$ 90,144,592
$ 86,555 $ 62,464 $
$ 13,392,041
$ 6,994,100
$ 8,535,918 $
61,372,551
Sewer Enterprise Capital Projects
4/93 ATM At Sewer System Improvements
$ 1,200,000
$ - $ - $ -
$ 1,176,675
$ 23,325
$ - $
-
5/95 ATM A35 Sewer Sump Pump Removal
100,000
- - -
23,660
-
-
76,340
5/96 STM A2 Sewer Inflow and Infiltration in Sub - basins to Sudbury River
195,000
- - -
179,398
15,602
-
-
12/97 STM A9 16 Inch Sewer Force Main Rte 30 and Speen Street Intersection
140,000
- - -
124,466
-
-
15,534
12/97 STM A10 Replace Singletary Lane Sewer Pump Station
550,000
- - -
506,355
-
-
43,645
5/98 ATM A27 Sewer Capital Projects voted from Retained Earnings
367,590
- - -
366,308
-
-
1,282
5/99 ATM A31 Sewer Capital Projects voted from Retained Earnings
300,000
- - -
278,803
-
-
21,197
5/99 A44 Monitoring Foss Reservoir and Mass Turnpike Authority Right of Way
25,000
- - -
-
-
-
25,000
10/00 STM A9A Reline Arthur Street 1700 feet with 18 Inch Main
385,000
- - -
-
-
-
385,000
10/00 STM A9C Replace 6 Inch Union Avenue Sewer Main
50,000
- - -
39,329
-
-
10,671
5/01 ATM A21Q Sewer Main Rehabilitation (Sudbury River Interceptor and Sub
312,695
- - -
247,107
56,074
145
9,369
5/01 ATM A2 1 S Vaillen court Pump Station Elimination (Installation of Gravity sewer
130,000
- - -
72,703
35,751
6,783
14,763
11/01 STM A27 Edgewater Drive Submersible Pump Station
148,000
- - -
134,494
-
375
13,131
5/02 ATM A15N Odor Corrosion Mitigation Measures
350,000
- - -
187,594
-
6,906
155,500
4/03 ATM A27Z Franklin Street Sewer Improvements
1,050,000
- - -
1,049,997
-
-
3
4/04 ATM A21 BB Franklin Street Sewer Phase 11
451,000
- - -
440,271
-
-
10,729
4/04 ATM A21 GG Howard Street Sewer Replacement
1,100,000
- - -
1,067,231
-
-
32,769
4/04 ATM A21 HH Infiltration and Inflow Study
375,000
- - -
360,943
-
-
14,057
4/04 A2111 Hemenway Pump Station Rehabilitation
1,200,000
- - -
1,143,900
16,505
-
39,595
4/04 ATM A21 KK Design Facility Expansion
204,000
- - -
64,309
139,691
-
-
4/05 ATM A26FF Swift Road Sewer Main Replacement
350,000
(80,000) - -
218,912
-
3,584
47,504
4/05 ATM A26GG Hemenway Pump Station Rehabilitation
1,000,000
80,000 - -
1,007,548
56,000
-
16,452
4/06 ATM A30DD Upgrade Sewer Inspection Equipment
56,010
- - -
44,100
-
-
11,910
4/06 ATM A30EE 15000 GVW 4 Wheel Drive Utility Body Truck
48,152
- - -
45,221
2,048
-
883
4/06 ATM A30HH Gregory Road Sewer Relief SRF 2954 Portion
707,000
- - -
458,131
248,869
-
-
4/06 ATM A3011 SSES SRF 2940
400,000
- - -
364,434
25,566
-
10,000
4/06 ATM A30JJ Pump Station Replacement Design
396,000
- - -
392,362
-
-
3,638
4/06 ATM A30KK Pump Station Replacement SRF2958 Portion
3,104,000
- - -
1,964,135
616,988
179,681
343,196
4/06 ATM A30LL Water Street Replacement Design
510,000
- - -
509,964
-
-
36
4/06 ATM A30MM Water Street Sewer SRF 2957 Portion
6,785,000
- - -
3,543,433
1,959,082
670,333
612,152
2/07 STM A4 Herbert & Eames Improvements
125,000
- - -
104,999
20,001
-
-
4/ 07 ATM A51AWastewater Pumping Station Elimination Project
405,000
- - -
6,154
14,796
51,204
332,846
4/07 ATM A51 B Water Street Sewer Main Replacement and Gregory Road
1,592,000
- - -
725,660
616,343
62,178
187,819
4/07 ATM A51 C Concord and School Street Sewer Improvement Project
5,557,500
- - -
379,767
32,674
310,445
4,834,614
4/07 ATM A51 D Prospect Street Sewer Replacement: Project Design
200,000
- - -
87,158
108,453
4,389
-
4/07 ATM A51 E SCADA ImprovementsNVireless Mesh Networking
351,000
- - -
210,501
72,295
68,204
-
4/07 ATM A51 F Sewer System Evaluation Survey: Phase 2
540,000
- - -
114,088
329,443
6,468
90,001
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4/07 ATM A51 G East Framingham Sewer Improvement Project Phase 1
4/07 ATM A511 Automated Meter Reading Program (Sewer Portion)
4/07 ATM A511 Cove Avenue Area Sewer Replacement Project
4/07 ATM A51 J Wastewater Pumping Stations Replacement Project
4/07 ATM A51 K Herbert Street Sewer Improvement Project
4/08 ATM A47A North Framingham Pump Station Replacement Design
4/08 ATM A47B Cab & Chassis Closed Circuit Camera Inspection Unit
4/08 ATM A47C 300 KW Used Generator
4/08 ATM A47D SCADA Wireless Network
4/08 ATM A47E Farm Pond Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation Project
4/08 ATM A47F Cove Area Sewer Main Rehabilitation
4/08 ATM A47G Prospect St A Swr Rpl
4/08 ATM A47H Lakeview Pump St Elmn
4/08 ATM A471 Central St Siphon Rpl
4/08 ATM A47J Swr Sys Eval P3
4/08 ATM A47K Union Ave Swr Rpl
4/09 ATM A41A Backhoe Loader #752
4/09 ATM A41 B 15K Service Body #301
4/09 ATM A41 C 4Wd Utility Body Elct
4/09 ATM A41 D East Fram Swr Prjct
4/09 ATM A41 E Sewer System Eval Std
4/09 ATM A41 F Concord St Sewer Main
4/09 ATM A41 G State St Sewer Replac
4/09 ATM A41 H SCADA Year 3
4/09 ATM A411 Sewer Main Rplcmnt
4/09 ATM A41 J Grant & Pond St Swr R
4/09 ATM A41 K Rte 9 Sewer Rplc Desi
4/09 ATM A41 L Lakeview Pump Stn
4/09 ATM A41 M Coburn St Sewer Main
10/09 STM At 2 Central St Siphon
Total
Sewer Capital Grants
Mass Opportunity Relocation & Expansion Grant
Life Sciences Grant
* Balances carried over from prior accounting systems
Town of Framingham
Summary of Capital Projects
As of June 30, 2009
Reauthorized
Additional Expenditures Prior Expenditures Encumbrances
Appropriation Transfer Authorization Rescinded Years Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2009 Balance
2,708,500
- - - 422,787
768,118
1,460,022
57,573
1,282,950
- - - 54,562
607,285
529,992
91,111
200,000
- - - 83,776
72,102
16,309
27,813
8,009,800
- - - 804,285
1,556,167
3,379,594
2,269,754
1,373,250
- 1,600,000 - 60,640
2,268,324
91,944
552,342
792,500
- - - -
-
-
792,500
197,211
- - - -
-
-
197,211
90,000
- - - -
89,980
-
20
350,000
- - - -
67,990
282,010
-
1,100,000
- - - -
126,243
130,325
843,432
1,753,750
- - - -
541,616
180,026
1,032,108
2,783,000
- - - -
19,173
1,592,212
1,171,615
175,000
- - - -
77,849
41,735
55,416
794,000
- - - -
194,682
531,285
68,033
575,000
- - - -
179,857
345,143
50,000
432,000
- - - -
-
-
432,000
125,500
- - - -
-
-
125,500
28,300
- - - -
-
-
28,300
84,950
- - - -
-
-
84,950
40,407,100
- - - -
-
-
40,407,100
450,000
- - - -
-
-
450,000
2,480,000
- - - -
-
-
2,480,000
900,000
- - - -
-
-
900,000
350,000
- - - -
-
-
350,000
200,000
- - - -
-
-
200,000
270,000
- - - -
-
-
270,000
450,000
- - - -
-
-
450,000
1,600,000
- - - -
-
-
1,600,000
2,000,000
- - - -
-
-
2,000,000
8,000,000
8,000,000
$ 110,722,758 $
$ 1,600,000 $ $ 19,066,160 $
10,958,892 $
9,951,292 $
72,346,414
$ 340,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 273,945 $ - $ 66,055
5,200,000 549,896 3,303,115 1,346,989
$ 11,782,733
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Town of Framingham
2009 Annual Report
Stephen W. Price, Treasurer Collector Cindi Natoli, Fiscal Supervisor
Carolyn R. Lyons, Assistant Treasurer Collector Rajni Sharma, Collection Assistant
Edna Bernard, Payroll Coordinator Ross Netherton, Office Coordinator
Dawn Devito, Office Manager Robin Nemeth, Administrative Assistant II
Fiscal Year 2009 was a good year in this busy
office. Although budget cuts reduced our
staff from 9 to 8, the Treasurer/ Collector's
Office continues to provide customer service
and essential municipal services. As always, I
am indebted to my staff for the firs -class job
they do on my behalf as well as the Town of
Framingham.
Our operating system on Munis continues to
be updated on a regular basis but we have
become very comfortable with it. We have
continued to enjoy excellent in -house
support with Munis from Scott Jung in the
Technical Services Department and we are
indebted to him. Because of the time -
sensitive nature of most of our operation,
from sending bills to posting payments,
disruptions can be disastrous.
Collection amounts and percentages were as
follows. Real Estate taxes collected were
$136,722,338.37 (97.95 %) and Personal
Property taxes were $7,349,021.03 (98.95 %).
Excise Taxes collected were $5,038,755.27
(78.04 %). Excise tax is collected on a calen-
dar -year basis, which is reflected in the lower
collection percentage. Tax Title collections
were $3,448,642.41, including interest and
penalties. We have continued to work hard
on delinquent taxes in every area and recently
conducted a bulk sales auction of delinquent
tax title liens.
Earnings on general fund investments for the
year totaling $354,579.53 were below budget.
We continue to monitor the bank rates to
maximize our earnings.
The Town continued to hold the Al bond
ratingwith a Challenging outlook in FY 2010
from Moody's. The future will hold a
challenge to maintain it but the goal is to
work to that end. We need to improve our
fund balances to help offset those areas that
we have little control over, such as per capita
income levels.
We issued two Bond Anticipation Notes in
2009, one in the amount of $2,545,000
awarded to Eastern Bank at a net interest
cost of 0.5980 %, including a premium of
$1,912,.71; and the other in the amount of
$22,276,076, including a premium of
$210,146.31 to Eastern Bank at a net interest
cost 0.5540 %. Additionally we borrowed
$7,824,000 in general obligation bonds for
multiple projects awarded to Fidelity Capital
Markets. At a rate of 3.64% among the
several bidders. The bid included accrued
interest of $2,128.60, and a premium for
$73,019.47. This was the most competitive
rate in the face of stable Fed Fund rates.
Additionally, the Town refunded
$19,700,00.00 in general obligation bonds at
a rate of 2.85% awarded to Bank of America.
Net savings of $318, 665.24 will be recog-
nized over the period of the loan due to
mature on 06/30/2020.
This department has worked diligently to
meet the requirements of the laws, the
challenges of the technology advances, and
the Town's customer service policy.
We treat taxpayers with respect while
accepting their payments, answering their
questions regarding process, and solving
their problems as quickly and efficiently as
possible.
Finance 38
Town of Framingham
As per Town By -Law, I am reporting the
following information regarding authorized
debt schedules. The first schedule shows
what is authorized and un- issued as of June
30, 2009. The second schedule shows the
2009 Annual Report
debt issued and outstanding during Fiscal
Year 2009.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephen W. Price, Treasurerer /Collector
Long Term Debt Outstanding + New Debt = Outstanding Interest
Inside the Debt Limit July 1, 2008 Issued Retirements june 30, 2009 Paid in FY2009
Buildings
7,912,512.22
2,976,551.00
1,418,645.09
9,470,418.13
276,164.13
Departmental Equipment
3,895,606.04
2,798,246.00
849,106.04
5,844,746.00
161,056.20
School Buildings
7,166,465.63
1,500,780.00
1,544,230.96
7,123,014.67
270,342.48
School - All Other
1,897,324.00
334,047.00
227,324.00
2,004,047.00
72,425.26
Sewer
15,652,508.57
2,644,391.00
1,019,103.04
17,277,796.53
430,287.24
Solid Waste
0.00
0.00
Other Inside
3,837,011.31
1,841,576.00
1,301,837.31
4,376,750.00
152,950.16
SUB - TOTAL
Inside
$40,361,427.77
$12,095,591.00
$6,360,246.44
$46,096,772.33
$1,363,225.47
Long Term Debt Outstanding + New Debt = Outstanding Interest
Outside the Debt Limit July 1, 2008 Issued Retirements June 30, 2009 Paid in FY2009
Airport
0.00
Gas /Electric Utility
0.00
Hospital
0.00
School Buildings
24,040,000.00
18,082,000.00
19,370,000.00
22,752,000.00
1,170,860.00
Sewer
0.00
Solid Waste
0.00
Water
11,046,141.00
82,900.00
1,308,281.00
9,820,760.00
287,595.38
Other Outside
0.00
SUB - TOTAL
Outside
$35,086,141.00
$18,164,900.00
$20,678,281.00
$32,572,760.00
$1,458,455.38
TOTAL Long Term Debt
$75,447,568.77
$30,260,491.00
$27,038,527.44
$78,669,532.33
$2,821,680.85
Finance 39
Town of Framingham
2009 Annual Report
Authorized and Unissued Debt
- Issued
Purpose Date of Article Amount Retired = Unissued
Vote Number Authorized Rescinded 6/30/2009
ATM01 A25Q Park St Drainage
5/11/2000
25
300,000.00
72,000.00
228,000.00
STM 10/00 A10B 1200' Waushakum Lake
10/25/2000
10
924,000.00
868,180.00
55,820.00
ATMO2 A21S Vaillencourt Pump
4/24/2001
21S
130,000.00
116,765.00
13,235.00
ATM04 A27 Boiler Replacement - Walsh School
6/12/2003
27 M
575,000.00
551,110.00
23,890.00
10/04 STM A13 High School Pro
10/19/2004
13.00
5,237,000.00
4,330,916.00
906,084.00
4/05 ATM A26E Beach Strmwater Mgmnt
6/16/2005
26 E
267,410.00
267,410.00
0.00
4/06 ATM A30 D Memorial Building Boiler Replace-
ment
4/25/2006
30 D
809,339.00
809,339.00
0.00
4/06 ATM A30 E Pearl Street Garage T truss Caulking
4/25/2006
30 E
45,000.00
21,979.00
23,021.00
4/06 ATM A30 L Stormwater Planning (Beaver Dam
SRF 2956
4/25/2006
30 L
350,000.00
343,486.00
6,514.00
4/06 ATM A30 V Tercentennial Park Phase 3
4/25/2006
30 V
420,000.00
420,000.00
0.00
4/06 ATM A30 AA Cove Avenue Water Main
Replacement
4/25/2006
30 AA
820,000.00
460,000.00
360,000.00
4/06 ATM A30 BB Fay Road Water Main Replacement
4/25/2006
30 BB
950,000.00
620,000.00
330,000.00
4/06 ATM A30 CC Waverly Street Water Main
Replacement
4/25/2006
30 CC
530,000.00
125,000.00
405,000.00
4/06 ATM A30 HH Gregory Road Sewer Relief (SRF
2954 )
4/25/2006
30 HH
707,000.00
707,000.00
0.00
4/06 ATM A30 KK Pump Station Replacement SRF
2958
4/25/2006
30 KK
3,104,000.00
2,768,413.00
335,587.00
4/06 ATM A30 MM Water St. Sewer Replacement SRF
2957
4/25/2006
30 MM
6,785,000.00
5,712,694.00
1,072,306.00
4/07 ATM A18 Vll e I Ed 1 Li
04/24/07
18
1 300,000.00
300,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49B Main Lib Door &
04/24/07
49 B
44,893.00
20,000.00
24,893.00
4/07 ATM A49D Main Libr Rest &
04/24/07
49 D
66,650.00
66,650.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A491 Memorial Window
04/24/07
491
280,500.00
280,500.00
4/07 ATM A49J Memorial Bldg St
04/24/07
49
199,500.00
35,000.00
164,500.00
4/07 ATM A49L Maynard Chimney
04/24/07
49 L
470,000.00
50,000.00
420,000.00
4/07 ATM A49N Generator Callah
04/24/07
49 N
60,000.00
60,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49O Demo Badger Rd D
04/24/07
490
50,000.00
0.00
50,000.00
4/07 ATM A49Q Maynard Window G
04/24/07
49 Q
201,500.00
0.00
201,500.00
4/07 ATM A49R Maynard F &R Door
04/24/07
49 R
27,000.00
5,000.00
22,000.00
4/07 ATM A49S ADA Multiple Bld
04/24/07
49S
228,000.00
80,000.00
148,000.00
4/07 ATM A49T Callahan Phase 3
04/24/07
49 T
468,268.00
398,268.00
70,000.00
04/07 ATM A50U Arena Condenser
04/24/07
49 U
37,167.00
37,167.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49X Winch Grandstand
04/24/07
49X
147,275.00
147,275.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49CC Sucker Brk Drai
04/24/07
49 CC
50,000.00
30,000.00
20,000.00
4/07 ATM A49NN Roof Replace Tr
04/24/07
49 NN
126,000.00
50,000.00
76,000.00
4/07 ATM A49PP McCarthy School
04/24/07
49 PP
560,000.00
490,000.00
70,000.00
4/07 ATM A49TT Web Content Mgt
04/24/07
49 TT
107,873.00
63,000.00
44,873.00
4/07 ATM A49UU Pub Safety S st
04/24/07
49 UU
243,761.00
243,761.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49VV Library Generat
04/24/07
49 VV
30,000.00
0.00
30,000.00
4/07 ATM A50B Cove Ave Wtr R 1
04/24/07
50 B
1,011,500.00
872,000.00
139,500.00
Finance 40
Town of Framingham
2009 Annual Report
4/07 ATM A50C Fay Rd Area Wtr
04/24/07
50 C
1,006,375.00
870,000.00
136,375.00
4/07 ATM A50D Waverly St Wtr M
04/24/07
50 D
552,250.00
520,000.00
32,250.00
4/07 ATM A50E Grove St Pump St
04/24/07
50 E
235,000.00
235,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A50G Automated Meter
04/24/07
50 G
1,282,950.00
850,000.00
432,950.00
4/07 ATM A50O W Heights Bster
04/24/07
500
765,000.00
400,000.00
365,000.00
4/07 ATM A50Q Birch Road Well
04/24/07
50 Q
1,400,000.00
620,000.00
780,000.00
4/07 ATM A51B Water St Gre
04/24/07
51 B
1,592,000.00
1,592,000.00
4/07 ATM A51C Concord School S
04/24/07
51 C
5,557,500.00
1,000,000.00
4,557,500.00
4/07 ATM A51E SCADA Im rove /Wi
04/24/07
51 E
351,000.00
351,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A51F Sewer Sys Evalua
04/24/07
51 F
540,000.00
475,000.00
65,000.00
4/07 ATM A51G East Fram Sewer
04/24/07
51 G
2,708,500.00
1,660,000.00
1,048,500.00
4/07 ATM A51I Automated Meter
04/24/07
511
1,282,950.00
850,000.00
432,950.00
4/07 ATM A51J Wastewater Pump
04/24/07
51 j
8,009,800.00
6,026,991.00
1
4/07 ATM A51K Herbert St Sewer
04/24/07
51 K
1,373,250.00
50,000.00
1,323,250.00
ATM03 A15M Comp Sewer Main Study
22,400.00
22,400.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A15 Ed 1 Lib Acdemy Vill R
04/29/08
A15
650,000.00
597,750.00
52,250.00
4/08 ATM A44A Town /Schl Bldg Mgmnt
04/29/08
A44A
358,700.00
80,000.00
278,700.00
4/08 ATM A44C Replace Rescue 1 Trck
04/29/08
A44B
530,000.00
530,000.00
4/08 ATM A44C Main Library Renovati
04/29/08
A44C
135,436.00
65,950.00
69,486.00
4/08 ATM A44D McAuliffe Lib Renvtn
04/29/08
A44D
70,000.00
70,000.00
4/08 ATM A44E Bowditch Mstr Plan Co
04/29/08
A44E
7,900,000.00
1,851,000.00
6,049,000.00
4/08 ATM A44F TORO Groundmaster Mow
04/29/08
A44F
93,450.00
93,450.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A44G Police Locker Room
04/29/08
A44G
90,858.00
90,000.00
858.00
4/08 ATM A44H Prisoner Processing
04/29/08
A44H
147,115.00
95,000.00
52,115.00
4/08 ATM A441 Saxonville Levy Accre
04/29/08
A441
400,000.00
370,000.00
30,000.00
4/08 ATM A44J Saxonville Levee Risk
04/29/08
A44J
50,000.00
50,000.00
4/08 ATM A44K Roadway Improve 2009
04/29/08
A44K
367,392.06
367,392.06
0.00
4/08 ATM A44L Sidewalk Im rov 2009
04/29/08
A44L
100,000.00
100,000.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A44M Refuse Packer & Plow
04/29/08
A44M
219,780.00
206,420.00
13,360.00
4/08 ATM A44N DDC Energy Controls 2
04/29/08
A44N
175,300.00
175,300.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A44O Schl Security Camera
04/29/08
A44O
690,000.00
690,000.00
4/08 ATM A44P Emergency Generators
04/29/08
A44P
329,323.00
329,323.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A44Q Pnnits, License Ins
04/29/08
A44Q
317,648.00
310,985.00
6,663.00
4/08 ATM A44R Wireless Access Pub S
04/29/08
A44R
301,134.00
282,850.00
18,284.00
4/08 ATM A46A 4Wheel Drive C &C /Plw
04/29/08
A46A
44,994.00
44,821.00
173.00
4/08 ATM A46B Grove St Water Pump S
04/29/08
A46B
2,869,836.17
2,869,836.17
4/08 ATM A46C Pershing Ave Wtr Main
04/29/08
A46C
438,750.00
438,750.00
4/08 ATM A46D Water St Main Constrc
04/29/08
A46D
8,522,150.00
2,000,000.00
6,522,150.00
4/08 ATM A46F Prospect St Wtr Main
04/29/08
A46F
3,000,000.00
300,000.00
2,700,000.00
4/08 ATM A46G Wtr Main Replacement
04/29/08
A46G
200,000.00
82,000.00
118,000.00
4/08 ATM A46H 4Wd C &C Utility Bd /P
04/29/08
A46H
44,994.00
44,959.00
35.00
4/08 ATM A46I Grant St Water R lc D
04/29/08
A46I
153,750.00
120,000.00
33,750.00
4/08 ATM A46J N Concord St Wtr Desi
04/29/08
A46J
600,000.00
600,000.00
4/08 ATM A46K Birch Rd Well React
04/29/08
A46K
2,830,400.00
1,200,000.00
1,630,400.00
4/08 ATM A46L Choutea & LaSalle Wtr
04/29/08
A46L
110,000.00
110,000.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A46M Goodnow Wtr Tank Cnst
04/29/08
A46M
891,600.00
725,000.00
166,600.00
4/08 ATM A46N Brigham Rd Wtr Cnstrc
04/29/08
A46N
263,000.00
180,000.00
83,000.00
4/08 ATM A46O Union Ave /Main St Dsg
04/29/08
A46O
320,000.00
320,000.00
Finance 41
Town of Framingham
2009 Annual Report
4/08 ATM A46Q Concord St Wtr R lcmn
04/29/08
A46Q
141,750.00
100,000.00
41,750.00
4/08 ATM A46R Edmands Road Wtr Main
04/29/08
A46R
110,000.00
110,000.00
4/08 ATM A46T Pond St Wtr R lc Dsgn
04/29/08
A46T
276,750.00
225,000.00
51,750.00
4/08 ATM A47A North Fram Pump Stn D
04/29/08
A47A
792,500.00
792,500.00
4/08 ATM A47E Farm Pd Interceptor C
04/29/08
A47E
1,100,000.00
300,000.00
800,000.00
4/08 ATM A47F Cove Area Swx Main Rp
04/29/08
A47F
1,753,750.00
1,000,000.00
753,750.00
4/08 ATM A47G Prospect St A Swx R 1
04/29/08
A47G
2,708,906.45
270,000.00
2,438,906.45
4/08 ATM A47I Central St Siphon R 1
04/29/08
A47I
794,000.00
350,000.00
444,000.00
4/08 ATM A47J Swx Sys Eval P3
04/29/08
A47J
575,000.00
385,000.00
190,000.00
10/08 STM A22 188 Concord St Purcha
11/06/08
A22
1,750,000.00
1,750,000.00
4/09 ATM A39A McAuliff B
04/29/09
A39A
67,515.00
67,515.00
4/09 ATM A39B Radio Com
04/29/09
A39B
239,600.00
239,600.00
4/09 ATM A39C Fire Drain
04/29/09
A39C
70,000.00
70,000.00
4/09 ATM A39D Mem Elvtr
04/29/09
A39D
90,000.00
90,000.00
4/09 ATM A39E Mem Bld He
04/29/09
A39E
70,000.00
70,000.00
4/09 ATM A39F Ma /MemBld
04/29/09
A39F
1,555,000.00
1,555,000.00
4/09 ATM A39G F350 Stak
04/29/09
A39G
38,833.00
38,833.00
4/09 ATM A39H Cushng Mem
04/29/09
A39H
450,000.00
450,000.00
4/09 ATM A39I Infrared H
04/29/09
A39I
80,412.00
80,412.00
4/09 ATM A39J Plygrd E u
04/29/09
A39J
30,000.00
30,000.00
4/09 AM A39K Comm Upgde
04/29/09
A39K
30,000.00
30,000.00
4/09 ATM A39L 15K Dump
04/29/09
A39L
59,922.00
59,922.00
4/09 ATM A39M RRC Roof
04/29/09
A39M
100,000.00
100,000.00
4/09 ATM A39N Loader 451
04/29/09
A39N
45,000.00
45,000.00
4/09 ATM A39O Roadway Im
04/29/09
A39O
750,000.00
750,000.00
4/09 ATM A39P Sidewalk /A
04/29/09
A39P
100,000.00
100,000.00
4/09 ATM A39Q Refuse Pck
04/29/09
A39Q
224,356.00
224,356.00
4/09 ATM A39R MCAdmS Drn
04/29/09
A39R
125,000.00
125,000.00
4/09 ATM A39S Stream Gag
04/29/09
A39S
75,000.00
75,000.00
4/09 ATM A39T Pearl Hxbx
04/29/09
A39T
100,000.00
100,000.00
4/09 ATM A39U Carter Dr
04/29/09
A39U
120,000.00
120,000.00
4/09 ATM A39V 15k Rack B
04/29/09
A39V
58,927.00
58,927.00
4/09 ATM A39W Stormwtr I
04/29/09
A39W
325,000.00
325,000.00
4/09 ATM A39X IP Phones
04/29/09
A39X
750,000.00
750,000.00
4/09 ATM A39Y DDC Enr
04/29/09
A39Y
200,000.00
200,000.00
4/09 ATM A39Z Under and
04/29/09
A39Z
200,000.00
200,000.00
4/09 ATM A39AA Emrgy Gen
04/29/09
A39AA
240,000.00
240,000.00
4/09 ATM A39BB ADA Upgrd
04/29/09
A39BB
300,000.00
300,000.00
4/09 ATM A39CC Brck Wl F
04/29/09
A39CC
60,000.00
60,000.00
4/09 ATM A39DD Network I
04/29/09
A39DD
250,535.00
250,535.00
4/09 ATM A40A 15k Servic
04/29/09
A40A
28,300.00
28,300.00
4/09 ATM A40B Birch Rd W
04/29/09
A40B
40,337,900.00
40,337,900.00
4/09 ATM A40C Concord St
04/29/09
A40C
2,000,000.00
2,000,000.00
4/09 ATM A40D Wtr H dran
04/29/09
A40D
100,000.00
100,000.00
4/09 ATM A40E State St W
04/29/09
A40E
550,000.00
550,000.00
4/09 ATM A40F Pearl Hxbx
04/29/09
A40F
505,000.00
505,000.00
4/09 ATM A40G Rte 9 Wtr
04/29/09
A40G
900,000.00
900,000.00
4/09 ATM A40H Wtr Mn R 1
04/29/09
A40H
200,000.00
200,000.00
Finance 42
Town of Framingham
2009 Annual Report
4/09 ATM A40I Chouteau &
04/29/09
A40I
800,000.00
800,000.00
4/09 ATM A40J Coburn St
04/29/09
A40J
1,540,000.00
1,540,000.00
4/09 ATM A41A Backhoe
04/29/09
A41A
125,500.00
125,500.00
4/09 ATM A41B 15 Body
04/29/09
A41B
28,300.00
28,300.00
4/09 ATM A41C Utility
04/29/09
A41C
84,950.00
84,950.00
4/09 ATM A41D East Frrn S
04/29/09
A41D
40,407,100.00
40,407,100.00
4/09 ATM A41E Swr Eval
04/29/09
A41E
450,000.00
450,000.00
4/09 ATM A41F Concord St
04/29/09
A41F
2,480,000.00
2,480,000.00
4/09 ATM A41G State St
04/29/09
A41G
900,000.00
900,000.00
4/09 ATM A41HH SCADA 3
04/29/09
A41H
350,000.00
350,000.00
4/09 ATM A41I Sewer Mn R
04/29/09
A41I
200,000.00
200,000.00
4/09 ATM A41J Gmt & Pnd
04/29/09
A41J
270,000.00
270,000.00
4/09 ATM A41K Rte 9 Swr
04/29/09
A41K
450,000.00
450,000.00
4/09 ATM A41L Lakeview P
04/29/09
A41L
1,600,000.00
1,600,000.00
4/09 ATM A41M Coburn St
04/29/09
A41M
2,000,000.00
2,000,000.00
TOTAL Authorized and Unissued Debt
152,148,023.62
J
The Board of Assessors' annual report for
calendar year 2009 with statistics for Fiscal Year
2009 is as follows:
Because of the values established in Fiscal Year
2009, we received 598 abatement applications.
These applications represented 3.39% of the
total tax bills issued for Fiscal Year 2009.
I would like to thank Members of the Board of
Assessors, Mr. Arthur Holmes and Mr. William
Figler, for their dedication and insight in
assessing matters. I would also like to thank
Assessors staff members Cindy Lombardi,
Wendy Elassy, Jim St. Andre, Sharon Gagne,
Paul D'Olympio, Jr. and Kelly Schoor for their
hard work. Also, I would like to thank Mr.
James Sullivan, Esquire for his legal assistance.
In Fiscal Year 2010 the residential class con-
tributed $45.9 million dollars in new value. This
growth was attributed to new homes completed
in 2009 as well as other improvements made to
the residential inventory during 2009. Commer-
cial & Industrial growth added $16.9 million in
commercial and industrial new growth value
along with $30.6 million in personal property
new growth value.
Values were lowered for Fiscal Year 2010 due
to declining values indicated by sales and
market data analyzed. The average value for a
single - family home was $342,887 from $369,018
or 7.4 %.
After a presentation to the Board of Selectmen
on December 11, 2009, for the Fiscal year 2010
Tax Rate Classification Hearing, the Board
voted to adopt a 75% shift in values of the
Commercial, Industrial and Personal Property
classes of property to maintain the share of the
tax levy borne by these classes in Fiscal Year
2010. The Fiscal Year tax rates are: Residential -
$14.52 and Commercial, Industrial and Personal
Property - $33.65.
Finance 43
Town of Framingham
2009 Annual Report
The Board of Assessors' annual report for year
2010 with statistics for FY2009 TOTAL MOTOR VEHICLE TAX
PROPERTY AND TAXES ASSESSED AS ASSESSED
OF Fiscal Year 2010 (7/1/09 - 6/30/10) 62,790 - $6,463,867.41
Fiscal Year 2010 Tax Rates:
RESIDENTIAL $14.52
COMMERCIAL $33.65
FY 2010 VALUATIONS:
REAL ESTATE
$7,664,381,280
TAX ASSESSED
$144,831,213.97
PERSONAL PROPERTY
$270,100,034
TAX ASSESSED
$8,999,888.19
FISCAL YEAR 2009
MOTOR VEHICLE ASSESSED
2007 BILLS AND TAXES COMMITTED
IN FY06
89 - $33,453.68
2008 BILLS AND TAXES COMMITTED
IN FY07
9,427 - $851,438.42
2009 BILLS AND TAXES COMMITTED
IN FY08
53,274 - $5,578,975.31
FISCAL YEAR 2009 ABATEMENTS AND
EXEMPTIONS GRANTED (7/1/08 -
6/30/09)
CATEGORY GRANTED TAX
ABATED
REAL ESTATE (105)
$163,747.83
SURVIVING SPOUSE (17D) (33)
$5,775.00
HARDSHIP (CL.18) (3)
$6,467.86
VETERANS (CL.22A -F) (284)
$177,210.57
BLIND (37A) (44)
$22,000.00
ELDERLY (41C) (24)
$12,000.00
WIDOW OF POLICE (CL.42) (1)
$5,001.13
TAX DEFERRALS (CL.41A) (12)
$47,531.39
FY 2009 REAL ESTATE ABATEMENTS GRANTED:
PID
Address
Value Abated
Tax Abated
Owner
Use
100/156.0- 0069 - 0112.0
44R PERSHING AV
172200
2209.33
GERALD B MAC GREGOR
131
100/444.0- 0005 - 0408.0
1500 WORCESTER RD #408
25400
325.88
TSOUROS, CHARLES & PANDORA
102
100/187.0- 0009 - 0434.0
15 SHERWIN TERR
12900
165.51
EGAN, ERIN M
101
100/252.0- 0106 - 0168.0
233 COCHITUATE RD
240500
7082.73
SHRIBER, PAUL M TR
340
100/013.0- 0999 - 0040.0
40 WAUSHAKUM ST
35000
449.05
RYAN, ROBERTA AND JOHN
102
100/200.0- 0001 - 0045.0
18 BANTRY RD
34100
437.5
MENINNO, JAMES A & HEATHER K
101
100/213.0- 0027 - 0013.0
568 FRANKLIN ST
15600
200.15
SMITH, ALLAN & VERONICA
101
100/737.0- 0001- 0029.0
0 CARTER DR
1.28
TOWN OF FRAMINGHAM
132
100/387.0- 0005 - 0001.0
1161 WORCESTER RD
4615.13
TOWN OF FRAMINGHAM
391
100/114.0- 0229 - 0007.0
38 SUMMIT ST
230.07
TOWN OF FRAMINGHAM
132
100/218.0- 0035 - 0003.0
22 ADAMS RD
3457.43
COMMONWEALTH OF MA./ FRAMINGHAM STATE
101
100/673.0- 0001 - 0087.0
26 BRIARWOOD RD
3364.65
TOWN OF FRAMINGHAM
903
100/143.0- 0296- 0001.0
35 FOUNTAIN ST
66700
855.76
HOLBROW, GWENDOLYN
132
100/514.0- 0001- 0007.0
63 GATES ST
185900
2385.1
HOLBROW, MARK J & GWENDOLYN J
106
100/435.0- 0001- 0002.D
502 GROVE ST
48300
619.69
THOBER, KARL B
101
100/296.0- 0185 - 0006.0
11 HILLSIDE ST
101000
1295.83
STRATTNER, ANTHONY O & KAREN K
131
100/156.0- 0068 - 0028.0
0 FAY RD
2300
29.51
DEMMA, MARY R / JEAN B CELLA
130
100/156.0- 0068 - 0028.0
0 FAY RD
9200
118.04
DEMMA, MARY R / JEAN B CELLA
130
100/302.0- 0211- 0006.B
OX DANFORTH ST
264000
3387.12
DANFORTH VILLAGE, LLC / STEPHEN STARR
130
100/222.0- 0043 - 0027.0
229 MAPLE ST
36700
470.86
ROSEN, DAVID S
101
100/431.0- 0001 - 0002.13
1064 GROVE ST
1402.82
ROSE, ELIZABETH T
018
100/122.0- 0251- 0009.A
332 IRVING ST
89600
2638.72
C.A.P INC / PASQUALE F TOFANI
332
100/379.0- 0038 - 0022.0
25 MILL ST
35200
451.62
BOLIVAR OCTAVIO C & SUSAN R
101
100/751.0- 0001- 0001.0
625 GROVE ST RR
91200
1170.1
DAVID I SHORR
130
100/121.0- 0247- 0006.A
14 TRIPP ST
178100
5245.05
JOHN M LYNCH, LYNCH,DESMOINE & NYLEN
402
100/121.0- 0248 - 0001.0
35 TRIPP ST
1750600
51555.17
JOHN M. LYNCH ESQ. LYNCH DESMOINES NYLEN
401
Finance 44
Town of Framingham
2009 Annual Report
100/182.0- 0411 - 0050.0
60 TRIPP ST
50000
1472.5
JOHN M LYNCH DESMOINE NYLEN
340
100/172.0- 0409 - 0001.0
61 TRIPP ST
50000
1472.5
JOHN M LYNCH LYNCH DESMOINE NYLEN
332
100/569.0- 0001 - 0111.0
5 MERRILL DR
17800
228.37
DICICCO, BARBARA
101
100/768.0- 0001 - 0008.0
8 BISHOP DR
15600
200.15
ETHEL H ROTHMEL
102
100/070.0- 0144 - 0027.0
114 HARTFORD ST
13500
173.21
GILDA N GAINES
101
100/371.0- 0120- 0004.A
876 EDGELL RD
68200
2008.49
WILLIAM B & MARY KAY SANTORO
332
100/387.0- 0005 - 0001.0
1161 WORCESTER RD
4615.13
JEROME J RYAN
391
100/589.0- 0001 - 0015.0
14 SUN VALLEY DR
2900
37.21
CHESTER A MANGANELLI
101
100/215.0- 0031 - 0013.0
19 CHURCH ST
35300
452.9
GALINA AND MISHA SHTIVELMAN
101
100/008.0- 0016- 0003.A
9 GORDON ST
333900
4283.94
THOMAS J. PIATT
112
100/096.0- 0201 - 0002.0
218 BEAVER ST
136700
1753.86
THOMAS J PIATT
112
100/220.0- 0040- 0013.A
105 WINTER ST
31200
400.3
DAVID A LIZOTTE
101
100/794.0- 0135- 0012.A
135 WINTHROP ST #12A
17100
219.39
FRANCIS AND SILVANA M DIGIANDOMENICO
102
100/112.0- 0225 - 0017.0
25 BLANDIN AVE
83800
2467.91
SALVATORE BELLONE
391
100/368.0- 0103 - 0020.0
37 BELKNAP RD
9200
18.36
DAVID ROSENTHAL
101
100/507.0- 0001 - 0042.0
48 JOSEPH RD
4700
60.3
MELVIN & SANDRA FRIED
101
100/767.0- 0001 - 0005.0
9 MCCARTHY CIR
18900
242.49
DAVID P & DIANNE BORGHI
101
100/556.0- 0001 - 0019.0
43 MCADAMS RD
9600
123.17
ADAM STEINER AND KERRY DUNNE
101
100/422.0- 0002- 0001.D
105 PARMENTER RD
62200
798.03
ROBERT ELEANOR LAVALLEE
132
100/430.0- 0001- 0009.F
957 GROVE ST
38000
487.54
RONALD & LINDA ISAACSON
132
100/010.0- 0020 - 0003.0
121A ARLINGTON ST
127600
1637.11
THOMAS L CORRADO
131
100/284.0- 0150 - 0005.0
32 HAMILTON ST
1600
20.53
REY LEMAINE
101
100/114.0- 0228 - 0015.0
17 SUMMIT ST
57000
731.31
PAUL ALLEN
111
100/327.0- 0001 - 0008.0
319 ELM ST
14500
186.04
SHELLY LYN FRASER
101
100/378.0- 0038 - 0002.E
189 MILL ST
107500
1379.23
JOSEPH & NANCY WERTHEIM
101
100/045.0- 0086 - 0002.0
92 DENNISON AVE
41300
529.88
ED & ANNETTE CONVERY C/O CHRISTENE TIBOR
101
100/207.0- 0016 - 0017.0
19 BARBER RD
11300
144.98
MAUREEN WARAKSA
101
100/004.0- 0008 - 0002.0
9 FREDERICK ST
56400
723.61
MASS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLC
105
100/331.0- 0001 - 0053.0
63 CENTRAL ST
9800
125.73
DARLENE J & RAYMOND G FRAPPIER
104
100/780.0- 0001 - 0006.0
68 CARTER DR
14600
187.32
JAMES HARGROVE
101
100/300.0- 0203 - 0019.0
950 OLD CONN PATH
10800
138.56
BARBARA A. MCCABE
101
100/311.0- 0235 - 0004.0
750 COCHITUATE RD
4700
138.42
JOHN M. LYNCH, ESQ.
340
100/311.0- 0235 - 0021.0
156 SPEEN ST OFF
59300
1746.39
JOHN M. LYNCH, ESQ.
340
100/697.0- 0001 - 0017.0
1347 EDGELL RD
29600
379.77
GERALD BLOOMFIELD, REV TR
101
100/636.0- 0001 - 0016.0
3 MAYMONT DR
23000
295.09
THOMAS & NANCY KIVELL
101
100/034.0- 0064 - 0001.E
12 CLOVELLY LN
218400
2802.07
SOCRATES SIRAFOS
130
100/589.0- 0001 - 0001.0
3 SUN VALLEY DR
48500
622.26
BARBARA DEFINO
101
100/228.0- 0087 - 0001.8
20 PROSPECT ST
15900
204
PAUL N STRATON
101
100/595.0- 0001 - 0116.0
34 AGNES DR
4800
61.58
GERALD & LYNN YAFFE
101
100/019.0- 0039 - 0002.0
166 FRANKLIN ST
3900
50.04
RAYMOND & JEANTETTE LAWRENCE
104
100/019.0- 0039 - 0003.0
2 HENRY ST
73900
2176.36
RAYMOND LAWRENCE, TR
332
100/676.0- 0001 - 0004.0
10 CHERRY OCA LN
55100
706.93
MARTIN & DEBORAH QUITT
101
100/357.0- 0087 - 0002.0
201 EDGELL RD
59500
1752.28
SUDBURY RIVER TENNIS CLUB
375
100/411.0- 0001- 0018.D
275 EDMANDS RD
10700
137.28
ELINOR D CALVER
101
100/067.0- 0134 - 0003.0
709 CONCORD ST
39700
509.35
SEAN & MARIA S O'CONNELL
101
100/430.0- 0001- 0015.D
1173 GROVE ST
22200
284.83
PATRICIA & NICHOLAS KILADIS TR
101
100/532.0- 0001 - 0023.0
18 LILLIAN RD EXTN
10600
136
JOSEPH FRAPPIER
101
100/064.0- 0125 - 0034.0
19 HARRISON ST
3241.52
VICTORIA CARR
031
100/733.0- 0001 - 0014.0
32 GOODNOW LN
30400
350.03
ERIC & SUSANNE OLSON
101
100/384.0- 0001- 0012.H
1208 EDGELL RD
21100
270.71
LIONEL & HELENA BOURGEOIS
101
100/435.0- 0001- 0002.J
492 GROVE ST
7100
91.09
IRENE MYERS
101
100/018.0- 0038 - 0002.0
150 FRANKLIN ST
12100
155.24
ROBERT P. SANDRA R BIRD
104
100/209.0- 0020 - 0004.0
8 MAIN ST
133400
1711.52
EDMAR S OLIVEIRA
101
100/736.0- 0001 - 0001.0
10 POWDER MILL RD
21500
275.85
JOHN & NORMA MULA
101
100/918.0- 0001- 0002.F
37 WAVERLEY ST
150300
4426.34
THOMAS A. BATTELL
332
100/653.0- 0001 - 0036.0
53 GREENLEAF CIR
8700
111.62
CAROL A JARBOE
101
100/029.0- 0059 - 0011.0
84 WALNUT ST
37200
477.28
INDRESHWARI P KHARE
101
100/498.0- 0001 - 0607.0
17 PINEWOOD DR
16400
210.41
CATHERINE ALEXANDER
101
100/830.0- 0015 - 0005.0
15 WILLIS ST #5
66100
848.06
DANAEE PEREIRA
102
100/106.0- 0217 - 0005.0
199 BEAVER ST
172700
2215.74
JACQUES TELIO TRUSTEE, SADEL REALTY TR
112
100/247.0- 0085 - 0002.0
245 PROSPECT ST
14600
187.32
LAWRENCE VAGNINI & MARIA ROMERO
101
100/228.0- 0087- 0008.A
174 PROSPECT ST
1400
17.96
KATHLEEN MURPHY
101
100/259.0- 0125 - 0002.0
14 LONGVIEW RD
2100
26.94
SUSAN & THOMAS HOGAN
101
100/840.0- 0001 - 0024.0
369 WINCH ST
25800
331.01
SEAN & DONNA ANGUS
101
100/421.0- 0001- 0008.0
1A NIXON RD
35200
451.62
FRANK PILHOWSKI
130
100/317.0- 0001 - 0014.0
314 ELM ST
4200
53.89
LUCIANO, SILVA, MARIA SCARES
101
100/430.0- 0001 - 0010.E
1015 GROVE ST RR
24800
318.18
D & T REALTY TRUST
132
100/554.0- 0001 - 0008.0
17 BLACKBERRY LN
6000
76.98
ROBERT FENYVES
101
100/765.0- 0001 - 0001.0
3 GATES ST
24400
313.05
GEORGE & GERALDINE SULLIVAN
101
100/532.0- 0001- 0023.A
16 LILLIAN RD EXTN
21200
272
FLORENCE GRAY
101
100/002.0- 0003 - 0002.0
7 PROCTOR ST
70100
6292.27
COLONIAL REALTY TRUST
111
100/683.0- 0001 - 0160.0
11 LARNIS RD
46400
595.31
LAUREN S LEAVITT
101
100/546.0- 0001 - 0150.0
4 WALNUT AVE
13400
171.92
JOHN & ARLINE HARDING
101
100/405.0- 0992 - 0009.8
1325 WORCESTER RD #B9
20500
263.02
MARTHA FITZGERALD
102
100/057.0- 0115 - 0015.0
158 GRANT ST
16100
206.56
PAUL SLATKAVITZ
105
100/289.0- 0001 - 0031.0
34 LITTLE TREE LN
27200
348.98
MATTHEW & CATHERINE CUDDY
101
100/315.0- 0998 - 0001.0
7 CENTRAL ST #1
30400
390.03
SARAH HOLMES
102
1 132
100/531.0- 0001- 0017.A
0 INDIAN HEAD HGTS
3364.65
TOWN OF FRAMINGHAM
Finance 45
Town of Framingham
Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Dargon, Chief Assessor
Purcha:
Memorial'_
Report not submitted
m
The Framingham Retirement System is a
member of the Massachusetts Contributory
Retirement System, governed by Chapter 32 of
the Massachusetts General Laws, and is man-
aged by a five - member Retirement Board which
consists of-
Richard G. Howarth, Jr.
Town Accountant -Ex- officio Member
Mary Ellen Kelley, CFO
Selectmen Appointee
Paul F. Barbieri
Elected Member
Peter J. Rovinelli
Elected Member
2009 Annual Report
Wayne MacDonald
Board Member Appointee
Sovereign Bank and MMDT $
309,234.14
Pension Reserve Investment Trust 8
174.435.644.24
Total Assets on 12/31/2009 $
174,744,878.38
Membership in the Retirement System:
Active /Inactive members
1,408
Retired members and beneficiaries
778
Total Membership
2,186
Respectfully Submitted,
Roberta E. Griffin, Executive Director
Finance 46
Town of Framingham
A MESSAGE FROM CHIEF CARL
The Framingham Police Department is charged
with protecting and serving those who live,
work and travel in Framingham. The depart-
ment accomplishes its mission by establishing
partnerships with the community, using innova-
tive problem solving approaches, and recogniz-
ing the value of strong leadership and
organizational accountability. In a climate of
extremely limited financial resources, the
department continues to aggressively pursue
grant funding and other non -town revenue
streams to assist in accomplishing its mission.
Financial constraints have forced the depart-
ment to focus on the preservation of core and
essential police services. However, the Fram-
ingham Police Department has not lost sight of
its commitment to the community and will
continue to deliver exceptional service.
The department is pleased to welcome back to
duty Officer Phil Hurton, who sustained serious
and life - threatening gunshot wounds in the
performance of his duties. He was promoted to
the rank of sergeant shortly after returning to
duty.
Also, the department extends its congratula-
tions to Lieutenant Paul J. Shastany, who will
soon be leaving to serve as Chief of Police in
the Town of Stoughton. Paul joins two other
ranking officers who, during my tenure as Chief
of Police, have left Framingham to become
police chiefs in other communities. This shows
that the Framingham Police Department is held
in high regard within the law enforcement
community.
The department will remain proactive and
responsive to the community's needs, even with
limited resources. I am thankful for the strong
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support that the department receives from the
Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Town
Meeting members, and the community at large.
Retirements
This year we had several retirements of officers
from service. Their long -term dedication to
serving the residents and visitors to Framing-
ham has made this a great community.
Lieutenant Edward Yarosz served the Town
since 1974.
Sgt. Richard Thompson began his career in
1994 and left to become the Chief of Police
for Sherborn Police Department.
Officer Brad Newman began in 1982 and
became the housing liaison officer.
Officer Charles Piso began his career in 1995
and retired due to injuries.
New Police Employees
Our recruitment and hiring of three Portu-
guese- speaking police officers Katharine
Demouraes, Thiago Miranda, and David
Loureiro —are a significant step in bridging the
gap of trust.
Promotions
This year we saw the promotions of three hard
working officers. Those officers are now
Lieutenant Blaise Tersoni and Sergeants Philip
Hurton and Jorge Ruiz.
2009 Police Personnel Resources
Chief
1
Deputy Chiefs
3
Captain
1
Lieutenants
13*
Sergeants
13
Administrative Aide
1
Assistant to the Chief
1
Patrol Officers
86*
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Town of Framingham
Dispatchers 5
Civilian Staff 4FT, 1PT
Mechanic 1
Parking Enforcement Officer 1
Animal Control Officers 2FT, 2PT
Crossing Guards 17*
* These figures fluctuate with resignations, transfers,
retirements, academy attendance, and injuries.
Revenue
The Police Department generates monies for
the Town of Framingham through the issuance
of licenses and permits, administration fees, and
fines associated with parking tickets and traffic
citations. Money is also received from the
Framingham District Court for fines associated
with penalties imposed upon those convicted of
various crimes. This revenue is not entered into
the Police Department budget, but is deposited
into the Town General Fund. Revenues are as
follows.
Billable Activity
FY07
FY08
FY09
Finger Prints
$185
$250
$145
Photos
332
255
80
Subpoenas
89
198
59
Hackney
Licenses
1,155
1,065
1,585
Permits to Carry
9,610
7,113
4,076
Report Fees
7,661
11,538
8,861
Cruiser Detail
Surcharge
--
16,550
30,440
Misc. Revenues
7,061
16,223
19,722
Alarms
63,802
56,050
16,650
111F Recovery
332
40,030
78,780
Court Fines
73,536
83,751
100,871
Detail Admin
Fee
131,088
90,504
124,249
M/V Fines
198,207
202,537
137,298
Parking Fines
183,162
273,543
263,185
Tow Fee
--
--
1,180
Marijuana Fines
--
--
920
Total
$676,220
$799,607
$788,101
Emergency Management
Framingham Emergency Management Agency
(FrEMA) directs all emergency management
operations in the Town of Framing-
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ham. Emergency management is the prepared-
ness for, mitigation of, response to and
recovery from naturally occurring events like
blizzards, ice storms, hurricanes, flooding or
earthquakes as well as manmade disasters, such
as chemical spills, fires, transportation events
and acts of terrorism. Framingham Emergency
Management has worked extensively under its
current structure to create planning groups,
exercise response activities, secure funding from
grants and state and federal sources and expand
participation in this municipal function.
On September 13, 2009, the local emergency
planning committee assisted the Natick LEPC
with a full -scale exercise at the Natick Collec-
tion; many things were learned and will be
incorporated into our emergency plans in the
future. FrEMA, in conjunction with state and
federal authorities, prepares, administers and
implements Framingham's CEMP (Compre-
hensive Emergency Management Plan) as well
as the federal mandated NIMSCAST. Framing-
ham will continue to be a leader in the ever -
increasing role of emergency management in a
post -911 era; roles and responsibilities are
increasing and the Town will need to recognize
the value of emergency preparedness.
Crime Statistics
The department is committed to using its
resources efficiently and effectively. The use of
crime and statistical analysis enables us to
identify emerging crime trends, track incident
locations and identify and implement preventa-
tive, educational, intervention, or enforcement
strategies.
Due to a federal reporting mandate in 2007,
Domestic Assaults were re -coded and are now
classified from Part 2 offenses to Part 1 of-
fenses under the Assault category. This pro-
duced changes in both Part 1 and 2 offenses in
previous years as well.
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Town of Framingham
2009 Annual Report
Public Safety & Health 49
Part 1 & 2 Statistics 2008 vs. 2009
2500
2129 1972
1649
2000
1474
1500
1000
500
01"
:
xx xx
Part 1 Part 2
0 2008 E 12:0:0 9
2009 Annual Report
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Town of Framingham
2009 Part 1 Crime Make -up
Homicide
Arson Oak Rape
0
0% � I 0
Robbery
2%
Larceny (Except Motor Vehicle)
54%
2008 Part 1 Crime Make -up
Larceny (Except Motor Vehicle)
54
Assault
24%
urglary
13%
Burglary
13%
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Motor Vehicle Theft
7%
2009 Part 2 Crime Make -up
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Forgery /Counterfeiting
2%
All Other
30%
Disorderly Conduct
6%
Drunkenness
6%
Liquor Violations
1%
I\
UI \
'/o \1
Offenses Against Fam Drug Offenses
6% 7%
2008 Part 2 Crime Make -up
Disorderly Conduct
4%
Drunkenness
7%
Liquor Violations
2%
Offenses Against Family
4%
Public Safety & Health
Fraud
1%
Stolen /Receiving Stolen Property
1%
Vandalism
31%
IAI - -----
Weapons Charges
2%
Prostitution
0%
Sex Offenses
2%
51
Town of Framingham
2009 Annual Report
Jail Diversion Program
This program, which partners clinicians from
Advocates with officers from the Framingham
Police Department, re- directs appropriate non-
violent offenders out of the punitive criminal
justice system into community -based mental
health and substance abuse services. Often,
these individuals would have no other ways or
means to access medical treatment for medically
based /caused behavioral problems and of-
fences.
In the year 2009, the Program Director for the
Framingham Jail Diversion Program, Sarah
Abbott, was awarded a Public Service Award
from the Framingham Police Department for
her emotional support and assistance to the
residents at a large apartment complex fire
scene.
In 2009, the Framingham JDP team provided
consultation and training to the JDP program
replication site established at the Marlborough
police department.
The JDP team presented the program to 8
community groups and provided consultation
and training to 3 additional groups interested in
replication efforts.
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2005
% Change
2006
% Change !
2007
% Change
! 2008
% Change
! 2009
Alarm - Business'
2,418
- 14.43% !
2,069
8.46%
2,244
-7.13%
2,084
- 9.26%
1,891
Alarm - Residential
1,137
- 10.64%
1,016
3.44%
1,051
- 10.18%
944
-1.48%
930
Arrests
1,940
4.48%
2,027.
-8.19%
1,861
-3.33%
1,799.
- 10.84°1°
1,604
Assault - 'Includes
Domestics for 2007 and
2008
200
2.00%
204
127.45%
464
0.22%
465
1.51%
472
BIE Attempted
46
- 54.35% !
21
76.19% !
37
5.41%
39
10!26%
43
BIE
285
- 22.11%
222
- 20.72%
176
31 .25%
231
- 16.45% '!
193
Citations'
9,755
13.38% !
11,0601
1.77%
11,256
- 28.05% !
8,0991
11!35% !
9,018
Collisions
2,003
- 12.68%
1,749
8.06%
1,890
- 6`.30%
1,771
- 1.41%
1,746
Drugs
197
23.35%
243
- 19.75%
195
- 26.15%
144
- 29.86% '!
101
E911 Calls
2,086
- 14.48% !
1,784
- 6.28%
1,672
- 14.47% !
1,430
- 12.10%
1,257
Family Problem
544
16.91%
636
- 17.61%
524
- 6 .49%
490
8.57%
532
Inebriate'
261
29.45% !
196
23.70%
198
- 24.90% '!
191
-3.54%
168
Log Entries
46,168
11.17%
51,324
- 0.26%
51,190
- 2.14%
50,092
10.44%
55,321
Missing Person - 'Adult
98
- 21.43%
77
37.66%
106
- 52.83%
50
- 16.00% !
42
Missing Person -'
J'uvenile''
167
2.40%
171
- 26.32% !
126
- 6.35%
118
35!59% !
160
Motor Vehicle Break
264
7.95%
285
11!.58% !
318
55.66%
495
- 20.20% '!
395
Motor Vehicle Stolen
226
- 10.18% !
203
- 13.30% !
176
- 2!.27%
172
- 22.09%
134
Rape - includes rape kits'
with no charges
17
- 23.53%
13
- 61.54%
5
120.00%
11
- 27.27%
8
Robbery (includes all)
45
- 13.33%
39
- 23.08%
30
33.33%
40
- 17.50% !
33
Jail Diversion Program
This program, which partners clinicians from
Advocates with officers from the Framingham
Police Department, re- directs appropriate non-
violent offenders out of the punitive criminal
justice system into community -based mental
health and substance abuse services. Often,
these individuals would have no other ways or
means to access medical treatment for medically
based /caused behavioral problems and of-
fences.
In the year 2009, the Program Director for the
Framingham Jail Diversion Program, Sarah
Abbott, was awarded a Public Service Award
from the Framingham Police Department for
her emotional support and assistance to the
residents at a large apartment complex fire
scene.
In 2009, the Framingham JDP team provided
consultation and training to the JDP program
replication site established at the Marlborough
police department.
The JDP team presented the program to 8
community groups and provided consultation
and training to 3 additional groups interested in
replication efforts.
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Town of Framingham
Statistics
Outcomes: January 1s 2009- December 31s 2009
During 2009, as this chart reveals, there were a
total number of 116 diversions from arrests (an
average of 99 %) as a result of a JDP interven-
tion. This number reflects those who would
have been arrested for non - violent nuisance
type offenses had the program not been in
operation.
Diversions From Arrest 2009
H 18 ......... ......... ......... ......... ....... 7 ..............................
0 16
w 14 11
> 12
i5 10
8 7 7
O
`w 6
E 4
= 2
Z 0
Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov Dec -
09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09
Month and Year
The following chart reveals the breakdown
between out patient and in- patient referrals as a
result of the Jail Diversion Program psychiatric
evaluation.
Total Interventions 2009
80
70
60
50
`w
a
E 40
z
z
30
20
10
0
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In the Year 2009 the following chart reveals the
breakdown of the 680 total joint interventions
which occurred between police officers from
the Framingham Police Department and
clinicians from the Jail Diversion Program.
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Jan -09 Fe-09 Mar -09 Apr -09 May -09 Jun -09 Jul -09 Aug -09 Sep -09 Oct -09 Nov -09 Dec -09
Month and Year
Evaluation Disposition
80% .....
70%
w 60%
R 50%
40%
❑ Inpatient
v 30%
® Outpatient
a 20%
10%
0%
O
o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
g Q cn
Month and Year
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Jan -09 Fe-09 Mar -09 Apr -09 May -09 Jun -09 Jul -09 Aug -09 Sep -09 Oct -09 Nov -09 Dec -09
Month and Year
Town of Framingham
ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT
50 Western Avenue
508 - 532 -5870
Fax 508 - 620 -4872
Animal. control@framinghamma.gov
Katherine J. MacKenzie, Director of Animal
Control
William C. Sage, Animal Control Officer
Joseph R. Shepard, PT. Animal Control
Officer
Paul F. Hagerty, PT Animal Control Officer
The Framingham Animal Control Department
is staffed by 2 full -time and 2 part -time Animal
Control Officers. The officers provide service
to the residents of Framingham and care for the
animals held by the department 7 days a week
365 days a year. The officers also respond to
off -hour emergencies as needed. Part -time
ACO Paul Hagerty was laid off on March 19,
2009 due to budget cuts. His position had not
been recalled at the time of this report. The
remaining Animal Control Officers responded
to more than 4,300 calls in 2009.
Activity statistics for 2009
Calls fielded by the department:
Approximately 876 wildlife calls Approxi-
mately 1040 canine calls Approximately 427
feline calls
Approximately other calls, such as animal
quarantines, police assists.
Respectfully submitted,
Katherine J. MacKenzie, Director of Animal
Control
AUXILIARY POLICE
The 20 dedicated men and women of the
Framingham Auxiliary Police completed
another outstanding year of service for the
community. For the past 67 years, the auxiliary
police have been an active and vital component
of the Police Department.
The auxiliary police, under the guidance of
Auxiliary Captain Marc Spigel, have a well -
defined training program in which officers
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All members of the department are certified
Animal Control Officers and sworn Massachu-
setts Animal Inspectors. Officer MacKenzie
prepared the examinations for the 2009 Animal
Control Officer Certification courses, instructed
and also assisted in the coordination of the
program.
The Animal Control Officers respond to calls
regarding dogs (there are more than 3,350
licensed dogs in the Town of Framingham),
cats, livestock and wildlife. 30 different loca-
tions keep livestock and foul. The annual
livestock census is taken by the members of this
department. The department fields many calls
regarding wildlife. The officers offer educational
materials and information from the Massachu-
setts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.
Due to budgetary constraints, the department
was unable to provide a low -cost Rabies
vaccination and micro -chip identification clinic
to the public.
attend an academy for reserve police officers;
and are trained in first responder first aid and
CPR /AED. Annually the auxiliary officers keep
their skills and certifications current with field
and in- service training. The result is a profes-
sional auxiliary police organization that stands
ready to assist this department.
During the year, the auxiliary officers volunteer
countless hours of their time to help make
Framingham a better place to live and work.
You can see some of their volunteer efforts in
action at community events such as the Con-
certs on the Green, charitable road races, and
child safety programs. As part of the Framing-
ham Emergency Management Agency, auxiliary
police officers provide assistance at the Emer-
gency Operations Center and emergency
shelters as needed, and are trained in the
National Incident Management System.
The Framingham Auxiliary Police were again
honored this year with a Presidential Volunteer
Service Award for their efforts in Framingham.
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Town of Framingham
The Framingham Police Department extends
its sincere thanks to all auxiliary officers for
their dedication, professionalism and volunteer
help during the past year.
2009 Annual Report
Respectfully submitted,
Steven B. Carl, Chief of Police
Uniet vtticers teary i . uaugnerty, unier
John C. Magri, Assistant Chief
William V. Norton, Assistant Chief
Fire Prevention Brian C. Mauro, Fire Marshal
Randy S. Smith, Assistant Fire Marshal
Todd Young, Inspector
Office Staff Kelly J. O'Rourke, Office Manager
Mission Statement
The Framingham Fire Department is an
organization of dedicated professionals who are
committed to protecting the citizens of Fram-
ingham from loss of life and property caused by
the ravages of fire, and to respond in a quick
and efficient manner to medical emergencies.
Through fire prevention education, our mission
is to prevent disastrous incidents from occur-
ring and to minimize damage to life, property,
and the environment. In addition to fire
suppression duties, this Department responds
to medical emergencies, hazardous material
incidents, water problems, and other calls for
assistance. The Fire Prevention Division
provides safety education, code enforcement,
plan review, and inspections. We are committed
to delivering these services
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Chief
1
Assistant Chiefs
2
Deputies
4
Fire Marshal
1
Assistant Fire Marshal
1
Training Officer
1
Captains
8
Lieutenants
24
Firefighters
106
Civilians
7
through proper staffing strategically placed
through the community and to do so in a cost
effective manner.
The Framingham Fire Department experienced
several changes in 2009 caused by the retire-
ment of one member, resignation of two
members, one new hire and three military
deployments. The annual report of the Fram-
ingham Fire Department for the year ending
December 31, 2009 is as follows.
Retirements
Firefighter Gerald Bradley
Resignations
Firefighter Jose Castro
Firefighter Juan Rivera
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Members of the Framingham Fire Department
Town of Framingham
Military Deployments
Firefighter K. Ryan Sullivan
Firefighter Chris Carvalho
Firefighter Steven Shea
New Hires
Fire Chief Gary T. Daugherty
Total Alarms
The Framingham Fire Department responded
to a total of 9,498 emergency calls in 2009.
ADMINISTRATION
The Framingham Fire Department provides
fire, rescue and emergency medical services to
those who live, work and travel through the
community. As the delivery of emergency
services becomes ever more complex, it is
necessary for the fire department to become
more creative in how it delivers these services.
Collaboration and Mutual Aid with other
communities and agencies are now the norm
rather than the exception. We've had some
success in obtaining outside funding through
grant awards from the Executive Office of
Public Safety and Department of Fire Services
and will continue to seek additional outside
revenue sources and grants.
As we continue to face the challenges of a
community as large and complex as Framing-
ham, we would be unable to meet those chal-
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Emergency Responses 9,498
Non - Emergency Responses 8,654
Total Responses: 18,152
lenges without the quality of the fire personnel
we employ.
In addition to our personnel, we also make use
of new and current technology to meet the
challenges of service delivery. Enhancements to
our communication center started after last
year's Town Meeting. We also upgraded our
portable radio communications so that every
on -duty firefighter is capable of communicating
with the fire dispatcher and \or incident com-
mander. These new portables enhance safety
and allow us to operate more safely and effi-
ciently.
As I begin my second year as Fire Chief, I
would like to thank the Board of Selectmen,
Town Manager, Town Meeting and the resi-
dents themselves for the continued support that
has been given to the Fire Department.
Framingham Fire Incidents by Type
Fire: Rescue: EMS: Service: General: False:
406 46 6199 1054 466 1327
FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION
The Division of Fire Prevention is comprised
of one Fire Marshal, one Assistant Fire Marshal
and two Inspectors. They have the following
responsibilities.
The Fire Marshal is responsible for the day -to-
day operation of the fire prevention office. He
is also responsible for conducting fire investiga-
tions and coordinating activities between the
Framingham Police Department and the State
Fire Marshal's office. Other responsibilities
include giving safety talks for Framingham's
schools, citizens' groups, and group residences,
and setting up tours of the fire stations. The
marshal also meets on a regular basis with other
town departments to assist in planning the
town's future.
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The Assistant Fire Marshal is responsible for
reviewing the construction plans that are
submitted to the Fire Department. He also
meets with contractors regarding fire alarm and
sprinkler systems, as well as conducting meet-
ings with contractors, engineers and property
owners for up- coming projects and any prob-
lems that arise during construction. He coordi-
nates with other town departments on
important issues such as overcrowding, board-
ing and lodging house issues.
The inspectors are responsible for issuing
permits and conducting the inspections required
by state and local codes. They also inspect and
test all new homes and new and remodeled
commercial buildings as well as renovation
projects. The inspectors investigate and work in
conjunction with other town departments to
Permits Issued:
Inspection Completed:
TRAINING
Training Division objectives are driven by
accepted standards, training mandates, and
operational needs. All training is documented
electronically and quality control reviewed by
the Training Officer. Today's fire service
training needs are diverse and often include
cooperative ventures with other public safety
agencies and neighboring fire departments.
Training programs involving incident com-
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handle complaints by citizens and town de-
partments to assure the safety of Framingham's
residents, their guests, and the ever - increasing
Framingham business community.
The goal of the Framingham Fire Department
is to establish a fire and safety education
program that will be delivered to preschool, day
care, grades K -6, Boy and Girl Scout troops as
well as church and community groups. With
annual visits from the Fire Department, the
safety message will become part of children's
lives, and the children as they grow will always
be aware of fire safety.
A total of $201,967.20 was collected in revenue
and deposited in the general fund in 2009.
$110,696.85 was collected in non - permit fees,
such as master box annual fees and site inspec-
tions. $91,270.35 was collected in permit fees.
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
3,327 3,037 3,398 3,142 3,521 3,537
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2386 3,312 3,486 3,168 2,689 2,952
mand, technical rescue, water rescue, tactical
medical operations, hazardous materials re-
sponse and fire and rescue operations are
conducted cooperatively with various agencies.
These include the MetroWest Medical Center,
Framingham Police, State Police, Department
of Fire Services, mutual aid fire departments,
and regional response teams such as the Fire
District 14 Technical Rescue Team. Training is
also conducted with support agencies such as
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Mill Street Fire
Town of Framingham
the water department, public works, board of
health, Autism Alliance, and Red Cross, to
name a few. The Training Division plays the
lead role in the delivery of the mandated
National Incident Management System, offering
training for all public safety and support
agencies involved.
All firefighter /EMT's attend monthly medical
trainings to meet the state recertification
requirements. All official EMT trainings must
be approved by the State Office of Emergency
Medical Services. Major annual topics include
CPR; trauma management; burn; cardiac
emergencies; elderly emergencies; pediatric
emergencies; environmental emergencies;
wounds, bandaging and splinting; and mass
casualty incident management.
Some of the major fire based training programs
conducted in 2009 include hazardous materials
and decontamination operations, emergency
vehicle operations, self - contained breathing
apparatus proficiency, technical rescue opera-
tions, pump operations, and ladder operations.
In addition, major department -wide training
programs focused on critical areas of fire
service operations and overall firefighter
safety. Professional firefighters know that the
job is demanding, with the safety of the public
and of the firefighters depending on profes-
sional training. Firefighter safety is a top priority
and a comprehensive Rapid Intervention Team
(RIT) training program was developed.
Fire training programs focus on skills, basic
knowledge, and demonstrated proficiency. All
members of the department completed individ-
ual skill proficiency training modules and
company evolutions. To ensure consistency,
training follows standard operating guidelines.
In summary, the ultimate goal of the training
division is to support effective operations in a
safe and efficient manner. Sound strategies and
tactics and a proactive approach help to ensure
this endeavor.
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FIRE ALARM
The Fire Alarm Division is responsible for the
general maintenance of traffic signals, controls,
the municipal fire alarm system, master boxes,
street boxes and underground and aerial cable.
Nine new master boxes were added in 2009. We
now have a total of 905 boxes in service in
strategic locations throughout Framingham. Of
the 905 boxes, 548 are master boxes that
protect individual properties, and 357 are street
boxes.
In addition to the regular duties of maintaining
and installing the fire alarm and communication
system, the Fire Alarm Division was also
responsible for maintaining and repairing forty -
two traffic signals, six 4 -way flashing signals,
twenty -eight school zone signals and two
30mph `S' curve signals. The following is a
breakdown of traffic signal repairs.
66 calls for traffic signals not working;
6 calls for signal heads turned;
31 calls for re- lamping traffic signals;
146 calls for changing of time, checking pre-
emption, Opticom, repair broken pedestrian
buttons, repair knock downs, meetings with
contractors digging up roads to mark under-
ground pipes, meetings with contractors doing
traffic signal improvements, preventive main-
tenance and investigations.
8 traffic signals knocked down in motor
vehicle accidents: 10 were reported to the
Police Department, 3 were hit and run.
132 calls for school zone signals not working
properly that required time adjustments, new
lamps and new clock installations. This also
included time adjustments made at the begin-
ning and the end of the school year.
The division installed approximately 4,095 feet
of new fire alarm cable for new master boxes
and replacement of deteriorated cable doubling
the amount installed in 2009.
80 pole transfers for Verizon were completed.
This was an increase of 48 poles.
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The Fire Alarm Division worked jointly with
Fire Prevention in reviewing all fire alarm plans
submitted to the department. In addition, the
division attended meetings with contractors for
new interior fire alarm installations and master
box locations. Fire Alarm and Fire Prevention
worked together to perform interior fire alarm
system inspections in new and existing build-
ings.
Total of 72 meetings
Total of 157 plan reviews
Total of 113 fire alarm inspections
STATIONS
Loring Drive Station/ Headquarters (1994).
This station is in good condition. Replacement
of life - limited components is ongoing, including
considerable overhaul to HVAC components,
carpeting, furniture and flooring. The slate roof
is in need of substantial repair.
Worcester Road Station /Engine 1 (1968).
This station is in good condition; however, this
station is in need of interior maintenance and
exterior finishes including fascia and paint.
Concord Street Station /Engine 5 (1961).
This station is in fair condition. Replacement of
life - limited components is ongoing. Asbestos
flooring tiles are disintegrating and need to be
re- covered.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
American Medical Response (AMR) continues
to provide Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
to the Town of Framingham. Currently, AMR is
contracted to provide three Advanced Life
Support (ALS) paramedic -level ambulances.
Framingham has experienced a steady rise in
medical calls. We responded to 6,199 calls for
medical assistance in 2009; this is an approxi-
mately 6.5% increase. Continued demands on
Emergency Medical Services have forced the
administration to reevaluate our EMS opera-
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The following new master boxes were added in
2009.
Box #
Location
324
2 Church Street
529
1 Fred Abbott Way
845
66 New York Avenue
1621
118 State Street
3343
35 South Street
3345
624 Waverly Street
3346
110 Western Avenue
3347
185 Fountain Street
5219 1 Henry Street
Watson Place Station /Engine 2 (Approxi-
mately 1890). This station has begun initial
upgrades. The Hose Tower at this station was
condemned and is no longer in use. Major
remodeling is needed on the second floor, and
the windows throughout the building are in
poor condition and in need of replacement. The
roof has been replaced and the basement has
undergone asbestos removal. Replacement of
overhead and entry doors is needed.
Water Street Station /Engine 7 (1961). This
station is in good condition. Asbestos flooring
tiles are disintegrating and need to be re-
covered. The parking lot will need to be re-
paved soon.
Signal Division Building 1055 Worcester
Road (1974): This building is in good condi-
tion.
tions. In 2009 we negotiated a new provider
contract with AMR. During this restructuring
we have enhanced benefits and added a third
AMR non - dedicated ambulance that is stationed
within our borders.
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide
Detectors Save Lives
Respectfully submitted,
Gary T. Daugherty, Sr., Chief
Framingham Fire Department
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Framingham Fire Department
Mutual Aid Report
January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009
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Mutual Aid RECEIVED'
From January February March Aril May June July August September October November December Year to Date
Ashland
3
0
1
2
1
4
4
2
1
3
0
1
Marlboro
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 1
Natick
2
3
5
6
1
8
6
0
3
2
4
2
Sherborn
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Southboro
1
1
2
4
2
4
2
2
0
1
2
3
Sudbury
1
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
3
Wayland
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
3
0 1
Weston
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
0
0
0
0
1 0
1 0
0
0
Mutual Aid GIVEN
TO January February March Aril May June July August September October November December earto Date
Ashland
1
1
0
1
0
1
3
1
4
1
1
1
Marlboro
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 1
Natick
14
7
7
10
10
14
17
9
4
8
13
8
Sherborn
1
2
1
1
4
1
3
4
2
11
7
6
Southboro
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sudbury
1
4
11
5
5
7
12
10
9
10
0
5
Wayland
2
2
1
1
2
2
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1
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1
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Weston
1 0
1 0
0
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Director: Michael F. Foley, Commissioner
Michael Tusino, Deputy
James Paolini, Local Inspector
John Tirella, Plumbing & Gas Inspector
Jennifer Baum, Asst. Sign Officer
Vacant, Code Enforcement
Office Staff: Mary Tiziani, Office Manager
FY09 Operating Budget (Actual): $759,077.18
For 2009 the inspectors, administrators and
Code Enforcement Inspectors within the
Building Department have had a very active
year providing quality customer service and
effective solutions toward resolving citizen
concerns.
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Vacant, Local Inspector
Vacant, Local Inspector
Edward Hicks, Wiring Inspector
Mark Hughes, Plans Examiner
Dave Keniry, Nuisance Officer
Michael McCarthy, Code Enforcement
Tracy Quintanilla, Administrative Asst.
The focus of the department continues to be to
pursue the highest quality of public service by
responding to concerns as they arise, to follow
up on previous concerns, maintain a record of
property activities reviewed by inspectors and
investigators and be responsive to consumer
protection.
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The department continues to maintain a
recognized professional presence for its staff
for other communities. As we work toward
hiring the best and most qualified people to
deliver the services expected, other communi-
ties see these qualities and extend opportunities
to staff members to deliver similar services for
their citizens.
In 2009 Local Inspector Steven Bars tendered
his resignation. Steve had been with the office
for five years; at his time of hire he acted as the
sign review officer and zoning review inspector.
As the staffing increased within the division
with the hiring of the Assistant Sign Officer,
Steve served as a Code Enforcement Inspector
responding to complaints involving residential
properties. When the off -hour Code Enforce-
ment Inspectors were hired, Steve continued as
the day Code Enforcement Officer for Multi -
Families, Restaurants, Night Clubs.
With 2 Local Inspector positions being vacant
and the number of projects ongoing through
out town, Mike Tusino, James Paolini, Mark
Hughes and the Commissioner stepped up to
meet the request for these services in addition
to their everyday duties until the positions can
be refilled. In addition we are continuing to
maintain a vacant position within the off -hour
code enforcement.
We believe that the off -hour code enforcement
is still a high priority of service required to
address many of the issues raised by the citizens
within the town. In light of the reduction of
staff we had to adjust how this service was to
continue. The inspector continues to work all
Saturdays and most evenings during the spring,
summer and fall seasons. Due to winterweather
and concern for the safety of the inspector, we
suspended evening hours enforcement where it
was proving to be unproductive.
The building department in conjunction with
the Town Manager, Board of Selectmen and
many other town officials worked to develop
action planning at the beginning of the year
(2008) that is proactive and preventive to assist
in dealing with the housing economic crisis
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occurring within the town and across the
nation.
The action plan resulted in the creation of a
database to monitor foreclosed properties. The
purpose of the plan was to identify foreclosed
properties with the intent to reduce the impacts
these properties could have on public safety and
neighboring properties. In 2008 this office
recorded over 200 foreclosed properties
through out the town. The database identified
123 single - family homes, 93 condominiums, 35
two families and 10 three families.
We continue monitoring the foreclosure notices
for 2009 where there were fewer than 100
additional foreclosure actions during this
period. The database identified 35 single
families, 9 two families, 31 condominiums and 1
three family
We further expanded the database to include
assessed value and recent sale activities for each
of these identified properties.
We will continue to monitor the foreclosure
notices for properties within the town for the
near future. We have determined that by being
proactive in this area we are able to deter
blighted property conditions and have the
people who have interest in these properties
maintain them.
The database contains critical information for
ownership, conditions of the property, status,
and use. Properties noted as being un- occupied
are forwarded to the Framingham Police and
Fire Departments, who monitor and report
conditions of change.
Code Enforcement Activities, which includes
the enforcement of the Nuisance, Sign, Zoning,
General By -Laws and other Life Safety Codes
Regulations and Standard for 2009, was also
very active. The reduction in staffing levels did
not translate into a reduction in requests for
service during 2009; delivering these services
was challenging.
The Code Enforcement Housing activity
reports illustrates that the inspectors investi-
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gated over 900 cases of alleged housing issues
including 24 cases for basement apartments, 73
cases of rooming houses and 115 cases of illegal
apartments.
The Nuisance Officer has investigated and
pursued over 500 cases involving Trash &
Debris, Commercial Vehicles, Unregistered
Vehicles and Vehicles Parking within the front
Setback.
The Sign Officer continues to make progress
with property owners and businesses toward
compliance with the Towns' Sign By -Law. Over
119 signs have been removed and /or brought
into compliance. Over 200 notices have been
sent to owners /businesses advising them of
their signs' non - compliance with the Sign By-
Law, including suggested relief needed to
maintain them. The cataloging of the signs on
each building and property through out the
town is continuing, which provides imaging and
permit history.
The economic crisis and inflationary effects on
commodities and goods provided high demand
for consumer protection. Jack Walsh, the
Town's Sealer, and the Assistant Sealer, Ed
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Gentile, provided preventive and reactive
response service to monitor and address
consumer concerns. They investigated multiple
cases involving retail gas pricing, fuel oil
delivery services and retail price fraud.
The building permit activity for 2009 indicates
that over 1900 permits were issued for this
period, a decrease of 400 plus building permits
in comparison to 2008. The office issued
twenty -three new single - family home building
permits, which is about average for the five -year
permit history. The total receipts for 2009 were
up by $300,000 in comparison to the previous
year.
In conclusion, I extend my deepest appreciation
to the team I have the pleasure of working with
daily. They are tireless in their individual and
combine efforts to provide quality service to the
people and businesses within the community.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael F. Foley, CBO,
Building Commissioner
The following is a list of permit activities for the calendar year of 2009 with a Five -Year Activity Sum-
mary.
Five Year Record of Building Activity in Framingham
Number of Permits Issued
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Single Family Dwellings
124
31
23
15
23
Two Family Dwellings
2
4
3
0
3
New Buildings
5
8
3
1
6
Alterations & Additions
826
744
743
1,019
658
Miscellaneous
1,118
1,161
1,108
1,320
1,238
Total Building Permits
2,075
1,948
1,880
2,355
1,928
Valuation on Permits
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
New Residential
21,301,613
6,786,081
4,713,224
3,570,460
5,155,507
New Commercial
19,312,194
11,042,878
2,577,797
550,000
53,885,615
All Others
47,045,339
59,986,288
79,024,574
75,627,038
71,922,934
Total Valuations
87,659,146
77,815,247
86,315,595
79,747,498
130,964,056
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Fees Received and Turned
Over to General Fund
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Building Permits
1,069,996
827,916
1,076,722
1,104,131
1,394,477
Sign Permits
19,687
17460
Wire Permits
208,731
152,931
156,649
167,711
168,670
Plumb.& Gas Permits
171,626
132,320
171,729
141,196
124,192
Occupancy Permits
6,725
3,450
5,325
12,750
7,300
Certificates
21,377
28,547
14,523
19,500
21,230
Miscellaneous
14
40
0
0
Sign License Fees
172
38,729
3,728
3,783
35,233
Total Fees
1,478,641
1,183,933
1,428,676
1,468,758
1,768,562
Weights & Measures
Memorial Building, Rm 203 1508- 532 -5480
weights.measures@framinghamma.gov
framinghamma.gov
In compliance with Section 34, Chapter 98,
General Laws of the Commonwealth, I submit
my annual report of the Department of Weights
and Measures for the year ended December 31,
2009.
The Weights and Measures Department is
required by state statute to inspect all weighing
and measuring devices in the town of Framing-
ham each calendar year. In 2009, the Depart-
ment inspected 1350 weighing and measures
devices, including scanning audits. The depart-
ment collected $42,811.00 in inspection and
sealing fees during 2009. This is the most
revenue ever collected by this department. The
department issued 32 civil citations in calendar
year 2009 for the following: short weight,
pricing errors (scanning), item pricing, no
motor fuel license, no motor oil license, and
missing consumer notice. The total fine amount
was $12,250.00 for calendar year 2009.The
average non - criminal fine was $382.81 per
violation. The department has one case pending
in Framingham District Court (criminal) for
overcharging consumers.
The department during 2009 saved consumers
and businesses in Framingham well into the
hundreds of thousands of dollars by conducting
both mandated and spot inspections. This is in
addition to the fees and fines collected for the
town. Errors were found and corrected which
resulted in sufficient savings to consumers. The
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department checked 3 items in local retail
stores to ensure that they scanned correctly.
The department found that 97.39% were priced
correctly, 1.07% were under priced, and 1.54 %
were over priced. This was an improvement
over the previous year and shows that our
education and inspection program is working.
The department investigated approximately 56
consumer complaints during the year.
The Sealer has been elected to be the Chairman
of the Northeast Weights and Measures Asso-
ciation for the 2009 -2010 year. This national
organization, which is supported by the United
States Department of Commerce through
National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST), includes the states of Vermont, Maine,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania. The Sealer was also elected as the
Chair of the Legislation Committee for the
Massachusetts Weights and Measures Associa-
tion.
I want to thank Mike Foley, the Director of
Inspectional Services; the town's part -time
Weights and Measures Inspector, Ed Gentili;
and our part -time Administrative Support
Person, Mary Tiziani, for their help and assis-
tance during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
Jack Walsh, Sealer of Weights and Measures
Department
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Town of Framingham
The Board of Health mission is to protect,
promote, and preserve the health and
wellbeing of all Framingham residents.
To accomplish its mission, the Board of Health
members and staff are responsible for a diverse
array of public health inspections, investiga-
tions, enforcement, permitting, consultation and
education, including the following.
Enrironmental Health:
• Food Establishments — Food Service,
Residential Kitchens, Plan Review, Food
Retailers, Caterers
• Housing Conditions
• Lead Poisoning Prevention
• Tobacco Control
• Bathing Beaches
• Swimming Pools
• Summer Camps
• Tattoo Establishments
• Body Piercing Establishments
• Tanning Establishments
• Kennels and Animal Facilities
• rDNA Research Facilities
• Sewage treatment and disposal
• Trash disposal
• Medical Waste disposal
• Private and public water supplies
• Bottled Water
• Air Pollution
• Odor Pollution
• Water Pollution
• Hazardous Materials and Safety
• Pest Control and Safety
• Solid Waste Facilities
• All nuisances and hazardous conditions
Public Health Nursing:
• Immunizations
• Communicable Diseases
• Tuberculosis Screening and Monitoring
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• Influenza Clinics
• Cardiovascular Screenings
• Camp Inspections
• Sight and Sound Screenings
• Skin Cancer Awareness
• Immigrant Health
• Obesity Planning Grant
• Teen Reproductive Health
• Lead Level Screenings
• Health presentations and educational
programs throughout the town, particu-
larly among the most vulnerable commu-
nities.
Emergency Preparedness:
• Framingham Medical Reserve Corp
(MRC) — approximately 150 volunteer
member organization providing commu-
nity and medical support in emergencies
• Member of a 34- community emergency
preparedness region
• Member of the Local Emergency Planning
Committee (LEPC)
• Six Emergency Dispensing Sites
• Drills and training of volunteers include:
Incident Command, First Aid, CPR, Shel-
tering, Flu Care At Home, and Family
Preparedness.
• Get Ready Day, part of national campaign
to help residents prepare themselves,
families and communities for all potential
disasters and hazards
• Provided seasonal health related literature
and materials at community events
• Stock and maintain a pandemic trailer to
be used at clinics or emergencies
Board Members and Staff
Board of Health Members are: Michael R.
Hugo, Esq., Chairman (6 years); Tammy C.
Harris, MD, MPH, Secretary, (5 years); Nelson
Goldin (10 years). These Board Members have
selflessly given their time and skills for meet-
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ings, discussions, hearings, drafting of docu-
ments, writing regulations, setting policy and
guiding the eight- member staff.
The Board of Health wrote and passed the
following regulations in 2009.
Prohibiting Smoking of Marihuana and /or
THC in Workplaces and Public Places.
Project Review Fees
The following regulations were amended
• Tobacco Regulations
• Permit and Fee Regulations
The Board of Health held hearings, discussions
and issued findings on the following.
Proposal to site a Partners ambulatory
surgical clinic in Framingham.
• Site assignments of Noisome Trades.
• DEP 21E clean -up sites.
The Board of Health lost one position during
2009. James Starbard, BS was laid off in
March due to the severe budget reductions. He
was a valued member of the staff and a profes-
sional sanitarian committed to improving public
health in Framingham. We are sorry to have let
him go from the staff and wish him well in his
career. The eight members of the staff include
Ethan Mascoop, MPH, MUA, Director of
Public Health. Lise Mespelli, MPH, RS, serves
as the Chief Sanitarian of the department and is
responsible for the daily oversight of the field
inspection program. The environmental staff
includes Jane Anderson, MPH, and Kelly
Pawluczonek, BS, who are both certified as
Registered Sanitarians and provide the highest
level of professional service to the Town. Kitty
Mahoney, RN, MS, serves as the Chief Public
Health Nurse. In addition, she was elected
president of the Massachusetts Association of
Public Health Nurse Association in 2009, voted
Nurse of the Year and received a Proclamation
from the Town of Framingham at Spring Town
Meeting. Laurie Courtney, RN, BSN, com-
pleted her first full year as a Framingham Public
Health Nurse. She has quickly become an
integral and valued member of the staff provid-
ing exemplary service to the public. The staff is
supported by administrative assistants Michael
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Fridley and Maria Goncalves, who provide
able and calm demeanors in a hectic office. In
addition, Annette Alderman, RN, provides
expert nursing coverage at peak demand
periods. Joan Seariac, a volunteer from the
Council on Aging, keeps the files in order and
most importantly she keeps everyone sane with
her cheerful disposition.
The Board of Health maintains information on
its web site www.FraminghamMa.gov
Environmental Health Services
The environmental health division conducted
2,038 inspections and investigations. In addi-
tion, the staff conducted numerous plan reviews
of food establishments, septic system designs,
summer camp applications, swimming pools
and other establishments. A total of 1,017
inspections related to food sanitation accounted
for approximately 50% of the total inspections
conducted. The staff investigated 88 food
establishment related complaints in 2009, 17
were food -borne illness complaints.
The Board of Health must investigate all
housing complaints as required by the State
Sanitary Code. These complaints are followed
until compliance is attained. The board re-
sponded to 197 housing complaints, of which
140 cases required re- inspections. 10 lead paint
determinations were conducted; they are
required in units (pre -1978) where children
under the age of 6 live.
Improper disposal and handling of trash and
debris resulted in 236 trash - related complaints.
The office received 93 Title 5 (septic disposal
and design) requests for field inspections and
design review /approvals (an increase of 3 times
more than 2008). 204 pool and bathing beach
inspections were conducted (an increase of
33 %). Recreational camps required 10 inspec-
tions and additional extensive plan and camp
staff reviews. 2 tanning and body massage
establishment inspections were conducted. The
board received 327 complaints, including
tobacco, nuisance, odors and other conditions.
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Tobacco Control Program
The Tobacco Control Program is funded by the
MA Department of Public Health and enforces
the Board of Health local regulations regarding
the sale, use, vending and distribution of
tobacco. Compliance checks were conducted in
76 licensed retail facilities and 6 facilities were
fined for sales to minors.
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
The Framingham Medical Reserve Corps
(MRC) is a 150 - member civilian volunteer
group trained to respond in coordination with
the Board of Health in the event of manmade
or natural emergencies and disasters.
Public Health Nursing
The public health nursing division of the Board
of Health provides vital interventions for
communicable disease control, monitors
current trends and disease clusters, and delivers
essential health services. There are no charges
for nursing services to Framingham residents.
There were over 10,000 patient encounters by
the public health nurses (an increase of 69.7 %).
Daily clinic hours at the Board of Health Office
are: Monday- Friday: 8:30- 9:30am, 4- 4:45pm and
Tuesday Evenings: 6 -8pm.
Immunizations
0 There were 1500 office immunizations
(increase of 52% from 2008). This includes
vaccines given at shelters, employee health and
at high -risk settings.
0 8750 influenza doses dispensed: 4300
seasonal flu (an increase of 70.9 %) and 4500 of
HINI given in 2009.
Communicable Disease
0 Monitor all reportable, communicable and
infectious diseases; track disease trends;
investigate outbreaks and review statistical
data for the MA Department of Public
Health and the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
0 382 cases (a 62% increase in investigations
from 2008).
A single case may involve local, state,
regional, national and international investiga-
tory pathways such as work, school or travel
including public transportation by boat, plane,
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bus or rail. Passenger manifests for all flights
with a Framingham destination and travel of
residents of Framingham exposed to an infec-
tious disease during work, school or travel are
investigated.
Framingham Public Health Nurses are
trained in MAVEN: immediate electronic
reporting network.
Tuberculosis
Provides free tuberculosis tests for
residents who are at high risk. Residents who
request testing for school or work receive the
test at nominal fee.
0 Active tuberculosis cases are closely moni-
tored through home /office visits for medica-
tion compliance and supervision.
190 visits for 3 confirmed cases of infec-
tious tuberculosis and 18 cases of latent tuber-
culosis infection (LTBI). LTBI requires
supervision for care plan compliance to pre-
vent TB advancement.
Influen .Za and Pandemic Response
0 Nearly 9000 doses of two types of influenza
at flu clinic sites, schools and office visits.
0 There were profound challenges of chang-
ing CDC and MDPH guidelines, national
manufacturing /distribution delays and vaccine
formulation limitations. The Framingham
Twin Site School Model of 2008 was replicated
throughout the commonwealth due to its
success here.
Seasonal flu vaccinations were provided for
senior citizens, town employees, retirees and
parents and children through several clinic
models and a new school partnership in influ-
enza prevention with public school nurses.
Early intervention and response teams were
activated in concert with the Town Emergency
Plan and Emergency Operations.
0 14 media and other notification systems
used during the pandemic.
Cardiovascular Screening Program
• Over 150 individual evaluations
• Screenings include: comprehensive informa-
tion on physical conditioning, nutrition, choles-
terol and blood pressure.
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Camp Inspections
0 Review of staff, junior staff and camper
applications for their health history and immu-
nization requirements.
0 Health lodges are also inspected.
Skin Cancer Awareness
0 Over 200 residents were screened, evaluated
and educated on sun -safe behaviors.
0 From May - October the Town's website
listed the UV Daily Index.
UV Index signs were posted at all recrea-
tional camps and public beaches.
Immigrant Health
Outreach included: partnerships with the
Latino Health Insurance Program, United Way,
Wayside Youth and Family Services, Advocates,
South Middlesex Legal Service, Kids Care,
Women With Infants and Children (WIC),
South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Fram-
ingham Public Schools, Y.M.C.A., and various
cultural community groups.
Outreach to the Portuguese- speaking
community included six screening events, health
articles in Portuguese print media and monthly
meetings with cultural organizations.
Childhood Obesity Planning Grant
*
Funded by the Metrowest Community
Health Care Foundation
0 6 programs on diet, nutrition, food label
interpretation, Ht- Wt. -BMI relationships,
Portion Distortion and Community Garden
programs.
• Significant interest in community gardens.
• Participated in the HAC (Health Advisory
Council) for the Framingham Public Schools.
Teen Reproductive Health
0 Participants in the Framingham Teen
Pregnancy Prevention Coalition.
0 Promotes safe sex & barrier protection,
including condoms available at no charge.
Presentations and Information:
Over 500 residents and professionals
received health information.
0 Conducted health education programs at:
shelters, schools, civic organizations and
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agencies, community groups and public housing
facilities.
0 Topics included: Flu Care At Home;
Human & Home Pest Infestations; Hand
Washing and Cough Etiquette; MRSA; H1N1
Information Sessions; Lyme Disease; Tick and
Mosquito Diseases; Vaccine Preventable
Disease and Childhood Obesity.
Updated health information is available at
the Framingham Public Library, a table outside
of Nevins Hall and in the Board of Health
Office.
Messaging:
In addition to the regular public service
announcement media, several new health
message deliveries were used throughout the
year including website upgrades, Twitter,
Facebook, 211 information, reverse 911,
connect Ed, trilingual flyers, public poster
sessions, English and foreign language print
media, cable TV, email and email signatures, flu
care hot line, and radio.
Student Interns
Student internships through Boston Univer-
sity School of Public Health, Worcester State
College, Anna Maria College, Regis College,
University of Massachusetts; School of Public
Health and Keefe Vocational Technical School
Health Careers.
0 The students provide the nursing staff
mutual aid and assistance at public health
programs.
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Mosquito Control Project
The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project
conducts a program in Framingham consisting
of mosquito surveillance, larval and adult
mosquito control, ditch maintenance and public
education.
Over 13 inches of rain fell during June and
July, which produced above - average mosquito
populations and contributed towards an
increased risk of EEE. The adult mosquito
surveillance program used traps to collect
mosquitoes from 5 Framingham locations. Data
was compiled from 24 mosquito trap collec-
tions over 6 nights. In August and September,
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selected trap collections from Framingham and
other Project communities were tested for West
Nile Virus and EEE by the Mass. DPH.
The larval mosquito control program relied on
the larvicides Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis
(Bti) and methoprene, which are classified by
the EPA as relatively non - toxic. An April
helicopter application of Bti controlled mos-
quito larvae at 34 wetland acres. Field crews
using portable sprayers applied Bti in the spring
and the summer to 33 wetland acres when high
densities of mosquito larvae were found in
stagnant water. Project personnel applied
packets of Altosid (methoprene) to control
Culex mosquito larvae at 5,816 catchbasins in
June. Culex mosquitoes are considered the
primary West Nile Virus vectors.
For adult mosquito control, 8 crews applied
Sumithrin to 4,184 acres at night using truck
mounted aerosol sprayers when survey traps
indicated high populations of mosquitoes.
2
The Licensing Office issued with the Board of
Selectmen and /or Town Manager's approval
the following categories of licenses and permits.
Liquor License for Restaurants, Hotels, Clubs
and Retail Stores — 90
One -day Liquor License for events held at the
various function halls throughout town — 37
Common Victualer Restaurant License — 160
Innholder's License — 7
Lodging House License — 13
Class I, II, III Auto Dealers License
New /Used /Junk Car Dealers
Class I — 9
Class II — 34
Class III — 3
Junk /Old Metals /Second Hand License — 14
Entertainment License (Yearly) — 27
Entertainment License (One -day) — 2
Sunday Entertainment License — 16
Coin - Operated Machine License — 17
Auctioneer's License — 1
Hawker's and Peddler's License — 18
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Advance notification of the spraying was done
through notices on the Town website, the
Town's Connect CTY system and via a re-
corded telephone message at 781 - 893 -5759. In
July a Project representative metwith the Board
of Health to review the adult mosquito control
program.
In January an excavator was used to maintain a
47 -foot section of a waterway near Whiting Rd.
In February the excavator maintained a 109 -
foot section of a channel near Edgell Rd. and
another 331 -foot section of awaterway adjacent
to Beaver St. A project crew used hand tools to
remove obstructions from a 348 - section of a
waterway by Knight Rd. Extension.
www.town.sudbury.ma.us /services /health /em
min provides additional information.
Respectfully submitted,
Ethan Mascoop, MPH, RS, Director
Taxi Cab Permit — 2
Taxi Cab License — 44
Livery License — 3
Respectfully submitted,
Maryellen Rupp, License Administrator
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Peter A. Sellers, Director
Paul G. Barden, Deputy Director of Public Works
508- 532 -6053
William R. Sedewitz, Chief Engineer
508 - 532 -6012
Jeremy T. Marsettte, Town Engineer
508 - 532 -6092
James J. Murphy III, Director of Highway & Solid Waste
508 - 532 -6033
Fred J. Davies, Director of Fleet, Facilities & Communications
508- 532 -6073
Darren Guertin, Conservation Agent
508 - 532 -5152
Diane M. Conner, Director of Administration & Finance
508- 532 -5611
ENGINEERING AND
TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
The Engineering and Transportation Division is
responsible for the planning, design and
construction of capital roadway and utility
infrastructure projects, maintaining compliance
with various State & Federal programs such as
NPDES Phase II stormwater, managing the
Town's Street Opening Permit and Trench
Opening Permit programs, reviewing develop-
ment and redevelopment plans to ensure
roadway and utility changes conform to the
Town's construction standards, and inspecting
modifications and expansions to the roadway,
water, sewer and stormwater networks. The
Division also provides technical expertise to the
operational divisions of the Public Works
Department, other Town Departments, various
Boards, Committees, and Commissions,
maintains an extensive Geographical Informa-
tion System (GIS) and is the custodian of a
large collection of irreplaceable paper plans and
documents.
A significant portion of the Division's resources
was directed toward the Department's extensive
capital improvement program. Many of the
projects in this program are mandated under
MADEP Administrative Consent Order
(ACO).
The ACO requires the Town to undertake
major sewer construction and rehabilitation
projects over several years with the primary
focus of alleviating reoccurring sanitary sewer
overflows, a violation of State and Federal law.
Failure to comply with the conditions of the
ACO can result in administrative, civil or
criminal action. Continued improvements to the
infrastructure and maintenance management of
the Wastewater System have resulted in signifi-
cant reductions in Sewer System Overflows
(SSO's).
During 2009 over forty major capital improve-
ment projects were completed or advanced.
Over forty -four thousand linear feet of water
and wastewater main were replaced or rehabili-
tated. Locations included Water Street, Cove
Avenue, Prospect Street, State Street, and
Worcester Road. Water and stormwater im-
provements were made on Pearl Harbor Road
to support a $25 million dollar redevelopment
project being undertaken by the Framingham
Housing Authority. Four wastewater pump
stations (Michaud, Cypress, Ransom and
Paramount) and one water booster station
(William J. Heights) were also replaced. Other
construction projects included the rehabilitation
of the Goodnow Water Storage Tank, ad-
vancement of the Franklin Street Traffic and
Roadway Improvements, roadway and sidewalk
improvements on Hardy Road, and the re-
placement of sidewalks on Winthrop Street.
The division also coordinated with the State
during the completion of the Route 9 and Main
Street Bridge projects.
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There were over two dozen active design
projects during 2009. Designs for the East
Framingham Sewer Improvement Project, A
Street Wastewater Management Facility, Central
Street Siphon /Sudbury River Interceptor and
Birch Road Water Resource Center were all
accelerated in order to secure federal stimulus
funding through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Massachusetts Life
Science Center (MLSC) grant funds were also
used to advance several water and wastewater
designs to support the Technology Park.
Financial management of the capital improve-
ment program required tracking ninety -nine
town appropriations totaling in excess of $185
million, nearly $4 million in State Chapter 90
funds, $12.9 million in MLSC grants, and
$310,000 in Massachusetts Executive Office of
Transportation grants. The Division was also
responsible for conducting thirty -nine public
bids.
The Department of Public Works Construction
Standards were completely rewritten in 2009.
These were the first revisions since 1987.
The division designed and implemented emer-
gency repairs to Maple Street Culvert over
Baiting Brook. The design of a replacement
structure is underway and will be constructed in
spring 2010.
The division completed a town -wide public
works Stormwater Management Plan. The
division has also completed the first of several
phases of a town -wide Stormwater Master Plan.
The division completed system -wide QA -QC
review of wastewater GIS layers and raised
status of those layers to Functionally Complete;
added new traffic and street signs layers to GIS
system and provided mapping and data for the
town -wide parking study.
Despite the sluggish economy, the volume of
2009 permit application approvals and engineer-
ing plan reviews exceeded previous -year levels.
The division permitted and inspected over
534,000 square feet of street openings, the
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equivalent of reconstructing over 3 miles of
new roadway.
HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
The Highway Division is responsible for the
maintenance and repair of the Town's roadway
and sidewalk infrastructure, including pavement
markings, granite and bituminous curbing,
street and regulatory signage, stormwater
utilities, traffic islands, and street trees.
Stormwater Management
The Stormwater Management System consists
of more than 200 miles of surface and subsur-
face drainage systems, 12,200 catch basin and
manhole structures, and more than 600 drainage
outfalls. 2009 construction projects included
stormwater pipe and catch basin installation at
the Framingham Housing Authority property
on Pearl Harbor Drive. This work was per-
formed by the department, saving a great deal
of money in labor costs.
In order to maintain compliance with the EPA
Stormwater Phase II Permit, the Highway
Division made a vigorous yearlong effort to
visit and clean as many of the drainage struc-
tures as possible and, with use of contract
services, removed silt, sand, and debris from
approximately 8,200 catch basins. The storm
drain cleaning program has continued to
produce a significant repair list as the inspection
process proceeds. The Beaver Dam Brook and
Hop Brook continue to be significant opera-
tional challenges for the division, as even
modest rain events may cause the brooks to
surcharge at the many culvert headwalls in both
South Framingham and the Gregory Road area
of North Framingham. The deficiencies in the
stormwater systems throughout the Town are a
major cause of unscheduled overtime and
emergency repair cost in the department.
In order to minimize the intrusion of sand from
entering and further diminishing the capacity of
the system, the division has continued strict
control practices for the use of deicing materials
during the winter months. In addition, a rapid
and comprehensive post- winter street cleaning
program is performed annually to remove as
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much sand from the streets and thereby mini-
mize the opportunity for accumulation in the
system.
The division also performed routine overnight
sweeping of the streets and sidewalks of the
commercial areas to minimize the entry of
materials into the drainage system and to
provide a cleaner environment in the downtown
area. The removal of sand and debris from the
Town's catch basins and manholes remains an
operational priority each year.
Pavement Management
The 2009 construction projects included the
replacement or upgrade of roadway elements
and appurtenances so that both regulatory
guidelines and directives were adhered to and
visual enhancements could be made. New
pavement markings, street signs, sidewalks,
granite and bituminous curbing, wheelchair
ramps and curb -cut control measures were
addressed during the construction. The projects
addressed more then six miles of public ways
this in addition to preventive and emergency
road and bridge repairs.
Winter Storm Management
The Highway Division is responsible for the
provision of a safe automotive and pedestrian
environment both during and after winter
storm events. This effort involves the plowing
and treating of 550 lane miles of public road-
way, 22 municipal parking facilities, and 77
miles of sidewalks and public pathways. The
division has integrated the Town's Geographi-
cal Information System (GIS) with an Incident
Command Structure to manage each event. The
purpose of this strategic effort is to provide a
high level of accountability while applying the
minimum quantity of resources to each storm
event.
Tree Warden & Forestry Management
The Highway Division is responsible for the
maintenance management of the Town's
estimated 12,000 public street trees and for the
development of a Public Shade Tree program
for the community. The purpose of this pro-
gram is to promote, preserve, and enhance the
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shade -tree environment of the community
through the application of best management
practices and public education campaigns.
The department planted 45 trees throughout
the town in 2009. Additionally, the islands in
the adjacent areas were landscaped.
The Highway Division oversees the Town's
roadside vegetation management program,
which is permitted annually by the Massachu-
setts Department of Environmental Protection.
This program allows the department to apply
best management practices for the control of
curbside vegetation that otherwise would grow
uncontrollably and require the commitment of
substantial and sustained labor to control
growth. A primary and recurring function of
this operating group is the statutory require-
ment to maintain the 14' -6" height clearance
over the 550 lane mile roadway network. The
Town's shade trees, while providing a great
public amenity to the Town, require routine
maintenance so that they do not also become a
public liability.
The tree warden conducts frequent hazardous
tree assessments, prescribes treatment, oversees
removals, and participates in public hearings on
issues related to trees within scenic ways. The
department routinely responds to citizen
inquiries and requests for service, and Forestry
Section personnel removed several dead or
diseased street trees in 2009. The tree crews
performed tree pruning for road and sidewalk
clearance on several streets included in the 2009
Annual Road Resurfacing Plan.
Department staff continued a town -wide tree
survey to identify tree hazards and diseases so
that we may provide and promote tree health
and support and an overall accounting of street
trees, which may benefit the Town of Framing-
ham in federal and state grant applications.
Traffic Systems Management
The Traffic Systems section of the Highway
Division manages the maintenance, fabrication,
and placement of the Town's regulatory and
street signage, steel beam safety guardrail,
installation of new and annual maintenance of
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pavement markings, and the work zone safety
program for division operations. This section is
responsible for advance planning of traffic
management coordination for roadway con-
struction, as well as for the implementation of
street by street "no parking" postings required
to efficiently advance the street sweeping
program. The pre - planning for traffic manage-
ment during the construction season maximizes
the efficient production of the work, and also
contributes to a safe environment for the
motorists and the work crews alike.
The Traffic Systems section managed the
contract and divisional painting of 86 miles of
yellow centerline, 92 miles of white edge line,
and over 600 crosswalks throughout the Town.
In addition, the division installed and or
replaced hundreds of regulatory signs and
advisory signs, either by direction of the Board
of Selectmen or as required through routine
maintenance practices.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
Solid Waste Management. The Solid Waste
Management Program is responsible for the
management and oversight of the Town's
Solid Waste and Recycling Programs. Materi-
als are collected by means of curbside and
containerized collection programs, the leaf
and yard waste drop -off area and the opera-
tion of a Resource Recovery Center located
on Mt. Wayte Avenue. The division collects
and manages the collection of refuse and
recycling from 19,503 dwelling units weekly,
averaging more than 3,900 stops and 135,328
pounds per day collected.
In 2009, the division continued to see the
positive results of our town -wide comprehen-
sive recycling initiatives. The Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) has certified
the town's overall recycling rate increased from
33% for 2007 to 35% for 2008 and gains have
been make in 2009 as well. The Massachusetts
state average is 30 %. This demonstrates a vast
improvement in Framingham's recycling rate
from the 23% rate four years earlier. The
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recycling initiative continues to encompass four
major parts:
School and Municipal Participation. The
school recycling program continues to succeed
and grow. The program is now institutionalized
in most of Framingham's schools. Framingham
is the largest generator in the northeast region
of the country participating in the Abitibi paper
recycling program. Our school program has
now become a state model for the successful
implementation of recycling in public schools.
Public Education. 2009 continued the
monthly theme and events program. Some of
these themes have encompassed targeted
programs such as: paper recycling, plans for
bottles and cans, household hazardous waste,
composting and yard care, recycling and the
economy. Others have been linked to an event.
One such event was the Shred Fest, which
allowed residents to have their confidential
documents shredded and recycled free of
charge. Framingham once again generated more
tonnage from this event than the City of Boston
or the City of Worcester, which held identical
events.
Enhancements and Initiatives. Single stream
recycling, or "all in one container," continues to
be well received and successful. During 2009
the division provided an additional 1,000
yellow, 32- gallon recycling containers. There are
now over three thousand of these containers in
use. Single stream recycling and the use of these
larger containers continue to play a significant
role in increasing our recycling rate. The
division is exploring the possibility of even
larger containers in the future.
Compliance education program. Since 2006,
the division has issued over 14,400 non -
collection and non - compliance notices. These
notices were issued for various reasons, such as:
excessive recyclables or yard waste intended for
curbside disposal (violates State Waste Bans),
disposal fees required for selected items and
hazardous wastes. The three 35- gallon trash
barrel limit enforcement program has been
successful. 95% of Framingham is now in
compliance with the trash barrel size and
volume limitations. Without the current poll-
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cies, the resulting cost saving would not have
been realized. While most residents comply
with the Town's solid waste requirements,
regulatory compliance efforts will continue. In
2010 we hope to reevaluate the temporary use
of 45 gallon barrels and have a mandatory
recycling policy approved by the Selectmen.
The Resource Recovery Center (RRC), located
on Mount Wayte Avenue, continues to improve
and provides the department the opportunity to
expand upon the services offered. Last year the
division issued 6,830 permits to residents
providing access to the solid waste services
offered at the facility. This represents an
additional 151 permits issued over 2008. The
center continues to provide excellent service at
reduced costs to the residents, as well as
generate a significant revenue stream for the
Town.
In addition to the hazardous and hard to
manage wastes collected, the center collected
418.37 tons of recyclables and curbside 4,964
tons were collected. This represents a trash
disposal cost avoidance of $468,070. The Town
has partnered with the Town of Wellesley in the
marketing of recyclables. This has produced a
greater revenue stream for the recyclables
received. Through fees collected for divisional
services and marketing of the recyclables,
$171,440 was generated for the General Fund.
2009 also was the first full year for local busi-
ness use of the RRC. The facility is now open
on Thursdays for permitted businesses and
residents to recycle. This was done to help
generate additional revenues for the Town
while at the same time reducing disposal costs
for local businesses.
The 2007 reorganization of the yard waste
drop -off area has continued to produce signifi-
cant savings and benefits in 2009. The current
configuration dramatically increased department
oversight of the materials accepted. As a result,
we have been able to partner with the Town of
Needham for disposal of a portion of these
materials. This partnership reduced the cost of
the disposal from a high of $9.70 per yard to
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$30 per yard. Although the costs of trucking
and fuel have increased, the collaboration has
allowed this budgetary account to remain level
funded. The facility received, processed, and
handled over 14,600 yards of brush, grass and
leaves from residents, the Park and Recreation
Department and the School Department during
2009.
WATER AND WASTEWATER
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The Water and Wastewater Program is respon-
sible for the provision of a drinking water
supply, a fire suppression service, and a sewer
collection service to the 70,000 residents of the
community that it serves.
The Water Department is responsible for the
distribution of a public potable water supply
and for the provision of fire suppression service
to the 17,000 residential and commercial
accounts within the community. The average
daily water demand of nearly seven million
gallons per day (mgd) is purchased from the
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
(MWRA) and is subsequently distributed
throughout the Town by means of a compli-
cated system of pumps, pipes, valves, and
reservoirs. The Water Department program
provides for the maintenance and repair to the
water distribution infrastructure that includes
250 miles of pipe, 17,000 service connections,
2,000 hydrants, 4,800 gate valves, 22,000
meters, 4 pumping stations, 3 booster stations,
and 6 above - ground water tanks having a
storage capacity of nearly 9 million gallons.
The Wastewater Department is responsible for
the collection and transport of 10 million
gallons of sewage each day, a significant portion
of which is infiltration and inflow (1 /1) from
sources such as leaking pipes and sump pump
discharges during wet weather. Sewage is
conveyed from Town systems to the Massachu-
setts Water Resources Authority (MWRA),
which is charged with the transport and treat-
ment of sewerage from its forty -three member
communities. The Town's collection system
consists of 226 miles of gravity mains, 18 miles
of force mains, 50 pump stations, 6,600 man-
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holes, and over 40 miles of cross - country
sewer -line easements.
The division's capital improvement programs
have been substantially underfunded in recent
decades, and as a consequence, the critical
infrastructure is experiencing ever - increasing
incidents of failure. The system continued to
grow and expand over time, but the funding for
the aging and expanding infrastructure did not
keep pace with capital needs. As a consequence,
the Division was historically engaged solely in
performing unscheduled maintenance and was
unable to devote resources to perform critical
maintenance to the system. This is underscored
by the issuance of an Administrative Consent
Order (ACO) and Notice of Noncompliance by
the Massachusetts Department of Environ-
mental Protection (MADEP) in March 2007.
The ACO requires the Town to undertake
major sewer construction and rehabilitation
projects over several years with the primary
focus of alleviating reoccurring sanitary sewer
overflows, a violation of State and Federal law.
The ACO has several other requirements
including increased staffing levels, major
equipment purchases, implementation of a
supervisory control and data acquisition
(SCADA) system to remotely monitor and
control pumping stations and strict reporting
requirements. Failure to comply with the
conditions of the ACO can result in administra-
tive civil or criminal action.
The department also faces the continuing
challenges of managing another Administrative
Order, originally issued by the Massachusetts
Water Resources Authority in 2003. The
MWRA Settlement Agreement limits the level
of sulfide that the Town is authorized to
discharge to the MWRA system through
operational efforts. Sulfide generation can cause
odor and corrosion problems in sewers, which
sometimes can be catastrophic. Activities the
Wastewater Department performs to mitigate
the generation of sulfide include chemical
dosing at selected wastewater pumping stations,
targeted collection system cleaning and inspec-
tion, and enforcement of grease interceptor
requirements at food establishments. A major
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cause of sulfide is the wastewater detention time
associated with the 50 pumping stations and 19
miles of related sewer force main sewer. The
Department plans to eliminate up to eight
wastewater pumping stations and related force
mains over the next several years as part of its
Capital program.
In recent years the Department of Public
Works has developed a professional and
knowledgeable staff at all levels and disciplines.
This progression has provided an opportunity
to identify and fully carry out some capital
projects from design thru construction using
solely Public Works staff. This practice not only
provides the Town with a significant cost
savings over contracting for these services but is
used as a tool for continually training our
employees. During 2009 water or sewer infra-
structure was replaced using this approach in
Stalker Lane, Pincushion Lane, Franklin Street
Extended, Pearl Harbor Road, and Spring Lane.
The aforementioned planned construction
activities were in addition to the excavations
required by department staff to repair nearly
300 water system failures and 180 sewer system
failures during the course of the year.
The department began installation of the
Automated Meter Reading (AMR) system early
in 2009, and approximately 75% of the Town's
water meters are now being read remotely. The
AMR system provides the utility billing office
with real time, on- demand, water meter read-
ings resulting in a substantially higher level of
customer service to water and sewer customers.
It is anticipated that all 21,000 meters will be
outfitted with the new reading device by the
end of 2010.
The Water Department was the recipient of the
MADEP's 2009 STAR -L Award in recognition
for its efforts in taking action to reduce and
eliminate lead in drinking water. The depart-
ment was honored for working in tandem with
the Framingham School District to survey
schools, test their water, and educate the school
community on how best to reduce lead content
in water.
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The Water Department's Emergency Response
Plan (ERP) was updated during 2009 to comply
with the revised Massachusetts Drinking Water
Regulations. The new regulations include
specific requirements for ERPs and notification
requirements for reporting to the MADEP and
the Board of Health such emergencies as loss of
water supply, contamination incident, acts of
vandalism and other potential or actual emer-
gencies requiring immediate action in order to
protect public health.
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Conservation Commission Office is
responsible for implementing local, state, and
federal wetland laws, managing over 400 acres
of conservation land, and engaging the public in
resource conservation efforts.
The Conservation Office is responsible for
reviewing all proposed and on -going municipal,
private, commercial, and industrial projects to
determine if they fall under the jurisdiction of
local, state, and federalwetland laws. Conserva-
tion staff conducts site inspections and attends
pertinent meetings. Staff advises and provides
technical expertise to the Conservation Com-
mission to avoid legal action against the Town
and protect the environment. Other duties
include: managing conservation land owned by
the Town; overseeing the Framingham Stew-
ardship Program; directing the Aquatic Man-
agement Program and providing education and
outreach to residents.
1. Wetlands Protection Achievements. The
commission:
> Reviewed, for jurisdictional relevance, all
applications for 188 Building permits, 37
ZBA permits, and 21 Planning Board per-
mits;
> Held 27 Public meetings to discuss project
applications, land management efforts, and
public education efforts;
> Reviewed and permitted 37 Notices of
Intent applications;
> Reviewed 15 and permitted 12 Requests for
Determination applications;
> Permitted 5 Emergency Certifications
2009 Annual Report
> Performed over 90 site visits and inspec-
tions to gain first -hand information on site
conditions and verify wetland delineations.
The commission continued to oversee active
projects from prior years. It issued:
> Amended Orders of Conditions for project
changes;
> 4 Permit Extensions;
> 18 Certificates of Compliance;
> 2 wetland violations in 2009.
2. Land Acquisition and Stewardship
Achievements. With help from the Framing-
ham Stewardship Program, the Conservation
Office continued to make improvements to its
conservation land, running seven work days on
conservation parcels. Efforts focused on
removal of trash and brush, contribution to
Green -Up Day, creation of new trails, mainte-
nance of existing trails, etc. The Conservation
Office also coordinated with four Boy Scouts
undertaking Eagle Scout projects on conserva-
tion land.
3. Educational Achievements. The Conserva-
tion Office held three environmental education
programs in 2009: nature walks /scavenger
hunts on three town properties that were
attended by 26 residents. The Conservation
Office will continue to offer educational
programs while exploring new topics of interest.
4. Administrative Achievements. The Con-
servation Commission works closely with
DPW, Park and Recreation., Planning Board,
Building Department., and ZBA to ensure
compliance with state and local wetland laws.
Conservation Commission staff works closely
with several local organizations, such as Sud-
bury Valley Trustees, New England Wildflower
Society, Bay Circuit Trail Alliance, SuAsCo Wild
and Scenic River Stewardship Counsel, and
Massachusetts' Department of Conservation
and Recreation to protect the Town's wetland
resource areas and open space. The office
continues to provide opportunities for volun-
teers.
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FLEET, FACILITIES &
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT
The Fleet, Facilities and Communications
program continues to provide a critical support
service to various public works programs and
provides vehicle and equipment maintenance
support to other agencies within the Town. The
program is accountable for: the development
and implementation of professional fleet
management standards and practices, the design
and procurement of all public works vehicles
and equipment, the provision of standardized
maintenance management practices for all
Public Works facilities, including Water and
Wastewater Pumping Stations. The division is
also charged with the technical management of
the telecommunications network and thereby
provides a critical service component to the
department's Emergency Management response
plan.
The Fleet, Facility, and Communications
Division's role is to provide logistical support to
the department through the provision of fully
operational equipment, facilities, and telecom-
munications that together, ensure the effective
and efficient delivery of essential services to the
residents of the community. These vital services
include the provision of public safety, public
works, and public utility functions for the
residents of Framingham. It is the mission of
the Fleet Management Program to support the
operational programs that provide these critical
services through the efficient management of
Public Works facilities and all division equip-
ment so that it effectively meets or exceeds its
anticipated service life.
Fleet Management
In 2009 the division prepared specifications for
the procurement of the following specialized
equipment: two F series heavy duty cab &
chassis's with plows— Highway Division, one
68,000 GVW Refuse packer— Sanitation Divi-
sion, one four -wheel drive utility body truck
with plow, one backhoe /loader and one
overhead bucket truck— Wastewater Division.
2009 Annual Report
The Division also prepared specifications for
the major repairs of CAT loader #451 - Highway
Division.
The Massachusetts Department of Environ-
mental Protection supplied the Town with four
retrofit kits to help reduce emissions on our
off -road equipment. This was done under the
Northeast Diesel Collaborative Emissions
Reduction - Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program
grant program.
This was the third winter season that a tempo-
rary site at the King School was created for
technicians who are assigned to be on the north
side of Town during plowing events. This has
worked very well in providing the technicians a
more functional area: repairs have been per-
formed more effectively.
In 2009, Fleet Services wrote 2 repair
orders, performed 423 scheduled preventive
maintenance services and performed 143
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Registry of
Motor Vehicles Enhanced Emissions State
Inspections.
The division also managed the acquisition &
distribution of more than 241,000 gallons of
gasoline & diesel fuel.
Facility Maintenance
Each year the Department of Environmental
Protection Stage II Vapor Recovery Certifica-
tion program is performed for the fuel system
at Western Avenue along with the annual
calibration of the fuel pumps which is per-
formed by the Town's Sealer of Weights &
Measurers. This year we had to add another
certification called a "Third Party Inspection,"
which is now required by DEP. The oil /water
separators at Western Avenue and the Transfer
Station are inspected quarterly and pumped out
in compliance with DEP regulations as needed
but at least annually. Full load tests are per-
formed on the emergency/ standby generators
at both Western Avenue and Henry Street
quarterly to insure proper operation. The annual
fire sprinkler inspection was performed at
Western Avenue facility.
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A new fuel management program was installed
and the in- ground fuel system delivery lines and
unleaded fuel pump were also upgraded.
Repairs to the fuel delivery pad area were
performed so as to provide current fuel fills.
We have installed an energy management
system at the Western Avenue facility. This was
50% funded by an NSTAR grant program in
the amount of $36,625. The remainder will be
financed through NSTAR over a 2 -year period
at 0% interest. The estimated energy savings
according to NSTAR's calculations are an
estimated $24,700 per year. We have also
installed energy efficient light fixtures in the
Fleet Maintenance repair shop through another
NSTAR rebate program, which has doubled the
light quality in the repair shop.
Fleet Services conducts a monthly inspection of
the Watson Place flood station and performs
any necessary repairs.
This year a proximity card security system was
installed at the Western Avenue facility. This
system will work in conjunction with the
department's time and attendance management
system and will also be the employee ID card.
Doors and windows at the Winter Street pump
station were upgraded and an overhead door
was installed so as to be able to store equipment
and do pump maintenance.
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
The Administration and Finance Division
provides for the consolidation of all administra-
tive and financial functions within the Depart-
ment of Public Works. The division strives to
enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial
and administrative functions within the depart-
ment through the use of professional practices.
The core mission of the Division of Admini-
stration & Finance is to provide service and
technical support to the major divisions within
the Department of Public Works: Engineering,
Conservation, Highway, Solid Waste, Fleet,
Water and Wastewater, as well as providing
other Town departments with information in a
timely and accurate manner.
2009 Annual Report
The division is also responsible for the man-
agement of grant funding, as well as federal
reimbursement activities that are related to
storm emergencies and other events.
Water and Sewer utility billings for the Town of
Framingham are also managed by this division.
Staff issued approximately 73,000 bills in 2009.
Residential customers in Framingham are billed
quarterly for water and sewer usage, while
commercial, industrial and high volume cus-
tomers are billed monthly. The staff also
administers the Senior Discount and Utility
Abatement policies on behalf of the Board of
Selectmen.
In 2009 a new software system was purchased
for utility billing activities. This robust software,
along with the benefits of the automated meter
reading system, will greatly improve the effi-
ciency and accuracy of utility billing and en-
hance customer service. The new software is
targeted to go into production in spring 2010.
In 2009 the department entered into an agree-
ment with ENEROC, an energy management
group, leveraging electric capacity at four of our
larger facilities for financial incentives. The
Town receives quarterly payments for our
ability to transfer electric loads off of our power
supplies and onto established auxiliary power
sources in the event of system emergencies on
the power grid. The town receives a guaranteed
annual capacity payment regardless of whether
we are requested to activate our auxiliary power.
In 2009 the department continued to focus on
streamlining administrative processes. Working
with several vendors, the department was able
to eliminate the need to process over 370
individual power generation and natural gas
invoices through the use of consolidated
invoices. Internet resources provided by the
vendors and supporting documentation on the
consolidated statements retain the ability to
analyze and verify charges.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter A. Sellers, Director
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Utility Abatement Board Calendar 2009 Report
2009 Annual Report
Hearing
Loc #
Location
Name
Decision
Total
Decision
Official Making
Date
Date
Abated
Abatement
Motion to deny the request for abatement The
request does not comply with the leak policy set forth
by the Town Selectmen. The Board will reconsider the
Antonio
issue in one year at the owner's request if there
Utility Abatement
1/22/09
74
South Street
DeMarco
1/22/09
$0.00
appears to be a continued problem.
Board
Motion to have the cooling tower investigated by
1101 Worcester
Engineering or the Service Department. If the cooling
Realty Trust
tower does not dispense into the sewer system, then
Worcester
Attn: Ronald
the Board will discuss the request for abatement at the
Utility Abatement
1/22/09
1101
Road
Jewell
1/22/09
$0.00
next hearing.
Board
Pelham
Motion to deny the request for abatement Request
Corporation
was not filed with the 60 day requirement of the
Beaver Park
Attn: Carlos
Abatement Policy. There is no reason to believe the
Utility Abatement
1/22/09
38B
Road
Lopez
1/22/09
$0.00
bill is not correct.
Board
Motion to deny the request for abatement at this time.
The owner can reapply without prejudice after the
next two billing periods to determine if there is any
Fenway
change to the analysis, and if so then bill can be
Utility Abatement
1/22/09
8
Drive
Flavio Jacob
1/22/09
$0.00
recalculated at owner's request.
Board
Motion to prorate usage charged in bill #: 211349
James
dated 12 -9 -08 over the period from June 2003 to
Utility Abatement
1/22/09
101
Grant Street
Marcolon o
1/22/09
$1,447.91
September 2008 at the then prevailing rates.
Board
172 -178 Irving
Motion to reallocate 373 units of water and sewer
Utility Abatement
1/22/09
172
Irving Street
Street LLC
1/22/09
$1,851.57
charged at FY07 rates to MWRA FY07 rates.
Board
172 -178 Irving
Motion to reallocate 168 units of water and sewer
Utility Abatement
1/22/09
172
Irving Street
Street LLC
1/22/09
$822.37
charged at FY08 rates to MWRA FY08 rates.
Board
Briarwood
Theodore
Owner requested to have hearing rescheduled due to
Utility Abatement
1/22/09
35
Road
Langmeyer
1/22/09
$0.00
illness.
Board
Motion to reallocate 172 units of water to FY09
Worcester
1101 Realty
MWRA rates and to reduce 265 units from sewer
Utility Abatement
3/26/09
1101
Road
Trust
3/26/09
$2,509.84
charge. Leak was due to cooling tower malfunction.
Board
Motion to prorate 210 units of water and sewer from
FY09 rates to FY04 to FY08 at prevailing rates at 42
units per year. Meter replaced in September 2008
Briarwood
Theodore
reflected a higher read than billed to in consumption
Utility Abatement
3/26/09
35
Road
Langmeyer
3/26/09
$1,248.20
history.
Board
Motion to reallocate 775 units of water to FY09
MWRA rates, and to reduce 1,225 units of sewer
charges at FY09 rates. Utility bills not received by
owner. Leak was not discovered until much usage
Utility Abatement
3/26/09
224
Hollis Street
Frank Sciacca
3/26/09
$2,166.11
was lost.
Board
Motion to reallocate 775 units of water to FY09
MWRA rates, and to reduce 1,225 units of sewer
charges at FY09 rates. Utility bills not received by
owner. Leak was not discovered until much usage
Utility Abatement
3/26/09
224
Hollis Street
Frank Sciacca
3/26/09
$7,349.00
was lost.
Board
Motion to reallocate 775 units of water to FY09
MWRA rates, and to reduce 1,225 units of sewer
charges at FY09 rates. Utility bills not received by
owner. Leak was not discovered until much usage
Utility Abatement
3/26/09
224
Hollis Street
Frank Sciacca
3/26/09
$2,247.85
was lost.
Board
Motion to deny the request for abatement at this time.
There was not enough information submitted by
owner to determine the eligibility for an adjustment.
Waverley
The Board would reconsider the request after June
Utility Abatement
3/26/09
708
Street
Michael Kisler
3/26/09
$0.00
2009 bill was generated at the owner's request.
Board
Motion to deny the request for abatement. Request
Concord
Brossi Brothers
was the fire service fees. Accounts are charged
Utility Abatement
3/26/09
965
Street
Limited
3/26/09
$0.00
according to the size of the main no the riser.
Board
Waverley
Motion to deny request for abatement. Owner was
Utility Abatement
4/30/09
22
Street
Mark Bakerly
4/30/09
$0.00
not present at hearing to explain reasons for dispute.
Board
Motion to adjust all irrigation charges from final read
Michael
date in January 2007. Error in recording read for
Utility Abatement
4/30/09
44
Larnis Road
McAuliffe
4/30/09
$2,859.48
irrigation meter on bill.
Board
Motion to adjust all irrigation charges from final read
Michael
date in January 2007. Error in recording read for
Utility Abatement
4/30/09
44
Larnis Road
McAuliffe
4/30/09
$676.00
irrigation meter on bill.
Board
4/30/09
44
Larnis Road
Michael
4/30/09
$16.05
Motion to adjust all irrigation charges from final read
Utility Abatement
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McAuliffe
date in January 2007. Error in recording read for
Board
irrigation meter on bill.
Hearing
Loc #
Location
Name
Decision
Total
Decision
Official Making
Date
Date
Abated
Abatement
Motion to adjust all irrigation charges from final read
Michael
date in January 2007. Error in recording read for
Utility Abatement
4/30/09
44
Larnis Road
McAuliffe
4/30/09
$53.20
irrigation meter on bill.
Board
Motion to deny request for abatement. Failure of the
owner to receive the bills does not relieve the owner
Nobscot Union
from the obligation of paying the bill or the
Utility Abatement
7/22/09
780
Water Street
Chapel
7/22/09
$0.00
consequences of non - payment
Board
David A Brossi
Motion to reallocate 275 units of water and sewer to
Limited
FY09 MWRA rates. Leak due to toilet malfunction-
Utility Abatement
7/22/09
303B
Grant Street
Partnership
7/22/09
$2,476.19
ing.
Board
Motion to reallocate 125 units of water and sewer to
Union
FY09 MWRA rates. Leak due to toilet malfunction-
Utility Abatement
7/22/09
118
Avenue
Dennis Ford
7/22/09
$729.35
ing.
Board
Motion to reallocate 125 units of water and sewer to
Union
FY09 MWRA rates. Leak due to toilet malfunction-
Utility Abatement
7/22/09
118
Avenue
Dennis Ford
7/22/09
$396.19
ing.
Board
Motion to reallocate 404 units of water to FY09
MWRA rates and reduce sewer charge by 404 units.
Howard
Richard J.
Broken pipe inside structure. Water did not enter
Utility Abatement
7/22/09
15
Street
Downing
7/22/09
$4,203.80
sewers stem.
Board
Motion to reacllocate 186 units of water and sewer to
Worcester
Raymond
FY09 MWRA rates. Leak due to toilet malfunction-
Utility Abatement
7/22/09
389
Road
Warren
7/22/09
$849.65
ing.
Board
Motion to reallocate 186 units of water and sewer to
Worcester
Raymond
FY09 MWRA rates. Leak due to toilet malfunction-
Utility Abatement
7/22/09
389
Road
Warren
7/22/09
$518.17
ing.
Board
Motion to reallocate 96 units of water and sewer to
Franklin
Christopher
FY09 MWRA rates. Leak due to two toilets
Utility Abatement
7/22/09
273
Street
Min ace
7/22/09
$864.41
malfunctionin .
Board
Clearview
Motion to hold this request to the next hearing date
Utility Abatement
9/16/09
12
Drive
Jane Paolini
9/16/09
$0.00
upon receipt of the new meter tests.
Board
European
Motion to reallocate 162 units of water and sewer to
Waverley
Automotive
FY09 MWRA rates. Due to a leak.
Utility Abatement
9/16/09
330
Street
Lmtd Inc
9/16/09
$0.00
Held over due to customer request to next hearing.
Board
Motion to reallocate 80 units of water and sewer in
Clearview
highest tier from domestic rates to the irrigation rate
Utility Abatement
10/14/09
12
Drive
Jane Paolini
10/14/09
$480.77
for FY10.
Board
European
Waverley
Automotive
Motion to process original motion from 9- 16 -09.
Utility Abatement
10/14/09
330
Street
Lmtd Inc
10/14/09
$1,458.70
Meter test was within AWWA guidelines.
Board
Salem End
Utility Abatement
10/14/09
720
Road
John Murphy
10/14/09
$0.00
Per owner's request, hold for the next hearing.
Board
Motion to deny request for abatement. Owner
claimed that the usage was higher than normal, and
Montgomery
she did not use irrigation system. No abnormalties in
Utility Abatement
10/14/09
13
Drive
Roy Po loge
10/14/09
$0.00
consumption to suggest a leak.
Board
Motion to reallocate 108 units of water to MWRA
rates and to reduce 108 units from sewer. Leak was in
Utility Abatement
10/14/09
142
Beaver Street
Vinod Patel
10/14/09
$1,238.75
hot water tank. Did not enter the sewers stem.
Board
Motion to deny owner's request for an additional
adjustment The bills were recalculated with the
appropriate rates with the coordinating fiscal years
Utility Abatement
10/14/09
16
Winter Lane
Corbit Larson
10/14/09
$0.00
rates.
Board
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INNING & Edgi& DEVELOPMENT
00MMUNUY & VCMQMK I • 0 1 MUROW' GROW kM AMM
Community and Economic Development 508 - 532 -5455
150 Concord Street, Room B -2 508 - 532 -5461 (fax)
Framingham, MA 01702 Planning.Department @ framinghamma.gov
The Community and Economic Development
Division (C &ED) undertakes a wide variety of
projects, all of which are focused on protecting
and enhancing the quality of life for Framing -
ham's residents. The projects are multi-
dimensional, ranging from securing grants and
providing policy analyses to promoting home-
ownership and strengthening the tax base by
encouraging appropriate new development.
The Division consists of three departments:
Planning, Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), and
the federally funded Community Development
office. While each department focuses on
different planning functions, there are strong
interrelationships between and amongst the
departments as well as other municipal divi-
sions, boards and committees. Therefore,
ongoing coordination is critical.
Planning
The Planning component of the division is
concentrated on both promoting economic
development and supporting our residential
neighborhoods. Planners, with a full spectrum
of professional expertise and experience,
manage a wide variety of projects and provide
policy analyses requested by the Town Manager,
Board of Selectmen, and other divisions.
Economic Development
The department is committed to promoting and
supporting appropriate economic development
in order to expand and strengthen the tax base
to improve the quality of life for Framingham's
residents. An effective economic development
strategy must be multi- faceted and include a
range of strategies and economic development
tools that are tailored to the specific characteris-
tics of an area.
Promote Downtown Revitalization. The
department is responsible for coordinating an
extensive array of ongoing and planned proj ects
directed at revitalizing Framingham's central
business district. The division works closely
with the Department of Public Works, Building
and Wires Department, the Town Manager's
Office, and Planning Board as well as state,
regional and federal agencies and legislators to
insure that all projects are moving forward in a
coordinated and expeditious manner.
Underlying the Town's approach to improving
the economic viability of Downtown Framing-
ham is the recognition that public infrastructure
improvements are critical to leverage private
investment—without public investment to
facilitate vehicular and pedestrian circulation
patterns, improve safety, and beautify the
downtown, it is unlikely that developers will be
sufficiently motivated to invest in the down-
town.
Working closely with DPW and its consultant
as well as Planning Board staff, C &ED has
helped guide the development of a long -term
revitalization strategy for the downtown that
addresses the rail crossing issue, seeks to
incorporate Farm Pond into the downtown,
promotes mixed use development, significantly
improves safety and traffic flow, and enhances
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the physical appeal of the downtown. This is a
coordinated approach that consists of several
interrelated phases and components that are
moving forward simultaneously.
A working group of town officials and staff
including representatives of C &ED as well as
engineering and landscape architects under
contract to DPW, released its recommendations
on the future of downtown including prelimi-
nary recommendations to address the rail
crossings during the summer of 2009. In
consultation with C &ED, DPW is negotiating a
contract to proceed with Environmental
Reviews of various alternatives, as required by
the State. The Town is working with the State
to release existing earmarks to contribute to the
design costs.
Simultaneously, the Town has engaged in
ongoing discussions with both the State Gov-
ernment— including the Lt. Governor—as well
as CSX, which owns over 200 acres of land
dedicated to railroad use in the downtown.
Plans are nearing completion that are more
short term in nature. Specifically, the Pro-
grammatic Study, being conducted in coordina-
tion with the overall Downtown Plan, will be
submitted early in 2010. These plans will
include major traffic improvements to the two
"Y" intersections (Union /Concord and Ir-
ving /Hollis) to allow for signal coordination
and provide improved safety for pedestrians
and vehicles.
Finally, the department works with both
Framingham Downtown Renaissance (FDR)
and an emerging downtown merchants associa-
tion to incorporate their concerns into our
planning processes.
Revitalize Neighborhood Commercial
Areas. Whereas the downtown is a focus of
our economic development efforts, it is clearly
just one of a number of projects town -wide that
were undertaken or expanded upon during
2009. The commercial centers in Nobscot and
Saxonville and around Mt. Wayte and Franklin
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Streets were identified as areas that warrant
revitalization. C &ED maintained its previously
established relationships with the property
owners and continued to convey the Town's
willingness— indeed eagerness to work closely
with them and any prospective tenants or
buyers in order to revitalize those areas.
Implement Brownfields Project.
Framingham unfortunately has a considerable
number of brownfields, which are properties
that contain or potentially contain hazardous
substances, pollutants or contaminants that
complicate the expansion or redevelopment.
Brownfields are not only blight on our town but
are typically underutilized, thereby representing
enormous potential to generate significant new
property taxes once they are abated or it is
established that that they are not contaminated.
The department has focused significant energy
on securing funding to identify, abate and
eventually redevelop brownfields. Our efforts
to secure that funding have been successful and
will continue in future years. As a result of an
application submitted by C &ED in 2008, the
Town received a second $200,000 grant from
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in
April of 2009 to undertake comprehensive site
assessments of brownfields. This second round
of EPA grant funding brings total funding to
$400,000 and will focus on property potentially
contaminated by petroleum -based substances.
This category includes gas stations and former
auto dealership and repair sites.
The Division continues to implement the four -
year project, which involves targeting sites,
working with property owners, and hiring a
licensed site professional to conduct site
assessments of selected properties. Significant
progress was made, including selecting a highly
qualified consultant, developing a website for
public outreach, creating an inventory of
properties and conducting environmental site
assessments on several properties.
Encourage Appropriate Economic Devel-
opment. New development is one of the few
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mechanisms available to expand the tax base,
thereby reducing the financial burden on
existing property owners and /or increasing the
availability of funding to improve municipal
services. In recognition of the tremendous
potential of Technology Park, C &ED works
with both prospective developers and the State
to encourage and facilitate appropriate devel-
opment. Further, given the Town's commit-
ment to convert Tech Park into a world -class
facility that is consistent with the image of its
life sciences and research and development
tenants, C &ED continued to work closely with
DPW in order to insure that sufficient water
and sewer capacity is available to respond to the
needs of future developments. Toward that
end, the department is participating in a part-
nership of Town departments and Technology
Park property owners to undertake a compre-
hensive Capital Improvement Program to help
identify infrastructure needs includingwater and
sewer, traffic, and streetscape improvements.
C &ED participates in a quarterly meeting with
Tech Park and representatives of the Town to
identify issues of mutual concern and how we
can strengthen our partnership to address these
issues.
The department is also working to target and
promote the development of major parcels for
(re)development throughout town. Although
the lack of available credit has seriously under-
mined the progress of several private develop-
ments, we are focused on some of the
opportunities presented by vacant and underuti-
lized property in the downtown and commu-
nity -wide including neighborhood shopping
areas (as expanded upon above). Working
relationships established in the prior year were
nurtured with several major property owners so
that we can partner to plan for the future.
Essentially, we have to view the economic
recession as an opportunity that will provide us
time to create a strong foundation upon which
to build when conditions improve.
Protect and Improve Residential Neighbor-
hoods. While economic development initiatives
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support residential neighborhoods by generat-
ing additional taxes, C &ED also undertook
projects that were directed specifically at
protecting and improving Framingham's
neighborhoods. The department continued to
respond to a Board of Selectmen policy that
places a priority on encouraging homeowner-
ship and targeting efforts to vulnerable
neighborhoods.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The
dramatic increase in home foreclosures that
began in 2008 continued through 2009.
Accordingly, C &ED continued to implement
the Foreclosure Action Plan, which it developed
in 2008 in partnership with the Building Com-
missioner and Board of Selectmen. The Plan,
which focuses on prevention and management
of foreclosures as well as neighborhood stabili-
zation, served as the basis for the Neighbor-
hood Stabilization Program (NSP) and an
application for federal funding to help imple-
ment the Program. In response to the divi-
sion's application, the Town received $700,000
in federal foreclosure assistance administered
through the Commonwealth.
NSP represents the work of C &ED and the
Board of Selectmen as well as the direct and
critically important involvement of the Fram-
ingham Housing Authority (FHA) and its
subsidiary, the Framingham Housing Develop-
ment Corporation. The overriding focus of the
NSP is to promote homeownership by convert-
ing foreclosed properties into owner - occupied
homes to help stabilize neighborhoods. Three
properties were acquired in 2009 and will be
rehabilitated and sold to income - eligible families
in 2010.
The success of our program led to additional
funding requests for $150,000 from the Attor-
ney General's office and $500,000 from the
Commonwealth. The award letter from the
Attorney General's office was received at the
end of the year and the Commonwealth's grant
application was still pending at the close of
2009.
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For more information about the NSP and
Foreclosure Action Plan, please go to:
www.framinghamma. gov /foreclosures
Pursue State and Federal Grants. The
department continued to monitor the applica-
bility of grants as well as research the availability
of funding for specific projects. In order to
insure that all municipal departments are eligible
to receive State grants, the department annually
submits a Commonwealth Capital application,
which essentially grades municipalities on their
success in meeting State objectives and man-
dates. Framingham was awarded the 4th
highest score in Massachusetts in 2009, which
positions us extremely well for state grants.
The department applied for and received close
to $2 million in grants during 2009 as follows:
$700,000— Neighborhood Stabilization
Program (NSP) to implement its Fore-
closure Plan
$200,000 —EPA Brownfields grant to
focus on petroleum -based contamination
$150,000— Attorney General's Aban-
doned Property Rehabilitation Grant to
supplement NSP funding, awarded in rec-
ognition of C &ED's ongoing success in
implementing the $700,000 NSP grant re-
ceived earlier in the year
$657,000—Energy Efficiency &
Conservation Block Grant to help retrofit
Memorial Building and install solar panels
on the Barbieri School roof (with the in-
valuable support of the Capital Buildings
Project Manager)
$270,000 State PARC Grant to imple-
ment Phase IV of the Cushing Park Reno-
vation Plan (in conjunction with Parks &
Recreation)
The department also applied for the following
grants that remain pending:
$50,000 Recreation Trails Grant to fund
site amenities for the Cochituate Rail Trail
$500,000 NSP funding to supplement
existing grants.
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Finally, the department has coordinated major
Town -wide efforts to submit the following
requests for funding:
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) funding for an estimated $232 mil-
lion in projects
• Federal appropriations for projects totaling
$189 million
• Federal transportation (SAFETEA -LU)
projects totaling in excess of $122 million
The department is available to provide direct
staff support to divisions throughout the Town
in identifying and preparing grant applications.
The extraordinary assistance and cooperation
provided by other municipal and school
departments have been instrumental in the
C &ED Division's success in securing grants.
Provide Policy Analyses, Studies, Project
Management, and Special Projects. C &ED
undertakes projects, prepares policy analyses,
and coordinates inter - departmental projects,
including the following:
Transportation. C &ED works closely with
DPW to insure that the Town's transportation
improvement priorities are identified on the
state's Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP),
which is a prerequisite for state funding eligibil-
ity.
Cochituate Rail Trail (CRT). C &ED is
responsible for the design and ultimate con-
struction of the 1.3 -mile CRT in Saxonville.
Plans to enter into a 99 -year lease with the
MBTA were replaced with acquisition of the
property in order to accommodate the DPW's
East Framingham Sewer Improvement Project
( EFSIP). The division is working closely with
DPW to coordinate design and construction
activities along the rail trail. With the help of
the CRT Advisory Committee, the Town's
engineering design firm prepared design plans
for the trail and assisted in permitting the
project with the Conservation Commis-
sion. The basic infrastructure of the trail has
been included in EFSIP with anticipated
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construction in 2011. C &ED is working to
explore grant and funding opportunities for
completing the CRT.
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (BFRT). C &ED
manages the planning process to develop the
Framingham component of the proposed 25-
mile rail trail that will extend from Lowell to
Framingham. A 6.8 mile portion of the BFRT
in Chelmsford opened in September. C &ED
has been seeking grant funding as well as
working with the regional committee represent-
ing all of the communities through which the
trail will traverse.
Subsidized Housing Inventory. The division
closely monitors the Town's status on the
Commonwealth's Subsidized Housing Inven-
tory (SHI) in order to insure that Framingham's
subsidized housing units are accurately and fully
counted. The Town's SHI remains in excess of
10 %, which exempts Framingham from Chap-
ter 40B developments (subsidized housing
development that is not subject to municipal
Zoning Codes). As a result of C &ED's dili-
gence, the State recertified 81 units that had
been removed from our inventory. The
division is also poised to insure that an addi-
tional 150 units will be placed on the inventory
as soon as they meet State eligibility require-
ments (expected in 2010).
Provide Support to Town Committees
C &ED provides staff support to several Town
committees, including:
Economic Development Industrial Corpo-
ration (EDIC). The EDIC is charged with
creating a pro - active capacity within the town to
plan for and carry out economic development
activities. Key projects included:
Continuing discussions with property
owners and others about potential devel-
opment opportunities
Participating in Brownfields and
Branding efforts
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Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC).
We are very sad to report the passing of Com-
mittee Chair Charles Hanson, who died in a
tragic farming accident in August. His lifelong
dedication to Framingham's agricultural com-
munity will be sorely missed. We are pleased to
report that Mathew Hanson, Charles' grandson,
joined the Committee as an alternate. George C.
Harrington is now the new Committee Chair
and Thomas Hanson (Charles' son) is now the
new Vice - Chair. In 2009 the Committee
successfully worked with the Board of Select-
men to implement a policy for handling proper-
ties that are withdrawn from the Ch. 61 taxation
program, which provides for reduced property
taxes for those who maintain their property in
agriculture, forestry or recreational use. The
Committee also provided input to the Planning
Board regarding Master Plan goals and policies,
reviewed and commented on farming - related
bills pending before the State and Federal
legislatures, and continued to move forward on
creating a community garden in southern
Framingham.
Multiple Hazard Mitigation Planning
Group. The C &ED Director serves on the
group, which consists of representatives of
various Town divisions as well as citizens. The
group is responsible for overseeing the imple-
mentation of the Town's Multiple Hazard
Mitigation Plan, required by the Federal Disas-
ter Mitigation Act of 2000. During 2009, the
Group was kept apprised of DPW's commit-
ment to implement a number of strategies
identified in the Plan, including but not limited
to: installing stream gauges installed at Route
9 /Sudbury River and Beaver Dam
Brook /Second Street Bridges; documenting a
100 -year storm in the summer that affected
residences in the Angelica, Baiting and Hop
Brook areas; and obtaining several new portable
pumps to be used during flooding events. The
Group provided a public service message that
was included in the fall tax bill about flooding
and steps residents can take to mitigate flood
impacts. The Group initiated efforts to update
the Plan consistent with federal requirements.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Memorial Building, Rm B2 '1 502 - 532 -5456
zba@framinghamma.gov
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is the
Permit Granting Authority and the Special
Permit Granting Authority for those projects
not meeting the requirements of the Framing-
ham Zoning Bylaws. The ZBA's function is to
approve or deny requests for variances and
special permits, and issue findings through the
public hearing process by determining if the
required criteria, as stated in the Zoning Bylaw,
has been met. In addition, the ZBA administers
the Comprehensive Permit process for afford-
able housing as set forth under M.G.L. Chapter
40B.
The ZBA is a three- member Board, appointed
by the Selectmen. In 2009, Full Members of the
Board were Philip R. Ottaviani, Jr., Chair; Susan
S. Craighead, Vice - Chair; and Stephen E.
Meltzer, Clerk. Karl Thober, Edward (Ted)
Cosgrove and Robert Snider continued to serve
as Associate Members. There is one Associate
Member vacancy. Eugene Kennedy, Assistant
Director of Community and Economic Devel-
opment, continued his duties as ZBA Adminis-
trator. Mr. Kennedy prepared the Board's
decisions and advised the Board on procedural
and other issues. Alice Clapper continued her
duties as Administrative Assistant. Town
Counsel continued to advise the Board as
required.
Forty -five (45) petitions were filed with the
ZBA office in 2009. Seven (7) petitions that
were filed in 2008 were decided in 2009. This
total of fifty -two (52) cases is 21% less than the
fifty -seven (57) cases processed in 2008.
Of the fifty -two (52) cases heard in 2009, 14
were requests for Variances, 1 Amendment to a
Special Permit, 31 for Special Permits, 3 for
Findings, 1 for Variance & Special Permits, and
2 Appeals of the Decision of the Building
Commissioner. Variance and special permit
requests included those for relief from dimen-
sional requirements for: construction of, and
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additions to, single family homes; placement of
sheds on residential properties; construction of
two- family residences, and automotive and
restaurant uses, and changes of use for local
business owners. Some of these filings were the
outcome of changes in zoning districts in past
years resulting in non - conforming lots.
The Board meets on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of every month at 7:00 P.M. in the
Deborah D. Blumer Community Hearing
Room. Members of the public are welcome and
encouraged to attend ZBA meetings.
Community Development.
Since 1975, Framingham has received over 19
million dollars through the Federal Community
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).
The Town also receives Home Investment
Partnership Act (HOME) funds, which are
directed exclusively to housing projects. In
combination, the Programs seek to: arrest
deterioration in the housing stock and stabilize
neighborhoods through financial and technical
rehabilitation assistance to property owners;
develop programs to preserve and expand
affordable housing opportunities; eliminate
architectural barriers; improve Town -owned
facilities and infrastructure to prolong their
useful life and stabilize neighborhoods; improve
the quality of life for low and moderate income
residents through the provision of social
services; and administer the programs effec-
tively and equitably to ensure that all members
of the community can participate in or benefit
from program activities.
The following summarizes several major
accomplishments during 2009:
Housing Rehabilitation Assistance
(HRAP). provides technical and financial
assistance for the rehabilitation of housing
units. Sixteen living units were helped or were
in the process of being helped through HRAP
assistance and related services through the
provision of grants and loans to property
owners who have low or moderate incomes or
the majority of whose tenants have low or
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moderate incomes. HOME funds were also
used to undertake the rehabilitation of 10
additional housing units. Staff provided admin-
istrative support in the Division's implementa-
tion of the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program featuring the acquisition, rehabilita-
tion, and resale of foreclosed and abandoned
property.
Homebuyer Assistance provided homeowner-
ship opportunities to income - eligible house-
holds with HOME funds. Seven households in
the income range of 80 -100% of median family
income became homeowners through the
Program's referral of those households to the
MassHousing Partnership Soft Second Loan
Program.
Code Enforcement. The Program provides
funding to conduct code - related inspections to
properties located in eleven Census Block
Groups with a majority of its population having
low or moderate incomes. Inspectional staff
(with the equivalent of one full -time position
made possible by CDBG funds) and one
administrative staff person were hired. Staff
speaks and understands Spanish and Portu-
guese. The Building Department maintains a
data base on inspectional findings, and maps
where problems are occurring. During the past
program year, over 500 inspectional cases were
initiated and closed.
Public Facilities Improvements: Accessibil-
ity Adaptations. CDBG grants continued to
fund several handicapped accessibility im-
provements to the Memorial Building, including
the installation of a new automated lift linking
the first floor to the Union Avenue meeting
room and office wing. The program also
funded: the installation of new sidewalk and
accessible curb cuts along Winthrop Street in
the Coburnville neighborhood; construction of
accessible sidewalks and a pedestrian crossing
area; and renovation of water, sewer, and
drainage connections and initial street resurfac-
ing at the Rose Kennedy Lane Elderly Housing
complex.
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CDBG funds were allocated to study, design,
and eventually construct an accessible entrance
to the Village Hall.
Funds were used to upgrade public parks and
recreational facilities including the final phase of
installation of more energy efficient and effec-
tive lighting in the heavily used Danforth
Gymnasium, plus the provision of new basket-
ball back boards and nets, and the installation of
benches to complement a newly developed
family play area at Butterworth Park.
Facade and Sign Improvement Program.
Assistance was offered to business and property
owners as well as merchants, located in and
around Framingham's central business district
and surrounding commercial core, to undertake
facade, signage, and storefront improvements.
Three (3) sign improvement projects were
undertaken and a fourth designed for installa-
tion in early 2010.
Public Services. The following initiatives were
undertaken with CDBG funds to serve youth: a
summer employment and counseling program
(Community Connections Summer Work
Program); and a special program for high
school students who faced issues that have
impeded their ability to learn and achieve
(Resiliency for Life). CDBG- funded adult
programs included: literacy training (Literacy
Unlimited); English -as -a- Second Language
(Framingham Adult ESL Plus); and limited
financial assistance to prevent homelessness
(Homeless Prevention Program). Over 400
individuals were served by the activities.
Subsidized Housing Support. HOME funds
supported subsidized housing projects includ-
ing: Shillman House UCHE) pre -
development assistance (10 housing units),
FHA Memorial House pre - development design
feasibility (10 units), and FHA Rose Kennedy
Lane rehabilitation (14 units placed under
agreement).
Respectfully submitted,
Alison C. Steinfeld, Director
Division of Community & Economic
Development
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The Planning Board strives to work with both
project proponents and the public to shape
projects that minimize impacts to the commu-
nity while accommodating new growth. Such
growth provides excellent employment oppor-
tunities and a growing tax base to the Town.
Framingham continues to be an attractive
market for significant new development, as well
as reuse of existing sites. Highlights of the year
and of the range of projects before the Planning
Board in 2009 are provided below.
THE BOARD
The five (5) present Board members are Susan
P. Bernstein, Andrea Carr - Evans, Christine
Long, Thomas F. Mahoney, and Carol J. Spack.
On April 16, 2009, the Board elected officers;
Carol J. Spack was re- elected to the position of
Chairwoman, Andrea Carr -Evans re- elected to
serve as Vice - Chairwoman, and Susan P.
Bernstein was re- elected as Clerk.
The Planning Board Office is staffed with three
employees. John W. Grande served as Planning
Board Director. Mary Ruth Reynolds served as
Administrative Assistant. The Senior Planner
position is presently vacant.
The Board regularly met on Thursday evenings
at 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Building. In
calendar year 2009, the Board held 39 regular
meetings and 18 additional meetings (working
sessions, site visits or joint meetings with other
boards or committees). The Board held public
hearings and meetings to consider applications
for; 11 Site Plan Review Approvals, 11 Special
Permits, 7 Public Way Access Permits, 3 Sign
Waivers, 7 Approval Not Required Plans, 2
Modifications to a Scenic Road and 1 Modifica-
tion to an Approved Definitive Subdivision
Plan.
APPROVED PROJECTS
Gen,yme Corporation, 74 New York Avenue
The Board approved the application of Gen -
zyme Corporation for the construction of Phase
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I of "the Biologics Project." The Genzyme
Corporation will construct approximately
152,000 square feet. The new space is to be
used for manufacturing, laboratory, office,
storage, mechanical and research and develop-
ment operations. The space will also have a
basement and a cafeteria. There is a net de-
crease in the amount of impervious coverage of
approximately 436 square feet after the expan-
sion. The existing building currently has an
assessed value of $17,005,300.00. The applicant
estimates "total development cost" within the
meaning of the By -Law of approximately
$11,400,000.00; while it is difficult to estimate
the ultimate impact on the building's assessed
value following completion of the improve-
ments, the applicant projects an assessed value
of approximately $30,000,000.00 following
completion of construction.
Framingham Housing Authority, 2 — 72 Pearl
Harbor Road
The Board approved the application by the
Framingham Housing Authority (FHA) to
renovate and expand its existing public housing
along Pearl Harbor Road, Anzio Road, Nor-
mandy Road, Arsenal Road and Concord
Street.. The 110 existing residential units will be
completely renovated and modernized. Parking
will be re- aligned and reconstructed, landscap-
ing, new lighting and various streetscape
improvements will be added, and playgrounds
and other site amenities will be constructed.
The project improvements also include street -
scape improvements, playground and new
fencing. The project will be funded by the
Massachusetts Department of Housing and
Community Development.
Saxonville Riverview Pla .Za, 2 School Street
The Board approved the application of Tony
Ding On Kwan to redevelop the former State
Lumber site into a new mixed commercial
center. The site is located on a peninsula
between the Sudbury River and Cochituate
Brook approximately 5.77 acres in size. The
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applicant proposed to demolish the existing
three buildings and replace with a proposed
Saxonville Riverview Plaza, substantially
upgrading the appearance of the property with
the construction of buildings, parking lot and
landscaping improvements to accommodate
new specialty retail tenants, an approximately
25,000 square foot health club, medical offices,
and service establishments such as a bank in
two buildings of 14,900 square feet and 55,020
square feet respectively. The project and site
improvements will integrate the development
and its functions into historic Saxonville Village.
A new passive recreational area (the "Pocket
Park ") will be created along the Sudbury River,
west of the parking area, providing needed
public access to the Sudbury River.
Clark's Hill, EveratAvenue
The Board approved the application by John R.
Parsons, Jr., Manager and principal of Clark's
Hill Commercial Center, LLC proposal to
construct a building for offices and research
and development on a parcel of vacant land
located along the southerly side of the existing
Clark's Hill Road. The proposed building will
be three stories in height and will have a gross
floor area of approximately 51,600 square feet.
At the request of the Board and in order to
increase the amount of landscaped open space
on the site, the applicant filed an Application
for Reduction in the Amount of Required
Parking Spaces, reducing the amount of off -
street parking to 180 parking spaces, including 7
handicapped spaces. The property has a current
assessed value of $523,900.00. It generates
current total property tax revenue of approxi-
mately $15,428.00. The applicant projects that
the value of the completed and occupied
building will be approximately $5,460,000,
which will result in post - development annual
real estate taxes in the amount of approximately
$160,797.00.
Vastewater Management Facility, 67 A Street
The Board approved the application of the
Framingham Public Works Department repre-
sented by William Sedewitz, Chief Engineer,
and James Barsanti, Project Manager, to
construct a Wastewater Management Facility.
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This facility is one component of the East
Framingham Sewer Improvement Project. The
East Framingham Sewer Improvement Project
(EFSIP) will eliminate three sewer pump
stations and several miles of force main, one of
the largest contributors of sulfides in the
Town's sewer system. In addition, this project
will eliminate several sanitary sewer overflows.
The new Wastewater Management Facility
(WWMF) will convey up to 13 million gallons
per day of wastewater from north Framingham
to the MWRA discharge location on Arthur
Street.
ZONING /SUBDIVISION
The following Zoning Amendments were
adopted at the Annual and Special Town
Meetings and approved by the Attorney Gen-
eral during the 2009 calendar year.
Article 19 � IV.L5.a.9 & � IV.L6.e.
Snow Storage & Disposal.
Article 20 � IV.K.8.h.b) & � IV.B.4.a.
Landscaping Standards for Off - street Park-
ing Areas.
Article 21� IV.B.2.b. & c. & �IV.13.3.a.
Parking Setback Requirements
Article 22 � IV.L5.a.10.
Photometric Plans
Article 23 � IV.I.5.g.(2)
Stormwater Impact Analysis
Article 24 � IV.I.5.a. & � IV.I.6.d.(2)
Waste and Refuse Areas
SPECIAL PLANNING STUDIES
Townwide Master Plan
In relation to preparation of a Master Plan,
M.G.L, Chapter 41 �81D states, "A planning
board established in a city or town or such part
or parts thereof as said board may deem
advisable and from time to time may extend or
perfect such plan." In 2007, the Board began
the development of Framingham's first com-
prehensive Master Plan since 1988.
The Board completed the first phase of the
Master Plan and published the Baseline Condi-
tions Report, which is available online. The
commencement of the second phase of the
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Master Plan was delayed, due to lack of funding.
Town Meeting approved the appropriation of
unassigned mitigation funds to complete the
Master Plan.
The Board has engaged the Cecil Group to
complete the plan. The Cecil Group has held
meetings with Board members and with other
stakeholders. The draft goals and policies with
implementation strategies will be completed by
summer 2010. The Master Plan will be com-
pleted winter 2010.
Comprehensive Improvement Plan for the
Framingham Technology Park
The Board, as a condition of their site plan
approval for Genzyme's Biologics Support
Center and with the agreement of Genzyme
Corporation, initiated a planning process to
develop a comprehensive improvement plan for
the Framingham Technology Park. The Board
engaged Terra Tech Rizzo to provide develop
the plan. The planning process is a collaborative
effort between town officials and park owners
and tenants.
The plan will evaluate the sufficiency of current
infrastructure to meet the forecasted develop-
ment needs and will explore options for sub-
stantially upgrading the appearance of the park
in a comprehensive and cohesive manner. The
plan will, in a specific way, define expectations
related to streetscape elements such as lighting,
signage, pedestrian accommodations, and
landscaping so that any upgrades to the park
through public grants or private initiatives are
done in a manner consistentwith a documented
plan. The plan will address broader issues
related to transportation and utility infrastruc-
ture and emergency services in a more general
way, focusing on identifying current and future
system deficiencies and potential solutions. The
draft plan will be issued April 2010.
ADMINISTRATION
The Board has continued to work with the
Town Treasurer's Office to require prospective
developers to obtain certification from the
Town's Treasurer /Tax Collector that no local
taxes, fees, assessments, or other municipal
charges are outstanding prior to submission of
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an application. As a result, many applicants
have been obligated to bring unsettled accounts
up to date before the Board would consider
their development proposals. Since first em-
ployed in May of 1993, this noteworthy process
has been a source of substantial uncollected
taxes for the Town. In calendar year 2009, the
Board collected $366,000.00 in past due taxes
and fees. By the end of calendar year 2009,
$2,268,348.72 had been collected to date.
The Board continues to improve the website to
increase availability of information to the
public. The Zoning By -Law and Subdivision
Regulations will be available for downloading
and printing to make the document more
widely available to the public. The Board
continues to post on the website zoning
amendments, which are current through Annual
Town Meeting 2009, weekly agendas and
approved minutes. Submissions for larger
projects review are available on the Board's
website. A specific Master Plan webpage is also
available, which provides citizens the ability to
keep updated on the status of the plan, find out
where and when public participation sessions
will occur and be able to provide comments or
questions from this page. A webpage will also
be constructed for the Comprehensive Infra-
structure Improvement Plan for the Framing-
ham Technology Park.
Once projects are approved, the Board also
ensures that they conform to the conditions of
approval by conducting conformance reviews
during the permitting and construction phases
for approved projects.
In calendar year 2009, the Board collected a
total of $49,418.05 in revenue from associated
project review fees and from the sale of Zoning
By -Laws, Zoning Maps, Subdivision Rules and
Regulations, and minor miscellaneous revenues.
In addition to these contributions to the
General Fund, the Planning Board obtains
significant Town -wide amenities through the
process of negotiated mitigation. In the course
of its review the Planning Board requires
applicants to provide improvements such as
roadwaywidening and reconstruction, signaliza-
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tion, enhancements for public transportation
and landscaping to offset adverse project
impacts. In calendar year 2009, the Board
received $377,000.00 in mitigation performance
guarantees and payments.
UPCOMING YEAR
Calendar year 2010 will be a challenging year for
the Board. The Board will continue to review
the following major development proposals.
Crossroads Corporate Center, 923 Pennsylvania
Avenue
The Board is reviewing the proposed Office
and R & D development. The proposal is to
demolish the three existing buildings on the site
and replace them with two office towers of
436,765 square feet with parking structure on
10 acres of land.
McDonald's Restaurant, 343 Cochituate Road
The Board is reviewing the application by
McDonalds to demolish the existing restaurant
and construct a restaurant. These improvements
include an expanded drive thru facility with
substantial site changes. The site changes will
include new parking field layout, landscaping
and lighting improvements and changes to on-
site traffic circulation.
Vater Resource Center, off Riverpath Drive
The Board will continue to review the applica-
tion of the Framingham Public Works Depart-
ment related to the Birch Road Wells
Reactivation Project consists of the reactivation
of an existing public water supply well site and
construction of a new water treatment facility.
The project will consist of approximately 36,000
MetroWest Growth Management Committee
(MWGMC) held 11 regular meetings in 2009, at
which the local officials from 9 communities
discussed transportation planning and priorities
for state funding, grant programs for munici-
palities, and other regional planning issues. The
committee held a series of strategic planning
sessions to refine the committee's work pro-
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square feet of new construction with landscap-
ing, lighting, and parking improvements for a
new Water Resource Center (WRC). The WRC
will primarily function as a treatment facility to
remove iron and manganese from the extracted
groundwater. The proposed withdrawal from
the well site is 1,570 million gallons per year,
which represents an average dailywithdrawal of
4.3 million gallons. The site is located off River
Path Drive in the northeaster area of Framing-
ham. The site is bordered by wetland resource
areas to the north, River Path Drive to the
south, and vacant land to the east and west. The
operation of the Water Resource Center will
provide a significant financial benefit to the
water rate payers of the Town of Framingham.
The WRC will incorporate a learning center to
allow school tours and provide an educational
opportunity for the Town of Framingham. In
addition, the project is planned to eventually
include a trail system throughout the property
to allow for passive recreation activities.
In conclusion, the Board will also continue its
review of the Danforth Green PUD. The
review was restarted by the owner recently. The
Board also anticipates additional development
application filings by Genzyme Corporation.
The Board will also be completing the Master
Plan and Comprehensive Infrastructure Im-
provement Plan for the Framingham Technol-
ogy Park.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol J. Spack, Chairwoman
gram and goals. In April, Donna Jacobs de-
parted as director and Jennifer Raitt served as
Interim Director. Recruitment began for a new
director.
The committee's Transportation Task Force
was reconstituted and began meeting again in
2009. The Planners Roundtable held four
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meetings in 2009 on topics ranging from
Zoning Reform to Economic Development.
MWGMC staffed the Massachusetts Turnpike
Authority Advisory Board through November.
MWGMC hosted a Legislative Breakfast at
which local leaders and legislators were able to
interact and talk about the region's legislative
priorities and concerns. MWGMC held a Fall
Policy Conference in November 2009 at which
Lieutenant Governor Patrick Murray spoke
about transportation issues and regionalization.
Technical Assistance project work continued on
projects that included but are not limited to a
Metrowest Community Health Care Founda-
tion- funded study and public outreach cam-
paign and strategy about Nyanza, a Superfund
site on the Sudbury River. Phase I of the joint
MAPC / MWGMC Route 9 Corridor analysis
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was completed and Phase II of the project
began in September. A report was issued on the
Regional Affordable Housing Trust Fund
research project.
Work began with MAPC on a collaborative
effort between Hopkinton and Ashland on fire
services. Additionally, MWGMC worked with
MAPC on a regional health coalition effortwith
34 communities, including those in Metrowest.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew Flanagan, Metrowest Growth
Management Committee
Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC,
60 Temple Place, Poston, MA 021111617-451-2770 1 mdraisen @mapc.org
from each city or town and led by one MAPC
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is
a regional planning agency serring the people who live
and work in Metro Boston. MAPC's work isguided by
our regional plan, "MetroFuture: Making a Greater
Boston Region. "
Our mission is to promote smart growth and
regional collaboration, which includes protect-
ing the environment, supporting economic
development, encouraging sustainable land use,
improving transportation, bolstering affordable
housing, ensuring public safety, advancing
equity and opportunity among people of all
backgrounds, and fostering collaboration
among municipalities.
MAPC's 101 member communities are repre-
sented on the local level through eight subre-
gional groups, staffed by appointed officials
staff coordinator.
Despite economically challenging times, MAPC
has proudly helped the 101 cities and towns in
Greater Boston in navigating the recession with
an eye toward preserving our region's vast
resources for future generations. Whether in the
area of public safety, open space preservation,
clean water, affordable housing, transportation
equity, sustainable development or inter -
municipal cooperation, MAPC is uniquely
positioned to bring cities and towns together
for the betterment of the region as a whole.
Our work encompasses many facets of living
and working in Massachusetts, but is always
guided by smart growth principles, and the
philosophy that collaborative approaches can
best solve regional issues.
Respectfully submitted,
Marc Draisen, Executive Director.
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Metrowest Regional Transit
[] 160 Waverley Street, Framingham, MA
The MetroWest RTA was created by a vote of
the Framingham and the Ashland Boards of
Selectman in December of 2006. By the sum-
mer of 2007, seven additional communities had
joined, a budget and fares were put in place, and
an Administrator was hired to oversee the daily
operation of the LIFT, which had been under
the Framingham Planning Department.
MWRTA "fixed route" service was then
initiated on December 1s`, 2007, with a new
contracted provider and 10 new buses obtained
from Federal and State grants. At the same
time, the MWRTA was paying the MBTA to
continue its RIDE service in the Framingham
and Natick area.
In 2008, the original Framingham LIFT and the
Natick Neighborhood bus routes were inte-
grated into a unified transit system, which has
resulted in improved service and continued
growth. That year, Marlborough and Southbor-
ough joined MWRTA, expanding the author-
ity's demand response service delivery by 2,000
rides a month. In 2009, the authority, through a
Federal grant, expanded again to create a link to
the Woodland MBTA Station in Newton
(Route #1) setting the stage for an "interopera-
bility" project using the Charlie Card. Addition-
ally, the authority took over the MBTA's RIDE
provision in Framingham and Natick expanding
again the demand response provision by
another 5,000 rides a month.
Growth of the system is supported by a staff
dedicated to personal, friendly and helpful
Formed in 1946, the Framingham Housing
Authority is led by a dedicated five - member
Board of Commissioners. Together with
Executive Director Kevin Bumpus and a
supportive staff of 30, the FHA maintains over
1000 units of public housing and administers
rent subsidies for over 800 units of private
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service to every customer. This focus on
customer service has been augmented by the
authority's leadership in the use of technology
to provide reliability and convenience.
Route #1, as mentioned above, is MetroWest's
link to the MBTA's Green Line. Routes #2 and
#3, which loop entirely within Framingham, are
the most highly traveled routes; consistently
averaging over 4,000 rides a month. Route 4
connects Market Basket to the Shopper's
World /Mall area and provides service to the
Beaver Street neighborhood. Route #5 con-
nects Framingham to Hopkinton, Route 6
connects Framingham to Holliston, and Route
7, which also consistently averages over 4,000
rides a month, connects Framingham to
Southborough and Marlborough. Routes 10, 11,
and 12 serve Natick and its commuters and
elderly. Route #9 is a component of Route #1
during the commuter hours and runs exclusively
on Route 9 during the off - commute hours.
The MWRTA will continue to build upon the
over 400,000 rides provided in FY09 by using
technology, an emphasis on customer service
and the more effective and efficient delivery of
transportation service. For further details and
for real- time transit options and customer
service, please visit our website;
www.mwrta.com
Respectfully submitted,
Ed Carr, MWRTA Administrator
housing, in cooperation with federal, state and
local authorities.
State Funded Housing
The Framingham Housing Authority adminis-
ters 249 units of state -aided family housing (185
units under Chapter 200 -C Family Housing; 76
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units under Chapter 705 -C Family Housing) at
Oran Road, Concord Street, Anzio Road,
Corrigidor Road, Guadalcanal Road, Normandy
Road, Pearl Harbor Road, Arsenal Road, St. Lo
Road, Hollis Street, Beaver Park Road, Marian
Road, Taralli Terrace and Second Street.
State - funded senior housing — 536 units (under
Chapter 667C Elderly Housing, Chapter 667 -2,
667 -8 Elderly Housing) — is located on Everitt
Avenue, John Gallagher Drive, Grant Street,
Rose Kennedy Lane, Normandy Road, Arsenal
Road, Guadalcanal Road, Cochichuate Road
and Hollis Street.
Twenty -four units of state - subsidized handi-
capped housing (under Chapters 689, 689 -1 and
689 -2 Handicapped Housing) are situated on
Temple Place, Alexander Street and Under-
wood Avenue.
Rental Assistance through the Mass. Rental
Voucher Program (MRVP) includes 62 units —
12 units on Gordon Street, 21 units (SRO -
DMH) on Gordon Street and Union Avenue,
15 units (SRO-DPI-1) on Evergreen Street, five
units on Prospect Street (SRO -DMH), six units
on Wellington Avenue (SRO -DMH) and three
on scattered sites.
Federally Funded Housing
Federally aided family housing administered by
the FHA includes 125 units (under MA028 -001
Family Housing) at Beaver Street, Carlson Road
and Pusan Road. Senior units (under MA0028-
002 Elderly Housing) include 110 apartments
on John J. Brady Drive.
The FHA also administers 983 federal Section 8
Rental Assistance vouchers for apartments in
privately owned properties located throughout
Framingham and surrounding towns.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin P. Bumpus, Executive Director
Commissioners:
Stephen P. Starr, Chairman
Edward F. Convery, Vice Chairman
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Phyllis A. May, Treasurer
Faith C. Tolson- Pierce, Asst. Treasurer
Robert Merusi, Member
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IL i'
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Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Affairs
475 Union Avenue 15 00- 532 -5960 1 parks.reereat
PAP,IS AND RECREA IONf
COMMISRON
Barry Bograd served as chairman with other
members Robert Brown, Dan Jones Joan
Rastani and Kevin Salvi.
The Annual Town Meeting voted an annual
operating budget of $2,200,472 for Parks
Administration, Maintenance and Recreation.
This was a 3% reduction of a level- funded
budget, which resulted in the decrease of one
full -time position, three Seasonal Laborers and
two Summer Laborers.
A highlight of the year was the implementation
of the renovation of the Bowditch Field
Athletic Complex. Seaver Construction was
awarded the contract for both the Maintenance
and Operations facility and the Bowditch
Stadium improvements. The final designs will
resolve all of the major problems cited in the
Bowditch Master Plan. The scope of work and
final expectations should include essential
municipal stadium functions such as appropri-
ate seating, press box, decorative block wall
construction of the locker rooms and bath-
rooms, all with a landscaped look. There will be
an improved image to the streetscape along
Union Avenue. Added to the scope of work
were three historical walls inside the home side
plaza. They will contain interpretive signage
capturing the unique history of the prop-
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erty. We believe that the final designs will
achieve an appropriate balance between func-
tionality and aesthetics that can be achieved
within the budget. A groundbreaking ceremony
was held in November, and anticipated comple-
tion is scheduled for late fall 2010.
Capital funding included the purchase of a new
Stake Body Pick Up Truck; Cushing Phase 4,
which will address the Winter Street side of the
park; and Infrared heating at Loring Arena. All
projects are expected to be implemented in
2010.
Butterworth Park was improved with Commu-
nity Development Block Grant money and
private fundraising by the Rotary Club. CDBG
provided for the removal of old and unsightly
utility poles, new basketball backboards, and
park benches. The Rotary provided for the
installation of a new Evos playground installa-
tion.
The commission successfully sponsored an
article at the Fall Town Meeting to transfer 3.68
acres of 410 Water Street from the Board of
Selectmen to the jurisdiction to the Park and
Recreation Commission.
Many successful applications for alternative
resources included requests for Mitigation funds
from the project at 571 Union Avenue for the
improvement of Bowditch Streetscape. An
additional grant was received through Parkland
Acquisition and Renovations for Communities
(PARC) for $279,000 to complete the fourth
phase of Cushing Memorial Park and $33,500
from the Disabilities Commission for a handi-
capped- accessible playground at Farm Pond,
which is expected to open in 2010.
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We would like to thank Town Meeting, the
many Town boards, committees, and depart-
ments for supporting our services. We would
also like to thank the hundreds of user organi-
zations for their continued support.
Respectfully submitted,
Barry Bograd, Chair, Park and Recreation
Commission
Robert L. Merusi, Director, Parks and Recrea-
tion
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As the decade concluded, the Recreation
Division remained active by offering 200 plus
programs for 15,000 registered participants.
There was an increased interest in the wrestling
program, start smart programs, summer basket-
ball clinics and the men's slow pitch softball
league. New programs included Zumba classes,
additional preschool classes, and the latest new
tennis offerings with our recent partners at the
Longfellow Tennis Club in Wayland.
Once again we are thankful to the many
successful grants that enhanced our 2009
programs. The Framingham Grants panel of the
Metrowest Community Health Care Foundation
granted us an additional six months of funding
for the popular Kid Fit Program, the Depart-
ment of Public Health, and the State of Massa-
chusetts provided funding for Youth at Risk
programming. Endicott College provided an
Intern student for a semester and Future Skill
funded two summer counselors for our Recrea-
tion Centers.
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For the second year in a row, the Framingham
Town Summer Swim Team finished with a 10 -0
record; they also placed first in the Mile Swim,
and placed first in the Regional A Swim Meet.
The 190- member team (ages 6 -18) was led by
the enthusiastic coach, Joey Sementelli along
with help from assistants, Aubrey Courville and
Kristen Shippe, Joe Lessard and Chris Peterson.
The PAL basketball league, led by Director
Tom Click, challenged the New England
Patriots in an exciting game of Basketball. Steve
Gostkowski, Pierre Woods, and Ellis Hobbs
participated for the Patriots, who won by two
points in a nail biter at the buzzer.
The department transferred their web site to the
Town's page at Civic Plus. The new design can
be accessed at:
httl2://www.framing_hamma.V,ovLparks
This change will now allow for the addition of
the new e- letter, cancellation updates, and new
and upcoming events.
One of the highlights of the year was the
groundbreaking event at Bowditch Field.
Attendees enjoyed speakers sharing their stories
of times gone by and the historical aspect of the
site, as well what to anticipate seeing in the
future when the proj ect is completed. Everyone
had the opportunity to preserve a little piece of
history by taking home a concrete piece of the
old stadium. We look forward to the grand re-
opening ceremonies in 2010.
We would like to thank the Town Selectmen,
Town Meeting Members, Town Staff, and
numerous community volunteers for their
continued support. Without your endless
continued support we would not be successful
in offering our quality programs to the residents
of Framingham.
Respectfully submitted,
Trisha Powell, Superintendent of Recreation
Robert L. Merusi, Executive Director
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PARKMAINTE14ANCE
The Park Division moved its maintenance
operation to the new facility located at 175
Fountain Street in the Loring Complex. The 2.3
million dollar project was funded through the
Capital Budget. This facility is ideally located
next to the Keefe Vocational School and will
enable the department to efficiently perform
operations.
There continues to be an increase in demand
for practice and game field facilities. With over
14,700 formally scheduled events, including the
support of the athletic programs of three high
schools, the middle school athletic programs
and two colleges, overuse and the decline in turf
quality is again a major area of concern. We
continue our strategy of field rotation and
limiting usage, but we're met by the challenges
of not having enough space for all groups. The
increase in participation and extended seasons
of some of the seasonal sports has led to the
increased demand and overuse.
The department strives to collaborate with
many outside groups. The $50,000 renovation
of Fuller Field was completed thanks to the
effort of the Youth Lacrosse program, Fram-
ingham State College and Town Resources. A
new Evos playground was installed at Butter-
worth Park through cooperative efforts and
resources from the Rotary Club. The town -wide
beautification program at roadside islands has
also been a successful collaboration with
commercial groups willing to make donations to
upgrade and beautify these areas. Our relation-
ship with Keefe Technical School continues to
allow our department to complete many major
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projects including a rehabilitation of a building
located in Cushing Memorial Park, the renova-
tion of the Bowditch bathroom facility, and part
of the electrical demolition for the Bowditch
Field project. This mutually beneficial relation-
ship provides the Town of Framingham with
access to cost - effective, professionally super-
vised electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and metal
fabrication, while affording students the benefit
of practical "real world" learning experiences in
a commercial setting.
Due to budgetary constraints, the tree pruning
and removal program was reduced significantly.
We are concentrating on hazard trees and trees
with obvious structural defects. It is hoped that
this program will continue through the future,
as problems will increase over time.
The Beach Storm Water Improvement at
Learneds Pond was completed prior to the
beach season. Improvements included re-
grading and lifting of the existing parking area
and additional handicap accessible measures.
This projectwill benefit the water quality of the
pond and bring the Town closer to compliance
with several Local, State, and Federal policies
associated with storm water management.
We continue to give support and resources to
other Town departments including the School
Dept., Building Services, the Department of
Public Works, and Conservation. We would like
to thank all of the Town departments, volun-
teers and groups for the cooperation they have
provided throughout the year. Itwould be very
difficult for us to achieve the success we have
without their help.
Respectfully submitted,
Christopher McGinty, Superintendent, Parks
Maintenance
Bob Merusi, Executive Director
CEMETERIES
The Cemetery Commissioners Robert Brown
and Kevin Salvi elected Barry Bograd as
Chairman at the Commission meeting of
October 30, 2009.
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Commercial Services of Ashland is in the
second year of a three -year contract. This
contract is to perform the routine grounds
maintenance for Edwards Cemetery, Main St.
Cemetery, and Old South Cemetery.
The Parks Maintenance staff continues to
perform grave openings. There were three
burials at Edwards and three cremations during
the year. There is a moratorium on the general
sale of new lots, which is still in effect. The
limited lots remaining are reserved to solve
potential administrative problems that are
commonplace with older cemeteries. Fee
schedules for associated cemetery activities are
up to date, and on par with surrounding
communities.
There continues to be an increase in requests
for historical records associated with cemetery
activities.
The Cemetery Commission consists of a three -
member board appointed by the Board of
Selectmen.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Ceme-
tery Commission,
Christopher A. McGinty
Superintendent, Parks & Recreation
Council on Aging Callahan Center
535 Union Avenue ( 508 -532 -5980
council.on.aging@framin haninza.gov
The Center maintains four full -time and three
part -time positions paid under municipal
funding. Other part -time positions are paid
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through the state, Federal Grants and some
private foundations. The Center also receives
over 600K+ in value from its volunteers,
instructors and Metrowest businesses.
New Happenings This Year
The Final Phase of the Center was completed
this year; programs are being held in this area
including but not restricted to a Choral Pro-
gram, the Friends of Callahan General Meeting,
AARP educational programs, guest speakers, a
monthly movie, a Latino Health and Wellness
Forum, and entertainment and other programs.
The Center now has integrated some weekend
events to this large function room. These
included Senator Karen Spilka's Annual Health
Fair, an event which educates older adults
concerning what resources are available to them
to live an independent and healthy life; the I st
Annual Hospice & Future Care and Considera-
tions Forum, where a number of topics were
discussed with residents who needed informa-
tion regarding hospice care. Both seminars
included volunteer health and wellness profes-
sional organizations. The Friends of Callahan
held a weekend indoor yard sale, which in-
cluded other vendors for the purpose of raising
money for the betterment of the Center. The
staff donated their own personal time, as well as
baked goods and other items to this endeavor.
Additionally this year, the Center established a
part -time Wellness Nurse position funded by a
grant from a private donor. Muscle Building
classes (photo at top of section) were increased
to three sessions weekly to meet the needs of
those participants with arthritis. A Balance Class
was developed for those frail older adults who
were prone to falling. The Caregivers Support
Group instructor gave notice that this support
group would no longer be available. Our
licensed clinical social worker came forward to
lead this support group. We established a TOPS
(Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Program; TOPS
is a non - profit organization dealingwith healthy
eating. It was offered to employees of the
Center and the Town, residents and older adults
and it is well attended and growing significantly.
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Cemetery Commission
Barry Bograd Chairman
Robert Brown
Kevin Salvi
Town of Framingham
An intergenerational program was developed
utilizing SKYPE technology to bring students
from Fuller Middle School and seniors together
to offer an educational experience that teaches
history and current events to both groups. An
Acrylic Painting class, in addition to our
Beginners' Drawing Class, was offered and well
received by participants. The Framingham
Police Department conducted a self - defense
course for seniors. The AARP Tax Program has
returned to the Callahan Center to benefit older
residents by assisting them with their taxes. A
college student is now working at the Center on
an internship, providing social services to older
adults. The Center hopes to integrate more
college interns in the work at the center. The
Computer Learning Center established a
computer program which is dedicated to those
seeking employment and is available several
days a week.
The Friends of Callahan, a 501C(3) non - profit,
donated funding to the Center for several
projects including 10K for a new copy machine
for the staff use; replaced outdated computer
equipment in the computer room; donated
funding to purchase materials for those who are
making hats for the Skull Cap Project for our
American troops who are stationed in Afghani-
stan and Iraq, (see letter of thanks below) as
well as subsidizing many of the Center's
programs and events including the Foster
Children's Program, The Kate McSweeney
Homeless Fund, and the Veterans Apprecia-
tion Luncheon.
"Dear thoughtful and crafty person, Thank you
so much for sending us the knit caps for winter.
They arrived just in time, and we wear them
around outside when we're not conducting
missions. They must have taken a long time to
make and we sure do appreciate them. Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year. - ODA 7214
in Afghanistan"
Programs, Services and Community
Involvement
The Center offers educational, health and
wellness, recreational, and intergenerational
programs; SHINE (Serving the Health Infor-
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mation Needs of Elders), which deals with the
numerous changes to Medicare, a Social Service
Department, information and referrals, a
Wellness Clinic, support groups, community
groups and transportation options. The Center
has affiliations with local schools, local busi-
nesses, hospitals, the Town of Framingham
Veterans' agent and Bedford Air Force volun-
teers who pack our donations for the troops
abroad.
Information
There is no fee to join the Center, but there are
minimal charges for some programs. The
Center is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am
to 4:30 pm and welcomes all residents 59+ to
join in the many activities and services offered.
The Callahan Staff, Volunteers and Instructors
feel they play an essential role in the Framing-
ham community, serving a growing and diversi-
fied population of older adults and their
families. Please acquaint yourself with all that
we offer here at this Center.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary C. Parcher, LSW, Director, Elder
Services
Tom Pedulla, Chairperson, Council on Aging
LQptiNG S 'iNG APtEm
This is the 47th year of operations for Loring
Arena. In addition to our normal services, we
are continuing to create a user - friendly atmos-
phere.
The Loring Arena Committee members are
appointed as an advisory board. The members
appointed by the Board of Selectmen this past
year were co- chairs Joe Tersom and David
Friday, John Hart, Jack Jagher, Bob Brown,
Richard Callahan, and Joan Rastani.
During the summer of 2009, a new electric
motor for the compressor was installed to
replace the original 46- year -old motor. The
compressor is a key component to running the
refrigeration system. This new motor is more
efficient in running the compressor. The motor
cost $4,685.37. The installation was done by
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Arena staff. New perimeter piping was added to
the front of the ice surface. The original piping
pulled away from the boards about 6 inches,
causing that part of the ice not to freeze.
Installation was done by American Refrigera-
tion and cost $2,085. Approximately 1,200
gallons of glycol were drained from the piping
and reinstalled by arena staff, saving the arena
approximately $2,000.
New batteries were installed in the electric
zamboni at the cost of $7798. Currently, we are
one of the only rinks that have been getting 6
years out of the batteries. The average life of
these batteries is approximately 3 to 4 years.
The extended life of our batteries is mainly due
to scheduled maintenance done by arena staff.
Removal and disposal of the batteries were
done by rink staff and Park and Recreation
staff.
The Loring Arena Legacy Foundation donated
a brand new hockey scoreboard and message
center. Cost of this new scoreboard and mes-
sage center was $13,735. Removal of the old
scoreboard, which was the original scoreboard
from 1993, was done by arena staff, Waverly
Tool, and Park and Recreation staff. The
installation cost of $1,200 was paid by the
Arena. Electrical work was done by arena staff.
The size of the scoreboard is 18'x3'.
Loring Arena is a department within the Park
and Recreation Division and will be handled
through the operating budget. The following
financial information relates to business con-
ducted through the fiscal year ending June 30,
2009.
Total gross revenue as of June 30, 2009:
$424,768.50.
Total Rink Operational Expenditures:
$404,804.00.*
*Does not include health insurance and debt service.
Respectfully submitted,
Joe Tersoni and David Friday, Loring Arena
Co- Chairs
Richard Weston, Arena Director
Robert L. Merusi, Executive Director
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Town of Framingham
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Budget
The School Committee's FY10 budget devel-
opment process was particularly complicated
because of two factorsa free - falling economic
situation and the lack of clarity about federal
stimulus funds. On April 14, 2009, the School
Committee voted to request an FY10 budget
appropriation from the Town of $87,346,829.
The requested amount matched the Chief
Financial Officer's guideline and represented a
0% increase over the FY09 budget appropria-
tion. To reach this budget guideline, the School
Committee made reductions of 21.6 full -time
equivalent positions (6.1 teachers, .5 administra-
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tors, and 15 teacher's aides). Some of the
reductions were made possible because of
enrollment shifts, but many required changes in
district programs, particularly in Special Educa-
tion and English Language Learner services.
When the Massachusetts House of Representa-
tives' budget was released with reduced aid and
revenue assumptions, both school and munici-
pal allocations had to be reduced. The Chief
Financial Officer asked Framingham Public
Schools to lower its budget request by $1
million to an FY10 appropriation request of
$86,346,829, a 1.2% reduction from the FY09
allocation. On May 4, 2009, the School Com-
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At FHS Graduation on May 30, 2009, School Committee (from left to right) Carol Phalen,
Andy Limeri, Michael Bower, Richard Finlay, Adam Blumer, Beverly Hugo and David Miles
Town of Framingham
mittee voted unanimously to lower the re-
quested FY10 allocation to this level. At the
time, Governor Patrick had promised $3.5
million in federal stimulus dollars (ARRA-
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009) to the Framingham schools because the
district, one of 163 districts statewide, was in
danger of falling below the foundation level of
funding. These anticipated dollars were built
into the FYI budget appropriation request that
was discussed and approved at the annual Town
Meeting. However, the stimulus in its final
form provided less than the anticipated amount,
and the schools were faced with a $964,966
deficit to start FYI 0. As the 2009/2010 school
year began, district administrators closed the
budget gap through a series of cost - cutting
measures including a district -wide budget
freeze, energy conservation measures, and
eliminating plans to fill key vacant positions.
In August, the School Committee unanimously
voted to convene a Finance Subcommittee as
part of a larger School Committee goal to
facilitate effective communication between the
School Committee, Finance Committee, Town
Meeting, and other Town Boards.
School Property on A Street
In September 2009, the Town asked the School
Committee to transfer school property to the
Town for purposes of the development of the
East Framingham Sewer Improvement Project
(EFSIP). The undeveloped lot was located at
the intersection of A Street and Concord Street.
The School Committee developed a series of
proposed restrictions for the project for
consideration as part of the Planning Board's
Site Plan Review Decision. The proposed
restrictions, which were agreeable to the
Department of Public Works, would ensure
student safety and minimize interruptions to
learning during the construction process and
after its completion. Ultimately, the School
Committee retained a buffer strip of land for
screening purposes and authorized the remain-
ing acreage to be transferred to the Town for
the new wastewater management facility.
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District Reorganization Proposal
Superintendent Steven Hiersche and the district
administrators worked on a reorganization
proposal in the summer and fall. Former
Superintendent Eugene Thayer's District
Planning and Review Task Force laid much of
the groundwork for this transition. The initial
proposal was presented to the School Commit-
tee in January 2010.
The Committee
In April 2009, incumbents Beverly Hugo and
Andy Limeri were elected to second terms. New
member Richard Finlay was elected to a one -
year term, the final year of former member
Cesar Monzon's term. Later that same month,
Philip Dinsky resigned from the School Com-
mittee after sixteen years of service. In May, the
School Committee and the Board of Selectmen
jointly appointed Carol Phalen to fill the vacant
seat until the April 2010 Town election.
The School Committee would like to thank the
Framingham Public Schools' faculty, staff, and
administration for the superb work that they do
each and every day. In addition, we would like
to thank the citizens of the Town of Framing-
ham and Town Meeting for their continued
support of the school system. It is truly a
privilege to represent the Framingham commu-
nity in supporting our outstanding public
schools.
Respectfully submitted,
Adam Blumer, Chair
Beverly Hugo, Vice Chair
Michael J. Bower, Secretary
Richard A. Finlay
Andy Limeri
David F. Miles
Carol Phalen
SUPERINTENDENT
2009 was another busy and successful year for
Framingham Public Schools. The variety of
programs and the pace of activities is clear in
the School Committee and Departmental
reports.
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The College Board's Advance Placement
Program (AP) offers students the opportunity
to take challenging, college -level courses while
still in high school and to receive college credit,
advanced placement, or both for successful
performance on the AP Exams. Since 2002, the
number of students taking the AP exams has
more than doubled, with three hundred and
sixty three participating in 789 Advanced
Placement Exams in twenty -two subjects, in
2009. 87% of the exams were passed and
eligible for college credit. This compares with
three hundred forty three who took the exam in
twenty -one subjects in 2008.
Through continuing aggressive efforts of the
FHS Guidance Department, 95% of the junior
class and 87% of the sophomore class took the
Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT).
These numbers are impressive compared to the
fact that 65% of the junior class and 46% of the
sophomore class took the test in 2004. With
more graduates having chosen to begin their
post - secondary education at two -year commu-
nity colleges, which do not require the SAT,
79% of the graduating class participated in the
SAT. Framingham students averaged 522 on
the Critical Reading portion, 563 in the Mathe-
matics portion, and 524 on the Writing Com-
ponent. These scores compare well with
national averages, which are 501, 515 and 493
respectively.
The community should be proud that so many
students take and pass a wide variety of these
college -level exams, and that they do so well.
One result of the high student achievement is
acceptance at a college or university to continue
education. In keeping with past years, more
than 88% of the graduates in the Class of 2009
continued their education at an impressive
variety of institutions of higher learning,
including some of the most selective colleges in
the country.
The Fine Arts program in Framingham schools
continues to grow at all levels. A few examples
of their accomplishments are: Walsh Middle
School won a Gold Medal at the 2009 Massa-
chusetts Middle School Drama Festival for their
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production of The Seussification of Romeo and ju&l..
Fuller Middle School participated in the Massa-
chusetts Middle School Drama Guild Festival
and earned a gold medal for their excellent
performance of School Da .Ze. In addition, Fuller
Middle School Jazz Band performed at the
Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education
District Festival and earned a Silver Medal;
three additional students were awarded an
Outstanding Musician Award. Five Cameron
Middle School students won Boston Globe
Scholastic Art Awards. The Framingham High
School Drama Company has been invited to
represent the United States at the Drama
Festival in Scotland in the summer of 2010.
Over 2000 schools are nominated and only 50
are chosen. They will perform Once on This
Island, the show they performed in 2008 that
won them the prestigious honor of performing
in Scotland. In addition, The Drama Company
was a State Finalist at the Massachusetts High
School Drama Festival, and two high school
students were selected, from thirty who audi-
tioned, to play in the All -State Orchestra.
The School Department continues to work
diligently on its efforts to become "greener."
Framingham Public Schools stood alone in
receiving three honors from the State Executive
Office of Energy /Environmental Affairs for
"Excellence in Energy and Environmental
Education."
In keeping with the tradition of excellent
support for the education program, the Town
was able to provide the funding to achieve a
balanced budget for FY10. The School De-
partment is most appreciative of the Town's
assistance with obtaining this. One of our major
goals is to establish systems and monitor the
finances to provide a transparent financial
picture for the community.
Jae Goodwin, Dunning Elementary School
teacher, was named 2010 Massachusetts
Teacher of the Year. Ms. Goodwin was selected
from more than forty nominees. Each year, the
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education Teacher of the Year
program honors a Massachusetts teacher who
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exemplifies fine teaching. The purpose of the
program is to select a teacher who is worthy of
speaking for and energizing the teaching
profession. Framingham School Department is
proud to have Jae Goodwin teaching our
students.
After three years without an Assistant Superin-
tendent, we hired Dr. Christine Tyrie to fill this
vacant position. She has also taken on the
responsibility of Director of Curriculum and
Professional Development. Dr. Tyrie comes to
Framingham from Blackstone Millville Regional
School, where she was Superintendent. We are
very fortunate to have her join our administra-
tive team. Her experience with finance and
curriculum has been an asset.
In closing I would like to thank not only the
entire staff for their diligent efforts on behalf of
our students but also the School Committee
and Town officials for their attention to the
education of our students. Working together
creates a positive and productive environment
and I appreciate everyone's participation.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Steven A. Hiersche, Superintendent of
Schools
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
This year our new elementary math program,
Think Math, has been successfully implemented
in each of our elementary schools. Turning our
attention to literacy, the elementary and middle
schools have piloted a computer -based screen-
ing assessment to identify students reading on
or above grade level as well as students reading
below grade level. The district is preparing to
strengthen its three -tier model of reading
instruction so that students reading below grade
level are given additional instruction and
students reading above grade level can be
appropriately challenged. This approach is
consistent with the new student growth model
unveiled by the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education, where not only MCAS
scores but also each individual student's aca-
demic growth is taken into account to deter-
mine acceptable school level performance.
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There are several science and technology
initiatives underway. The high school has
partnered with the Fall River Public Schools
and was awarded a grant to develop on -line
courses for students. The first application of
these courses will be for students who cannot
attend school regularly during the school day.
Student computers for the Thayer Campus were
included as part of this grant. A number of
middle school eighth grade science teachers will
participate in developing blended science
lessons, i.e., a part of the lesson will be accessed
by students on -line and a part in face -to -face
instruction. This offering is through a grant that
ACCEPT, one of our education collaborative
partners, has received. Elementary teachers at
Stapleton and Dunning are piloting a science
module from a science curriculum entitled
Science Companion. The teacher materials for
the pilot are entirely on -line and students
receive science notebooks to support them as
science investigators. In addition, a small group
of Stapleton and Dunning pilot teachers will
participate in a Museum of Science weeklong
workshop this spring.
There are eleven High Tech —High Touch
classrooms identified now for implementation
in fall 2010. These teachers will not only use
technology in their classrooms to engage all
students, but have agreed to be demonstration
classrooms where colleagues, parents and
community members will be able to track
progress, visit and support further technology
integration.
The district is committed to collecting and
acting on student achievement data. Data show
that our special populations (special education,
low income, limited English proficient) are not
always achieving at the same levels as their
peers. Our more capable students are not
always challenged. As someone new to Fram-
ingham with responsibility for curriculum and
instruction, I am excited about shifting to
increasing effective instructional practices in all
content areas.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Christine Tyrie, Assistant Superintendent
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ADULT ESL
Framingham Adult ESL Pl us enrolled 690
students in each of two semesters for 2009.
Students came from 33 countries and spoke 15
different languages. They ranged in age from 18
to 85. Students attended a.m. or p.m. English as
Second Language classes, Adult Basic Educa-
tion classes, GED preparation classes, or
Citizenship Preparation classes. All were eager
to improve their English skills and in doing so
become better integrated into the Framingham
community.
Twenty -five students graduated from the
program's highest level and eight students
received their GED after successfully passing
the GED examination. Attendance for the year
was excellent, with over 80% of enrolled
students completing each semester.
Highlights of 2009 include:
➢ 170 students receiving "CPR For Friends
and Family" training with the assistance
of The American Heart Association.
➢ The Stress of Immigration Support
Group, which provides counseling sup-
port to Portuguese and Spanish speaking
students enrolled in evening ESL classes.
The Metrowest Community Healthcare
Foundation provides funding for this im-
portant service.
➢ Participation in the "Framingham Reads"
project with the book Three Cups of Tea
➢ Class visits to The Danforth Museum,
The Framingham History Center, The
State House, The Framingham Public Li-
brary, and The Framingham Police De-
partment.
The effectiveness of educational programming
at Framingham Adult ESL Plus is measured by
the Performance Standards for Adult Education
Programs issued by The Massachusetts De-
partment of Elementary and Secondary Educa-
tion (formerly the Department of Education).
The standards include the following areas.
Attendance - Programs ensure that students
attend between 66% and 76% of planned
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student hours. Framingham Adult ESL Plus
achieved an attendance rate of 83 %. Pre and
Post Test Percentage - Programs ensure that
between 66% and 76% of eligible students
are pre and post tested using the DESE's
approved assessment tools Framingham
Adult ESL Plus pre and post- tested 89.74% of
students. Learner Gains - Programs ensure
that between 35% and 49% of students
demonstrate gain as defined for each ap-
proved assessment. 55% of students at
Framingham Adult ESL Plus made measur-
able gains. Setting and Meeting Goals - Pro-
grams set on average at least 2 goals per
student per year and programs meet on av-
erage at least one goal per year. Students at
Framingham Adult ESL Plus set, on average,
3.76 goals per year and met 2.6 goals per
year.
Another indication of program effectiveness is
increased student involvement in the area's
economy, schools, and greater community.
Students report joining school parent organiza-
tions, becoming more active in youth groups,
getting jobs, attending training programs, and
starting businesses. Framingham Adult ESL Plus
also has an active volunteer component through
which some of the hundreds of wait - listed
students can receive 2 hours each week of
tutoring. At present there are 8 volunteers who
are former students in the program. They have
decided to "give back" to the program that
helped them so much.
On March 30, 2009, The Metrowest Adult ESL
Fundraising Committee hosted a successful gala
to support Framingham Adult ESL Plus This
annual event, spearheaded by Middlesex Savings
Bank and attended by many area businesses,
raises funds to support 6 classes each year. The
support of the local business community as well
as many agencies and individuals is of tremen-
dous importance, especially in helping to
address the ongoing waiting list of over 500
eager students.
Framingham Adult ESL Plus has demonstrated
tremendous growth since it' inception by a
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group of town meeting members in 1984.
Framingham Adult ESL Pl us is fortunate to be in
a school system and a community that value
lifelong learning and appreciate its diversity of
residents. We look forward to continuing to
give back to the community, which has been so
supportive.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine Tibor, Adult ESL Coordinator
BILINGUAL, ESL, SHELTERED
ENGLISH PROGRAMS
During 2009, Framingham Public Schools
continued to serve as a leader in educating
English language learners. With at least 60
different languages represented in our school
district, it has been our goal to ensure that each
student achieves in all academic areas while
acquiring English. For the fourth consecutive
year, the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education's Annual Measurable
Achievement Objectives (AMAO) report shows
that the percentage of English language learners
that made progress in learning English and the
percentage that attained fluency in English
surpassed the goals by 17 percentage points and
9 points respectively.
Teachers across the district and those from
other districts have participated in a wide variety
of professional development opportunities
offered by our staff. These include: assessing
English language learners, sheltering content,
and effective instructional practices for English
language learners. This year, as in past years, we
were pleased to have a number of staff mem-
bers selected to make presentations at several
important educational conferences. We also co-
sponsored a statewide conference on Dual
Language education at Barbieri School.
The mark of any effective program is continued
analysis and self - reflection. For the third year, as
a result of the self - studies we had undertaken of
our Two -Way elementary and secondary
programs, we received a $370,000 state grant to
share this information with other districts
statewide. This fall, we were invited to partici-
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pate in a state Board of Education Task Force
to make recommendations on closing the
achievement gap for English language learners.
Parent involvement is an important element in
all our programs. Grant - funded Parent In-
volvement Facilitators at each school plan
meetings and events to involve families in the
education of their children. The district received
a commendation from the Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education during its
Coordinated Program Review for our out-
standing work with parents.
The success of our programs is due to the
dedication and expertise of a highly qualified
professional and paraprofessional staff. This
past summer, over 50 staff members partici-
pated in workshops to develop and refine
curriculum, as we continue to refine and
improve the programs for the benefit of our
students and their families.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan J. McGilvray- Rivet, Ed.D., Director of
Bilingual, ESL and Sheltered English Programs
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
DEPARTMENT
The Buildings and Grounds Department
currently maintains sixteen school -owned
buildings comprised of 1,655,076 square feet of
building space and 265 acres of grounds,
including athletic playing fields, paved drive-
ways, walkways, parking lots and wooded areas.
The department employs 60 custodians, 10
maintenance personnel, 1 secretary, 1 adminis-
trative assistant, 1 interim assistant director and
1 director. Department objectives are as
follows.
• Adhere to safety and health standards
• Provide cleaning and maintenance in-
side and outside of building structures
• Ensure security of buildings
• Plan for and monitor efficient use of
utilities
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Provide year -round maintenance of
grounds
Building maintenance and upgrades were
planned for and accomplished through budget
planning and capital project appropriation
through Town Meeting approval. The following
is a summary of sizable projects completed this
year, listed by school building.
I. Framingham High School — General
cleaning and maintenance to building,
grounds and equipment and interior
painting throughout portions of the
school.
2. Walsh Middle School — Installed a new
condensate pump heating system; re-
placed the emergency generator with new
(funded through capital project appro-
priation).
3. Fuller Middle School —ADA compliance
installed new handicap ramp. Removed
and disposed of existing underground
fuel storage tank; removed deteriorated
brick wall and replaced with new (funded
through capital project appropriation).
4. Cameron Middle School - General clean-
ing and maintenance to building, grounds
and equipment.
5. Barbieri Elementary School — ADA
compliance replacement of walkway curb
cuts, paving, line striping and signage.
Replaced emergency generator with new
generator (funded through capital project
appropriation).
6. Brophy Elementary School — General
cleaning and maintenance to building,
grounds and equipment.
7. Dunning Elementary School — Per-
formed window replacement, removed
existing curb, sidewalks and installed new
granite curb, walkways, ADA curb cuts,
line striping and signage. Installed DDC
controls on heating system, lighting con-
trols, new emergency generator and
compressors (funded through capital pro-
ject appropriation); upgraded plumbing
flush -o- meters and faucets.
8. Hemenway Elementary School — In-
stalled new DDC controls to heating sys-
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tem (funded through capital project
appropriation); installed automated light-
ing sensors.
9. Juniper Hill School —Performed exterior
masonry repairs to chimney.
10. King Administration Building /BLOCKS
School — Performed general cleaning and
maintenance to building, grounds and
equipment.
11. McCarthy Elementary School — Removed
and disposed of existing underground
fuel storage tank (funded through capital
project appropriation); upgraded toilet
partitions and replaced cooling coils.
12. Potter Road Elementary School — Re-
moved existing underground fuel storage
tank (funded through capital project ap-
propriation); installed automated light
sensors, replaced domestic boiler.
13. Stapleton Elementary School — Removed
and replaced concrete sidewalks, granite
curb and ADA curb cuts, line striping,
hand rails and stairs (funded through
capital project appropriation); performed
lighting upgrade through Nstar Incentive
Program.
14. Thayer Campus — Performed general
cleaning and maintenance to the building
and the mechanical systems.
15. Transportation Building — Performed
general cleaning and maintenance to the
building and the mechanical systems.
16. Jonathan Maynard Building — Performed
general cleaning and maintenance to the
building.
17. Woodrow Wilson Elementary School —
Performed maintenance and upgrades to
existing playground; removed and re-
placed deteriorated toilet partitions.
In addition, the office of Buildings and
Grounds implemented and /or provided consult
on the district's Recycling Program, School
Green Teams and School Energy Conservation
Committee, Capital Improvement Proposals,
budget preparation and presentation, general
maintenance and cleaning, security, fire and
intrusion alarms at all school facilities, mechani-
cal systems maintenance and upgrades, Ashes-
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tos Hazardous Emergency Response Act,
Integrated Pest Management, Right -to -Know,
Material Safety Data, and the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection
Chemical Management Program.
In closing, I would like to express appreciation
to all Buildings and Grounds personnel: custo-
dians, maintenance and office staff for their
performance, professionalism and dedication
during this very hectic and challenging year.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew Torti, Director of Buildings and
Grounds
Ernest Moreau, Interim Assistant Director
of Buildings and Grounds
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The School Business Office provides financial
and administrative support to the overall
educational program of the School Department.
The primary function of the office is to provide
accounting and oversight of the Town -
appropriated School Department FYI budget
($87,346,829), as well as 65 Revolving Funds
(with beginning balances of $6,057,498 as of
June 30, 2009), State grants ($3,776,536),
Federal Grants ($6,565,522 including ARRA
Stimulus funds), and Local Grants ($380,309).
The Business Office is also responsible for
completing and submitting the annual End of
Year Report to the state Department of Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education, which is the
basis for the Town's receipt of Chapter 70 Aid
to Education ($15,333,796 for FY10).
The Business Office serves over 50 Responsi-
bility Centers by processing over 6,000 purchase
orders with a value of over $20,000,000. In
addition, the Business Office manages the cash
receipts of the School Department that total
over $6,000,000, ensuring that the collection,
accounting and distribution of these funds
conform to Town guidelines as well as sound
business practices.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Edward Gotgart, Director of Business
Administration
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FOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT
The continuing effort to combat childhood
obesity while maximizing the nutritional intake
of the students has been the focus of the Food
Service Department over the last year. Great
strides have taken place in the variety of foods
offered at breakfast and lunch at all school
levels. Scratch cooking continues to be the focal
point of the department, with fresh products
being the foundation of all items served. With
that, the overall participation in both lunch and
breakfast has again risen overall by 1.3% from
the previous 12 -month period, with the biggest
participation increase in breakfast-up 1.1%
over the 07/08 school year, an additional 100
meals served daily.
Costs. During this challenging economic period
it is the goal of the Food Service Department to
keep the cost of all meals as low as possible to
benefit the families of the community. With
that, the cost for school lunch ($2.25/$2.50)
and milk ($.60) was held steady, with the only
increase being in breakfast, bringing the cost up
to $1.50, was the first increase in 4 years for that
meal period.
Respectfully submitted,
Brendan Ryan, Director of Food Services
HUMAN RESOURCES
In 2009, we had many administrative staff
changes. We welcomed Dr. Steven Hiersche as
our new Superintendent on July 1, 2009. With
support from the School Committee and Town
Meeting, after three years, the Assistant Super-
intendent's position was filled by Dr. Christine
Tyrie. Under Dr. Hiersche's leadership, three
principals were also hired. Ms. Teresa Carney
was appointed Walsh Middle School Principal,
Ms. Paula Del Prete became the Potter Road
Elementary Principal, and Ms. Kimberly Taylor
was appointed Dunning Elementary Principal.
Two new vice - principals were also hired. Mr.
John Maynard joined the Fuller staff and Mr.
Patrick Johnson joined the Walsh staff. In
addition, twenty new teachers and one new
school nurse were hired. With these new staff,
we will be challenging every student to succeed.
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Congratulations are extended to the following
staff members who attained Professional
Teacher Status in 2009: Karin Agte; Susan
Bairos; Cindy Barhoff; Laura Beck; Marisa
Berenbaum; Cameron Berkman; Jeanne Bloom;
Darrell Braggs; Stephen Bresnick; Amy Brown;
Shannon Call; Gina Capodilupo; Rebecca
Cauchon, Ana Maria Chacon; Lisa Chitvanni;
Andrea Connolly; Anne Connors; Heather
Conroy; Michelle Crandell; Kristi Daley; Holly
Davis; Elizabeth Delahunty; Maria Doncov;
Shmoel Doner; Sheron Doucette; Susan
Dulong Langley; Andrea Ferrara Popp; Elena
Figueroa; Michelle Gallagher; Roberta Janik;
Otto Johnson; Lindsay Kowalski; Paula
Kweder; Nurit Lieberman; Sarah Lynch; Albert
Lynch III; Carolyn MacKinnon; Megan
Maguire; Antonio Marin; Alison McDonough;
Jane McHugh; Michele Merrick; Rose Micozzi;
Samuel Miskin; Denise Nolan; Matthew Nolan;
Carol O'Neal, John O'Rourke; Mary Owen,
Kristine Parker; Brad Paul; Maria Piantedosi;
Julie Podsadowski; Juliet Rodriguez; Tara Rufo;
Heidi Sack; Daniel Santos; Jennifer Seney;
David Sexton; Ty Skelton; Lauren Sulcius;
Barbara Throwe; Faye Tonkonogy; Trupti Vora;
Kelly Walsh; Stacey Wilgoren, and K. Meaghan
Williamson.
It is a privilege at this time to express the
School Department's gratitude to our retiring
faculty of 2009: Rita Agostinelli; Katherine
Babitts; Ana Ferrer; William Feindel; Maria
Iglesias; Sarah Mittleman; James Quinn; Jane
Shapiro; Classia Simmons; and Phyllis Steiner.
They have served our community with dedica-
tion and professional commitment. We thank
them and we wish them the best in their future
endeavors.
Respectfully submitted,
Paula J. Ceglowski, Director of Human
Resources
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
School Health Services (SHS) provides daily
comprehensive nursing care to the students of
Framingham Public Schools. Nurse staffing
includes one full time nurse in each school, two
nurses at the high school, and two adolescent
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health nurses. This year SHS again benefits
from the Massachusetts Department of Public
Health Essential School Health Services (ESHS)
program. ESHS provides funding to SHS to
strengthen infrastructure with personnel,
professional development opportunities, and
equipment, including technology.
SHS responded quickly and efficiently to this
year's HINT pandemic. In close collaboration
with the Framingham Board of Health, impor-
tant and up -to -date HINT information was
regularly disseminated to the school community
via the district website. HINT immunizations
were provided to staff in their buildings. At
three school -based family flu clinics, SHS
nurses were instrumental in administering 5286
seasonal and HINT vaccines.
SHS continues its long history of collaboration
with partners engaged in health care and
research. Collaborations continue with Memo-
rial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center /Boston
University on the SONIC study (a study
investigating sun exposure, moles and mela-
noma in school -aged children) and the New
England Eye Institute in the operation of the
Vision Center at Fuller Middle School (provid-
ing comprehensive vision care to all members
of the FPS community). As the result of the
community -based Teen Pregnancy Coalition,
formed last year to address increasing teen
pregnancy rates in Framingham, SHS received
funding from two competitive grants proposals,
one from the Metrowest Community Health-
care Foundation and the other from the Massa-
chusetts Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education and the Massachusetts
Alliance on Teen Pregnancy. These grant
monies allowed for a review of the middle
school health curriculum (as it relates to repro-
ductive health) and ultimately, the purchase and
implementation of "Making Proud Choices" in
all three middle schools.
The Teen Parenting and Pregnancy program,
which experienced significant funding reduc-
tions in 2008, continues to serve an average of
48 students each month. Students include
pregnant teens, new teen mothers, and fathers.
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Continued existence of this successful and
critical support program for FPS pregnant and
parenting students remains in question for the
coming year.
SHS is committed to providing preeminent
nursing services to the FPS community. We
look forward to another year of administering
our program.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Styer, Director of School Health Services
SPECIAL EDUCATION
PROGRAM
The Department of Special Education provides
a broad array of services for children and youth
identified with disabilities from the ages of three
through twenty -two. The referral, evaluation
and placement procedures are governed by state
and federal special education laws and regula-
tions, namely, The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA). FPS is committed to
the goal of providing an appropriate education
for students with special needs in the least
restrictive setting.
The following programs and services were
offered by FPS from preschool to high school.
Special Education Resource Rooms are avail-
able in each school. The Resource Room or
Learning Center model provides direct teaching
in both special and regular class settings,
through inclusion, supportive teaching and /or
consultation to the regular classroom teacher of
identified children.
There are forty -one Substantially Separate
classes from preschool through high school.
These students require comprehensive pro-
gramming, which is provided outside of the
regular education classroom for more than 60%
of the school day. These classes are located at
the high school, three middle schools, at seven
elementary schools, and at the preschool
serving the special education needs of students
throughout the district. Where appropriate,
these students are included in general education
classes and ancillary activities.
Related services— namely speech /language
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therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy,
adaptive physical education and services from
the teachers of the visually impaired —may be
included in a student's Individualized Education
Plan (IEP). The services are provided by
itinerant personnel at all schools. Inclusion
programs have been established using a variety
of approaches throughout the district. Some
classes are team - taught, some classes meet for
specific periods, and some special education
teachers are assigned to a group of classes. In
addition, some teachers who are dually certified
in special education and regular education have
full -time responsibility for inclusion classes at
the elementary level.
Framingham is a model for preschool programs
for both children with special needs and typical
children ages three to five. The placement of
children with special needs in the preschool
programs emphasizes language, communication
and social skills development. The majority of
children with special needs in the BLOCKS
Preschool Program are integrated throughout
their school day with children without special
needs.
Framingham continues to see a significant
increase in the number of children with autism,
with multiple disabilities and medical needs, and
with significant social /emotional disabilities,
particularly at the preschool and elementary
levels. The severity of these disabilities presents
challenges to the school district to develop new
and additional programs in order to maintain
these children in the public schools.
In conclusion, Framingham has continued to
implement and provide a comprehensive
continuum of programs, services, and place-
ment options for students with disabilities.
Framingham is fortunate to have an active
Special Education Parent Advisory Council
whose role is to advise the special education
department and to engage parents of children
with disabilities in the schools through meetings
and town -wide newsletters.
Respectfully submitted,
Pamela Kaufmann, Director of Special Educa-
tion
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OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY
The Office of Technology is responsible for all
administrative and instructional technology for
the Framingham Public Schools. Seventeen
locations are supported on our fiber optic wide
area network (WAN), over 9,000 users (5,500
network accounts) and almost 3,000 computers.
The Office of Technology is focused on
enhancing and streamlining the teaching and
learning process with an efficient and accessible
network and data management system.
The Office of Technology continues to advance
the district's level of technology integration in
day -to -day instruction by collaborating efforts
with the Office of Curriculum and Professional
Development. To this end, the Office of
Technology now offers the tools to create and
operate online courses via the World Wide
Web. Furthermore, the Office of Technology is
supporting innovative teaching by assisting
teachers through the procurement and use of
emerging educational technologies that improve
instruction.
The 2009 -2010 school year has seen immense
growth in the area of technology. Several
advances are listed and described below.
1. Redefine role of the school -based Tech-
nology Specialists to include teacher and
staff technology professional develop-
ment.
2. Rolled out new district -wide public
website (content management system)
where each organization creates and
manages its own content:
www.framin�
3. The FPS job application process is now
100% paperless with the new Human Re-
sources online application tool.
4. Reduced 50+ physical servers to fewer
than 10 physical servers and 45+ virtual
servers. Server virtualization has drasti-
cally improved productivity and reduced
electricity consumption.
5. 1s` year of a three -year district -wide cost -
saving printing plan. By using Xerox
copiers with Equitrac software, district
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personnel can print directly to copiers
therefore greatly reducing desktop print-
ing.
6. Currently unifying student and staff data
under one web -based student informa-
tion system.
7. Implemented archiving of electronic
documents to comply with Federal Rules
of Civil Procedure (FRCP).
8. Implemented new spam /antivirus filter-
ing solution.
9. Installed new district core switch
updating the "central nervous system" of
the district to support a high -speed voice
and data network.
10. Implemented a suite of web tools:
1. Self- service FAQs and a Moodle
online course system
2. Access documents from anywhere
tool
3. Password self - service tool
11. FPS video streaming including Flyer
news and school committee meetings is
now available on the public website:
www.framingham.kI2.ma.us /streaming.c
fm
12. Implemented web -based solutions for
SPED and school health data.
13. High School, King Building, and May-
nard Building are now 100% wireless.
The wireless network is designed to sup-
port school - provided computers as well
as personal laptops, netbooks, and web -
enabled mobile devices.
14. 55% federal E -Rate district -wide discount
last year increased to 61 % this year. This
discount applies to Internet and tele-
phone services.
15. Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP)
telephone network for all schools will be-
gin in spring 2010. Costs were managed
to include an upgrade of all existing
VOIP phones and licenses within the
current budget.
16. The schools increased Internet connec-
tivity redundancy by installing second
firewall.
17. The Office of Technology is working
with librarians to implement an open
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source web based card catalog and patron
management system for all schools
(koha.org).
The remainder of the 2009 -2010 school year
will be consumed with three major technology
projects: VOIP telephone installation for
remaining schools and administration buildings,
student information system conversion and roll
out, and wireless network upgrades for remain-
ing schools.
Respectfully submitted,
Adam Seldow, Director of Technology
TITLE I
Title I is a federally funded program that
provides financial resources to districts and
schools with a high rate of students from low -
income families. All six of our Title I schools
Barbieri, Brophy, McCarthy and Woodrow
Wilson Elementary Schools; Cameron and
Fuller Middle Schools —have "schoolwide
programs." This means that all students in the
school are eligible to receive support through
the Title I program.
The Title I grant is used to support struggling
students in literacy and math. At the elementary
level, there are 18 staff members who provide
individual and small -group instruction in
literacy and mathematics. At the middle school
level, there are two math specialists who serve
two functions—remedial support to small
groups of students and coaching for the other
math teachers in the school. All of these staff
members meet the federal requirement of
"highly qualified," with most of them holding
teaching certifications.
This year, Framingham qualified for additional
Title I funding through the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This money
was used to sustain some positions that other-
wise would have been cut, as well as hire two
elementary math coaches. These coaches will
work for two years —the timeframe of ARRA
to support teachers as they implement the new
Think Math! program in grades K -5.
This year, we have shifted the model of support
at the elementary level. We use quantitative and
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qualitative achievement data to identify students
who warrant targeted interventions. Teachers
set specific goals for these students, then
monitor progress towards those goals on a
weekly basis.
During the summer of 2009, three schools
participated in professional development
focused on data analysis. After attending the
sessions provided by Nancy Love at Research
for Better Teaching, the 22 "data coaches" are
able to support other teachers in their buildings
as they conduct a more detailed analysis of data
to develop improvement plans for students and
the school as a whole. In early 2010, an online
version of the course will be offered to all
Framingham teachers.
Our Parent Involvement Initiatives have also
shifted, to be aligned with the goals of the Title
I schools. The Parent Involvement Coordinator
works closely with staff at the schools to
provide support for their parent outreach
activities. This ensures that families receive
consistent and adequate support in their efforts
to help their children succeed in school.
The Title I program continues to be excited
about the support it is able to provide to
students, families, and the general school
community.
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Guernsey, Director of Title I
TRANSPORTATION
The Transportation Department provides a vital
service for the Framingham Public
Schools. Over six thousand students utilize bus
transportation on a daily basis. The transporta-
tion office continues to work diligently to
ensure our students with safe and efficient
transport. Massachusetts General Law requires
School Departments to provide transportation
to all children within each respective district. To
that end, Framingham provides school trans-
portation to four hundred students in non-
public schools in Framingham. Due to budget
constraints, the School Department moved to a
fee -based transportation program six years ago
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for only those students in grades 7 -12. Fees are
waived for special circumstances such as
children placed in Framingham foster care
homes, homeless students, special education
students and students on medical waivers. In
2009, approximately twenty -two hundred
students, of the forty -one hundred plus stu-
dents in grades 7 through 12 purchased bus
passes.
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Transportation Department works closely with
the Framingham Police Department's Safety
Division and the Public works department and
is a member of the Local Emergency Planning
Committee.
Respectfully submitted
Rick Gallagher,
Transportation Director
Joseph P. Keefe Regional Technical Vocational School
750 Winter Street, Framingham, MA ( 508-416-21001 info(te.jpkeefehs.org
This annual report is submitted by the members
of the School Committee of the South Mid-
dlesex Regional Vocational Technical
School in compliance with the provisions of
the Agreement among the towns of Ashland,
Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, and
Natick.
Phelps, Information Technology Teacher, 30
years; and Gayle Vigeant, Academic Coordina-
tor, 36 years.
The Committee reorganized on June 1, 2009,
with the following officers being elected
unanimously:
As in recent past reports, this report discusses
from the perspective of the Committee the
principal items with which the Committee was
concerned during the year. It is a representative
account of matters solely within the policy -
making authority of the Committee and also of
matters that the Superintendent /Director
brought before the Committee for information
and consultation. For greater detail and discus-
sion the reader should read the extended
minutes of committee meetings and the attach-
ments thereto which are available at the School
office.
The Committee acknowledges with great
appreciation the service of its Business Man-
ager, Leslie Lesperance. Ms. Lesperance began
her career at the school as a Computer Instruc-
tor in 1977 and earned advancement through a
variety of responsible positions in which she
rendered invaluable support and guidance to a
succession of Superintendents and School
Committees. Ms. Lesperance's retirement
became effective July 31, 2009.
The Committee also noted the retirement of a
number of long term employees including Ms.
Eileen Katz, Cafeteria Worker 25 years; Virginia
Slep, English Teacher, 25 years; Mr. Benton
Chair: Nelson Goldin.
Vice - Chair: Tassos Filledes
Secretary: Linda Fobes
Treasurer: Jack Keating
Assistant Treasurer: Lawrence Cooper
Mid -year the Committee welcomed a new
member, Ms Michelle Gates, who is also a
Selectman of the Town of Hopkinton.
The balance of this report presents a summary
of the discussion and actions of the Committee
on a number of the important matters brought
before the Committee for advice or action.
Our 2009 Graduates
Superintendent /Director Jim Lynch reported
on the post -Keefe activities of graduates in the
Class of 2009: 40% received acceptance to two -
year colleges; 19% received acceptance to four -
year colleges; 28% secured work related to their
trade; 8% secured work related to their trade;
5% enlisted in the military.
Curriculum Innovations
The Committee approved the designation of its
Small Business Management course as a gradua-
tion requirement for all students beginningwith
the 2009/2010 academic year. This important
course uses computer technology to create
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comprehensive business plans and culminates in
a business plan competition. It is designed to be
of practical use to students who would like to
apply their career - technical skills to the man-
agement and business operation of their own
small business enterprises.
Under the leadership of Principal Canali the
school initialed a Youth Leadership Program
under the sponsorship of Toastmasters Interna-
tional. The program is advised by Dr. Howard
Rivenson who is a Past District Governor of
Toastmasters District 31 and a lecturer at the
Harvard School of Public Health. The program
is designed to enable high - school teenagers to
better understand and participate in collective
action through the democratic process.
School Finances and Budget:
The Committee reviewed the recommendation
of its budget Sub - committee, under the leader-
ship of Natick representative Dr. Stephen Kane,
and approved a preliminary budget for the
Fiscal Year July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010,
of $15,401,467, an increase of only 1.01% over
the prior year's budget. This budget was
developed so as to be consistent with the
financial constraints confronting each of our
member districts. The Committee is also
mindful of the high percentage of students who
rely on the free or reduced lunch fee program
and the impact on the educational experience of
those students that would result from charging
fees for athletic participation.
Subsequent savings in the health premium
expense (see Personnel Administration below)
reduced the budget to $15,228,709.
In April the Committee finalized its budget
request to the member communities by further
reducing expenses and by increasing the local
credits by $10,000 received from building
rentals. These changes reduced the amount to
be assessed to member communities in the
2009/2010 budget below the prior year's budget
by one -half of one percent. These reductions
were accomplished despite the non - receipt of
any federal stimulus funds and a reduction by
the state in regional transportation funding, a
key element in the viability of regional school
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districts and contrary to the state's policy to
support regionalization.
The District's operating budget for the Fiscal
Year ending June 31, 2010, will be supple-
mented with no additional charges to the
member communities by a combination of
federal and state grants totaling approximately
$880,000.
The assessment allocated annually to each
member community is based upon the number
of students enrolled from each town as of
October 1 of the prior year. The enrollment of
"indistrict" students as of October 1, 2009,
increased by 22 students over the prior year.
The percentage of students from Framingham
decreased slightly; Natick and the other towns
increased their representation.
The Superintendent /Director and the Principal
made budget presentations to the Finance
Committees of each of the member communi-
ties and received their support for the proposed
budget and assessments at each annual town
meeting.
At the request of the Committee, the Business
Manager and the Superintendent /Director have
developed a monthly report enabling the
Committee to better track transfers within and
between budget line items that are either within
the discretion of the Superintendent /Director
or require Committee approval.
Upon the expiration of the prior school bus
contract competitive bids were solicited for a
three -year contract. For the first time in recent
years two bids were received. Upon presenta-
tion of the bids to the Committee, some
clarification was required. Both bids were
rejected and the contract rebid. Again two bids
were received, and M.J. Connolly & Sons, Inc.
was awarded the contract on the basis of low
bids on both the three -year base element and
the optional two -year extension.
Other Post Employment Benefits Trust
Fund (OPEB)
The Committee explored the ways in which it,
and the member communities, is planning to
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meet the requirements of the General Account-
ing Standards Board that local governmental
units reflect in their financial statements the
amount of their liability for unfunded post
employment benefits other than pensions. Final
action to create the Trust Fund will await
development and review of a standardized
legislative model. At present, there is no
requirement that governmental bodies appro-
priate money in their operating budgets to begin
to fund that liability.
Community Engagement
The Committee agreed to amend the agreement
with the Town of Framingham relating to the
construction of the sewer pump station at the
side line of Winter Street. Some additional area
will be added to the easement and the amount
to be paid by the Town for the easement was
set at $5,575, a compromise between the two
appraisals obtained by the Town and the
District, thereby avoiding unnecessary contro-
versy and possible litigation.
The 2008/2009 House Building Project at 264
Elm Street, Framingham provided hands on
experience for Keefe students in the carpentry,
plumbing and electrical shops.
Students in the Health Care Careers and
Culinary Arts vocations received commenda-
tions for assisting the professional staff of the
Framingham Board of Health in conducting its
Heart Forum 2009.
Keefe's unique summer camp operated success-
fully with nearly 500 children from neighboring
communities. The camp, under the direction of
Chris Kane, Keefe's athletic director, combines
a look at a career - oriented education with
opportunities for traditional summer camp
sports. Scholarships were available for students
from Keefe's member communities. Campers
are offered a variety of vocational workshop
experiences in of the sort that they will experi-
ence when they elect Keefe as their high school
of choice.
The Committee, at the suggestion of the Chair,
Nelson Goldin, considered his proposal to
change the name of the school district to
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include the term "MetroWest" to better reflect
the area in which the district is located and to
eliminate the reference to "high school"
resulting in a name such as MetroWest Techni-
cal School. This proposal would acknowledge
the possibility of adding two or more years of
further educational opportunity and the award-
ing of Associate degrees in some vocational
programs. Upon the recommendation of the
student body and staff, and upon the persistent
urging of the several sports teams, male and
female, that wear the image and name of
Keefe's long time symbolic mascot, the unicorn,
the Committee approved the adoption of the
name and character "BRONCOS" for use on
uniforms and other appropriate displays.
The Culinary Arts Department provided its
award - winning clam chowder for Framingham's
Miriam McCarthy School's annual Pumpkin
Fair.
Administration
With the enthusiastic support of Superintendent
Lynch, the Committee initiated a new compre-
hensive process for the review and evaluation
of his performance. The new process was
developed jointly by the Superinten-
dent /Director and a Sub - committee consisting
of Dr. Stephen Kane, Ms Linda Fobes, Mr. A.J.
Mulvey and Dr. Esther Hopkins with Mr.
Michael Rossi as chair. The process depends
upon the establishment by mutual consent of
goals for the year with each goal having defined
objectives against which progress can be
measured during the course of the year. The
evaluation also covers specific personal qualities
deemed by the Committee to be important to
successful performance. An interim evaluation
was conducted during the February/ March
with the results being compiled and shared with
the Superintendent /Director, the Committee
members, and the public. The Committee and
the Superintendent/ Director support the
notion that the entire process, including indi-
vidual members' comments and evaluations,
written and oral, should be open and transpar-
ent as required by law.
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Pursuant to the new evaluation procedure, the
Superintendent /Director submitted to the
December meeting a proposal for new goals for
the year 2009 -2010. In recognition of the
desirability of having more complete data on
which to base the performance evaluation itwas
suggested that the goal setting and performance
evaluation cycle be shifted from July 1 to
October 1. The proposed goals were referred to
a reconstituted Superintendent Evaluation Sub -
Committee for review and comment.
School and Student Safety and Security
In January the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education commended the District
for the progress it has made in correcting all
safety hazards that had been identified during a
safety inspection conducted by the Department
of Labor in March 2008. The commendation
followed a re- inspection on January 22, 2009.
The Committee authorized the application of
available funds to replace the dust collector
apparatus in the Carpentry Shop. The work
project was submitted for competitive bidding
and a contract awarded in the amount of
$233,000.
In May the District's security plan encompass-
ing emergency, fire or catastrophic event
planning and procedures was completely
reviewed and revised under the leadership of
Principal Canali. The plan is coordinated with
the departments of the Town of Framingham
responsible for emergency responses and
includes provisions for school crisis response
and security teams. Faculty, staff and students
were informed of their respective responsibili-
ties under the revised plan. Practice drills in
coordination with the Framingham police and
fire departments have been held. Initial ele-
ments of security equipment have been installed
and practice procedures are ongoing.
The Committee at its August meeting consid-
ered a presentation by Robert Edwards of
Framingham relating to the risks and serious
consequences of concussion injuries sustained
in high school sports. He proposed that the
District adopt a sports concussion program that
would require medical approval before students
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who had sustained a concussion are permitted
to resume participation in contact sports. The
Committee noted the importance of the subject
and agreed to look further into the matter and
to solicit the comments of the Massachusetts
Interscholastic Athletic Association.
Shortly after the reopening of school there were
reports of adverse skin reactions to several
students using the swimming pool that had
been drained and regrouted as is customary
during the summer months. Upon investigation
and in compliance with the suggestion of the
Framingham Board of Health the pool was
drained, the walls washed and refilled in order
to correct the problem. The pool was reopened
without further incident and with only limited
disruption to the scheduled use of the pool.
Siemens' Energy Conservation Project
The administration and the School Committee's
Energy Sub - committee established a protocol
for regularly monitoring the energy conserva-
tion and cost savings realized by the Siemens'
project. The Committee will receive periodic
certifications that the project continues to meet
its performance and financial guarantees.
Personnel Administration
The Keefe Health Insurance Advisory Commit-
tee reviewed the health insurance options
available through the Massachusetts Interlocal
Insurance Association plan in which Keefe now
participates. Changes to the plan were approved
to take effect on July 1, 2009 and are estimated
to reduce costs for both the employees and the
district. District savings are estimated to be
approximately $33,000 at current rates of
enrollment.
The Superintendent /Director established a
Business Manager Search Committee which
included Committee members, Rossi, Fobes
and Knowles. A new job description and list of
duties was created jointly by the Superinten-
dent /Director and the former Business Man-
ager. The position was advertised and posted
with approximately 20 applications being
received. The position was filled on May 11 by
the appointment of Ms. Kirsteen Leveille, who
had served for 13 years in the District Business
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Office of Blackstone Valley Vocational Re-
gional School District, a district with 13 mem-
ber towns, 1,100 students and an operating
budget of $18.5 million dollars. Ms. Leveille
began her employment as Business Manager
and Procurement Officer on August 1, 2009.
Continuing Education Program
The District entered its 36` year of offering
night classes to members of the community in a
program of courses that attract approximately
2,500 students each semester. The program,
which is under the direction of James Callanan,
Coordinator of Adult Education, has added
certifications for nursing assistants to meet the
MetroWest area's need for those professions
and has expanded its range of Microsoft
computer certifications in popular business
programs.
Student Achievements
Twenty -eight Keefe Students participated in the
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Conferences in March and May 2009. BPA is a
national co- curricular career and technical
organization for high school, middle school and
college students who are preparing for careers
in business and information technology. Eleven
of the students won seventeen competitive
awards in areas that included Network Design,
Administrative Support, Advanced Word
Processing Skills and PC Servicing and Trouble-
shooting.
In April Keefe horticultural and landscaping
students won medals at the Future Farmers of
America State Convention. Medals were
awarded in categories for Environmental
Science and a research project study of the
longhorn beetle.
The Committee reviewed with the Superinten-
dent /Director the 2009 Adequate Yearly
Progress data compiled by the Department of
Elementary & Secondary Education. Determi-
nation of AYP is based on a comparison of the
achievement levels of Keefe students on the
English Language Arts and Mathematics
sections of the MCAS tests at the Grade 10
level for 2008 and 2009. To make Adequate
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Yearly Progress in 2009, at least 95% of the
students in a student sub -group (such as
Limited English Proficient or Low Income)
must participate and meet either (at the option
of the school) the state's 2009 performance
target for the subject or the sub - group's own
2009 improvement target and meet an atten-
dance or graduation requirement.
The 2009 compilation indicates that although
Keefe students met the participation and
graduation requirements in all student sub-
groups, not all subgroups met the DESE's
improvement requirements based upon the
prior year's performance. In 2008 all sub - groups
had achieved AYP.
The Committee considered at length the likely
reasons for the insufficient AYP and remedial
steps that may be taken. These include recog-
nizing and overcoming deficiencies that can be
identified in students' 8` Grade scores; and
improving students' abilities to read analytically,
to draw inferences from written material, and to
respond to the sort of questions MCAS tests
present. Itwas suggested that the administration
review the MCAS test questions and student
scores to identify the types of questions that
appear to be most troublesome for our students
with a report to be provided at a later date.
Special Education Parent Advisory Council
In May the Committee was visited by four
members of the Special Education Parent
Advisory Council, a state - mandated, school -
wide volunteer organization. This Council
serves as a resource and advisor to parents and
guardians of children with special needs. It also
serves to bring to the attention of the admini-
stration concerns and recommendations for
supporting special needs students.
School Improvement Plan
The Committee reviewed and approved on June
25, 2009, the 2009 -2010 School Improvement
Plan. Under state law the plan originates with
the School Council, which consists of commu-
nity members, parents, students and faculty.
The plan deals with: School Safety, Climate and
Facilities; Curriculum, Instruction and Assess-
ment; Community Partnerships & Communica-
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tions; Performance Evaluation; and Profes-
sional Development. Overall, the plan estab-
lishes goals to be achieved during the plan year
in each category and methods of assessing
progress toward those goals. The major themes
of the plan include achieving higher levels of
proficiency in MCAS results; expanding pro-
grams to promote a more positive image of the
school and its advantages; increasing use of data
to assess effectiveness of existing methods,
programs and practices; and providing addi-
tional professional development opportunities
for faculty and staff.
Respectfully submitted,
South Middlesex Regional Vocational School
Committee
Improvements to facilities, advancements in
technology, introduction of timely program-
ming, securing of grants and significant accom-
plishments of our Long -Range Plan objectives
highlighted a very successful 2009 at the
Framingham Public Library.
The library was again fortunate to realize several
important budgetary advances at the 2009
Annual Town Meeting, which provided re-
sources to address ongoing facility and technol-
ogy challenges. Although the fiscal storm clouds
that gathered over Framingham (and communi-
ties across the state and nation) in 2008 contin-
ued into 2009, the essential work of the library
continued to progress. Library trustees, staff,
and patrons remain appreciative of the strong
support received from Town Meeting Mem-
bers, the Standing Committee on Education,
the Finance Committee, the Capital Planning
Committee and the Board of Selectmen. We
are especially appreciative of the efforts under-
taken by the Town Manager and the Chief
Financial Officer to ensure that the library
received sufficient municipal funding to be in
compliance with all Massachusetts Board of
Library Commissioners regulations.
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Edward Burman, Ashland
William N. Game, Jr., Ashland
Nelson Goldin, Framingham
Michael Rossi, Framingham
John Kahn, Framingham
Linda Fobes, Framingham
James Cameau, Framingham
A.J. Mulvey, Framingham
Dr. Esther Hopkins, Framingham
Larry Cooper, Framingham
Ruth Knowles, Hopkinton
Michelle Gates, Hopkinton
Richard Lanoue, Holliston
Yvonne Giargiari, Holliston
Dr. Stephen Kane, Natick
Tassos Filledes, Natick
Facility Improvements
Capital improvement projects completed at the
McAuliffe Branch Library included renovation
of the manager's office and the Circulation
workroom. Also undertaken was the installation
of a new energy- efficient boiler and other
components of the HVAC system. New interior
lights were installed throughout the building
with a $37,000 energy saving grant from NStar.
We are appreciative of the assistance we
received from Jim Egan of the Building Services
Department and Capital Projects Manager
Doug Goddard in regards to these important
projects.
Capital planning projects undertaken at the
Main Library included major renovations to the
parking garage facility that included improve-
ments to lighting, additional support columns
and repairs to concrete surfaces. While much
has been accomplished, the garage will require
more repairs in the future if it is remain a safe
resource for library users. Finally, new decora-
tive lights were installed in the lobby cafe
thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the
Library. This area of the library has become a
central gathering place for patrons to meet, talk,
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and access wireless Internet or just to enjoy a
cup of coffee.
Technology Improvements
Enhancements to the library's computer
network continued with the collaboration of the
Town's Technology Services Department and
the Minuteman Library Network. The library
added a portable computer classroom in the
Costin Room for hands -on PC -based programs.
The portable classroom also serves as a major
upgrade to Literacy Center computing. We
continued to add more computers, updated
older peripheral hardware, invested in new
networking software, and dramatically increased
the responsiveness of the staff and public
networks by linkingwith the Town's high -speed
Fiber Network. Patrons have benefited from
additional computers connected to the Internet
and new computers designated for word
processing projects such as resume writing. The
Town Disability Commission generously
provided the funding for the purchase of an
accessible PC with special hardware and
software to assist persons with disabilities to
access the Internet. The Comcast Cable Com-
pany provided a free -of- charge television feed
at the Main Library. Wireless printing from the
Internet for patrons was installed at the Main
Library. Public wireless Internet access was
added at the McAuliffe Branch Library.
Grants
The library received several grants in 2009. The
Gates Foundation awarded the library a $13,000
technology grant. This grantwas used to initiate
many of the technological improvements
highlighted earlier in this report. As in previous
years, the Town Cultural Commission awarded
the library grants to support both adult and
children's programming. The library also
received funds from the Community Develop-
ment Department to support the Literacy
Unlimited program.
Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Framingham Public Library
Association, Inc., continued its long tradition of
dedication on behalf of the library. The Friends
raised thousands of dollars through monthly
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book sales to support collections, programs,
and special projects. The Friends worked
diligently to establish a large ongoing bookstore
located just off the lobby at the Main Library.
This new venture has proven to be very popu-
lar, netting thousands of additional dollars to
support library services. Please consider joining
this special group of library supporters.
Being a Part of the Economic Solution
Recognizing that a great many Framingham
citizens were being adversely impacted by these
difficult economic times, the library took action
to assist persons in developing job- searching
skills. Special programs were offered through-
out the year on resume writing, job interviewing
preparation skills, and accessing on -line em-
ployment resources. We also provided space for
job discussion groups and other networking
programs.
Reaching Out To The Community
Library staff collaborated with many commu-
nity organizations, including the Framingham
Historical Society & Museum, assisting with a
major fundraising endeavor to restore the Old
Edgell Library. We collaborated with the Town -
wide PTO to bring programs focusing on
parenting skills to the community. We joined
the START Framingham Partnership in under-
taking a study of the economic impact Fram-
ingham's cultural institutions have on the local
economy. We hosted two flu clinics staffed by
the Board of Health. Library staff attended
registrations for the Framingham Adult ESL
Program (FAESL), and provided library
information at tables for a health fair and the
multicultural fair. We regularly attend meetings
of the Framingham Community Partners. We
delivered 1500 copies of our "Look Here First"
library newsletter to 39 organizations through-
out Framingham.
The library continued to do an outstanding job
of meeting the needs of its patrons. In FY2009,
the total system -wide circulation, including
interlibrary loans was 888,543. A total of
383,742 visits were made to the library this year,
an average of 7,379 visits per week. A typical
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week recorded 1,985 uses of Internet and
electronic resources and 1,886 reference
transactions. Presently, there are 36,545 town
residents with active Framingham Public library
cards.
Framingham Reads Together
The Framingham Public Library invited the
entire community to be part of Framingham's
first town -wide reading program. During the
month of February, the library, local schools,
businesses and organizations offered special
programs and festivities connected with the
Framingham Reads Together book selection,
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote
Peace... One School at a Time, by Greg Mortenson
and David Oliver Relin. This is an inspiring
story of how one person can truly change the
world.
Three Cups of Tea co- author Greg Mortenson
kicked off the project by speaking to a crowd of
2000 attendees who packed Nevins Hall on
February 7th. Selectmen Laurie Lee, Dennis
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Giombetti and Ginger Esty presented Mr.
Mortenson with a proclamation from the Town
recognizing his humanitarian work building
schools in remote areas of Pakistan and Af-
ghanistan.
Library Trustees News
At the April 2009 town election, Jan Harrington
and Nancy Coville- Wallace were re- elected.
Maria Barry and Edward Burke were newly
elected. After contributing many years of
service, Ann Arvedon and Sheila Fair stepped
down.
Trustee Ann Dickson tendered her resignation
from the Board in May and was replaced by
Christopher Walsh, who was selected to serve
by a j oint vote of the Library Board of Trustees
and Board of Selectmen.
Board re- organization followed, with Ruth
Winett elected Chair, Elizabeth Fideler Vice
Chair, Danielle Barney Treasurer, and Nancy
Colville - Wallace Secretary.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Contois, Director of Libraries
For the Board of Library Trustees
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GENERAda_6TTEES
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CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Cable Advisory Committee negotiated a
contract for cable TV service with RCN. The
Selectmen signed the contract in January 2009.
The term of the license is from December 16,
2008, to December 15, 2018.
The following were the key points of the 10-
year contract:
■ RCN will pay the town 5% of the annual gross
revenues received from its Framingham cable
customers.
■ Framingham will receive $100,000 capital, to
be paid out over the ten -year contract term.
■ RCN will maintain, and add locations to the
fiber based institutional network connecting all
town buildings.
■ RCN agreed to keep its existing Customer
Service office in Framingham.
• RCN agreed to keep its senior discount.
• RCN will continue its free cable service to
town buildings.
■ RCN will continue to provide its cable TV
over fiber optic cabling.
The members of the Cable Advisory Commit-
tee were: W. Peter Barnes, (Chair), Kathleen
McCarthy, and Sam Klaidman.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Peter Barnes, Chair
CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE
The Capital Budget Committee (CBC) consists
of six Town Meeting Members appointed by
the Town Moderator, and one representative
from the Finance Committee. The role of the
CBC is to recommend to Town Meeting for
approval all capital projects with a cost of at
least $25,000 and an expected useful life of five
years.
This year at the Annual Town Meeting, the
CBC recommended for approval General Fund
projects amounting to $6,805,100. The source
of funding for virtually all of these General
Fund projects was from bonding. The re-
quested projects included the following depart-
ments: Fire, Library, Building Services /Capital
Projects, Parks and Recreation, Police, Public
Works, Highway, Sanitation, Schools and Tech
Services.
In addition the CBC recommended to Town
Meeting Enterprise Funds projects totaling
$96,307,050. The projects were as follows:
Water Enterprise Fund $46,961,200 and Sewer
Enterprise Fund $49,345,850. The sources of
funding were from bonding. A substantial
portion of the bonding projects will be at
interest rates of 2% or less. In addition, the
Town is hopeful that some stimulus funding
will be received from the Federal Government.
Included in the two Enterprise Funds were
$40,337,900 for the ongoing Birch Road Well
Project and $40,407,100 for the East Framing-
ham Sewer Project.
It was a very challenging year for the CBC. The
Committee made some very difficult decisions
due to limited Town funds and a never - ending
list of capital projects requested by the various
Town departments /divisions. The Committee
plays a very critical role in the long -term future
of the Town's infrastructure. We will continue
to work closelywith the Chief Financial Officer
in order to make recommendations of projects
that benefit our Town, while maintaining fiscal
responsibility.
Bill McCarthy thanks all members (Jeanne
Bullock, Ted Cosgrove, Kevin Crotty, Ed
Kross, Dick Weader and Steve Feldman) for
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their time and efforts during the year. It is a
privilege to serve with such dedicated members.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill McCarthy, Chairman
CULTURAL COUNCIL
FCC received $18,900 from the Massachusetts
Cultural Council and funded 17 out of 26
applicants requesting money. A full grantees list
is available at:
www.mass-culture.org/Framingham.
FCC held its 1s` Annual Grant Awards Recep-
tion on June 17, 2009 at the Danforth Museum.
The program included performances by The
Golden Tones, Framingham High School
Drama Club and Metrowest Performing Arts
Center, all of whom who were 2009 grantees.
Senator Karen Spilka and Representative Pam
Richardson both spoke along with Tara Ahmed
from Massachusetts Cultural Council. Look for
FCC's 2nd Annual Grant Awards event in
spring, 2010.
FCC's has recently upgraded our Massachusetts
Cultural Council website.
Finally, the Framingham Cultural Council
extends a heartfelt thank you to all who helped
to make 2009 a successful year and we look
forward to an outstanding year ahead.
Respectfully submitted,
P. Nandi Varris, Co -Chair
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COMMITTEE
Report not received.
DISABILITY COMMISSION
Members: Karen Foran Dempsey (Chair),
Thelma Berman (Vice Chair), Rose Quinn
(Treasurer), Elise Marcil (Clerk), Kathie
McCarthy, Deb Freed, Dennis Moran.
The Disability Commission accomplished much
in 2009. Much of our work is done by our Sub -
Committees, some of which are: Access Issues,
Legislation and Public Education and Aware-
ness.
In July the MetroWest Regional Transit Author-
ity (MWRTA) began the MetroWest RIDE
assuming the para transit service from the
MBTA. Commissioners were instrumental in
assisting the MWRTA as members of the Ride
Task Force. Initially the service had start -up
issues in the area of communications and with
transfer trips to Boston. Both the MWRTA's
Call Center and the RIDE service itself have
improved since then and there are few com-
plaints.
When the MWRTA instituted a change in
service hours for new riders versus grand -
fathered riders, the commission wrote a letter to
the BoS stating our opposition. The BoS in
September voted to support our letter. We will
continue to be involved and work on this issue.
The commission, through its participation in
the ADA Transition Plan Sub - committee,
continues to work with the town to improve
ADA- mandated access to town -owned build-
ings. Recently a new lift was installed outside
the Ablondi Room. There have been some
problems with the new lift but we continue to
work with Jim Egan of Building Services to
rectify the problems.
One issue the Access Issues Sub - committee is
dealing with is handicapped access to the main
entrance of the Village Hall. The BoS agreed to
our request to have a feasibility study conducted
by an outside architectural firm that specializes
in accessibility of historical buildings.
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Joel Winett, Cindy Camuso
Town of Framingham
In October the commission hosted a training
with the Massachusetts Architectural Access
Board on its Rules and Regulations (521 CMR).
The training, attended by many town employ-
ees, will aid in the town's compliance with state
regulations for accessibility.
The handicapped parking fine monies have
been approved for assistive listening devices for
the Callahan Senior Center, JAWS Screen
Reader for the library and a fully accessible
playground for Parks & Recreation Depart-
ment. The total amount voted was $37,395.
We would like to thank all the town depart-
ments, the Selectman's Office and Town
Meeting members for their continued support
of our programs and activities. We look forward
to continuing to work with the town on these as
well as other issues to ensure that the town is in
compliance with State and Federal disability
laws.
We also want to thank Tim Goddard, the
former Assistant Town Manager /ADA Coordi-
nator. Mr. Goddard was wonderful to work
with and very aware of our issues and needs.
Also thank you to Scott Morelli, who was also
very helpful to the commission. They will be
greatly missed.
Lastly we want to extend a special thank you to
Dennis Polselli, who resigned from the Com-
mission in April 2009. Mr. Polselli served as the
Chair of the Commission since its inception in
2003. He is greatly missed by all of the commis-
sioners as well as by the town.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Foran Dempsey, Chair, Framingham
Disability Commission
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee consists of nine
members appointed by the Town Moderator
for a term of three years. The Finance Commit-
tee recommends action to Town Meeting
regarding the budget and other areas of finance.
Other key responsibilities include authorizing
disbursements from the Reserve Fund for
emergency expenses, authorizing deficit spend-
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ing for emergency winter - related expenses,
approving the expenditure ceiling for revolving
funds and monitoring the Town's annual audit.
Members serve on the Real Property and
Capital Budget Committees and other forums
of a financial nature.
This report is based on a calendar rather that
town fiscal year. The period was unprecedented
in the unpredictability of state and federal
government revenue sources and there were
losses all around. Thus closing the gap between
revenue and expense was a deliberation of
brinkmanship and negotiation down to the
floor of the Annual Town Meeting. During this
process, it became glaringly obvious that the
structural reform of our local government of
which the Finance Committee had spoken for
the prior three years should have taken place
and now must take place. The question was
how to get there. The Finance Committee met
31 times during the year and participated in the
Annual and three Special Town Meetings to
address these challenges.
The process to structure FY 2010 budget
recommendations was preceded by intense
focus on FY 2009 School Department budget
performance, monitoring accounts, and explor-
ing financial activities and systems. Frank
conversations about potential structural revi-
sions between the schools and Town and within
the schools gave evidence to the mutual con-
cern that every effort should be taken to
minimize cost without disruption of service.
The review process for the FY 2010 operating
budget requested each department to present an
overview of the mission and goals, organ .Zation,
scope of work, comparison with other towns, revenues,
and requested budget of their department. This
provided a comprehensive view of all Town
services as well as an appreciation for the
efforts that had been undertaken to stabilize
services in a time that required fiscal constraint.
In that same context the committee discussed
key long term financial issues: 1) Increasing
revenues through economic development, one
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time state and federal funding, meals and
lodging tax, ongoing Cherry Sheet bottom line;
2) Streamlining Town Policy on Litigation to
assure efficient oversight; 3) Building reserves
to address unfunded liabilities (Stabilization
Fund, Pension Fund, OPEB- Retiree Health
Insurance); 4) Monitoring the Town audit; and
5) Identifying potential solutions to the Town
structural deficit.
In its wisdom, the Town Meeting accepted
recommendations to adopt the meals and
lodging tax for placement in the Stabilization
Fund as well as provisions of MGL that permit
consolidation of Town and school administra-
tive functions. With the assistance of ARRA
funding, the School Department budget gap
was closed with the hope that the same funds
would be available for the FY 2011 budget.
However, one of the paramount budgetary
structural deficits remains; Town leadership
must find a way to address the enormous
disparity between school and non - school
salaries and wages, and in closing that gap,
demonstrate that we are one municipality, not
two component parts with separate power
bases.
There were no reserve fund transfers in calen-
dar year 2009. Per provisions of MGL, the
Finance Committee did authorize a snow and
ice deficit that grew to $1,370,000 and was
rectified in the Fall Special Town Meeting.
The Audit Sub - committee, consisting of three
Finance Committee members, met with the
Town's outside audit firm as well as members
of the Chief Financial Officer's staff and the
school Business Department throughout the
year to further progress on the ongoing mission
to establish an internal control program and to
dispose of audit findings. Individual roles and
responsibilities were defined to write policies
and procedures and to initiate self - audits for the
areas that the audit report cited as in need of
correction. The schools made significant
progress in launching their controls program to
address in particular activity funds, receipts, and
time and effort records.
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Members of the Finance Committee as of
December 31, 2009: Elizabeth Funk, Chair
(2010); Linda Dunbrack, Vice Chair (2012);
Steve Feldman, Clerk, (2010); Daniel Lampl,
(2011); Laurence W. Marsh (2011); Nicholas
Sanchez (2012); Kurt Steinberg (2010); Nancy
Wilson (2012) and John A. Zucchi (2011).
The Finance Committee thanks Katie Murphy
(2009) for serving on the Finance Committee
and acting as Chair until September 2008. We
also express our appreciation to CFO Mary
Ellen Kelley and Assistant CFO Jennifer Pratt
for their extraordinary expertise and support.
Respectfully Submitted,
Elizabeth Funk, Chair
GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMITTEE
The Government Study Committee, after a
period of inactivity, has been revitalized with
the appointment of new members and the
election of new officers. The committee's Rules
and Procedures have been updated to change
attendance and meeting quorum requirements.
It is hoped that this will improve participation
in our meetings and activities.
In preparation for fall Town Meeting the
committee evaluated and voted on three
warrant articles. These were two that related to
the dates for scheduling of spring and fall town
meeting and one that changed the town clerk's
attendance reporting requirements for town
meeting members running for reelection. The
vote results were reported to town meeting
during the deliberations of the articles.
In November, the Committee hosted a public
presentation about possible changes to town
government. Our speakers were the town
managers from Franklin and Lowell. They
discussed the change from town meeting to
councilmen with town /city manager forms of
government. A lively interchange of ideas
followed the presentations.
There are a number of issues currently affecting
town government under discussion by the
Government Study Committee. We plan to take
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an active role in advising Town Meeting and the
Board of Selectman on these issues. The
committee meetings are open to all. We wel-
come comments and participation by the
public. Our meeting schedules, agendas, and
meeting minutes are posted on the town web
site.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Thober, Government Study Committee
Chairman
GREENER FRAMINGHAM
COMMITTEE
The Greener Framingham Committee has been
charged with the task of investigating our
municipal energy costs and consumption and
finding ways to reduce both. We have collected
four years' worth of energy data to establish
energy benchmarks and taken thermal imaging
pictures to measure heat loss. We have studied
the Stretch Building Code as well as LEED
building standards and we are considering ways
to encourage the Town to adopt these princi-
ples in both new building construction and
current building renovations. While it is clear
that many our buildings have made improve-
ments over time, several—including the Memo-
rial Building —are in need of major
improvements to conserve energy. Lighting
upgrades, motion sensors, and digital controls
would go a long way towards meeting the
Town's energy goals.
However, until those investments in conserva-
tion technology are made, one of the greatest
sources of energy waste remains the human
factor. It has been our repeated observation
that the Town's current energy policy, adopted
by the Board of Selectmen in 2007, has not
been effectively enforced. Lights, computers,
and other appliances are frequently left on when
municipal employees are not using them. This
needs to change. It was disappointing that the
Town of Framingham failed to apply to be
considered for the Green Communities pro-
gram run by the Commonwealth, however we
do hope the Town will take advantage of other
opportunities offered by state and federal
governments.
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Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Harkness, Chairwoman
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
The Framingham Historical Commission's main
effort in 2009, as in years past, was to review
demolition applications.
Researching the history of each structure and
carefully reviewing any architectural or cultural
significance help us render decisions that are in
keeping with the Town's Demolition Delay By-
law and in the best interests of the town's
inhabitants.
In 2009, the commission nearly completed the
town -wide review of all buildings in order to
update our Cultural Resources Inventory. We
will finish this task in early 2010.
Looking forward to the years ahead, the FHC
began the process of reviewing the Demolition
Delay By -law to plan ways to update it to better
serve its original purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
David Marks, Chair
Gerald Couto, Vice -chair
Perry Bent, Secretary
Clint Knight
Todd Robecki
Fred Wallace
Jane Whiting
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
In 2009 the Framingham Historic District
Commission reviewed applications for work in
the districts including projects done by the town
to the Jonathan Maynard School (now School
administration), The Framingham History
Center (windows) and various signs in the
districts. The HDC voted to begin the process
of extending the historic district up to Route 9
and over to the residential neighborhood
adjacent to Framingham State College, and we
worked with the town's administration on the
long -term care of the Centre Common, includ-
ing handicapped access to the Village Hall, as
well as reviewing the sewer work proposed by
the DPW in the district along Auburn Street, a
street designated as a scenic way.
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In particular, the HDC commended the high -
quality work done on both the Edgell Memorial
Library building by the Framingham History
Center and the renovations at 20 Vernon Street
by the Advocates, Inc. (architect Ed Clinton).
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Walsh, AIA, Chairman
Framingham Historic District Commission
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
The Human Relations Commission, in keeping
with its mission to educate the community on
matters of concern and interest, worked
diligently this year on two specific forums.
Our first forum, held in the spring, focused on
legal services provided the community through
the efforts of the MetroWest Legal Services. It
is their mission to provide legal advocacy and to
protect and advance the rights of the poor,
elderly, disabled and other disenfranchised
people. The panel was comprised of several
speakers. Megan Christopher spoke on the
general aspects of legal services, and also special
education programs; Melissa Hartford spoke on
domestic violence; Daniel Daley presented
circumstances around eviction defense; Laura
Edwards spoke on Government benefits; Brian
Angel Burke reviewed the Homeless Advocacy
Project.
Our second forum, held in the fall, dealt with
the Juvenile Court System. The focus of this
forum was on youth arrests, incarceration,
detention centers, and advocacy for youth,
youth education, intervention and enforcement.
Guest speakers included: Joseph Shields, former
Middlesex County Assistant District Attorney,
now representing children facing court; Amy
Reichbach, Attorney /Racial Justice Advocate,
ACLU of Massachusetts; Yolanda Ortiz,
Director of Future Skills Institute, Wayside,
TEMPO Young Adult Resource Center; Debi
Belkin, Adolescent Supervisor of the Depart-
ment of Children and Families in Franklin and
Hampshire Counties; and Lt. Paul Shastany of
the Framingham Police Department.
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These forums were televised on the Govern-
ment Channel, with the cooperation of Ron
Rego.
The commission has thirteen seats, of which
eight are filled. The members are: Robert
Anspach, Chair; Mahmood Akhtar, Vice Chair;
Timothy Lee, Clerk; John Schaefer; Laura
Medrano; Arlene Bernstein; Richard Winer; and
Robert Edwards. Our Advisors are William
Robinson, Ralph Woodward, and Lt. Paul
Shastany. The commission meets the second
Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in Confer-
ence Room 1 in Lower Nevins Hall.
Commissioners also attended a Citizen Spon-
sored Forum, Municipal Affairs Community
Cabinet meeting, Open Meeting Law confer-
ence, ACLU MA Conference, and other HRC-
related events; and they also serve the commu-
nity in other ways. Robert Anspach also serves
as Chair of the Alliance for MetroWest Unity
which recognizes students who promote
understanding between people of diverse
backgrounds; Arlene Bernstein is a participant
in Partakers, a non - profit organization which
volunteers to academically mentor prisoners;
Tim Lee is a member of the Board of Directors
of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston
Bar Association; Robert Edwards was awarded
the Volunteer Appreciation Award from the
Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts; Bill
Robinson is a members of the South Middlesex
Branch of the NAACP, and is their Political
Action Chair, as well as a member of a Civil
Rights Initiative Working Group; Lt. Paul
Shastany was recently selected as Chief of
Police for Stoughton, MA.
If you are interested in learning more about the
commission or wish to become a member
contact bobanspach&aol.com
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Anspach, Chair
REAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE
The Real Property Committee considers all
matters related to the acquisition, transfer, or
disposition of real property by the town.
Membership consists of ten Town Meeting
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members who are appointed by the Moderator,
and representatives of seven major boards of
the town.
The Real Property Committee met three times
in 2009. We considered articles that relate to the
lease of a part of the proposed Cochituate Rail
Trail from the MBTA, to the sale of the Para-
mount Pump Station to Genzyme, to the
transfer of land from the School Committee to
the Board of Public Works for the construction
of a Wastewater Management Facility near
Framingham High School, and to the transfer
of land behind the King School from the
Board of Selectmen to the Park Department.
We also considered street acceptances of
Wayside Circle, Brookbury Circle and Rose
Kennedy Lane.
Respectfully submitted,
Ned Price, Chairman
TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
2009 was a challenging year for the Technology
Advisory Committee (TAC). The TAC has a
growing concern that the town's Technology
Director position has been vacant for 2 years
now. In our personal and business lives we all
know that technology, well applied, can increase
efficiency and decrease costs. Framingham is
saving money in salary by leaving this position
vacant, but we fear that continued delay in
filling this role will ultimately end up costing the
town more money. We would note that we
respect and admire the work of the acting
Assistant Director of Technology, Carly Melo
Premo, and appreciate Carly's continuing to
maintain a partnership with the TAC. However,
filling the town's Technology Director role
needs to be a priority in early 2010.
In contrast, the School Superintendent's
decision to hire Adam Seldow as Technology
Director last year has yielded solid benefits for
the schools. Adam Seldow and his team have
implemented server optimization, upgraded
core and wireless networking, and replaced
aging phone systems, to name a few. The TAC
has been pleased to build a partnership with
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Adam, consulting and advising as needed on
various technology decisions. We look forward
to this continued partnership with the schools'
technology department.
In keeping with its charter, the TAC reviewed
the capital budget in 2009 and advised on
capital technology purchases and initiatives.
You can also now find us on the town's web
site at
www. framinghamma.gov /index.asj2x ?nid =1031
Respectfully submitted,
Adam Levensohn
Chair, Technology Advisory Committee
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TOWN MODERATOR
Framingham's Annual Town Meeting began on
April 28 and met 13 times to consider 48
articles consisting of administrative, fiscal,
policy and zoning articles. The fiscal 2010
operating budget saw the most discussion as
Town Meeting approved a final operating
budget of $196,601,633 for the year that began
on July 1, 2009.
Town Meeting also met on three separate
occasions for Special Town Meetings on April
30 (one time), October 27 (four times) and
January 26, 2010 (one time). These three special
meetings had a total of 38 warrant articles for
consideration, with the October fall meeting
having a warrant of 34 articles.
Town Meeting members this year totaled 180 of
an authorized amount of 216, 12 each from 18
precincts. Vacancies were in precincts 2 (1), 3
(1), 5 (1), 7 (1), 9 (3),10 (1),11 (1),13 (2) 14 (4),
15 (3), 16 (5), 17 (8), and 18 (5). At every
meeting, Town Meeting members listened
carefully and thoughtfully discussed, debated
and voted on each article presented for their
consideration.
Town Meetings are the result of the efforts of
many different people. A special thank you goes
to the Town Clerk and her staff; the Board of
Selectmen; the Town Manager and his staff,
especially the Building Services Manager and his
staff; Town Counsel; and Media Services. Town
Meeting could not happen without their help.
Also, many hours are spent by the seven Town
Meeting Standing Committees and the Modem -
tor- appointed committees (Capital Budget,
Finance, Government Study, Real Property,
Technology Advisory and the Personnel Board)
discussing and developing articles to be pre-
sented to the Board of Selectmen for the
warrants. All of these committees and boards
are to be highly complimented for their time
and dedication.
Finally, a debt of gratitude is owed to each town
meeting member for sharing their time and
talent by volunteering to be Town Meeting
members. Their dedication makes Framing -
ham's government function and is very much
appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
Edward J. Noonan, Moderator
STANDING COMMITTEE ON
COMMUNITY SERVICES
This Committee is responsible for overseeing
Parks, Recreational and Cultural Affairs, the
Edgell Grove Cemetery, the Community
Development Block Grant Committee, the
Council on Aging, Human Relations, Veterans
Services, and Fair Housing.
The year 2009 was a year of transition for the
committee. Recent turnover in Town Meeting
has brought about changes both in its leader-
ship and its membership. The committee has 12
of 18 possible positions filled with the ones for
Precincts 3, 10, 13, 16, 17, and 18 presently
being vacant. Long time veterans of the Com-
mittee who have continued to serve include Ed
Driscoll, Vice Chair and the liaison to Human
Relations, and Rita Blum, the liaison to the
Council on Aging. The Chair recognizes them
for their continued commitment and participa-
tion.
The committee met twice in 2009. Among the
issues put before or addressed by the SCCS
were the following.
The committee unanimously supported Articles
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11 and 12 submitted by the Community Devel-
opment Block Grant Committee in the Warrant
for the Annual Town Meeting in April.
The committee has monitored the Bowditch
Field construction project. At this writing the
demolition of the old stadium and the construc-
tion of the new maintenance sheds next to the
Loring Arena have been completed. The
stadium construction portion of the projectwill
hopefully be completed in time for the fall 2010
high school football season.
The condition of the Main Street Burial Ground
was brought to the committee's attention by the
Chair. The deterioration of the headstones,
monuments, and markers is quite advanced as
might be expected in a graveyard dating back to
before the Revolution. The graveyard may need
preservation care over and above the profes-
sional maintenance already being provided. The
Chair intends to approach Parks and pertinent
Town committees in 2010 to inquire if anything
more can be done to preserve the Town
cemeteries.
A housekeeping issue of note that was dealt
with by the committee was lack of availability of
its past minutes. The library and the Town
Clerk's office presently have no copies of any
meeting minutes before April 27, 2009. The
committee is now submitting its meeting
minutes electronically. Due to the above issue,
the upcoming changes to the Commonwealth's
open meeting law and the possible need of this
Committee to comply with same, a liaison has
been appointed to consult with the Rules
Committee.
In a final note, the Chair wishes to thank at this
time his predecessors, Dave Hutchinson and
Dawn Harkness, both of whom he served with
as a committee member and as the Vice Chair-
man respectively, for their service to this
committee. The Chair and committee will look
to meet the challenges assigned to them in 2010
with the same good spirit and vigor that was
displayed during their tenures.
Respectfully submitted,
John R. Dwyer, Chairman
2009 Annual Report
STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
The Standing Committee on Education con-
cerns itself with the activities, budgets, and
related warrant articles pertaining to Framing-
ham Public Schools, Joseph P. Keefe Regional
Technical School and the Framingham Public
Library system. The committee met with key
personnel from each of these organizations to
review their operational and capital requests
prior to the 2009 annual Town Meeting.
Also during 2009, the committee sought to
clarify their charge for the future, considering
the current fiscal oversight provided by both
the Finance and Ways and Means Committees.
It was agreed that a broader and longer -term
view of each organization, including operational
and functional analyses, would be undertaken
for report at future Town Meetings.
Respectfully submitted,
Melanie Goddard, Chair
STANDING COMMITTEE ON PLANNING &
ZONING
Our committee met monthly (except in July and
August) during this past year. For Annual Town
Meeting, we met with individual applicants,
members of the Planning Board, and Alison
Steinfeld of Community and Economic Devel-
opment to discuss in detail and vote on eight
proposed zoning change Articles. For Special
Town Meeting this fall, we met with members
from the Planning Board and Board of Select-
men to discuss at length and vote on six
proposed sign by -law change Articles.
We have also worked on, and are submitting to
Annual Town Meeting, proposed changes to
the current kennel provisions in Section IV.E.
of the Zoning By -law. This work came about at
the request of residents in neighborhoods.
We continue to study and discuss the ongoing
efforts of the State to pre -empt local zoning
control. Specifically, these legislative efforts are
manifested in the Land Use Partnership Act
(LUPA) and the Comprehensive Siting Reform
for Land Based Wind Projects. These proposed
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State mandates have the potential to greatly
impair local zoning options with as yet unveri-
fied economic return.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Callahan, Chair
STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC
SAFETY
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Public
Safety, I am honored to present this annual
report. This past year has focused on rebuilding
and re- energizing. Time seemed to slip by and
relationships with town departments were
strained, which we are working hard to re-
build. In addition to the departments that fall
under the purview of this committee (Police,
Fire and Building Services), the committee has
started a process of reaching out
to other boards and commissions. That process
has resulted in an agreement between this
committee and the Traffic Safety and Roadway
Committee that we will keep each other in-
formed of the topics being covered and provide
a means of information and knowledge transfer.
As this process continues, it is our hope to
reach similar agreements with other boards and
commissions.
Respectfully submitted,
Ken Schwartz, Chair, SCPS
TMM Pct 2 Chair
STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORDS
The Standing Committee on Public Works is
making steady progress towards recovering
potentially large sums of monies owed to
Framingham by major out -of -town sewer
customers, thanks to a very active committee
and the cooperation of the Town's Chief
Financial Officer.
Reports to Town Meeting have been very well
received, and the SCPW has been encouraged
to bring the bacon home at a time when the
Town is facing a financial crisis. Success will see
money returned not only to the Enterprise
Fund (EF) but also to the General Fund to pay
taxpayers back for funds invested before the EF
was created.
2009 Annual Report
Having one of the highest attendance records of
any standing committee, the SCPW was able to
successfully carry out its responsibilities to
Town Meeting.
Participating are: Kevin Gatlin, Pct. 1; Matt
Calder, Pct. 2; George Dixon, Pct. 3, Eric
Silverman, Pct. 5; David Ellis, Pct. 6; Frank
Reilly, Pct. 7; Joseph Connolly, Pct. 8; Dennis
Paulsen, Pct. 9; Mark Holbrow, Pct. 10; Phil
Ottaviani, Pct. 11; Harold Johnson, Pct. 12;
Elizabeth Stone, Pct. 13; Dan Gittelsohn, Pct.
14; Deborah Geis, Pct. 15; William LaBarge,
Pct. 16; Richard Baritz, Pct. 17; and Norman
Snow, Pct. 18.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Schmeidler, Chairman, Pct. 4
STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES
A major objective of the Standing Committee
on Rules is to work with the Town Moderator,
other officials, and various committees to create
more efficient Town Meetings through proce-
dures involving implementation of rules,
policies, and bylaws. Timely distribution of
background educational packets on warrant
articles and related topics is a committee
objective. The handouts on the tables at Town
Hall are managed by Bernice Strom.
In addition, updating the "Town Meeting
Member's Handbook" is an ongoing Rules
Committee objective, with a new issue sched-
uled for release in spring 2010. We thank our
Vice - Chair, Amy Weader, who has dedicated
tedious hours to updating the handbook, and
Walter Adamski, whose new and revised
guidelines (Appendices 3 and 4 of the hand-
book) will make a significant contribution to
any persons who present warrant articles and
use Power Point for reports or presentations at
Town Meeting.
In cooperation with the Town Clerk, the Rules
Committee supported two articles that passed at
the October 2009 Town Meeting. One requires
attendance records of Town Meeting members
running for election, and the other alters the
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Fall Town Meeting start date to the third
Tuesday in October. In addition, a resolution
sponsored by Joel Winett and unanimously
approved by Town Meeting reminds those who
place material on the information tables that an
identifying article number must be displayed at
the upper right -hand corner of the first page of
each informational sheet or packet, along with
the date and name of the provider.
In calendar year 2009, our Rules Committee
achieved significant progress in its endeavor to
provide electronic voting at future Town
Meetings. Joel Winett, Walter Adamski, and Ed
Kross met with Town administrators, boards,
and committees to discuss the electronic voting
endeavor and to provide cost analyses, proce-
dures, policies, and data sheets. They also
obtained keypads, a receiver, and software to
run a demo of electronic voting. In summary,
when our committee's goal of electronic voting
is realized, this new technology, at minimal
expense, will streamline Town Meeting sessions
by providing a faster, more efficient voting
process, along with reducing the Town Clerk's
work recording Town Meeting members' votes.
We thank all of our Rules Committee members
for their dedication, commitment, and contribu-
tions toward creating a more effective Town
Meeting process.
Respectfully submitted,
Gloria Geller, Chair
STANDING COMMITTEE ON WAYS &
MEANS
As defined in the Town by -laws, the Standing
Committee on Ways and Means (SCW &M) is
responsible for making recommendations to
Town Meeting on warrant articles sponsored by
and /or related to the Finance Committee
(FinCom), the Finance, Human Resources and
Information Services Divisions, the Board of
Selectmen (BOS), the Town Clerk, Town
Elections, the Legal Department, the Retire-
ment Board and the Capital Budget and Gov-
ernment Study Committees.
2009 Annual Report
One Town Meeting member from each precinct
is eligible to be elected to the SCW &M. In the
process of reviewing the warrant articles, the
SCW &M meets with involved parties and
representatives of town departments, boards,
committees, and commissions. In 2009 there
were two special Town Meetings and the annual
Town Meeting.
The SCW &M has earned a superb reputation
for conducting credible, thorough analyses and
composing comprehensive, fact -based reports
and recommendations to assist Town Meeting
members evaluate warrant articles.
The committee reviewed and reported on 55%
of the articles that came before Town Meeting,
in addition to performing detailed reviews of
components of the annual operating, school
and capital budgets. One major challenge the
committee faced in doing its work was the lack
of information made available prior to Town
Meeting. This was especially difficult when
backup material and /or motions were not
prepared prior to their introduction on Town
Meeting floor. Because of this, the SCWM
recommended that Town Meeting table an
article regarding a request for an additional
appropriation for legal funds for the Nexum
lawsuit. Town meeting heeded that recommen-
dation and many members, including other
standing committee chairs spoke about the
difficulty of doing their work without informa-
tion being made available to the committees in a
timelier manner. Since that time, and one review
meeting later (which included representation
from The Standing Committee on Ways and
Means, The Government Study Committee,
The Finance Committee and The Standing
Committee on Public Works), specific recom-
mendations to improve the process were made
to the Moderator. The Moderator has since
collaborated with town officials to implement
the recommendations and make the Town
Meeting due diligence process more productive.
We look forward to seeing the benefits of those
actions at the annual 2010 Town Meeting.
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Special thanks to these dedicated volunteers
who serve(d) on Town Meeting and this
productive committee: Teri S. Banerjee, Vice -
Chair (Precinct 1); David J. Longden, Jr.
(Precinct 2); Scott Estes, Clerk (Precinct 4);
Thomas W. Murphy (Precinct 6); Joel Winett
(Precinct 7); Wolf (Bill) Haberman (Precinct 8);
Ghafoor A. Sheikh (Precinct 9); Lloyd Kaye
(Precinct 10); Peter Pleshaw (Precinct 11); Mark
W. McClennan (Precinct 12); Luis A. Torres, Sr.
(Precinct 15); Joe C. Fonseca (Precinct 17);
Rosemary Jebari (Precinct 18).
Respectfully submitted,
Audrey M. Hall, Chair, Standing Committee
on Ways and Means
Town Meeting Member, Precinct 3
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TOWN MEETING JOURNAL
VALERIE MULVEY, TOWN CLERK
LISA FERGUSON, ASSISTANT TOWN CLERK
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TOWN MEETING ATTENDANCE
2009 Annual Report
Name
Address
Term Expires
Meetings
Attended
Eligible
Meetings
Precincti
Brenda M. Dostie
385 Edmonds Road
2011
8
17
Edward R. Vassar
22 Carter Drive
2011
14
17
J ohn R. Dwyer
51 Eaton Road West
2011
17
17
Sheila Ann Pinn
29 Juniper Lane
2011
17
17
Mark S. Lamkin
495 Edmonds Road
2010
17
17
R. Kathy Vassar
22 Carter Drive
2010
17
17
Teri S. Bonerjee
248 Winch Street
2010
16
17
Theodore C. Anthony, Jr.
1015 Grove Street
2010
17
17
Kevin J. Gatlin
802 Edgell Road
2012
17
17
J anet L. Gill
32 Wayside Inn Road
2012
15
17
Steven W. Orr
41 Wayside Inn Road
2012
17
17
Michael A. Wishnow
12 Parmenter Road
1 2012
1 13
1 17
Precinct 2
Nancy Cooper
9 Griffin Road
2011
8
17
Harold J. Geller
3 Lowry Road
2011
17
17
Linda A. Hom
66 Hadley Road
2011
12
17
Maryelaine F. Sullivan
24 Griffin Road
2011
13
17
Stephen Shull
16 Sloane Drive
2010
17
17
Katie L. Crowley
10 Hemenway Road
2010
0
17
David J. Longden, Jr.
1070 Old Conn Path
2010
13
17
Gloria H. Geller
3 Lowry Road
2010
17
17
Kenneth M. Schwartz
14 Hillside Street
2012
11
17
Nicola Cataldo
6 Eisenhower Road
2012
16
17
Melanie L. Goddard
43 Little Farms Road
2012
14
17
Matthew V. Calder
33 Oakvale Road
2012
16
17
Precinct 3
Carol E. Casselman
48 Florissant Avenue
2011
15
17
Audrey M. Hall
18 Salmi Road
2011
16
17
C. William Cook
148 Danforth Street 2
2011
6
17
Kathleen T. Austin
106 Lasalle Avenue
2011
10
13
Jeff R. Shearstone
21 Chouteau Ave
2010
13
17
Karen Foran Dempsey
10 Bellefontaine Ave.
2010
10
17
George T. Dixon
56 Delmar Avenue
2010
17
17
Marilyn Zimmerman
875 Old Conn Path
2010
13
17
Mark E. Dempsey
10 Bellefontaine Ave.
2012
4
17
Patricia E. Woodward
3 Springhill Road
2012
12
17
J oshua K. Mulread , II
3 Brownlad Road
2012
3
17
Harold J. Moran
7 Chouteau Avenue
2012
16
17
Precinct 4
Herbert E. Chasan
56 Agnes Drive
2011
8
17
Nicholas Sanchez
13 Redcoat Road
2011
11
13
Colleen A. McLoughlin
45 Briarwood Road
2011
3
4
Richard J. Weader, II
24 Amy Road
2011
17
17
Scott D. Estes
37 Winch Street
2011
14
17
Laurence M. Schmeidler
27 Claudette Circle
2010
17
17
Henry E. Vafides
56 Led ewood Road
2010
13
17
Amy M. Weader
24 Amy Road
2010
17
17
Diane Z. Pabst
18 McAdams Road
2010
11
17
Paula L. Schmeidler
27 Claudette Circle
2012
15
17
Karl B. Thober
502 Grove Street
2012
16
17
Linda M. Lackey
730 Ed ell Road
2012
17
17
Roxona M. Sanchez
13 Redcoat Road
1 2012
1 9
1 11
Carol C. Phalen
30 Major Hale Drive
1 2012
1 6
1 6
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Name
Address
Term Expires
Meetings
Attended
Eligible
Meetings
Pree -inct 5
Kim M. Comatas
331 Central Street
2011
12
17
J anice Knapp-Cordes
22 Simpson Drive
2011
17
17
Yaakov Z. Cohn
5 Harvard Road
2011
15
17
Jeanne I. Bullock
22 Pinewood Drive
2011
17
17
J anet Leombruno
2 Cider Mill Road
2010
15
17
Rebecca A. Connelly
20 Francine Road
2010
4
17
Amelia Jacob
9 Alfred Road
2010
3
13
Judith M. Perry
311 Central Street
2010
16
17
Elizabeth K. Sleczkowski
27 Townsend Terrace
2012
4
17
J udith F. Cohn
5 Harvard Road
2012
15
17
Norma B. Shulman
13 Alfred Road
2012
14
17
Eric K. Silverman
11 Pamela Road
1 2012
1 15
1 17
Preeinct i °
Robert H. Bolles
35 North Lane
2011
17
17
Peter J. DeVito
9 Gilmore Road
2011
10
17
J ohn Speranza
66 Spruce Street
2011
17
17
Edward T. Levay, Jr.
13 Summer Street, #2
2011
16
17
Antoinette K. Burrill
5 Myrna Road
2010
4
17
Jennifer A. Trombino
67 Leigh Street
2010
3
17
Thomas W. Murphy
60 Hi Road
2010
3
17
Nancy A. Sweeney
290 Brook Street
2010
11
17
Nicholas J. Paganella
20 Antrim Road
2012
7
17
J ohn D. Styles
23 Terri Road
2012
11
17
David J. Ellis
495 Brook Street
2012
14
17
Mary C. Healy
3 Poplar Street
2012
3
17
Precinct 7
J oel Winett
10 Berkeley Road
2011
17
17
Kevin P. Crotty
79 Pleasant Street
2011
17
17
J ohn Christopher Walsh
113 Pleasant Street
2011
10
13
Richard E. Paul
10 Aspen Circle
2011
13
17
J ames W. Egan
9 Elsemiller Terrace
2011
4
4
Ronald B. Handver er
150 Prospect Street
2010
11
17
Francis X. Reilly
534 Ed ell Road
2010
9
17
Melvin S. Warshaw
149 Maynard Road
2010
17
17
Kathleen J. Reilly
534 Edgell Road
2010
7
17
Henry W. Ohrenber er
16 John M. McQuinn Circle
2012
17
17
Peter A. Poulos
41 Pleasant Street
2012
0
17
J effrey C. Dutile
25 Sun Valley Drive
2012
14
17
Lawrence J. Griffin
38 Pine Lane
1 2012
1 16
1 17
Precinct 8
Philip Romine
6 Pitt Road
2011
4
17
Thomas H. O'Neil
107 Lockland Avenue
2011
17
17
Linda M. Romero
20 Donna Road
2011
9
17
Jeffrey B. Shick
10 Pitt Road
2011
2
17
J oseph B. Connolly
3 Sylvester Drive
2010
16
17
Michael J. Boyle
4 McLaughlin St. #3
2010
1
17
Nancy J. Rogerson
18 Hastings Street
2010
9
17
Wolf Haberman
41 Crestwood Drive
2010
14
17
Arthur J. Mills
79 Beacon Street
2012
3
17
Michael D. Brady
29 Lohnes Road
2012
11
17
Dorothy Collier
146 Lockland Avenue
2012
12
17
Graham P. M. Steele
40 Cochituate Road, #3
2012
16
17
Preeinct 9
Maureen E. Dunne
174 Old Connecticut Path
2011
13
17
Nancy G. Black
21 Foster Drive
2011
9
17
Pablo Maio
50 Dinsmore Ave., 311
2011
0
17
Edward T. Doering
112 Summer Street
2011
0
17
Steven H. Friedman
2 Woodward Road
2010
14
17
Bernice W. Strom
12 Longview Road
2010
17
17
Rita K. Blum
60 Dinsmore Avenue 412
2010
9
17
Ghafoor A. Sheikh
26 Sewell Street
2012
3
17
Dennis J. Paulsen
829 Concord Street
2012
16
17
C. Patrick Dunne
174 Old Connecticut Path
2012
9
17
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Name
Address
Term Expires
Meetings
Attended
Eligible
Meetings
Preernct 10
George L. Drummey
10 Woodleigh Road
2011
0
17
Lloyd Kaye
1400 Worcester Rd 110
2011
15
17
Walter L. Adamski
115 Oakcrest Drive
2011
17
17
Mark J. Holbrow
65 Gates Road
2011
6
17
J oseph A. Mola
18 Westgate Road
2010
1
17
William G. McCarthy
25 Westgate Road
2010
17
17
Kathleen T. McCarthy
25 Westgate Road
2010
17
17
Clifford Moreland
1321 Worcester Rd,104
2010
14
17
Diana Bailey
26 Westgate Road
2012
4
17
Anne E. Mola
18 Westgate Road
2012
1
17
Pamela V. Roberts
1321 Worcester Rd,605
2012
14
17
Gwendolyn Holbrow
65 Gates Road
1 2012
1 16
1 17
PrCCinet 11
Arsene G. Bajakian
34 Gryzboska Circle
2011
13
17
Robert Snider
11 Cahill Park Road
2011
12
17
Enzo F. Rotatori
550 Winter Street
2011
12
13
Debbie Chase
85 Salem End Lane
2011
11
17
Diane M. Montgomery
3 Badger Road
2010
2
17
Peter C. Adams
222 Edgewater Drive
2010
13
17
J udy B. Leerer
395 Winter Street
2010
7
17
Martin F. Mulvey
7 William J. Heights
2010
13
17
Cynthia J. Laurora
11 Winter Lane
2009
16
17
Edward V. Cosgrove
597 Winter Street
2009
9
17
Philip R. Ottaviani, Jr.
630 Salem End Road
2009
10
17
Peter Pleshaw
10 Gryzboska Circle
2009
17
17
Precinct 12
Betty H. Muto
35 Neville Road
2011
17
17
David I. Hutchinson
36 Day Hill Road
2011
15
17
Dawn C. Dreisbach
67 Prescott Street
2011
14
17
Thomas Scionti
12 Maple Street
2011
14
17
Sharon McKenna
12 Bare Hill Road
2010
3
4
Michael A. Quinlan
66 Prescott Street
2010
13
17
John Eric Doherty
30 Warren Road
2010
12
17
Harold E. Johnson
16 Neville Road
2010
9
17
Bradley C. Bauler
73 Main Street
2012
11
17
Edward J. Kross
559 Union Avenue 2
2012
17
17
Caroline R. Levy
73 Barber Road
2012
11
17
Mark W. McClennan
14 Trafton Road
2012
10
17
Precinct 13
X 358
Louis V. Cintolo
Grant Street
2011
1
17
Sarah Ann Oulton
P. O. Box 4896
2011
11
12
Anita P. O'Neil
49 Warren Road
2011
17
17
Michelle McElroy
30 Myrtle Street
2011
10
17
Karen L. Hewitt
99 Dennison Avenue
2010
10
12
Bradford Goodwin
3 Deloss Street, 2L
2010
12
17
Elizabeth J. Stone
14 Arthur Street
2010
7
17
J ohn B. Steacie
35 Hartford Street
2010
16
17
Robert S. Edwards
12 D Rose Kennedy Lane
2010
3
4
Elsa Hornfischer
29 Arch Street
2012
15
17
Philip L. Reitz
34 Shawmut Terrace
2012
9
17
Matthew A. Pace
35 Thelma Road
2012
3
17
Precinct 11
Robert D. Cushing
PO Box 225
2011
13
17
Courtney Anne El art
45 Lawrence Street
2011
2
17
Robert B. DeShaw
124 Lawrence Street
2011
11
17
Donald R. Chute
36 Everit Avenue
2010
16
17
Daniel D. Gittelsohn
16 Bishop Drive
2010
15
17
Jim M. Rizoli
94 Pond Street
2010
16
17
George C. Brown
33 Clark Street
1 2012
1 14
1 17
Judith P. Callahan
158 Arthur Street
2012
12
17
Isabel L. Chute
36 Everit Avenue
2009
7
7
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Name
Address
Term Expires
Meetings
Attended
Eligible
Meetings
Pree lint 15
Michael G. Berardi
78 Bethany Road
2011
12
17
Frank X. Kavanagh
13 Seminole Avenue 1
2011
6
16
Alexander R. Capone
29 Seminole Avenue
2011
6
17
Luis A. Torres
796 Waverly Street, 1
2011
7
16
Albert Q. Roos
14 Harmony Lane, B
2010
11
17
Thomas J. Driscoll, Jr.
89 Bethany Road 402
1 2010
1 12
1 17
Beverly C. Good
24 Hayes Street 2
2012
9
17
Deborah J. Geis
75 Cedar Street
2012
12
17
Thomas Barbieri
15 Daisley Place
2012
7
17
Precinct 16
Ellyn Iris Fishkin
66 Kendall Avenue
2011
12
17
P. Nandi Varris
225 Beaver Street
2011
1
17
J eff M. Convery
15 Alla Street
2010
3
17
William J. LaBarge
11 East Street
2010
17
17
David T. Marks
82 Leland Street
2012
15
17
Kathleen T. DeMarco
92 South Street
2012
13
17
Frank N. DeMarco
92 South Street
1 2012
13
17
Precinct 17
J oe C. Fonseca
248 Beaver Street
2011
10
17
Martin Ned Price
250 Beaver Street
2011
15
17
Isabel Fonseca
248 Beaver Street
2011
0
11
Donald Shay
11 D Carlson Road
2010
4
4
Richard G. Baritz
1 Marian Road
2010
11
17
Precinct 1$
Bruce A. Clain
64 Berry Street, 2nd fl.
2011
1
17
Victor P. D'Costa
52 Summit Street
2011
9
17
Rosemary P. Jebari
4 Cedar Place
2011
13
17
Alan C. Crane
43 Pratt Street
2010
6
17
Victor A. Ortiz
45 Alexander Street #1
2010
0
17
Norman L. Snow, Jr.
35 Lindsay Street
2012
17
17
George A. Lewis
78 Gilbert Street
2012
4
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Town of Framingham
APRIL 28, 2009 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
ARTICLE 1
2009 Annual Report
To see if the Town will vote to accept Ch. 71, s. 37M of the Massachusetts General Laws, in order to
enable the consolidation of Town and School Department administrative functions, including but not
limited to financial, personnel and maintenance functions.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
April 28, 2009 Voted: That the Town accept Ch. 71, § 37M of the Massachusetts General Laws, in
order to enable the consolidation of Town and School Department administrative functions, includ-
ing but not limited to financial, personnel and maintenance functions.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will vote to accept any applicable enabling statute(s) which would allow the
Town to impose a local sales tax of 1.0% upon the sale of restaurant meals or lodgings; to take effect
on the first day of the calendar quarter following 30 days after acceptance, or on the first day of a
later calendar quarter that the Town may designate.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
May 26, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor, with the concurrence of the
Sponsor.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise
provide a sum or sums of money to settle matters of pending litigation and approve said settle -
ment(s) pursuant to Article 11, Sec. 1.4 of the General Bylaws.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
April 28, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor with the concurrence of the
Sponsor.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Framingham Bylaws, Article I, Section 2.3 to
read as follows (changes in bold italic underline)
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"All meetings of all Town boards and committees elected or appointed, except the Framingham
Retirement Board, Council on Aging, Cemetery Trustees and Finance Committee, shall commence
no earlier than 7:00 p.m. except in emergency situations and for executive sessions, and for such
emergency meetings and executive sessions the first order of business shall be the recording of the
nature of the meeting. This provision shall not apply to any subcommittee, task force, or working
kroup of an elected or appointed board, so lon,- as the subcommittee, task force, or working group
is not comprised of a quorum of members of the elected or appointing boartL
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
April 28, 2009 Voted: That the Town of Framingham Bylaws, Article I, Section 2.3 be amended to
read as follows (changes in bold italic underline)
"All meetings of all Town boards and committees elected or appointed, except the Framingham
Retirement Board, Council on Aging, Cemetery Trustees and Finance Committee, shall commence
no earlier than 7:00 p.m. except in emergency situations and for executive sessions, and for such
emergency meetings and executive sessions the first order of business shall be the recording of the
nature of the meeting. This provision shall not apply to any subcommittee, task force, or working
kroup of an elected or appointed board or committee, so lon,- as the subcommittee, task force, or
working group is not comprised of a quorum of members of the elected or appointed board or
committee.
Approved by the Attorney General on September 22, 2009
ARTICLE 5
To see if the Town of Framingham will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a
contract or contracts for emergency medical services for a period not to exceed ten years.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
April 28, 2009 Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to enter into a contract or
contracts for emergency medical services for a period not to exceed ten years.
ARTICLE 6
To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the legislature to amend
Chapter 143 of the Acts of 1949, An Act Establishing in the Town of Framingham representative
Town Government by Limited Town Meeting, as previously amended, by replacing the first sen-
tence in Section 6 with the following language:
The Board of Selectmen shall notify the town meeting members of the time and place at which town
meetings are to be held, the notices to be sent at least fourteen days before the meeting.
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Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
April 28, 2009 Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the legislature to
amend Chapter 143 of the Acts of 1949, An Act Establishing in the Town of Framingham represen-
tative Town Government by Limited Town Meeting, as previously amended, by replacing the first
sentence in Section 6 with the following language:
The Board of Selectmen shall notify the town meeting members of the time and place at which town
meetings are to be held, the notices to be sent at least fourteen days before the meeting.
ARTICLE 7
To see if the Town will vote to authorize or re- authorize several revolving funds as defined by
M. G.L, Chapter 44, Section 53 E' /2 for FY2010 beginning July 1, 2009, including but not limited to
the following:
A) Town Owned Building Civic Use (Maynard Building) Fund;
B) Town Owned Building Civic Use Fund;
C) Town Owned Building Civic Use (Cushing Chapel) Fund;
D) Concert on the Common Fund;
E) School Bus Fees Fund;
F) Pavement Management Fund;
G) Town Wetland Protection Fund;
H) Vaccine Administration Fund
I) Fluorescent Lamp/Mercury Recycling Fund
J) Town Records Preservation Fund (new)
K) Callahan Senior Center Fund (new)
L) Emergency Management Equipment Fund (new)
M) Animal Control Fund (new)
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
April 28, 2009 Voted: That the Town authorize or re- authorize several revolving funds as
defined by M.G.L., Chapter 44, Section 53E'/2 for FYI beginning July 1, 2009, including, but
not limited to the following:
Fund Manager Purpose
FY10 Disposition of
Spending FY09 Fund
Ceilin Balance
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Town of Framingham
Town Owned
Building /Civic
Use Fund -
Maynard
Building
Town Owned
Building /Civic
Use Fund -
Danforth and
Memorial
Buildings
Town Owned
Building /Civic
Use Fund -
Cushing Chapel
Town Owned
Building /Civic
Use Fund -
Concerts on the
Common
School Bus
Fees
Town Wetland
Protection Fund
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Building Services To receive funds from rental fees and other $175,000
Department of the similar charges for the use of the Jonathan
General Govern- Maynard Building and to authorize the Building
ment Division Services Department to spend these funds for
direct expenses associated with the general
maintenance of this building such as custodial
direct expenses associated with the general
maintenance of this building such as custodial
costs, utilities, maintenance supplies and other
similar expenses.
Building Services To receive funds from rental fees and other $90,000
Department of the similar charges for the use of the Danforth and
General Govern- Memorial Buildings and to authorize the
ment Division Building Services Department to spend these
funds for direct expenses associated with the
general maintenance of these buildings such as
custodial costs, utilities, maintenance supplies
and other similar expenses
Building Services To receive funds from rental fees and other $20,000
Department of the similar charges for the use of Cushing Chapel
General Govern- and to authorize the Building Services Depart-
ment Division ment to spend these funds for direct expenses
associated with the general maintenance of these
buildings such as custodial costs, utilities,
maintenance supplies and other similar expenses.
Building Services
To receive funds from the sale of food and other $4,000
Department of the
similar charges during Concerts on the Common
General Govern-
and to authorize the Building Services Depart-
ment Division
ment to spend these funds for direct expenses
Conservation
associated with the sale of food and other
Commission
concert- related charges such as staff costs,
utilities, maintenance supplies and other similar
expenses.
Framingham
To receive and spend funds for direct expenses $380,000
School Committee
associated with the transportation of students to
- School Depart-
and from school.
ment
Conservation
To receive and spend funds to pay services $20,500
Commission
associated with processing Permits and Requests
for Determination
Excavation Department of
(formally Public Works
pavement)
Management
Fund
To account for revenue from fees generated by
Town of Framingham's Street Opening Permit
and if approved by Town Meeting, fees associ-
ated with the Excavation Management program.
The intent of this revolving fund is to retain the
revenue generated there from, within an account,
that the Department of Public Works may access,
as needed, for the administrative and operational
costs associated with the management of this
program.
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Vaccine Board of Health
To use funds secured from reimbursements from
$20,000 Balance
Administration
Medicare, other private insurance carriers and
available for
Fund
non - residents, for influenza vaccine administra-
expenditure
tion to those citizens over 65 years of age. The
funds will be used to buy additional vaccines and
supplies to expand the program including but not
limited to purchase of flu vaccine for town
employees. Other programs could include the
meningococcal vaccine for high school seniors
and college freshmen and the new HPV vaccine
for cervical cancer.
Fluorescent Department of
To use funds secured from the cost to dispose of
$5,000 Balance
Lamp/Mercury Public Works
Fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescents and
available for
Recycling
other mercury containing items like thermome-
expenditure
ters, thermostats and button -cell batteries to
offset the costs of disposal. In addition, we will
encourage the proper disposal of these regulated
items at or by a certified vendor using the correct
containers.
Town Records Town Clerk
To use funds secured from vital records charges
$34,000 New
Preservation
to preserve deteriorating records of the Town of
Framingham. A specific charge of $2 per record
is collected and will be deposited in this fund to
be used for record preservation.
Callahan Senior Council on Aging
To use fees and revenues received from building
$25,000 New
Center
rental, programming, and general services. The
funds would be expended to cover associated
costs and expenses of those services and for the
advancement of Council on Aging's established
mission statement. All expenditures would be
compliant with MGL Chapters 44 section
53E1/2. Said expenditures shall be made by the
Council on Aging and its professional staff and
under the general direction of the Division
Manager.
Emergency Framingham
The revolving account is needed to collect fees
$2,500 New
Management Emergency
assessed to NERAC (Northeast Regional
Equipment Management
Advisory Council for Homeland Security)
Agency
communities for the use of centrally housed
equipment for emergent situations. The monies
collected will be used to provide upkeep and
maintenance on the equipment in the cache.
Animal Control Animal Control
To use fees collected from boarding animals and
$4,500 New
Department
kennel rental fees for the purpose of offsetting
kennel operating costs. Expenses include
veterinary care, rabies clinics, and rabies testing,
equipment purchase and office supplies.
ARTICLE 8
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To hear a report of the Board of Selectmen relative to the laying out, the widening of, or the altera-
tion to, the following named streets under provisions of Chapter 82 of the General Laws; and to see
if the Town will vote to accept any or all of said streets or the widening or alteration of said streets as
public ways, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and as shown on a plan or plans on file in the
Office of the Town Clerk:
Street From To
Wayside Circle Wayside Inn Road End
Brookbury Circle Brook Street End
Rose Kennedy Lane Normandy Road Extension End
And further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or
otherwise, and to accept the deed or deeds to the Town of a fee simple interest or easements in any
land necessary for said laying out, and any associated drainage, utility or other easements for said
streets, and to appropriate a sum of money for this purpose and any related expenses, and to author-
ize the Board of Selectmen and town officers to take all related actions necessary or appropriate to
carry out the purposes of this article, or to act in any manner relating thereto.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
April 29, 2009 Voted: That a report from the Board of Selectmen be heard relative to the laying
out, the widening of, or the alteration to, the following named streets under the provisions of Chap-
ter 82 of the General Laws; and to accept any or all of said streets or the widening of said streets as
public ways, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and as shown on a plan or plans on file in the
Office of the Town Clerk:
Street From To
Rose Kennedy Lane Normandy Road Extension End
And further, that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift, purchase or otherwise,
and to accept the deed or deeds to the Town of a fee simple interest or easements in any land
necessary for said laying out, and any associated drainage, utility or other easements for said
streets, and to appropriate a sum of money for this purpose and any related expenses, and that the
Board of Selectmen and town officers be authorized to take all related actions necessary or be
appropriated to carry out the purposes of this article, or to act in any manner relating thereto.
ARTICLE 9
To see if the Town will vote to rescind Article IX, Section 8., Trash Collection Fees of the General
Bylaws of the Town of Framingham.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
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Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
April 29, 2009 Voted: This article failed.
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To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII Signs and Districts as follows:
1.4. DEFINITIONS
Delete the existing Section 1.4.40
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1.4.40 Real Estate Sign: A temporary sign that identifies a single residential unit a
commercial property for sale or lease.
And replace with the following new Section 1.4.40
1.4.40 Real Estate Sign : A temporary sign that identifies or advertises a residential or
commercial property for sale or lease.
Delete the existing Section 1.4.43
1.4.43 Roof Sign: A sign erected on or attached to a roof or extending above the roof or
facade of a building.
And replace with the following new Section 1.4.43
1.4.43 Roof Sign: A sign erected on or attached to a roof or extending above the top
edge of the wall or the parapet to which it is attached.
1.8. GENERAL REGULATIONS
1.8.2 ILLUMINATION
Add a new Section 1.8.2.
g. The only lighting permitted to be a part of a sign or sign structure is internal illu-
mination of the sign face area or attached external illumination designed to pri-
marily illuminate the sign face area. Neon or other additional lighting on the sign
or sign structure is prohibited.
1.9. SPECIFIC SIGN REGULATIONS
1.9.9 REAL ESTATE SIGNS
Insert a new Section 1.9.9.d and renumber the remainder of the Section
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d. Real Estate signs of any kind may not be internally illuminated.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
April 29, 2009 Voted: That Article VII Signs and Districts be amended as described in Article
10 of the 2009 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and include the following changes and amend-
ments:
1. Eliminate the proposed changes to Section 1.4.40 Real Estate Sign;
2. Delete the existing Section 1.4.43 and replace with the following new Section 1.4.43:
1.4.43 Roof Sign: A sign erected on or attached to a roof or extending above the top
edge of the wall or the parapet to which it is attached.
Add a new Section 1.8.2.g as follows:
g. The only lighting permitted to be a part of a sign or sign structure is internal illu-
mination of the sign face area or attached external illumination designed to pri-
marily illuminate the sign face area. Neon or other additional lighting on the sign
or sign structure is prohibited. Non - attached ground lighting is permitted for ex-
ternally illuminated signs.
4. In Section 1.9.9 Real Estate Signs, insert a new Section 1.9.9.d and renumber the re-
mainder of the Section.
d. Real estate and real estate development signs may not be internally illuminated.
Approved by the Attorney General on September 22, 2009
ARTICLE 11
To see if the Town will vote to amend the approved FY09 Community Development Block Grant
Action Plan and authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept and expend additional CDBG funds
received in accordance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
April 29, 2009 Voted: That the Board of Selectmen accept and expend funds in accordance with
the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 entitled Community Devel-
opment Block Grant — Recovery Act Funds and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, and in accordance with the "Uses of Community
Development Block Grant — Recovery Act Funds" approved by the Board of Selectmen on April 14,
2009.
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The outline of uses is as follows:
Total funds available: $143,643
Rose Kennedy Lane Street Sidewalk & Utility Improvements $130,000
(Sponsor: Framingham Housing Authority in collaboration with
Framingham DPW)
A sum of $130,000 will be combined with a sum of $185,000 secured through the State Department
of Housing and Community Development and will be used for comprehensive roadway improve-
ments (street work, curbing, accessible curbcuts) and utilities improvements (water, sewer, drainage)
at Rose Kennedy Lane. Proj ect scope will involve the design and installation of accessible crossing
areas with push button activated crossing signals. All work will be undertaken in compliance with
Americans with Disabilities Act and Massachusetts Architectural Access Board requirements and
regulations. This work will allow the acceptance of the roadway as a street by the Town of Fram-
ingham. The project will benefit 203 elderly and disabled housing residents.
Butterworth Park Improvements $13,643
(Sponsor: Framingham Parks and Recreation)
The Parks and Recreation Department is proposing to purchase park benches with CDBG funds for
installation at Butterworth Park and undertake other related park health and safety and amenities
improvements. Once installed, the benches and other related work will complement and add a
finished look and feel to the construction program associated with an initial phase improvement,
involving the installation of play equipment for children of multiple age groups. The use of funds
will also complement future planned phases of comprehensive improvements at the park.
ARTICLE 12
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept and expend funds in
accordance with the provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
April 29, 2009 Voted: That the Board of Selectmen accept and expend funds in accordance with
the provisions of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and
regulations promulgated thereunder by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
and in accordance with the "Proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and
Projected Use of Funds" approved by the Board of Selectmen on February 24, 2009, with the
amounts of funding increased or decreased proportionately to the percentage change in actual
Entitlement Grant funding available versus estimated Entitlement Grant funding available. Said
projected use of funds is shown on the attached pages.
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ARTICLE 12 (ATTACHMENT)
2009 Annual Report
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2009 (35 YEAR)
(LOCAL FISCAL YEAR 2010)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
PROPOSED STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND USES
A. OBJECTIVES
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program of the Town of Framingham, Massachusetts
is intended to benefit low and very low income residents in the Town. The following objectives have been
developed for the FFY 2009 (CDBG) Program.
1. To arrest deterioration in the existing housing stock and to stabilize neighborhoods through
ongoing financial and technical housing rehabilitation assistance to property owners.
2. To develop innovative measures to promote affordable housing for low and moderate low income
households.
3. To improve infrastructure that will prolong the useful life of public facilities.
4. To eliminate architectural barriers which prevent access by persons with disabili-
ties to public and private facilities.
5. To improve the quality of life for low and moderate income residents of the Town through the
provision of public services.
6. To administer the CDBG program effectively and equitably and to ensure that all members of the
community can participate in or benefit from program activities.
B. PROJECTED USE OF FEDERAL FY 2009 (THIRTY FIFTH YEAR) FUNDS
The Town expects to have available an estimated $600,000 in CDBG funds in FY'l0 (FFY'09).
1.0 ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING $115,300
Funding for staff, supplies, technical assistance and operating expenses necessary to admin-
ister and plan the Community Development Block Grant Program and other related grants.
2.0 HOUSING REHABILITATION
2.1 HOUSING REHABILITATION/ HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $142,000
SPONSOR: Framingham Department of Planning and Economic Development
HRAP plans primarily to assist approximately 9 -12 lower - income homeowners, and where
possible, 2 to 3 qualified rental units (the majority of which are occupied by lower income ten-
ants), and owners of blighted properties (as permitted by regulation) in specified target
neighborhoods, with financing to make repairs to those properties. Direct cash grants and
loans will be provided ranging from up to $6,000 in loaned funds (when matched dollar for
dollar with owner private funds) per renter occupied unit, on a loaned basis only, to up to
$16,000, grant and low interest loans (with no owner match required), for an owner occupied
unit. Additional grant funds will be made available to lower income homeowners and proper-
ties (where the majority of tenants are low income) in specified lower income neighborhoods
to carry out exterior rehabilitation in tandem with code related rehab. Grant amounts, loan
amounts, and repayment terms will vary according to number of dwelling units in the struc-
ture and the income of its residents. The use of funds to undertake broad repairs and im-
provements will be focused on specific target neighborhoods. Funds will also be available to
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eligible owners, in any area of Town, to address qualified emergency repair needs, such as heat-
ing system and roofing repairs and replacements. In addition to grants and loans, technical as-
sistance on financial and rehabilitation matters is provided. Funding of this component
provides capacity for the Town to receive MassHousing Home Improvement Loan Program
funds and other programs. Asa separate component funds will also be used to provide home
ownership assistance through counseling and partial down payment and closing cost assis-
tance and /or subsidies and guarantees. A special emphasis will remain on increasing owner-
ship, investment, and stability in the Town's oldest and densest neighborhoods.
2.2 CODE ENFORCEMENT $55,000
SPONSOR: Town of Framingham Inspectional Services
The Town of Framingham has identified a need for stronger code enforcement to
address substandard housing and overcrowded housing conditions. The Town re-
quests CDBG funds to pay for code enforcement in designated neighborhoods with
many substandard or deteriorated buildings and areas with concentrated low- or
moderate - income populations. CDBG funds will be used to pay for Town inspectors
doing housing code inspections in low- to moderate - income neighborhoods. Hous-
ing code violations will be required to be corrected by the property owners. The
sponsor may work in collaboration with the Housing Rehabilitation Program to ad-
dress needs in qualified properties.
3.0 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
3.1 PEARL HARBOR (MUSTERFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE) PHASE 1 $100,000
SPONSOR: Framingham Housing Authority
Project improvements, along Concord Street, will be undertaken in a first phase that will include the
installation of ornamental brick walls at key entrances to the development, ornamental brick pillars
and fencing treatments along Concord Street, and specialty colored concrete pavement walkways.
Trees and shrubs will be installed along the fence line in a pattern alternating with the brick pillars.
Perennial gardens and ornamental landscaping will border the edges of the pathways and building.
These highly visible improvements will provide an attractive gateway leading to the Downtown.
A second phase of the proposal would be for much needed improvements to the landscape and
physical environment of the development through the use of recreational elements such as play
structures, spray pool, and a half court basketball court. The area will also include informal play ar-
eas as well as community gathering areas
3.2 WINTHROP STREET SIDEWALKS ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS $100,700
SPONSOR: Town of Framingham Division of Public Works
Funding is requested to undertake the first phase of sidewalk repairs along Winthrop Street to benefit
residents of the Coburnville neighborhood. This work is part of a larger project to make significant
utility, roadway and streetscape improvements to this neighborhood. The limit of this phase of the
work is the sidewalks on the northeast side of Winthrop Street from near Waverley Street, where a
recent Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) project stopped, to Bridges Street Extension. The
existing bituminous and concrete sidewalks are severely deteriorated and do not meet current ADA
standards. The scope of work will involve field survey and engineering, demolition and removal of
current materials, resetting and emplacement of curbing and walkways. All work will be designed
and implemented in conformity to accessibility standards.
4.0 PUBLIC SERVICES
4.1 LITERACY UNLIMITED $15,000
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SPONSOR: Framingham Public Library
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Partial funding is sought to continue the work of an adult literacy training program which features
training of volunteer tutors to teach basic reading, writing, and computational skills, to illiterate and
learning disabled adults on a one -to -one basis. The range of activities include classroom training of
tutors, one -to -one tutoring, tutoring in conversational English to limited English speakers, counseling,
job development, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) preparation and materials, and maintenance
of student and tutor support networks. On -site tutoring will also be increased. CDBG funds support
the administrative staff to recruit and train hundreds of volunteer tutors. The program will enhance
basic literacy instruction by hiring a reading consultant to evaluate students initially and on an on-
going basis, develop a learning plan for each low level literacy student, and provide guidance to tu-
tors as they work with these students.
4.2 FRAMINGHAM ADULT ESL PLUS PROJECT $24,000
SPONSOR: Framingham Adult ESL Program
Partial funding is sought to provide free English -as -a- Second Language classes, training, and devel-
opment to adult (ages 18 - 90) limited - English speakers to facilitate their integration into the commu-
nity, prepare fortheirGED, Citizenship Preparation classes ,thejob market, customs, culture and the
law. Funds will meet the cost of instructors, and counseling support for three full capacity classes of
instruction for two semesters operated during the evening hours.
4.3 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS SUMMER WORK PROGRAM $27,000
SPONSOR: Community Connections Action Team /Framingham Coalition
Funding is being requested to provide a youth summer work program to employ a total of thirty (30)
teens (ages 14 to 17) that live in low socioeconomic Framingham neighborhoods. The program will
operate a six (6) week session during the summer months in which teens will learn about responsibil-
ity and investment in their community by undertaking appropriate landscaping, general clean up,
painting, maintenance projects. Teens will work together as a team by completing projects assigned
to them. Because this will be a first job for most, teens will also learn the interview process and how
to complete a job application. The 30 teens will be split in to 6 groups, consisting of four (4) crew
members and one (1) captain. The teens will work twenty (20) hours a week underthe direct supervi-
sion of two (2) adults who have numerous years of experience working with youth in both school and
community settings.
4.4 RESILIENCY FOR LIFE $6,000
SPONSOR: Resiliency for Life
Funding is requested to provide an intervention program serving under - achieving at -risk students at
Framingham High School. The mission is to take students most at risk of academic failure, truancy, and
delinquency and help them develop the skills and confidence they need to turn around their education
and lives. Specific responsibilities' for the position currently include academic monitoring of classroom
expectations and homework, assembling progress reports, dealing with disciplinary situations and
individual tutoring. RFL students with missing or incomplete work are required to stay afterschool orto
come for Saturday School, if necessary. During these hours, students also receive tutoring and
counseling services. The funds will directly pay the salary of the administrative assistant over the
summer months. RFL will need to employ a Grade Academic Monitorwith CDBG funds forthe summer
months and to expand her role within the 10 — 12 grade program.
4.5 HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM $15,000
SPONSOR: Metrowest Outreach Connection
Funds will provide assistance to those low- income Framingham families, including the elderly, who are in
rental arrears, in danger of eviction, in need of funds for security and last months deposits to obtain
permanent housing. Metrowest Outreach Connection and Catholic Charities, Metrowest Legal Services,
the Advocates, and other agencies will work together to select recipients that best meet the criteria for
these housing stabilization grants.
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GRAND TOTAL $600,000
ARTICLE 13
To see if the Town of Framingham will vote to approve the Fiscal Year 2010 Work Plan submitted
to it by the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation of the Town. (The Fiscal Year 2010
Work Plan is included in the background materials. In addition, copies may be examined at the
Office of the Board of Selectmen, Town Clerk, Planning and Economic Development Department
and the Main Branch of the Library.)
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Economic Development and Industrial Corporation
May 5, 2009 Voted: That the Fiscal Year 2010 Work Plan that was submitted by the Economic
Development and Industrial Corporation of the Town be approved . The Fiscal Year 2010 Work
Plan is included in the background materials. In addition, copies may be examined at the Office of
the Board of Selectmen, Town Clerk, Planning and Economic Development Department and the
Main Branch of the Library.
ARTICLE 14
To see if the Town of Framingham will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a
contract or contracts for curbside recycling for a period not to exceed ten years.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
May 5, 2009 Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to enter into a contractor contracts
for curbside recycling for a period not to exceed ten years.
ARTICLE 15
To see if the Town will vote to transfer to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of conveying, and
authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant to Genzyme Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation
owning properties in the Technology Park District, a three year option to purchase, renewable for up
to ten years, and should said option be exercised, further authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey
a parcel of Town property located at Rear New York Avenue, as described in a Deed recorded at
Middlesex County South Registry of Deeds in Book 13033, Page 715, also known as Paramount
Pump Station Parcel, containing a total area of 20,021 square feet, plus or minus, said conveyance to
occur following completion of the New York Avenue Sewer Pump Station and Collection System
Improvements Project and on such further terms as the Board of Selectmen deem to be in the best
interests of the Town; said real estate disposition to be made in compliance with General Laws
chapter 30B to the extent applicable, and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen and other town
officials to take all actions to carry out the purposes of this Article.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
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May 5, 2009 Voted: That the Town transfer to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of convey-
ing, and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to grant to Genzyme Corporation, a Massachu-
setts corporation owning properties in the Technology Park District, a three year option to purchase,
renewable for up to ten years, and should said option be exercised, further, that the Board of Select-
men be authorized to convey a parcel of Town property located at Rear New York Avenue, as
described in a deed recorded at Middlesex County South Registry of Deeds in Book 13033, Page
715, also known as Paramount Pump Station Parcel, containing a total area of 20,021 square feet,
plus or minus, said conveyance to occur following completion of the New York Avenue Sewer
Pump Station and Collection System Improvement Proj ect and on such further terms as the Board of
Selectmen deem to be in the best interests of the Town; said real estate disposition to be made in
compliance with General Laws, Chapter 30B to the extent applicable, and further that the Board of
Selectmen and other town officials be authorized to take all actions to carry out the purposes of this
article.
129 voting in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions.
ARTICLE 16
To see if the Town will hear the Annual Report of the Board of Selectmen for the year preceding this
Annual Meeting. Printed copies of this report shall be made available to the inhabitants of the town
pursuant to MGL C. 40 §49.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
May 20, 2009 Voted: That the Town hear the Annual Report of the Board of Selectmen for the
year preceding this Annual Meeting and accept the printed copies of this report that have been made
available to the inhabitance of the town pursuant to MGL C. 40 §49.
Further, that the attached statement as a revised report, presented by the Chair of the Standing
Committee on Planning and Zoning, be accepted and that the report be installed in the 2008 perma-
nently bound copies of the 2008 Town Report.
Further, that the Town Clerk install the record of the 2008 elections in the permanently bound copies
of the Town Report.
Further, that Town Meeting dispose this article.
ARTICLE 16 (ATTACHED STATEMENT)
STANDING COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND ZONING
Revised committee report for the 2008 Annual Town Report
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SCP &Z meets 10 months of the year and has had an average attendance of 10 to 12 members.
For the 2008 Annual Town Meeting, we sponsored Article 11 (Wind Turbines) as a Citizens
Petition. It was, in fact, co- sponsored by the SCP &Z but was referred back to the sponsors and it
was also voted to establish an ad -hoc committee to further study the issue. At the October 28
Special TM our committee co- sponsored, with the Planning Board, Articles 6, 7, 8, & 9 to define
principal and accessory uses and to make the changes consistent with the Dept. of Housing &
Community Development and Case Law interpretation that "a use not defined in our Zoning
Bylaw is denied." These four zoning change Articles were approved by the State Attorney
General on Dec. 23, 2008. The changes were incorporated into our Zoning Bylaw.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom O'Neil, Chair
ARTICLE 17
To see if the Town will hear reports from various Departments, Boards, Committees and Commis-
sions including, but not limited, to the following:
1. Report from the Greener Framingham Committee on their activities.
2. Report by the Board of Selectmen on petitions to the legislature requested by Town
Meeting. (Art 45 of the 2008 ATM)
3. Report by the Town Clerk on the status of bylaw changes approved by Town Meeting
and sent to the Attorney General in 2008.
4. Report by the Planning Board on the status of Zoning Bylaw changes approved by Town
Meeting and sent to the Legislature in 2008.
5. Report by the CFO on the status of pending Capital Budget projects.
6. Report by the CFO on expenditures of funds for the SMOC suit.
7. Report by the CFO on the monetary impact that the approval of the annual Town Op-
erating Budget will have on the Real Estate Tax Rate and average homeowners total
tax bill.
8. Report by the Town Manager on the hiring or contracting of a building manager.
(Art 44A of the 2008 ATM)
9. Report by the Director of Parks and Recreation or, by the Council on Aging, on the
Callahan Senior Center project.
10. Report by the Director of Parks and Recreation on the Bowditch Field and Mainte-
nance Garage Project.
11. Report by the Town Manager on the Roofs for the Historical Museum Buildings.
(Art 15 of the 2008 ATM)
12. Report by the High School Building Committee on the High School building project.
(Article 13 of the October 19, 2004 STM)
13. Report by the School Committee on the policy for scheduling Framingham's team
usage of the Bowditch Field complex Report requested in a Resolution on May 14,
2008 by Philip L. Reitz, Precinct 13
And after all reports are given, Town Meeting shall vote to dispose of this article.
Sponsor: Standing Committee on Rules
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May 6, 2009 Voted: That the Town hear the following reports from various Departments, Boards,
Committees and Commissions:
1. Report from the Greener Framingham Committee on their activities.
2. Report by the Board of Selectmen on petitions to the legislature requested by Town
Meeting. (Art 45 of the 2008 ATM)
3. Report by the Town Clerk on the status of bylaw changes approved by Town Meeting
and sent to the Attorney General in 2008.
4. Report by the Planning Board on the status of Zoning Bylaw changes approved by Town
Meeting and sent to the Legislature in 2008.
5. Report by the CFO on the status of pending Capital Budget projects.
6. Report by the CFO on expenditures of funds for the SMOC suit.
7. Report by the CFO on the monetary impact that the approval of the annual Town Op-
erating Budget will have on the Real Estate Tax Rate and average homeowners total
tax bill.
8. Report by the Town Manager on the hiring or contracting of a building manager.
(Art 44A of the 2008 ATM)
9. Report by the Director of Parks and Recreation or, by the Council on Aging, on the
Callahan Senior Center project.
10. Report by the Director of Parks and Recreation on the Bowditch Field and Mainte-
nance Garage Project.
11. Report by the Town Manager on the Roofs for the Historical Museum Buildings.
(Art 15 of the 2008 ATM)
12. Report by the High School Building Committee on the High School building project.
(Article 13 of the October 19, 2004 STM)
13. Report by the School Committee on the policy for scheduling Framingham's team
usage of the Bowditch Field complex Report requested in a Resolution on May 14,
2008 by Philip L. Reitz, Precinct 13
Further, that after all reports are given, this article is disposed.
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To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law and the Zoning Map of the Town by
changing to an Office and Professional District (P) four (4) parcels of land known as (1) 61 Edgell
Road containing 8,276 s.f. more or less, (2) 63 Edgell Road containing 7,841 s.f more or less and (3)
65 Edgell Road containing 33,106 s.f. more or less and (4) 85 Edgell Road containing 20,038 s.f
more or less and owned by Chesley Oriel and David Finkelstein and being more particularly
bounded and described in Exhibit A.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Citizens' Petition
May 6, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor.
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To see if the Town will vote to amend Section IV.I.5.a.9. by replacing the word "disposal" with the
word "storage" after the word "snow" to read as follows:
9. Provisions for stormwater drainage affecting the site and adjacent parcels, and snow
storage computations and limits of floodways shall be shown where applicable.
And to further amend Section IV.L6.e. of the Zoning By -Law of the Town of Framing-
ham by adding a new performance standard number (4) for snow storage to read as fol-
lows:
(4) The snow storage area(s) shall be located so as not to encroach upon or obstruct
any parking spaces, inhibit sight visibility, reduce the recommended minimum stop-
ping sight distances or turning radii at any point on the site, or obstruct or encroach
upon fire lanes or emergency access points.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Framingham Planning Board
May 6, 2009 Voted: That § IV.I.5.a.9. be amended by replacing the word "disposal" with the
word "storage" after the word "snow" and further, that § IV.I.6.e. of the Zoning Bylaw of the
Town of Framingham be amended as set forth under Article 19 of the April 28, 2009 Annual
Town Meeting in the Warrants and Background Materials and as presented in the handout to
Town Meeting.
Further, that the following words be added to the proposed, amended language new performance
standard (4):
"sidewalks or walkways," in sentence 1 after "...or obstruct any..." and before "...parking
spaces... ".
146 voting in favor, 2 opposed.
Approved by the Attorney General on September 22, 2009
ARTICLE 20
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section IV.K.8.h.1)b) of the Zoning By -Law of the Town
of Framingham by adding a provision for Low Impact Development (LID) techniques related to
stormwater management under the Highway Overlay District Regulations to read as follows:
b) Each landscaped island shall have a minimum area of one hundred fifty (150) square
feet and shall consist of pervious landscaping. Landscaped islands may be curbed or
without curbing as follows: Curbing, at least five (5) inches in height, shall surround
each landscaped island as protection from vehicles. No tree shall be planted less than four
(4) feet from the curbing. Rain gardens shall be designed to meet LID standards and other
applicable stormwater management Best Management Practices (BMP's) and may be de-
signed without curbing where appropriate.
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And to further amend the Zoning By -Laws by deleting the first sentence of Section IV.B.4.a. and
replacing it with the revised language regarding landscaping in off - street parking areas from
Section IV.K.8.h.to read as follows:
a. Standards for Landscaping Within Parking Areas
(1) Parking areas shall be broken into sections not to exceed one hundred forty (140)
cars per section. Sections shall be separated by landscaped buffers to provide visual relief. At a
minimum, the buffers shall consist of islands which shall be a combination of "divider islands"
and "terminal islands ".
(2) Each landscaped island shall have a minimum area of one hundred fifty (150)
square feet and shall consist of pervious landscaping. Curbing, at least five (5) inches in height,
shall surround each landscaped island as protection from vehicles. No tree shall be planted less
than four (4) feet from the curbing. Rain gardens shall be designed to meet LID standards and
other applicable stormwater management Best
Management Practices. (BMP's) and may be designed without curbing where appropriate.
(a) Divider Islands: The following additional design standards shall apply to
divider islands:
1. At least one landscaped divider island shall be provided for every
four (4) parallel rows of parking.
2. Trees shall be spaced not more than twenty -seven (27) feet on
center.
3. At least one (1) shrub shall be provided for every five (5) linear
feet, or one (1) shrub per thirty -five (35) square feet of ground area, whichever results in a
greater number of shrubs.
(b) Terminal Islands: The following additional design standards apply to
terminal islands:
1. Terminal islands shall be used either (1) to separate parking spaces
from driveways and other vehicular travel lanes, or (2) to break up large numbers of parking
spaces in a single row of spaces.
2. Landscaped terminal islands shall be provided at the ends of rows
of parking where such rows are adjacent to driveways or vehicular travel lanes. In addition,
terminal islands shall separate groups of parking spaces in a row, such that no continuous line of
adjoining spaces contains more than twenty -five (25) parking spaces.
3. As an alternative to separating groups of parking spaces with small
internal terminal- islands, additional landscaped area may be provided. Such additional land-
scaped area shall be provided as additional depth in the buffer strip (above the minimum depth
otherwise required in Section 8.b.), terminal and divider islands adjacent to rows exceeding
twenty -five (25) spaces, and shall be provided at a ratio of at least 1.2:1.0. However, no more
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than thirty -five (35) adjoining parking spaces may be provided in a row of spaces, regardless of
the size of the landscaped islands at the ends of the row.
4. Terminal islands shall contain at least two (2) trees when abutting
a double row of parking spaces.
5. Landscaped terminal islands shall contain evergreen shrubs planted
three (3) feet or less on center, in order to prevent damage due to pedestrian traffic.
(3) Grass or ground cover may be substituted for shrubs in divider islands and
terminal islands with the approval of the Planning Board.
(4) Increase of impervious areas: Notwithstanding the limitation on paved areas set
forth elsewhere in Section 8.h. 1)b), a landscaped island may be up to thirty -three per cent (33 %)
impervious surface, provided that all such area is used for pedestrian walkways and that such
walkways are adequately buffered from the parking areas.
(5) Use of porous paving materials: In order to minimize the amount of storm water
runoff from paved areas, the use of porous paving materials is encouraged where feasible.
b. Perimeter Landscaped Open Space
The required setback from lot lines specified for parking areas in Section IV.B.2.(b) shall
consist entirely of landscaped open space.
C. Tree Requirement
Landscaping in off - street parking areas with four (4) parking spaces or fewer shall
include at least two (2) trees. Such trees shall be in accordance with Section IV.K.8.j. Standards
for Plant Materials.
d. Protection From Drainage
In order to preserve landscaped open space from damage by parking cars and snow re-
moval operations, bumper overhang areas shall be provided with permeable ground cover that
will not be damaged by bumpers or vehicle drippings and all landscaped open space shall be
provided with suitable curbing."
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
SPONSORS: Framingham Planning Board
May 6, 2009 Voted: That § IV.K.8.h.1)b) be amended by adding a provision for Low Impact
Development (LID) techniques related to stormwater management under the
Highway Overlay District Regulations and further, that § IV.B.4.a.of the Zoning Bylaw of the
Town of Framingham be amended by deleting the first sentence and replacing it with the revised
language regarding landscaping in off - street parking areas from § IV.K.8.h. as set forth under
Article 20 of the April 28, 2009 Annual Town Meeting in the Warrants and Background Materi-
als and as presented in the handout to Town Meeting.
143 voting in favor, 5 opposed.
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Approved by the Attorney General on September 22, 2009
ARTICLE 21
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section IV.B.3.a. Parking Table by deleting footnote 12 for
vehicle bumper overhang of landscaped areas and pedestrian sidewalk areas and renumbering
existing footnote 13 to 12 accordingly.
And to further amend Section IV.B.2.b.by deleting the last sentence that allows a reduced front, side
and rear setback requirement commensurate with the reduced parking space stall depth requirement
under Section IV.B.3.a.
And to further amend Section IV.B.2.c. by deleting the last sentence that allows a reduced building
setback requirement commensurate with the reduced parking space stall depth requirement under
Section IV.B.3.a.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Framingham Planning Board
May 7, 2009 Voted: That § IV.B.3.a. "Parking Table" of the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Fram-
ingham be amended by deleting footnote 12 for vehicle bumper overhang of landscaped areas and
pedestrian sidewalk areas and renumbering existing 13 to 12 accordingly and further, to amend §
IV.B.2.b. and c. by deleting the last sentences in each paragraph that allow for a reduced building
setback requirement commensurate with the reduced parking space stall depth requirement under
Section IV.B.3.a. as set forth under Article 21 of the April 28, 2009 Annual Town Meeting in the
Warrants and Background Materials dated March 23, 2009.
112 voting in favor, 1 opposed.
Approved by the Attorney General on September 22, 2009
Article 22
To see if Town will vote to amend Section IV.I.5.a.10. of the Zoning By -Law of the Town of
Framingham by deleting the existing lighting provision and replacing with the following new
lighting provision to read as follows:
10. A photometric plan showing both the intensity of illumination expressed in foot - candles at
ground level to the property's boundaries and the location, orientation, height, wattage, type, style
and color of outdoor luminaire(s) for all existing and proposed lighting.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Framingham Planning Board
May 7, 2009 Voted: That § IV.I.5.10. of the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Framingham be
amended by deleting the existing lighting provision and replacing it with the new lighting provision
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as set forth under Article 22 of the April 28, 2009 Annual Town Meeting in the Warrants and
Background Materials dated March 23, 2009.
113 voting in favor, 0 opposed.
Approved by the Attorney General on September 22, 2009
Article 23
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section IV.I.5.g.(2)(b) of the Zoning By -Law of the Town
of Framingham by adding a new (iv) for Stormwater Impact Analysis at the end of the subsection
to read as follows:
(iv) The Stormwater Impact Analysis shall describe the impacts of the proposed develop-
ment on the quality, volume and rate of on -site and off -site stormwater runoff. The format
and scope of the analysis shall identify any potential impacts of stormwater runoff and shall
demonstrate compliance with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's
Stormwater Management Standards, 310 CMR 10.00 using the guidelines and structure set
forth in the latest edition of the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook and Town of Fram-
ingham Regulations for Stormwater Management.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Framingham Planning Board
May 7, 2009 Voted: That § IV.I.5.g.(2)(b) be amended by adding a new (iv) for Stormwater
Impact Analysis at the end of the subsection as set forth under Article 23 of the April 28, 2009
Annual Town Meeting in the Warrants and Background Materials and as presented in the handout to
Town Meeting.
113 voting in favor, 0 opposed.
Approved by the Attorney General on September 22, 2009
ARTICLE 24
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section IV.I.5.a.of the Zoning By -Law of the Town of
Framingham by renumbering the existing submittal requirement 15. to 16. and adding a new submit-
tal requirement 15. for waste and refuse areas to read as follows:
"15. An area designated for the storage of waste and refuse."
And to further amend Section IV.I.6.d.(2) of the Zoning By -Law of the Town of Framingham by
adding to the existing performance standard two sentences for waste and refuse disposal after the
first sentence to read as follows:
If waste or refuse disposal areas are located outside of any proposed building, the waste and
refuse shall be placed in a container kept fully closed. Such containers shall be surrounded entirely
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by solid fencing or other material as approved by the Planning Board and incorporated into the site
design and landscaping. Adequate waste and refuse facilities shall be provided for all proposed uses.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Framingham Planning Board
May 7, 2009 Voted: That § IV.I.5.a. be amended by renumbering the existing submittal require-
ment 15. to 16. and by adding a new submittal requirement 15. for waste and refuse areas and
further, to amend Section IV.I.6.d.(2) by adding to the existing performance standard two sentences
for waste and refuse disposal after the first sentence as set forth under Article 24 of the April 28,
2009 Annual Town Meeting in the Warrants and Background Materials and as presented in the
handout to Town Meeting.
112 voting in favor, 1 opposed.
Approved by the Attorney General on September 22, 2009
ARTICLE 25
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law of the Town of Framingham by adding
Section IV.Q. "Wind Energy Conversion Facilities (WECF's) ".
And to further amend Section III.A.3. to add a new subsection d., as follows:
"d. Wind Energy Conversion Facilities (WECF's), as regulated in Section IV.Q."
And to further amend Section III.L.4. to add a new item d., as follows:
"d. Wind Energy Conversion Facilities (WECF's), as regulated in Section IV.Q."
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: WECF By -Law Subcommittee
May 26, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred to the Planning Board for further study.
ARTICLE 26
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law and the Zoning Map of the Town by
changing from a Single Family Residence District (R -1) to a General Residence (G) a parcel of land
known and numbered as 9 Auburn Street. Said land is more particularly described as "Exhibit A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Citizens' Petition
May 7, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor, with the concurrence of the
Sponsor.
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To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise
provide a sum or sums of money for the purposes of completing the next phase of the Master Plan
for the Town of Framingham pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 81D.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Framingham Planning Board
May 7, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor, with the concurrence of
the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 28
To see if the Town will vote to create a distinct Investment Trust Fund for the purposes of funding
the actuarially determined costs of the Town's health insurance liability as it relates to retirees from
the Framingham Retirement System, commonly called "Other Post Employment Benefits" (OPEB).
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 7, 2009 Voted: That a distinct Investment Trust Fund be created for the purposes of funding
the actuarially determined costs of the Town's health insurance liability as it relates to retirees from
the Framingham Retirement System, commonly called "Other Post Employment Benefits" (OPEB);
provided that no funds will be appropriated to this account until the parameters for the investment
and expenditures of this trust fund be developed, presented to and approved by Town Meeting.
Article 29
To see if the Town will vote to charge for each written demand issued by the collector a fee of
$10.00 to be added to and collected as part of the tax, as authorized by Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 60, Section 15, effective as of July 1, 2009.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 7, 2009 Voted: That the Town charge for each written demand issued by the collector a fee of
$15.00 to be added to and collected as part of the tax, as authorized by Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 60, Section 15, effective as of July 1, 2009.
ARTICLE 30
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise
provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of paying unpaid bills of prior years of the Town.
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Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 7, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor with the concurrence of the
Sponsor.
ARTIC'IT 31
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the proceeds of any gifts or grants accepted pursuant to
Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44, Section 53A, and any interest thereon, and that, consistent
with the requirements of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40, Section 4A, the Board of Select-
men or Town Manager are authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements on behalf of the
Town, on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen or the Town Manager may deter-
mine, for the stated purposes of the gifts or grants.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 7, 2009 Voted: This article failed.
ARTICLE 32
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate any Federal Government and State Government reim-
bursement for costs incurred as a result of any declared emergencies or other occurrence, and that,
consistent with the requirements of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40, Section 4A, the Board
of Selectmen or Town Manager are authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements on behalf of
the Town, on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen or the Town Manager may
determine.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 7, 2009 Voted: That any Federal Government and State Government reimbursement for costs
incurred as a result of any declared emergencies or other occurrence be appropriated, and that,
consistent with the requirements of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40, Section 4A, the Board
of Selectmen or Town Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements on behalf of
the Town, on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen or the Town Manager may
determine.
ARTICLE 33
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the proceeds of any insurance policy reimbursements of
costs incurred as a result of any covered loss, including without limitation any liability insurance,
property insurance, casualty insurance, workers' compensation insurance, health insurance, disability
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insurance, automobile insurance, police and fire injury and medical costs, and any other insurance of
any name and
nature whatsoever.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 7, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor with the concurrence of the
Sponsor.
ARTICLE 34
To see if the Town will vote to determine what sum or sums of money the Town will appropriate and
raise, or transfer from available funds, for the operations of the Town of Framingham, including debt
and interest for FY' 09 (July 1, 2008 — June 30, 2009) and to see what budgets for Fiscal Year 2009
will be reduced to offset said appropriations.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 7, 2009 Voted: That Article 49 of the April 2008 Annual Town Meeting and Article 3 of the
October 2008 Special Town Meeting be amended by:
Decreasing the following items:
Group Insurance
$350,000
School Department
$1,115,765
Finance Division
$41,293
Police Division
$4,522
Inspectional Services Division
$68,793
General Government Division
$97,419
Parks and Recreation Division
$75,300
Community & Economic Development Division
$27,733
Public Works Division
$280,052
Human Resources Division
$18,453
Elected Boards Division
$116,825
Technology Services Division
$147,906
Increasing the following items:
Snow and Ice $400,000
And, to meet said appropriation, that the following be approved to support the budget amendments:
Transfer from Debt Service $400.000
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To see if the Town will vote to determine what sum or sums of money the Town will appropriate and
raise, or transfer from available funds, for the operations of the Water Department, including debt
and interest for FY' 09 (July 1, 2008 — June 30, 2009) and to see what budgets for Fiscal Year 2009
will be reduced to offset said appropriations.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 7, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor with the concurrence of the
Sponsor.
ARTICLE 36
To see if the Town will vote to determine what sum or sums of money the Town will appropriate and
raise, or transfer from available funds, for the operations of the Sewer Department, including debt
and interest for FY' 09 (July 1, 2008 — June 30, 2009) and to see what budgets for Fiscal Year 2009
will be reduced to offset said appropriations.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 7, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor with the concurrence of the
Sponsor.
ARTIC'IT 37
To see if the Town will vote to rescind various authorized, but unissued borrowing votes of the
Town.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 7, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor with the concurrence of
the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 38
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum or sums of money for off -site mitigation improve-
ments or as otherwise agreed upon by the Town of Framingham Planning Board and Proj ect Appli-
cant(s) pursuant to recorded Planning Board decision(s)to be managed by the Town Manager or
designee in consultation with the Planning Board and consistent with said decision(s).
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
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Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer/Planning Board
May 12, 2009 Voted: That the sum of $18,750 received for mitigation be appropriated to be
expended for public open space, pedestrian improvement, public amenities, or community enhance-
ments as required by the Planning Board site review decision for the Kendall Hotel, 79 -85 Concord
Street dated December 23, 2003, to be managed by the Town Manager in consultation with the
Planning Board and consistent with said decision.
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To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise
provide a sum or sums of money for various capital projects including purchase of equipment,
purchase of land, repair, rehabilitation, design or construction of buildings and infrastructure.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 13, 2009 Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow
the sum of $6,805,100 for the projects listed below, to be spent under the direction of the Town
Manager or his designee, with the exception of items proposed by the School Department, which
will be spent under the direction of the School Superintendent or his designee, and further, that the
Town Manager or School Superintendent shall be allowed to exceed the appropriation for individual
capital projects to be spent under his direction as long as the total amount to be spent does not
exceed the total amount appropriated and that such adjustments are in compliance with M.G.L.,
Chapter 44 for the purpose of the design and construction, including any related engineering, per-
sonnel and legal services; and provided further, that the Cushing Memorial Park Phase 4 Rehabilita-
tion be for park and recreation purposes under the care and control of the Park Commissioners, and
that said appropriation be conditional on receiving a grant of not less than $225,000 from the State of
Massachusetts, Division of Conservation Services, and that the Park Commissioners be authorized
to seek reimbursement for said amount and to file on behalf of the Town any and all applications and
to enter into any contracts necessary thereto, and that should any additional funds become available
in connection with this project, including, but not limited to, mitigation, grant funds and private
donations, said sums shall be used to offset and /or defray the amounts to be borrowed to finance this
proj ect.
Budget
Year
Project Title
Department
Cost
Vote
A39A
McAuliffe Branch Library Renovations
Library
$67,515
103-0
A39B
Radio Communications Upgrade
Fire
$239,600
103-0
A39C
Fire HQ Drainage Repair
Capital Project M r.
$70,000
103-0
A39D
Memorial Building Upgrade Machine
Room Elevator
Building Services
$90,000
103-0
A39E
Replace Heating Pipes
Building Services
$70,000
103-0
A39F
Maynard/Memorial Building Improve-
ments
Capital Project Mgr.
$1,555,000
103 -0
A39G
F350 Stake Body, 4x4, 13,000 GVW
Parks & Recreation
$38,833
103-0
A39H
Cushing Memorial Park Phase 4
Parks & Recreation
$450,000
103-0
A39I
Loring Arena Infrared Spectator Heatin
Parks & Recreation
$80,412
103-0
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A39J
Playground Equipment/Handi Accessi-
bility Improvements-Phase 1
Parks & Recreation
$30,000
103-0
A39K
Communication Upgrade at Framingham
High School
Police
$30,000
103-0
A39L
15,000 GVW 4WD C &C w/ Dump
Body w/ Plow #414
DPW — Highway
$59,922
103-0
A39M
RRC Roof Replacement- Supplemental
DPW - Sanitation
$100,000
103-0
A39N
Mechanical Repairs to Highway Loader
#451
DPW — Highway
$45,000
103-0
A39O
Roadway Improvements 2010
DPW — Highway
$750,000
103-0
A39P
Sidewalk/Accessibility Improvements
2010
DPW — Highway
$100,000
103-0
A39Q
68,000 GVW Cab & Chassis w/ Refuse
Packer & Plow #510
DPW — Sanitation
$224,356
98-5
A39R
McAdams Drainage Improvements
DPW— Engineering
$125,000
103-0
A39S
Stream Gauges
DPW— Engineering
$75,000
102-1
A39T
Pearl Harbor Drive Stormwater Im-
rovements
DPW- Engineering
$100,000
103-0
A39U
Carter Drive Outfall Repair
DPW— Engineering
$120,000
103-0
A39V
15,000 GVW 4WD, Cab & Chassis w/
Rack Body & Plow #406
DPW — Highway
$58,927
103-0
A39W
Stormwater Master Plan — Phase IIA
DPW- Engineering
$325,000
103-0
A39X
IP Phone & Security System for School
District
School Department
$750,000
110-9
A39Y
DDC Energy Conservation Controls, Ph
3 of 6
School Department
$200,000
103-0
A39Z
Removal of 3 underground fuel oil
storage tanks*
School Department
$200,000
103-0
A39AA
Emergency Generator Replacements
School Department
$240,000
103-0
A39BB
ADA Upgrades
School Department
$300,000
123-3
A39CC
Remove & rebuild deteriorated brick
wall at Fuller Middle School
School Department
$60,000
103-0
A39DD
Network Infrastructure Improvements
Tech Services
$250,535
121-5
And to meet said appropriation, the Treasurer is authorized, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, to issue from time to time bonds or notes in the amount of $6,805,100 pursuant to the
provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44, Section 7 & 8 or any other enabling authority;
And provided further, that the following projects, estimated at the amounts listed below, totaling
$34,478,074, be authorized contingent upon federal or state funding to be spent under the
direction of the Town Manager or his designee, with the exception of items proposed by the
School Department, which will be spent under the direction of the School Superintendent or his
designee.
Main Libra — Furnishings
Library
$52,860
103-0
Maynard Parra et and Paint
Building Services
$85,000
103-0
Cushing Memorial Park Phase 4
Parks & Recrea-
tion
$1,050,000
103-0
Roadway Improvements 2010
Highway
$10,250,000
103-0
Replace rooftop AHD's & ventilation
equipment various schools
School Depart-
ment
$1,300,000
103-0
Kitchen Upgrades
I School Dept.
$148,614
1 103 — 0
Replace deteriorated water piping
I School Dept.
$60,000
1 103-0
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Technology upgrades
School Dept.
$200,000
103-0
Domestic Boilers
School Dept.
$30,000
103-0
Fire Alarm upgrades
School Dept.
$130,000
103-0
School Parking Lot and Sidewalk
Improvements
School Dept.
$2,400,000
103-0
Digitizing Building Permit Information
System
Tech. Services
$260,000
103-0
Athenaeum Historical Restoration and
Accessibility
Capital Projects
Mgr.
$811,600
103-0
Beaver Dam Brook Drainage Im-
rovements
Engineering
$2,200,000
103-0
Bishop Street Traffic & Roadway
Improvements
Highway
$4,200,000
103-0
Bridge Improvements
Highway
$2,500,000
103-0
Downtown Traffic & Streetscape
Improvements
Highway
$3,000,000
103-0
Saxonville Intersection Improvements
I Highway
$1,800,000
103-0
LED Street Lighting
Highway
$4,000,000
103— 0
ARTICLE 40
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow a
sum of money for the purpose of the design and construction, including any related engineering
and legal services, of the following water projects, and the acquisition of any necessary perma-
nent and /or temporary easements or other interests in land for said projects:
Other water projects as set forth in the background materials;
and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, or eminent domain,
permanent easements and temporary construction easements or other interests in land for said
projects and as further described in the background materials; and further to authorize the Board
of Selectmen to take all actions to carry out the purposes of this Article.
Pass any vote or to take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 13, 2009 Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or
borrow the sum of $46,961,200 for the projects listed below, to be spent under the direction of the
Town Manager or his designee, and further, that the Town Manager shall be allowed to exceed the
appropriation for individual capital projects to be spent under his direction as long as the total
amount to be spent does not exceed the total amount appropriated and that such adjustments are in
compliance with MGL, Chapter 44, for the purpose of the design and construction, including any
related engineering, personnel and legal services of the following Water Department projects, and
the acquisition of any necessary permanent and /or temporary easements or other interests in land for
said projects:
A40A 115,000 GWV 4WD Service Body I Water 1 $28,300 1 126-0
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And, further, that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent
domain, permanent easements and temporary construction easements or other interests in land
for said projects, and further that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take all actions neces-
sary to carry out the purposes of this article;
To meet said appropriation, the Treasurer be authorized, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, to issue from time to time bonds or notes in the amount of $46,961,200 pursuant to
the provisions of MGL, Chapter 44, Section 7 & 8 or any other enabling authority;
And provided further, that the following projects, estimated at the amounts listed below, totaling
$17,800,000, be authorized contingent upon federal or state funding to be spent under the
direction of the Town Manager or his designee, with the exception of items proposed by the
School Department, which will be spent under the direction of the School Superintendent or his
designee,
North Concord Street Water Main Replace-
Truck (Partial Funding #301)
$7,800,000
126-0
ment Construction
A40B
Birch Road Well Reactivation Pro
Water
$40,337,900
122-4
A40C
Concord Street Water Main Replace-
ment — Construction
Water
$2,000,000
126-0
A40D
Water Hydrant Replacement
Water
$100,000
126-0
A40E
State Street Water Replacement —
Design and Construction
Water
$550,000
126-0
A40F
Pearl Harbor Drive Water Main
Replacement
Water
$505,000
126-0
A40G
Route 9 Water Replacement Design
Water
$900,000
126-0
A40H
Water Main Replacement Various
Locations
Water
$200,000
126-0
A40I
Chouteau & LaSalle Avenues Water
Main Replacement
Water
$800,000
126-0
A40J
Coburn Street Area Water Main
Replacement
Water
$1,540,000
126-0
And, further, that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent
domain, permanent easements and temporary construction easements or other interests in land
for said projects, and further that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take all actions neces-
sary to carry out the purposes of this article;
To meet said appropriation, the Treasurer be authorized, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, to issue from time to time bonds or notes in the amount of $46,961,200 pursuant to
the provisions of MGL, Chapter 44, Section 7 & 8 or any other enabling authority;
And provided further, that the following projects, estimated at the amounts listed below, totaling
$17,800,000, be authorized contingent upon federal or state funding to be spent under the
direction of the Town Manager or his designee, with the exception of items proposed by the
School Department, which will be spent under the direction of the School Superintendent or his
designee,
North Concord Street Water Main Replace-
Water
$7,800,000
126-0
ment Construction
Edmands Road Water Main Replacement
Water
$2,000,000
126-0
Construction
Central Street Siphon Replacement Construc-
Water
$8,000,000
126-0
tion
ARTICLE 41
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow a
sum of money for the purpose of the design and construction, including related engineering and
legal services, of the following sewer projects, and the acquisition of any necessary permanent
and /or temporary easements or other interests in land for said projects:
Other sewer projects as set forth in the background materials;
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and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, or eminent domain,
permanent easements and temporary construction easements or other interests in land for said
projects and as further described in the background materials; and further to authorize the Board
of Selectmen to take all actions to carry out the purposes of this Article.
Pass any vote or to take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 14, 2009 Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or
borrow the sum of $49,345,850 for the projects listed below, to be spent under the direction of the
Town Manager or his designee, and further, that the Town Manager shall be allowed to exceed the
appropriation for individual capital projects to be spent under his direction as long as the total
amount to be spent does not exceed the total amount appropriated and that such adjustments are in
compliance with MGL, Chapter 44, for the purpose of the design and construction, including any
related engineering, personnel and legal services, of the following Sewer Department projects, and
the acquisition of any necessary permanent and /or temporary easements or other interests in land for
said projects:
A41A
Backhoe / Loader #752
Sewer
$125,500
101-0
A41B
15,000 GVW 4WD Service Body Truck ( #301
p artial fundin
Sewer
$28,300
101-0
A41C
4WD Utility Body Truck — Electrician
Sewer
$84,950
101-0
A41D
East Framingham Sewer Improvement Project
Sewer
$40,407,100
101-0
A41E
Sewer System Evaluation Study Phase 4
Sewer
$450,000
101-0
A41F
Concord Street Sewer Main Replacement —
Design and Construction
Sewer
$2,480,000
101-0
A41G
State Street Sewer Replacement — Design and
Construction
Sewer
$900,000
101-0
A41H
SCADA Year 3
Sewer
$350,000
101-0
A4 11
Sewer Main Replacement Various Locations 2010
Sewer
$200,000
101-0
A41J
Grant and Pond Street Area Sewer Replacement
— Design
Sewer
$270,000
101-0
A41K
Route 9 Sewer Replacement Design
Sewer
$450,000
101-0
A41L
Lakeview Pump Station Elimination Project
Sewer
$1,600,000
101-0
A41M
Coburn Street Area Sewer Main Replacement
Sewer
$2,000,000
101-0
And further, that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift, purchase, or eminent
domain, permanent easements and temporary construction easements or other interests in land
for said projects, and further that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take all actions neces-
sary to carry out the purposes of this article.
To meet said appropriation, the Treasurer be authorized, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, to issue from time to time bonds or notes in the amount of $49,346,850 pursuant to
the provisions of MGL, Chapter 44, Section 7 and 8 or any other enabling authority.
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ARTICLE 42
2009 Annual Report
To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on reports and recommendations of the Selectmen and
other officers and committees of the Town and Boards of Trustees and to raise and appropriate,
transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the support of the
operations of the Town, for a Reserve Fund, for any other purposes included in said reports, for the
payments of notes and bonds of the Town, if any, which mature before the next annual meeting, for
the payment of pensions and for all other necessary expenses of the Town for the Fiscal Year 2010
(July 1, 2009 — June 30, 2010).
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 21, 2009 Voted: That the Town hear and act on reports and recommendations of the Select-
men and other officers and committees of the Town and Boards of Trustees and to raise and appro-
priate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the support of
the operations of the Town, for a Reserve Fund, for any other purposes included in said reports, for
the payments of notes and bonds of the Town, if any, which mature before the next annual meeting,
for the payment of pensions and for all other necessary expenses of the town for the fiscal year 2010
(July 1, 2009 — June 30, 2010)
Unclassified
$33,592,195
Retirement
$11,333,355
Debt Service
$8,110,957
Framingham Public Schools
$86,246,829
Keefe Technical Assessment
$8,754,724
Fire
$12,026,812
Police
$12,062,036
Public Works
$9,291,183
Framingham Public Library
$2,538,674
Planning Board
$210,623
Town Clerk / Stipend
$85,924
Town Clerk / Elections
$265,413
General Government
$2,741,712
Parks and Recreation / Cultural Affairs
$3,036,749
Finance
$1,519,861
Inspectional Services
$1,434,850
Community & Economic Development
$380,993
Technology Services
$1,308,427
Human Resources
$609,015
Stabilization Fund
$0
Reserve Fund
$400,000
Snow & Ice
$651,301
Total Town Meeting Appropriation
$196,601,633
and to meet said appropriations, the Town approves the following to support the budget,
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Transfer from Free Cash
$1,500,000
Transfer From Parking Meter Receipts
$66,000
Transfer From Stabilization Fund
$198,958
108 voting in favor, 4 opposed
Transfer from Sewer Enterprise Fund Reve-
$1,197,112
nue
Transfer from Water Enterprise Fund Reve-
$1,292,109
nue
Transfer from Consumer and Merchant
$23,000
Protection Act Funds
And the balance to be raised from taxation.
Further, that the Chief Financial Officer provide the finished and complete audit to the Standing
Committee on Public Works no later than two weeks before the start of the 2009 Fall Town Meeting.
Further, that the Police Budget was increased by $68,400 to supply an additional two marked vehi-
cles.
ARTICLE 43
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise
provide a sum or sums of money for the operation of the Water Department, including capital outlay
and debt service, and for all other necessary expenses for the Fiscal Year 2010 (July 1, 2009 — June
30, 2010)
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 26, 2009 Voted: That the Town expend $13,43 8,320 in FYI in the Water Department for the
cost of personnel, operating expenses, MWRA Assessment and debt service, under the direction of
the Town Manager or his designee:
And, that the $13,438,320 be raised from water receipts.
ARTIC'IT 44
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise
provide a sum or sums of money for the operation of the Sewer Department, including capital outlay
and debt service, and for all other necessary expenses for the Fiscal Year 2010 (July 1, 2009 — June
30, 2010)
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
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May 26, 2009 Voted: That the Town expend $15,852,743 in FYI in the Sewer Department for the
cost of personnel, operating expenses, MWRA Assessment and debt service, under the direction of
the Town Manager or his designee:
And, that the $15,852,743 be raised from sewer receipts.
ARTICI.F, 45
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a 99 -year lease
entitled "Alternative Transportation Corridor Agreement" with the Massachusetts Bay Transpor-
tation Authority in order to lease land from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to
establish the Cochituate Rail Trail, on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen deem
to be in the best interests of the town.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
May 26, 2009 Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to enter into a 99 -year lease
entitled "Alternative Transportation Corridor Agreement" with the Massachusetts Bay Transpor-
tation Authority to establish the Cochituate Rail Trail, on such terms and conditions as the Board
of Selectmen deem to be in the best interests of the Town and as presented in the background
materials.
ARTICLE 46
To see if the Town will vote to approve all Collective Bargaining Agreements that have been
settled.
Pass or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Human Resources
May 26, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor with the concurrence of
the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 47
To see if the Town will vote to adopt for FY10, the pay plans as listed:
Schedule M — Municipal Employees
Schedule T — Temporary Employees
Schedule DH — Division Heads
Schedule PSM — Public Safety Management
Schedule LO — Library Pages
Schedule DPS — Dispatchers
Schedule FF — Firefighters
Schedule FDC — Deputy Fire Chiefs
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Schedule L —
Library
Schedule PS
— Police Superiors
Schedule PD
— Police Officers
Schedule PW
— Public Works Supervisors
Schedule V —
Crossing Guards
Schedule W —General
Local 1156
Schedule WH — Police and Fire Mechanics
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Human Resources
May 26, 2009 Voted: That the Town adopt for FY10 the pay plans as listed:
Schedule M — Municipal Employees
Schedule T — Temporary Employees
Schedule DH — Division Heads
Schedule PSM
— Public Safety Management
Schedule LO —
Library Pages
Schedule DPS
— Dispatchers
Schedule FF —
Firefighters
Schedule FDC
— Deputy Fire Chiefs
Schedule L — Library
Schedule PS —
Police Superiors
Schedule PD —
Police Officers
Schedule PW —
Public Works Supervisors
Schedule V — Crossing Guards
Schedule W —General Local 1156
Schedule WH
— Police and Fire Mechanics
ARTICLE 48
2009 Annual Report
To see if Town Meeting will amend Article III, Section 1.7 and subsequent sub - sections of the
Town Bylaws to include the option of voting electronically by adding the words shown in bold
below:
1.7 Voting
All voting in Town Meeting shall be by a show of hands, except for ballot or roll call votes as
described below, or by use of an electronic tally and display system (see Section 1.74). Use
of an electronic tally and display system may be authorized by a majority vote of Town
Meeting to facilitate voting. If the result is in doubt, the Moderator shall count or cause to be
counted the uplifted hands or have the electronic results updated and re- displayed. If the
vote is still in doubt, or if the result is questioned by seven or more voters, the Moderator shall
appoint tellers who shall verify the vote.
1.7.1 If immediately after a vote is taken by an a show of hands or by electronic tally and
display system, a request is made for a roll call vote on that question, the Moderator
shall ask how many members support that request. If supported by 40 members, a roll
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call shall immediately be taken by the Town Clerk or his designee, and the count from
such recorded roll call vote shall be the official count of the vote on that question.
1.7.2 Upon a motion supported by not less than 20 members made prior to a vote on any
question (whether required by law to be a counted vote or not) the vote shall be taken
by ballot in such form as will in the opinion of the Town Clerk indicate how individual
town meeting members have voted on a question. Town Meeting members must be
present and shall cast only his /her ballot. All paper ballots must be signed to be valid.
1.7.3 The results of a roll call, or ballot vote, or electronic tally shall be announced follow-
ing the vote in terms of the numbers of aye, nay or abstain votes cast. The Town Clerk
shall post within a reasonable time after the session in which the vote was taken on the
question a list which shall disclose how each member voted. Said list together with the
original ballots, shall be open to public inspection so that the public shall be able to de-
termine the way in which each town meeting member voted on the question and shall
be preserved for at least 3 years. In addition, said list shall
become a permanent record of the Town and be included in the Annual Report and
Town Meeting Journal for the year in which it was voted.
1.7.4 Any electronic display system used to show votes shall be visible to Town Meeting
Members and the public during Town Meeting sessions. The display shall show
each Town Meeting member's name, his /her precinct, his/her vote ( "yes ", "no" or
"abstain ") and the final tally of the vote. The electronic tally and display system
shall embody reasonable means to ensure secure collection and accurate display
of each Town Meeting member's vote.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsors: Joel Winett, Precinct 7, and Ed Kross, Precinct 12
May 26, 2009 Voted: That Article III, Section 1.7 and subsequent sub - sections of Section 1.7 of
the Town Bylaws be amended by adding the words in bold and the new Section 1.7.4 as shown in
statement of Article 48 printed in the Warrant and Background Material dated April 28, 2009.
Approved by the Attorney General on September 22, 2009
RF.cni,11T1ON
April 29, 2009 Voted: Be it resolved that the Town of Framingham and the Board of Select-
men be required to notify each property owner of any investigations, consideration, or possible
interest in acquiring any part of said property owner's land by eminent domain, within 30 days of
such interest or investigation.
Linda M. Lackey, Precinct 4
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April 28, 2009 Voted: Be it resolved that any board advertising "Open Meeting" shall provide
comfortable conditions such as seating for public. No more than 10 people shall be left standing
and be unable to hear presentation. Under no conditions shall public be told to go home and
watch meeting on tv.
Antoinette K. Burrill, Precinct 6
RFSOLUTION
May 14, 2009 Voted: Be it resolved that the CFO provide benchmarking data that includes both
health insurance and salary comparisons for all Town Employees in the form of a report for the
Annual Town Meeting of FYI 1.
Melanie L. Goddard, Precinct 2
RFSOLUTION
May 20, 2009 Voted: Be it resolved that it is the hope of Town Meeting on behalf of the
neighborhoods we represent and our community at large, that in the interest of our public safety,
protection, readiness and impacted quality of life issues for our residents, we request that no
additional cuts be taken in manpower of our Police Force at least through the coming year. Cuts
such as these have direct impact not only on these peacekeeping men and women in doing their
job of protecting us, but especially on our own lives and sense of security within our community.
We join together to show our appreciation, support and concern for our much needed Police
Force, especially as they deal individually each moment with the related issues presenting
themselves by this difficult economic trend inclusive but not limited to increased violence, anger,
desperation, victimization, robbery, prostitution and crime in general, as well as our additional
needs here in Framingham as we continue as a community to deal with being a caretaker even to
those who would do us harm.
Kathleen T. McCarthy, Precinct 10
RESOLUTION
May 21, 2009 Voted: Be it resolved that it is the will of Town Meeting that the Board of
Selectmen along with other boards and departments make every effort to enable a shortened
Concert Series on the Green this summer.
Elsa D. Hornfischer, Precinct 13
RESOLUTION
May 26, 2009 Voted: Whereas the Town Meeting desires to clarify and enhance the intent of a
resolution relative to collective bargaining that it voted favorably on May 4, 2006, and
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Whereas the Town Meeting requests all collective bargaining units to relate growth in salaries
and wages, including steps, stipends and cost of living to the principle of the Town's capacity to
pay based on growth of revenue; and
Whereas the Town Meeting requests that each collective bargaining team apply the principle of
capacity to pay based on growth of revenue to each collective bargaining unit, each year within
the following guidelines:
1. the increase or decrease in said formula will apply to each bargaining unit (no con-
solidations), and
2. all contracts will include a reopener clause to address years in which Town revenue is
lower than the previous fiscal year, and
Whereas this resolution applies to all Municipal and School Department units; and
Whereas the Chief Financial Officer will create an annual three to five year financial forecast
and report to the Town Meeting in the fall of each year in order to instruct internal development
of the next year's operating budget and collective bargaining, and that the financial forecast will
be forwarded to all bargaining units for consideration in reaching the above stated goals.
Therefore,
Be it resolved that Town Meeting requests the Town and School Department bargaining agents
to conduct future collective bargaining negotiations and settlements with the goal of limiting
increases in salaries and wages, including steps, stipends and cost of living for each individual
bargaining unit for each year of the contracts to not more than the anticipated percentage
increase in general fund revenue of the Town as stated in the Chief Financial Officer's annual
three to five year long -term forecast that is available in the Fall.
Provided further, be it resolved that at each annual Town Meeting, the Chief Financial Officer
report the anticipated financial impact upon the following year's operating budget of each
collective bargaining agreement for municipal units, and that the school department report the
financial impact upon the following year's operating budget of each collective bargaining
agreement for school units.
Provided further, be it resolved that the Chief Financial Officer present an updated long -term
financial forecast at the Fall Town Meeting and at each Fall Town Meeting thereafter.
Elizabeth L. Funk, Chair of the Finance Committee
Town Meeting 174
Town of Framingham
APRIL 30, 2009 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
ARTICLE 1
2009 Annual Report
To see if the Town will vote to approve Collective Bargaining Agreements that have been settled
with the Framingham Firefighters Union, Local 1652, IAFF and the Framingham Deputy Fire
Chiefs, Local 1652, IAFF /AFL -CIO.
Pass any vote or take any action thereto.
Sponsor: Human Resources
April 30, 2009 Voted: That the following Collective Bargaining Agreements that have been settled
with Town employees be approved:
Firefighters Local #1652 Salary Schedule
Fire Deputy Chiefs Salary Schedule
And further, that funds appropriated in the FY09 budget from line items entitled Debt Service in the
amount of $166,000 and the School Department in the amount of $200,000 be transferred to the
FY09 Fire Department appropriation.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a
sum or sums of money to supplement the special appropriation voted by Town Meeting on October
28, 2008 to defend Town officials, elected and appointed as well as other Town employees named in
the lawsuit filed in the Town Clerk's office on October 24th, 2007 by South Middlesex Opportunity
Council Inc. and South Middlesex Non - Profit Housing Corp.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
April 30, 2009 Voted: That funds appropriated in the FY2009 budget from line items entitled Debt
Service in the amount of $248,000 and Public Works in the amount of $102,000 be transferred to the
special purpose account entitled SMOC Litigation Costs created by Article 1 of the November 27,
2007 Special Town Meeting.
126 voting in favor, 9 opposed, 5 absentions.
Name
Voted
I Name
Voted
Precinct
1
Steven W. Orr
Yes
Kevin J. Gatlin
Yes
Mark S. Lamkin
Yes
Janet L. Gill
Yes
Michael A. Wishnow
Yes
John R. Dwyer
Yes
Sheila Ann Pinn
Yes
Brenda M. Dostie
Yes
R. Kathy Vassar
Yes
Edward R. Vassar
Yes
Theodore Anthony, Jr.
Yes
Teri S. Bane 'ee
Yes
Precinct
2
Linda A. Hom
Yes
Kenneth M. Schwartz
Not Present
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2009 Annual Report
Melanie L. Goddard
Not Present
Matthew V. Calder
Yes
Nancy Cooper
Yes
Harold J. Geller
Yes
Nicola Cataldo
Yes
Maryclaine F. Sullivan
Yes
Stephen Shull
Abstain
Katie L. Crowley
Not Present
David J. Lon den Jr.
Yes
Gloria H. Geller
Yes
Precinct
3
Mark E. Dempsey
Not Present
Patricia E. Woodward
Yes
C. William Cook
Nor Present
Harold J. Moran
Yes
Carol E. Casselman
Yes
Audrey M. Hall
Yes
Jeff R. Shearstone
Yes
Joshua K. Mulready, II
Not Present
Karen Foran Dempsey
Yes
Kathleen T. Austin
No
George T. Dixon
No
Marilyn Zimmerman
Yes
Precinct
4
Paula L. Schmeidler
Yes
Henry E. Vafides
Nor Present
Linda M. Lackey
Yes
Karl B. Thober
Yes
Amy M. Weader
Yes
Nicolas Sanchez
Yes
Herbert E. Chasan
Not Present
Scott D. Estes
Yes
Laurence M. Schmeidler
Yes
Richard J. Weader, II
Yes
Carol C. Phalen
Yes
Diane Z. Pabst
Yes
Precinct
5
Elizabeth Sleczkowski
Not Present
Eric K. Silverman
Yes
Norma B. Shulman
Not Present
Janice Knapp- Cordes
No
Yaakov Z. Cohn
Yes
Jeanne L Bullock
Yes
Amelia Jacob
Not Present
Judith F. Cohn
Yes
Janet Leombruno
Yes
Rebecca A. Connelly
Yes
Kim M. Comatas
Yes
Judith M. Peny
No
Precinct
6
Nicholas J. Paganella
Yes
David J. Ellis
Yes
John D. Styles
Yes
Mary C. Healy
Yes
Jennifer A. Trombino
Not Present
Peter J. DeVito
Yes
John Speranza
Yes
Antoinette K. Bunill
Yes
Robert H. Bolles
Yes
Nancy A. Sweeney
Yes
Thomas W. Murphy
Not Present
Edward T. Levay, Jr.
Yes
Precinct
7
Joel Winett
Abstain
Henry W. Ohrenberger
Yes
Peter A. Poulos
Not Present
Lawrence J. Griffin
Yes
Francis X. Reilly
Yes
Kevin P. Crotty
Yes
John Christopher Walsh
Yes
Jeffrey C. Dutile
Yes
Mel Warshaw
Yes
Richard E. Paul
Yes
Ronald B. Handverger
Yes
Kathleen J. Reilly
Yes
Precinct
S
Nancy J. Rogerson
Not Present
Arthur J. Mills
Not Present
Michael J. Boyle
Not Present
Philip Romine
Yes
Graham P. M. Steele
Yes
Thomas H. O'Neil
Yes
Linda M. Romero
Yes
Jeffrey B. Snick
Yes
Joseph B. Connolly
Yes
Dorothy Collier
Not Present
Michael D. Brady
Yes
Wolf Haberman
Yes
Precinct
9
Vacant
Vacant Seat
Vacant
Vacant Seat
Pablo Maia
Not Present
Edward T. Doefing
Not Present
Maureen E. Dunne
Yes
Steven H. Friedman
Yes
Nancy G. Black
Yes
Ghafoor A. Sheikh
Not Present
Dennis J. Paulsen
Yes
Bernice W. Strom
Yes
Rita K. Blum
Yes
C. Patrick Dunne
Not Present
Precinct
10
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2009 Annual Report
Joseph A. Mola
Not Present
Pamela V. Roberts
No
Mark J. Holbrow
Yes
Diana Bailey
Not Present
George L. Dmmmey
Not Present
Walter 1. Adamski
Yes
Anne E. Mola
Not Present
William G. McCarthy
Yes
Kathleen T. McCarthy
Yes
Clifford Moreland
Yes
Lloyd Kaye
No
Gwendolyn J. Holbrow
Yes
Precinct
II
Debbie Chase
Yes
Edward V. Cosgrove
Yes
Peter Pleshaw
Yes
Philip R. Ottaviani, Jr.
Yes
Arsene G. Bajakian
Yes
Robert Snider
Yes
Enzo F. Rotatori
Yes
Markin F. Mulvey
Yes
Diane M. Montgomery
No
Judy B. Leerer
Not Present
Cynthia J. Laurora
Yes
Peter C. Adams
Yes
Precinct
12
Michael Quinlan
Yes
Edward J. Kross
Abstain
Mark W. McClennan
Yes
Bradley C. Bauler
Yes
Betty H. Muto
Yes
David L Hutchinson
Yes
Dawn C. Dreisbach
Did Not Vote
Thomas Scionti
Not Present
Cheryl L. Gordon
Not Present
Caraline R. Levy
Not Present
John Eric Doherty
Did Not Vote
Harold E. Johnson
Not Present
Precinct
13
Vacant
Vacant Seat
Philip L. Reitz
Not Present
Michelle McElroy
Not Present
Sarah Ann Oulton
Yes
Louis V. Cintolo
Not Present
Bradford Goodwin
Yes
Anita P. O'Neil
Yes
Karen L. Hewitt
Yes
Matthew A. Pace
Yes
Elizabeth J. Stone
Not Present
John B. Steacie
Yes
Elsa Hornfischer
Yes
Precinct
14
Courtney Anne Elgart
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant Seat
Isabel L. Chute
Yes
Robert D. Cushing
Abstain
Judith P. Callahan
Not Present
Robert B. DeShaw
Yes
Donald R. Chute
Yes
Daniel D. Gittelsohn
Yes
Vacant
Vacant Seat
George C. Brown
No
Vacant
Vacant Seat
James M. Rizoli
Abstain
Precinct
15
Beverly C. Good
Yes
Frank Kavanagh
No
Luis A. Torres, Sr.
Yes
Alexander Capone
Yes
Michael G. Berardi
Yes
Thomas Barbieri
Yes
Albert Q. Roos
Yes
Deborah J. Geis
Yes
Thomas J. Driscoll, Jr
Yes
Vacant Seat
Vacant Seat
Vacant
Vacant Seat
Vacant Seat
Vacant Seat
Precinct
16
David T. Marks
Yes
Frank N. Demarco
Yes
Jeff M. Convery
Yes
Kathleen T. Demarco
Yes
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant Seat
William J. LaBarge
Yes
Vacant
Vacant Seat
P. Nandi Varris
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant Seat
Ellen Iris Fishkin
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant Seat
Precinct
17
Joe C. Fonseca
Yes
Martin Ned Price
Yes
Isabel Fonseca
Not Present
Richard G. Baritz
Did Not Vote
Vacant Seat
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant Seat
Vacant Seat
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant Seat
Vacant Seat
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant Seat
Vacant Seat
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant Seat
Precinct
18
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2009 Annual Report
Norman L. Snow, Jr.
Yes
Rosemary Jebari
Not present
Bruce A. Clain
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant Seat
Victor A. Ortiz
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant Seat
Vacant Seat
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant Seat
Alan C. Crane
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant Seat
Victor Pedro D'Costa
Did Not Vote
Vacant
Vacant Seat
RFSOLUTTnN
Be it resolved that it is the will of Town Meeting to ask the Town to bring forth a countersuit to
seek relief from the abuse brought forth by SMOC, to seek damages, and seek that the leadership
of SMOC be replaced with responsible people.
William J. LaBarge, Precinct 16
Town Meeting 178
Town of Framingham
OCTOBER 27, 2009 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
ARTICLE 1
2009 Annual Report
To see if the Town will, notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the con-
trary, vote to promote John Costanza, a Framingham fire department lieutenant who died in the line
of duty in 1979, to the rank of captain. This promotion is titular and said promotion shall not
constitute or confer any additional benefits or rights arising from said promotion.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
October 27, 2009 Voted: That the Town, notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or
regulation to the contrary, promote John Costanza, a Framingham Fire Department Lieutenant who
died in the line of duty in 1979, to the rank of Captain. This promotion is titular and said promotion
shall not constitute or confer any additional benefits or rights arising form said promotion.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will hear reports from various Departments, Boards, Committees and Commis-
sions including, but not limited, to the following:
1. Report of the CFO regarding the Town's long -term financial forecast.
2. Report of the CFO re: Special Audit of Water /Sewer Billings
3. Report by DPW on the status of the new wells.
4. Report of the High School Building Committee on project progress.
And after all reports are given, Town Meeting shall vote to dispose of this article.
Sponsor: Standing Committee on Rules
October 27, 2009 Voted: That the following reports be heard:
1. Report of the CFO regarding the Town's long -term financial forecast.
2. Report of the CFO regarding Special Audit of Water /Sewer billings.
3. Report by DPW on the status of the new wells.
4. Report of the High School Building Committee on project progress.
and, after all reports are given, this article be disposed.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise
provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of paying unpaid bills of prior years of the Town.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
Town Meeting 179
Town of Framingham
2009 Annual Report
October 29, 2009 Voted: That the amount of $77,928.66 be authorize for the purpose of paying
unpaid bills of prior years of the Town and that, of this amount, $76,200 be transferred from the
Building Services Department to Article A4(b) of the February 2007 Special Town Meeting, and the
balance be paid from monies previously appropriated as set forth in the materials of this Town
Meeting.
96 voting in favor, 4 opposed, 2 abstentions.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will vote to determine what sum or sums of money the Town will transfer from
available funds, for the operations of the Town of Framingham, including debt and interest for Fiscal
Year 2010 (July 1, 2009 — June 30, 2010) and to see what budgets for Fiscal Year 2010 will be
reduced to offset said appropriations.
Pass or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
October 29, 2009 Voted: That the Town transfer the sum of $80,259 from the Human Resources
and Technology Services account for the operations of the Town of Framingham, Fiscal Year 2010
(July 1, 2009 — June 30, 2010) for the purpose of funding collective bargaining agreements, and
further, that the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to allocate such sum among the various line
items as is appropriate to fund the collective bargaining agreements.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the Town will vote to determine what sum or sums of money the Town will appropriate and
raise, or transfer from available funds, for the operations of the Town of Framingham, including debt
and interest for Fiscal Year 2010 (July 1, 2009 — June 30, 2010).
Pass or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
October 27, 2009 Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $31,759 for the operations of the
Framingham Fire Department to be transferred from the insurance proceeds greater than $20,000
receipt reserved for appropriation account.
ARTICLE 6
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from Sewer Enterprise Fund retained earnings the sum of
$10,000.00 for the purpose of land acquisition costs related to wastewater capital improvements in
Technology Park.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
Town Meeting 180
Town of Framingham
2009 Annual Report
October 29, 2009 Voted: That the Town appropriate from the Sewer Enterprise Fund retained
earnings the sum of $10,000 for the purpose of land acquisition costs related to wastewater capital
improvements in Technology Park.
ARTICLE 7
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from Water Enterprise Fund retained earnings the sum of
$40,000.00 for the purpose of land acquisition costs related to wastewater capital improvements in
Technology Park.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
October 27, 2009 Voted: That the Town appropriate from the Water Enterprise Fund retained
earnings the sum of $40,000 for the purpose of land acquisition costs related to water capital im-
provements in Technology Park
ARTICLE 8
To see if the Town will vote to authorize short term borrowing notes of $3.1 million in anticipation
of receipt of state grant funds for the purposes of sewer improvements in Technology Park funded by
the state Life Sciences bill.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
October 27, 2009 Voted: That the Town appropriate $3.1 million in anticipation of receipt of state
grant funds for the purposes of sewer improvements in Technology Park funded by the state Life
Sciences bill, and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Select-
men, is authorized to borrow $3.1 million by issuing grant anticipation notes under General Laws
Chapter 44, Section 6A or any other enabling authority.
129 voting in favor, 1 opposed.
ARTICLE 9
To see if the Town will vote to authorize short term borrowing notes of $4.6 million in anticipation
of receipt of state grant funds for the purposes of water improvements in Technology Park funded by
the state Life Sciences bill.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
October 27, 2009 Voted: That the town appropriate $4.6 million in anticipation of receipt of state
grant funds for the purposes of water improvements in Technology Park funded by the state Life
Sciences bill, and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Select-
men, is authorized to borrow $4.6 million by issuing grant anticipation notes under General Laws,
Chapter 44, Section 6A or any other enabling authority.
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Town of Framingham
129 voting in favor, 1 opposed.
ARTICLE 10
2009 Annual Report
To see if the Town will amend Article 16 of the Annual Town Meeting of 2008 by increasing the
borrowing authorization for the Herbert Street sewer project by $1.6 million and eliminating the
appropriation of $1.6 million.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
October 27, 2009 Voted: That the Town amend Article 16 of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting by
removing the language; to transfer one million, six hundred thousand dollars (1,600,000) from
funds paid to the Town from the Town of Ashland for its share of this project and replacing it
with the following language: "that the Treasurer be authorized with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, to issue from time to time bonds or notes in the amount of one million, six hundred
thousand dollars ($1,600,000) pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Sections 7 &
8 or any other enabling authority."
129 voting in favor, 1 opposed.
ARTICIT 11
To see of the Town will amend the bond authorization for the $8,000,000 Central Street siphon
project included in Article 40 of the 2009 Annual Town Meeting, by changing the fund designation
from Water Enterprise Fund to Sewer Enterprise Fund, and to specify the amount of federal /state
funds that will be allocated to this project.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
October 27, 2009 Voted: That the Town amend Article 40 (FY2010 Water Capital Projects) of the
2009 Annual Town Meeting by reducing the $17,800,000 that was authorized contingent upon
federal or state funding by the sum of $8,000,000 for the Central Street Siphon Replacement Con-
struction Project for a corrected total of nine million, eight hundred thousand dollars ($9,800,000).
130 voting in favor, 0 opposed.
ARTICLE 12
To see of the Town will amend the bond authorization for the $8,000,000 Central Street siphon
project included in Article 40 of the 2009 Annual Town Meeting, by changing the fund designation
from Water Enterprise Fund to Sewer Enterprise Fund, and to specify the amount of federal /state
funds that will be allocated to this project.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
October 27, 2009 Voted: That the Town amend Article 41 (FY2010 Sewer Capital Proj ects) of the
2009 Annual Town Meeting by increasing the bond authorization by the sum of $8,000,000 for the
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Town of Framingham
2009 Annual Report
Central Street Siphon Replacement Construction Project as previously authorized by Article 40
(FY2010 Water Capital Projects) of the 2009 Annual Town Meeting; for a corrected total of
$57,345,850; to be reduced by any state or federal grant funding the town may receive.
130 voting in favor, 0 opposed.
ARTICIT 13
To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum or sums of money from the handicapped parking fines
receipt reserved for appropriation fund, for expenditure by the Disability Commission on projects for
the benefit of persons with disabilities.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
October 27, 2009 Voted: That the Town transfer the sum of $20,890 from the handicapped park-
ing fines receipt reserved for appropriation fund, for expenditure by the Disability Commission on
projects for the benefit of persons with disabilities.
129 voting in favor, 1 opposed.
ARTICIT 14
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide
a sum of $100,000 for the purposes of designing a Town Master Plan for the Town of Framingham
pursuant to MGL Chapter 41, Section 81D, as described in the background materials.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen, Planning Board
October 27, 2009 Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $100,000 for the purpose of
designing a Town Master Plan for the Town of Framingham pursuant to General Laws, Chapter 41,
section 81D; said appropriation to be transferred from the following available funds:
Article 40 of the April 2005 Annual Town Meeting, $19,400;
Article 7 of the October 2007 Special Town Meeting, $55,000;
Outstanding Mitigation Account PB027, Union Avenue, $15,600;
Outstanding Mitigation Account PB088, Framingham Storage, 501 Cochituate Road, $10,000.
ARTICLE 15
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum or sums of money for off -site mitigation improve-
ments or as otherwise agreed upon by the Town of Framingham Planning Board and Project Appli-
cant(s) pursuant to recorded Planning Board decision(s)to be managed by the Town Manager or
designee in consultation with the Planning Board and consistent with said decision(s).
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer, Planning Board
Town Meeting 183
Town of Framingham
2009 Annual Report
October 29, 2009 Voted: That the Town appropriate the following sums of money received for
off -site mitigation improvements or as otherwise agreed upon by the Town of Framingham Planning
Board and Proj ect Applicants pursuant to recorded Planning Board decision(s) to be managed by the
Town Manager or designee in consultation with the Planning Board and consistent with said deci-
sion(s).
$5,000 received for mitigation to be expended for offsite pedestrian improvements as required by the
Planning Board site review decision for Walgreens located in the North Framingham Plaza, 1
Hamilton Street, dated June 1, 2009.
$5,000 received for mitigation to be expended for offsite improvements as specified by the Planning
Board site review decision for MetroWest YMCA located at 280 Old Connecticut Path dated August
11, 2009.
$15,000 received for mitigation to be expended for offsite improvements as required by the Planning
Board site review decision for Staples located at 225 Crossing Boulevard dated August 31, 2009.
$10,000 received for mitigation to be expended for offsite improvements and planning studies as
determined by the Planning Board site review decision for Charles River Medical Associates located
at 561 — 571 Union Avenue dated October 31, 2009.
ARTICLE 16
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws of the Town of Framingham, Article III,
Town Meetings, Section 1. 1, General Provisions as follows:
Section 1. General Provisions
1.1 The Annual Town meeting for the election of officers and boards designated in Article I,
Section s 1.1 and 1.2 shall be held on the first Tuesday in April. No later than December 1 st of
the preceding year, the Board of Selectmen may upon the recommendation of the Town Clerk,
change the date of the election by ene no more than two weeks, either to t4+e a preceding or
succeeding Tuesday.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
October 29, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor.
ARTICIT 17
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to transfer a parcel of town owned
land located at 410 Water Street RR (parcel number 3770010600160) consisting of approximately
3.68 acres, as shown on the Town of Framingham Assessors' Maps, to the care and custody of the
Park and Recreation Commission for park purposes, and to further authorize the Park and Recreation
Commission and Board of Selectmen and their employees and officers to take all related actions
necessary or appropriate to carry out this transfer and accept said transfer.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Town Meeting 184
Town of Framingham 2009 Annual Report
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen, Parks & Recreation Commission
October 28, 2009 Voted: That the Town transfer a parcel of town owned land located at 410 Water
Street RR (parcel number 3770010600160) consisting of approximately 3.68 acres, as shown on the
Town of Framingham Assessors' Maps, to the care and custody of the Park and Recreation Commis-
sion for park purposes, and to further authorize the Park and Recreation Commission and Board of
Selectmen and their employees and officers to take all related actions necessary or appropriate to
carry out this transfer and accept said transfer.
105 voting in favor, 1 opposed.
ARTTCIT 1R
To see if the Town will vote to fund any collective bargaining agreements that have been settled and
adopt any necessary changes to the pay plans for FY2010.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
October 29, 2009 Voted: That the Town approve the following Collective Bargaining Agreements
that have been settled with Town employees:
Massachusetts Laborers' District Council, Public Employees Local Union 1116, DPW
Massachusetts Laborers' District Council, Public Employees Local Union 1116, Parks
Massachusetts Laborers' District Council, Public Employees Local Union 1156, Parks
Framingham Library Staff Association, SEIU, Local 888
Framingham School Police, Massachusetts Laborers' International Union (Crossing Guards)
Framingham Police Dispatchers, SEIU Local 888
and, further, that the Town amend the Pay Plans of the Town by striking the following pay plans:
Schedule M
Municipal Employees
Schedule T
Temporary Employees
Schedule DH
Division Heads
Schedule LO
Library Pages
Schedule DPS
Dispatchers
Schedule CG
Crossing Guards
Schedule L
Library
Schedule PWSF
Public Works/Park and Rec Supervisors
Schedule 1156 Parks
Parks and Rec
and, adopting in their places the proposed pay schedules as presented to the Special Town Meeting
of October 27, 2009 effective July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010:
Schedule M Municipal Employees
Schedule T Temporary Employees
Schedule DH Division Heads
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Schedule LO Library Pages
Schedule DPS Dispatchers
Schedule CG Crossing Guards
Schedule L Library
Schedule PWSF Public Works/Park and Rec Supervisors
Schedule 1156 Parks Parks and Rec
ARTIC'IT 19
To see if the Town of Framingham will vote to accept G.L. c. 64L, § 2(a) to impose a local meals
excise of 0.75 percent, and also to vote that the anticipated FY2010 revenues shall be deposited into
the stabilization fund.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
October 28, 2009 Voted: That the Town accept General Laws Chapter 64L, Section 2(a) to impose
a local meals excise of 0.75 percent.
76 voting in favor, 29 opposed, 0 absentions.
Name
Voted
I Name
Voted
Precinct
1
Steven W. Orr
No
Kevin Gatlin
Yes
Brenda M. Dostie
Not Present
Janet L. Gill
Yes
Mark Lamkin
Yes
John R. Dwyer
No
Sheila Ann Pinn
Did Not Vote
Michael A. Wishnow
Did Not Vote
R. Kathy Vassar
No
Teri S. Bane 'ee
Yes
Theodore Anthony, Jr.
No
Edward R. Vassar
No
Precinct
2
Matthew V. Calder
No
Kenneth M. Schwartz
Yes
Melanie L. Goddard
Yes
Nicola Cataldo
No
Nancy Cooper
Not Present
Harold J. Geller
Yes
Linda Hom
Yes
Maryclaine F. Sullivan
Yes
Stephen Shull
Yes
Katie L. Crowley
Not Present
David J. Lon den Jr.
Yes
Gloria H. Geller
Did Not Vote
Precinct
Mark E. Dempsey
Not Present
Patricia E. Woodward
Yes
C. William Cook
Not Present
Harold J. Moran
Yes
Carol E. Casselman
Yes
Audrey M. Hall
Yes
Jeff R. Shearstone
Not Present
Joshua K. Mulready
Yes
Karen Foran Dempsey
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
George T. Dixon
Yes
Marilyn Zimmerman
Not Present
Precinct
4
Paula L. Schmeidler
Not Present
Karl B. Thober
No
Linda M. Lackey
No
Henry Vafides
Yes
Colleen A. McLaughlin
No
Amy Weader
Yes
Richard J. Weader, II
Yes
Roxana Sanchez
No
Laurence M. Schmeidler
No
Herbert E. Chasan
Not Present
Scott D. Estes
Yes
Diane Z. Pabst
Yes
Precinct
5
Elizabeth Sleczkowski
Yes
Eric K. Silverman
Yes
Judith F. Cohn
Not Present
Norma B. Shulman
Yes
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Yaakov Z. Cohn
Not Present
Jeanne L Bullock
Yes
Kim M. Comatos
Yes
Vacant
Vacant
Janet Leombruno
Did Not Vote
Rebecca A. Connelly
Not Present
Janice Knapp-Cordes
Yes
Judith M. Peny
Yes
Precinct
Nicholas J. Pa anella
Not Present
John D. St
Not Present
Jennifer A. Trombino
Not Present
Mary C. Healy
Not Present
David J. Ellis
Yes
Peter J. DeVito
Not Present
John Speranza
No
Antoinette K. Bunill
Not Present
Robert H. Bolles
No
Thomas W. Murphy
Not Present
Nancy A. Sweeney
Not Present
Edward T. Levay, Jr.
No
Precinct
7
James W. Egan
Yes
Henry W. Ohrenberger
Yes
Peter A. Poulos
Not Present
Lawrence J. Griffin
Yes
Francis X. Reilly
Not Present
Kevin P. Crotty
No
Richard E. Paul
Yes
Jeffrey C. Dutile
No
Ronald B. Handverger
Yes
Joel Winett
Yes
Melvin S. Warshaw
Yes
Kathleen J. Reilly
Not Present
Precinct
8
Graham P. M. Steele
Yes
Arthur J. Mills
Not Present
Philip Romine
Not Present
Nancy J. Rogerson
Yes
Jeffrey B. Shick
Not Present
Thomas H. O'Neil
No
Linda M. Romero
Not Present
Michael D. Brady
Not Present
Joseph B. Connolly
No
Dorothy Collier
No
Michael J. Boyle
Not Present
Wolf Haberman
Yes
Precinct
9
Nancy G. Black
Not Present
Dennis J. Paulsen
No
Pablo Maia
Not Present
C. Patrick Dunne
Not Present
Maureen E. Dunne
Yes
Steven H. Friedman
No
Edward T. Doering
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
Ghafoor A. Sheikh
Yes
Bernice W. Strom
Yes
Rita K. Blum
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
Precinct
10
Lloyd Kaye
No
Diana Bailey
Not Present
Walter L. Adamski
Yes
Joseph A. Mola
Not Present
George L. Drummey
Not Present
Pamela V. Roberts
Yes
Mark J. Holbrow
Yes
William G. McCarthy
Yes
Kathleen T. McCarthy
Yes
Clifford Moreland
Not Present
Anne E. Mola
Not Present
Gwendolyn Holbrow
Yes
Precinct
11
Vacant
Vacant
Edward V. Cosgrove
Yes
Peter Pleshaw
Yes
Debbie Chase
Not Present
Arsene Bajakian
No
Robert Snider
Not Present
Judy B. Leerer
Not Present
Cynthia J. Laurora
Yes
Diane M. Montgomery
Not Present
Philip R. Ottaviani, Jr.
Not Present
Peter C. Adams
Yes
Martin F. Mulvey, Jr.
Yes
Precinct
12
John Eric Doherty
Yes
Edward J. Kross
Yes
Michael A. Quinlan
Yes
Bradley Bauler
Not Present
Betty H. Muto
Yes
David L Hutchinson
Yes
Sharon Ann McKenna
Not Present
Thomas Scionti
Yes
Dawn C. Dreisbach
Yes
Caraline Levy
Not Present
Harold E. Johnson
Not Present
Mark McLennan
No
Precinct
13
Vacant
Vacant
Philip L. Reitz
Yes
Vacant
Vacant
Bradford Goodwin
Not Present
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Louis V. Cintolo
Not Present
Robert S. Edwards
Did Not Vote
Anita P. O'Neil
No
Matthew A. Pace
Not Present
Michelle McElroy
Did Not Vote
Elizabeth J. Stone
Not Present
John B. Steacie
Yes
Elsa Hornfischer
Yes
Precinct
14
Courtney Anne El art
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Robert D. Cushing
Yes
Judith P. Callahan
Yes
Robert B. DeShaw
Did Not Vote
Donald R. Chute
Yes
Daniel D. Gittelsohn
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
George C. Brown
Yes
Vacant
Vacant
James M. Rizoli
Did Not Vote
Precinct
15
Frank X. Kavanagh
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
Beverly C. Good
Not Present
Luis A. Torres
Did Not Vote
Michael G. Berardi
Did Not Vote
Albert Q. Roos
Not Present
Deborah J. Geis
Not Present
Alexander R. Capone
Not Present
Thomas J. Driscoll, Jr
Not Present
Thomas Barbieri
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Precinct
16
David T. Marks
Not Present
P. Nandi Varris
Not Present
Frank N. DeMarco
Yes
Vacant
Vacant
Kathleen T. DeMarco
Yes
Vacant
Vacant
William J. LaBarge
Yes
Vacant
Vacant
Jeff M. Convery
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
Ellen Iris Fishkin
Yes
Vacant
Vacant
Precinct
17
Joe C. Fonseca
No
Martin Ned Price
No
Richard Baritz
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Donald F. Shay
Yes
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Precinct
19
Norman L. Snow, Jr.
Yes
Jonathan Lang
Yes
Rosemary Jebari
Yes
George A. Lewis
No
Victor Ortiz
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
Victor D'Costa
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
Alan C. Crane
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
Bruce A. Clain
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
October 28, 2009 Voted: That the anticipated FY2010 revenues of $650,559 from the increase in
the local meals tax be appropriated into the stabilization fund.
97 voting in favor, 9 opposed, 0 abstentions
ARTTC LF. 20
To see if the Town of Framingham will vote to amend its local room occupancy excise under G.L. c.
64G, § 3A to the rate of 6.00 percent, and also to vote that the anticipated FY2010 revenues shall be
deposited into the stabilization fund.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
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October 29, 2009 Voted: That the Town amend its local room occupancy excise under General
Laws Chapter 64G, section 3A to the rate of 6.00 percent.
October 29, 2009 Voted: That the anticipated FY2010 revenues of $226,725 from the additional
local room tax be appropriated into the stabilization fund.
90 voting in favor, 8 opposed, 1 abstention.
ARTTC.LF, 21
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town Bylaws by adding the following to Article II,
section 19.5.1:
"(i) to administer the payroll system for the Town."
and by deleting the following from Article IV, section 7.1.2:
(n) "shall administer the payroll system for the Town."
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
November 3, 2009 Voted: That the Town Bylaws be amended by adding the following to Article
II, Section 19.5.1:
"(i) to administer the payroll system for the Town."
and, by deleting the following from Article IV, Section 7.1.2:
(n) "shall administer the payroll system for the Town."
Approved by the Attorney General on February 19, 2010.
ARTTC.I.F, 22
To hear report of the Board of Selectmen relative to the laying out, the widening of, or the alteration to,
the following, named streets under provisions of Chapter 82 of the General Laws; and to see if the
Town will vote to accept any or all of said streets or the widening or alteration of said streets as public
ways, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and as shown on a plan or plans on file in the Office of the
Town Clerk:
Street From To
Brookbury Circle Brook Street End
Wayside Circle
And further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or
otherwise, and to accept the deed or deeds to the Town of a fee simple interest or easements in any land
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necessary for said laying out, and any associated drainage, utility, or other easements for said streets, and
to appropriate a sum of money for this purpose and any related expenses, and to authorize the Board of
Selectmen and town officers to take all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes
of this article, or to act in any manner relating thereto.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
November 3, 2009 Voted: That the Town accept said street or the widening or alteration of said
street as a public way, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and as shown on a plan or plans on file in
the Office of the Town Clerk:
Street From To
Brookbury Circle Brook Street End
And further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or
otherwise, and to accept the deed or deeds to the Town of a fee simple interest or easements in any land
necessary for said laying out, and any associated drainage, utility, or other easements for said street, and
to authorize the Board of Selectmen and town officers to take all related actions necessary or appropri-
ate to carry out the purposes of this article.
95 voting in favor, 4 opposed, 2 abstentions.
Also, that the acceptance of Wayside Circle, from Wayside Inn Road to End, be referred back to the
Sponsor.
ARTICLE 23
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's General Bylaws, Article VII, Section 1, by
clarifying and adding an appeals process.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
November 3, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Board of Selectmen and the
Planning Board for review and be brought back for consideration at the next Town Meeting, with the
concurrence of the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 24
To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII, Section I of the General By -laws (Sign
Bylaw) by adding the text set forth in italics below:
1.6 Prohibited signs
1.6.1 All off - premise signs whether with or without the property owner's or tenant's consent
or a contractual agreement.
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EXCEPTION: Non - profit civic, educational, or religious use off - premise directional signs
up to 2 s.f in size that are located in the public way may be allowed after approval by the
Board of Selectmen.
EXCEPTION: Management Signs.
EXCEPTION: See exception under billboards
1.6.5 Billboards
* Except that notwithstanding anything in this by -law to the contrary, billboards are
allowed as provided for under the Outdoor Advertising Zoning District, provided that the
Board of Selectmen first approve a Licensing Agreement with the owner of the proposed
billboard. No sign permit shall issue for a billboard in the Outdoor Advertising District
unless a Licensing Agreement has been executed between the Board of Selectmen and the
owner of the billboard and a special permit has been granted by the Planning Board and the
special permitwith LicensingAgreement have been recorded at the Registry ofDeeds as re-
quired by G.L. c. 40A. The Licensing Agreement shall include appropriate mitigation to off-
set the impacts of the proposed billboard(s). The approval of a Licensing Agreement by the
Board of Selectmen shall be a precedent to an application for a special permit under the
Outdoor Advertising Zoning District, but the approval of a Licensing Agreement shall not
obligate the Planning Board to issue a special permit for the proposed billboard, and the
Planning Board shall exercise its own discretion as provided for in G.L. c. 40A and the Zon-
ing By -laws. Any special permit issued in the Outdoor Advertising Zoning District shall be
limited and expire in accordance with the terms of the Licensing Agreement.
1.6.7. Changeable copy signs: Prohibited with the following EXCEPTIONS:
f See exception under billboard signs; provided, that no billboard shall have a message that
includes flashing, animated or moving copy.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
November 3, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Board of Selectmen and the
Planning Board for review and be brought back for consideration at the next Town Meeting, with the
concurrence of the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 25
To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By -laws and Zoning Map to provide for a new
overlay district to be known as the Outdoor Advertising District, as provided in the background
materials for this Town Meeting.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
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November 3, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Board of Selectmen and the
Planning Board for review and be brought back for consideration at the next Town Meeting, with the
concurrence of the Sponsor.
ARTTC LF, 26
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town Bylaws Article III, Section 1.4 making the follow-
ing change (new text in bold print):
1.4 There shall also be a Fall Town Meeting to be held on the €etri4h third Tuesday of
October. Adjourned sessions when required shall be on the next Wednesday night
and Thursday night and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night thereafter until
final adjournment. This does not preclude the Board of Selectmen from calling a
Special Town Meeting at any time in accordance with state statutes.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Standing Committee on Rules
November 3, 2009 Voted: That the Town Bylaws, Article III, Section 1.4 be amended by making
the following change (new text in bold print):
1.4 There shall also be a Fall Town Meeting to be held on the third Tuesday of October.
Adjourned sessions when required shall be on the next Wednesday night and Thursday night
and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night thereafter until final adjournment. This
does not preclude the Board of Selectmen from calling a Special Town Meeting at any time
in accordance with state statutes.
Approved by the Attorney General on February 19, 2010.
ARTTCT,F, 27
To see if the Town will vote to delete Article III, section 1.15 of the Town Bylaws and replace it
with the following:
A record available for public inspection shall be kept by the Town Clerk of the attendance of Town
Meeting members at each Town Meeting and adjourned Town Meeting thereafter.
Pass any vote or take any action thereto.
Sponsor: Valerie Mulvey, Town Clerk
November 3, 2009 Voted: That Article III, section 1.15 of the Town Bylaws be deleted and
replaced with the following:
1.15 A record available for public inspection shall be kept by the Town Clerk of the attendance of
Town Meeting members at each Town Meeting and adjourned Town Meeting thereafter.
The Town Clerk shall post on the Town website, no later than eight calendar days before
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nomination papers for Town Meeting representatives are due, the attendance records of all
Town Meeting members for the previous year.
Approved by the Attorney General on February 19, 2010.
ARTICLE 28
To see if the Town will vote to authorize or approve the transfer and control of a certain parcel, or
part thereof, of land located on A Street (Assessors Map 276 Block 151 Lot 9) being a parcel of
4.68 acres on the westerly side of A Street, referenced as Parcel C in Town Meeting Article 43,
March 15, 1957 and in a Deed to the Town recorded at S. Middlesex Registry of Deeds, Book 605,
pg. 200, Certificate of Title 95150, from the Town of Framingham School Committee to the Town
Department of Public Works for public utility purposes, including a sewer pump station provided
that prior to this vote of the Town Meeting, the Framingham School Committee, by vote pursuant to
MGL c.40 sec. 15A, determined that said land is no longer needed for school purposes. This approval
of transfer does not include the paved westerly portion of parcel C now used as a High School
parking lot which portion is still to be used for school purposes including student parking.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
November 3, 2009 Voted: That the Town authorize the transfer and control of a certain parcel, or
part thereof, of land located on A Street (Assessors Map 276 Block 151 Lot 9) being a parcel of 4.68
acres on the westerly side of A Street, referenced as Parcel C in Town Meeting Article 43, March 15,
1957 and in a deed to the Town recorded at South Middlesex Registry of Deeds, Book 605, pg. 200,
Certificate of Title 95150, from the Town of Framingham School Committee to the Town Depart-
ment of Public Works for public utility purposes, including a sewer pump station provided that prior
to this vote of the Town Meeting, the Framingham School Committee, by vote pursuant to General
Laws, Chapter 40, Section 15A, determined that said land is no longer needed for school purposes.
This approval of transfer does not include the paved westerly portion of parcel C now used as a High
School parking lot which portion is still to be used for school purposes including student parking.
101 voting in favor, 0 opposed.
ARTICI.F, 29
To see if the Town will vote to amend its General Bylaws by adding a new Article - Section -
entitled Prohibition of Floor Drains as set forth in the proposed Bylaw dated September 15, 2009 on
file with the Town Clerk and the Town Department of Public Works and the materials for this Town
Meeting.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
November 3, 2009 Voted: That Article V of the Town Bylaws be amended, as provided in the
warrant and in the background materials provided by the Town Counsel dated October 27, 2009.
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Further, that Section 27.8 Severability be deleted
Approved by the Attorney General on February 19, 2010.
ARTTC'IT 30
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town Bylaw Section VII: Signs and Districts by
amending Section 1.10.3.2 FREESTANDING SIGNS AND SECTION 1.10.3.3 MULTIPLE
BUSINESS SIGNS and the Charts 2, 3 4 and 5 contained therein to provide an additional
EXCEPTIONS in the R! -R4,G Districts for Prior Non - conforming Retail Businesses as follows:
1.10.3.2 FREESTANDING SIGNS FOR A SINGLE BUSINESS
(a.) The maximum dimensions of the height, width and sign face area of a freestanding sign shall
be determined by the district in which it is located, as indicated in Chart 2.
(b.) The sign face area for a single business shall not exceed 0.5 square feet for each linear foot
of building frontage having the main entrance to the business (whether or not the main entrance
faces a street), or a minimum of 18 square feet whichever is greater, subject to the standards in
the chart below. See Definition of Frontage D.20.
(c.) Sign panels on signs with two supporting poles must be between the inner edges of the sign
supports or poles. All sign panels between two supporting poles must be the same width and
shape regardless of the number of businesses on each panel
(d.) Sign supports, poles or framework on internally illuminated signs may not extend above the
top sign panel with the exception of the sign face area or panel with the street name or number.
(e.) Poles for non - internally illuminated signs may extend up to 12 inches above the top of the
sign.
(f) The maximum depth between the two outermost external faces of the sign panels shall not
exceed 14 inches.
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Chart 2: DIMENSIONS FOR A FREESTANDING SIGN FOR A SINGLE BUSINESS
DISTRICT
DISTRICT
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM DEPT
HEIGHT
WIDTH
IGN FACE AREA IN
DISTANCE
SQUARE FEET
DISTANCE
DISTANCE
BETWEEN SIGN
BETWEEN
BETWEEN
FACES IN INCHE
GROUND TO
SUPPORT POLES
TOP EDGE OF
IN LINEAR FEET
SIGN IN LINEAR
FEET
HC/ RC
40
20
12
14
131 -134
30
10
6
14
CB
30
10
6
14
P
18
6
5
14
M /M1
30
10
6
14
R1 -R4,G
2
4
2
4
OSR
30
6
6
14
TP **
ONLY MONUMENT SIGNS ALLOWED. SEE CHART 3
GE,PUD
* Exception: Existing prior non - conforming retail businesses located in R -1 -11-4
and G Districts shall be allowed one,
non - internally illuminated sign with the same dimensions allowed in the P Dis-
trict except the maximum depth shall
be 4 ". These signs shall not be eligible for the Modification process.
* *Exception; For office/ technology park as defined. See Section D.33 and
Chart 8
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DISTRICT
MAXIM
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
UM
HEIGHT
WIDTH(A)
DEPTH
SIGN
GROUND
DISTANCE
DISTANCE
FACE
TO TOP
BETWEEN
BETWEEN SIGN
AREA IN
EDGE OF
THE OUTEr
FACES IN
SQUARE
SIGN IN
EDGES OF
INCHES
FEET
LINEAR
THE SIGN
(A)
FEET
STRUCTUR
HC/ RC
40
20
E IN
14
B1 -B4
30
10
LINEAR
14
FEET
HC/ RC
40
8
8
14
R1 -R4, G
NOT
- --
- --
- --
ALLOW
ED
ALL OTHERS
30
6
6
14
* Exception: Existing prior non - conforming retail businesses located in R -1 -R -4
and G Districts shall be allowed one, non - internally illuminated sign with the
same dimensions allowed in the P District except the maximum depth shall be
4" These signs shall not be eligible for the Modification process.
'Exception; For office/ technology park as defined. See Section D.33 and Chart
g ??
Chart 4: DIMENSIONS FOR A FREESTANDING SIGN FOR MULTIPLE
BUSINESSES
DISTRICT
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
SIGN FACE
HEIGHT
WIDTH(A)
DEPTH
ARE
DISTANCE
DISTANCE
DISTANCE
A
BETWEEN
BETWEEN
BETWEEN SIGN
IN SQUARE
GROUND TO
SUPPORT
FACES IN
FEET
TOP EDGE OF
POLES IN
INCHES
SIGN IN
LINEAR FEET
(A)
LINEAR FEET
HC/ RC
40
20
12
14
B1 -B4
30
10
6
14
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CB
30
10
6
14
P
18
6
5
14
M/ M1
30
10
6
14
R1 -R4,G
2
4
2
4
OSR
30
6
6
14
TP **
GE, PUD,
ONLY MONUMENT SIGNS ALLOWED.
SEE CHART 5
(a) The maximum width must remain consistent for the entire height of the sign.
EXCEPTION: Existing prior non - conforming retail businesses located in R -1 -11-4 and
G Districts shall be allowed
One non - internally illuminated sign with the same dimensions allowed in the P District
except the maximum depth
Shall be 4 ". These signs shall not be eligible for the Modification process.
EXCEPTIONS: For office/ technology parks as defined. See Section D 33 and Chart 8
For HC /RC districts See Section J.3.c.(7)
Chart 5: DIMENSIONS FOR A MONUMENT SIGN FOR MULTIPLE BUSINESSES
DISTRICT
MAXIMU
vlAX
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
M
MAXIMUN
WIDTH
DEPTH
SIGN
HEIGHT
(A)
DISTANCE
ACE AREA
DISTANCE
DISTANCE
BETWEEN
N SQUARE
BETWEEN
BETWEEN THE
SIGN FACES I
FEET
GROUND TO
OUTER EDGES
INCHES
TOP EDGE OF
OF SIGN
SIGN IN
STRUCTURE IN
LINEAR FEET
LINEAR FEET
HC/ RC
40
8
8
14
R1 -R4, G '�
NOT
- --
- --
- --
ALLOWED
ALL OTHERS
1 30
6
6
1 14
(a) Maximum width must remain consistent for entire width of sign.
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NOTE: Monument signs may also have a solid surface base as allowed in Section J.3.a.(4).
and are subject to the regulations for street numbers in Section J.3.a.(2). See.J.3.c(7) for
EXCEPTIONS.
EXCEPTION: Existing prior non - conforming retail businesses located in R-
1-R-4 and G Districts shall be allowed one,
non - internally illuminated sign with the same dimensions allowed in the P
District except the maximum depth shall
be 4 ". These signs shall not be eligible for the Modification process.
EXCEPTIONS: For office/ technology parks as defined. See Section D 33 and Chart 8
For HC/ RC districts See Section J.3. c. (7)
Pass any vote or take any action thereto.
Sponsor: Planning Board
November 3, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Planning Board and
the Board of Selectmen with the concurrence of the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 31
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town Bylaws Article VII: Signs and Districts Section
1.10 DIMENSION REGULATIONS by adding a new Section (e) to Section 1.10.2.6 AREA OF
WALL SIGNS as follows:
Exception: The Sign Face Area of wall signs for businesses that have the word "Framingham" in their name
shall not be determined as provided in Section 1.4.47. The determination of the total wall sign face area and
sign location shall be as provided in this Section 1.10.2.6, but the word "Framingham" may be located sepa-
rately from the remainder of the business name on the sign. The combined sign face area of the word "Fram-
ingham" and the remainder of the business sign name shall not exceed the total allowed sign face area
proscribed in this Section 1.10.2.6.
Pass any vote or take any action thereto.
Sponsor: Planning Board
November 3, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Planning Board and
the Board of Selectmen with the concurrence of the Sponsor.
ARTIC'IT 32
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town Bylaw Section VII: Signs and Historic Districts
Section 1.10.3.1 GENERAL REGULATIONS FORFREESTANDING SIGNS by amending Section
1.10.3.1 as follows:
In Section (d)(1.) add a new Section (c.)
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(c.) Exception: A free standing sign may be placed on the top surface of an exist-
ing stone wall provided the combined height of the stone wall and the sign does
not exceed that which is allowed in the district.
And by adding a new provision (c.) to Section (d)(2.)
(c.) This provision shall not apply to the Exception in this Section d.(1.)(c.) above.
Pass any vote or take any action thereto.
Sponsor: Planning Board
November 3, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Planning Board and
the Board of Selectmen with the concurrence of the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 33
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town Bylaw Section VII: Signs and Districts Section
1.10.3.1 GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR FREESTANDING SIGNS by deleting the following:
Section 1.10.3.1(g.)(9.)
9.) A restaurant, but not a drive -thru restaurant, may incorporative a changeable
copy panel provided that such changeable copy message board shall not exceed
two reader lines and the total vertical dimension shall not exceed twelve inches.
The changeable copy panel shall be included in the calculation of the total sign
area and may only announce special events and entertainment, not prices or
products.
Pass any vote or take any action thereto.
Sponsor: Planning Board
November 3, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Planning Board and
the Board of Selectmen with the concurrence of the Sponsor.
ARTICI.F, 34
To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII "Signs and Districts" of the General By -Laws by
adding a new Section 1.9.11 and renumbering the remainder of the Section as follows:
,, a. Standards for Shoppers World wall and freestanding signs shall be in accordance with the
provisions of the Special Permit Decision dated January 10, 1994 and the Sign Review Ap-
proval in Conjunction with a Special Permit Site Plan Approval dated August 9, 1994."
Pass any vote or take any action thereto.
Sponsor: Planning Board
November 3, 2009 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Planning Board and
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the Board of Selectmen with the concurrence of the Sponsor.
RESOLUTION
October 28, 2009 Voted: Be it resolved that Town Meeting requests the Planning Board
to report back to Town Meeting in April 2010 a summary of accounts containing unused
mitigation funds.
Scott Estes, Precinct 4
RESOLUTION
November 3, 2009 Voted:
Whereas:
Town Meeting votes on motions under articles in a warrant, and
the Town Meeting Standing Committees and the Moderator Appointed Committees meet to
make recommendations on the warrant articles, and
Town Meeting Members need to be have the text of the motions on which they will be voting,
Therefore, be it resolved that Town Meeting requests that the Board of Selectmen
ask the sponsors of all articles in a town warrant to provide them with the motion that they
anticipate will be made at Town Meeting under a warrant article, and
make the anticipated motions available to the Town Meeting Standing Committees and the
Moderator Appointed Committees two weeks before the first day of a Town Meeting for the
Committees to consider when they are reviewing articles, and
make the anticipated motions available to all Town Meeting Members, by noon of the Friday
before the first day of a Town Meeting, on a table in Nevins Hall and on the Town website.
Joel Winett, Precinct 7
Town Meeting 200
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